Glitter, Leg Warmers, Fame

In this week’s episode, The Mystics sweat through the glitter to learn more about the legacy of Richard Simmons 🕺🏼From growing up as a kid in New Orleans, with every day weight struggles, to becoming America’s most energetic fitness icon 💪🏼💪🏼 Come along as Amber dives into Richard’s rise to fame, his deep emotional connection with his fans, and why he dedicated his life to helping everyday people feel seen, loved, and confident 😇 With plenty of laughs and a whole lot of sequins, this first part explores how Richard built an empire around kindness, encouragement, and sweating to the oldies before his life took a mysterious turn 🤔 Grab your glitter and water bottle, because this workout is just getting started. THE IMPORTANT LINKS AND CRED 📸 Cover Art by Rainbowfishdesign 🎶 The Grimm Mystics Theme Song by Bear Golden and Abby Golden

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Glitter, Leg Warmers, Fame is an episode from The Grimm Mystics by Amber Ringus & Lesley Gregg.

This episode is 60:43 long.

This episode was published on May 19, 2026.

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