Megan and Joey (who met at the gym and are now engaged!) share their personal and joint stories about strength, fitness, and life. Megan works in HR for the City of Norfolk, VA; and Joey is a Personnel Specialist Petty Officer 3rd class (PS3) in the US Navy. We talk about building a successful relationship at the gym, using functional fitness to prep for military service, taking first steps into lifting, and lots more.

You can find Megan on Instagram at @meganmonaco and Joey at @hovfetrow.

Have a story to share? Awesome! Email Katie at [email protected] with "Everyday Strength" in the subject line.

Want to learn more about Power Plant Gym and the people you'll hear on the podcast? You can find us on Instagram and Twitter @powerplantgym and online at www.thepowerplantgym.com.

Chris is the founder and CEO of a web development and marketing company, and a dad of 2 boys. We talk about what it's like coaching your own kids, balancing business ownership with being a dad and finding time for yourself, and the role that sports play in life as a kid and as an adult. Fair warning, there is ample use of 90s slag terminology throughout this episode.

You can also find Chris (and his kids and some entertaining stories) on Instagram at @chris_langille... and of course in the gym.

Have a story to share? Awesome! Email Katie at [email protected] with "Everyday Strength" in the subject line.

Want to learn more about Power Plant Gym and the people you'll hear on the podcast? You can find us on Instagram and Twitter @powerplantgym and online at www.thepowerplantgym.com.

Amber is a full-time nursing student, and part-time nanny. We talk about shifting mindset from aesthetic goals to performance goals, juggling school and lifting, and how strength training positively impacts life outside the gym.

You can also find Amber on Instagram at @am_burgerrrr... and of course in the gym.

Have a story to share? Awesome! Email Katie at [email protected] with "Everyday Strength" in the subject line.

Want to learn more about Power Plant Gym and the people you'll hear on the podcast? You can find us on Instagram and Twitter @powerplantgym and online at www.thepowerplantgym.com.

Steph is a lifter, mom, full-time nurse, and "Fancy Gramz." We talk about her journey from weightloss- focused fitness DVDs to lifting heavy things with confidence, inspiring young women and girls to be strong, and the importance of finding your tribe. (We also might cry a little bit.)

You can also find Steph (and her super strong granddaughter) on Instagram at @geeksquadleader_stephg... and of course in the gym.

Have a story to share? Awesome! Email Katie at [email protected] with "Everyday Strength" in the subject line.

Want to learn more about Power Plant Gym and the people you'll hear on the podcast? You can find us on Instagram and Twitter @powerplantgym and online at www.thepowerplantgym.com.

Ian is a lifter, husband, and particle physicist. We talk about old timey strength equipment, hiking the Appalachian Trail, busting stereotypes about gym bros, and gaining confidence through strength.

Have a story to share? Awesome! Email Katie at [email protected] with "Everyday Strength" in the subject line.

Want to learn more about Power Plant Gym and the people you'll hear on the podcast? You can find us on Instagram and Twitter @powerplantgym and online at www.thepowerplantgym.com.

Jen is a lifter, mom, and wife; and she has a full-time job. We talk about balancing strength and fitness with all her other roles and responsibilities, advice for parents who want to find time for the gym, and the confidence and balance that strength training has brought to Jen's life.

In addition to basketball games, baseball games, soccer games, and lacrosse games... you can also find Jen on Instagram at @getzy7503... and of course in the gym.

Welcome to Everyday Strength, a podcast with real stories from real people about strength and fitness in everyday life. Everyone has a story to tell and on Everyday Strength we're telling them in short easy-to-listen-to podcasts that give us a tiny window into the world of the people around us.

Have a story to share? Awesome! Email Katie at [email protected] with "Everyday Strength" in the subject line.

Want to learn more about Power Plant Gym and the people you'll hear on the podcast? You can find us on Instagram and Twitter @powerplantgym and online at www.thepowerplantgym.com.