NW Faith & Fitness Podcast

Jan Brauer has over 35 years of experience as a labor and delivery nurse and health educator. Jan is encouraging, inspiring, has the best laugh ever, and I was so honored to spend some time talking with her. She has provided us with practical wisdom and Godly guidance. This episode will bless you!

James Townsend is a CrossFit coach, former football player, and gym owner. He is passionate about his family and about Jesus. We had the chance to sit down and talk about how he started CrossFit, his amazingly athletic kids, and he even shares about his near-death experience with sepsis. Enjoy the episode!

Editors note: I ran into some connection issues so parts of the recording, especially the first few minutes, are a little glitchy. I made as many adjustments as I could in the post-production to make the episode enjoyable. I believe this content is worth pushing through a couple sound issues to listen!

This episode is for you if you have ever found yourself LIVING FOR THE RELIEF that comes on the other side of work.

This episode is for you if you have ever struggled with any of these fears: 1) I’m all alone. 2) No one is helping. 3) I don’t have what it takes.

This episode is for you if you want to begin freeing yourself from an underlying sense that you have to perform to feel good about who you are.

You will also learn about how Jenny used exercise to connect with God in a deeper way. (REST training)

Jenny Donnelly is the author of a book called Still (#stillbook), she co-founded The Collective Church, and is the founder of @hervoicemovoment

On this episode I had the privilege of having an important conversation about mental health with Sinclair Ceasar. He shares vulnerably about his recent manic episode and how he has become resilient in the face of bipolar disorder. Get ready because this episode is packed with nuggets of hope! We also get into some tools to help anyone struggling with mental health or wanting to help a loved one who's wrestling with a mental health issue.

Lyman Hiter was my first CrossFit coach and I had a blast catching up with him and talking about some helpful tools to help you make the most of your time in the gym. Lyman is the owner of CrossFit Immense in Happy Valley and has wealth of experience and knowledge in the fitness space. Can't wait for you to hear this episode!

I got to sit down and chat with a member of our gym who also happened to go to the CrossFit Games as a masters athlete. Mike White is a friendly, genuine, and generous person and I love hearing his perspective on everything from athletics to faith.

I had the chance to sit down with Kerstin while she was in Oregon, after leaving her mission field in South Africa, and right before she headed to Germany. I loved hearing about her time in South Africa, and also in this episode she shares so beautifully and vulnerably about her struggles with mental health.

On this episode I had the pleasure of talking with Cody and Kayla Anderson! Cody is best-known for his athletic career as a CrossFit Games athlete. The Anderson's are newlyweds now and I had a blast chatting with them about marriage, CrossFit, and how to trust and follow God.

On this episode, I chat with Chris McDonald who owns CrossFit X Factor in Portland, Oregon and works for CrossFit HQ, teaching seminars around the world. We talk about what is important in creating a fitness program and what is effective for older athletes. We also dive into nutrition and where you can start on a journey towards better nutrition.