Powerful Perspectives

In this episode of Powerful Perspectives, join Julianna and Savannah as we introduce our first ever guest Colin Thompson - A fellow lifter and coach from F3 Fitness. . 

In this week’s Entertainment Weekly, we discuss Colin’s Roman Empire of entertainment. Which leads us to a discussion of his love for anime and why he thinks lifting and love for anime often go hand in hand.   

In this week’s we feature a special topic of lifting and mental health with an inside scoop on Colin’s perspective on the negative stigma often given to men’s mental health. We answer several of your questions as we talk about how intertwined powerlifting and mental health can be from our own experiences as well as things we’ve noticed in all of our long careers in this sport. 

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Mondays on repeat, now with video!

In this episode of Powerful Perspective, join Julianna and Savannah to discuss gym controversies. 

In this week’s Entertainment Weekly, we discuss Tate McRae's new album and a recent Reel that blew up.

We also highlight the Questions of the Week segment, where we answer the question of what we think of different gym controversies. We talk about arching, peeing while deadlifting, sumo vs. conventional, and much more.

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It's been a long time coming, but we are BACK.

In this episode of Powerful Perspective, join Julianna and Savannah as we discuss our little hiatus from the pod and all the new revamps we are bringing into the coming episodes. 

In this week’s Entertainment Weekly, we discuss the chokehold Ballad of Songbirds of Snakes has had on us (Tom Blyth amirite everybody ;) ) alongside a brief recap of our adventures in Chicago to see Quinn XCII and Louis the Child.   

We also debut the show’s Questions of the Week segment, where we answer the question of how we built our confidence in the gym. Including how we went from complete noobs to the totally cool badass powerlifters we are now (haha). 

To wrap up the episode, we bring up the question of how to handle the stress of holidays/college finals/end-of-the-year work stress alongside powerlifting training. Together, both girls give examples of the differences that their training will face throughout December and give advice on how to tackle things such as traveling home, having to change gyms, and missing training days. 

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Savannah: @savvy_lifts 

Julianna and Savannah return to discuss all things coach-athlete relationships. Coming from both the coach and client perspectives, they discuss the importance of communication and connection within coach-athlete dynamics.

Research referenced in the episode:

Jowett, S. (2017). Coaching effectiveness: the coach–athlete relationship at its heart. Curr. Opin. Psychol. 16, 154–158. doi: 10.1016/j.copsyc.2017.05.006

Blog Post referenced in the episode about coach-athlete relationships: https://fortitudofitness.com/2023/08/01/the-keys-to-a-healthy-coach-athlete-dynamic/

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In this episode, Julianna and Savannah dive into a popular topic in the lifting world: body image.  Join us as we discuss our own journeys with body image and the changes we have made from the beginning to now.

This also leads us into a discussion of the very non- linear journey many people will take when dealing with body image struggles. We aim to leave you with some tips on having a better mindset when lousy body image days come around.

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In this episode, Julianna and Savannah discuss new and upcoming rules that are being set in motion by USAPL. We discuss the pros and cons this new rule could bring to athletes in the upcoming years and how it may affect the powerlifting community as a whole.  We also discuss the differences in federations and how you may be able to choose the federation that best fits you as you work towards your own personal goals. 

Note: USPA has a both tested and untested division. We acknowledge this oversight in the conversation.

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Changes to the USAPL Referee Requirements: https://www.usapowerlifting.com/changes-to-the-usa-powerlifting-referee-system/

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In this episode, Savannah and Julianna discuss how they become friends (spoiler alert: they were not fast friends initially) and dive deeper into their own powerlifting histories.

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Join Julianna and Savannah as they discuss their upcoming powerlifting meets and the mental and physical prep that goes into them. The discussion also takes a turn into their life post-grad and how they both navigated creating a space for themselves in a world outside of university.

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Welcome to Powerful Perspectives with Julianna & Savannah.

In this episode, we begin with introductions and discussion on why we decided to start this podcast. Then, we dive into our main topic: longevity in strength sports. We discuss the importance of consistency and flexibility within powerlifting. We also provide practical tips on staying committed during challenging times, finding a positive outlook in training and competition, and setting fitness goals beyond just increasing your total.

Throughout the episode, we open up about our own motivations, sharing our personal "whys" and the driving forces that keep us dedicated to the world of powerlifting. Our hope is to inspire you to unearth your own sources of inspiration and ignite an unyielding fire within.

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