Purposeful Strength Podcast

Christa and I discuss get real as we talk about the beginning and growth of her gym, Tuff Girl, body positivity and how to change your inner monologue, how to create a positive and empowering culture, and how we help influence women of all ages to be strong not only physically but in every sense of the word! This one got emotional for both of us and I know lots of other women will be able to relate to a lot of these topics!

Brendon recounts how he got into the strength and conditioning world, as well as the many unexpected that have occurred in the past few years. He is super open about becoming a parent, moving out to California, and fighting Aplastic Anemia. He talks about how these life events have changed his perspective on coaching, self care, and really life in general!

I sit down with one of my most influential mentors, Phil Scarito to talk all about his journey with StrongFirst, the people that have influenced him the most, and what makes this organization so special. Phil and I also discuss his very interesting training method of Greasing the Groove!

Mike and I talk about how coaches and physical therapists can work together in the most effective ways! Mike also explains how his team at Champion provides the best care for their clients and how to get the best results for each person's specific goals.

Jason gets real and shares his never before broadcasted story about how he got into this industry. We talk about Jason's up bringing, how he used to be an extreme introvert, dropping out of college, and finding his true calling in being a coach and business owner. Jason discusses this concept of vulnerable confidence and offers great advice for others wanting to get into the fitness industry.

Danny and I talk about how he fell in love with the sport of olympic weight lifting at a vey early age and how he made the transition from athlete to coach. We talk about how he continues to remain so passionate about the sport and his athletes and helps me understand a bit more of the strategy behind the sport itself.

I sit down with my fellow coworkers at Achieve to talk about how they got to where they are now as a coach. Each one came from a very different background, with different levels of involvement in sports and fitness, to all wind up in this same place! We talk about Ted's struggles with injuries, and surgeries, Maureen's decision to jump ship from the corporate work, and Emily's involvement in women's semi pro football! We also go into some of the things we love most about working at Achieve and what out members have taught us!

Lauren and I talk about her history with body dysmorphic disorder and how she has used these challenges to create a stronger mindset. She reviews how she has evolved within her coaching style and within her own fitness goals.

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