The Fitness and Finance Podcast

Join us as we delve into a discussion on body image - how negative body image affects us personally, and how we manage it. We also talk about the Instagram echo chamber, the importance of our circle, and reflect on the idea of "toxic positivity".
With summer approaching, we warn about weight loss fads, and highlight the prevalence of misinformation, and immorality in the diet industry.

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Serene: @serene_strong
Jovin: @jovinharper

1:19 Goodbye seasonal sadness

3:42 Dog chat

7:08 A Discussion on body image 

24:20 Genetics & our bodies 

26:48 Worrying about the perceptions of others

29:17 Choosing your circle 

31:40 “Toxic positivity”

35:25 Diet FADs

42:36 Jovin’s experience in network marketing

47:23 Sexy sells in the diet industry

53:12 Mini house update 

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After a 2 week break we have a little moan about Cornish diesel shortages and then discuss our business loan, Serene's psychology degree, snowflakes/keyboard warriors, give a bit more detail about bridging loans, and dig into why it can be hard to ask for help.

1:50 - Where's all the diesel?
4:32 - Jovin gets his business loan (and a little update on the flat refurb)
9:57 - Psychology & why Serene is back at university
18:15 - Annoying snowflakes & keyboard warriors
24:06 - What's a bridging loan?
30:06 - Should Jovin start a Youtube channel?
31:32 - Asking questions/asking for help
34:07 - Jovin is a pilot??
36:22 - Back to asking for help

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@serene_strong
@jovinharper

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This episode we talk about the issues we are having on our current property project, and both of us go on rants about the BS and fake gurus in both of our industries.

2:53 - Potential property pitfalls

24:43 - BS property "gurus"

29:03 - Bad fitness coaches

39:03 - Red flags to look out for

40:52 - Serene's important piece of advice

42:33 - Serene nearly gets scammed!

45:03 - Serene's fraud IG account

46:18 - "Youtubers" & "Influencers"

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@serene_strong
@jovinharper

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Serene talks about her journey with bodybuilding and gives an insight into what life was like as a competitor (and a bit about what it's like living with a competitor) - the journey from beginner to finishing in the top 3 in Britain.
Serene and Jovin also talk a bit about competing in powerlifting.
Let us know what else you'd like us to cover or if you'd like more details on anything.

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In this episode, Jovin talks waaaay too much and we cover:
Our new home
Mortgages, banks and money stress
Our first business and how it failed, costing us £60k
Jovin shares his experiences with panic attacks
Next time, more about Serene...

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We discuss our training plans for 2022, or lack of training in Serene's case! Jovin opens up about his struggles with food, we discuss BMI, touch on fad diets/supplements, and our thoughts on the January gym madness.
Oh and Serene announces her new program - Strong in 6!
We are still learning to podcast so please be nice!

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A quick introduction to Jovin & Serene, a hint of what's to come, a warning that we swear far too much, and us trying to figure out how to actually record a podcast!

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