Join Host Amy Thompson for this episode of the IDEAfit Pro Show featuring Dr. Darian Parker, an IDEA Award Recipient and Program Administrator for IDEA’s Fitness Mentor Network.

Find out how mentorship is transforming the fitness industry and why IDEA has created a structured mentorship program to help professionals grow, connect, and thrive. Dr. Parker shares how the 12-month program, 8-week deep dive cohorts, and one-on-one mentoring are uniquely designed to support fitness professionals at every stage of their careers.

Hear insights on how this first-of-its-kind mentorship network can help you navigate the industry, elevate your career, and increase your success.

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IDEAfit PRO SHOW is hosted by Amy Boone Thompson; executive produced by Rominna Rufin; engineered by Michael Hilding. 

About IDEA® Health & Fitness Association  

IDEA® Health & Fitness Association has served as the World’s leading organization of fitness and wellness professionals for over 43 years. We deliver world-class content and continuing education to fitness professionals, business owners and allied health professionals via our publications, including the award-winning IDEA Fitness Journal. We also power fit pros through our fitness, business and nutrition conferences, most notably our IDEA WORLD Convention and with hundreds of digital courses available on ideafit.com. We Inspire the World to Fitness® with the passion and dedication of IDEA Members in more than 80 countries.     

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