The Powerhouse Mentality

By Kaitlyn Kenna Smith

We all have a story. My mission in life and with this podcast is to help you stop tolerating your own bullshit to finally win in life. This podcast will teach you how to become the best version of

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March 31, 2026 The Powerhouse Journal: Ghost 7UP, Arnold Recap, and the Real Work Nobody Sees
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In this episode of The Powerhouse Journal, I'm joined by Sean, The Bearded Gorilla, for a conversation that covers way more than just energy drinks. We break down Ghost 7UP, talk about why soda and nostalgia-based collabs keep winning, and dive into some of the biggest trends happening right now in supplements, protein, and the functional beverage space.
From Bum energy pouches and C4 Cereal Killer to new Arnold Expo launches, flavored cream of rice, creatine formats, and the rise of viral energy drink culture, this episode is packed with real industry insight.
But this one also goes deeper. We talk about internet trolls, taking risks, building businesses, leaving jobs to chase something bigger, blood work, hormones, GLP-1s, discipline, pain, and the side of success people never see online. I
t’s part supplement talk, part life talk, and a reminder that anything worthwhile is going to be hard — so you might as well choose the kind of hard that actually moves you forward.
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Thank you to everyone who has taken the time out of their day to listen to this podcast. It means more to me than you will ever know.
Any questions or recommendations on who I should have on next? Email them to: [email protected]
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March 24, 2026Why Chasing Skinny Is Holding You Back with Victoria Johnson
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Victoria is a registered nurse, content creator, and supplement educator who has seen health from both sides — inside the ICU and outside through lifestyle, fitness, and prevention.
In this episode, we dive into:
What it’s really like working in healthcare (and why prevention matters more than ever)
How social media misinformation led to an eating disorder — and how she recovered
Why most women are under-eating, under-training, and overthinking everything
The truth about building muscle, metabolism, and body composition
Simple nutrition and meal prep strategies that actually work in real life
The mindset shift from chasing “skinny” to chasing strength and capability
How to start — even when life feels chaotic and imperfect
This is a real, honest conversation about health, discipline, and doing the work.
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Thank you to everyone who has taken the time out of their day to listen to this podcast. It means more to me than you will ever know.
Any questions or recommendations on who I should have on next? Email them to: [email protected]
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March 02, 2026 Behind-the-Scenes of the Supplement Industry and Living An Uncommon Life with Spencer Lynn
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In this episode, I sit down with Spencer Lynn from PricePlow to talk all things supplements, industry realities, and the mindset behind building an uncommon life.
Spencer shares his path from football to the Army to the sports nutrition world — including how one Instagram DM helped launch his career. We break down Arnold Expo culture, the early influence of bodybuilding.com forums, why some supplement brands fail (and what the best brands do differently), and the importance of transparency in products like protein.
We also get real about discipline beyond training: fatherhood, being present, pacing yourself to avoid burnout, and what it means to build a life you’ll be proud to tell stories about later.
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Thank you to everyone who has taken the time out of their day to listen to this podcast. It means more to me than you will ever know.
Any questions or recommendations on who I should have on next? Email them to: [email protected]
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February 24, 2026Coaches Corner: The Real Way to Measure Progress
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Most people don’t fail their goals because they lack discipline — they fail because they’re measuring progress the wrong way.
In this episode of Coaches Corner, Kaitlyn and Marco break down why relying on a single metric (like the number on the scale) leads to frustration, burnout, and quitting too soon.
We dive into:
Why outcome goals alone don’t work
Input vs. outcome measurements
Performance-based progress markers
Why strength, sleep, and habits matter more than the scale
The psychology behind consistency
How to escape the all-or-nothing mindset
Why becoming a more capable human beats chasing aesthetics
If you’ve ever felt like your progress “isn’t working,” this episode will change how you evaluate success forever.
Progress isn’t just about results — it’s about staying in the game long enough to win.
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Thank you to everyone who has taken the time out of their day to listen to this podcast. It means more to me than you will ever know.
Any questions or recommendations on who I should have on next? Email them to: [email protected]
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February 17, 2026 This 17 Year Old Is More Mentally Tough Than Most Adults with Justin Kolaras
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At 17 years old, Justin has already done what most people spend their entire lives avoiding — choosing discomfort on purpose.
After years of isolation, video games, fast food, and zero direction, he decided to change his life one inconvenient decision at a time: walking miles to the gym, fixing his sleep schedule, removing fast food, training jiu-jitsu, and eventually running ultramarathons — including a brutal 50-mile race that took nearly 17 hours to complete.
In this episode we talk about:
• How discipline is trained, not inherited
• Why small changes beat extreme motivation
• The mental shift that turns suffering into purpose
• What ultramarathons teach you about life
• Why chasing comfort keeps people stuck
• Long-term vs short-term thinking
• Becoming uncommon in a comfortable world
This isn’t a fitness episode — it’s about identity, responsibility, and keeping the commitments you make to yourself.
Follow Justin on IG - https://www.instagram.com/justinkolaras/
Thank you to everyone who has taken the time out of their day to listen to this podcast. It means more to me than you will ever know.
Any questions or recommendations on who I should have on next? Email them to: [email protected]
Follow Kaitlyn on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kaitlynkennafitness/
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Save 10% on all of your energy drink needs using code: kaitlynkennafitenss at energydrinkcity.com
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February 09, 2026 The Powerhouse Journal | Favorite Products, 2026 Releases & Fitness Industry Drama
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In the first episode of The Powerhouse Journal, Kaitlyn and Shaun Hawley (The Bearded Gorilla) break down the current state of the supplement and fitness industry.
The mission of this series is simple: help you navigate the noise and the marketing so you can make smarter decisions in an industry full of hype.
We cover:
• Our favorite products from 2025 and early 2026
• New releases we’re excited about — and some we think are overrated
• Early talk around the Arnold Expo 2026
• Trends in supplements, energy drinks, and functional foods
• Ongoing drama in the fitness content world
• What this series is and why we’re doing it
This is an inside look at the industry from two people actively working in it — as athletes, reviewers, and media creators — sharing honest perspective instead of marketing narratives.
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Thank you to everyone who has taken the time out of their day to listen to this podcast. It means more to me than you will ever know.
Any questions or recommendations on who I should have on next? Email them to: [email protected]
Follow Shaun on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebeardedgorilla/
Follow Kaitlyn on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kaitlynkennafitness/
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February 02, 2026 From Addiction to 1,400+ Days of Running: The Power of Action with Chris Avery
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In this episode, I sit down with Chris Avery, coach and founder of Chris Runs America, to talk about faith, execution, identity, and what it actually takes to live up to your potential.
Chris shares his journey through addiction, trauma, and years of living below his capabilities — and how he rebuilt his life through faith, discipline, and taking relentless action. We dive deep into why most people aren’t lazy or broken, how the central nervous system controls decision-making, and why clarity often comes after action, not before it.
We also explore Chris’s multi-year running streak and his upcoming plan to run the perimeter of the United States — not as a flex, but as a living example of consistency, alignment, and long-term thinking.
This episode is about doing the ordinary extra, closing the loop on uncertainty, and becoming the person you’re capable of being — one small step at a time.
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Thank you to everyone who has taken the time out of their day to listen to this podcast. It means more to me than you will ever know.
Any questions or recommendations on who I should have on next? Email them to: [email protected]
Save 10% on all of your energy drink needs using code: kaitlynkennafitenss at energydrinkcity.com
Main IG: @kaitlynkennafitness - https://www.instagram.com/kaitlynkennafitness/
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January 26, 2026 Stop Trying to Be Normal. It's Ruining Your Life.
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“Normal” is comfortable, socially approved, and wildly overrated. In this episode, we break down why trying to fit into a version of life that was never built for you slowly kills ambition, momentum, and self-trust. We talk about the hidden cost of chasing average, why high-drive people feel broken in a world designed for comfort, and how embracing discomfort is often the price of doing meaningful work. If you’ve ever felt like you don’t fit — this episode is your permission slip to stop apologizing for it.
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Thank you to everyone who has taken the time out of their day to listen to this podcast. It means more to me than you will ever know.
Any questions or recommendations on who I should have on next? Email them to: [email protected]
Save 10% on all of your energy drink needs using code: kaitlynkennafitenss at energydrinkcity.com
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January 19, 2026 Misfit Energy: The “Underrated” Energy Drink Doing It Right
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I sat down with Tom, one of the founders of Misfit Energy—a brand I keep calling underrated because they actually do energy drinks the right way.
We get into the real story behind Misfit: it started as an idea for flavored water, ran into major production issues, and turned into a full-on energy drink project that’s now years in the making. Tom breaks down why they chose to keep everything in-house (formula + flavor creation + production), how they think about using patented, well-studied ingredients with intention, and why they obsess over flavor so it hits like the real thing—without that weird diet aftertaste.
We also talk about the part nobody tells you: how hard it is to scale when major companies basically “own” coolers and shelf space, why marketing can beat quality in this industry, and how Misfit is trying to build a real cult following through grassroots creators and community-driven growth.
Plus: a sneak peek at what’s coming next, including an Energy Drink City collab flavor and how they decide what stays core vs what gets vaulted.
If you love energy drinks, business, branding, or seeing how a legit product gets built from scratch—this one’s for you.
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Thank you to everyone who has taken the time out of their day to listen to this podcast. It means more to me than you will ever know.
Any questions or recommendations on who I should have on next? Email them to: [email protected]
Save 10% on all of your energy drink needs using code: kaitlynkennafitenss at energydrinkcity.com
Main IG: @kaitlynkennafitness - https://www.instagram.com/kaitlynkennafitness/
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January 12, 2026From 300 to 185: The Habit System That Changed Everything with Joseph Padin
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In this episode, I sit down with Joseph (The Daily Brew Review) — one of my TikTok followers and fellow creators — to talk about his real, unfiltered journey from 300+ pounds to 185.
We get into:
What life actually looked like at 300 pounds — and why feeling “normal” doesn’t mean healthy
The wake-up call that forced change (high blood pressure + doing it for his daughter)
Why Weight Watchers worked… until it didn’t
The $3,000 coaching program that barely moved the needle
How learning calories, macros, and tracking finally changed everything
We also talk honestly about:
Plateaus and long dieting phases
Food noise, restriction, and winter hunger
Why motivation fades — and discipline has to take over
Refeeds, maintenance phases, and sustainable fat loss
Building habits instead of chasing perfection
Joseph breaks down how he:
Started with water and steps before workouts
Lost weight training entirely at home
Used Facebook Marketplace to build a gym on a budget
Learned portion sizes and eventually stopped needing a tracking app
Shifted from restriction to balance (80/20 without bingeing)
We wrap with:
Parenting, being a role model, and breaking generational habits
Why healthy eating doesn’t have to be expensive
The one piece of advice Joseph would give someone at rock bottom
If you’re starting over, stuck in a plateau, or overwhelmed by fitness advice — this episode is proof that slow progress, consistency, and simple habits win every time.
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Any questions or recommendations on who I should have on next? Email them to: [email protected]
Save 10% on all of your energy drink needs using code: Kaitlynkennafitenss at energydrinkcity.com
Thank you to everyone who has taken the time out of their day to listen to this podcast. It means more to me than you will ever know.
Main IG: @kaitlynkennafitness - https://www.instagram.com/kaitlynkennafitness/
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