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Like, rate, and leave a review on Apple Podcasts! Follow @theunfitpod on Instagram and Twitter. This week we’re talking to content creator and rising TikTok star Connor Coyne (9:27). Connor created a TikTok account during peak quarantine in 2020 and quickly grew a following for his comedy videos parodying Boston nightlife and frat culture. Now with over 98K followers, he’s opening up about his mental health journey (23:24), going to therapy (41:07) and choosing happiness (53:25). The holiday season can be amazing, but for some people it can also be really depressing. Know that if you’re struggling out there, you are not alone. Follow Connor @concoyne on TikTok, Instagram and Twitter.

If you’re part of our local NYC Unfit Fam, we have a quick announcement about a fun event coming up next week from the Astoria Young Professionals in our intro.

Like, rate, and leave a review on Apple Podcasts! Follow @theunfitpod on Instagram and Twitter. It’s December, which means it’s officially crunch time for holiday gift shopping–and if you celebrate Hanukkah, you’re out of time! This week we’re speaking to Sahirenys Pierce (11:22), a financial educator and influencer, to get our finances right just in time for 2022. We’re talking about her decision to change careers in pursuit of financial planning, her High 5 Banking Method (18:59) and how the financial education industry can be more inclusive (40:34). Managing your finances can be stressful at times, but learning tools like the High 5 Banking Method can help ensure that stress doesn’t impact other relationships in your life. It’s never too early to start investing in yourself. Follow Sahirenys on IG @poisedfinancelifestyle and visit her website for more information and tips: https://thepoisedlifestyle.com.

This episode is presented by Ambrosia Meals. Like, rate, and leave a review on Apple Podcasts! Follow @theunfitpod on Instagram and Twitter. This week we’re chatting with the Sports Dietitian of the Buffalo Bills and Buffalo Sabres, Christine Dziedzic, RD, CSSD, APD (9:42). Christine’s career has taken her from her hometown in Australia all the way to Canada and ultimately landed her in Buffalo, New York. We’re talking about the team behind the team (23:31), the measurements she takes to keep her athletes at the top of their game (32:42) and what game day fueling looks like for the Bills vs. the Sabres (43:18). Of course we had to ask about the now-infamous peanut-butter-and-jelly-gate from the Bills’ Sunday Night Football game against the Kansas City Chiefs. Christine cannot confirm or deny who made the sandwiches or whether the ratio of peanut butter to jelly was off. This one goes out to all our Buffalo fans! Follow Christine on Twitter @SportDietitian.

This episode is presented by Ambrosia Meals. Like, rate, and leave a review on Apple Podcasts! Follow Unfit on Instagram @theunfitpod. This week we sat down with Lexi Smith-Taylor to learn about her meal delivery service, Ambrosia Meals (18:33). Lexi is a NASM Certified Nutrition Coach and Personal Trainer with a mission to reduce chronic illness in the USA. We’re starting with the meaning of the word “ambrosia”–there’s another meaning that isn’t the pudding/fruit salad your grandmother brings to family gatherings (20:21). We talk about the importance of anti-inflammatory foods, the different meal plans available and how she plans to scale the business in 2022. If you just started going back into the office and want super satisfying and nutritious meals without having to do all the shopping and prep, Ambrosia Meals is the perfect solution. Go to ambrosiameals.com and check out their meal plan options. Follow them on IG @Ambrosia.Meals.

Like, rate, and leave a review on Apple Podcasts! (https://apple.co/2Nq9und) Follow Unfit on Instagram (https://bit.ly/3hxTUnD). We are back after a month-long hiatus–more on that in this week’s intro. This episode features the lovely Amanda Bruzzese, a certified Holistic Integrative Health Coach. We’re talking about her coaching business, Authentic Fork (15:43), how she became a certified health coach and some of the differences between a health coach and a dietitian (36:42). Amanda walks us through how she works with her clients (41:29) and we share some not-so-fond memories of our high school health classes… Oh how times have changed. If you’re interested in health coaching, go to www.amandabruzzesehealth.com/ and follow Amanda’s Instagram @authenticfork (https://bit.ly/3k4ajCT).

Like, rate, and leave a review on Apple Podcasts! (https://apple.co/2Nq9und) Follow Unfit on Instagram (https://bit.ly/3hxTUnD). Happy October, Unfit Fam! This week’s episode features the bubbly and beautiful inside and out, Madeline Massingill. Maddie is a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader, dance teacher, and choreographer (3:56). After growing up in her mom’s dance studio, she auditioned to be a DCC at 18 years old—her journey is documented on the CMT show, Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Team. We’re talking about what that experience was actually like, how she embraces her naturally curly hair, and everything she’s learned as a DCC. On top of that, October is recognized as Down Syndrome Awareness Month! Maddie has a true passion for Down Syndrome awareness (41:48). She shares her hopes for the future of differently-abled people and what we can do to get there faster. This conversation will inspire you to be bold in the pursuit of your passions and be a kind human—it never goes unnoticed. Visit https://www.ndss.org/ to support the National Down Syndrome Society. Follow Maddie on IG @madeline_massingill (https://bit.ly/3CZA2DJ) and TikTok (https://bit.ly/2Y7EXUw).

Like, rate, and leave a review on Apple Podcasts! (https://apple.co/2Nq9und) Follow Unfit on Instagram (https://bit.ly/3hxTUnD). This week we sat down with Madeline Hall of Buffalo Food Slut and her hype girl, Natalie Partenza. Buffalo Food Slut is one part food blog, highlighting the best eats in the Queen City, and one part apparel brand. What makes the operation unique is that a portion of the proceeds earned by selling apparel are used to buy food from restaurants to give meals directly to essential workers! Madeline calls herself a “personal chef gone wild”–and not for the reasons you might think. In her early twenties, Madeline was quietly battling SIBO, or small intestine bacterial overgrowth (8:29). After years of struggling, Madeline healed herself with food, and once she did she was finally able to enjoy going out to eat again: and so BFS was born. We’re talking about Madeline’s mission for the Buffalo Food Slut brand, how she was able to grow her business in such a short time and what set her on a path towards pursuing her passions without holding back. Follow @buffalofoodslut on Instagram (https://bit.ly/3kx2sOZ) and check out the clothing brand at https://www.bfsapparel716.com/.

Like, rate, and leave a review on Apple Podcasts! (https://apple.co/2Nq9und) Follow Unfit on Instagram (https://bit.ly/3hxTUnD). This week’s guest is Corinne Wainer, the founder and Chief Brand Officer of SHAKTIBARRE, a uniquely encouraging barre and yoga class that inspires participants to show up, feel seen and supported, and truly be themselves (5:52). You might remember us talking about Corinne in a previous episode that featured Monica Mulhall. We’re talking about what makes SHAKTIBARRE different from other barre and workout classes (9:23), Corinne’s background in psychology, and how she uses what she’s learning as a PhD student at The New School to inform the company’s branding and optimize the SHAKTIBARRE app! Corinne also shares insights from a recent study she conducted on body acceptance and fitness (42:19). Get ready for a thought-provoking conversation that will challenge the way you think about your workout experiences. Follow SHAKTIBARRE on Instagram @shaktibarre (https://bit.ly/39dzXPX) and visit https://www.shaktibarre.com/ for more information.

Like, rate, and leave a review on Apple Podcasts! (https://apple.co/2Nq9und) Follow Unfit on Instagram (https://bit.ly/3hxTUnD). We are back after a two week (and much needed) vacation! First we’re giving a quick recap of our trip to the Hamptons, then we have an amazing conversation with Orangetheory Coach and Owner, Jesse Milleson. Jesse coaches in Brooklyn & Queens and owns two Orangetheory locations, one in Long Island City and one in Astoria—so we were lucky enough to record this episode in person! Jesse takes us through his journey from high school athlete, to D1 college hall-of-famer, to Orangetheory coach and more (14:40). He speaks to the hardships he experienced as a kid and how they shaped him to become the inspiring coach he is today. We’re also chatting about 75 Hard, the notoriously difficult fitness challenge he completed recently (30:04) and Club Jesse, his community for individuals committed to bettering their lives and the lives of those around them (51:25). You’ll want to join Club Jesse after this because he’s the bouncer and the only thing he kicks out is negativity. Follow @clubjesse on Instagram (https://bit.ly/3trFVGh) and Jesse’s personal account @jessemilleson (https://bit.ly/3njRcaE).

Like, rate, and leave a review on Apple Podcasts! (https://apple.co/2Nq9und) Follow Unfit on Instagram (https://bit.ly/3hxTUnD). This week we sat down with entrepreneur, public speaker and the founder and CEO of Passion Fit, Reena Vokoun (11:26). Reena recently published her best-selling and award-winning book, The Wellness-Empowered Woman™. It’s part practical health and wellness advice, part female empowerment, and part professional development–everything we love to talk about on Unfit! We’re discussing Reena’s holistic approach to health and pursuing your passions (17:11), trusting your intuition (33:42), and her predictions for employee health and wellness in the future (53:05). This conversation is a great first step in assessing your daily wellness practices to see if they’re setting you up to pursue your passions. Follow Reena on all socials @passionfitllc (https://bit.ly/3AV0ugB). You can learn more about her and Passion Fit at https://passionfit.com/. Order The Wellness-Empowered Woman™ by visiting thewellnessempoweredwoman.com (https://bit.ly/3kb3Llq).