What I Live For

I'm changing up the format once a month to bring you a topic based round table episode.

This project idea came from the conversations I was having with Jack and Ethan on separate podcasts and in DMs. I wanted to have more thorough conversations about one particular topic per episode versus the one on one interviews. This episode, in particular, is about men and emotions and I wanted to dig into what both of these guys thought about this topic.

Please enjoy this inaugural episode!

If you want to connect with Jack, you can follow him on Instagram, ( http://www.instagram.com/jackattack9182).  If you want to connect with Ethan, you can follow him on Instagram, ( http://www.instagram.com/depressed2determined). Be sure to subscribe to the podcast to get all future goodness of this show. While you're at it, do me a favor and rate & review this podcast. That's how more people can discover it as well. Follow me on Instagram ( http://www.instagram.com/williegillis).

On this episode, this week’s guest is Chris (@fat_boy_runs99). 

Chris has been one of my newest connections on Instagram over the past few months. He found me through the podcast rabbit hole and I just clicked with him instantly. We cover a wide range of topics including Chris's own weight loss and regain journey and much, much more. That is just a small part of a bigger conversation.  I hope you all enjoy this thorough conversation. 

If you want to connect with Chris, you can follow him on Instagram, ( http://www.instagram.com/fat_boy_runs99).  Be sure to subscribe to the podcast to get all future goodness of this show. While you're at it, do me a favor and rate & review this podcast. That's how more people can discover it as well. Follow me on Instagram ( http://www.instagram.com/williegillis).

On this episode, this week’s guest is Jamie (@coachjdhill).

I've known Jamie for several years and we've ran through a lot of the same Internet community circles. Jamie has been on this weight loss journey for several years and is now in the process of having weight loss surgery.

This episode is a little different than most. In the episode, I'm talking to Jamie not about just his weight loss efforts thus far but the process of having upcoming weight loss surgery in February. What made him decide to finally pursue the surgery, how he feels about it overall, his process to prepare for the surgery and what he expects from the end result of the surgery.

This is part one of a forthcoming second conversation that will take place after Jamie is healed from the weight loss surgery. If you've ever thought of having surgery done for weight loss, listen to Jamie's thought process and hopefully his story can help you with your process as well.

If you want to connect with Jamie, you can follow him on Instagram, ( https://www.instagram.com/coachjdhill).  Be sure to subscribe to the podcast to get all future goodness of this show. While you're at it, do me a favor and rate & review this podcast. That's how more people can discover it as well. Follow me on Instagram ( http://www.instagram.com/williegillis).

On this episode, this week’s guest is Katelynn (@agirlnamedk_).

Katelynn came highly recommended through previous guest Kaela (@mckenna__fitness). Katelynn and Kaela have been workout partners for several months now and Katelynn's weight loss journey started in October of 2019. I wanted to know more about Katelynn's background, why she decided to lose weight once and for all, and what drives her to be better.

This podcast is only a small portion of a total 3 hour conversation that we had that same night. Katelynn is an inspiration and I hope she inspires you as well. I'm happy to call her a great friend. Please enjoy my conversation with Katelynn.

If you want to connect with Katelynn, you can follow her on Instagram, ( http://www.instagram.com/agirlnamedk_).  Be sure to subscribe to the podcast to get all future goodness of this show. While you're at it, do me a favor and rate & review this podcast. That's how more people can discover it as well. Follow me on Instagram ( http://www.instagram.com/williegillis).

On this episode, this week’s guest is Dan (@bigfatlifepodcast).

Dan is a podcaster for the show, Big Fat Life Podcast. Dan and his podcast gained a lot of traction in the second half of 2019 and I started hearing about this podcast called "Big Fat Life". I had know clue who Dan was but his name and his podcast kept getting mentioned in several stories of other people that I follow on Instagram. I listened to it and I was really intrigued by how polished the show was. His interview style was to the point and he was a professional at getting people to share their stories of weight loss.

After hearing several episodes, I reached out to him to find out his story and just a little more about him. After the conversation, I found that we had a lot more in common than I realized and the conversation was awesome. I hope you guys enjoy my conversation with Dan.

If you want to connect with Dan, you can follow him on Instagram, ( http://www.instagram.com/bigfatlifepodcast).  Be sure to subscribe to the podcast to get all future goodness of this show. While you're at it, do me a favor and rate & review this podcast. That's how more people can discover it as well. Follow me on Instagram ( http://www.instagram.com/williegillis).

On this episode, this week’s guest is Kaftan (@runningkat_o).

Kaftan is one of my new friends on Instagram that I've known for a decent amount of time but we've never had a bigger conversation. 

We've had many chats about meditation and self development but never a conversation about who she is. I knew she has weight loss surgery almost three years ago and that she is an avid runner but that's where my knowledge stopped. This episode gives you a breakdown of who she is, her journey with weight loss and what's she's all about. I hope you enjoy this great conversation.

If you want to connect with Kaftan, you can follow her on Instagram, ( http://www.instagram.com/runningkat_o)  Be sure to subscribe to the podcast to get all future goodness of this show. While you're at it, do me a favor and rate & review this podcast. That's how more people can discover it as well. Follow me on Instagram ( http://www.instagram.com/williegillis).

On this episode, this week’s guest is Amber (@ables_all_the_way). 

Amber is a beast and her drive shows that. She’s lost a lot of weight in a short amount of time and she’s living the life that she wants now. From her cheerful personality to her multiple workouts a day, Amber shows no sign of slowing down in 2020! I had a blast chatting with Amber and I hope you guys enjoy our conversation. 

If you want to connect with Amber, you can follow her on Instagram, ( http://www.instagram.com/ables_all_the_way)  Be sure to subscribe to the podcast to get all future goodness of this show. While you're at it, do me a favor and rate & review this podcast. That's how more people can discover it as well. Follow me on Instagram ( http://www.instagram.com/williegillis).