Can You Relate Fit and Health: Recent Episodes
Jill
A conversation with a person about what they have gone through, From weight loss, to getting fit, to how our body changes, to aging, to coming back from an illness, and everything in between. The hope is that the listener will be able to relate to something my guest has gone through and find that they are not alone in their struggles.
In this episode Jewel talks about how she handled gyms being shut down during Covid and now how she is overcoming knee surgery.
On this episode of "Can You Relate Fit and Health": Theresa has survived cancer twice. Got her college degree while raising two boys and working a fulltime job. Now, Theresa is working to help others as they go through their cancer.
Hello Everyone
In today's episode I am going to talk about how I have become the CEO of my own mind and body and how I have had several bouts with imposter syndrome.
Please check out my website Trufitbalance.com
Thank you
Jill
Hello Everyone
Welcome Back to "Can You Relate Fit and Health".
Today's topic: Turning 40. A milestone age.
How are you feeling emotionally, physically, mentally? How should you be feeling? How would you like to feel? How I felt turning the BIG 4-0.
Turning 40 often means your metabolism slows down significantly. Things change. Embrace the change!
It’s YOUR moment. It’s YOUR life. I'm here for YOU.
Let’s talk and find YOUR BALANCE.
For more information: Truefitbalance.com
Thank you
Jill
On this episode, I talk about how my demons came back after seeing photos of myself from a photo shoot I did. The pictures were amazing and were meant to empower me but I couldn't help but pick at my flaws. After a little break, I went back and looked at the pictures and truly appreciated how I looked.
On this episode of Can You Relate Fit and Health Carlo talks about going from working in a gym to owning his own gym called Intoxx Fitness and how he helps people become the best versions of themselves.
You can check out the gym's website www.intoxxfitness.com
and their Instagram @Intoxxfitness_tottenville
Most of us are tumbling through life's obstacles, right? Well for Heather, tumbling is her whole life. On this episode hear her journey from being a student to coaching gymnastics. Eventually opening her own business, Tumble Techs in Fairfield, NJ while facing her largest obstacle: Breast Cancer.
On this episode we discuss Celiac Disease and Astrology. She shares what she has learned about herself and other people from being an astrologer. I know, I learned a lot about myself from Mackenzie and my astrological signs (rising, sun and moon).
Here is Mackenzie's information if you are interested in getting a reading or seeing what she is all about.
Website: https://www.mackandthezodiac.com/
Instagram: @mackandthezodiac
Supporting others is what I love! A fellow personal trainer, Melanie tells her fitness journey as she overcame cancer and started her own training company!
You can visit her website: https://melcassitta.com/
Follow her Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/melsarmy/
Follow her Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mels_army/
My Instagram: @truefitbalance
Weight loss and muscle gain are common goals for most when starting their workout journeys. Hear how Keri achieved her goals!
In this episode of Can You Relate Fit and Healthmy guest Trevor tells his story of weight loss but, also on how being on antidepressants and ADD medication has changed his life. When I asked Trevor for a picture he said I could use any of the ones on Facebook. The reason I chose this picture is because the caption said "Antidepressants at work, y'all!"
Even pro-athletes struggle with balance! Former Major Leaguer Mark DeRosa tells his story about getting into sports as a kid, continuing it through college and making a career out of it. After retiring he has had to find a new balance which he discusses here.
Eating Disorders are silent battles so many people face. On this episode Mags discusses overcoming her eating disorder and the impact it has had on her health.
Running and Injuries: The unfortunate relationship so many avid runners can relate to. Listen to Gregs journey battling this relationship.
Shaun is one of my closest friends and a great inspiration to me. He has pushed through many injuries (including the 2nd degree burn he just got) yet he continues to push through and keep going.
Life's a marathon and we all face challenges. Hear how Todd overcame injury to get back into marathon running and finding his new stride.
Raising kids is hard. Going back to school while raising kids and having a full time job, even harder. Doing it all while battling cancer takes an amazing amount of strength and that is exactly what Theresa embodies. A truly inspirational story of resilience and perseverance.
From PeeWee to Varsity then Collegiate sport to.... what's next? The struggle to stay fit after years of playing competitive sports is something many can relate to and my guest Jim shares how he overcame weight gain and muscle loss after he no longer played sports.
Every journey through sports is different. Here Jourdan tells her story and how she finds time to workout while balancing her job and family.
On this episode of Can You Relate Fit and Health, my guest Tom talks about doing triathlons and Iron man competitions, to getting cancer, a hip replaced, getting cancer again and coming back from it all.
Hear how he started doing the competitions to say he could do it, then got really into it and is now back to doing it for himself after being sick.
It is an amazing journey! Enjoy the story!
Strongman? No, StrongWOMAN. That's exactly what this weeks guest Jewel is. Hear about her journey through competitions like the Strongman and the community she's formed along the way. You can follow Jewel on Instagram @squeakasaurus_flex and myself @Truefitbalance
Hello my name is Jill and I am the host of Can You Relate Fit and Health. This first episode tells my and the genesis of this Podcast. Can You Relate Fit and Health is taped and unedited: you'll hear in the beginning of this episode how it took me four tries to get a take I liked!
I hope you enjoy this episode and come back to hear the stories of my friends and what they have gone through to lose weight, get fit, and the issues they've faced along their journey. The goal is to release a new episode every week, but until I get more interviews it will be every other week.