Lifelong Health & Fitness Conversations

Welcome back to the podcast. In this episode, I speak with Martin Pytela, a functional medicine expert and metabolic typing coach whose mission is to “Restore Vitality to You and the Planet.” With over 12,000 clients coached and more than 60,000 students enrolled in his online courses, Martin shares his unique approach to healing, which blends physical health, emotional wellness, and spiritual insight. In our conversation, Martin discusses his personal health journey and how it led him to explore alternative approaches to healing. We cover a wide range of topics, including trauma recovery, stress and anxiety management, gut health, metabolism, and the connection between mindset and physical well-being. He also explains the principles behind metabolic typing and why individualized nutrition matters for long-term vitality. If you're curious about holistic wellness and how functional medicine can support lifelong health, this episode offers plenty of insights and actionable takeaways. Connect with Martin: PS: Martin’s Podcast: https://www.life-enthusiast.com/articles/category/podcasts/ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/LifeEnthusiastContact Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeenthusiast15/ X: https://x.com/lifentco YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/lifentco Martin’s Headshot: 7000 wallet cr.jpg Martin’s One Sheet: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1w0f-TKejdYEjVGqi0mkqxnRwlXxJeOkx Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by our podcast guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the podcast or its hosts. We are not responsible for any statements made by guests. We encourage listeners to critically assess all information and, based on their own knowledge, experiences, and resources, make informed decisions about whether or not to adopt any ideas discussed. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/llafit-lifelong-health-and-fitness-conversations/donations

Welcome back to the podcast. In this episode, I have a conversation with Dr. Thomas Cowan, a widely known alternative medicine doctor, speaker, and best-selling author of six books, including Human Heart, Cosmic Heart, Cancer and the New Biology of Water, and The Contagion Myth. With a background in both conventional and holistic medicine, Dr. Cowan offers a common-sense, deeply informed perspective on health, rooted in decades of practice, study, and lived experience. Dr. Cowan is a founding board member and current vice president of the Weston A. Price Foundation, and he advocates for whole-body wellness, regenerative agriculture, and restoring our connection to natural health. In our conversation, Dr. Cowan shares his thoughts on conventional medicine and beliefs, along with suggestions for sustainable nutrition and fitness. Connect w/ Dr. Cowan: Clinic: newbiologyclinic.com Primary Website: drtomcowan.com Books: See catalog of books Nutrition: drcowansgarden.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/llafit-lifelong-health-and-fitness-conversations/donations

In this episode, I have a conversation with Alessa Caridi, also known as the Power Posture Pro. Alessa is a master-certified Pilates instructor, functional fitness expert, and the founder of JōbuFIT, a workplace movement company dedicated to solving the aches, pains, and productivity challenges of the modern workday. Alessa brings a wealth of knowledge from her experiences of teaching Pilates on three continents, owning studios in two countries, and studying the healthy living practices of Okinawa, Japan—which is home to some of the longest-living people on Earth. She has distilled her knowledge and insights into practical tools for busy professionals through her book, The Ultimate Workspace Toolkit. In this episode, Alessa will share actionable techniques and simple science to help us move smarter, reduce stress, and thrive in both our work and personal lives. Now on to our conversation. Connect with Alessa Website: www.jobufit.com Instagram: @alessa.jobufit YouTube: @Jobufit Well+Good Feature! Check out the Radio Taiso article HERE. Listen to Alessa on a previous podcast: Podcast feature HERE. CHECK OUT OUR PROMO VIDEO Read Alessa's Book: The Ultimate Workspace Toolkit: Your Guide to Solving the Aches, Pains, and Productivity Problems of Your Workday Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/llafit-lifelong-health-and-fitness-conversations/donations

Welcome back to the podcast. In this episode, I speak with Jared Heldt, an advocate for alternative health, wellness, and biohacking. Jared is also the host of the Psynautical podcast and an author. As a practitioner and advocate of ancestral living and cutting-edge health strategies, Jared shares his first-hand knowledge on how we can optimize our physical and mental well-being through natural and non-traditional approaches. His podcast explores biohacking, mindset shifts, and integrating ancient health practices with modern wellness tools. Get ready our conversation to explore how you can take charge of your health in ways that go beyond conventional medicine. More about Jared Psynautical Podcast: https://redcircle.com/psynautical-alternative-health-spirituality-and-philosophy/donations YouTube: @psynautical Instagram: @jaredheldtsage Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/psynautical/ Books Psynautical: Alternative Health and Wellness Psynautical: Modern Day Self Improvement, Spirituality, Self-Actualization, Biohacking and more Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/llafit-lifelong-health-and-fitness-conversations/donations

In this episode, I speak with Emmett Kilduff, a serial entrepreneur, finance expert, and the visionary behind the Pitstop app. Emmett’s journey began in the high-stakes world of investment banking at Morgan Stanley. Over the years, Emmett built a reputation for helping companies achieve transformative success. He is currently the founder and CEO of the Fortia Group, and Mergers and Acquisitions advisory firm. Now, Emmett is bringing the same strategic precision he brought to the business and finance world to men’s health and productivity through his app Pitstop, which focuses on physical and mental health, wellbeing, career growth, and financial mastery combined with conquering work-life balance. Learn more about Pitstop: takeapitstop.com Instagram: takeapitstop_ YouTube: @Takeapitstop_ LinkedIn: takeapitstop Facebook: takeapitstopapp #menshealth #wellness #mentalhealth #quote #takeapitstop #financialgoals #podcast Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/llafit-lifelong-health-and-fitness-conversations/donations

In this episode, I speak with Csongor Daniel, biotherapist, author, speaker, and coach. While Csongor Daniel’s teachings have healed more than a million people, he has no such ambitions for fame—he would rather teach many more to heal themselves and others. As the author of three books on Bioenergy Healing and a veteran of numerous lectures and seminars worldwide, Csongor will show your audience how to feel energy easily and use it to reduce pain, promote healing, and live a healthy life. Would you like to know how he went from being a sickly child to not falling ill since 1989? Csongor is a master of long-distance healing and is happy to explain the process through the lens of quantum physics. Some nutritional myths may even be busted during his interviews. On the wilder side, Csongor builds motorcycles, which he rides to his seminars—even if they’re in the Alps! Connect with Csongor Website: www.csongordaniel.com Book: https://www.csongordaniel.com/about-us/ Bioenergy Healing Course: https://csongor-daniel.mylearnworlds.com/course/bioenergy-healing Use the following special 20% discount code for bioenergy healing course: Bio20 Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/llafit-lifelong-health-and-fitness-conversations/donations

In this episode, I'm joined by Sarah Malone, owner of Spark: The Secret Place—a holistic healing collective dedicated to helping you overcome emotional, relational, and spiritual blocks. As a clinical hypnotherapist and spiritual teacher, Sarah uniquely blends therapy with spirituality in a refreshingly straightforward way. She gained recognition as a holistic therapist on a reality TV show and is the author of "Affirmations for a Peaceful Life." Featured in P.O.W.E.R magazine and Yahoo Finance, she also hosts her own podcast, Ignite the Spark Within. Known as “The Real Deal” in the healing community, Sarah leads transformational retreats and workshops, striving to bring more of heaven to earth. Now on to our conversation. Connect w/ Sarah: Sarah's Website: https://www.sparkflc.com/ Sarah's Retreats: https://www.sparkflc.com/retreat Instagram: @sarah_sparkmalone Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/llafit-lifelong-health-and-fitness-conversations/donations

In this episode, I speak with Lana and Mark, founders and owners of Blisstopia Retreats in Peoria, Arizona. We discuss their many wellness services and offerings on their property designed for immersion in holistic wellness experiences. Blisstopia Retreats hosts their own retreats and collaborates with other wellness, health, medical, and professional practitioners to host retreats on the beautiful Blisstopia property. Blisstopia Retreats 5-star rated on Google and highly recommended on Alignable. Their mission is to encourage people to embrace empowered, creative, and vibrant living through Yoga, Fitness, Meditation, Ayurveda, and various wellness activities. They do this by providing a nurturing environment, holistic practices, and community support. To learn more about Blisstopia Retreats and view their latest retreat events, visit: https://www.blisstopiaretreats.com To follow Blisstopia visit: Instagram: @blisstopiaretreats Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blisstopiaretreats X: https://twitter.com/blisstopiaretr1 Alignable: https://www.alignable.com/peoria-az/blisstopia-retreats LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/blisstopia-retreats/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/llafit-lifelong-health-and-fitness-conversations/donations

In this episode, I speak with football coach Lyndon Hepner for a third time to see what he has been up to since we last spoke and to talk about his current goals. Lyn also gives insight on weight loss surgery, injury recovery, and his daily exercise and diet regimes. Lyn strongly represents someone who strives for lifelong fitness in the face of life’s many challenges. Through this interview, I hope listeners gain a perspective on how to see the pursuit of fitness as a stable healthy constant to adopt or stick to in life. You can follow Lyndon on Instagram at Lyn Hepner You can follow Lyndon Hepner on Twitter and Instagram @lynhepner. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/llafit-lifelong-health-and-fitness-conversations/donations

In this episode, I interview Andy Travis, founder and owner of Unshakably Fit, for a second time. This time, we will speak primarily about the nutrition guidelines Andy provides for his clients and that he follows himself. Finally, Andy will break down the three simple things his clients do for success. Andy's training program is guided by fitness fundamentals he has learned and crafted over the years and is driven by individual client data to create fully tailored routines. I sought out Andy to interview because I trained at one of his gyms, and there, I met a client of his who said his training enabled her to walk again. Now, how many trainers can you say have done that? Short answer: not many. Andy has 17 years of fitness education, and experience and he has competed competitively in CrossFit, Powerlifting, Bodybuilding, and other sports. Contact Andy: YouTube: https://youtube.com/@UnshakablyFit LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andy-travis-513ab356?trk=public_post_feed-actor-name Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andy.travis.311 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.mr.travis/ E-mail: unshakablyfit@gmail.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/llafit-lifelong-health-and-fitness-conversations/donations

In this episode, I speak with Lisa A. Romano about familial narcissistic relationships that can chase us throughout our lives if we don't recognize the signs and disengage from the cycle. Lisa A. Romano is a globally recognized life coach specializing in assisting wounded adult children to overcome the childhood emotional trauma that keeps them stuck, repeating negative, self-sabotaging patterns in their lives. She is best known for her remarkable work in the area of adult children of alcoholic issues, codependency, and narcissistic abuse recovery. Lisa is also one of the most listened-to meditation teachers on Insight Timer, and her YouTube Channel has over 640K subscribers. Her podcast Breakdown to Breakthrough ranks in the top 100 podcasts on mental wellness. She was voted the #1 Most Influential Person of 2020 and was recently nominated as a global leader representing the United States in mental wellness coaching by Unified Brainz Unlimited. Lisa has also been nominated to receive an honorary Doctoral Degree for her outstanding work in the field of mental wellness. Her flagship program, The 12-Week Breakthrough, is endorsed by psychologist Robin Bryman as a must for anyone struggling with a loss of self-hood due to narcissistic abuse. You can learn more about her online courses and her seven bestselling books by visiting www.lisaaromano.com More about Lisa A. Romano 12 Week Coaching Program Podcast: Break Down to Break Through YouTube: @lisaaromano1 Facebook: Lisa A. Romano Breakthrough Life Coach Instagram: @lisaaromano Twitter: @lisaaromano1 Pinterest: @lisaaromano Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/llafit-lifelong-health-and-fitness-conversations/donations

Welcome to another fit wallet segment of the Lifelong Health & Fitness Conversations podcast. The fit wallet series focuses on that other aspect of fitness in our lives, financial fitness. In this episode, I interview James McDaniel, a Texas real estate investor, who made his first successful property investment at just 19 years old. During this interview, James offers advice on ways to begin investing in real estate, his thoughts on the current single-family home market, his forecasts across the housing market, and his personal goals to build wealth in real estate. More about James McDaniel - Real Estate Investor Specializing In Owner - Owner of Tri-State Equities LLC - Financing | Note Buyer/Seller | Deputy Sheriff YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BucketHatInvesting LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-mcdaniel-atx?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/llafit-lifelong-health-and-fitness-conversations/donations

In this episode, I interview Andy Travis, founder and owner of Unshakably Fit. Andy's training program is guided by fitness fundamentals he has learned and crafted over the years and is driven by individual client data to create fully tailored routines. I sought out Andy to interview because I trained at one of his gyms, and there, I met a client of his who said his training enabled her to walk again. Now, how many trainers can you say have done that? Short answer: not many. Andy has 17 years of fitness education, and experience and he has competed competitively in CrossFit, Powerlifting, Bodybuilding, and other sports. Contact Andy: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@atraincg1 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andy-travis-513ab356?trk=public_post_feed-actor-name Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andy.travis.311 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.mr.travis/ E-mail: unshakablyfit@gmail.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/llafit-lifelong-health-and-fitness-conversations/donations

Tip 1: Know the basics about the human body and why it requires regular exercise. Tip 2: Make your exercises and fitness goals interesting. Seek new tricks to teach your body. Tip 3: Warm up with something fun, or make your entire workout fun. Don't be so serious all the time; you'll burn out. Train a minimum of three days per week. However, for optimal fitness (depending on your goal), training five days per week with a well-thought-out exercise schedule tends to be more effective. And don't forget, your body requires daily movement. More about LLAFIT: Please visit LLAFIT.com or the LLAFIT Facebook Page Wellness Group and Solo Travel Booking Site: TravelToRestore.com Wellness Group and Solo Travel Facebook Group Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/llafit-lifelong-health-and-fitness-conversations/donations

18 months after Season I came to an undeclared close, Season II has arrived! In this episode, I explain what I've been up to during my absence and what is to come with this podcast and LLAFIT's offerings to listeners and website visitors. Please visit LLAFIT.com or the LLAFIT Facebook page, where you can find links to our new wellness group and solo travel Facebook group. Wellness Group and Solo Travel Booking Site: TravelToRestore.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/llafit-lifelong-health-and-fitness-conversations/donations

In this episode, I have a conversation with women's life coach Dr. Erin Gravelle. She has Bachelor of Arts in sociology and Women’s Studies from the University of Washington, a Master of Teaching from Seattle University, and she is a Doctor of Education, specializing in educational leadership, which she earned from Seattle University. For over twelve years, she dedicated her career to student education and mentorship. Now, Dr. Gravelle has transitioned her expertise and experience to her life-coaching practice, helping everyday women reach their full potential.Dr. Gravelle created The Best Life Blueprint Plan, which can be found on linktr.ee. You can also book a Best Life Blueprint Call with Dr. Gravelle to learn more about how she can help you reach your life goals.Get started, schedule a Best Life Blueprint Call: https://calendly.com/wholelifelivingwitherin/best-life-blueprint-consultation?month=2021-10The Best Life Blueprint Plan: https://erin2021gravelle.clickfunnels.com/the-best-life-blueprint-plan49274527Visit Dr. Gravelle's Website and Blog: https://whole-life-living.com/Women's Inner Circle - Women Empowering Women Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1888820461269008Whole-Life-Living Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/dr.eringravelleSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/llafit-lifelong-health-and-fitness-conversations/donations

This episode is an extension of the post “7 Reasons Why I Don’t Compete,” posted on llafit.com. This episode further exposes an aspect of the aesthetics world that isn’t talked about: the prevalence of women whose success relies on the knowledge and support of men. Instead, what is promoted on the platforms of those women are messages of empowerment and hard work – along with false claims of them being fitness experts who built their own bodies.If you enjoy the episode, please subscribe to this podcast.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/llafit-lifelong-health-and-fitness-conversations/donations

LLAFIT speaks again with Elise and Dan of Momentum, Strength & Wellness. In this episode, Elise and Dan detail their 7 daily habits and focus on their first daily habit: BREATHE. Elise and Dan explain what proper breathing is, how it benefits your body, and how to maintain the healthy habit of breathing well.Elise is a certified nutritionist and Dan is a Chek certified holistic coach. Together, they guide clients to reach their health and fitness goals through holistic nutrition and exercise programs.Topic BreakdownMSW's 7 Daily Habits - brief overviewHabit I: BREATHEMSW Services and Products Disclaimer: Information shared in this podcast is not intended to diagnose or treat any medical condition or to replace your healthcare professional. Always personally consult a certified professional before beginning any nutrition or exercise program.Services and Products from Momentum, Strength, and WellnessJune 1st Training Program: https://www.instagram.com/p/CPWy9yyjvMo/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_linkMonthly Momentum Method Coaching: https://www.momentumstrengthwellness.com/servicesBuild Momentum One Meal at a Time 30-minute Coaching Call: https://www.momentumstrengthwellness.com/servicesFree Exercise Guide: https://guide.momentumstrengthwellnes...Momentum, Strength & Wellness offers holistic lifestyle and nutrition coaching in-person, online, and on an app.Where to find Momentum, Strength & Wellness:Website: https://www.momentumstrengthwellness....7 Daily Habits: https://www.momentumstrengthwellness.com/7-daily-habitsInstagram: @momentumstrengthwellness Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvww...Momentum, Strength & Wellness App: Apple - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/momentu... Google - https://play.google.com/store/apps/de...Food Freedom Call: https://www.momentumstrengthwellness.com/food-freedom-callHorsepower Training Program: https://programs.momentumstrengthwellness.com/horsepowerLLAFIT's Primary Podcast Home: https://redcircle.com/shows/llafit-lifelong-health-and-fitness-conversationsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/llafit-lifelong-health-and-fitness-conversations/donations

In this episode Olympic hopeful, Kellianne Van der moer, a rowing trainee and personal trainer shares her thoughts on the athlete mindset, athletic ability, public perceptions about how athletes should look, and how she defines fitness.Her favorite phrase to stay motivated is “If not now, when?”Follow Kellianne on instagram @kdog_stackin, read about her in The Sacramento Bee, and see her on the Next Olympic Hopeful.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/llafit-lifelong-health-and-fitness-conversations/donations

In this episode, I will describe how I went from hating exercise and opted for extreme dieting to avoid it, to becoming a personal trainer and lifelong fitness practitioner. Starting was my first goal. Then pivoting my mindset, training, and where I sought information took me to the next level of maintaining fitness for nineteen years.Despite attempting to reshape my body starting at age 14, as stated in this podcast, I don't count that year as the starting year of my fitness journey. I officially set a goal and committed to a plan after I gave birth to my son in 2002, when I was 17. Yes, you read that age correctly.2002 – Became a mom and officially started fitness journey2004 – US Air Force Top PRT (Top Female Physical Readiness Trainee)2004 – US Air Force Warhawk (for fitness excellence)2005 – Became a certified personal trainer(2005-2012) – One-on-one personal trainer(2010-2017) – Online personal trainer2009 – Texas Roundup bodybuilding competitor2010-2015 – Fitness modeling contract with Khall – Austin, TX2010 – Insane Home Fat Loss video series participant2015 – Began calisthenic strength specialty & adult gymnastics2016 to present – Continuing lifelong fitness missionBurn the Fat Feed the Muscle by Tom Venuto: https://amzn.to/3es6bu1Championship Bodybuilding by Chris Aceto: https://amzn.to/3f1HmUZThe Functional Movement Screen: https://www.functionalmovement.com/system/fmsRead more about my journey: https://llafit.com/lifelong-affordable-fitness/sylvia-petro/"7 Reasons Why I Don’t Compete" by Sylvia Petro: https://llafit.com/why-i-dont-compete/Affiliate links are contained above.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/llafit-lifelong-health-and-fitness-conversations/donations