
Trainers Talking Truths
Welcome to Trainers Talking Truths! This is an ISSA podcast dedicated to exploring the fitness industry and uncovering the whys and hows of personal training.
Latest episodes

Nov 9, 2022 • 40min
Ep.72: How Does Mindset Affect Your Goals?
John and Jenny meet with “fitness ninja” Marc Zalmanoff to talk about stoic philosophy, operating from a place of gratitude, and how the mindset impacts results. They explore “making good choices” and the degree to which everyday choices affect our short-term and long-term success.

Nov 2, 2022 • 48min
Ep.71: (Best of) Turning Passion into Profit - How to Optimize Your Personal Training Business Plan
Here's another fan favorite throwback episode!Jenny and Dan meet with the creator and owner of the game-changing fitness tool and brand: TRX, Randy Hetrick who provides insight into fitness entrepreneurship through first-hand experience with his innovation in TRX and his latest venture: Outfit.

Oct 26, 2022 • 40min
Ep.70: Coaching Philosophies in the Fitness Industry
Jenny and substitute co-host John Bauer talk with fitness industry professional Jarod Cogswell, covering everything from entering the industry to coaching philosophies within it!

Oct 19, 2022 • 37min
Ep.69: Networking and Building Your Personal Training Businesses
In this episode, we meet with RC Hahn, the Vice President of Business Development and Partnerships for FIBR, a new social media platform specifically created for fitness and health industry professionals!

Oct 12, 2022 • 31min
Ep.68: (Best of) Couple Goals: Building A Fitness and Influencer Business, Together
Here's another fan favorite throwback episode!For power couple Ian Simon and Brittany Lee, fitness is so much more than just a business: it’s their life. They have successfully created a booty building empire with their glute-focused training, Insta-Booty. But their success wasn’t made overnight. Working together, training together, and being business partners takes a lot of sweat - literally. In this episode, Ian and Brittany are going to give us the inside scoop on how they built a successful fitness business and social media presence, all while managing their personal and professional relationship.

Oct 5, 2022 • 45min
Ep.67: (Best of) Generational Health
We are highlighting fan favorite past episodes while we record new episodes with experts in the fitness industry! Check out this one:Dan and Jenny meet with fellow ISSA team member Kurt Mangum II. They discuss how he and his wife Deanna started and built their brand Coupleyfit. The concept of their approach to physical health S.W.A.N.™ (Sleep, Water, Activity, Nutrition) is covered along with how they combine it with the mental and emotional side of health. Lastly they talk about the importance of capturing moments on social media to promote their brand and their message. Episode Links: https://coupleyfit.com/ Instagram: @coupleyfitt

Sep 28, 2022 • 33min
Ep.66: (Best of) Running and Fitness
We are spending the month of September highlighting fan favorite past episodes while we record new episodes with experts in the fitness industry! Check out this one:In this episode, Dan and Jenny interview Dr. Jason Karp, founder and CEO of women’s-specialty run coaching company, Kyniska Running to learn more about running in fitness and the science behind optimal training practices!

Sep 21, 2022 • 40min
Ep.65: (Best of) Exposing Dangerous Culture, Diets, and Trends
We are spending the month of September highlighting fan favorite past episodes while we record new episodes with experts in the fitness industry! Check out this one: We’ve all been there. You hear something from a trainer or read something online that you then adapt as the absolute truth. “Workout for your wine, earn those treat calories”, “Women who lift are bulky, cardio will lean you out”, and the ever-popular: “Carbs make you fat”. Well, the truth is, these are just NOT TRUE. And to be honest, these types of “motivational techniques” can be dangerous and detrimental to a client’s success in fitness, health, and mentality. We’re joined by Health and Fitness Coach, Skye Halliday Wilson to uncover unhealthy habits in the health industry. As a trainer, Skye doesn’t just consider fitness a physical aspect of her client’s lives, but that psychological factors can impact a client in their motivation and success. And as an industry that promotes health and wellness, we need to ensure we’re practicing what we preach – in all aspects of health and fitness

Sep 14, 2022 • 30min
Ep.64: (Best of) How To Do Personal Training Online
We are spending the month of September highlighting fan favorite past episodes while we record new episodes with experts in the fitness industry! Check out this one:Hugh Hanely, Chief Operating Officer at ESP Fitness and overall fitness technology expert, join Jenny and Dan to share the recipe for bringing your personal training business online.

Sep 7, 2022 • 30min
Ep.63: (Best of) Bodyweight Exercise Myths – How to Build a Better Bodyweight Workout
We are spending the month of September highlighting fan favorite past episodes while we record new episodes with experts in the fitness industry! Check out this one:The popularity of bodyweight workouts skyrocketed after the start of the pandemic. Yet many people still think of them as a subpar workout option; they think lifting heavy weights is a necessary part of a challenging workout. Josh Bryant is a best-selling author, international speaker, strength coach, and ISSA course creator. His passion is to help people grow stronger both mentally and physically. In this episode, we’re talking with Josh to break down common myths surrounding bodyweight workouts and how you can progress your exercises to get the intensity and muscle growth your clients desire.To connect with Josh: Website: https://www.facebook.com/TheJoshStrengthMethod/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheJoshStrengthMethod/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jailhousestrong/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshstrength/