
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 24, 2021 • 35min
Ep.22: Healthy for the Holidays
In this special Holiday episode of Trainers Talking Truths, Jenny and Dan chat with each other about the upcoming holidays, brainstorming tips and tricks on how to keep clients on track during the holiday season.

Nov 17, 2021 • 39min
Ep.21: How Can Personal Trainers Stand Out and Move Up in the Fitness Industry?
William Coker, VP of Fitness at Crunch, talks with Dan about the qualities of a great personal trainer and what it takes to work your way to the top -- in fitness and elsewhere.

Nov 10, 2021 • 36min
Ep.20: Coaching VS Teaching: How to Become a Fitness Educator
Hayley Hollander, co-founder of Pivotal Coaching, talks about the differences between coaching and teaching within the fitness industry. She also breaks down the skills trainers need to succeed as a fitness educator.

Nov 3, 2021 • 34min
Ep.19: Differentiating the Dietitian & Food as Fuel
In this episode, meal prep service Trifecta Nutrition grace’s us with their own in-house dietician. Dan and Jenny get the scoop on the differences between being a dietician versus a nutritionist, how to optimize training through food choice and combinations, and how Trifecta uses this knowledge to craft their diverse meal plan options.

Oct 27, 2021 • 44min
Ep.18: Fit Vs Healthy: Training For Sustainable Success
In this episode of Trainers Talking Truths, we are joined by Michol Dalcourt, founder of the Institute of Motion - where their mission is to create unbreakable humans: in every form of fitness, wellness, and health. We’ll be digging into what it really means to be “fit” AND “healthy” and how you don’t have to give up one for the other.

Oct 20, 2021 • 39min
Ep.17: The Art of Coaching: Creating High-Performing Mindsets
Scott Hopson, co-founder of Pivotal Coaching, talks about creating a high-performance coaching mindset and how trainers can truly master the art of coaching.

Oct 13, 2021 • 31min
Ep.16: Couple Goals: Building A Fitness and Influencer Business, Together
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.

Oct 6, 2021 • 18min
Ep.15: Larry Lewis - ISSA x REIGN Scholarship Recipient
Larry Lewis was a 2020 ISSA x REIGN Scholarship recipient. He is the CEO of a gym in Scottsdale, AZ - Elev8te Performance. Join us as we talk to him about his fitness journey.

Sep 29, 2021 • 31min
Ep.14: Training For Resiliency
Rodney Corn, Director of Eleiko Education, shares his 30+ years in the Health and Fitness Industry, and how to tailor a workout based on your clients’ state of mind, body, and overall wellness on any given day.

Sep 22, 2021 • 28min
Ep.13: Adapt Exercise For Chronic Illnesses
Abby Sams Dimock, ISSA Personal Trainer and Reign Scholarship winner, shares how she was driven to adapt her fitness routine to her chronic illness. She shares her plans in the future to make the fitness industry more inclusive for those who live with a chronic illness.