

Trainers Talking Truths
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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.
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Dec 8, 2021 • 34min
Ep.24: Delicious Deficit: Weight Loss Maintenance Without Deprivation
Jody Chandler personally lost 150 lbs and has kept it off, because she eats the foods she enjoys - without guilt and with results. By “budgeting” her food intake and consciously selecting satisfying foods within her caloric capacity - Jody is going to share the secrets to her success. Depriving yourself of the foods you love is not the answer, or a healthy lifestyle for maintaining results. Live a delicious life that fulfills your weight loss goals, without sacrificing your tastebuds.

Dec 1, 2021 • 51min
Ep.23: Myth Busting Part 1 - Fitness
Dan and Jenny tackle the most common fitness myths that personal trainers have to confront with every client.

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.