Damn, this episode was a hot one. I was joined by the founder of BreakFree Festival and online fitness mindset coach, Rachel Pastor, and boy oh boy will this story hit hard. Most of all because it was so real, raw and authentic. Rachel, who now helps people breakthrough limiting beliefs and completely transform their identities through fitness, nutrition and NLP, was once addicted to drugs and had nothing to live for.. It's amazing and exactly why I do this podcast. How does someone change their life once they hit the point of feeling like they don't have one? How does that happen? Well, Rachel didn't hold back on any of the details in this episode. Her story, owned and told. Not only that, Rachel has gone on to build the life of her dreams as she continues to carry out and fulfil her vision of helping more people get access to "THIS" as she so excitedly described on the podcast. We dove into not just her story, but also business, mindset and beyond. Rachel has the experience and shares it all. She's been featured in: business insider, NOCO, CBS and many more - it was a pleasure to add to that roster. Rachel is an authentic, powerful, driven and compassionate leader that the world desperately needs more of. I loved every minute of this episode and I hope you will too. Leave us your comments wherever your listening from, we love an proper' review too ;) 

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#63 Rachel Pastor

You may remember they came to share their story (episode 4) and now they're back again for a second feature on FitStoryTV... Chris & Eric Martinez, otherwise known as the Dynamic Duo came to talk with Matthew Burbridge about how things have changed for them since the start of the "pandemic", to now. Unlike the last time they came on, this episode was far more tactical, as we dove deep into sharing insider knowledge on what it takes to make it through adversity when you face it in life and business. Their journey over the past 14 months serves as a roadmap for anyone trying to navigate the hustle of building an online business, when external forces that you have little-to-no control over come into play. They've been there and they've done it. We spoke about how powerful it is to take time to identify activities in your business that bring you death, and then how delegating - when done right - can have a huge impact on your chances of success. We also dove into the real thing that's actually holding most online trainers back from growth - and no, it isn't a lack of tools, access to knowledge or resources... Tune in to find out what it REALLY is, so that you can avoid making that very costly mistake. We look forward to hearing your feedback, and seeing the shares on IG stories - which we will repost. Now for the plug... If you want to grab their free book, "The New Era Of Fitness", go here: https://go.theneweraoffitness.com/freebook  Or just connect with them on IG here: https://www.instagram.com/chrisandericmartinez/ That's all from us for now. Just remember to share the episode with a friend, that's all we ask.

#62 - Chris & Eric Martinez

"A billion dollar body is a state of mind" - that's what our guest and expert coach Keri Ford believes... And people must agree because she's building an empire by teaching high-performance women how to stop performing with diets so they can achieve Cookie Confidence. She's been on the show before (episode 34) and we wanted to get her back again since her growth has been astounding. Recently being featured Entrepreneur, NBC, HuffPost and has so much knowledge to share about how you can get there too.   We discussed all things business, scaling, challenges, delegation, personal growth and beyond. This episode will be extremely helpful for those of you out there who want to learn from someone who has done it, and is doing it. If you wanna reach out to Keri you can find her on IG here: https://www.instagram.com/elevatewithkeri/ P.S If you are an online trainer making between 2.5k and 10k per month JOIN OUR 3 DAY CHALLENGE: https://yourfitstorycompany.clickfunnels.com/3dcoptin 

#61 - Keri Ford

Hayden McEvoy is the creator of "Academic Personal Training" and founder of "A Team Tuition". Before we got into the gritty stuff, Hayden shared with us how it was growing up, feeling like the "lesser talented" brother to Cam McEvoy (who later became 2012-2016 swimming olympian), but he didn't let a perceived lack of talent hold him back from achieving greatness in his life and business endeavours. He came on the show to share his story of how he turned 5,000 savings into an 8 figure business that's transforming education as we know it. In this episode he walks us through how to find strategic partnerships (and why that's SO important to anyone starting or scaling a business), why the key to confidence is in the plan and how a negative personal experience in school at a young age ultimately became a positive lesson that shaped his career path and who he is today. His mission is simple: to transform education so children are given the right tools, support and guidance to become successful adults and effective co-creators in the world we all share. I was fascinated by the way his brain works and the chapters he has lived - from swimming at a high level to starting an app for nightclubs, we hear it all and more as we dive into his FitStory. You can find out more about A Team Tuition right here: https://ateamtuition.com/ Or follow him on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/haydenmcevoy/ P.S join our community on FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheFitStoryCommunity 

#60 - Hayden McEvoy

Vince Gabriele is on a mission to help gym owners build businesses that grow without them chained to it - more on that shortly, for now though.. In this episode, we talk about how a "normal upbringing" can sometimes leave you feeling like you don't have much of a story, however we learned that this is not the case. As Vince's story evolved, he tells us how he faced major challenges later in life when his father had a serious stroke, leaving him vulnerable and unable to look after himself. As a father himself, Vince worked incredibly hard on his own resilience in adversity so that he could navigate through the tough times and share those lessons with us today, because we all have to accept that life will not always work out for us. In fact, it's likely to throw some stones, and you've got to be able to catch them. In business this is also true. Vince has helped 100's of gym owners over the years to create the life they desire, which includes having freedom. Something he found to be of the utmost importance during the time his father was in hospital. Among other things, Vince has written books, created a podcast and knows exactly what to do to grow a fitness business. If you want to take advantage of some of Vince's knowledge, head to his website now: https://www.vincegabriele.com/ P.S if you want to join a community with over 700 fitness experts inside, click here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheFitStoryCommunity 

#59 - Vince Gabriele

On this episode of the podcast I caught up with Darren Bruce, who walked us through his story. Darren is obsessed with helping high performers win. Having started life himself with challenges and sets backs when it came to education, he found solitude in movement. Something that changed the way he saw himself and his place in the world.. From there, Darren entered a leadership role in the military and went on to open a holistic performance centre. He saw rapid success and shares some powerful insights with us about what it was like to scale so quickly. It'll be useful to grab a pen with this one and take some notes. He has helped hundreds of people through coaching, speaking and consulting nationally and internationally and today, helps his clients achieve results fast, without stressing themselves out in the process - which is crucial because businesses don't grow beyond our ability to lead it to success. We loved this conversation and sure you will too. Let us know what you took away from this by sharing a screenshot on your social media and tagging us. If you want to catch up with Darren, visit his website here: https://www.darrenbruce.com.au/ And for more information about how FitStory can help you tell your story, make more money and grow your fitness business, visit: www.yourfitstory.com 

#58 - Darren Bruce

Sexual abuse is REAL and as much as we try to avoid the hard conversations about exposing it, it needs to be spoken about in order to create awareness...and that's why I wanted to speak with Paul Remmer on the podcast. Before we got going into Paul's incredibly powerful and thought-provoking story, we gave credit to former business partner Perry Power for launching his new book "breaking the silence". Link below in the show notes. With that, we dove into Paul's story (this was pretty tough to hear) going back to when he was just 5 years old, having his innocence taken away through a heinous act, causing him to live with PTSD for years to come. He then broke his silence in only to be met with resistance (like many victims of sexual abuse). The full story will blow your mind.. We also spoke about why fitness plays such a huge role in his life and how significant it has been in aiding his recovery as a survivor and his vision moving forward, both on stage and off stage as he steps into the role of becoming a higher performing athlete, and author himself. Bare in mind this episode (like all episodes) is for 18's and over - as it contains disturbing descriptions. Please only listen if you are ready to hear what we had to say. On another note, if you know someone who has been affected by the things we discussed, send them this episode, it may help them in breaking their silence with the world. If you want to check out Perry Powers book go here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Breaking-Silence-Stories-Survivors-Sexual-ebook/dp/B08WP938TR If you want to donate to a charity that fights against sexual abuse, go to: https://www.werescuekids.org/home42777167 To reach out to Paul go here: https://www.instagram.com/paulremmer/ 

#57 - Paul Remmer

Have you mastered the basics of building your fitness business before trying to master everything? It could be the reason things aren't going how you'd hope... In todays episode I speak with owner of GymBoss Marketing, and host of GymBoss Podcast Jimmy Halley. He shares his story, highlighting key chapters that you will find relatable and funny. We dove into the mindset you must carry if you want to be successful in sales, how to work through adversity and what we covered is important for anyone who is looking to start, build or scale a fitness business. If you implement the information shared, you will get 1-15 new clients this month, no shit. I could have spoken to him for days on end to be honest. What a genuine, grass roots conversation that I am sure will be worth the 85 minutes you invest into listening. If you want to connect with Jimmy, which I highly recommend by the way, (especially if you want an epic "done for you" service when it comes to generating leads with ads) then reach out to him here: https://www.instagram.com/thejimmyhalley/ or alternatively, check out his website: https://iwantgymleads.com/marketing-plan Fitness coaches, don't forget to come check out the FitStory Community by hitting this link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheFitStoryCommunity Thanks for checking in to FitStoryTV! 

#56 - Jimmy Halley

Today I caught up with Tom Hibbert, the owner of Winning Strength to talk all things story. From humble beginnings, he is a World Record Breaker and world class strength coach who no doubt has earned his stripes after being in the game for well over 10 years. Residing in Southampton, UK. He currently works with several high level athletes (some of which are record holders themselves). His training facilities ethos is based on strength and empowerment. And he is developing a strong culture among clients and his team, that revolves around the idea of "progress" being the true measure for success - What is your ethos? What is your culture? We covered why it's important to make hard decisions on how to decide who you have around you, as well as how he came to find himself walking the journey of life doing exactly what he feels he was called to do. A very genuine, dude to dude conversation that will leave you looking at things in your life and business, differently. You can find out more about what he does right here: https://winningstrength.co.uk/ P.S remember if you loved this episode, please leave us a short review on Apple, it really does go a long way in helping us get ranked. Join our FB group for trainers who want to grow an online fitness business here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheFitStoryCommunity and don't forget to check out the 3 day challenge in the "guides" section. 

#55 - Tom Hibbert

Suicide is a hard thing to talk about. It's very taboo. And at a very young age my guest today, Jimi Pomponio experienced it first hand when his mother took her own life. For 28 years he barely spoke out about it but on the show, he dives deep and shares his story with an open heart. We spoke about how that trauma has over the years manifested itself in his life and what he does to work through it to become the leader he desires to be for his team, his wife and his future children. Today, he helps gym owners win in business, while building it in a way that doesn't consume everything about who they are, so they have time for other things in life. He also hosts the Gym Growth Podcast. This was a truly powerful, raw and thought provoking conversation that will help you see the significance in what you've been through, how important of a role fitness played in your life and it will leave you feeling inspired to own your mess, so you can turn it into a message that impacts the lives of those around you. We also covered the real reason you aren't sharing your story, how to remove any objections you have around sharing and give you actionable steps on building your business. You can catch up with Jimi on his social media, instagram right here: https://www.instagram.com/jimi_pomponio/ Listen to his podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-gym-growth-podcast/id1542874752 P.S want help with building your business through storytelling? One to one mentoring with Matthew Burbridge opens up again in March, book a call with him here to see if it's a good fit: https://calendly.com/fitstorycompany/booknow 

#54 - Jimi Pomponio

Jeff Davis is a top notch, fit-habit coach and on the show today he got super vulnerable. He shared his what life was like when he was younger, growing up with a tough home life and environment that subconsciously instilled negative habits into his identity, that he then carried for years and years into his adult life. Jeff spent a lot of time sabotaging himself because of these detrimental habits and behaviours until one day, staring himself in the mirror he decided to change who he was and shift that identity into a new version of himself. He competed, and made a radical change not just physically, but mentally, emotionally and spiritually. His story today and the powerful open, vulnerable conversation we had serves as a reminder that everyone has the capacity to change but it starts with us and our desire to commit to changing. From self sabotage and unhealthy habits to using his story, his lessons and his knowledge as a way to serve others in the world who may find themselves stuck where he once was. We dove deep into topics related to his journey, from what it means to look at selfishness differently in a way that supports your growth and those around you, to why you need to work on yourself before trying to work on fixing others. This one was truly something you won't want to miss. As always, if you love the episode, leave us a rating and review. It goes a long way as we continue to grow this podcast and reach further points of the universe. You can find more out about Jeff and what he does by clicking this link: https://linktr.ee/jeffdfit Are you a fitness professional? Do you want to learn how to use your story to attract "ready to buy" leads in your business? Then join our FB community now and take the 3 day story-selling challenge: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheFitStoryCommunity 

#53 - Jeff Davis

The founder and owner of Fearless Training and host of the Roar Knowledge podcast, Alex Connor came through to spend some time with us and share his story. Born out of the UK, now living in Australia, Alex talks about how fitness was something he did from a young age. Being inspired by his dad who would take him to the gym to train, it became part of his identity early on. He went on to become a personal trainer, and found his "all in" moment after prepping for a bodybuilding show. Since then, he has been pursuing a constant state of growth, personally and professionally, and is crafting a huge vision for Fearless Training in the near future. We dive into many topics that branch off from his story, and have an organic, grass roots conversation about what it life really is and how to be more human in 2021. If you loved this episode, leave a rating and review. We'd also love to see it shared on social media, so screenshot it and tag us on your IG stories. You can check out his website here: https://fearlesstrainingunited.com/

#52 - Alex Connor

Have you ever had a moment in your life where you just had to look at yourself in the mirror, say "fuck it" and commit to something that scares you? Well on the show today, my guest Dennis Deheza talks us through what that moment looked like for him and why as scary as it was to pack up his life, leave his family and head for another city he hadn't been to before, was ultimately it was the best decision he ever made. Dennis started life living in DC, northern Virginia area, born into a huge family. His parents having come from Bolivia worked hard to make ends meet and provide for their family taking any blue collar jobs they could. Their work ethic, though providing for Dennis and his siblings, left him with a desire to do more with his life. As the poverty mindset was installed from a young age, Dennis had a desire to break the mould. He was hungry, and that hunger led him to becoming a 6-figure personal trainer, working with some of the highest level clients he could find in California. Now running a successful coaching business, Dennis shares lessons from his story that will serve as the roadmap for others who want to do the same thing. We dove into his story and spoke about why circumstances should NEVER matter if you want something bad enough, we ask the question "what do you need to say fuck it to right now in order to move forward from where you are at?" and touch on why Dennis is so passionate about what he does today as a business mentor. We'd love to hear your feedback. If you love this episode, leave a rating and review on Apple, or leave a few words inside the FitStory Community here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheFitStoryCommunity Interested in knowing how Dennis can help you? You can book a short call with Dennis right here: https://calendly.com/dennis-deheza/clubhouse?month=2021-02 

#51 - Dennis Deheza

Today on the show, I caught up with an old friend, endurance athlete, elite level trainer, coach, gym owner, and all round badass, Owen Gayle. We actually met back in 2012 at one of the most prestigious MMA gyms in the south of England, GYM01, where I had the pleasure to not only train with him but also watch his growth, as he climbed the professional rankings, ultimately making his way all the way to top 10 in UK and Europe. Since then he has gone on to leave fighting and start his own gym, specialising in calisthenics, sports psychology and movement. Owen has documented hours and hours of content to help guide others in their journey of health and fitness. He has a rare curiosity, for all things training, health, nutrition, and has over the years put himself in extreme physical and mental situations, just to answer the question of "what if"... On this episode we spoke about what to do when it feels like your dreams come crumbling down, what can happen in your life and business when passion and ability meet and why it's important to view negative experiences in your life through a positive lens. Owen now has his sights on breaking records in 2021 and judging by the work during his previous years, his ethics, his pace and desire to outwork himself, I have no doubt he will. His story has been full of ups and downs, and I felt fortunate to hear him talk so openly about it all. Enjoy. You can find more out about Owen right here: https://linktr.ee/owenoggayle P.S if you are a fitness pro who wants to begin leveraging your story to make more money and impact in your business, make sure you join our 3 day challenge here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheFitStoryCommunity As always, if you loved this episode, tell a friend, give it a rating and review. Until next time, PEACE. 

#50 - Owen "OG" Gayle

Today on the show, we spoke with former fitness expert turned fitness business coach, Tobias Young. He is the co-founder of TNT FitPro Explosion that specialises in fitness coaches scale with their 6-figure blueprint. It was humble beginnings for Tobias who grew up without a dad, in one of the roughest areas of Richmond, VA. From a young age, he always wanted to be like the Hulk and draw inspiration from the character we all know and love in the movies. From the first time he was introduced into fitness, it became part of his identity and years down the line, he has poured his heart and soul into the industry to give back what fitness had given to him. In this episode we dove into his story and through that, gave insights into what it takes to move away from a poverty mindset to a winners mindset, why it's important to have the right people around you and how you can start your fitness business with some simple avoidance of problems that he experienced, so you don't have to. If you are a fitness coach who wants to get ahead in 2021, you can grab the TNT 6-figure blueprint here: https://www.tntfitprocoaching.com/9-step-blueprint As always, connect with the guest, leave us some feedback or a review on Apple podcasts. Don't forget to join the FitStory community, we just set up a powerful 3 day story-selling challenge that will help you become a master storyteller: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheFitStoryCommunity/ 

#49 - Tobias Young

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