Badass Mind & Body

Have you ever struggled with lower back pain or injured your back before? As a strength coach and personal trainer, I've also gone through my own journey of dealing with and recovering from lower back pain, as well as managing it through injury prevention techniques. Lower back pain is a common concern that many people worry about when they start their fitness journey, but there are often misunder...

Hollon is not just your everyday yoga teacher – she's a creative powerhouse behind Hunni Baby Creative and founder of a confidence movement class called Goddess Flow. In this episode, we're diving headfirst into the juiciest tips on overcoming social anxiety by embracing your fears, opens up about the impact of her badass mentor and how she helped her find her confidence. Hollon's journey and expe...

In this episode, we sit down with the incredible Cait Hoyler, a certified NASM Macro Coach, Certified Fitness Nutritionist, and Precision Nutrition Coach, with a previous background as a Registered Nurse. Cait shares her inspiring journey of transforming lives by coaching over 500 women and helping them discover their untapped potential. Alongside her expertise in fitness and nutrition, Cait opens...

Blake Harris is a Nashville native, owner of Music City Muscle gym , State Strongman Chair , and former D1 football player at TSU. Together, we explore the transformative power of embracing our individual paths in life and finding common ground through vulnerability. We emphasize the importance of cultivating a safe and inclusive setting within the gym, where everyone can feel welcomed and celebra...

[PART 2! Go back & listen to PART 1] Join us for an inspiring conversation with Tara Koch, , a Personal Trainer, Model, and Creator who has overcome a tumultuous childhood filled with divorce and addiction. Tara shares her journey of reclaiming control of her life through the transformative power of strength training, sparked by a pivotal moment with her military brother.   Through vulnerability a...

Tune in to this compelling episode as we embark on an empowering conversation about living with celiac disease. Special guest, Megan Scarcello , opens up about her diagnosis and process of navigating the lifestyle changes. Megan's journey of living with celiac disease has been transformative, and she shares how this diagnosis has changed her life for the better. From adopting a more mindful approa...

Ever get burned out from work or self-work? It's easy to get caught up in hustle culture and trying to sort through all the mixed messages. In today's episode, Jessie Wallace leads a solo episode discussing the importance of rediscovering childlike joy and leaning into what lights your soul on fire. After all, life isn't meant to be all work and no play. 

On this episode, the host sits down with the amazing Casey Samsel, the owner and founder of the Fit Femme Project and the 30-day Alignment System. Casey is a successful IFBB Pro bikini bodybuilder, business owner, and coach. The conversation centers around the foundations of creating a balanced life through fitness, with a particular focus on the importance of checking in on all areas of health, i...

On this episode, we're joined by Haven Nutt, the founder of Heart Haven retreat center. Haven is a fitness and wellness coach who's all about helping people find their way to mental, physical, and spiritual wellness. We talk about the power of gratitude and finding joy in the small things, as well as the importance of movement and fresh, healthy food in nourishing the body. We discuss the challeng...

In this solo podcast episode, you'll hear an insightful discussion about optimizing your recovery in the gym. Jessie Wallace, Personal Trainer, Certified Yoga Instructor, and Strength Coach of 6+ years, shares valuable knowledge and tips on the various types of recovery, including short-term recovery, long-term recovery, and active recovery.   You'll learn that proper muscle recovery is crucial fo...

Join us for an inspiring conversation with Tara Koch, a Personal Trainer, Model, and Creator who has overcome a tumultuous childhood filled with divorce and addiction. Tara shares her journey of reclaiming control of her life through the transformative power of strength training, sparked by a pivotal moment with her military brother.   Through vulnerability and openness, Tara delves into the profo...

Body Positive Fitness Trainer, Dani D, walks us through her journey as a dancer, Strongman Athlete, and Bodybuilder. From going viral on ESPN for flipping a 500 lb tire to hosting her MoveFit dance class, Dani's high energy, passion and confidence is contagious! She stands by her slogan, "Fight For What You Want" and today we dive more into her newest mantra, "Love Your Body Throughout"   In this...

Constantly suffer from a mid-day crash? Tried everything to hit your health goals, get rid of your bloat, or lose weight— but it's not working? Functional Nutritionist, Megan Crozier , shares the foundational tips to support your blood sugar, metabolism, hormones, and gut health as they all work together as one system. Free Metabolism & Diet Assessment  Free Metabolism & Hormone Workshop Want to s...

As a world champion powerlifter, Meghan Scanlon opens up about training as a competitive athlete to becoming a mama of twins and transitioning her training during prenatal and postpartum. Her pregnancy was not a walk in the park but she opens up about some of her complications and how she still found ways to move during pregnancy. Two years postpartum, Meghan surprised herself by taking on the pla...

Meet this special gem, Erika Cordle, as she sprinkles her seeds of knowledge and opens up about her experience overcoming adversities from childhood and breaking generational trauma.  As a licensed social worker, Erika worked at Renewal House, a women's non-profit rehab facility in Nashville TN and currently works in a Behavioral Health In-Patient Facility in Nashville, TN.   Today You'll Learn: -...

How do you choose to respond in a moment of chaos? Does chaos feel like your baseline? It is easy to fall into overwhelm when we are constantly constantly stimulated, distracted, and called to wear many hat and juggle many roles in modern day society. Stressful and overwhelming situations used to crush me, but over the years I added some tools to my tool box, focusing on building my mental fitness...

PART 2:   Jennifer Palevo, RD from Horizon Nutrition . Grab a notebook & pen for this one! We dive into the unrealistic expectations of beauty in society and challenge listeners to look within for their own definition of "beautiful" within ourselves and others! Then we close the episode by with MYTH vs FACTS , busting nutritional myths that may surprise you!   TODAY YOU'LL LEARN: - How to rewire y...

Today I sit down with Registered Dietitian & Eating Disorder Specialist, Jennifer Palevo from Horizon Nutrition , to discuss the difference between a positive vs a negative relationship with food and the not-so-subtle signs of an eating disorders. This episode is valuable for other trainers, gym-goers, and fad-dieters to learn how to re-frame your internal dialogue to see food as fuel rather than...

From a Punk Rock Touring Drummer to now Co-Owner of HOTBOX Fitness Nashville, Kyle Mims dives into his journey from performing on stage to running the show at the hottest kickboxing & strength studio in Nashville, TN (soon to be-- the world). Kyle opens up about his highest moments and lowest lows that changed his approach, not only to how he manages the gym, but manages his work-life balance. Lea...

Are you read to accomplish your goals and build an architect mindset? Meet James Moore, Nashville based Personal Trainer, Strength Instructor at Hotbox Fitness, and founder of One Moore Rep Fitness. Before going into the Army, James experienced an injury at a young age that challenged him to build resiliency and sparked the evolution of his approach to fitness. After completing Enlifted Mindset Co...

Welcome to the story of WHY I started Badass Mind and Body!  Today, I walk you through my journey of finding my self-confidence after a disorder of eating, pivoting my career from music to fitness, and learning the power of mind-body connection. I dive deep into some obstacles in my health journey and how my body FORCED me to STOP and listen. I share vulnerable moments in hopes that others don't f...