KLT FITCAST

Kate comes in hot this episode with a mic drop moment: above your nutrition plan, your workout plan, your water goal, and your step count, there's one thing that makes or breaks your results. Routine. She and Josh dig into why routine feels boring, why so many of us show up for our trainer or our group but not for ourselves, and how to shift from external accountability to doing it because it's go...

This week Kate and Josh threw the script out the window and recorded with no topic at all, just the two of them catching up the way they would on a long drive. They open with Josh's torn oblique from a hockey tournament and the hard truth that comes with being someone who hates to sit still. The conversation turns into a thoughtful look at the difference between resting to heal and quitting altoge...

Ever stood in a doctor's office, looked at that BMI chart on the wall, and been told you're overweight or obese when you feel the strongest you ever have? You are not alone, and the story behind that number is wilder than you think. This week Kate and Josh dig into where BMI actually came from, a math loving astronomer in the 1830s who only studied white men, later repackaged in the 1970s for insu...

In episode 32, Kate and Josh sit down with no notes and let the conversation wander, which turns out to be exactly where the gold is. They start by unpacking what each of them has learned in their very different professional worlds, and quickly realize the overlap. Josh reflects on a lesson from early in his mental health career, that he simply cannot work harder than the people he is supporting,...

This week's episode is a little different, and a lot more personal. Kate shares the full speech she delivered as part of a local 100 year anniversary event focused on women's health and wellness, walking through her journey from almost 300 pounds to becoming the coach, business owner, and speaker she is today. She talks about the purple dress moment, the messy middle no one warns you about, why pr...

Kate and Josh hit episode 30 by tackling something Kate has been seeing rumble through her inbox and across social media all spring: the push to get a "summer body" ready in six weeks flat. They start by digging into why January 1st resolutions are so fragile, with Kate pointing to the demonization of December eating habits and the all or nothing mindset, and Josh adding a mental health lens aroun...

In this episode, Josh and Kate sit down to unpack one of the heavier and more reflective conversations they've had on the Fitcast in a while. They start with how childhood shapes adulthood, drawing on Kate's experience working in kindergarten and Josh's professional lens as a mental health worker, and then dig into the concept of learned helplessness and how avoidance patterns formed early in life...

Kate and Josh are back after a couple weeks off playing tourist with visitors from England, and this episode is a classic KLT Fitcast grab bag. They kick things off by tackling a question that drives Kate crazy: why do clients who are clearly thriving and feeling amazing suddenly decide to stop showing up? Josh breaks it down through a mental health lens, comparing it to stopping medication just b...

Kate and Josh dive into the real reasons people struggle to lose weight and what actually works. Starting with listener responses about what they've tried (from belly fit teas to keto to hypnosis), they break down why fad diets fail and why food should never be treated as the enemy. They also distinguish between eating disorders and disordered eating, and why that matters. Then Kate walks through...

Kate and Josh pull back the curtain on what they actually eat day to day, and spoiler, it looks nothing like a fitness influencer's meal plan. Kate breaks down how food is purely fuel for her, something that needs to be fast, easy, and eaten on the go between clients. Josh shares how medication affects his appetite during the day.  Kate talks about how she leans on meal prep and a local meal prep...

Kate and Josh go head to head rating popular strength training movements as brilliant, bullshit, or somewhere in between. From the universally loved sled and leg press to the deeply controversial box jump and burpee, they break down who each movement is actually right for, what modifications make sense for beginners, and why the simplest movements are almost always the most effective. They also ta...

In this episode, Kate and Josh take you behind the scenes of a conversation that has been unfolding at KLT Fit over the past few weeks. As the studio grows and evolves, they found themselves asking some big questions: What is KLT Fit, really? Who are its people? And what are the non-negotiables that will never change no matter how big things get?

In this episode, Kate flips the script and puts Josh in the hot seat for a full on Q&A. From childhood memories of watching his dad flex after a day on the construction site to his philosophy on life that he pulled straight from the hockey crease, Josh opens up about what strength really means to him and how that definition has evolved over the years. The conversation covers everything from hi...

In this episode, Kate and Josh unpack self sabotage in a way that actually makes sense. They break down why self sabotage isn’t laziness or lack of willpower, why it often shows up the moment progress begins, and how negative self talk, “I’ll try,” and blaming outside stressors quietly set the stage for quitting. They talk about the shame spiral, all or nothing thinking, and how comparing results...

In this episode of the KLT Fitcast, Kate and Josh drop the notes and go unscripted for a real conversation about self-care, burnout, guilt, and what sustainability actually means. Kate opens up about running as therapy, the quiet weight of negative comments, and the belief systems she is still unlearning years after losing 150 pounds. Together they tackle sugar myths, skinny culture making a comeb...

ine years ago, Kate and Josh made one small decision on a very hard day.  A decision that would completely change the trajectory of their lives. In this deeply vulnerable episode of the KLT Fitcast, they reflect on their nine-year transformation journey — the weight loss, the muscle gained, the mental shifts, the failures before things finally stuck, and the realization that without the “300-pound...

In this episode of the KLT Fitcast , Kate and Josh break down why change, especially around fitness, nutrition, and lifestyle feels so hard, and why most people aren’t failing… they’re just using the wrong tools at the wrong time. Using the Stages of Change model , they walk through pre-contemplation, contemplation, planning, action, maintenance, and the often-misunderstood “relapse” (or as they p...

In this episode of the KLT Fitcast , Kate and Josh break down what really happens to your body before, during, and after a vacation, and why a higher number on the scale doesn’t mean you gained fat. Fresh off a week away, they talk honestly about food, alcohol, movement, water, sleep, and why lifestyle habits don’t disappear just because you leave town.

Josh and Kate bounce through an “odds and sods” episode packed with real talk: why goals should be anchored in what you can control, how soreness can be a healthy signal (and how to tell when it isn’t), and why strength training matters more with age than most people realize. They unpack how social media algorithms can distort expectations, roast the “easy fix” culture (including vibration plates)...

Kate and Josh sit down with KLT Fit member Maeghan, a mom of two and teacher, to share the raw reality of her breast cancer diagnosis, treatment, recurrence, and double mastectomy, and what it took to mentally and physically rebuild. Maeghan talks about fear, advocacy, therapy, and the shift in how she defines strength, while also explaining how movement and community became a non-negotiable part...

Josh puts Kate on the spot with an honest, awkward, and surprisingly powerful deep-dive into how lifestyle change impacts body image, intimacy, and sex. Kate opens up about what it felt like to live in her “before” body, constant self-judgment, hiding, feeling unworthy of pleasure, and how that mindset quietly shaped connection in their relationship. From there, they unpack what’s changed now: fee...

Josh and Kate tackle gym anxiety in the most real way starting with the person sitting in their car, overthinking the front door. They break down why the gym can feel intimidating, and discuss practical steps to build success and forward momentum.

Recorded for the stretch between Christmas and New Year’s, this episode reframes accountability as care, learning, and structure—not blame or shame. Josh and Kate break down the difference between external accountability (support, coaches, systems) and internal accountability (honesty, emotions, environment), and explain how real discipline is built through small, repeatable choices. They close wi...

This episode is a fast-moving, honest conversation about the “undercurrents” that shape real, sustainable change. Josh and Kate talk through smartwatches and calorie obsession, why calorie burn doesn’t define a good workout, how eating too little can stall progress, and why learning how to eat beats rigid meal plans. They weave in mental health, accountability, and the limits of tools like AI, lan...

Josh and Kate explain why New Year’s resolutions often fail: they’re usually driven by guilt after December and built on vague or overly restrictive goals with no real plan. They argue change doesn’t start on January 1st, it starts earlier with preparation, realistic micro-goals, and better self-talk. The focus is on building a sustainable system and finding reasons to enjoy the process, not chasi...