Kayla Cittadino

Becoming YOUR Strong

Strong looks different for each of us and it’s time to put focus on our unique journeys that get us there. This space created weekly is for athletes to improve their mindset in order to better navigate challenges that come up in sport and different seasons of life. On this show, we ask the questions that lead to better answers and have the conversations that truly matter. 

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Author

Kayla Cittadino

Category

Education

Latest episode

Oct 20, 2026

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Episodes

Listener Q& A: Life & Training Balance 28.04.2026

Navigating a tricky season of life while being on an athletic pursuit can be a tough road to navigate that we talk about in this week's episode!  To work with me via online personal training click here . Follow me on Instagram and Facebook !

Listener Q&A: Hybrid Training & Racing Tips 21.04.2026

In this week's episode, I continue in the Q&A series focusing on answering questions pertaining to best strategies and protocols for hybrid training and racing.  To work with me via online personal training click here . Follow me on Instagram and Facebook !

Listener Q&A: Mindset for Athletes 14.04.2026

This week I dive into some of the common questions I am getting from listeners on mindset and how to become more mentally strong as an athlete! To work with me via online personal training click here . Follow me on Instagram and Facebook !

Life Lately & Lessons Learned 07.04.2026

In this week's solo episode, I share the behind the scenes of what has been going on in my life lately, how I am navigating some new challenges and the lessons being learned that are helping build that next version of me.  To work with me via online personal training click here . Follow me on Instagram and Facebook !

Navigating DEKA Equipment Changes & DEKA/HYROX Training Tips with Underdog Training System Coaches 31.03.2026

The first round table talk where I invited on fellow coaches of the Underdog Training System to talk about recent changes in the DEKA equipment, how to best navigate those as a coach/athlete, and how you should be training at this point in the season if you are an athlete that does both HYROX & DEKA.  To work with me via online personal training click here . Follow me on Instagram and Facebook...

Unlocking Limitless Potential with Greyson Kilgore 24.03.2026

In today’s episode, Elite HYROX & DEKA Athlete, Greyson Kilgore, joins us to share the journey of discovering what you're truly capable of through leaving self-imposed limits behind and befriending pain.  To work with me via online personal training click here . Follow me on Instagram and Facebook !

Journey to the HYROX E15 with Morgan Schulz 17.03.2026

In this week's episode, we are joined by HYROX E15 Athlete Morgan Schulz! Morgan talks about her incredible journey from crutches to elite athlete, and the needle movers that mentally and physically catapulted her along the way.  To work with me via online personal training click here . Follow me on Instagram and Facebook !

Downloading on Thoughts from HYROX DC 10.03.2026

This week's episode is all about my time Washington DC taking on the HYROX race course for the second time this season. Hear more about the biggest takeaways, learning lessons, and thoughts that will help you better reflect on your race weekends.  To work with me via online personal training click here . Follow me on Instagram and Facebook !

It's Never Too Late with Shannon Jackman 03.03.2026

This week we have special guest Shannon Jackman, trailblazer athlete for the DEKA Master's Division, joining us for a conversation on how age is truly just a number. Shannon shares about her journey from trombone player to a DEKA World Champion at the age of 61, along with the key lessons she has learned along the way.  To work with me via online personal training click here . Follow me on In...

Finding Balance & Gratitude in Elite Level Racing with Kris Rugloski 24.02.2026

This week we have special guest Kris Rugloski, 2022 HYROX World Champion & E15 Athlete, join us to talk on how she has navigated external pressures as an elite athlete, finding balance in life while chasing big goals, and the importance of tapping into gratitude in competitive racing.  To work with me via online personal training click here . Follow me on Instagram and Facebook !

Post Race Reflections & Action Planning 17.02.2026

Just had a big race weekend? Listen to this week's episode where I ask you important questions to help you identify the areas of opportunity and build an action plan that will help you move the needle in your next training block! To work with me via online personal training click here . Follow me on Instagram and Facebook !

My Biggest Heartbreaks & How They Built Me 10.02.2026

Heartbreaks can feel like the end of everything, but if there is anything I have come to learn it's that they are the beginning of truly healing. In this week's episode, I vulnerably share the 3 biggest heart breaks I encountered in the last handful of years, what I learned from them and how they built me into who I am today.   To work with me via online personal training click here . Fo...

HYROX Phoenix Takeaways & Tips for Your Next Race 03.02.2026

Relive the incredible weekend that was HYROX Phoenix and gain a very important tip that will help you find success in your next race! To work with me via online personal training click here . Follow me on Instagram and Facebook !

Training No No's & Understanding VO2 Max 27.01.2026

This week's episode is intended to educate listeners on common mistakes I see during hybrid/endurance training along with helping people actually understand what VO2 max is, how to utilize it, and how to build it in your training!  To work with me via online personal training click here . Follow me on Instagram and Facebook !

Obese to Elite Athlete 20.01.2026

Take a trip with me down memory lane as I talk about my past living at rock bottom and the 3 biggest lessons I have learned that I would share with myself if I was to take the journey again.  To work with me via online personal training click here . Follow me on Instagram and Facebook !

Stop Quitting What You Started 13.01.2026

By this time, people have started to loose motivation to continue on in the intentions they have set for the new year. In this week's episode, I address this trend with a pointed conversation on how to stop quitting what you started with 3 helpful tips!  To work with me via online personal training click here . Follow me on Instagram and Facebook !

STRONG as a Mother with Katie Duke 06.01.2026

This week we have the privilege of having Katie Duke joining us on the podcast! In this episode we talk about how Katie juggles the different roles of being a mom and owning her PT clinic while training as an elite athlete, the mindset that helped her thrive at DEKA World Champs 2025 and how to navigate tough conversations with partners that do not understand your passion for hybrid racing.  To wo...

2026: The Year of Choosing Me 30.12.2025

Today's episode reflects on a year of courage while facing some of my biggest fears yet, and the mindset I am taking into the new year. Walk away with the important questions I am asking myself that will help listeners celebrate, get to know and truly choose themselves in 2026.  To work with me via online personal training click here . Follow me on Instagram and Facebook !

Becoming the First DEKA Elite Triple Crown Champion with Brooklyn Nichols 23.12.2025

Today we are joined by Brooklyn Nichols, the woman who recently made history by becoming the first DEKA Elite Triple Crown Champion. Listen in on her journey to get to this massive accomplishment and how she is finding peace in what's next for her.  To work with me via online personal training click here . Follow me on Instagram and Facebook !

Athlete Nutrition 101 with Karlee Delude 16.12.2025

On this week's episode Karlee Delude, Sports Performance Coach & Nutritionist from Pursuit Performance & Training, joins us to talk about the most common myths athletes have about nutrition, how to properly fuel for performance and answer's listeners questions!  To work with me via online personal training click here . Follow me on Instagram and Facebook !

Decompressing on DEKA Worlds 2025 09.12.2025

After the long weekend, I am taking some time to talk about the highs, the lows and all the lessons in between from DEKA Worlds 2025.  To work with me via online personal training click here . Follow me on Instagram and Facebook !

Turning Pressure Into Conviction with Mark Jones 02.12.2025

Today on the podcast we have Mark Jones joining us to share his most recent triumph in setting the new Guinness World Record for most distance covered in 24 hours with a 40# ruck on! Listen in on how mentally coped with a high pressure situation along with some advice for athletes that will be attending DWC 2025 later this week!   To work with me via online personal training click here . Follow me...

Navigating the HARD with Kelly Sullivan 25.11.2025

Joining us this week we have the one, the only, Kelly FREAKING Sullivan! Listen in on some of her top lessons learned in the last handful of years in Spartan and Hybrid racing, and how she is navigating a hard season of life right before DEKA World Championships.  To work with me via online personal training click here . Follow me on Instagram and Facebook !

Key Ingredients to Success in Hybrid Racing with Kat Fahsbender 18.11.2025

Joining me today is special guest Kat Fahsbender, HYROX Women's Pro Atlanta Winner and 2024 DEKA FIT Elite 2nd Place Finisher. As she approaches the end of her second season in Hybrid Racing, Kat talks through what has brought her recent success, big goals that she is currently after, and the importance of fueling for performance.  To work with me via online personal training click here . Fol...

DEKA Worlds Mindset, Race Prep & People to Watch For with Guest AJ Golik 11.11.2025

Joining me for today's episode is Elite Athlete and Underdog Fitness Coach, AJ Golik! We chat about mental tools to use during training and racing, how you should be prepping in these last few weeks, and the athletes we believe will make a big splash at this years championships! To work with me via online personal training click here . Follow me on Instagram and Facebook !

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