DentalFit Podcast

Join us as we sit down with Tessa Rim, one of Victoria’s top Olympic weightlifters and a rising force in the 58kg category. With personal bests of 83kg in the snatch and 105kg in the clean and jerk, Tessa has built her strength through discipline, resilience, and the ability to laugh through the grind. In this episode, Tessa opens up about her journey into the sport, her experiences on the competi...

In this episode of the DentalFit Podcast, we sit down with welterweight MMA athlete Sam Marles - fighting out of Absolute MMA in Melbourne and coming off a highlight-reel KO win at Eternal MMA 95. Sam shares his journey from a multi-sport upbringing in Geelong to going all-in on combat sports in his early 20s, and what it’s taken to carve out a name in one of Australia’s most competitive weight cl...

In this episode of the DentalFit Podcast, we sit down with Hayley Adams - CrossFit athlete at Soul Rebel in Greensborough, VIC - fresh off a breakthrough 10th-place finish at the 2025 Torian Pro and on the road to the Down Under Championship. Hayley shares what it’s like to compete at the highest level in Australia, the mindset shifts that took her from 22nd to 10th in just a year, and how she’s a...

In this episode of the DentalFit Podcast, we chat with Lachie McPherson - elite coach at Adept Performance, former national-level sprinter and decathlete, and now a bobsleigh athlete training toward the 2026 Milan Winter Olympics. Lachie shares how his background on the track shaped his approach to high-performance coaching, what it’s taken to transition into winter sport, and the mindset needed t...

In this episode of the DentalFit Podcast, we sit down with Jacob Despard - Olympic sprinter, Stawell Gift champion, and Commonwealth Games finalist. Jacob shares his journey from grassroots athletics in Tasmania to the world’s biggest tracks. We talk about his experiences at the Commonwealth Games and the Paris Olympics, and the mindset required to perform under pressure. He opens up about the set...

In this episode of the DentalFit Podcast, we sit down with fitness industry leader Mark Ottobre - founder of Enterprise Fitness and author of The Enterprise Diet . Mark shares the story behind building a results-driven gym culture, the mindset and discipline that have shaped his career, and why performance starts with strong habits - from training and nutrition to recovery. We talk about what insp...

In this episode of the DentalFit Podcast, we catch up with Olympic weightlifting coach and athlete Chris Ackland - head coach at Iron Tribe and co-host of The Progress Lab podcast. Chris shares his journey from basketball to CrossFit to Olympic lifting, how he’s built a thriving gym community, and what it’s like balancing life as a coach, competitor, and dad. We dive into the evolution of his trai...

In this episode of the DentalFit Podcast, we sit down with Rachel Smith - CrossFit athlete, adventurer, and type 1 diabetic - as she prepares to summit Mount Vinson, the highest peak in Antarctica. Rachel shares the mindset, training, and resilience it takes to pursue a world-first: becoming the first woman with type 1 diabetes to conquer this icy giant. We dive into the physical demands, the ment...

In this episode, we catch up with CrossFit athlete and affiliate owner Jack Fleming as he gears up for the 2025 Torian Pro. Jack shares how he balances the intense demands of elite competition with running CrossFit Chirny, the evolution of his training habits, and the mindset shifts he's made since competing individually in 2022 and as part of a team in 2024. We also dive into his early sporti...

In this episode of the DentalFit Podcast, we chat with CrossFit coach and athlete Isabella Andueza, co-owner of CrossFit Hawthorn East. From growing up in the Yarra Valley surrounded by sport, to coaching beginners and competing at elite levels like the Down Under Championship, her journey is one of grit, growth, and good vibes. She shares how she balances coaching, training, and corporate life, t...

In this episode of the DentalFit Podcast, we chat with CrossFit coach and athlete Isabella Andueza, co-owner of CrossFit Hawthorn East. From growing up in the Yarra Valley surrounded by sport, to coaching beginners and competing at elite levels like the Down Under Championship, her journey is one of grit, growth, and good vibes. She shares how she balances coaching, training, and corporate life, t...