Fit & Sanity

Living with Type 1 Diabetes doesn't mean giving up your goals—it means learning how to conquer them differently. In Episode 33 of the Fit & Sanity Podcast , Tay the Great sits down with special guest Maddie (T1D_Madison) to talk about thriving with Type 1 Diabetes while balancing fitness, motherhood, and everyday life. Maddie shares what it's really like managing blood sugar around workouts, t...

What if the most important muscle you train isn't in the gym? In this solo episode of the Fit & Sanity Podcast, Tay the Great explores why mental fitness deserves just as much attention as physical fitness. We spend countless hours building stronger bodies, but too often we neglect the mindset, discipline, and habits that ultimately determine our success. Tay breaks down why your body can only...

The Voice in Your Head: Positive Self-Talk vs Negative Self-Talk What if the biggest thing holding you back isn't your circumstances, your job, your relationships, or even your fitness goals—but the voice inside your own head? In Episode 31 of Fit & Sanity, Tay the Great is joined by co-hosts Sheri and Vinny, along with special guest Cynthia, for a powerful conversation about self-talk and how...

Find Your Path Before You Find Your Person In Episode 30 of the Fit & Sanity Podcast , Tay The Great is joined by Sheri, Vinny, and special guest Ken for a powerful conversation about purpose, identity, and personal growth. In a world where so many people are focused on finding the right relationship, this episode challenges listeners to ask a different question: Have you found yourself first?...

it & Sanity Podcast – Episode 29: The Habits That Build Discipline and Create a Lifetime Transformation In this powerful episode of the Fit & Sanity Podcast, Tay The Great sits down with Vinny, Sheri, and Tim for a real conversation about discipline, consistency, mindset, and the habits that truly change your life over time. This episode goes deeper than just fitness. The crew talks about...

Episode 28: How What You Eat & How You Train Affects Everything What you eat and how you train affects far more than just your appearance. Your energy. Your recovery. Your mood. Your performance. Your confidence. Your hormones. Even your sex drive and the way you age. In Episode 28 of Fit & Sanity , Tay the Great is joined by Tim, Sheri, and Vinny for one of the deepest conversations yet a...

Fit & Sanity — Episode 27 Episode 27: You’re Not Lazy — You’re Overwhelmed In Episode 27 of Fit & Sanity , Tay the Great returns for his second solo episode with a deeper conversation about motivation, consistency, and the real reason many people fall off. Sometimes it’s not laziness — it’s stress, pressure, responsibility, burnout, and trying to do too much at once. This episode breaks do...

At some point, everyone falls off. Missed workouts. Bad eating. Busy schedules. Life happens. But the biggest mistake people make isn’t falling off — it’s thinking they have to start all over. In Episode 26 of Fit & Sanity , Tay the Great goes solo for the first time to break down one of the most common mindset traps: constantly restarting instead of staying consistent. This episode dives into...

Most people think that when they fall off, they have to start all over. New plan. New week. New motivation. But the truth is — you’re not starting from zero… you’re starting from experience. In Episode 25 of Fit & Sanity , Tay the Great is joined by client Sophia & @musclemongrelfitness to talk about what it really looks like to get back on track after losing momentum. From missed workouts...

Starting your fitness journey is one thing… but staying consistent when life gets busy is where most people struggle. Work, responsibilities, stress, and everyday life don’t slow down — and for many people, that’s when fitness and healthy habits start to fall off. In Episode 24 of Fit & Sanity , Tay the Great is joined by Jordan, Sheri, and Bernard to break down what it really takes to stay co...

Let’s be honest — everybody falls off at some point. Missed workouts, inconsistent eating, loss of motivation, or just life getting in the way… it happens to all of us. The real challenge isn’t falling off — it’s finding the way back. In Episode 23 of Fit & Sanity , Tay the Great and Jordan are joined by Sheri and Bernard to talk about what it really means to lose momentum and how to bounce ba...

Everyone has a moment where something shifts. The moment you realize you can’t keep living the same way. The moment you decide it’s time to take control of your health, your habits, and your life. In Episode 22 of Fit & Sanity , Tay the Great and Jordan are joined by Sheri, Adriane, and special guest Jasmine to talk about what it really takes to start a transformation journey. From the initial...

After doing the work of finding yourself, the real question becomes… what do you do next? In this episode of Fit & Sanity , Taylor, Jordan, and Sheri take the conversation further by breaking down what it actually looks like to live as the person you’ve discovered . It’s one thing to understand who you are — it’s another thing to move, think, and act like that version of yourself every single...

In this episode of Fit & Sanity , Taylor, Jordan, and special guest Sheri dig into a real conversation about identity, purpose, and what it means to know yourself beyond your job title. So many people get caught up in what they do for a living that they forget who they really are underneath the roles, the pressure, and the expectations. Sheri shares her weight loss transformation, her journey...

Everyone has a moment in life where they look back and think, “If I could go back, I’d do things differently.” But what if those lessons are exactly what you needed to move forward? In Episode 19 of Fit & Sanity , Tay the Great, Jordan, and Feraud explore the idea of second chances, personal growth, and what it really means to chase your dreams after falling short the first time. The conversat...

Most people think success happens on the first attempt. In reality, many of the biggest dreams take multiple tries, failures, adjustments, and lessons before they finally come together. In Episode 18 of Fit & Sanity , hosts Tay the Great and Jordan , joined by Feraud , talk about the reality of chasing dreams after setbacks. The conversation explores the mental side of failure, the psychology...

We all started somewhere… and most of us started with some wild beliefs. In Episode 17 of Fit & Sanity , Tay the Great and Jordan keep things light, honest, and a little embarrassing as they break down common gym myths, fitness misconceptions, and life lies they used to believe. From “sweat equals fat loss” to “I’ll be happy when…”, this episode dives into the funny, relatable, and sometimes r...

Life doesn’t slow down when you start chasing your goals. In fact, sometimes it feels like the pressure increases the moment you decide to level up. In Episode 16 of Fit & Sanity , hosts Tay the Great and Jordan dive deep into the mental and physical effects of pressure — and how to respond when life feels heavy instead of folding under it. This episode explores what stress actually does to yo...

In Part 2 of this powerful conversation, Fit & Sanity continues the discussion on how past experiences shape our present — and more importantly, how we begin to heal. Hosts Tay the Great and Jordan , joined by Bernard , move beyond awareness and dive into real solutions. If Part 1 explored how trauma and stress live in the body, Part 2 focuses on how to regulate your nervous system, rebuild em...

In Part 1 of Episode 14 of Fit & Sanity , hosts Tay the Great and Jordan , joined by Bernard , begin a deeper conversation about how past experiences — including childhood trauma, bullying, and emotional stress — can continue to affect the body, mind, and behavior well into adulthood. Drawing inspiration from research shared in The Body Keeps the Score by Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, this episode...

What does it really mean to have the heart of a champion? In Episode 13 of Fit & Sanity , hosts Tay the Great and Jordan have a powerful conversation about resilience, discipline, and sustainable success. This episode dives into the mindset required to keep going after rejection, setbacks, and self-doubt, while still protecting your mental health, relationships, and sense of self. Using real-l...

In Episode 12 of Fit & Sanity , host Tay the Great sits down with Rushell for a real conversation about resilience, responsibility, and rebuilding when life hits hard. This episode dives into the reality of juggling business ownership, parenthood, and personal setbacks , and how it can feel like everything is pulling you in different directions at once. Rushell shares what it’s like to get kno...

Episode 11 is the continuation of Episode 10 — going deeper into what it actually takes to succeed when motivation fades and results take longer than expected. In this episode of Fit & Sanity , host Tay the Great is joined again by Feraud for a real, grounded conversation about goals, expectations, patience, and mental resilience . This isn’t hype — it’s the reality behind long-term success. T...

In this goal-setting masterclass episode of Fit & Sanity , host Tay the Great is joined by special guest Feraud for a practical conversation on how to make this year different — not just in January, but all year long. This episode is built for anyone who has big goals, big dreams, and a desire to level up — but needs a clear, realistic plan to stay consistent when motivation fades. Tay and Fer...

Episode 9: “Consistency Under Pressure — Lion’s Weight Loss Journey & Mental Discipline” In this inspiring episode of Fit & Sanity , hosts Tay the Great and Jordan sit down with Lion , a dedicated client who has lost a significant amount of weight while balancing one of the most demanding careers out there — serving as a band director at Duncanville High School , a program known for excell...