Matthew Harris | FitStory Company
FitStoryTV
Real stories. Real struggles. Real growth. Join your host Matt — Father of 3, business owner, passionate Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and fitness enthusiast who has spent over a decade transforming his trauma into a powerful story. This podcast serves as a platform for others to tell untold stories with the aim of inspiring others to do the same. ⚠️ Listener Warning:The stories shared on this podcast are raw, vulnerable, and authentic life accounts. Some content may be emotionally triggering or contain explicit themes. Listener discretion is advised. Recommended for ages 16+.
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Matthew Harris | FitStory Company
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Aug 1, 2025
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Episodes
#21 - A Tribute To Kobe & Gianna 28.01.2020 9:41
Matt talks from the bottom of his heart about what Kobe Bryant meant to him, and how his death has effected his outlook on life.
#20 - Sumair Bhasin 26.01.2020 56:52
Put onto the path of fitness through his brother, Sumair Bahsin idealised the way someone could be totally free in the way they moved. But that journey from idea to reality was no easy task. Battled by racism at school, the idea of fitness not being a suitable career choice by his family, and the sudden death of his brother... Sumair faced all odds to get to where is today. As the owner and founde...
#19 - Liam Britton 21.01.2020 1:10:16
Shutting himself away in a cabin for months, Liam walks us through how sometimes we have to hit rock bottom in order to know how to rise to the top. We cover how a victim mentality can keep you stuck, and how forgiveness can be the light needed in a world full of darkness. Owner and founder of The Transformation Tribe, Liam helps woman love who they are, both inside and out, in just 90 days. To se...
#18 - Cameron Elliott 10.01.2020 1:09:47
Drug abuse, violence, theft and loss... Cameron Elliott pours his heart out on this episode and shares with us his history of struggles, as well as the hurdles that he’s faces today.
#17 - Ben Azadi 09.01.2020 45:55
National speaker, 3x best selling author, and founder of Keto Kamp - Ben Azadi is a true inspiration. However, it’s been a long dark road to get to where he is. On this episode Ben talks about his prior struggles with depression, suicide and weight management.
#16 - Cole DaSilva 07.01.2020 1:12:08
Cole has hit MANY dead ends on his journey and has made many decisions that would make the average person shit themselves... But it’s enabled him to turn into the person that he is today, helping people all around the world to completely transform their lives. Cole has an awesome personality which he portrays brilliantly throughout this episode.
#15 - Mike Chang 29.12.2019 45:55
What happened to Mike Chang? Where did he go? Why did he leave SixPackShortcuts? In the space of 6 hours, Mike made one of the biggest decisions of his life and shares with us on this episode WHY he made that decision. Mike walks us through the days of where he used to carry a knife at the age of 6, all the way through to being one of the biggest names in the fitness industry. And how he wants to...
#14 - Lexi DeYoung 26.12.2019 1:01:38
Diagnosed with diabetes at age of 11 and celiac at age 12, Lexi DeYoung went through a rollercoaster of events from an early age. Which soon lead to Lexi having an unhealthy obsession with her weight loss. So bad that it got to a point where she thought she’d die because of how she looked. Fast forward to now, she now helps people their best body and strongest mind. This is a VERY raw and authenti...
#13 - Reuben Driedger 21.12.2019 37:50
Working hours on end doing manual labor work, to working behind a computer screen punching in numbers, Reuben knew he had to make a change. Stepping into the fitness industry, Reuben has gone from empty bank accounts and in debt, to well on his way to hitting 7 figures this year... Organically. Make sure you check out this episode and take a step into Reuben’s FitStory.
#12 - Marshal Gillen 12.12.2019 1:02:16
Growing up on a farm in the middle of nowhere being told he was a worthless piece of crap every single day, Marshall grew up with an incredible amount of limitations. But after overcoming many challenges thrown his way, Marshall’s life changed when a customer tipped him a $100 note. Diving into entrepreneurship, Marshal helps men transform their life and business through human optimisation. Marsha...
#11 - Rahz Slaughter 04.12.2019 51:32
Rahz was born with his right leg shorter than the other and no hamstring or quadriceps in his right leg. He was told that he wouldn’t be any good at wrestling, shouldn’t become a bodybuilder nor be a personal trainer. Ha was also told that he’d be in a wheelchair by the age of 18. But what got him to where he is today, was making the decision to NOT listen to other people. Believing that he had gr...
#10 - Lauren Tickner 28.11.2019 1:06:16
Although extremely popular in school, Lauren Tickner was bullied because of her weight, which lead her down a path of rapid weight loss. Suffering from constant panic attacks, Lauren had to make a change for the sake of her health. Fast forward a few years and many transformational pivots in her story, Lauren was sponsored by GymShark and became an icon in the fitness industry. Now she helps impac...
#09 - Will Schiller 27.11.2019 1:25:11
Will’s parents instilled important values into him from a very young age; to value love and human connection. Which lead him onto a powerful yet transformative journey to bring him to where he is today with ‘The New Age Coach’. His brand that is helping online trainers hit 10k months consistently and change their lives. Will shared some very intimate and embarrassing stories... One will make you l...
#08 - Special Announcement 26.11.2019 22:25
We are making a HUGE change to FitStoryTV, one that is going to completely change the game moving forward. Tune in to hear what we are cooking up and grab an exciting opportunity!
#07 - Chris Dufey 23.11.2019 1:15:56
From making the decision to completely quit the in-person PT 'hustle', Chris Dufey went on a roller coaster of ups and downs. Sitting on an plane flying into Dubai to start a business from 0, Chris had to find ways to make it work and explains how these exact traits are what separate the successful and the unsuccessful when it comes to entrepreneurship.
#06 - Alex Povey 20.11.2019 1:20:12
Moving to Dubai when he was 18 to escape his environment and create a new identity, Alex Povey fell in love with real estate and business. He went on a powerful journey of self-discovery, slowly becoming a sales wizard and carved himself out a new identity as a badass entrepreneur. Although he is was never a FitPro himself, he is one of the best in the game at helping in-person PT’s scale their bu...
#05 - Ben Gower 14.11.2019 1:03:46
On this episode, we have on the founder of High Impact Coaching, Ben Gower. Growing up as the eldest of four brothers, Ben dives into what it was like going from a troubled youth, to creating a multi six-figure coaching business. Ben shares some really funny stories on this episode, as well as some vulnerable insights that can help you move forward in your own life.
#04 - Chris & Eric Martinez 14.11.2019 59:29
Joining us today is the Dynamic Duo, Chris and Eric Martinez. Going through a crazy journey of ups and downs, the twins share how they have dealt with adversity and used it as fuel to propel forward. Helping FitPros build & scale a hybrid model of an online or in-person PT biz, these guys have worked alongside some of the best names in the industry... And share some valuable insights into how ever...
#03 - Jono Petrohilos 05.11.2019 1:24:03
We dive into Jono’s story where he shares with us his simple mindset hack that helped him go from a struggling boot camp owner, to a highly successful entrepreneur. Jono is the co-founder of Fitness Education Online, with one of the largest fit pros communities in the world. You’re going to love this one.
#02 - Brian Mark 05.11.2019 55:45
From being an overweight kid to a physique competitor, Brian took himself on an inspiring journey that he vulnerably shares with us on this episode. He talks to us about his battles with demons throughout entrepreneurship, how he faced a life or death situation on the other side of the world, and what his vision moving forward is. This is a FIRE episode which you can’t miss out on!
#01 - Jake Kauffman 05.11.2019 55:47
As a personal development coach for fitness professionals, we discuss deeply why we have certain beliefs ingrained within us and how these beliefs, whether in our favour or not, play out in the physical world. Jake shares with us his story on sexual abuse, and gives us an insight into how we can start using our story to create the life that we desire. His work in this space is extremely valuable,...
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