Pushing Flames Podcast

It has been almost a month since the last episode and I am finally back. Life got busy, I lost some focus, and honestly I started doubting myself. I had one of those moments where I wondered what the point of all this was. Then I remembered why I started. This journey is about showing up for myself and proving that I can build something real. In this episode I talk about what has been happening be...

It’s been a couple of weeks, and I know where have I been? In this episode, I catch you up on life lately: a big work trip that left me exhausted, a much-needed break from the gym, and a surprising reminder that sometimes rest is progress. I talk about what that week off taught me, how I still managed to hit my lowest weight yet, and why slowing down helped me see things differently. Then we dive...

This week I open up about missing last week’s episode and why exhaustion mentally, physically, and creatively has been hitting hard. I share the highs and lows of the past seven days: hitting a new low weigh-in at 223.5, getting crushed by iPhone launch madness at work, slipping on my diet, and fighting through one of the toughest gym sessions yet. I also talk about craving change, the importance...

Double digits! In this milestone 10th episode, I share a raw and real update on how the past week challenged me from battling low energy and mood dips, to rethinking my training and nutrition strategy after seeing the scale go up. I dive into a big lifestyle shift I made by selling my gaming PC to remove distractions and focus on what really matters. Plus, I touch on my growing interest in peptide...

Welcome back to another episode of Pushing Flames. This week was one of those stretches that tested me it felt long, I was exhausted, the scale barely moved, and my workouts were weak. Normally, that combination would leave me frustrated and stuck. But instead of quitting, I learned something new about how the body works, and it completely shifted my mindset. In this episode, I’m breaking down wha...

This week was all about the mental game. From sleepless nights and wrestling with blood sugars to figuring out rest days and gym struggles, I had to remind myself that progress isn’t always linear but it’s still happening. I talk about hitting my lowest weight yet, why weighing in every day actually helps me understand my body, and how even setbacks (like Metformin emergencies or uncomfortable car...

The scale didn’t move this week in fact, it went up a bit. But progress is showing up in new ways: better workouts, looser clothes, stronger habits, and a healthier mindset. In this episode, I talk about learning to trust the process, balancing gym time with rest, tackling cravings that once controlled me, and making tough calls in my candle business. This journey isn’t about perfection it’s about...

In this episode, I open up about how easy it is to feel isolated in your struggles, whether it’s food, fitness, or just feeling ‘not enough.’ But the truth is, this boat is a lot bigger than you think and you’re not rowing alone. From breaking old habits to smashing through a forgotten shorts at the gym moment, I share the mindset shifts, scale victories, and personal wins that are fueling my jour...

Even when I don’t know what I’m doing; I’m learning that showing up still matters. This week, I had no real wins to boast about in my candle business, I’ve been second-guessing myself, and I got hit with a surprise sore throat and cold that delayed this episode. But I’m here. Because I promised myself I would be. From wick testing setbacks to fighting off old habits, and even trying to rebuild my...

This week, I didn’t hit the gym like I planned — but I did show up for myself in other ways: more walking, less snoozing, better meal prep, and being honest about my setbacks. I’m learning that healing doesn’t always look like progress on paper. Sometimes, it’s just not giving up when it gets hard. In this episode, I talk about the power of specific goals, confronting the voices in my head, and le...

This episode is called The Beginning, A Journey to Me , because I want to talk about something deeper — something that’s shaped a lot of my decisions, my behaviors, and how I see myself: trauma. Needless to say video did not make it in. Next one. 

In this episode, I get real about the mental weight behind procrastination, the trap of overthinking, and the pressure to “do it all” while juggling work, wellness, and building a business. If you’ve ever felt stuck in your head, discouraged by slow progress, or like you’re fighting invisible battles behind the scenes — this one’s for you.

In this episode I am discussing why I created Pushing Flames and what you can expect.