The Anthony Amen Show

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Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Anthony Amen Show, Anthony sits down with Amanda Leal, COO and fitness specialist for Redefine Fitness, to talk about leadership, resilience, and the reality of growing through adversity while balancing motherhood, fitness, and business. Amanda opens up about becoming a young mom, navigating challenges early in her career, and how those experiences shaped he...

Send us Fan Mail Menopause can feel like your body changed the rules without telling you. In this episode of The Anthony Amen Show, Anthony sits down with Dr. Vanessa Soviero, an OB GYN and certified menopause specialist, to cut through the confusion around hormones, weight gain, energy loss, and what actually works for women navigating menopause today.  They discuss symptoms many people do not im...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when a “lifer” job meets a restless mind and a real shot at purpose? We sit down with John friend, accountability partner, and newly minted real estate pro to trace the unglamorous path from corporate security to building a business with skin in the game. No highlight reels here: you’ll hear about the fear that almost won, the detours that created unfair advantages, a...

Send us Fan Mail Most people think massage is either a fluffy spa day or brutal pain disguised as “progress.” Neither actually works. Anthony sits down with Sophia, founder of In Body Massage and Wellness, to break down what massage looks like when it’s treated as healthcare. This episode covers how targeted, intentional bodywork can reduce pain, improve range of motion, regulate the nervous syste...

Send us Fan Mail Ever been told “you’re fine” while your body says otherwise?  In this episode, we trace a real journey from unresolved sleep apnea and chronic fatigue to the root causes hiding in hormones, gut health, and systemic inflammation. Randy, a functional medicine physician assistant, breaks down how testosterone, growth hormone, melatonin, and the gut are deeply connected and how SIBO,...

Send us Fan Mail What if the “safe” healthcare career isn’t actually the smarter financial move? In this episode, we break down the real numbers behind becoming a physical therapist versus a personal trainer. Tuition costs, certification timelines, starting salaries, raises, student loan interest, income caps, and long term take home pay. We compare a $250,000 Doctor of Physical Therapy path (with...

Send us Fan Mail You can’t scale chaos. In this episode, Anthony breaks down the uncomfortable decisions that saved Redefine Fitness.  From cutting 45 offers down to 3, embracing radical transparency, & learning why systems beat hustle every time. If you’re building a service business, this is the episode that will challenge how you think about money, leadership, & growth. 👇 Full breakdow...

Send us Fan Mail RFK’s shift on U.S. dietary guidelines sparks a hard reset on low fat dogma and the war on red meat. We connect the dots between chronic disease, ultra processed foods, and a return to real, satisfying meals built on protein and natural fats. • Why flipping the food pyramid challenges low fat norms • The scale of chronic illness and obesity in the U.S. •The case for saturated fat...

Send us Fan Mail What most people don’t realize is that the same skills required to build a sustainable business are the exact skills required to build a sustainable body—and a stable life. In this episode, Anthony Amen is interviewed about the behind-the-scenes realities of entrepreneurship, leadership, and long-term health. We break down the shift from being a passionate coach to becoming a true...

Send us Fan Mail This episode of The Anthony Amen Show breaks down why most people fail before the New Year even begins — and how to fix it for good. Anthony explains why traditional New Year’s resolutions don’t work , and why motivation-based goal setting almost always leads to burnout, frustration, and quitting. Instead of vague promises like “lose weight” or “make more money,” he walks through...

Send us Fan Mail This episode of The Anthony Amen Show is different — Anthony is the one in the hot seat. In a raw, unfiltered interview, Anthony breaks down what it actually takes to move from coach to entrepreneur , and why most fitness professionals never make the jump. We talk about the unglamorous realities behind building a real business: learning to love numbers and systems, deciding whethe...

Send us Fan Mail Throwback Episode | The Anthony Amen Show (formerly Health & Fitness Redefined) What if the hardest part of fitness isn’t the workout—but choosing the long game when no one’s watching? In this throwback episode of The Anthony Amen Show , formerly known as Health & Fitness Redefined , Anthony sits down with Jordan Syatt to break down what actually drives long-term health, f...

Send us Fan Mail Throwback Episode: The future you doesn’t have to be fragile. We unpack a practical blueprint for getting stronger, steadier, and more independent after 50—without chasing extremes or living in the gym. With Graham from Renewed After 50, we break down why resistance training is the most reliable lever for better bones, better balance, and a better mood, and how a few power-focused...

Send us Fan Mail What if your recovery plan and daily health choices mattered more than any diagnosis code ever could? In this powerful episode, Dr. Karen Shanks joins us to break down why true healing starts long before medications—and why movement, nutrition, sleep, trauma awareness, and agency are the real drivers of recovery. Dr. Karen shares her journey from conventional internal medicine int...

Send us Fan Mail The wellness world is louder than ever—trends, shortcuts, and conflicting advice everywhere you turn. On this episode of The Anthony Amen Show , I sit down with author and health coach Jen Trepik to cut through the noise and get back to what actually works. At Redefine Fitness , we always say fitness is medicine , and this conversation gives you the blueprint for building a body t...

Send us Fan Mail A new name, a wider lens, and a promise to cut through the noise — welcome to The Anthony Amen Show (formerly Health & Fitness Redefined ), the official podcast supporting the mission behind Redefine Fitness , our high-end personal training studios in Stony Brook and Mount Sinai, NY . We open the new chapter by tackling one of the biggest problems in health: people chase the s...

Send us Fan Mail What if peace isn’t something you find by accident but something you build —one habit, one decision, one identity shift at a time? In this episode of The Anthony Amen Show , I sit down with Devon , our Fitness Manager at Redefine Fitness , to walk through his journey from numbness and depression to becoming one of the strongest leaders in our Stony Brook and Mount Sinai studios. H...

Send us Fan Mail What if the moment everything collapsed was actually the moment your real life began? In this episode of The Anthony Amen Show , I sit down with Rick , one of our coaches at Redefine Fitness , to talk through a story that starts with state titles and Friday night lights—and turns into a sudden crash of torn shoulders, a damaged spine, and the heartbreaking discovery of his father’...

Send us Fan Mail Most lab reports end with a shrug: “You’re fine.” At Redefine Fitness and on The Anthony Amen Show (formerly Health & Fitness Redefined ), we believe you deserve better than “fine.” In this episode, Brent from Sage Healthspan joins us to break down how to read your blood work with confidence, track trends over time, and turn numbers into clear, doable action steps that actuall...

Send us Fan Mail A brutal chest tear, a fast recovery, and a bigger question: what happens when fitness, nutrition, and medicine actually work together? In this episode of The Anthony Amen Show (formerly Health & Fitness Redefined ), Anthony breaks down his own post-op journey—how early movement, protein, creatine, collagen, and fish oil dramatically reduced pain and accelerated healing. Then...

Send us Fan Mail What if demolition is the point—the chaos before the craft? In this episode of The Anthony Amen Show , I sit down with one of our coaches at Redefine Fitness whose path went from pizza ovens to construction sites to the gym floor. What looked like a messy résumé turned out to be the foundation of his purpose. Carpentry taught him a lesson that now shapes his coaching: swing the ha...

Send us Fan Mail A rough childhood, relentless bullying, and a quiet kid who found her voice under stage lights—that’s Olivia. In this episode of The Anthony Amen Show , I sit down with one of our own trainers at Redefine Fitness to trace how color guard and dance opened the door to lifting, and how the weight room shifted from an escape to an identity. We walk through everything from the first si...

Send us Fan Mail Confused by weight-loss advice that contradicts itself every ten minutes? You’re not alone—and in this episode of The Anthony Amen Show , I strip it down to the fundamentals so you can finally understand how your body actually burns calories. No trends. No gimmicks. Just biology you can use. Most people don’t realize their body burns hundreds of calories a day simply keeping them...