The Mindful Trainer with Melanie Webb

How can understanding the body’s electrical and nervous systems unlock vitality, accelerate healing, and transform the way we move? Episode SummaryIn this episode of The Mindful Trainer Podcast, host Melanie Webb sits down with Jennifer Schwartz, founder of Impact Your Fitness Studio and host of Think Fit. Be Fit. | Podcast Network. Together, they explore the cutting-edge role of electricity in fi...

How can training like an athlete — no matter your age or fitness level — unlock strength, bone health, and lasting performance? In this episode of The Mindful Trainer Podcast, host Melanie Webb talks with award-winning performance coach and Certified Personal Trainer Rafal Tokicz about the philosophy of “training like an athlete” at every stage of life. Rafal shares why movement patterns, impact t...

Who is Melanie Webb beyond the brand—and how did her journey through injury, awe, and nature shape the WebbWell Way of Life? In this special episode of The Mindful Trainer Podcast, the roles are reversed—host Amie Kane-Lee turns the mic on Melanie Webb, giving listeners a rare inside look at the woman behind WebbWell. Melanie shares stories about her transformative experiences hiking Below the Rim...

How do you inspire young athletes to not only perform better, but also grow as people? In this episode, Kelvin Everett shares his journey from corporate America to youth coaching — and the lessons he carried with him about leadership, teamwork, and motivation. Kelvin gets real about why every athlete needs a sense of belonging, and how creating an inclusive environment allows kids to be vulnerable...

What if numbness wasn’t the absence of feeling—but your body’s way of keeping you alive? In this powerful episode of The Mindful Trainer, I sit down with my longtime friend, therapist Jason Durtschi, LCSW, for a raw and illuminating conversation about trauma, dissociation, and healing. Jason opens up about surviving an avalanche in the Utah backcountry, how numbness carried him through that near-d...

What happens when fitness leaves the gym—and meets the outdoors? In this episode of The Mindful Trainer, I talk with Chris Kirchoff, Certified Personal Trainer and global outdoor fitness retreat leader, about how movement, nature, and travel can completely transform a person’s life. Chris opens up about her own path in the fitness industry, the evolution of her functional training philosophy, and...

What if life’s biggest detours are the very thing that lead us to the trailhead? In this episode of The Mindful Trainer, I sit down with Certified Personal Trainer and AMGA guide Ryan Gentry for a conversation about resilience, recovery, and the adventures that shape us. From supporting friends through the 2025 California wildfires to navigating injury and career pivots, Ryan’s story is a powerful...