What The F*t?!

My guest today is part of an experience that is designed to maximize results in just 45 minutes- take it from me, those 45 minutes will leave you gassed! Not only do you get cardio and strength, you also get community, focus meetings, and childcare- so really, no excuses here. With over 220 locations around the country, they’re on a mission to inspire, empower and transform, please welcome Danny K...

My guest today is a Level 3 Certified CrossFit Trainer, a worldwide ranked CrossFit athlete, I’ve seen his benchmark stats so trust me when I say he’s really strong, but his most notable achievement is probably that he’s married to The Sarah Jenkins. He has a community vision of diversity from stay-at-home moms, to elite athletes to retired grandparents to business executives, regardless of fitnes...

My guest today is an old friend who I am so proud of and honored to know. He’s a former, successful financial advisor who left his corporate job to pursue his passion in health and wellness- by making smoothies. For the last four years, you’ve definitely seen him around town on a massive, smoothie making bike but now he’s just opened a storefront in Findlay Market where you can get, of course deli...

My guest today hasn’t appeared on this podcast before, but I have talked about, gushed about and cited her studio as my favorite workout of the week consistently since What The F*T?! launched! She’s a BIG proponent of Pump Day and she answered my prayers for a group fitness class focused on lower reps and heavy weights. You can feel the warmth, energy and good vibes as soon as you walk in to her s...

My guest today is helping her yoga students find their connection with a path to their own healing. She believes the more we increase inner peace, the more likely we will sustain a healthy and balanced existence. Most recently, she is narrowing in on using yoga to balance the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual aspects of feminine sexual wellness. Feeling sexy is more than the slinky lingeri...

My guest today left his comfortable, secure corporate job to open a full spectrum wellness center offering weightlifting, group fitness, self-defense, nutrition, mindfulness and more. He has a vision to create a space for people to reach their fitness goals and create community- or maybe even a pride, a lion’s pride, please welcome, David Fairbanks of Lion’s Pride Weightlifting.

My guest today can really only be described as a super hero body building ninja and goal crusher. She’s a certified personal trainer, dedicated to empowering people to live healthy lives. She’s competed in gymnastics, sprinting, power lifting and figure competitions, earning the title of IFBB Pro Figure Competitor- and since then we’ve seen her on stage with a few trophies, and of course a donut....

My guest today will have you sweating and moving on the bike, then serve you locally sourced, seasonal food and a bottle of natural wine. He’s a fitness instructor by morning and a staple in the OTR wine and hospitality scene by night. So basically, he’s living my dream life. He’s been featured in major publications like Food & Wine, Cincinnati Magazine, The Enquirer and now he can add a coveted s...

My guest today is a LA cool girl and a fast friend of mine who is here in Cincinnati working out, stretching and rehabilitating baseball players who are maybe, twice her size. Yes, she has one of those jobs where you’re like, wow amazing, but before THAT she did something even crazier- she was actually, literally, a magician’s assistant. A dancer, a Pilates instructor, a yogi, this babe loves to m...

Our guest today is one of Cincinnati’s hottest “fitfluencers”...and we mean that both literally and figuratively. She’s got a passion for all things, health, wellness and happy hour and she is always down for a workout, a well posed selfie and definitely a challenge! She is single handedly creating a community in the Cincy health and fitness scene by bringing together some of the cities best instr...

My guest today is keeping Cincinnati fueled and fed with healthy, locally sourced ingredients and a creative edge. If you haven’t been to Sleepy Bee, then you’re most definitely sleeping on the city’s favorite brunch spot. With menu items like kombucha mimosas, house-made hemp seed granola and wholesome bowls of greens and grains, it’s the perfect spot to meet post workout for food that tastes goo...

My guests today are the owners of the FIRST Pure Barre in the tristate area. One is a former dancer and the other is an exercise endorphin junkie- both, I’ve been told, love wine so we’re all in good company. Besides making people shake and sweat at the barre, there are other irons in the fire and Fort Wright will soon have two new fitness studios- Club Pilates and The Stretch Lab. These women are...

My guest today is serious celebrity status! But beyond her glamour, poise, supermodel hair and cute gym selfies, she’s spreading a message to empower women to redefine societal standards of success, beauty and happiness. She’s keeping it real, she’s serving fierce looks, she’s putting in the work, please welcome Miss Ohio USA, Alice Magoto! EDITOR'S NOTE: Shit happens- we had some technical diffic...

My guest today not only has an impressive professional resume and a google search full of media mentions, she’s also a seriously fit athlete. She’s competed nationally in Taekwondo and I’ve seen her kick on an Instagram video- you don’t want to mess with her. Beyond work and working out, as a daughter to immigrant parents, she’s on a mission to create community in Cincinnati and be a positive voic...

My guest today has gone through and overcome EXTREMELY challenging situations- from an accident that left her legally handicapped for two years, to representing the USA in the sport of obstacle course racing and competing on two hit reality TV shows- this woman is dedicated to helping people break free of the defeatist mentality. Tough and bad ass don’t even come close to describing her, please we...

My guests today are here to give you a boost of beauty for your life, health and relationships. They’re creating spaces for women, throughout the Midwest, to feel empowered through fitness, retreats, life coaching and community- that includes spa time and happy hours so you know it’s the real deal- please welcome Rachel Kerr and Lindsey Escaja of the Beauty Boost!

My guests today run 50 mile ultra-marathons- for fun. Not only do they run these epic races in epic places, combined, they are also in service to others as fitness trainers specializing in a ton of different areas from Pilates to Spinning to Barre to personal training and long distance run groups. I love following both of them in their authentic journeys as they wind their way through trails and b...

My guest today is passionate about empowering women through fitness, fighting body stigma, and encouraging us to embrace strength! From corporate world to kettlebell swings, she’s creating a community through classes that will push you to dig deep and discover what you’re capable of- you’ll also sweat like crazy and have lots of Instagram photo opps with her adorable downtown studio. Please welcom...

My guest today got me to put zucchini and cauliflower in my breakfast oats -AND love it! She is dominating the health and wellness space as a jack of all trades- group fitness coach, dietitian, entrepreneur, and most recently, and soon to be most successful endeavor- creator/producer of the wildly popular Instagram live cooking show, What The Foodie?!, co-hosted by yours truly. All jokes aside, sh...

My guest today is the only person in Cincinnati who can get me up and sweating at 5 o’clock in the morning. No matter the time of day, he’ll serve up the hottest choreography you can find on a stationary bike, alongside a fire playlist with all my favorite music queens. He’ll motivate you for that extra tap back, inspire you with his kind heart and deliver all the lewks on his gram, please welcome...

My guests today are keeping Cincinnati looking young, fresh and glowing! You’ve seen them out and about town, giving people new eyebrows, shaving off dead skin, and sucking some gross shit out of faces! They’re here with me to share their skin care secrets and set us on that anti-aging J-Lo path, or at the very least, tell me how to wash my face properly, please welcome the beautiful faces of Kait...

Our guest today is a new friend of mine born in true What The F*t?! fashion- the DM slide in. She first caught my eye with her powerful messaging on Instagram and all the delicious treats she was baking over at Brown Bear Bakery. She’s a non-diet dietitian focusing on intuitive eating, body liberation, and finding freedom from diet culture. And if all that wasn’t enough to make me fall in love, we...

Special edition episode with movement specialist and chiropractor, Dr. Erik Nabi! Erik just opened his Form and Function Movement Lab and we're talking all things fitness, wellness, and how to optimize your input at the gym.

Our guest today is the owner of Cincinnati’s hottest, new dance cardio workout that will leave you breathless and feeling like you just walked off the set of a J-Lo music video. She’s trained Victoria’s Secret models, celebrities like the Olsen twins, and did we mention Victoria’s Secret models? Her off the charts energy is contagious and her DJ mixed music will have even the shyest wallflowers bu...

Our guests today are not only two of the fittest people I have ever had the pleasure to meet but they are also super motivating coaches and strength program experts. One of them does jump lunges and box jumps like there are springs attached to his feet and I haven’t seen the other one jump yet but judging by the vomit-inducing (in a good way) workouts he programs, I can only assume it’s the same f...