Finding Fit

In this episode of "All The Ships," we embark on a journey into the heart of the REFIT® community, discovering the incredible story behind the REFIT Studio + HQ, lovingly dubbed "The Mothership." The REFIT Studio + HQ is not just a building; it's a sanctuary where REFIT enthusiasts come to share in the joy and love of their community. Embedded in every corner, the Mothership has held moments of triumph, laughter, tears, grief, and unwavering support - all of the makings of community. Much like the REFIT fitness revolution, the tale of the REFIT Studio + HQ is one of growth and determination. Friends and REFIT® Founders Angela, Catherine, and Emily talk about their journey through DIY renovation and the related and unrelated stress and overwhelm that occurred as they transitioned from a rented studio and a converted apartment-office to the purchase and construction of a permanent home in downtown Waco, Texas. But this isn't just a story of construction; it's a story of dreams brought to life. It's a testament to the dedication poured into creating a space that fosters acceptance and belonging. From big design choices to the tiniest restroom details, each element of their space is infused with love and intention. Whether you've ever built or renovated a home or simply appreciate spaces that foster acceptance and belonging, this episode will resonate with you. Listen to find out: --Who fiercely dug in her heels about buying the new building --Who faced moments of doubt and contemplated quitting—not just once, but twice --Whose magnetic presence is cultivating a substantial fanbase in Canada This episode is dedicated to our shining light, Kathy. #shiningforkathy

We've got some exciting news: a new episode of All The Ships - Season 3 is out now! And it's juicy, it's hilarious, and it's chock-full of relationship goodness. In this episode, Emily is surprised by her husband, Tommy Field, who joins the Finding Fit podcast to share their love story. The couple met in high school and fell in love at a young age -- a testament to the idea that high school relationships can indeed succeed and evolve into lifelong partnerships! As Tommy shares stories of his time as a pro athlete and the challenges they faced as a couple, Emily opens up about her commitment to maintaining her own identity and career while supporting her husband's dreams. They discuss the importance of communication, compromise, and the sacrifices required to make a marriage work. The conversation also touches on the unique experiences of being a baseball wife, from the pressures of constantly moving to the highs and lows of Tommy's career. Through it all, Emily and Tommy's love has remained steadfast, a true testament to the power of commitment and, of course, teamwork! EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: --"Forced Snuggling" as a love language --Emily's embarrassing road trip mishap --Tommy's falling asleep hack

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In this episode, Angela and Emily tread into unknown waters in their first-ever therapy session. Do they sink or swim? Take a listen and find out! In light of this week's tragic loss of beloved dance inspiration, Twitch, we want to remind you that you're not alone in your pain. Reach out to a friend or trusted individual, and don't be afraid to share what you're going through. This world needs you. And don't forget that support and help are just a phone call away through the 988 hotline. We love you. ** Advisory note that content in this episode may not be suitable for children. **

** Advisory note that content in this episode may not be suitable for children. ** Angela and Emily are preparing to lose their therapy “virginity” on air, but in this episode, we establish a foundation of trust between patient and therapist, Jared Johnson. Jared T. Johnson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), who earned a degree from the University of Utah, where his clinical focus was on Forensics. Jared has worked in the field for over 20 years, and as a clinician for the last 8 years. He has worked in residential and outpatient substance use disorder clinics. The specific therapy types that he uses in his daily work are: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance Commitment Therapy, Relapse Prevention Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Mindfulness Interventions/Skills. Jared has been married to his wife Davian for 15 years, who is a REFIT Instructor and loves to share her experience with REFIT with everyone. They have 4 kids: Berlyn, Greysen, Kayden, and Addelyn. Jared begins painting the therapy canvas by answering questions such as: • does everyone need therapy? • are certain people “untreatable?” • what are the different types of therapy? • how do you identify signs of depression? • does Angela need therapy if everyone else is getting it? (Answer: YES) This is a 2 part episode and will conclude this season of Finding Fit. Don't miss our upcoming episode! Follow us on Instagram @FindingFitPod and make sure to sign up for our email list!! Please and thank you. Did you know we have a Finding Fit phone number? We'd love to hear from you! If you have a topic idea, a question about a past or previous episode, or just want to leave us a message -- give us a ring and leave your message! The number is 254-294-7767.

We've officially dubbed this season of Finding Fit the “Riff Season” because each episode is a random collection of conversations. More than anything, we hope each episode feels like hanging out with friends! This particular “random riffing” covers: • Catherine tries to teach Angela & Emily how to meditate • ACE talks about things that are embarrassing that shouldn't be • Emily discusses when trends are no longer enjoyable to her • Angela describes her aversion to eating alone and the lengths she goes to avoid it This may be our final episode of the season (we can't be sure) so don't miss out!

To phone or not to phone -- that is the question. In this episode of Finding Fit, ACE discusses why, when, and how people choose to call people on the phone to chat. The episode takes a left turn when Angela, Catherine, and Emily each decide to randomly "phone a friend" and the responses to the phone calls are priceless! Special guest appearances include: --Catherine's mom and dad --Emily's sister --Angela's son-in-law, sister, and daughter

In this episode, Angela, Catherine, and Emily discuss personal rules they would implement for all of mankind if they had a magic wand. Highlights include: --Is Angela growing -- or just growing more particular? --How to pronounce the word "niche" --How to say the words "I'm sorry" and mean it --Emily admits she's not a good gift giver --Catherine shares her tips on proper tipping and saying "thank you" --Is bad breath rude? --Is calling someone who doesn't want to be called rude? You'll probably identify with many of these "rules" of engagement -- plus add several of your own! Want to join the conversation? Find us @findingfitpod on Instagram and Facebook!

In this episode of Finding Fit, Angela, Catherine, and Emily discuss their seasons of TRANSITION. Highlights of this meaningful and comical discussion include: --Emily discusses living in Grandmother #1's house while remodeling Grandmother #2's house --Angela admits that she's a fan of therapy but doesn't seek it out for herself --Catherine gets real with the trauma from her recent surgery and her approach to healing --3/3 girls shed momentary tears Join our discussion and if you like what you hear, please leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcast! You can also find us @findingfitpod on Instagram. Thanks for sharing our podcast with your friends and family -- you mean the world to us!

Angela + Catherine share their wedding experiences which include horses, hickeys, and everything in between. Conversations highlights: --Angela discusses her wedding out of “necessity” and the McCall's wedding dress pattern --What happens when a wedding turns into a country music concert --The trials of being a pregnant bride --Eloping in the Bahamas and “saving yourself” for marriage --Catherine discusses why she couldn't wear a strapless dress --ACE shares their first dance songs --The foreshadowing of wedding day doubts --The evolution of wedding colors --How the pain of a broken marriage can turn into purpose

We just love a good wedding. So much so that we talked about not one, but two! Angela married off her incredible daughter Kellie Laine and had her first experience as mother of the bride. We also reminisced about Emily's wedding, and Angela's and Catherine's very different roles.

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Join ACE this week as they are surprised by an unexpected, but welcomed guest. Dating, love at first sight, and where to find love are the topics of discussion this week. Whether you are happily single, happily married, or somewhere in between, you'll enjoy this candid conversation about finding love.

We sat down with OBGYN, Dr. Katherine Haynes and asked her all of our questions and yours. Grab your favorite pair of headphones and join us for this helpful and hilarious conversation about your "down there."

It's the moment you've been waiting for, Season 2 is finally here! We are back and oh, how we've missed you! Join us as we catch up and discuss the things that annoy us in general...and about one another. Don't sleep on this candid convo.

After a brief hiatus; Anglea, Catherine, and Emily chat about babies, answer listener's questions, and take a call from a surprise guest. Turn this one up in your headphones. Thank you for your continued support. The best is yet to come! See you in Season 2!

Courage can take on many forms.Courage can be found in the honesty of words, thoughts, and opinions that others may disagree with.Courage can be found in the bravery of staying in the conversation when words are strong and emotions run wild.There are, of course, lots of other examples of courage, and the release of today’s @findingfitpod episode is yet another opportunity for courage. In this episode, we discuss our encounter with spiritual abuse.To be honest, one of the main reasons we started this podcast was to share this story in particular.  It’s important to us because not only is it an important part of who we are, but also how we love others -- specifically through REFIT.We understand that discussions of denomination, religion, theology, and, specifically, Christianity can be volatile, and we are aware that our stories, though personal, can have a wide and diverse impact. Our commitment to this podcast has always been to share our truest, unedited (and often unfiltered) versions of ourselves, and this episode holds nothing back.TWO DISCLAIMERS:•Some of the content discussed in this episode can be triggering if you’ve encountered any type of abuse, so listener discretion is advised.  •Should personal questions, concerns or issues arise after listening to this episode, we encourage you to seek counsel from a trusted peer, mentor, family member or pastor.We love you guys. Thanks for listening.❤️

Today’s episode of Finding Fit has us a bit nervous. As we tiptoe into the deep waters of our encounter with spiritual abuse, we felt it was important to take you back to ground zero of our spiritual history, formation, and church experiences from birth until now.  Though these are our honest, vulnerable stories, we still feel a bit nervous (and perhaps even fearful) to share them with you.We know that discussions about church, theology, denomination, and Christian culture are hard...and, at times, divisive.  The last thing we want to do is bring additional dissension and debate into an already tumultuous arena. But to be honest, one of the main reasons we started this podcast was to share this story in particular.  It’s important to us because not only is it an important part of who we are, but also how we love.As you listen, please know that our intent isn’t to mischaracterize our faith, those who helped shape it, or, most importantly, who God is in our lives today.  We sincerely hope you hear our gratitude for a God who loves us despite our flawed theology, naive decisions, and wild pursuits.Thanks for listening.

Join ACE as they sit down and shoot the breeze with @WacoBishop, Pastor Josh Carney. From dinosaurs to the formation of the Church, nothing is off-limits in this candid conversation about faith, belonging, and the questions that keep us up at night. Josh is the Pastor of UBC Waco, a 90's Christian music aficionado, an avid lover of Mountain Dew, and most importantly a dear friend to ACE. He is married to his wife and high school sweetheart Lindsay and they have 4 incredible kiddos.

This episode is the sequel to Episode 5, “The Fight.” Angela, Catherine and Emily share their thoughts and feelings about the highly-emotional and painfully vulnerable on-air conflict. NOTE: If you haven’t listened to Episode 5 yet, start there first!

Social media is a very dangerous playground with very confusing rules. Angela, Catherine and Emily discuss “The 10 Social Media Commandments” and how they apply to us all. THOU SHALL LISTEN TO THE EPISODE!

Would you trust us to solve your problems? Well, some of you did! We asked listeners for their hard-to-solve problems, and we gave our honest answers, opinions and advice.

Can failure be the foundation for success? ACE discusses some of their personal and professional failures and how these failures have contributed to their success.

In this emotionally-filled and brutally honest episode, ACE engages in conflict resolution. The resolution part of any conflict is often a messy road, paved with hurt, misunderstanding and poor word choices, but together they work it out and are better for it. Take a listen to the most vulnerable, raw episode to date!

What drives you crazy?? We asked listeners to share their pet peeves, and ACE shares theirs, too. We hope you enjoy this lighthearted episode!

Get to know the hosts of the Finding Fit podcast! Meet Emily: Our resident ray of sunshine and lemons-into-lemonade optimist. She shares about marrying her high school sweetheart, starting a business, and becoming a mother, all while supporting her husband’s professional baseball career. Emily also teaches us how to score a guy by shaving your legs (or not…)

Get to know the hosts of the Finding Fit podcast! Meet Catherine: a big kid trapped in a 30-something year old body. She shares about the pain of losing a relationship and church family at the same time, the perils of Enneagram One perfectionism, and why she truly is the greatest female rapper of all time.

Get to know the hosts of the Finding Fit podcast! Meet Angela: just a (former) small town girl, living in a lonely world. She shares about growing up “sort of” Asian in a homogeneous town, finding her fit in a culturally diverse world and how a tiny baby completely changed her life.

Doing anything for the first time is hard. And cringe-worthy. So why not turn that first time into a podcast episode? Listen in on the conversation that happens before the episode and behind the scenes...and be inspired by our (dis)harmony.