STRONGSIDE PODCAST

Mitchel Black, Matt Brown and Coach Chris sit down for a fireside chat for episode #100 on the STRONGSIDE Podcast!

Coach Mitchel & STRONGSIDE Member Matt Brown sit down to shoot the breeze and connect on all things STRONGSIDE!

The man, the myth, the LEGEND: Mitchel Black! He comes onto The Live Well Podcast with Bri Goodfellow as opens up about everything in his life that lead up to starting STRONGSIDE over 10 YEARS AGO! There's always a back story....and in this episode, you get to hear it all!

In this episode of The Live Well Podcast, Coach Brinley and Coach Bri recap their trail race in the Blue Ridge Mountains! They go over the best and hardest parts of training, their mental and physical battles they conquered leading up to race day, and their love for the aid stations on the trail. AND..... How Brinley did 11 miles with her SPECIAL GUEST

In this episode, Bri Goodfellow sits with Emma Uvena and Kim Black - two fierce women who recently completed an IronMan TOGETHER! In this episode, we dig into the physical and mental battles Emma and Kim endured as they raced for the finish line. The ladies also opened up about how important it was to endure the hours and hours of training with a friend. Someone there to keep you accountable - especially on the days where the mental battles were more challenging than the physical. Who do you have in your corner? Who are you going to recruit as YOUR accountablity buddy?

Laura and Kat Maloof are the mother and daughter duo at STRONGSIDE Roswell! They sit down with Bri Goodfellow to chat about how their relationship has grown together in their pursuits of healthy living, WHY they do what they do, and discuss the thought provoking concept of nature vs nurture...

Are you living life in a hurry...? Most of us are. So how do we make sure we hit our goals while still living the life we want to live for the LONG-TERM? Listen to the DO WELL CLIP to learn how to be intentional, habitual, and get yourself UN-STUCK if you're in a rut. FULL EPISODE BELOW: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1Oox4lQGRSIEEv7CYGeiFS?si=526aab65b19f4fc2

Bri Goodfellow sits with Lindsey and Alex Castiglione, the founders of the non-profit organization, Barbells for Bullies! In this episode, Alex and Lindsey open up about HOW and WHY they started this non-profit organization - which is to raise money and awareness for ALL rescue dogs, with a specific emphasis on bully breed friendly organizations. How do they do this? BY HOSTING FITNESS COMPETITIONS!Intro to.... THE PITNESS AT THE MILL COMPETITION - POWERED BY STRONGSIDE! That's right! STRONGSIDE has written all of the workouts for this event, and whether you're compete, volunteer, or simply spectate: This event is going to be EPIC for a CAUSE!Want to participate in the PITNESS AT THE MILL competition? Use the link below! https://www.barbellsforbullies.org/pitnessatthemillWant to learn more about Barbells for Bullies and how you can get involved with their mission? Use the link below!https://www.barbellsforbullies.org/

In this episode, Bri Goodfellow sits with STRONGSIDE Roswell member, Colin Nickerson, to chat about the life lessons he has learned throughout his journey of being an overweight kid, to an accomplished athlete, to an active father, husband, and working professional. Colin and Bri go into depth on around the key elements of achieving, AND failing, at your goals. Through this conversation, they discover that there is ONE SPECIAL ACTION that you can apply to your habits each day to put you miles closer to your ideal life, and highest potential. Lots of bombs were dropped in this episode! If you want a bit of inspiration for your day - START WITH THIS EPISODE!

Are you an "All-or-Nothing" professional? Robyn Coggins was one, too.... Listen to Robyn's advice in this "DO WELL CLIP" on how she learned to become a CONSISTENCY QUEEN. Gone are the days of being SICK AND TIRED of feeling SICK AND TIRED!!! Here are the days of taking control one step at a time! LISTEN TO THE FULL LENGTH EPISODE HERE: https://open.spotify.com/episode/42Zt9ger272rV4bkgP0s54?si=c62763c9adbd4022

In this episode, Bri Goodfellow sits down with the owners of Downtown Woodstock's very own EDEN! Chris and Stephanie Beck are a husband and wife team that have a passion for serving others through the beauty and magic of flavorful nutrition!Chris and Stephanie dive into:• Their experiences of working towards healing their bodies with whole, real foods (Even which recipes came straight from their own home kitchen!

In this episode, Bri Goodfellow chats with Woodstock member, Robyn Coggins, about her journey through life that reflects progress, hope, and compassion towards herself, and for others. Robyn opens up about:• How to measure progress away from the scale• The smallest HABIT HACK that changed her entire routine that resulted in more energy and drive. • What she would say to younger Robyn who had just been arrested for the 4th time and went through Narcotics Anonymous. • The advice she would give to anyone that is struggling to gain traction in their health journey You won't want to miss this one! Listen below!

In the episode, Bri Goodfellow chats with STRONGSIDE Canton member, Liz Walden.If you're a parent, a partner, someone who is, or cares for, a person that is struggling to find their way back to themselves - LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE! Liz Walden dives into how, while being a working mom of 3, got to a pivotal point in her life. She needed to find something that was for her, and only for her. She needed something to build a strong mind, and strong body again. Liz gets raw and personal about how after growing up active and always moving - that all stopped after having babies, the workforce strain through 2020's COVID, and hitting complete burnout. Mentally, this took a big toll. After finding STRONGSIDE, Liz talks about how the road she decided to take through consistency, community, and compassion for strength is helping her find her way back to becoming “naturally herself” (outside of only just being a mom and a partner,) again!

In this episode, Bri Goodfellow chats with RuthAnne Wyble about how you have to have the "Gotta Wanna" to survive in this life! As Bri digs into RuthAnne's mindset, one can really begin to understand this "Gotta Wanna" mentality....After 3 major surgeries, being diagnosed with 2 autoimmune diseases, and being told by her doctor she will be in a wheelchair in a few years - RuthAnne still gets up out of bed every day and shows up to her STRONGSIDE class at 5:15 AM....All because she has learned to have the, "Gotta Wanna." If you want to be inspired and learn how to work around your obstacles - listen to this podcast!

In this episode, Bri Goodfellow chats with STRONGSIDE Coach, Jodi Rogoff! Together, they talked about how Jodi chose to power her way into a new coaching career at age 54! After 19 years of being a very dedicated, hands-on mom, and a recent year full of facing fears outside of her comfort zone...Jodi realized she needed to pursue her passion of empowering other people to be the best they can be! And she dived right in!

In this episode, Bri Goodfellow chats with Amanda and David Smith. They both are STRONGSIDE Woodstock members that just completed their first Half Iron Man: hand-in-hand, step-by-step, they crossed the finish line together. Not only did they talk about the fears and struggles (like not being able to swim...) that they went through during their training, but they also talk about how their community is what helped push them to succeed and conquer this challenge. From advice about the details on race day, to babysitting fill-ins for their kiddos - their community was there to support them. Amanda and David also dive into how important it was for them to show their kids that they DO struggle, they CAN face fears/challenges, and they WILL work hard towards whatever they put their minds to.

Bri Goodfellow sits down with STRONGSIDE Coach and newly IIN graduate, Samya (Sam) Osman! After recently graduated from the Institute from Integrative Nutrition, Sam's life has completely changed with a new sense of inspiration around not just "nutritious food," but also a nutritious LIFE! Sam brings light to what we are exposed to on a daily basis, how it effects us on shocking levels, and and how she likes to try and guide her own children towards better choices. Together, Sam and Bri talk about how the food on our plates are secondary, and our PRIMARY food is what truly makes us healthy: physical activity, relationships, finances, spirituality, education, work, and MORE.

Bri Goodfellow chats with STRONGSIDE Roswell membe,r Barry Zipp! Together, they dive into Barry's athletic history as a swimmer since he was a child, to today where he swims MILES in open-water races with people from around the world! Which is not only physically challenging, but mentally challenging as well.  While Barry has always been an endurance athlete, coming to STRONGSIDE and doing functional fitness was BRAND NEW for him at age 63. However, Barry talks about how he is always eager to challenge himself and to give anything a try when he walks through the STRONGSIDE doors- because you can always start exactly where you are with no judgement. 

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Bri Goodfellow chats with STRONGSIDE Roswell member, Stacey Geer, about her prep work and fundraising for her epic climb  to  Mt Kilimanjaro on June 5th! She is proof that anyone CAN do hard things at any time in their life! AND HAVE FUN WHILE DOING IT! She and a group of 11 other amazing women are fundraising for the Be the Match foundation.  The money they raise will add new potential life-saving donors to the Be The Match Registry®, provide financial assistance to remove financial barriers to transplant for patients and fund groundbreaking research.  If you'd like to donate towards their fundraiser, use the link below!   https://wesavelives.bethematch.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.participant&participantID=9507&language=en&referrer=mf%3A9507%3Ayou-copy

Bri Goodfellow chats with new STRONGSIDE Roswell Coach, Cheri James! Cheri talks about how she has lived all over the country, her coaching background (fitness and nutrition), and even dives into her extreme battle with Lyme Disease, and how she still continues to fight and show up for herself each and every day by moving well and fueling well.

Bri Goodfellow chats with Jermaine Johnson about his mindset behind doing the uncomfortable and the unbelievable.... 100 mile race = DONE 120 mile race = DONE And the fitness ain't stopping... ✅ When going through hell, why stop? ✅ This too shall pass ✅ If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.

Bri Goodfellow chats with Coach Stephens Valencia where we talk about: - The lessons of choosing family, especially coming out of COVID - Working 40 HOURS A WEEK at 16 years old - The military, being deployed while starting a family. - Finding CrossFit, and recognizing the desire to help make people better

EPISODE 79: THE KING KONG OF WEIGHT LOSS DRUGS In this episode of THE LIVE WELL PODCAST, Bri Goodfellow and Mitchel Black dig into conversation about THE KING KONG OF WEIGHT LOSS DRUGS that will soon flood the market! It's being made to help millions of people, but what could happen down the road...?

Bri Goodfellow and Mitchel Black go over the BIG THINGS happening in the month of APRIL 2023 at STRONGSIDE!

Bri Goodfellow chats with one of our newest coaches, but longtime STRONGSIDE member, ELIZABETH TILLMAN! Elizabeth is a remarkable woman and talented coach who never backs down from a challenge - in the gym, in school, and in her profession(s)! She has seen STRONGSIDE grow over the last 5 years as a member, and now she takes the floor as an unstoppable coach with a passion for helping people get stronger and realize their potential! In this podcast you can hear more about how Elizabeth has gained so much strength and skill as an athlete, but also strength and skill as a leader and teacher.

Bri Goodfellow sits down with STRONGSIDE Canton member, David Solomon! This man is a LEGEND! An extraordinary human who continues to push himself to see what he is capable of. David has a story so many can relate to: Lived an unhealthy lifestyle for a long time Would workout and extreme diet - only to either injure himself or fall off, and gain all his weight back...and then some! Until one day he decided, not anymore. He shares his story, motivations, and honest heart! WWW.THE-STRONGSIDE.COM

Bri Goodfellow has Mitchel Black on as a guest to talk all things being introduced at STRONGSIDE in MARCH! -Programming / NEW RPE Chart! -The Shamrock Showdown -The BASELINE Challenge! 60 Day habit challenge to help you RESET! WWW.THE-STRONGSIDE.COM

On this week's episode of The Live Well Podcast, Bri Goodfellow talk with Chris about his current nutrition plan! Chris is honest about his goals, and how he has had to re-frame his daily habits to start reaching them...even if the habits he had were ones he held close to the chest. Habits that maybe you use to "unwind" may not be setting you up to succeed the next day. This episode is honest and inspiring to start focussing on what habits are truly FUELING YOU in your daily life, and how to start taking action towards them. www.the-strongside.com

In this episode, Bri Goodfellow brings on her husband and STRONGSIDE member, Zach Goodfellow! They talk about their relationship to discomfort and how using it the right way can lead to amazing growth and make one aware of what they are truly capable of, how Health is a VEHICLE towards your goals (not a destination), and how to dial in on the person you want to be through your daily life habits. www.the-strongside.com

In this episode of The LIVE WELL Podcast, Bri Goodfellow speaks with Matt Fisher about the day he was diagnosed with an autoimmune thyroid disease at the doctor's office, and then on his way home he passed a STRONGSIDE....pulled over, walked in, took his first class - ALL IN THE SAME DAY - and how his norm just evolved into a LIFE CHANGING journey ever since. A journey that lead him to: -Coming OFF of his thyroid medication by the recommendation of his doctor -Losing over 30lbs in body fat and gaining 14 lbs of muscle -Re-wiring his brain to being a person he never knew before. -Gaining a community that he now describes as "medicinal"

FULL INTERVIEW WITH MITCHEL BLACK FROM CHEROKEE BUSINESS RADIO Mitchel Black had the pleasure of being asked to come onto Cherokee Business Radio to talk about STRONGSIDE: -HOW the company started -WHERE the company went (especially during COVID) -WHAT the company is doing now! Give this episode a listen to get the deep back story on HOW the STRONGSIDE mission all started! www.the-strongside.com

Melissa Biehl is a LONG TIME STRONGSIDE Member! And since the beginning of STRONGSIDE, Melissa has developed into an AMAZING athlete. All while being a busy mom and wife to her beautiful family. Melissa is one of those women that proves just how BEAUTIFUL it is to be STRONG: mentally and physically. She is living proof that you can start at ANY TIME in your life. It IS possible to completely change your lifestyle, your mind, and body at any age. It just requires you to "choose your hard!"

Bri Goodfellow chats with Erik Refvik, STRONGSIDE's Club Manager at the Johns Creek location, about how he leads, sets goals, and practices what he preaches! A true coach, through-and-through, in working towards making his community better than he found it, and determining if your goals are extrinsic or intrinsic - what will you hold onto for the long-term?

Feeling overwhelmed by the holiday season...?! Have anxiety around all of comfort foods and holiday parties when it comes to your goals?! Well....Welcome to STRONGSIDE's BROCCOLI HUDDLE by the Nutrition Coaches! For this week's podcast, you get an insight into the weekly Zoom Call (Coined Broccoli Huddle) with Coach Bri, Coach Jenny, and Coach Brinley! This time, they discussed and shared their favorite advice and tips they give their clients (or themselves) when it comes to indulging and enjoying during the holiday season! WWW.THE-STRONGSIDE.COM

In this episode, Bri Goodfellow chats with Emma Uvena about her inspiring journey of training and completing a Half Iron Man after listening to Geoff Coggin's Podcast Episode (Episode 49), and how she is about to begin training for her Full Iron Man in the coming year. Through this training with a few other members in our STRONGSIDE community, Emma has learned what she is capable of, how to stop allowing her past narrative of "I can't," and "I'll never," control her potential. Emma gives a beautiful analogy to how to stop riding the breaks, fly down the hill, and finally be introduced to your Higher Self.

This week, Bri Goodfellow has guest, Woodstock's Club Manager and Coach, Chris Kievit! Chris and Bri dive into talking about not only the popular topic of discipline vs motivation, they also dive deeper into: How they find the little wins of each day. How to create the catalyst of an upward spiral, vs a downward spiral. What really is the definition of discipline? And what does it look like OUTSIDE of the gym? Everyone seems to only talk about it when talking about exercising and healthy eating...but where else does it matter in life? www.the-strongside.com

AISLE PILE DUO GOES FROM YOUTUBE TO THE PODCAST! STRONGSIDE Nutrition Coaches, Bri Goodfellow and Brinley Norman, talk about the origin of Aisle Pile - their Youtube series that goes over simple ways to read nutrition labels, what to look for in the store, and how to make STRONGER choices in the grocery store. They also dive into BRINLEY'S background! Brinley is our Canton nutrition coach and has a beautiful story as to why she became a personal training coach, why she joined the STRONGSIDE marketing team, and ultimately then, a STRONGSIDE nutrition coach! And of course - miscellaneous shenanigans

In this episode of STRONGSIDE's LIVE WELL podcast, Head of Nutrition, Bri Goodfellow, and STRONGSIDE Founder, Mitchel Black, talk about the other side of the coin when it comes to training.... Are you over training? Or are you under eating and poorly recovering? Because here's the deal....one can only train as well as one can recover. Bri and Mitchel talk about what recovery looks like outside of training, everywhere from immediately after working out, to the rest of the 23 hours in your day.

Bri Goodfellow & Mitchel Black talk about the Wild West of Health & Fitness that has no sheriff... Conversations about being sued if you teach someone how to do an air squat, all the way to not needing any sort of certification to open a gym.... Movement is medicine, which means there is malpractice. When everyone claims to have all the right answers - when digging through all of the opinions, noise, beliefs, and disbeliefs about the lifestyle habits towards WELLNESS...How do you find the right answer for YOU? How do you make sure that you are empowered to make the right decisions for YOUR health? www.the-strongside.com

Bri Goodfellow and Mitchel Black cover everything from: The definition comparisons of CONVENTIONAL MEDICINE vs FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE vs INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE FUNCTIONALITY in fitness Doing the things that aren't fun and flashy, but make all the difference How do we STAY healthy, PREVENT illness, and THRIVE in life... rather than just simply SURVIVE www.the-strongside.com

In this podcast, Bri Goodfellow chats with two amazing Food Scientists from our very own STRONGSIDE community! Lauren and Elizabeth are scientists in the food industry where they know the ins and outs of what all those ingredients mean on the front and back of your food labels, they watch and work with FDA audits of food processing companies, and give us some insight on what ingredients (and brands) to take with a grain of salt....aaand which ones you could probably stand to moderate in your daily diet....(hint: sugar substitutes...) You won't want to miss this one!!!

Coach Bri and Coach Mitchel chat in depth about the incredible world and impact of one's gut health, the difference between nutrition/holistic coaching and diet templates, and their own personal backgrounds of how they came from unhealthy relationships with food to now coaching people on how to Move WELL, Fuel WELL, and therefore, Live WELL!

Bri Goodfellow and Mitchel Black chat about STRONGSIDE's new BRAND rollout of Move Well, Fuel Well, Live Well. What these phrases mean, and how the recipe of those three equal the pursuit of WELLNESS. Through exercise programming, nutrition, community, and education - STRONGSIDE is dedicated to being a place where one can find their own "STRONG SIDE" physically, mentally, and spiritually. Through this new mantra, Mitchel and Bri also briefly discuss the recent survey sent out to all of STRONGSIDE's members. They have been reviewed, listened to, and action is taking place to improve the services the STRONGSIDE's team provides! Always growing in all ways!

Meet Coach ZACH MASON! He is one of our newest coaches and our new Club Manager at our Johns Creek location! Zach chats with Bri Goodfellow about his passion for coaching and about his wide array of interests! Going from working in EMS with no exercise background at all to getting his L1 certification and owning his own functional fitness gym with his husband he found so much purpose and passion in working with people towards preventative lifestyles. Prior to that, he majored in cartography in college and worked in a rare book store?!? All of which still lead him to one thing: not all things are as they seem, and there are always opportunities in life ahead of you. All you have to do is take a step forward. Go visit him at our Johns Creek location for a class on your FREE 7-Day Pass! www.the-strongside.com

In this episode of the STRONGSIDE Podcast, Coach Bri and amazing STRONGSIDE Member, Amber Christoferson, dive into the MINDSET around the beginning, middle, and end of challenges like 75 HARD. Amber speaks on how the new habits she was challenged in creating (and kicking) opened her mind and perspective up to sustainable lifestyle habits, goals, and PURPOSE she never saw coming... It's about choosing YOU, even when it's inconvenient, and even when the whole world may be pulling you elsewhere. STRONGSIDE'S 60STRONG begins August 22nd, where you get 4 opportunities (buckets), every day for 60 days, to dedicated time towards YOU and YOUR health, wellness, and self development. And rather than it being viewed as a challenge, we encourage you to view it as a privilege. Because you GET to take action towards your own health - you don't HAVE to. Let's get after it, TEAM! Let's put that mental bully in a corner, carve out dedicated time to our own health, and take action towards what all that life has to offer us.

In this episode of the STRONGSIDE PODCAST, your host is COACH BRI with one of our amazing members, LINDSEY HEDLUND! (Again!) They chat about women being EMPOWERED and finding CONFIDENCE through the art of being able to defend themselves for when life does not go as planned...we would rather be prepared and have to use these skills of self defense, than be unprepared and wish we had them... Ladies, moms, sisters, wives, friends: You are WORTH THE FIGHT! Thankfully, Lindsey Hedlund is starting to teach her amazing and highly rated self defense program at STRONGSIDE WOODSTOCK! This program is 12-weeks long, taught by highly qualified women (one of them being one of our very own members, Lindsey Hedlund!), and blends the two martial arts that are widely accepted as the most effective for self-defense: BJJ and Krav Maga. And most importantly - it is a way to feel CONFIDENT and EMPOWERED so you can always defend yourself. This is going to be awesome AND IT STARTS AUGUST 7TH! No experience required and all fitness levels welcome! There are limited spots available and spaces will fill up fast, so don't wait! 12 weeks long: Aug 7 - Oct 23 1 class a week Saturdays 1:30 - 3:00 PM STRONGSIDE WOODSTOCK No experience needed, any fitness level welcome STRONGSIDE members $225 for the 12 weeks Non STRONGSIDE members: $299 for the 12 weeks If you're interested and want more info: Contact Lindsey Hedlund ASAP! 423-506-6831

Get to know Coach Steph! Coach Steph is our Club Manager of our Canton location, and she is a POWERHOUSE of knowledge, experience, and passion for the training world. Mitchel and Steph talk about Steph's sports and education background, where she started in getting experience, the personal side of personal training, and her move into group fitness. Go take her classes or inquire about personal training! Email her at: stephanie@the-strongside.com www.the-strongside.com

We can't wait to have Coach Chris as a part of the team! Coach Mitchel and Coach Chris chat over Facebook LIVE about what is to come with his future at STRONGSIDE!

Another awesome episode on the podcast! Coach Mitchel and Coach Desta chat together about Desta's history and background in the fitness world over the last 10 years, and they cover topics of: • Marathon Training vs Fitness Training • Eating Disorders • Heart Rate Monitors & Data for Training So much info packed into one episode! We are so grateful to have Desta as a part of our team- her honesty and vulnerability is so appreciated, and it's one of the reasons she is such an awesome coach!

Coach Mitchel Black goes over how STRONGSIDE is shifting their programming in the SS60 and SS45 classes....with DUMBBELL options to replace the barbell, moving around how we use our time in class, and more! Also - don't forget about the SPRING BREAK GUIDE that has 7 bodyweight workouts written by our COACHES, and then a whole bunch of tips and hacks for when you are enjoying alcohol on vacation! (Avoid those hangovers while still have a great time