Welcome to a holiday special edition of the Mindful Muscle Podcast! Hosts Gio and Jodi, who have maintained a combined 140-pound weight loss, provide valuable insights for beginners on navigating health and wellness during the holiday season. In this episode, they discuss maintaining routines, handling nutrition, and avoiding guilt while indulging. They share personal stories on how their approaches have evolved over time and offer practical tips on exercise and mindset for a balanced, enjoyable holiday. Whether you choose to indulge or stay strict, the key is to get back on track and show yourself grace.

00:00 Introduction to the Holiday Special

00:45 Navigating Holiday Nutrition Challenges

02:24 Personal Experiences and Strategies

07:11 Mindset and Indulgence

10:42 Fitness During the Holidays

23:23 Practical Tips for the Holidays

27:29 Final Thoughts and Encouragement

Join Gio and Jodi on the Mindful Muscle Podcast as they welcome Dennis Baez, who shares his inspiring journey living with psychogenic dysphagia. Dennis discusses the physical and emotional challenges of his rare swallowing disorder, his transformation through therapy, and how he discovered a passion for powerlifting. Throughout the conversation, Dennis highlights the importance of vulnerability, mental health, and finding support within the community. Tune in to hear his motivational story and learn more about his goals in his upcoming powerlifting competition.

00:00 Welcome to the Mindful Muscle Podcast

00:31 Introducing Dennis Bias and His Journey

01:00 Living with Psychogenic Dysphagia

01:37 Emotional and Social Impact

02:37 Career and Coaching

03:45 Powerlifting Passion

05:31 Overcoming Childhood Trauma

08:40 Training and Nutrition Insights

19:08 Mental Health and Daily Life

27:35 Community and Support in Powerlifting

29:06 Closing Remarks

In this episode of the Mindful Muscle Podcast, hosts Gio and Jodi welcome back Maggie, who shares her incredible journey of overcoming severe health challenges, including type 1 diabetes, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, and a major heart surgery called septal myectomy. Despite these obstacles, Maggie has transformed her life through fitness, inspired by Jodi's own journey. She discusses her recovery process, the positive changes in her physical abilities post-surgery, and the importance of hard work, self-love, and a positive attitude. Tune in for an inspiring story of resilience, health, and the power of determination.

00:00 Welcome to the Mindful Muscle Podcast

00:39 Introducing Maggie: A Fighter's Journey

00:59 Maggie's Health Challenges and Fitness Transformation

01:52 Facing Surgery: Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

03:24 The Surgery Experience and Recovery

04:33 Post-Surgery Reflections and Fitness

08:28 Hospital Stay and Discharge

12:31 Navigating Diabetes and Nutrition in the Hospital

15:50 Concerns About Sedation and Blood Sugar

16:23 Surgery Duration and Dr. Smedera's Expertise

16:51 Post-Surgery Recovery and Physical Progress

19:13 Mental Health and Routine Post-Surgery

21:03 Looking Forward: Fitness Goals and Challenges

22:50 Navigating Surgery with Family

25:11 Overcoming Limits and Future Aspirations

26:02 Addressing the 'You're Lucky' Comment

30:56 Final Thoughts and Inspiration