Best Strong Women Lift Each Other Up Podcasts (2025)

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180 - The Propaganda I'm No Longer Falling For 18:24

2d ago18:24

18:24

In this solo episode, Coach JVB dives deep into the myths, misinformation, and outdated advice that keep women stuck—especially in their 40s. From the “eat less, move more” trap to fears around carbs, fasting, and perimenopause, Jenny unpacks 9 pieces of health and fitness propaganda she’s done believing. If you’ve ever felt confused by mainstream …

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179 - Belly Fat, Muscle, and the No-Nonsense Way to Shred This Summer 11:45

8d ago11:45

11:45

In this quick and powerful episode, Coach JVB breaks down why belly fat is so stubborn—especially for women in their 30s, 40s, and 50s—and how Team Strong Girls helps clients get rid of it for good without crash diets or endless cardio. Learn about the Muscle for Life Protocol, our Hypertrophy Blueprint, and the No Confusion Nutrition Method that’s…

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178 - Look like you train: 5 lessons that work at 40+ 21:12

16d ago21:12

21:12

Are you over 40, training hard, eating clean, and still not seeing the results you deserve? You’re not alone—and you’re not doing anything wrong. In this solo pep talk, Jenny gets real about the frustrating plateau so many active women face in their 40s and beyond. She shares 5 powerful lessons that helped her finally break through—covering everyth…

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177 - STRONG GIRLS CODE: The High-Performer’s Playbook 22:15

29d ago22:15

22:15

In this empowering solo episode, Coach JVB pulls back the curtain on the Strong Girls Code—the proven system that’s helped thousands of women build muscle, boost confidence, and stay fit for life. Motivation fades, but this personal operating system ensures lasting success. Jennifer breaks down the 6 core principles that guide every Strong Girl: bu…

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176 - Cracking the Code on Gut Health and Digestion with Brendan Coates 1:03:00

1M ago1:03:00

1:03:00

In this episode, Brendan Coates, DSc, shares valuable insights on gut health, stressing the critical role of proper digestion and optimal stomach acid levels. He explains how many people unknowingly suffer from poor digestion, often due to compromised stomach acid. Coates emphasizes the importance of thoroughly chewing food and limiting liquid inta…

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175 - From Lyme Warrior to Strong Girls Coach: Laura Manganaro’s Transformation 50:11

1M ago50:11

50:11

In this powerful episode, we sit down with Laura to explore the importance of understanding individual health journeys—especially for women navigating hormonal and immune challenges. Laura shares her own transformation story and how personalized coaching and sustainable strategies helped her achieve lasting results. With insights like “Health is a …

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174 - Mastering Midlife Hormones with Dr. Christine Maren: The Truth About Perimenopause, HRT & GLP-1s 47:57

2M ago47:57

47:57

In this powerful episode, functional medicine physician Dr. Christine Maren opens up about her personal body transformation, her journey through perimenopause, and the science behind optimizing women's health during this pivotal phase of life. From gut health and hormones to weight training, hormone replacement therapy, and lifestyle changes, Dr. M…

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173 - My Strength Training Routine: Why Building Muscle Should Be Your Top Priority 22:38

4M ago22:38

22:38

In this episode, Jenny gets into the importance of building lean muscle and why it should be your top priority before exploring biohacking methods like cold plunges, saunas, or supplements. Muscle isn’t just about aesthetics—it plays a crucial role in health, longevity, performance, and confidence as we age. She breaks down the three pillars of str…

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172 - Strike a Pose: Celebrating Your Fitness Journey Through a Photoshoot! 12:46

4M ago12:46

12:46

This week’s one on one pep talk from Jenny is here to inspire and remind you the epic reasons why celebrating your fitness journey with a photoshoot is a must! If you’ve been thinking you can’t, or sitting on the fence wondering if you should, or feel like you’re ready - this one is for you. There are a handful of powerful and impactful reasons you…

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171 - Strong Mindset, Balanced Hormones and Body Breakthroughs with Kait Ann-Michelle 47:23

4M ago47:23

47:23

In this episode, Jenny sits down with Kate, an experienced online fitness coach and former Division 1 basketball player turned bodybuilder. Kate shares her inspiring journey, including overcoming a knee injury, navigating the challenges of extreme dieting during fitness competitions, and her transition to a healthier, more balanced lifestyle. Kate …

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170 -Navigating Perimenopause and Reclaiming My Health: An Honest Update 35:21

5M ago35:21

35:21

In this episode, Jenny shares her transformative health journey that is now focused around navigating perimenopause. She discusses the challenges of managing stress, gut issues, and new symptoms. Reflecting on her initial reliance on workouts and clean eating, she describes a pivotal shift in her approach to health. Delving into the impact of perim…

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169 - Raising Athletes, Lifting Ourselves with Katie Koutnik 34:40

5M ago34:40

34:40

This week Jenny is joined by long time Strong girl and fitness coach Katie Koutnik. Katie shares her journey and “why” for what brought her into the Team Strong Girls community, and how her shaft of perspective and prioritization changed her life for the better! She dives into her own transformation journey from struggling with nutrition and streng…

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168 - Losing Weight and Building Muscle in Your 40s Doesn’t Have to Be Complicated 20:42

6M ago20:42

20:42

When you reach your 40’s and beyond, you may notice that all of a sudden those extreme fad diets and weight loss protocols just don’t work anymore, and more so - your body simply doesn’t respond as well as it used to. The excessive cardio, the restrictive eating, all the things we thought would shred pounds with ease just don’t cut it. After more t…

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167 - Empowering Empty Nesters with Michele Canon 25:15

6M ago25:15

25:15

We all know it’s coming one day, but how do we best prepare for it? The moment the household goes quiet, and suddenly there’s less chaos and dependencies surrounding you. Maybe it’s the kids becoming adults and setting off on their own, or maybe it’s early retirement, but we all reach that day where you look around and realize you’re in a transitio…

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166 - Your Metabolism Isn’t Broken—But Your Approach Might Be 14:46

6M ago14:46

14:46

“Your body responds to what you do consistently, not occasionally.” Jenny is here this week to myth-bust a very common misconception about what’s actually holding you back and what’s really happening when your body isn’t responding to your training or dieting. Your metabolism is not broken - it’s adaptive! Our bodies thrive on routine and habit, wh…

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165 - From Strong Girl to Coach: Sandra Sorgini’s Mission to Empower Women in Sport 44:46

7M ago44:46

44:46

This week Jenny sits down with long time STRONG Girl, STRONG Formula grad and fitness coach for athletes Sandra Sorgini. A lifelong athlete herself, Sandra came into her 1:1 coaching with Jenny already understanding the fundamentals of movement, but shares how much she truly learned about body recomposition, muscle building, nutrition, fat loss and…

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164 - The Truth About Ozempic: Breaking Down GLP-1 Agonists with Dr. Christle Guevarra 43:57

7M ago43:57

43:57

This week Jenny is joined by fitness and sports medicine expert Dr. Christle Gueverra to explore and discuss the hot topic and stigma of Ozempic (GLP-1 Agonist medicine) for the inside scoop on the use, science and considerations about the drug. By now you’ve probably heard or seen a lot of publicity, good and bad, about this drug and Dr. Christle …

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163 - Life Update and Strong Girls Lifestyle Rant 16:36

7M ago16:36

16:36

This week, Jenny delivers another insightful and inspiring one on one pep talk to spread awareness about how her mission to transform figures and physiques is one that truly stays committed to flexibility based on life’s many changes and curveballs. She explains the importance of putting fitness first but not sacrificing the ways we also enjoy life…

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162 - How to Navigate the Holidays Like a Strong Girl 16:23

8M ago16:23

16:23

As we enter another holiday season, Jenny is here to give us the tools to help us know how to prioritize our fitness and body composition goals without the deprivation, guilt or punishment conventional beliefs may lead us to think have to come as part of enjoying the extra meals and excess that comes along. When you’re balancing a busy life and sti…

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161 - Beyond the Gym: Nathalia Melo’s No-Nonsense Approach to Fitness and Life 52:11

8M ago52:11

52:11

Get ready for a high energy, zero-bs convo with the amazing Nathalia Melo; former Olympia Bikini champ and fitness coach with over 30 years of combined competing and coaching experience in the industry. Nathalia joins Jenny to share her insight and inspiring methodology for how to stay committed and enthusiastic about your strength building and per…

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160 - Real Coaching, Real Results: Luka Hocevar’s Playbook 59:59

8M ago59:59

59:59

Jenny had the pleasure of meeting Luka at the Evolve business coaching summit in Edmonton last month and is thrilled to be joined by him to hear about how he went from playing professional sports to becoming a fitness coach for the past two decades, and how he leads and inspires so many people to achieve REAL results. Luka has become a self-taught …

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159 - Community: The Missing Link to Achieving Your Goals 11:28

8M ago11:28

11:28

Jenny is back after a summer pause to focus on family and reset, and is here this week to talk about the power of community. Because transformation doesn’t happen in isolation. The magic happens when you surround yourself with like-minded individuals who share your passion, who you can learn from, and who lift you up. After speaking at the Evolve S…

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158 - Navigating Perimenopause My Approach and Strategies 19:41

10M ago19:41

19:41

Listen up ladies! This one's for you if you are starting to feel the effects and onslaught of perimenopause. Oh that joyful time when we get to and beyond 40 when our bodies start to change and evolve; it’s inevitable but Jenny is here to provide some insight and support. This week she shares her learnings from her own experiences, as she elaborate…

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157 - Fitness Fact Check - Muscle Doesn't Become Fat 17:37

10M ago17:37

17:37

Myth busting alert: Muscle does not turn into fat. If you’ve heard this - it’s simply not true. Jenny is here with us one on one this week to break down the science of what’s really going on with our muscles when they’re used or neglected. So, how can we build and maintain muscle as we age? This is the burning question for women, because biological…

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059 - Marika Hart - The Top 7 Things I Have Learnt On My Journey As A Physiotherapist 1:15:55

11M ago1:15:55

1:15:55

In this interview, Antony interviews his co-host Marika about some of the lessons she has learnt along her journey as a physiotherapist (including sharing some of her big mistakes!). Marika Hart is an APA-titled Musculoskeletal and Continence and Pelvic Health Physiotherapist. She started her journey in Perth, before heading to London, Melbourne an…

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156 - Cardio may actually lead to weight gain 15:24

11M ago15:24

15:24

While cardio has it’s place, it is not the be all and end all of weight loss and body transformation. Contrary to years of popular opinion and conventional beliefs, doing hours upon hours of cardio will not give you the lean and tight body you have your heart set on. Through her years coaching thousands of women, Jenny has learned that weight train…

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155 - Client Spotlight: From Criminal Lawyer to Thriving Gym Owner - A Journey of Happiness with Rebekah Logan 29:08

11M ago29:08

29:08

Fitness is more than a past time for Rebekah, it is her passion. Rebekah recently left her legal career of 11 years to pursue a career as a fitness professional. Fitness has always been special to Rebekah, as it helped her during grief and past trauma - she used her workouts as a positive coping mechanism. In Spring of 2022, Rebekah took a leap and…

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058 - Dr Jenny Kruger - Can Incontinence Be Improved Using a Device Like femfit®? 1:10:44

12M ago1:10:44

1:10:44

This is the episode that has been 6 years in the making! We are thrilled to be able to chat to Dr Jennifer Kruger, who is the CEO and co-founder of JUNOFEM, a medtech company spun out of the University of Auckland. Jennifer's background is clinical, but has been an academic for most of her career, so her name is probably familiar to most who are li…

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154 - Optimizing Fertility with PCOS with Dr. Angela Potter 42:55

12M ago42:55

42:55

This week Jenny is joined by fertility expert and creator of the PCOS Fertility Protocol Dr. Angela Potter, who for over 10 years has been helping women with PCOS who are struggling with fertility work through individualized plans for successful pregnancies. The discussion centers around hormones, symptoms, cycle therapy, how to listen to our bodie…

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153 - Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) and the Perimenopausal Phase with Dr. Nadia Saleem 52:24

1y ago52:24

52:24

As Coach Jenny continues to be mindful of the needs of, surround herself with and inspire women in their 40+ journey through life, she dives into a super informative and in depth conversation about hormones and aging thoughtfully with her personal ND Dr. Nadia Saleem. Dr. Nadia Saleem is a board certified naturopathic doctor who takes a holistic ap…

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152 - Fat Loss While Still Preserving Muscle 17:19

1y ago17:19

17:19

If you’re a returning listener, you know that the Team STRONG Girls methodology for weight loss is a tried, tested and true one. And, if this is your first time here, you’re in the right place to learn how to properly, healthfully become your fittest and best-feeling self. Tune in as Jenny gets one-on-one with us sharing 6 ways to optimize fat loss…

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151 - The NEW Way to Prep for a Photoshoot with Coach Jaclyn 52:59

1y ago52:59

52:59

Tune in this week to catch a recent Facebook Live broadcast that’s all about the NEW way to prep for a fitness photoshoot, the Team STRONG Girls way. Head coach Jac joins Jenny and between the two of them they share almost 40 years of photoshoot experience so they have seen it all over the years. The evolution of healthy and sustainable prep has ce…

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150 - Speaking Up For Your Disability with Tiffany Storrs 49:59

1y ago49:59

49:59

Tiffany Storrs is Rocky Mountain supermom, trilingual actress, author of the amazon Best Seller ADAPTABILITY, an award-winning hearing health advocate/spokesperson, and also an avid athlete who appeared in the March issue of STRONG Fitness Magazine's Women to Watch. After going suddenly and unexpectedly deaf after the birth of her first child, Tiff…

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149 - Harmony in Hormones: Navigating Wellness with Hormone Health with Kaely McDevitt 43:12

1y ago43:12

43:12

Kaely McDevitt is the founder of KM Nutrition, a women’s health community dedicated to elevating the care for women everywhere. Kaely joins Jenny this week to talk about how to optimize your nutrition for happy and healthy hormones! Beginning her career in the health space as a registered dietician, Kaely shares how her own struggle with hormone he…

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148 - How to Achieve Epic Dreams: Harnessing the power of SMART goals with Laura Manganaro 47:45

1y ago47:45

47:45

This week Jenny sits across the mic from client-tuned-coach Laura Manganaro. Laura had a year of truly incredible growth, having graced the cover of STRONG in November, becoming a Team STRONG Girls coach and hitting the top ten pages of Inside Fitness Hot & Fit 100, and she’s here to share the secret sauce for actually achieving those epic goals yo…

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147 - From Sorrow to Strength: A Remarkable Tale of Resilience with Tiffany Yando 46:16

1y ago46:16

46:16

On this week’s Team STRONG Girls client Spotlight, Jenny sits down with Tiffany Yando. While Tiffany used to be a Competitive Olympic Weightlifter, she reached out to Jenny some years ago because she was still struggling with weight loss and food knowledge. After a very challenging 5 years from suffering a significant loss in her life, Tiffany is w…

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146 - From Struggle to Strength: Laura Meadows' Life-Changing Journey 57:08

1y ago57:08

57:08

Tune in for another Facebook Live Client Spotlight with Laura Meadows. Laura is an Advanced Practice Nurse and Health and Wellness Fitness Coach, and owner of Laura Meadows Strong. She helps coach women over 40 looking to improve their energy, body confidence and vitality. Laura shares her story about how an unexpected illness left her dealing with…

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145 - Health and Self-care That Lasts a Lifetime with Jac Cordeiro 41:55

1y ago41:55

41:55

We’ve got our January cover athlete in the house this week, so tune in as transformation coaching entrepreneur Jac Cordeiro sits down with Jenny to talk all things fitness! Jac dives into her philosophy behind her signature program JacFit, what it means to be part of the “5am club”, how she balances being a fitness coach and a mom, why she went pla…

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TWHP - 057 - Nina Theodorsen - Is Whole-Body, Functional Exercise During PregnancyGoing To Make Diastasis Worse 1:10:50

1y ago1:10:50

1:10:50

In this episode, we talk to Nina Theodorsen, a Norwegian women's health and pelvic floor physiotherapist, who works in a private clinic and is doing a PhD at University of Bergen. Nina has done extensive research on the effect of exercises on DRA during pregnancy and the postpartum period. Her long clinical experience affects her approach to resear…

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144 - Empowering South Asian Women’s Fitness and Wellness with Hina Laeeque 35:47

1y ago35:47

35:47

Jenny is joined this week by Hina Laeeque. Not only is Hina a client who is working towards some epic goals, she is also a STRONG Formula certified body transformation coach, and owner of Empowered Fitness, a fitness and coaching company empowering South Asian women to live their best and fittest life. Hina dives into why she works with only South …

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143 - LIVE Masterclass: Fitness and Fat Loss in Your 40's and Beyond 39:32

1y ago39:32

39:32

Ladies everywhere, this one's for you if aging better and with a purposeful approach to wellness and strength is your mission. Join Jenny this week and listen in on her latest Masterclass hosted in her incredibly supportive, goal-oriented and empowering private Facebook community. Come meet thousands of women who are committed to prioritizing their…

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142 - Upgrade Your Wardrobe and Be On Trend with Stylist Nicole Russo 52:31

1y ago52:31

52:31

This week Jenny sits across the mic from private stylist and founder of Let’s Get You Nicole Russo. Let’s Get You is a full service in-person and digital personal styling and wardrobe management company based in NYC, and Nicole’s mission is to help people discover their style according to their personality and lifestyle. Jenny and Nicole get into h…

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141 - The Power of Transformation 12:35

1+ y ago12:35

12:35

Team STRONG Girls is in its 10th year, and Jenny gives us some inside scoop on how this incredible body transformation coaching program has changed the lives of hundreds of thousands of women since it began. No matter your age, size or fitness level, Team STRONG Girls is exactly where you need to be to get and keep the results you’re after, regardl…

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140 - Unlocking Extended and Quality Lifespans with the Power of Regenerative Medicine with Dr. Adeel Khan 41:04

1+ y ago41:04

41:04

This week Jenny is joined by stem cell therapy specialist Dr. Adeel Khan, who took his passion for physical wellness from the gym floor as a personal trainer right through med school to become one of the leading pioneers of combining cell and gene therapy for the best results in regenerative medicine. Dr. Khan’s approach to root cause treatment vs …

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139 - Rising STRONG: My journey to Heal from Physical and Mental Challenges 26:53

1+ y ago26:53

26:53

Jenny is back! After a nearly 8 week long hiatus, Jenny has finally regained her strength to return to the mic, and opens up to tell us about her struggles with severe intestinal illness. Jenny shares how this very humbling experience impacted her mental health, and gets raw as she dives into how fragile we can be when our bodies aren’t performing …

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30. How to Know If Your Boundaries Are Selfish Or Just Right 23:48

1+ y ago23:48

23:48

In this episode, we answer the popular and pressing question, "Are my boundaries selfish?" This is the final episode in our four-part series on setting effective boundaries, and we can't conclude the topic without answering this burning question and asking you a powerful question, "What are you building?" If you listen to all four episodes, let me …

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29. Discover and Demolish Your Boundary-Setting Monsters: Find Freedom to Set Sticky Boundaries 23:58

1+ y ago23:58

23:58

What is worse than not setting healthy boundaries? Setting boundaries that don't stick! In today's episode, we will continue to explore effective boundaries and how awareness of our own monsters can instantly add that stickiness we need. Whether you're making positive changes at work or home, with friends or family, boundaries are part of that proc…

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28. I Didn’t Know THIS About Boundaries, But it Makes a Huge Difference. 41:41

1+ y ago41:41

41:41

In today's episode, I'm sharing my original learning that I earned from the School of Hard Knocks. Did you know that I conducted a 30-year experiment to find all the worst ways to set personal boundaries? Yes, that was me. You're welcome! It's not easy to set effective boundaries, the kind that allows you to live and do and be the way you intended …

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27. Creating Boundaries: Truths, Myths, Testimony, and Freedom 27:23

1+ y ago27:23

27:23

For forty years, I struggled with setting and holding boundaries. Forty years is a long time. With confidence, I can say that learning the truth about boundaries and learning how to set effective boundaries has transformed my life. Unpopular fact: setting boundaries isn't easy. Talk is easy. These days, it seems that everyone is talking about bound…

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26. How to Strive Less and Thrive More in 2024 23:31

1+ y ago23:31

23:31

Episode 26: There's a whole other way to live on the "other side of the street", and I can't wait to tell you more about it. While everyone else is churning out the work harder, strive more, be better and earn your pay content, I'm here to tell you it's time to abide and thrive. On one side, it's all up to you, and most likely you'll never quite fe…

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