Being Fuerte. It’s Time to Speak!
“Fuerte” means ‘strong’ in Spanish. This is a platform to talk about different topics and issues that affect our health and fitness. We will discuss upbringing, culture, beliefs, motivation, & specifics on working out. As well as, What gets in your way? I've devoted over these 20 yrs of developing my physical fitness and helping others to so do by integrating ‘self care’ into all aspects of life. We are going to exercise everything but the body that has to do with Health and Fitness! We are going to explore and share experiences of strength in our lives and how we applied that physical strength in the mental game of life. Develop a strong mindset so we don't have to be afraid of those hard things and push the excuses that get in our way. website: www.fuertefitness.com mail us at: fuertefitness@gmail.com or follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/fuertefitnessInstagram: @fuertefitness and @funkiecoldmedina
Episodes
75 episodes
Nutrition Tips for the Holidays
Food isn’t the enemy. Shame is. You can enjoy the food and stay committed to yourself. Let’s practice together!
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Season 3
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Episode 71
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5:50
Life Lessons with Mandy Denham and Heidi Young - my high school friends!
Listen to a conversation with my high school friends Mandy Denham and Heidi Young. They were influencers before it was a thing - at least they were for me! They helped me find my way to running my own business. These entrepreneurial women share...
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57:40
Doc Wilson, Creator and Founder of Peace Peloton
I did Doc Wilson's 80 mile bike ride in August this year, and I love how he created this as part his business! He has more rides coming up- don't worry if you are a beginner- he's got a 5 mile ride tailored for those looking to create some mome...
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Season 4
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Episode 68
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38:57
Birthday Rituals and Boundary Breaking with Chris Schmitt
Chris Schmitt’s recent birthday celebration speaks volumes about who he is: an epic day of hiking and biking. He’s all about testing his limits, embracing adventure, and reconnecting with friends and nature. He knows that this is exactly what h...
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30:51
Have you ever wanted to do El Camino in Spain?
The El Camino de Santiago in Spain is one of the oldest and most popular networks of pilgrimage routes, drawing people of all ages, backgrounds, and reasons. I’ve always wanted to do it—but time has always held me back. So when this amazing wom...
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Season 4
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Episode 67
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1:03:11
Part 3: A day in a life of an immigrant- immigration court
Our previous podcast featured Karen’s story, including how I met her and how she came to the US. In this episode, I share my personal experience with immigration court and reveal what I discovered about businesses that claim to support immigran...
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Season 3
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Episode 67
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29:43
Parts 1 and 2: A day in the life of an immigrant- how we met and how she came to the US
Meet Karen- a wife, mother, and immigrant arriving in the United States. We will follow her story for a few days, told from her perspective. Hear about how I met her, how my friend advocated on her behalf, and how she mobilized my community. We...
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Season 3
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Episode 66
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24:08
What is Yoga Church?
On today's episode, I share how Yoga Church evolved into what it is today. This unique space is close to my heart because it’s given me the emotional support and space I needed to grow and grieve. It's helped me move through difficult experienc...
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Season 3
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Episode 65
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52:59
My Relationship with my Mother
Tough experiences can bring about the best changes. This was a tough podcast; I describe my relationship with the only parent I really knew. Yet I only knew her for the first 14 yrs of my life. The rest is what I experienced through the few int...
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Season 1
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Episode 64
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29:52
Let’s talk Pregnancy and Birthing Experiences
Listen to a frank discussion about pregnancies, birthing experiences and becoming a new mom with Cynthia Moore, Physical Therapist. She describes the challenges of connecting with not only a new body, but a new relationship to that body, as wel...
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Season 3
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Episode 63
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49:44
Part 3: Our Perimenopause Experience - Maria
This is part 3 in a series of conversations about perimenopause and menopause. I've heard from so many women who felt like they went through it alone, or didn't have anyone to confide in or help them through it. So let's normalize talking about...
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23:43
Part 2: Our Perimenopause Experience - Nancy
This is part 2 in a series of conversations about perimenopause and menopause. I've heard from so many women who felt like they went through it alone, or didn't have anyone to confide in or help them through it. So let's normalize talking about...
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34:48
Part 1: Our Perimenopause Experience - Lisa
Welcome to a series of conversations about perimenopause and menopause. I've heard from so many women who felt like they went through it alone, or didn't have anyone to confide in or help them through it. So let's normalize talking about menopa...
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41:33
What are you in control of? with Nancy Treder
How does the way you talk to yourself translate into your reality? Nancy and I discuss our workouts, her decision to go back to school a little later in life, and juggling the many demands placed on us. You can have what you want in your life. ...
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18:08
Just going through the motions? This one's for you!
What if going through the motions was exactly what you needed? Sometimes when life throws a curveball, leaning into your routines can keep you going until you heart kickstarts. And physical motion can get you unstuck, heal wounds, and move stag...
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Season 3
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Episode 58
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8:26
The Importance of a Strong Community
Sometimes we pride ourselves on our individualism and ability to stand on our own, which is definitely a product of Western culture. However, in my life, community support has been an essential ingredient for success. Every time I've stretched ...
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Season 3
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Episode 57
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12:36
Let’s Talk about Food, my Fitness Story and Muscle!
My fitness story is a life-long journey of learning to listen to my body and give it what it needs. I started by losing weight. It was a necessary first step, but my instinct to eat less and drop pounds wasn't ultimately what was best for me. I...
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Season 3
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Episode 56
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17:43
Advocate for your own health with Dr. Savanna Bukant
Learn how to be an advocate for your health and put together a team of care providers that will listen to you and point you in the right direction. Dr. Bukant and I also discuss perimenopause, so if you are going through this, about to go throu...
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Season 3
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Episode 0
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41:10
How can we create flow? with Lo Shdo
Lo Shdo from Shdofitness and I talk about flow from our perspective as trainers and business owners. We created our dream jobs and tell you how we got there. Sometimes we can forget that we don't have to recreate the wheel; not every venture ne...
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Season 1
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Episode 54
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40:00
Challenge Winner Amy Horn ~ and more adventures for 2024!
Hear from Amy, this year's Fuerte Fitness Holiday Challenge winner, as we reminisce about our adventures in 2023. Road cycling and paddling boarding trips- join us for more in 2024! Come as you are, and perhaps leave a slightly better version o...
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Season 3
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Episode 52
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27:20
Being Older Moms with Maria Marsans
Listen to a great conversation about being an older mom. Maria is so inspiring to listen to because of her journey to become a mom at 50. The process is a true miracle, and happily for Maria and her family, all the pieces fell into place to mak...
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Season 3
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Episode 54
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1:09:03
Overtraining and Burnout with Ben Willis
Burnout. Who hasn't been there? Today I sit down for a conversation about overtraining with Ben Willis. Ben was a professional soccer player in the USL Championship within the Houston Dynamo organization. He went on to become the assistan...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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15:59
