All Things Fitness and Wellness
All Things FitnessAll Things Fitness and Wellness (ATFW) is a leading B2B media platform delivering timely, actionable insights for enterprise-level fitness and wellness industry professionals. From gym operators and franchise executives to investors and technology leaders, ATFW provides the strategic intelligence needed to navigate a rapidly evolving landscape.
Through our flagship video series This Week in Fitness, we deliver concise, high-impact updates on the fitness business—covering industry reports, leadership moves, M&A activity, brand expansions, consumer trends, and regulatory developments—all in under 5 minutes.
Our in-depth podcast series features candid conversations with top CEOs, innovators, and thought leaders shaping the future of fitness and wellness. We spotlight the strategies behind category-leading brands, explore tech integration, operational efficiency, member engagement, and the changing role of wellness in global business.
Whether you're scaling a gym chain, launching new verticals, or looking to understand the data and decisions driving industry change, ATFW is your go-to resource for enterprise-grade fitness business news and leadership insight.
Keep your fitness business in shape with ATFW hosted by Canadian television host and former fitness competitor Krissy Vann.
All Things Fitness and Wellness
From The Wall Street Journal to The Weight Room: Anne Marie Chaker on the Real Impact of Fitness
In this powerful Mental Health Month episode on The ATFW Podcast, host Krissy Vann sits down with Anne Marie Chaker—former Wall Street Journal reporter, competitive bodybuilder, and author of the upcoming book LIFT: How Women Can Reclaim Their Physical Power and Transform Their Lives.
Many in the fitness industry may recognize Anne Marie from her impactful keynote at the Women’s Leadership Summit during the March Health & Fitness Association Show, where she urged attendees to empower women and girls to take up space—in life, in their bodies, and in their ambitions. In this episode, she expands on those themes, sharing her deeply personal story of addiction recovery, rediscovery through strength training, and how building muscle became a catalyst for reclaiming agency over her own life.
Anne Marie opens up about the stigma around addiction, the complexities of grief, and the internalized expectations many women carry that prevent them from prioritizing their health. Her journey is a testament to the transformative potential of fitness—not just for aesthetic change, but for healing, confidence, and purpose.
For those working in the fitness business, this conversation is a reminder of the industry’s true potential: to be a vehicle for empowerment, resilience, and holistic well-being.
📘 LIFT publishes June 17, 2025. Preorder now: Amazon
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