037 - Overcoming Adversity, Building Strength & Creating Sustainable Fitness with Lola Mormino and Conner Souza

The Health Movement Podcast: Where Fitness, Wellness & Mindset Align

In this episode, host Derek sits down with Lola Mormino and Conner Souza, two strength and conditioning coaches who have transformed personal adversity into a mission to help others. Through their own experiences with health struggles, they’ve developed a deep understanding of resilience, sustainable fitness, and the mental side of training.

They dive into the importance of patience, self-compassion, and sustainable habits, sharing how small, consistent changes lead to long-term success. Lola and Conner also break down common fitness and nutrition myths, discuss the role of emotional connection in coaching, and emphasize why finding purpose in adversity can be a game-changer for personal growth and performance.

Key topics include:

✔️ Overcoming Health Challenges – How personal struggles shaped their fitness philosophies
✔️ Sustainable Fitness Habits – Why slow, consistent progress beats quick fixes
✔️ Coaching with Compassion – Building trust and emotional connections with clients
✔️ Nutrition for Performance – The truth about protein, carbs, and energy drinks
✔️ Mindset & Resilience – Turning setbacks into strength and success

🎙 Tune in for an inspiring discussion on fitness, mindset, and the power of perseverance!

To connect with Lola and Conner, follow them on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/360_total_performance/ or email them at 360totalperformance@360-totalperformance.com

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