If you missed the last episode, this is your cue to prepare for a spoiler alert or circle back to the last episode. •••••WE ARE GETTING MARRIED! •••••In this episode, Ashley and I chat about our decision to get married and planning the

Jashley Deep Dive: Episode 6

Jul 21st, 2023 14m 46s

Welcome back, y’all! On today’s episode, Ashley and I unpack the question, “How do you hold yourself accountable to staying aligned with your authentic self?” This is the work of a lifetime. Our human lens and experiences are transforming in ev

Jashley Deep Dive: Episode 5

Jul 14th, 2023 30m 23s

Welcome back, y’all! Last episode, Ashley and I started to touch on hobbies and decide to hold off to dive a little deeper. We live in a culture that pushes productivity. (Eating is a sport and posting on social media feels like a competition n

Jashley Deep Dive: Episode 4

Jul 7th, 2023 29m 46s

Welcome back! In this episode, Ashley and I unpack the question, “What is the biggest barrier you experience when being truthful to yourself? Whether if that’s how you measure accomplishments, comparison when setting your goals or how you show

Jashley Deep Dive: Episode 3

Jun 30th, 2023 21m 44s

Welcome back to season 5 of Flex This! On this episode, Ashley and I tackle the question, “Who or what has been the most influential on this journey?”(Spoiler alert: it never just one person or thing.) Excited to share this episode with y’al

Jashley Deep Dive: Episode 2

Jun 23rd, 2023 27m 23s

Welcome back to the season 5! On today’s episode, Ashley and I ask each other the opening thought I ask every guest on Flex This: “Becoming the best version of ourselves is journey. What do you name this journey and how did you get to using tha

Jashley Deep Dive: Episode 1

Jun 16th, 2023 11m 26s

Flex This is back! After a year sabbatical, coming back for this 5th season with my partner Ashley Szalwinski. We are doing something a little different this season…Ashley and I unpack a single question together in short(ish) episodes. We tal

Flex This with Lorraine Stanek

May 6th, 2022 1h 13m

I'm excited to have a former teammate, roommate and long time friend, Lorraine Stanek, on Flex This for this episode. Small disclaimer: we experienced some technical difficulties while recording that affected the sound quality. (One of the not-

Flex This with April House

Apr 29th, 2022 1h 36m

Like many people across the globe, the pandemic shook up my world and provided an opportunity to make some changes in my life. Not only did I shift my career path, I was also onboarded remotely - a mindset change in itself if you, like me, neve

Flex This with Janalyn Budzik

Apr 22nd, 2022 1h 19m

If I were to choose a single word to describe this conversation it would be unpack. Each guest is sent a handful of questions to marinade on prior to recording every episode. If you are a subscriber (and I sure hope you are!), you probably noti

Flex This with Liz Aldridge

Apr 15th, 2022 1h 23m

The journey of becoming the best version of ourselves often includes embracing life's surprises. As with many of the folks I have trained throughout my personal training career, Liz and I met through current client client - Bethany Ruhe. (Betha

Flex This with Amanda Bonds

Apr 8th, 2022 1h 29m

The power of curiosity and contemplation is woven throughout this entire conversation. Amanda did not hesitate to dive into the mystery of what it means to be alive and deeply human. Amanda and I met when our respected non-profits collaborated

Flex This with Kweilin Wofford

Apr 1st, 2022 1h 31m

From folks I met briefly while rolling out work related programs, to college friends and clients during my personal training days, each person in this season has known me at a pivotal moment in my personal life or career. Today's guest is no di

Flex This with Jessica Malburg

Mar 25th, 2022 1h 25m

As I write these show notes, I'm starting to see a theme emerge for this season. Maybe it was the headspace I was in and the reflection that took place as I thought of the folks in season four. Regardless of what higher power you name or believ

Flex This with Susan Coe

Mar 18th, 2022 1h 12m

Flex This was birthed from a deeper desire to have curious and meaningful conversations exploring the exquisite dance of complexity and simplicity on this journey of being a human. My personal training years didn't only provide me the opportuni

Flex This with Dan Parisi

Mar 11th, 2022 1h 30m

When you look back over the years, you can start to piece sections together, much like chapters in a book. Reminiscing over my life and looking at those "chapters", I had a flashback to a conversation I had with Dan during a chapter that was in

Flex This with Bethany Ruhe

Mar 4th, 2022 1h 24m

Last year at this time, I was taking my first steps towards launching Flex This. A year later, I'm kicking off 2022 with a FOURTH SEASON. I can't believe we are in season 4 and the ripples the podcast has made across the world. You heard me rig

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Flex This Deep Dive: Women’s Libber with Maddie McPherson

Dec 10th, 2021 1h 20m

After my first recording with Maddie this season, I knew we needed to do a Deep Dive episode. Our first conversation was so healing and soul filling, I wanted to share that same cathartic energy into a single topic. As soon as I asked, Maddie w

Flex This with Deona Dorsey

Nov 26th, 2021 1h 29m

I can't lie, when Dee said yes to joining me on the podcast, I was so excited and grateful she was willing to take time out of her day to chat with me. To give context, Dee and I work together at the same non-profit organization and have some r

Flex This with Laura Panozzo

Nov 12th, 2021 2h 23m

Time is a funny thing. What feels like forever can happen in an instant and what feels like a moment can go on for eternity. My friendship with Laura Panozzo has been a bit like that. Laura and I met in college almost 20 years ago. During our t

Flex This with Matt Willingham

Nov 12th, 2021 1h 33m

My first job in San Diego provided me an opportunity to meet with each person within the organization. Each of these scheduled meeting's was intended for me to learn more about them as individuals, learn about what they do within the organizati

Flex This with Ellen Crook

Nov 5th, 2021 1h 11m

I have had the pleasure of sharing many curious conversations with Ellen throughout the years. Each time we chat, I love how willing she is to go down the “rabbit hole” of what if and leaning into the unknown. Ellen Crook is from Pittsburgh, Pa

Flex This with Todd Hamer

Oct 29th, 2021 1h 20m

Hamer was foundational in my fitness journey. Not only did he challenge how I looked at training the body, he pushed me to also examine how I challenge my mind as well. Hamer has a gift of giving away knowledge and pushing your capacity to be c

Flex This with Maddie McPherson

Oct 22nd, 2021 1h 21m

For those that know me and/or have been listening through all 3 seasons, it will be no surprise that I met today's guest through sport. Maddie McPherson and I met playing on the same professional women’s football team in Pittsburgh. The thing I

Flex This with David Brown

Oct 15th, 2021 1h 25m

Welcome back to the Flex This Podcast. So excited to start season 3 with a human I spent many hours grappling with the curiosity, joy, confusion, and sometimes pain of being person in the world. We talk about the context of this answer at the b