The Anthony Amen Show

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The Anthony Amen Show brings you real conversations about health, fitness, mindset, and the pursuit of becoming your strongest self. Hosted by Anthony Amen, founder of Redefine Fitness, NASM certified trainer, and lifelong student of human performance. This podcast breaks down health and wellness in a way that is honest, practical, and empowering. Each week, Anthony sits down with leading experts, medical professionals, top athletes, entrepreneurs, and everyday people with extraordinary stories. Together, they explore topics like strength training, nutrition, gut health, recovery, relationships, mental resilience, injury rehab, lifestyle habits, and personal transformation. If you're tired of fitness myths, surface level advice, and generic motivation, this show cuts deeper. You’ll walk away with insights you can actually use, whether you're starting your health journey or leveling up to your next breakthrough. What you’ll learn: • Evidence based fitness and nutrition • Mental and emotional health strategies • Real world stories of overcoming adversity • Tools for self motivation and lasting habits • How to optimize your body, mind, and daily performance New episodes every week. Learn more about personal training and nutrition coaching at https://redefine-fitness.com Connect with Anthony at https://anthonyamen.com

  1. 3 DAYS AGO

    From Poverty To Film Director

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Anthony Amen Show, Yaw steps into the spotlight to answer the question everyone keeps asking: who is he, and how did he get here so fast? Yaw shares his full story, from growing up in New York with Ghanaian immigrant parents and facing real financial struggles, to chasing a safe path in medicine while quietly feeling unfulfilled. He opens up about discipline, hunger, and the pressure to succeed, and how a $400 camera became the turning point that changed everything. The conversation dives into the early struggles of filmmaking, learning skills the hard way, dealing with rejection, and building confidence without external validation. Yaw also shares a major failure that cost him a client, and how taking ownership led to a second chance that changed his trajectory. From there, the journey expands into international storytelling, filming in the Dominican Republic and Nigeria, and using content to create real impact. This episode is about risk, growth, and choosing your own path even when it goes against expectations. If you feel stuck or unsure about your next move, this conversation will push you to think differently. Subscribe for more conversations on business, mindset, and real growth. Support the show Learn More at: www.Redefine-Fitness.com

    35 min

  2. 6 DAYS AGO

    How To Get Hired Fast

    Send us Fan Mail Most job advice is polite. This one is practical, a little ruthless, and built from the employer side of the table. We walk through what actually separates the candidate who gets a call back from the pile of “easy apply” submissions. If you’re trying to get hired in fitness, sales, marketing, or any role where your attitude and effort show up fast, you’ll hear exactly what hiring managers notice first: attention to detail, real curiosity, and proof you’ll take work off their plate.  We talk about the non-negotiables that quietly disqualify people every day: sloppy resumes, skipped screening questions, and answers that look like they were pasted from AI. Then we get into the moves almost nobody makes like showing up in person, learning the culture, talking with staff, and doing your research so you can walk into an interview sounding like you already belong there. We also debate the “is that too much?” moments, from bringing a small thoughtful gesture to using creative outreach that gets your name remembered.  The biggest takeaway is a simple mindset shift: don’t ask to be trained, show how you’ll create ROI. We break down how to answer the killer question “What do your first 30 days look like?” with a plan that shows initiative, self-learning, and solutions. We even close with a blueprint for asking for a raise or promotion without sounding entitled. If this helped you, subscribe, share it with a friend who’s stuck, and leave a review with the one tip you’re going to use next. Support the show Learn More at: www.Redefine-Fitness.com

    24 min

  3. 19 MAR

    Case Files: How Long Should You Chase a Dream Before You Quit?

    Send us Fan Mail Six years to break even sounds like failure on paper, but it can also be the moment your business finally tells the truth. We dig into one of the hardest questions in gym ownership and entrepreneurship: when is it worth staying in the fight, and when is it time to change course? We talk candidly about money goals versus mission goals, how burnout creeps in, and why ego is often the real reason a fitness business stalls. From there, we get practical about leadership and growth. If you love the craft but hate the job of running the company, you might not need to quit, you might need to change seats. We unpack the idea of hiring the right operator so the founder can focus on what they do best, plus why investing in education, mentorship, and high-level workshops can compress years of trial-and-error into a few focused hours. Your business can change vehicles, but the skills you build as a leader do not disappear. We also break down hiring through a simple skill vs will framework that helps gym owners protect culture and performance. You will hear why high-skill low-will team members can quietly drain clients and morale, how to develop high-will low-skill people into stars, and when it is best to make a clean cut. Finally, we tackle a classic pricing problem: a competitor opens across the street and undercuts you. We explain why price wars destroy margins and how brand, value, and positioning help you win long-term in the local fitness market. If you got value from this, subscribe, share it with a gym owner friend, and leave a quick review. What would you do in these scenarios? Support the show Learn More at: www.Redefine-Fitness.com

    14 min

  4. 16 MAR

    The Freedom Myth Of Entrepreneurship

    Send a text “Entrepreneurship gives you freedom” is the line everyone loves to repeat, but we put it on trial and the verdict gets complicated fast. We talk about the kind of freedom business ownership can actually buy: control of your time, control of your schedule, and the ability to choose what you’re building your life around. Then we get honest about the part nobody posts online, the mental load of always thinking, fixing, improving, and carrying responsibility even when you’re not at work. From there, we zoom out into purpose and mental health. We compare entrepreneurs who “make it” and still feel empty with retirees who lose structure after decades of a 9-to-5. The takeaway is blunt: humans need meaning, and comfort without a mission can lead to boredom, depression, and bad decisions. Freedom isn’t escaping work, it’s choosing a purpose you’re willing to sacrifice for and getting to decide how you spend your effort. We also break down entrepreneurship myths that hit founders in the face: managing employees is harder than expected, systems matter more than willpower, and scaling forces you to upgrade the skills on your team. We call out social media entrepreneurship and the “online coach” fantasy, explain why the first dollars are the hardest, and why multitasking is a trap that kills output. If you’re building a startup, buying a small business, or just curious about the real founder mindset, this one will sharpen your expectations. Subscribe, share this with a friend who wants to start a business, and leave a review. What does “freedom” mean to you? Support the show Learn More at: www.Redefine-Fitness.com

    13 min

  5. 12 MAR

    Rapid Fire: Discipline Beats Motivation

    Send us Fan Mail Motivation sounds great until it disappears on a random Tuesday. We kick off a rapid-fire game that quickly turns into a real, practical debate about discipline vs motivation, consistency vs skill, and why “starting” is often the only hack that matters. If you care about habits, personal growth, and building an entrepreneurial mindset that survives bad moods, you’ll get a lot out of this one. We go back and forth on speed vs precision with a lesson every founder and creator needs: execution beats perfection when you’re testing the market, which is why tech teams obsess over the minimal viable product (MVP). From there, we hit the money questions too, revenue vs reputation, fortune vs fame, and why chasing comfort can quietly kill your edge. Expect strong opinions, a few disagreements, and the kind of examples you can actually use at work tomorrow. The second half gets more “CEO brain”: leverage vs hustle, avoiding burnout, and how sleep and self-care affect decision-making when you’re under pressure. We also dig into delegation vs control, keeping your hands on the highest-leverage moves while handing off the work that drains you. We close with risk vs security, a blunt look at how the school system can punish unorthodox thinking, and why social media and AI are changing the opportunity map for anyone willing to bet on themselves. If this hit home, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review with the question you want us to rapid-fire next. Support the show Learn More at: www.Redefine-Fitness.com

    33 min

  6. 9 MAR

    Healthcare’s Quiet Monopolies And The Cost Of Care

    Send us Fan Mail Ever look at a medical bill and wonder who actually gets paid—and why the numbers make no sense? We sat down with Dr. Christopher Eamon, interventional pain physician, and Tim Groth, CEO of Groth Pain & Spine, to map the full journey from exam room to reimbursement, and the hidden incentives shaping your care. From CPT and ICD-10 codes to clearinghouses and payer edits, we break down the back-end machinery that turns a note into a claim, and a claim into money… or a denial. We get candid about audits and takebacks—how Medicare can pay without prior review, then claw funds back years later—forcing practices to repay money already used to run clinics and pay doctors. That risk pushes small practices to the brink while large health systems negotiate two to five times Medicare rates and pass higher coinsurance onto patients. The price gap explains why your deductible hits harder at a hospital than at an independent office, and why many clinicians feel trapped between quality and volume. Then we tackle approvals and gatekeeping: why evidence-based procedures like spinal cord stimulation stall under shifting rules, how “peer-to-peer” often means a non-specialist reading policy instead of the literature, and how hours spent appealing denials come straight out of patient time. We share real examples of arbitrary criteria, odd denials, and the emotional toll of telling a patient the best option won’t be covered. So how do independent practices survive? By rethinking workflows with scribes and extended intakes, building multidisciplinary teams, and cross-subsidizing essential but underpaid services. We explore concierge care as a lifeline for time and access, the rise of MSOs to pool admin costs, and the hard truth that rate-setting often bears little relation to clinical complexity. Along the way, we confront the broken math of premiums, deductibles, and end-of-life spending—and ask what smarter tradeoffs could look like if we valued healthier years over bureaucratic churn. If you’ve ever felt lost in prior auths, frustrated by surprise bills, or curious why a surgeon might earn less than a device rep in the same case, this conversation will connect the dots and give you language to ask better questions. Subscribe, share this with a friend who’s wrestling with the system, and leave a review with your biggest insurance or billing mystery—we’ll tackle it in a future show. Support the show Learn More at: www.Redefine-Fitness.com

    41 min

  7. 2 MAR

    How A Non-Doctor Turned A Family Clinic Into A Regional Powerhouse

    Send us Fan Mail Support the show Learn More at: www.Redefine-Fitness.com

    29 min

  8. 23 FEB

    How A Young Mom Built A Gym And A Career In Fitness Leadership

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Anthony Amen Show, Anthony sits down with Amanda Leal, COO and fitness specialist for Redefine Fitness, to talk about leadership, resilience, and the reality of growing through adversity while balancing motherhood, fitness, and business. Amanda opens up about becoming a young mom, navigating challenges early in her career, and how those experiences shaped her mindset as she stepped into leadership. She shares her journey through bodybuilding, earning her IFBB Pro card, and transitioning into an operations role focused on building systems, supporting a team, and helping clients transform beyond the physical. This conversation goes deeper than fitness. Anthony and Amanda talk about discipline, adaptability, personal growth, and what it takes to keep moving forward when life does not go as planned. If you are building something while raising a family or pushing through difficult seasons, this episode offers honest perspective and encouragement. Subscribe to The Anthony Amen Show for more real conversations on leadership, fitness, and personal growth. Support the show Learn More at: www.Redefine-Fitness.com

    24 min
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The Anthony Amen Show brings you real conversations about health, fitness, mindset, and the pursuit of becoming your strongest self. Hosted by Anthony Amen, founder of Redefine Fitness, NASM certified trainer, and lifelong student of human performance. This podcast breaks down health and wellness in a way that is honest, practical, and empowering. Each week, Anthony sits down with leading experts, medical professionals, top athletes, entrepreneurs, and everyday people with extraordinary stories. Together, they explore topics like strength training, nutrition, gut health, recovery, relationships, mental resilience, injury rehab, lifestyle habits, and personal transformation. If you're tired of fitness myths, surface level advice, and generic motivation, this show cuts deeper. You’ll walk away with insights you can actually use, whether you're starting your health journey or leveling up to your next breakthrough. What you’ll learn: • Evidence based fitness and nutrition • Mental and emotional health strategies • Real world stories of overcoming adversity • Tools for self motivation and lasting habits • How to optimize your body, mind, and daily performance New episodes every week. Learn more about personal training and nutrition coaching at https://redefine-fitness.com Connect with Anthony at https://anthonyamen.com

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  • Creator
    Anthony Amen
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    331
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The Anthony Amen Show
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