The Fit Point Podcast

Alice Halvorson and Jesse Velasquez

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FITNESS
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Connecting with fitness trail blazers, overcomers and experts in the state of Minnesota These are the conversations you want to hear. Join Alice Halvorson and Jesse Velasquez as they go beyond the surface to give you the gems - the biggest takeaways - from the trail blazers, overcomers and experts in the great state of Minnesota. Learn a little, laugh a lot and find your truth in the stories of others.

07/24/2025

Special Live brave 5 Year Anniversary show!

Alice Halvorson and Jeff Burkart join host Jesse Velasquez to talk about all things Live Brave! This is the 5th anniversary of the Live Brave 5K, in addition to the 1 mile race and Brave challenge. Alice and Jeff cover all of your bases as they answer all of your questions in regards to the races. Why The Live Brave 1 mile should be on your schedule. Teams WIN at Live Brave! Benefits of registering and competing as a team. What the Brave Challenge Event is and how it fits seamlessly into your training schedule. Run or walk the Live Brave 5K, 1 Mile or Brave Challenge on August 9th, 2025 For more Race info, details & donations: https://runsignup.com/Race/MN/SaintPaul/LiveBrave5K Follow @livebrave5k on IG for the latest updates!

17 min
03/06/2023

Ep 20: Another Q & A with Alice and Jesse!

Your hosts Alice and Jesse take a week away from their usual format and answer a lot of various questions on this special 20th episode! How can parents find an optimal state of health? Proper nutrition? Fuel their bodies to ensure they can have optimal energy for “the grind”.Importance of being an example to your kids. (i.e treat your body with respect, no negative talk, sustainable health & not following trends, etc.)Fitness as a pathway to longevity and lifespan. It’s not just about “the now” of aesthetics and performance. How do we reach more people? How do we help people get going and integrate fitness as a habit / part of their life? And what benefits does that have?Can the movement of “Body Positivity” co-exist with aesthetic goals? Plus a lightning round with a fun list of questions! Please subscribe and REVIEW this podcast where you listen to it! Alice Halvorson at https://www.instagram.com/alicehalvorson/ Jesse Velasquez at https://www.instagram.com/jcvwellness/ Take a minute to either like, subscribe or both to our podcast on every major platform where you find your shows! The Fit Point Podcast on Apple Podcasts The Fit Point Podcast (google.com) The Fit Point Podcast | Podcast on Spotify

1h 2m
02/13/2023

Ep. 19: Rachel Drake

Rachel Drake is our featured guest on our "welcome back" episode of the Fit Point Podcast. Rachel is an accomplished trail runner, originally from White Bear Lake, Minnesota. She now lives in Portland, Oregon with her husband and their son Lew. Rachel also has a Ph.D. and is in her third year of medical school (internal medicine) at Oregon Health & Science University. She finished second overall in the 2020 Golden Trail Series World Championships among her many accolades. We’re will figure out how she does it all in this episode! Listen as we dive into: How she raced her hubby and won! A glimpse into the in’s and outs of trail and ultra running. (and why you have to EAT) How her mantra of being kind to her body and treating running “as play” has never led her astray. The balance of discipline vs joy in running and in life as a new mom. Her experience averting RED-S as an athlete and new mom. What excites her most about becoming a doctor. Plus many, many more fun and educational topics. You can find Rachel at Rachel Drake (@rachelraedrake) • Instagram photos and videos Strava Pro Runner Profile | Rachel Drake Please subscribe and REVIEW this podcast where you listen to it! Alice Halvorson at https://www.instagram.com/alicehalvorson/ Jesse Velasquez at https://www.instagram.com/jcvwellness/ Take a minute to either like, subscribe or both to our podcast on every major platform where you find your shows! The Fit Point Podcast on Apple Podcasts The Fit Point Podcast (google.com) The Fit Point Podcast | Podcast on Spotify

1h 11m
11/21/2022

Ep 18: Emily Field

Emily Field is our featured guest on this informative episode. She is a registered dietitian from Minneapolis, Minnesota and we have a lot of topics to cover. Why eating for muscle gain vs weight loss is the true path to your goals. Why the world opens up when you are willing to be a beginner at all things. At the heart of it: her struggles, what she has still wants to learn. How Crossfit changed her life! How Minnesota is different than other states (in a good way)! How she literally helps heal people from the inside out. For our ladies out there, this one is for YOU! Straightforward advice from an expert RN, you will WANT to tune in to this episode. You can visit Emilyfieldrd.com or @emilyfieldrd on Instagram to view her services. https://emilyfieldrd.kartra.com/page/DIYMacrosGuide https://emilyfieldrd.com/macros-guide/ Please subscribe and REVIEW this podcast where you listen to it! Alice Halvorson at https://www.instagram.com/alicehalvorson/ Jesse Velasquez at https://www.instagram.com/jcvwellness/ Take a minute to either like, subscribe or both to our podcast on every major platform where you find your shows! The Fit Point Podcast on Apple Podcasts The Fit Point Podcast (google.com) The Fit Point Podcast | Podcast on Spotify

1h 2m
11/14/2022

Ep 17: Danny Docherty

Danny Docherty, an elite Minnesota runner and coach, joined the show this week! Docherty has a laundry list of high finishes on the state, collegiate and post-collegiate running circuits! Danny has been around the running scene for over a decade, we dive into his passion and drive for running. His attitude and structure towards his training for the 2024 Olympic trials. How he coaches his athletes and the advice he gives others who want to get into running. How he balances his own training, coaching athletes and leading his own running program. The weirdest thing he's seen in a race! What the Minnesota running community means to him? You can find Danny at https://www.instagram.com/danny.doc/ and https://www.docherty-coaching.com/ Please subscribe and REVIEW this podcast where you listen to it! Alice Halvorson at https://www.instagram.com/alicehalvorson/ Jesse Velasquez at https://www.instagram.com/jcvwellness/ Take a minute to either like, subscribe or both to our podcast on every major platform where you find your shows! The Fit Point Podcast on Apple Podcasts The Fit Point Podcast (google.com) The Fit Point Podcast | Podcast on Spotify

1h 1m
10/17/2022

Ep 16: Regan Smith

We were honored to be joined by 3 time olympic medalist and multiple time World champion swimmer Regan Smith. An incredible podcast diving into the origin and human side of this amazing athlete and person from Lakeville, Minnesota. What drew her to swimming? How her sister inspired her to start swimming. The things she enjoys the most about Minnesota!? What her regimen, nutrition and psychological aspects look like during the peak of her swimming season? Her transition from postponing studies at Stanford to turn pro and move to Arizona as she trains for the 2024 Olympic games?? Many little tidbits and life things you may not know about Regan Smith!? You can find Regan at https://www.instagram.com/regansmith4, https://www.tiktok.com/@regansmith40?lang=en and https://www.cameo.com/regansmith4 Please subscribe and REVIEW this podcast where you listen to it! Alice Halvorson at https://www.instagram.com/alicehalvorson/ Jesse Velasquez at https://www.instagram.com/jcvwellness/ Take a minute to either like, subscribe or both to our podcast on every major platform where you find your shows! The Fit Point Podcast on Apple Podcasts The Fit Point Podcast (google.com) The Fit Point Podcast | Podcast on Spotify

1h 12m
09/19/2022

Ep 15: Isaiah Bawek

Isaiah Bawek joins on this informative episode. He is an OCB pro bodybuilder and online strength/conditioning coach for women. On this podcast, you will find What happens when women increase their calories during a strength program? When we change our perspectives on the notion of thinner is better? Dispelling the carbs are bad myth! How to overcome the fear of increasing food intake? Many other strength and nutrition questions are answered!! You can find Isaiah at https://www.instagram.com/isaiahbawek/ and https://builtelitetraining.com/ Please subscribe and REVIEW this podcast where you listen to it! Alice Halvorson at https://www.instagram.com/alicehalvorson/ Jesse Velasquez at https://www.instagram.com/jcvwellness/ Take a minute to either like, subscribe or both to our podcast on every major platform where you find your shows! The Fit Point Podcast on Apple Podcasts The Fit Point Podcast (google.com) The Fit Point Podcast | Podcast on Spotify

1h 8m
08/22/2022

Ep 14: Lars Petersen

Lars Petersen, owner of Resilient PT and Performance in Woodbury, Minnesota joined the show this week! Lars was full of tremendous insight and stories as we talked about a plethora of topics. Why he left the corporate world to pursue a PT career. His philosophy on life and how you can become resilient when you encounter a setback! His injury which led him to becoming a physical therapist! Things in the fitness industry which drive him nuts? We squash myths on this podcast! How he balances his work, family and other everyday tasks. You can find Lars at https://www.instagram.com/resilientptandperformance/ and https://resilientptandperformance.com/ https://resilientptandperformance.com/contact-us Follow The Fit Point podcast https://www.instagram.com/fitpointpodcast/ Alice Halvorson at https://www.instagram.com/alicehalvorson/ Jesse Velasquez at https://www.instagram.com/jcvwellness/ Take a minute to either like, subscribe or both to our podcast on every major platform where you find your shows! The Fit Point Podcast on Apple Podcasts The Fit Point Podcast (google.com) The Fit Point Podcast | Podcast on Spotify

56 min

5

out of 5

3 Ratings

Connecting with fitness trail blazers, overcomers and experts in the state of Minnesota These are the conversations you want to hear. Join Alice Halvorson and Jesse Velasquez as they go beyond the surface to give you the gems - the biggest takeaways - from the trail blazers, overcomers and experts in the great state of Minnesota. Learn a little, laugh a lot and find your truth in the stories of others.

Creator

Alice Halvorson and Jesse Velasquez
Years Active

2022 - 2025
Episodes

21
Rating

Clean
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