Saying it outloud!

Leonardo&Stephanie

Hey everyone and welcome to saying it out loud. A podcast created to help people who want to learn more about fitness and life. Our podcast will help you build a foundation and turn fitness into a lifestyle and help you conquer life. I will be your host leo and my co-host stephanie. We are the owners of Valhalla-athletics a coaching business built on our belief that clients aren’t just dollar signs they are human. Now on to the episode.

  1. 14H AGO

    Car Chronicles EP 21: I Learned The Hard Way That Unprocessed Trauma Changes You

    Send us Fan Mail A substitute guard sat on his phone and a child told her teacher she didn’t feel safe. Hearing that hit me like a gut punch, because it forced me to face two truths at once: showing up matters, and I’ve built real trust with people who depend on me. I start from that moment and let it open the door to something bigger, a clear look at my emotional state and why I don’t think enough men say what’s actually happening inside. My worldview didn’t get cynical by accident. I spent 13 years in Air Force security forces, responding to emergencies, suicide calls, domestic violence, and the kind of constant disrespect that teaches you to expect the worst from people. When you don’t process those experiences, trauma doesn’t stay in the past. It compounds. It changes how you interpret every conversation, every relationship, every new face. I share what that looked like for me, including the mental breakdowns that finally exposed my limits and the ways my emotional defenses bled into my marriage. Then I explain what’s helping me rebuild: witnessing humanity in its purest form while working at a school where kids are still kids, joy is real, and community feels safe. I also tell a recent story from the road where I pulled over at a smoky crash to help get a truck driver out, and why I’m not sure the old version of me would’ve stopped. If you’ve felt hardened by life, stuck in survival mode, or tired of carrying your story alone, this one is for you. Subscribe, share it with someone who needs it, and leave a five-star review if it resonates. Follow us on IG: @leos_ftiness_adventure @Stephmoralessfit @teamvalhallaathletics Apply for 1:1 coaching and get the results you are looking for: https://www.valhalla-athletics.com Join our free Facebook group: https://m.facebook.com/groups/804195770472212/?ref=group_browse

    35 min

  2. APR 24

    Car Chronicles EP 20: What If Marriage Decisions Are Data-Driven Too

    Send us Fan Mail Miami tried to take us out with the kind of driving that makes defensive driving feel like a daily sport, but the real story starts when we get to the Hybrid Health Summit. We walk through the future of personalized health and performance, from genetics testing and epigenetics to what it means when your DNA shows predispositions for obesity, type 2 diabetes, or appetite issues tied to leptin signaling. The big takeaway is simple but powerful: genetics can load the gun, yet lifestyle pulls the trigger, and knowing your weak points helps you build a plan that actually fits your body. We also get practical about the tools people argue about online. Peptides are naturally occurring, GLP-1 pathways matter, and drugs like semaglutide are designed to amplify effects your body already uses. But we keep it honest: you don’t automatically need peptides, a genetics test, or any “cutting-edge” add-on to make progress. What you do need is a clear protocol, solid basics, and better information when the basics stop working. That’s why we dig into blood work, why many standard panels are too limited, and how thyroid markers like TSH, T4, and T3 can tell very different stories when conversion is the real issue. Then the episode takes a sharp turn into relationships, commitment, and marriage. We talk directly about dating standards, why “waiting for the ring” can keep you stuck, and how trust, pride, and willingness to change shape what happens next. If this hits a nerve, sit with it and ask whether the message helps you build the life and relationship you actually want. Subscribe for more, share this with someone who needs the push, and leave a five-star review if you want more straight talk like this. Follow us on IG: @leos_ftiness_adventure @Stephmoralessfit @teamvalhallaathletics Apply for 1:1 coaching and get the results you are looking for: https://www.valhalla-athletics.com Join our free Facebook group: https://m.facebook.com/groups/804195770472212/?ref=group_browse

    47 min

  3. APR 22

    Car Chronicles EP 18: What If Selfishness Is A Survival Signal

    Send us Fan Mail Pressure doesn’t always make people better, sometimes it makes them desperate. We’re recording on the road in the rain while juggling a high-profile wedding weekend, and a morning conversation about a new mom spirals into a raw talk about postpartum stress, smoking while breastfeeding, and what people really mean when they say “I had to do something for me.” We don’t treat selfishness like a label. We treat it like a signal that something in the environment is off. From there, we go straight into the parenting and relationship reality that a lot of couples avoid: if one parent is drowning, the whole house pays for it. We talk shared responsibility for dads, the damage that builds when “help” turns into an argument, and how emotional burnout can show up later as withdrawal, resentment, and a relationship that feels like roommates. We also dig into the way language shapes identity, why “it’s my job” can warp your mindset, and how small patterns over time reveal what’s actually happening. Then we get practical: cleaning up your physical environment, building self-respect through routines, and using nervous system regulation tools like somatic breathing. We talk affirmations too, but only in the real sense: words don’t matter without action, and the fastest path is mastering one practice instead of collecting a hundred. The back half takes an unexpected turn into California politics and election integrity, breaking down the fight over seized ballots in Riverside County, the Chad Bianco controversy, and why transparency debates get weaponized so fast. If you got value here, subscribe, share the show with a friend, and leave a five-star review. What part hit closest to home for you? Follow us on IG: @leos_ftiness_adventure @Stephmoralessfit @teamvalhallaathletics Apply for 1:1 coaching and get the results you are looking for: https://www.valhalla-athletics.com Join our free Facebook group: https://m.facebook.com/groups/804195770472212/?ref=group_browse

    1h 2m

  4. APR 22

    Car Chronicles EP 19: Are You Protecting Your Pride Or Your Partner

    Send us Fan Mail A 3:50 a.m. drive home after a luxury wedding has a way of making everything feel louder, clearer, and more honest. We’re tired, we’re sore, and we’re still buzzing from a jaw-dropping drone light show layered over water and fireworks that felt like a professional Fourth of July production. But once the spectacle fades, what sticks is the reality of how these high-end events actually work: smooth guest experience on the outside, constant problem-solving on the inside, and a crew of people you might never see again even though you just built something huge together. We talk through the behind-the-scenes rhythm of event security and venue operations, from greeting shuttle arrivals to checking stamps to handling small verification hiccups without turning it into a scene. We also get real about the culture of privacy at exclusive weddings, where NDAs and “don’t post that” rules shape how staff moves. If you’ve ever worked a big production, you know the weird feeling after it ends: relief, pride, and then missing the team almost immediately. Then we land on the main takeaway: adaptation. Watching a new guard handle the night with a hard, robotic approach becomes a perfect example of how being great at “security” is not enough when the environment requires empathy, calm, and social awareness. We connect that directly to relationships and marriage, where the inability to adapt at a meaningful pace turns into constant friction, pride battles, and emotional burnout. We share simple, practical ways we adapt in our own routine to lower stress, build safety, and keep things running smooth. If you get value from the story and the lesson, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review so more people can find the show. Follow us on IG: @leos_ftiness_adventure @Stephmoralessfit @teamvalhallaathletics Apply for 1:1 coaching and get the results you are looking for: https://www.valhalla-athletics.com Join our free Facebook group: https://m.facebook.com/groups/804195770472212/?ref=group_browse

    23 min

  5. APR 21

    Car Chronicles EP 17: What Could You Become With Real Priorities

    Send us Fan Mail Another late night drive home turns into a raw behind-the-scenes look at a high-end wedding production in Texas. I’m coming off a long setup day, tired but fired up, because watching a great crew operate is like watching a well-oiled machine. Everyone has a role, the timeline stays tight even when weather causes snags, and the whole site feels classy because experienced people simply do the work. Then I see something I’ve only ever seen on screens: a photographer wearing a VR headset to fly a drone and capture footage. That moment hits me with a simple truth, if you never leave your bubble, you’ll never even know what’s possible. The crew conversations go deeper than wedding logistics. One of the guys tells a Marine Corps story from Kandahar that sounds unreal: getting hit, being resuscitated after he “died,” and coming back under a sheet like a movie scene. It’s intense, and it reminds me why I miss tight-knit team environments from my own military and law enforcement days. From there, it turns into the bigger life stuff: meeting new people when you used to be cynical, learning not to judge a book by its cover, and noticing how many talented people build real careers without taking a traditional path. I also challenge the excuses that keep us stuck. If you feel like you “don’t have time,” we talk about what’s really eating your hours, doomscrolling, drinking, porn, gaming, and other escape habits, and how stress makes simple lives feel impossible. I break down why priorities matter, how routines reduce decision fatigue, and how a morning routine and beddown routine can stabilize everything fast. If this resonates, subscribe, share it with a friend who needs structure, and leave that five-star review. What’s the one habit you know you need to cut this week? Follow us on IG: @leos_ftiness_adventure @Stephmoralessfit @teamvalhallaathletics Apply for 1:1 coaching and get the results you are looking for: https://www.valhalla-athletics.com Join our free Facebook group: https://m.facebook.com/groups/804195770472212/?ref=group_browse

    46 min

  6. APR 18

    Car Chronicles EP 16: How To Beat The Fear Of The Unknown And Start Building Your Dream

    Send us Fan Mail Fear doesn’t usually show up as panic. Most of the time it shows up as stalling, overthinking, and telling yourself you’ll start when you “know more” or when it’s “perfect.” I’m driving to a wedding, rambling a little, and then landing on the real topic: fear of the unknown and how it quietly blocks people from the life they say they want. I walk through a personal example of nearly talking myself out of launching an online bakery because the workload, money, and logistics felt like staring into an abyss. Then I explain what actually changed everything: taking one small step, getting a quick win, and letting that win build momentum. That’s the mindset shift that turns anxiety into action, and it applies to entrepreneurship, career growth, fitness goals, and any self-improvement journey where you feel stuck. From there we zoom out into the long game: perfectionism, procrastination, and the regrets that follow when you never fully invest in what you’re good at. We also talk about what “investment” really looks like in modern life, including skills, education, and keeping up with trends like functional medicine, gut health, hormone health, and GLP-1 weight loss drugs such as Ozempic and semaglutide. We finish with relationship honesty and boundaries, including a blunt take on phone secrecy, transparency, and how cheating often starts with attention and emotional connection long before anything physical happens. If this hits home, subscribe, share it with a friend who’s been hesitating, and leave a review so more people can find the show. Follow us on IG: @leos_ftiness_adventure @Stephmoralessfit @teamvalhallaathletics Apply for 1:1 coaching and get the results you are looking for: https://www.valhalla-athletics.com Join our free Facebook group: https://m.facebook.com/groups/804195770472212/?ref=group_browse

    58 min

  7. APR 15

    Car Chronicles EP 15: Flowers, Drones, And Therapy Through Cheesecake

    Send us Fan Mail A late-night drive after a long security shift turns into a surprising window into two worlds most people never see: the behind-the-scenes build of a luxury wedding and the behind-the-scenes work it takes to rebuild a life. We talk about watching a venue transform in real time, with crews assembling flooring, flowers, lighting, sound, and even drone-show rigs. It’s the kind of event production that feels closer to a concert tour than a ceremony, and it highlights a simple truth: the biggest moments are carried by invisible labor. From there, we zoom out into military life and mindset. I share how security forces can warp your worldview toward the worst in people, and how perspective changes when you understand the macro mission and the real stakes. That leads into mentorship, the importance of building skills for a military transition, and what it was like getting kicked out for refusing the COVID vaccine. We also reflect on connecting with other veterans on the job and why purposeful teamwork is so hard to replace. Then it gets personal and practical: baking as therapy, creativity as a way to heal cynicism, and a simple “belief audit” that keeps you from living in constant reaction, especially online. We close with relationship framework and loyalty, including how trust is built through boundaries, transparency, and daily choices that make doubt unnecessary. If you want a grounded mix of self-mastery, veteran perspective, mental resilience, and real-life relationship tools, hit play, then subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a five-star review. Follow us on IG: @leos_ftiness_adventure @Stephmoralessfit @teamvalhallaathletics Apply for 1:1 coaching and get the results you are looking for: https://www.valhalla-athletics.com Join our free Facebook group: https://m.facebook.com/groups/804195770472212/?ref=group_browse

    55 min

  8. APR 7

    Car Chronicles EP 14: Who Are You Without The Label You Defend

    Send us Fan Mail Working long days, driving for hours, and crawling into bed with no time to breathe is how a lot of people end up stuck. That kind of schedule makes sleep worse, stress higher, and “easy comfort” feel like the only option. So I zoom out from the usual relationship talk and get into fitness, not as a gym flex, but as a practical path to self-mastery that starts embarrassingly small: consistent movement, even if that just means a 30-minute walk. Then I get into the real reason so many people stay obese even when they say they want energy, better sleep, less pain, and a longer life. It is identity. If you’ve built a personality, a friend group, or an online community around being “the fat person,” change feels like losing yourself. That is where the body positivity conversation goes off the rails, and I explain why I can’t support “healthy at any size” as a blanket message when obesity, metabolic syndrome, and emotional eating are clearly tied to preventable disease. We also talk through the health chain reaction in plain language: blood sugar issues, insulin resistance, cholesterol and heart risk, fatty liver, gut and thyroid problems, and how it all compounds until the gym feels impossible. I share how seeing the worst in humanity through police work shaped my outlook, why joyful spaces like weddings and the beach matter, and why community and purpose beat any label you defend. If this hits a nerve, subscribe, share it with someone you care about, and leave a five-star review so more people find it. Follow us on IG: @leos_ftiness_adventure @Stephmoralessfit @teamvalhallaathletics Apply for 1:1 coaching and get the results you are looking for: https://www.valhalla-athletics.com Join our free Facebook group: https://m.facebook.com/groups/804195770472212/?ref=group_browse

    52 min
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Hey everyone and welcome to saying it out loud. A podcast created to help people who want to learn more about fitness and life. Our podcast will help you build a foundation and turn fitness into a lifestyle and help you conquer life. I will be your host leo and my co-host stephanie. We are the owners of Valhalla-athletics a coaching business built on our belief that clients aren’t just dollar signs they are human. Now on to the episode.

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  • Creator
    Leonardo&Stephanie
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    136
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Saying it outloud!
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