178 episodes

Christina and Marissa delve deep into all things sustainable health & wellness. Using their experience as coaches, competitors, and lifelong learners, they bring a fresh perspective to the world of fitness.

The Barbell Lifestyle Podcast The Barbell Lifestyle Podcast

    • Health & Fitness
    • 4.8 • 60 Ratings

Christina and Marissa delve deep into all things sustainable health & wellness. Using their experience as coaches, competitors, and lifelong learners, they bring a fresh perspective to the world of fitness.

    #173 - The Fitness Industry’s Biggest Lie

    #173 - The Fitness Industry’s Biggest Lie

    Christina & Marissa get into how the fitness industry is lying to you. Is it just marketing or something you should pay attention to?

    (0:00) - Intro

    (8:05) - Simple Is Best, But Not Easy

    (17:30) - Forever Habits 

    (22:17) - Audit Who You Follow

    (26:05) - Be Consistently Good, Not Perfect

    (31:50) - A Good Coach Teaches Autonomy

    (35:10) - Fitness Isn’t A One Solution Game 

    (38:55) - When Do You Troubleshoot & Adjust? 

    Follow us on Instagram: @barbelllifestylepocast

    Hosted by: @marissaroyfitness & @christilynnfit

    • 44 min
    #172 - Spilling The Tea: Navigating Social Media As Fitness Coaches - Part 2

    #172 - Spilling The Tea: Navigating Social Media As Fitness Coaches - Part 2

    Christina & Marissa pick up where they left off last week and spill more tea about the fitness industry and social media! 

    (0:00) - Intro

    (1:45) - The Coaches' Motivation

    (9:20) - Looking the Part

    (17:35) - Relatability

    (22:13) - Femininity in Fitness 

    (28:55) - Self Diagnosis

    (32:26) - Tech Boundaries 

    Follow us on Instagram: @barbelllifestylepocast

    Hosted by: @marissaroyfitness & @christilynnfit

    • 44 min
    #171 - Spilling The Tea: Navigating Social Media As Fitness Coaches - Part 1

    #171 - Spilling The Tea: Navigating Social Media As Fitness Coaches - Part 1

    Christina & Marissa get into the weeds on what they go through as fitness coaches on social media. How do you stay ahead of the trends & provide value?

    (0:00) - Intro

    (1:45) - The Perfect Balance

    (7:05) - The Trends

    (12:08) - Perfectionism

    (16:06) - The Ethics of Marketing

    (22:48) - Power of Investing In Yourself

    (29:44) - Vulnerability

    Follow us on Instagram: @barbelllifestylepocast

    Hosted by: @marissaroyfitness & @christilynnfit

    • 40 min
    #170 - The Missing Piece To Your Weight Loss Puzzle

    #170 - The Missing Piece To Your Weight Loss Puzzle

    Christina & Marissa give you the piece (or maybe pieces?) that you’re missing during your weight loss journey. You might not be shocked that there isn’t just one thing!

    (0:00) - Intro

    (4:00) - Do Unhealthy Things ‘Work’?

    (8:30) - Acceptance

    (15:58) - David & Goliath

    (19:13) - Simplification

    (27:50) - Don’t Be Too Hard on Yourself

    (30:45) - Celebrate Wins 

    Follow us on Instagram: @barbelllifestylepocast

    Hosted by: @marissaroyfitness & @christilynnfit

    • 34 min
    #169 - Qualities of Great Coaches

    #169 - Qualities of Great Coaches

    Christina & Marissa talk all about what makes coaches great. From how they encourage you, to being a lifelong learner, you’ll find out what to look for in a coach!

    (0:00) - Intro

    (3:20) - A Coach Who Cares

    (13:23) - Check-Ins

    (22:28) - Encouragement Styles & Ownership

    (31:32) -  Leading Yourself First

    (36:00) - Always Be Learning

    Follow us on Instagram: @barbelllifestylepocast

    Hosted by: @marissaroyfitness & @christilynnfit

    • 40 min
    #168 - How To Eliminate ‘Overwhelm’ In Your Fitness Journey

    #168 - How To Eliminate ‘Overwhelm’ In Your Fitness Journey

    Christina & Marissa get into how to overcome being overwhelmed not only in your fitness journey but also in life!

    (0:00) - Intro

    (4:00) - Small Habit Trades

    (10:10) - Short Term Results 

    (14:38) - Analysis Paralysis

    (23:42) - Organization for Procrastinators

    (31:55) - Trying To Do Too Much

    (39:05) - The Power of Community

    Follow us on Instagram: @barbelllifestylepocast

    Hosted by: @marissaroyfitness & @christilynnfit

    • 47 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
60 Ratings

60 Ratings

kfj0304 ,

They are so helpful

I love listening to this show and have gotten a ton of knowledge and encouragement from these two. They are so sweet and you can tell they care about what they do and informing others

ShravyaK ,

Marissa and Christina are the best

I love listening to Marissa and Christina - two super inspiring ladies sharing their stories and drawing light on what it means to be strong AND love our bodies no matter how we look. Y’all - listen to this podcast, it’s great!

jackieeem ,

Great Podcast!

I’m very happy I came across this podcast! The information that Marissa and Christina cover is relatable. They provide practical advice for each topic and I have really enjoy listening to them. 100% recommend giving them a listen!

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