Welcome back to The Fitness and Family Podcast and thank you for listening! In this episode, we’re joined by Sarah Pettitt from Ontario, Canada, whose story is a powerful reminder that it’s never too late to rebuild and redefine your life.

After facing a difficult season of life, I will let her explain, she focused on creating a healthy balance with food, fitness, and her relationship with herself, and created a new path forward—one rooted in self-worth, strength, and resilience. Today, she is the founder of Radiant Rebel, where she empowers others to take control of their health, rediscover their confidence, and prioritize themselves again.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Rebuilding your life after major life changes
• Navigating mental health, habits, and self-worth
• Creating balance with food and fitness
• Letting go of guilt and starting again
• Turning your story into purpose

If you’ve ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected from yourself, this conversation will remind you that change is possible—and it starts from within. Want to learn more from Sarah? Follow her on Instagram @thesarahpettitt

Wellness Journal I Use

Your wellness journey starts with awareness, reflection, and small intentional steps. I created this journal to help you slow down, organize your thoughts, and focus on the areas of life that matter most to your overall well-being.

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If you’re ready to bring more structure and consistency to your workouts, this fitness planner was created to help you stay focused and motivated on your fitness journey.

Whether you’re just getting started with exercise or looking for a simple way to stay organized with your routine, this planner gives you a clear space to map out your workouts, celebrate small wins, and stay committed to your goals.

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Ready to finally build healthy habits that actually stick? Your guide 6 Steps to Healthy Habits breaks it down into simple, realistic steps you can start today—no overwhelm, no perfection required.

Whether you’re looking to improve your energy, stay consistent with fitness, or feel more in control of your daily routine, this guide is designed to help you create lasting change in a way that fits your life.

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Connect with Ashley

Website: www.ashleywellingfitness.com

Email: ashley@ashleywellingfitness.com

YouTube: ashley welling fitness

What if creating the life you want starts with seeing it clearly?

In this episode, you'll learn:

1. How visual boards and manifestation affect your physical, social and mental health
2. What a visual board really is
3. How manifestation actually works
4. How to create a visual board
5. Why visual boards build motivation

I'm going to break down my personal example of creating a visual board, why I've been doing it for years, and a simple daily practice to help you stay motivated.

Wellness Journal to Use

Your wellness journey starts with awareness, reflection, and small intentional steps. I created this journal to help you slow down, organize your thoughts, and focus on the areas of life that matter most to your overall well-being.

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If you’re ready to stop feeling stuck and start moving with purpose, this episode will help you visualize, align, and become.

Connect with Ashley

Website: www.ashleywellingfitness.com

Email: ashley@ashleywellingfitness

YouTube: youtube.com/@ashleywellingfitness

Welcome back to The Fitness and Family Podcast and thank you for listening. Today, we’re talking about AI—but from a positive perspective.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How faith and AI can coexist in a modern world
• How to use AI as a helpful tool to simplify daily tasks
• Create more balance in your life
• Why protecting your freedom of thought matters more than ever
• How to use AI with intention instead of dependence

If you’ve ever wondered how to embrace the future without compromising your beliefs, this episode will give you clarity, perspective, and encouragement.

Wellness Journal to Use

Your wellness journey starts with awareness, reflection, and small intentional steps. I created this journal to help you slow down, organize your thoughts, and focus on the areas of life that matter most to your overall well-being.

Shop now: Your Wellness Journey: A Comprehensive Journal: A step towards a happier and healthier you: Welling, Ashley: Amazon.com: Books

Connect with Ashley

Website: www.ashleywellingfitness.com

Email: ashley@ashleywellingfitness

YouTube: youtube.com/@ashleywellingfitness

Welcome back and thank you for listening. In this episode, we’re talking about Seasonal Depression and how it shows up in everyday life — especially in your fitness routine, mental health, motivation, and work-life balance. You’ll learn why this happens (hint: it’s not a discipline problem), how seasonal changes affect your mood and energy, and what you can do to support yourself without forcing productivity or burning out.

In this episode, we cover:

• What seasonal depression really looks like in daily life
• How seasonal changes affect fitness motivation and energy levels
• Why pushing harder isn’t the answer during low-energy seasons
• Simple ways to support your mental health through movement and routine
• How to maintain balance between work, life, and self-care
• Mindset shifts that help you move through seasonal burnout with compassion

Whether you’re feeling disconnected from your workouts, struggling to stay motivated, or trying to juggle responsibilities while feeling depleted, this episode will help you feel seen — and supported.

Remember: strong doesn’t always mean doing more. Sometimes it means doing what actually supports you.

If you enjoyed this episode, please download and share with your friends and family. Remember to follow The Fitness and Family Podcast to be the first to know about new episodes.

Track your progress in a journal I created based on my own experiences:

Daily Wellness Journal: ⁠Your Wellness Journey: A Comprehensive Journal: A step towards a happier and healthier you: Welling, Ashley: Amazon.com: Books⁠

Fitness Planner: ⁠Fitness Planner: A Daily Journal: A healthy step towards your success: Welling, Ashley: Amazon.com: Books⁠

Protein Powder: ⁠Be Well by Kelly LeVeque | Fab Four Wellness | Official Site⁠

Connect with Ashley

Website: ⁠www.ashleywellingfitness.com⁠

Email: ashley@ashleywellingfitness.com

YouTube: ⁠ashley welling fitness

Hello again welcome back! Our next guest is Lori Leigh.

She lives in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and always made movement a priority, but after COVID—and listening to her body’s call for something new—she embraced a fresh challenge. Now, powerlifting at 66, Lori feels stronger and more empowered than ever. You won’t want to miss her inspiring journey of perseverance and proof that age is just a number when you learn to trust the power of your body.

In This Episode You Will Learn

1. Fitness through your decades of life

2. Exercise is more than just your outward appearance, why your mental health is important

3. The 11 Health Myths

Follow Lori's journey on her Instagram @lori.leigh

If you enjoyed this episode, please download and share with your friends and family. Remember to follow The Fitness and Family Podcast to be the first to know about new episodes.

Wellness Journals that work

Daily Wellness Journal: Your Wellness Journey: A Comprehensive Journal: A step towards a happier and healthier you: Welling, Ashley: Amazon.com: Books

Fitness Planner: Fitness Planner: A Daily Journal: A healthy step towards your success: Welling, Ashley: Amazon.com: Books

Protein Powder: Be Well by Kelly LeVeque | Fab Four Wellness | Official Site

Connect with Ashley

Website: www.ashleywellingfitness.com

Email: ashley@ashleywellingfitness.com

YouTube: ashley welling fitness

Welcome back! In this episode we talk about Motivation and how to keep it, even when it feels hard. Staying motivated isn’t about willpower — and it’s definitely not about being “on” all the time. In this episode, I’m sharing 7 realistic ways to stay motivated, even when life feels busy, overwhelming, or exhausting.

1. Motivation isn't Constant

2. Reconnect with your "Why"

3. Set Small, Achievable Goals

4. Build Routines

5. Change your Environment

6. Give Yourself Grace during Hard Seasons

7. Celebrate Progress, not Perfection

You don’t need to use every tip. Listen through, save or download this episode, and focus on the one that resonates most with you right now. That’s the one that can create the biggest shift.

✨ Press play when you need encouragement, clarity, and a reset. Please share and follow The Fitness and Family Podcast for all new episodes. Thank you!

Welcome back! If you are new here, thank you for listening :) Our next guest is Sherri Herman. Sherri is a married mom who lives outside of Minneapolis, Minnesota. She is a licensedclinical psychotherapist whose mission is to help you live your healthiest and most fulfilling life.

Having grown up in a family marked by alcoholism and dysfunction, Sherri knows what it’s like to feel unworthy, alone, and disconnected from yourself. Her personal journey—through trauma, two divorces, single parenting, and ultimately, self-compassion—informs her work with empathy and insight. Her approach gets below the surface—gently untangling early patterns while also tending to the nervous system, the body, and the deeper longings of the heart.

I’m excited because in this episode, we are going to dive deeper with Sherri and explore the topic of Perfectionism and People-Pleasing Behavior.

To learn more and join her newsletter visit Counseling for Anxiety, Perfectionism & People-Pleasing | Sherri M. Herman

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Welcome back! Our next guest is Juniper Devecis. Juniper lives outside Boston, Massachusetts and is a Dietician with a Masters in Biochemistry. She struggled with her weight in her teens trying numerous diets for years.

Her life changed when she saw a picture of herself at a friend’s wedding and decided enough was enough. Through her nutrition background, hypnosis, and learning to love herself first, Juniper shed 100 lbs, ditched the food cravings, and non-sense medications that doctors prescribed.

Now, with research studies and using her past professional career in supplement research advising doctors, Juniper is sharing her story hoping to inspire others. Visit her website www.vibrantjuicylife.com and read her book Vibrant Juicy Life. Vibrant Juicy Life: A Woman’s Journey to Conquer Food Cravings, Feel Better, and Live Bigger: Devecis, Juniper: 9798889262077: Amazon.com: BooksIn this must-read book for women struggling with over-eating, Juniper shows that the secret to tackling cravings lies not through dieting and hard work, but self-love. Through joy and self-care we ease our hungers, freeing us to live a more authentic, richer life.Thank you for listening to The Fitness and Family Podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a comment and share with your friends and family. Follow to be the first to know of all new episodes :)