What does real transformation look like when life keeps throwing punches?

In this deeply powerful and emotional episode, Coach Cory sits down with longtime TFW Sauga student Diana (“Ms. Jara”), who shares her journey through premature births, childhood medical trauma, breast cancer, leadership burnout, and ultimately a 6-year health transformation that reshaped every area of her life.

This is not a quick-fix story. It’s a story about resilience, consistency, identity, and choosing yourself—even when life feels overwhelming.

From surviving cancer and raising children with medical challenges, to rebuilding confidence, strength, leadership skills, and self-worth through the Excelsior Health Framework, Diana’s story will resonate with busy parents, professionals, and anyone who’s ever felt lost, burnt out, or stuck.

💡 In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
• How Diana rebuilt her health after cancer and years of neglect
• Why fitness became the foundation for confidence, leadership, and self-belief
• How strength training changed her posture, mindset, and identity
• The power of community, coaching, and consistency over perfection
• Why health transformation is a lifelong journey, not a phase
• How fitness helped her become a better leader, parent, and role model

This episode is a reminder that you are not broken—you are becoming.

👉 If you know someone navigating health challenges, burnout, or self-doubt, share this episode with them. It may be the hope they need.

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⏱️ Chapters (6 Total):

00:00:00 – Introduction & Diana’s Background
00:04:30 – Motherhood, Medical Trauma & Losing Herself
00:09:30 – Cancer Diagnosis & Survival Mindset
00:15:30 – Starting Fitness After Rock Bottom
00:21:30 – Confidence, Leadership & Identity Shifts
00:33:30 – Lessons Learned & Advice for Anyone Struggling

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What is it really like for women navigating the fitness industry? In this honest and eye-opening episode, Coach Cory sits down with TFW Sauga students Ms. Jara and Reena for a raw conversation about their personal experiences with gyms, coaches, body image, confidence, and consistency.

From feeling intimidated and overlooked, to finally finding a supportive environment where strength and health come first, Jara and Reena share what worked, what didn’t, and what women truly need to succeed in fitness for the long term.

This episode shines a light on the female perspective in fitness—especially for busy professionals and parents who want results without judgment, extremes, or pressure.

💡 In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
• What women often struggle with most when starting a fitness journey
• Why many fitness spaces fail to make women feel safe or supported
• How confidence is built through strength, not aesthetics
• The importance of coaching, community, and accountability
• How finding the right environment changes everything
• Advice for women who feel intimidated, discouraged, or stuck

This is a powerful reminder that fitness should empower you—not break you down.

👉 If you know a woman who’s struggled with gyms, confidence, or consistency, share this episode with her. It might be the encouragement she needs to start again.

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⏱️ Chapters (6 Total):

00:00:00 – Introduction & Guest Introductions
00:02:00 – First Experiences with the Fitness Industry
00:06:30 – Feeling Intimidated, Judged, or Overlooked
00:12:30 – Finding the Right Gym, Coach & Community
00:18:30 – Building Confidence Through Strength Training
00:24:30 – Advice for Women Starting (or Restarting) Their Journey

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What does it really take to lose 100+ pounds and keep it off—not for weeks or months, but for over a decade?

In this deeply emotional and inspiring episode, Coach Cory sits down with longtime TFW Sauga student Reena, who shares her raw, honest journey through motherhood, extreme weight gain, personal trauma, self-doubt, and ultimately, lifelong transformation.

From caring for a newborn with major medical challenges, to navigating years of ups and downs, injuries, setbacks, COVID lockdowns, and social pressure—Reena’s story proves that success is not linear, and that true health transformation is built through consistency, community, and belief.

This episode is a must-listen for busy parents, professionals, and anyone who feels like they’ve “failed too many times” to try again.

💡 In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
• How Reena lost over 100 pounds while raising two kids and working full-time
• Why walking, simple strength training, and habits beat extreme workouts
• The mental battle of identity, loose skin, and self-worth after massive weight loss
• Why accountability and community matter more than motivation
• How saying “no” to social events accelerated her results
• Why being “selfish” with your health actually makes you a better parent and partner

This episode is proof that you don’t need perfection—you need persistence.

👉 If this story inspired you, share this episode with someone who needs hope that change is still possible.

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⏱️ Chapters (6 Total):

00:00:00 – Introduction & Reena’s Background
00:03:00 – Motherhood, Trauma & the Breaking Point
00:08:30 – Starting the Journey: From 300 lbs to Consistency
00:14:30 – Losing 100+ Pounds, Setbacks & COVID Transformation
00:21:30 – Mindset, Identity Shifts & Saying No
00:31:00 – Lessons Learned & Advice for Anyone Struggling

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In the final episode of the Five Myths Holding Busy Professionals Back series, Coach Cory exposes the biggest myth of all — the belief that fast diets and random hard workouts are the keys to long-term transformation.

Pulling directly from 15+ years of coaching busy adults, Coach Cory explains why yo-yo dieting, low-carb phases, sugar cuts, alcohol bans, and “shred workouts” never last… and what actually works:
Lifestyle habits + structured training + long-term commitment.

This episode is the most important one in the entire myth series — because once you stop chasing quick fixes and start training for life, everything changes.

💡 In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
• Why diets fail 7–8 times per year for most people 
• The difference between working out vs. training with purpose
• How eating windows, protein targets, and hydration become sustainable
• Why you only need 4–5 core exercises repeated consistently to transform your body
• How tracking weights, reps, and body fat accelerates results
• Why busy professionals must replace “phases” with lifestyle habits

Coach Cory breaks down exactly how to replace extreme approaches with systems that you can follow for months and years, not days or weeks.

👉 If you know someone stuck in the diet cycle, share this episode — it may be the breakthrough they’ve been waiting for.

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⏱️ Chapters (6 Total):

00:00:00 – Introduction: Myth #5 Explained
00:01:00 – Dieting Cycles & Why Quick Fixes Fail
00:04:00 – Lifestyle Nutrition: Eating Windows, Protein & Real Food
00:07:00 – Lifestyle Habit Building for Busy Professionals
00:10:00 – Training vs. Working Out: The Real Difference
00:15:00 – Final Recap of All 5 Myths & Closing Message

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#ExcelsiorHealth #TFWSauga #StopDietingStartLiving #LifestyleTransformation #StrengthTraining #BusyParentFitness #CoachCory #HealthPodcast #ExcelsiorFramework #SustainableFitness

Age is NOT the reason you’re struggling with your health. In this powerful episode, Coach Cory breaks down Myth #4 from the “Five Myths Holding Busy Professionals Back” series — the belief that you are too old to lose fat, build strength, or transform your lifestyle.

Using research-backed insights, real client stories, and over a decade of coaching busy adults, Coach Cory explains why your metabolism hasn’t slowed the way you think — and why the REAL issue is your lifestyle habits, not your age.

From stories of students in their 50s and 60s who completely changed their lives, to practical steps anyone can start today, this episode shows that it is never too late to rebuild your health, strength, and energy.

💡 In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
• Why metabolism stays stable from your 20s through your early 60s 
• How lifestyle changes — not age — cause weight gain
• Inspiring transformations from TFW Sauga students in their 50s and 60s
• Why losing strength speeds up aging (and how to reverse it)
• The foundational habits every 40–60+ year old needs to thrive
• How one year of consistent effort can add DECADES to your life

If you’ve ever felt discouraged because of your age, this episode is your reminder: you’re not too old — you’re just getting started.

👉 Know someone in their 40s, 50s, or 60s who feels like it’s “too late”?
Share this episode with them. It might change their life.

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⏱️ Chapters (6 Total):

00:00:00 – Introduction: Breaking Myth #4
00:01:00 – Why Your Metabolism Didn’t Slow Down the Way You Think
00:04:00 – Lifestyle, Not Age: The Real Cause of Weight Gain
00:07:00 – Inspiring Transformations in Their 50s & 60s
00:12:00 – Strength, Power & Muscle: Aging in Reverse
00:18:00 – The Essential Habits for Transforming Your Health at Any Age

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Many busy parents and professionals believe they can “just do it alone.” But in this episode, Coach Cory breaks down Myth #3 of the 5-Myth Series — the belief that you don’t need coaching, accountability, or community to transform your health.

Drawing from real examples and over a decade of experience at TFW Sauga, Coach Cory explains why even the world’s top performers — Michael Jordan, Usain Bolt, Michael Phelps, Tom Brady — all invest in coaches. Because coaching isn’t about knowledge… it’s about accountability, awareness, standards, and consistency.

He also reveals the real reason people avoid coaching (hint: it’s not money) and how your current spending on food, social distractions, and entertainment is already higher than what real health transformation costs.

💡 In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
• Why doing it alone is the slowest and hardest route
• Why even elite athletes and leaders have coaches
• How your finances already reflect your health priorities
• The overlooked social & emotional benefits of training with community
• Why investing in your health creates compounding returns in life
• How coaching removes complexity and keeps busy people consistent

This episode is a direct, honest wake-up call to busy professionals who want results but are stuck trying to figure it out alone.

👉 If you know someone who keeps saying “I’ll start on my own,” share this episode — it might save them years of frustration.

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⏱️ Chapters (6 Total):

00:00:00 – Introduction
00:00:25 – Why You Believe You Can Do It Alone
00:02:12 – Even the Best in the World Have Coaches
00:04:57 – The Real Cost of “Going Solo”
00:09:33 – Coaching vs. Doing It Yourself
00:14:24 – Final Message: Health Is the Best Investment

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#ExcelsiorHealth #TFWSauga #FitnessMyths #HealthTransformation #BusyParentFitness #AccountabilityMatters #CoachCory #TrainingForWarriors #HealthPodcast

Most busy professionals think they need long-distance runs, daily bootcamps, or 6–7 training days per week to get in shape. In Episode 33 of the Excelsior Health Podcast, Coach Cory breaks down Myth #2 of the “5 Myths Holding You Back” series — the belief that cardio and extreme training volume are required to lose fat and build strength.

Using real examples from TFW Sauga students and 15+ years of coaching experience, Coach Cory reveals what ACTUALLY works:
3–4 days of strength training, 1 day of smart high-intensity cardio, and daily walking.

💡 In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
• Why long-distance running isn’t ideal for beginners or busy, overweight professionals
• The hidden risks of high-intensity bootcamps & why they spike cortisol
• How strength training burns more calories at rest than cardio
• The real weekly training formula for busy parents and professionals
• Simple protocols to structure your workouts for strength, muscle, and fat loss
• The anatomy of a proper training session (warmup → strength → hypertrophy → burn/blast)

If you’re tired of feeling confused or overwhelmed by conflicting fitness advice, this episode gives you the simple, sustainable roadmap to get results—without destroying your joints or your schedule.

👉 If you know someone stuck doing endless cardio, share this episode with them. It might save their knees and their results.

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⏱️ Chapters (6 Total):

00:00:00 – Introduction & Myth #2 Overview
00:01:00 – Why Cardio Isn’t the Best Starting Point
00:04:00 – The Problem with Bootcamps & HIIT Obsession
00:08:00 – Why Strength Training Beats Cardio for Fat Loss
00:13:00 – The Ideal Weekly Training Structure (3–4 Days)
00:18:00 – Anatomy of a Perfect Workout & Final Takeaways

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“I don’t have time.” — it’s the #1 excuse keeping most people stuck. In this episode, Coach Cory kicks off a brand-new mini-series, “The 5 Myths Holding Busy Professionals Back from Transforming Their Health.”

In this first part, Coach Cory breaks down the truth about time, showing you exactly how to reclaim your week, prioritize your health, and finally make consistency possible—even with a packed schedule.

💡 In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
• The real math behind your week (and how little time training actually takes)
• Why your priorities—not your schedule—define your results
• How to find 4 hours a week for workouts without sacrificing family or career
• The “Do More in Your 164” principle for mastering time and energy
• Common time-wasters that silently steal your goals (social media, TV, weekends)
• Tools to build your perfect week and daily Power List for lasting results

Coach Cory brings tough love, real stories, and proven systems to help you see that it’s not about having time—it’s about making time for what truly matters: your health, your family, and your life.

👉 If you know someone who keeps saying “I’m too busy to work out,” share this episode with them—it might change their life.

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⏱️ Chapters:

00:00:00 – Introduction: The 5 Myths Holding You Back
00:01:00 – Why “I Don’t Have Time” Is the Biggest Fitness Lie
00:04:00 – The 168-Hour Week: Finding Time You Didn’t Know You Had
00:08:00 – How to Reclaim Your Schedule & Prioritize Health
00:14:00 – The Power of the “Do More in Your 164” Mindset
00:20:00 – Final Thoughts: You Don’t Need More Time—You Need More Intention

#ExcelsiorHealth #TFWSauga #FitnessMindset #TimeManagement #BusyParentFitness #HealthPodcast #CoachCory #ExcelsiorFramework #MythSeries #DoMoreInYour164