She lost 191 pounds, got off 25 prescriptions, and rebuilt her entire life from the inside out. This is Mari's story and it will change how you think about health, healing, and what's possible.

In this episode of Built Different, I sit down with Mari (MariWithThe411) a holistic wellness entrepreneur, community advocate, who is living proof that transformation starts with truth. What began as a personal health journey, has now impacted all aspects of her life, her health, and her purpose creating her own business.

We go deep on:

• How Mari lost 191 lbs through a holistic wellness approach, no gimmicks, no shortcuts
• Getting off 25 prescription medications through lifestyle change
• Being misdiagnosed with a disability and what that journey taught her about self-advocacy
• Launching her own health and wellness business to guide others through their own transformations
• Her nonprofit work and the impact she's making directly in the Tampa Bay community

Whether you're at the beginning of your own journey or you're a wellness entrepreneur building something that matters, this episode is for you.

Built Different is a monthly interview series featuring thought leaders, business owners, entrepreneurs, and impact makers who are rewriting the rules and showing up differently. New episode every month, subscribe so you never miss one.

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Website: MariWithThe411.com

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https://www.wheelsofsuccess.org

https://www.200mwwc.org/

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Think about the last time someone asked you to do something and you said yes when every single part of you wanted to say no. Now think about how many times that happens in a week. In a month. In a year.

That is the tax. And in this episode, we go completely unfiltered about what people pleasing is actually costing you, where it came from, what it is doing to your relationships, and what it looks like to finally choose yourself without the guilt that has been holding you hostage your entire life.

People pleasing is not kindness. It is self-abandonment with a smile on its face. And it has been running your life for so long that you stopped seeing it as a choice and started seeing it as your personality. This episode changes that.

In This Episode:

• What people pleasing actually is and why it is not kindness, generosity, or just the way you are wired
• The invisible energy drain of constantly managing everyone else's emotions before your own
• The approval addiction loop and why achievement never fills the hole it creates
• What it is doing to your closest relationships and the loneliness of being loved for a performance
• How to say no without guilt, without explanation, and without abandoning yourself to fix someone else's disappointment
• How to rebuild your voice after years of deferring to everyone else's needs

This one is for the person who says yes to everything and looks exhausted doing it. Subscribe so you never miss a Tuesday episode and share this with someone who needs it today.

Don't forget to drop a comment on this episode and let me know what part of the episode resonated with you the most.

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You did everything right. You built the plan. You put in the work. You showed up when it was hard. And somewhere between grinding for the life you want and actually living it, you lost something. Something quiet. Something important. Something that used to make you feel like you.

This episode is not another strategy to perform better. This is the conversation that lives underneath all of it.

In Episode 106 of Mindset, Health, Empowerment: The Unfiltered Trainer, I go completely unfiltered about what ambition, hustle culture, and the relentless pursuit of success quietly takes from you. And, what it looks like to win differently going forward.

This one is for the high performers, the builders, the entrepreneurs, the parents, the leaders, and anyone who has ever felt like they were winning on the outside and quietly falling apart on the inside.

In This Episode You Will Learn:

The hidden cost of unchecked ambition and why the body keeps score even when the mind refuses to. Why hustle culture redefined rest as failure and weaponized comparison against you. What happens to your identity when achievement is the only thing holding it together. The difference between imposter syndrome and actual growth. Why the fear of losing what you built can be more paralyzing than the hunger that created it. How to make peace with uncertainty as a permanent condition, not a problem to solve. What it means to win in a way that leaves you still recognizing yourself at the end of the day.

This episode is for you if:

You are high achieving and exhausted and ashamed of both at the same time. You have hit goals and felt empty instead of full. You have cancelled on the people you love because the work felt more urgent. You have wrapped your worth around your output and felt yourself disappearing when things slow down. You are done grinding and ready to build something sustainable, without starting over from scratch.

Stay Connected:

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Subscribe so you never miss a Tuesday episode. If this conversation moved something in you, share it with one person who needs to hear it today. Drop a comment telling Gina which section hit hardest. She reads every single one.

The fear of AI is already costing you, in time, in revenue, and in mental bandwidth. This episode is the full playbook for coaches, content creators and entrepreneurs who want to use AI strategically without losing the voice their audience trusts. I break down the exact tools, the weekly workflow, and the mindset shift that changes how you work permanently.

IN THIS EPISODE

• Your 'only-me' statement — the three things you will never automate
• The sous-chef framework — how to prompt AI so the output is actually usable
• 7 tools that work — ChatGPT, Claude, Descript, Gling.AI, CapCut, Otter.ai, ElevenLabs
• The sandwich method — AI draft + human edit + one real story = your voice, intact
• The weekly workflow — Monday through Sunday, saving 5+ hours every week
• Monetization moves — micro-products, discovery call triage, and evergreen funnels

AI RESOURCES

ChatGPT — Brainstorming and short-form drafts https://chat.openai.com

Claude — Long-context reasoning and content refinement https://claude.ai

Descript — Edit audio like a document, export audiograms https://www.descript.com

Gling.AI — Auto-detect your best video moments https://www.gling.ai

CapCut — Fast vertical editing with brand templates https://www.capcut.com

Otter.ai — Transcription and show notes in minutes https://otter.ai

ElevenLabs — Text-to-speech and multilingual audio https://elevenlabs.io

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Built Different Featuring Dr. Aissa | From Physical Therapist to Founder and Author of Connect The Body Dots

Dr. Aissa didn’t just stay inside the traditional healthcare box. She rebuilt the model.

In this episode of the Built Different Series on The Unfiltered Trainer, I sit down with holistic fitness expert, physical therapist, speaker, and author of Connect The Body Dots to talk about what it really takes to evolve from clinician to entrepreneur and educator.

We dive into her journey through healthcare, the moment she realized rehab alone wasn’t enough, and how she built a purpose driven business that empowers people to truly understand and take ownership of their bodies. From writing a book to stepping into leadership and speaking, this conversation goes beyond fitness and into healing, mindset, and building a career that actually aligns with your mission.

If you’ve ever felt called to do more, lead differently, or create impact beyond the traditional path, this episode will remind you that you don’t have to fit the mold to make a difference.

You get to build different.

Connect with Dr. Aissa:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.aissa_/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@connectthebodydots

Website: https://connectthebodydots.com/

Why do you keep starting over… even when you know what to do?

In this episode of Mindset, Health, Empowerment: The Unfiltered Trainer Podcast, we’re breaking down the real reason you feel inconsistent—and it’s not lack of discipline, motivation, or willpower.

👉 You’re living between two identities.

If you’ve ever felt stuck in cycles of:

• Starting strong but losing momentum

• Overthinking and consuming endless self-improvement content

• Struggling with consistency, habits, or follow-through

• Feeling like you should be further ahead…

This episode will shift everything.

We dive into:

✨ Why information overload and “self-improvement addiction” are keeping you stuck

✨ The psychology behind identity-based habits and behavior change

✨ How your current identity is blocking your next level

✨ The hidden reason motivation fades (and what actually works instead)

✨ Why discipline can turn into self-sabotage and self-abandonment

✨ How to rewire your mindset, build self-trust, and become consistent—without burnout

This isn’t surface-level advice.

This is about rewiring who you believe you are so your actions finally align with your goals.

Because real transformation doesn’t come from doing more… It comes from becoming someone different.

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Most people are trying to build ambitious lives inside exhausted bodies.

They are chasing goals while running on empty, pushing harder instead of building stronger. But your body is not separate from your success. It is the foundation of it.

In Episode 102 of Mindset, Health, Empowerment: The Unfiltered Trainer, we break down why building a body that supports your ambition is one of the most overlooked strategies for long term success, resilience, and sustainable performance.

Because the truth is simple. You do not execute at the level of your goals. You execute at the level of your energy, nervous system regulation, and physical capacity.

This episode explores the connection between strength training, recovery, metabolic health, and mental performance so you can stop operating in constant fatigue and start building the capacity required for your next level.

In this episode we cover

• Why your nervous system determines your ability to execute consistently
• How strength training improves resilience, energy, and stress tolerance
• Why fatigue is one of the biggest barriers to growth and performance
• The role sleep, recovery, and fueling play in long term success
• How to build physical and mental capacity to support ambitious goals
• Practical strategies to build a body that supports high performance and longevity

This is not about aesthetics.
This is about building strength, stability, and resilience so your body supports your ambition instead of limiting it.

If you are ready to stop running on empty and start building real capacity, this episode will change how you approach your health and performance.

Listen now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube.

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For a lot of people, survival mode doesn’t look like chaos.

It looks like functioning. Showing up. Getting things done. Being productive.

But underneath it, there’s constant pressure. Constant tension. Constant exhaustion.

You’re always thinking about what’s next. Always bracing for something to go wrong. Always operating from urgency instead of intention.

Survival mode isn’t just physical. It’s neurological. Emotional. And deeply conditioned.

And the hardest part is most people don’t even realize they’re living in it.

In this episode of Mindset, Health, Empowerment: The Unfiltered Trainer, we break down what survival mode actually is, why so many high performing people are stuck in it, and how to begin rebuilding a life that feels safe, stable, and strong.

This episode explores:

• How survival mode rewires your nervous system and decision making• The hidden ways survival mode shows up in your work, health, and relationships• Why burnout, anxiety, and emotional exhaustion are not personal failures but nervous system patterns• How survival mode keeps you stuck in cycles of overworking, overthinking, and self abandonment• Practical steps to rebuild safety, stability, and self trust• How to create a life rooted in strength instead of constant stress

This conversation will help you understand yourself on a deeper level, release the patterns that kept you stuck, and begin building a life that no longer feels like something you have to survive.

Because you were never meant to live in constant survival.

You were meant to live in stability. Strength. And ownership.

If this episode resonates with you, share it with someone who needs this reminder and begin taking your power back.

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