In this powerful episode, we sit down with Pj Glassey, Owner and CEO of X Gym in Kirkland, Washington. With over 20 years leading X Gym and a degree in Exercise Science from Seattle Pacific University, Pj has pioneered a revolutionary approach to fitness that delivers serious results in minimal time.

We dive deep into how people with autoimmune conditions can build strength, improve energy, and reclaim their bodies without triggering flares or burning out. Pj shares insights on X Gym’s signature training philosophy: high-intensity, 21-minute workouts done just twice a week using light weights, low reps, and constantly varied protocols designed for maximum effectiveness and safety.

Whether you’re newly diagnosed, struggling with fatigue and joint pain, or looking for a sustainable way to stay active, this conversation is packed with practical strategies, science-backed wisdom, and inspiring takeaways for training smarter with autoimmune disease.

Pj explains why traditional workout methods often fail those with autoimmune conditions and how X Gym’s innovative multi-protocol system helps clients see faster results while protecting long-term health.

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I started the Stronger Than Autoimmune podcast because I’m living with autoimmune disease and Mast Cell Activation Disorder myself. After struggling with chronic symptoms, fatigue, and the daily challenges that come with invisible illnesses, I realized how isolating and overwhelming this journey can feel — especially for women. I created this podcast to give others hope, share real stories of resilience, and spread awareness about autoimmune diseases that so often go misunderstood or misdiagnosed. My mission is to remind every listener that you are stronger than your diagnosis and that it’s possible to thrive, not just survive.

If you have a product, service, or business that helps people with autoimmune conditions or chronic illness and you’d like to be a guest on the show, please email me at strongerthanautoimmune@gmail.com.