#16: Small Changes, Healthier Life | Chase Tomseth

Chase Tomseth has spent 21 years as a personal trainer and a decade as a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, and in that time he's learned the biggest barrier to getting fit was never the workout — it's the story we tell ourselves. In this conversation, Chase and Katiuscia dig into what actually drives lasting change: why “I can't” is almost always “I don't want to,” why the bathroom scale can lie to you, what it really means to be fit (hint: it's five things, not one), and why he'll fire a client before he'll let them stay stuck. They also get personal — Katiuscia opens up about training through an autoimmune illness and why strength became her survival tool, not just a hobby.Whether you're just getting started or you've been chasing the same goal for years, this conversation is a reset on what fitness is actually for.Pull up a chair. This is a conversation worth having.Connect with Chase Tomseth: fitnessboise.com | [email protected]:00:00 Meet Chase Tomseth: 21 Years as a Personal Trainer & Black Belt00:02:35 What Still Drives Him After Two Decades of Coaching00:04:22 Training Every Age, From 5 to 9200:05:50 Katiuscia's Own Story: Training Through Autoimmune Illness00:07:33 The Real Reasons People Finally Start00:12:51 Why the Scale Lies (and What Actually Matters)00:19:34 Health First: Redefining What "Fit" Really Means00:25:42 Time Isn't the Problem — Priorities Are00:29:29 "I Can't" vs. "I Don't Want To"00:39:56 Firing Clients, Fake Trainers & Just Getting StartedIf this conversation stayed with you — follow It Stays Here on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen, and leave a review. It helps more people find their way to conversations worth having.Know someone who needs to hear this? Send it to them. Some conversations are meant to find the right people.