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EPISODE · Apr 6, 2026 · 27 MIN

Ep. 19 | How Much Can Discipline and Routines Cover Before Life Breaks Through

from Fortis After Hours Podcast · host Nate & Liz Ribaudo

Send us Fan MailThe last few weeks feel like someone hit fast-forward on our calendar. Fortis is growing, we’re traveling more than ever, and we’ve had some routine shifts as our dog Toby battles dementia. We share the behind-the-scenes of what that actually looks like for strength coaches and competitive lifters: planning attempts, managing warm-up rooms, staying calm when schedules get messy, and keeping our own powerlifting training on track with PLU Nationals coming up.We discuss our recent competitions over the past couple weeks before giving y'all an in depth update on Toby. He has epilepsy that’s well controlled, and now he’s dealing with canine cognitive dysfunction with sundowning symptoms that hit hard at night. We share what the nights looked like when he wouldn’t sleep, what medications didn’t help, and the routine changes that finally made a difference, including sleeping with dimmable lights on while we wear sleep masks. If you enjoy the show, subscribe on YouTube, share this with a friend in the strength community, and leave a review. Support the showThanks for listening! Please remember to subscribe to the podcast, leave us a rating and share it with your friends so we can continue to grow!-You can now become a Fortis After Hours Supporter by using the link below! This will help support the podcast as we continue to grow and we will give you a shoutout on the next episode after you subscribe as well as give you top priority for different topics or discussions you'd like us to have on the podcast. Thank you for your support!https://www.buzzsprout.com/1369834/support-Follow us on social media for daily fitness and powerlifting content including workouts, helpful tips and client success stories!@fortisfitnessstudio-HOSTED BY@lizribaudo_fortis@nateribaudo_fortis

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Send us Fan Mail The last few weeks feel like someone hit fast-forward on our calendar. Fortis is growing, we’re traveling more than ever, and we’ve had some routine shifts as our dog Toby battles dementia. We share the behind-the-scenes of what that actually looks like for strength coaches and competitive lifters: planning attempts, managing warm-up rooms, staying calm when schedules get messy, and keeping our own powerlifting training on track with PLU Nationals coming up. We discuss our r...

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