The G3X Podcast EP 56: From Miami Nights to Fitness Purpose (with Lindsay Kaplan)

I sat down with Lindsay Kaplan, Head of Talent at Echelon, for a real conversation about what it looks like to outgrow a party season and rebuild your life with discipline.We talked about her early days in Miami, leaving a high-paying hospitality career, and the turning point that led her to stop drinking completely and commit to a healthier lifestyle. Lindsay breaks down how personal training played a huge role in her weight loss journey, why indoor cycling gets misunderstood, and what it took to learn virtual fitness when everything went online.We also got into the behind-the-scenes side of the fitness industry: building a real resume, managing big personalities, evolving your coaching style, and creating community with members; whether it’s in a room full of people or on the other side of a screen.And then we went deeper into the parts of her life that keep her grounded: creative passions like photography and DJing, and her calling toward animal rescue. Lindsay shares what’s happening in overcrowded shelters right now, what to consider before adopting, and how giving back can reshape your purpose.Faith-wise, I loved how her story points back to one simple truth: direction changes when your decisions change. Sometimes God doesn’t “drop” a new life on you, you choose it, one disciplined day at a time.This one is for anyone still becoming: rooted in what matters, rebuilt through consistency, and relentless about living with intention.Follow Lindsay Kaplan on social:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fablinds/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everydogdeserves_/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fablindsSubscribe for more conversations like this, watch through to the end, and connect with me in the comments—tell me what you’re rebuilding right now.00:00 - Intro00:29 - Miami + early career03:20 - Hospitality to fitness06:12 - Turning point09:02 - Cycling + group fitness13:17 - Fitness during COVID16:11 - Indoor cycling myths19:55 - Virtual fitness shift21:47 - Connecting online22:47 - Head of Talent at Echelon24:17 - Becoming an instructor26:03 - Managing personalities28:16 - Coaching style evolution29:07 - Favorite instructor moments31:54 - Creative passions35:12 - Getting into dog rescue37:09 - Shelter crisis reality39:14 - Dog adoption advice43:54 - The call to give back47:39 - Final wisdomNew episodes of The G3X Podcast drop every Friday at 10AM EST on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts! Follow G3X Fitness:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/g3x_fitness/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/g3xfitness/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@g3xfitnessThreads: https://www.threads.net/@g3x_fitnessSnapchat: https://snapchat.com/t/C4YzVOEGX (Twitter): https://x.com/g3xfitnessBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/g3xfitness.bsky.socialLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/g3x-fitness/Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/328XYIL3tkDmUfZicaLT48?si=44f1c303d04b48d8Listen on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-g3x-podcast-god-gym-grind-unfiltered/id1789874680Visit our site for all kinds of God Gym Grind merch: https://g3xfitness.com/Want to be a guest on the podcast? Sign up here: https://g3xfitness.com/pages/the-g3x-podcastDon’t forget to subscribe, follow, and share! We’re building a community of warriors living the God Gym Grind lifestyle every day.#g3x,#theg3xpodcast,#godgymgrind,#stillbecoming,#fitness,#cycling,#personaltraining,#lifestylechange,#echelon,#miami,#hospitality,#virtualfitness,#weightloss,#groupfitness,#coaching,#selfimprovement,#animalrescue,#photography,#dogadoption,#personalgrowth,#managementstyles,#communityservice,#creativepassions,#lindsaykaplan