The Intentional Athlete with Ross Leppala - Episode 171

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Today on the Fiercely Fueled Nutrition Podcast, we have a special crossover episode recorded with Ross Leppala on The Intentional Athlete. In this episode, Coach Pia is interviewed about how strength training and powerlifting transformed her life. Pia recounts starting as a journalist and aspiring war photographer, moving into banking for financial stability, and later becoming pre-diabetic after years of poor health habits. She describes leaving a high-level corporate role, opening Lift Coffee, buying Fiercely Fueled three years ago, and valuing the honesty of lifting over corporate politics. The conversation also explores quality of life, autonomy, boundaries, self-sabotage, awareness, priorities, and how strength training builds resilience and presence. Follow Ross Leppala Instagram @ross.leppala https://www.instagram.com/ross.leppala/ Follow Coach Pia Instagram @pia_marangoni https://www.instagram.com/pia_marangoni/ APPLY FOR COACHING https://10tkto34p7j.typeform.com/to/aI4uHZgU Get our free pre & post-training meals guide https://guide.fiercelyfueled.com/podcast Follow Fiercely Fueled Nutrition: Instagram: @fiercelyfuelednutrition https://www.instagram.com/fiercelyfuelednutrition/

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