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Fit & Sanity
by Harold Taylor
Fit & Sanity is a fitness and mindset podcast for people who are done chasing perfection. Hosted by Taylor, the show breaks down how to build real strength — in the gym, in your habits, and in your everyday mindset. Joined regularly by co-host Sheri and contributor Vinny, each episode blends fitness motivation, mental health, and practical self-improvement strategies you can actually use. No fitness-influencer fluff, no unrealistic transformations — just honest conversations about discipline, consistency, and showing up for yourself. Whether you're building a workout routine, working on healthy habits, or trying to balance mental health with physical wellbeing, Fit & Sanity helps you: Get motivated without the burnout Build discipline that outlasts motivation Balance mental health and physical fitness Stay consistent even when life gets chaotic This isn't about chasing perfection. It's about progress — one workout, one meal, one mindset shif
Episodes
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More Than a Punchline — Charles Brooks Jr.
Comedian Charles Brooks Jr. joins Tay the Great for a conversation that goes beyond the stage and the punchlines. Charles shares his early journey into comedy, the challenges behind making people laugh, his upcoming shows and what keeps him motivated as an entertainer. He also talks about filming...
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Episode 40: After the Fight — Learning to Live Again
In Episode 2, Feraud shared what it was like supporting his wife through breast cancer. Now, Frankie joins the Fit & Sanity Podcast to tell the story from her perspective. Frankie opens up about the physical and emotional realities of cancer, the strength it took to keep fighting, and the...
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🎙️Fit and Sanity Podcast-Check On Your Strong Friends | Mental Health & Suicide Prevention
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, but checking on the people we love shouldn’t stop when the month ends. On Episode 39 of the Fit & Sanity Podcast, Tay the Great sits down with his client Jazz for an honest conversation about mental health, grief, fitness, difficult seasons, and…
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🎙️ Fit & Sanity Podcast —Built Under Pressure: The Sacrifice Behind the Stage
What does it really take to step onto a bodybuilding stage? The audience sees the physique, posing, tan, confidence, and final presentation—but they don't always see the early mornings, strict nutrition, endless cardio, self-doubt, family sacrifices, and pressure that happen behind the scenes. In...
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The Change Nobody Prepares You For: Perimenopause, Purpose & Finding Yourself in a New Season
Perimenopause, Purpose & Finding Yourself in a New Season What happens when your body starts changing—but nobody really prepared you for it? In Episode 37 of the Fit & Sanity Podcast, Tay the Great sits down with Ashley Tucker and Danna Minniweather, author of The 12 Properties of Purpose, for an...
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Episode 36: You're Not Stuck... You're Comfortable Why Comfort Is Quietly Stealing Your Potential
What if the thing holding you back isn't failure, fear, or a lack of opportunity? What if you're simply too comfortable? In this solo episode of the Fit & Sanity Podcast, Tay the Great gets real about the difference between being truly stuck and becoming comfortable with the habits, routines,...
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Fit & Sanity Podcast – Episode 35 Laughter Is the Best Workout
Laughter Is the Best Workout Sometimes the healthiest thing you can do isn't another workout... It's laugh. In Episode 35 of the Fit & Sanity Podcast, Harold Taylor (Tay the Great) (@tay_dgreat) (@taylormadefitnesstraining) is joined by longtime family friend and comedian Hasan (@the_u_b_e_r) for...
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Strong Enough to Show Up Living with Anxiety Instead of Letting It Control You
Health isn't just physical — and this episode proves it. Sarah joins Tay, Vinny, and Sheri to talk candidly about what anxiety really feels like, the misconceptions people get wrong, and how she keeps teaching and showing up for her family even on the hardest days. Inside this episode: What…
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T1D_Madison: A Lifestyle, Not a Limitation
Living with Type 1 Diabetes doesn't mean giving up your goals—it means learning how to conquer them differently. In Episode 33 of the Fit & Sanity Podcast, Tay the Great sits down with special guest Maddie (T1D_Madison) to talk about thriving with Type 1 Diabetes while balancing fitness,...
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Sharpen Your Mind Like You Sharpen Your Body in
What if the most important muscle you train isn't in the gym? In this solo episode of the Fit & Sanity Podcast, Tay the Great explores why mental fitness deserves just as much attention as physical fitness. We spend countless hours building stronger bodies, but too often we neglect the mindset,...
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The Voice in Your Head: Positive Self-Talk vs Negative Self-Talk
The Voice in Your Head: Positive Self-Talk vs Negative Self-Talk What if the biggest thing holding you back isn't your circumstances, your job, your relationships, or even your fitness goals—but the voice inside your own head? In Episode 31 of Fit & Sanity, Tay the Great is joined by co-hosts…
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Find Your Path Before You Find Your Person
Find Your Path Before You Find Your Person In Episode 30 of the Fit & Sanity Podcast, Tay The Great is joined by Sheri, Vinny, and special guest Ken for a powerful conversation about purpose, identity, and personal growth. In a world where so many people are focused on finding the right...
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Episode 29: The Habits That Build Discipline and Create a Lifetime Transformation
it & Sanity Podcast – Episode 29: The Habits That Build Discipline and Create a Lifetime Transformation In this powerful episode of the Fit & Sanity Podcast, Tay The Great sits down with Vinny, Sheri, and Tim for a real conversation about discipline, consistency, mindset, and the habits that…
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Episode 28: How What You Eat & How You Train Affects Everything
Episode 28: How What You Eat & How You Train Affects Everything What you eat and how you train affects far more than just your appearance. Your energy. Your recovery. Your mood. Your performance. Your confidence. Your hormones. Even your sex drive and the way you age. In Episode 28 of Fit &…
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Episode 27: You’re Not Lazy — You’re Overwhelmed
Fit & Sanity — Episode 27 Episode 27: You’re Not Lazy — You’re Overwhelmed In Episode 27 of Fit & Sanity, Tay the Great returns for his second solo episode with a deeper conversation about motivation, consistency, and the real reason many people fall off. Sometimes it’s not laziness — it’s…
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Episode 26: Stop Restarting Your Life Every Monday
At some point, everyone falls off. Missed workouts. Bad eating. Busy schedules. Life happens. But the biggest mistake people make isn’t falling off — it’s thinking they have to start all over. In Episode 26 of Fit & Sanity, Tay the Great goes solo for the first time to break down one of the most...
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Episode 25: You Don’t Need to Start Over
Most people think that when they fall off, they have to start all over. New plan. New week. New motivation. But the truth is — you’re not starting from zero… you’re starting from experience. In Episode 25 of Fit & Sanity, Tay the Great is joined by client Sophia & @musclemongrelfitness to talk...
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Episode 24: Staying Consistent When Life Gets Busy
Starting your fitness journey is one thing… but staying consistent when life gets busy is where most people struggle. Work, responsibilities, stress, and everyday life don’t slow down — and for many people, that’s when fitness and healthy habits start to fall off. In Episode 24 of Fit & Sanity…
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Episode 23: Falling Off & Bouncing Back
Let’s be honest — everybody falls off at some point. Missed workouts, inconsistent eating, loss of motivation, or just life getting in the way… it happens to all of us. The real challenge isn’t falling off — it’s finding the way back. In Episode 23 of Fit & Sanity, Tay the Great and Jordan are...
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The Moment You Decide to Change
Everyone has a moment where something shifts. The moment you realize you can’t keep living the same way. The moment you decide it’s time to take control of your health, your habits, and your life. In Episode 22 of Fit & Sanity, Tay the Great and Jordan are joined by Sheri, Adriane, and special...
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Now That You Found You… Now What?
After doing the work of finding yourself, the real question becomes… what do you do next? In this episode of Fit & Sanity, Taylor, Jordan, and Sheri take the conversation further by breaking down what it actually looks like to live as the person you’ve discovered. It’s one thing to understand who...
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Episode 20: Finding You — Who You Are, Not Just What You Do
In this episode of Fit & Sanity, Taylor, Jordan, and special guest Sheri dig into a real conversation about identity, purpose, and what it means to know yourself beyond your job title. So many people get caught up in what they do for a living that they forget who they really are underneath the...
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If You Could Go Back — Lessons From the First Attempt
Everyone has a moment in life where they look back and think, “If I could go back, I’d do things differently.” But what if those lessons are exactly what you needed to move forward? In Episode 19 of Fit & Sanity, Tay the Great, Jordan, and Feraud explore the idea of second chances, personal…
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The Second Attempt — Why Most Dreams Take More Than One Try
Most people think success happens on the first attempt. In reality, many of the biggest dreams take multiple tries, failures, adjustments, and lessons before they finally come together. In Episode 18 of Fit & Sanity, hosts Tay the Great and Jordan, joined by Feraud, talk about the reality of...
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Theme: Gym Myths, Life Lies & Things We Used to Believe
We all started somewhere… and most of us started with some wild beliefs. In Episode 17 of Fit & Sanity, Tay the Great and Jordan keep things light, honest, and a little embarrassing as they break down common gym myths, fitness misconceptions, and life lies they used to believe. From “sweat equals...
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Pressure Makes Diamonds — Turning Stress Into Strength
Life doesn’t slow down when you start chasing your goals. In fact, sometimes it feels like the pressure increases the moment you decide to level up. In Episode 16 of Fit & Sanity, hosts Tay the Great and Jordan dive deep into the mental and physical effects of pressure — and how to respond when...
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The Body Keeps the Score (Part 2) — Healing, Regulation & Taking Control
In Part 2 of this powerful conversation, Fit & Sanity continues the discussion on how past experiences shape our present — and more importantly, how we begin to heal. Hosts Tay the Great and Jordan, joined by Bernard, move beyond awareness and dive into real solutions. If Part 1 explored how…
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The Body Keeps the Score — How the Past Lives in the Body
In Part 1 of Episode 14 of Fit & Sanity, hosts Tay the Great and Jordan, joined by Bernard, begin a deeper conversation about how past experiences — including childhood trauma, bullying, and emotional stress — can continue to affect the body, mind, and behavior well into adulthood. Drawing...
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The Heart of a Champion — Winning Without Losing Yourself
What does it really mean to have the heart of a champion? In Episode 13 of Fit & Sanity, hosts Tay the Great and Jordan have a powerful conversation about resilience, discipline, and sustainable success. This episode dives into the mindset required to keep going after rejection, setbacks, and...
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The Comeback — Getting Back Up When Life Knocks You Down
In Episode 12 of Fit & Sanity, host Tay the Great sits down with Rushell for a real conversation about resilience, responsibility, and rebuilding when life hits hard. This episode dives into the reality of juggling business ownership, parenthood, and personal setbacks, and how it can feel like...
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Goals Take Time — Reality, Patience & Building Success That Lasts
Episode 11 is the continuation of Episode 10 — going deeper into what it actually takes to succeed when motivation fades and results take longer than expected. In this episode of Fit & Sanity, host Tay the Great is joined again by Feraud for a real, grounded conversation about goals…
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New Year, Real Results — Goals, Manifestation & Excuse of the Week
In this goal-setting masterclass episode of Fit & Sanity, host Tay the Great is joined by special guest Feraud for a practical conversation on how to make this year different — not just in January, but all year long. This episode is built for anyone who has big goals, big dreams, and a desire to...
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Consistency Under Pressure
Episode 9: “Consistency Under Pressure — Lion’s Weight Loss Journey & Mental Discipline” In this inspiring episode of Fit & Sanity, hosts Tay the Great and Jordan sit down with Lion, a dedicated client who has lost a significant amount of weight while balancing one of the most demanding careers…
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Strong Is the Goal — Liz’s Journey from Skinny Fat to Strong & Toned
Episode 8: “Strong Is the Goal — Liz’s Journey from Skinny Fat to Strong & Toned” In this powerful episode of Fit & Sanity, hosts Tay the Great and Jordan sit down with Liz, who shares her inspiring transformation from skinny fat to ripped, strong, and confident. This episode breaks down why…
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Mindful Entertainment — Movies, Shows & Protecting Your Peace While Staying Fit
Episode 7: “Mindful Entertainment — Movies, Shows & Protecting Your Peace While Staying Fit” In this laid-back but meaningful episode of Fit & Sanity, hosts Tay the Great and Jordan bring back track athlete Bryah for a fun and relatable conversation about the movies and TV shows that help us...
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Expectation vs. Reality — Defining Your Own Standards with Track Athlete Bryah
Episode 6: “Expectation vs. Reality — Defining Your Own Standards with Track Athlete Bryah” In this empowering episode of Fit & Sanity, hosts Tay the Great and Jordan sit down with rising track athlete Bryah, who is gearing up for her upcoming season and working toward her long-term dream of...
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Body Dysmorphia & The Comparison Trap
Episode 5: “Seeing Yourself Clearly — Body Dysmorphia, Comparison & Confidence” In this powerful and relatable episode of Fit & Sanity, hosts Tay the Great and Jordan dive into the world of body dysmorphia and the pressures of comparing yourself to others — especially in today’s social…
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Fueling the Body — Real Nutrition Talk with Trainer Tim
n Episode 4 of Fit & Sanity, hosts Tay the Great and Jordan sit down for a powerful conversation about one of the most misunderstood parts of fitness: nutrition. Whether you’re trying to lose weight, build muscle, or simply live healthier, what you eat plays a bigger role than most people…
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Mind Maintenance: Strengthening Your Mental Health Every Day
In this episode of Fit & Sanity, hosts Tay the Great and Jordan dive deep into one of the most important parts of health — your mindset. Life moves fast, stress builds up without warning, and many of us find ourselves running on autopilot without realizing how drained we really are. This episode...
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Episode 2: Resilience — Showing Up When Life Hits Hard
Episode 2: “Resilience in Real Time: Balancing Life, Fitness, and the Fight Ahead” In this powerful episode of Fit & Sanity, hosts Tay the Great and Jordan sit down with special guest Feraud, an entrepreneur, husband, and real-life warrior who’s navigating one of the toughest chapters of his…
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Strong Starts Here
🎧 Episode 1 — Can You Really Transform Your Body in Six Months? Hosts: Taylor & Jordan Life is chaotic — work deadlines, family, classes — and somehow you’re supposed to stay fit through it all. In this premiere episode of Fit & Sanity, Taylor and Jordan break down how to realistically transform...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Fit & Sanity is a fitness and mindset podcast for people who are done chasing perfection. Hosted by Taylor, the show breaks down how to build real strength — in the gym, in your habits, and in your everyday mindset. Joined regularly by co-host Sheri and contributor Vinny, each episode blends fitness motivation, mental health, and practical self-improvement strategies you can actually use.
No fitness-influencer fluff, no unrealistic transformations — just honest conversations about discipline, consistency, and showing up for yourself.
Whether you're building a workout routine, working on healthy habits, or trying to balance mental health with physical wellbeing, Fit & Sanity helps you:
Get motivated without the burnout
Build discipline that outlasts motivation
Balance mental health and physical fitness
Stay consistent even when life gets chaotic
This isn't about chasing perfection. It's about progress — one workout, one meal, one mindset shif
HOSTED BY
Harold Taylor
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Fit & Sanity is a fitness and mindset podcast for people who are done chasing perfection. Hosted by Taylor, the show breaks down how to build real strength — in the gym, in your habits, and in your everyday mindset. Joined regularly by co-host Sheri and contributor Vinny, each episode blends...
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