Like A Rhino: Faith & Fitness Unleashed

Coach Lyss dives into Proverbs 2:1–11, exploring how wisdom is a gift from God that must be actively received, stewarded, and protected. Using the imagery of mining for silver and following a treasure map, she encourages listeners to pursue understanding, discretion, and the fear of the Lord as guides for a God-centered life. Through personal reflection and practical challenges, this episode connects spiritual growth to everyday discipline, urging listeners to open God’s map, follow it, and let wisdom guard and direct their paths.

Coach Lyss reads Proverbs 1:20–33 and explores Wisdom as a public voice calling everyone to listen, using a street-performer image to show that wisdom is offered to all but can be ignored. She connects the passage to physical and spiritual stewardship, warning that rejecting wisdom brings preventable harm while accepting it brings safety and peace, and challenges listeners to take one intentional step this week to listen and act.

Coach Lyss explores Proverbs 1:8–19, unpacking the Hebrew meanings of key words and urging listeners to heed parental wisdom, avoid enticing sin, and value godly community. She connects spiritual obedience with physical stewardship, encouraging discipline in faith, fitness, and relationships. Through practical examples and scripture references, the episode highlights the dangers of covetousness and cruelty, the power of invitation, and the importance of choosing wisdom and community over destructive paths.

Coach Lyss breaks down Proverbs 1:1–7, explaining the original Hebrew terms and the four steps of wise living: identifying truth, receiving instruction, acting with integrity, and gaining understanding. The episode centers on verse 7 — "the fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge" — and connects spiritual wisdom to practical disciplines like fitness, self-control, and consistent spiritual growth.

Coach Lyss walks through Proverbs 3, exploring wisdom, God‑given discipline, and what it means to be blessed beyond material outcomes. She connects spiritual trust with physical stewardship, encouraging steady faith, intentional movement, and readiness to serve others. Listen for practical encouragement to honor God with your whole self—mind, body, and spirit.

Coach Lyss walks through Proverbs 3, connecting spiritual trust and practical obedience with physical discipline. She explores honoring God with our bodies, leaning not on our own understanding, and how obedience brings peace, healing, and favor—even when outcomes don’t match expectations. This is part one of a two-part series on wisdom, suffering, and faith that isn’t transactional; it includes personal stories and actionable encouragement to move, grow, and worship with your whole self.

In this conversation, Coach Lyss discusses the challenges of maintaining New Year's resolutions and the reasons why many people quit. She emphasizes the importance of having a strong 'why' behind goals, the role of accountability, and the need for community support. Drawing from scripture, she highlights how faith can guide individuals in their pursuit of personal growth and integrity.    

Coach Lyss encourages listeners to pursue goals with steady endurance, fixing their eyes on Jesus rather than comparing themselves to others. She emphasizes rooting fitness and faith in obedience, integrity, and daily discipline, and calls listeners to pick one intentional act this week to move with purpose.

Coach Lyss reflects on a bittersweet move and invites listeners to review the past year, remember God’s work, and evaluate habits through Scripture. She encourages aligning words with actions by cultivating spiritual and physical discipline, living with integrity, and trusting God to complete the good work begun. Choose one intentional step this week to move with purpose—show up consistently as an act of worship and growth.

On this Christmas episode Coach Lyss reflects on Jesus becoming flesh (Emmanuel) and what that means for how we treat our bodies. She connects spiritual truth with physical stewardship, reminding listeners that caring for our bodies is an act of worship, not vanity. Through Scripture and personal reflection the episode encourages moving with purpose, showing up consistently in faith and fitness, and remembering that God understands our weaknesses and walks with us every step of the way.

Coach Lyss shares personal updates and a thankful testimony, then centers the episode on preparing the way for the Lord during the busy Christmas season. She urges listeners to create margin—learn to say no, pause to pray, and invite others—so we can be available for spiritual conversations and to show Christ’s love in small, practical ways. The episode ties faith to fitness, explaining how slowing down and refocusing resets your body and nervous system, helping you respond with peace instead of panic. Take one intentional step this week—pause, pray, or invite someone—and make room for Jesus in your heart, your home, and your daily routines.

Coach Lyss explores how physical discipline and spiritual obedience intersect, showing how workouts, rest, and everyday choices can become acts of worship. Using scripture, personal testimony, and practical tips—like setting intentions, curating worship playlists, and turning rest into praise—this episode guides listeners to steward their bodies and align fitness with faith.

Coach Liss shares a personal season of low motivation and depression and ties scripture to practical steps for rebuilding spiritual and physical discipline. She offers a simple strategy—choose 2–3 weekly pillars, listen for God’s quiet prompt, and obey in small actions—to move past excuses and create lasting momentum.

In this debut full episode, Coach Lyss introduces Like a Rhino — a podcast that merges spiritual growth and physical training — and shares the personal story that led her to start it. She reflects on growing up in a faith-filled home, learning to step out of her comfort zone, the shift from personal training to faith-and-fitness coaching, the creation of a young-adult community in Albuquerque, finishing a devotional, and a season of obedience that includes moving to Texas. Listen for encouragement to train with purpose, act in obedience, and join the journey — subscribe and connect for devotional content, coaching, and community.

Coach Lyss introduces Like a Rhino: Faith and Fitness Unleashed, a podcast that blends spiritual growth with physical training, using the rhino as a metaphor for focused, resilient faith. This episode explains the shows vision, explores scriptures like Romans and Ephesians, and shares practical ideas on discipline, rest, and preparing for life's challenges.