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The Fit Trials

by Tori Murphy

Welcome to The Fit Trials! A fun, unfiltered, tough love podcast to teach you to master the fitness journey. The Fit Trials reveals the secrets and tricks to make a fitness lifestyle effortless and level up as an individual. Tori (your host) and guests from all industries discuss evidence-based training, nutrition, lifestyle, and business to help you be fit in all aspects of life.

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Episodes

  1. Pearly Whites: Master your Dental Health

    Michal McDowell, a client of mine, has 10 years of experience in the dental health field. Teeth whitening questions and myth busting are just some of the golden nuggets in this episode. As a major pillar of health, this is worth a listen on your commute to work or in the shower to make sure you...

  2. Uncovering the Thought Holding You Back (feat. Elyse Conroy of @yoursoulmakeup)

    Calling all recovering perfectionists - THIS is an episode you do not want to miss. Find Elyse on social: @yoursoulmakeup Work with me: https://www.thefittrials.com/ Quick navigation to what's hot right now https://www.thefittrials.com/quicklinks

  3. Finding Flow in Your Fitness (feat. Lauren Quirke from Rich Soul Revolution)

    What if fitness was easy? What if you just DECIDED it was easy and not always an uphill battle of choice? Lauren sheds some light on flow and being in a relaxed state while you're making fitness choices. Find Lauren here Listen to my Interview on Rich Soul Radio here Work with me here! Quicklinks

  4. How to Explain to Others You’re Making Lifestyle Changes

    Friends and family making side comments about your new changes? Here's how to properly respond. Get on the Fireside Chats Group Program Waitlist here: https://www.thefittrials.com/fireside Private Coaching: https://www.thefittrials.com/apply

  5. 8 Game Changing Productivity Tips

    Do you switch tasks like a pinball, claim you're "multitasking", only to find you've been massively unproductive overall? HI THAT WAS ME, and these productivity tips changed my life. Hope they change yours. Thinking about working together? https://www.thefittrials.com/ Quick Navigation:...

  6. Competitive Bodybuilders Responses to Health at Every Size (feat. Next Up Bodybuilding Podcast)

    Chatting with the masterminds behind the Next Up Bodybuilding podcast, David and Daniel McGee, and grabbing their opinions on Health at Every Size ideologies and how that weaves in with and swims against bodybuilding ideologies.

  7. All About Imposter Syndrome and Fitness (feat. LaShana West)

    IMPOSTER SYNDROME: feeling like you don't belong where you are, questioning your every move...I talk with the expert on this topic, LaShana West, who gives you a ton of golden nuggets on how to understand and overcome imposter syndrome. LaShana's FB Group...

  8. Your Ticket Off the Emotional Eating Bandwagon

    Do you struggle with emotional/stress/bored eating? Many do. Here's my unpopular opinion of why I don't think emotional eating is "okay" in the majority of situations and some tips for how you can get out of emotional eating's clutches. Check out all the resources there are to support you!...

  9. Fat Loss or Water Loss? How to Tell the Difference

    Common mistakes you may be making when gauging fat loss from the scale. What causes water retention? Why are there smart/less smart ways to weigh yourself. We explore that in this podcast episode! See about working together! https://www.thefittrials.com/ Get tickets to the 3-day Virtual Event at...

  10. What a Fitness Coach Really Coaches You Through

    There are 5 KEY roles that a fitness coach, especially an online coach, plays for you, the last two are the MOST impactful. I realize that a lot of people who are fresh to the coaching industry might not know what exactly it’s all about and why you would hire a coach versus an in person trainer…

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  11. 5 Mindset Prompts for Lasting Fitness

    The prompts: 1. "This body is mine forever. It does so much for me, it's my job to honor it." 2. "Food is fuel and an experience. Not a cheat or treat meal, not a punishment, not a therapist, not a void filler." 3. "Exercise is not punishment or compensation for something I ate. It's how I pay...

  12. The Impact of Health/Weight Management from an MRI/CT Technologist

    I teamed up with my mom who has been an MRI/CT Technologist for over 35 years to get her experience on how health, and weight especially, impacts the patients that come through her clinic. We also discuss BMI and its legitimacy in a clinical setting, health as you age, and the importance of…

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  13. 10 Healthy Behaviors You Can Start Today

    I'm equipping you with tools that you can implement starting TODAY to help shift your current lifestyle into the healthy lifestyle you've always dreamed of. Work with me: www.thefittrials.com

  14. Why the *$%! Is No One Talking About This

    Why the *$%! Is No One Talking About This #puttheprideaside

  15. Your Hour-by-Hour Day Living a “Fitness” Lifestyle

    What does a fitness-savvy lifestyle actually look like, hour by hour? I'm about to tell you! This visualization episode is for those of you who have gotten a taste of your Point B, and haven't been able to sustain it, or maybe you haven't gotten CLOSE to your Point B and you're wondering what…

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  16. 4 Steps to Make Fitness an Affordable Priority

    My 4 steps showing you fitness can be affordable but should ALSO still be a priority. Fighting the age-old myth that fitness is "expensive" one step at a time, starting with assessing your current finances and getting savvy with your spending when it comes to your goal! Interested in working with...

  17. 3 Simple Reframes to Change How You Look at Fitness

    Thought evokes action, and if we can change how we think about fitness, how we feel about it, that in turn will help us reach our goals faster and make fitness a more integral part of our lives. Here's what we're going to reframe: If I just had ___ then I could ___ and I’d be ___. I need to ____...

  18. Diet Series Part 3: Weight Watchers, Nutrisystem/Jenny Craig, Macros, Zone Diet

    This episode we're covering counting/number-based diets. I believe in learning macros as a TOOL, not emphasize it as a diet, because as we know micronutrients are important to consider, so while you may lose weight eating whatever you want "if it fits your macros", you still may not see optimal...

  19. Diets I Hate Part 2: Metabolic, Carnivore, Intermittent Fasting, Paleo, Ornish

    In this episode, we cover metabolic, carnivore, intermittent fasting, the paleo diet, and the Ornish diet. Remember the golden question around diets, "IS IT SUSTAINABLE?" Want to work together? Visit www.thefittrials.com/apply Let's connect on Instagram!! Send me a message! @thefittrials

  20. Why I Hate Diets Part 1: Low-Carb Diets, Keto, South Beach, Atkins, Whole30

    Here's the bottom line on low-carb diets and diet mentality. Is a diet like this for you? How do you decide? What is the point of a diet anyways? All these questions are answered in this episode. Ready to quit yo-yo dieting and having nutrition be an uphill battle? Apply to work with me right…

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  21. What do swim lessons at the YMCA have to do with fitness?

    Welcome back, Fit Trials Fam. In this episode, I list 7 things you have to be willing to do or become in order to see results in fitness. Some of these might not be what you expect! Remember to rate/leave a written review on iTunes if you want to support the podcast. Share with a friend, or shout...

  22. There is No Overnight Success, Selling a Physical Product Online, with Co-Founder of Bluebird Hats, Kayla Van Hoose

    My gal pal and fellow CEO girl boss, Kayla Van Hoose, co-founder and CEO of Bluebird Hats, drops some knowledge on what it really took to launch her physical product online and grow her business. We talk fitness, branding, marketing, and technical tips for those of you who want to try your hand…

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  23. Owning a Gym, What Bankruptcy Taught Him, and Letting Go of the Thing Holding You Back (feat. Scott Aaron)

    Scott has the most amazing life story about having to carry the family torch at a young age, getting his toes dipped into entrepreneurship which allowed him to own a gym that eventually caused him to file for bankruptcy...and how all of that ended up teaching him some of the best lessons in life...

  24. Combatting Guilt, Setting Boundaries, and Stop Falling Off Every New Years Resolution

    How to handle guilt, set and control boundaries, and stop falling off the wagon every New Years Resolution! My good friend Olivia Wetter and I discuss all things relationships and food to help you master the social element of fitness. January 6-10 I am hosting a free 5 day challenge to set you up...

  25. How to Master your Weight Loss//What it has in Common with Money (feat. Sam Alteri)

    Is your food mindset restrictive and full of rules, JUST LIKE your finance budget?! My gal pal Sam Alteri (@saltylifts) and I dig into the similarities and how to master your weight loss! I completely changed my body composition by kicking all of my food police and diet rules to the curb, and...

  26. My Experience with Restrictive Eating, Orthorexia, and Binge Eating

    From restriction and overexercising, orthorexia, and binge eating, I recount 5+ years of disordered eating. You are never ever alone. Find me on social and reach out if you need an ear to listen or tools and advice from someone who has been there. Find me on social: @thefittrials Let's work...

  27. 2 G's and an Old Cadillac

    I present: our first minisode! For the quick trip to the grocery store or when you're taking off your makeup tonight. Great food for thought about how you can invest in yourself and your health and break your glass ceilings. For the MACRO MINI COURSE: go to...

  28. 3 Daily Behaviors of Successful Clients, Healthy Meals that Aren't "Bro" Meals, How to Start your Weight Loss - feat. Roxanne with Cheyenne Weight Loss

    What separates successful clients from those who struggle seeing results? You don't HAVE to have chicken, broccoli, and rice. Is it really 80% diet, 20% exercise? How does one get started on their weight loss if they're not ready to work with a professional? We DIG INTO IT, Roxanne and I! If…

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  29. Body Confidence for ALL Size Women, Calling Out Brands and Gyms that Aren't Size Inclusive, Empowerment through Clothing Confidence - feat. Briana Ottinger

    Briana Ottinger and I talk body confidence for all shapes/heights/sizes and dish some serious tea on brands/gyms who aren't on board with sizing equality. Confidence at it's boiled down, raw, existence with the expert on the matter, Briana Ottinger. Find Briana on social: @brianaottinger...

  30. The 8 Must-Have Sections On Your Website's Homepage, What NOT to do During Pregnancy, and the Power of Mindset - feat. Mariya Bentz, Founder of MBM Agency

    My good pal and marketing genius, Mariya Bentz and I discuss: Her company's tried and true homepage formula for the success of YOUR website What you should NOT do when pregnant to optimize losing weight postpartum The mindset shift you MUST to have when starting a business Get Mariya's Homepage...

  31. How Addiction Happens, Mental Health vs. Physical Health, Practicing Self-Awareness - feat. Elliot Greive, Mental Health Therapist

    My good friend and past colleague, Elliot Greive, and I discuss: the mental process of addiction does mental health precede physical health? mental health self-checks and self-awareness fitness and its role in mental health You can find Elliot at: Find me on social: @thefittrials Work with Me:...

  32. 7 Tips for Eating Healthy on a Budget

    Do you hate protein shakes as much as I do? Sweet, I want to give you a recipe booklet with 7 Protein Powder Recipes that ARE NOT a nasty, weird protein shake. Here's how you can get it: 1. Leave a review on this podcast. 2. Screenshot your review. 3. DM it to me over Facebook or Instagram.…

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  33. From Jobless to a Modeling Career, Is Blogging Dead? Fall Fashion, Skincare, Travel Snacks, Recognizing Opportunities - feat. Samantha Dahlborg

    This was SUCH a fun episode talking to the beautiful, spunky Samantha Dahlborg on her journey from being crowned Miss Maine USA in 2014, to getting fired from her job post-college from her modeling career taking off, to now! A Bostonian whose calling is to inspire the mind, body, and soul of the...

  34. Fighting Fires, Functional Training, Getting Over Plateaus, Finding the Right Coach - feat. Hunter Ortuno of Ortuno Tactical Fitness

    In this episode, Hunter and I talk about functional training. Hunter works with heroes - firefighters, policemen, EMT's, and more. We talk about what consistency really means next steps for someone fresh to fitness next steps for a veteran who has plateaued how to find the right coach in a...

  35. Top 5 Tips for Selling, Sales Isn't Sleezy, Learning From 1499 Female Entrepreneurs

    In this solo episode, I touch on: my experience at my first-ever women's entrepreneurship conference, Pays To Be Brave hosted by @theangieleeshow why sales for me isn't sleezy or scammy MY TOP 5 TIPS FOR SELLING tips applicable to any industry Leave a review so I can create content that caters to...

  36. He Gets Paid to Stay in Cabins and Treehouses, Photography as a Career, Veganism on the Road - feat. Ethan Abitz

    My good friend Ethan and I had a lovely chat about all things: glampinghub - who Ethan works for traveling and creating content for their listings photography as an industry and career traveling for weeks or months at a time veganism and traveling how we feel about being introverts Find Ethan on...

  37. Changing Your Mindset, The Cost of Convenience, Personal Development - feat. Sean Cowart of Fit Force

    How DOES one change their mindset and make fitness and health a priority? What IS the REAL cost of convenience and taking the path of least resistance in terms of your goals? What are some of the BEST resources available to you as far as personal development? Overcoming injury, changing your…

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  38. Why I Left In-Person Training, Starting My Own Business

    In this solo episode: Why I left in-person training and became an online coach What I do as an online coach now My opinion on the online coaching industry 1 month update after starting my own business If you're interested in working with me - what kind of client I serve Find me on social:...

  39. Fitness Myths (Part 2) - feat. Caleb Duckwiler

    Presenting to you the exercise-related portion of raging over garbage fitness myths with my pal Caleb Duckwiler. This time we're covering stretching before/after exercise the efficacy of fasted cardio what muscle soreness really means how to actually have VISIBLE abs If you leave a review,...

  40. Fitness Myths (Part 1) - feat. Caleb Duckwiler

    The more diet-oriented section of my rant with Caleb Duckwiler, a nutrition expert and major homie of mine. We spill the tea on everything ranging from "good/bad" calories misconceptions about sugar and cholesterol apple cider vinegar/celery juice and their detoxification claims Find Caleb on...

  41. Crossfit, Starting an Apparel Brand, Learn to Love Working Out - feat. Kynsfit, Founder of Kompass Apparel

    In this episode, I talk with Kynsi Saye, personal trainer, Crossfitter, and Creator of Kompass Apparel, about how to develop a positive relationship with exercise what she's gone through to launch and grow her apparel company her advice for beginners just now diving into the trials of fitness…

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  42. 10 Fat Loss Questions You Need To Ask Yourself

    If I laid out on a silver platter the TOP 10 HURDLES that are holding you back from your fat loss, would you want to know? Can you handle the truth? Have you stalled out on your fat loss for a long time? Have you felt like you've exhausted every option? This episode is for you, my friend. Find me...

  43. Taking Risks, Cannabis, THC vs. CBD, and Alaska Living - feat. Jake Warden of SWOT Solves

    Jake Warden, founder of SWOT Solves, left his comfortable 9-5 in Utah to take on wild Alaska and work in the cannabis industry. We talk about pushing yourself out of your comfort zone in order to grow as well as living in Alaska, observing the cannabis industry, and going nerd science on cannabis...

  44. INTRODUCING THE FIT TRIALS PODCAST - Meet Your Host, Tori Murphy

    Welcome to the recent venture of The Fit Trials, we've broke into the podcast realm! We're going to cover lifestyle, training, nutrition, business, entrepreneurship, and more! If you want to level-up and have a few laughs in between, you've come to the right place! Please leave reviews and you…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Welcome to The Fit Trials! A fun, unfiltered, tough love podcast to teach you to master the fitness journey. The Fit Trials reveals the secrets and tricks to make a fitness lifestyle effortless and level up as an individual. Tori (your host) and guests from all industries discuss evidence-based training, nutrition, lifestyle, and business to help you be fit in all aspects of life.

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