Happy Monday, everyone! Let's get down to business. For this week's entertainment weekly we talk a little bit about how we have been occupying ourselves including an analysis of If We Were Villians by M.L. Rio and Julianna's concluding thoughts on The Truly Devious series by Maureen Johnson. We also discuss briefly the new releases of Dune Part 2 in theaters. For the main portion of this episode, we interview the one and only Ms. Julianna King as she discusses her journey of starting Fortitudo F...
Mar 11, 2024•48 min
For all of you who have been following along on our Full Send Prep Series, we are now bringing it to a close with a talk about Post Meet Blues. To kick off the discussion, we start by talking about some of the things we have been up to now that we have a little bit of extra time on our hands with the meeting behind us. This, of course, spirals a bit into some of the writing styles we love and love to hate in classic literature. A big meet can take up a lot of mental preparation as well as physic...
Mar 04, 2024•53 min
Welcome back, everybody, to a very special meet recap episode! On this week's entertainment weekly we talk about our romcom movie of the week, Upgraded, and how it has compared to our previous romcom fails. We also discuss the Disney throwbacks we have been watching and the changes we have been noticing in television throughout the past couple of years. After a long six weeks of prep competition week has finally arrived. This past Saturday Julianna and Savannah took the platform at our home gym....
Feb 26, 2024•1 hr 8 min
Happy Monday everyone! We are officially one week out, and we are tired! For this week's entertainment weekly both of us spent a lot of time reading so we talked a little bit about our books of the week. Hopefully, if you get nothing else from this podcast you get some good book recommendations. For this week's main topic, we talk about what it is like being one week away from a meet. From the peak to the taper. A lot goes into preparing for a competition and once the last two weeks come around ...
Feb 19, 2024•51 min
Happy Monday all! Big week for powerlifting as we had our version of the superbowl and our entertainment weekly. Sheffield 2024 In this week's episode we break down all the big events and our thoughts. 4:45 First off we breakdown the woman’s events. The woman’s event was probably the biggest due to the battle of the 69s and the fact that there was so much more room to break the records. 36:00 Next breakdown is of the men’s not as much of a fight but a lot of switch in the ranking compared to pre...
Feb 12, 2024•56 min
Happy Monday, everyone! Happy 3 weeks out for us! :) To kick off this week's episode we start with our entertainment weekly involving a big announcement made by Taylor Swift at the Grammys. Something we were watching purely because we speculated there would be a big announcement. For all you powerlifters and other athletes out there, join us for our main segment, where we discuss how we are feeling three weeks out from our competition. This past week hit us both like a truck, and we had to navig...
Feb 05, 2024•41 min
Happy Monday, Everyone! Hope all of the Detroit Lions fans are coping well (we are not). On today’s entertainment weekly section, Julianna and Savannah discuss a movie that fell a little flat along with some of their go-to favorites. For this week’s main topic, we switch it up a little from our typical weekly powerlifting segment to discuss the things we have learned during our post-grad experience. The girls both share their vastly different experiences throughout their past couple of years pos...
Jan 29, 2024•50 min
Happy Monday everyone! On today's episode, Julianna and Savannah discuss Savannah's experience purchasing a new car and Julianna's struggle with registering for USAPL Nationals. For this week’s main topic, we discuss what to expect at different levels of powerlifting (local, national, international) and how each of them differs. While you listen, don't forget to subscribe to our podcast so you don’t miss any new episodes, and follow us on Instagram for the updates that come in between. Powerful ...
Jan 22, 2024•53 min
Happy Monday, everyone! Hope everyone in the northern states survived the first big snow of this year’s winter. On today's episode, Julianna and Savannah discuss Michigan’s big week full of snowstorms, a big University of Michigan win (Go Blue!), and the Detroit Lions playing in the playoffs. For this week’s main topic, we discuss how to go about picking a competition schedule and the important factors to think about to set yourself up for a successful year of competing. We give four helpful tip...
Jan 15, 2024•42 min
Welcome back, we hope everyone had a great first week of the year. In this episode, join Julianna and Savannah as we talk about how to set and succeed at the goals you have for 2024. For this week’s entertainment weekly, the girls discuss their current show of the night which is Chuck , featuring Zachary Levi. Into Spys or amazing tv shows? You’ll want to listen to this. In Question of the Week, the girls were asked what their top books of 2023 were and got to host a mini book club session. Side...
Jan 08, 2024•45 min
In this episode of Powerful Perspectives, join Julianna and Savannah as we introduce our first ever guest Colin Thompson - A fellow lifter and coach from F3 Fitness. . In this week’s Entertainment Weekly, we discuss Colin’s Roman Empire of entertainment. Which leads us to a discussion of his love for anime and why he thinks lifting and love for anime often go hand in hand. In this week’s we feature a special topic of lifting and mental health with an inside scoop on Colin’s perspective on the ne...
Jan 01, 2024•1 hr 14 min
Mondays on repeat, now with video! In this episode of Powerful Perspective, join Julianna and Savannah to discuss gym controversies. In this week’s Entertainment Weekly, we discuss Tate McRae's new album and a recent Reel that blew up. We also highlight the Questions of the Week segment, where we answer the question of what we think of different gym controversies. We talk about arching, peeing while deadlifting, sumo vs. conventional, and much more. While you listen, don't forget to subscribe to...
Dec 18, 2023•55 min
It's been a long time coming, but we are BACK. In this episode of Powerful Perspective, join Julianna and Savannah as we discuss our little hiatus from the pod and all the new revamps we are bringing into the coming episodes. In this week’s Entertainment Weekly, we discuss the chokehold Ballad of Songbirds of Snakes has had on us (Tom Blyth amirite everybody ;) ) alongside a brief recap of our adventures in Chicago to see Quinn XCII and Louis the Child. We also debut the show’s Questions of the ...
Dec 11, 2023•52 min
Julianna and Savannah return to discuss all things coach-athlete relationships. Coming from both the coach and client perspectives, they discuss the importance of communication and connection within coach-athlete dynamics. Research referenced in the episode: Jowett, S. (2017). Coaching effectiveness: the coach–athlete relationship at its heart. Curr. Opin. Psychol. 16, 154–158. doi: 10.1016/j.copsyc.2017.05.006 Blog Post referenced in the episode about coach-athlete relationships: https://fortit...
Dec 11, 2023•54 min•Ep. 6
In this episode, Julianna and Savannah dive into a popular topic in the lifting world: body image. Join us as we discuss our own journeys with body image and the changes we have made from the beginning to now. This also leads us into a discussion of the very non- linear journey many people will take when dealing with body image struggles. We aim to leave you with some tips on having a better mindset when lousy body image days come around. Find us on our socials: Powerful Perspectives Podcast: in...
Dec 11, 2023•39 min•Ep. 4
In this episode, Julianna and Savannah discuss new and upcoming rules that are being set in motion by USAPL. We discuss the pros and cons this new rule could bring to athletes in the upcoming years and how it may affect the powerlifting community as a whole. We also discuss the differences in federations and how you may be able to choose the federation that best fits you as you work towards your own personal goals. Note: USPA has a both tested and untested division. We acknowledge this oversight...
Dec 11, 2023•51 min•Ep. 3
In this episode, Savannah and Julianna discuss how they become friends (spoiler alert: they were not fast friends initially) and dive deeper into their own powerlifting histories. Follow us on socials: instagram.com/savvy_lifts instagram.com/juliannaking_
Dec 11, 2023•51 min•Ep. 2
Join Julianna and Savannah as they discuss their upcoming powerlifting meets and the mental and physical prep that goes into them. The discussion also takes a turn into their life post-grad and how they both navigated creating a space for themselves in a world outside of university. Follow us on socials for more: Julianna's IG: instagram.com/@juliannaking_ Savannah's IG: instagram.com/savvy_lifts Powerful Perspectives Podcast IG: instagram.com/powerfulperspectivespod...
Sep 04, 2023•50 min•Ep. 5
Welcome to Powerful Perspectives with Julianna & Savannah. In this episode, we begin with introductions and discussion on why we decided to start this podcast. Then, we dive into our main topic: longevity in strength sports. We discuss the importance of consistency and flexibility within powerlifting. We also provide practical tips on staying committed during challenging times, finding a positive outlook in training and competition, and setting fitness goals beyond just increasing your total...
Jun 26, 2023•43 min•Ep. 1
