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The Find Your STRONG Podcast

Learn and be your best and strongest self with Elite Body Transformation Coach and President of STRONG Fitness Magazine Jennifer Van Barneveld-Pe (aka Coach JVB). Each week Jenny will give you an inspirational guest, a story or a “pep-talk” of how to build stronger bodies, stronger minds, and stronger relationships. Since becoming a personal trainer almost twenty years ago, Jenny has overcome an eating disorder, job loss, financial desperation, entrepreneurial growing pains and multiple miscarriages. Experiences that have profoundly shaped her and her path to success. Before confidently settling into her role as a sought-after business leader/mom of two, Jenny found her strength through struggle. In the process, she’s inspired countless women to do the same this led Jenny to develop her unparalleled Team Strong Girls online coaching programs a decade ago. She has since helped thousands of women across the world find their STRONG and be the very best versions of themselves never looking back. Tune in for inspiration, motivation and some nerdy fitness talk so you can get out of a funk and be the strong and confident woman you are. Oh and please make sure you to share the episode that speaks to you and leave us a review!
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Episodes

93 - Know your WHAT before your WHY

What do you want your life to look like? This one is for all the goal setters, our peeps who are open to change and are all about growth. Join Jenny for this one-on-one eye opening chat about knowing your WHAT before your WHY as you build out your dream life. It’s time to focus on what excites you, and to pour your energy into your “wants” not just your “have-to’s”. Jenny helps us understand how to be ok with the process, and the importance of being able to authentically craft your goals and tre...

Nov 17, 202213 min

92 - Everything You Need To Know About A Successful Body Transformation - Jordanna Interviews ME!

In this very special episode, Coach Jenny gets to take her turn on the mic as the interviewee, diving into all things body transformation with Team Strong Girls coach Jordanna Nativ. Coach Jordanna shares her beginnings, journey and continued growth within the STRONG Girls family and gets joined by Coach Jenny in this inspiring and energetic inside look into how and why the STRONG Fitness approach yields empowering and life changing results! Save $100 off Your MAXPRO Fitness here JOIN The YOUR B...

Nov 10, 202245 min

91 - How to accept change in life and embrace it positively

Change is all around us and it is inevitable! So how do we accept and embrace change in a way that supports our goals? How does CHANGE, (that ever-so-scary word!), help us grow? In this solocast Jenny dives deep into accepting the process, the power of curating your community for support, and the key to positive visualization as she shares some of her own personal evolution. If change is the only constant in life - let’s learn how to make it manageable instead of intimidating! Save $100 off Your...

Nov 03, 202214 min

90 - How to Design Your Dream Life with Giovanni Marsico

Dare to dream with the remarkable and magnetic Giovanni Marsico, as he and Jenny have an intimate conversation about how doing is the antidote to limitations, and the true power of understanding why fear and comfort can stifle our goals and achievements. Gio shares his story of how he decided to keep his head in the clouds and what that brought him and the thousands of others he has inspired, coached and mentored along his journey. He offers advice for entrepreneurs (and everyone, really) and re...

Oct 20, 202242 min

89 - Why Building Your Personal Brand Is Crucial As A Fitness Coach with Sonia Zarbatany

The amazing Coach Sonia Zarbatany brings her infectious and incredible energy to this week’s episode to chat about all things branding! She shares her story of how she pivoted from fashion to coaching, and gives us the goods on how to grow and scale your brand authentically and with purpose. Save $100 off Your MAXPRO Fitness here JOIN The YOUR BEST BODY PRIVATE COMMUNITY and for the Password say "Jenny invited me" JOIN The YOUR BEST BODY PROGRAM If you enjoyed this episode, make sure and give us...

Oct 06, 202245 min

88 - From "Skinny Vinny" to Pioneering the Online Fitness Coaching Realm with Vince Del Monte

In this week’s episode, Coach Jenny is joined by Vince Del Monte. He is the hidden genius that fitness entrepreneurs turn to when they want to start, grow or scale their fitness brands. His sales, marketing, mindset and business systems are the secret weapon used by thousands of successful coaches who want to reach more high paying clients. He and Jenny get into his story of how his personal pain became his purpose, and how this self-built fit-preneur grew his online business that led him to tea...

Sep 29, 202249 min

87 - Improving Fitness and Nutrition Coaches with Jonathan Goodman

IG: @itscoachgoodman Coach Jenny is joined by renowned trainer and good friend Jonathan Goodman, author of Ignite the Fire and founder of the Personal Trainer Development Center to talk about the ups, downs and all-arounds of how he went from an “on-the-floor” personal trainer to owning multiple online fitness businesses and coaching thousands of fitness trainers to turn their business into a digital and online success. Jon shares his incredible wealth of experience and knowledge as he dives int...

Sep 22, 20221 hr 6 min

86 - 3 Things You Can Do Right Now To Start Your Fitness Coaching Business with Vince Pe

Calling all fitness pros! Are you looking for some reliable, sound advice from a seasoned fitness business leader? With so much saturation in the online market, how can you set yourself apart from the competition? What can you do to establish your niche? Have you been wondering how to get started? In this episode, Jenny is joined by (none other than) her best friend / husband / business partner Vince Pe, who distills his many years experience into 3 easy-to-follow tips you can implement TODAY to...

Sep 15, 202234 min

85 - Avoid These VERY Common Fat Loss Mistakes

Back to school means back to structure! It’s time to reset, renew and rebuild your routine so you can get back on track to crushing your body transformation goals and getting the most out of your training plan. In this one-on-one chat with coach Jenny, she shares with us the most common mistakes she sees regularly that can hinder your weight loss results or have a negative impact on your progress and performance. Save $100 off Your MAXPRO Fitness here JOIN The YOUR BEST BODY PRIVATE COMMUNITY an...

Sep 08, 202217 min

84 - Top 5 Mistakes People Make When Trying To Grow Their Glutes (Build Muscle) with Jaclyn Phillips

Jenny sits down with Team STRONG Girls franchisee owner and recent cover athlete Jaclyn Phillips, who returns for her second podcast sesh to talk about the coveted “X-frame” - the antidote to aging and ultimate form goal that our STRONG coaching business focuses on. Jac draws on her many years of fitness training to reveal the top 5 mistakes women make when growing their glutes and how to avoid and correct common practices that simply don’t help us build the muscle and frame we aspire to have. I...

Aug 25, 202254 min

83 - What Our Grandma's Did With Their Money That More Women Are Returning To With Amanda Neely

Let’s talk money, honey! This one is for all the savers and spenders out there. Joining Jenny to talk all things finance is small business and financial professional Amanda Neely, who shares her take on bringing femininity into the conversation about money, recommendations for saving and investing, and profitability strategies for businesses. Check out the Grandma's Wealth Wisdom website! Mike Michalowicz - Profit First: Transform Your Business from a Cash-Eating Monster to a Money-Making Machin...

Aug 18, 202234 min

82 - Strong at 40 and Forward

When was the last time you reflected on your life? As Coach Jenny approaches a milestone birthday, she opens up to us for a one-on-one conversation about her journey and evolution as a woman, wife and business owner. Through inner reflection, Jenny shares the trickle down effect of learning, growth, health, hard work and authenticity. Listen in as Jenny explains how she is exactly where she never knew she needed to be, and gives us some tangible insight on how we can be too! JOIN The YOUR BEST B...

Aug 11, 202214 min

81 - Fitness to a Mission of Social Justice with Julie Savaria

Join Coach Jenny as she sits down with long-time STRONG Girl Julie Savaria. Julie talks about how her physical and mental changes throughout her body transformation process affected her business in a positive way, giving her the confidence and strength to heed her calling and create her own two businesses based around implementing sustainable strategies and processes that bring racially mindful practices into our home, workplace, and relationships. As a certified inclusivity and diversity coach,...

Aug 04, 202252 min

80 - An Honest Conversation About Coming Back to Fitness with Jordanna Nativ

Coach Jenny sits down for round 2 with Team Strong Girls coach and newest franchisee owner Jordanna Nativ who brings all the realness and rawness in an open conversation about falling off track in her fitness journey, reminding us that even the pros can lose focus. Jordanna shares her insight, guidance and tips based on her personal experience and reminds us of the crucial importance of one of our favourite catch phrases: Correct and Continue! Important links: Check out Jordanna’s first podcast ...

Jul 28, 202237 min

79 -The Secrets To Great Relationship with Carmelia Ray

Tune in as Jenny sits down with internationally acclaimed matchmaker and dating coach Carmelia Ray for a very thorough and insightful look deep into all things relationships. Whether it’s business, friendship, romance, family, personal - relationships can be nurtured, supported and well crafted and just like anything else that matters; they can be tough! Carmelia and Jenny discuss the why behind what can make a partner seem unsupportive of your fitness journey and how to goal share authentically...

Jul 21, 202243 min

78 - Discipline Not Dependency with Destiny Nicole Munroe

For this episode Jenny is joined by STRONG Fitness Magazine’s current cover athlete Destiny Monroe, who is so pumped to share with us her story, her successes and her strategies for successful training. Having come from a background of organized sports and time served in the military, Destiny has some inspiring insight on the importance of discipline, focus and knowing your purpose. Tune in to get some awesome ideas on how to level up your routine and crush your goals! This episode is brought to...

Jul 14, 202230 min

77 - Breaking Free Of Excuses Is The Path To True Freedom

In this episode we get another super inspiring pep-talk from Coach JVB, and this one is all about strategies and habits to help us navigate around the most common excuses we use to stop us from reaching our fitness goals. When motivation and free time are in short supply, use these tricks to stay on track! This episode is brought to you by Organika’s award-winning Enhanced collagen. Collagen helps with gut health, bones and joints, and stronger hair, skin and nails. Providing 12 g protein per se...

Jul 07, 202214 min

76 - How To Get You Mojo Back While Being A Busy Mom

Ok moms, let’s talk mojo! Are you struggling to regain your “sexy”? Do you notice that you are not prioritizing yourself and it’s impacting your libido? You are definitely not alone! In this episode, Jenny gives us some insight on the things to consider when we start to let our schedules, pressures, and stress hinder our focus on self-care. Tune in to hear her 6 must-do-now’s to thrive and become the best version of yourself TODAY - so you can feel (and share) your best you - in your relationshi...

Jun 30, 202220 min

75 - Channeling Your Inner Adult with Jenna Smith

Join Coach JVB for this LIVE podcast that takes place during her Your Best Body program connection call, with special guest Jenna Smith, Creator of the Re-Sourcing MethodTM Jenna provides a tangible framework for people to access their untapped resources to live a life of purpose, deep confidence and self-trust. We get a powerful and in-depth review of listening to nature, following the nudges, looking for messages hidden in our daily grind and the mindset shift that accompanies the desire and n...

Jun 23, 202248 min

74 - The Skinny On Intermittent Fasting with Rita Catolino

Today’s guest is returning for round 2 on Jenny’s podcast, and this time we’re diving deep into intermittent fasting! Rita Catolino , who is now a regular contributor to STRONG Fitness Magazine, shares with us her insight on the benefits of fasting and how to approach and structure your fasting based on your lifestyle and goals. Her perspective helps us understand the purpose and formula of intermittent fasting, and the importance of giving our bodies what we need for optimum wellness and digest...

Jun 16, 202234 min

73 - How to Find Your First or Next 5 Clients as a Fitness Pro with Kelsey Reidl

In this week’s episode, Jenny chats with marketing guru Kelsey Reidl about how to organically grow your business through experiential marketing and solution-based lead generation. Kelsey shares her journey of how she became a top-ranked business coach and gives us proven, easy to implement strategies that can be put into action immediately to start seeing results right away. Avoid the ads, connect with your community, and learn how to sell a solution instead of a product all while staying loyal ...

Jun 09, 202249 min

72 - Beating Thyroid Cancer and Getting Into The Best Shape of Her Life with Sandra Crofford

Meet long-time STRONG Girl and Toronto-based radio host Sandra Crofford, who takes us through her experience with thyroid cancer and how becoming a STRONG Girl enhanced and changed her life and wellness journey. In this episode, Jenny and Sandra talk about what symptoms to pay attention to, how the thyroid affects our whole body, and the importance of being an advocate for your own health when it comes to investigating those (or any other) unexplained symptoms. Sandra shares her incredible story...

Jun 02, 202238 min

71 - Choosing The Right Online Fitness Coach With Tijana Daly

In this “coach’s corner” episode, I dive into all things training with Team STRONG Girls coach Tijana Daly, who shares her experiences as a gym floor trainer turned online fitness coach. We talk shop about how to get the most out of your body transformation programming, the STRONG Girls methodology, her favourite key exercises, the importance of strength training, and what to look for in an online coach. Tijana takes us through understanding the big “WHY” behind why we do specific lifts, why rep...

May 19, 202234 min

70 - Let Me Guide You to Your Best Body

In this pep talk, I will take you down memory lane. To the time when I all ever wanted and dreamed of was to land a cover of a fitness magazine. But I was doing it for all the wrong reasons while starving and killing myself doing cardio. It was until I did 1:1 coaching that it defined the way my entire career moved forward. Listen to a new way of having your best body and mind using my techniques and expertise at the most personal level. You’ll learn my secret sauce to training smart and effecti...

May 05, 202214 min

69 - Riding the Highs, the Lows, and the Fast Rollercoaster of Entrepreneurship

Ellen Latham takes on this episode with her enormous passion for fitness. The OG powerhouse has had a 48-year career and her franchise business Orange Theory has 1,450 studios across the world. This amazing woman is here to talk about her trajectory and how she has been able to scale and sustain her business. The keynote speaker will give you the two values that will set you up for the rollercoaster entrepreneurial life. Hope you stay till the juicy end because Ellen will reveal scientific insig...

Apr 28, 202237 min

68 - Get Media Smart With Your Wellness Business with Kristen Crowley

Looking for ways to navigate and get yourself known? This media and branding conversation with Kristen Crowley will give you the guidance you need to have your business seen. The TV powerhouse helps women in the wellness industry with an ultimate branding retreat. Kristen comes in to deliver mad value on how to grow your business and get sh*t done (her words, not mine). You'll learn why posting once a day is not a sustainable strategy and what to do instead. And you’ll discover the do’s and don’...

Apr 21, 202246 min

67 - Mental Toughness through Habit Formation with Karissa Adkins

If you are just getting started in your fitness journey you will want to hear what Karissa has to say. Karissa Adkins is a weight loss and habit change coach, speaker, and radio & TV host dedicated to helping women boss up and get fit. She dives deep into how hitting rock bottom made her take ownership of her health and life. In this episode, you’ll learn exactly how to create your fitness game plan. If you’re a mom or a busy high-achiever you’ll especially want to hear the difference betwee...

Apr 14, 202243 min

66 - The 7 Mechanisms To Maintain Your Hard-Earned Body Results

When you take much-needed vacations with frozen mojitos, do you find it hard to get back to your fitness routine? Where do you even start? I got you covered with this episode. You will go deep into my 7 go-to mechanisms on how to maintain the results and body physique no matter what comes up. You’ll learn why perfection is an operating system with the lowest track record. And I may or may not mention my latest experience swimming in the ocean with unexpected guests! Tell me, are you doing these ...

Apr 07, 202220 min

65 - Why Consistency Triumphs Over Perfection with Meaghan Terzis

During this episode, Coach Jenny interviews Meaghan Terzis about her insane growth in social media and business. This inspiring mom of two dives into her fitness journey from competing and modeling to essential oils and online courses. Like many of us, Meaghan pivoted during the pandemic leading her to help women own back their health by launching her first digital course. This fitness legend spills all the tea on her massive growth on Instagram going from 8k followers to over 45k in less than 5...

Mar 24, 202243 min

64 - Big Dream: Mindset Shift From Cost to Worth

I HAD to bring my A++ student to the show. See, Sara Frenza exceeded all our expectations of a body and life transformation. This mama went from avoiding mirrors to a published model on her first photoshoot! In this episode, you’ll learn how to go from a complete fitness newbie to a visionary coach. Sara will give you wisdom on the one worthwhile thing you can do for yourself. She’ll help you map out your big dream into yearly, quarterly, and daily goals so you can achieve anything you set your ...

Mar 03, 202242 min
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