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THE FIT BEYOND 40 PODCAST

Crystal Mallariwww.r3volvelife.com
I’m Coach Crystal—wife, mom, Christian health coach and fitness pro with 17+ years of experience. Along with my co-hosts and special guests, our aim is to help women over 40 develop the confidence to maintain new healthy habits for life through faith, family and fitness. FOLLOW AND SUBSCRIBE YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@fitbeyond.40 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/coachcrystalm/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/fitbeyond40forwomen
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Episodes

10. Happiness by Habit — Using AI to Enhance Your Life

In this game-changing episode titled " Happiness by Habit ," Coach Crystal welcomes AI advocate, sales leader, author, and host Silvana Pimentel . They dive deep into how artificial intelligence can be harnessed to cultivate daily habits that boost wellness, productivity, and fulfillment—especially beyond the 40s. Learn how thoughtful, tech-powered approaches can transform your routines into sustainable, happiness-enhancing rituals. In this episode, you’ll discover: Practical AI tools and daily ...

Jul 03, 202539 minEp. 10

9. What is the R3ACT Method?

In this episode, Coach Crystal breaks down the *R3ACT Method*—a unique approach that blends mindset coaching, functional fitness, and simple nutrition to help women *Renew, Refresh, and Restore* their health from the inside out. You'll also hear from Wendy, Dana, and Elizabeth, real participants who share how this method—and the pillars of *Accountability, Community, and Time*—helped them create lasting change. If you're ready to ditch the all-or-nothing mindset and embrace sustainable wellness,...

Jun 24, 202547 minEp. 9

8. Why do we quit after 2 weeks?

Ever feel like you’re crushing your fitness and nutrition goals… until Week 2 hits and everything falls apart? You're not alone. In this episode, Coach Crystal and Janae dive into the real reasons so many people quit their wellness journey after just two weeks. They break down the mindset traps, unrealistic expectations, lack of support, and hidden habits that sabotage progress—and offer practical, no-fluff strategies to help you push past the 2-week wall and stay on track for the long haul. Whe...

Jun 18, 202525 minEp. 8

7. What should I eat today?

In this episode of FitBeyond 40 , Coach Crystal and Janae dive into the essentials of fitness and nutrition for women in their 40s and beyond. From breaking past diet culture myths to building strength with purpose, they share real-life strategies and science-backed tips to help you feel your best—without the overwhelm. Whether you're just getting started or leveling up your routine, this conversation is your roadmap to lasting wellness....

Jun 10, 202537 minEp. 7

6. Mindset Matters

Before hitting up the gym, starting a new diet or attempting to lose weight many of us fail to ensure we have the right mindset. In this episode Coach Crystal and Janae will share the struggles, the push and the victories of having the right mindset before achieving their fitness goals. BOOK YOUR DISCOVERY CALL Ready to Take the Next Step? Book a Discovery Call with Me! If you’re tired of feeling stuck and frustrated with your weight loss journey, I’m here to help. Booking a discovery call with ...

Jun 03, 202534 minEp. 6

5. Why do I need to be baptized?

BRIEF SUMMARY In this episode, Coach Crystal and Ning dive into a personal and powerful discussion on baptism. Crystal opens up about being baptized as an infant and later discovering the distinct meaning of water baptism in the Christian faith. Ning reflects on her own experience, including the pressure to get baptized simply because "everyone else was doing it." Together, they explore what baptism truly represents and why it matters in a believer’s journey. BOOK YOUR DISCOVERY CALL Ready to Ta...

May 28, 202538 minEp. 5

4. What does it mean to be “born again”?

BRIEF SUMMARY What does it really mean to be Born Again? I got baptized as a baby, does that count? Join Coach Crystal and Ning as they unpack the true meaning of being a born-again, follower of Jesus. BOOK YOUR DISCOVERY CALL Ready to Take the Next Step? Book a Discovery Call with Me! If you’re tired of feeling stuck and frustrated with your weight loss journey, I’m here to help. Booking a discovery call with me is your chance to explore a personalized plan that fits your unique lifestyle. Toge...

May 19, 202539 minEp. 4

3. Are you really “Fit Beyond 40”?

BRIEF SUMMARY What does it really mean to be Fit Beyond 40? Is it the number on the scale? Crushing the latest fad diet? Join Coach Crystal and Janae as they unpack the true meaning of “fit”. BOOK YOUR DISCOVERY CALL Ready to Take the Next Step? Book a Discovery Call with Me! If you’re tired of feeling stuck and frustrated with your weight loss journey, I’m here to help. Booking a discovery call with me is your chance to explore a personalized plan that fits your unique lifestyle. Together, we’l...

May 12, 202544 minSeason 1Ep. 3

2. Coach Crystal's Testimony

On the first FAITH episode, Coach Crystal is joined by her cousin Ning who grew up in the Christian faith and is now on her fitness journey. This timely equation captures what it’s like to incorporate faith into fitness. On this episode, Coach Crystal unpacks her testimony and the journey it took for her to fuse faith into her fitness journey. BOOK YOUR DISCOVERY CALL Ready to Take the Next Step? Book a Discovery Call with Me! If you’re tired of feeling stuck and frustrated with your weight loss...

May 06, 202536 minSeason 1Ep. 1

1. FAITH IN FITNESS

Crystal joins the Sunday Mornings with Pamela Cone to share what it means to be a a Christian Health Coach and Fitness Ministry Leader. Crystal shares her mission to help women over 40 shed 35lbs, shrink the menopausal belly, and reclaim their confidence—God’s way! With 18 years of experience, her passion for combining faith with fitness is transforming lives. BOOK YOUR DISCOVERY CALL Ready to Take the Next Step? Book a Discovery Call with Me! If you’re tired of feeling stuck and frustrated with...

Apr 29, 20251 hr 13 minSeason 1Ep. 1

0. THE TRAILER

Welcome to the Fit Beyond 40 Podcast! BOOK YOUR DISCOVERY CALL Ready to Take the Next Step? Book a Discovery Call with Me! If you’re tired of feeling stuck and frustrated with your weight loss journey, I’m here to help. Booking a discovery call with me is your chance to explore a personalized plan that fits your unique lifestyle. Together, we’ll uncover the obstacles holding you back, create a strategy to break free from the weight loss cycle, and set you up for lasting transformation. No pressu...

Apr 18, 20256 min

Ep. 100\\ THE END OF THE GETCRYSTALLIZED SHOW AND THE BEGINNING OF…

Ep. 100\\ THE END OF THE GETCRYSTALLIZED PODCAST AND THE BEGINNING OF… BRIEF SUMMARY Coach Crystal is joined by her cousin Ning, Coach Janae and her husband Nelson to end the Get Crystallized Show and introduce the new FitBeyond40 Podcast! BOOK YOUR DISCOVERY CALL Ready to Take the Next Step? Book a Discovery Call with Me! If you’re tired of feeling stuck and frustrated with your weight loss journey, I’m here to help. Booking a discovery call with me is your chance to explore a personalized plan...

Apr 11, 202543 minEp. 100

Ep.98 \\ Getting Fit Beyond 40 Series: Tamika, 47 hits the Fitness Competition Stage for the First Time & What it Takes to Feel Fierce Over 40

Hey! Long time no hear:) My lovely co-host, Coach Janae, has some exciting news to share as we are fast approaching our 100th episode of “The Get Crystallized Show”...so make sure to stay tuned! In this 2-part episode, we have a sneak peak at Tamika, 47, my newest athlete who competed for the first time and what it takes to follow through from start to finish. Part 2, Tamika will share the secret to the mindset needed to stay the course, break self-sabotaging habits and how to master consistency...

Sep 20, 202429 min

Ep.97 \\ Getting Fit Beyond 40 Series: “The Cost of Being Unhealthy”

Hi there! I love this quote by Jim Rohn: “We must suffer from one of two pains: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret. The difference is discipline weighs ounces while regret weighs tons.” — Jim Rohn In today’s episode, my co-host Coach Janae and I will break down the cost of being unhealthy in 3 parts: The cost of doing “all the things” to get healthy The cost of staying unhealthy The cost of not doing the “right thing” to get healthy We hope you resonate with this one and it inspires yo...

Apr 12, 202442 min

Ep.96 \\ Getting Fit Beyond 40 Series: “Feel the Fear & Do It Anyway…How to Crush your Weight Loss Goals!”

Hey! This is honestly one of my favorite episodes because Coach Janae and I really pour on the “tough love” so that you can actually achieve your goals…for real!!! If you have questions, any fitness myths you want us to debunk or motivational quotes you would like our opinion on, we would love for you to send us an email to info@r3volvelife.com . We want to hear from you! Now throw on your runners as we expand your mind to shrink your waist…and if you love this episode as much as we do, make sur...

Mar 01, 202437 min

Ep.95 \\ Getting Fit Beyond 40 Series: “The 6 Sneaky Reasons Why You're Not Losing Weight" with Coaches Crystal & Janae

Hey there! In today’s episode Coach Janae and I reveal 6 (sneaky) reasons why you may not be losing weight! We dig deeper with the following… 1.) Your not hungry...you're thirsty! 2.) Not eating enough protein 3.) Your non-exercise activity thermogenesis is too low because you sit 90% of the day 4.) You are under eating and not eating enough veggies 5.) You overtrain and eat too much after working out 6.) You are super stressed Throw on your runners while we expand your mind, to shrink your wais...

Feb 16, 202430 min

Ep.94 \\ Getting Fit Beyond 40 Series: The 6 Secrets to Losing Weight After 40

Hey there! I’m excited about this show because Coach Janae and I reveal the "6 Secrets to Losing Weight After 40!" You’ll listen to this one twice! Once on your walk or run and then a second time at home with a pen and notebook in hand. Throw on your runners as we expand your mind to shrink your waist! Coach Crystal P.S We want to personally invite you to join our very FIRST 3 Day Fit Beyond 40 Challenge: How to Stop Quitting When You Don’t See Results Fast Enough! In our "3 Day Fit Beyond 40 Ch...

Jan 19, 202440 min

Ep.93 \\ Competing Beyond 40 Series: Interviewing recipient of Scholarship Winner - Rosalia G. and her experience 7 days into our R3 Weight Loss Transformation Coaching Program

Hi there! On this inspirational podcast, Coach Janae and I interview the first recipient of our Scholarship of 2024. Rosalia shares how she decided to step outside of her comfort zone to apply, how she decided surgery is not an option and her first 7 days inside our weight loss coaching program. Now throw on those runners as we expand your mind to shrink your waist!! Special Announcement: Your deadline to apply into the $12,000 New Year, New Me Scholarship⁣ – R3.A.C.T Weight Loss Blueprint is in...

Jan 12, 202425 min

Ep.92 \\ Competing Beyond 40 Series: Lessons learned from 2023 & How to Crush Goals in 2024

Hi friend! Happy New Year!!! In this first episode of 2024, Coach Janae and I share the lessons we learned from 2023 and 4 Tips to Crush your Goals in 2024! If you want a coach and a tribe of like-minded women supporting you to hit your health goals this year, we want to encourage you to apply for our scholarship! I decided that I’m going to give away $12,000 of scholarships toward my Fit Beyond 40 Body Transformation Program – R3.A.C.T Weight Loss Blueprint.⁣ So, if you’re ready to lose 30-60 p...

Jan 05, 202441 min

Ep.91 \\ Competing Beyond 40 Series: Reversing out of the Competition, Maintenance & How to Avoid Temptations Over the Holidays

Hey there! In this episode of the “Road to Pro” Series, Coach Janae and I are sharing how to reverse out of a fitness competition (or any fitness goal like fitting into a bridesmaids dress!!), how to maintain and we share a few tips on how to avoid overindulging during the holiday season. We’re still accepting applications for Team 2024! If you are looking to take your fitness to the next level or even train like an athlete, we want to invite you to apply by clicking on the link below. Maybe ste...

Nov 30, 202335 min

Ep.90 \\ Competing Beyond 40 Series: R3 Team Mates Joanne & Jane Share their Experience Training with the R3 Team and Competing on the Stage Over 40

Hi lovely, In this episode, Coach Janae and I interview R3 Team members Jane and Joanne who stepped onto the fitness competition stage for the first time this past October 2023. We ask them to share their insight on training, tracking macros and the experience they had on stage. Be inspired by their inspirational journeys and how they feel after accomplishing an amazing “bucket list” goal. And if you are interested in learning more about competing or are looking to train like you are, please con...

Nov 23, 202346 min

Ep.89 \\ Competing Beyond 40 Series: Road to Pro - It’s Show Day!

Hi lovely, In this episode, Coach Janae and I share what happens the night before the fitness competition, what happens backstage and what happened on show day! What do we eat? What’s it like with other competitors backstage? Did we come home with hardware? Throw on your runners as we inspire you to step onto the fitness competition stage! Coach Crystal xo P.S Interested in learning more about competing? Email me and complete the application below! Submit your question - > info@r3volvelife.co...

Nov 16, 202350 min

Ep.88 \\ Competing Beyond 40 Series: Road to Pro - “The Cost of Competing”

Hi lovely, In this episode, Coach Janae and I share the “cost” of competing both literally and figuratively. Whether you are training to step onto a fitness competition stage or creating a sustainable, healthy lifestyle we will all be exposed to feeling “FOMO”...the “feeling of missing out” at parties, holidays and vacations. But what are we missing out on?? Missing out on a second or third glass of wine? …missing out on sharing the spinach dip and nachos? …missing out on sharing the appetizer o...

Nov 02, 202333 min

Ep.87 \\ Competing Beyond 40 Series: Road to Pro - “Benefits of Supplements for Women Over 40”

Hi lovely, On today’s episode, Coach Janae and I want to talk about something incredibly important – our health and well-being. As we age, our bodies go through some changes, and it becomes even more crucial to prioritize our nutrition and supplementation. That's where these four superstars come into play: multi-vitamins, magnesium, GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid), and fish oils. Let's break down why they're absolute game-changers for you. Multi-Vitamins: Think of a multi-vitamin as your daily in...

Oct 05, 202332 min

Ep.86 \\ Competing Beyond 40 Series: Road to Pro - Food Hacks to Satisfy Craving!

Hey there, lovely! Let's have a heart-to-heart about why diets with tons of restrictions can often lead to frustration and, well, let's face it, throwing in the towel. First off, diets tend to make us feel deprived. When we're told we can't have something, it's like a challenge to our willpower, right? But guess what? Willpower is like a finite resource, and when it's constantly tested, it can wear thin. Secondly, diets often focus on short-term fixes, promising quick results. But life, especial...

Sep 21, 202336 min

Ep.85 \\ Competing Beyond 40 Series: Road to Pro - Breakdown of Each Division: "How do I need to train to compete in a Fitness Competition? "

Hey lovely! In today’s episode Coach Janae and I wanted to dive into a topic that's absolutely crucial for all you amazing women over 40 on your fitness journey: periodization. Now, you might be wondering, "What's periodization, and why do I need it?" Well, let me break it down for you! Periodization is like the secret sauce that takes your fitness game to a whole new level, especially as we embrace the fabulous 40s and beyond. It's all about strategically planning your workouts in different pha...

Sep 14, 202339 min

Ep.84 \\ Competing Beyond 40 Series: Road to Pro - Breakdown of Each Division: "What Category Could I Compete in If I Wanted to Compete? "

Hi lovely! The moment you make that empowering decision to step into the world of fitness competitions, you're making a commitment to prioritize your incredible health journey. Your ambition alone will ignite a fierce dedication to your well-being, transforming not just your physique but your entire life. It's like a switch flips, and suddenly, you're embracing a vibrant, healthy eating lifestyle because you understand that indulging in unhealthy choices only casts a shadow on your fitness dream...

Sep 07, 202354 min

Ep.83 \\ Competing Beyond 40 Series: Road to Pro - "How Lack of Sleep Causes Belly Fat & Tips to Get a Better Night's Sleep"

Welcome to the "Road to Pro Series!" Coach Crystal & Janae are officially 10 weeks out from hitting the fitness competition stage and are taking YOU along for the ride! In today’s episode, Coach Janae and I share what happens when you get less than 6 hours of sleep per night…and it will shock you!!! Plus, we give tips to fall asleep, deal with hot flushes and stay asleep when you are over 40. We also want to invite you to join our upcoming “Fit Beyond 40 Challenge” In this challenge you’ll l...

Aug 31, 202336 min

Ep.82 \\ Competing Beyond 40 Series: Road to the Worlds - “How to Develop Self-Discipline and Master Consistency

Welcome to the "Road to Pro Series!" Coach Crystal & Janae are officially 11 weeks out from hitting the fitness competition stage and are taking YOU along for the ride. Sharing mindset, fitness, nutrition tips and all things to hit the fitness competition stage, make sure to join weekly Every Thursday at 8 pm EST as they document and teach how to get to the stage as a PRO! This week Coaches Crystal and Janae will be teaching, "3 Tips to Master Self-Discipline & Consistency to Reach Your ...

Aug 24, 202334 min
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