The Refined Strength Podcast

Rachel Sedwick•refinedstrengthcoaching.com

Welcome to the Refined Strength podcast! Rachel Sedwick (your host) is a professional athlete, bodybuilding & lifestyle coach, and business owner with a passion for health and the lifestyle that surrounds and supports it. This podcast's mission is to educate and entertain on a variety of aspects that pertain to bodybuilding, mental & physical health, business, life, and beyond, because everything is aligned when everything is connected. Refine your strengths, Transform your life.

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Episodes

10. Leading From the Front with Dani LaMartina

I had the honor of sitting down with Doctor of Physical Therapy and IFBB WPD Pro Dani LaMartina and getting into so much more than just the work she does with her clients. Dani is always arguably the hardest worker in any room she’s in, and also the kindest and most humble. On this episode we spoke about her story going from the clinic to fully remote work as a PT, marketing yourself as a professional in our respective spaces, as well as how we both work with clients in unique ways to foster bet...

Apr 30, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 10

How to Get Over Your Self Limiting Beliefs

What are some self-limiting beliefs you have about your life? How have those beliefs started and how do you respond to them? I have had a lot of limiting beliefs about myself over the years and every time i've watched myself overcome them and move forward, I realize more and more how useless those thoughts are. In this episode I speak about how i've overcome those and some of my thoughts about how you can too. Follow & engage with me: www.refinedstrengthcoaching.com IG: @rachelsedwickifbb &a...

Apr 22, 2024•27 min•Season 1Ep. 9

8. Building & Refining your Brand Presence with Emily Interwicz

I'm joined by my good friend Emily Interwicz to talk all things branding, marketing, social media and personal growth. Emily is the Marketing Manager for Core Nutritionals & Merica Labz, she works for a number of other brands managing their social media & marketing, and she's an online health & fitness coach. The mission of the Refined Strength podcast is to amplify the voices of those around me and help others help more people through collaboration. I also look forward to just catch...

Apr 15, 2024•1 hr 2 min

7. Balancing Manual Labor, Owning a business, and Figure Prep with Briana Blix

Warm welcome to Briana Blix, owner of Viking Landscape Solutions out of Arlington, Washington and long time figure client of mine to the podcast. On this episode we talk about her 2023 prep and how she balanced life during that time while owning an operating a landscaping business with her husband. We dove into the importance of time management, fuel prioritizing, taking time off, as well as the mission of her business and where she and her partner want to see it go in the next few years. The mi...

Apr 08, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 7

6. Aligning your Body Image with your Physique Goals with Jessica Best

I had the pleasure of hosting my good friend and colleague Jess Best at my home office studio for an in-person podcast recording. Jess is a Contest Prep & Lifestyle coach with Pro Physique and a Bikini Competitor. We talked about her days as a synchronized swimmer and full time swim coach and how she had to do a lot of inner work to shift her body image and expectations when going from a cardio based sport to a strength and muscle-focused sport (bodybuilding). If you or someone you know has ...

Apr 01, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Q&A with Elias & Lianna McCall

Our first in-person guest episode and I'm joined by my boyfriend Austyn Richardson and our good friends Elias and Lianna McCall, both IFBB Pros who just moved to Texas. In this episode we cover a variety of topics such as Elias' journey from the Marine Corp to his IFBB Pro Card, And Lianna's transition from Pro Figure to Pro Wellness. We ended with the question of "what is the most impactful turning point of your life so far?" and really got into it. Follow & engage with me: www.refinedstren...

Mar 25, 2024•1 hr 47 min•Season 1Ep. 5

4. How to get into Bodybuilding

Are you interested in the world of bodybuilding but not really sure how to get started? Should you go self coached or find a coach? How do you pick a division or a show to do? How long does it take to build? This solo-cast episode with Rachel goes into all these frequently asked questions for the extreme newbie in the world of competitive bodybuilding. Follow & engage with me: www.refinedstrengthcoaching.com IG: @rachelsedwickifbb & @refined.strength.coaching...

Mar 18, 2024•28 min•Season 1Ep. 4

3. F$ck Around & Find Out with Kayleigh Obert

Welcome to the Refined Strength podcast! Today I'm blessed with the presence of my good friend Kayleigh Obert AKA Cupcake Muscle. She is a coach, a mom, a wife, and an all around bubble gum badass. We used to work on the same team and through a turn of unique events, left to start our own businesses on the same day in 2023. On this episode we talk about how that transition went, why we left, what she's looking forward to doing with her business, and what our values are as coaches. The mission of...

Mar 11, 2024•1 hr 20 min

2. Functional Health with Sonia Spil

Welcome to the Refined Strength podcast! Our first guest is Sonia Spil. Sonia is a functional health coach with Vidal coaching, formerly Nutrition Dynamic. She is also the host of her own podcast, Unnamed & Untamed. She's a mom, partner, and great friend who breathes life into everyone around her with her positive attitude, strong faith and belief in herself and others, and her endless knowledge. The mission of the Refined Strength podcast is to amplify the voices of those around me and help...

Mar 05, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 2

1. Amor Fati & the Birth of the Refined Strength Podcast

Welcome to the Refined Strength podcast! Starting off with a short teaser and the reason I feel like I'm here today, living my current life as an athlete, coach, business owner, and now as I start this podcast journey on my own. Future Guests will be the main feature of this podcast as it is my mission to amplify the voices of those around me and help others help more people through collaboration. I also look forward to just catching up with friends and colleagues in a way that benefits their bu...

Mar 04, 2024•7 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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