Bodies By Design Radio
90 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsA podcast all about powerful body transformation, simple nutrition, and real stories from people living fit in the real world.
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033: 21 Tips To Help You Be Mentally Ready For 2021
December 03, 2020 21:32 - 17 minutes - 16.5 MBThrough all the challenges we've faced together this year... ...you're still here to live another day. 2021 is coming, and if 2020 was any indicator, taking care of our mental health is a priority. In this episode, Fred and Donovan share 21 tips to help you get prepared to rock it mentally in 2021. If you've felt the pressure that 2020 has applied and you want to control all of your controllables in 2021, then make sure you check out this episode now. Nobody is coming to save us, so we ...
032: How To Avoid The Holiday Pounds (2 tips and 5 shortcuts)
November 19, 2020 18:07 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MBThe dreaded holiday weight gain. For some, it's already in full effect. For others, Thanksgiving is the launching off point to start accumulating fat. How about you? Are you mentally prepared to come out of the holidays better? Have you found yourself using the same language and excuses you used last year? Let's create the mental shift you need right now. In this episode, Fred and Donovan give you 2 tips and 5 shortcuts to help you avoid those unnecessary holiday pounds. If you're lo...
031: Your Politics Won't Change THIS!
November 12, 2020 16:00 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBAn immigrant from Iran and a Black man sat down to record a powerful conversation. It's goes without saying... ...2020 has been an amazing ride, all the way down to the recent Presidential election. No matter what your political views are, it's likely you put a good amount of energy into this whole "politics" thing. That got us thinking over here at the 'ole BBD Radio HQ... ...there's certain things that no amount of politics will ever change. In this episode, Fred and Donovan go on a ...
030: 8 Lies Fitness Magazines Tell You
November 06, 2020 10:01 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBYou're being lied too. - This fancy diet is the secret - Eat less, move more - Eat this and look like a cover model Fitness magazines use powerful emotional headlines to draw you in. They know you're desperate to get results. They know you've tried "everything." They know you just want the weight gone... like yesterday. Don't be fooled by this emotional game they play with your heart strings. In this episode, Fred and Donovan break down 8 Lies Fitness Magazines Tell You. If you ...
029: 5 Healthy Holiday Secrets
October 29, 2020 17:36 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MBWhen you see the pumpkins come out, you already know what time of year it is. It's the beginning of "PACK ON THE HOLIDAY POUNDS" season. But, it doesn't have to be that way. In this episode, Fred and Donovan provide you with 5 Healthy Holiday Secrets that you can focus on RIGHT NOW. These secrets (which aren't so secret) will help you get your mind right toward WINNING this holiday season. You do want to win; right? Listen up, and most of all, TAKE ACTION. --- Send in a voice messag...
028 - 5 Tips For Waging War On Dehydration (Here's how to do it...)
October 21, 2020 17:41 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MB75% of people are walking around experiencing the effects of chronic dehydration. The crazy part is, they don't even know it because it's become part of normal life for them. Maybe "them" is you. Do you ever experience: frequent headaches frequent hunger fatigue sluggishness dry skin itchy eyes constipation dark colored urine Let's eliminate dehydration as a cause for anything listed above. Here's how. Listen to this episode where Fred and Donovan give you 5 Powerful Tips To He...
027: The Obstacles That Are Keeping Your From Getting Fit
October 07, 2020 19:37 - 21 minutes - 20 MBThere's many different levels of "being fit" in this world. However, you likely have an idea of what "fit" would look like for you. You already know the results you want to achieve. And, there's a good chance there are some obstacles keeping your from achieving them. In this episode, Fred and Donovan identify a few of the most common obstacles that stop you from achieving the results you keep thinking about. Overcome these obstacles and watch your results change. Toward the end of the ...
027: The Obstacles That Are Keeping You From Getting Fit
October 07, 2020 19:37 - 21 minutes - 20 MBThere's many different levels of "being fit" in this world. However, you likely have an idea of what "fit" would look like for you. You already know the results you want to achieve. And, there's a good chance there are some obstacles keeping your from achieving them. In this episode, Fred and Donovan identify a few of the most common obstacles that stop you from achieving the results you keep thinking about. Overcome these obstacles and watch your results change. Toward the end of the episode...
Simple 4 Step Formula To Protect Your Mental Health
September 23, 2020 18:26 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBProtecting your mental health has never been more important than it is today. There's no doubt that your mental fitness has been challenged through the pandemic, quarantine, political unrest, racial tensions, and the over-exposing media coverage of it all. Then there's social media. Don't even get us started on that one. So, yeah, protecting your mental health deserves your attention. In this episode, Fred and Donovan provide a very practical, and actionable, 4-step formula for you. Ha...
026: Simple 4 Step Formula To Protect Your Mental Health
September 23, 2020 18:26 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBProtecting your mental health has never been more important than it is today. There's no doubt that your mental fitness has been challenged through the pandemic, quarantine, political unrest, racial tensions, and the over-exposing media coverage of it all. Then there's social media. Don't even get us started on that one. So, yeah, protecting your mental health deserves your attention. In this episode, Fred and Donovan provide a very practical, and actionable, 4-step formula for you. Ha...
025: How To Get Results And Actually Keep Them
September 03, 2020 18:48 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MBWhat if you could actually get results and keep them? The mission for so many is to lose weight, get in shape, and stay that way. There are a few things to consider when you decide to take on your fitness journey. Failing to consider these things will lead you through vicious cycles of victory and disappointment. In this episode, Fred and Donovan share some personal parts of the own journeys. They have both been in the pit when it comes to keeping results. Through the years they've fig...
024: Coach Confessions (we don't have it all together)
August 13, 2020 15:15 - 34 minutes - 32.4 MBThere’s a common misconception that Trainers and Coaches have it all together. Truth is, we don’t. Yes, we’ve been blessed with the gift of guiding others through their struggles and helping them achieve their goals. However, that does NOT exempt us from the real human need for guidance, accountability, and responsibility of our own struggles. In this episode, Fred and Donovan, share some of their recent struggles and insights into how they overcame them. If you’ve ever wondered how Tra...
023: Becoming COVID-19 Proof (well kinda)
July 09, 2020 20:25 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MBHow do you become COVID-19 proof? Well, truth is, anybody can get any virus at any time. However, there are things you can do to stack as many conditions in your favor as possible. Through all the craziness in the past few months, you still have more control than you may think. Fighting off viruses is all about making sure your immune system is on point. In this episode, Fred and Donovan break down some key things you can be doing RIGHT NOW to be sure your immune system is as strong as ...
Black Lives Matter and So Do You
June 11, 2020 12:58 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBSo much has happened so far in 2020! First, we were all affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, which is still circulating. Then, in a scene that was very hard to watch, George Floyd was murdered in the streets by a police officer kneeling on his neck for 9 minutes. There's an issue here that needs to be addressed. The issue is racism. The solution comes in the form of having uncomfortable conversations. In this episode, Fred and Donovan break down their plan to TAKE ACTION. Their plan wil...
EP 22: Black Lives Matter and So Do You
June 11, 2020 12:58 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBSo much has happened so far in 2020! First, we were all affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, which is still circulating. Then, in a scene that was very hard to watch, George Floyd was murdered in the streets by a police officer kneeling on his neck for 9 minutes. There's an issue here that needs to be addressed. The issue is racism. The solution comes in the form of having uncomfortable conversations. In this episode, Fred and Donovan break down their plan to TAKE ACTION. Their plan wil...
EP 21: The Massive Problem With Motivation (and a powerful solution)
May 29, 2020 17:59 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MBEver been excited and motivated to take something on, only to feel unmotivated just a few days later? Or how about this... ...with this whole quarantine that we've all gone through, have you found yourself less motivated than ever to do the things that you know add a lot of value to your life? You know like: getting your workouts in keeping a good sleep schedule keeping your nutrition in line with your goals taking care of your mental health staying connected spiritually (whatever th...
020: Why You Hired A Coach In The First Place
April 18, 2020 12:14 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBIn these chaotic times, the ability to adapt and not forget about your goals in life, becomes more important than ever. Two things we're seeing across the fitness industry, is this: Coaches are forgetting why their clients came to them in the first place Client's are forgetting why they hired a Coach in the first place In this episode, Fred and Donovan go on a bit of a rant talking about this relationship, in hopes to clear up the amnesia that can occur when chaotic moments hit. If you'...
019: 5 Lifestyle Mistakes That Are Killing Your Results
April 09, 2020 19:07 - 24 minutes - 22.9 MBEvery fallin' off your routine? Every been on a roll doing all the great things that make you feel fit, healthy, and powerful... ...and then all of sudden you look back and realize it's been weeks, or even months, since you've done any of it? It happens. The result of that, not only kills your momentum, but can take a huge toll on you psychologically. In this episode, Fred and Donovan provide 5 Lifestyle Mistake That Are Killing Your Results... ...and then tell you what to do about it....
018: The Power of Adaptation In Chaotic Times
April 01, 2020 17:50 - 20 minutes - 19 MBLet's start with this: YOU are not a victim right now. There's some craziness happening in the world. The craziness has 2 labels: COVID-19 and FEAR. You need to know something: YOU were built for this. All you have to do is look back through your history at everything you've overcome. You have overcome some things in your life; right? There's one thing that's a requirement right now, that you may have lost focus on... ...you've been doing it all your life. That ONE thing is: AD...
017 - The Other Side of the Coronavirus
March 18, 2020 16:30 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MBAll the talk these days is about the Coronavirus (COVID - 19). Once you get past the point of being rightfully "informed" the information you're receiving can quickly send you into a doom and gloom mentality. In this episode, Fred and Donovan take you to the other side of the Coronavirus. It's unconventional... but maybe it shouldn't be. Take a listen and let's all rise above, together. You got this! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bodiesbydesig...
016 - How To Fix Your Spouse
March 11, 2020 18:46 - 25 minutes - 24 MBEver wished that your spouse would just get on board with doing what you want them to do? Wish they would get fit like you're doing? Oh, and why don't they start this healthy eating thing so they can drop a few pounds? Well, in this episode Fred and Donovan break down how to fix your spouse once and for all. It's a fascinating formula that puts you in the driver seat. Prepare to take the wheel! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bodiesbydesign/message
015: The Power of Process
March 04, 2020 21:01 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MBYou have big goals right? Have you ever considered where you might be stepping over the necessary PROCESS to achieve that goal? What if you had permission to slow down so you could get faster results? Read that last question again. The truth is, because you keep overstepping the process, you're not not making it to your outcome.... ...or, if you happen to make it to your outcome, there's no APPRECIATION for it because all of the necessary work wasn't done. If you relate to that, be sur...
014: The REAL Truth About Fitness
February 26, 2020 18:19 - 23 minutes - 22.1 MBThe moment happens. You realize it's time for you to do something about your body, your fitness, and your health. You want to: Lose weight Tone up Get stronger Lose belly fat Get ready for that wedding or vacation But there are 10 very important things that you may not realize you REALLY get when you're chasing down the results listed above. In this episode, Fred and Donovan break down what you really get when you start along your fitness journey. This is The REAL Truth About Fitne...
013: How To Be Wise
February 19, 2020 19:21 - 17 minutes - 16.6 MBEver find yourself making some very unwise choices? Do you find yourself being overly EMOTIONAL about most things? Or, maybe being overly LOGICAL about everything? What if being emotional and logical are completely okay? In this short episode, Fred and Donovan discuss the intimate link that emotion and logic have in creating wisdom. Have a listen and be sure to answer the powerful questions asked in the episode. There's, without a doubt, someone in your life that will benefit from this...
012: What You Have vs What You Want
February 12, 2020 18:08 - 26 minutes - 24.9 MBDo you ever get bogged down with: thoughts about all the things you want? how you would like things, and people, to be? all the goals you'd like to achieve? If so, you'll want to listen to the episode where Fred and Donovan break down the damaging mindset of wanting, wanting, wanting... ...and often times forgetting, or taking for granted what you already have. Enjoy and please share it forward. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bodiesbydesign/message
011 - The Art of Restarting Without Getting Discouraged
February 05, 2020 17:54 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBHave you ever had something derail you? Ever feel like you just need to start over? How about feeling discouraged because you haven't done what you know you're capable of? Ever felt that? There's a way to make it through these times and come out winning on the other side. First, you have to understand the mindset behind this. Then you have to take action. In this episode, Fred and Donovan give you a framework and practical action steps that you can take when you feel like you fallen o...
EP 010: Stay Inspired By Knowing Your Why
January 29, 2020 20:10 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MBDoes your motivation ever get low? Ever feel low energy? Do you often wonder how you can get yourself to do what needs to be done, even when you don't feel like doing it? In this episode, Fred and Donovan break down a powerful way to keep moving, even when motivation gets thin. It's a powerful formula that you can come back to, day in and day out. Give it a listen. Implement the formula. Be inspired. As always, there's someone in your life that needs to hear this right now. Tap that...
009: The Number One Formula for An Amazing Life
January 22, 2020 17:23 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBEver find yourself confused, distracted, or overwhelmed? Do you have goals for your body and health, but feel paralyzed by the mountain of information surrounding it all? Do you wish you just knew where to start? In this episode, Fred and Donovan breakdown life's most powerful formula. It's really easy to make things more difficult than they need to be. Listen to this episode, take action, and you'll be on track to a simple and powerful life. As always, if this episode resonated wi...
008: A Better Bodies By Design
January 15, 2020 18:09 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBHere we are 3 weeks into the new year. How are you doing with those goals that you set for yourself? In this episode, Trainer Fred and Coach Donovan reflect back over the last decade of coaching and amazing transformations with our #BBDfitnessFamily. How does a "gym" last over 18 years in same city? The things discussed in this reflection will give you insight into the power of consistency. Also, toward the end, there's a big announcement that we've been waiting to make official. This ...
EP 007: How To Finally Afford Personal Training
December 18, 2019 21:15 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBEvery wanted to get a personal trainer, but felt you couldn't afford it? Then this episode will be an eye-opener for you. Most times all we need is a little perspective to see that we can do a lot more than we ever thought. With the new year coming, a whole new decade is about to begin. Be sure you dedicate it toward investing in your most important asset... YOU. Here's how to finally afford a personal trainer. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bodiesbydesign/message
007: How To Finally Afford Personal Training
December 18, 2019 21:15 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBEvery wanted to get a personal trainer, but felt you couldn't afford it? Then this episode will be an eye-opener for you. Most times all we need is a little perspective to see that we can do a lot more than we ever thought. With the new year coming, a whole new decade is about to begin. Be sure you dedicate it toward investing in your most important asset... YOU. Here's how to finally afford a personal trainer. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bodi...
006: How To Pick The Right Fitness Program
December 04, 2019 19:27 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBHow do you pick the right fitness program for you? You, or someone you know, is about to get serious about their fitness. The mission is going to be to find a gym or hire a personal trainer. How do you know you're picking the right program for you and not just hopping into another fitness fad? Is the program going to fit your goals? How long have they been around? What's their process to evaluate you and keep you safe? Is Johnny (the construction guy) just teaching some fitness in his...
005: The Holiday Math You Never Learned About
November 27, 2019 20:10 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBEver find yourself getting off track with your nutrition during the holidays? How about losing consistency with your workouts? Does this lead to you gaining weight? In this episode, Fred and Donovan break down some simple math to show you why gaining weight is so easy during the holidays. Now that you're armed with the knowledge, it's time to take action on being consistent, right now. You don't have to wait until the 1st of the year to start all over again. Listen to this quick epi...
EP 005: The Holiday Math You Never Learned About
November 27, 2019 20:10 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBEver find yourself getting off track with your nutrition during the holidays? How about losing consistency with your workouts? Does this lead to you gaining weight? In this episode, Fred and Donovan break down some simple math to show you why gaining weight is so easy during the holidays. Now that you're armed with the knowledge, it's time to take action on being consistent, right now. You don't have to wait until the 1st of the year to start all over again. Listen to this quick epi...
004: The Power of ONE
November 20, 2019 18:23 - 21 minutes - 20.1 MBThere's ONE thing holding you back from achieving consistent results. You can apply this to any area of your life. All it takes to master this ONE thing is slowing down for a moment to really identify what you want. Without this ONE thing, you will continue to spin your wheels, give effort through desperation, and actually stop your own progress. This ONE thing is simple and easy to overlook. We challenge you master it. Listen to this powerful episode to learn what the ONE thing is. I...
003: Holiday Survival Guide
November 14, 2019 11:07 - 47 minutes - 44.1 MBAs we are headed full steam into Holiday season, we often find ourselves getting stressed, over eating, over spending and forgetting the purpose of why we do what we do during these beautiful times. In this episode we will discuss the issues that can hold us back and the solutions to making sure we don’t fall into the Holiday season trap. This way we truly get to enjoy our friends and family “stress free”. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bodiesbydesign...
Holiday Survival Guide
November 14, 2019 11:07 - 47 minutes - 44.1 MBAs we are headed full steam into Holiday season, we often find ourselves getting stressed, over eating, over spending and forgetting the purpose of why we do what we do during these beautiful times. In this episode we will discuss the issues that can hold us back and the solutions to making sure we don’t fall into the Holiday season trap. This way we truly get to enjoy our friends and family “stress free”. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bodiesbydesign/message
002: Coach Donovan's Powerful Story (bikes, murder, & transformation)
November 07, 2019 17:40 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MBImagine living in 6 different places and having one of your parents get murdered, all before the age of 2. In this episode, Trainer Fred interviews Coach Donovan about his childhood, how his named was changed, and his path to fitness. It's fascinating interview that will give you more insight into the passion and teamwork that helps drive Bodies By Design. Sit back, relax, and enjoy another episode of BBD Radio. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bodie...
001: Trainer Fred's Powerful Story (The Immigrant Edge)
October 30, 2019 19:15 - 1 hour - 65.1 MBImagine going through an 8 year war, bombs dropping 5 streets over from you, being separated from your family for years, and landing on the other side of the world not knowing a single word of English. These are just a few things you'll learn in this extremely powerful interview that Coach Donovan did with Trainer Fred. There's nothing like knowing the grit and vision behind what drives a man to be so passionate about helping so many others. This is a long interview and not a single word ...
000: Welcome to the Bodies By Design Radio Show
October 18, 2019 19:15 - 34 minutes - 32.2 MBThis BBD podcast is all about helping you simplify fitness, nutrition, and the mindset that helps you make it all work. This is our first episode. We just wanted to have a little fun, rant a bit, and give some strong reasons why we're doing this show in the first place. We look forward to sharing stories with you that we've gathered from being in the trenches for the last 18 years, with thousands of clients. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bodiesbyd...