Side Quest Podcast

In this episode I interview Jessi Kneeland of Remodel Fitness. Jessi was voted one of the top 30 individuals under 30 in the fitness industry by Fitocracy in 2014.  In this episode we discuss: Jessi's philosophy as a trainer and how she developed that  Growing up in a rural area Struggles we both experienced while living in NYC pursuing acting careers The meaning of her tattoo on her forearm Is there something men just do not get about women and weight loss What challenges her What inspires her How she got her start and moved from theater to fitness Her greatest failure and success in her young career Her take on the issues of body image and how the media seems to perpetuate that or drive it A little discussion on seasons or sometimes the lack thereof of an actual autumn in NYC We also talk a little about a great commencment speech from 2005 that has inspired her called This is Water.  Check this out as it gives some great advice on find peace and calm and joy in our constant overly stressed life. Links: T