The Fit Point Podcast

Alice Halvorson and Jeff Burkart join host Jesse Velasquez to talk about all things Live Brave! This is the 5th anniversary of the Live Brave 5K, in addition to the 1 mile race and Brave challenge. Alice and Jeff cover all of your bases as they answer all of your questions in regards to the races. Why The Live Brave 1 mile should be on your schedule. Teams WIN at Live Brave! Benefits of registering and competing as a team. What the Brave Challenge Event is and how it fits seamlessly into your training schedule. Run or walk the Live Brave 5K, 1 Mile or Brave Challenge on August 9th, 2025 For more Race info, details & donations: https://runsignup.com/Race/MN/SaintPaul/LiveBrave5K Follow @livebrave5k on IG for the latest updates!

Your hosts Alice and Jesse take a week away from their usual format and answer a lot of various questions on this special 20th episode! How can parents find an optimal state of health? Proper nutrition? Fuel their bodies to ensure they can have optimal energy for “the grind”. Importance of being an example to your kids. (i.e treat your body with respect, no negative talk, sustainable health & not following trends, etc.) Fitness as a pathway to longevity and lifespan. It’s not just about “the now” of aesthetics and performance. How do we reach more people? How do we help people get going and integrate fitness as a habit / part of their life? And what benefits does that have? Can the movement of “Body Positivity” co-exist with aesthetic goals? Plus a lightning round with a fun list of questions! Please subscribe and REVIEW this podcast where you listen to it! Alice Halvorson at https://www.instagram.com/alicehalvorson/ Jesse Velasquez at https://www.instagram.com/jcvwellness/ Take a minute to either like, subscribe or both to our podcast on every major platform where you find your shows! The Fit Point Podcast on Apple Podcasts The Fit Point Podcast (google.com) The Fit Point Podcast | Podcast on Spotify

Rachel Drake is our featured guest on our "welcome back" episode of the Fit Point Podcast. Rachel is an accomplished trail runner, originally from White Bear Lake, Minnesota. She now lives in Portland, Oregon with her husband and their son Lew. Rachel also has a Ph.D. and is in her third year of medical school (internal medicine) at Oregon Health & Science University. She finished second overall in the 2020 Golden Trail Series World Championships among her many accolades. We’re will figure out how she does it all in this episode! Listen as we dive into: How she raced her hubby and won! A glimpse into the in’s and outs of trail and ultra running. (and why you have to EAT) How her mantra of being kind to her body and treating running “as play” has never led her astray. The balance of discipline vs joy in running and in life as a new mom. Her experience averting RED-S as an athlete and new mom. What excites her most about becoming a doctor. Plus many, many more fun and educational topics. You can find Rachel at Rachel Drake (@rachelraedrake) • Instagram photos and videos Strava Pro Runner Profile | Rachel Drake Please subscribe and REVIEW this podcast where you listen to it! Alice Halvorson at https://www.instagram.com/alicehalvorson/ Jesse Velasquez at https://www.instagram.com/jcvwellness/ Take a minute to either like, subscribe or both to our podcast on every major platform where you find your shows! The Fit Point Podcast on Apple Podcasts The Fit Point Podcast (google.com) The Fit Point Podcast | Podcast on Spotify

Emily Field is our featured guest on this informative episode. She is a registered dietitian from Minneapolis, Minnesota and we have a lot of topics to cover. Why eating for muscle gain vs weight loss is the true path to your goals. Why the world opens up when you are willing to be a beginner at all things. At the heart of it: her struggles, what she has still wants to learn. How Crossfit changed her life! How Minnesota is different than other states (in a good way)! How she literally helps heal people from the inside out. For our ladies out there, this one is for YOU! Straightforward advice from an expert RN, you will WANT to tune in to this episode. You can visit Emilyfieldrd.com or @emilyfieldrd on Instagram to view her services. https://emilyfieldrd.kartra.com/page/DIYMacrosGuide https://emilyfieldrd.com/macros-guide/ Please subscribe and REVIEW this podcast where you listen to it! Alice Halvorson at https://www.instagram.com/alicehalvorson/ Jesse Velasquez at https://www.instagram.com/jcvwellness/ Take a minute to either like, subscribe or both to our podcast on every major platform where you find your shows! The Fit Point Podcast on Apple Podcasts The Fit Point Podcast (google.com) The Fit Point Podcast | Podcast on Spotify

Danny Docherty, an elite Minnesota runner and coach, joined the show this week! Docherty has a laundry list of high finishes on the state, collegiate and post-collegiate running circuits! Danny has been around the running scene for over a decade, we dive into his passion and drive for running. His attitude and structure towards his training for the 2024 Olympic trials. How he coaches his athletes and the advice he gives others who want to get into running. How he balances his own training, coaching athletes and leading his own running program. The weirdest thing he's seen in a race! What the Minnesota running community means to him? You can find Danny at https://www.instagram.com/danny.doc/ and https://www.docherty-coaching.com/ Please subscribe and REVIEW this podcast where you listen to it! Alice Halvorson at https://www.instagram.com/alicehalvorson/ Jesse Velasquez at https://www.instagram.com/jcvwellness/ Take a minute to either like, subscribe or both to our podcast on every major platform where you find your shows! The Fit Point Podcast on Apple Podcasts The Fit Point Podcast (google.com) The Fit Point Podcast | Podcast on Spotify

We were honored to be joined by 3 time olympic medalist and multiple time World champion swimmer Regan Smith. An incredible podcast diving into the origin and human side of this amazing athlete and person from Lakeville, Minnesota. What drew her to swimming? How her sister inspired her to start swimming. The things she enjoys the most about Minnesota!? What her regimen, nutrition and psychological aspects look like during the peak of her swimming season? Her transition from postponing studies at Stanford to turn pro and move to Arizona as she trains for the 2024 Olympic games?? Many little tidbits and life things you may not know about Regan Smith!? You can find Regan at https://www.instagram.com/regansmith4 , https://www.tiktok.com/ @regansmith40?lang=en and https://www.cameo.com/regansmith4 Please subscribe and REVIEW this podcast where you listen to it! Alice Halvorson at https://www.instagram.com/alicehalvorson/ Jesse Velasquez at https://www.instagram.com/jcvwellness/ Take a minute to either like, subscribe or both to our podcast on every major platform where you find your shows! The Fit Point Podcast on Apple Podcasts The Fit Point Podcast (google.com) The Fit Point Podcast | Podcast on Spotify

Isaiah Bawek joins on this informative episode. He is an OCB pro bodybuilder and online strength/conditioning coach for women. On this podcast, you will find What happens when women increase their calories during a strength program? When we change our perspectives on the notion of thinner is better? Dispelling the carbs are bad myth! How to overcome the fear of increasing food intake? Many other strength and nutrition questions are answered!! You can find Isaiah at https://www.instagram.com/isaiahbawek/ and https://builtelitetraining.com/ Please subscribe and REVIEW this podcast where you listen to it! Alice Halvorson at https://www.instagram.com/alicehalvorson/ Jesse Velasquez at https://www.instagram.com/jcvwellness/ Take a minute to either like, subscribe or both to our podcast on every major platform where you find your shows! The Fit Point Podcast on Apple Podcasts The Fit Point Podcast (google.com) The Fit Point Podcast | Podcast on Spotify

Lars Petersen, owner of Resilient PT and Performance in Woodbury, Minnesota joined the show this week! Lars was full of tremendous insight and stories as we talked about a plethora of topics. Why he left the corporate world to pursue a PT career. His philosophy on life and how you can become resilient when you encounter a setback! His injury which led him to becoming a physical therapist! Things in the fitness industry which drive him nuts? We squash myths on this podcast! How he balances his work, family and other everyday tasks. You can find Lars at https://www.instagram.com/resilientptandperformance/ and https://resilientptandperformance.com/ https://resilientptandperformance.com/contact-us Follow The Fit Point podcast https://www.instagram.com/fitpointpodcast/ Alice Halvorson at https://www.instagram.com/alicehalvorson/ Jesse Velasquez at https://www.instagram.com/jcvwellness/ Take a minute to either like, subscribe or both to our podcast on every major platform where you find your shows! The Fit Point Podcast on Apple Podcasts The Fit Point Podcast (google.com) The Fit Point Podcast | Podcast on Spotify

Lisseth DeGracia joined The Fit Point in one of the most incredible episodes thus far. Lisseth is a nurse who has recently started her own company, Dynamic Drips. A company that provides personalized Hydration and Wellness to you through mobile IV Infusion Therapy. Her story on how she got here is amazing. Coming to America with her family from Panama, 1 of 4 kids! Being a registered nurse for over a decade and being a single mom of 3 kids. Going to New York during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic to help one of the most dangerous areas during the COVID breakout! How she balances and crushes everything she does!! SO many incredible stories that we will be doing a follow up podcast in the future!! You can find Lisseth at https://www.instagram.com/p/Cf7AUBklBS0/ Her company Dynamic Drips at https://www.instagram.com/dynamicdrips/ and https://www.dynamicdrips.com/ Follow The Fit Point podcast at The Fit Point Podcast (@fitpointpodcast) • Instagram photos and videos Alice Halvorson at Alice Halvorson (@alicehalvorson) • Instagram photos and videos Jesse Velasquez at Jesse Velasquez (@jcvwellness) • Instagram photos and videos Take a minute to either like, subscribe or both to our podcast on every major platform where you find your shows! The Fit Point Podcast on Apple Podcasts The Fit Point Podcast (google.com) The Fit Point Podcast | Podcast on Spotify

Alice Halvorson leads this podcast as we discuss at length the 2nd annual Live Brave 5K race coming up in a few weeks. Jeff Burkart returns to the show as he is the co-director of the 5K event. We are also joined by Lisa Radzak, Executive Director of WithAll.org, a Non-Profit organization committed to preventing eating disorders and facilitating recovery for those suffering. We dive into as a panel: •Eating disorders vs disordered eating •How this race came about last year •The mental health of those with eating disorders over the pandemic •Ways you can prevent eating disorders-at any level You can find the WithAll.org Home - WithAll for more information about this wonderful non-profit organization. You can find out more about the Live Brave 5K, donate and other items at https://runsignup.com/Race/Info/MN/SaintPaul/LiveBrave5K You can find Lisa Radzak at Lisa Radzak (@lisaradzak) • Instagram photos and videos You can find Jeff Burkart at Brave Chicken (brave-chicken.com) Follow The Fit Point podcast at The Fit Point Podcast (@fitpointpodcast) • Instagram photos and videos Alice Halvorson at Alice Halvorson (@alicehalvorson) • Instagram photos and videos Jesse Velasquez at Jesse Velasquez (@jcvwellness) • Instagram photos and videos Take a minute to either like, subscribe or both to our podcast on every major platform where you find your shows! The Fit Point Podcast on Apple Podcasts The Fit Point Podcast (google.com) The Fit Point Podcast | Podcast on Spotify

Johnny Allen joined the show this week. Johnny heads the JK Movement, a non-profit organization that believes in developing youth to be quality people and active citizens in their community and workplace. We touch on a wide variety of topics in this episode! The 4 core programs of his organization Discipline with dignity 2 fantastic success stories from his program! Balancing the gym and the JK movement His 2 books! You can find Johnny at Johnny Allen Jr (@thejkmovement) • Instagram photos and videos His books on The JK Movement presents: Breaking The Cycle (The Adventures of Johnny Knuckles): Stewart, Sean, Saint, Suki The: 9798792523944: Amazon.com: Books His organization, The JK Movement at The JK Movement - Home plus where to donate and find information on his project. Donate - The JK Movement and The Program - The JK Movement Follow The Fit Point podcast at The Fit Point Podcast (@fitpointpodcast) • Instagram photos and videos Alice Halvorson at Alice Halvorson (@alicehalvorson) • Instagram photos and videos Jesse Velasquez at Jesse Velasquez (@jcvwellness) • Instagram photos and videos Take a minute to either like, subscribe or both to our podcast on every major platform where you find your shows! The Fit Point Podcast on Apple Podcasts The Fit Point Podcast (google.com) The Fit Point Podcast | Podcast on Spotify

Your hosts Alice and Jesse take a week away from their usual format and answer a lot of various questions on this episode! Their favorite Fit Point episode? Goal for 2022? Minnesota pastime? What's in our drinking glasses on this show!? We get made fun of because we.... Follow The Fit Point podcast at The Fit Point Podcast (@fitpointpodcast) • Instagram photos and videos Alice Halvorson at Alice Halvorson (@alicehalvorson) • Instagram photos and videos Jesse Velasquez at Jesse Velasquez (@jcvwellness) • Instagram photos and videos Take a minute to either like, subscribe or both to our podcast on every major platform where you find your shows! The Fit Point Podcast on Apple Podcasts The Fit Point Podcast (google.com) The Fit Point Podcast | Podcast on Spotify

Meghan Roth joins the Fit Point this week in an unforgettable episode. Meghan is an elite runner, mom to Jax, a Run4Prs coach and nutrition bar ambassador for Lifetime Athletic Clubs. She has run the Boston Marathon, which we really dig in depth on during this podcast. We talk, How she went from good to Boston Marathon level as a runner!? Her coaching career at Run4Prs Her 2021 Boston Marathon story (You have to hear this!!!) Creating a nutrition bar. How she has evolved as a runner and a mom. You can find Meghan at Run4PRs.CoachMeghan (@run4prs.coachmeghan) • Instagram photos and videos and Run4PRs Coach Meghan | Linktree Follow The Fit Point podcast at The Fit Point Podcast (@fitpointpodcast) • Instagram photos and videos Alice Halvorson at Alice Halvorson (@alicehalvorson) • Instagram photos and videos Jesse Velasquez at Jesse Velasquez (@jcvwellness) • Instagram photos and videos Take a minute to either like, subscribe or both to our podcast on every major platform where you find your shows! The Fit Point Podcast on Apple Podcasts The Fit Point Podcast (google.com) The Fit Point Podcast | Podcast on Spotify

Lisa Hein joins The Fit Point this week with a lot of knowledge to drop! Lisa owns Pilates Body in Woodbury, Minnesota and we dive into the small business aspect along with. The benefits of Pilates Working with NFL players Her positivity Her love for rock music Getting out of your comfort zone! You can find Lisa at The Pilates Body- We Specialize in Private & Group Pilates Training (tpbody.com) and Follow The Fit Point podcast at The Fit Point Podcast (@fitpointpodcast) • Instagram photos and videos Alice Halvorson at Alice Halvorson (@alicehalvorson) • Instagram photos and videos Jesse Velasquez at Jesse Velasquez (@jcvwellness) • Instagram photos and videos Take a minute to either like, subscribe or both to our podcast on every major platform where you find your shows! The Fit Point Podcast on Apple Podcasts The Fit Point Podcast (google.com) The Fit Point Podcast | Podcast on Spotify

Roman Cress joins the Fit Point this week in an action-packed episode. You'll find out: What being the 1st ever olympic athlete from the Marshall Islands meant to Roman? How his kids could be in line to be Olympians as well! His diverse background of modeling, athletics and music! How the 'Rocky' movies inspired him!? You can find Roman at Roman Cress (@romancress) • Instagram photos and videos Follow The Fit Point podcast at The Fit Point Podcast (@fitpointpodcast) • Instagram photos and videos Alice Halvorson at Alice Halvorson (@alicehalvorson) • Instagram photos and videos Jesse Velasquez at Jesse Velasquez (@jcvwellness) • Instagram photos and videos Take a minute to either like, subscribe or both to our podcast on every major platform where you find your shows! The Fit Point Podcast on Apple Podcasts The Fit Point Podcast (google.com) The Fit Point Podcast | Podcast on Spotify

Former IBF Super Middleweight champion of the World, Caleb Truax joins the Fit Point this week. The Osseo, Minnesota native has had a decorated boxing career and we touch on that plus. What is another sport he loves? Is there anything that folks may misunderstand about Caleb as a person? What his training schedule is like at this stage of his career? The adversity he had before hitting his big pay day! How did Caleb celebrate his big World title fight win in the country of England!? You can find Caleb at Caleb Truax (@goldencalebt) • Instagram photos and videos caleb truax (@GoldenCalebT) / Twitter and Caleb Truax Official Store | Caleb Truax Boxing | 500 LEVEL (caleb-truax.myshopify.com) Follow The Fit Point podcast at The Fit Point Podcast (@fitpointpodcast) • Instagram photos and videos Alice Halvorson at Alice Halvorson (@alicehalvorson) • Instagram photos and videos Jesse Velasquez at Jesse Velasquez (@jcvwellness) • Instagram photos and videos Take a minute to either like, subscribe or both to our podcast on every major platform where you find your shows! The Fit Point Podcast on Apple Podcasts The Fit Point Podcast (google.com) The Fit Point Podcast | Podcast on Spotify

On this episode of The Fit Point, we welcome decorated MN runner and Olympian, Carrie Tollefson. What a rich and real conversation! Take a listen as we discuss: ⁃Her Olympic experience ⁃Honoring 50 years of women being allowed in Boston Marathon with the “Original Five” ⁃Her weirdest skill ⁃How the running landscape has changed over the course of her career ⁃That time she was pulled over…. ⁃What the MN running community means to her You can find Carrie Tollefson at C Tolle Run Carrie Tollefson (@carrie_tollefson) • Instagram photos and videos Follow The Fit Point podcast at The Fit Point Podcast (@fitpointpodcast) • Instagram photos and videos Alice Halvorson at Alice Halvorson (@alicehalvorson) • Instagram photos and videos Jesse Velasquez at Jesse Velasquez (@jcvwellness) • Instagram photos and videos Take a minute to either like, subscribe or both to our podcast on every major platform where you find your shows! The Fit Point Podcast on Apple Podcasts The Fit Point Podcast (google.com) The Fit Point Podcast | Podcast on Spotify

Running enthusiasts Jeff Burkart and John Vodacek joined the podcast this week. Endurance racing is a passion for these gentlemen. They spend most of their waking time in Woodbury, Minnesota (Your hosts hometown!) Included in this episode. ⁃ Strength & endurance opposites or intertwined? ⁃ Hardest races of their life ⁃ Is anyone wearing pants? ⁃ A hilarious “ballsy” racing story that’s almost “R” rated - 51:40 ⁃ Fav places to run in Minnesota? ⁃ Opening up about struggles they have faced in life & career ⁃ What Jeff’s 80 year old clients have taught him You can find Jeff Burkart at Brave Chicken (brave-chicken.com) John Vodacek at John Vodacek (@j_vod) • Instagram photos and videos Follow The Fit Point podcast at The Fit Point Podcast (@fitpointpodcast) • Instagram photos and videos Alice Halvorson at Alice Halvorson (@alicehalvorson) • Instagram photos and videos Jesse Velasquez at Jesse Velasquez (@jcvwellness) • Instagram photos and videos Like and subscribe on all major podcast platforms!

Episode 3 brings you former NFL player and commentator Ben Leber. Ben brings tremendous insight and a humble backdrop to this episode. Join us as we dive in to: His mentality with nutrition and fitness His 'Unrestricted' podcast What other sports he's fascinated with? The Minneapolis Miracle How he has overcome adversity His favorite concert You can find Ben Leber and his many ongoings at benleber.com and Ben Leber (@benleberofficial) • Instagram photos and videos Our podcast page at The Fit Point Podcast (@fitpointpodcast) • Instagram photos and videos Alice Halvorson at Alice Halvorson (@alicehalvorson) • Instagram photos and videos Jesse Velasquez at Jesse Velasquez (@jcvwellness) • Instagram photos and videos

In this episode, we welcome David Freeman. He is the National Digital Performer Brand Leader and Inclusion Council Director for Lifetime Fitness and is also a LT Talks Podcast Co-host (Lifetime’s podcast). This guy is the REAL DEAL! His energy is contagious, and there are so many fantastic ways he is bringing light and health into this world. Join as we talk about: Distinct turning points in his life The power of prayer in his life How a strong sense of identity lays the foundation for thriving How he is a vessel for others Evolution vs resolution How The Rock plays a part in his most embarrassing moment You can find David Freeman at @freezy30 | Linktree and his podcast Podcasts | Experience Life (lifetime.life) Follow The Fit Point podcast at The Fit Point Podcast (@fitpointpodcast) • Instagram photos and videos Alice Halvorson at Alice Halvorson (@alicehalvorson) • Instagram photos and videos Jesse Velasquez at Jesse Velasquez (@jcvwellness) • Instagram photos and videos Like and subscribe on all major podcast platforms!