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The Your Level Fitness Podcast
Hosted by Daryl Perry · EN
The Your Level Fitness Podcast shares real conversations about weight loss, fitness, and building a forever active lifestyle. Hosted by Daryl Perry, the show focuses on the inside out approach and the thoughts and emotions that shape your actions. Guests share honest stories, practical insights, and the full picture of their journey. This is your space to learn, reflect, and grow at your own pace. Visit yourlevelfitness.com to stay connected.
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Building a Sustainable Lifestyle After GLP-1 Assisted Weight Loss With Brian
4w ago00:29:59Tap to summarizeIn this episode of The Your Level Fitness Podcast, I sit down with Brian for a real conversation about weight loss, GLP-1 medications, body image, mindset, food noise, and what it actually takes to build a lifestyle you can maintain long term.One of the things I appreciated most about this conversation is how honest and relatable it was. We talk about the emotional side of changing your body, how weight loss does not automatically change the way you see yourself, and the process of learning how to build confidence and self-trust through everyday actions instead of chasing perfection.Brian shares his personal experiences with weight loss and the adjustments that come with it, including the mental side of eating habits, identity shifts, motivation, and navigating life after major progress. We also discuss how sustainable change is often less about extremes and more about building routines and perspectives that fit your real life.This episode is a reminder that fitness and weight management are not just physical conversations. There is a mental and emotional side to all of it, and learning how to work through those layers is a huge part of creating long-term success.Connect with Brian:TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@brianrantsaboutstuffLinktree:https://linktr.ee/brianrantsaboutstuffNew to Your Level Fitness?https://yourlevelfitness.com
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The Decision to Change Everything with Brett
Jan 1200:54:12Tap to summarizeBrett’s LinksSubscribe to Brett’s YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@becomingmorepodcast5265Follow Brett on Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/becomingbrett/Daryl’s LinksSelf-Paced ResourcesSubscribe To The Interview Podcast. https://yourlevelfitness.com/podcastNew To The YLF Philosophy? Start Here. ylf30.comDaily Accountability And Structure For Your Self-Paced Inside/Out Process. https://yourlevelfitness.com/daily-emailQ&A Response YouTube Playlist. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjSupgaY5KA66MD2IdmCwFhLFbDe-pk1lIndividualized Guidance From DarylJoin The YLF Experience. https://app.moonclerk.com/pay/5t93iox9udm3Compare All Service Levels. https://yourlevelfitness.com/coachingGet Your Merch, Mugs & Wall QuotesShop The Current Collections. https://yourlevelfitness.shop/collectionsEpisode DescriptionIn this episode of The Your Level Fitness Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Brett Yoh for a wide ranging and honest conversation that blends health, mindset, weight loss, recovery, and real life perspective. We cover everything from sports fandom and cultural hot takes to what it actually looks like to navigate major health decisions as an adult with a long history of weight struggles.Brett shares his experience with bariatric surgery, including the decision making process, recovery complications, and the physical and emotional realities of rapid weight loss. We talk about the importance of patience, adapting to forced lifestyle changes, and finding ways to celebrate progress that do not revolve around food. His story highlights how progress is rarely linear and how awareness and self honesty matter more than perfection.We also explore how modern culture, social media, and constant consumption pull people out of the moment, whether it is at sporting events, concerts, or even during major life milestones. This conversation ties directly into the inside/out approach to fitness and life, focusing on sustainability, presence, and building habits that support long term health rather than short term results.If you have been on a weight loss journey for years, feel overwhelmed by the scale, or are navigating health decisions while trying to reconnect with yourself, this episode offers grounded insight, real perspective, and a reminder that progress can look very different than expected Please share this episode with anyone you think would be interested in listening to it.For comments, questions, topic ideas, possible collaborations please email daryl@yourlevelfitness.com
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Doing Hard Things My Way With Chad
Jan 500:39:29Tap to summarizeIn this episode of The Your Level Fitness Podcast I am catching up with my friend Chad Williams from Doing Hard Things My Way. We start with some football talk and Bengal and Dolphin emotions, then move right into what it looks like for Chad to keep running through a cold northeast winter while managing cerebral palsy, back pain, tight muscles, and the mental side of wondering if each new injury is the big one. Chad shares how he is trying to find a better balance between running, the gym, recovery, and assisted stretching so he can keep moving without ending up back in the dark place he was a few years ago.We talk about what it really means to have a home base gym when you have CP or any visible difference, why environment and support matter, and how easy it is to slip from a little back pain into full shutdown when you stop reaching out. Chad walks through the story behind Doing Hard Things My Way, how a Spartan race invitation showed up right when he needed it, and how that personal motto has grown into races, community, and real impact for other people with CP.We also dig into Chad’s plans for future races, including pushing an athlete in a wheelchair, his involvement in adaptive running events, the launch of the Doing Hard Things My Way adaptive athlete scholarship, and his ongoing work on a memoir that aims to give younger athletes with cerebral palsy a powerful sense of possibility.If you are someone navigating chronic limitations, long term injuries, or the mental weight of staying active into your thirties and forties, this is a real and honest conversation about balance, fear, support systems, and refusing to let circumstances decide your story.Links for Chad:Follow Chad on Instagram.https://www.instagram.com/chadwillia1/Learn more about Doing Hard Things My Way.https://doinghardthingsmyway.com/Support the Doing Hard Things My Way Adaptive Athlete Scholarship Fund.https://bold.org/funds/doing-hard-things-my-way-adaptive-athlete-scholarship-fund/Komuso affiliate link shared by Chad.https://affiliate.komusodesign.com/CW1Links for Daryl:Visit Your Level Fitness.https://yourlevelfitness.comListen to The Your Level Fitness Podcast and other shows.https://yourlevelfitness.com/podcastFor questions comments or collaboration ideas email.daryl@yourlevelfitness.com
Transcribe →Building Bariatric Warrior: From Isolation to Empowerment
Aug 1300:52:08Tap to summarize🎙️ Bariatric Warrior PodcastCheck Out The Show: https://www.bariatricwarriorsupport.com/bariatric-warrior-podcastSupport on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bariatricwarriorpodcast💪 BexWork With Bex: https://becomingyoufitness.squarespace.com/packagesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/becoming_bex🩺 StephanieWork With Stephanie: https://www.bariatricwarriorsupport.com/bariatric-warrior-supportInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bariatricwarrior/In this episode of The YLF Chats Podcast, I’m joined by Stephanie and Bex from the Bariatric Warrior Podcast. We dive deep into their personal journeys with bariatric surgery, chronic illness, and how those experiences shaped their mission to create a truly supportive and inclusive community through Bariatric Warrior Support.Stephanie shares her complex medical background, including over 25 surgeries, life-threatening complications, and what it was like to navigate the healthcare system as both a nurse and patient. Bex opens up about her weight loss journey, mental health, chronic pain, and how she found healing through movement and community. Together, they’re building a platform that meets people where they are, offering patient advocacy, fitness support, and true emotional connection.This episode is a raw and emotional conversation about resilience, grief, fear, identity, and finding purpose through the hardest parts of life. If you’ve ever felt isolated on your wellness journey, this is the conversation you need to hear.Please share this episode with anyone you think would be interested in listening to it.For comments, questions, topic ideas, possible collaborations please email daryl@yourlevelfitness.com
Transcribe →Personal Growth in Leadership
May 5, 202500:33:13Tap to summarizeConnect with Kelsey Carter:🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelseycarter📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/learningkelseyEpisode Description:In this episode of The YLF Chats Podcast, I’m joined by Kelsey Carter, a lifelong learner and passionate advocate for leadership, self-growth, and the human side of business. We dive into how she blends empathy, curiosity, and experience into the way she shows up at work and in life. Kelsey opens up about how personal growth and professional development are inseparable, and we explore what it means to truly embrace your own evolution while helping others do the same.Whether you’re navigating leadership roles, rethinking your career path, or working on your relationship with yourself, this conversation offers thoughtful takeaways and plenty of inspiration.Please share this episode with anyone you think would be interested in listening to it.For comments, questions, topic ideas, or possible collaborations, please email daryl@yourlevelfitness.com
Transcribe →Busy Bariatrics Summer Camp 2025: Building Community and Lasting Results with Rob DiMedio
Apr 30, 202500:22:25Tap to summarizeConnect with Rob DiMedio!Summer Camp 2025 Info: https://go.busybariatrics.com/summercamp24-2889Website: https://www.busybariatrics.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myweightishistory/Episode Description:Rob DiMedio is back on The YLF Chats Podcast to talk all things Busy Bariatrics Summer Camp 2025! In this conversation, we dive into how Rob launched summer camp, how it has evolved over the past three years, and what’s in store for this year’s campers. We talk about the mindset shift needed for lasting weight loss, why "if you can't do it for 7 years, you won't do it for 7 days" is such a game-changer, and how Rob has built a one-of-a-kind support system that helps bariatric patients thrive long-term. Plus, we break down why true transformation is about flexible structure, community, and focusing on behavior change, not just quick fixes. If you’re thinking about joining camp or just want to hear an honest conversation about the evolution of sustainable fitness, you’re going to love this one!Please share this episode with anyone you think would be interested in listening to it.For comments, questions, topic ideas, or possible collaborations please email daryl@yourlevelfitness.com.
Transcribe →Embracing the Last Place Finish
Apr 20, 202500:57:13Tap to summarizeConnect with Zachary Fenell:Website: https://www.zacharyfenell.com/Email: contact@zacharyfenell.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/zacharyfenell/Get Zach’s Books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B006M49S6A/allbooksIn this episode of The YLF Chats Podcast, I’m joined by my friend and longtime content collaborator, Zachary Fenell. You may know Zach as a blogger, author, and the self-proclaimed “cerebral palsy vigilante.” But today, we’re talking about something a little different—his experience as a marathoner.This is a conversation about mindset, progress, and what it means to cross the finish line—especially when you're the last to do it. Zach shares the mental and emotional evolution he went through as someone who was never considered athletic growing up, to someone who has now finished multiple marathons, half marathons, 10Ks, and 5Ks.We unpack the emotional rollercoaster of race day, what it means to own a last-place finish, and why showing up, doing the work, and embracing your pace is what truly matters. We also explore how living with cerebral palsy adds a unique perspective to endurance sports and how resilience is built not just through training, but through personal reflection.If you're someone who’s ever questioned whether you're “fast enough” or “fit enough” to participate in a race or physical activity—this episode is for you.Please share this episode with anyone you think would be interested in listening to it.For comments, questions, topic ideas, or possible collaborations, please email daryl@yourlevelfitness.com
Transcribe →Fitness, Philosophy, and the Red Pill Debate
Feb 14, 202500:55:52Tap to summarizeConnect with Sam on Instagram: @coachsamchang In this episode of The YLF Chats Podcast, host Daryl Perry sits down with Sam Chang to dive deep into the origins and complexities of red pill culture, its influence on young men, and how critical thinking can be a pathway out of toxic spaces. Sam shares his personal experiences navigating these subcultures, reflecting on the importance of self-awareness, emotional regulation, and the value of fitness as a positive outlet. This candid conversation sheds light on why people are drawn to such spaces, how it impacts their lives, and the importance of reconnecting with yourself to regain control.
Transcribe →Live Hard & The Mental Game with Jeremy
Feb 7, 202500:42:24Tap to summarizeConnect with J: 📸 Instagram: @maddysdaddy_vsg What does it take to build mental toughness, discipline, and lasting transformation? In this episode of The YLF Chats Podcast, I sit down with Jeremy (J) to break down his journey with 75 Hard and Live Hard—a journey that has completely reshaped his mindset, fitness, and approach to life. We discuss the biggest challenges of 75 Hard, how J adapted the program post-bariatric surgery, and the mental shifts that helped him stay committed through failures, setbacks, and extreme conditions (yes, even walking through snowstorms just to stay on schedule). J also opens up about his two transformations—his initial weight loss after surgery and his second transformation into a stronger, more disciplined version of himself. Whether you're thinking of taking on 75 Hard or just looking for ways to level up your mindset, this episode is packed with insights you won’t want to miss. Listen in to hear:✔️ The biggest mistakes people make when starting 75 Hard✔️ How to stay mentally committed even after setbacks✔️ Why building a strong support system is key to success✔️ How discipline extends beyond fitness into every area of life✔️ The importance of leading by example, especially for family This conversation is all about consistency, resilience, and breaking through your limits—because the real transformation happens after you push through the hard days. If this episode resonated with you, please share it with someone who would benefit from hearing this conversation. For comments, questions, topic ideas, or collaboration opportunities, email daryl@yourlevelfitness.com
Transcribe →Masculinity and Mental Health: Rethinking Strength
Jan 31, 202501:17:01Tap to summarizeConnect with Sam on Instagram: @coachsamchang In this episode of The YLF Chats Podcast, Daryl Perry sits down with Sam Chang for a thought-provoking and candid conversation. Sam shares his journey navigating life with cerebral palsy (CP), chronic pain, and a deep commitment to helping others improve their lives through fitness and mindset coaching. The two discuss body image, the mental toll of chronic pain, societal expectations of masculinity, and the importance of finding and embracing your true identity. From Sam’s honest reflections on self-acceptance to their exploration of topics like representation, trauma, and critical thinking, this episode is packed with insights and takeaways for anyone striving to better understand themselves and the world around them. Join Daryl and Sam for a deep dive into the human condition, challenging stereotypes, and empowering others through shared experiences.
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