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The Your Level Fitness Podcast: Real People. Real Stories. Real Life.
Hosted by Daryl Perry · EN
On The Your Level Fitness Podcast, host Daryl Perry sits down with people from all walks of life to share honest conversations about health, fitness, weight management, personal growth and the experiences that shape us along the way.
Guests include runners, walkers, lifters, people navigating life during and after GLP-1 medications, bariatric patients, coaches and more! These are everyday people working to build a healthier, more fulfilling life.
Each conversation is about learning from real experiences so you can applying it to your own situation and build your forever active lifestyle.
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Rebuilding Your Body and Mind
Jun 1100:38:55Tap to summarizeWhat happens when injuries, chronic pain, depression, and alcohol begin pulling you away from the life you want to live?In this episode of The Your Level Fitness Podcast, I sit down with Scott French to discuss his journey from physical decline and severe back pain to rebuilding his health, avoiding spinal fusion surgery, getting sober, and creating a community that now supports hundreds of people on their own fitness journeys.We talk about discipline, depression, anxiety, recovery, DDP Yoga, weight loss, finding purpose through helping others, and why fitness is often about much more than exercise. Scott also shares how the Tiger Battalion community was created and how supporting others became an important part of his own healing process.This conversation is a powerful reminder that no matter how far you've drifted from where you want to be, there is always an opportunity to start rebuilding.Topics Covered:• Recovering from injury and chronic pain• Avoiding spinal fusion surgery• Weight loss and lifestyle change• Alcohol recovery and sobriety• Depression and anxiety• Building discipline without relying on motivation• DDP Yoga and functional fitness• The power of community and support• Why helping others can help you healGuest Links:Scott French Facebook Profile:https://www.facebook.com/scott.french.792Tiger Battalion Fitness Facebook Group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/298716897756947Thank you for listening to The Your Level Fitness Podcast. If this conversation resonated with you, share it with someone who needs a reminder that it's never too late to start rebuilding.
Transcribe →Just Start: Why Waiting for the Perfect Time Never Works
Jun 500:48:23Tap to summarizeWhat happens when two curious people sit down and explore creativity, vulnerability, fitness, therapy, podcasting, and the fear of putting yourself out there?In this conversation, David and I discuss why so many people struggle with overthinking, the fear of being seen, and what it takes to move from planning into action. We also dive into authenticity in a world increasingly driven by algorithms and AI, the value of storytelling, the importance of real human connection, and why vulnerability remains one of the hardest skills to develop.Along the way, we explore fitness as a tool for self-discovery, the role of therapy in personal growth, how social media has changed the way we connect, and why being willing to share your story may be more important than ever.Whether you're building something, working through self-doubt, navigating grief, or simply trying to become more comfortable being yourself, there's something in this conversation for you.Connect with David:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/d4vid_tJust Start Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/just_start_podBig Eats: https://www.instagram.com/b1g_e4tsYour Level Fitness Links:New to Your Level Fitness?https://yourlevelfitness.comCheck Out More Podcasts:https://yourlevelfitness.com/podcasts
Transcribe →Building a Sustainable Lifestyle After GLP-1 Assisted Weight Loss With Brian
May 800:29:59Tap 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.
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