In this episode, Bex is joined by Anthony Massino - functional nutritionist, strength & conditioning specialist, and AUSactive Exercise Professional of the Year 2025 - to explore what a genuinely holistic approach to health and performance looks like, and why it’s becoming essential for personal trainers. In this conversation, Anthony breaks down the most common factors he sees holding clients back, including blood sugar dysregulation, gut dysfunction, and stress-related HPA axis imbalan...

In this episode of the Fitness Education Online Podcast, Bex sits down with Dave POW Tabain - three-time world kettlebell champion, coach, and mentor - to talk about building a coaching business that actually feels aligned. Dave shares his journey from running a kettlebell gym out of a backyard shed to creating multiple successful businesses, and why burnout, identity shifts, and starting again were never failures - but part of the process. The conversation then shifts into Dave’s simpl...

In this episode, Bex chats with PT business mentor Jenna Cooper, who helps in-gym PTs grow to $3K+ weeks using a simple model that doesn’t require more time on the gym floor. Jenna shares how she went from burnout to building multiple six-figure coaching businesses - and the exact approach she now teaches female PTs to scale sustainably. We cover: Jenna’s journey from gym-floor grind to business mentorWhy great trainers still burn out (and how to avoid it)The model that helps PTs reach ...

PT Success 101: Business, Culture & Clients with Alex Campbell In this episode, Bex sits down with Alex Campbell, Cluster PT Manager for Club Lime in Brisbane. With more than a decade of experience across roles from PT to club manager, Alex now mentors trainers across multiple gyms and helps them build sustainable, successful careers. Alex shares what really separates PTs who thrive from those who struggle to gain traction. He talks about the mindset shift from simply loving training to...

In this episode, Jono Petrohilos interviews Jade Wilmott, a highly successful online fitness coach and mentor. Jade shares her journey from being a flight attendant to building a multi-million dollar online fitness business, Fit Tribe. She discusses the challenges she faced, the importance of mentorship, and the strategies that helped her scale her business. Jade emphasizes the significance of sales in business and offers valuable insights for aspiring fitness professionals. The conversation ...

I’m joined by Shannon Hawkey - Regional PT Manager at Jetts New Zealand, Holistic Nutritionist and Soul Alignment Life Coach. With 20+ years in the industry, Shannon shows trainers how to coach beyond programs and macros so clients actually change. We cover: building awareness without the “woo,” why women aren’t “small men,” habits that separate great PTs, simple rituals that keep coaches grounded, and how to bring mindset/holistic work into your practice the right way. If you want better ret...

In this episode, Zoe Jett Black Lee (Female Transformation Coach) joins me to unpack how gut health and stress play a huge role in your clients’ fat loss results - and what every coach should know before putting a client into a deficit. We cover how chronic stress, under-eating, and poor food diversity can impact digestion, recovery, and hormones - and how those factors can stall progress in a physique phase. Zoe also shares practical, within-scope strategies for PTs to help clients support t...

Episode Summary: In this episode, Travis speaks with Ted McGill, founder of Biov8, a company specialising in peptide therapeutics and advanced health solutions. The discussion explores the emerging field of peptide medicine — what peptides are, how they work, and the evidence behind their various applications. Ted shares insights on peptide use and efficacy, how they relate to GLP-1 medications, and why uptake among medical professionals has been relatively slow despite promising result...

In this episode, Travis speaks with Professor Boyd Swinburn, Professor of Population Nutrition and Global Health at the University of Auckland and a leading international expert on obesity prevention. The conversation covers the global rise in obesity, the policy approaches different countries are using to combat it, and the drivers that make modern environments so obesogenic. Boyd also shares his perspective on how GLP-1 medications might influence public health policy and what role they cou...

In this episode, Bex speaks with Robbie Mattei, owner of Vision Personal Training St Leonards and Marrickville. Robbie shares his journey from arriving in Sydney with just $3,000 to becoming a multi-studio owner. The conversation explores the mindset and habits that helped him succeed, the qualities PTs need to step into leadership, and how to build strong culture and community. Robbie also discusses the role of ongoing education, the importance of nutrition in client results, and how AI will...

In this episode, Travis speaks with Richard Beddie from Exercise New Zealand, a leading voice in the fitness industry. The conversation explores how GLP-1 medications have changed the landscape of weight loss and what that means for personal trainers. Richard shares insights on how trainers can support clients who are using GLP-1s while staying within their professional scope of practice, from setting realistic expectations to monitoring progress and knowing when to collaborate with other hea...

Building Resilient Bodies with Core Foundations In this episode of the Fitness Education Online Podcast, Bex sits down with Regan Zemponia, founder of Core Foundations PT in Victoria. With over a decade in the industry, Regan has carved out a niche helping everyday people move better, stay injury-free, and build long-term resilience through biomechanics, postural restoration, nutrition, and recovery tools. Regan shares how his journey from corporate sales into fitness led him to create a trai...

In this episode, Jono Petrohilos interviews Brandon Hasick, a successful gym owner and business coach. Brandon shares his journey from studying sports science to owning multiple gyms and helping others in the fitness industry. He discusses the importance of mentorship, the challenges he faced in his early career, and the strategies he used to build a thriving business. Brandon emphasizes the significance of systemizing operations and the lessons learned from failures. He now focuses on coachi...

In this episode of the Fitness Education Online Podcast, host Jono Petrohilos interviews Cam Gilfillan, a business development expert for online coaches. Cam shares his journey from being a business development manager to helping fitness professionals improve their marketing and business strategies. He discusses the importance of coaching quality, lead generation, and retention strategies, as well as the role of mentorship in his success. The conversation provides valuable insights for aspiri...

In this episode of the Fitness Education Online Podcast, Bex chats with Jo Lavin - Perinatal Strength & Hypertrophy Coach, Pre + Postnatal Corrective Exercise Specialist, and founder of Natal Strength Coach. Jo shares her journey into the pre and postnatal space, the biggest myths around training during pregnancy, and how strength work can support women through every stage of motherhood. This episode is packed with insights for both trainers and mums-to-be. Connect with Jo: 🌐 Website: ...

In this episode of the Fitness Education Online Podcast, Bex is joined by Josh Smith - sports nutritionist, mentor, and founder of Fortitude Nutrition Coaching and HERO Nutrition Mentoring. Josh is known for his client-centred, non-tracking approach, helping coaches bridge the gap between knowledge and application to create real, lasting behaviour change. With a background as a school teacher, Josh brings unique skills in communication, empathy, and behaviour change that he now uses to mentor...

In this powerful and heartfelt conversation, Bex is joined by holistic practitioner and endometriosis advocate Niki Loe to explore what it can really mean to live, with endo, and how to navigate this “invisible disease”. From the challenges of diagnosis to navigating chronic pain, inflammation, and invisible symptoms, Niki shares her personal story and professional insights. You’ll learn how mindset, movement, and nervous system support can play a huge role in managing symptoms and reco...

In this episode, Bex chats with Jarrah Ingram — a glute growth coach and gym owner who’s built a thriving hybrid business in Adelaide that blends in-person training, online coaching, and a strong, value-driven team culture. Jarrah takes us behind the scenes of his journey — from humble beginnings running sessions with Gumtree gear in uni lecture halls, to building a coaching empire supported by a tight-knit team of employed coaches (not contractors). He shares the quote that reshaped his coac...

In this episode, Bex chats with Dan Lambert — an experienced coach and mentor who helps fitness professionals transition from the gym floor to scalable, sustainable online businesses. Dan shares his journey from burning out as a 1:1 PT in the UK to building a thriving online coaching brand while travelling the world. Now, he mentors personal trainers and gym owners on how to ditch time-for-money hustle and finally build businesses that give them freedom, structure, and real income. From comm...

In this episode, Bex chats with Ben Scott, coach, mentor, and co-founder of STC Learn — a platform helping personal trainers build rock-solid businesses without chasing clout or compromising integrity. Ben shares his journey from engineering to full-time gym floor PT, and how he scaled from solo sessions to leading a seven-figure coaching team and now mentoring hundreds of PTs. They dive deep into why big box gyms are still the best launch pad, how to structure offers that sell, and why...