Christina & Marissa sit down with fitness trainer and writer Andrew Coates to explore his journey in the fitness industry. Andrew shares insights on introducing kids to fitness, simplifying complex information, and tackling misinformation. They also discuss the importance of understanding stress, the impact of nutrition and exercise, and the dangers of social media in the fitness world. 00:00 - Intro 06:32 - The Skill of Distilling Complex Information 13:52 - The Prevalence of Misinformation in the Fitness Industry 16:19 - Creating Social Currency through Engaging Content 26:20 - Understanding the Confusion: Addison's Disease and Cortisol 28:15 - Critiquing the Fitness Industry: Responsibility and Authenticity 37:26 - The Dangers of Social Media and Outrage Culture Want to reach out to Andrew? Instagram: @andrewcoatesfitness Website: https://andrewcoatesfitness.com Follow us on Instagram: @barbelllifestylepodcast Hosted by: @marissaroyfitness & @christilynnfit