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Episode 29: How to Find a Fitness Trainer with Adriana Ferns

GenX Journeys

Release Date: 11/06/2024

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Today we welcome Adriana Ferns back to the show! Adriana recently published the book, How to Find a Fitness Trainer (which yours truly edited).

We talk about the importance of seeking help, how to get started on your fitness journey, building trust, trainer qualifications and continuing education, and recognizing red flags which will help you avoid "The Skeeze".

We also talk about ways Adriana makes working out enjoyable so you look forward to staying consistent, and setting big goals and having accountability.

If you have any questions about going to the gym, and finding a personal trainer, this is the episode and book for you! Even if you are not interested in that, this is still a fun and inspiring conversation!

 

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This episode is dedicated to 22 Too Many Veteran:

David Yee

“David was a Navy veteran of 20 years. He was born in Reno, Nevada and made his childhood home in Sparks, Nevada. He always made friends easily. When he was young, our neighborhood had a lot of children – he was always the oldest, and the neighborhood kids looked up to him. He was an avid UNR (University of Reno) Wolfpack fan and attended as many games as he could. He was a father of 5, but his struggle with PTSD was hard on his relationships and ended in either divorce or just a split up. He has 3 other brothers that served in the Navy also. His youngest brother is currently a lieutenant serving as an air traffic controller.

David loved to hunt and fish and would take his eldest to hunt also.

After retiring from the Navy, David struggled with mental issues and at one time turned away from me as he felt I was prying too much into his business. I only wanted him to get help. He never felt he had a problem. He estranged himself from quite a few people and didn’t realize it was due to the issues he was struggling with.

He had just gotten remarried 1 ½ years ago and had a new baby that just turned a year old in November. She will never know her dad which is sad because when he was having good days, he could be the best dad ever. I will miss his laughter and smile.” Shared by his mother, Janis

States he called home: Virginia, California and Nevada

Final Rest: Northern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Fernley, Nevada

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You can find Adriana's book, How to Find a Fitness Trainer, on Amazon.

And you can also get Adriana's first book, Fitness to Freedom

 

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