On a Tuesday evening, ten weeks ago, twelve women logged on to a new fitness class I was teaching. Even though they were logging in from all parts of the country, the women had common goals for this progressive exercise class....
On episode 53 of WIFA Waves, Jennifer and Lori, co-creators of the WIFA Speaker's Academy, talk with the May 2022 Speaker's Academy and Writer's Academy grads.
Carol Covino, Rachel Lavin and Melissa Merkle share their takeaways from the program, their BHAG's, and exciting things they have in the...
Melissa Merkle is on a mission to connect with women in the fitness and wellness industry and help them grow their careers and businesses beyond their wildest dreams. She’s currently the Director of Partnerships and Business Development at Muscle Mix Music, coming to the position with...
Carol Covino is the CEO of Covino Fitness and the creator of the Fit and Fierce Program for
women over 40. She hosts the weekly podcast, Forever Fit with Carol Covino. She is a certified
personal trainer, fitness nutrition expert, and menopause fitness specialist.
Carol began her career as a group...
Overcoming Money Myths: Leads You To The Freedom To Pursue Your Dreams
By: Katie Swanson
Katie Swanson has been breaking barriers her whole career. From being the only mom working a reduced hours schedule in corporate and public accounting to starting her own business because she still...
Living a Purposeful Life by Kara Flowers
We often live life according to society's values or the values of our family and friends. How do you move from what you think you should be doing to doing what you want to do? How do you live life not only with purpose but on purpose?
I am sure...
Power Women DON’T Do It All. By: Sarah Grace
Welcome to the world where power women do not do it all - and before you scoff and say, “yeah right,” just think for a moment about all your tasks in your life. How much of what you do is actually for you? When you...
When Passion Becomes Burnout
By: Sarah Grace
Getting into new jobs that revolve around your passion, especially when it comes to group fitness and personal training, can be exciting, but what happens one day when you wake up and are no longer excited by that? Is that a loss of interest? Does that...
Self-Care and Boundary Setting
By: Sarah Grace
Self-care has been a hot topic the last few years, and the short mantra is that we simply cannot care for others when we do not care for ourselves - easier said than done for sure. But have you ever stopped to think of what the real...
Mindy McHale creates safe spaces for women where they can become stronger. She is a certified personal trainer through the American Council on Exercise, an experienced group fitness instructor and the owner of StrongerNow, a women-focused wellness community.
Mindy believes that women...
What Does Leading By Example Even Mean? How to Create True + Lasting Impact as a Woman
By: Sarah Grace
As a woman, it is often hard to live each and every day without feeling like eyes are on us at all times, judging us and leading to us second guessing ourselves constantly. Even when we...
On episode 45 of WIFA Waves, WIFA COO, Jennifer Halsall, sits down with Nikki Williams, Jen Anderson and Nina Israel, three of the most recent WIFA Speaker's Academy graduates, and their mentor Lori Patterson. They share their experience and takeaways from the program, the...
