Today, Maddy Forberg sits down with meditation teacher & podcaster, Kelly Smith.Kelly is the founder of Yoga for You, her yoga and meditation school that focuses on meditation teaching, training yoga teachers, and sharing her passion via her podcast. She is E-RYT 500, YACEP, and location independent yoga and meditation teacher. Kelly has studied over 16 styles of yoga and meditation during her time as a yoga student and teacher. She has taught over 5000 hours and led tho...

Today, Maddy Forberg sits down with friend, fellow bodybuilder & entrepreneur, Stan Efferding.Stan is an IFBB Professional bodybuilder and World Record Holding Powerlifter. Stan holds the title of World's Strongest Bodybuilder and is one of only ten men in the world to ever total over 2300 pounds raw in competition. Stan has a degree in Exercise Science from the University of Oregon and has been a trainer of all ages/levels of athletes for 25 years. Stan now speaks at se...

Today, Maddy Forberg sits down with her Youtube & Podcast video editor and friend, Sierra Dexter, owner of The Valley Imagery & Productions (The VIP Studios, for short) from Water Valley, MS.Sierra is new to the business owning world - as she opened her photography and videography business just under two years ago now. She created it as a major change to her lifestyle following the wild year of 2020 and her love for risk taking and change. She is a social worker by degrees...

Today, Maddy Forberg sits down with friend and business mentor, Zack Bartell, owner of SoCal Powerlifting in Irvine, CA.Zack is an entrepreneur through-and-through. He has owned SoCal Powerlifting in Irvine, California for 5+ years, is a business coach and mentor, and is a retired powerlifter turned Jiu Jitsu competitor and hobbyist. Maddy and Zack met circa 2018 at USAPL RAW Nationals in Spokane, WA. They began working together closely the past year and a half to grow Maddy...

Today, Maddy Forberg sits down with Duncan French, Vice President of Performance at the UFC Performance Institute.Dr. French is a high-performance specialist that has supported medallists at the Olympic Games, World Championships, and Commonwealth Games; obtained a PhD in Exercise Physiology; is an author and co-author of over 50 peer-reviewed scientific manuscripts. He holds the 2010 Terry J. Housh NSCA Outstanding Young Investigator of the Year Award and a full accreditation as a stre...

Hello everyone and welcome back to the FIO podcast! We know it's been a while, and we are so grateful that you've tuned in with us once again. Today's episode is about everything you may need to get started in therapy. Maddy walks you through who should go to therapy, how to find a therapist, price, insurance, questions to ask, what to expect, how you may feel, in hopes that this will help eliminate some fears you've had regarding starting. We think therapy is so important, and we h...

Welcome back to FIO! The podcast that helps you Figure it Out, with your host Maddy Maddawg Forberg. In this episode, Maddy and Luke sit down and answer all your personal questions about our relationship! Get to know us, our policies, and how we made long distance work.We hope you had a laugh with us and enjoyed some heartfelt moments. Please follow us and give us a five star review wherever you listen to podcasts. Thank you Luke Lewis @lukeylew2 for joining. Follow @fio.podcast !

Welcome back to the FIO Podcast with host Maddy Forberg, accompanied by the wonderful Luke Lewis today! The special guest in this episode is none other than IFBB Pro Jon De La Rosa. Jon was surrounded by bodybuilding at a very young age and was inspired by his family to begin his own journey. Throughout Jon’s life, he faced incredible hardship that shaped him to be the reflective human he is before is. Jon talks us through his struggle, and encourages us with tools and resources that he found...

Welcome back to FIO with Maddy Forberg! This week we are so lucky to hear from the powerful, touching story of Jaykwon Hosey- artist, philosopher, story teller, hip hop theorist. Jaykwon was in a tragic and fatal accident with his girlfriend in the last year and had go through a multitude of immeasurable mental and physical challenges. We are so grateful to hear from Jaykwon’s growth perspective, and we can learn so much from how he speaks about the importance of promoting male vulnerability....

Welcome back to the FIO Podcast - this Monday there is a twist!Mind Audit (Mondays) will be mini episodes to help you build your confidence and get your head centered for the week. These episodes will be SHORT! Between 5-15 minutes long so that you can listen on your way to work, in the shower, going to the gym, etc. Let us know how you like this new mini-series! Leave us a review, subscribe, share on IG to give us some love. @fio.podcast @maddyforbergWe’ll see you Friday!