<![CDATA[Flathead Famous]]>Learn about the businesses, people and places that make the Flathead Valley the premier destination for health, wellness and enjoyment. Learn from local legends, hear from companies that invest in your health and learn how to get the most out of life.

]]>www.engagefitnessmontana.comRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Tue, 13 Oct 2026 02:26:26 GMTTue, 23 Jun 2026 19:10:56 GMT60Ryan Groshong<p>Learn about the businesses, people and places that make the Flathead Valley the premier destination for health, wellness and enjoyment. Learn from local legends, hear from companies that invest in your health and learn how to get the most out of life.</p>episodicRyan Groshongryan@engagefitnessmontana.comno<![CDATA[How Any Lab Test Now Makes Private, Affordable Testing Accessible]]>Eric Gardner, owner of Any Lab Test Now, discusses the unique services offered by his business, the decision to bring it to Kalispell, and the impact of lab testing on people's health. He shares success stories and emphasizes the importance of reclaiming health and well-being. The conversation covers a range of topics related to healthcare services, including wellness panels, sexual health testing, patient comfort, customer reviews, personalized lab tests, AI integration, and self-advocacy through lab tests. The discussion emphasizes the importance of creating a comfortable and confidential environment for patients and the potential of AI as a tool for self-advocacy in healthcare.

Takeaways

  • Private lab testing without insurance
  • Empowerment through health advocacy Personalized lab tests and pricing options are available to patients.
  • AI integration in healthcare can provide valuable recommendations and information.
  • Creating a comfortable and confidential environment is crucial for patient care.

Chapters

  • 00:00 Introduction to Any Lab Test Now
  • 02:07 Eric's Background and Decision to Bring Any Lab Test Now to Kalispell
  • 08:13 The Services and Approach of Any Lab Test Now
  • 14:50 Success Stories and Impact of Lab Testing
  • 20:04 Reclaiming Health and Conclusion
  • 21:16 Healthcare Recommendations and Dial-a-Doc Service
  • 22:36 Wellness Panels and Testing Options
  • 24:19 Sexual Health Testing and Confidentiality
  • 26:06 Creating a Comfortable Environment for Patients
  • 27:39 Customer Reviews and Business Success
  • 28:13 Personalized Lab Tests and Pricing
  • 30:45 Sample Collection and Testing Process
  • 34:29 AI Integration in Healthcare
  • 35:58 AI as a Tool for Self-Advocacy
  • 40:09 Starting the Health Journey with Lab Tests
]]>1f911e25-fcf0-42b2-8a50-a03c429a13bdFri, 24 Jul 2026 17:35:11 GMT<p>Eric Gardner, owner of Any Lab Test Now, discusses the unique services offered by his business, the decision to bring it to Kalispell, and the impact of lab testing on people's health. He shares success stories and emphasizes the importance of reclaiming health and well-being. The conversation covers a range of topics related to healthcare services, including wellness panels, sexual health testing, patient comfort, customer reviews, personalized lab tests, AI integration, and self-advocacy through lab tests. The discussion emphasizes the importance of creating a comfortable and confidential environment for patients and the potential of AI as a tool for self-advocacy in healthcare.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Private lab testing without insurance</li><li>Empowerment through health advocacy Personalized lab tests and pricing options are available to patients.</li><li>AI integration in healthcare can provide valuable recommendations and information.</li><li>Creating a comfortable and confidential environment is crucial for patient care.</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 Introduction to Any Lab Test Now</li><li>02:07 Eric's Background and Decision to Bring Any Lab Test Now to Kalispell</li><li>08:13 The Services and Approach of Any Lab Test Now</li><li>14:50 Success Stories and Impact of Lab Testing</li><li>20:04 Reclaiming Health and Conclusion</li><li>21:16 Healthcare Recommendations and Dial-a-Doc Service</li><li>22:36 Wellness Panels and Testing Options</li><li>24:19 Sexual Health Testing and Confidentiality</li><li>26:06 Creating a Comfortable Environment for Patients</li><li>27:39 Customer Reviews and Business Success</li><li>28:13 Personalized Lab Tests and Pricing</li><li>30:45 Sample Collection and Testing Process</li><li>34:29 AI Integration in Healthcare</li><li>35:58 AI as a Tool for Self-Advocacy</li><li>40:09 Starting the Health Journey with Lab Tests</li></ul>no00:34:37How Any Lab Test Now Makes Private, Affordable Testing Accessiblefull<![CDATA[The Key to Long Term Success: Quarterly Goal Reviews]]>Engage Fitness community quarterly report highlights the wins, struggles, and goals of clients. The focus is on consistency, strength, nutrition, injury recovery, and goal-oriented programming. The report emphasizes the importance of coaching and the impact of small habitual changes on long-term success.

Takeaways

  • Consistency wins
  • Strength is more than lifting weights
  • Small habitual changes lead to massive life change

Chapters

  • 00:00 Quarterly Goal Review and Programming
  • 03:28 The Power of Consistency
  • 04:55 Strength and Its Impact
  • 07:49 Misconceptions About Strength Training
  • 10:37 Nutrition Challenges and Solutions
  • 14:26 Injury Recovery and Prehabilitation
  • 17:16 Resistance Training and Longevity
  • 23:23 Setting Goals and Return on Investment
]]>5dbe2772-1e61-46fb-bd16-0b93ab0cd1f1Tue, 21 Jul 2026 19:56:08 GMT<p>Engage Fitness community quarterly report highlights the wins, struggles, and goals of clients. The focus is on consistency, strength, nutrition, injury recovery, and goal-oriented programming. The report emphasizes the importance of coaching and the impact of small habitual changes on long-term success.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Consistency wins</li><li>Strength is more than lifting weights</li><li>Small habitual changes lead to massive life change</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 Quarterly Goal Review and Programming</li><li>03:28 The Power of Consistency</li><li>04:55 Strength and Its Impact</li><li>07:49 Misconceptions About Strength Training</li><li>10:37 Nutrition Challenges and Solutions</li><li>14:26 Injury Recovery and Prehabilitation</li><li>17:16 Resistance Training and Longevity</li><li>23:23 Setting Goals and Return on Investment</li></ul>no00:29:10The Key to Long Term Success: Quarterly Goal Reviewsfull<![CDATA[Why Movement Matters an How Momentum Meals Solves Decision Fatigue]]>Debbie shares her journey from the food service industry to personal training and nutrition coaching, emphasizing the importance of sustainable habits and mindset in health and fitness. The conversation covers topics such as transitioning careers, changing mindset and lifestyle in fitness, shifting trends in women's fitness, the relationship between nutrition and fitness, challenges of fat loss and nutrition, the importance of the maintenance phase in nutrition, the impact of extreme dieting on mental health, GLP-1 and nutrition for fat loss, the role of whole foods in nutrition, and the introduction to Momentum Meals.

Takeaways

  • Transitioning from a career in food service to personal training and nutrition coaching
  • The importance of sustainable habits and mindset in health and fitness

Chapters

  • 00:00 Introduction to Debbie and Momentum Meals
  • 03:42 Transitioning Careers and Finding Passion
  • 05:57 Changing Mindset and Lifestyle in Fitness
  • 08:00 Shifting Trends in Women's Fitness
  • 09:03 Transformation Through Fitness Programming
  • 11:00 Bodybuilding vs. Fitness for Life
  • 13:30 The Relationship Between Nutrition and Fitness
  • 16:20 Challenges of Fat Loss and Nutrition
  • 20:49 Importance of Maintenance Phase in Nutrition
  • 23:20 The Impact of Extreme Dieting on Mental Health
  • 30:08 GLP-1 and Nutrition for Fat Loss
  • 33:43 The Role of Whole Foods in Nutrition
  • 40:02 Introduction to Momentum Meals
]]>ea020fc0-3bd6-48ee-9074-d19ae03e6b50Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:31:10 GMT<p>Debbie shares her journey from the food service industry to personal training and nutrition coaching, emphasizing the importance of sustainable habits and mindset in health and fitness. The conversation covers topics such as transitioning careers, changing mindset and lifestyle in fitness, shifting trends in women's fitness, the relationship between nutrition and fitness, challenges of fat loss and nutrition, the importance of the maintenance phase in nutrition, the impact of extreme dieting on mental health, GLP-1 and nutrition for fat loss, the role of whole foods in nutrition, and the introduction to Momentum Meals.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Transitioning from a career in food service to personal training and nutrition coaching</li><li>The importance of sustainable habits and mindset in health and fitness</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 Introduction to Debbie and Momentum Meals</li><li>03:42 Transitioning Careers and Finding Passion</li><li>05:57 Changing Mindset and Lifestyle in Fitness</li><li>08:00 Shifting Trends in Women's Fitness</li><li>09:03 Transformation Through Fitness Programming</li><li>11:00 Bodybuilding vs. Fitness for Life</li><li>13:30 The Relationship Between Nutrition and Fitness</li><li>16:20 Challenges of Fat Loss and Nutrition</li><li>20:49 Importance of Maintenance Phase in Nutrition</li><li>23:20 The Impact of Extreme Dieting on Mental Health</li><li>30:08 GLP-1 and Nutrition for Fat Loss</li><li>33:43 The Role of Whole Foods in Nutrition</li><li>40:02 Introduction to Momentum Meals</li></ul>no00:42:07Why Movement Matters an How Momentum Meals Solves Decision Fatiguefull<![CDATA[How Mountain Physical Therapy Cares for Patients & Clinical Collective]]>The conversation with Mireille, owner of Mountain Physical Therapy, delves into the topics of community service and business ownership, the learning curve of business ownership, creating a client-centric environment, and specializing in women's health and pelvic floor therapy. The conversation covers the holistic approach to treatment, the importance of continued home exercise, building trust and lifelong health, the Clinical Collective and its mission to connect and support independent practitioners. It emphasizes community collaboration and the concept of giving first.

Takeaways

  • Community service
  • Business ownership Holistic approach
  • Community collaboration

Chapters

  • 00:00 Building a Community-Centric Business
  • 06:56 Creating a Client-Centric Environment
  • 23:08 The Domino Effect of Holistic Treatment
  • 29:31 The Clinical Collective: Connecting Practitioners
  • 42:35 The Mission of the Clinical Collective
]]>dc7289dc-4bf6-47df-a0a9-f8e2f432ee7fMon, 06 Jul 2026 23:03:08 GMT<p>The conversation with Mireille, owner of Mountain Physical Therapy, delves into the topics of community service and business ownership, the learning curve of business ownership, creating a client-centric environment, and specializing in women's health and pelvic floor therapy. The conversation covers the holistic approach to treatment, the importance of continued home exercise, building trust and lifelong health, the Clinical Collective and its mission to connect and support independent practitioners. It emphasizes community collaboration and the concept of giving first.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Community service</li><li>Business ownership Holistic approach</li><li>Community collaboration</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 Building a Community-Centric Business</li><li>06:56 Creating a Client-Centric Environment</li><li>23:08 The Domino Effect of Holistic Treatment</li><li>29:31 The Clinical Collective: Connecting Practitioners</li><li>42:35 The Mission of the Clinical Collective</li></ul>no00:43:49How Mountain Physical Therapy Cares for Patients & Clinical Collectivefull<![CDATA[How Engage Fitness helps clients with longevity, consistency and health.]]>The conversation explores the unique culture and approach of Engage Fitness, highlighting the importance of building relationships, client spotlight on Ron's fitness journey, the first 30 days at Engage Fitness, customizable programming and movement quality, and the fitness facility's focus on busy professionals. The conversation delves into the importance of professional guidance, setting clear and specific goals, the power of systems and habits, scalability and progress tracking, transitioning to a lifestyle change, the role of coaches and professionals, taking the first step, the power of relationships and understanding, and wisdom and insight from Proverbs. The speakers emphasize the value of professional expertise, clear goal setting, building new habits, frequent check-ins, self-discovery, unlearning old patterns, the impact of coaching, small consistent actions, building relationships, and the depth of human understanding.



Takeaways

  • Unique culture and community at Engage Fitness
  • Customizable programming and movement quality for clients The value of professional guidance and expertise
  • The importance of clear goal setting and habit-building




Chapters

  • 00:00 Introduction to Engage Fitness Podcast
  • 11:00 The First 30 Days at Engage Fitness
  • 17:26 Customizable Programming and Movement Quality
  • 23:57 The Importance of Professional Guidance
  • 29:17 Scalability and Progress Tracking
  • 34:17 The Role of Coaches and Professionals
  • 43:50 The Power of Relationships and Understanding
]]>d70e1672-b0b1-4c04-91d9-82c298041795Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:35:58 GMT<p>The conversation explores the unique culture and approach of Engage Fitness, highlighting the importance of building relationships, client spotlight on Ron's fitness journey, the first 30 days at Engage Fitness, customizable programming and movement quality, and the fitness facility's focus on busy professionals. The conversation delves into the importance of professional guidance, setting clear and specific goals, the power of systems and habits, scalability and progress tracking, transitioning to a lifestyle change, the role of coaches and professionals, taking the first step, the power of relationships and understanding, and wisdom and insight from Proverbs. The speakers emphasize the value of professional expertise, clear goal setting, building new habits, frequent check-ins, self-discovery, unlearning old patterns, the impact of coaching, small consistent actions, building relationships, and the depth of human understanding.<br /><br /><br /><br />Takeaways<br /><br /></p><ul><li>Unique culture and community at Engage Fitness<br /></li><li>Customizable programming and movement quality for clients The value of professional guidance and expertise<br /></li><li>The importance of clear goal setting and habit-building<br /></li></ul><p><br /><br /><br />Chapters<br /><br /></p><ul><li><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGFkuayZ8I8" target="_blank">00:00</a> Introduction to Engage Fitness Podcast<br /></li><li><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGFkuayZ8I8&amp;t=660s" target="_blank">11:00</a> The First 30 Days at Engage Fitness<br /></li><li><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGFkuayZ8I8&amp;t=1046s" target="_blank">17:26</a> Customizable Programming and Movement Quality<br /></li><li><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGFkuayZ8I8&amp;t=1437s" target="_blank">23:57</a> The Importance of Professional Guidance<br /></li><li><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGFkuayZ8I8&amp;t=1757s" target="_blank">29:17</a> Scalability and Progress Tracking<br /></li><li><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGFkuayZ8I8&amp;t=2057s" target="_blank">34:17</a> The Role of Coaches and Professionals<br /></li><li><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGFkuayZ8I8&amp;t=2630s" target="_blank">43:50</a> The Power of Relationships and Understanding</li></ul>no00:46:22How Engage Fitness helps clients with longevity, consistency and health.full