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PODCAST

The Powerhouse Mentality

Kaitlyn Kenna Smith

We all have a story. My mission in life and with this podcast is to help you stop tolerating your own bullshit to finally win in life. This podcast will teach you how to become the best version of yourself; mind, body and soul.When you never stop learning, keep the commitments you make to yourself and intentionally seek discomfort; you are truly limitless.I"m here to show you through my story and the story of others that anything is possible when you are willing to suffer a little bit more.

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110:26

Beyond PRs: How CrossFit Rebuilds Your Identity, Your...

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2025/12/07

Send us a text In this episode, I sits down with Marco Mejia from Silverback Media for a powerful conversation about CrossFit, community, fear, success, and the everyday stories that make this sport life-changing. We dive into: • Why people fear success more than failure • Unlocking “the next standard” in your training and your life • What CrossFit teaches you about adversity, grit, and mental toughness • Why scaling isn’t weakness — it’s longevity • How small wins build confidence that chang...

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49:29

From Animal to Paw Power: Supplements, Dogs & Betting...

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2025/11/30

Send us a text In this episode, Eric Schwartz shares his journey from spending over a decade with Animal — one of the most iconic names in the supplement world — to building Paw Power Nutrition, a mission-driven dog supplement and peanut butter brand created to help pets live longer, healthier lives. We talk about what truly separates quality supplements from good marketing, how to actually read a dog food label without getting misled, and why so many owners are confused about kibble, raw, fr...

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84:37

Hard Training, Heavy Faith: Becoming Who You’re...

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2025/11/23

Send us a text Content creator, athlete, and PricePlow/Bev Lab director of content Cody Fernley joins me on the podcast to talk about choosing hard things on purpose and how training becomes “mental calluses” for real life. We dive into his journey from small-town high school athlete and bodybuilding, to repairing his relationship with food, to stepping into Ironman 70.3 prep and endurance training as a healthier outlet. Cody shares how he fuels for long sessions, why tracking macros for...

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82:13

Men’s Mental Health, Military Spouse Life & Being...

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2025/11/16

Send us a text In this episode, I bring Shawn Hawley back on the podcast — veteran, competitive bodybuilder, and big-time advocate for men’s mental health — for another raw conversation that needed to happen. We talk about the old-school mentality a lot of men were raised with — don’t cry, don’t feel, don’t talk, just grind — and how that version of “toughness” has turned into silent suffering, isolation, and in the worst cases, suicide. Shawn opens up about PTSD, deployment, and the th...

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33:46

Why You’re Not Losing Weight - Even Though You’re...

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2025/11/09

Send us a text If you’ve been dieting harder, training more, and still not seeing results — this episode will change how you think about fat loss forever. In this episode, I break down the mindset traps, limiting beliefs, and physical strategies that keep people stuck in the “eat less, do more” cycle. Learn how to rewire your approach to food, training, and progress so you can finally earn results that last. -------------- The Powerhouse Mentality: Facebook Group - https://www.facebook...

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73:37

From Over 570lbs to Strict Pull-Ups: David Fennell on...

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2025/11/02

Send us a text At his heaviest, David Fennell saw 573 on the scale. Today, he’s knocking out strict pull-ups and training with a CrossFit crew that helped pull him out of the darkest stretch of his life. In this episode we cover David’s full arc: growing up in poverty, learning grit early, using food to self-medicate, the wild swings of 75 Hard, regaining the weight during lockdown, and the decision to fly to Mexico for bariatric surgery just days after burying his mother. He opens up about t...

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64:53

Special Ops to Energy Drinks: How Brandon Grazier...

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2025/10/25

Send us a text Former Special Operations medic Brandon Grazier didn’t like the way troops were slamming sugar-free caffeine with separate nootropic pills—so he built the drink he wanted to see. In this episode, the A-Bomb Energy founder breaks down how he took an idea from 2019 to a breakout launch in 2025, including why A-Bomb runs 150mg caffeine with efficacious nootropics (Alpha-GPC 98%, L-Tyrosine, etc.), and how real flavor development (not “lab stock”) made Orange Cream the runaway hit....

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113:15

Stop Making Fitness a Punishment: Build Habits For...

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2025/10/18

Send us a text Classic Physique athlete and prep coach Shaun Hawley joins me to break down how to make bodybuilding and “clean living” actually enjoyable, not miserable. We talk prep hacks, lifestyle hacks, how to stop overcomplicating the basics, why most people fail before they even get started, and how to build a life where eating strict and training hard still feels fun and sustainable. If you want to get shredded, stay healthy, and not hate your life in the process — this episode is for ...

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33:17

Facing Fear, Being Alone & Overcoming Dark Times

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2025/10/07

Send us a text Life updates featuring my first individual Crossfit competition, my husband leaving on his longest deployment, building my relationship with God and overcoming fear to truly feel at peace. Life experiences turn into lessons; not only for me, but for you to learn from. My mission is to help you become the best version of yourself and overcome the roadblocks that separate you from that. Together we can! ---------------------- The Powerhouse Mentality: Facebook Group ...

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46:33

Building Resilience Through CrossFit with Chandler...

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2025/09/20

Send us a text In this episode, I sit down with CrossFit competitor Chandler Garlow to talk about what it really takes to build resilience inside and outside the gym. From her early days cheering at ECU to finding CrossFit and stepping onto the competition floor, Chandler shares how athletics shaped her mindset and drive. We dig deep into the struggles most people never see — her battle with an eating disorder, shifting her mindset to performance, and the back injury that nearly ended her car...

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55:40

When to Let Go vs. When to Push Through With Jason Pyne

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2025/09/14

Send us a text On this episode of The Powerhouse Mentality Podcast, I sit down once again with returning guest Jason Pyne for a raw conversation about one of the toughest questions we all face: When is it time to let go, and when is it time to push through? Jason first joined us to talk about avoiding distractions and overcoming unsupportive voices. Today, he’s back to go deeper—sharing stories from his own journey in fitness, business, and life where he had to decide whether to pivot, persev...

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15:22

When Time Runs Out: Lessons From a Week That Changed...

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2025/09/06

Send us a text This episode takes you inside one of the most difficult — and eye-opening — weeks of my life. In just a few days, I went from grieving the loss of my cousin after her 10-month battle with an inoperable brain tumor… to standing at my brother’s wedding. Grief to celebration. Loss to new beginnings. And in the middle of all of it, I was forced to confront some powerful lessons about life, legacy, and how quickly time can slip away. I break down the raw truths I walked away with: t...

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51:07

Keep Chasing: Building Strength in Life, Business,...

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2025/08/22

Send us a text In this episode of The Powerhouse Mentality Podcast, I sit down with Brandon Luckett — a man who wears many hats and pursues them all with discipline and grit. Before he is a former CrossFit Games athlete, Brandon is first a father and husband. He’s also a medical physicist, the owner of two physics consulting companies, and the founder of The EMOM Co., a growing community built on consistency, effort, and relentless pursuit of progress. We dive into what it takes to manage fam...

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69:01

Becoming The 5th Fittest Team In The World With...

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2025/08/16

Send us a text Hannah Hardy is back on the show — fresh off her third CrossFit Games appearance, this time with Team CrossFit Francos representing EMOM Co. Just last week, her team battled it out in Madison against the fittest in the world, finishing 5th overall out of 20 elite teams. In this episode, we break down her 2024 season from start to finish — how the team came together, the training and strategy that went into this year’s run, and what it’s really like competing in the Team divisio...

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23:52

What Radical Ownership Actually Means

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2025/08/07

Send us a text Radical ownership isn’t about blaming yourself — it’s about claiming your power. In this episode, we dive deep into what it really means to take ownership of your time, energy, recovery, nutrition, and reactions. You’ll learn the difference between clients who stay stuck and those who crush it, why motivation is overrated, and how to start making real progress today. This is your wake-up call to stop waiting, stop blaming, and start owning every part of your life — even when it...

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49:28

Building a Brand You Believe In – with Konlan James...

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2025/08/02

Send us a text In this episode, I sit down with Konlan James — content creator, and founder of V1 Nutra — to talk about what it really takes to turn passion into a thriving brand. Konlan shares the story behind V1 Nutra, how he broke into one of the most competitive industries in the world, and the mindset shifts that helped him push through challenges most people would quit over. We dive into: The origin story of V1 Nutra and where the vision came fromWhat makes a supplement brand truly stan...

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32:32

Mistakes That Made Me: 8 Things I’d Never Do Again as...

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2025/07/29

Send us a text In this episode, I’m breaking down the 8 real mistakes I made as an athlete—things I wish I could go back and do differently, but more importantly, what I’m doing about them now. Whether you’re just starting out or deep in your training, these lessons will save you time, setbacks, and a whole lot of burnout. We’re talking under-fueling, obsessing over the scale, chasing aesthetics over performance, skipping the basics, ignoring mobility, and more. This is the no-BS version of w...

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28:56

You Don't Know When Your Clock Runs Out

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2025/07/25

Send us a text This episode is raw, real, and personal. I’m sharing the full story of what happened when an ovarian cyst sent me to the ER twice in 48 hours—and the massive wake-up call it became. Because here’s the truth: life can change in an instant. One minute I was training hard and crushing my goals. The next, I couldn’t walk, eat, or even think straight from the pain. We waste so much time saying “I’ll do it tomorrow,” but you might not get that tomorrow. Whether it’s fueling your body...

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61:44

Finding Strength: How Emma Transformed from...

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2025/07/10

Send us a text Emma Kirchner, a health and fitness coach, shares her journey from being a software engineer to pursuing her passion for fitness coaching full-time. Emma details her own fitness struggles, including overexercising, poor nutrition habits, and dealing with injuries and disordered eating. She discusses the turning points that led her to a healthier lifestyle and eventually to coaching. Emma highlights the importance of a supportive environment, the challenges of making a career sw...

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17:12

You’re Not for Everyone (And That’s the Point)

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2025/07/03

Send us a text In this episode, I’m getting real about something we all deal with: doubt. That quiet voice that creeps in when you're about to do something bold… the one that asks, “What will people think?” or “Am I really cut out for this?” I’ve been there — hell, I’m still there some days. But I’ve learned that doubt doesn’t mean you’re on the wrong path… it usually means you’re right where you need to be. I’m sharing how I’ve navigated self-doubt, especially as someone chasing a big, publi...

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