Two overly caffeinated Personal Trainers, Haley & Ris, are back for the season three finale, blending the worlds of Fantasy & Fiction diving into Chapters 71-82 of A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J Mass. *All episodes include spoilers.   Haley and Ris begin their chat with a pre-workout from their most recent coffee discovery, a brand called Cometeer. They flash freeze coffee from a variety of specialty brands and serve them in single pour pods ranging from light to dark roasts! Then they move into their warm up to discuss all that we learned in Chapters 71-82. Finally we get into our Training where the Personal Trainers discuss their thoughts about this past season: their favorite and least favorite parts as well as what they’re post excited about in the upcoming books! Follow along: Watch on YouTube Instagram: @BrewsBooksBarbells Don't forget to email us your Thorn and Rose from this week as well as your answers to our Check In: brewsbooksbarbells@gmail.com Share this podcast with all your fantasy and fitness loving friends! 

Two overly caffeinated Personal Trainers, Haley & Ris, are back for season three, blending the worlds of Fantasy & Fiction diving into Chapters 61-70 of A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J Mass. *All episodes include spoilers.   Haley and Ris begin their chat with a pre-workout from Cafe 86 in Burbank. Then they move into their warm up to discuss all that we learned in Chapters 61-70. Finally we get into our Training where the Personal Trainers discuss all that Feyre discovered when she looked in the Oroboros. How she accepted and loved all of her good and bad, showing that the two are what makes each of us whole. They go on to talk about their own personal journies of having to face their true selves, the good and the bad, in their fitness world and in their lives. This week, the Personal Trainers would love you to reflect on: 1. Have you come face to face with yours (yet)? 2. How honest are you with yourself? Be honest… 3. What is your proudest fitness moment? *This we want to hear!! Then they wrap up with their Thorn and Rose for the week and prepare for the Season Finale next week! Follow along: Watch on YouTube Instagram: @BrewsBooksBarbells Don't forget to email us your Thorn and Rose from this week as well as your answers to our Check In: brewsbooksbarbells@gmail.com Share this podcast with all your fantasy and fitness loving friends! 

Two overly caffeinated Personal Trainers, Haley & Ris, are back for season three, blending the worlds of Fantasy & Fiction diving into Chapters 51-60 of A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J Mass. *All episodes include spoilers.   Haley and Ris begin their chat with a pre-workout from an at home brew courtesy of Ris’s client who recently traveled to Costa Rica! The beans are from a coffee farm located in La Fortuna and brewed using a French Press. Then they move into their warm up to discuss all that we learned in Chapters 51-60. Finally we get into our Training where the Personal Trainers discuss the theme of dreaming, playing, and getting to live out their dreams in reality. They recap their recent Renaissance Faire experience and the joy it brought them to bring fantasy to life!  They wrap up with their Thorn and Rose for the week - spoiler alert, it was not Tamlin! Follow along: Watch on YouTube Instagram: @BrewsBooksBarbells Don't forget to email us your Thorn and Rose from this week as well as your answers to our Check In: brewsbooksbarbells@gmail.com Share this podcast with all your fantasy and fitness loving friends! 

Two overly caffeinated Personal Trainers, Haley & Ris, are back for season three, blending the worlds of Fantasy & Fiction diving into Chapters 41-50 of A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J Mass. *All episodes include spoilers.   Haley and Ris begin their chat with a pre-workout from an at home brew called Everyday Dose: Mushroom Coffee. Then they move into their warm up to discuss all that we learned in Chapters 41-50. Finally we get into our Training where the Personal Trainers discuss the “enemies” they face in their personal fitness journeys, a time when they almost gave up, and what “winning” looks like to them now. Then they wrap it all up with their Thorn and their Rose from this week's reading!  Check In for the week: 1. Have you ever had a “Hybern moment” in your fitness life—a time where you felt truly tested? What got you through it? 2. If you had to name your “fitness villain,” what would it be called? We’d love to hear from you! Follow along: Watch on YouTube Instagram: @BrewsBooksBarbells Don't forget to email us your Thorn and Rose from this week as well as your answers to our Check In: brewsbooksbarbells@gmail.com Share this podcast with all your fantasy and fitness loving friends! 

Two overly caffeinated Personal Trainers, Haley & Ris, are back for season three, blending the worlds of Fantasy & Fiction diving into Chapters 31-40 of A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J Mass. *All episodes include spoilers.   Haley and Ris begin their chat with a pre-workout from one of their favorites Alfred Coffee in Burbank. Then they move into their warm up to discuss all that we learned in Chapters 31-40. Finally we get into our Training where the Personal Trainers discuss their personal take on how they rely on strategy over brute force, their experiences with mental strength vs. physical strength, and how they are taking care of themselves right now both mentally and physically. Then they wrap it all up with their Thorn and their Rose from this week's reading!  Check In for the week: 1. How do you balance mental chaos with physical goals? 2. What is your why when it comes to training?  3. Who is in your Inner Circle that keeps you focused.  4. Who do you turn to when your motivation dips? We’d love to hear from you! Follow along: Watch on YouTube Instagram: @BrewsBooksBarbells Don't forget to email us your Thorn and Rose from this week as well as your answers to our Check In: brewsbooksbarbells@gmail.com Share this podcast with all your fantasy and fitness loving friends!   

Two overly caffeinated Personal Trainers, Haley & Ris, are back for season three, blending the worlds of Fantasy & Fiction diving into Chapters 21-30 of A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J Mass. *All episodes include spoilers.   Forgoing their pre-workout for the week, Haley and Ris dive right into their warm up to discuss all that we learned this week. Finally we get into our Training where the Personal Trainers discuss the themes of resilience and expectations in relation to their training as well as their clients. They cover feeling confident when going or in the gym, the idea of "performing" when lifting, and how to remove the overwhelming pressure to be perfect. Then they wrap it all up with their Thorn and their Rose from this week's reading!    Follow along: Watch on YouTube Instagram: @BrewsBooksBarbells Don't forget to email us your answers to the questions as well as your Thorn and Rose from this week: brewsbooksbarbells@gmail.com Share this podcast with all your fantasy and fitness loving friends! 

Two overly caffeinated Personal Trainers, Haley & Ris, are back for season three, blending the worlds of Fantasy & Fiction diving into Chapters 11-20 of A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J Mass. *All episodes include spoilers.   Haley and Ris begin their chat with a pre-workout from Cafe Grano in Burbank. Then they move into their warm up to discuss all that we learned in Chapters 11-20. Finally we get into our Training where the Personal Trainers discuss the importance of making a plan before heading into the gym. Whether you're experienced or just beginning, having a structured plan that is specific to your goals is key to accomplishing them! The two talk about the plans they've used starting at the very beginning and the help they give and receive now. Then they wrap it all up with their Thorn and their Rose from this week's reading!  Follow along: Watch on YouTube Instagram: @BrewsBooksBarbells Don't forget to email us your Thorn and Rose from this week: brewsbooksbarbells@gmail.com Share this podcast with all your fantasy and fitness loving friends! 

Two overly caffeinated Personal Trainers, Haley & Ris, are back for season three, blending the worlds of Fantasy & Fiction diving into Chapters 1-10 of A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J Mass. *All episodes include spoilers.   Haley and Ris begin their chat with a pre-workout from Yala Coffee in Studio City. Then they move into their warm up to discuss all that we learned in Chapters 1-10. Finally we get into our Training where the Personal Trainers discuss their experience after taking some time off from working out. How they motivate themselves whether it is through Intrinsic or Extrinsic motivation and any tips they would give their clients and anyone at all levels getting back into the gym. Then they wrap it all up with their Thorn and their Rose from this week's reading!  Follow along: Watch on YouTube Instagram: @BrewsBooksBarbells Don't forget to email us your Thorn and Rose from this week: brewsbooksbarbells@gmail.com Share this podcast with all your fantasy and fitness loving friends! 

The overly caffeinated Personal Trainers, Haley & Ris, are back with a little bonus episode discussing all the exciting things coming up for the next season of Brews, Books and Barbells!  Spoiler! It involves a fun new studio location (thank you @conquerallthings), a new Social Media Manager who is absolutely incredible (@Kristinerosedesigns), and some pretty fun opportunities for our two trainers!  So tune in and get ready for an amazing new season! If you have any fitness topics, coffee recs, or book thoughts you'd love for Haley and Ris to talk about, send an email to: @brewsbooksbarbells@gmail.com  Follow along: Watch on YouTube Instagram: @BrewsBooksBarbells Share this podcast with all your fantasy and fitness loving friends! 

Season 2 Finale is Here! Two overly caffeinated Personal Trainers, Haley & Ris, are back to finish out season two, blending the worlds of Fantasy & Fiction diving into Chapters 66-69 of A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J Mass.  *All episodes include spoilers.  *TW: Eating disorders are mentioned.  Haley and Ris begin their chat with a pre-workout from Republic of Pie in North Hollywood. Then they move into their warm up to discuss all that we learned in Chapters 66-69. Finally we get into our Training where the Personal Trainers talk about what holiday they're looking forward to the most as well as offer up some advice on keeping on top of our fitness goals during this time of year!  Then they wrap it all up with their Thorn and their Rose from this week's reading!  Follow along: Watch on YouTube Instagram: @BrewsBooksBarbells Don't forget to email us your Thorn and Rose from this week: brewsbooksbarbells@gmail.com Share this podcast with all your fantasy and fitness loving friends!  Wishing you happy and healthy holidays and we'll see you next year!

Two overly caffeinated Personal Trainers, Haley & Ris, are back for season two, blending the worlds of Fantasy & Fiction diving into Chapters 61-65 of A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J Mass. *All episodes include spoilers.  *TW: Eating disorders are mentioned.  Haley and Ris begin their chat with a pre-workout from Cafecita in Burbank. Then they move into their warm up to discuss all that we learned in Chapters 61-65. Finally we get into our Training where the Personal Trainers discuss the idea of the "quick fix" or the "easy solution" mindset when it comes to health and fitness. They talk about what they tell clients to help keep them motivated while on their fitness journeys and how to go about trusting the process even when it gets hard!  Then they wrap it all up with their Thorn and their Rose from this week's reading!  Follow along: Watch on YouTube Instagram: @BrewsBooksBarbells Don't forget to email us your Thorn and Rose from this week: brewsbooksbarbells@gmail.com Share this podcast with all your fantasy and fitness loving friends! 

Two overly caffeinated Personal Trainers, Haley & Ris, are back for season two, blending the worlds of Fantasy & Fiction diving into Chapters 56-60 of A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J Mass. *All episodes include spoilers.   Haley and Ris begin their chat with a pre-workout from Everyday Doze Mushroom Coffee. Then they move into their warm up to discuss all that we learned in Chapters 56-60. Finally we get into our Training where the Personal Trainers discuss ways they help their clients change the narratives they have around themselves, their strength, and working out in general.  Then they wrap it all up with their Thorn and their Rose from this week's reading!  Follow along: Watch on YouTube Instagram: @BrewsBooksBarbells Don't forget to email us your Thorn and Rose from this week: brewsbooksbarbells@gmail.com Share this podcast with all your fantasy and fitness loving friends! 

Two overly caffeinated Personal Trainers, Haley & Ris, are back for season two, blending the worlds of Fantasy & Fiction diving into Chapters 51-55 of A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J Mass. *All episodes include spoilers.  Haley and Ris begin their chat with a pre-workout from Horror Vibes Coffee in North Hollywood. Then they move into their warm up to discuss all that we learned in Chapters 51-55. Finally we get into our Training where we get the chance to learn a little bit more about our Personal Trainers outside of the gym. They talk about the different methods they use to tap into their creativity, what fills their cup, and their experiences dealing with the dreaded Creativity Block that we see Feyre overcome in these Chapters! Then they wrap it all up with their Thorn and their Rose from this week's reading!  Follow along: Watch on YouTube Instagram: @BrewsBooksBarbells Don't forget to email us your Thorn and Rose from this week: brewsbooksbarbells@gmail.com Share this podcast with all your fantasy and fitness loving friends! 

Two overly caffeinated Personal Trainers, Haley & Ris, are back for season two, blending the worlds of Fantasy & Fiction diving into Chapters 46-50 of A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J Mass. *All episodes include spoilers.  Haley and Ris begin their chat with a pre-workout from Republik in Burbank. Then they move into their warm up to discuss all that we learned in Chapters 46-50. Finally we get into our Training where the Personal Trainers discuss the importance of rest days and recovery in their fitness journeys and what they tell their clients when it comes to taking the time to recover properly in order for our muscles to grow!  Then they wrap it all up with their Thorn and their Rose from this week's reading!  Follow along: Watch on YouTube Instagram: @BrewsBooksBarbells Don't forget to email us your Thorn and Rose from this week: brewsbooksbarbells@gmail.com Share this podcast with all your fantasy and fitness loving friends! 

Two overly caffeinated Personal Trainers, Haley & Ris, are back for season two, blending the worlds of Fantasy & Fiction diving into Chapters 41-45 of A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J Mass. *All episodes include spoilers.    Haley and Ris begin their chat with a pre-workout from Coffea in Toluca Lake. Then they move into their warm up to discuss all that we learned in Chapters 41-45. Finally we get into our Training where the Personal Trainers discuss women in fitness. They chat about some of the things they were told and saw as women growing up and how the fitness world has started shifting in a positive way for women.    Then they wrap it all up with their Thorn and their Rose from this week's reading!  Follow along: Watch on YouTube Instagram: @BrewsBooksBarbells Don't forget to email us your Thorn and Rose from this week: brewsbooksbarbells@gmail.com Share this podcast with all your fantasy and fitness loving friends! 

Two overly caffeinated Personal Trainers, Haley & Ris, are back for season two, blending the worlds of Fantasy & Fiction diving into Chapters 36-40 of A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J Mass. *All episodes include spoilers. *TW: eating disorders as well as food topics are mentioned.   Haley and Ris begin their chat with a pre-workout from Cara Vana in North Hollywood. Then they move into their warm up to discuss all that we learned in Chapters 36-40. Finally we get into our Training where the Personal Trainers discuss some of the mistakes they have made on their fitness journeys. Covering everything from under-eating and overuse to not listening to their bodies and recovering when they've needed it.   Then they wrap it all up with their Thorn and their Rose from this week's reading!  Follow along: Watch on YouTube Instagram: @BrewsBooksBarbells Don't forget to email us your Thorn and Rose from this week: brewsbooksbarbells@gmail.com Share this podcast with all your fantasy and fitness loving friends! 

Two overly caffeinated Personal Trainers, Haley & Ris, are back for season two, blending the worlds of Fantasy & Fiction diving into Chapters 31-35 of A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J Mass. *All episodes include spoilers.  *TW: Eating disorders are discussed in this week's episode.  Haley and Ris begin their chat with a pre-workout from The Moon in North Hollywood. Then they move into their warm up to discuss all that we learned in Chapters 31-35. Finally we get into our Training where the Personal Trainers discuss some manipulation tactics that they use in pursuit of their fitness goals, different techniques that have helped them in the past, as well as other ways they use it to help their clients. Then they wrap it all up with their Thorn and their Rose from this week's reading!  Follow along: Watch on YouTube Instagram: @BrewsBooksBarbells Don't forget to email us your Thorn and Rose from this week: brewsbooksbarbells@gmail.com Share this podcast with all your fantasy and fitness loving friends! 

Two overly caffeinated Personal Trainers, Haley & Ris, are back for season two, blending the worlds of Fantasy & Fiction diving into Chapters 26-30 of A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J Mass. *All episodes include spoilers.   Haley and Ris begin their chat with a pre-workout from Alfred Coffee in Burbank. Then they move into their warm up to discuss all that we learned in Chapters 26-30. Finally we get into our Training where the Personal Trainers discuss how movement, all kinds of movement, is a form of therapy. They describe the various movements that have helped them the most in different aspects of their lives as well as how they have seen it change their clients' lives. Then they wrap it all up with their Thorn and their Rose from this week's reading!  Follow along: Watch on YouTube Instagram: @BrewsBooksBarbells Don't forget to email us your Thorn and Rose from this week: brewsbooksbarbells@gmail.com Share this podcast with all your fantasy and fitness loving friends! 

Two overly caffeinated Personal Trainers, Haley & Ris, are back for season two, blending the worlds of Fantasy & Fiction diving into Chapters 21-25 of A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J Mass. *All episodes include spoilers.  Haley and Ris begin their chat with a pre-workout from Blue Bottle Coffee in Studio City. Then they move into their warm up to discuss all that we learned in Chapters 21-25. Finally we get into our Training where the Personal Trainers discuss their experiences learning how to feel confident and comfortable asking for help in fitness, training for their certifications, and how it trickles out into life outside of the gym. They also talk about what advice they'd give to their clients or anyone who may struggle with asking for help. And how asking for help, personally, led to their friendship and thus this very podcast! Then they wrap it all up with their Thorn and their Rose from this week's reading!  Follow along: Watch on YouTube Instagram: @BrewsBooksBarbells Don't forget to email us your Thorn and Rose from this week: brewsbooksbarbells@gmail.com Share this podcast with all your fantasy and fitness loving friends! 

Two overly caffeinated Personal Trainers, Haley & Ris, are back for season two, blending the worlds of Fantasy & Fiction diving into Chapters 16-20 of A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J Mass. *All episodes include spoilers.   Haley and Ris begin their chat with a pre-workout from M Street in Sherman Oaks. Then they move into their warm up to discuss all that we learned in Chapters 16-20. Finally we get into our Training where the Personal Trainers discuss the importance of positive support and having it within our fitness journey and every day life. They also dive into the different types of support available: instrumental, emotional, informational, and social and how balance in each area is key! Then they wrap it all up with their Thorn and their Rose from this week's reading!  Follow along: Watch on YouTube Instagram: @BrewsBooksBarbells Don't forget to email us your Thorn and Rose from this week: brewsbooksbarbells@gmail.com Share this podcast with all your fantasy and fitness loving friends!