Unbreakable Mind & Body
Welcome to The Unbreakable Mind & Body podcast with host, Tiana Gonzalez—a multi-passionate creative, storyteller, and entrepreneur with a fierce love for movement. This is our space for powerful stories and actionable strategies to help you build mental resilience and elevate your self-care practice. Together, we’ll unlock the tools you need to create an unbreakable mind and body.
Episodes
24 episodes
The Champion's Mindset: "Balance" Is Holding You Back
Ready for some hard truth about transformation? In this powerful episode, I dive deep into why most people remain stuck in the "anticipation phase" rather than taking decisive action toward their goals. Drawing from my experience as a retired p...
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Episode 24
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19:10
Your Inner Critic Is Not Your Truth
Shame and self-judgment can be the invisible chains that hold us back from living our most authentic lives. Have you ever stopped to wonder who's really behind that critical voice in your head? This powerful episode explores the re...
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Episode 23
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27:41
Are You Living for Legacy?
Have you ever wondered what people will remember about you when you're gone? Today's episode emerged from an unexpected emotional moment during a client training session that brought me to tears.When my client arrived with news that bot...
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Episode 22
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10:15
Intensity: The Secret Ingredient for Fitness Results
Ever gone to the gym, completed your workout, and walked away feeling like you didn't really do anything? You're not alone. This frustrating experience stems from a critical missing element in most fitness routines: intensity.Drawing fr...
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Episode 21
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15:48
Learning to Say No: A Journey to Find My Voice
What happens when you finally stand up for yourself after a lifetime of putting someone else first? The moment I set my first boundary with my father changed everything between us – and within myself.After supporting my father through 1...
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Episode 20
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21:47
Bulking, Growth, and Self-Acceptance: My Journey to Taking Up More Space
What happens when a woman who grew up immersed in diet culture deliberately chooses to take up more space? In this vulnerable exploration of my journey to gain muscle, I share the unexpected challenges of intentionally becoming bigger in a worl...
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Episode 19
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16:19
Surrender Control: Four Keys to Success from a Fitness Veteran
Ready to discover why some people achieve remarkable transformations while others struggle? Drawing from 28 years of experience as a fitness professional, I'm pulling back the curtain on what truly separates success from frustration when workin...
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Episode 18
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14:29
Authentic Living in a Content-Driven World: Are You Performing or Being?
Have you ever stopped to consider which parts of your life are authentic versus performative? We tackle this thought-provoking question in our latest episode, inviting you to examine your social media habits and daily activities through a refre...
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Episode 17
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10:31
Your Brain Won't Stop Spinning (How to Make It)
Ever feel like you're drowning in responsibilities while maintaining a perfect game face for the world? You're not alone. In this deeply practical episode, I pull back the curtain on my own experience with overwhelm and share the exact five-ste...
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Episode 16
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13:53
The Paradox of Discipline: Why Structure Sets You Free
Discipline – a word often associated with restriction and limitation – actually unlocks profound emotional freedom when properly understood and applied. Drawing from personal experiences in bodybuilding, professional transitions, and even while...
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Episode 15
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20:14
Hidden Costs of Tough Love
Have you ever wondered where the line between tough love and abuse truly lies? That blurry boundary shaped my childhood in profound ways, leaving scars that took decades to understand.Growing up in the 1980s with my father after my pare...
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Episode 14
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25:26
Connection in the Wild
Disconnecting to truly connect might be exactly what you need. The fitness retreat I attend twice yearly in Tennessee offers more than just training techniques and education—it provides a sanctuary where barriers fall away and auth...
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Episode 13
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17:26
Network Inventory: Courageously Assessing Your Relationships
Growth doesn't happen at the same pace for everyone. This fundamental truth has shaped my understanding of relationships and inspired this deeply personal exploration of what I call "network inventory" – the essential practice of evaluating who...
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Episode 12
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16:26
A Procrastination Reckoning
Have you ever found yourself avoiding something so persistently that it takes on a life of its own? That's exactly where I found myself with a seemingly innocent stack of papers from my former business, Fit by Tiana, piled high in the corner of...
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Episode 11
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15:30
What Season are You In?
Life unfolds in seasons, each with its own purpose and challenge. Whether you're building muscle, pursuing education, or chasing a career dream, understanding your current season provides clarity when doubt inevitably creeps in.Our mode...
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Episode 10
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14:56
BONUS! 5 Essential Questions to Achieve Your Goal
Five powerful questions to help you gain clarity, break through obstacles, and achieve meaningful change in any area of your life. Tiana shares an unscripted, heartfelt framework inspired by a conversation with a client that can hel...
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Episode 9
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19:48
Mentorship Magic and Curious Questions
What happens when the universe delivers exactly the mentor you need at precisely the right moment? My new podcast episode unpacks a deeply personal journey through mentorship.After navigating three different roles in 16 months and putti...
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Episode 8
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18:34
Leave It on the Floor
Four simple words from a CrossFit coach changed everything for me. As a fitness professional whose career has evolved over time, movement has always been my foundation, my peace, my motivation. But this phrase transcended the gym walls and beca...
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Episode 7
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10:36
Scratch That Itch: A Story of Career Pivots and Personal Growth
Have you ever pursued something you thought was the answer to the curiosity you carried inside, only to discover it wasn't meant for you? That's the journey I explored and share in this deeply personal episode of Unbreakable Mind & Body.
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Episode 6
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16:29
Therapy's Gift: 5 Life-Changing Lessons
What happens when you combine pandemic isolation with heartbreak? For me, it became an unexpected catalyst for deep personal transformation. After ending a relationship just before lockdown—the first time I'd opened my heart in nearly a decade—...
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Episode 5
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15:58
Asking for Clarity Can Transform Your Important Relationships
Have you ever found yourself firing back an angry response to a text message, only to later discover it was all a misunderstanding? Drawing from my own experiences growing up in a household where questions often felt like accusatio...
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Episode 4
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11:05
Done Is Better Than Perfect: Embracing Imperfection in Career and Life
Perfectionism has a way of keeping us locked in place, afraid to act until everything is flawless. But what if the key to growth lies in the messy middle of imperfect action? This raw and vulnerable episode explores my journey from...
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Episode 3
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14:59
The Fighter Behind the Honor Roll
Strength wears many faces, but perhaps its most powerful expression comes when we've been broken and find our way back to wholeness. In this deeply personal episode, I peel back the layers of my childhood, revealing how growing up in a complex ...
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Episode 2
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29:13
Your Past Doesn't Define You: Building an Unbreakable Mind and Body
In this premiere episode, I open the door to my journey from survival mode to intentional living, revealing how overcoming challenges shaped my approach to both mental and physical strength.Growing up with young, divorced parents created...
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Episode 1
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19:58