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Kari Woodall is a former U. S. National team swimmer, who eventually became a collegiate coach for the same sport that she competed in. Kari is a TRX master trainer and is currently a coach, personal trainer, and mother of two teenage daughters. She is also the owner of Blaze Fitness and a volunteer firefighter. Kari taps into her in-depth knowledge about the power of the body, physical training, and mental toughness to create custom workouts for athletes and fitness enthusiasts alike. In this episode hosted by Dan McDonogh, Kari shares more about how she manages her role and influence on social media, and how taking a break from social media to dive into self-care and self-awareness has been a game-changer for her. She explains why it is so important for athletes to be empowered and trust their own bodies in their training, and how coaches can help them in that. Tune in to find out more. Key Takeaways: [0:30] Dan McDonogh introduces his guest for this episode - Kari Woodall. [2:57] How did Kari transition from being an athlete into the fitness industry? [7:46] Dan and Kari discuss how coaching is really about people and relationships - it doesn't matter what you know, it matters how you coach. [11:20] How has Kari been able to manage her presence and role on social media as a fitness influencer? [17:33] Kari took a break from social media, but now she's back on. What did she do in this break that put her in a better position to start putting herself out there again? [22:59] What skills has Kari brought to her coaching by diving into yoga and mindfulness? [27:51] This podcast is being sponsored by VertiMax. [28:38] Dan and Kari discuss how slowing down can help athletes speed up. [31:56] It can be empowering for an athlete to be able to make that choice between going hard or taking a rest. [35:48] How does Kari see things changing in the future with social media and impacting athletes’ journeys for the better? [40:32] What is Kari's advice for young women looking to enter the health and fitness industry? [43:47] How does Kari teach young athletes to distinguish between the pain that comes from training and learning to listen to their bodies? [50:03] Dan summarizes some of the key points Kari shared in this interview. Mentioned in This Episode: VertiMax VertiMax on Facebook VertiMax on Instagram VertiMax on YouTube VertiMax on LinkedIn Dan McDonogh Dan McDonogh on LinkedIn Kari Woodall Blaze Fitness Kari Woodall on Instagram Kari Woodall on LinkedIn Jim Richardson, the University of Michigan Perennial Yoga, Madison Tweetables: "I just want someone to feel better through movement." - Kari "The more, you know, the more you don't know." -Kari "When you understand need, that's when you can truly help make an individual grow and develop." - Dan "We are all influencing and being influenced." - Kari "Your choices, are your choices, not what the influence around you is." - Kari