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  • Podcast

    NEW PODCAST EPISODE! Sarah Malone – Recognize. Release. Recover: A Guide to Freedom from Narcissistic Abuse

    May 6, 2025 / No Comments
    Sarah Malone - Podcast Interview on Lifelong Health and Fitness Conversations

    In this episode, I’m joined by Sarah Malone, owner of Spark: The Secret Place—a holistic healing collective dedicated to helping you overcome emotional, relational, and spiritual blocks. Sarah also appeared on TLC’s 90 Day: The Last Resort, where she helped couples navigate relationship challenges. The focus of this episode is…

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    October 29, 2023
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    April 30, 2021
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    Wellness Travel: How England’s Running Culture Inspired My Return to Morning Cardio

    March 29, 2025 / No Comments

    I recently returned from a tour of England, which concluded in Edinburgh, Scotland. I visited because English culture has, in some ways, influenced my life, mainly financially. As a parent, I was inspired to set up a trust fund for generational wealth after watching countless English period dramas that revolved…

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    Zoëtry Wellness & Spa Resorts

    May 15, 2023 / No Comments

    This website earns commissions from qualifying purchases from posted ads. If you’re looking for a digital detox getaway, time and space to meditate, or simply a destination that will leave you feeling refreshed and rejuvenated, consider Zoëtry Wellness & Spa Resorts.  The word Zoëtry combines the Greek words “life” (Zoe)…

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    May 19, 2021

    A Candid Review of My First Cruise w/ Virgin Voyages

    May 14, 2023
  • Lifestyle,  Sylvia Petro

    Things Other Women Say & Do to Fit Women

    April 14, 2016 / 1 Comment

    I was five years into my fitness journey when I first noticed the below-listed negative behaviors and comments from other women. And I was taken aback by the potency of what felt like anger, hatred, or frustration emanating from their eyes and ejecting from their mouths. My first experience of…

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    May 14, 2023

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    October 22, 2020

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    January 24, 2021
  • Podcast

    Podcast Transcript – Wellness Travel w/ Blisstopia Retreats

    November 11, 2024 / No Comments

    NOTE: below is a generated transcript from Season 3, Episode 1 of the Lifelong Health and Fitness Conversations podcast. Episode title: "Wellness Travel: Blisstopia Retreats" In this episode, I speak with Lana and Mark, founders and owners of Blisstopia Retreats in Peoria, Arizona. We discuss their many wellness services and…

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    May 6, 2025
    Lyndon Hepner Interview

    Transcript – Weight Loss at Any Age: Interview w/ Lyndon Hepner

    May 26, 2021
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    Thoughts: The Toxic Grip of Sibling/Parent Jealousy

    June 1, 2024 / No Comments

    Támara Hill, MS, NCC, CCTP, LPC, covers the touchy, somewhat taboo realities of toxic family dynamics. In the video that inspired this post, “The Toxic Grip of Sibling/Parent Jealousy: Beware of This Trap,” she educates viewers about a common yet rarely talked about feature of some toxic families. This topic…

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    I Tried SpoiledChild’s Rapid Recovery Hair Mask

    February 26, 2024 / No Comments

    This website earns commissions from qualifying purchases from posted ads. This post is not a paid advertisement for any SpoiledChild products. I fell for SpoiledChild’s Instagram ads and ordered the S24 Rapid Recovery Hair Mask. Week after week my Reels feed showed me ads of customers dipping combs into a…

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  • Nutrition

    Eat Well in 2024

    January 21, 2024 / No Comments

    Eat Well in 2024! Sustainable practices are the goal at LLAFIT. If you didn’t reach your nutrition goals in 2023, it is not too late. You can start again today—in fact, you can start again with your next meal, no matter how many times you fall off track. When it…

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  • Mental Health,  Podcast

    PODCAST TRANSCRIPT: Family Narcissism Unmasked w/ Lisa A. Romano

    October 29, 2023 / No Comments

    NOTE: below is a generated transcript from Season 2, Episode 5 of the Lifelong Health and Fitness Conversations podcast. Episode title: "Family Narcissism Unmasked w/ Lisa A. Romano" Lifelong Health and Fitness Conversations podcast features mental health expert Lisa Romano Sylvia Petro: Thank you for tuning into the mental health…

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  • Flexibility,  General,  Training

    Top 10 Reasons to Learn Middle Splits: Flexibility, Performance, and More

    August 20, 2023 / No Comments

    This website earns commissions from qualifying purchases from posted ads. Learning the middle splits, also known as a straddle or middle split stretch, can offer several benefits. While it may not be necessary for everyone, it can be valuable for certain individuals depending on their goals and interests. Here are…

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