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81: Emotional Fitness in Practice: How to Find Yourself Again with Shaun Zetlin
Ellen continues her conversation with Shaun Zetlin, founder of Zetlin Fitness and author of Emotional Fitness . In Part 1, Ellen and Shaun focused on the philosophy and psychology of emotional fitness. In Part 2, they move into the practical side: choosing the right support, using Shaun’s five mantras, and understanding how emotional fitness shows up inside a relationship. Part 1: Choosing the Right Support Ellen shares her own experience with personal training and what she learned from working
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May 28, 2026
81: Emotional Fitness in Practice: How to Find Yourself Again with Shaun Zetlin
Ellen continues her conversation with Shaun Zetlin, founder of Zetlin Fitness and author of Emotional Fitness . In Part 1, Ellen and Shaun focused on the philosophy and psychology of emotional fitness. In Part 2, they move into the practical side: choosing the right support, using Shaun’s five mantras, and understanding how emotional fitness shows up inside a relationship. Part 1: Choosing the Right Support Ellen shares her own experience with personal training and what she learned from working
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May 14, 2026
80: Is Your Body Trying to Tell You Something? What to Watch Out For with Shaun Zetlin-Pt 1
Ellen speaks with Shaun Zetlin, founder of Zetlin Fitness and author of Emotional Fitness and Push-Up Progression . Shaun shares how being born with club feet, struggling with gross motor skills, and being picked last in gym class shaped his relationship with fitness, confidence, and resilience. What began as a desire to feel capable in his own body eventually became Shaun’s work as a personal trainer and emotional fitness advocate. In Part 1 of this conversation, Ellen and Shaun explore how the
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April 30, 2026
79: Relationships Can't Run on Autopilot: How to Avoid a Crash
Ellen introduces the Five-Point Relationship Operating System — a practical, structured framework built from the same tools high-performing business owners already use every day. This isn't therapy. This isn't communication tips. It's a system. And you already know how to run one. When your business takes off, it demands everything you have. And while you're navigating that chaos, everything else in your life starts running on autopilot — including your relationship. The problem is that autopilo
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April 9, 2026
78: Blame, Judgment, and Avoidance — The Hidden Cost of Staying Stuck
Ellen continues her conversation with Bill Storm — Peak Performance Strategist and veteran of both the Tony Robbins organization and the John Maxwell Leadership Team — diving into three things that keep high-performing business owners from having the conversations that matter most. Part 1: Blame Blame isn't one thing — it's three. Ellen breaks down fair blame, unfair blame, and self-blame, and gives you a practical strategy for handling each one. The goal isn't to avoid blame altogether. It's to
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March 27, 2026
77: Wake-Up Call--A No-BS Conversation with Bill Storm About Business and Marriage
In this season opener, Ellen sits down with Bill Storm — Peak Performance Strategist and veteran of both the Tony Robbins organization and the John Maxwell Leadership Team — for a candid conversation about what really happens to your relationship when you're deep in the work of building a company. Bill opens up about his own 25-year marriage, and the conversation gets real—fast! Part 1: The Blind Spot Business owners are wired for optimism. It's what makes us great at building companies — and it
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Feb. 5, 2026
76: Annual Special: Valentine’s Day—Hallmark Holiday or Passionate Power Play
In this Valentine’s Day special episode, Ellen Dorian dives into the history, meaning, and modern-day pressures of the holiday. Whether listeners are diehard romantics or Valentine’s Day cynics, Ellen provides practical advice and creative ideas to help them plan a day that fits their relationship. From understanding their partner’s expectations to avoiding last-minute stress, this episode is packed with insights to make Valentine's Day a meaningful and stress-free experience. Part 1: Understand
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June 2, 2026
Emotional Fitness in Relationships: How to Find Yourself Again
Have you ever looked at your life and thought, “I’m not as far along as I should be by now?”Maybe you built a successful business. Maybe you created the life you once thought you wanted. But somewhere along the way, you stopped f…
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Is Your Body Trying to Tell You Something? How Stress, Pain, and Old Patterns Show Up in Your Life
Your body may be telling you something long before your mind is ready to deal with it.That tension in your shoulders.The short fuse.The exhaustion you keep blaming on work.The feeling that you’re physically present, but mentally and emotiona…
May 3, 2026
Why Relationships Can’t Run on Autopilot (And What to Do Instead)
It’s easy to underestimate the value of a well-designed system.In business, you see it quickly.If your company doesn’t have clear systems, you lose alignment.People start doing things their own way.Expectations drift.Tension builds.…