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Faithful Fitness By Better Daily

Faithful Fitness By Better Daily

By: Coach Alex VanHouten
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 Welcome to Faithful Fitness, where we train our bodies and strengthen our faith!
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This channel is dedicated to Bible-based fitness, health, and mindset growth so you can honor God through disciplined stewardship.What You’ll Find Here:

🔥 Workouts & Training Tips – Get stronger with faith-driven fitness.
📖 Biblical Health & Stewardship – Align scripture & science for lasting wellness.
🎙️ Inspiring Interviews – Hear from health & fitness experts from all over the globe.
🚀 Community Challenges – 40 days of fitness, faith, and transformation in community!

Your body is a temple (1 Cor. 6:19-20)—let’s train hard, pray harder, and grow 1% better daily!📌 Subscribe Now & Join the Movement!💥

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*You can also catch episodes from Defining Dad Bod and Better Daily Live (2017-now) in this archive!

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Episodes
  • How Keto & Carnivore Can Transform Your Health and Spirit| With Casey Ruff From Boundless Body Radio

    How Keto & Carnivore Can Transform Your Health and Spirit| With Casey Ruff From Boundless Body Radio
    Aug 21 2025
    Episode Summary

    In this inspiring episode of the Faithful Fitness Podcast, Coach Alex VanHouten sits down with Casey Ruff—longtime trainer, host of Boundless Body Radio, and outspoken advocate for low-carb, keto, and carnivore nutrition.

    From his early days in the corporate gym world to building his own business during the chaos of 2020, Casey shares how a crisis pushed him to rethink health, career, and the way he serves clients. Casey opens up about his journey into ketogenic and carnivore eating, the science and case studies that convinced him, and the surprising mental health benefits—what he calls “carnivore zen.”

    Together, Alex and Casey explore the deep connection between faith, discipline, and stewardship of the body, even when their traditions differ. This conversation goes beyond macros and reps. They discuss the “noob phase” of fitness, how to navigate the indoctrination of nutrition dogma, and the spiritual nature of helping others reclaim health.

    From client success stories to reflections on resilience, this episode challenges you to consider not just what you eat or how you train—but why. Whether you’re curious about carnivore, looking for encouragement on your own health journey, or seeking to connect your physical stewardship with a deeper purpose, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.

    Main Discussion Themes:
    -The origin story of Boundless Body Radio and building a business during --COVID-19
    -Casey’s transition into keto and carnivore nutrition—and why it stuck
    -The “carnivore zen” effect and the emerging field of metabolic psychiatry
    -Why nutrition can feel like a belief system—and how to keep it client-focused
    -The parallels between starting a podcast and starting a fitness journey
    -The spiritual and relational depth of personal training and coaching
    -Faith as a driver for perseverance and purposeful health

    Timestamped Outline
    00:00 – Lighthearted opening, podcast swap banter
    01:18 – Episode trajectory and topics preview
    03:07 – Casey’s background and the launch of Boundless Body Radio
    05:39 – Leaving the corporate gym world during COVID
    07:46 – Starting a business and committing to consistent podcasting
    10:05 – The learning curve of podcasting and parallels to fitness growth
    17:03 – Casey’s “noob phase” in keto and carnivore nutrition
    20:57 – Discovering ketosis, client transformations, and mental health benefits
    23:23 – First carnivore experiment and experiencing “carnivore zen”
    25:42 – Metabolic psychiatry and reversing severe mental disorders
    27:04 – Nutrition as “indoctrination” and why belief systems form around diet
    31:36 – Human omnivory, nutrient density, and plant compound considerations
    36:11 – The long-term proof of a nutritional approach (“you will know them by their fruits”)
    38:34 – The real driver behind client coaching—agency and transformation
    43:08 – Removing the body as an obstacle to living fully
    45:09 – Spiritual depth in Casey’s work and ritual in coaching
    49:18 – Why AI won’t replace personal coaching
    50:48 – Guest resources and connecting with Casey
    52:55 – Casey’s reflections on the Christian faith
    55:19 – Closing encouragement and prayer

    If this resonated, you should:
    -Subscribe to the Faithful Fitness Podcast on your favorite platform
    -Check out the Faithful Fitness Devotional for deeper integration of faith and health – https://betterdaily.live/devo
    -Join the Better Daily community app for coaching, resources, and accountability – https://betterdaily.live/inviteru

    Featured Guest Resources:
    -Website: myboundlessbody.com
    -Boundless Body Radio Podcast: Available on all major platforms
    -Free nutrition seminar resources: Available via the Boundless Body website
    -Complimentary 30-minute consultation: Book directly through the “Book Now” button on website

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    56 mins
  • Raising Warriors: Faith, Fitness, and the Fight for Our Youth

    Raising Warriors: Faith, Fitness, and the Fight for Our Youth
    Aug 14 2025
    🎧 Episode Title
    Raising Warriors: Faith, Fitness, and the Fight for Our Youth How the Power In Me movement is awakening identity, healing, and purpose

    📖 Episode Summary

    In this episode, Coach Alex VanHouten sits down with Melanie Thurnau and Nathan Remole—co-leaders of the Power In Me ministry and creators of Missouri’s largest youth obstacle course event, the Warrior Course.

    What started as a grief-stricken mother's obedience to God has grown into a transformative movement to restore identity, confidence, and calling in today’s youth. Melanie shares how multiple child losses and spiritual depression forged in her a fire to fight the enemy’s lies with truth—truth about the body, about purpose, and about God’s love.

    Nathan, a licensed Christian counselor, brings deep insight into how trauma, broken relationships, and lack of movement are robbing a generation of their God-given identity—and how movement as medicine can help.

    Together, they unpack why fitness and faith are inseparable in this fight, how The Warrior Course has impacted hundreds of youth and families, and how churches can move beyond the walls to meet people in their battle zones—physically, emotionally, and spiritually.

    This conversation is a call to arms for parents, pastors, and leaders who are tired of watching young people flounder in confusion and shame. It’s also a beautiful testimony to how God brings beauty from ashes and uses everyday believers to spark revival—one obstacle, one prayer, one redeemed life at a time.

    🔍 Main Discussion Themes
    -Why the Warrior Course was born from suffering—and why that matters
    -Teaching youth confidence through identity in Christ and embodied truth
    -How movement and challenge restore dignity, agency, and healing
    -Connecting modesty, wellness, and spiritual warfare
    -Why churches must break outside the walls to meet real needs
    -The power of equipping “quiet conversations” around hush-hush issues
    -Reclaiming fitness as ministry for the next generation

    ⏱ Timestamped Outline
    00:00 – 03:15 – Intro: Why this conversation matters for Christian families and youth
    03:16 – 08:49 – Melanie’s story: loss, depression, and the seed of Power In Me
    08:50 – 13:55 – Nate’s heart for family healing and restoring relationships
    13:56 – 19:18 – What is the Warrior Course and how it impacts youth spiritually and physically 19:19 – 24:34 – Why confidence must come from Who made you, not performance
    24:35 – 29:55 – The role of physical hardship in overcoming spiritual strongholds
    29:56 – 35:42 – What churches are missing when they separate wellness from worship
    35:43 – 42:07 – Stories of healing, tears, and transformation on the course
    42:08 – 47:26 – Practical ways to get involved and bring Warrior Course to your city
    47:27 – END – Final encouragement + resources, prayer, and “Train Hard. Pray Harder.”

    📣 Suggested Calls to Action

    💥 Want to walk through spiritual and physical restoration yourself? Grab the Faithful Fitness Devotional: https://betterdaily.live/devo

    🙌 Get Tickets For The Warrior Course: https://www.itickets.com/events/483508.html Learn More About The Power In Me Movement: powerinmeconference.com

    🧠 Explore Christian counseling with Nate: oakringscounseling.com

    🎧 Subscribe and share the Faithful Fitness Podcast for more interviews at the intersection of faith and embodied stewardship

    👥 Join our growing community at: https://betterdaily.live/invite

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/faithful-fitness-by-better-daily--5150768/support.
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    55 mins
  • Wisdom With GLP-1s | Coach Alex Tackles Ozempic and Monjaro

    Wisdom With GLP-1s | Coach Alex Tackles Ozempic and Monjaro
    Aug 7 2025
    📖 Episode Summary

    In this solo episode of the Faithful Fitness Podcast*, Coach Alex VanHouten tackles one of today’s most controversial health trends: the rise of GLP-1-based weight loss drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and ZepBound.

    As a faith-based health coach and exercise scientist, Alex unpacks the science behind peptides—what they are, how they work, and the pros and cons of using them in a health journey rooted in stewardship and discipleship.

    But more importantly, this conversation goes deeper than biology and brand names. Should Christians be using these drugs? Can they be tools of stewardship—or are they shortcuts that skip the spiritual transformation required in our walk with God?

    You’ll learn what peptides do in the body, how they impact satiety, insulin response, and lean muscle mass—and why none of that matters if you haven’t laid a strong foundation first.

    With biblical encouragement and practical wisdom, Alex walks listeners through three critical prerequisites before considering these drugs: consistent weight training, high-nutrient eating, and adequate protein intake.

    Whether you’ve considered taking these medications, are already on them, or are supporting a loved one who is—this episode offers clarity, caution, and Christ-centered perspective.

    🔍 Main Discussion Themes
    • What GLP-1 and GIP peptides do in the body—and why they matter for weight loss
    • The difference between semaglutides (Ozempic, Wegovy) and tirzepatides (Mounjaro, ZepBound)
    • The role of satiety, delayed gastric emptying, and insulin regulation in peptide function
    • Three non-negotiables before considering peptides: training, nutrition, and protein
    • How to talk to your doctor about side effects, thyroid risks, and family history
    • Why peptides should not be a “first step” in a faith-based health journey
    • A prayer of surrender and discernment over your body and its care

    📣 Call to Action

    🎓 Ready to build a strong foundation?
    Start the 10-Part Faith & Fitness Foundations Series today.This beginner-friendly course is designed to help you:
    • Establish a consistent exercise routine
    • Learn the basics of nutrient-dense eating
    • Understand biblical principles of fasting and rest
    • Make your fitness journey part of your walk with God
    Start now: https://BetterDaily.live/Beginner

    *There are several visuals through the video version of this podcast. Check out the video here! https://youtu.be/L0JJskaybYk

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    17 mins
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