Marlyn Benitez is a women’s fitness and nutrition coach helping busy moms reset their mindset, fuel their bodies, and train with purpose—without restrictive dieting. Based in Santa Clarita, California, Marlyn draws from her experience as a mom of three to support women in building sustainable health habits that fit real life. Raised in a hardworking Latino household, her passion for wellness grew after becoming a mother, inspiring her to create programs that blend strength, flexibility, and mindset. While running her online coaching business, she’s also developing digital tools to make fitness more accessible for moms. With a heart for faith and family, Marlyn empowers women to feel strong, confident, and full of purpose.

Learn more about Marlyn: www.fitwithmarlyn.com

10 guests. 10 answers. 1 powerful question: “What’s a rule in your industry you don't follow or believe in?”

In this bonus episode, I’ve gathered answers to the question I ask every guest. The responses are surprising, deeply human and reminders that rule breaking isn’t always reckless… sometimes it’s requisite to carving out a path that's uniquely yours. Whether you're new to the podcast or have been following since the beginning, this compilation offers a glimpse into the mindset of artists, outsiders, and originals who do things differently.

Here are the rules the first ten guests dared to break.

00:00 – Intro
00:59 – Ryan Pyle – (Don't Ask For Permission - Episode #1)
03:32 – Joey Clift – (Comedy With Meaning - Episode #2)
05:08 – Caroline Trujillo – (Engineering is Universal - Episode #3)
07:12 – Mike Ott – (A Filmmaker Plays Himself - Episode #4)
08:32 – Agnes Lee – (14 Million Views Later - Episode #5)
09:55 – Paul Falcone – (Leading With Humanity - Episode #6)
11:28 – Ron Mita – (A Screenwriter's Journey - Episode #7)
13:55 – Viri Maldonado – (The Gift of Intentionality - Episode #8)
14:57 – Marisa Balkus - (Culture Misfit - Episode #9)
17:09 – Jeffrey Fleishman - (Two Lives of a Storyteller - Episode #10)

Jeffrey Fleishman is a Pulitzer Prize finalist, novelist, and former senior writer for the Los Angeles Times. He previously served as the paper’s foreign and national editor, and was bureau chief in Cairo and Berlin. A longtime foreign correspondent, Fleishman also reported from Rome for the Philadelphia Inquirer. He is the author of five novels, including My Detective and Good Night, Forever, blending his journalistic eye with a deep love for noir and literary fiction.

Learn more about Jeffrey: https://tinyurl.com/3ut67se9