The Powerhouse Mentality
oleh Kaitlyn Kenna Smith
The Truth About Supplement Hype, Nutrition Trends & Influencers
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We all have a story. My mission in life and with this podcast is to help you stop tolerating your own bullshit to finally win in life. This podcast will teach you how to become the best version of yourself; mind, body and soul.
When you never stop learning, keep the commitments you make to yourself and intentionally seek discomfort; you are truly limitless.
I'm here to show you through my story and the story of others that anything is possible when you are willing to suffer a little bit more.
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- The Truth About Supplement Hype, Nutrition Trends & Influencers · 1 jam 28 mnt · Musim 1 Episode 383Send us Fan Mail The supplement industry is full of incredible innovation, legitimate science, and brands doing things RIGHT. So why is there still so much bullshit? This week…
- Unfiltered Q&A: Fitness Myths, Olympia Secrets & Supplement Industry BS · 1 jam 0 mnt · Musim 1 Episode 382Send us Fan Mail The Bearded Gorilla is BACK, and this time we're letting the questions drive the conversation. In this unfiltered Powerhouse Q&A, Sean Hawley and I tackle three…
- From Rock Bottom to Building a Brand | NYO Founders Rick Lastner & Brandyn Alejos · 1 jam 28 mnt · Musim 1 Episode 381Send us Fan Mail What does it REALLY take to stop building someone else's dream and start building your own? I'm joined by Brandyn Alejos and Rick Lastner, co-founders of NYO…
- The Work Behind the Win: Building Fit Butters & Breaking Limits | Danielle Bucki · 59 mnt · Musim 1 Episode 380Send us Fan Mail Everybody wants the results. Not everybody is willing to do what it takes to earn them. This week I'm joined by Danielle Bucki; runner, mother, and co-owner of…
- How MuscleSport Became the King of Protein | Jason Mancuso & Rob "Franky" Oberholzer · 1 jam 23 mnt · Musim 1 Episode 333Send us Fan Mail You probably know MuscleSport for Lean Whey, wild limited-edition flavors and some of the most creative products in sports nutrition. But the story behind the…
- They’ll Call You Obsessed Until It Works · 28 mnt · Musim 1 Episode 332Send us Fan Mail What if you’re not doing too much? What if you just want more? In this episode, I'm talking about what happens when your ambition, discipline, standards, and…
- Persistence Over Perfection: Building VMI Sports with Tom Reilly · 1 jam 6 mnt · Musim 1 Episode 331Send us Fan Mail What does it actually take to build something that lasts? I sat down with Tom Reilly, one of the founders of VMI Sports, for a conversation about supplements…
- 5 Questions to Ask Before Buying Any Supplement · 28 mnt · Musim 1 Episode 330Send us Fan Mail Before you spend money on another supplement, take a step back and evaluate what you’re actually buying. In this episode, I break down five essential questions…
- The State of the Supplement Industry: Transparency, Collabs & Bullshit With Shaun Hawley · 1 jam 18 mnt · Musim 1 Episode 329Send us Fan Mail The Bearded Gorilla is BACK. Shaun Hawley returns to the podcast for another completely unfiltered conversation about the supplement industry - where it’s been…
- From Entry-Level to Executive: The Reality of Success with Aaron Summers · 1 jam 25 mnt · Musim 1 Episode 328Send us Fan Mail What does it actually take to build one of the most respected brands in sports nutrition? In this episode, I sit down with Aaron Summers, Executive at 1st Phorm…
- The Truth About the Supplement Industry With Robik From Apollon Nutrition · 1 jam 24 mnt · Musim 1 Episode 327Send us Fan Mail Most supplement companies sell hype. Very few build trust. In this episode, I sit down with Robik, owner of Apollon Nutrition, for one of the most honest…
- Overrated Brands, Proprietary Blends & Supplement Industry Bullshit With Justin Hall · 1 jam 37 mnt · Musim 1 Episode 326Send us Fan Mail Justin Hall; aka Supplement Snoop, is back for round two, and this conversation went exactly where you’d expect: all over the supplement industry with absolutely…
- The Truth About Pain, Mobility & Staying Injury-Free With Primal Mobility's Matt Phili · 1 jam 12 mnt · Musim 1 Episode 325Send us Fan Mail Most people think mobility means stretching. Matt Phili is here to tell you that's only a small piece of the puzzle. In this episode, Kaitlyn sits down with the…
- 3 Traits That Could Change Your Life · 19 mnt · Musim 1 Episode 324Send us Fan Mail We are back on the mic for a solo episode... Most people don't need another motivational quote. They need a framework. In this episode, I break down the 3 traits…
- The Mindset Behind Building Great Supplements With Dave Rynecki · 50 mnt · Musim 1 Episode 323Send us Fan Mail If you've ever wondered what actually goes into creating a great supplement, this episode is for you. I sat down with Dave Rynecki, Director of Research &…
- What Happens When You Refuse To Quit With Dillian Falbe · 1 jam 3 mnt · Musim 1 Episode 322Send us Fan Mail Most people only see the success. They don't see the eviction notices. They don't see the storage unit. They don't see the nights spent wondering how they're…
- From GNC Employee to One of the Biggest Voices in Supplements With Ben Kane · 58 mnt · Musim 1 Episode 321Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Powerhouse Mentality Podcast, I sit down with Ben from PricePlow to talk about the evolution of the supplement industry, the future of…
- Addiction to Purpose: Finding Freedom Through Faith With Megan Woz · 38 mnt · Musim 1 Episode 320Send us Fan Mail What does it actually take to go from addiction… to freedom? In this episode, I sit down with Meg, who just celebrated 8 years of sobriety after over a decade of…
- From Professional Football to Ghost Energy: A Story of Setbacks, Sales & Comebacks With Deveric Gallington · 45 mnt · Musim 1 Episode 319Send us Fan Mail What happens when everything gets taken from you in a single moment? In this episode, I sit down with Dev — Regional Sales Manager at Ghost Energy — to break…
- Powerhouse Reality Check: Showing Up When It’s Hard · 17 mnt · Musim 1 Episode 318Send us Fan Mail Life doesn’t slow down when you’re struggling, and that’s the part nobody prepares you for. In this episode, I’m getting real about what it looks like to keep…
- Coach's Corner: How to Stay Consistent When Life Isn’t Perfect · 1 jam 15 mnt · Musim 1 Episode 317Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Coaches Corner, Marco break and myself down one of the biggest things holding people back in fitness: the all-or-nothing mindset. From…
- The Powerhouse Journal: Ghost 7UP, Arnold Recap, and the Real Work Nobody Sees · 1 jam 20 mnt · Musim 1 Episode 316Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Powerhouse Journal, I'm joined by Sean, The Bearded Gorilla, for a conversation that covers way more than just energy drinks. We break…
- Why Chasing Skinny Is Holding You Back with Victoria Johnson · 1 jam 7 mnt · Musim 1 Episode 315Send us Fan Mail Victoria is a registered nurse, content creator, and supplement educator who has seen health from both sides — inside the ICU and outside through lifestyle…
- Behind-the-Scenes of the Supplement Industry and Living An Uncommon Life with Spencer Lynn · 60 mnt · Musim 1 Episode 314Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I sit down with Spencer Lynn from PricePlow to talk all things supplements, industry realities, and the mindset behind building an uncommon…
- Coaches Corner: The Real Way to Measure Progress · 53 mnt · Musim 1 Episode 313Send us Fan Mail Most people don’t fail their goals because they lack discipline — they fail because they’re measuring progress the wrong way. In this episode of Coaches Corner…
- This 17 Year Old Is More Mentally Tough Than Most Adults with Justin Kolaras · 52 mnt · Musim 1 Episode 312Send us Fan Mail At 17 years old, Justin has already done what most people spend their entire lives avoiding — choosing discomfort on purpose. After years of isolation, video…
- The Powerhouse Journal | Favorite Products, 2026 Releases & Fitness Industry Drama · 1 jam 28 mnt · Musim 1 Episode 311Send us Fan Mail In the first episode of The Powerhouse Journal, Kaitlyn and Shaun Hawley (The Bearded Gorilla) break down the current state of the supplement and fitness…
- From Addiction to 1,400+ Days of Running: The Power of Action with Chris Avery · 54 mnt · Musim 1 Episode 310Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I sit down with Chris Avery, coach and founder of Chris Runs America, to talk about faith, execution, identity, and what it actually takes to…
- Stop Trying to Be Normal. It's Ruining Your Life. · 15 mnt · Musim 1 Episode 309Send us Fan Mail “Normal” is comfortable, socially approved, and wildly overrated. In this episode, we break down why trying to fit into a version of life that was never built…
- Misfit Energy: The “Underrated” Energy Drink Doing It Right · 48 mnt · Musim 1 Episode 308Send us Fan Mail I sat down with Tom, one of the founders of Misfit Energy—a brand I keep calling underrated because they actually do energy drinks the right way. We get into the…
- From 300 to 185: The Habit System That Changed Everything with Joseph Padin · 57 mnt · Musim 1 Episode 307Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I sit down with Joseph (The Daily Brew Review) — one of my TikTok followers and fellow creators — to talk about his real, unfiltered journey…
- Coaches Corner: The Real Way to Make 2026 Your Year · 1 jam 36 mnt · Musim 1 Episode 306Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Coaches Corner, a new monthly series on The Powerhouse Mentality Podcast where myself and Marcus from the Silverback Media Podcast break down real…
- 7 Marathons. 7 Days. 7 Continents. The Mindset Behind It All with Sully Luepke · 1 jam 15 mnt · Musim 1 Episode 305Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I sit down with Sully Luepke — veteran, endurance athlete, and someone who’s worked at 1st Phorm — to break down one of the most savage feats…
- The Truth About Supplements, Content, and Consistency with Supplement Snoop Justin Hall · 1 jam 36 mnt · Musim 1 Episode 304Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I sit down with Justin Hall — creator of Supplement Snob and founder of MyQ Brain Food — for an honest, no-BS conversation about the supplement…
- Hot Takes: Fitness, Supplements, and Nutrition Truths Nobody Wants to Hear · 50 mnt · Musim 1 Episode 303Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Powerhouse Mentality, I’m dropping some hot takes on the fitness, nutrition, and supplement space — no brand bias, no influencer crap…
- Beyond PRs: How CrossFit Rebuilds Your Identity, Your Mindset, and Your Life with Marco Mejia · 1 jam 50 mnt · Musim 1 Episode 302Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I sits down with Marco Mejia from Silverback Media for a powerful conversation about CrossFit, community, fear, success, and the everyday…
- From Animal to Paw Power: Supplements, Dogs & Betting on Yourself with Eric Schwartz · 49 mnt · Musim 1 Episode 301Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Eric Schwartz shares his journey from spending over a decade with Animal — one of the most iconic names in the supplement world — to building…
- Hard Training, Heavy Faith: Becoming Who You’re Called to Be with Cody Fernley · 1 jam 24 mnt · Musim 1 Episode 300Send us Fan Mail Content creator, athlete, and PricePlow/Bev Lab director of content Cody Fernley joins me on the podcast to talk about choosing hard things on purpose and how…
- Men’s Mental Health, Military Spouse Life & Being Strong Enough to Ask for Help with Shaun Hawley · 1 jam 22 mnt · Musim 1 Episode 299Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I bring Shawn Hawley back on the podcast — veteran, competitive bodybuilder, and big-time advocate for men’s mental health — for another raw…
- Why You’re Not Losing Weight - Even Though You’re Eating Less and Doing More · 34 mnt · Musim 1 Episode 298Send us Fan Mail If you’ve been dieting harder, training more, and still not seeing results — this episode will change how you think about fat loss forever. In this episode, I…
- From Over 570lbs to Strict Pull-Ups: David Fennell on Addiction, Bariatric Surgery, and the Power of Community · 1 jam 13 mnt · Musim 1 Episode 297Send us Fan Mail At his heaviest, David Fennell saw 573 on the scale. Today, he’s knocking out strict pull-ups and training with a CrossFit crew that helped pull him out of the…
- Special Ops to Energy Drinks: How Brandon Grazier Built A-Bomb Energy · 1 jam 4 mnt · Musim 1 Episode 296Send us Fan Mail Former Special Operations medic Brandon Grazier didn’t like the way troops were slamming sugar-free caffeine with separate nootropic pills—so he built the drink…
- Stop Making Fitness a Punishment: Build Habits For Real Consistency with Shaun Hawley · 1 jam 53 mnt · Musim 1 Episode 295Send us Fan Mail Classic Physique athlete and prep coach Shaun Hawley joins me to break down how to make bodybuilding and “clean living” actually enjoyable, not miserable. We…
- Facing Fear, Being Alone & Overcoming Dark Times · 33 mnt · Musim 1 Episode 294Send us Fan Mail Life updates featuring my first individual Crossfit competition, my husband leaving on his longest deployment, building my relationship with God and overcoming…
- Building Resilience Through CrossFit with Chandler Garlow · 47 mnt · Musim 1 Episode 293Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I sit down with CrossFit competitor Chandler Garlow to talk about what it really takes to build resilience inside and outside the gym. From her…
- When to Let Go vs. When to Push Through With Jason Pyne · 56 mnt · Musim 1 Episode 292Send us Fan Mail On this episode of The Powerhouse Mentality Podcast, I sit down once again with returning guest Jason Pyne for a raw conversation about one of the toughest…
- When Time Runs Out: Lessons From a Week That Changed Everything · 15 mnt · Musim 1 Episode 291Send us Fan Mail This episode takes you inside one of the most difficult — and eye-opening — weeks of my life. In just a few days, I went from grieving the loss of my cousin…
- Keep Chasing: Building Strength in Life, Business, Family, and Fitness with Brandon Luckett · 51 mnt · Musim 1 Episode 290Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Powerhouse Mentality Podcast, I sit down with Brandon Luckett — a man who wears many hats and pursues them all with discipline and grit…
- Becoming The 5th Fittest Team In The World With Hannah Hardy · 1 jam 9 mnt · Musim 1 Episode 289Send us Fan Mail Hannah Hardy is back on the show — fresh off her third CrossFit Games appearance, this time with Team CrossFit Francos representing EMOM Co. Just last week, her…
- What Radical Ownership Actually Means · 24 mnt · Musim 1 Episode 288Send us Fan Mail Radical ownership isn’t about blaming yourself — it’s about claiming your power. In this episode, we dive deep into what it really means to take ownership of…







