Today, Maddy Forberg sits down with meditation teacher & podcaster, Kelly Smith. Kelly is the founder of Yoga for You, her yoga and meditation school that focuses on meditation teaching, training yoga teachers, and sharing her passion via her podcast. She is E-RYT 500, YACEP, and location independent yoga and meditation teacher. Kelly has studied o…

Today, Maddy Forberg sits down with friend, fellow bodybuilder & entrepreneur, Stan Efferding. Stan is an IFBB Professional bodybuilder and World Record Holding Powerlifter. Stan holds the title of World's Strongest Bodybuilder and is one of only ten men in the world to ever total over 2300 pounds raw in competition. Stan has a degree in Exercise S…

Today, Maddy Forberg sits down with her Youtube & Podcast video editor and friend, Sierra Dexter, owner of The Valley Imagery & Productions (The VIP Studios, for short) from Water Valley, MS. Sierra is new to the business owning world - as she opened her photography and videography business just under two years ago now. She created it as a major ch…

Today, Maddy Forberg sits down with friend and business mentor, Zack Bartell, owner of SoCal Powerlifting in Irvine, CA. Zack is an entrepreneur through-and-through. He has owned SoCal Powerlifting in Irvine, California for 5+ years, is a business coach and mentor, and is a retired powerlifter turned Jiu Jitsu competitor and hobbyist. Maddy and Zac…

Today, Maddy Forberg sits down with Duncan French, Vice President of Performance at the UFC Performance Institute. Dr. French is a high-performance specialist that has supported medallists at the Olympic Games, World Championships, and Commonwealth Games; obtained a PhD in Exercise Physiology; is an author and co-author of over 50 peer-reviewed sci…

Hello everyone and welcome back to the FIO podcast! We know it's been a while, and we are so grateful that you've tuned in with us once again. Today's episode is about everything you may need to get started in therapy. Maddy walks you through who should go to therapy, how to find a therapist, price, insurance, questions to ask, what to expect, how …

Welcome back to FIO! The podcast that helps you Figure it Out, with your host Maddy Maddawg Forberg. In this episode, Maddy and Luke sit down and answer all your personal questions about our relationship! Get to know us, our policies, and how we made long distance work. We hope you had a laugh with us and enjoyed some heartfelt moments. Please foll…

Welcome back to the FIO Podcast with host Maddy Forberg, accompanied by the wonderful Luke Lewis today! The special guest in this episode is none other than IFBB Pro Jon De La Rosa. Jon was surrounded by bodybuilding at a very young age and was inspired by his family to begin his own journey. Throughout Jon’s life, he faced incredible hardship that…

Welcome back to FIO with Maddy Forberg! This week we are so lucky to hear from the powerful, touching story of Jaykwon Hosey- artist, philosopher, story teller, hip hop theorist. Jaykwon was in a tragic and fatal accident with his girlfriend in the last year and had go through a multitude of immeasurable mental and physical challenges. We are so gr…

Welcome back to the FIO Podcast - this Monday there is a twist! Mind Audit (Mondays) will be mini episodes to help you build your confidence and get your head centered for the week. These episodes will be SHORT! Between 5-15 minutes long so that you can listen on your way to work, in the shower, going to the gym, etc. Let us know how you like this …

Welcome back to this week’s episode of FIO! Today we talk with Chloie Jonsson, all around badass, recovered addict, advocate, athlete, and babe who shares her story about transitioning very young. In this episode, she gives us her perspective as a transgender female who has endured a variety of challenges in school, dating, and even in the fitness …

Welcome back to FIO! This week’s episode features the incredible “Liv Roth” @livrothh . Liv is only 23 years but because of the wisdom, experience, and sheer intelligence that comes from her you would never guess. Liv is a professional bodybuilder and coach who has an emphasis on building your mental fortitude. In this episode we talk support syste…

This pandemic has left an unbelievable amount of people without employment. Whether or not this loss has touched your life, it has definitely hurt someone that you know. In this episode, Maddy talks about her experience losing her job recently, and takes us through her suggestions to move forward and be successful on the job hunt. If you or anyone …

Welcome back to FIO! *volume is a little wonky this episode, we tried a new mic… never again, sorry!!* We had to take a short break due to an unforeseen illness, but Maddy Forberg is back at it to help us figure it all out. This week’s guest is Brittany Terry, the best friend we all need. Brittany talks with us about her journey from eating disorde…

Welcome back to FIO the podcast where we open up conversations and figure it all out together. This week we have an awesome guest, Michael Shahan, a licensed therapist who has a focus in trauma and incorporates the enneagram in his practice. In this episode we talk through misconceptions of therapy, how to have your first therapy session, how to in…

Welcome back to this VERY SPECIAL episode of FIO! March is Brain Injury Awareness month, so Maddy wanted to open up the conversation on Invisible Injuries. When Maddy was young, her sister was in a terrible accident that left her with a brain injury. In this episode, Maddy tells her perspective of the accident and her sister's difficult recovery. H…

Welcome back to FIO- the podcast about Figuring it Out with your host Maddy Maddawg Forberg. In this episode, we have our first guest ever, the Luke Lewis. I wanted Luke to be the first guest because his story is one of the most motivating, inspiring, and risky stories I've heard: giving up comfort in the UK and moving to America to pursue a dream.…

Episode 1 Welcome to FIO! Figuring it out with Maddy Maddawg Forberg is the podcast dedicated to opening the door to difficult conversations. You may not be able to relate with Maddy on all topics, but one thing is for sure: WE'RE ALL FIGURING IT OUT. Listen along as we break down the stigma that everyone but YOU has life figured out. In this episo…