From Baltimore to the West Coast: Zohan James on Resilience, Fitness, and Finding Purpose

In this inspiring episode of The Hot Tub Club Podcast, host Samara Renee sits down with her personal trainer, Zohan James, for an honest and empowering conversation about transformation through adversity. Zohan opens up about growing up in Baltimore, overcoming bullying, and how martial arts set him on a new path. He shares his journey of moving to the West Coast and establishing himself in the fitness industry. Zohan dives into the power of consistency in training, the role of nutrition in long-term health, and debunks common fitness myths—especially those that hold women back from embracing strength training. Through real-life stories of his clients, he illustrates how fitness can be a life-changing tool for anyone, no matter where they start.

Zohan shares his life-altering personal health challenge—being diagnosed with kidney disease—that reshaped his outlook on fitness, nutrition, and what it truly means to take care of your body.