Beyond the Fit

Beyond the Fit

Holly Cotton is a renowned health and fitness authority. Her expertise in wellness encompasses all angles of well-being. Holly is the author of “Day 1” and “Strong. More than Muscles” which details her story of being diagnosed and surviving cancer. As a nurse and fitness instructor, Holly has always held a passion for helping people find the healthiest version of themselves. She is also the founder of Strong Squad, her company with a mission to help people define their own strong physically, mentally, and spiritually.

Episodes

June 11, 2023 35 mins
In this episode, host Holly Cotton talks with Attorney and Social Media Influencer Keyarria Amey. They discuss Keyarria's rise to success, being a fitness fanatic and she gives business advice to women in male dominated fields. Keyarria also gives us insight on her fitness routine and how she balances a work/life balance being the founder of her own successful law firm. Keyarria is the founder and managing partner of, Law Offices o...
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In this episode, host Holly Cotton talks with Speaker, Best Selling Author, Mindset Coach, Business Strategist, and Prime Minster, Dr. Alisa Whyte. They discuss "intentional" growth, using pain to find purpose, finding your why and how she became a mindset disrupter. Her Excellency Amb. Prof. Dr. Alisa Whyte the #1 Mindset Disrupter, Global workforce, and Business Strategist is the dynamic, trailblazing Founder, President, and CEO ...
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In this episode, host Holly Cotton talks with as seen on TV, Executive Wellness Coach and Mental Health Expert, Dr. Shana D. Lewis. Dr. Shana explains how she redefined "sexy" and how she helps women say NO! We talk about some common issues multifaceted women struggle with, maintaining a healthy home/work life and her current projects! Follow and connect: Host-Holly Cotton, Author, MSN RN, Life and Wellness Coach *Follow me on IG: ...
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In this episode, host Holly Cotton talks with Grammy winner Victor VC Caldwell about all things VC. They discuss some of his past projects like working with Whitney Houston, CeCe Winans, Donnie McClurkin, T.D. Jakes, Yolanda Adams and more! VC tells us how he maintained his longevity in the music industry and gives advice for other artists. Follow and connect: Host-Holly Cotton, Author, MSN RN, Life and Wellness Coach *Follow me on...
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In this episode, host Holly Cotton talks to Chris Noble, Director of Corporate and Community Services of The Rose. The Rose’s initiative is to educate and prevent breast cancer. Women as young as 20 years old are being diagnosed with breast cancer every day! What can we do? Listen in as we talk about risk factors, at risk populations, prevention and how to sponsor an uninsured woman’s mammogram. Follow and connect: Host-Holly Cotto...
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In this episode, host Holly Cotton talks to Jesuorobo A. Enobakhare, Jr. about law enforcement accountability, police reform and gun control. Black men are 21 times more likely to be killed by a police officer than any other race…listen in as we discuss statistics, prevention, and why police oversight is crucial to reducing and eventually eradicating these statistics. Jesuorobo is the Chairman of the Dallas Community Police Oversig...
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In this episode, host Holly Cotton talks to Texas Black Expo founder and serial entrepreneur Jerome D. Love about assisting underserved businesses through education and organization and his passion for others to be successful. Jerome shares his story of how he got into real estate, lessons learned along the way and even shares some advice. He also talks about how and why he developed the biggest business expo in Texas and some of t...
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In this episode, host Holly Cotton is joined by Christopher Scott who was wrongfully convicted and served 13 years in prison for a crime he was exonerated for. Christopher tells us his story of how he was arrested, convicted and exonerated. He also shares how he developed his organization House of Renewed Hope that helps other wrongfully convicted men and women. Follow and connect: Host-Holly Cotton, Author, MSN RN, Life and Wellne...
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In this episode, host Holly Cotton is joined by Christopher Scott who was wrongfully convicted and served 13 years in prison for a crime he was exonerated for. Christopher tells us his story of how he was arrested, convicted and exonerated. He also shares how he developed his organization House of Renewed Hope that helps other wrongfully convicted men and women. Follow and connect: Host-Holly Cotton, Author, MSN RN, Life and Wellne...
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In this episode, host Holly Cotton is joined by celebrity trainer, holistic wellness coach and entrepreneur Ben Vee Smith. Ben shares some insight on his wellness program and common nutrition topics. We talk about his breath work techniques and how they saved his life. We also discuss the commonality of men living with eating disorders and the importance of men having a safe space to discuss common mental health issues. We also sha...
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In this episode, host Holly Cotton is joined by Artist Jermar Derun. Holly and Jermar talk about some of his projects, how art found him, answers common questions about art, and how he stays humble in the midst of his success. We also share some motivational talk about how to push past obstacles to achieve whatever your passion is in life. Follow and connect: Host-Holly Cotton, Author, MSN RN, Life and Wellness Coach *Follow me on ...
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In this episode, host Holly Cotton is joined by Marilyn Gambrell, creator of No More Victims. Marilyn has a Lifetime Movie Original about her life’s work entitled “Fighting the Odds-The Marilyn Gambrell Story. We are also joined with Daphine Jack the founder of Prevention Zone Inc. We talk about their missions to help the children of incarcerated parents break the cycle and mend broken relationships. We also talk about what really ...
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In this episode, host Holly Cotton is joined by country music star Brei Carter. Brei gives us the deets on how “country chose her”, challenges as a black woman in county, and of course a bunch of laughs and stories in between! Follow and connect: Host-Holly Cotton, Author, MSN RN, Life and Wellness Coach *Follow me on IG: hollycotton_ http:/www.instagram.com/hollycotton_ *website: https://www.hollycotton.com *Follow me on twitter: ...
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In this episode, host Holly Cotton is joined by "Nurse Alice" Benjamin. Nurse Alice is a nationally board-certified clinical nurse specialist and family nurse practitioner with over 25 years’ experience specializing in critical care, emergency medicine and cardiovascular health. She is also the Chief Nursing Officer at Nurse.org, the largest online nursing media outlet and NBC4 Los Angeles TV medical contributor. Listen in as they ...
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In this episode, host Holly Cotton is joined by artist/singer Brandon Wattz. Brandon breaks down when he figured out he could SANG, how he comes up with his romantic and sexy lyrics, balancing singing about romance and BEING romantic and of course a whole bunch of laughs in between. Follow and connect: Host-Holly Cotton, Author, MSN RN, Life and Wellness Coach *Follow me on IG: hollycotton_ http:/www.instagram.com/hollycotton_ *web...
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In this episode, host Holly Cotton is joined by Comedian and Radio Personality Rudy Rush. Rudy shares his story of transitioning from radio to becoming a comedic headliner. He also tell us about some of his funniest jokes, advice for up and coming comedians, how to balance being a dad with being on the road and of course a ton of laughs in between. Follow and connect: Host-Holly Cotton, Author, MSN RN, Life and Wellness Coach *Foll...
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In this episode, host Holly Cotton is joined by Author, Avery Washington. Avery is known for his best selling books “Letters to My Daughters" and “The Over-Sexualization of the Black Woman in America”. We talk about the history of exploitation of black women stemming from slavery and how it continues in today’s pop culture. We also discuss his other books and projects. Follow and connect: Host-Holly Cotton, Author, MSN RN, Life and...
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In this episode, host Holly Cotton is joined by Randy Adams @ran_riseup. We talk about how an infection caused him to lose most of his face and how he has embraced living with his new self. Randy tells us about his company he founded, RISEUP, and answers questions about his condition. He tells us about some of the things he has to go through now with his facial deformity and how he learned to love himself again. Follow and connect:...
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In this episode, host Holly Cotton is joined by chemist Diawn Jones (DK) aka Hippie Chemist. DK is often seen on television discussing being a woman chemist in a male dominated field as well as educating others on finding natural elements to use for every day care routines. She has received numerous awards for her work. We talk about the common issues as a woman in chemistry and how she used her frustration to create her own gym an...
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In this episode, host Holly Cotton is joined by retired NBA player Mario West. Mario tells us about his role as Director of Off the Court and their mission to help players go from ball player to whatever their next step is in life. We talk about the common struggles with this transition and his book, Defend the Dream. Of course we throw some laughs in there too! Follow and connect: Host-Holly Cotton, Author, MSN RN, CPT, Life Coach...
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