Philadelphia Daily News http://www.girlfriendslockerroom.com With Fitness Trainer Kimberly Garrison Fitness trainer Kimberly Garrison points the way to fitness and health for Philly women and everybody else. Read the Kimberly Garrison column in the Philadelphia Daily News every Thursday. en-us Copyright 2005-2008 Philadelphia Newspapers Inc. Thu, 27 Mar 2008 23:23:00 EST questions@phillynews.com Girlfriends Locker Room kimberly@phillynews.com philadelphia philly daily news dailynews women ladies female fitness health nutrition physical exercise sports kimberly kim garrison http://www.philly.com/templates/itunesFeed?playlist=290271 60 http://pdn.philly.com/podcasts/fitness127.mp3 This week Kimberly talks with Carol Rogers of the Philadelphia Department of Public Health about the state of health care in Pennsylvania and especially in Philadelphia, and what you can do to help improve it. Be fit, be strong and be your best with Philly Fitness and Health. Podcasts Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:23:00 EST http://pdn.philly.com/podcasts/fitness126.mp3 This week Kimberly talks with Dr. Helen Richardson, creator of Career Consciousness, about how your choice of work can affect your health, and how to find work that brings you joy. Be fit, be strong and be your best with Philly Fitness and Health. Podcasts Thu, 20 Mar 2008 00:23:00 EST http://pdn.philly.com/podcasts/fitness125.mp3 This week Kimberly talks with Jim West about Candida, an affliction that had his doctors baffled until he found a clinic that could correctly diagnose and treat it. West shares his experience as well as facts about this little known disease. Be fit, be strong and be your best with Philly Fitness and Health. Podcasts Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:23:00 EST http://pdn.philly.com/podcasts/fitness124.mp3 This week Kimberly talks with Kerri Kennedy of the Sister to Sister Foundation about heart disease and women. Kennedy discusses how heart trouble may affect women differently than men, and what steps they can take to avoid it. Be fit, be strong and be your best with Philly Fitness and Health. Podcasts Thu, 06 Mar 2008 00:23:00 EST http://pdn.philly.com/podcasts/fitness123.mp3 This week Kimberly talks with Sharon Rechter about Baby First TV, a cable and satellite channel as well as a series of DVDs designed for parents who choose to have their babies watch TV but do not want them to see commercials. Be fit, be strong and be your best with Philly Fitness and Health. Podcasts Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:23:00 EST http://pdn.philly.com/podcasts/fitness122.mp3 This week Kimberly talks with Nancy Redd, former beauty pageant contestant and author of Body Drama, a New York Times bestseller that clues in young women about their bodies and how they are not always going to fit the airbrushed ideal presented by our culture. Be fit, be strong and be your best with Philly Fitness and Health. Podcasts Thu, 21 Feb 2008 00:23:00 EST http://pdn.philly.com/podcasts/fitness121.mp3 For Valentines Day Kimberly checks in with Martha Rosenthal, who wrote Learning to Love with her husband, Don. Rosenthal talks about how love does not always fit the fairy tale format but can be even more rewarding if couples approach their love with spiritual conviction and practical steps. Be fit, be strong and be your best with Philly Fitness and Health. Podcasts Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:23:00 EST http://pdn.philly.com/podcasts/fitness120.mp3 This week Kimberly talks with Betty Arline, fitness trainer and raw foodist. She talks about the benefits of working more raw foods into your diet and how she came to this lifestyle. Be fit, be strong and be your best with Philly Fitness and Health. Podcasts Thu, 07 Feb 2008 00:23:00 EST http://pdn.philly.com/podcasts/fitness119.mp3 This week Kimberly talks with Damali Mason, a onetime fitness trainer who got into a desk job and gained so much weight she has now organized her own public intervention to get back on track. She will be blogging about her progress at the Girlfriends Locker Room site. Be fit, be strong and be your best with Philly Fitness and Health. Podcasts Thu, 31 Jan 2008 00:23:00 EST http://pdn.philly.com/podcasts/fitness118.mp3 This week Kimberly talks with Debra Mazda, president and CEO of CurvyGirlWorkout.com. Mazda discusses her fitness center targeted to larger women, talks about how women can be over an ideal weight while still healthy, and distinguishes her project from the so called Fat Acceptance movement. Be fit, be strong and be your best with Philly Fitness and Health. Podcasts Thu, 24 Jan 2008 00:23:00 EST http://pdn.philly.com/podcasts/fitness117.mp3 This week Kimberly talks with Stefany J., author of Can You Handle the Truth, about men, women, money and life, and how to bring health and fitness into your personal relationships. Be fit, be strong and be your best with Philly Fitness and Health. Podcasts Thu, 17 Jan 2008 00:23:00 EST http://pdn.philly.com/podcasts/fitness116.mp3 This week Kimberly talks with Dr. Mark Liponis, author of the book Ultra-Longevity. Liponis explains the key steps to not only living longer but staying in good health throughout your golden years. Be fit, be strong and be your best with Philly Fitness and Health. Podcasts Thu, 10 Jan 2008 00:23:00 EST http://pdn.philly.com/podcasts/fitness115.mp3 This week Kimberly talks with Dave Hern and Susan Rosner of Butterfly Life, a new chain of fitness gyms for women. Be fit, be strong and be your best with Philly Fitness and Health. Podcasts Thu, 03 Jan 2008 00:23:00 EST http://pdn.philly.com/podcasts/fitness114.mp3 This week Kimberly talks with Daily News real estate columnist Earni Young about her 95 pound weight loss and how she achieved it. Be fit, be strong and be your best with Philly Fitness and Health. Podcasts Thu, 27 Dec 2007 00:23:00 EST http://pdn.philly.com/podcasts/fitness113.mp3 This week Kimberly talks with Keisha Orr, winner of the NBC10 Friendship Cottage Cheese Local Loser competition, about what motivated her to try losing weight and how she did it. Be fit, be strong and be your best with Philly Fitness and Health. Podcasts Thu, 20 Dec 2007 00:23:00 EST http://pdn.philly.com/podcasts/fitness112.mp3 This week Kimberly talks with Dr. Chip Altman about muscle spasms, which often accompany injuries and can lead to a debilitating vicious cycle if you do not know how to handle them. Be fit, be strong and be your best with Philly Fitness and Health. Podcasts Thu, 13 Dec 2007 00:23:00 EST http://pdn.philly.com/podcasts/fitness111.mp3 This week Kimberly talks with Gwen Darien, director of the Survivor and Patient Advocacy Program for the American Association for Cancer Research, about the different types of cancer and how both genetics and lifestyle may play a role in their formation. Be fit, be strong and be your best with Philly Fitness and Health. Podcasts Thu, 06 Dec 2007 00:23:00 EST http://pdn.philly.com/podcasts/fitness110.mp3 This week Kimberly talks with Barbara Collins, who went from public school teacher to corporate adviser and motivational speaker, about finding your authentic self and discovering your hidden gifts. Be fit, be strong and be your best with Philly Fitness and Health. Podcasts Thu, 29 Nov 2007 00:23:00 EST http://pdn.philly.com/podcasts/fitness109.mp3 This week Kimberly talks with Erica Hill, a determined woman who is training to be an Olympic contender in 2008 in discus and shotput. Be fit, be strong and be your best with Philly Fitness and Health. Podcasts Fri, 23 Nov 2007 00:23:00 EST http://pdn.philly.com/podcasts/fitness108.mp3 This week Kimberly talks with Kira Licata of LuLuLemon athletica, a maker of innovative fitness wear. Be fit, be strong and be your best with Philly Fitness and Health. Podcasts Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:23:00 EST http://pdn.philly.com/podcasts/fitness107.mp3 This week Kimberly talks with Aishah Shahidah Simmons, who spent eleven years working on NO! The Rape Documentary, which has now been released to worldwide acclaim. Simmons discusses how and why rape can be a particularly complicated issue within the black community. Be fit, be strong and be your best with Philly Fitness and Health. Podcasts Thu, 08 Nov 2007 00:23:00 EST http://pdn.philly.com/podcasts/fitness106.mp3 This week Kimberly talks Tony Larson, Kristin Schwab and two of their student workers about the Urban Nutrition Initiative, in which high schoolers learn to improve community nutrition and wellness while they work on real world problems. Be fit, be strong and be your best with Philly Fitness and Health. Podcasts Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:23:00 EST http://pdn.philly.com/podcasts/fitness105.mp3 This week Kimberly talks with Scott Jarmain, of Coastal Spine, about taking care of your back. Dr. Jarmain explains how back problems occur, gives advice on good eating habits for spine health, and blasts the recreational use of trampolines. Be fit, be strong and be your best with Philly Fitness and Health. Podcasts Thu, 25 Oct 2007 00:23:00 EST http://pdn.philly.com/podcasts/fitness104.mp3 This week Kimberly talks with Keith Albright and Dave Reisman of Golds Gym about the history of the famous gym franchise and its latest innovations, including a partnership with the American Diabetes Association. Be fit, be strong and be your best with Philly Fitness and Health. Podcasts Thu, 18 Oct 2007 00:23:00 EST http://pdn.philly.com/podcasts/fitness103.mp3 This week Kimberly talks with Dr. Jeanine Downie, author of Beautiful Skin of Color, about the factors leading to poor skin health and how best to care for your own. Be fit, be strong and be your best with Philly Fitness and Health. Podcasts Thu, 11 Oct 2007 00:23:00 EST http://pdn.philly.com/podcasts/fitness102.mp3 This week Kimberly talks with Lauri Rudach about her experiences with various forms of fitness, which finally culminated in her become an expert in Russian Kettle Bell Training. Be fit, be strong and be your best with Philly Fitness and Health. Podcasts Thu, 04 Oct 2007 00:23:00 EST http://pdn.philly.com/podcasts/fitness101.mp3 This week Kimberly talks with Rob Scott of Fundamental Shift, a survivor of hard times and a self made entrepreneur who turned his life around from homelessness, addiction and overeating to become a healthy, fit and trim motivator. Be fit, be strong and be your best with Philly Fitness and Health. Podcasts Thu, 27 Sep 2007 00:23:00 EST http://pdn.philly.com/podcasts/fitness100.mp3 This week Kimberly talks with Stephanie Churchill, the founder of Totally Zen and a Yoga master. Churchill discusses her yoga philosophy and the approaches to breathing and energy that underlie this spiritual form of exercise. Be fit, be strong and be your best with Philly Fitness and Health. Podcasts Thu, 20 Sep 2007 00:23:00 EST http://pdn.philly.com/podcasts/fitness99.mp3 This week Kimberly talks with Dr. Brad Jacobs, Senior Medical Director and Head of Integrative Medicine for Revolution Health. He talks about RevolutionHealth.com, a site set up to give consumers more power over their health care decisions. Be fit, be strong and be your best with Philly Fitness and Health. Podcasts Thu, 13 Sep 2007 00:23:00 EST http://pdn.philly.com/podcasts/fitness98.mp3 This week Kimberly talks with Tiffany Bucciarelli, who is turning her fitness expertise into a business at MyRelaxationCoach.com. Be fit, be strong and be your best with Philly Fitness and Health. Podcasts Thu, 06 Sep 2007 00:23:00 EST http://pdn.philly.com/podcasts/fitness97.mp3 This week Kimberly talks with Beverly Brown, founder of Temples in Shape, a fitness center focusing on spinning and other current exercise techniques, about her health tips and inspiration in opening Temples in Shape. Be fit, be strong and be your best with Philly Fitness and Health. Podcasts Thu, 30 Aug 2007 00:23:00 EST http://pdn.philly.com/podcasts/fitness96.mp3 This week Kimberly talks with Michael Brown, Ph.D. of the Department of Kinesiology at Temple University about a health issue many African-Americans may have without being aware of it, namely hypertension, or high blood pressure. Brown discusses how the problem seems to have different triggers for different people, and different ways to combat it. Be fit, be strong and be your best with Philly Fitness and Health. Podcasts Thu, 23 Aug 2007 00:23:00 EST http://pdn.philly.com/podcasts/fitness95.mp3 This week Kimberly talks with Kay Anderson, recently named the NicoDerm CQ Quitter of the Decade, who was inspired to give up smoking so that she could compete in a Triathlon. She talks about how stopping smoking was part of a lifestyle overhaul. Be fit, be strong and be your best with Philly Fitness and Health. Podcasts Thu, 16 Aug 2007 00:23:00 EST http://pdn.philly.com/podcasts/fitness94.mp3 This week Kimberly talks with Victoria Moran, bestselling author of Living a Charmed Life and most recently, Fat, Broke and Lonely No More. Victoria discusses how self doubt can lead to women bingeing on food, on men, or on shopping, and how that energy can instead be redirected to a lifestyle of strength and happiness. Be fit, be strong and be your best with Philly Fitness and Health. Podcasts Thu, 09 Aug 2007 00:23:00 EST http://pdn.philly.com/podcasts/fitness93.mp3 This week Kimberly talks with Brie Adina Neff about Pilates, about the man behind the popular exercise system and about what distinguishes Classical Pilates from a new crop of altered versions. Be fit, be strong and be your best with Philly Fitness and Health. Podcasts Thu, 02 Aug 2007 00:23:00 EST http://pdn.philly.com/podcasts/fitness92.mp3 This week Kimberly talks to Hemalayaa Behl, the Bollywoood Dancer, who has attained some notoriety with her Bollywood workout and Kama Sutra Dance workout. Be fit, be strong and be your best with Philly Fitness and Health. Podcasts Thu, 26 Jul 2007 00:23:00 EST http://pdn.philly.com/podcasts/fitness91.mp3 This week Kimberly talks about the hair problem, that is, women prefering to keep their hair neat rather than exercise strenuously, as well as other pitfalls of fitness for women, with Traci Johnson of Continental Health Promotion in Virginia. Be fit, be strong and be your best with Philly Fitness and Health. Podcasts Thu, 19 Jul 2007 00:23:00 EST http://pdn.philly.com/podcasts/fitness90.mp3 This week Kimberly talks with Khalia Ali, daughter of Muhamad Ali, whose new book Fighting Weight details her struggle with her weight and her decision to undergo lap band surgery as a solution. Be fit, be strong and be your best with Philly Fitness and Health. Podcasts Thu, 12 Jul 2007 00:23:00 EST http://pdn.philly.com/podcasts/fitness89.mp3 This week Kimberly talks with Luanne Oakes, author of Sound Health, Sound Wealth, about her work combining quantum physics with self help into a therapeutic approach based on vibration and resonance. Be fit, be strong and be your best with Philly Fitness and Health. Podcasts Thu, 05 Jul 2007 00:23:00 EST http://pdn.philly.com/podcasts/fitness88.mp3 This week Kimberly talks with Susan Piver, bestselling author of How Not to Be Afraid of Your Own Life, about meditation, its various forms and its potential benefits for your health. Be fit, be strong and be your best with Philly Fitness and Health. Podcasts Thu, 28 Jun 2007 00:23:00 EST http://pdn.philly.com/podcasts/fitness87.mp3 This week Kimberly talks with Dr. Carolyn Dean, naturopath and author of The Magnesium Miracle and other books, about better nutrition and natural, low stress weight loss methods. Be fit, be strong and be your best with Philly Fitness and Health. Podcasts Thu, 21 Jun 2007 00:23:00 EST http://pdn.philly.com/podcasts/fitness86.mp3 This week Kimberly talks with massage therapist Simone Daniels about the health benefits of massage, the long history of the practice and the general healing powers of touch. Be fit, be strong and be your best with Philly Fitness and Health. Podcasts Thu, 14 Jun 2007 00:23:00 EST http://pdn.philly.com/podcasts/fitness85.mp3 This week Kimberly talks with Sheila Cox of Cross Culture Media about the mission of her organization to bridge cultures and bring a spiritual message to as wide an audience as possible. Be fit, be strong and be your best with Philly Fitness and Health. Podcasts Thu, 07 Jun 2007 00:23:00 EST http://pdn.philly.com/podcasts/fitness84.mp3 This week Kimberly talks with Hassan Freeman of Men United for a Better Philadelphia about the problems afflicting the frustrated youth of our city and realistic approaches to stopping the cycle of violence. Be fit, be strong and be your best with Philly Fitness and Health. Podcasts Thu, 31 May 2007 00:23:00 EST http://pdn.philly.com/podcasts/fitness83.mp3 This week Kimberly talks with David Miller of D.A.M Good Bodies. Miller is a strength and conditioning specialist and former Philly guy who now offers his perspective from South Florida. Be fit, be strong and be your best with Philly Fitness and Health. Podcasts Thu, 24 May 2007 00:23:00 EST http://pdn.philly.com/podcasts/fitness82.mp3 This week Kimberly talks with Pat Coulter, president of the Urban League of Philadelphia about the organization and its collaboration with America on the Move, to increase fitness and health among African Americans in Philly. Be fit, be strong and be your best with Philly Fitness and Health. Podcasts Thu, 17 May 2007 00:23:00 EST http://pdn.philly.com/podcasts/fitness81.mp3 This week Kimberly talks with Dr. Howard Palamarchuk of the Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine. Dr. Palamarchuk was at the Broad Street Run finish line helping runners attend to foot issues, and he shares his vast knowledge about the Agony of the Feet and how to avoid it. Be fit, be strong and be your best with Philly Fitness and Health. Podcasts Thu, 10 May 2007 00:23:00 EST http://pdn.philly.com/podcasts/fitness80.mp3 This week Kimberly talks with Florence Falk, author of On My Own, The Art of Being a Woman Alone, an insightful book for every woman who is alone or can expect to be by the end of her life. Florence and Kimberly discuss the pressures on women to depend on men and how women can take control of their lives. Be fit, be strong and be your best with Philly Fitness and Health. Podcasts Thu, 03 May 2007 00:23:00 EST http://pdn.philly.com/podcasts/fitness79.mp3 This week Kimberly talks to Dr Judith Beck, author of The Beck Diet Solution, about cognitive therapy and how it can help manage the cravings and impulses associated with changing your diet. Be fit, be strong and be your best with Philly Fitness and Health. Podcasts Thu, 26 Apr 2007 00:23:00 EST http://pdn.philly.com/podcasts/fitness78.mp3 This week Kimberly talks to Asake Denise Jones, life and business coach, who discusses something that we all encounter, stress, and how best to overcome it. Be fit, be strong and be your best with Philly Fitness and Health. Podcasts Thu, 19 Apr 2007 00:23:00 EST http://pdn.philly.com/podcasts/fitness77.mp3 This week Kimberly talks to Kyle M. Kampman, MD, of the Charles OBrien Center for Addiction Treatment at Penn, about alcoholism and other addictions, giving some tips on spotting the problem and discussing some of the myths people have about addiction. Be fit, be strong and be your best with Philly Fitness and Health. Podcasts Thu, 12 Apr 2007 00:23:00 EST http://pdn.philly.com/podcasts/fitness76.mp3 This week Kimberly talks to Dr. Elias Aliprandis about eye health, eye care and how the latest options for eye surgery have left some of the optically impaired weeping for joy. Be fit, be strong and be your best with Philly Fitness and Health. Podcasts Thu, 05 Apr 2007 00:23:00 EST http://pdn.philly.com/podcasts/fitness75.mp3 This week Kimberly talks to Michael Gonzales-Wallace, a former basketball player and current strength trainer who has developed an exercise system for the mind and body called Neuromuscular Progressive Strength Training. Be fit, be strong and be your best with Philly Fitness and Health. Podcasts Thu, 29 Mar 2007 00:23:00 EST http://pdn.philly.com/podcasts/fitness74.mp3 This week Kimberly talks to Heather and Susan, the creators of Flip Fitness, a deck of playing cards that makes exercise both fun and challenging at every level. Be fit, be strong and be your best with Philly Fitness and Health. Podcasts Thu, 22 Mar 2007 00:23:00 EST http://pdn.philly.com/podcasts/fitness73.mp3 This week Kimberly talks to Mamaa Santewaa of BOCA, the Belly Dancers of Color Association, who explains about North African Belly Dance and how it fits into an overall program of physical and spritual health. Be fit, be strong and be your best with Philly Fitness and Health. Podcasts Thu, 15 Mar 2007 00:23:00 EST http://pdn.philly.com/podcasts/fitness72.mp3 This week Kimberly talks to Phil Migliarese, a jiujitsu master who has worked as a self defense consultant for the F.B.I, secret service, military, and local authorities for the past 10 years and who now runs Balance Studios. Migliarese explains about the origins of jiujitsu and how people can apply it in their daily lives. Be fit, be strong and be your best with Philly Fitness and Health. Podcasts Thu, 08 Mar 2007 00:23:00 EST http://pdn.philly.com/podcasts/fitness71.mp3 This week Kimberly talks to Sharon Hirschman, who this weekend is launching Philly Kids Club, a place for parents and especially children to enjoy fitness, health and creative activities. Be fit, be strong and be your best with Philly Fitness and Health. Podcasts Thu, 01 Mar 2007 00:23:00 EST http://pdn.philly.com/podcasts/fitness70.mp3 This week Kimberly talks to Barbara Gleaton, Philadelphias premier pole dancer, about this new and sensual form of fitness. Gleaton addresses the stereotypes people have of pole dancers and explains why for some women it can be the perfect workout. Be fit, be strong and be your best with Philly Fitness and Health. Podcasts Thu, 22 Feb 2007 00:23:00 EST http://pdn.philly.com/podcasts/fitness69.mp3 This week Kimberly talks to Christian Klemash, author of How to Succeed in the Game of Life. Klemash explains how he conceived and created the collection of interviews with the worlds greatest coaches on the common factors of success, and the life path that led him there. Be fit, be strong and be your best with Philly Fitness and Health. Podcasts Thu, 15 Feb 2007 00:23:00 EST http://pdn.philly.com/podcasts/fitness68.mp3 This week Kimberly talks to Khummit Hatshepsitu, author of Healing the Spirit, about colon health and the differing nutritional needs of different peoples. Be fit, be strong and be your best with Philly Fitness and Health. Podcasts Thu, 08 Feb 2007 00:23:00 EST http://pdn.philly.com/podcasts/fitness67.mp3 This week Kimberly talks to Elder Vikki Johnson, author of Gems for the Journey and More Gems for the Journey, about her own journey to physical, mental and spiritual fitness. Be fit, be strong and be your best with Philly Fitness and Health. Podcasts Thu, 01 Feb 2007 00:23:00 EST http://pdn.philly.com/podcasts/fitness66.mp3 This week Kimberly talks to Cherron PerryThomas, a raw foods lifestyle coach in Philadelphia. Cherron explains the benefits of a raw foods diet and how to get the most out of it. Be fit, be strong and be your best with Philly Fitness and Health. Podcasts Thu, 25 Jan 2007 00:23:00 EST http://pdn.philly.com/podcasts/fitness65.mp3 This week Kimberly talks to Leslie Magnum, who decided at 10 years old to embark on muscle training, and who has opened a gym in Philadelphia that focuses on personal training. Be fit, be strong and be your best with Philly Fitness and Health. Podcasts Thu, 18 Jan 2007 00:23:00 EST http://pdn.philly.com/podcasts/fitness64.mp3 This week Kimberly talks to Brian Hill, who founded Femme Athletic, a line of activewear for athletic women. Brian talks about how and why he started the company and about their new line of iPod ready workout gear. Be fit, be strong and be your best with Philly Fitness and Health. Podcasts Thu, 11 Jan 2007 00:23:00 EST http://pdn.philly.com/podcasts/fitness63.mp3 This week Kimberly talks to Michael Graves, the inventor of Kobu Power, which is a Martial Arts based exercise regimen now sweeping the country. Be fit, be strong and be your best with Philly Fitness and Health. Podcasts Thu, 04 Jan 2007 00:23:00 EST http://pdn.philly.com/podcasts/fitness62.mp3 This week Kimberly talks to Andre Berto, a hotly recruited 2004 Olympic Boxer, about his path to fitness and his tips for those of us who arent boxers. Be fit, be strong and be your best with Philly Fitness and Health. Podcasts Thu, 21 Dec 2006 00:23:00 EST http://pdn.philly.com/podcasts/fitness61.mp3 This week Kimberly learns about Dragon Boat Racing from Joann Fegley, a member of the Schuylkill Dragons. Fegley is on a hybrid mens and womens Philadelphia team that is headed to the Dragon Boat Championships in Australia in 2007, and she shares the lore of Dragon Boat Racing and the benefits to fitness as well as self esteem. Be fit, be strong and be your best with Philly Fitness and Health. Podcasts Thu, 14 Dec 2006 00:23:00 EST http://pdn.philly.com/podcasts/fitness60.mp3 This week Kimberly talks to Gavin McKay, a young man who has already been around the world and created his own fitness system fusing three principal workout areas. He talks about his innovative approach and how he arrived at it at such a young age. Be fit, be strong and be your best with Philly Fitness and Health. Podcasts Thu, 07 Dec 2006 00:23:00 EST http://pdn.philly.com/podcasts/fitness59.mp3 This week Kimberly talks to Rosalyn Pitts, a School Psychologist for the School District of Philadelphia. Dr. Pitts describes how self esteem and good health are intertwined and examines some of the cultural factors that get in the way of children developing good mental health. Be fit, be strong and be your best with Philly Fitness and Health. Podcasts Thu, 30 Nov 2006 00:23:00 EST http://pdn.philly.com/podcasts/fitness58.mp3 This week Kimberly chats with Tamilee Webb, star of the seminal Buns of Steel series of exercise videos. Tamilee explains how she got involved in that series as well as her outlook on fitness, nutrition and longevity. Be fit, be strong and be your best with Philly Fitness and Health. Podcasts Thu, 23 Nov 2006 11:23:00 EST http://pdn.philly.com/podcasts/fitness57.mp3 This week Kimberly talks to Tracey Mallett, the fitness phenomenon behind the Boot Camp series of excercise videos and DVDs, about how a small athletic girl from England wound up living the American Dream as a fitness entrepreneur. Be fit, be strong and be your best with Philly Fitness and Health. Podcasts Thu, 16 Nov 2006 11:23:00 EST http://pdn.philly.com/podcasts/fitness56.mp3 This week Kimberly talks with former drill instructor Harvey Walden from Celebrity Fit Club. Harvey discusses his path from training Marines to training pampered celebrities to get fit, and he has some advice to help you shape up today. Be fit, be strong and be your best with Philly Fitness and Health. Podcasts Thu, 09 Nov 2006 11:23:00 EST http://pdn.philly.com/podcasts/fitness55.mp3 This week Kimberly talks to Lauren Boggi, who went from cheerleading to developing a new version of Pilates called the Lithe Method. Be fit, be strong and be your best with Philly Fitness and Health. Podcasts Thu, 02 Nov 2006 11:23:00 EST http://pdn.philly.com/podcasts/fitness54.mp3 This week Kimberly talks to Angela Dawson, who has created a line of hiphop fitness videos for children, and explains how she went from funeral home to NekNak Fitness. Be fit, be strong and be your best with Philly Fitness and Health. Podcasts Thu, 26 Oct 2006 11:23:00 EST http://pdn.philly.com/podcasts/fitness53.mp3 This week Kimberly talks to Neal Slatkin and Michelle Rhiner, who have created the booklet Managing Chemotherapy Side Effects for Dummies to bring important information to cancer patients, their caregivers and their families in a simple, accessible format. Be fit, be strong and be your best with Philly Fitness and Health. Podcasts Thu, 19 Oct 2006 11:23:00 EST http://pdn.philly.com/podcasts/fitness52.mp3 This week Kimberly talks to Jefferson Phillips of Body Challenge Fitness Center, whose five dollar a day specials, as well as a special ladies only gym, are helping to make fitness more accessible to the people of North Philadelphia. Phillips started in Barbados as a bodybuilder and tells how he came to Philly and started up his own business. Be fit, be strong and be your best with Philly Fitness and Health. Podcasts Thu, 12 Oct 2006 11:23:00 EST http://pdn.philly.com/podcasts/fitness51.mp3 This weeks podcast is being uploaded one day early as a resource for the newspaper and recent stories on shootings. Kimberly interviews Kathleen OHara, who lost her son to violence and went on to write the book A Grief Like No Other. Kathleen talks about the toll this type of grief takes on the health as well as the general effect of violence in our culture. Be fit, be strong and be your best with Philly Fitness and Health. Podcasts Wed, 04 Oct 2006 11:23:00 EST http://pdn.philly.com/podcasts/fitness50.mp3 For the occasion of her 50th podcast, Kimberly provides something special, a pod workout, which you can listen to and get fit at the same time, following along with her instructions. Be fit, be strong and be your best with Philly Fitness and Health. Podcasts Thu, 28 Sep 2006 23:23:00 EST http://pdn.philly.com/podcasts/fitness49.mp3 This week Kimberly talks to Dr. Marjorie DeJoie about a program from the American Heart Association, Silent No More. Dr. DeJoie also explains how various ailments contribute to heart disease and what can be done to avoid it. Be fit, be strong and be your best with Philly Fitness and Health. Podcasts Thu, 21 Sep 2006 23:23:00 EST http://pdn.philly.com/podcasts/fitness48.mp3 This week Kimberly talks to esthetician Tracey Reed of Tracey Evelyn day spa about the largest organ of your body, namely your skin, and how to take care of it. Tracey shares secrets for staving off the visual effects of aging as well as keeping your skin healthy. Be fit, be strong and be your best with Philly Fitness and Health. Podcasts Thu, 14 Sep 2006 23:23:00 EST http://pdn.philly.com/podcasts/fitness47.mp3 This week Kimberly talks to Kimberly Scanlan of Baby Boot Camp. Scanlan discusses this growing trend of exercise programs for new mothers that provide a way to lose baby weight while still spending time with the little ones. Be fit, be strong and be your best with Philly Fitness and Health. Podcasts Thu, 07 Sep 2006 23:23:00 EST http://pdn.philly.com/podcasts/fitness46.mp3 This week Kimberly talks to Jamal Green, founder of Retroaction Sports. Jamal trained to be a pro basketballer but was sidelined by an unseen health issue, yet turned that around to helm a sports magazine and other industrious and charitable works. Be fit, be strong and be your best with Philly Fitness and Health. Podcasts Thu, 31 Aug 2006 23:23:00 EST http://pdn.philly.com/podcasts/fitness45.mp3 This week Kimberly talks to Tosca Reno, fitness columnist for Oxygen magazine, about how she became a bodybuilder and fitness celebrity in her forties, as well as what you can do to stay in the best shape after 40. Be fit, be strong and be your best with Philly Fitness and Health. Podcasts Thu, 24 Aug 2006 23:23:00 EST http://pdn.philly.com/podcasts/fitness44.mp3 This week Kimberly completes her interview with Janet E. Young, Medical Director of Greater Philadelphia Health Action, Inc. about the importance of health care for the poor and some specific issues she has had to deal with in providing care to those in need. This is part two of a two part interview. Be fit, be strong and be your best with Philly Fitness and Health. Podcasts Thu, 17 Aug 2006 23:23:00 EST http://pdn.philly.com/podcasts/fitness43.mp3 This week Kimberly talks to Janet E. Young, Medical Director of Greater Philadelphia Health Action, Inc. about the importance of health care for the poor and some specific issues she has had to deal with in providing care to those in need. This is part one of a two part interview. Be fit, be strong and be your best with Philly Fitness and Health. Podcasts Thu, 10 Aug 2006 23:23:00 EST http://pdn.philly.com/podcasts/fitness42.mp3 This week Kimberly talks to Gary Earl, the creator of the Health Awareness Tour, a 35 day, 3000 mile bike event spreading the message of health across America. Be fit, be strong and be your best with Philly Fitness and Health. Podcasts Thu, 03 Aug 2006 23:23:00 EST