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Your host, Coach Ola Khalidi Alghazzouli is an ACE certified personal trainer and a functional fitness specialist. She graduated from George Mason University with a B.S in Biology and a health promotion minor. BeFit4Akhirah was founded in 2014 and officially launched in 2018 with a Ramadan Prep Package and ebook for Ramadan. We will explore health and fitness topics that will help you stay active, fit, and healthy with a purpose.
Episodes
Sunday Mar 01, 2020
BONUS episode: A poem on being purposeful with Ola K. Alghazzouli
Sunday Mar 01, 2020
Sunday Mar 01, 2020
This episode is a bonus episode because on March 2nd, 2014, my grandmother passed away, and it was the day BeFit4Akhirah was born inside of my heart.
I wrote this poem as a way of expressing myself and being able to inspire anyone who is looking for an inspirational episode to find hope again in life. To find that spiritual connection and to be empowered in moving forward in life.
It is a very short episode for the person on the go and who is looking for something uplifting!
Thank you for tuning in!
Wednesday Feb 26, 2020
How getting started with swimming journey on land is very important with Ola
Wednesday Feb 26, 2020
Wednesday Feb 26, 2020
Have you ever wanted to learn how to swim but didn't know how to about it?
Then this episode is for you!
In this episode, I cover the following topics:
-How to practice swimming on land
-The swim clothing situation
-The right mindset
-The importance of total body conditioning/flexibility/mobility
-Exercises to work on that are land-based
-How water aerobics can help benefit arthritis
To sign up for the course and get started with the basic strokes on land, click on the link:
Remember to:
Be strong. Be Fit. BeFit4Akhirah!
Thursday Feb 20, 2020
Thursday Feb 20, 2020
Have you ever wanted to swim but felt intimated because of what you choose to wear?
This episode is personal because I share with you what I went through in 2018 and 2019 that have shaped me for who I am and why I am speaking up about this topic to represent swimmers who choose modesty in the pool!
Here is what I discuss in this episode:
- Why I am talking up about this topic of modesty in the pool environment.
- My truth and the struggles behind becoming a certified swim instructor.
- The truth about swimming and the journey it takes to get started with it.
And of course so much more! :)
The link to the blog I have mentioned is Swimming Struggles
and the link for the free course to help you jumpstart your swimming journey can be found here as well: Introduction to swimming
Remember to...
~Be Strong. Be Fit. BeFit4Akhirah~
Thursday Jan 23, 2020
Special 2020 Be Fit 4 Akhirah Podcast!
Thursday Jan 23, 2020
Thursday Jan 23, 2020
It's finally here! The special 2020 podcast has arrived!
Join us as we highlight some of 2019's most exciting conversations. This past year had so many amazing guests and there was so much interesting knowledge shared. This podcast is a celebration of Be Fit 4 Akhirah's 1 year podcasting anniversary as well! If you want to get a host of knowledge from this past year then don't miss this very special podcast!
We touch on:
*The importance of strength training
*How to get energy to workout
*Prioritizing categories for your goals
*Flexibility and mobility
And so much more!
Remember to:
Be Strong. Be Fit. BeFit4Akhirah.
Wednesday Jan 08, 2020
Why having a purpose behind the weight-loss journey is very important
Wednesday Jan 08, 2020
Wednesday Jan 08, 2020
New year! New you! Right?
Welcome to this episode as I talked on why I took an 8-week purposeful weight loss journey briefly and what is the body of Jannah course for.
In this episode I touched base on the following topics:
- Why having a purpose behind the weight loss journey is important.
- Why our emotions play a role in our weight-loss journey in the long run.
- Motivational reminders why loving yourself is a very important and key factor for long term success.
To view the blog post mentioned, please click here: https://www.befit4akhirah.com/post/purposeful-weight-loss-journey-let-s-bring-a-new-discussion-to-the-weightloss-culture
And the course to the body of jannah can be found here: https://befit4akhirah1.teachable.com/p/body-of-jannah
Remember to:
Be Strong. Be Fit. BeFit4Akhirah.
Wednesday Dec 25, 2019
How faith plays a role in our fitness journeys with Sara
Wednesday Dec 25, 2019
Wednesday Dec 25, 2019
This is the week where both Jewish and Christians celebrate their holidays, both Hanukkah and Christmas. And I am all about faith and fitness here on my show and on all the work that I've been doing with BeFit4Akhirah. So having Sara come on the show to talk about faith and fitness from the Jewish perspective was super inspirational.
The mission of Fit Jewess is the following:
Fit Jewess has a two-fold mission:
1. To provide women and gals across the world with tips, guidance, and inspiration
to help cross the divide between our fitness goals and current lifestyles from a body
positive, weight-neutral perspective.
In other words, to prove to matzah balls and potato latkes that we can and will be
fit despite our culture-specific idiosyncrasies.
2. To serve as a community of like-minded Fit Jewesses that supports, encourages
and cheers on one another.
After all, only we truly know what it’s like to be fit, female and Jewish.
On today's episode, we talked about the following:
- The traditions of Hanukkah.
- How faith played a role in our lifestyle and in getting active even more.
- The body image movement that Sara is on and how it's related to what I am going to be launching in 2020.
And of course, so much more!
Check Sara's work at https://fitjewess.com/
Make sure to tag us along on social media at FitJewess and BeFit4Akhirah
We would love to hear from you on your favorite part of this episode
Remember to:
~Be Strong. Be Fit. BeFit4Akhirah~
Wednesday Dec 18, 2019
Goal setting for 2020 & Ramadan with Coach Ola
Wednesday Dec 18, 2019
Wednesday Dec 18, 2019
Are you ready to finish 2019 off strong and be ready to start 2020 on a positive note?
IF YES, then this the episode you must listen to!
In today's episode, I have answered questions from my audience on IG & FB on what is the most they struggle with when it comes to goal setting and having a vision.
I also talked about what I have learned and how important it is to keep it simple to not overcomplicate our goals.
I am a huge fan of Productive Muslim when it comes to goal setting. Check their newest blog about this topic too:
How To Set Goals Like a Gardener?
The blog that I had published will be reshared as I am currently working on my website's blog section.
Here's what you will learn from the episode:
- How to manage your goals to keep them realistic
- How to get back into your fitness lifestyle realistically
- Why it is important to get an accountability partner
And much more!
Don't forget to subscribe to the show and share with family/friends!
Wednesday Dec 04, 2019
How to overcome the holiday stress and the burnout phase
Wednesday Dec 04, 2019
Wednesday Dec 04, 2019
The holidays are here and the end of the year is approaching! This can only mean more stress for a lot of people and the start of a burnout phase.
In this episode, I discussed how to know if you're actually going through a burnout phase vs what is stress.
I shared how I overcome my own burnout phase as well as tools to help you manage stress!
Don't forget to listen to this episode, take one takeaway tool that you will try to manage your stress, and tag me with this episode on social media @BeFit4Akhirah
Now get out there and stay focused on your goals!
~Be Strong. Be Fit. BeFit4Akhirah~
Wednesday Nov 27, 2019
Why & how to be grateful for yourself with Coach Ola
Wednesday Nov 27, 2019
Wednesday Nov 27, 2019
Thanksgiving season is at last here, and the holiday season is kicking in!
With this time of the year, I reflected and remembered to be thankful for myself, yes, myself!
In this episode, I talked about:
- why it is important to be thankful for ourselves.
- how to be thankful for ourselves.
- tips on how to stay healthy during Thanksgiving dinner.
And so much more motivation!
You definitely do not want to miss this episode out!
Don't forget to subscribe to the show and share it with friends and family this holiday season! :D
The YouTube video I mentioned in this episode can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fg89tinkq2M&t=10s
And the blog post I was referring to can be found here as well: https://befit4akhira.wordpress.com/2016/11/28/concept-of-thankfulness-in-islam/
Don't forget to leave a 5-star review on iTunes and let me know what you want to hear more of, how you're finding this podcast so far, and anything you want to share!
Thank you for your support!
~Be Strong. Be Fit. BeFit4Akhirah~
Thursday Oct 10, 2019
How to manage your emotions with Yasmin Essa?
Thursday Oct 10, 2019
Thursday Oct 10, 2019
Do you ever feel like your emotions get the best of you?
Listen to this podcast episode as Yasmin and I dive deeper into understanding our emotions and how that is very important for our fitness journeys.
Our guest for today is Yasmin Essa who is a Board-Certified Health Coach who helps individuals and families introduce and sustain healthy habits for the sake of Allah SWT. She draws inspiration from psychology, nutrition, fitness, Islam personal development, and neuroscience. She holds an undergraduate Business degree in Marketing and Management from Montclair State University and a Holistic Health Coaching certification from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. She is board certified by the American Association of Drugless Practitioners.
She left a successful career in healthcare marketing in 2012 to pursue this work full-time. Through her private practice Wellness with Yasmin, she works globally with various clients one on one and teaches classes online through her academy, Glow Academy. She primarily works with women but also regularly works with families, including men and teenagers.
She has helped guide clients reach results such as improving blood work results, improving their emotional health, reaching goals, developing consistent habits, losing weight, fat loss, managing and healing eating disorders, managing and healing anxiety and depression holistically, establishing personalized fitness regimens, improving thyroid levels, managing food allergies and sensitivities, building and improving business practices, having more energized Ramadans, reducing inflammation, improve family communication, reducing muscular and joint pain, to name a few.
Today's topics are:
- The importance of investing in our time and money for our health and well being.
- What is emotional intelligence and how to know ours?
- How can being optimal vs. perfectionist help us with our health journey?
And so much more!
The tests that Yasmin mentioned are the following:
- Meyers Briggs-16 personality test
- Gretchen Rubin’s 4 tendencies-
- Tom Ferry’s 4 addictions
- HSP test
The video she talked about the reference to Brene Brown is the following https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Evwgu369Jw
You can get connected with Yasmin over on her website at https://wellnesswithyasmin.com/
Remember to tag us along on social media when you listen to this podcast!
Coach Ola @BeFit4Akhirah on social media.
Be Strong. Be Fit. BeFit4Akhirah.