{"id":74099,"date":"2024-07-24T06:38:19","date_gmt":"2024-07-24T11:38:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fitzness.com\/blog\/?p=74099"},"modified":"2025-01-14T17:28:30","modified_gmt":"2025-01-14T22:28:30","slug":"fitz-on-talks-with-dr-shafer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fitzness.com\/blog\/fitz-on-talks-with-dr-shafer\/","title":{"rendered":"Fitz on Talks with Dr. Shafer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/O_6kiQ7xJRc?si=NgGRAdaKYZtiGWuY\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>In this empowering conversation, Fitz Koehler joins Dr. Shafer to explore the transformative power of positivity and gratitude, especially during times of crisis. Fitz, a renowned fitness expert and cancer survivor, opens up about her personal journey and the pivotal role mindset played in her recovery. 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