{"id":79810,"date":"2026-02-04T21:01:37","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T02:01:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fitzness.com\/blog\/?p=79810"},"modified":"2026-02-05T09:55:51","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T14:55:51","slug":"fitness-overcoming-challenges-with-fitz-koehler","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fitzness.com\/blog\/fitness-overcoming-challenges-with-fitz-koehler\/","title":{"rendered":"Fitness &#038; Overcoming Challenges with Fitz Koehler"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"ose-youtube ose-uid-48b5a4f1b4c6bd2fff5b7bde587416ed ose-embedpress-responsive\" style=\"width:600px; height:550px; max-height:550px; max-width:100%; display:inline-block;\" data-embed-type=\"Youtube\"><iframe allowFullScreen=\"true\" title=\"Fitness &amp; Overcoming Challenges with Fitz Koehler\" width=\"600\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FY6HShay_ZY?feature=oembed&color=red&rel=0&controls=1&start=&end=&fs=0&iv_load_policy=0&autoplay=0&mute=0&modestbranding=0&cc_load_policy=1&playsinline=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; encrypted-media;accelerometer;autoplay;clipboard-write;gyroscope;picture-in-picture clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>This podcast episode by Dr. Victoria Andarcia features Fitz Koehler speaking about her journey as a fitness instructor and influencer, and how she turned it into a full-time career. 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