Episodes

Tuesday Jun 10, 2025
Tuesday Jun 10, 2025
Two overly caffeinated Personal Trainers, Haley & Ris, are back for the season three finale, blending the worlds of Fantasy & Fiction diving into Chapters 71-82 of A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J Mass.
*All episodes include spoilers.
Haley and Ris begin their chat with a pre-workout from their most recent coffee discovery, a brand called Cometeer. They flash freeze coffee from a variety of specialty brands and serve them in single pour pods ranging from light to dark roasts! Then they move into their warm up to discuss all that we learned in Chapters 71-82. Finally we get into our Training where the Personal Trainers discuss their thoughts about this past season: their favorite and least favorite parts as well as what they’re post excited about in the upcoming books!
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Tuesday Jun 03, 2025
Tuesday Jun 03, 2025
Two overly caffeinated Personal Trainers, Haley & Ris, are back for season three, blending the worlds of Fantasy & Fiction diving into Chapters 61-70 of A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J Mass.
*All episodes include spoilers.
Haley and Ris begin their chat with a pre-workout from Cafe 86 in Burbank. Then they move into their warm up to discuss all that we learned in Chapters 61-70. Finally we get into our Training where the Personal Trainers discuss all that Feyre discovered when she looked in the Oroboros. How she accepted and loved all of her good and bad, showing that the two are what makes each of us whole. They go on to talk about their own personal journies of having to face their true selves, the good and the bad, in their fitness world and in their lives.
This week, the Personal Trainers would love you to reflect on:
1. Have you come face to face with yours (yet)?
2. How honest are you with yourself? Be honest…
3. What is your proudest fitness moment? *This we want to hear!!
Then they wrap up with their Thorn and Rose for the week and prepare for the Season Finale next week!
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Don't forget to email us your Thorn and Rose from this week as well as your answers to our Check In: brewsbooksbarbells@gmail.com
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Tuesday May 27, 2025
Tuesday May 27, 2025
Two overly caffeinated Personal Trainers, Haley & Ris, are back for season three, blending the worlds of Fantasy & Fiction diving into Chapters 51-60 of A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J Mass.
*All episodes include spoilers.
Haley and Ris begin their chat with a pre-workout from an at home brew courtesy of Ris’s client who recently traveled to Costa Rica! The beans are from a coffee farm located in La Fortuna and brewed using a French Press. Then they move into their warm up to discuss all that we learned in Chapters 51-60. Finally we get into our Training where the Personal Trainers discuss the theme of dreaming, playing, and getting to live out their dreams in reality. They recap their recent Renaissance Faire experience and the joy it brought them to bring fantasy to life!
They wrap up with their Thorn and Rose for the week - spoiler alert, it was not Tamlin!
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Don't forget to email us your Thorn and Rose from this week as well as your answers to our Check In: brewsbooksbarbells@gmail.com
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Tuesday May 20, 2025
Tuesday May 20, 2025
Two overly caffeinated Personal Trainers, Haley & Ris, are back for season three, blending the worlds of Fantasy & Fiction diving into Chapters 41-50 of A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J Mass.
*All episodes include spoilers.
Haley and Ris begin their chat with a pre-workout from an at home brew called Everyday Dose: Mushroom Coffee. Then they move into their warm up to discuss all that we learned in Chapters 41-50. Finally we get into our Training where the Personal Trainers discuss the “enemies” they face in their personal fitness journeys, a time when they almost gave up, and what “winning” looks like to them now. Then they wrap it all up with their Thorn and their Rose from this week's reading!
Check In for the week:
1. Have you ever had a “Hybern moment” in your fitness life—a time where you felt truly tested? What got you through it?
2. If you had to name your “fitness villain,” what would it be called?
We’d love to hear from you!
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Don't forget to email us your Thorn and Rose from this week as well as your answers to our Check In: brewsbooksbarbells@gmail.com
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Tuesday Apr 29, 2025
Tuesday Apr 29, 2025
Two overly caffeinated Personal Trainers, Haley & Ris, are back for season three, blending the worlds of Fantasy & Fiction diving into Chapters 31-40 of A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J Mass.
*All episodes include spoilers.
Haley and Ris begin their chat with a pre-workout from one of their favorites Alfred Coffee in Burbank. Then they move into their warm up to discuss all that we learned in Chapters 31-40. Finally we get into our Training where the Personal Trainers discuss their personal take on how they rely on strategy over brute force, their experiences with mental strength vs. physical strength, and how they are taking care of themselves right now both mentally and physically. Then they wrap it all up with their Thorn and their Rose from this week's reading!
Check In for the week:
1. How do you balance mental chaos with physical goals?
2. What is your why when it comes to training?
3. Who is in your Inner Circle that keeps you focused.
4. Who do you turn to when your motivation dips?
We’d love to hear from you!
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Don't forget to email us your Thorn and Rose from this week as well as your answers to our Check In: brewsbooksbarbells@gmail.com
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Tuesday Apr 22, 2025
Tuesday Apr 22, 2025
Two overly caffeinated Personal Trainers, Haley & Ris, are back for season three, blending the worlds of Fantasy & Fiction diving into Chapters 21-30 of A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J Mass.
*All episodes include spoilers.
Forgoing their pre-workout for the week, Haley and Ris dive right into their warm up to discuss all that we learned this week. Finally we get into our Training where the Personal Trainers discuss the themes of resilience and expectations in relation to their training as well as their clients. They cover feeling confident when going or in the gym, the idea of "performing" when lifting, and how to remove the overwhelming pressure to be perfect. Then they wrap it all up with their Thorn and their Rose from this week's reading!
Follow along:
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Don't forget to email us your answers to the questions as well as your Thorn and Rose from this week: brewsbooksbarbells@gmail.com
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Tuesday Apr 15, 2025
Tuesday Apr 15, 2025
Two overly caffeinated Personal Trainers, Haley & Ris, are back for season three, blending the worlds of Fantasy & Fiction diving into Chapters 11-20 of A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J Mass.
*All episodes include spoilers.
Haley and Ris begin their chat with a pre-workout from Cafe Grano in Burbank. Then they move into their warm up to discuss all that we learned in Chapters 11-20. Finally we get into our Training where the Personal Trainers discuss the importance of making a plan before heading into the gym. Whether you're experienced or just beginning, having a structured plan that is specific to your goals is key to accomplishing them! The two talk about the plans they've used starting at the very beginning and the help they give and receive now.
Then they wrap it all up with their Thorn and their Rose from this week's reading!
Follow along:
Watch on YouTube
Instagram: @BrewsBooksBarbells
Don't forget to email us your Thorn and Rose from this week: brewsbooksbarbells@gmail.com
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Tuesday Apr 08, 2025
Tuesday Apr 08, 2025
Two overly caffeinated Personal Trainers, Haley & Ris, are back for season three, blending the worlds of Fantasy & Fiction diving into Chapters 1-10 of A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J Mass.
*All episodes include spoilers.
Haley and Ris begin their chat with a pre-workout from Yala Coffee in Studio City. Then they move into their warm up to discuss all that we learned in Chapters 1-10. Finally we get into our Training where the Personal Trainers discuss their experience after taking some time off from working out. How they motivate themselves whether it is through Intrinsic or Extrinsic motivation and any tips they would give their clients and anyone at all levels getting back into the gym. Then they wrap it all up with their Thorn and their Rose from this week's reading!
Follow along:
Watch on YouTube
Instagram: @BrewsBooksBarbells
Don't forget to email us your Thorn and Rose from this week: brewsbooksbarbells@gmail.com
Share this podcast with all your fantasy and fitness loving friends!

Tuesday Apr 01, 2025
Tuesday Apr 01, 2025
The overly caffeinated Personal Trainers, Haley & Ris, are back with a little bonus episode discussing all the exciting things coming up for the next season of Brews, Books and Barbells!
Spoiler! It involves a fun new studio location (thank you @conquerallthings), a new Social Media Manager who is absolutely incredible (@Kristinerosedesigns), and some pretty fun opportunities for our two trainers!
So tune in and get ready for an amazing new season!
If you have any fitness topics, coffee recs, or book thoughts you'd love for Haley and Ris to talk about, send an email to: @brewsbooksbarbells@gmail.com
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Tuesday Nov 12, 2024
Tuesday Nov 12, 2024
Season 2 Finale is Here!
Two overly caffeinated Personal Trainers, Haley & Ris, are back to finish out season two, blending the worlds of Fantasy & Fiction diving into Chapters 66-69 of A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J Mass.
*All episodes include spoilers.
*TW: Eating disorders are mentioned.
Haley and Ris begin their chat with a pre-workout from Republic of Pie in North Hollywood. Then they move into their warm up to discuss all that we learned in Chapters 66-69. Finally we get into our Training where the Personal Trainers talk about what holiday they're looking forward to the most as well as offer up some advice on keeping on top of our fitness goals during this time of year!
Then they wrap it all up with their Thorn and their Rose from this week's reading!
Follow along:
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Don't forget to email us your Thorn and Rose from this week: brewsbooksbarbells@gmail.com
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Wishing you happy and healthy holidays and we'll see you next year!