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  • The Spiritually Grounded Man: Faith Purpose and Masculinity - (Ep. 3 Part 2)

    The Spiritually Grounded Man: Faith Purpose and Masculinity - (Ep. 3 Part 2)
    Oct 25 2026
    What does strength, masculinity, and leadership look like when a man is grounded in faith, purpose, and something greater than himself? Host and creator Orlandina Balan (The Fitter Woman) and co-host Jamal explore how faith and spiritual grounding can shape a man’s identity, character, relationships, resilience, leadership, and legacy. Joining the conversation are Simeon Milliner, Apostle of The HUB PA, and Leighton Grant II, ISCA Master Instructor. This episode explores faith, masculinity, purpose, spirituality, personal responsibility, resilience, male leadership, fatherhood, and the legacy men leave for future generations. If strength isn’t just about what a man can carry, could it also be about what grounds him when life becomes heavy? Behind The Armor: Silent Conversations of Men is presented by Life Beyond The Finish Line and proudly supported by The Rizzuto Law Firm.
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    28 min
  • The Spiritually Grounded Man: Faith Purpose and Masculinity - (Ep. 3 Part 1)

    The Spiritually Grounded Man: Faith Purpose and Masculinity - (Ep. 3 Part 1)
    Oct 18 2026
    What does strength, masculinity, and leadership look like when a man is grounded in faith, purpose, and something greater than himself? Host and creator Orlandina Balan (The Fitter Woman) and co-host Jamal explore how faith and spiritual grounding can shape a man’s identity, character, relationships, resilience, leadership, and legacy. Joining the conversation are Simeon Milliner, Apostle of The HUB PA, and Leighton Grant II, ISCA Master Instructor. This episode explores faith, masculinity, purpose, spirituality, personal responsibility, resilience, male leadership, fatherhood, and the legacy men leave for future generations. If strength isn’t just about what a man can carry, could it also be about what grounds him when life becomes heavy? Behind The Armor: Silent Conversations of Men is presented by Life Beyond The Finish Line and proudly supported by The Rizzuto Law Firm.
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    27 min
  • The Weight of Responsibility: Culture, Race & Expectation (Ep.2)

    The Weight of Responsibility: Culture, Race & Expectation (Ep.2)
    Oct 11 2026
    How much weight can a man carry before responsibility begins to shape who he believes he has to be?

    In Episode 2 of Behind The Armor: Silent Conversations of Men, The Weight of Responsibility: Culture, Race & Expectations, host Orlandina Balan (The Fitter Woman) and co-host Jamal Hamid examine the pressures men carry as providers, leaders, sons, fathers, partners, and role models.

    Joined by Ramses Duvivier, Healthcare Technology Professional, and Bryant Appollon, Master Trainer and Founder of Train With Apollo, the panel explores how culture, race, identity, family expectations, and societal pressures can influence a man’s definition of success, responsibility, and self-worth.
    But when being dependable becomes an expectation rather than a choice, who gives men permission to admit when the weight becomes too heavy? The conversation gets deeper—and the armor gets heavier.

    Behind The Armor: Silent Conversations of Men is a special series presented by Life Beyond The Finish Line and is proudly supported by The Rizzuto Law Firm.
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    28 min
  • Silent Conversations of Men: “What is Man Today: Defining Masculinity & Toxic Masculinity” (Ep. 1)

    Silent Conversations of Men: “What is Man Today: Defining Masculinity & Toxic Masculinity” (Ep. 1)
    Oct 4 2026
    What does modern masculinity look like in a world where expectations around strength, vulnerability, leadership, identity, and manhood are constantly changing?

    Host and creator Orlandina Balan (The Fitter Woman) and co-host Jamal explore the pressures men face, the meaning of masculinity today, and the impact of stereotypes and toxic masculinity narratives.

    Joining the conversation are Ramses Duvivier, Healthcare Technology Professional, and Bryant Appollon, Master Trainer and Founder of Train With Apollo.

    This episode explores male identity, masculinity, cultural expectations, vulnerability, emotional strength, leadership, and the changing role of men in today’s society.

    If the old definition of manhood no longer fits, what should take its place?

    Behind The Armor: Silent Conversations of Men is presented by Life Beyond The Finish Line and proudly supported by The Rizzuto Law Firm.

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    Behind The Armor: Silent Conversations of Men is a special series presented by Life Beyond The Finish Line, created to foster honest conversations about the experiences, challenges, and responsibilities that shape men's lives.
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    28 min
  • Loss, Purpose, Legacy: Rosemarie Nania and the Mission Behind BELOvEDS

    Loss, Purpose, Legacy: Rosemarie Nania and the Mission Behind BELOvEDS
    Sep 27 2026
    In this episode of Life Beyond The Finish Line, Orlandina sits with Rosemarie Nania as she shares how loss became advocacy, purpose, and legacy

    After losing her brother Angelo to complications related to vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (vEDS), Rosemarie Nania turned unimaginable grief into purpose.

    As Founder and President of BELOvEDS, A Nania Foundation, she now works to raise awareness, support research, and help families impacted by this rare genetic condition. However, what her family discovered after Angelo’s death would change everything.

    🏁 Success is just the beginning.
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    27 min
  • Leap of Faith: Constance Mokoena Aboard MSC World America

    Leap of Faith: Constance Mokoena Aboard MSC World America
    Sep 6 2026
    What happens when you stop waiting for the perfect moment and take the leap?

    Recorded aboard the MSC World America, host Orlandina Balan, The Fitter Woman, sits down with vocalist Constance Mokoena to explore her journey from discovering her love of singing to taking a leap of faith and becoming a full-time cruise ship performer. Constance shares the challenges, sacrifices, and defining moments that taught her what it truly means to trust her gift, choosing her calling over comfort.

    Sometimes the next chapter doesn't begin when you're ready. It begins when you're willing to leap.
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    28 min
  • Brian Moss: The Griot of Bodybuilding

    Brian Moss: The Griot of Bodybuilding
    Aug 30 2026
    On this episode of Life Beyond The Finish Line host Orlandina gets the opportunity to witness bodybuilding history through the eyes and lens of legendary photographer and founder of Better Bodies Gym, Brian Moss.

    Brian Moss didn’t simply witness bodybuilding history—he helped shape it. From creating one of New York City’s most legendary training spaces to capturing unforgettable moments behind the scenes, Brian Moss has spent decades preserving the people, culture, and stories of the sport.But his greatest legacy may be what he saw that others missed.Welcome to Life Beyond The Finish Line, Brian Moss: The Story Keeper of Bodybuilding History.
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    29 min
  • Breaking the Rules: Leadership, Loss and Legacy with Britannie Betti

    Breaking the Rules: Leadership, Loss and Legacy with Britannie Betti
    Aug 23 2026
    Today’s guest was born into a legacy—but she was never meant to simply follow the path laid before her.

    Britannie Betti has built her career by challenging expectations, pushing past barriers, and discovering who she is beyond the family name and the titles she carries.But some of the rules she has broken were not written in business—they were written by life.

    This is Britannie Betti and she Is Breaking the Rules. Listen as she shares her story with host Orlandina Balan on Life Beyond The Finish Line.
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    29 min