Raff's Brain
Raff’s Brain is my playground for goofy stories, real-life adventures, and experiments in how openness, creativity, and technology can bring people together and improve our lives. Expect Hot Yoga Problems, Riffin’ with Raff, Drive & Jive / Walk & Talk, and various zany side projects that are sometimes cathartic, sometimes ridiculous, and hopefully worth your time.
Raff's Brain
Raff's Brain #189: Riffin' with Raff - Fitness at 50 FINALE - The Midlife Reseat that ACTUALLY WORKED!
In this heartfelt and humor-filled finale to the Fitness at 50 series, Rob Raffety checks in with trainer and cousin Zach Lawson for a reflective close to their 4-month wellness journey. From family holiday stress to scale sabotage, hot yoga breakthroughs to blizzard-fueled road trips, it’s a fittingly chaotic wrap-up with real talk and big insights.
Zach discusses building his virtual coaching platform using AI tools like Stan and how this project with Rob became an unexpected proof of concept. Rob shares what’s next for his health, mindset, and creative pursuits—proving transformation in midlife isn’t about perfection, but persistence.
Episode Outline:
- Reflecting on the journey: Fitness at 50 wrap-up
- Holiday survival: Family tension and flexible routines
- The power of maintaining hot yoga through chaos
- Real wins: 15 lbs down and a mindset shift
- Zach’s leap into online coaching and content creation
- The potential of AI tools (like Stan) for trainers
- Niching down: Why midlife fat loss may be the next big market
- Podcasting as evidence and storytelling platform
- What’s next: Staying accountable and building momentum in 2026
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