Welcome to episode 41! Today’s guest is the curriculum lead at Barry’s, Josey Greenwell. Barry’s is an upscale boutique fitness studio focused on high intensity interval workouts, toning muscle and maximizing fat loss with a combination of running and weights. In this episode, we chat very openly about the truth behind the mirrors and lighting in the “red room”, his advice to those who feel intimidated by boutique fitness classes, what it has been like launching in Austin, what makes Barry’s so special and more. Let’s get into it. In this episode, we talk about: what Barry’s is and why it is so special Josey’s role as a chief curriculum lead how it’s going at the Austin, TX pop-up how Barry’s fared during the pandemic shut-downs the climate of fitness now his advice to those who feel intimidated by Barry’s & similar gyms the truth about the mirrors/lighting at Barry’s & more All about Josey: Josey Greenwell is originally from Kentucky, he moved to New York and joined the Barry’s team in 2015, bringing along his years of Nashville songwriting and performing in the country music industry, combined with a passion for group fitness and weight training. He now lives in Austin, Texas where you can now work out in the Barry’s pop-up studio. He has been featured on numerous magazine covers as well as inside top men’s fitness and fashion publications both in the U.S. and abroad. As a social media trailblazer, you can find Josey interacting and staying in touch with over 230k+ followers with ongoing fitness and style posts. Relentless hard work and having an ambitious soul are what he has found to be the keys to success, whether pushing a song through the Billboard charts or pushing the final rep out of a heavy squat, it’s all about effort. “The hour you’ll spend in class with me is an experience second to none, and if the workout doesn’t leave you wanting more, my playlists certainly will!” Where to find Josey & Barry’s: Josey’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/joseygreenwell/ Barry’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/barrys/ Barry’s X: https://www.barrys.com/barrys-x/ Book a spot with him: https://www.barrys.com/schedule/austin/ Don’t forget to subscribe so you’ll see each new episode as soon as it arrives every other Wednesday. If you enjoyed this episode, please head to Apple podcasts and leave a review and a rating. Subscribe to my newsletter here. No spam, just fun stuff, new episodes, giveaways & sharing products. If you’d like to follow along updates with this podcast, be sure to follow me here: @thefitnessinsiderpodcast oh and also here @thatfoodiegirl. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thefitnessinsider/support