About this episode

Jake Fowler interviews Kristina Gonzales about her experiences as a teacher and natural bodybuilder, discussing the challenges and joys of both roles.

In Episode 63, Jake sits down with Kristina Gonzales, a second-grade teacher and natural bodybuilder, for a conversation about teaching, competing, faith, and what it looks like to keep showing up when the work gets hard. We get into the discipline it takes to step on stage, the patience it takes to lead a classroom, and how Kristina’s faith helps keep her grounded through both. This one is about standards, resilience, joy, and chasing difficult goals without letting the outcome take over who...

People in this episode

Host: Jake Fowler

Guest: Kristina Gonzales

Topics covered

• teaching
• bodybuilding
• faith
• resilience
• discipline
• goals

Keywords

• teaching
• bodybuilding
• faith
• resilience
• discipline
• goals
• second-grade teacher

More episodes of Fowler and Friends

• Episode 64: Local Motives · July 19, 2026 · 1h 7m
• Episode 62: Kevin Murray · June 21, 2026 · 1h 22m

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Fowler and Friends podcast page.