Hi, I’m Deirdre Fitzpatrick and my Instagram feed is just filled with fitness influencers. This week on the Dying Desk podcast, I’m interviewing somebody who I would say is one of the original fitness influencers, Denise Austin. Denise Austin is a workout pioneer. She was the first fitness correspondent on the Today Show. She had a daily 30 minute show for more than two decades. She sold 25 million VHS tapes and DVDs, written 12 bestsellers. And she did all of that while raising a family, while also raising America’s heart rate and improving our health. On this, trying to ask how Denise Cold called her way into becoming the first fitness reporter on the Today Show, how that opportunity turned into that daily TV exercise show that again air for more than 20 years. How she still keeps up that famous energy and positivity. Why she still believes 30 minutes a day is the key to aging well, and how her daughter Katie is following in her footsteps as a Gen-Z and millennial fitness influencer. Dying to ask on Apple or Spotify or you can watch my episode with Denise Austin right here. Thanks for listening. You’ll find even more episodes of Time to Ask on Apple, Spotify, and Pantene. Take us on the go and don’t forget to leave us a rating, a review, and please share the show.
‘Dying to Ask’ podcast: Living your best (and fittest) life with Denise Austin
Denise Austin is one of the original fitness influencers. And she’s as passionate about getting America moving as she was in the early 1980s. Denise got her TV start as the first fitness correspondent on the “Today” show. She was a natural and quickly became a household name.That led to a daily 30 minute exercise show that aired for more than 20 years. She went on to sell more than 25 million exercise VHS tapes and DVDs. She authored 12 best selling books. More than 40 years later, Denise is still sharing workouts on social media and YouTube. And, her daughter Katie is a popular fitness influencer for Gen Z and millennials. How’d she stay passionate about her job for more than four decades? “You go to meet the people, you feel the love . You think, yeah, this is why I’m doing it. They tell you their stories, and how much better they feel,” says Denise.In this episode, Denise shares how she maintains her positivity no matter what obstacle life throws her way. We’re going beyond fitness and getting advice on growing a business, growing a family and growing older with her community. On this Dying to Ask: Find out how Denise cold-called her way into becoming the first fitness reporter on the “Today” showHow she turned that opportunity into a 40 year empireHow she keeps up her famous energyWhy she still believes 30 minutes a day is the key to aging wellAnd how her daughter Katie is following in her footsteps as a Gen Z and Millennial fitness influencerOther places to listenCLICK HERE to listen on iTunesCLICK HERE to listen on StitcherCLICK HERE to listen on SpotifySee more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel
Denise Austin is one of the original fitness influencers. And she’s as passionate about getting America moving as she was in the early 1980s.
Denise got her TV start as the first fitness correspondent on the “Today” show. She was a natural and quickly became a household name.
That led to a daily 30 minute exercise show that aired for more than 20 years. She went on to sell more than 25 million exercise VHS tapes and DVDs. She authored 12 best selling books.
More than 40 years later, Denise is still sharing workouts on social media and YouTube. And, her daughter Katie is a popular fitness influencer for Gen Z and millennials.
How’d she stay passionate about her job for more than four decades?
“You go to meet the people, you feel the love . You think, yeah, this is why I’m doing it. They tell you their stories, and how much better they feel,” says Denise.
In this episode, Denise shares how she maintains her positivity no matter what obstacle life throws her way. We’re going beyond fitness and getting advice on growing a business, growing a family and growing older with her community.
On this Dying to Ask:
- Find out how Denise cold-called her way into becoming the first fitness reporter on the “Today” show
- How she turned that opportunity into a 40 year empire
- How she keeps up her famous energy
- Why she still believes 30 minutes a day is the key to aging well
- And how her daughter Katie is following in her footsteps as a Gen Z and Millennial fitness influencer
Other places to listen
CLICK HERE to listen on iTunes
CLICK HERE to listen on Stitcher
CLICK HERE to listen on Spotify
See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel
