In this episode of The Business Blast Podcast, host Tyler Wagner interviews Adriana Albritton, founder of Fitnol and AFIT Wellness. Adriana shares a pivotal personal story about breaking her hip before a federal job test, illustrating how unexpected setbacks can redirect life toward more fulfilling paths. She outlines three non‑negotiable pillars of wellness—regular exercise, nutrient‑dense nutrition, and proactive stress management—emphasizing the mind‑body connection. Her core business advice centers on adaptability, flexibility, and the power of networking, urging entrepreneurs to stay open to opportunities and collaborate with others. When reflecting on her younger self, she stresses innate self‑worth and the importance of believing in one’s gifts despite past insecurities. Adriana defines happiness as living with purpose beyond daily routines, linking purpose to personal growth and contribution. She describes how fitness fuels mental clarity, productivity, and overall joy, and warns against the negative impact of constant negative news consumption. The conversation touches on influential books, notably Napoleon Hill’s Think and Grow Rich, highlighting the power of focused thought, and she shares a favorite resilience quote: “Fall seven times, get up eight.” Finally, she provides her online presence—LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, blog, and website (www.fitnall.com)—inviting listeners to access her wellness content.
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All right everyone, welcome back to the Business Blast Podcast. I'm your host Tyler Wagner, and today I have Adriana with us. She's the founder of Fitnol and AFIT Wellness. So welcome Adriana, happy to have you on.
Thank you so much, it's a pleasure to be here.
Of course. So we'll dive right in the first question. The first question I have for you is, what's the best story from your life that has an underlying valuable message?
Okay, well, around 8 years ago, I was trying to apply for some position in the federal government, and I've been doing, you know, a lot of training and preparation for that. And leading up to the point, I had an injury which I neglected, and I ended up breaking my hip just before the day in which I had the test. So obviously I couldn't perform, you know, the test or anything. And kind of like my whole situation, life changed because suddenly I couldn't, you know, I had to be without basically walking for 3 months and I had to do rehab and, you know, so it was just a whole crazy situation. But the lesson here is that you never know why things happen. Now, if I would have taken the test and got the position that I wanted back then, I would be in a totally different situation. I would be right now traveling the country, probably with 24/7 schedule, not really being able to control my life. So, you know, the thing is that we don't know why things happen, so, and we cannot see the big picture. So that's why it's important when things happen, good or bad, we just have to, you know, have faith that things are going to work out and know that probably a better door is going to open.
And the next question is, is what's the most valuable piece of information we should know that's within your expertise or industry?
Okay, it's pretty basic. I mean, pretty much in the fitness wellness industry. And, you know, one thing that we take for granted and that we forget is that we only have one body, and we seem to neglect it and abuse it sometimes. But what we do with our body, how we treat it, we're gonna see the consequences later. You know, many people say, oh, I do— I, I don't exercise, I whatever, I smoke, and, you know, I'm pretty, I'm pretty healthy, you know, they think. But then years down the line, you know, they have high blood pressure, they have cancer, they have, you know, all these things. So, you know, what we need to really keep in mind that everything that we do with our body has a consequence. So, you know, three main things that we cannot forget is we have to exercise regularly, we have to have a diet with healthy nutrients, and we have to manage our stress in a positive way, in a healthy way, because those three things, you know, basically our bodies and our minds are connected. So we need to take care of our body and our mind. Otherwise, you know, if we don't see the negative results now, next week, next month, next year, we'll see them down the line.
I agree with that so much. Thank you for sharing that. Um, the next question I have is, what's your best piece of overall business advice?
Basically, you know, as I wrote in the piece, it's basically about being adaptable. That's one main thing that I think we should all apply, not only in business but in life, because, you know, we can make plans and we can, let's say, we can have the greatest business plan, but the reality is that things don't really don't really happen as we expect them. So, you know, one of the things that we have to keep in mind is that we have to be flexible and we have to be able to adapt. We have to deal with the circumstances that we have and be open, see opportunities when we may not see them, and be able to execute in whatever means necessary. Also, another thing is that we have to be social and try to You know, we're not islands, and we are most effective when we connect with people. So be resourceful with people and be able to connect with people because, you know, it just is for the betterment of us and others.
And if you could give your younger self one piece of advice, what would it be?
I would tell myself that Basically, you have everything within you that you need. Sometimes we have a lot of doubt in ourselves, and maybe because our childhoods were not the most nurturing, maybe our self-esteem is not the greatest. So we always doubt in our capacities and our gifts. And the truth of the matter is that we have everything that we need in life. We just have to believe in ourselves and let all our gifts basically flourish.
And in your opinion, what's the key to happiness?
I think that most people are more happy when they live with purpose, when they, you know, when they are not just living day by day, reacting, going to work, You know, you have to have a purpose bigger than yourself because that helps you to grow. You know, so I think progress and being able to be an open vessel for humanity, I think that's what keeps us happier. That's my opinion.
And so to dive a little bit deeper into that is how did you, you know, because I know you're extremely into fitness. I follow you on, I think, all of your social media. So I see, you know, even earlier earlier today, I think I saw on Instagram, I think it was Instagram that you were working out. So how did you like find your passion?
For me, okay, one thing being physical is very important because I think that when we get our adrenaline, you know, and our endorphins running, that helps our brain work better. And, you know, it makes us happier, you know. So being physical helps me. And also kind of like always trying to have projects that are going to help me or help others, that always keeps me, you know, when I'm in a place where I'm not improving or doing something, you know, having a project or a plan, it kind of like I feel stagnant.
Yeah. So you're kind of saying like, you know, fitness for you was something, you know, to make you more productive and everything, but overall, like you just keep doing things and then that's how you've kind of, you know, figured out what your passion is and then you went all in on that, which, you know, happens to be fitness.
Yes. You know, I'm pretty much, you know, fitness for me is not just like the body, right? But it's also, like the mind, you know, just as we have to take care of our body with what we, you know, how we eat or what kind of training, you know, we do. We also have to feed our mind positive things. Because if you are, let's say, listening to the news every day, 80% of the news is, you know, they are negative. So it's going to keep you in a bad state. So what you put into your mind is what you give out into the world. So that's why I feel that it's very important for us to every day maybe like read something positive or hear, you know, listen to podcasts, some, you know, things that lift you up or things that help you grow.
I agree. And yeah, that's one of the biggest things. I think getting rid of the news will help you dramatically.
Yes. That's why also like this society is so filled with anxiety and, you know, anger and, you know, it's just Not good.
Yeah, it is crazy. I remember just because we're talking about like, I remember like one morning, it was maybe like 6, 7 years ago, and I was at my parents' place. And I was watching the news with them in the morning. And for some reason, it's just something like triggered within me to actually pay attention to like how much of it was negative and how much of it was positive. And I think you're like right on the mark there. It was between like 80 to 90% negative. And then there was like sprinkles of like very minor, like positive things, but a very large, like 80-90% majority was just like the most terrible things you could ever hear. And that's not the way you want to start your day, you know, and people don't realize how much it affects the rest of your day. So yeah, I think that's something really good that you brought up there.
Absolutely.
So the next question is, what's the best book you've read and what was the number one thing you learned from it?
I can't really— it's very hard for me to choose one book.
I understand, it is a tough question.
Okay, but I think that a great one that I really enjoyed is Think and Grow Rich, you know, by Napoleon Hill. And it's basically, for me, you know, the main message is that that we don't really realize how powerful our minds are. And you know, that whatever we have our energy, whatever we concentrate on, that's what expands. So basically in business or whatever is, you know, your relationship or life in general, you know, whatever it is that you focus on, that's what grows. So if, you know, in this regard we're talking about business, you know, whatever it is that you want for your business to, change, that's what you need to put your focus on, as opposed to start thinking about the problems, or what, you know, because we all have problems in business. So as opposed to start thinking, oh, this is not working right, this is not right. No, concentrate on what, you know, what's good that helps you, you know, keep moving. You are able to see solutions, opportunities, and, you know, that's, I think, that's a great one. But there are so many, you know, I love the one by Tony Robbins, Unshakeable, or the Steve Jobs book. Elon Musk is just endless.
Yeah, there is. And Napoleon Hill, Think and Grow Rich. That was one of the first self-help or business books that I read, and that one completely changed my whole thinking. It was actually part of the reason why I dropped out of school after reading that book, because I was like, it empowered me to realize, I was like, I think I can do this on my own without a degree. So I Yeah, I'm with you. That's a very pivotal book, so highly recommended. So the next question is, what's your favorite quote and why?
Okay, there are many, many things that I live by, but basically the main thing will be for me, I mean, I don't know exactly how it goes, but it's something like, if you fall down 7 times, get up 8 times, right? Because life is not easy, it's full of ups and downs, and we cannot just let negative things affect us and change our path, let's say, right? So we need to keep our focus on whatever goals we have, and despite the circumstances, despite whatever happens, we just have to keep going, keep getting up, keep getting up. The day that you don't get up is the day that you're dead.
Yeah, no, I agree. And thank you so much for coming on, Adriana. The last question I have is, where can people best find you online?
Okay, I'm pretty active on LinkedIn. You can find me Adriana Albritton, A-L-B-R-I-T-T-O-N. I'm also active on Instagram, Adriana Fit and All. I have a Facebook, Adriana Albritton. AFIT Wellness. But if you Google me, you'll probably find me. I have a YouTube channel and a blog, my blog, you know, I write about wellness, fitness, mindset, all these good things.
Perfect. What's the link to your blog, your website?
So it's www.fitnall.com, fit and all.
Perfect. Thank you again for coming on, Adriana. We really appreciate it.
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