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Jake Steinfeld: Body By Jake Radio, Rebuilding After the Palisades Fire & the Power of “Don’t Quit” | Up+Adam

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Fitness icon. Motivational force. Fire survivor. Reinvention architect.

On this episode of Up+Adam, Adam sits down with Jake Steinfeld, better known to generations as “Body By Jake,” for a conversation that goes far beyond workouts and weight loss. From creating the modern personal training industry and pioneering fitness television, to launching the brand-new Body By Jake Radio with iHeartMedia and Universal Music Group, Jake opens up about purpose, perseverance, and why movement may be the most underutilized antidepressant we have.

But this conversation takes a deeply personal turn as Jake reflects on losing his home in the Palisades fire after 31 years, the emotional toll of rebuilding, and what happens when the man behind the iconic “Don’t Quit!” mantra is forced to live those words in real time.

Adam and Jake also dive into:

• Why Body By Jake Radio was created during Mental Health Awareness Month

• The connection between music, mindset, and motivation

• The first small steps people can take when they feel overwhelmed physically or emotionally

• Why exercise should never feel like punishment

• The recent passing of Ted Turner and his role in Jake’s media journey

• The poem that changed Jake’s life forever

• How routine and movement helped Jake survive grief and shock after the fire

• Why hope is a muscle too

This one’s about resilience. About momentum. About getting back up when life knocks you sideways.

And yes… it’s 72 and sunny every day at Body By Jake Radio.

Listen to Body By Jake Radio on the iHeartRadio app: