Listen, I know that it can be hard to live, plan strong, in a world that isn't.

Today's episode is the pinnacle example of how food affects the relationships that we have with the people in our lives.

And it is my goal to help make it easier to live this way and to get along with your loved ones at the same time.

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while troubleshooting some of the relationship hurdles that can always get on the way and create all kinds of tension.

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I want to welcome you to the final episode of season two of the plan strong podcast.

Today I'm going to wrap up the heart of the hero with three of New York's bravest.

I can't think of a more fitting way to wind down this season.

And if you're having a hard time following all the voices in this episode, I want you to think about heading over to our YouTube channel where you can watch this week's episode instead.

Now, Lieutenant Keith Mitchell was listening to season one of the plan strong podcast and he was following the transformation of fellow firefighter Joe Inga.

When he decided that it was finally time for him to make the switch to plan strong living.

He had already worked hard to keep himself healthy and in shape.

He had competed in trathlons for fun for several years and he had the enthusiastic support of his wife, Carrie, who was encouraging him to embrace this engine to plan strong way of life.

But much like Joe Inga, the hurdles during meal time at Keith's fire station were huge and hard to overcome.

So despite having seniority, Keith's decision to eat differently shook the firehouse to the core and created a serious riff.

But then Keith heard Kevin Duffy's story in season one of the podcast that was episode 19.

And for those of you that don't recall, Kevin, he is another firefighter from New York, specifically Yonkers and a true hero for his own health.

Last week I shared more of Kevin's personal story when he took me to the World Trade Center and talked about the passing of his older brother during 9-11.

But on that trip to New York, I met up with Joe Inga and Kevin Duffy and together we went out to visit Lieutenant Keith at the New York City Firefighter Training Academy where Keith is now an instructor.

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