The Health & Fitness Podcast, By Innerfight

In this deeply vulnerable conversation, Eduan Viljoen—now an InnerFight Strength & Conditioning Coach—shares the inflection points that shaped him: a late surge into sport, losing (and rebuilding) confidence, navigating a complex childhood, and discovering why doing hard things matters far beyond the gym.We unpack empathy as a coaching superpower, how to spot when validation drives your goals, and why quality movement transforms more than just your performance.You’ll hear about:Turning resentment into responsibilityThe link between physical suffering and everyday wisdomCoaching with empathy while maintaining standardsChoosing values daily: honesty, work, kindness, competitiveness