In this episode of Mikhail & Sherna Get Fit, Sherna Cunningham and Mikhail Kirton celebrate 10 weeks of their podcasting and fitness journey by welcoming a very special guest—Victor Timothy, a former pro basketball player, lifelong Seventh-day Adventist, and devoted family man.

Victor shares his inspiring story of growing up in Tobago, transitioning from village basketball to the professional league, and ultimately redefining fitness as a lifelong form of medicine both physical and spiritual. He opens up about the discipline, persistence, and spiritual grounding that fueled his athletic success and how his love for the game continues to shape his health and mindset today.

They dive deep into the emotional and practical aspects of staying fit while balancing life’s evolving priorities, from fatherhood and faith to aging and injury prevention. Victor explains how fitness became his “medicine” during illness and stress, and how routines like early morning training, solo practice, and prayerful intention helped him stay consistent through life’s ups and downs.

You’ll also hear a candid conversation about patience in partnerships, the challenges of working out at different fitness levels, and how to stay motivated when starting over. Whether you’re a seasoned athlete or just beginning, this episode reminds you that true fitness is about consistency, faith, and aligning your health with a deeper purpose.

Timestamps:

05:44 Transitioning from school to professional basketball

10:55 Overcoming discouragement in sports and life

13:11 Using fitness as medicine for body and mind

18:50 Balancing basketball, family, and faith priorities

23:38 Maintaining fitness beyond professional basketball career

28:18 Finding balance in workout routines as a couple

32:25 Importance of patience in fitness and relationships

34:52 Closing thoughts: God as the key to fitness

Memorable Quotes

“After a while, it's very difficult to miss. If you practice, you have the right mechanics, you know, you start off about how much shots you can score, but after a while it's how much you miss. So you look at it from a different perspective. So you're not shooting really to score, you're shooting not to miss”

“Once you fit, you enjoy life. You enjoy. You sleep better, you know, you. You communicate better. People don't understand how important that is.”

“We are supposed to prioritize exercise but we don't. We use exercise as a pleasure thing. ‘I'll go to the gym when I feel to.’ But you don't eat when you feel to eat every day.”

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