John Schessler PsyBA, CMT
@pghwellnesspt.bsky.social
43 years young, Pittsburgher born and raised. BA in Child & Adolescent Development Psychology; M.S. in Sports Psychology Grad Student. Clinical Intervention Specialist and Personal Trainer, specializing in #mentalhealth, #behaviorchange and #goalsetting.
Nobody tells men this part.
Strong body.
Steady mind.
No shortcuts.
You'll find out the hardest weight to move is opening the door to walk in the gym.
— PGH Sports Psych Coach
Mental Performance • Men’s Health
#NationalMotivationDay #MensHealth #MentalPerformance #PGHSportsPsychCoach
Strong body.
Steady mind.
No shortcuts.
You'll find out the hardest weight to move is opening the door to walk in the gym.
— PGH Sports Psych Coach
Mental Performance • Men’s Health
#NationalMotivationDay #MensHealth #MentalPerformance #PGHSportsPsychCoach
January 2, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Nobody tells men this part.
Strong body.
Steady mind.
No shortcuts.
You'll find out the hardest weight to move is opening the door to walk in the gym.
— PGH Sports Psych Coach
Mental Performance • Men’s Health
#NationalMotivationDay #MensHealth #MentalPerformance #PGHSportsPsychCoach
Strong body.
Steady mind.
No shortcuts.
You'll find out the hardest weight to move is opening the door to walk in the gym.
— PGH Sports Psych Coach
Mental Performance • Men’s Health
#NationalMotivationDay #MensHealth #MentalPerformance #PGHSportsPsychCoach
The intimacy gap isn’t about men being “bad at emotions.”
It’s about men being trained to survive alone.
Connection isn’t soft — it’s essential.
And it’s time we start treating it that way.
#MensMentalHealth #TheIntimacyGap #ModernMasculinity #MentalPerformance #MensWork #EmotionalStrength
It’s about men being trained to survive alone.
Connection isn’t soft — it’s essential.
And it’s time we start treating it that way.
#MensMentalHealth #TheIntimacyGap #ModernMasculinity #MentalPerformance #MensWork #EmotionalStrength
December 23, 2025 at 11:55 PM
The intimacy gap isn’t about men being “bad at emotions.”
It’s about men being trained to survive alone.
Connection isn’t soft — it’s essential.
And it’s time we start treating it that way.
#MensMentalHealth #TheIntimacyGap #ModernMasculinity #MentalPerformance #MensWork #EmotionalStrength
It’s about men being trained to survive alone.
Connection isn’t soft — it’s essential.
And it’s time we start treating it that way.
#MensMentalHealth #TheIntimacyGap #ModernMasculinity #MentalPerformance #MensWork #EmotionalStrength
Imposter syndrome doesn’t show up as weakness.
It shows up as doubt in strong bodies,
silence in confident locker rooms,
and second-guessing in athletes who’ve earned their spot.
That voice saying “you don’t belong” isn’t truth — it’s pressure, comparison, and fear talking.
It shows up as doubt in strong bodies,
silence in confident locker rooms,
and second-guessing in athletes who’ve earned their spot.
That voice saying “you don’t belong” isn’t truth — it’s pressure, comparison, and fear talking.
December 23, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Imposter syndrome doesn’t show up as weakness.
It shows up as doubt in strong bodies,
silence in confident locker rooms,
and second-guessing in athletes who’ve earned their spot.
That voice saying “you don’t belong” isn’t truth — it’s pressure, comparison, and fear talking.
It shows up as doubt in strong bodies,
silence in confident locker rooms,
and second-guessing in athletes who’ve earned their spot.
That voice saying “you don’t belong” isn’t truth — it’s pressure, comparison, and fear talking.
When things are ready to go to the next level, they will.
#advocateforyourself #todogoodwemustbegood #goalsetting #dreams #personaltrainer #motivationalspeaker #fitness #strength #achievement #mentalhealthawareness #menswork #lifecoaching #pittsburgh #advocate #lgbtqia #psychology #sportspsychology
#advocateforyourself #todogoodwemustbegood #goalsetting #dreams #personaltrainer #motivationalspeaker #fitness #strength #achievement #mentalhealthawareness #menswork #lifecoaching #pittsburgh #advocate #lgbtqia #psychology #sportspsychology
December 20, 2025 at 2:31 PM
When things are ready to go to the next level, they will.
#advocateforyourself #todogoodwemustbegood #goalsetting #dreams #personaltrainer #motivationalspeaker #fitness #strength #achievement #mentalhealthawareness #menswork #lifecoaching #pittsburgh #advocate #lgbtqia #psychology #sportspsychology
#advocateforyourself #todogoodwemustbegood #goalsetting #dreams #personaltrainer #motivationalspeaker #fitness #strength #achievement #mentalhealthawareness #menswork #lifecoaching #pittsburgh #advocate #lgbtqia #psychology #sportspsychology
Nothing better to listen to:)
May 24, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Nothing better to listen to:)
Aging isn’t ‘losing your looks’—it’s leveling up to:
• ‘I don’t care’ confidence
• ‘Been there’ wisdom
• ‘Try me’ energy
• ‘I don’t care’ confidence
• ‘Been there’ wisdom
• ‘Try me’ energy
March 30, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Aging isn’t ‘losing your looks’—it’s leveling up to:
• ‘I don’t care’ confidence
• ‘Been there’ wisdom
• ‘Try me’ energy
• ‘I don’t care’ confidence
• ‘Been there’ wisdom
• ‘Try me’ energy
So excited for this!
March 16, 2025 at 1:48 AM
So excited for this!
People who have been and seen some shit are usually the ones with the biggest hearts.
#kind #goodness #positivity #pittsburgh #compassion #empathy #lifelessons #vulnerability #holdingspace #besoft #manifesting
#kind #goodness #positivity #pittsburgh #compassion #empathy #lifelessons #vulnerability #holdingspace #besoft #manifesting
February 9, 2025 at 1:22 AM
People who have been and seen some shit are usually the ones with the biggest hearts.
#kind #goodness #positivity #pittsburgh #compassion #empathy #lifelessons #vulnerability #holdingspace #besoft #manifesting
#kind #goodness #positivity #pittsburgh #compassion #empathy #lifelessons #vulnerability #holdingspace #besoft #manifesting
Reposted by John Schessler PsyBA, CMT
Great episode of @americanfric.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/32Lq... agree, didn’t like the pretence of normalcy and respectability and celebration of transition.
What happened at Trump’s inauguration? – Lies, executive orders and a Nazi salute
American Friction · Episode
open.spotify.com
January 21, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Great episode of @americanfric.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/32Lq... agree, didn’t like the pretence of normalcy and respectability and celebration of transition.
For about 15 years I was employed as a personal trainer and now as of yesterday, it’s time to move on. But I am now gonna trade in my stopwatch for the classroom as I transition into an Intervention Teacher role for Autistic students.
I am so ready for this opportunity!
#personaltrainer #education
I am so ready for this opportunity!
#personaltrainer #education
January 4, 2025 at 11:19 PM
For about 15 years I was employed as a personal trainer and now as of yesterday, it’s time to move on. But I am now gonna trade in my stopwatch for the classroom as I transition into an Intervention Teacher role for Autistic students.
I am so ready for this opportunity!
#personaltrainer #education
I am so ready for this opportunity!
#personaltrainer #education
Reposted by John Schessler PsyBA, CMT
December 14, 2024 at 1:10 AM
Reposted by John Schessler PsyBA, CMT
Gooood Morning friends! ☀️
It's Finally Friday! 🙌
Sending good vibes and have a great day! 🤗☕️🫶
It's Finally Friday! 🙌
Sending good vibes and have a great day! 🤗☕️🫶
bart simpson from the simpsons is sending you good vibes on friday
ALT: bart simpson from the simpsons is sending you good vibes on friday
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December 13, 2024 at 8:42 AM
Gooood Morning friends! ☀️
It's Finally Friday! 🙌
Sending good vibes and have a great day! 🤗☕️🫶
It's Finally Friday! 🙌
Sending good vibes and have a great day! 🤗☕️🫶
Want to elevate yourself? Step outside of the box that you’ve kept yourself in for so long. Comfort zones are often used as a crutch for people. Trust your judgements and your intuition to guide you.
#mentalhealth #elevate #comfortzones #lgbtq #psychology #interventionspecialist
#mentalhealth #elevate #comfortzones #lgbtq #psychology #interventionspecialist
December 2, 2024 at 11:48 PM
Want to elevate yourself? Step outside of the box that you’ve kept yourself in for so long. Comfort zones are often used as a crutch for people. Trust your judgements and your intuition to guide you.
#mentalhealth #elevate #comfortzones #lgbtq #psychology #interventionspecialist
#mentalhealth #elevate #comfortzones #lgbtq #psychology #interventionspecialist
Here’s to the helpers in the world!
#bridgebuilders #counselors #doctors #serviceworkers #lightworkers #empaths #nurses #workingclass
#bridgebuilders #counselors #doctors #serviceworkers #lightworkers #empaths #nurses #workingclass
November 29, 2024 at 11:21 PM
Here’s to the helpers in the world!
#bridgebuilders #counselors #doctors #serviceworkers #lightworkers #empaths #nurses #workingclass
#bridgebuilders #counselors #doctors #serviceworkers #lightworkers #empaths #nurses #workingclass
November 28, 2024 at 6:34 PM
Me watching the circus show known as the Trump debacle.
#humor #government #howdwegethere #pittsburgh
#humor #government #howdwegethere #pittsburgh
November 28, 2024 at 1:37 AM
Me watching the circus show known as the Trump debacle.
#humor #government #howdwegethere #pittsburgh
#humor #government #howdwegethere #pittsburgh
exactly.
The rules of the internet clearly state that when you see Tom Holland’s lip sync battle, you must re-post it.
November 27, 2024 at 1:59 PM
exactly.
