Heidi Schauster is a nutrition therapist with over 20 years of experience specializing in eating disorders and emotional eating problems. She is also the author of Nourish, a book that aims to guide readers in transforming their eating habits into something positive and self-loving. In addition to nutrition counseling, she provides consultations and lectures in schools and professional groups on the topic of disordered eating.

Heidi joins me today to discuss the concept of disordered eating and how it continues to physically and emotionally damage teens and adults alike. She explains the causes of eating disorders as well as why not everyone who has an issue with food has an eating disorder. She also describes how a person can shift from a negative outlook on food to a positive one, and why punishing yourself because of bad eating habits will only make things worse.

“There's a danger in trying to eat perfectly.” - Heidi Schauster

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

• When Heidi became interested in fitness and being healthy.
• Her thoughts on those who just want to lose weight.
• How she defines disordered eating.
• Her advice when it comes to people who are ashamed of their own body.
• Why you shouldn't see comfort food and nourishing food as two different things.
• What can act as hurdles in overcoming a bad habit?
• The first step in becoming a healthier version of yourself.
• The importance of having variety in our diet.

Key Takeaways:

1. Sometimes even health coaches contribute to the damage.
2. Weight loss doesn't have to be the focus of movement, but it's definitely connected.
3. We don't always have a diagnosable eating disorder that fits all the criteria.
4. The more you understand yourself, the easier it is for you to become healthy.
5. We want comfort, but we also want nourishment and they aren't really separated.

Connect with Heidi Schauster:

• A Nourishing World
• Book: Nourish

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Chris Freytag is the founder of Get Healthy U, a business that caters to the fitness struggles of middle-aged women and older. She has over twenty years of experience in the fitness industry and has helped hundreds of women get their health back together past their prime. She is a certified personal trainer, health coach, and group fitness instructor as well as author of seven books and dozens of fitness DVDs. Her goal is to help women understand that fitness is accessible beyond forty.

In this episode, Chris shares her experience working with women who think they’re too old to be fit. She explains why programs that promote “quick and easy” ways are not ideal and why being patient with results matters when you’re over forty. She also describes what her fitness programs are like and what makes them unique compared to what the fitness industry is promoting today.

"Trust the process, go for the small wins, and allow yourself to make mistakes.” Chris Freytag

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• When she first became interested in fitness.
• The age where you can tell who's working out and who’s not.
• Why self-care is important if you want to take care of others.
• Why she says motion is lotion.
• How to set your goals realistically when you're over 40 or 50.
• The questions you should ask yourself to start being fit.
• The effects of being stressed out and why it gets worse as you age.

Key Takeaways:

• 80% of fitness is what you put into your body.
• The health journey as we get older is about habits.

• Fitness is not so much about weight loss, but feeling good.

• Don't expect immediate results when you're over 40.

Resources Mentioned:

• Braving the Wilderness book by Brené Brown

Connect with Chris:

• Get Healthy U
• Get Healthy U TV
• Get Healthy U TV Gold Membership - Use coupon code FITGOLD20 to claim your discount!

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In part 2 of our series, Jenny Mire explained the definition of emotional eating and its ramifications for our overall health. She provided scenarios where emotional eating is considered manageable and situations where it becomes an eating disorder. She also explains why it mostly affects women and offered tips to stop emotional eating even before it starts.

In this episode, Jenny focuses on the topic of self-sabotage. She defines self-sabotage and how it can negatively affect not just our physical health, but also our mental well-being. She shares her story, her struggles, and the many solutions she found that helped her overcome them. She also explains the importance of knowing what your struggles are to keep yourself from self-sabotaging.

"Self-sabotage is never, ever worth it.” Jenny Mire

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• What self-sabotage is and why you don't realize you're doing it.
• How does self-sabotage happen?
• How to you work through self-sabotage and overcome it.
• Finding your triggers and why you have to let people know about them.
• What you can tell yourself to prevent self-sabotage.

Key Takeaways:

• Even if you can only workout 20 minutes, you're still doing something. It still counts and it’s much better than doing nothing at all.
• Missing one workout is not the same as missing five workouts.
• You have to take care of yourself first before you go stress your body out more by exercising.

Connect with Jenny:

• Jenny Mire Fitness
• Facebook

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In our last episode, Jenny Mire shared her insight on the mental health aspect of fitness and how it’s an everyday occurrence for most women. She shared the reasons why women tend to have anxiety around food, the effects of stress and anxiety on our metabolism, as well as provided some tips on how to improve your mental health.

Today, Jenny explains what emotional eating is and how it can adversely affect our overall health. She shares how emotional eating starts and why women are its usual victims. To combat this health issue, Jenny also offers advice on what we should do to help stop emotional eating even before it starts.

"When you're eating because you're physically hungry you know how much you've eaten, you know when you're full, and you know when to stop.” Jenny Mire

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• What exactly is emotional eating and why is it detrimental to our health
• Why emotional eating is more common in women.
• The signs of emotional eating
• Is having eating issues a common denominator for a lot of women?
• What happens when you recognize your food triggers?
• The importance of having friends as a support system.
• What she recommends to start addressing emotional eating.

Key Takeaways:

• Food as a reward is alright occasionally. When it's a regular occurrence or when you hide it, it becomes a problem.
• Sometimes you totally will fail and it's okay. Don’t be too hard on yourself. So long as you get back on your track, you’ll be fine.
• Once you identify your triggers, you turn the table on them.

Connect with Jenny:

• Jenny Mire Fitness
• Facebook

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Jenny Mire is a certified personal trainer who offers online and in-person training services. She offers more than the usual how-to’s on exercising and diet as she also recognizes the importance of mental health, and identifying your own personal struggles on food addiction and emotional eating. Her expertise on mental health and wellness comes from her own experience knowing what it’s like to feel physically weak, unhealthy, and the anxiety and stress in between.

In this episode, Jenny shares her wisdom on mental health and its importance for overall fitness. She notes the struggles many women have when it comes to having a healthy relationship with food and explains what it’s like to fear food.

"If you learn how to do it the right way - and find something you love - you can change your life.” Jenny Mire

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• When she started getting into fitness
• The people who inspired her to strength train.
• What made her want to help women understand mental health?
• What is mental health in the context of fitness?
• What it means to have anxiety around food.
• The effects of stress and anxiety on your metabolism
• Quick tips on how to improve your mental health.

Key Takeaways:

• You don’t have to start young when getting into fitness.
• Fitness and health shouldn't be a punishment
• Fitness can change your life in every aspect.

Resources Mentioned:

• Skinny Cow Ice Cream
• Dr. Lane Sebring
• Body For Life by Bill Phillips

Connect with Jenny:

• Jenny Mire Fitness
• Facebook

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Nicole D’Alonzo is a tech entrepreneur and the Founder of an audio-first yoga app called 19 Minute Yoga for iOS. Her app’s goal is to make yoga more accessible and provide easy to understand, voice guided instructions and classes that don’t require a local Wi-Fi connection. Aside from being an entrepreneur, Nicole is an experienced speaker and is a well-known a social media strategist for Fortune 500 brands.

In this episode, Nicole shares the wonders of her new yoga app. She talks about the moments in her life that led her to develop the app as well as what makes the app not just unique, but also better than most on the market. She also gives us reasons why yoga is something everyone should do and why it becomes a necessity the busier your life gets.

"When someone says they're not flexible enough to do yoga, it's like saying they're too dirty to take a shower.” Nicole D'Alonzo

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• What got her started on her fitness and wellness journey?
• The transformative effect of Yoga.
• What her new app is all about.
• What yoga can do for your body and performance.
• How you can apply yoga principles to other areas of your life.
• What drove her to create a Yoga app and how it’s different from other apps.

Key Takeaways:

• When it comes to yoga, we can't think of it as this all or nothing thing because the body needs yoga in some form.
• You don't have to practice for two hours, you can practice a few minutes several times a week and get the health and performance benefits you need.

Connect with Nicole:

• 19 Minute Yoga
• Twitter
• Instagram

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Jay Papasan is the renowned author of the book The One Thing, a compilation of lessons, ideas, and personal stories that helps leaders and future entrepreneurs create strategies and make long-term, innovative decisions. Before this book, Jay as co-authored other works such as the bestselling Millionaire Real Estate series with Gary Keller and Body-For-Life by Bill Phillips. Promoting the beauty of simplicity, his book was created to teach everyone how to make huge changes in their lives and in every area one domino at a time.

In this episode, Jay shares his motivation for co-authoring The One Thing, what sets it apart from other mindset and goal setting books, and some of the takeaways the book imparts its readers. He also shares with us some of his real-life experiences and why he insists on accepting failure as part of being successful.

"Anything that's gonna be ultimately successful in the long haul has to be simple.” Jay Papasan

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• What moved him to write The One Thing and why it's not just an "ego book."
• What is the biggest time waster when it comes to personal goals?
• His thoughts on today's new entrepreneurs.
• Why he says perfection is overrated.
• The importance of being honest with yourself and accepting your failures.
• The real consequence of being good at one thing.
• His simple example in overcoming a health plateau.
• His thoughts on the fear of failure.

Key Takeaways:

• Our impatience prevents us from setting bigger picture goals and doing the long-term behavior and lifestyle changes.
• Success in business and health are not mutually exclusive.
• The times you have the most success in your career are the times you are most focused.

Mentioned in this episode:

• James Clear
• MINDSET book by Carol Dweck

Connect with Jay:

• The One Thing

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Ivor Cummins and Dr. Jeffry Gerber are the authors of Eat Rich, Live Long, a book centered around how you can achieve optimal health and weight loss through low-carb and keto diets. Ivor is the owner of The Fat Emperor, a blog that details his thoughts and research about what makes a typical diet healthy and occasionally debunks myths about nutrition. Dr. Jeffry Gerber is a board-certified family physician and the owner of South Suburban Family Medicine, a clinic in Littleton, Colorado. He has been providing personalized healthcare since 1993 and is an advocate of adopting low-carb, high fat, Paleo, and Ancestral diets to treat or prevent common illnesses such as obesity, heart disease, and diabetes.

Ivor and Jeffry join us to share their wisdom regarding the many therapeutic benefits of low-carb and keto diets. They discuss what drove them to promote a low-carb lifestyle and what inspired them to co-author a book. They explain the different ways society and traditional medicine demonized fats in favor of industrially processed carbs, why insulin is one of the best health markers, and why healthy vegetable oils and healthy breads are anything but healthy. They also describe what happens to our body when we’re in ketosis and how we benefit from it.

“Being in ketosis is putting your body in a positive state biochemically.” - Ivor Cummins

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

• What inspired them to author their new book.
• Why they promote a low-carb keto diet.
• How they define low-carb and how it affects the metabolism.
• Which carbs are considered unhealthy whole grains?
• How carbs are metabolized in the body.
• Why insulin is a good determinant of overall health.
• Why whole wheat products aren't as healthy as they claim to be.
• The effects of fasting on the body and how a low-carb diet can help.
• What is the ketogenic approach to eating and what makes it different from other diets?
• Their thoughts on "calories in, calories out."
• Why we shouldn't heat polyunsaturated fats.
• Is canola oil really good for you?

Key Takeaways:

1. There's no reason for anyone to consume processed vegetable oils.
2. When you go on a hard keto, it's like you're giving yourself a metabolic workout.
3. Most bad things for your health will drive up insulin and insulin resistance.
4. If you deprive yourself of sleep, insulin resistance rises dramatically.

Resources Mentioned:

• Low Carb USA

Connect with Ivor Cummins:

• The Fat Emperor
• Widowmaker

Connect with Jeffry Gerber:

• Denver’s Diet Doctor
• Eat Rich, Live Long

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PCOS 101 with Amy Medling, the PCOS Diva. Embrace YOUR Inner Diva and Put Your Health First

Amy Medling is a Health Coach and the founder of PCOS Diva, a company that serves as the go-to resource for everything women need to know when it comes to Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. Having PCOS herself, Amy knew what it was like to be a confused woman in her early teens with doctors not telling her what she needs to know regarding her condition. She has since taken it upon herself to be her own health guru and has since made sure other women won’t have to go through what she has experienced.

In this episode, Amy shares her story of what it was like to have PCOS and not have a clue on what it can do to your body. She discusses the steps she took to learn about the disease as well as the resources she used. She also shares tips on how to help cope, and possibly improve, the symptoms as well as the lifestyle of those with PCOS.

"I had to take care of myself in order to be the best for my family.” Amy Medling

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• What is PCOS and why should women be worried?
• Why she named her company PCOS Diva.
• The little things you can do that are acts of self-care.
• Why the birth control pill is not a good treatment for PCOS and alternative treatment options.
• The lifestyle changes that PCOS patients can make to alleviate symptoms.
• The exercise you should and should not do if you have PCOS.

Key Takeaways:

• 30% of women diagnosed with PCOS or have its symptoms don't have cysts in their ovaries.
• It's our job as individuals to be proactive for our own health.
• Putting yourself first, especially when it comes to your health, is never selfish.

Resources Mentioned:

• OvuSense
• Lara Briden

Connect with Amy:

• PCOS Diva
• PCOS 101 Guide
• Healing PCOS book by Amy Medling

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Dai Manuel - before he became a personal trainer, keynote speaker, author, and a general fitness inspiration - was an obese teenager. He started fat-building when he was 9 years old and packed on pound after pound until he was 14 and weighed an astonishing 200 lbs. with a 38-inch waistline, metrics that shouldn’t belong to a kid who’s barely 5 feet 6 inches.

It wasn’t until he was 14 that he decided to change the way he lived and that’s where it all began. He built a good habit and swore by it. He lost lots of weight and built muscle over the course of 20 months all while growing 8 inches taller. He has since helped people and has been doing so for 25 years with no signs of stopping.

Today we’re going to talk about his transformation story, the habits that made him who he is today, and his opinion on the child obesity epidemic.

“If you want to be a positive role model you've gotta be doing it too.” Dai Manuel

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• At the age of 14, Dai was faced with two choices: to accept his life and live with it or change it for the better. He chose the latter.
• Dai made use of what he had to grow his knowledge when it came to health and fitness. Internet access wasn’t as popular then so he made use of the library.
• He began his fitness journey by eating smarter and riding a fitness bike. He eventually got more active and learned taekwondo, climbed mountains for fun, and eventually got into CrossFit and stayed there.
• When you change to a better version of yourself, people start asking you for helpful advice.
• Education in nutrition is the answer to obesity problem in kids.

Key Takeaways:

• Living a healthy and fit lifestyle is always a choice.
• Talk about feelings, don't talk about science when it comes to what kids eat. Ask about how they feel when they eat junk food vs healthy meals.
• Have a lifestyle that will support your "treats" and cheat days.
• People workout and go on a healthy diet so they can enjoy life more.

Connect with Dai Manuel:

• Dai Manuel’s official website
• Facebook
• Twitter
• Instagram

Mentioned in this episode:

• The Whole Life Fitness Manifesto book by Dai Manuel

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Courtney Bentley inspires women to live fit, fierce, and fabulous lifestyles. Suffering from an eating disorder as a young girl, Courtney understands self-hate and self-loath. She desires to help and empower other women to overcome their limiting beliefs by being a recurring contributor at CBS Channel 8 Las Vegas NOW and working with companies like eHow.com, Lorna Jane, and West Elm. She also offers programs and hosts the podcast Fit Fierce and Fabulous, with the latter ranking first on the iTunes charts.

Courtney joins me today to share how to start the work within so you can embrace and appreciate who you are. She shares her definition of self-hate and her journey of learning to love herself, how to start building your self-confidence, and how to discover your purpose.

“You got to own your value. You got to own your worth. You got to stand in the mind frame that ‘I am enough.’” - Courtney Bentley

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• When she realized she was unhealthy and unwell
• What led her to lead a healthy lifestyle
• When she found the fitness diet and routine that works for her
• What she did to stay thin
• What to do when someone compliments you
• Monumental moments in her life that shifted her perspective
• Confidence versus cockiness
• What helped her be confident today
• The first step for women to take to change the way they talk to themselves

Key Takeaways:

• Be a receiver and a giver of compliments.
• There’s nothing wrong with aspiring to be a better version of yourself
• Look at yourself in the mirror, eye to eye, and tell yourself how much you love yourself.
• Take 20 minutes, light a candle, make yourself a cup of tea and write a “letter of awesome.”
• Whoever it is that you look up to, make sure they all have self-awareness and self-confidence.

Connect with Courtney Bentley:

• Courtney Bentley Website
• Courtney Bentley on Instagram
• Fit Fierce and Fabulous Podcast

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Dr. Glenn Livingston is a veteran psychologist and author of the book Never Binge Again, a short yet comprehensive guide to controlling emotional eating and food obsession as well as knowing how to achieve your fitness goals. Having been a binge eater before, he relates his own story regarding the vicious emotional cycle of feast and famine and explains how he eventually found the road to recovery. His main drive behind the book was his severe dissatisfaction with what traditional psychology had to offer regarding obesity and emotional eating.

Dr. Glenn Livingston joins me today to share his wisdom and expertise regarding emotional eating, to whom and how it happens, and the steps to recovery. He discusses how the media and the giant food industries are heavily invested in making you eat all the time and how they use psychology to trick people. He also explores the concept of self-flagellation and shame after a binge eating as well as how to forgive yourself.

“When you commit, you have to commit with perfection. If you make a mistake, you have to forgive yourself with dignity.” - Dr. Glenn Livingston

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• What led Dr. Glenn to start addressing emotional eating and binge eating?
• His opinions on the food industry and why they're out to promote unhealthy eating.
• What prompts our brain to make us feel bad after a binge?
• His story as a binge eater and how he recovered.
• Foods that get people starting off on a binge.
• The kind of people who often fall victim to binge eating.
• How he helps binge eaters recover.
• The feast and famine cycle and the highs associated with them.

Key Takeaways:

• A lot of us eat for comfort. Binge eaters eat to get high with food.
• Big companies spend billions of dollars to produce and advertise food that finds our bliss point and makes you eat what's not healthy for you.
• If it was as simple as just exercise and eat appropriately, we'd all be fit.
• Virtually everybody experiences periods where they eat beyond personal intent.
• The solution for binge eating is not a week of juice fasting, but regular, sustained reasonable nutrition day in and day out for months.

Connect with Dr. Glenn Livingston:

• Never Binge Again
• Never Binge Again book
• Facebook

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To describe Dave Parsons as a running enthusiast would be an understatement. He has logged over sixteen thousand miles since 2010, ran across nineteen different states, and finished twelve marathons with three of those in the famous Boston Marathon. When he’s not running, he represents the Cap City Half Marathon and entices people of all ages to participate in their annual race.

In this episode, Dave shares the story of how he fell head over heels with running. He describes his life before he became a runner, why he eventually decided to get serious, and explains the importance of building your self-confidence to achieve your health and fitness goals. He also provides keen insight regarding the psychological aspect of training as well as tips for newbie runners, especially when it comes to footwear.

“You have to get over yourself a little bit. You cannot be afraid to ask people for help.” - Dave Parsons

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How he first got into fitness.
• How he became fascinated with running.
• Peer pressure in fitness and how we should deal with it.
• How to learn from people who are smarter than you.
• The importance of getting over being self-conscious.
• The difference a good pair of shoes can make.
• Shin splints and how it can damage your entire body.
• When should you buy new shoes?

Key Takeaways:

• If you try running and love it, it could be a lifetime of fun.
• When you're taller you don't really think about whether you weigh much or not.
• Height can affect performance in sports.
• If you can find some way to connect with people just on a real level, they won't mind spending a little time with you.

Resources Mentioned:

• Running, Relationships, and Finding A Workout You Love With Dave Parsons
• Capital City Half Marathon

Connect with Dave Parsons:

• DP on the Go
• Twitter

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Jeremy Scott is widely known for his unique coaching style of “keeping it real” with his clients. He is a published, best-selling author, coach, athlete, and trainer who has helped thousands of people around the world transform, not only their body, but also their lives. He’s a former collegiate athlete and a self-proclaimed “real food eating fitness junkie.”

Jeremy’s story is uniquely inspirational. While he’s always been an athlete, he says he didn’t feel as good as he could have during his collegiate career – primarily because of the health and eating habits he followed. Today, he shares his story on what inspired him to improve his health and wellness, the motivating factors that lead him to become one of the fitness industry’s renowned experts, and how his coaching, products, and services have helped people around the world transform their health and lifestyle.

“If you are willing to work hard and put in the work, you can do some pretty amazing stuff.” – Jeremy Scott 

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How and when Jeremy became interested in fitness.
• What inspired him to turn his passion for fitness into an incredibly successful career.
• His amazing online program and how it helps transform people’s lives.
• What he means by “auditing yourself.”
• Why he recommends you model the behaviors of your role models – in life, business, and health.
• What Jeremy does to stay motivated.

Key Takeaways:

• Eat real food. Have an understanding about nutrition.
• Your fitness, your health, and your eating habits are for life. There is no such thing as maintaining. You are either growing, or you are dying. You are either progressing, or you’re going backwards.

Connect with Jeremy Scott:

• Jeremy Scott Fitness
• 47 Day Transformation Program
• Jeremy Scott on Facebook
• Jeremy Scott on Twitter
• Jeremy Scott on Pinterest
• Jeremy Scott on Instagram
• Jeremy Scott on YouTube
• Make Success Mandatory book
• Get Gluten-Free book

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Matt Taub is an international fitness presenter, Beachbody Live master trainer, Fitfluential Ambassador, husband, and father of three boys with a serious passion for helping others live to their full potential by creating healthy habits in their daily lives. Matt entered college as a borderline underweight freshman, but by the time he graduated, he was considered very overweight. Following college, he entered the workforce in the public relations industry – which he hated – and his health continued to deteriorate significantly as he started several bad habits and addictions, including smoking and drinking.

In part two of our interview with Matt, we “get real” on what his life was like while struggling with addiction, what the motivating factor was to make him want to change his life and become healthier, and how he and his wife Felicia maintain a healthy balance while “keeping it real” and raising their boys to be active, fit, and healthy.

“You want to train your body to thrive – not just survive.” – Matt Taub

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How Matt and Alecia balance fitness and health for their children while still allowing them to have “fun foods” like ice cream, cake, and cookies.
• The importance of keeping kids healthy, fit, and active.
• The overwhelming tendency in today’s youth with less activity, frequent convenience foods, and massive use of technology devices.
• The physical effects and posture changes associated with kids using technology devices too much.
• The importance of getting kids active, disconnecting them from technology devices, and eating healthier so their bodies can thrive.
• How parents can talk to their kids about making healthy lifestyle choices.
• The moment Matt realized he needed to end his addiction to alcohol.
• How his life changed after he beat his addiction.
• Why he believes recognizing your addictive behavior patterns and discovering why you do them can help beat your addiction.

Key Takeaways:

• Kids are going to be kids. They may protest, but they will eat what’s in front of them. We have to give kids a balance in order to keep them fit and help their bodies thrive instead of just survive.
• The biggest thing about beating addiction is that there is a reason why you are doing it. Find out the “why,” then find someone to help keep you accountable to staying on track with your recovery process.

Mentioned in This Episode:

• Huffington Post article: Living IN the Reaction: Self-Medicating and Learning to Live Before the Reaction by Matthew Taub and Felicia Taub

Connect with Matt Taub:

• Matt Taub on Instagram
• Matt Taub on Facebook
• Matt Taub on Twitter
• Matt Taub on Snapchat 

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Matt Taub is an international fitness presenter, Beachbody Live master trainer, and Fitfluential Ambassador on a mission to help change as many lives as possible by helping people find their true potential through health and fitness. Matt and his lovely wife Felicia, are raising three in a world – like many parents – that is filled with technology devices, fast food, and inactivity.

Matt joins us on the show today to share his transformation story – how he went from being an overweight college graduate addicted to smoking and drinking to becoming one of the leading experts in the field of health and fitness. He explains what inspired him to change his lifestyle habits to making better, healthier decisions, what the term “moderation” really means, and how he manages to curb his cravings for junk food – especially ice cream.

“You have to find the switch that flips.” – Matt Taub

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

• Matt’s fitness journey and what inspired him to get fit.
• How his “go big or go home” personality has helped him transition from his previously unhealthy lifestyle to making healthy choices.
• How he manages his cravings and controls his unhealthy urges.
• Why he believes it’s “okay to be you” in your health and fitness journey by allowing yourself to have “bad foods” in moderation.
• His definition of the term “moderation.”

Key Takeaways:

• It’s important to incorporate a “clean,” healthy diet and exercise into your daily routine, but it’s also okay to indulge in “sinful foods” on occasion.

Mentioned in This Episode:

• Huffington Post article: Living IN the Reaction: Self-Medicating and Learning to Live Before the Reaction by Matt Taub and Felicia Taub

Connect with Matt Taub:

• Matt Taub on Instagram
• Matt Taub on Facebook
• Matt Taub on Twitter
• Matt Taub on Snapchat

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Stacey Krawczyk is a self-proclaimed “farm girl foodie” with a passion for balancing nutrition, living a healthy and active lifestyle, and the regular enjoyment of food. Stacey is a mother of four very active, athletic school age children, and a Registered Dietitian with the Kellogg company. She specializes in nutrition communication and strategy and trends translation, protein nutrition, public speaking, and training.

Stacey is the Nutrition Marketing team leader at the Kellogg company, and joins us today to share her tips, ideas, and insight on nutrition, moderation, and “keeping it real” when it comes to making fitness and nutrition decisions.

Links:

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Robyn Baldwin is an Alpha Female and works to support women (and also men) in finding work-life harmony. Despite being diagnosed with an incurable disease, she treated it as a blessing in disguise as it allowed her to understand her body more as well as what being healthy is really all about. She also has her own podcast where she interviews other Alpha Females to learn their tips and tricks when it comes to fitness, nutrition, and healthy habits.

In this episode, Robyn shares her personal fitness story. She describes what prompted her to find more about her body and why she wasn’t fazed when she was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. She explains the difference between a fitness journey and a health journey and why the latter is more holistic. Robyn also provides tips on becoming proactive when it comes to our health.

“Being proactive in health means solving the little pain points before they become massive pain points.” - Robyn Baldwin

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Robyn's personal fitness story.
• How she responded to her Multiple Sclerosis diagnosis.
• Why she thinks she was gifted with MS.
• The difference between being health conscious a decade ago and today.
• Her thoughts on cheat days.
• Her advice when it comes to being proactive about health.  

Key Takeaways:

• We ignore signs and symptoms, and we don't take care of ourselves proactively because it's not a pain point in our life.
• A high level of fitness does not guarantee being impervious to any disease.
• Being an alpha female is a state of mind - of choosing ambition and taking care of yourself at the same time.

Resources Mentioned:

• When The Body Says No book

Connect with Robyn Baldwin:

• Official Website
• Podcast

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 Whitney Jones on Becoming Fearless, and How It Changed Her Life for the Better, as well as the Lives of Her Two Boys.

Whitney Jones is the owner of Pro Physiques, Arizona’s largest personal training gym. She is an IFBB Fitness Pro, the 2018 Ms. Fitness International, and 5-time Fitness Olympian. She recently won the 2018 Arnold Fitness International which adds up to her already tall list of fitness competition achievements. Additionally, she is a personal trainer and fitness routine choreographer and founder of Fit Whit Jones, a new fitness apparel company offering signature FEARless apparel for health and fitness enthusiasts.

Whitney joins me to explain what it means to become fearless from a mother’s perspective. She describes the common fitness problems her female clients face and the solutions she provides. She explains what the “Bro Science Diet” is and why women, in particular, should not try it. She also discusses the many setbacks and injuries she experienced recently and how she faced and eventually conquered them.

“If you're going to stay at the top or be number one, you can't be mediocre. You have to constantly challenge yourself.” - Whitney Jones

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• The fitness problem women commonly face.
• Why the food journal is important.
• Her definition of “bro science.”
• Do people still believe in bro science?
• How she recently overcame various setbacks and injuries.
• How she teaches her kids the importance of being fearless.

Key Takeaways:

• We are always the reflection of our parents' characteristics, good or bad.
• We control the type of fear we allow or don't allow.
• Fear will not break you until you let it.

Connect with Whitney Jones:

• Fit Whit Jones
• Pro Physiques
• Instagram

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Heidi Powell is what we call the ultimate female force. She’s a trainer, a transformation specialist, an author, a savvy businesswoman, a health nut, and a mother of beautiful children. She’s the co-host of ABC’s Extreme Weight Loss and has since helped a lot of people choose a healthier and fitter life.

In today’s episode, Heidi talks about her many ups and downs, what her life was like before she found out what being fit means, and her tips on how to successfully transform yourself both inside and out.

“Losing weight or reaching any goal is like a game of poker. You have to have your cards and you play one card at a time.” Heidi Powell

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• An eating disorder is not always anorexia or bulimia; it’s not being able to find balance with nutrition.
• Some diets can get the best of you and make you feel stressed, even the most flexible ones like Macro tracking.
• Finding balance is everything so take a break on your diet every now and then.
• Doing everything strategically or slowly will lead to a long-term success specially when it comes to weight loss.
• Parents should be less concerned about kids liking them but more about raising productive human beings.
• Coaches play a major role in making sure the client sticks with the program. Without a coach, Heidi would be a totally different person.
• Investing in yourself will always reap more than what you pay for.

Key Takeaways:

• It's not about the weight or how you look but how you love yourself.
• Trusting the process and the coach is important when it comes to a successful transformation.
• When you invest money in yourself, not only are saving money on healthcare cost but you’re also clearing you mind as you bring more things other than money into your life.

Connect with Heidi Powell:

• Heidi Powell
• Facebook
• Twitter
• Instagram

Mentioned in this episode:

• Choose More, Lose More, for Life by Chris Powell
• Extreme Transformation: Lifelong Weight Loss in 21 Days by Chris and Heidi Powell

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Gary Vaynerchuk is a man known to build not buildings but businesses. Just after college, he was able to elevate his family’s wine business from being a relatively small $3M to a whopping $60M business in just five years. He currently runs VaynerMedia, one of the world’s most popular digital agencies. He’s also what you call an angel investor or an investor who believes in start-ups, and also a venture capitalist with investments on large media companies such as Facebook, Tumblr, and Twitter. He eventually co-founded VaynerRSE, an investment fund worth $25M.

In today’s episode, Gary talks about how his views on his health was able to drastically alter the way he thinks about his business and the way he interacts with not just his clients but also friends and family members. He also discusses his opinions on what it takes to get what you want and why he thinks positivity has become a necessity in an increasingly negative world.

“My belief in what people can accomplish in business has grown by my accomplishment around my health.” Gary Vaynerchuk

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• A two-hour flight changed Gary’s perspective on his health even at the age of 38.
• Keeping yourself accountable or being accountable to somebody else is a must when it comes to long term health.
• Age doesn’t have to be a reason why you feel weak or out of breath.
• There are no shortcuts to health, just the work. It’s the same when it comes to business.
• Loser mentality is when people hang around other people who just want to complain and not work on a solution.
• Being good bleeds over but people need to be focused on not crippling themselves living at the standard they can’t live up to.
• Optimism and positivity is suppressed. Negativity is loud. You need to take that positivity even if people don't want to hear it.
• Money, power, fame, it changes nobody. All it does is expose us who they actually are.

Key Takeaways:

• You need to know what works for you to achieve the goals other successful people have reached. No need to do it his or her way.
• Nobody’s going to feel sorry for you. Every winner in your life has zero sympathy for you. Life is harder for some people, life may be harder for you and it needs to change. You can be part of the change by winning and using your money and power to change things.

Connect with Gary Vaynerchuk:

• Gary Vaynerchuk
• Facebook
• Twitter
• Instagram

Mentioned in this episode:

• #ASKGARYVEE: One Entrepreneur’s Take On Leadership, Social Media, And Self-Awareness book by Gary Vaynerchuk
• Building Personal Brand Within the Social Media Landscape - Web 2.0 Expo NY video by Gary Vaynerchuk

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Teresa Tapp is a muscle activation specialist, author, host of the T-Tapp Tuesday show on CBS, and the developer of the T-Tapp workout method. Since she was a young girl, she has had the determination to help people get in shape, feel better, and improve their health and fitness. This determination has enabled her to travel the world to educate and empower people from all walks of life, from corporate centers and science labs to international modeling agencies and every day moms. Teresa has a passion for teaching others how to help their bodies heal themselves, repair, rebuild, and empower them – especially women, to achieve better brain and body fitness, health, and improve their hormones with lasting results.

On today’s episode, Teresa shares her story and journey into the health and fitness world, explains what the T-Tapp program is and how it helps individuals of all ages and at all levels of health and fitness improve their health without using weights, equipment, or stretchy bands. She also shares examples of a few of the T-Tapp method workouts that you can do while listening to the show to have a better understanding of what her method involves and how it can help you get into better shape.

“Just like your premium sports car, you gotta move your body to keep it running.” – Teresa Tapp

In This Episode You Will Learn:

• What is the T-Tapp method?
• What inspired her to get involved in the health and fitness industry?
• How does the T-Tapp method help decrease inflammation?
• What does the term neurokinetic connection mean and why you lose it as you age?
• How you can improve your neurokinetic connections, why it is important, and how it can help improve your overall health and well-being?
• The T-Tapp method’s primary principles.
• How she learned about inflammation and its effects on the body.
• How the T-Tapp method affects your hormones and heartrate.
• How to fit in fitness to decrease stress.

Connect with Teresa Tapp:

• T-Tapp website
• Fit & Fabulous in 15 Minutes book
• First Step digital workout program
• Senior Fit workout program
• Walking Workout

The Takeaway:

You can be ageless and vibrant regardless of your chronological age.

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All too often, we hear stories about how new moms struggle to lose baby weight after having their little bundles of joy. More often, we hear how much of a financial burden it can be for families to switch to a healthier diet such as paleo. Sarah Evans is a mother of two small children, an entrepreneur, and an incredibly inspirational person. She joins us on the show today to talk with Kelly about her transformation story, why she decided to get healthier after having her children, and how her philosophy for herself and her family has evolved over the last few years.

“Take baby steps. It makes transitioning into a healthier lifestyle much easier and less overwhelming.” – Sarah Evans

In This Episode You Will Learn:

• Sarah’s transformation story and why she decided to get healthier.
• How her husband reacted to the family’s diet changes?
• How she limits technology and blue & green light exposure for her children.
• How headphone use for young children can be harmful for their ears.
• How Sarah fits fitness into her busy daily work and home life schedule.
• How she budgets for healthy grocery and restaurant options.
• Tips to make transitioning into the paleo diet easier.

Mentioned in This Episode:

• Sarah Evans on Snapchat
• Your Mama Podcast

Key Takeaway:

Wean yourself into the paleo diet. Each week, remove one unhealthy item from your diet and replace it with a healthier paleo option.

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Lauren Harris-Pincus is a speaker, author, nutritionist, and registered dietitian in private practice. She is also the founder of Nutrition Starring You, LLC, a company that specializes in weight management for preventing and treating diabetes. Her robust clientele includes celebrities as well as large corporations and charitable organizations. She draws her passion in fighting childhood obesity from her experience of being an obese child herself. Her plan of action mainly focuses on working with schools to improve the quality of the food and the type of fitness programs they provide children.

In this episode, Lauren shares her insights on the topics of childhood obesity and the concepts of clean eating, protein, and organic food. She explains why people should be wary of what famous people on social media tell them in regard to nutrition and why going organic isn’t as necessary for health as some may deem it to be. She also discusses the importance of protein in the morning and why she discourages excessive protein intake.

“My passion developed into not only making sure I could take care of myself, but so I could use my knowledge to help other people achieve their goals.” - Lauren Harris-Pincus

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• What inspired her to live a healthy lifestyle and pursuing fitness?
• What was her transition to living a fit lifestyle like?
• Why the clean eating trend is unhealthy for the misinformed.
• Why non-organic produce is actually not as bad as people say they are.
• What inspired her to write her new breakfast book?
• Can you overdose on protein?
• Her top 3 protein-packed breakfasts.

Key Takeaways:

• People today don't even know what to think anymore when it comes to healthy eating.
• The whole ‘clean eating’ craze has made people afraid to eat.
• We don't eat enough produce and plant-based foods as a society.

Connect with Lauren:

• Nutrition Starring You
• The Protein-Packed Breakfast Club book
• Twitter
• Instagram
• Pinterest
• Facebook

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Dr. Renee Matthews is passionate about educating others regarding asthma, a condition she personally suffers. She has appeared on numerous TV shows such as The Oprah Winfrey Show, WGN-TV’s People to People, and Roland Martin’s NewsOne Now. Additionally, she is a contributing author for Ebony Magazine, where she contributes to topics regarding asthma, health, and wellness. As an asthma sufferer, she passionately promotes asthma education by addressing concerns while supplying asthma sufferers with the tools, resources, and knowledge to achieve optimal health. For her efforts, she has received numerous prestigious awards, including the Friend of Mobile C.A.R.E. Award.

Today, Dr. Renee joins me to discuss what life is like for someone with asthma. She explains the difference between mild and severe asthma, their corresponding triggers, and how the condition impacts a person’s lifestyle. She also describes her fitness journey and how it helped her cope with her asthma condition.

You're really in a bad way if you can't walk to the bathroom without pain.” - Dr. Renee Matthews

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How her fitness journey started.
• How does she cope with her severe asthma?
• Is asthma inherited or something you develop?
• How her asthma affected her life and career.
• How asthma affects your quality of sleep.
• Her fitness routine and how it impacted her life.  

Key Takeaways:

• Some forms of asthma are mild, but other times it can be life-threatening, especially during allergic reactions.
• When you have a track record of your progress, it could be a great baseline measuring tool.
• It is not just how much you weigh or what clothes fit you, but what you feel.

Resources Mentioned:

• Couch to 5K

Connect with Dr. Renee:

• Ask Dr. Renee website
• Facebook
• Twitter

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