Value Driven Life

I have a lot of clients who are going through menopause, a point in time 12 months after a woman's last period & perimenopause, the time during which your body makes the natural transition to menopause.

Chris sits down to discuss how someone can start to make serious progress with their nutrition goals. You might be surprised to hear the answer.

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Chris sits down to discuss your metabolism and how it might impact your weight loss goals.

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Mike and I sit down to talk about fatherhood, all-or-nothing mindsets, and determining what's most important.

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This episode features my client Kavin sharing his nutrition tactics while working 48 hour shifts.  He breaks down the steps and best practices that we have developed working together for the last 5 months.  You're gonna want to take some notes. 

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I had the pleasure to sit down and talk with Sarah Tierney, owner of Hard House Nutrition, for an in-depth conversation on her journey to running her coaching business, committing to prioritizing her health, & balancing being a single parent.   

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I got to sit down and talk with Coach John Noel, and we took a deep dive into the concepts around weight loss and clarified why the numbers are only a small part of your health and fitness journey. 

My microphone made me sound like I was in a fishbowl, so please forgive me. 

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In this episode, I explain how to save money while food shopping and why eating organic isn't necessarily healthier. 

In this episode, I break down the reasons why "healthy eating" often leaves someone hungrier than normal, especially in a calorie deficit. 

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In this episode, I explain if you need to stretch after a training session and what truly is the best kind of flexibility work to do. 

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In this episode, I sit down and talk with a nutrition coaching client, Kavin, about snacking in the evening,  being on a diet while recovering from an injury, and how to spot the differences between craving and hunger. 

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In this episode, I explain how someone can use calorie cycling while losing weight.  

In this episode, I explain how to eat enough protein while in a calorie deficit. 

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I got the chance to sit down and talk with Strength and Conditioning coach Allison Tenney for what I view as a much-needed conversation on intersectionality and personal growth.  We touch on many topics, such as mental health, fitness, and family.  Get ready to listen and take notes because this is a deep episode. 

In this episode, I break down why you shouldn't cut your calories and what to focus on instead. 

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In this episode, I teach you how to break away from the cheat meal mindset and how to find balance in your diet. 

I got the chance to sit with the co-founder of Balance365, Annie Brees, for a deep conversation on self-love, defining boundaries, and weight loss.  This conversation has so many gold nuggets for coaches and anyone looking to make a nutrition/fitness change. 

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In this episode, I explain a few ways you can split up your training sessions. 

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I got to sit down and talk with Beth Feraco about all things accountability, weight loss, and sobriety.  It is quite a powerful conversation and there are so many golden nuggets along the way, so grab a pen and paper. 

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In this episode, I attempt to answer a question I received during a Q&A on Instagram.  

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This week I sit down and talk with health coach Jonny Landels for an in-depth conversation surrounding traps diet culture, developing self compassion, and the power of eating skills. 

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I was lucky enough to sit down and chat with health and fitness coach Gareth Nock. This special conversation revolved around fatherhood, making time for your wellness, and Gareth's journey through the fitness industry.   

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I cover what you might want to try eating if you are hungry before bed. 

I sat down to talk with a registered dietitian, Dan Feldman, to learn more about how to get past the food fear social media can create.  This episode has a few significant points that can show you how to stop majoring in the minor and focus on what truly matters for your particular nutrition/fitness goals. 

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I cover how to gain weight. It has to do with calories and what your particular goal is. 

I sit down to talk with creator, consultant, & coach Nick Sorrell.  This was such a fun conversation with a ton of takeaways on how not to stop, and how to keep going - how to take the leap.  

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It's not a great idea to track calories burnt while training, but I dive in on what you can track instead. 

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I sit down to talk with Co-found & CEO of Balance365, Jennifer Campbell. Together we discuss navigating the messy middle of weight loss and how Jennifer learned to build self-awareness and grow through her discomforts. 

We talked about my guest appearance on the Balance365 podcast, and you can hear it here: 

https://www.balance365.com/episode202/

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I sit down to do a little myth-busting surrounding the concept of Starvation Mode and weight loss. 

In this episode, I sit down to talk with Dr. Adrian Chavez about how someone can become an advocate for their own health.  He does a fantastic job of explaining what to look for in a diet, why you don't need to "eat clean" to be healthy, and which social media accounts to avoid.  

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In this episode, I explain how to track your progress in the gym properly. 

In this episode, I sit down and talk with weight loss coach and author, Susan Niebergall. We have a very candidate conversation about values, diet choices, and why fitness is a never-ending journey.  This is a special episode, and I hope you enjoy every minute of it. 

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It becomes harder to make better decisions when someone has a stressful day/week/month/year that's why setting minimums are so important. 

I sit down to talk with transformation coach Sam Forget. This one gets deep as we uncover what it means to exist in the messy middle as a nutrition coach and how to start your journey towards a wellness transformation. 

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I dive into the best time and reasons to have a protein shake. 

I got the chance to sit down and talk with Trainer & Nutrition Coach Derek Stanley about all things autoregulation and weight loss progress.  We were able to cram a lot into 46 minutes and novice and advanced nutrition/weight lifters will benefit from it. 

I break down the options you can use for pre-workout nutrition.  

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I got the chance to sit down with the Embodied Psychotherapist, Stephanie Roth-Goldberg to talk about all things diet culture and how someone can begin becoming more intuitive in their health & fitness. 

I cover one of my favorite ways to help clients make more time for the things they want to do. 

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I got the chance to sit down and talk with coach Jordan Lips about the topic of motivation and getting back on track.  It was a great conversation and we got deep in the weeds on the concepts of failure, personal growth, and making progress.  

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I break down a little research about which form of cardio is best for fat loss.