Fit, Fab and Fortysomething podcast

In this episode, I chat a bit about how to find yourself an online coach and making sure that you're choosing someone that is right for you.  I also chat at the end about tracking food and its importance, particularly if you're trying to loose or gain weight.  I also have a couple of tips for MyFitnessPal.

As harvest begins to ramp up on the farm and things get busy as the end of the year rolls around, this will be the final episode for 2021 before taking a break and returning in 2022.

Osteoporosis is one of those diseases that we can often prevent with good nutrition.

I wrote my final assignment of my Nutrition certification on this and I wanted to share with you some of my findings.

Motivation is something that we all struggle with at times.  So it's important to try and focus on discipline and forming habits because we won't always be motivated.

In this episode I look at why we might be struggling with getting motivated and what things can be de-motivators and then also look at tips to get motivated.

Alicia Fistonich is the Founder of Her Roar - an event celebrating women's sport, fitness and health - which is being held at the Gold Coast on the 2-3 April 2022.  We chat about how the event came about and what participants can expect.

We also delve into women's sport and the fitness industry and what we can do better as a society.

You can find out all about the Her Roar event once at https://her-roar.com

The instagram page is https://www.instagram.com/her_roar/

Clothing and gym wear for when you 'can't be fucked'.  Sounds like an oxymoron, but Tracy Taylor has turned it into a brand and a tribe.

With a strong focus on inclusivity, mental health and authenticity, CBF Clothing is activewear for I don't care.  

In this episode, Tracy talks us through how the brand was born and the challenges she's faced along the way in the first year and a half of operations.

You can find CBF Clothing online at https://cbfitwear.com.au

If you're on insta, take a look at https://www.instagram.com/cbfclothingbrand/

What factors can influence your body image?  

Do you think you have a positive body image yourself?  

And how can the language we use impact on how our children's body image develops?  

I take a look at all of these topics in this episode, as well as briefly touch upon scale weight and the factors that can influence that.

As women, our pelvic floor is vital in supporting our bladder, bowel, uterus and vagina and it's important to ensure that these muscles are working at an optimal level.

In this episode, Physiotherapist Fiona Grouber talks us through some of the issues and disorders that can arise with our pelvic floor and different ways we can implement pelvic floor exercises into our every-day life.

You can find Fiona on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/pelvicwellnessphysio

Mel Newton is one of the People's Choice winners of the Maxine's Challenge from 2020.  

The challenge reignited her love of fitness and strength training and she has also found passion for powerlifting.  

Mel chatted with me about how and why she finds time for her workouts amongst being a mum to 3, wife and NICU nurse.

A bit of an outline of my fitness journey (so far).

I take a look at how I got started, what types of programs I've done along the way, the coaches I've had and how I've dealt with challenges.

There's nothing particularly outstanding about my fitness journey, but I show up every day, I'm consistent and I really genuinely enjoy being active,, going to the gym and running.

In this episode I chat to Accredited Practicing Dietician Jono Steedman all about Metabolism.

We find out whether the middle-age bulge is really due to our metabolism slowing as we age, or something else.

You can find Jono online at https://www.theguyetitian.com.au and his instagram account is https://www.instagram.com/jonosteedman/

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A check in and chat about lockdown and all that is happening in the world and how to stay sane amongst the chaos.

A few tips to get you through - don't forget to be kind! To yourself, to others.

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Jodie Marquardt was on the verge of a facing a raft of serious health issues when she decided a change was needed and began on a weightless journey which has seen her shed 50kg over the past four years.  She is now in prep for her first bodybuilding competition with the WBFF.

In this episode we chat about Jodie's journey, what her first steps were and how she has achieved this remarkable transformation.  We discuss the ins and outs of bodybuilding comp prep and the challenges and achievements she's had along the way.

You can follow Jodie's journey on instagram at https://www.instagram.com/jodiemarq/

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This week's episode features my first guest interview with Hilde Brunnbauer.

Hilde is an online coach and digital marketing specialist from North Queensland and is 100% fit, fab and fortysomething!  We had a chat about the first steps for someone to begin their fitness journey, no matter what age.  Hilde and I also discussed some health challenges that she's been facing and why it's important to invest in your health.

You can find Hilde here: www.getactiveonline.com or www.digitalmarketinghub.com.au

Also, the books we discussed in this episode were:

Your Best Life by Domonique Bertolucci & 

Atomic Habits by James Clear.

I delve into some of the tips, tricks and strategies you can use to sleep better, then discuss my own sleep routine.

I used to really struggle with sleep.  I would be so tired, yet when it came to hopping into bed, I would lay there in the dark, wide awake and my mind racing at a million miles and hour.  When I did finally nod off, my sleep was disrupted and I would toss and turn.

I have spent a lot of time reading about sleep habits and ways to improv sleep, so I wanted to share these tips with you.

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Welcome to the first episode of the Fit, Fab and Fortysomething podcast.

This is where you'll find out all about who I am (your host Rachel Sherman) and why I decided to start this podcast.

I would LOVE it if you could share this podcast and share the instagram page on your socials.

You can find me at https://www.instagram.com/fitfabandfortysomethingpodcast/