The Fit Trials

Michal McDowell, a client of mine, has 10 years of experience in the dental health field.  Teeth whitening questions and myth busting are just some of the golden nuggets in this episode. As a major pillar of health, this is worth a listen on your commute to work or in the shower to make sure you continue to uphold a healthy lifestyle.

Calling all recovering perfectionists - THIS is an episode you do not want to miss.

What if fitness was easy?  What if you just DECIDED it was easy and not always an uphill battle of choice?  Lauren sheds some light on flow and being in a relaxed state while you're making fitness choices.

Friends and family making side comments about your new changes?  Here's how to properly respond.

Do you switch tasks like a pinball, claim you're "multitasking", only to find you've been massively unproductive overall?  HI THAT WAS ME, and these productivity tips changed my life.  Hope they change yours.

IMPOSTER SYNDROME: feeling like you don't belong where you are, questioning your every move...I talk with the expert on this topic, LaShana West, who gives you a ton of golden nuggets on how to understand and overcome imposter syndrome.

Do you struggle with emotional/stress/bored eating?  Many do.  Here's my unpopular opinion of why I don't think emotional eating is "okay" in the majority of situations and some tips for how you can get out of emotional eating's clutches.

Common mistakes you may be making when gauging fat loss from the scale.  What causes water retention? Why are there smart/less smart ways to weigh yourself.  We explore that in this podcast episode!

There are 5 KEY roles that a fitness coach, especially an online coach, plays for you, the last two are the MOST impactful.  I realize that a lot of people who are fresh to the coaching industry might not know what exactly it’s all about and why you would hire a coach versus an in person trainer and what the value is.

See what's out there to support you!

The prompts: 

1.  "This body is mine forever. It does so much for me, it's my job to honor it."

2. "Food is fuel and an experience. Not a cheat or treat meal, not a punishment, not a therapist, not a void filler."

3. "Exercise is not punishment or compensation for something I ate. It's how I pay myself, an investment in myself."

4. "Working out is a gift, not a burden. I am so fortunate to have a body that is a machine.  It can heal itself from trauma, it carries me and protects me, and gives me freedom."

5. "Is [insert thing that takes up my time here] ultimately more important than taking care of myself? Is that really the best way to show up for myself and for others?"

I teamed up with my mom who has been an MRI/CT Technologist for over 35 years to get her experience on how health, and weight especially, impacts the patients that come through her clinic.  We also discuss BMI and its legitimacy in a clinical setting, health as you age, and the importance of making your own decisions for your health with all the biases we experience from different branches of health.

The $7 Pantry Playbook with 60 different food brands/products to help find balance in your fitness. 

I'm equipping you with tools that you can implement starting TODAY to help shift your current lifestyle into the healthy lifestyle you've always dreamed of.  

What does a fitness-savvy lifestyle actually look like, hour by hour?  I'm about to tell you! This visualization episode is for those of you who have gotten a taste of your Point B, and haven't been able to sustain it, or maybe you haven't gotten CLOSE to your Point B and you're wondering what daily practices are part of the bones of a healthy lifestyle. 

My 4 steps showing you fitness can be affordable but should ALSO still be a priority.  Fighting the age-old myth that fitness is "expensive" one step at a time, starting with assessing your current finances and getting savvy with your spending when it comes to your goal!

Thought evokes action, and if we can change how we think about fitness, how we feel about it, that in turn will help us reach our goals faster and make fitness a more integral part of our lives.

Here's what we're going to reframe:

1. If I just had ___ then I could ___ and I’d be ___.
   
2. I need to ____ but [excuse].
   
3. I am too ____.
   

This episode we're covering counting/number-based diets.  I believe in learning macros as a TOOL, not emphasize it as a diet, because as we know micronutrients are important to consider, so while you may lose weight eating whatever you want "if it fits your macros", you still may not see optimal results.

Remember the golden question around diets, "IS IT SUSTAINABLE?"

In this episode, we cover metabolic, carnivore, intermittent fasting, the paleo diet, and the Ornish diet.

Remember the golden question around diets, "IS IT SUSTAINABLE?" 

Here's the bottom line on low-carb diets and diet mentality.  Is a diet like this for you?  How do you decide?  What is the point of a diet anyways?  All these questions are answered in this episode.

Ready to quit yo-yo dieting and having nutrition be an uphill battle?

Welcome back, Fit Trials Fam.  In this episode, I list 7 things you have to be willing to do or become in order to see results in fitness.  Some of these might not be what you expect!  Remember to rate/leave a written review on iTunes if you want to support the podcast.  Share with a friend, or shout me out on Instagram @thefittrials

My gal pal and fellow CEO girl boss, Kayla Van Hoose, co-founder and CEO of Bluebird Hats, drops some knowledge on what it really took to launch her physical product online and grow her business.  We talk fitness, branding, marketing, and technical tips for those of you who want to try your hand at selling a physical product online and growing a brand.

Scott has the most amazing life story about having to carry the family torch at a young age, getting his toes dipped into entrepreneurship which allowed him to own a gym that eventually caused him to file for bankruptcy...and how all of that ended up teaching him some of the best lessons in life which he gracefully shared with us on The Fit Trials podcast.  This is truly a gem of an episode, please rate and leave a review for listening!

I present: our first minisode!  For the quick trip to the grocery store or when you're taking off your makeup tonight.  Great food for thought about how you can invest in yourself and your health and break your glass ceilings.

My good pal and marketing genius, Mariya Bentz and I discuss:

• Her company's tried and true homepage formula for the success of YOUR website
• What you should NOT do when pregnant to optimize losing weight postpartum
• The mindset shift you MUST to have when starting a business

My good friend and past colleague, Elliot Greive, and I discuss:

• the mental process of addiction
• does mental health precede physical health?
• mental health self-checks and self-awareness
• fitness and its role in mental health

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Do you hate protein shakes as much as I do?  Sweet, I want to give you a recipe booklet with 7 Protein Powder Recipes that ARE NOT a nasty, weird protein shake.

Here's how you can get it:

1. Leave a review on this podcast.
2. Screenshot your review.
3. DM it to me over Facebook or Instagram.

That's it!  I can't wait for you to hear my 7 Tips for Eating Healthy on a Budget.

This was SUCH a fun episode talking to the beautiful, spunky Samantha Dahlborg on her journey from being crowned Miss Maine USA in 2014, to getting fired from her job post-college from her modeling career taking off, to now!  A Bostonian whose calling is to inspire the mind, body, and soul of the modern woman.  

In this fun episode with Sam, we cover: 

• tips on getting into the modeling industry
• 3 essential fall wardrobe pieces
• our skincare staples
• the outlook for the blogging industry
• Sam's favorite travel snack
• how to overcome an obstacle, ask the universe for help, and find your true calling

In this episode, Hunter and I talk about functional training.  Hunter works with heroes - firefighters, policemen, EMT's, and more.  

We talk about

• what consistency really means
• next steps for someone fresh to fitness
• next steps for a veteran who has plateaued
• how to find the right coach in a saturated market

In this solo episode, I touch on:

• my experience at my first-ever women's entrepreneurship conference, Pays To Be Brave hosted by @theangieleeshow
• why sales for me isn't sleezy or scammy
• MY TOP 5 TIPS FOR SELLING
  • tips applicable to any industry

Leave a review so I can create content that caters to exactly what you need.  Thanks for leveling up with The Fit Trials Podcast.

My good friend Ethan and I had a lovely chat about all things: 

• glampinghub - who Ethan works for traveling and creating content for their listings
• photography as an industry and career
• traveling for weeks or months at a time
• veganism and traveling
• how we feel about being introverts

How DOES one change their mindset and make fitness and health a priority?  What IS the REAL cost of convenience and taking the path of least resistance in terms of your goals?  What are some of the BEST resources available to you as far as personal development?  

Overcoming injury, changing your life's filters to enhance your personal growth, and stories of practical applications of all the things we preach. 

Life-changing topics were discussed in my chat with Sean Cowart, a friend and fellow business owner who has endured his own trials of fitness!

In this solo episode: 

• Why I left in-person training and became an online coach 
• What I do as an online coach now 
• My opinion on the online coaching industry 
• 1 month update after starting my own business 
• If you're interested in working with me - what kind of client I serve

Presenting to you the exercise-related portion of raging over garbage fitness myths with my pal Caleb Duckwiler.   This time we're covering  stretching before/after exercise the efficacy of fasted cardio what muscle soreness really means how to actually have VISIBLE abs  If you leave a review, screenshot/tag me so I can be sure to thank you personally!  

Find Caleb on social: @thefour_star_ball

The more diet-oriented section of my rant with Caleb Duckwiler, a nutrition expert and major homie of mine.   We spill the tea on everything ranging from  "good/bad" calories misconceptions about sugar and cholesterol apple cider vinegar/celery juice and their detoxification claims 

Find Caleb on social: @thefour_star_ball

In this episode, I talk with Kynsi Saye, personal trainer, Crossfitter, and Creator of Kompass Apparel, about 

• how to develop a positive relationship with exercise
• what she's gone through to launch and grow her apparel company
• her advice for beginners just now diving into the trials of fitness

If I laid out on a silver platter the TOP 10 HURDLES that are holding you back from your fat loss, would you want to know?  Can you handle the truth?  Have you stalled out on your fat loss for a long time?  Have you felt like you've exhausted every option?  This episode is for you, my friend.

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Jake Warden, founder of SWOT Solves, left his comfortable 9-5 in Utah to take on wild Alaska and work in the cannabis industry.  We talk about pushing yourself out of your comfort zone in order to grow as well as living in Alaska, observing the cannabis industry, and going nerd science on cannabis versus CBD.  Leave a review and let us know if you liked this episode and more will come!  

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Welcome to the recent venture of The Fit Trials, we've broke into the podcast realm!  

We're going to cover lifestyle, training, nutrition, business, entrepreneurship, and more!  

If you want to level-up and have a few laughs in between, you've come to the right place!

Please leave reviews and you will be generously rewarded!  WELCOME to THE FIT TRIALS PODCAST.

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