Fuel Your Freedom
Are you lost in the traditional fitness world of eating bland, meal-prepped meals, after you finish workouts that make you so sore you can't walk for days, and scrutinizing your body in every mirror that you walk past? Do you feel like your fitness journey is a constant battle of running yourself into the ground, but never making progress toward your goals? This podcast is for you. It's time to break the cycle and find what truly works for you. It's time to find a better way. It's time to fuel your freedom.
Episodes
34 episodes
E032 | What is Your Pre-Workout Routine?
We should strive to get the absolute most out of our training sessions. And, while I’ve talked about having a great program, making sure you’re working within your movement capabilities, and other factors, I have yet to touch on one variable: t...
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E032 | You Are More Than Excuses
There are a million things that we have no control over that threaten to throw us off our fitness goals. But today we’re talking about how we can step up, control the things we’re able to, and be more than these excuses.Are you lost ...
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E031 | 8 Things You Need to STOP Doing to Lose Weight
We all know what it takes to lose weight: train hard, recover well, and eat in a calorie deficit…give or take a few variables. But what about some things that we need to STOP doing? Today, we dive into just that. We chat about eight things to t...
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21:44
E030 | 4 Ways to Select Proper Weight
Selecting a weight truly makes or breaks a workout. If it’s too heavy, we can potentially choose a weight that’s too heavy to complete the reps and sets prescribed. On the flip side, if it’s too light, we might not feel the exercise is really d...
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12:29
E029 | A Note from Me to You
A quick note this week from me to you. It’s something I’ve been talking about on the blog since 2016 and still holds true today – in my coaching and on this podcast. Simple as that.Are you lost in the traditional fitness world of eat...
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6:59
E028 | Everything You Need to Know About Electrolytes
Summer inevitably brings up the question of hydration and electrolyte replacement. In this episode, we talk about what electrolytes are, why they’re important, why we have to maintain hydration, and recommendations for supplementation with them...
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E027 | Only YOU are the Expert on Your Body
The perfect program can look great on paper, but as someone begins to execute it, it’s a flop. You take the reins and put a stop to the movement, program, etc. that isn’t working. As a coach, it’s my job to then problem solve and find another w...
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E026 | 5 Tips to Start Running, Run Faster, or Run Further
Whether you’ve never ran a block, or want to start running further distances, this episode is for you. Running can be an intimidating activity to start. There are all sorts of preconceived notions about what our pace should or shouldn’t be, how...
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E025 | The Travel Episode: Training, Snacks, and Nutrition
Summer brings about travel. Whether it’s for a day or a month, there’s countless events that have the potential to throw us off of our health and fitness goals. But, by taking the time to think about them before they happen, we put ourselves in...
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E024 | Why You Should Explore a New Goal
Key word: explore. Today’s episode explores my background with running and I share my story of where and when I started. This is used as context as to why you should go explore, or try, that thing you want to do. We talk about the magic in expl...
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E023 | Do I have to track my calories?
But do I have to track what I eat to lose weight? It’s one of the questions I get most frequently from nutrition clients I work with. In this episode, we’re diving into all things tracking: what it is, benefits, potential cons, and if it’s nece...
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20:10
E022 | Fill Your Own Cup First
Today we’re talking about self-care…No, not the bubble baths and spa day type of self-care. But the practical kind, the realistic kind. We talk about real life examples and practice of self-care, as well as ways that you can add them into your ...
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E021 | Is cardio ruining your strength progress?
“Cardio is killing my gainz! I can’t make progress gaining strength and building muscle if I’m doing cardio.” WRONG – Today’s episode is all about (once again) busting the myth of cardio getting in the way of strength training progress. We’re t...
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21:12
E020 | Mastering Your Meal Prep
One of the most frequently asked questions that I get revolves around nutrition. What to eat? How do I know what to prep? How can I make meal planning and prep easy? What are the best foods to prep and how to prep them? How can I make meal prep...
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20:55
E019 | The Wider the Base, The Taller the Peak
In this episode, we’re talking all things fundamentals. If you’re brand new to training, focusing on the fundamentals before progressing too quickly, is one of the BEST things you can do for your fitness journey. If you’ve been training for yea...
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17:59
E018 | The Power of the Pause
Life is full of unpredictable scenarios and curveballs. While we often find ourselves wanting to wait for the perfect time, the truth is, that time doesn’t exist. There is not perfect time and, in fact, there are life events that want to put a ...
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12:41
E017 | Listen to Your Body, Not Your Fitness Watch
There are HUNDREDS of fitness watches and other monitoring devices for our fitness. It started with step counters but has expanded to a huge variety of products that measure not only step counts, but heart rate, HRV, sleep status, and countless...
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24:18
E016 | 6 Performance Metrics You Should be Tracking
While weight loss (or fat loss, more specifically), is a popular goal and one that draws many people into the world of health and fitness, it’s NOT the only goal that you can have. In fact, I would argue that there are performance goals that ar...
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24:09
E015 | Are You RUINING the Perfect Program?
There are countless tools in my toolbox of programming options as a coach. I can design the perfect program on paper, but then the responsibility goes to the athlete. The responsibility goes to you. YOU have to take action and ownership over th...
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17:00
E014 | 4 Supplements You (Might) Actually Need
The market is FILLED with supplements. The supplement industry itself is a multi-billion-dollar industry and has grown year after year after year. There’s no stopping it now. So, how do you know what to choose? What should you supplement with? ...
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23:50
E013 | Lean into the Discomfort
Life can be uncomfortable. Health and fitness can be uncomfortable. This week, we’re unpacking why it pays to lean into that discomfort. How when we do push through it, we find out what change is awaiting us on the other side. Because you ARE c...
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15:01
E012 | 4 Questions to Filter Out the B***S***
This week we’re filtering the bullshit of the health and fitness industry. Don’t get me wrong, I love it. But there is SO MUCH INFORMATION. Not to mention the thousands of products, programs, and services that are offered that are just downrigh...
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29:17
E011 | It’s Okay to be Selfish
This week we’re talking why it pays to be selfish in your health and fitness journey. I KNOW, I know what you’re thinking. But selfish doesn’t have to be a bad thing. It can actually be super beneficial when you’re working toward a hea...
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26:13
E010 | Overcoming Setbacks, Injury, and Exploring the Unknown
This week we’re talking setbacks. Unfortunately, as much as we would love a smooth-sailing journey, that’s just not realistic. There are going to be things – whether big injuries or small nagging issues – that hold us back from a perfectly exec...
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