Best Vanessa Gillette Podcasts (2024)

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Ep. 175 The Elimination Diet You Need to Start Today (It's Not What You Think) 20:00

8h ago20:00

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We havent ever talked about elimination diets beyond my vague reference to the LEAP protocol that you might follow after doing an MRT food sensitivity test in the last episode… Well here’s an elimination diet that EVERYONE should follow immediately. This will help you get better, faster results no matter WHAT your goals are. This is an identity eli…

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Ep. 174 How to Know if You Have a Food Sensitivity, Intolerance, or Allergy 31:36

5d ago31:36

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I recently had a new client ask about food sensitivity testing and we thought this would make a great podcast episode! What is the difference between food sensitivities, food intolerances, and food allergies? Should everyone get a food sensitivity test? Are there more reputable ones than others? In today's episode, we're going to answer all of thes…

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Ep. 173 Here's How To Speed Up Fat Loss 42:29

12d ago42:29

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Last week’s episode, we talked about some of the things we’ve struggled with recently in our own journeys and this week, we wanted to make it more actionable by giving you all a checklist of do’s and don’ts to speed up fat loss! For this checklist audio style, we thought we would highlight the major do's and do not's when it comes to fat loss and w…

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Ep. 172 A Raw Honest Look Inside My Recent Health & Fitness Struggles 26:32

19d ago26:32

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Even coaches and individuals in the health and fitness industry struggle and we wanted to pull back the curtain today on our recent struggles... We think it's important you understand that even being in this industry and coaching thousands of women, we still struggle with our fitness and nutrition. I haven't been tracking nearly as much as I had be…

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Ep. 171 Can You Lose Weight Without a Calorie Deficit? 12:58

26d ago12:58

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Today's topic and question is one I've wanted to discuss for awhile more in depth and you'll be surprised at the answer. Can you lose weight without being in a caloric deficit? The answer is YES and NO. No because to do so would be going against the law of thermodynamics when it comes to strictly calories in vs calories out. Working with our Vital …

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Ep. 170 Featured Replay: How To Stay Disciplined And Consistent With Your Diet 21:21

1M ago21:21

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It's easy to get derailed or taken off course with our busy lifestyle, but what can we do to take ownership of our situation and jump back on track? We can have all of the knowledge, resources, and support we need but if we don't have the right mindset we will inevitably fall to the levels of our environment. In today's episode we will share action…

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Ep. 169 6 Simple Habits for Better Hormone Health 33:30

2M ago33:30

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Ladies, are you tired of feeling like your hormones are running the show? I want you to be able to take back control of your health and your hormones and these 6 habits have been vital to me along with many of our clients. First up, we delve into the transformative effects of a solid morning routine, setting the stage for a day of hormonal harmony.…

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Ep. 168 How to Manage Mindless Evening Eating 30:33

2M ago30:33

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Eating in the evening isn't a problem in itself! But if it feels like autopilot or you're going beyond comfy fullness, it might be mindless eating in action. I have struggled with mindless evening eating in the past and I've recently had this old habit creep up on me and as I share in this episode, I've spent well over 100k on my health and educati…

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Ep. 167 Gut Health Masterclass Part 2: Unlocking the Secrets to a Healthy Gut 22:39

2M ago22:39

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There's a significant chance your health and fitness goals will rely on the quality of your gut health... After working with over 800 women in our coaching company and seeing the results already in our Beat the Bloat Challenge, it's incredibly clear how important gut health is to your quality of life and your weight loss goals. With all of the info…

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Ep. 166 Gut Health Masterclass Part 1: Avoid These Major Gut Health Pitfalls 40:46

2M ago40:46

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There's a significant chance your health and fitness goals will rely on the quality of your gut health... After working with over 800 women in our coaching company and seeing the results already in our Beat the Bloat Challenge, it's incredibly clear how important gut health is to your quality of life and your weight loss goals. With all of the info…

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Ep. 165 Recognizing What Your 100% Looks Like Today with Vital Spark Assistant Coach Olivia Glosser 29:38

3M ago29:38

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What does your 100% look like today? An incredible question to ponder by our amazing guest on the podcast today! Our guest today is no other than Vital Spark Assistant Coach Olivia Glosser. Olivia joined us at the end of 2023 and quickly proved herself to be a top coach, taking her prior 4 years of experience of online coaching and combining that w…

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Ep. 164 Your Step-by-Step Plan to Lose Weight For Summer 44:51

3M ago44:51

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If you want to hear something crazy… summer is only 12 weeks away! With that, I know a lot of you are probably thinking, "Well I would LOVE to lose weight before then!" So how do you do that? In this episode I’m going to answer that question for you. Hint: the answer is NOT jumping into a diet like keto or intermittent fasting or getting on a weigh…

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Ep. 163 Do You Need a FLUSH? Sitting Down With Vince Pitstick, the Creator of our Favorite Metabolic Detoxification Method 37:56

3M ago37:56

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If you feel like you've done everything to lose weight and you simply can't get over the hump, today's guest is the MICHAEL JORDAN of our industry and shares why that might be the case... Vince Pitstick is the CEO of Vidal Coaching (formerly known as Nutrition Dynamic), Metabolic Mentor University, and NuEthix Formulations. Vince and I met through …

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Ep. 162 Your Goal After The Goal: Avoiding Self-Sabotage After Reaching A Big Health and Fitness Goal 25:28

3M ago25:28

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You FINALLY reached that health goal you've been working so hard to achieve and a few weeks or months later… something doesn't' feel right... You find yourself feeling like you're drifting aimlessly now with your health and fitness and old habits and patterns are starting to creep back in. The one's you thought you had eliminated for good. Slowly b…

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Ep. 161 Breaking Free From The Diet Trap, Exercising For The Love Of Your Body, and Creating a Sustainable Lifestyle with Sal Di Stefano 54:49

3M ago54:49

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Today's guest is a dream come true and we can't wait for you to hear this conversation... Sal Di Stefano started as a professional in the fitness industry as a trainer at the age of 18. His passion for fitness combined with his love of people quickly propelled him into big box gym management by the time he was 19 years old. During his career in gym…

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Ep. 160 The Surprising Mindset Shifts that Helped Kat Glover Lose 25lbs and Keep it Off 35:20

4M ago35:20

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I can't wait for you to hear this conversation with a graduated client who is thriving now and keeping the 25lbs she lost off and she's been able to do that with her mindset. Kat Glover is a past client and worked with our Coach Kat. Kat worked with us for about a year and a half and she graduated from our Forever Fit program last May. She was an i…

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Ep. 159 Not Toning Up? Why Your Workouts Aren't Working For You 21:55

4M ago21:55

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If you feel like you're doing everything right in the gym and still not seeing the results you want, you probably fall into one of two categories... The first category is you are training too much with the wrong volume and intensity. We see this a lot with women taking several group classes a week along with their regular training and they aren't g…

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Ep. 158 Does Tracking Calories Create a Bad Relationship With Food? Here's Our Take 34:54

4M ago34:54

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I saw a message getting shared on Instagram recently making the claim that: “ANYONE who tracks their calories / macros has a BAD RELATIONSHIP with food”... So I wanted to give our thoughts having worked with hundreds of women, many through tracking, many coming to us with negative relationships with food, and answer the question… DOES tracking calo…

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Ep. 157 Is Your Gut Health Affecting Your Mental Health? 34:39

4M ago34:39

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An unhealthy gut creates many health issues and can cause mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, and mood disorders. Recent research has shown what those with gut issues already know, that there is a connection between gut health and mental health issues, including anxiety, depression, and mood disorders. It's not a coincidence, it's gro…

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Ep. 156 Featured Replay: The 6 Secrets To Fat Loss 23:48

5M ago23:48

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It's around that time of year when New Year's Resolutions, particularly one's around fat loss, start to lose their momentum... We want to keep you on track and inspired so today's episode is actually a replay of our most popular episode to date on the Vanessa G Fitcast! In this episode, we share the six secrets to fat loss that I wish someone had t…

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Ep. 155 8 Simple Changes to Balance Your Cortisol 26:49

5M ago26:49

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I’m not going to just tell you how to fix the SYMPTOMS of a cortisol imbalance, because only fixing symptoms is like plugging the sink but leaving the water running. We have to make simple swaps over time to help your body naturally heal itself. I’m also not going to tell you to take certain supplements. Adrenal supplements taken by one person may …

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Ep. 154 Weird Signs Your Cortisol is Out of Balance 30:11

5M ago30:11

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The women who are often in the WORST position are the ones who have been conditioned to living in “fight or flight”. It feels normal... they might even thrive off pressure and “perform better”. I’m talking to you high achievers.... Trouble is, regardless of whether or not you FEEL stressed, it’s all the same to your body... There’s only so much you…

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Ep. 153 Eating Disorder to Registered Dietitian: Connie Sanchez's Inspiring Journey 27:59

5M ago27:59

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Today's guest and coach has been through chronic stress, hormone imbalances, and found healing through holistic approaches and yoga... Today we have on a very special guest, miss Connie Sanchez! Connie is a registered dietitian nutritionist, Integrative and Functional Nutrition Practitioner, Certified Yoga Teacher, Experienced in Gym Trainer⁣, and …

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Ep. 152 The Complete Guide to Setting and Actually Achieving Your Goals This New Year Part 2 36:42

6M ago36:42

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Now that we have our goals set, it's time to create steps to achieve them... If you're looking for something quick and easy, we have Episode 48 for you to check out but if you really want to dive deep, this is the episode for you! We are going to go through the 6 steps in depth of how to set and achieve your goals in 2024. We'll reflect on the past…

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Ep. 151 The Complete Guide to Setting and Actually Achieving Your Goals This New Year Part 1 46:08

6M ago46:08

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Let's make 2024 your best year ever and that starts with the right goal setting process... If you're looking for something quick and easy, we have Episode 48 for you to check out but if you really want to dive deep, this is the episode for you! We are going to go through the 6 steps in depth of how to set and achieve your goals in 2024. We'll refle…

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Ep. 150 Why You Self Sabotage Your Health and Fitness Goals 17:47

6M ago17:47

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You don’t self sabotage because you’re weak, not disciplined enough, or a “failure.” You self sabotage because something in the goal you are working towards is being perceived as a threat to your physical, mental, or emotional safety. Rather than try harder, do this instead: Most people actually have more than enough discipline to achieve their goa…

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Ep. 149 How to Drink Intuitively 23:00

6M ago23:00

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Much like eating intuitively, there's a way to approach alcohol that will serve you best especially around this time of year... We recently got back from an all inclusive trip to Mexico and the old version's of us would have only had one thing in mind, "How can we get our money's worth and drink as much as we want?" Trust us, we've been there and w…

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Ep. 148 8 Alternative Holiday Health Strategies 34:00

6M ago34:00

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You’re probably getting bombarded with all sorts of tips, tricks, hacks, wellness gadgets, fit tech gizmos, supplements, overly restrictive diets, and unnecessarily complex fitness programs that will promise to help us “be good” and “stay healthy” this holiday season. We've shared episodes in the past focused on nutrition and fitness strategies aro…

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Ep. 147 My Hormone Healing Journey: From Adrenal Fatigue to Energized CEO on Conquer the Day Podcast 50:51

7M ago50:51

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It gets worse before it gets better... The truth that few want to share but the truth you need to hear if you want to fully heal in a hormone healing journey. There were so many times I felt like giving up and going back to what I was doing. What I had done for so long that allowed me to have my initial success in business. I stayed the course thou…

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Ep. 146 Here's The Best Way To Avoid Falling Off Track With Your Macros 25:54

7M ago25:54

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If you’re having trouble hitting your macros, it is typically coming down to this one thing... Poor planning. And when it comes to poor planning, there’s 2 things you really should be planning for: Your specific macros and your hunger levels. Most people don’t feel the same amount of hunger day to day. That’s because stress, sleep, activity level, …

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Ep. 145 Uncovering the Root Causes: Lauren Cosgrove's 2-Year Transformation Battling Hashimotos, IBS-D, and Adrenal Fatigue 31:23

7M ago31:23

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Today's guest is a shining example of never giving up on yourself despite going through many uphill health battles... On today's episode, we have an incredible guest joining us, someone whose journey from struggle to success is both enlightening and motivating. Lauren, is a former college athlete, a military veteran, and an avid surfer, and she emb…

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Ep. 144 Emotional Regulation Masterclass Part 2 24:46

7M ago24:46

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What we're about to share with you changed my life and our hope is this perspective on emotions helps you get unstuck... I've shared a lot about my hormone healing journey and while the physiological component of that is important, it was the emotional and psychological component that I really had to work on as I gained weight, looked in the mirror…

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Ep. 143 Emotional Regulation Masterclass Part 1 31:45

8M ago31:45

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What we're about to share with you changed my life and our hope is this perspective on emotions helps you get unstuck... I've shared a lot about my hormone healing journey and while the physiological component of that is important, it was the emotional and psychological component that I really had to work on as I gained weight, looked in the mirror…

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Ep. 142 The Link Between Healing Your Hormones and Body Fat with Abbey Nelson 31:17

8M ago31:17

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If you've been feeling alone or stuck in your fitness and fat loss journey, may this episode serve as a source of encouragement and hope for you... It's an extremely tough road and one that both I and our returning guest have been on recently. VGFN Assistant Coach Abbey Nelson is back on the podcast and we wanted to talk about our hormone healing j…

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Ep. 141 This Framework Changed My Life - The Triangle of Health 25:53

8M ago25:53

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When I was introduced to this concept, how I thought about my health completely changed... Back in the day, a mentor of mine taught me this really valuable concept that I want to share with you today to bring some awareness of where you are prioritizing your health and fitness and why you may not be getting the results you want. Picture a triangle:…

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Ep. 140 Therapist to Wellness Advocate: Lainie Phelp's Lessons on Health, Healing, and Helping Others 32:58

8M ago32:58

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Even coaches and therapists need support of their own and today's guest has become a ripple effect by prioritizing her health and wellness... Today, we have a very special guest with us, Lainie Phelps. Lainie is a therapist, and also a certified life coach. She works with families within inpatient substance abuse treatment. Before she came to us, s…

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Ep. 139 Are You Overeating or Undereating? Here's How to Know 49:17

9M ago49:17

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One of the biggest questions I get is “How do I know if I’m overeating or undereating?" It’s especially common when you’re trying to figure it all out on your own and you’ve never worked with a good coach before. I remember when I first started to learn about nutrition and the benefits of eating at maintenance calories for health and body recomposi…

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Ep. 138 How to Find Your Limit Without Burning Out With Brian and Lindsey Pickowitz 47:55

9M ago47:55

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There's a fine line between testing your limits both physically and mentally and pushing past those limits into burnout and chronic exhaustion... If you've followed my story, you know I've done both of these things and I'm still healing from the latter. It's really important to understand this concept and I could think of no better couple to bring …

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Ep. 137 How Busy Nurse Audrey Giatras Went From Crushing Herself in CrossFit With No Results to Finding Freedom and Balance with VGFN 34:11

9M ago34:11

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If you're finally ready to ditch the all or nothing mindset and are ready to commit to finding freedom and balance in your life and health, look no further than today's episode... Our amazing client Audrey Giatras has been with VGFN for over a year now and it's night and day comparing when she came to us vs the woman she is now. Before VGFN, she wa…

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Ep. 136 How to Cycle Sync Your Workouts, Nutrition, and Self-Care for A More Productive, Fulfilling, and Healthier Life Part 2 29:21

9M ago29:21

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Our bodies and brains are different during each phase of our cycle, so our food, exercise, and self-care should ideally be different each week, too. If you’ve been living in a ‘same-thing-everyday’ way, you’re not alone. I used to believe in having the same routine every day. And it is definitely a widespread cultural belief, especially within “hus…

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Ep. 135 How to Cycle Sync Your Workouts, Nutrition, and Self-Care for A More Productive, Fulfilling, and Healthier Life Part 1 40:07

10M ago40:07

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Our bodies and brains are different during each phase of our cycle, so our food, exercise, and self-care should ideally be different each week, too. If you’ve been living in a ‘same-thing-everyday’ way, you’re not alone. I used to believe in having the same routine every day. And it is definitely a widespread cultural belief, especially within “hus…

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Ep. 134 The Only Food Rules You Should Actually Follow 35:29

10M ago35:29

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I used to follow endless food rules… Don’t eat after XYZ time of night... Only eat whole foods, nothing processed... Don’t eat ingredients you can’t pronounce… Don’t eat carbs outside of workouts… I think it’s because I like structure and rules simplify things in my brain. But rules also inherently lead to rule breaking, which leads to guilt, which…

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Ep. 133 Metabolic Damage: The Hidden Culprit Behind Stubborn Weight 26:40

10M ago26:40

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I used to think my body was simply a machine, and you just need to hit a few buttons to lose weight... Hit the button for increasing calories burned by moving your booty; hit the button for decreasing calories in your pie hole. AKA Calories In vs. Calories Out. CICO is a law, and it is true. BUT our bodies are more like complex computers… there’s m…

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Ep. 132 How to Come Off Of Birth Control The Right Way with Alex Long 37:28

10M ago37:28

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Coming off of birth control can be extremely intimating and cause lasting issues if done incorrectly... Again, this isn't meant to scare you as we want what's best for you and your health. To best help in this situation, we thought we'd share our birth control stories and how we both went about coming off of birth control. Joining me again is our H…

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Ep. 131 The Truth About Hormonal Birth Control with Alex Long 25:21

10M ago25:21

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We are not anti-birth control… we want you to be educated on your options and the truth... When we speak of birth control on this episode, we are specifically covering hormonal birth control. There are many forms of non-hormonal birth control methods including condoms, spermicide, and the Copper IUD. We want you to be informed about hormonal birth …

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Ep. 130 The Secret Ways Stress Causes Belly Fat & What To Do About It 47:15

11M ago47:15

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Belly fat is something a lot of us are self conscious about and wanting to work on but it can also be a SYMPTOM of an over-stressed body. If you’ve struggled to lose fat from your midsection or gained fat in this area, it might be your body’s way of letting you know that your cortisol levels are out of balance. The number one cause of unwanted bell…

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Ep. 129 A Woman On A Mission - Why Kelsey Lensman is Doing 48 Fitness Competitions in 48 States in 48 Days 34:06

11M ago34:06

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If you ever needed inspiration to get out of your comfort zone, this might be the perfect episode for you... Have you ever wanted to do something epic but know it's going to be hard? Do you want to build true self-confidence within yourself? Whether it's starting your fitness journey, starting a new habit, or anything you're excited but scared abou…

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Ep. 128 3 Mistakes Keeping You From Weight Loss Results 36:17

11M ago36:17

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Do you feel like you’re working hard but not seeing the results from your hard work? We've been there too and we know how demoralizing it can feel when you think you're doing everything right and still not seeing the results you want. After coaching thousands of women, we sat down and thought about the top 3 biggest mistakes we see and we're excite…

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Ep. 127 What Keto REALLY Does to The Female Body Part 2 34:03

11M ago34:03

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In Part 1, we covered the research and potential benefits of keto and now it's time to talk about the risks... I tried the Keto diet years ago and … I lost my period and felt like a crazy person. I know this isn't everyone's experience and there's merit in certain situations when it comes to the keto diet. What sparked this two part conversation? I…

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Ep. 126 What Keto REALLY Does to The Female Body Part 1 22:41

12M ago22:41

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I tried the Keto diet years ago and … I lost my period and felt like a crazy person. I know this isn't everyone's experience and there's merit in certain situations when it comes to the keto diet. What sparked this two part conversation? If you go to my IG page, you’ll see a Story Highlight called “My Story” where I talk about my whole journey from…

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