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Laura Jackson & Amanda Quinn: Leading Women's Fitness & Nutrition Experts, TV Hosts & Entrepreneurs

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Laura Jackson & Amanda Quinn are founders of FIT CHICKS® & FIT CHICKS® Academy - Canada’s largest women’s only fitness company, leading Fitness & Nutrition Experts and TV Hosts of “Shape Up with FIT CHICKS”. Each week on FIT CHICKS Chat, Laura & Amanda get you PUMPED to create your FIERCEST life – inside & out. Whether your goal is to lose weight, get toned, eat healthier, stress less, feel inspired or just have some healthy cheerleaders in your corner, each episode is packed with their own ...
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If you have ever caught yourself talking negatively about yourself or heard your clients or anyone around you speaking poorly about themselves, this episode is for you. Today on FIT CHICKS Chat we are discussing how the language we use can negatively or positively affect our results. How it shapes our mindset and motivation, influences […]…
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Are you ever curious about which food to eat when you are on a weight loss journey? If weight loss is your goal, today we are sharing a live Q&A on the podcast with Co-Founder, Laura Jackson, all about the top 10 foods that are usually recommended for weight loss and her thoughts on each […]By Laura Jackson & Amanda Quinn: Leading Women's Fitness & Nutrition Experts, TV Hosts & Entrepreneurs
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Today we are chatting about the top 4 trends when it comes to holistic nutrition that help with weight loss. These are approaches that as a coach or someone coaching themselves on your own journey, should be explored to see if it is a fit for you. We are looking at plant based approaches, intermittent […]…
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Self-love is a term we hear a lot these days, but it’s important to understand what it truly involves. If we aren’t practicing it or trying to move toward it, weight loss in a long term, healthy way is next to impossible. You can’t hate your body to one you love and learning to implement […]By Laura Jackson & Amanda Quinn: Leading Women's Fitness & Nutrition Experts, TV Hosts & Entrepreneurs
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It is time for Round 2 of one of our favorite ways to help you or your clients start getting to weight loss or health goals with ease – Small Shifts = Big Results! Do you ever feel like starting your health journey for the first time or getting back on it can feel like […]By Laura Jackson & Amanda Quinn: Leading Women's Fitness & Nutrition Experts, TV Hosts & Entrepreneurs
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Going through any type of health and wellness transformation can feel so overwhelming and oftentimes is a bit daunting. We try to do all of the things, change everything at once and do a complete 180 on our lifestyle only to feel like a failure when we cannot sustain this massive shift. See the thing […]…
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Do you ever feel like starting your health journey for the first time or getting back on it can feel like climbing a mountain? When we try to make dramatic changes to our habits all at once, we are usually setting ourselves or our clients up for failure. The truth is that there are certain […]By Laura Jackson & Amanda Quinn: Leading Women's Fitness & Nutrition Experts, TV Hosts & Entrepreneurs
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With so many of our students starting a coaching career as a second career, a career change or a retirement plan, we wanted to share some insights into how exactly they were able to successfully do this. So on today’s episode of FIT CHICKS Chat we are sharing directly from two graduates of the Holistic […]…
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In the world of nutrition and weight loss there is still so much confusion with what you or your clients “should” be doing to get results and to be honest, most of it is wrong. Not only is it overwhelming but it can be sabotaging the results you want. In this 2 part episode, we […]By Laura Jackson & Amanda Quinn: Leading Women's Fitness & Nutrition Experts, TV Hosts & Entrepreneurs
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In the world of nutrition and weight loss there is still so much confusion with what you or your clients “should” be doing to get results and to be honest, most of it is wrong. Not only is it overwhelming but it can be sabotaging the results you want. In this 2 part episode, we […]By Laura Jackson & Amanda Quinn: Leading Women's Fitness & Nutrition Experts, TV Hosts & Entrepreneurs
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Earlier this month we headed to meet up with the members of a business mastermind group that we are a part of and do we have a TON of exciting lessons to share when it comes to growing your coaching business or deciding to step into the next level of your personal growth! In this […]By Laura Jackson & Amanda Quinn: Leading Women's Fitness & Nutrition Experts, TV Hosts & Entrepreneurs
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If you have ever felt like dieting has been a part of your life, for your entire life, or that the word diet even triggers a negative feeling inside you, this conversation was made for you. Today we are chatting with Ali Sempek, Founder of Ask Coach Ali, all about the journey to breaking the […]By Laura Jackson & Amanda Quinn: Leading Women's Fitness & Nutrition Experts, TV Hosts & Entrepreneurs
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Fiber is one of the but are you or your clients getting enough in your diet to see the benefits? In this episode, we breakdown why fiber should be a nutrition focus to get to your health and weight loss goals, the different types of fiber (and how they each work) and introduce you to […]By Laura Jackson & Amanda Quinn: Leading Women's Fitness & Nutrition Experts, TV Hosts & Entrepreneurs
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Why is it so hard to break free from old habits and adopt new ones? This is a question asked by so many coaches and women alike. Before we even try to make changes, we have to understand what we are up against and it is a lot more than you think. In this episode, […]By Laura Jackson & Amanda Quinn: Leading Women's Fitness & Nutrition Experts, TV Hosts & Entrepreneurs
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As we move into our 40s, we still want our health to take a leading role, but it may look a little different than it has in the past. Our training might shift, our eating approaches that once worked in the past might need a makeover and the way we see our health and lifestyle […]By Laura Jackson & Amanda Quinn: Leading Women's Fitness & Nutrition Experts, TV Hosts & Entrepreneurs
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Menopause is one of the hottest topics right now in women’s health and coaching. And it should because it is also one of the most misunderstood and ignored areas of a woman’s health journey. In this episode we are discussing some of the top misconceptions you or your clients may be hearing and believing about […]…
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If working non stop and feeling like you are always on the hectic bus sounds like your everyday, this interview is a must listen. Michael O’Brien is a leading best selling author, speaker and founder of The Pause, Breathe, Reflect Meditation and Gratitude App where he helps clients to learn the art of mindfulness and […]…
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Today we bring you a very special episode of FIT CHICKS Chat where we are hosting a round table, open and honest discussion with some graduates of the Holistic Nutrition Weight Loss Coaching Certification about everything from their fears of getting started as a coach, how they got over some personal blocks to become a […]…
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Being a Holistic Health Coaching and helping your clients reach their nutrition and weight loss goals is the most amazing job in the world. Not only can you make a huge impact and transform lives but there is also more opportunity than ever to generate income in coaching. In this episode, we are sharing our […]…
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In our opinion, nutrition is the foundation for all health coaching ESPECIALLY if your goal is weight loss. But learning the skill of nutrition coaching is not enough to launch a successful business and get paying clients. In this episode, we are diving into the business of holistic nutrition, health and weight loss coaching including […]…
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Today we are taking it way back! On Today’s episode, Co-Founder of FIT CHICKS Academy, Amanda Quinn will be sharing with you some nutrition and health habits she wasn’t aware were so important to her overall results and health journey. We are talking fad diet mistakes, hydration and how everything is connected when it comes […]…
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Coaches often face unique challenges when helping clients with weight loss. It is not about following a “diet” or clean eating. In this episode we dive into the common coaching hurdles you have to anticipate and overcome to get your clients to successfully hit their weight loss goals, what you need to include in a […]…
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Protein powders are one of the most widely used supplements & convenient sources of protein that can help support your nutrition & weight loss goals. But with so many options out there it is so hard to know which one is right for you! In this episode, we are diving into why protein goals are […]By Laura Jackson & Amanda Quinn: Leading Women's Fitness & Nutrition Experts, TV Hosts & Entrepreneurs
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The transition into menopause and the challenges it presents is one of the hottest topics in fitness, health and wellness coaches right now. With a lack of education options and understanding of women’s health, coaches are struggling to support their clients during this season of life. In part of this 2 part series, we are […]…
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The transition into menopause and the challenges it presents is one of the hottest topics in fitness, health and wellness coaches right now. With a lack of education options and understanding of women’s health, coaches are struggling to support their clients during this season of life. In this 2 part series, we are joined by […]…
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Every new year is a fresh start but it is also a time to look back and reflect over what amazing lessons your failures, successes and life has taught you. In this episode, we get really personal and share our top lessons we have each learned in 2023, how it has changed us personally and […]By Laura Jackson & Amanda Quinn: Leading Women's Fitness & Nutrition Experts, TV Hosts & Entrepreneurs
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With the new year fast approaching, today on FIT CHICKS Chat we are sharing how to decide on your dream path. Your dream path is the journey you desire most in life for your life, health or career but maybe have not yet gotten clear on what that looks like or the steps to reach […]By Laura Jackson & Amanda Quinn: Leading Women's Fitness & Nutrition Experts, TV Hosts & Entrepreneurs
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The holidays can be a very stressful time for you or your clients if on a weight loss journey. Between the events, parties, meals and celebrations it can really feel like a time for extremes (aka say forget it over the holidays, go wild and start again in January!). In this episode, we are talking […]…
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With the new year fast approaching and many people thinking about starting the coming year with a fresh outlook, this episode will help you to plan for some traditional and non-traditional essentials for your program. Today on FIT CHICKS Chat, Laura and Amanda chat all about the top 5 essentials for a fitness plan in […]…
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Do you want to know how we made over 6k a month teaching fitness classes 2 x per week (per location) and never stepped foot in a gym as a trainer? Today, we share the insider scoop on how we built a 7 figure fitness business without having to ever teach in a gym setting. […]By Laura Jackson & Amanda Quinn: Leading Women's Fitness & Nutrition Experts, TV Hosts & Entrepreneurs
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Over the last 6 months we have been busy behind the scenes adding a new member to our FIT CHICKS Academy certification family…introducing the Holistic Perimenopause & Menopause Coach certification! In this episode, we take you behind building a certification program with Naturopathic doctors, why menopause was the focus for our next program and how…
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This episode is for all coaches and up and coming coaches who have dreamed of taking their practice online but are feeling so stuck with how to actually do it. Maybe you have watched a few webinars here and there or read a few articles about the steps to building an online coaching program, but […]By Laura Jackson & Amanda Quinn: Leading Women's Fitness & Nutrition Experts, TV Hosts & Entrepreneurs
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Menopause is a natural phase of life. However, it also brings significant physical and emotional changes that can make coaching women in this stage challenging. In this episode, we’ll explore five common reasons why coaches may struggle to effectively support women in peri-menopause and menopause and what you need to know as a health coach […]…
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In this personal episode, we are sharing about how fitness, nutrition and mindset has started to change for us in our 40’s. Not only because of lifestyle, but also as we enter the season of life that many women do not talk about: perimenopause. This is also the first conversation into a very special secret […]…
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Starting a weight loss program can be hard and the success rates are very low. The reason is we don’t take the time to set ourselves up for success BEFORE we start. There are 6 things you need to do in advance of stepping into your weight loss journey that will set you up for […]By Laura Jackson & Amanda Quinn: Leading Women's Fitness & Nutrition Experts, TV Hosts & Entrepreneurs
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Oftentimes in life we reach a point where we think, ok what’s next? Maybe the kids are grown and moved out or a little more independent. Maybe we are thinking about the next steps in life like a career change, a retirement plan or even just a full on 360 to switch gears. Cathy Bjorndalen, […]By Laura Jackson & Amanda Quinn: Leading Women's Fitness & Nutrition Experts, TV Hosts & Entrepreneurs
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As a stay at home mom, sometimes it can feel as though you lose yourself in the day to day. You continue to put your dreams, aspirations and ideas on the back burner so you can stay focused on the family’s needs. Kai, a graduate of our Holistic Nutrition Weight Loss Coaching program also felt […]By Laura Jackson & Amanda Quinn: Leading Women's Fitness & Nutrition Experts, TV Hosts & Entrepreneurs
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Have you ever felt like you wanted to take a new direction in life but just were not sure which path was best for you? Like you were struggling to find your purpose in life? Abi felt that same way. After working in retail for the majority of her career she knew she wanted to […]By Laura Jackson & Amanda Quinn: Leading Women's Fitness & Nutrition Experts, TV Hosts & Entrepreneurs
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If you have wondered if you should / could change careers and create a whole new life for yourself, this episode is for you. As a registered nurse for years, Leah decided it was time for a change. Her and her husband decided to make a massive shift and moved form the UK to CAN […]By Laura Jackson & Amanda Quinn: Leading Women's Fitness & Nutrition Experts, TV Hosts & Entrepreneurs
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At 51 Kristel decided to leave the world she knew behind and jump two feet into starting a fitness coaching business. Little did she know the impact that this would have not only on her own life but also her clients. Now at 59, Kristel is operating a successful coaching business, generating over 35k plus […]…
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If you have ever dreamed of creating your own magical elixirs and potions, this interview is for you. Mary Ekene is the owner and creator of Livol Herbal Nutrition & Cleansing Store and shares with us how she got started with creating just that, magical herbal remedies that are helping her clients reach new heights […]…
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In this episode we are bringing you inside of FIT CHICKS Academy for a behind the scenes conversation into the development of the Holistic Nutrition Weight Loss Coach Certification. With over 1000 students since our launch in 2018, the transformations have been incredible for coaches and clients. In a world where traditional weight loss methods […]…
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Your weight loss journey is not just about shedding pounds; it’s about a transformative shift in how you see yourself and your relationship with food, your body, your beliefs and your habits. Most think we have to only change what is on our plates when in reality, the mindset journey is the real secret sauce […]…
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Are you tired of the endless cycle of diets and calorie counting that never seem to lead to sustainable weight loss? It might be time to explore an alternative approach: mindful eating. In this podcast, we’ll uncover what mindful eating is, how to incorporate it into your daily life and your clients, why it works […]…
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Have you ever wondered why some calories seem to affect your body differently than others? Or why traditional calorie counting might not be the whole story when it comes to health and weight loss / management? 🤔 In todays podcast, we are going to dive into all things calories: from understanding wha are calories and […]…
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When we started FIT CHICKS in 2008, it began with 7 incredible women who signed up for our bootcamp program. They trusted us and gave us the privilege of being a part of their health journey. At that time, we were just starting out as coaches, we had no idea how to build a business, […]By Laura Jackson & Amanda Quinn: Leading Women's Fitness & Nutrition Experts, TV Hosts & Entrepreneurs
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With summer starting to shift into fall, days getting a little cooler and shorter it may also be a time you have been thinking about shifting gears as well. It is said that fall is like the second New Year’s because it is a time when we are looking to get back into a routine, […]By Laura Jackson & Amanda Quinn: Leading Women's Fitness & Nutrition Experts, TV Hosts & Entrepreneurs
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Ready to dive into the connection with feeling awesome and shedding stress pounds? We’re talking about oxytocin, aka the “love hormone.” You know that warm, fuzzy feeling you get when your dog gives you that “you’re the best human ever” look? Yep, that’s oxytocin doing its magic. But guess what? It’s not just for dog […]…
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Today is a special replay of a recent live training we hosted in our Holistic Fitness Coach Week all about the steps we took to becoming a confident coach and how you can follow these same steps no matter where you are at in your life right now. These are the exact methods we used […]By Laura Jackson & Amanda Quinn: Leading Women's Fitness & Nutrition Experts, TV Hosts & Entrepreneurs
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