#007: Mindfulness and Muscles with Danny and Maura Vega

Body Wise Podcast

When it comes to losing weight and building muscle, there’s more to it than what you do in the kitchen and the gym. Today’s episode with Danny and Maura Vega touches on building holistic practices that strengthen your body and mind. It’s not just about the short term benefits, but about creating sustainable practices and incorporating mindfulness to support overall wellness as individuals and as a family unit.

TOPICS:

• Introducing Danny and Maura Vega (3:30)
• Managing working, training, and raising a family together (10:00)
• Building a fat fueled family (15:14)
• Danny’s holistic approach to training (19:10)
• How mindset impacts training (24:31)
• What burn out looks like (33:09)
• What to do when you’re overstressed (38:27)
• How societal norms impact stress (42:45)

RESOURCES:

• Made Simple, my second paperback, is HERE! If you have a copy, please leave a review and tag me on social when you cook from the book @thecastawaykitchen and @madewholecookbooks, and hashtag #madesimple
• Rate the podcast and leave a review on iTunes to be entered to win a $50 Whole Foods gift card and a signed copy of Made Whole Made Simple! We’ll announce the winner in a future episode, so keep listening to find out if it’s you!
• Get the show notes and subscribe on your favorite podcast app!
• Danny Vega has a Masters in Human Performance. He is a coach, trainer, speaker, and husband to Maura. Maura Vega is a lifelong dancer and health nut. She’s a homeschooling mama and women’s fitness influencer. Danny and Maura, along with their sons, Desmond and Dean, are the Fat Fueled Family. Find more from Danny and Maura Vega at fatfueled.family
  • Follow Danny Vega on Instagram @dannyvega.ms and Maura Vega @fatfueledmom
  • Follow the Fat Fueled Kids, Desmond and Dean @fatfueledkids
  • Check out their podcast, Fat Fueled Family
  • Check out Danny Vega’s training: Keto Muscle Intelligence
• For further exploration:
  • The Waking Up Course by Sam Harris
  • The Calm App

GET BODY WISE:

• Find more from Cristina Curp at thecastawaykitchen.com, and on social media @thecastawaykitchen
• Find more from Laura Mar at cyclescience.org, and on social media @laura_mar.cyclescience
• Have questions for Laura and Cristina? Send your emails to [e-mail]