Her Natural Potential: Recent Episodes
Nikki Korek
Her Natural Potential podcast is where driven women can learn how to level up their nutrition, optimize their health & transform their mindset - so they can start living the LIFE they were always meant to. By working with the body, focusing on health first & taking a holistic approach to your goals, you too can get healthier, wealthier & stronger! Hosted by Registered Holistic Nutritionist, Nikki Korek, each episode will bring new practical & actionable ways to improve physical & mental health. After coaching hundreds of women over the years, from burnt out moms to bikini competitors to high powered executives, she discovered that regardless of the goal - making HEALTH a priority allows us to live at our full potential. Ready to discover what you’re capable of?
If you're tired of feeling uncomfortable and out of balance during your period, then this episode is for you! Nikki talks about how our cycles can tell us so much about our body's needs and what we can do to give it additional support. Tune in for some practical, easy tips on tackling your period problems and taking control of your hormones.
Don't miss out on this informative and helpful episode!
In this podcast episode, Nikki discusses:
- Things you can do to balance your hormones and support your body during your cycle:
- Taking into consideration of stress management
- Ensuring that your exercise and nutrition are balanced
- Paying attention to your gut health, digestion, and bowel movements
- Focusing on your magnesium intake
- Paying attention to anti-inflammatory foods
Memorable Quotes:
"Your body's one of the most important parts of eliminating toxins is having a healthy, regular bowel movement. So if we're constipated, not only are we not eliminating toxins effectively, but we can also be reabsorbing a lot of those excess estrogens that our body is trying to get rid of. So if you're dealing with constipation, address it."
"When we are actually able to become more in tune with our body and understand that certain signs and symptoms specifically with our menstrual cycle can be huge indicators of different changes we need to make with our lifestyle and with our habits… We can reduce a lot of these symptoms, we can feel better overall. And realize that our menstrual cycle doesn't have to be this horrible ordeal once a month."
Links Mentioned:
Nikki's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nikkikorek/
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It's the holiday season, and odds are you're probably feeling overwhelmed at this point. You're scrambling to finish up work, navigate family celebrations and errands and ensure you don't forget any gift-giving or hosting details. It's overwhelming!
Join Nikki as she shares four key things to help you not only be proactive with avoiding holiday burnout but will also help you THRIVE through these holidays.
In this podcast episode, Nikki discusses:
Four key tips for avoiding holiday burnout:
- Maintaining a routine to feel grounded and stable
- Being intentional about your nutrition and keeping your blood sugar balanced
- Setting healthy boundaries for protecting your time and energy
- Prioritizing self-care and finding your daily non-negotiables
Memorable Quotes:
"Understand that us setting healthy boundaries doesn't only protect our time and our energy. It's also really, really important so that we don't overextend ourselves, we don't hit a point of burnout. We are in a better state of mind. We are in a better mood for everyone around us."
"Understand that you saying no to certain things is not a bad thing because every single no is saying yes to something else. It's saying yes to using your time and your energy for something else."
"Understanding that this holiday season does not have to be perfect. Even your year does not have to be perfect. Things don't have to be strict and rigid and 100% compliant in order for you to get a ton of benefits with your health and your fitness . . . that will lead to burnout. That will often lead you to a point where you are now exhausted. You're frustrated. You don't feel good mentally and physically."
Links Mentioned:
Nikki's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nikkikorek/
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Making the holidays festive and fun, as well as keeping balance and taking care of yourself during the hustle and bustle, can be difficult. Nikki is here to help you deal with the holiday cheer overload and teach you a few tips on how to feel balanced and energized through the holidays so you can go into 2023 feeling amazing and not burnt out.
In this podcast episode, Nikki discusses:
- Some tips to help yourself maintain a routine during the holidays:
- Planning ahead your routine — allow yourself to review things
- Taking note of impactful habits and making those your priority
- Keeping a consistent sleep schedule
- Giving yourself grace
Memorable Quotes:
"Being proactive about our daily habits and the things that we're doing for ourselves can help us feel our absolute best throughout the holidays, can help us have more energy, be happier, be able to enjoy the holiday season fully, be in a better mood and not lose momentum throughout the rest of the year."
"Understand that your decisions, habits, actions, choices can have a massive impact, not just right now but later on. And that's why you're making things a priority. That's why you're being intentional about things so that you cannot just feel good in this moment, but tomorrow and the next week and so forth."
Links Mentioned:
Nikki's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nikkikorek/
Nikki's Website - https://www.nikkikorek.com/
Free Facebook Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/NIXINCommunity
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Does your estrogen feel out of whack? Do you want to know how to balance your estrogen levels? Well . . . it all starts in our gut! If you want to balance your estrogen, you need to improve the health of your gut.
In this episode, Nikki covers ways to balance estrogen naturally by improving your gut health, plus a few other secrets that will help keep your gut healthy.
In this podcast episode, Nikki discusses:
- The link between the health of your gut microbiome and hormones
- Impact of our gut health on estrogen hormones
- Indicators and diagnosis of constipation
- Things that contribute to constipation
- Some tips to optimize your gut health and hormones
Memorable Quotes:
"If we are struggling with estrogen dominance, it can make weight loss and fat loss a lot more difficult. It can also really affect how we feel. It can affect our PMS symptoms. It can affect our mood. It could just overall affect our quality of life."
It's going to be really hard to properly detox. It's going to be really hard to balance your estrogen. And it's really gonna be hard to optimize your gut health unless you are really supporting healthy regular bowel movements."
Links Mentioned:
Nikki's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nikkikorek/
Nikki's Website - https://www.nikkikorek.com/
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There are many things that can cause hormonal imbalances, but one of the most common is stress. Join Nikki to find out how stress causes estrogen dominance, the potential negative effects on your health, and simple solutions you can use to balance yourself out.
In this podcast episode, Nikki discusses:
- Common symptoms and causes of estrogen dominance
- Two types of estrogen dominance:
- Good progesterone levels, but too much estrogen
- Good estrogen levels but low levels of progesterone
- The connection between stress and estrogen dominance
- Paying attention to our stress management
- Understanding the importance of stress for our sex hormones
- Things you can do to balance your hormones and reduce stress levels
Memorable Quotes:
"Hormones are so important because they can influence a variety of other hormones. And over time, if you're not addressing things, it can become a more complex scenario."
"Stress can affect not only lack of ovulation, low progesterone levels, and estrogen dominance in relation to low progesterone. It can also influence insulin resistance, body fat storage, gut health and digestion, and your ability to detox properly."
"Coping with stress is a skill. And what can we do with skills? We can work on them. We can improve them."
Links Mentioned:
Nikki's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nikkikorek/
Nikki's Website - https://www.nikkikorek.com/
Free Facebook Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/NIXINCommunity
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Holidays can be an exciting time. But with all the excitement, stress and hustle-bustle of shopping, cooking, and family time, your adrenals might be in need of some support. Tune in to find out what signs you might have if your adrenals aren't happy!
Nikki discusses the top 10 signs that your adrenals are exhausted and need additional support and what you can do to support your adrenals to be able to tolerate stress without burning out.
In this podcast episode, Nikki discusses:
- Ten signs your adrenals need some support
- You have stubborn body fat, specifically around the midsection
- You're having a hard time even waking up in the mornings
- Waking up feeling tired in the morning
- You have a hard time falling asleep
- You're craving sugar and salt
- You're fatigued
- You're getting sick more often than you used to
- You have a poor gut health
- Unexplained hair loss and thinning hairs
- You're suffering from depression and anxiety
Memorable Quotes:
"If you are somebody who has a demanding lifestyle and has these big goals, or you are super busy, or you're a mom, and you're keeping up with the family and trying to take care of everybody, you need to support your body and support your adrenals to avoid burnout."
"When we start listening to our body, we start paying attention to these signs and symptoms, and we start implementing certain habits that are going to support our body; that's how we're gonna be able to thrive."
Links Mentioned:
Nikki's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nikkikorek/
Nikki's Website - https://www.nikkikorek.com/
Free Facebook Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/NIXINCommunity
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If you are struggling with Negative Self-Talk and finding it hard to change, then this episode is for you! Nikki talks all about how negative self-talk can drain your energy and help you break your negative thinking patterns and replace them with positive thoughts that will reset your mind.
In this podcast episode, Nikki discusses:
- Interconnection between our mindset and our physical health
- Paying attention to how you're speaking to yourself
- Some tips to help you overcome negative self-talk
- Understanding that negative self-talk is a mind frame, and you have the ability to shift it
- Transforming negative self-talk into positive self-talk
Memorable Quotes:
"Our mind is an extremely, extremely powerful tool. And when we're able to bring more awareness to how our mindset actually influences how we're feeling, our actions, habits and our execution with a certain plan, we end up unlocking this totally new level and we can actually start working on shifting our mindset to better serve us."
"If you are struggling with negative self-talk, if you are constantly beating yourself, you can also be draining your energy, and this is leaving out this incredible opportunity for you to be more motivated, for you to have more drive, for you to be able to have that more positive energy and actually crush your goals."
Links Mentioned:
Nikki's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nikkikorek/
Nikki's Website - https://www.nikkikorek.com/
Free Facebook Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/NIXINCommunity
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We all know the holidays can be rough on our guts, whether you're dealing with constant stress or food that doesn't agree with your digestive system or social situations. But how do we stay healthy?
Tune in as Nikki goes over the reasons and signs that your gut needs support and shares some tips on how you can make it through your holiday season and what to do in order to TOTALLY THRIVE with a healthy gut during the holiday season so that when 2023 rolls around, you feel AMAZING!!!!
In this podcast episode, Nikki discusses:
- Information about the upcoming Free Four Day Challenge
- Some tips on how you can not just survive the holiday season but thrive in
- Various signs that your gut needs some support, as well as common reasons behind it
- Different things that you can do to work with the body and support your gut
Memorable Quotes:
"If we're dealing with bloating or gas or heartburn, constipation and diarrhea, All of these can be signs that your gut is needing some support and it's having trouble with certain foods that you're eating or your routine."
"If we are in a more stressed out state, it can affect our ability to actually digest and break down and process certain foods. So this can really affect how our gut feels. And oftentimes it can result in bloating, heartburn, constipation."
"You don't have to sacrifice your quality of life, how you're feeling, your goals, in order to fully be able to enjoy the holidays."
Links Mentioned:
Nikki's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nikkikorek/
Nikki's Website - https://www.nikkikorek.com/
Free Facebook Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/NIXINCommunity
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The holidays are just around the corner. They make us feel happy! But sometimes, these holidays throw our routines off. We're so busy enjoying this time of year that we forget to focus on ourselves and what we need to do to maintain a healthy rhythm and keep moving forward towards the goals that we've set for ourselves.
Nikki talks about routine, why it's so important to our health, and how it influences your hormones, specifically cortisol, your sleep, your energy levels throughout the day, and your ability to progress towards your goals (which also ties back into willpower).
In this podcast episode, Nikki discusses:
- Being out of routine can not only influence your hormones but also affect your quality of life and progress
- The influence of your sleep quality on your cortisol levels
- Relationship between sleep, routine, consistency, willpower, and your ability to work towards your goals
- Some tips on what you can do if you've been out of routine lately
Memorable Quotes:
"Sleep impacts variety of different hormones. But the big thing that we're really wanting to pay attention to is gonna be cortisol. And this is why maintaining a solid routine can actually support your cortisol and your circadian rhythm. So this isn't only going to help you feel better throughout the day, but it's also going to help you maintain that routine for longer."
"Our hormone have a massive role in our ability to wake up with energy and our ability to fall asleep easily. So pay attention to our hormones and our routine so we can really work with our body. That's the ultimate goal is to just make life effortless."
"Understand that our sleep routine our quality of sleep can really affect our hunger and cravings, and that's gonna really affect your ability to stay consistent with a specific meal plan or nutrition plan."
Links Mentioned:
Nikki's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nikkikorek/
Nikki's Website - https://www.nikkikorek.com/
Free Facebook Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/NIXINCommunity
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When the holidays roll around, staying consistent with your health, fitness, and nutrition goals can be challenging. With all the food and treats around you at every turn, it's no surprise that so many people end up gaining weight during this busy time of year.
Nikki shares with you three mindset shifts that can help make the holidays a lot more enjoyable and easier for you to get through, feel better about yourself, and still reach your goals.
Holidays don't mean you have to sacrifice your health or that you can't make any progress!
In this podcast episode, Nikki discusses:
- Things that you can do through the holiday season to support yourself:
- Focusing on creating a long-term sustainable lifestyle
- Focusing on progress over perfection
- Looking at the holidays more so as an opportunity, not an obstacle.
Memorable Quotes:
"Make sure you maintain some sort of routine. You do kind of establish certain habits and you do kind of keep your goals in focus versus taking your foot completely off the gas pedal. This is gonna make it a lot easier."
"If you're somebody who's struggling to stay consistent, you're struggling with your routine, burnout, self-sabotage through the holiday season, guaranteed, you probably struggle with those things many other times throughout the year…look at holidays as an opportunity and not an obstacle."
"Step out of your comfort zone, because that is where you're gonna give yourself that opportunity to discover what you're capable of. And that confidence is something that you can apply moving forward to many different situations for many, many years."
Links Mentioned:
Nikki's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nikkikorek/
Nikki's Website - https://www.nikkikorek.com/
Free Facebook Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/NIXINCommunity
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Is white rice really bad for you? Save yourself from the confusion. Today, Nikki talks about whether white rice is bad for you or not. She tells you what white rice is good for, what white rice is bad for, and who should incorporate it into their diet.
In this podcast episode, Nikki discusses:
- The controversies surrounding white rice
- Cases in which white rice is a better choice for people than brown rice or wild rice
- Some facts about white rice
- Things you should take into consideration when it comes to having white rice
- The perfect diet or the best way to nourish your body
Memorable Quotes:
"It's not so black and white when it comes to the human body. There are so many different factors even in relation to stress, even in relation to emotions, even relation to cultural influences, your environment, how you perceive different things, your genetics."
"We have to understand that our nutrition is allowed to adjust. It is allowed to adapt. Our bodies are gonna be evolving, our lifestyles are gonna be changing, and our goals are going to shift. So when it comes to nutrition, we have to learn how to be more intuitive with our body and actually listen to our body because there may be certain foods that can be super helpful and beneficial for you now, but that may change five years from now."
"There is going to be contradictory information because what is going to work best for somebody is not gonna necessarily work best for somebody else cause it all depends on that individual."
Links Mentioned:
Nikki's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nikkikorek/
Nikki's Website - https://www.nikkikorek.com/
Free Facebook Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/NIXINCommunity
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"My metabolism is broken. I can't lose weight because my metabolic system isn't working right." Does this sound familiar to you? If so, then this episode is for you. Nikki breaks down some of the best ways to boost your metabolism so you can learn how to lose weight in a healthy way.
If you've been struggling with a slow metabolism and health issues, you're going to love this!
In this podcast episode, Nikki discusses:
- Understanding that the metabolism is a biochemical process that affects your energy levels
- The impact of your thyroid on your metabolism
- Factors that affect your thyroid function and metabolism
- Nikki's journey with hormonal imbalances and slow metabolism
- Finding the reason why you're dealing with a slow metabolism
- Things that you can do to help speed up your metabolism
Memorable Quotes:
"Resistance training and building muscle is gonna be a really great way to increase your basal metabolic rate and stay leaner without stressing your body out as much."
"Understand your body is on your team. If your metabolism is slow there's probably a reason for it. Find out what that reason is."
"For a lot of women who are trying to lose weight or have fitness goals the metabolism is often a key point of conversation. So just understand your metabolism isn't broken. If it was broken, you'd be dead. It's alive, and you can help it really thrive."
Links Mentioned:
Nikki's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nikkikorek/
Nikki's Website - https://www.nikkikorek.com/
Free Facebook Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/NIXINCommunity
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Losing the same 10 pounds over and over again makes no sense, does it? It's time to stop your yo-yo dieting and lose weight for good. Nikki shares three mindset shifts that will help you get out of your weight loss rut and finally start making progress.
Tune in to learn how to make your weight loss journey more sustainable, manageable, and stress-free.
In this podcast episode, Nikki discusses:
- Three mindset shifts to help you lose weight sustainably:
- There are no good or bad foods — food has no morals.
- Do not look at exercise as punishment — it is something to be enjoyed.
- Be patient with yourself — it didn't take overnight to get where you are. It'll take some time for you to move forward.
Memorable Quotes:
"Mindset is gonna be a key component of you crushing those goals that you have for this new month and for the rest of the year. And oftentimes when it comes to weight loss, a lot of people do not realize how important mindset is. It is often the biggest struggle for a lot of women and men because it is really going to influence our actions, our behaviors, our habits, and therefore our results as well."
"Our mindset is extremely powerful. And so one of the easiest things we can do is just stop perceiving foods as good foods and bad foods and create this morality around it. Because at the end of the day, in certain scenarios for certain people, certain foods that may not be ideal or optimal for somebody could be ideal and optimal for somebody else."
"When we actually give ourselves the opportunity to work on our mindset and understand what shifts we need to make to be our absolute best self, we can not only get to our goals, but we can get so much more out of it, enjoy the process, truly create long-lasting real change, and influence who we are going to be."
Links Mentioned:
Nikki's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nikkikorek/
Nikki's Website - https://www.nikkikorek.com/
Free Facebook Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/NIXINCommunity
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Do you have gut issues that you've tried to solve with diet and exercise but don't seem to be going away? Stuck in a gut health rut? The reason why your gut issue might not be going away is because your stress levels are out of whack.
Join Nikki as she discusses how stress can impact gut health because there are real things that happen in our bodies that cause gut issues when you're stressed out.
In this podcast episode, Nikki discusses:
- The mind-gut connection and how our stress levels impact our gut health.
- Impact of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system on your gut health
- Some things you can do to deal with bloating and keep your gut healthy:
- Paying attention to your nervous system
- Chewing your food properly
- Rather than having salad, cook vegetables
- Eating mindfully and putting your fork down in between bites
- Focusing after your workout to do some stretching or calm walk
Memorable Quotes:
"Stress has an impact on bloating and I see it often where people are eating healthy, or they're trying different things. They can't figure out they're bloating, or what's bloating them… Oftentimes it can actually be more so related to your nervous system versus what specifically you're eating."
Links Mentioned:
Nikki's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nikkikorek/
Nikki's Website - https://www.nikkikorek.com/
Free Facebook Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/NIXINCommunity
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In this episode, Nikki dive into the link between your hormones and your fat loss journey. If you're tired of dieting, pinning food porn to your bulletin board for motivation, setting unrealistic goals, and being disappointed when you can't hit them, then you need to listen to this episode.
In this podcast episode, Nikki discusses:
- Things that affect your body composition and your fat loss journey
- The three primary hormones that can affect your fat loss and weight loss journey:
- Thyroid hormone — affects our metabolism, making it harder to lose weight
- Insulin — affect how our body is storing fat
- Cortisol — a stress hormone that can disrupt the balance of other hormones in the body and can lead to weight gain
- Some tips on how to balance your hormones out and restore optimal health
Memorable Quotes:
"We wanna drop that body fat, but we don't wanna do it in a way that we are having to restrict and decrease our calories so drastically that it's not sustainable. So, really working with the body and optimizing hormonal health is really gonna help you stay leaner while eating a lot more."
"Paying attention to your hormones is going to not only make the process of getting the results that you're wanting a lot easier, but it's also going to help you feel a lot better throughout the entire journey."
Links Mentioned:
Nikki's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nikkikorek/
Nikki's Website - https://www.nikkikorek.com/
Free Facebook Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/NIXINCommunity
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Nikki tells us to look at things as the journey, not just the end goal. She gives examples of how we should not focus on just the end result but instead appreciate the lessons we learn along the way and focus on our achievements no matter what happens.
In this podcast episode, Nikki discusses:
- Knowing that the value is in the journey
- Embracing the challenges and discomfort through the journey
- Working on your mindset and creating long-lasting change
- Understanding that your journey to achieve a certain goal, no matter how similar it is to someone else's, will be unique
- Looking at things as the journey, not just the end goal.
- Realizing that the true value comes from who you need to become and the lessons you need to learn
Memorable Quotes:
"We can't compare each other's chapters because we're in a totally different book. So understand that your journey and the value in your process, even if you have the same goal as somebody else, is going to be unique to you. And there are so many different things that you alone need to work through and figure out."
"Being a certain amount of weight won't change your life. Being a certain body fat percentage won't change your life. But it's through the process of getting there that we have the opportunity to change our lives. So, understand that the value is in the journey."
Links Mentioned:
Nikki's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nikkikorek/
Nikki's Website - https://www.nikkikorek.com/
Free Facebook Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/NIXINCommunity
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Did you know that your gut health can impact your weight loss and body composition? That's right. If you want to understand more about the connection between gut health and weight loss, then this episode is for you! Nikki dives into different ways poor gut health can affect your progress with losing weight, as well as what you can do about it.
In this podcast episode, Nikki discusses:
- The gut-weight connection
- The role our gut health plays in overall health and wellness
- The impact that poor gut health can have on our weight loss and our body composition
- Factors that impact your weight and body composition
- Things we can do to improve our gut health
Memorable Quotes:
“Our gut is super important. It is extremely important and can affect so many different things, not just our hormones and how our body's functioning, but also how we're feeling day to day.”
“Our gut health can really affect our weight because our weight is also going to take constipation. It's also gonna be any type of kind of water retention as well. It could be water weight. And if we are dealing with poor gut health, we can be dealing with a lot of inflammation.”
“If we're struggling with bloating, if we're struggling with mood, if we're struggling with our body composition, our ability to lose weight or maintain weight, and we are eating in a calorie deficit, we're exercising on a regular basis, we're having a proper sleep and all of those things understand that our hormone and our gut health can play a massive role.”
Links Mentioned:
Nikki's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nikkikorek/
Nikki's Website - https://www.nikkikorek.com/
Free Facebook Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/NIXINCommunity
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Fasting has been a way of life in most cultures, religions, and traditions, and it still is. It has been shown to help people lose weight, among other benefits. However, with our modern-day lifestyle, should we be fasting? What are the downsides? And how can we be sure that we're doing it right? Listen to Nikki as she dives into fasting and your hormones.
In this podcast episode, Nikki discusses:
- About intermittent fasting
- Some things to pay attention to when it comes to fasting
- Impact of fasting on your hormones
- Benefits of intermittent fasting
- Reasons why fasting can help people lose weight
- The twelve-hour fasting window
- Some tips on doing intermittent fasting
Memorable Quotes:
"Fasting can be really great for creating a break for your body and for your gut specifically, where you're not constantly digesting foods. It's also a really great opportunity to support your body with detox."
"If you're not eating something for a period of time, it can be a major stressor on the body, especially if you're also working or you're running around or you're doing errands or you just have a lot on the go and you are in more of that stressed out state."
Links Mentioned:
Nikki's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nikkikorek/
Nikki's Website - https://www.nikkikorek.com/
Free Facebook Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/NIXINCommunity
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We all want to live a life that we love...but how do we do that? Tune in as Nikki discusses the importance of goal setting and the power of goal setting to help you create the life that you're wanting.
In this podcast episode, Nikki discusses:
- Nikki's journey from working in corporate to owning her own business
- Setting certain goals and working to achieve them
- Things that will help you to create the life that you want
- The power of having a vision to live the life that you love
- Saying YES and NO to certain things
Memorable Quotes:
"If you set your mind to something, if you're ready to work for it, if you keep that vision of what you're working towards in mind, you can get there."
"If you don't set goals you don't know what direction you're going into or what decisions, what Yes's and what No's are going to be in alignment to move you forward to that. So that's just a fundamental part of creating your life.You need to know what the heck you're creating and what you're wanting to create, so then you can make decisions that are in alignment with that and are going to move you towards that."
"Life is literally just like a series of decisions of saying yes and no to certain things. So get clear on your goals, get clear on the life that you're wanting to create, and start looking for those opportunities and say yes to the things that will move you in that direction and say no to the things that won't."
Links Mentioned:
Nikki's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nikkikorek/
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Do you feel tired all the time, even when you get enough sleep? Are you experiencing gut health issues? If your gut is out of balance, it can cause fatigue and affect how you are feeling day to day. Nikki is here to talk about the gut-energy connection and what can be done to start feeling more energized!
In this podcast episode, Nikki discusses:
- Reasons why you can be struggling with chronic fatigue
- Impact of poor gut health on your energy level
- Chronic inflammation of the gut can be a major energy drain on your body
- Things that can contribute to chronic inflammation in the gut
- Things you can do to improve your gut health and rejuvenate your energy.
Memorable Quotes:
"When it comes to our gut health, we have to remember it is the foundation for our overall health because everything right about our health is going to be impacted by how well we nourish ourselves."
"Understand that if our nutrition isn't on point, if we have imbalances with our gut microbiome, if we have food sensitivities, then we can end up really affecting our energy levels. And then this affects everything."
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If you've struggled with depression or anxiety before your period, you know that they often come as a nasty surprise. And they can cost you a lot of your hard-earned progress toward your fitness goals. Have you ever wondered why that is? Join Nikki as she talks about what causes depression and anxiety before your period and what you can do to support your body to feel better.
In this podcast episode, Nikki discusses:
- Feeling depressed and anxious before your period
- Certain hormones responsible for depression and anxiety before your period
- Balancing your hormones specifically around your cycle
- Indicators that your hormones are not in balance
- Common scenarios for people who struggle with depression before their period
- Things you can do to support your body throughout your cycle
Memorable Quotes:
"Unfortunately, a lot of us can be struggling with PMs symptoms and, as common as they are, they're not necessarily normal. And there are a lot of things that you can do either with your lifestyle or with your habits or with your nutrition, that can really support your body."
"Our physical health and our mental health are so interconnected, and when it comes right to our mood, it is greatly, greatly influenced by our hormones and our neurotransmitters."
"If you're struggling with other symptoms around your cycle, listen, pay attention, track things, write things down, log things and look for those patterns because that's where it can start giving us a lot of insight with what changes we need to possibly make with our lifestyle and with our habits or where our body is needing some support."
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For many people, food is just a thing you eat. You're hungry. You eat. You're not hungry. You don't eat. It's a series of reactions to your own internal signals and external cues. Food is much more than that. It has a massive impact not just on your body but your quality of life also. Join Nikki as she shares ways to reframe your relationship with food and start loving food again.
This episode is for anyone who struggles with weight or fat loss, loves food, and wants to know how to change their relationship with food.
In this podcast episode, Nikki discusses:
- Fixing your relationship with food
- Understanding that food is more than just nutrition
- Three ways to reframe your relationship with food:
- Deciding what your goals really are
- Letting go of the idea that there are good foods and bad foods
- Noticing how foods actually make you feel
Memorable Quotes:
"Food can have this massive, massive impact, not just on your body composition, but your entire quality of life. And so, it is really important to understand and also utilize the power of food. Understand that food is fuel in so many different ways, but also food is connection, food is pleasure, food is memories."
"When we get really clear on our goals and what our why is, this can really help us really know why we're making certain choices. And what choices we need to make in order to get to that end goal that we're wanting to do."
"Understand that even right now, the foods that are gonna be most supportive for you in this time might not be the most supportive foods for you later on and vice versa. And our bodies will need different nutrients at different times. Our lifestyles will require different things. Our goals will require different things."
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Oftentimes with our health goals, and even with other types of goals, we ask ourselves to shift our habits. And that can be really challenging. So, Nikki is here to talk about why it's so difficult to break old habits and things that you might actually want to pay attention to if you want to change your habits.
In this podcast episode, Nikki discusses:
- Why it is challenging for some people to break previous habits
- Some things to consider when it comes to changing your habits or breaking old ones
- Things that will help you to shift your mindset and make it easier to implement new habits
- Questions you should ask yourself if you want to change your habits
- The reason many people are stuck with their goals
Memorable Quotes:
"We have to remember that when we have certain habits in place, even if they are bad habits and they are undesirable habits, and they're habits that are preventing us from getting to our goals or seeing the results we want, we have to acknowledge that those habits are there for a reason and at some point in our journey, in our life, they served us."
"If you're changing your beliefs, if you're changing your behaviors, you're stepping into a totally new version of yourself, that takes time. That takes consistency. That takes oftentimes falling and just getting back up over and over and over again."
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Do you suffer from Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)? Or does anyone you know suffer from this condition? Tune in to find out the root causes of IBS and how to treat it. Nikki shares the 6 possible root causes for IBS, what the symptoms may be, and ways to change your lifestyle to help decrease the symptoms of IBS.
In this podcast episode, Nikki discusses:
- About Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
- Things you can do in order to treat IBS
- Six common possible root causes for IBS:
- SIBO—Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth
- Anxiety, depression, stress, or stress-related problems
- Dysbiosis—the imbalances of good bacteria and bad bacteria within the gut
- Leaky gut
- Parasitic, bacterial, or yeast infection
- Food sensitivities
Memorable Quotes:
“A lot of people don't realize the huge link between our brain and our gut and stress and anxiety, and just kind of being in more of that fight or flight state or just our mood, like even depression and stuff can affect our gut health.”
“Antibiotic use is going to be a massive, massive driver for depleted good bacteria or not enough good bacteria. And this is where oftentimes there has been some sort of antibiotic use for a period of time, and then people start struggling with IBS or they start struggling with gut health issue.”
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Did you know that there's a connection between ovary, thyroid, and adrenal hormone imbalances? Learn from Nikki as she dives into the "OAT" axis or the Ovarian - Adrenal - Thyroid connection and how imbalances in one area can influence other areas as well as other hormones if left unaddressed.
In this podcast episode, Nikki discusses:
- Why do some women have imbalances in their sex hormones, adrenals, and cortisol
- Three key areas to focus on when it comes to your hormones
- Impact of the imbalance of ovarian, adrenal, and thyroid hormones on your body
- Signs or symptoms of hormonal imbalances
- Factors that can influence your hormones
- Tests for indicating where the potential hormonal imbalances are
- Things you can do to keep your hormones in balance
Memorable Quotes:
"Understanding that when we start improving our adrenal function then oftentimes our sex hormones will balance out and our thyroid function will improve too, and it goes all around to all the different areas."
“Ovarian, adrenal, and thyroid hormones are the three key areas that many women could be struggling with, and it's very interconnected. If we have one thing that is off in one area, it can influence the others and also vice versa. If we make improvements in one of those areas, it can positively influence the other areas too."
"It's often not as easy as just taking a supplement for one thing. It's usually a variety of different habits and lifestyle changes that can really make that long-term impact on ourselves."
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It's easy to measure the progress you make in the gym or on your nutrition by looking at the number on the scale, but what happens when this number doesn't improve? What kind of perspective and approach to your health and fitness do you have? In this episode, Nikki talks about progress and how important it is to have your perspective right in your health and fitness journey.
In this podcast episode, Nikki discusses:
- Looking at various forms of progress, not just one
- Understanding that there are so many different components to your weight loss or fitness journey
- Keeping things in perspective and being intentional with that perspective
- Importance of perspective when it comes to your health and fitness journey
- The comparison trap and its impact on your journey and progress
Memorable Quotes:
"Keeping things in perspective can really influence whether or not we feel like we are winning or we're losing when it comes to a journey. We can end up getting stuck in that kind of perfectionist all-or-nothing mentality, get really frustrated, feel like a failure if our perspective is off."
"When we are able to look at the various forms of progress it helps us really focus on ourselves more and kind of avoid that comparison trap, and it also helps us to stay in momentum."
"When it comes to your progress or your journey, if you have a certain goal, don't just look at your weight. Also, ask yourself, how do you wanna feel? Who do you wanna be? What do you wanna do? How do you wanna act?"
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Confidence is a wonderful thing. It's something that you have to have. It is a huge part of being successful, but for many of us, it's lacking. So what should we do? How do we start building up confidence? Tune in to know. Nikki talks about mindset and gaining confidence.
In this podcast episode, Nikki discusses:
- A lack of confidence in ourselves, in our abilities, causes our self-doubt.
- How the way you reflect on yourself can affect your confidence levels in ways, you might not even realize
- The transformation journey also involves facing many limiting beliefs as part of the process
- How to use your current thoughts and feelings to build yourself up instead of letting them destroy you.
Memorable Quotes:
"When it comes to getting results or working towards our goals and stuff, this is where like our mindset is such a powerful tool… when we take that into consideration and we work on our mindset through the process, that's where we can create real long lasting change."
"We underestimate what we're capable of when it comes to our ability to execute certain habits, to change our mindset, to change our routine to get the results that we're looking for. And it all begins with the mindset."
"In order to get the results you're looking for and take your journey to this next level, or step into this new identity of yourself or this new chapter of your life we also have to remember that it's gonna be super uncomfortable. It's gonna require you to shift your beliefs in yourself and is going to require you to do things that are different than what you've been doing or what you're doing right now."
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Are you having trouble controlling your sugar cravings? Are you struggling with chronic fatigue? Are you struggling with stubborn weight loss? If yes, you should take a look at your blood sugar levels. Nikki dives deep into blood sugar and how we can support our body with blood sugar.
In this podcast episode, Nikki discusses:
- Optimizing your nutrition in order to balance the blood sugar better
- Difference between calories and macros
- Things that impact your blood glucose level
- About insulin sensitivity and insulin resistance
- Things that you can do to improve your insulin sensitivity
Memorable Quotes:
"If you are struggling with sugar cravings, if you are struggling with low energy and you are struggling to lose weight… then this is where we really wanna kind of dive into how can we actually better work with the body and optimize our nutrition to help ourselves feel better."
"Sometimes we can be trying to eat in a calorie deficit, but if we're battling cravings, if we're exhausted, or we're really having to push our body to an extreme, in order to get our body to budge, this is where there's often some sort of area that your body's kind of needing some support."
"One of the things, especially if you are dealing with low energy, struggling with consistency, because you're constantly having these sugar cravings and these car cravings, and also you're finding that your body is having a really hard time dropping body fat is to focus on improving your insulin sensitivity."
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There are a lot of different steps that you must take in order to reach your goals. But, there is one thing that many people neglect... that one thing is COMMITMENT. Tune in as Nikki talks about what committing to the process is, and why we should commit to the process.
If a goal or dream is worth anything, then it's worth being committed to! So, be committed to the progress that will lead you to your goal.
In this podcast episode, Nikki discusses:
- Why do some people cannot get results in a short period of time
- Examples that show how much change can occur in a short period of time
- Things that make a massive difference in your health and fitness journey
- Committing yourself to the process that will lead you to your goal
Memorable Quotes:
"You would be absolutely amazed at how much progress and change can occur in even a short period of time when you are fully committed to the process."
"Whatever your goal is if you have a laid out plan, if you know that plan is going to get you from point a to point B, if you know the habits and the actions that are going to be required in order for you to make those changes to help you get to your goal, go all in and commit to that change."
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Are you OVERWHELMED trying to balance your HORMONES? Hormones can be one of the most confusing, intimidating, and complex parts of your body, but understanding and balancing them isn't that scary. Listen in as Nikki shares some things to consider and key areas that you can focus on when it comes to balancing your hormones.
In this podcast episode, Nikki discusses:
- Some key areas to focus on when it comes to balancing your hormones:
- Getting your nutrition in check — prioritize whole foods
- Make sure you're balancing your blood sugar
- Make sure you're getting enough sleep.
- Manage your stress as best as possible
- Make sure you're drinking enough water.
- Address constipation — chronic constipation can impact your hormones, specifically your estrogen.
Memorable Quotes:
"When it comes to our hormones, we have to remember that it is complex. It is interconnected. And typically if we are dealing with many imbalances, it is a result of certain current habits."
"If you are dealing with hormonal imbalances, don't just jump to the supplements right away — sure you can provide one single nutrient that can possibly help this one single thing, but you're also not usually addressing the root cause."
"In terms of your hormones, in terms of your blood sugar, in terms of insulin, in terms of cortisol, all of those factors, nutrient timing does matter."
"If we are not sleeping well, if we are not getting adequate amounts of rest, if we are sleeping at really odd times and we don't have a consistent sleep schedule, this is gonna throw off a lot of other hormones within the body."
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Many of us face stress. Whether it be in the form of an overfull to-do list, issues at home, work, or intense workout. What we have to remember is that stress doesnt always have to be a badd thing! It's just when it becomes overwhelming that it overtakes our life, and we feel out of control, that's when the problems set in.
So in this episode, Nikki explores three ways that will help you become more resilient so that the stress in our lives doesn't feel quite as difficult or uncomfortable.
In this podcast episode, Nikki discusses:
- Ways to improve your tolerance to stress:
- Working on your habits and mindset — Will help you better manage yourself in stressful situations.
- Nourishing your body properly — A great way to help alleviate stress.
- Paying attention to your hormones — They affect how you feel about stress.
Memorable Quotes:
"Life doesn't go as planned. We have to embrace the fact thats life. Plans will change. And COVID taught us that. So, this is where we want to know that if life throws us a curve ball, if our plans change, if we are going to have to face a stressor, which is gonna be inevitable, we wanna make sure that our body and our mind is able to tolerate that."
"When we actually nourish our body properly, we actually increase our stress tolerance…. So paying attention to your nutrition and realizing that it is a tool to help you thrive, to help you live your best life, and be able to handle stress."
"Stress is gonna be inevitable. Especially if you have a demanding career, especially if you have a lot on your plate, especially if you're goal-driven… But even with that, there is a lot that we can do through our daily habits, through working on our mindset and through just taking care of our body and helping it, optimizing our health in order for us to be able to handle higher stressors."
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Are you looking to stay on track with your health and fitness goals through the weekend? Tune in as Nikki shares tips to help you stay motivated and CRUSH your weekends. From getting active to eating healthy, these tips will help you maintain your healthy lifestyle. So what are you waiting for?
In this podcast episode, Nikki discusses:
- Getting clear on your goals and WHY you want to achieve them
- Looking at health and fitness as a lifestyle
- Importance of keeping your health and fitness on track
- Some tips to help you maintain your momentum with health and fitness even though the weekends
Memorable Quotes:
"If you go into your healthy lifestyle, your nutrition, your weight loss journey, your health or your fitness journey, whatever goal you're going into, and you focus on making choices that physically support your body and help you feel better, it's gonna be a lot easier to crush your weekend and be more consistent in the weekend."
"If you are struggling through the weekends on a consistent basis, and that is your big downfall…my biggest recommendation is to challenge yourself. Do it. Just do it. Just challenge yourself, push through, and stay committed. Do what you know needs to be done, do what you need to do. Do what's gonna help you feel good."
"If you feel like you have been struggling regularly for over your weekends, then just challenge yourself, look for those solutions versus looking for those excuses and just really make sure to prove to yourself, give yourself those opportunities."
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Are you afraid of hard work? A lot of people are. But successful people are the ones who put in the time and effort to make their dreams a reality. If you're not afraid to work hard, you can be successful too.
Nikki tells you the difference between successful and unsuccessful people and how a strong work ethic is a key to success.
In this podcast episode, Nikki discusses:
- What separates successful people from unsuccessful people
- Being self-aware about What's blocking you or distracting you from working
- A strong work ethic is the key to success
- Having the mindset and desire to challenge yourself to become better
- Looking for solutions instead of excuses when you face difficulties
Memorable Quotes:
"I feel like the biggest thing that a lot of people who are super successful in life, whether it be in terms of careers or their fitness goals or whatever it is, is their ability to work."
"So many people they don't wanna work. And then they wonder why they're not further ahead with their life."
"Some people wonder why they can't get into this next level of themselves, or grow throughout their life, or accomplish these goals that they see other people accomplishing and wish they could do that. You can do that. You can literally do whatever you want if you set your mind to it. But it's going to take effort."
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"How do you stay so MOTIVATED to EAT HEALTHY?" This is a question Nikki gets asked a lot. Listen in to hear her answer and gain a few tips to help you stay on track.
If you're struggling to stay motivated to eat healthily, try to follow her advice. With a little effort, you can find the motivation you need to make healthy eating a part of your life.
In this podcast episode, Nikki discusses:
- The turning point in Nikki's life that shifted her mindset toward her lifestyle, habits, and eating healthy
- The power that foods can have on your lifestyle
- Taking the time to get to know your nutrition, as it is one of the foundations of your quality of life
- Tips to create long-lasting changes in your nutrition
- Making aligned choices regarding your nutrition and habits to live the best quality of life.
Memorable Quotes:
"A lot of us go through most of our life only thinking about the nutritional labels of food. We see that thing, and we check the calories, we check the macros, we see if it's macro friendly, but we need to understand different foods and different ingredients are able to provide our body with different nutrients."
"The reason I am so freaking obsessed with food, with nutrition, is because it is such a foundational part of our quality of life that a lot of people don't even tap into."
"It takes time to make these internal mental shifts. But if you do things consistently and you do things properly, and you do things with the focus of how you feel and of your health over time, these things will click, and it will become more effortless."
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What is your WHY? Why are you doing what you're doing? Your WHY is the reason you do what you do. It's what drives you towards success. Nikki talks about getting clear on your WHY to help you to achieve your goals and live a fulfilled life.
Believe me, once you find your WHY, everything changes!
In this podcast episode, Nikki discusses:
- Importance of diving into your purpose when setting goals
- Discovering your WHY and using it to achieve your goals
- How lack of a clear purpose can really affect your motivation and consistency
- About initial a goal-setting call and why Nikki started doing it
Memorable Quotes:
"You have heard the saying that you don't always have to be motivated. You just have to be disciplined. But at the end of the day, motivation is what makes you stay disciplined when it comes to goals."
"Gaining clarity can really help us lay out the path that is actually best for us. And that is gonna help us feel our best mentally and physically in order to get to that goal."
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When it comes to achieving your goals, the most important thing you can do is create a routine. Nikki explores the importance of routine and how it can make your life more organized, productive, happy, and healthy.
Get started on implementing a routine in your life from today, and you will see how it can transform your life!
In this podcast episode, Nikki discusses:
- The importance of a routine and the benefits it can have
- Getting into a good routine, especially through summer
- Reverse engineering your habits based on your goals
- Building a routine that is going to serve you and your goals
Memorable Quotes:
"The cool part when it comes to goals, whether they be health-related or fitness related, is that in order to reach your goals, there are going to be a variety of different habits. So if we have a goal, something that we really want to achieve and work towards, there's going to be specific habits that will help lead us to that result."
"If we build a routine which is going to serve us right, which is going to be made up of those little small steps and those little small habits that are gonna help us get to our goals, we are gonna be far more successful."
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In today's world, we are constantly stressed, and this constant stress can affect weight loss and your overall wellness. Nikki discusses four ways high stress is affecting your weight loss journey and what you can do to manage your stress.
You'll learn some practical tips that will help you get more energy, feel more calm, and have a happier life!
In this podcast episode, Nikki discusses:
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Four common ways high stress affects your fat loss or weight loss journey
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Cortisol: Stress elevates cortisol levels in the body, which can cause an increase in appetite.
- Sleep: A lack of sleep may increase cravings for carbohydrates and sugar.
- Routine: When you have a high-stress level, your routine becomes more inconsistent, leading to overeating.
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Eating: Stress can make you turn to food as a coping mechanism, leading to weight gain.
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Some easy strategies to reduce your stress and live a healthier, happier life.
Memorable Quotes:
"Stress Isn't a bad thing. Stress can be a very good thing; it can help us challenge our body, strengthen our body. It is something that is going to be an inevitable part of life and that we're going to have to deal with now. But there is a big difference between being stressed and being chronically stressed."
"Sometimes a lot of people will turn to food for as like a stress coping mechanism. But unfortunately that doesn't really solve the problem and whatever stressors you're dealing with tend to still be there. And now we might feel bloated, exhausted, uncomfortable, frustrated, and so forth."
"Stress isn't necessarily a bad thing, but if it is chronic, if it is extreme… it can really affect how everything is functioning, and how your adrenals are functioning. And of course it can keep you stuck at that plateau with your fat loss journey or your weight loss journey."
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You're either fully committed, or you're not. It's time to stop half-assing your life and start making the most of it. Nikki encourages you to be the best at what you do, achieve your goals and enjoy the best of life. Tune in as she talks about making better decisions, living healthier, taking care of yourself, and much more!
Stop wasting another day of your life! Make the most of every moment and start living the life you deserve.
In this podcast episode, Nikki discusses:
- Our lives are worth more than settling and holding ourselves back.
- The story of Nikki's life-changing experience
- The question that prompted Nikki to compete in a bikini contest
- Setting a goal and staying committed to it until you achieve it
- Stepping out of your comfort zone helps you discover your potential and your body's capabilities
Memorable Quotes:
"Everything is in your control. And there's so much power that you have in terms of your health, in terms of your fitness, to just create changes in your lifestyle."
"Realize that you are probably doing things today and over the past week and over the past month, and maybe the past years that are holding you back. And you have so much opportunity in front of you with every single decision you make, every single goal you set, every single commitment you stick to in order to take your life to a totally different direction."
"If you feel like you're not living your life to your full potential, or you have certain goals that are on your mind, or you have certain things that you know you need to change in order to be the best version of yourself, then just do it. Commit to it. Go all in and give yourself that opportunity to be that person that you wanna be."
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Nikki shares with you her journey of healing her gut, which includes a candid look at her diet and lifestyle changes. She also shares what she has learned about the gut and her top tips for those suffering from gut issues.
Hope this episode will help you with your gut health and inspire you to take your gut health seriously.
In this podcast episode, Nikki discusses:
- Nikki's struggle with gut health as a child and the impact it had on her life
- Fitness and body composition journey of Nikki
- The first time she competed in a bikini competition
- Identifying and removing the problematic foods for her gut health
- Being diagnosed with celiac disease (an immune reaction to eating gluten)
- The lessons Nikki learned during her gut health journey
Memorable Quotes:
"Oftentimes, we can see somebody where they are now, where they've got into either in terms of their health or their fitness. But it has taken me many, many years specifically with my gut health, probably my entire life, in order to get to the place where I'm at right now and also have my lifestyle become so second nature."
"Our bodies are incredible. They're incredibly resilient, and so is our gut. Our gut is so powerful. It can do so much. And it takes so much stress constantly. It is constantly taking certain foods from the outside world and literally breaking it down and absorbing it into your body so you can use it as fuel."
"We can do so much with our day-to-day habits with our nutrition, with our lifestyle, with doing the groundwork first, to reduce that overall stress off our body and get things functioning as they should. As they're meant to."
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Weight loss is achievable when you have an understanding of what's happening to your hormones. Nikki reveals how certain hormones can lead to weight gain, no matter how healthy you eat, cut calories or exercise.
Uncover lifesaving secrets to melt pounds and make exercise an effortless pleasure!
In this podcast episode, Nikki discusses:
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Four hormonal imbalances that are creating resistance with your weight loss journey:
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Cortisol — As stress affects us emotionally, certain hormones are released that affect our ability to lose weight.
- Estrogen Dominance — The imbalance of estrogen and progesterone can affect your body's fat loss ability
- Thyroid hormones — They can greatly affect your metabolism and your ability to lose weight
- Insulin — Our body's utilization of carbohydrates, sugars and glucose is influenced by insulin, which determines whether you store fat or burn it.
Memorable Quotes:
"Hormones are going to not only influence your body composition, but they can influence so many other aspects about how you're feeling day to day."
"Cortisol is necessary… But when it stays elevated for a prolonged period of time, it can be problematic, and it can also affect not only your ability to lose weight, but it can also contribute to you actually storing more body fat."
"Working with your metabolism through the process of losing that weight is extremely important for the maintenance of that weight loss long term."
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Calling yourself out on the things that are holding you back. The point of this episode is to help you identify what's stopping you from growing and then to decide what needs to be done.
Join Nikki as she shares with you how to call yourself out and stop sabotaging yourself in ways that you may not even know.
In this podcast episode, Nikki discusses:
- Getting out of your comfort zone and taking action toward your goal
- Being committed to achieving your goal
- Doing the things that are in alignment with your goals and are serving you
- Becoming accountable for what you are doing that isn't aligned with your goals and serving you
- Calling out yourself on the things that are holding you back
Memorable Quotes:
"There's probably a lot of things that you're doing that aren't serving you, that aren't in alignment, that isn't you being the person that you wanna be, but it takes radical self-responsibility and honesty with yourself and calling yourself out and acknowledging like either you are doing things that aren't serving you, or that you need support."
"The reason why actually taking ownership of the things that you are doing that is out of alignment, that isn't serving you, that isn't getting you to your is because when you take ownership of it, you also take back the power to change it."
"You are doing the actions. You are making the choices that are not getting you to your goals. But if you can make those choices, you could also make different choices. So, understanding there are always solutions, and you still have the power to make certain choices, or take certain actions that now can potentially propel you in the direction of your goals."
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Nikki shares the seven best hacks for improving gut health to help you feel like a million bucks and live the best life possible. You'll learn how to keep your digestive system running smoothly and what foods to include in your diet and avoid so that you can reduce bloating and other gut health issues.
Tune in to know these hacks and start implementing them from today!
In this podcast episode, Nikki discusses:
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Seven simple gut health hacks:
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Chewing — The first step to digestion is chewing your food correctly.
- Reading ingredient labels — Sometimes, foods that look healthy contain ingredients that are harmful to the gut.
- Fibre — Having enough fiber daily is a great way to support digestion and your gut microbiome.
- Raw Vegetables — Vegetables are hard and crunchy, so they can be difficult to digest, so steaming or cooking your veggies will help.
- Water — Drink most of your water away from meals since this can dilute stomach juices and impair digestion.
- Eating smaller meals — Rather than eating these massive high, volume meals only a few times a day, eat smaller, more frequent meals.
- Fermented foods - Make sure you're adding fermented foods to your diet.
Memorable Quotes:
"A lot of people are eating their meals quickly. They're really in a rush day to day, going around different errands... And so a really simple thing that you can do today is simply chew your food. By chewing your food right, you're not only optimizing overall digestion but your gut health too."
"If you are eating anything that is gonna be processed, that has a label, really make sure that you are reading the ingredients because this is where even if something doesn't necessarily contribute a caloric value or even any like protein fats or carbs, our body, and our gut still needs to process it."
"More often than not, most people feel a lot better having smaller, more frequent meals versus having these massive high volume meals only a few times a day. Because think about it, you're just putting a lot of volume onto your gut and digestion. And so it can be a little bit more difficult to digest."
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Nikki, dive into one of the most powerful hormones that have a significant effect on your fat loss goals: CORTISOL. She discusses how cortisol can be a game changer for your fat loss goals and how to manage your stress levels so that you can achieve your health goals without breaking down under pressure.
In this podcast episode, Nikki discusses:
- What are cortisol, its primary function, and the effects it has on the body
- The connection between cortisol & weight or fat loss
- Influence of cortisol on other hormones and your metabolism
- Difference between weight loss and fat loss
- Common mistakes people make when they are trying to lose weight and how they can be avoided
- Some tips for stress management
Memorable Quotes:
"When we work towards a fat loss goal or a weight loss goal, and our cortisol is elevated and our body is stressed out or we are stressed out, it's not only going to make the process of getting those body composition changes we're looking for, a lot more difficult, also it's probably not gonna be very sustainable."
"The big game changer I've found when it comes to sustainable fat loss is gonna be making sure that our cortisol is in check."
"When you have a body composition goal, weight loss goal, or fat loss goal focus on your health first, get the body back in balance first, address your high stress, get your adrenal health in check."
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What are you AFFIRMING in your life? Affirmations are a simple yet powerful tool for personal change! Nikki shares how affirmations can be used for anything from weight loss to creating the life of your dreams.
Declare your affirmations today, post them on your mirror or even in your email signature, and watch as the magic unfolds!
In this podcast episode, Nikki discusses:
- Importance of mindset when it comes to health and fitness
- The challenges Nikki faced due to her negative mindset and how she overcame it
- Developing habits that will assist you in reaching your goals
- Encouragement for setting daily affirmations and having a morning routine
- Working on your mindset and creating habits for success
- Using affirmations for your health and fitness goals
Memorable Quotes:
"Pay attention to your mindset. It is going to be your greatest tool, and it's really going to impact your journey, your success, and mindset."
"Understanding our mindset is everything. When it comes to a health and fitness school, it is everything. And it is something that you need to work on, and you need to be aware of if you're wanting to get the results you're looking for."
"Your mindset is a tool … you have power, and you have complete control over where you put your focus and your energy. You have complete control over how you talk to yourself every single day."
"You either can stay stuck, or you can move in the direction of your goals. And if you're struggling specifically with mindset, affirmations can be a game changer because now you're putting your focus and your energy into things that are actually going to serve you versus just bring you down."
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Are you having trouble with your stomach or feeling like your gut is a mess? Do you want your gut to make a healthy and beautiful place and turn it into an ally instead of a problem? Nikki shares how improving your gut health starts with your mindset and what changes you can make in your life and mindset.
Tune in to find out how to heal your gut and take control of your health.
In this podcast episode, Nikki discusses:
- Nikki's struggle with digestion and gut health and how she overcame it
- How a healthy gut is connected to your mindset
- Being aware of your gut health issues and addressing them
- Taking care of your gut health and making changes with the right mindset
- Allowing your body to repair, recover and reset
- Taking action to improve your gut health and overall well-being
Memorable Quotes:
"We can't go through a journey of transformation or change by looking at the past and feeling like there're things that we should have done differently."
"If you're unhappy with where you're at, you have to make changes. If you're struggling right now, let's make changes, get excited, get motivated, look at the positive, look at those opportunities to grow and get to work."
"Our mindset is so important when it comes to creating changes and actually making change and actually addressing certain health concerns."
"Our mindset, our relationship with food, our relationship with our body, our relationship with ourselves, all of these factors matter if you are working to repair your body. If you're struggling with gut issues, realize it starts with your mindset and attitude towards making these changes."
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Feeling bloated, breast tenderness, irregular cycles, or moody? Do you wonder if hormonal imbalances are the cause of your headaches, anxiety, weight gain, etc? Estrogen dominance might be the answer. Tune in to know how you can bring your estrogen levels back to normal and live a happier, better life.
In this podcast episode, Nikki discusses:
- Estrogen dominance, its causes, and its effects
- Some signs and symptoms of estrogen dominance
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Five ways to help you to balance your estrogen levels and feel better:
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Avoiding environmental estrogens (like xenoestrogens)
- Eating more fiber
- Fixing your gut
- Decreasing overall body fat
- Managing your stress levels
Memorable Quotes:
“Too low body fat, especially if you are dieting really hard, or if you are doing a competition… can really affect your hormone; how stressed your body is, your ovulation, and your progesterone. And we can have estrogen dominance due to low progesterone, and due to that reason, our body is just so stressed out.”
“If you are dealing with constipation, any imbalances with your gut microbiome, leaky gut, or damage to your gut lining, then this can really affect how your body is actually eliminating estrogens as well.”
“If you are struggling with your body composition, this is where sometimes, some resistance training, strength training, daily exercise, dialing in your nutrition… can really, really help support your hormones and can make you feel a lot better day-to-day.”
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Learn how to liberate yourself from the limiting beliefs and emotional wounds that you've been carrying around for years and step into a new life, a new identity that's full of power and possibility! Nikki explains how we can let go of certain limiting beliefs and step into a new identity when it comes to our goals.
In this podcast episode, Nikki discusses:
- Nikki's story of letting go of her old identity as a bikini competitor and stepping into her new version of herself
- Pivots Nikki had to make in her life, priorities, and goals due to certain circumstances
- Letting go of certain habits, limiting beliefs, etc. to level up into a new version of herself
- The process of shedding the old identity and stepping into a new one
- Encouragement for stepping into the new version of yourself after letting go of certain identities
Memorable Quotes:
"Understand the power of goal setting, understand the influence your routines and your habits have on your identity and who you become."
"We get stuck in the past, and we get stuck with our journey because we're afraid to let go of certain things about ourselves, about our identity, about the specific beliefs to fully be who we wanna be."
"Realize your identity can always change. You're always evolving. You are a master. You're gonna be pivoting for the rest of your life. And the road to growth is a constant path of pivots."
"You're always gonna be shifting. You're always gonna be learning. You're always gonna be presented with new opportunities. You're always gonna realize new things. And so if you want to continuously grow, make progress with your journey, realize there's gonna be uncomfortable moments."
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Nikki shares with you the different signs and symptoms of poor gut health and how you can fix it with a few simple adjustments to your diet and lifestyle. Treating your gut is one of the best things you can do for your overall health!
In this podcast episode, Nikki discusses:
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Signs and symptoms of poor gut health:
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Getting sick too often — A lot of autoimmune disorders start with poor gut health
- Skin issues — Working on your gut health also improves skin issues
- Brain fog — Check your gut health if you're having trouble focusing or being productive
- Joint pain and sore muscles — When you're sore, inflamed, and not healing properly, your gut isn't functioning optimally
- Headaches and migraines — Poor gut health may trigger headaches and migraines due to food sensitivities and intolerances
- Anxiety and depression — There is a huge correlation between our mood and the state of our gut
Memorable Quotes:
"A lot of the times when we do have hormonal imbalances or, even just joint pain or just lack of energy or motivation that often can be rooted back to the gut."
"If you're dealing with chronic inflammation because your gut is inflamed, then this is where it is a major stress on the body, and it can affect your immune system."
"Our gut health is extremely important, not just to feel good in our body, but also to show up as our best for our friends, family, kids and career."
"A lot of people don't pay attention to what they're eating or how they're eating or how they're taking care of their body unless they're trying to lose weight or they just got diagnosed with something severe. You don't need to wait for a diagnosis, disease, or disorder to start supporting your gut."
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Did you know your thyroid controls your metabolism and is also responsible for regulating health and weight? Tune in as Nikki dives deep into thyroid hormone to learn how it affects the health and metabolism of your body.
She also discusses how to keep our thyroid healthy so that we not only feel better but also get better results in our health and fitness goals.
In this podcast episode, Nikki discusses:
- What is thyroid, and why it is so important
- The condition of Hyperthyroidism and Hypothyroidism — symptoms and how it affects you
- Tests to know the status of your thyroid and thyroid hormones
- Signs and symptoms that your thyroid might need further support
- What are T3 and T4, and their role in your body
- Factors that influence your thyroid hormones
- Some tips on keeping your thyroid healthy
Memorable Quotes:
"If you're dealing with any dysfunction of your thyroid or any kind of imbalances with your thyroid hormones, this is where it usually affects your metabolism; you could either be losing weight rapidly or gaining weight rapidly or struggling to lose weight as well."
"If we're stressing our body out through the process of trying to lose weight, and if we're not working with our thyroid and or metabolism, it can make the process of maintaining a leaner body composition really, really challenging."
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It's summertime! And during this time, most people tend to get caught up in all the events summer brings and neglect their fitness and nutrition habits. If this is you, then you should examine your mindset if you have trouble staying consistent with your practices.
Tune in as Nikki discusses a few key mindset shifts you can make for the summer to create a long-term healthy lifestyle.
In this podcast episode, Nikki discusses:
- Things that are keeping you stuck
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Mindset shifts that will enable you to overcome the barrier of consistency:
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Refrain from viewing healthier habits as a restriction
- Embracing your challenges rather than using them as excuses
- Figure out who you want to become and start making choices based on that instead of who you used to be
- Rather than looking for excuses, start looking for solutions
- Commit to change
Memorable Quotes:
"We want to get the results we want, and we want to do it all year round. And when we actually learn to shift our mindset and work on our mindset…no matter what circumstance or what holiday or whatever gets thrown our way, that is where we can create that long-term sustainable lifestyle."
"You can be given the absolute best meal plan, the best workout plan. But if you're not also working on your mindset in order to actually stay consistent and accountable to that meal plan or that workout plan, you're not gonna get the results."
"Embrace the challenges, obstacles of summer, the things that make things a little bit more challenging and a little bit more difficult because life will never be perfect. You will never have the scenario with no distractions and no temptations and no challenges."
"Focus on who you want to be, not who you are or who you have been because that's gonna keep you stuck."
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If you're suffering from poor gut health and restoring your gut health is your top goal, then this episode is for you. Nikki shares the 4R's that will help you achieve that goal. Listen to her as she discusses how to restore and maintain gut health.
In this podcast episode, Nikki discusses:
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The four R's of restoring your gut health:
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Remove — Remove foods that cause an imbalance in the gut microbiome
- Replace — Replace inflammatory foods with beneficial and supporting food for your gut
- Reinoculate — Reinoculate the gut by adding prebiotics and fermented foods to the diet.
- Repair — Repair your gut lining and fix digestive issues with diet changes and supplements.
Memorable Quotes:
"Our gut is where our outside world, environment, food, etc. meet our internal environment. So our gut health and our gut lining is super important because it's supposed to be a semipermeable membrane where it's allowing to bring in certain foods, but keep certain things out that are inflammatory and can be toxins."
"Stress is gonna be one of the most common contributors to digestion. So if you have chronic gut issues and you have chronic poor digestion, then make sure that you are also managing your stress."
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Women go through a lot of changes as they age. Menopause is just one of them. It's an inevitable phase of your life. But it comes with a lot of challenges that can be bothersome. Learn with Nikki how you can stay fit and healthy past 30 by doing a few simple things that will keep you feeling great.
In this podcast episode, Nikki discusses:
- How you can keep your body in balance and regulate your hormones for a smooth and healthy aging process
- Symptoms and stages of menopause: perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause
- Hormonal changes in your body during menopause
- Foods that help with menopause
- Things you can do to support your body and feel good during menopause
Memorable Quotes:
"You can still have a pretty awesome amazing life, enjoy yourself, and have a high quality of life regardless of if you're in menopause or are not."
"Start creating a healthier lifestyle and learn how to integrate healthier, more supportive habits into our day-to-day life… or even just manage your stress properly on a regular basis… these things will support you in the long term."
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How has the first half of 2022 been for you so far? Are you satisfied with the progress you've made toward your goals? Or do you feel like you're not making any progress?
This episode is for those who are not satisfied with their progress over the past six months and are ready to make a change. Nikki explains why you may not have made progress toward your goals yet.
In this podcast episode, Nikki discusses:
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Three reasons why you haven't progressed in 2022 after six months:
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Your commitment to your goals is lacking — you keep procrastinating, holding yourself back, and hesitating to take action.
- You keep looking for shortcuts.
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You're trying to do everything alone —there are a lot of things on your plate, and you don't ask for help.
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Tips to get and stay motivated so you can achieve your goals during the next half of the year.
Memorable Quotes:
"When it comes to our goals looking at the year or six months, you would be amazed at how much progress and change you can achieve in just a six-month time span of being fully committed. But unfortunately, so many people hesitate to fully commit. They look for reasons to quit. They look for reasons to hold off. They look for reasons to wait for a better time."
"Reflect right now and ask yourself, have you fully committed to your goals and stop looking for reasons not to go all-in because all you're doing is holding yourself back from getting the results you want sooner."
"If you fully commit and you go all in, challenge yourself, get uncomfortable, and push yourself to step into that new version of yourself, then you can get the results, and you can move and set another goal."
"Shifting your mindset, establishing new habits, and balancing your hormones takes time, but it's a hundred percent worth it."
"You have to realize everybody needs help. It is not a sign of weakness… By asking for help, you are maximizing your time, energy, and ability to get the results you want."
"Push yourself. Challenge yourself. Learn what you need to learn. Address what you need to address. Get the results you want and step into this new, better version of yourself, your health, and your life."
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Talking about constipation is not the most fun topic, but this needs to be talked about because this is a common problem that affects a lot of people. Discussing it can be embarrassing, but it is indeed a problem that needs to be addressed so that you are happy and healthy.
Learn with Nikki the symptoms of constipation, the problems it may cause, and how to avoid it.
In this podcast episode, Nikki discusses:
- Why constipation needs to be addressed
- Signs that you do not have a normal bowel movement
- Regular bowel movement and why it is important for your health
- The consequences of not having a regular bowel movements
- A few ways to get rid of constipation
Memorable Quotes:
"It is a key fact that our bowel movements are an important part of our health and making sure that we are having regular bowel movements is really important; not just for our comfortability, but also for proper detox and to make sure that we're not adding additional stress on the body."
"Bowel movements and periods are one of the things that are considered a taboo in our society. People are soo uncomfortable and nervous about sharing certain information about gut health."
"We need to make sure that we have healthy hormones and optimal gut health. And so these things don't need to be taboo…because if we're dealing with constipation, it can affect how we feel, how we detox, and our progress when it comes to weight loss and fitness."
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Wondering why you're feeling so tired lately? Or maybe there's just not a good correlation between your cycle & your mood. The reasons for these symptoms are actually rooted in your menstrual cycle.
Learn about your menstrual cycle with Nikki and how it can transform the way you look at your mood and energy levels.
In this podcast episode, Nikki discusses:
- Effects of hormonal birth control on your natural cycle
- How to support a healthy menstrual cycle
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Steps for learning your cycle:
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Tracking your cycle — write it down, use a calendar, or get an app
- Understanding where you need support — if you are having trouble with your cycle, dig deeper and figure out where your body is asking for help.
- Paying attention to cramps, cravings, digestion, inflammation, and headaches
- Paying attention to your energy levels during the different phases
- Keeping a food journal — track your cravings, what they are, and when you have them
Memorable Quotes:
"One of the key areas of learning your body and knowing how to adjust your lifestyle and your habits to better support our body is gonna be through your cycle."
"If you're struggling with your cycle, then you wanna dig deeper and figure out where your body is asking for help, because we shouldn't have to take time off work because we don't feel good. We shouldn't be absolutely miserable and depressed or super anxious because of our cycle."
"We're never gonna know how to support our body better or address these things if we're not actually aware of them."
Links Mentioned:
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Are you worried about others' judgments of you? Are you self-sabotaging because of what other people are saying? Is it holding you back from making the progress you want? Is it preventing you from reaching your goals? Then listen to this episode as Nikki talks about handling other people's judgment of you and focusing on your goals so you can make progress and get better.
In this podcast episode, Nikki discusses:
- Not to be worried about what other people think of you
- Nikki's struggle with the fear of judgment from people and how it impacted her
- Not limiting yourself to your goals because you're afraid of being judged or want to please everyone
- Overcoming the fear of judgment and showing up confidently to continue to grow
- Staying consistent with the habits that are going to help you get to your goals
Memorable Quotes:
"If we care too much about what other people think and give in to peer pressure, it can really hold us back from our goals."
"If you have a desire that you really want, and getting there would mean something to you, you cannot let what other people think of you stand in your way."
"The right people will support you; the right people will understand why things are important to you and why you're working towards things. They will encourage, believe and support you versus holding you back, judging you, and saying negative things."
"If you have something in mind, whether that be about fitness, whether that be about your career or about your health, fully commit to that and stop caring what other people think because you will never make everybody happy."
Links Mentioned:
Nikki's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nikkikorek/
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Are you dealing with poor gut health? Do you want to get your gut health in order? If so, then you won't want to miss this episode, as it's packed with a lot of valuable advice for anyone trying to get their gut health on track and stay healthy. Tune in as Nikki dives into the different components that make up a healthy gut.
In this podcast episode, Nikki discusses:
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Four key areas of our gut that we need to focus on for optimal gut health
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Proper digestion —it is the key to healthy gut function; if you suffer from acid reflux and feel heavy and bloated, check into that.
- Optimal absorption — maintain a healthy gut lining that keeps bad things out, and make sure that it is not inflamed with chronic gut inflammation (leaky gut)
- Gut microbiome imbalance — super crucial for gut health; identify the root cause and figure out how to address it.
- Elimination — if you suffer from chronic constipation, address it as soon as possible because it affects other body parts.
Memorable Quotes:
"When it comes to digestion and stuff in general, proper digestion has everything to do with your gut health… so proper digestion is really, really crucial…and if we're not properly breaking down our food, either due to lack of enzymes, or low stomach acidity, etc we can also be dealing with stress."
"If we're dealing with a lot of stress, or chronic gut inflammation, or imbalances in gut microbiome, we can have damage to our gut lining."
"If we have a healthy gut microbiome, we also are just supporting so many different aspects of our health."
Links Mentioned:
Nikki's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nikkikorek/
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We live in a society where stress is a prevalent issue, and our lifestyle is a leading cause; social media, work deadlines, and other factors constantly pressure us. And as you already know, regular exercise, enough sleep, and good nutrition will help you cope with stress, but there are several supplements you can also take to help you with stress and maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Join Nikki as she shares her top 5 picks for the best stress-reliever supplements.
In this podcast episode, Nikki discusses:
- The need to pay attention to our adrenal health and how it plays a factor in stress
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Top 5 supplements to help you relax and calm down when you're stressed
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Ashwagandha
- B-complex (a combination of a variety of B vitamins)
- Magnesium glycinate
- Reishi mushroom
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L-theanine (an amino acid found in green tea)
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Stress reduction or elimination methods other than supplements
- Tips for stress management and stress tolerance
Memorable Quotes:
"If you're dealing with a lot of stress, if you have a very busy in your life... you need to realize that you need to support your body, or else you're not gonna be able to keep up with the higher demands and have the best energy to be as productive to get all of the different tasks done."
"You have a lot of things you need to keep up with. There's a lot on your day-to-day plate. And if you're feeling stressed, double down on those healthier habits and nourishing your body."
Links Mentioned:
Nikki's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nikkikorek/
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Is perfection a part of your life? If so, it's time to stop. Often, people think perfection is the key to success, but this couldn't be further from the truth. Maybe you're unaware, but despite your best efforts, perfectionism could keep you from achieving your goals. Listen to Nikki to learn how perfectionism keeps you stuck.
This episode is for you if you struggle with perfectionism or are an all-or-nothing type of person.
In this podcast episode, Nikki discusses:
- What does perfectionism do to a person, and why it is a problem
- Nikki's struggle with perfectionism and how she overcame it
- How perfectionism is keeping you stuck
- Why it's so important to let go of perfectionism
- What you can do to break free from the all-or-nothing mindset
- How you can encourage yourself to keep going when you feel stuck
Memorable Quotes:
"Realize that life will never be perfect. If life were perfect, it would be super, super boring. If everything were planned… and we had no challenges, there'd be nothing to learn from, grow, and push yourselves with."
"The expectation is never to be perfect. So many women have this unrealistic expectation that it has to be perfect. And when things don't go perfectly planned, they throw in the towel, quit, and are hard on themselves. They feel like a failure."
"If you have an all-or-nothing mentality, and you're a perfectionist, don't use your mistakes, mishaps, or fails as reasons to quit. Just keep going because that's exactly where you're going to start seeing the progress and results you desire."
Links Mentioned:
Nikki's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nikkikorek/
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If you are struggling with gut health and want to know what the best supplements are for improving gut health, then you want to listen to this episode. Nikki breaks down her top 5 supplements for boosting your digestive system and improving gut health dramatically.
Listen now!
In this podcast episode, Nikki discusses:
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Top 5 supplements to support your gut health:
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Digestive enzymes — for bloating, acid reflux, etc.
- Betaine HCl — for stomach acidity
- Probiotics — to support your intestinal system
- L-Glutamine — for leaky gut or issues with that intestinal permeability
- Magnesium Citrate or Oxide— for constipation
Memorable Quotes:
"Everything that happens in our gut affects the rest of our body and the other body systems. Our gut is responsible for taking the foods we eat…to using them for every cell in our body for every biochemical process. So it's super important that our digestion is functioning optimally."
"If you're not properly digesting food, then typically this is going to show up as having a lot of bloating, or acid reflux, or heartburn… then this is where certain supplements like digestive enzymes can be super beneficial."
Links Mentioned:
Nikki's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nikkikorek/
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Xenoestrogens are everywhere. They are in our food, the air and water, and they can even be found in our clothes. But what are they, and how do they affect us?
Discover with Nikki about Xenoestrogens, why they are harmful, and more importantly, how to avoid them.
In this podcast episode, Nikki discusses:
- What are Xenoestrogens, and how do they impact our hormones
- Sources of exposure to Xenoestrogens
- How Xenoestrogens affect our body
- Ways to minimize the exposure to Xenoestrogens
- Few things you can do if you can't afford everything organic
Memorable Quotes
"We must remember that hormones influence everything about our body and health…So pay attention to your hormones because they will affect how you feel and your mood, and if unaddressed for a long period, it can play into these not-so-great health issues."
"Xenoestrogens are kind of like environmental estrogens in a sense. They're not made in your body. They're coming from outside factors, and they are kind of a subcategory of endocrine disruptors. So this means that they can alter the normal function of your hormones."
"Xenoestrogens are the ones that aren't necessarily ideal, and they're gonna come from chemical sources. And so this is where we gotta pay attention to our environment as well and what we're exposing our bodies."
Links Mentioned:
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Are you currently working towards a weight loss goal? Are you struggling with your weight loss goal? Listen to Nikki as she goes over the three major truth bombs about weight loss to keep things in perspective that will help you achieve your weight loss goals and relieve a lot of stress.
In this podcast episode, Nikki discusses:
- The need to change your approach and mindset when it comes to weight loss
- Nikki's weight loss journey and things she learned along the way
- The three biggest weight-loss truth bombs:
- Fat loss doesn't always equal weight loss and vice versa — there are many different factors involved regarding the number on the scale.
- Extreme weight loss is often misleading and dangerous — you must sustainably reach your weight loss goals.
- Even if you have a weight loss goal, it is not about the weight — it is about the fat loss
Memorable Quotes:
"A lot of people are focusing on weight loss goals, but that doesn't necessarily mean that you're losing body fat. Our weight is composed of not just body fat, but also for muscle, water, and bone also."
"People really need to keep things in perspective because if we aren't focusing and maintaining our health and we're also not approaching our weight loss or fat loss goals in a way that is going to be sustainable for us then it's gonna lead to a really difficult and frustrating road."
Links Mentioned:
Nikki's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nikkikorek/
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Do you frequently or always feel bloated despite eating healthy food? If you think you're eating healthy and still find yourself bloated, there are a few key causes that may be at play.
Nikki discusses the reasons why you’re eating healthy but still feel bloated and shares some tips to cure your bloating, feel lighter and have more energy.
In this podcast episode, Nikki discusses:
- Things that contribute to gas and bloating
- Some reasons why you could still be bloated while eating healthy — enzyme and bacterial imbalances, food sensitivities and intolerance, stress, and dysbiosis
- Some tips for dealing with your bloating
- Things related to your gut health you need to be aware of
Memorable Quotes:
“Even with whole foods, there are a lot of different processes and the bacteria in our gut help to process and digest certain foods. So if there are any imbalances, or our digestive system isn't functioning optimally, this is where even healthy foods can cause bloating.”
“The reason why we can sometimes be bloated even with healthy foods is food sensitivities and intolerances. You can unfortunately have food sensitivities to even healthy foods.”
“Stress is a huge contributor to an impaired digestive system, and bloating. So if you're eating healthy, and you're bloated… pay attention to your stress. Because when we're stressed out, our body is going to be in more of that fight or flight state. It's not going to be thinking about digesting food.”
Links Mentioned:
Nikki's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nikkikorek/
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Is your metabolism hindering your weight loss progress? If so, you need to understand the habits that sabotage your metabolism in order to take steps to correct them and get back on track.
Nikki shares some of the most common habits that are sabotaging your metabolism and how they affect your weight loss goals.
In this podcast episode, Nikki discusses:
- The impact of a bad metabolism on your weight loss or fat loss goals
- Reasons why some people have trouble with their metabolism or have a slow metabolism
- Things you can do to support your metabolism
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Four common habits that can sabotage your metabolism:
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Chronic dieting and under-eating
- Constantly stressing
- Overburdened liver or a sluggish liver
- Dieting so hard and not paying attention to the types of exercises you're doing
Memorable Quotes:
"When it comes to weight loss or fat loss, it's all about your metabolism. So make sure that your metabolism is functioning optimally."
“If you're dealing with a slow metabolism — yes, there are genetic factors sometimes. Still, at the end of the day, our habits, lifestyle, and nutrition can have massive impacts on our metabolism. Even if you have these genetic predispositions for slower metabolism, we can still do a lot with our lifestyle and our habits.”
"One of the really common habits that can often sabotage your metabolism is chronic dieting, and under-eating."
Links Mentioned:
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If you tend to be critical of yourself, if you engage in negative self-talk, and if you constantly talk down to yourself, this episode is for you.
Negative self-talk can not only be detrimental to our ability to reach our full potential but can also cause significant emotional and psychological distress. Listen to Nikki as she talks about how you can stop negative self-talk and start living a life of positivity.
In this podcast episode, Nikki discusses:
- Four key steps to help you overcome the negative things you say about yourself:
- Becoming aware — you can't change something if you're not aware of it
- Acknowledging it — don't try to hide it, push it away, or be mad at yourself for having that thought
- Invalidating that limiting belief — make it meaningless by debunking it
- Fliping it into something positive
Memorable Quotes:
"A negative headspace is often why people lack motivation and consistency because they don't feel energetically drawn to do the things right, they shut down, and they isolate."
"How we speak to ourselves influences so much what we believe about ourselves, our capabilities, our actions and our entire life. So if you're struggling to feel good about the direction of your life, pay attention to what you believe in about yourself, and pay attention to your thoughts."
"Your mindset is the driving factor of all success, and of any achievement that you want to go for. So pay attention to your mindset."
"Go at your goals from a place of love not hate, because this not only breaks the cycle of self-sabotage, and makes the journey a lot more enjoyable. But it's going to help us feel a lot more motivated to want to do certain things in our day to day and stick to healthier habits long term."
Links Mentioned:
Nikki's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nikkikorek/
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Nikki discusses why and how she came to be a coach and a registered holistic nutritionist, and her journey from feeling insecure and unhappy about her body to loving it and learning to appreciate it for what it is.
In this podcast episode, Nikki discusses:
- Nikki's fitness and weight loss journey
- Being trapped in the weight loss-weight regain vicious cycle
- The pivotal moment in Nikki's life when she proved herself wrong and gained confidence in herself
- Factors that led to her becoming a registered holistic nutritionist
- Her learnings as a registered holistic nutritionist regarding our health
- Her goal as a holistic nutritionist and a coach
- Encouragement for setting goals and appreciating your body for what it is
Memorable Quotes:
"It amazed me how much information there was out there regarding our health that a lot of us don't realize. And with that I learned, there's so many things that we are so misled about. And we're just so oblivious that they have massive impacts on our quality of life, not just our fitness results, but our entire quality of life."
"When I realized I just need to change my habits, I just need to take better care of myself and really prioritize my health everything changed. It has impacted every single aspect of my life, not just fitness."
"The reason why I got into coaching is to show people how much better life can be when they just focus on their health, when they work with their body, when they learn their body and listen to their body."
"When you realize your body is on your team and taking care of it, and taking care of yourself is literally the key to unlocking your absolute best life, then you have so many options. You have so many opportunities around you every single day."
Links Mentioned:
Nikki's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nikkikorek/
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The best way to lose weight is to exercise and eat healthily. But, there are other things that can help you lose weight. In this episode, Nikki talks about the secret to WEIGHT LOSS that no one is talking about.
Tune in to this episode to know about the ultimate secret to weight loss.
In this podcast episode, Nikki discusses:
- How your gut health can influence your weight
- Feeling constantly bloated and the effects it has on weight
- Impact of gut health on key hormones involved in body composition
- The issues you may face if your gut health is not optimal
- Nikki's struggle with her gut health
Memorable Quotes:
"If you're not paying attention to gut health right away, then your first step sometimes might be cutting your calories, and restricting your carbs, or doing more cardio, when all you need is to first get your digestion in check, and you'll feel a lot better."
"Our gut is such a key foundational part of our health, and often the root. Oftentimes, if we have hormonal imbalances, it can be related to the gut. So pay attention to your gut health."
"You don't need to be killing yourself doing cardio every single day in order to lose weight. You also don't need to be starving all day, every day."
"A lot of people don't even talk about gut health, they think that it has nothing to do with weight loss, but it has so much to do with weight loss because if you're dealing with chronic gut issues, then your weight might be higher. It's like you're holding on to more water, constantly inflamed, and not having proper bowel movements. So that's going to affect your weight."
Links Mentioned:
Nikki's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nikkikorek/
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Are you trying different diet and exercise plans but still can't lose weight? If so, you need to know that hormonal imbalances affect weight loss and weight gain and could be part of the problem or maybe even the whole issue.
Nikki dives into the subject of hormones and explains how different hormones impact fat loss and how you can balance those hormones.
In this podcast episode, Nikki discusses:
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Seven common hormonal imbalances that can affect fat loss
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Insulin Resistance — You can have difficulty with your energy and chronic fatigue
- High Estrogen Levels — This can promote weight gain, especially around the abdomen area
- Low Thyroid Hormones — Directly impacts your metabolic rate
- High Cortisol Levels — Impact your thyroid hormones
- Leptin Resistance — Feeling hungry even when you're eating enough
- Low Testosterone — Affect your ability to maintain muscle mass
- Low Growth Hormone Levels —Directly influences our body composition
Memorable Quotes:
"If you have health goals or want to live the best quality of life possible, then get your hormones in check and get that endocrine system working optimally. That's where we can transform our body naturally and sustainably."
"When it comes to hormones, it's all about balance…and often one imbalance if left unaddressed or without root cause is not addressed, then it can relate to so many different body systems."
Links Mentioned:
Nikki's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nikkikorek/
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Do you constantly put yourself on the back-burner? Do you find it difficult to say no to others and put your needs first? If so, then it's time for you to stop putting yourself on the back burner.
We all know that there are times when we need to be selfless and give without expecting anything in return. But, if we always put ourselves last, we will eventually burn out. Nikki is here to tell you that it's important for us to be more mindful of our own needs and take care of ourselves.
In this podcast episode, Nikki discusses:
- Stress management, self-care, and living our lives to the fullest
- Saying no to certain plans or actions that aren't in alignment with your goals and life
- Learning to set boundaries with others
- Committing to your health or fitness goals
- Being empathetic with yourself
- Taking steps in the right direction towards your happiness
Memorable Quotes:
"We have to realize that saying no, isn't a bad thing even if it's to people you care about."
"Setting boundaries is extremely important for protecting our time and our energy."
"A lot of times people will look at saying no as this big negative, but we all have to remember every single time you say no to something, you're usually saying yes to something else."
"When you say no to certain things that aren't in alignment with the life you want to live or who you want to be, you're saying yes to yourself. You're saying yes to those goals. You're saying yes to the life you want. You're saying yes to feel in your absolute best."
Links Mentioned:
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Have you ever thought negatively about the way your body looks? If your answer is 'never,' great! If not never, you need to realize that when we are happy with ourselves, we are happy in every way.
Today Nikki discusses how to make your life richer, meaningful, and happier by loving and appreciating your body and how she started to do so.
In this podcast episode, Nikki discusses:
- Nikki's journey of becoming happy in her skin and feeling good in her body
- Nikki's struggle with her self-esteem and confidence as a result of her body insecurities
- The secret to feeling happy in your skin
- Overcoming your insecurity or dissatisfaction with the way your body looks
- Encouragement to appreciate what your body does and to take care of it
Memorable Quotes:
"A lot of people have this idea that we're looking like a bikini competitor and being super lean, or being super shredded is a great thing…but oftentimes you're gonna get there, and you're gonna realize that it is not actually where you want to be."
"When you start realizing that you are so much more than just your body composition, then that's where we gain the confidence with ourselves. That's how we have a body we're proud of."
"True appreciation and happiness will come from realizing the body that you have right now is incredible and does so many things, and it's capable of so many amazing things."
Links Mentioned:
Nikki's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nikkikorek/
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Does losing weight seem impossible to you? Or are you tired of those miracle pills that promise weight loss in a short period and those extreme diets that can put your life at risk? Nikki discusses some simple natural ways to shed weight naturally, so you feel stronger, fitter, and healthier.
In this podcast episode, Nikki discusses:
- NIXIN nutrition's approach to losing unwanted weight
- The things you should get in check first before engaging in any weight loss challenges or making any quick fixes
- The impact of sleep, stress, and mental health on our weight and what can you do to manage them
- Some simple ways to lose unwanted body weight
- Foods that will aid you in your weight loss journey
Memorable Quotes:
"Understanding how to focus on our health, reduce stress, and how the body naturally wants to function can can often help us shed that that unwanted weight."
"A lot of women who have tried crazy extreme are just pushing and pushing their body and their body is fighting them and they're not paying attention to the resistance and to the red flags… all it is doing is stressing out the body."
Links Mentioned:
Nikki's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nikkikorek/
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Are you feeling tired or exhausted? Do you find yourself feeling sluggish, having trouble staying awake, or drinking multiple cups of coffee to get through the day? Then tune in as Nikki shares some energy-boosting tips to help you feel energized and better.
In this podcast episode, Nikki discusses:
- Tips to boost energy by supporting your adrenals and your mitochondria (the cellular powerhouses):
- Making sure you're sleeping enough and getting good quality sleep
- Managing your stress
- Drinking enough water
- Eating a nutritious diet
- Being active by moving more — being careful not to underdo it or overdo it
Memorable Quotes:
"If you're having trouble sleeping, dive into it because if you're living off of five hours or less of sleep, every day is going to feel like an uphill battle. And it can have massive, massive impacts on your hormones and energy."
"If we're wanting to have our adrenals function optimally, and our mitochondria function optimally, we need to make sure we're not dehydrated."
Links Mentioned:
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Is something wrong with you, but you're not sure why? Perhaps your hormones are to blame since they play a huge role in nearly every bodily function and have the potential to disrupt areas of your body that you are not even aware of.
Nikki shares key reasons you should get your hormones checked (even if you're in your 20s!)
In this podcast episode, Nikki discusses:
- The reasons why we really need to get our hormones in check
- Signs and symptoms that you're dealing with hormonal imbalances, and your body needs support.
- Causes of hormonal imbalances
- Some common hormonal imbalances and how they're not just affecting your body composition but also your entire quality of life
- Four hormones you need to watch out for — Cortisol, Thyroid, Estrogen and Progesterone, and Insulin
- Conditions caused by hormonal imbalances that lead to further hormonal imbalances
Memorable Quotes:
"If your hormones are out of balance, and your body is depleted, this affects every other aspect of your life."
"If we're dealing with imbalances with our hormones, or any issues with their body, or health concerns and stuff, it's gonna affect our entire quality of life, it's gonna affect any goal that we have."
"If you feel like something is off, if you feel like your body's fighting you or if you feel like you are exhausted all the time, right, or you just don't feel that great, then this is where we have to take some time to dive deeper into your hormones."
Links Mentioned:
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Summer is coming up, and a toned body is something many women aspire to have — but in your quest for the perfect body, you might be falling victim to some common mistakes that may end up hindering your progress.
In this episode, Nikki discusses some common mistakes that a lot of women make when trying to tone up, lose weight, or transform their physique that might actually be stressing you and your body out.
In this podcast episode, Nikki discusses:
- Some mistakes that many women make when trying to tone up and the reason why they are mistakes
- Different signs and symptoms that your body is not keeping up with your workouts
- Reasons why coaches at NIXIN Nutrition focus on improving metabolism, gut health, and hormone balance first
- Important aspects women often overlook when focusing on weight loss or trying to tone up
- Massive mistakes that may deliver faster results in the short term, but in the long run will lead to a lot of issues
- Decreasing body fat while having a toned body
Memorable Quotes:
"When you learn your body specifically, and learn what to look for, how to address and how to support your body, it makes whole journey much easier. And it gives you the tools and the foundation to continue with those results."
"Food is fuel. Food is also nutrients for literally every function in your body. And so it's really, really important to make sure we're not under eating, and over dieting."
"One of the best things we can do for body composition and for hormones and just fat loss is going to be to make sure we're sleeping. It's also going to really help our body actually maintain muscle mass."
"The key important part that a lot of women unfortunately are missing when they focus on weight loss, trying to get toned, is that they are actually stressing out their body, they're sacrificing their lean muscle mass…"
Links Mentioned:
Nikki’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nikkikorek/
Nikki’s Website - https://www.nikkikorek.com/
Free Facebook Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/NIXINCommunity
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Are you having difficulty losing weight? Do you feel stuck in a vicious cycle of losing and gaining weight? Is your mindset sabotaging your efforts?
Tune in to hear Nikki as she discusses the secret to losing weight sustainably, how mindset impacts weight loss, and how we can maintain consistency with a healthier lifestyle.
In this podcast episode, Nikki discusses:
- Best advice for weight loss and the NIXIN Nutrition approach to weight loss
- How does your mindset influence how you approach things
- Encouragement to focus on healthier habits, not just habits to lose weight.
- Nikki's weight loss journey — the mistakes she made, the struggles she faced, and the lessons she learned
- Things that will motivate you in your weight loss journey and propel you forward
- The need to reflect on your weight loss journey — your mindset and the way you're approaching things
- Viewing every meal, every choice that you make, and every healthy habit that you have as an opportunity, not as a restriction
Memorable Quotes:
"If we are just focusing on losing weight because we hate our body, then we're usually going to focus on losing weight with quick fixes and unsustainable approaches and not paying attention to how we feel … and, it makes it a lot more challenging to lose the weight and actually maintain it afterward."
"Paying attention to how we speak to ourselves and how we speak about our body and our thoughts about our body makes a world of difference."
"Realize that losing weight and being fit and being healthy isn't meant to be an ordeal. It's going to be challenging for sure. It's going to require you to make some changes. But it should be making you feel good and proud and energized and healthy at the end of the day."
Links Mentioned:
Nikki’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nikkikorek/
Nikki’s Website - https://www.nikkikorek.com/
Free Facebook Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/NIXINCommunity
NOW ACCEPTING NEW PRIVATE COACHING CLIENTS >>> Apply Here: https://nixinnutrition.typeform.com/applynow
In the midst of the increasing popularity of detoxification, you might have also wondered, "Do I need a detox?" or "How often should I detox?"
Tune in as Nikki dives deep into the process of detoxification and explains the signs that you might need to support your liver as well as natural ways that support proper detoxification.
In this podcast episode, Nikki discusses:
- Supporting your body through the proper detoxification processes
- Some signs that you may have an overburdened liver and you need to detox
- Different ways that we can approach doing a detox
- Tips to get started with detoxing and certain tests helpful for detoxification
- The three phases of how detoxification works
- Some sources of toxicity in your home
- The issue with people who are doing all the extreme detox approaches but aren't getting any results
Memorable Quotes:
"The big thing that we have to realize is that the liver is not just responsible for detoxifying toxins and heavy metals, but also affects our metabolism and our detox of hormones."
"Your liver is so so important for not just detox. It influences your hormones that influence your energy levels, focus, productivity throughout the day, skin, and immune system. All of these components are going to be extremely supportive from a properly functioning liver."
"If we're not properly like eliminating or doing detox… then we can just be pulling the firehose onto our liver. And we can notice a lot of those kinds of more inflammatory issues or like an immune system issue."
Links Mentioned:
Nikki’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nikkikorek/
Nikki’s Website - https://www.nikkikorek.com/
Free Facebook Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/NIXINCommunity
Are you interested in learning more about the relationship between estrogen and your body?
Then listen in as Nikki dives deep into estrogen, what it means to have too little vs. too much estrogen, and how to support a healthy hormonal balance. You'll learn a lot about this fascinating hormone in this episode!
In this podcast episode, Nikki discusses:
- Impact of estrogen on your bone health, reproductive system, and emotional well being
- Estrogen dominance and potential causes why you could be estrogen dominant
- The symptoms of high estrogen levels and what can you do to support your body and restore your estrogen levels
- Low estrogen levels and the main factors responsible for them
- The need to pay attention to burnout
- Signs of low estrogen or premature ovarian failure
- Tests that can give insight into your estrogen levels and how your body is metabolizing and detoxifying them
Memorable Quotes:
"From bone health to emotional well-being, our estrogens are all over the place, and if they're too high or too low, it affects our mood, energy levels, how we feel, and everything else around us."
"Start understanding how certain things show up in the body… because a lot of people don't realize, it's always giving you feedback, it's always telling you, how nourished you are, where your hormones are, how stressed you are."
"Irregular inconsistent periods throughout the year and infertility can be a sign of your body being super stressed out and actually too low estrogen."
Links Mentioned:
Nikki’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nikkikorek/
Nikki’s Website - https://www.nikkikorek.com/
Free Facebook Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/NIXINCommunity
Nikki is joined by another NIXIN coach and a former client Jaclynn Tutschek. Jaclynn was interested in weightlifting but didn't know much about it. She was trying to understand it via online research and doing trial-and-error, but was unable to figure out where and how to begin. In 2020, she joined NIXIN, and with Nikki's help, she prepared for her first bikini contest.
In this podcast episode, Nikki and Jaclynn discuss:
- Jaclynn's backstory and what made her do her 1st bikini prep
- Jaclynn's journey from self-sabotaging to being confident about her body
- The change in her mindset and eating habits when she started her fitness journey
- Jaclynn's struggle with her weight, bloating, and PCOS
- Jaclynn's transition from not having a routine to committing to a bikini prep
- Jaclynn's fear of failure and what made her want to overcome it
- About her motto, "Progress over perfection."
- Her message to people who're starting their health and fitness journey
Memorable Quotes:
"It's okay, if you fail. Because if you fail, you have that opportunity to grow and learn from your lessons."
"I am always looking to improve and grow even though I've done the first show…so even if you're a beginner or you're someone who's been in the gym realm for years to come, you can always transform and you can always evolve."
"No matter how shitty my day is or how exhausted or hormonal I may be, I just put one step in front of the other. And I prove myself that if I can be 1% better than I was yesterday, then I've done the job. And I don't have to be 110% each and every day, because that will lead to burnout."
"If you don't know where to start, it doesn't hurt to ask for help. Because asking for help is actually a sign of strength. And knowing that there are people who have taken that first step are there to help and guide you."
Links Mentioned:
Follow Coach Jackie on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jay.kay.tee/
Nikki’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nikkikorek/
Nikki’s Website - https://www.nikkikorek.com/
Free Facebook Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/NIXINCommunity
Are you overeating all of a sudden? Is stress the cause of your overeating? Or is stress eating preventing you from reaching your fitness goals? Then, this episode is for you. Nikki digs into the issue of stress-eating and shares ways that you can stop it.
In this podcast episode, Nikki shares:
- Why merely more willpower or a more disciplined life is not enough to conquer stress eating
- The story of Nikki's struggle with stress eating and how she overcame it
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Five key steps for overcoming stress eating:
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Bringing awareness to your situation of stress-eating
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Identifying what your triggers are
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Determining what more aligned alternatives would be
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Figuring out how you could decrease those triggers
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Constantly reflecting, refocusing, and repeating — shifting habits is going to take time
Memorable Quotes:
"If you're stress-eating a lot or emotional eating, and don't know how to stop it, don't get frustrated with yourself. This is a habit that you have to look at as an opportunity to grow."
"If you're stress-eating because you're trying to cope with something. It's a stress-coping mechanism. And you really need to figure out what that mechanism is serving you and how that is serving you."
"Often we will get stressed out, or we will have heightened emotions, or we think that we want these comfort foods that will help us feel better. But sadly, they often leave us feeling worse. we often over indulge to a point where we're uncomfortably full, leaving us feeling super bloated or inflamed."
Links Mentioned:
To join our FREE Facebook community, go here:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/NIXINCommunity
To learn more about our coaching programs, DM me "Health First" on IG:
https://www.instagram.com/nikkikorek
Apply to work with NIXIN Nutrition: www.nikkikorek.com
Nikki's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nikkikorek/
Nikki's Website - https://www.nikkikorek.com/
Are you suffering from a hormonal imbalance? Are you feeling that your hormones are "off" but having trouble figuring out where to begin? Then, listen to this episode as Nikki discusses what you can do to balance your hormones and how to get started.
In this podcast episode, Nikki shares:
- The impact of blood-sugar imbalance on the function of other hormones
- Dispelling nutrition myths and controversies related to balancing blood sugar
- Things you should do when you're dealing with blood sugar imbalances
- Some recommendations when it comes to fruits and maintaining blood sugar balance
- How does stress contribute to issues with your blood sugar regulation and insulin
- The factors that tell you how your hormones are being regulated
- Foods that are quite beneficial for maintaining the blood-sugar level
Memorable Quotes:
"A lot of times people think that they have hormonal imbalances because of other scenarios, but in reality, they just need to balance out their blood sugar first… because it can really influence the rest of our hormones and how we feel day to day so drastically."
"Some people think that they have issues with their estrogen or they have issues with their cortisol, but in reality, they just seem unbalanced with their blood sugar…so step one to balancing hormones is to get your blood sugar in check."
Links Mentioned:
To join our FREE Facebook community, go here:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/NIXINCommunity
To learn more about our coaching programs, DM me "Health First" on IG:
https://www.instagram.com/nikkikorek
Apply to work with NIXIN Nutrition: www.nikkikorek.com
Nikki's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nikkikorek/
Nikki's Website - https://www.nikkikorek.com/
Are you aware the hormones that regulate your sleep, blood sugar, blood pressure, menstrual cycle, cause stress etc., are actually influenced by your gut?
In this episode, Nikki discusses how our gut health influences our hormones. In a previous episode, she has already discussed how a number of issues and disorders, and even diseases, are actually rooted in the gut.
In this podcast episode, Nikki shares:
- The interconnection between hormones and gut health
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Few ways in which gut health can contribute to hormonal imbalances, as well as how to address them:
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Not having healthy bowel movements
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Chronic inflammation — if left unaddressed, it can lead to other hormonal imbalances
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You're suffering from nutrient deficiencies
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Stress and high cortisol
Memorable Quotes:
"If you are dealing with any hormonal imbalances, look at your gut first because that is going to be a key part of the process to rebalance your hormones."
"The foods we eat, the nutrients we provide our body, they are going to be used to create and support every cell in our body. And so if we're also not utilizing that amazing component to optimizing our health, we're missing out on so much."
"If you're struggling with bloating, constipation, or chronic digestive issues, you need to pay attention to the root cause. A lot of these kinds of more major hormonal issues, they can actually be rooted to the gut."
"Signs and symptoms are the body's way of telling us that it's struggling with something or it needs support."
Links Mentioned:
To join our FREE Facebook community, go here:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/NIXINCommunity
To learn more about our coaching programs, DM me "Health First" on IG:
https://www.instagram.com/nikkikorek
Apply to work with NIXIN Nutrition: www.nikkikorek.com
It is a challenging time globally, and as we endure this tough time, many people continue to fall behind in their goals, feel out of alignment and feel stuck in their lives, dreams, lifestyles, etc.
Nikki talks about our mindset during this challenging time and shares habits that you can do on a day-to-day basis to help you feel grounded and focused on your goals.
In this podcast episode, Nikki shares:
- The things Nikki does to stay productive
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Five daily habits that you can implement into your day-to-day routine to help you stay grounded:
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Practising gratitude — a simple practice but can make a huge difference
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Setting goals — don't be in a survival state and wait for things to get better
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Review your daily habits — recognize what you are consuming and how it is affecting you
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Daily movement — move your body, and get your blood flowing
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Have a hobby — something you can incorporate into your daily life that brings you joy
Memorable Quotes:
"Set your goals even if you don't know what the future holds. None of us knows what is way in the future. We've never known what is way in the future."
"There are a lot of things that are super frustrating…but unfortunately, life goes on. Days will continue past you and the world will still run. So, choose today, how are you going to make today count?"
Links Mentioned:
To join our FREE Facebook community, go here:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/NIXINCommunity
To learn more about our coaching programs, DM me "Health First" on IG:
https://www.instagram.com/nikkikorek
Apply to work with NIXIN Nutrition: www.nikkikorek.com
Nikki's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nikkikorek/
Nikki's Website - https://www.nikkikorek.com/
Stress is very prevalent in our daily lives these days, and there are many ways to deal with it, such as meditation and working on our mindset. But do you know that nutrition can also help to reduce stress?
Nikki has already discussed how foods affect our mood in a previous episode. Today, she explores how nutrition is actually beneficial for stress reduction.
In this podcast episode, Nikki shares:
- Five ways how our nutrition can help us to reduce stress:
- Gut inflammation — gut health has a significant impact on our mood
- Blood sugar — balanced blood sugar leads to feeling better overall
- You're not eating enough — this can influence your mood
- Detox — irritability is a sign of an overburdened liver with high toxicity
- Address nutritional deficiencies — have adequate nutrients to produce essential neurotransmitters that regulate our mood
- What Nikki did when she was stressed and burned out
Memorable Quotes:
"Although there's a ton of things out of our control these days, there's a lot of things we can change, and we can control how we actually respond and how it influences us."
"These days there are a lot of things beyond our control. However, there are also things we can do to help balance things out and still take care of ourselves."
Links Mentioned:
To join our FREE Facebook community, go here:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/NIXINCommunity
To learn more about our coaching programs, DM me "Health First" on IG:
https://www.instagram.com/nikkikorek
Apply to work with NIXIN Nutrition: www.nikkikorek.com
Nikki's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nikkikorek/
Nikki's Website - https://www.nikkikorek.com/
Are you eating healthy yet still feeling bloated all the time? Do you want to find a solution to your bloating problem? Then, you need to find out what is causing your bloating. Nikki discusses four reasons you may still be suffering from bloating despite eating healthy food.
In this podcast episode, Nikki shares:
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Some reasons why you could still be bloated while eating healthy:
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You may have food sensitivities or intolerances
- You may be suffering from gut dysbiosis — the imbalance between good and bad bacteria
- You might actually be dealing with low stomach acidity or low enzyme production
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You have a distorted view of healthy food
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The problems with processed foods
Memorable Quotes:
"You may be thinking I eat healthy because I eat vegan or gluten free or I don't have sugar. But this doesn't necessarily mean that those foods are super nourishing, and they're super aligned with your goals and they're super supportive of your gut."
"Sometimes it's not about junk food, or like poor quality foods or ultra processed foods. Sometimes it's even healthy foods, unfortunately, like eggs… that are causing your bloating."
Links Mentioned:
To join our FREE Facebook community, go here:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/NIXINCommunity
To learn more about our coaching programs, DM me "Health First" on IG:
https://www.instagram.com/nikkikorek
Apply to work with NIXIN Nutrition: www.nikkikorek.com
Nikki's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nikkikorek/
Nikki's Website - https://www.nikkikorek.com/
You're sick, tired, or off. You take some BLOOD TESTS and they come back FINE, but you still DON’T FEEL well. Why is that? Find out in this episode!
Nikki dives deep into blood work and hormone testing, how to figure out if you have hormonal imbalances, and how to test for certain things that may help you get better.
In this podcast episode, Nikki shares:
- How things could still be off even though your blood work comes back fine
- Factors that influence the production of hormones
- Other tests you should take in addition to your blood work
- Why do you need someone other than your doctor to review your tests or explain things to you
- What is the DUTCH Test, and how it will help you
- Why you should always pay attention to your psychological components and how they can affect your body
- What happens when your hormone levels come back normal but you still don’t feel well
Memorable Quotes:
“You know your body better than anybody on this planet because you live in your body, you feel your body every single day. And you also know when things are off. So if things feel off, dive deeper even if your blood work comes back fine.”
“If you feel things are off, or you're struggling with weight gain, bloodwork might not be the best way to test for those hormonal imbalances. There may be other things…there may be other solutions besides just medication."
Links Mentioned:
To join our FREE Facebook community, go here:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/NIXINCommunity
To learn more about our coaching programs, DM me "Health First" on IG:
https://www.instagram.com/nikkikorek
Apply to work with NIXIN Nutrition: www.nikkikorek.com
Nikki's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nikkikorek/
Nikki's Website - https://www.nikkikorek.com/
Are you constantly wishing things were different but aren't able to make them so? Or are you having trouble getting out of your comfort zone to become a better version of yourself? If so, then this episode is for you!
Nikki discusses is it really hard to break out of one's comfort zone, and what is actually costing one by not making changes in oneself, one's habits, one's mentality, etc.
In this podcast episode, Nikki shares:
- Is changing your mindset, your habits, and your habits "hard"
- How changing certain habits and working on yourself makes the rest of your life so much easier
- What you are actually paying for not changing yourself
- Is it easier for you to stay in your comfort zone
- Nikki's journey of coming out of her comfort zone and how it paid off for her
- How you can keep your perception in check and work towards your goals
Memorable Quotes:
"We choose how we perceive situations. We can look at the road to our goals as hard, or we can look at it as opportunities. And, we can look at our comfort zone as easy or we can look at not changing as hard and staying the same as hard."
"We can look at the road to our goals as hard, or we can look at it as opportunities."
"If you want to change, if you want something to change, if you want to improve, if you want to be a better version of yourself, you need to do things differently. You can't expect things to go differently if you're not doing anything differently."
Links Mentioned:
To join our FREE Facebook community, go here:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/NIXINCommunity
To learn more about our coaching programs, DM me "Health First" on IG:
https://www.instagram.com/nikkikorek
Apply to work with NIXIN Nutrition: www.nikkikorek.com
Nikki's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nikkikorek/
Nikki's Website - https://www.nikkikorek.com/
It's common for people to have cheat meals — cheat meals feel like a much-needed break from one's restrictive diet. There is nothing wrong with having cheat meals, but there is something wrong with feeling guilty and shame after having them.
In today's episode, Nikki shares her opinion about having cheat meals, how the concept of a cheat meal will affect your relationship with food, and what you can do to create the results with your body that you desire.
In this podcast episode, Nikki shares:
- Having a healthy mindset about having cheat meals
- The biggest game-changer when it comes to eating healthy
- Nikki's transition from craving certain foods to having no desire for them
- How to overcome the all or nothing mentality and stop self-sabotaging
- Strategies that help you enjoy "cheat meals" without ruining your diet
- How changing your perspective and dialogue around food can improve your relationship with it forever.
Memorable Quotes:
"There is a purpose behind certain foods. The biggest difference is your mindset around it, your narrative around it, and your purpose behind it."
"If you really want to be successful, when it comes to your nutrition and your health and certain goals, you need to work on your mindset. You need to stop associating certain foods as good foods or bad foods. Because that can change the goals you have, that can change in the season you're in, that can change with your priorities."
"You don't need to cheat on a diet or a way of eating when it's actually a part of our everyday lifestyle. You're not a cheater for having certain foods if it's part of your everyday lifestyle."
Links Mentioned:
To join our FREE Facebook community, go here:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/NIXINCommunity
To learn more about our coaching programs, DM me "Health First" on IG:
https://www.instagram.com/nikkikorek
Apply to work with NIXIN Nutrition: www.nikkikorek.com
Nikki's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nikkikorek/
Nikki's Website - https://www.nikkikorek.com/
If you're eating well and exercising regularly but not getting enough quality sleep, then you're wasting all of your efforts!
Nikki talks about the importance of getting quality sleep and shares some of her favorite evening routine habits you can incorporate into your routine to help you get good sleep.
In this podcast episode, Nikki shares:
- The importance of good sleep and its effects on your body
- Why do many people have trouble falling asleep
- Melatonin production and its impact on your body
- Activities you can do to keep your cortisol low and support your sleep
- Supplements that can help you relax, calm your nervous system, and support optimal sleep
- Things that you can do on a daily evening basis to help you improve your sleep.
Memorable Quotes:
"Sleep is a foundational part of your health, and if you aren't getting enough sleep, it will impact everything in your body."
"Morning routines are about setting your intentions, planning your day, figuring out what your big intentions are for the day, building that motivation, and setting yourself up for success. And then evenings are great for reflection."
Links Mentioned:
To join our FREE Facebook community, go here:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/NIXINCommunity
To learn more about our coaching programs, DM me "Health First" on IG:
https://www.instagram.com/nikkikorek
Apply to work with NIXIN Nutrition: www.nikkikorek.com
Nikki's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nikkikorek/
Nikki's Website - https://www.nikkikorek.com/
Having trouble accomplishing your tasks or following through with your plans? It might be due to your body's natural hormonal fluctuations. Nikki discusses hormone fluctuations and how to work with your body and schedule things out so you will be healthy, productive, and happy.
In this podcast episode, Nikki shares:
- How you can cycle sync your tasks and your health
- The four phases of the menstrual cycle: menstruation, follicular phase, ovulation, and luteal phase, and how to plan your activities during each phase
- Hormonal fluctuations in the body and their effects
- Advice for apps and devices that will help you work on your tasks: Oura Ring, Flow App, Daysy Period Tracker
- Ways through which you can start feeling more connected with your body
Memorable Quotes:
“If you feel like your body is fighting you, you're probably fighting it, because you aren’t paying attention to certain things.”
“Nutrition can be so overwhelming and confusing because there's so much information out there. So how to decipher things, and get more connected with your body? First, listen to your body. Your body will tell you what's working and what's not.”
“If you feel like you're working against your body, if you feel like it's this constant uphill battle, ask yourself, can you actually support it better? Can you work with it more?... We should be guiding our body towards our goals, not just fighting it and pushing it all the time.”
Links Mentioned:
To join our FREE Facebook community, go here:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/NIXINCommunity
To learn more about our coaching programs, DM me "Health First" on IG:
https://www.instagram.com/nikkikorek
Apply to work with NIXIN Nutrition: www.nikkikorek.com
Nikki's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nikkikorek/
Nikki's Website - https://www.nikkikorek.com/
Gut health issues affect a lot of people, and they tend to assume that it's the norm, not realizing the impact on our health and fitness and quality of lives. Nikki shares the signs and symptoms of poor gut health that many people are unaware of, and what you can do to support your gut health.
In this podcast episode, Nikki shares:
- The correlation between our gut health and our mood
- Certain biomarkers that you can listen to or pay attention to have good gut health
- Some signs and symptoms that are related to poor gut health that a lot of people don't realize
- What is a food and mood journal, and how it will help you with your gut health
- Your poor gut health can be the root cause of your hormonal imbalances or autoimmune disorders
- Your gut health is not TMI when you discuss it with your doctor.
Memorable Quotes:
“Your gut can impact all body systems. It's not just one thing, and if left unaddressed for a prolonged period of time, it can result in other serious issues because the body is extremely interconnected and complex.”
“When we know what to provide your body, how to support it, what adjustments we can make with our nutrition, lifestyle or stress management, then we can make sure that we feel good every single day.”
“A lot of gut issues are common, but we need to remember they're not normal. And when we can get our gut functioning as it should, life gets a lot better. We get better energy. We don't struggle with nutrient deficiencies. We don't feel so weighed down so inflamed.”
“Our digestion, our bowel movements are an important part and part of our health. We can learn a lot about our gut through that. But, it is kind of TMI for some people. This is something to talk to somebody about or talk to an expert about. Go to your doctor and figure things out.”
Links Mentioned:
To join our FREE Facebook community, go here:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/NIXINCommunity
To learn more about our coaching programs, DM me "Health First" on IG:
https://www.instagram.com/nikkikorek
Apply to work with NIXIN Nutrition: www.nikkikorek.com
Nikki's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nikkikorek/
Nikki's Website - https://www.nikkikorek.com/
You can find all the information you need from videos, books, the internet, etc., but a coach will help you effectively apply that knowledge to reach your goals, saving you both time and energy!
Nikki shares with you five reasons why hiring a coach will prove so effective in your health and fitness journey and why some people hesitate before hiring one.
In this podcast episode, Nikki shares:
- Her experience of investing in a coach
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Things that hold people back from investing in or getting a coach:
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Hiring a coach is often viewed as a constant expense — it should be seen as an investment
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Ego — some people want to do everything themselves and feel like getting assistance or hiring someone is a weakness
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The five key reasons why you need a coach
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You'll have somebody that is going to hold you accountable.
- Investing in a coach helps you with their knowledge and expertise
- You'll be surrounded by people that have the same goals and aspirations as you—that will make your journey a lot easier.
- Having someone to help you when things get difficult can save you time getting back into your routine.
- Getting a coach saves you a lot of time of struggling and being burned out
Memorable Quotes:
"You are worth investing in yourself; you're worth making commitments to your goals."
"There is no badge of honor in struggling every single day and being miserable. So if there's a solution, look for those solutions, and it could be a coach. It could be something else. But don't ever be afraid to ask for help."
Links Mentioned:
To join our FREE Facebook community, go here:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/NIXINCommunity
To learn more about our coaching programs, DM me "Health First" on IG:
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Is finding the motivation to exercise consistently is a challenge for you? Perhaps it's because you're tired, not because you're lazy.
Nikki explores the connection between energy and motivation, as well as what you can do in order to deal with low energy and a lack of motivation to work out.
In this podcast episode, Nikki shares:
- Identifying why you're not being consistent with your workout habit
- Best ways to maintain a consistent exercise routine
- How Nikki worked with clients to get them into a routine by making them feel good about themselves
- The difference between eating and nourishing your body
- The need for optimizing and prioritizing your nutrition and sleep
- The reasons why you're struggling with your body composition goals
Memorable Quotes:
"There's always going to be certain thing points of resistance in your journey. And identifying where those blocks and those obstacles are, is going to be the number one way you can overcome it."
"If your nutrition sucks, if your sleep sucks, if your adrenals are toast, your exercise routine is gonna feel like a constant uphill battle."
"Focus on nutrition, focus on getting enough sleep, focus on your mindset, and you'll notice you'll have more energy, you'll feel better, you'll be a lot more motivated."
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When it comes to your fitness goals or weight loss, it can be frustrating when you don’t see any progress despite pushing yourself hard, changing your lifestyle, changing your habits, and putting your best effort into it.
Nicki examines the reasons why you may be having weight loss resistance when you are trying hard to lose weight or fat.
In this podcast episode, Nikki shares:
- Some key areas that people don't realize can affect your weight.
- Why is it so important to reflect on your sleep, mood, strength, and energy rather than just looking at the numbers on the scale
- How to reach your fitness goals with less resistance and less effort
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Five reasons why your weight isn't going down:
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You may not be in a calorie deficit — you need to be in a state where you are outputting more energy than inputting.
- You are pushing yourself too hard, which can cause massive stress to your body.
- Your hormones are causing resistance and affecting your body composition.
- You're not consistent.
- It's actually fat that you're losing, not weight.
Memorable Quotes:
"It's not that you have to track every single thing you eat in order to lose weight. But, if you aren't fully aware of your caloric intake and your macronutrient intake, this can keep you stuck."
"Step one in your weight loss journey might actually be supporting your body, getting your body back in balance, getting your hormones back in balance, getting your adrenals and your endocrine system functioning as it should. And then dialing in your nutrition, fitness and getting your body to actually respond to those changes."
"Sometimes, less is better. Sometimes less is more, and sometimes less will actually help you get better long term results because it's actually going to be sustainable and maintainable for you."
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The initial enthusiasm of the New Year's resolution or goals wears off after a short period of time as we get caught up in our day-to-day life. Also, there are a number of stressors coming our way, which make it challenging to maintain that motivation and consistency throughout your journey.
Today, Nikki discusses staying motivated year-round and being consistent in your healthy habits.
In this podcast episode, Nikki shares:
- The big challenge that comes with different kinds of weight loss or fat loss goals
- Why do you need to stop putting an end date and a deadline on your habits and healthier lifestyle choices?
- How shifting your all-or-nothing attitude impacts your ability to achieve your goals
- The problems people face when they set a 30 DAY TIME LIMIT or a short challenge
- How to get motivated and keep the momentum for your goal if you're losing motivation
- Not getting discouraged with your slow progress with your goals
Memorable Quotes:
"Realize that you're worth more than just 30 days, your health is worth more than just this 30 Day commitment. It is supposed to be every single day moving forward."
"If we have the all or nothing mentality constantly, and we check out every single time when something doesn't go as planned, then we're not really going to get anywhere."
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Are you trying different strategies for your weight loss goals, fat loss goals, or body composition goals but not seeing the results you expect? Then it is time to pay attention to your body's metabolism.
Nikki dives deep into body metabolism and shares three basic strategies for supporting your metabolism.
In this podcast episode, Nikki shares:
- How the approach to overall body composition is different than a weight loss goal
- Why do a lot of people need to shift from the weight loss goal to the fat loss goal
- Factors that affect your body metabolism
- Effects of slow or poor metabolism in your body
- Issues with chronic dieting and Yo-Yo Dieting
- Understanding how your metabolism works
- Three basic areas that you can focus on for improving your metabolism
- Understand how to provide proper nourishment to your body from quality sources
- Build muscle — stop doing crazy hit training or crazy peloton exercises that just burn calories.
- Stop stressing about the number on the scale, the calories in your food, and how many calories you burn in a day.
Memorable Quotes:
“There are genetic factors that can influence your metabolism. But that being said, we also have a lot that we can do with our nutrition, our exercise and our lifestyle habits to optimize our metabolism and our overall body composition.”
“Stop stressing so much about the number on the scale, how many calories are in your food, how many calories you burned that day, all of those things, because it is often more detrimental than beneficial.”
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Are you your own worst critic? Do you put yourself down too much? Does it seem hard for you to love your body? Do you struggle with consistency? If yes, then this episode is for you. Nikki provides tips on shifting your narrative about yourself, having a better relationship with your body, and feeling better physically, mentally, and emotionally.
In this podcast episode, Nikki shares:
- How overly critical self-talk affects your mental and physical health
- Nikki's story of being overly critical of herself and how she was able to shift her narrative
- Changes Nikki made on herself to develop a better relationship with her body
- Holding yourself down and being negative will not serve you
- How to bring awareness to the situation of self-criticism and being mindful of how you speak to yourself
- Understanding your body's issues and the reasons behind them
- Habits to create the proper environment for your body to thrive
Memorable Quotes:
"Self-love, loving your body, taking care of yourself, these are the foundations and the start of having a healthier lifestyle."
"For some reason, we think self-criticism is going to make things better. It's not. It often drains our energy, puts us in a bad mood, and holds us back."
"When we speak to ourselves with compassionate encouragement and love, we are going to be a lot more energized."
"Appreciate where you're at, appreciate the body you have, love it, and make better choices out of a place of love."
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Have you been suffering from bloating or digestive problems? It might be an indication that you have a food intolerance or sensitivity. Nikki is here to explain the gluten-free diet, what it is, and who needs to avoid it.
In this podcast episode, Nikki shares:
- What is gluten, and why you should opt for gluten-free alternatives
- Indications that you may have an immune response to gluten
- How to cure your gluten intolerance without following a gluten-free diet
- Reasons why gluten can be problematic for a lot of people
- Why a lot of the times people who have issues with gluten also have issues with a lot of other foods too
- How do you know you might have a gluten sensitivity or a gluten intolerance
- Common foods that contain gluten that you may be unaware of
- Benefits of following a gluten-free diet
Memorable Quotes:
"Going gluten-free doesn't mean that you're never going to eat gluten or wheat products for the rest of your life."
"Stop thinking about things you can have. Instead, focus on what you can have."
"The easiest way to reduce a lot of stress off the body is to look at your diet and see if there's any kind of inflammatory type of food."
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Many women are diagnosed with PCOS, but they have a limited understanding of the condition—it can affect not only your quality of life but also your body composition goals. Today, Nikki shares her experience with PCOS, the things she did to support her body, and things she learned along the way in order to help others learn about the syndrome.
In this podcast episode, Nikki shares:
- What is PCOS, how it is caused, the symptoms, and how to diagnose it
- What you can do to manage PCOS
- What is happening to your body when you're suffering from PCOS
- Nikki's experience with PCOS and her mental state during that time
- What she learned throughout the process
Memorable Quotes:
- "Medications can be extremely helpful. However, there are often a lot of things that we can also do with our nutrition, our lifestyle, and even our stress management or mental health to better support our body."
- "It can be a very empowering thing when we stop looking at every single symptom as this obstacle and make it more like an opportunity to learn and to better support our body and feel better and to improve our overall health."
- "When we start working with our body, we can open up so many different doors, and we can learn so much."
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Oftentimes, we set too many tasks to complete, resulting in frustration with ourselves and never-ending feelings of disappointment and failure. Nikki talks about setting your goals while keeping your health and capability in mind and how this relates to her decision to quit her bikini prep.
In this podcast episode, Nikki shares:
- Completing a task to the best of your ability and doing it well
- The reason why many people feel like they're torn in multiple directions
- How transforming thrive package is able to be so successful for some people
- Focusing on one task at a time vs. trying to do many things at once
- Setting up your goals according to your time, energy, and capability
- Juggling between multiple tasks and not being able to give your 100% to a single one
Memorable Quotes:
- "We are allowed to have many different aspirations, many different goals, many different things that are important for us."
- "You're going to get better results if you can go all-in on a goal."
- "It makes a world of difference when you can focus on one big thing at a time."
- "Focus on your health, not on your fitness, not on your body fat percentage, not on how much you weigh on the scale. Focusing on your health will support all of those things in your life at once."
- "It is okay to put certain goals on pots."
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Tired of struggling with bloating or food sensitivity? Nikki sheds light on 5 easy ways to relax your body, improve digestion and support your gut health!
In this podcast episode, Nikki shares:
- Common frustrations about food sensitivity issues
- Understanding the sympathetic vs. parasympathetic state for digestive purposes
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5 Tips to Relax your body and support your gut health:
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Stop rushing around and sit down while you eat.
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Slow down and chew your food well to help with digestion.
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Don’t chug a massive amount of water with your meal.
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Take your time while eating, be more mindful and present during your meals.
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Stop eating while being distracted.
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Encouragement to be aware of your choices and to spend time relaxing your body
Memorable Quotes:
- “We have to make sure our nervous system is in the correct state…and supporting our body, so sit down when you're eating. Make sure your body is relaxed.”
- “Take your time with your meals, we eat so quickly. And then we wonder why we all have all of these different cravings and…you don't actually sit down and you're not actually present and mindful when you actually eat.”
- “The key thing here is acknowledging the fact that our mental state, our brain, what we're thinking, how we're feeling has an impact…those connections from our brain to our gut, those can have an impact.”
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Setting goals is easy for most, but staying consistent and making choices aligned with your goals is much harder. Nikki dives into 4 key ways to shift your mindset so you can get clear on your purpose, be more accountable and achieve the results you want!
In this podcast episode, Nikki shares:
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4 Key Areas to Help Shift Your Mindset:
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Get clear on the purpose behind your goals, it helps you be more accountable
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Know your stress coping mechanisms, find a solution more aligned with your goals
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Establish boundaries for yourself, clearly communicate your goals to others
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- Avoid “reverse the damage” talks, focus on supportive choices aligned with your goals
- Nikki’s experience of self-sabotage and why mindset matters
Memorable Quotes:
- “Getting really clear on that reason is going to help you stay accountable, even through challenging times, even when things are overwhelming or stressful, because you're working for a bigger purpose.”
- “Is it actually solving the problem? Or is it just a very temporary fix for yourself? Is it supportive of your goals and who you want to be and what you actually want to be doing?”
- “You’re the one that hasn’t communicated your goals effectively. If you keep finding that you keep self-sabotaging because of other people, realize it's not other people…it's often a lack of [your] boundaries.”
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Are you prioritizing your time and energy? Nikki reminds us about the importance of setting and communicating boundaries and why it’s okay to say yes to yourself!
In this podcast episode, Nikki shares:
- Why it’s important to prioritize your energy and creative space
- Boundary setting for health and fitness goals
- Tips for communicating your goals and boundaries to others
- How saying no to somethings is actually saying yes to yourself
- Recognizing the need to reevaluate habits and make changes
- Advice for setting boundaries that have a ripple effect
- Encouragement to hold yourself accountable and be intentional about boundaries
Memorable Quotes:
- “Setting healthy boundaries is crucial if you want to be your best, most successful, healthiest, happiest self.”
- “Boundaries are not a bad thing. They're necessary—especially if you're somebody who is currently feeling like they can't keep up, that they're overwhelmed, that they have too many things and they are being pulled in so many different directions.”
- “When it comes to boundaries, it's not just about thinking about them. It's also about setting them, communicating them and honoring them.”
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Creating routines aligned with your lifestyle is key to achieving your goals with sustainable results. Nikki explains how to avoid feeling overwhelmed by your goals and why it’s okay to go for what you want one small step at a time!
In this podcast episode, Nikki shares:
- Fighting overwhelm by starting small and focusing on one action
- Understanding your sleep routine, cortisol and circadian rhythm
- The benefit of having regular meal times
- Creating a solid routine for working out that aligns with your life
- Paying attention to daily habits and shifting them as needed
- The importance of being intentional about your daily routines and habits
- Encouragement to start small and create sustainable changes
Memorable Quotes:
- “There are so many ways that we can release support optimal health and actually reduce stress for ourselves by having a very consistent routine.”
- “Even the smallest steps can lead to massive results.”
- “Start small, take it step by step. Don't be afraid to meet yourself where you're at, and just make those continuous little changes and build that momentum with your journey.”
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When you decide to take control of your health, anything is possible! Nikki welcomes client-turned-NIXIN Coach Shanai to share her struggles and wins
In this podcast episode, Nikki and Shanai discuss:
- Shanai’s fitness journey and what led to Shanai’s incredible transformation
- The biggest struggles Shanai faced and understanding the need for stress coping mechanisms
- How Shanai started shifting unhealthy habits and created an evening routine
- Shanai’s experience of working with Nikki and the ripple effect of getting healthy
- The biggest changes Shanai’s noticed since joining NIXIN Nutrition
- Recognizing what works, committing to learning and reducing stress
- Advice for those beginning their own journey to better health and fitness
Memorable Quotes:
- “There's a psychological component. Our mindset does play a huge role and even in terms of what you mentioned about food addiction and how you cope with stress and how you were just treating yourself and talking to yourself and thinking you're not worthy of taking better care of yourself—those things are what drives us.”
- “A lot of people don't realize…two years of heavy focus can really completely change your life, your health, who you are, your mindset, everything.”
- “Do it. Don't wait, don't wait anymore because if I waited I wouldn't be here today as the coach. Put yourself first, it's not selfish and quit waiting. Start when you need to start because tomorrow may never come.”
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It’s time to let go of comparison and embrace your unique journey. Nikki encourages you to squash your limiting beliefs and start believing in who you want to be!
In this podcast episode, Nikki shares:
- How we develop limiting beliefs through comparison
- Dropping comparison and recognizing everyone has their strengths and weaknesses
- Understanding everyone’s journey is different but we all experience struggles and successes
- The power of personal choice to change our behavior and achieve the results we want
- Letting go of self-doubt and embracing what’s possible if you stop holding yourself back
- Examples of transformations and success stories of NIXIN coaches
- Tips for acknowledging limiting beliefs and shifting the narrative to affirmations
- Believing in the person you already are
Memorable Quotes:
- “We need to remember that success comes from our behavior and our behaviors are driven by our beliefs…and we can be really holding ourselves back from success due to our limiting beliefs.”
- “Your behaviors will reflect the fact that you believe that those behaviors will get you somewhere. That's how we stay motivated. That's how we stay inspired. That's how we stay accountable and consistent with certain behaviors, if we believe those behaviors will drive us towards the results we're looking for.”
- “How we speak to ourselves can drain our energy or it can give us energy.”
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Working towards your goals shouldn’t lead to burnout. Nikki breaks down the red flags of burnout, how to avoid burnout and why you should always prioritize your mental and physical health!
In this podcast episode, Nikki shares:
- Acknowledging the progression of how burnout occurs
- Working towards goals in a healthy way vs. obsessive way
- Common Stages of Burnout:
- Compulsion to prove oneself
- Inability to switch off and rest when needed
- Neglecting basic needs and ignoring red flags
- Dismissing and avoiding problems
- Shifting of values,
- The importance of listening to your body and intuition and checking in with yourself
- A reminder to never sacrifice your mental or physical health for your goals
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2 Final Stages of Burnout:
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Loss of motivation
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Exhaustion
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Suggestions for taking care of yourself and avoiding burnout
Memorable Quotes:
- “Burnout doesn't just occur overnight…it is a progression of us not paying attention to certain red flags over time.”
- “It’s really important to pay attention, are your goals aligned still? Is your approach and what you're doing aligned with what you really want to get out of life? And if there's this disconnect, with this alignment…this can lead to burnout.”
- “No goal is worth sacrificing your physical and your mental health for and you can achieve them while also supporting your physical and your mental health.”
- “When I feel good, I can help more people and I can bring better quality service to them.”
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Vision boards are an excellent way to stay focused on your goals. Nikki gives helpful tips for setting intentional goals and creating a vision board that aligns with who you want to be in 2022!
In this podcast episode, Nikki shares:
- The power of goal setting and believing in yourself to achieve them
- Understanding the only option we have is to move forward
- Creating intentional goals and using a vision board to build your focus
- Recognizing sometimes life changes and you have to pivot
- How vision boards help shift your energy
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6 Steps for Creating a Badass Vision Board:
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Get clear on your goals: Set 10 goals that challenge you and address a wide variety of issues.
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Find images to match your goals and instill the same emotion and remind you of your goals.
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Create a collage using a poster board or cork board with thumbtacks.
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Add quotes and affirmations that will light you up and inspire you daily.
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Choose one word of the year that captures what you’re working on for the entire year.
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Put your vision board where you will see it. Don’t underestimate the power of aligned goal setting.
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Encouragement to always look for solutions when obstacles come your way
Memorable Quotes:
- “I had this vision of who I wanted to be and what I wanted to do and the life I wanted to create. And I created it. And I'll continue to create it. I'm going to continue to set goal after goal after goal because I understand the power of it.”
- “Vision boards are extremely helpful for keeping you focused, knowing what you're working towards and also helping you when you get distracted throughout life because it's a visual tool.”
- “Do not underestimate the power of aligned goal setting, intentional goal setting and creating a vision board that's in alignment with the person you want to be, because you can create so much change regardless of the situation.”
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Our gut health impacts so many different aspects of our lives and deserves attention every day. Nikki sheds light about the correlation between our mental health and physical health and why we must always listen to the feedback our body gives us!
In this podcast episode, Nikki shares:
- Key areas that gut health impacts:
- Motivation
- Happiness
- Hormones
- Microbiome
- The importance of addressing chronic inflammation and bloating
- Understanding antibiotics vs. probiotics
- The difference between food allergies and food sensitivities and intolerances
- Advice to always listen to your body
Memorable Quotes:
- “No matter where we are, no matter what our goals are, our gut health should always be a key focus because it is literally the foundation for our health.”
- “Our gut health can really impact our happiness and our motivation simply due to discomfort constantly.”
- “As I always say, listen to your body. Signs and symptoms are feedback from your body, telling you where you may need some support, but a lot of people do not pay attention…and they ignore it…and then it becomes a big deal. And the body will always win.”
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Stress management is super important to our health and fitness but is so often overlooked. Nikki breaks down how stress impacts hormones and why checking in with yourself regularly about stress is critical to your health and wellness!
In this podcast episode, Nikki shares:
- How stress impacts our hormones
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4 Key hormone areas stress can impact:
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Cortisol-if left unaddressed can impact adrenals which are responsible for stress response
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Progesterone-can negatively impact motivation if it’s too low
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Estrogen-too much estrogen can increase stress
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Thyroid-drives metabolic rate and impacts body composition
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Why it’s important to turn inward and check in with yourself about stress
Memorable Quotes:
- “People don't realize burnout doesn't happen overnight. It's over a period of time from not paying attention to your stress levels, and from not paying attention to the impact and the toll that you could be having on your body mentally and physically.”
- “Unaddressed long term stress can really impact your thyroid, which can impact your metabolism, which impacts your body composition.”
- “Stress can be psychological or it can be physical.”
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Balance is complex and looks and feels different for everyone. Nikki encourages us to check in with our energy and let go of limiting beliefs to create the balance we need!
In this podcast episode, Nikki shares:
- Finding the balance with food between over-restricting and over-indulging
- Being aware of what’s draining your energy vs. giving your energy
- Realizing balance is complex and letting go of the all or nothing mentality
- Tips for checking in with yourself to maintain balance and focus on your priorities
- Acknowledging the power of our mindset and challenging limiting beliefs
- Making the choice to keep moving forward despite all the negativity in the world
Memorable Quotes:
- “Balance is hard to figure out and everybody's form of balance is going to look different.”
- “Balance doesn't mean that you're not pushing yourself and challenging yourself. It's just that you maintain this awareness of what is draining your energy and what is giving you energy.”
- “Choose actions that energize you and help you feel better.”
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You don’t have to gain too much weight over the holidays and go into the new year worse off than you started—even in December, you can make impressive progress towards your fitness goals. Nikki reminds us sometimes we need tough love to achieve our goal and shares how to avoid holiday weight gain.
In this podcast episode, Nikki shares:
- Making progress in your weight loss journey in holidays
- Enjoying the holidays without blowing your face off every single day.
- How your poor habits are making you use holidays as an excuse to not put any effort towards your goals
- The reason why 90% of New Year’s resolutions fail after the first two weeks
- Creating long-lasting change in your habits and goals
- Why do some people end up not doing any of the workouts and overindulging during the holidays
- Learning how to incorporate mindful flexibility and creating a long term lifestyle change
Memorable Quotes:
- “It’s not the holidays making you gain weight. That’s your mindset making you gain weight.”
- “Don’t write off 30 days for one day.”
- “If you are not willing to get started on healthier habits and make improvements with how you physically and mentally feel in the month of December, then guarantee it’s gonna be a lot harder even in the new year.”
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Rather than setting the same New Year’s resolution every year and failing to reach it, develop the habits that will help you reach your goal. Nikki shares what is holding you from achieving your goals and what you need to do to be able to achieve them.
In this podcast episode, Nikki shares:
- Why do some people fail to accomplish their goal
- What you should do if you find yourself procrastinating, looking for excuses, or not fully committing to your goal
- The mindset of successful people and what makes them different from others
- How you can accomplish your goal in a few months
- How to work on your mindset and create a change
- Figuring out what is holding you from achieving your goal
- Building self-confidence that you’re worth your goals
- Having complete control over the direction of your life
Memorable Quotes:
- “Our mindset is a very crucial part of our success.”
- “A big reason why many people can’t achieve their goal is because they just simply don’t commit to what needs to be done.”
- “The work, the effort is a beautiful part of the process of creating transformation. Lean into that.”
- “Know that getting to your goals is worth the sacrifice.”
- “You don’t have to do something for ages and ages in order to start seeing noticeable results. You just have to commit fully.”
- “It’s gonna be a little bit of tough love. But like you have to realize the only person you’re holding back is you.”
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You don’t have to wait for the holidays to end to start working toward a healthier lifestyle. Nikki explains the power of your mindset to ignite the momentum you need to make healthier choices so you can feel better, support your body and keep striving for your goals!
In this podcast episode, Nikki shares:
- Why it’s important to learn how to stay consistent with healthy habits
- Shifting your mind to view obstacles to your goals as opportunities to learn and create lasting change
- Learning how to feel good, support your body, maintain results or continue your momentum towards your goals
- Acknowledging a healthier lifestyle is 365 days a year for life and that you can start anytime
- How limiting beliefs show up in multiple places in your life
- Why the foundation to change and a healthier lifestyle begins with your mindset
Memorable Quotes:
- “It's not just showing up during the holidays, it’s showing up every single time that something comes up or plans change or there's a social event.”
- “When it comes to our health, even when it comes to our fitness goals, it's important to remember that the way we're going to create long term lasting real change and results is by learning how to stay consistent with those healthier habits.”
- “The most successful people are those who look for solutions more than they look for excuses.”
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Our gut health can impact our physical and mental health and deserves our attention 365 days a year, and especially during the holidays. Nikki gives 5 helpful ways to be more mindful about nourishing and supporting your gut health!
In this podcast episode, Nikki shares:
- Common gut health struggles during the holiday season
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5 Tips to Support Your Gut Health
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Eat high fiber foods, drink enough water and move your body
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Be mindful about your carb and sugar intake
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Stick to natural foods and look for healthier alternatives
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Take supplements to support your health
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Pay attention to your stress and lower it before meals
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Encouragement to enjoy your holidays in a healthy way
Memorable Quotes:
- “I also want to challenge you that you can still make really great healthy dishes for the holidays.”
- “A healthy lifestyle should be every single day of the year and it should not just be something that when can eat.”
- “You can start 2022 off feeling amazing in your body, and still enjoying the holiday season and still making amazing memories, and still having that balance with those kinds of nostalgic dishes and those treats once in a while, while still keeping your gut feeling good!”
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PMS symptoms are common but should not be a struggle. Nikki breaks down how hormones impact your cycle, different ways to manage your symptoms and why listening to your body is key to feeling better now!
In this podcast episode, Nikki shares:
- Recognizing options exist to treat PMS other than birth control
- Nikki’s experience of finding solutions for her own body outside of traditional medicine
- Understanding your cycle is a key indicator of your health
- Why PMS symptoms shouldn’t be normalized and shouldn’t be debilitating
- What hormonal balance means and how to adjust your lifestyle to address PMS symptoms
- Managing stress, cravings, inflammation, bloating and water retention
- Suggestions for making your body feel better now
- How different hormones impact our body and health
- Remembering your cycle doesn’t have to be an ongoing struggle
Memorable Quotes:
- “A lot of women don't realize your cycle is a key indicator of your health, same as your blood pressure or your heart rate or your body temperature. Your cycle gives you so much insight on how your body is functioning.”
- “PMS symptoms are common, but they're not normal. And you don't need to struggle every single month.”
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The holidays DON’T have to be stressful! Nikki shares why foundational habits and routines are crucial to stay aligned with your health and fitness goals this holiday season.
In this podcast episode, Nikki shares:
- Benefits of having a consistent routine with foundational habits
- Why you must be proactive and aware to manage holiday stress
- The importance of staying grounded physically and emotionally during the holidays
- Shifting your mindset from the all or nothing mentality so you can still work on your goals
- Recommendations for establishing a sleep schedule and morning routine
- Reflecting on what workout or exercise your body needs
- Acknowledging that healthier habits tend to make you feel better
- Committing to real change and solutions instead of excuses
- Remember the holidays can be about joy and connection, not stress
Memorable Quotes:
- “By having a solid routine and having those foundational habits that you stick with on a consistent basis, that helps you feel grounded in your day to day and it helps you manage your time, manage your energy and…really get the most out of every single day and get the most out of life.”
- “One of the things I do recommend is having a solid morning routine and being consistent with it 365 days of the year.”
- “We should be able to learn how to navigate any situation including the holidays in a way that's still going to support our body and support our health.”
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Failure doesn’t mean you have to give up on your goals. Nikki reminds us to embrace failure and keep going for what you want!
In this podcast episode, Nikki shares:
- Understanding failure is part of the process of success
- Making excuses about waiting for the perfect time
- Improving your relationship with failure and seeing opportunities to grow
- Finding gratitude for your failures
- What Nikki learned from competing and not placing at her first international competition
- Shifting your habits and shifting your mindset about failure
- Encouragement to reset, refocus and believe in yourself
Memorable Quotes:
- “If we are really pushing ourselves...really wanting to step out of our comfort zone, if we're trying to create change and level up our life, things are not going to go as planned. That's just part of it.”
- “When we can start having a better relationship with failures or viewing it as opportunities to learn and to grow and to problem solve and to improve and get stronger—that's the moment we are limitless.”
- “In every single failure, every single mistake, there is so much room to grow and improve and if you are struggling, don't use that as a reason to quit on your goals. Use that as insight in the gaps in your journey and the things that you want to improve.”
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So many women are chasing weight loss goals for the wrong reasons. Nikki dives deep into the importance of setting goals based on your health—physically and mentally—and how NIXIN nutrition can help you reach and sustain your fitness goals!
In this podcast episode, Nikki shares:
- Digging into the why behind weight loss goals
- The purpose of goals and how they should make you feel physically, emotionally, mentally
- Addressing the root cause of weight gain
- Approaching goal setting by focusing on how you want to feel
- 4 Phases of NIXIN Nutrition customized coaching and training programs
- How overcoming limiting beliefs and loving yourself can lead to long term change
Memorable Quotes:
- “Sometimes we need to lose weight in order to be in a healthier spot. But we don't need to lose weight or weigh less in order to be accepted.”
- “Goals are meant to bring value to your life, to make you have a better quality of life, to allow you to do more in your life. And if your goal is depleting you, making you feel like garbage...making your body feel weak—you're after the wrong goals.”
- “We can still work towards a weight loss goal or body fat percentage goal, but make sure you're also paying attention to how you feel...weight loss should never be at the sacrifice of your health, mentally or physically.”
- “I want you to change your habits, change your lifestyle, change your mindset. Not because you hate your body but because you love it and you want to get the absolute most out of life.”
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Restful sleep can be a game changer for your health. Nikki discusses her own battles with sleep and why letting your body rest should be a top priority!
In this podcast episode, Nikki shares:
- Common struggles of making sleep a priority
- The impact of sacrificing sleep to reach other goals
- Nikki’s challenging experience during competition prep
- Why stress management is a key factor in Nikki’s coaching programs
- The long term impacts of sleep deprivation and stress
Memorable Quotes:
- “Sleep is not for the weak, sleep is for the successful, sleep is for the driven. Sleep is for those who want to be their absolute best self every single day.”
- “Having an epic day starts the night before. It starts the night before when we can ensure we get enough quality rest where we can wake up the next day and we have energy, we feel balanced and our body is less stressed.”
- “Pay attention to your adrenal health. Pay attention to how you allow your body to rest and recover. Pay attention to your stress.”
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Bloating is a common health issue but shouldn’t be a chronic health issue. Nikki shares why it’s crucial to know the root cause of bloating, along with 4 key areas to address to improve your gut health!
In this podcast episode, Nikki shares:
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2 frustrations Nikki has about bloating:
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Many people assume they need to take a probiotic to address the bloating.
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There’s an over-diagnosis of IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) that is unhelpful.
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Masking symptoms vs. addressing the root cause of bloating
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4 Key Areas to dig deep and address if you struggle with chronic bloating:
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Stress
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Food sensitivities and intolerances
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Dysbiosis Gut imbalances
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Leaky gut
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Benefits of shifting into a parasympathetic state
- Advice for addressing food sensitivities and restoring your gut health
- The impact of gut health on your overall health
Memorable Quotes:
- “If we just mask the symptoms...and we don't actually address what the root cause is, we're not actually helping the body.”
- “A lot of people don't even think about...what our stress levels are at, or the state of our nervous system during times of eating.”
- “Bloating is a type of feedback from your body. It's telling you something, so when we actually listen to it and we ask ourselves these questions, we can learn a lot about where it needs additional support.”
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Understanding that your period is more than just menstruation is key to a healthier relationship with your body. Nikki demystifies cycle syncing, hormone fluctuations and how to embrace your period so you can optimize your health, performance and life!
In this podcast episode, Nikki shares:
- Cycle syncing and taking into account our body’s natural hormonal fluctuations
- 4 Phases of the menstrual cycle: menstruation, follicular phase, ovulation and luteal phase
- Understanding the difference between estrogen vs. progesterone and how they impact your energy levels
- Suggestions for adjusting your nutrition and exercise depending on phases of your cycle
- Advice for apps to help track your cycle
- Shifting your mindset and viewing cycle syncing as a tool to optimize performance
Memorable Quotes:
- “Our menstrual cycle is a key indicator for our health. It gives us so much insight and it is also such an important process from the body.. .you don't have to have it be a horrible part of every single month.”
- “Focusing on your nutrition can help support your energy levels, can help reduce cramping, can help reduce inflammation and just help you feel a lot better, too.”
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Taking 1200 calories a day is a key to losing weight for many people, but you should stop that now! Nikki tells you why you need to stop decreasing your calories intake to lose weight.
In this podcast episode, Nikki shares:
- Calories that are sufficient if you are weight training
- Physical and mental impacts of having 1200 calories a day
- Nikki's fitness journey
- Misconceptions about losing weight
- Difference between fat loss and weight loss
- Impact of having low calories on your metabolism
- Can one eat a healthy diet and still be able to lose weight?
- Key areas that extreme calorie restriction will affect
- How one gets stuck in the binge restrict cycle
Memorable Quotes:
- "If we sacrifice our happiness, energy, focus, productivity, strength, and our health. It's not worth the weight loss."
- "When we can actually learn how to get the results we're looking for and to improve our body composition in a way that we don't have to cut our calories drastically, we can have better energy, better performance, more strength, be in a better mood, and we're gonna be able to be more consistent with things."
- "You could still lose weight by including carbs in your diet."
- "Food isn't just calories. It's also fuel. It's nourishment for your body."
- "The ultimate goal when it comes to weight loss or fat loss is to be able to get the results we're looking for, with a higher calorie range."
- "Our metabolism is highly adaptable. It's not going to speed up and start burning more calories the less you eat. It's going to be the opposite."
- "The ultimate goal is to lose weight or decrease body fat and get a healthier body composition, without stressing out our body."
- "If your approach is unsustainable, often the results are also going to be unsustainable."
- "Know how to fuel your body properly, nourish your body better, and optimize the workouts so that you can get leaner and burn more calories."
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Are you reinforcing love for yourself or hate? Nikki describes how to shift out of negative self-talk using the power of gratitude and affirmations!
In this podcast episode, Nikki shares:
- Approaching areas of improvement with positivity vs. negativity
- How picking yourself apart can drain your energy and cause you to shut down
- Changing the narrative about how you see and speak to yourself
- Pursuing health and fitness goals from a place of love vs. hate
- Letting go of the all or nothing mentality
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2 Ways to Shift Out of Negative Thought Patterns:
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Write 10 things you’re grateful for every single day.
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Flip negative statements about yourself into positive affirmations.
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Encouragement to recognize all the amazing things your body does
Memorable Quotes:
- “Unfortunately, a lot of people are going after their health and fitness goals out of a place of hate. And it's exhausting.”
- “We should be wanting to take better care of ourselves because we deserve to feel healthy, we deserve to feel energized. We deserve the absolute best quality of life and a long healthy life and when we start loving ourselves and we start loving your body, it's easier to make those better choices.”
- “...start reinforcing a certain affirmation about yourself. You start being that person, you start acting like that person, you start doing things that are in alignment with that affirmation.”
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Setting goals is one thing but staying motivated to achieve the results you want is an entirely different ball game. Nikki reveals why you must get crystal clear and focus on your why!
In this podcast episode, Nikki shares:
- Why you need to go all in and commit when it comes to your goals
- The power of getting super clear on your goals and remembering your why
- Understanding change requires change and reframing sacrifices as opportunities
- The importance of daily practices that help reflect on your why and keep you motivated
- Why morning routines matter and suggestions to create accountability
Memorable Quotes:
- “Get really defined as to why those goals are important to you. What would they actually mean if you achieve that? How would your life change? How would your confidence change?”
- “Stop looking at this commitment towards your goals as being a sacrifice or this restriction. It's these opportunities that are actually going to drive us to where we want to go.”
- “There's always a reason—there's always a deeper reason as to why we feel a goal is important to us.”
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The way we start our day has so much power to set the tone for the rest of the day. Without a positive morning routine, you’re not setting yourself up for success. Let’s change that now!
In this podcast episode, Nikki shares:
- Why lacking a morning routine contributes to struggles with consistency of habits and keeping a positive mindset.
- How it’s so easy for new struggles and obstacles to derail us from our goals without making them into habits.
- Why the best way to stick to your goals is to incorporate them into your morning routine.
- Why you need to incorporate movement into your mornings.
- The benefits of a gratitude practice when you’re struggling with negativity.
- How affirmations can help us reprogram our thoughts and attitude for the better.
- Reasons why you should consider adding meditation to your mornings.
- The power of a morning routine for giving you the motivation you need to take on your days at your fullest potential, help you feel unstuck, and allow you to build the life you want to be building.
Memorable Quotes:
- “Figure out what those things are that are affecting your mood and then flip that narrative.”
- “If you’re somebody who can’t take 5 minutes to sit down with yourself and just sit in your body...then how do you think that is playing out in the rest of your day?”
- “What if we actually speak to ourselves better and love ourselves more?”
- “Living is about growth...if you feel like you’re not growing as a human, you’re going to feel stuck and you’re going to be disappointed with your life.”
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Bloating and indigestion are signs of poor gut health but can also indicate high stress. Nikki dives into why stress management is just as important as understanding how to eat healthy and exercise!
In this podcast episode, Nikki shares:
- The impact of stress on digestive function
- Indigestion and other red flags of your digestive system
- How long term gut issues lead to nutritional deficiencies and hormone imbalances
- How thoughts and feelings impact the nervous system, gut health and digestive function
- Living in a sympathetic vs. parasympathetic state
- Nikki’s experience with burnout and what led to her holistic approach to fitness
- The difference between approaching fitness goals from a place of love vs. hate
- Addressing the key component of stress
Memorable Quotes:
- “Even if we're eating healthy, we can still be in a more stressed out state and have our body in a more stressed out state, and this can impact our breakdown of foods and our digestive function.”
- “That stress component...should actually be a very top priority. It's almost as important as your nutrition and your fitness because if you're stressed out, your body is stressed out...it can really impact how your body actually responds to your fitness and nutrition changes.”
- “...I actually started working towards my goals from a place of love…prioritizing my sleep, practicing gratitude, writing affirmations, making sure I had a good, healthy relationship with food. When my stress went down, it gave me and my body the opportunity to actually rebalance.”
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Approaching your fitness goals with a healthy mindset around food and nutrition is key. Nikki sheds light on common mistakes that lead to binging and why you should never underestimate your ability to dial in your nutrition!
In this podcast episode, Nikki shares:
- Over-restriction of food, calories and carbs can lead to diminished discipline and willpower
- The impact of undereating protein and nutrients our bodies need
- How fasting and skipping meals can drop your blood sugar and stress the body
- Why it’s important to address hormones, digestion and digestive issues
Memorable Quotes:
- “You can challenge yourself, you can push yourself, but we want to make sure we're also not damaging our metabolism through that process.”
- “You'll get to a point where you will be hungry and you will have cravings and yes, your willpower and discipline will diminish. Because your body's sole job is survival. It is going to send you specific signals to get you to eat something.”
- “I lost so many years being frustrated and pissed off at myself thinking I have no discipline and have no willpower, feeling like a failure when all I needed to do was actually eat more and nourish my body better.”
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Stress is unavoidable so being proactive about stress management is key. Nikki explains how stress can influence our motivation and 3 ways you can take action to manage stress and learn how to respond instead of react to things out of your control.
In this podcast episode, Nikki shares:
- How worry, overwhelm and stress drain our energy and negatively impacts motivation
- The struggle of staying consistent with healthy habits when life throws a curveball
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3 Aspects to Stress and Stress Management:
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Identify your sources of stress and what you can eliminate.
- Identify practices that will help you manage stress and use them.
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Identify how to increase your stress tolerance.
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The power of daily practices that will allow you to respond instead of react to stress
Memorable Quotes:
- “Sometimes we're stressing about things you don't actually need to stress about. Sometimes we're stressing about things that are completely out of our control. And so this is where identifying and asking ourselves okay, what are my sources of stress?”
- “A lot of people don't realize that improving our hormones, balancing your blood sugar, reducing inflammation, focusing on nourishing your body and addressing any nutritional deficiencies help you with your stress tolerance.”
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Leaving your comfort zone can be super scary but you’ll never know what you’re capable of if you don’t take the opportunity to grow. Nikki explains why it’s worth it to take a leap of faith on yourself and go for what you truly want!
In this podcast episode, Nikki shares:
- The top two pivotal moments of her fitness journey
- The power of getting out of your comfort zone and letting yourself just try
- Looking at failure as an opportunity to learn
- Taking a leap vs. giving into fear
- Embrace opportunities to grow and keep going
Memorable Quotes:
- “...a lot of people have these goals...They have this idea and this vision for their life, but they don't even try. They're too afraid to take that initial leap to possibly fail but the thing is, not only are you holding yourself back from that experience, you're also holding yourself back from finding out if you actually can do it.”
- “Sometimes just taking that leap and going for it is what's really going to set us up for ultimate success because we're not bouncing back and forth in between two decisions.”
Links Mentioned:
Nikki’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nikkikorek/
Nikki’s Website - https://www.nikkikorek.com/
Free Facebook Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/NIXINCommunity
SMART goals are great but are your goals aligned to what you truly want in life? Nikki breaks down how to set goals with more intention so you can get clear on how you want to feel and what you want to achieve in life!
In this podcast episode, I share:
- Reframing SMART Goals
- Getting clear on how you want to live your life
- Setting goals based on alignment and clarity:
- How do you want to feel physically, emotionally and mentally?
- How do you want to act?
- Who do you want to be?
- What do you want to achieve?
Memorable Quotes:
- “We think of goals as just these milestones or accomplishments or things that move us forward. But so many people chase after these goals which aren't actually aligned with how they want to be living their life.”
Links Mentioned:
Nikki’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nikkikorek/
Nikki’s Website - https://www.nikkikorek.com/
Free Facebook Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/NIXINCommunity
Sometimes we only see the destination others reach and not the journey it took to get there. Nikki shares her own struggles with nutrition, weight loss, her experience of creating a new life for herself, and why she believes you have the power to do the same!
In this episode we discuss...
- Why Nikki started her fitness journey
- Choosing to get up vs. give up
- What it feels like to let go of self-doubt and hate for your own body
- The power of turning to curiosity and optimism
- Nikki’s experience of bodybuilding and lifestyle coaching
- Motivation and encouragement to believe in yourself and change your life for the better
Memorable Quotes:
- “I had this point where I could either give up or I got up—and I got up.”
- “It doesn’t matter where you are today. You can become a completely new person with a new body, new mindset and a new life —you just have to choose to create change and make life better even if it’s just one small step at a time.”
Links Mentioned:
Nikki’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nikkikorek/
Nikki’s Website - https://www.nikkikorek.com/
Free Facebook Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/NIXINCommunity
Her Natural Potential podcast is where driven women can learn how to level up their nutrition, optimize their health & transform their mindset - so they can start living the LIFE they were always meant to.
By working with the body, focusing on health first & taking a holistic approach to your goals, you too can get healthier, wealthier & stronger! Hosted by Registered Holistic Nutritionist, Nikki Korek, each episode will bring new practical & actionable ways to improve physical & mental health.
After coaching hundreds of women over the years, from burnt out moms to bikini competitors to high powered executives, she discovered that regardless of the goal - making HEALTH a priority allows us to live at our full potential. Ready to discover what you’re capable of?