Living Very Well: Recent Episodes
Michael Adams
What does healthy look like to you? Does it mean chiseled abs or well-defined muscles? Does it mean eating a salad for every meal? Join me as I take you along my own fitness and health journey and why being healthy has more to do with how everything is functioning on the inside, rather than how it looks on the outside. We'll talk about how fitness, nutrition, and life are all connected and what it means to be Living Very Well.
In episode 12 of the Living Very Well podcast, Michael talks about dating and why it's time to cancel dating altogether! Dating apps have broken our ability to truly connect with each other. Dating behavoris of both sexes are leaging us jaded and has turned dating into game swiping to find the next best thing. We have no desire or the attention span to build connections the way we did before dating apps, social media and texting.
MIchael shares his bad dating stories, how both sides are to blame for bad dating behavior, and why it's time to get back to writing love letters! This is a must listen episode.
In episode 11, Pleasure & Feminine Embodiment Coach Lauren Schaeffer joins Michael to talk about sex!. Lauren and Michael discuss sex and dating, how to communicate about sexual desires, and the health benefits of sex (It's very healthy!).
September is Sexual Health Awareness Month, a time to reflect on your sexual health! Good sexual health depends on a strong environment that supports positive and affirming vies of sexuality, knowing the risks of actions and unprotected sex, and access to sexual healthcare. Being connected to your sexuality physically, mentally, and socially can make your sexual relationships healthy and more positive.
Links mentioned in this episode: https://www.laurenschaeffer.com/home https://www.instagram.com/laurenlikesitlikethat/
In episode 10, Austin fitness instructor Lauren Hart returns to discus functional fitness. You're likely hearing this term more around the fitness world, but do you know what it is? Lauren and Michael discuss this new trendy term in the fitness industry, why functional fitness is important, and the type of workouts designed with functional fitness in mind. Michael also may or may not have agreed to do a Spartan Race in the near future.
In episode 9 of the Living Very Well podcast, Terri Ramirez returns to discus knowing when to slowing dow, prioritizing yourself and what serves you, and letting go of what doesn't.
In today's always on-the-go world, we often get caught up in trying to do too much until we hit a wall. Not wanting to fail, disappoint others, and so many other reasons often leads us to stretching our energy too thin. Terri and I discuss ways to create space to recharge and let go.
In episode 8 of the Living Very Well podcast, Michael is joined by friend, Kelsey Drake, to discuss fitness and how it affects your mental health... for better or for worse. They share our experiences with our mental health, how fitness has helped us overcome anxiety, depression, and a lack of confidence, and the benefits of fitness for your mental health.
However, with all the good, there is a bad side people don't like to talk about. Sometimes fitness has a negative effect on your mental health, from eating disorders, to body dysmorphia, and comparing yourself to others. They talk about that, too!
In episode 7 of the Living Very Well podcast, Michael celebrates his birthday (July 31). If your wondering, he's turning 39... again! Michael discusses how fitness and focusing on using exercise, nutrition, and lifestyle to support his daily life has him feeling healthier and bette than he did in his 20s and 30s. Link is in the bio for this week's episode or find the Living Very Well podcast on Spotify!
In episode 5 of the Living Very Well podcast, my friend , fitness instructor, registered nurse, and nutritionist Lauren Hart joins Michael to discuss the mistakes people make with nutrition.
Nutrition is at the core of your health. If you are addressing fitness and making lifestyle changes, yet not seeing the results you are wanting then you're likely making a common mistake with nutrition that most people make. Lauren and Michael discuss these mistakes, sports nutrition, why you should stay away from fad diets, and how you can be successful with nutrition by focusing on sustainable rather than the quick fix.
In epsidoe 5 of the Living Very Well podcast, Michael is back from a week off and is joined by Terri Ramirez to discuss takcing care of your social wellness. July is Social Wellness Awareness Month, so now is a good time to check-in with the health of your social relationships.
Terri and Michael discuss building healthy relationships, balancing personal and social time, how diet and exercise affect your social health, and ways you can improve your social wellness.
In episode 4 of the Living Very Well podcast, Holistic Life Coach Amanda Kuda joins Michael to discuss the social stigma with alcohol and when social drinking no longer is just social.
Alcohol is such a staple in most social cultures that it often comes with pressure, even as an adult trying to make friends, date, and maintain relationships. Amanda brings her years of experience working with clients to quit drinking and says one of the biggest fears when people stop drinking is losing friendships and being viewed as an outcast.
Links mentioned in this episode: www.verywellwellness.com https://www.instagram.com/amandakuda https://amandakuda.com/ Is Drinking Causing You To Play Small Quiz: https://amandakuda.com/quiz
In episode 3 of the Living Very Well podcast, Austin fitness instructor Katie Rose joins Michael to celebrate sobriety and share their journeys. Katie recently celebrated 2 years of sobriety, while Michael celebrates 1 year on June 26, 2022.
Katie and Michael talk about finding community and healing through fitness, recognizing there was a problem, how their lives changed, and discovering inspiration and motivation in unexpecting places.
Links mentioned in this episode: www.verywellwellness.com
In episode 2 of the Living Very Well podcast, Austin yoga teacher Maggie Goodhall joins Michael to talk about their experience with dating and rejection in the post-covid world – and it is so wild!
With some wild first-date stories and frustrations with dating apps, the dating world has become a more casual experience than one looking for love. Michael's theory is that we've become so content being single due to circumstances surrounding the pandemic it's going to take someone awesome to break free from that sense of contentment.
Links mentioned in this episode: verywellwellness.com
In Episode 1 of Living Very Well, Michael talks about having to call an audible due to having covid, what the Living Very Well podcast is going to be about, and how it all came to be.