The Navigating Nutrition Podcast: Recent Episodes
Arielle Bloom
The Navigating Nutrition Podcast is brought to you by the same passionate and health-foreward people that brought you the West Coast Advantage Podcast! We are here to open new conversation around nutrition, health, and mindset to challenge you on the way you think about food, yourself, and the world around you. We're here to empower YOU to lead a life worth living!
Join your Gym Rats Arielle and Haley as they discuss training for events! Performance training looks different for each activity but the over sentiment is the same.These Gym Rats discuss the importance of setting up a strong foundation before diving into traditional race performance training, executing slowly after baby, and the importance of your family being involved in seeing you work towards and acheive a fitness goal. The memories are the best part!
Find your Gym Rats on Socials:
Arielle Bloom
www.ariellebloom.com
Insta: @arielle_bloom
Haley Heaton
www.balancedlivingco.com
Insta: @balanced.living.co
Join Gym Rats Arielle and Haley as they catch up with their babies in toe on life, motherhood, constantly adapting to new seasons, and ofcourse their health and fitness. After an intro portion catching up on how the Yanez family is adapting to life as a family of four and the Heatons now have a 6 month old, the ladies chat about where they are at in their postpartum fitness journeys. These two remind each other that the fitness improvement tragectory post baby is not linear. It looks different from person to person and pregnancy to pregnancy. While Arielle is freshly postpartum with a newborn and already back in the gym, Haley is struggling with some severe diastisis and multiple hernias.
Find your Gym Rats on Social Media:
Arielle Bloom
www.ariellebloom.com
Instagram: @arielle_bloom
Haley Heaton
www.balancedlivingco.com
Instagram: @balanced.living.co
Join your hosts Arielle and Haley as they check in with newly postpartum Arielle and baby Charli about how adjusting to life as a family of four is going. Discussions around husbands being excellent fathers and taking their self care. Starting your own self care journey as a new mom in order to fill your cup and avoid creating resentment in your relatinship. Enjoy some fun banter around how new parents so easily divide and conquor and forget to invest little moments in each other. Grab your beverage of choice and enjoy this real mom talk.
Find your Gym Rats:
Arielle Bloom
www.ariellebloom.com
@arielle_bloom
Haley Heaton
www.balancedlivingco.com
@balanced.living.co
Join Gym Rats Arielle and Haley as they dive deep into proper breathing technique and how it effects our anatomical health and ability to move without injury. Whether it be in the gym, in daily life, men, women, pregnancy, the diaphragm breath and our core control effects us all and how we prevent injury and flow with stability. Prior to getting into the fitness talk, Arielle and Haley catch up on being super pregnant, expecting baby number 2, the strugles of breast feeding, tongue function issues, slow weight gain and really new momhood. Both hosts are eager to welcome the next Gym Rat into the Yanez household!
Find your Gym Rats:
Arielle Bloom
www.ariellebloom.com
@arielle_bloom
Haley Heaton
www.balancedlivingco.com
@balanced.living.co
Join Gym Rats Arielle and Haley as they take a break from fitness and health to gab about some current events. Let's get socratic, the ladies discuss the Huberman Scandal and why the phrase "Never meet your heroes" almost always applies. This tailspins into a conversation around radical responsibility and some of the holes in modern feminism that leave a large chunk of our population behind. Discussing how this has affected and will continue to affect boys of the future. The gals try and wrap their heads around what this really means for their own baby boys as boy moms in todays society.
Connect with your Gym Rats:
Arielle Bloom
www.ariellebloom.com
Instagram: @arielle_bloom
Haley Heaton
www.balancedlivingco.com
Instagram: @balanced.living.co
Join Gym Rats Arielle and Haley as they welcome Dr. Morgan Plantamura of Truly Chiropractic in Austin. Have you heard of Neuro based Chiropractic Care? How about the Webster Technique? Dive into all things chiropractic care that is geared toward balancing our nervous system and the way we adapt to stress. Dr. Morgan maps out what it looks like to be a patient in this type of office including the types of diagnostics and technologies utilized, the techniques for special populations like pregnancy and pediatrics, and the philosophy of our C1 vertabrae and its relationship to the vagus nerve and stress. Join for educational goodies as well as uplifting and positive stories of families conceiving after long journeys and children on the autism spectrum making eye contact with their moms for the first time, all thanks to the support chiropractic care provided to them.
Resources discussed in todays episode are listed below"
https://www.trulychiropractictx.com/
pxdocs.com
https://icpa4kids.com/
Connect with your Gym Rats here:
Arielle Bloom
www.ariellebloom.com
@arielle_bloom
Haley Heaton
www.balancedlivingco.com
@balanced.living.co
Join Gym Rats Arielle and Haley while they catch up on their lives. With Baby #2 coming very soon, Arielle is running into all those pesky inconveniences toward the end of pregnancy that you just don't think about until you get there. Sore pelvis, cant reach your legs to shave, and much more. All the while, Arielle completed the Crossfit open and the ladies discussed how she went about modifying the exercises in the open to accomodate her belly, her mobility, and her energy level. Reach out and connect with your gym rats on Instagram:
Find your Gym Rats:
Arielle Bloom
www.ariellebloom.com
@arielle_bloom
Haley Heaton
www.balancedlivingco.com
@balanced.living.co
Join Gym Rats Arielle and Haley in a discussion all around creating habits, how to choose them, introduce them, create consistency, and build the healthy lifestyle that serves you best. As Arielle's baby girl is growing inside the womb, Haley's baby is growing outside the womb and making appearances within this episode. These tangential mama's are both sharing their tips and secrets toward building habits reasonably throughout all the stages of life, including when you are so busy it feels like its impossible to do anything for yourself.
Find our Gym Rats on Social media:
Arielle Bloom
Instagram: @Arielle-bloom
www.ariellebloom.com
Haley Heaton
Instagram: @balanced.living.co
www.balancedlivingco.com
Join gym rats Arielle and Haley in a discussion around preconception prep and the main pillars to address in readying your body for creating, and growing, your mini me. The episode starts off with a catch up on Haley's experience with breast feeding thus far and how its always a great idea to reach out to professionals and get mutliple opinions. If you are looking for clear and simple tips to optimize your fertility, this episode gives an overview of how to address your mental, physical, and spiritual health specifically for fertility and pregnancy. Be sure to read what we consider the gold standard of everything pregnancy nutrition by Lily Nichol's: "Real Food for Pregnancy" and "Real Food for gestational Diabetes". Additionally, her new book "Real Food for Fertility" is out now.
Find your gym rats:
Arielle Bloom
Instagram: @Arielle_Bloom
www.ariellebloom.com
Haley Heaton
Instagram: @Balanced.living.co
www.balancedlivingco.com
We love a good glute training session in the gym. Why? Not only did we (Haley and Arielle) both lose our glutes after giving birth, but we worked really hard for them before that!
Listen in this week for why glute training is so important, and what you can do to grow your glutes (without spending hours in the gym, or lots of money on plastic surgery).
If you want to learn more about growing your glutes, or want to chat with Haley or Arielle more about any topics we've covered so far on the podcast, don't hesitate to reach out!
Find Haley on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/balanced.living.co/
Find Arielle on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/arielle_bloom/
Did you know that In other parts of the world, mothers cosleep with their babies from the day they are born?
Cosleeping is really only stigmatized here in the U.S.
In this week's episode, Arielle and Haley discuss cosleeping: the benefits, how to do it safely, and why even if you don't plan to cosleep you should know about the option for your own growing family.
Here are some resources mentioned in this week's episode:
Safe Infant Sleep by Dr James KcKenna
La Leche League International
The Big Letdown by Kimberly Sears Allers
Find Arielle on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/arielle_bloom/
Find Haley on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/balanced.living.co/
Do you set New Year's Resolutions?
Haley and Arielle don't, but they do something else (they argue even better) instead!
Listen in on this episode for:
- Baby reflections and updates from Haley
- Setting intentions vs goals at the start of the new year
- Questions to reflect on from the past year
- When to actually set goals for the year
- Treating your family like a small business
- Shirtless Andrew Huberman (you're welcome 😉 )
If you need support in identifying and setting your goals, reach out and let's chat!
Find Arielle here: https://www.instagram.com/arielle_bloom/
Find Haley here: https://www.instagram.com/balanced.living.co/
Just a few short weeks ago, Haley and her husband JP, welcomed their baby boy into the world!
Arielle and Haley sit down to chat about Haley's home birth experience, including her very short labor, and Haley shares some of her insights as a first time home birthing mama.
As always, find us on Instagram:
Find Arielle here: https://www.instagram.com/arielle_bloom/
Find Haley here: https://www.instagram.com/balanced.living.co/
Join the Gym Rats this week as we talk to our guest, Jess McElroy!
Jess is a Clinical Laboratory Scientist, Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, and Enneagram Coach. In this episode, we dive into what the Enneagram can show us about ourselves, we figure out Arielle's Enneagram, and we talk about how you can get your own Enneagram identified if you're interested!
Find Jess here:
https://www.instagram.com/healthynumbersnutrition/
https://linktr.ee/stepn2healthy
Join the Gym Rats as we talk about the basic principles of body recomposition! Use these basic principles in your training and nutrition to achieve the body composition you want.
Arielle's 12-week Strength/Hypertrophy Program:
https://www.ariellebloom.com/shop/p/powher-physique-1-strength-program-only
Use the code STRONGYEAR24 to get the program for $55 until 1/6/24!
Other Hypertrophy programs we love:
FLEX:
https://www.th.fit/
Paragon Training Methods:
https://paragontrainingmethods.com/
Join the Gym Rats in discussing why Millenials are obsessed with Minimalism and how it helps your health. The ladies dive into how this translates into the holidays and ways we can utilize love languages, experiences, and practical needs a part of our gift giving strategies. Explore all things personality tests, like aura quizzes, and how that correlates to your organization/pull towards minimalism and ways you can start to incorporate it into your life.
Mind Body Green Aura Quiz:
https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/what-color-is-my-aura-quiz
Mystic Michaela Know your Aura Quiz:
https://knowyouraura.com/aura-quizzes/
Haley's Favorite Holiday Movies:
- The Night Before
- The Fatman
- The Grinch
- The Family Stone
Arielle's Favorite Holiday Movies:
- Love Actually
- The Grinch
- The Holiday
Find your hosts on social media:
@Arielle_Bloom
www.ariellebloom.com
@balanced.living.co
www.balancedlivingco.com
Join the Gym Rats in discussing how scents effect our health and how we can find healthier alternatives to purchase or to make at home. Ever wondered what ingredients are used to create the fragrance in your perfume, candles, laundry detergent, wall plugins, etc? Well Arielle and Haley break down some of the common materials found in these products, what we know about their manufacturing and their effects on our health. Between carcinogens, allergens, respiratory irritants, and others, learn how you can shop smarter and create delicious holiday scents out of natural ingredients that don't negatively impact your health and positively impact your nose!
Mentioned Resources:
EWG Skin Deep
https://www.ewg.org/skindeep/
ThinkDirty
https://www.thinkdirtyapp.com/
Trash Panda
https://www.trashpandaapp.com/
Home made scents:
https://www.theprairiehomestead.com/2013/06/homemade-air-fresheners.html
Make your own candles:
https://nestingwithgrace.com/easiest-way-to-make-candles-non-toxic/
Find your hosts:
Arielle Bloom
www.ariellebloom.com
@arielle_bloom
Haley Heaton
www.balancedlivingco.com
@balanced.living.co
Join the Gym Rats in a discussion around Osteoporosis and the increased rates we have been seeing over the last decade and a half. Why should we be concerned about Osteoporosis earlier than later, how our food and minerals effect our bones, and the forms of exercise that not only are proven to slow bone loss, but also encourage new bone growth. This post Thanksgiving episode starts off with a little friendly catch up between the Gym Rats on their holidays, their cranberry sauce preferences and childrens toys. Listen in to chat all things bone health with two friends. Please rate and review so we can keep growing our audience and reaching more Gym Rats. Thank you all!
Find your Gym Rats:
Arielle Bloom
www.ariellebloom.com
@arielle_bloom
Haley Heaton
www.balancedlivingco.com
@balanced.living.co
Join the Gym Rats in a fun interview with Rafa Quintero, 2x Olympic Men's 10m platform diver turned mechanical engineer with a passion for his newfound hobby: Crossfit. Explore the background behind this athletes success within his first sport and how he is now utilizing his previously learned skills, mental strategies, and ability to control his fear, to aid him in progressing within the sport of Crossfit. These friends dive into all the fun facts, like what you love and love to hate about Crossfit, biggest challenges as a new crossfit athlete, including some unsoliscitated nutrition advice to this new up and coming competitor. You can follow Rafa's journey on Instagram here: @rafa_quintero
Find your hosts:
Arielle Bloom
www.ariellebloom.com
@arielle_bloom
Haley Heaton
www.balancedlivingco.com
@balanced.living.co
The Holidays have arrived! With Thanksgiving right around the corner, join Gym Rats Arielle and Haley as they discuss how to enjoy your holidays without fretting about the scale and other stressors. These two gym goers cover all aspects of stressors around the holidays from managing family dynamics, travel stress, decrease in movement and increase in all your favorite holiday dishes. The holidays are definitely not about restriction but about creating memories with loved ones and enjoying yourself over community gatherings and delicious food. See how the ladies stay on track while getting their fix of all their favorite foods.
Find your hosts:
Arielle Bloom:
www.ariellebloom.com
@arielle_bloom
Haley Heaton:
www.balancedlivingco.com
@balanced.living.co
Halloween is over and the holiday season is in full force, usually accompanied by colder weather and runny noses and coughs. Does the temperature change really cause viruses to spread more easily? Join gym rats Haley and Arielle as they cover the heavy hitters that truly effect your immune system strength and some of their favorite tools to support these systems. Enjoy an intro where the gals share about broken wells, showers shutting off, and a neighboorhood cat playing their feelings for free milk and a nap by the fireplace.
Products:
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Find your hosts:
Arielle Bloom
@arielle_bloom
www.ariellebloom.com
Haley Heaton
@balanced.living.co
www.balancedlivingco.com
Its Rogue invitational here in Austin! Join Gym rats Arielle and Haley as they discuss Tia-Clair Toomey's return to competition post baby as well as the dangers of comparing ourselves to professional athletes. The tangents spiral quickly into discussing equality versus equity in sport and opinions on the differences between male and female athletes, their sports, and the fan bases supporting them. Stick around to hear about obscure sports that your hosts participated in growing up and how the skills learned in these activities have molded their training styles today. Before diving in, both hosts catch up on their recent travels and continue to discuss their obsession with water Tumblers. Cheers Gym Rats!
Find your hosts:
Arielle Bloom
www.ariellebloom.com
@arielle_bloom
Haley Heaton
www.balancedlivingco.com
@balanced.living.co
Gym Rats Haley and Arielle share an exciting announcement that, suprise!.... has to do with more babies! Dive into a fun conversation between two expecting moms about their personal journeys so far in their pregnancies. Learn from Arielle about the wisdom she gained in her first pregnancy and delivery and what she is focusing on/changing with her second. Listen to discussions around Birth Plans and when they can be really useful. Additionally, join their brainstorm around how moms can feel more empowered in their births while turning the volume down on judgy mom culture and fear tactics.
Find your gym rats:
Arielle Bloom:
www.ariellebloom.com
@arielle_bloom
Haley Heaton:
www.balancedlivingco.com
@balanced.living.co
Gym Rats Arielle and Haley welcome Physical Therapist and Founder of "I Fix Your Sciatica" Ashley Mak to discuss all things back pain and physical therapy. We get Ashley's professional take on what Sciatica is, why back pain is so common in our modern society, things we can do in our day to day life to prevent/improve joint pain, and even fun extras like preferred footwear, and mattress rotation, for overall joint health. Be sure to check out Ashley's podcast "I Fix your Sciatica" on all platforms and those listeners living in the San Francisco Bay Area can capitalize on meeting with Ashley in person for your physical therapy needs.
Find Ashley Mak:
https://ifixyoursciatica.com/
Instagram: @ifixyoursciatica
Find your hosts:
Arielle Bloom
www.ariellebloom.com
Instagram: @arielle_bloom
Haley Heaton
www.balancedlivingco.com
Instagram: @balanced.living.co
Join Gym Rats Arielle and Haley in a fun edition of "is it underrated and overrated?" Discussing the gnitty gritty of all the Hot Takes the audience submitted related to our health and fitness. The episode begins with some fun stories that dog lovers can relate too and after some friendly catch up, the Hot Takes begin. If you have ever wondered about timing your protein with workouts, opinions on Avocado toast, morning routines and even our thoughts on Alcohol, this is the episode for you.
Find our hosts on their websites and instagrams:
Arielle Bloom
www.ariellebloom.com
@arielle_bloom
Haley Heaton
www.balancedlivingco.com
@balanced.living.co
Join gym rats Arielle and Haley as they peak behind the curtain of the Coach behind the TL Method, Tara LaFerrara. An accomplished personal Trainer, coach, and fitness influencer well known for her quippy and informative social media content, dives into her journey behind becoming the coach and athlete she is today, what she focuses on the most with her clients, and discussing mindset and thought! Ofcourse, all of this juicy conversation around shifting mindset takes place among some classic Gym Rats tangents and are followed up by some exciting announcements. Tara's podcast, "The Tara Talk" will be available Tuesday October 3rd. Be sure to follow her on all platforms.
Tara LaFerrara:
Instagram, Threads, & TikTok
@taralaferrara
@tl.method
Find your hosts:
Arielle Bloom:
Instagram: @arielle_bloom
www.ariellebloom.com
Haley Heaton
Instagram: @balanced.living.co
www.balancedlivingco.com
Find yourself continually trying to track your progress solely by relying on the dreaded scale in your bathroom? Join Arielle and Haley in walking through multiple different modalities that you can utilize to help track your progress. From easily accessible at home methods to advanced technologies that breakdown detailed data points, theses fitness and food minded mama's break down all the tools you need to know about and how to know how to use or find each one. Also enjoy some fun shoutouts towards other rockstars in the industry like Tara LaFerrara and be sure to rate and review to let us know what you think!
Mentioned accounts:
Instagram: @taralaferrara
Find your hosts:
Arielle Bloom
Instagram: @arielle_bloom
www.ariellebloom.com
Haley Heaton
Instagram: @balanced.living.co
www.balancedlivingco.com
Join host Arielle Bloom and Haley Heaton in a fun conversation navigating all things inflammatory markers and autoimmunity. Precision Medicine Physician, Dr. Erin Donaldson, walks us through the opening of her new virtual practice, her motivators behind pursuing medicine, and the basic things we can all watch out for in our everyday lives in order to decrease inflammation. She includes some tips and tricks on how to advocate for yourself and your health and also gave a sneak peak into her new course on all things autoimmunity and how to manage it, coming this fall. Before we dive into all the juicy details, there are some fun personal stories that take place at the top of the show to kick us off on getting to know Erin on a more personal level and what she gets up to outside of being a doctor.
Find her at her website and on Instagram:
https://www.thedoctorerin.com/
@thedoctorerin
Find your hosts:
Arielle Bloom:
https://www.ariellebloom.com/
@arielle_bloom
Haley Heaton:
https://www.balancedlivingco.com/
@balanced.living.co
It's all over social media, "Only Eat Plants" or "Don't eat plants at all!" Tune in to hear all about what these anti-nutrients and phytochemicals are, their purpose, some considerations, and their benefits. Nutritional Therapy Practitioners and fitness coaches Arielle and Haley, break down everything you need to know about veggies, some of the best ways to prepare them and who may want to consider temporarily removing them from their diet.
Follow along our hosts on instagram:
Arielle: @arielle_bloom
Haley: @balanced.living.co
Or at their websites:
www.ariellebloom.com
www.balancedlivingco.com
Join Gym Rats Arielle and Haley as they discuss the ins and outs of Cold and Heat exposure. They take a deep dive into the physiological and mental benefits while debating their favorite modalities and why. Also learn about Chromotherapy and how this holisitc health treatment can be thrown into your heat exposure routine for some extra spa quality benefits.
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Follow your hosts on Instagram:
Arielle Bloom: @Arielle_Bloom
Haley Heaton: @Balanced.living.co
Join Arielle and Haley as they catch up on summertime travels and adventures. Listen in to hear there simple tips and tricks to staying on track with their nutrition while traveling and still enjoying good food! This transitions into a conversation about the importance of different macros and why keeping these in mind while you travel will set you up for ultimate success.
Follow along your hosts on Instagram:
Haley Heaton: @balanced.living.co
Arielle Bloom: @Arielle_Bloom
Ready to start a family or try for another little one? Join us in learning from all the wisdom of Lindsey Mathews Cantu, Neural based chiropractor, Fitness Trainer, Founder of BirthFit, and soon to be Mom! We dive into all things mindset, mood, food, recovery, and conversations to have with your partner in advance.
Resources:
Find Lindsey on
Instagram: @birthfit & @lindsey_m_cantu & @willow_haus
Website: https://birthfit.com/
Central Texas Chiropractic office: https://willowhaustx.com/
Find Haley and Arielle on Instagram:
Haley: @balanced.living.co
Arielle: @arielle_bloom
Looking to enhance your metabolism and build some muscle? Haley and Arielle, two fitness nerds, discuss all things strength training, getting your metabolism to work more optimally for a modern day lifestyle, and ways to make sure you are seeing progress. Enjoy a quick girlfriend catch up at the top of the show to giggle with some relatable stories and share some firsts! Then enjoy diving deep into all things barbell lovers love to talk about: Getting strong as hell.
Resources: Laurie Christine King (LCK) - instagram: @lauriechristineking -https://lauriechristineking.com/ Sharelle Grant -instagram: @sharellegrant Camille Leblanc-Bazinet -instagram: @camillelabaz Layne Norton -instagram: @biolayne Stacy Sims -instagram: @drstacysims Marcus Filly -instagram: @marcusfilly -https://functional-bodybuilding.com/ Mind Pump Media - instagrams: @mindpumpmedia, @mindpumpjustin, @mindpumpadam, @mindpumpdistefano, @mindpumpdoug https://open.spotify.com/show/4D3JFAh4ebj9lks9WOE2Vs
"Resistance Training Revolution" by Sal Di Stefano "Flexible Dieting" by Alan Aragon
*** Arielle Bloom instagram: @arielle_bloom www.ariellebloom.com
***Haley Heaton instagram: @halesters www.balancedlivingco.com
Newly pregnant and overwhelmed by all the contradictory information? Two friends discuss pregnancy and motherhood and how they sifted through all the overwhelming information to find fitness and food choices that worked for them. But before diving into the details and resources, they catch up on life lately and share a few exciting announcements. While wrapping up, a long list of resources is rattled off for those looking for their next pregnancy and postpartum related read or listen.
Resources: "Ina May's Guide to Childbirth" by Ina May Gaskin "The Holisitc OBGYN Podcast" hosted by Nathan Riley Many books by author Michel Odent "Real Food for Pregnancy" by Lily Nichols RDN "Real Food for Gestational Diabetes" by Lily Nichols RDN "The Big Let Down: How Medicine, Big Business, and Feminism Undermine Breastfeeding" by Kimberly Seals Allers "The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding" by Diane Wiessinger, Diana West, and Teresa Pitman "Hunt Gather Parent: What Ancient Cultures Can Teach Us About the Lost Art of Raising Happy, Helpful Little Humans" by Michaeleen Doucleff, PhD "Nourishing Traditions" by Sally Fallon "Mama Natural Week-by-week Guide to Pregnancy & Childbirth" by Genevieve Howland "Woman Code: Perfect your Cycle, Amplify your Fertility, Supercharge your Sex Drive, and Become a Power Source" by Alisa Vitti, HHC
*** Arielle Bloom instagram: @arielle_bloom www.ariellebloom.com
***Haley Heaton instagram: @halesters www.balancedlivingco.com
We had some great questions come in for this Q&A episode! Here's what I address in today's episode:
- What are some healthy fats and how much healthy fat should we be consuming in a day?
- Intermittent fasting
- Knowing you are sensitive to foods/oils- how do you balance that and living your life?
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It has officially been one year since we bought our little plot of land in Sequin and started Woodside Ranch.
There has been blood, sweat, tears as we've jumped into starting a farm without any prior experience. We've learned so much, met so many amazing people, and on this episode we want to share all of that with you!
Enjoy!
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Force Of Nature
Behind the Oaks
Heritage Farms
Pure Pastures
New Braunfels Farmers Market
Dripping Springs Farmers Market
The holidays get a bad rep for being the reason people gain weight in the last quarter of the year. Truth is, those 2 meals won't make a dent. What does make a dent are the 100-something meals between Thanksgiving & the end of the year that people throw away because "what the hell, I already fucked up, I'll start over in January." Stop doing that.
Register for the FREE live coaching session I'm hosting on Tuesday, 11/30 for Navigating The Holiday Limbo & get some real answers to what you can do to look good, feel good & perform well throughout the holiday season.
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The supplement industry is an over $100 billion industry, and a lot of that goes to trash with low quality, poorly produced, and bio-unavailable nutrients.
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Last week, I asked some questions about how the holidays feel for you- and one of the most common things I saw from your responses was that you put yourself and your needs on the back burner, and you’re kind of just in survival mode for 2 whole months.
What if it didn’t have to be like that? What if I challenged you (and held you accountable) to prioritize yourself- even at the bare minimum- so that you could actually balance enjoying the holidays AND feeling good in your body?
This holiday season is going to be pretty crazy for us- we’re having our wedding in between thanksgiving and Christmas, and family will be together. Thanksgiving is my all-time favorite holiday, and in order to fully enjoy that day, I know that I have to prioritize my health and fitness needs around that day so that when I get there, I can actually be present without stress.
The Healthy Holidays Challenge was designed to hold myself accountable to the habits that allow me to feel good, bounce back, and not dread any social interactions because I’ll be prioritizing feeling good about my choices and actions rather than feeling guilty or like I have to put someone else first.
Register HERE for the Healthy Holidays Challenge to start (and finish) the holiday season strong, joyful, and present!
Don't forget to follow me on instagram: @arielle_bloom for daily motivation, gut health, and kitchen tips/tricks (along with daily farm content, duh!)
Women's hormone health might seem like a taboo topic, but the importance of promoting healthy hormones goes far beyond painless periods or decreasing PMS symptoms. Promoting optimal hormone function is a matter of optimal performance in life.
This week, Women's Hormone Health Coach, Dinara Mukh, and I dive into the basics of hormone health and some things we can implement in our own lives to optimize our hormonal cycles (or seasons, as Dinara calls them!).
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On TikTok: @dinara.mukh
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"Eating healthy is a privilege" is a dangerous narrative for many reasons. In this episode, Gabe and I dive into why we can't believe that narrative, and what we can choose to believe (and do) instead.
Some references we make in this episode:
Miranda's post about her kids' eating habits
Food Deserts in the US
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"Bloating" is a big buzzword right now- gut health in general is blowing up! BUT I've found a lot of people describe what they think is bloating and it turns out they just over-ate at their last meal. It's important to know the difference, so you can better understand what the root cause of the issue is. Listen to this episode if you want to learn more about the differences and what to do to address them.
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So often, we are told to listen to our bodies, but that gets really hard to do when we've spent the majority of our lives trying to overwrite what our bodies are telling us based on social norms and fads.
In this episode, I sit down with my friend Alysha Evans, NTP, and we dive into how we can start to listen to our bodies to understand what they need, and how we can rewrite the story that we have to live with the health issues we're experiencing (because we don't!).
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Tricia Nelson lost fifty pounds by identifying and healing the underlying causes of her emotional eating. Tricia has spent over thirty years researching the hidden causes of the addictive personality. Tricia is an Emotional Eating Expert and author of the #1 bestselling book, Heal Your Hunger, 7 Simple Steps to End Emotional Eating Now. She also certifies health coaches so they can get better results, referrals and revenue by helping their clients overcome emotional eating. Tricia is the host of the popular podcast, The Heal Your Hunger Show and is a highly regarded speaker. Tricia has been featured on NBC, CBS, KTLA, FOX and Discovery Health.
In this episode, we dive into identifying emotional eating, how to change your mindset, and what self-care practices actually help with binge eating- this is definitely one to save and come back to several times!
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Food is so much more than just fuel; It's connection, and it's delicious... but it can also be a huge source of stress for a lot of us. Especially with families, and more mouths to feed, and also trying to keep it all healthy!
Cassy Joy Garcia started trying to solve that problem for herself over 10 years ago when she started Fed&Fit, a blog where she shared delicious recipes. Fed&Fit has since evolved into a one-stop resource for recipes, health & wellness information.
In this episode we sit down to talk about Cassy's personal health journey, how she got to writing her 3rd book, and why this 3rd book might just be the last cookbook you ever need!
You can follow Cassy on Instagram @fedandfit
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So you want to change your body composition, huh?
If you’re unsure, let’s look at it this way:
Do you have less than 10 pounds you’d like to lose?
Do you want to look leaner?
Do you want to swap the body fat you have for muscle definition?
Then yes, you want to change your body composition.
I love the human body for this reason. You can weigh relatively the same amount at two points in your lie, and your body composition can look completely different.
That’s because body weight is only part of the equation- muscle mass and fat mass are another part, and how your body functions is another part
So when we take all of these pieces into account, we can look at what habits are required to be successful in changing body composition (rather than focusing on losing weight, because that might not actually be what you want!)
It boils down to 5 habits that are required for body recomposition (creating that leaner look while still promoting performance), and I want to share them with YOU!
If you are looking for more support to change your body composition, nourish your body, and develop these habits (& more), check out my website for more information on coaching:
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From the agricultural revolution, to industrial, to the chemical revolution and beyond, humans have been obsessed with making things more convenient and efficient, but at the sacrifice of tradition.
Buying meat from grocery stores is one of those conveniences that is actually causing more harm than good. Yes, more people have access, but the meat they have access to isn't helping them or anyone else. In this episode, I dive into how we can actually support the people raising the animals we eat at our meat, and how that ultimately allows us to save more money in the long run.
Here are some of the resources I mentioned in this weeks episode:
Rep Provisions
Force of Nature
White Oak Pastures
Butcher Box
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I'm a big proponent for reconnecting with your food. AND I also recognize that we're busy AF and spending hours in the kitchen might not sound like your ideal end of day activity. Here's where these time-saving tips come into play, so you can enjoy your time spent in the kitchen, the food that comes out of it, and the rest of the time you get back to spend in whatever way fills up your cup.
There's a TON of nuggets in this episode, and don't forget to check out MacroClass101! Everything you need to know about tracking macros, understanding your biofeedback (what your body is telling you), and applying it to your busy life.
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Gabe is back! For an episode explaining why we're exposing ourselves to almost freezing cold water every day in the month of August! Cold exposure has been studied and shown to have many health benefits, but the biggest one for Gabe has not been what you might think!
If you want to know more or follow along on the journey, follow Gabe HERE.
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Did you know you don't actually ovulate when you're on Hormonal Birth Control? I didn't until about a year ago- and I was on birth control from 17-26yrs old.
Whitney is in the business of educating women on their cycle, so we can be empowered to make decisions for our bodies rather than allowing external forces to make those decisions for us.
You can find Whitney HERE!
And here's the book I mentioned: Healer by Joe Dispenza
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Living an abundant life isn't just for the story books. It's possible, and you can get there by addressing the root causes of your gut imbalances. Gut Health RD, Jillian Smith, and I chat in this episode about all the small things you can do support a healthy gut and in turn live your best life!
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We are constantly exposed to toxins in our environment; from our food, water we drink, air we breathe, and the products we use.
Chelsea Turner and I sat down to chat about what it actually looks like to be successful on a health healing journey, and why none of the food matters as much as opening your drainage pathways.
You can find some of the resources Chelsea talked about here:
Organo King Coffee
You can find Chelsea here:
Instagram: @chelseaturnerwellness
Website: www.chelseaturnerwellness.com
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The Fit-fluencer space can be really crowded with diet pills, quick fixes, and sexy (weird) workout plans that claim to get you the results you want yesterday. The problem? None of it will actually help you get what you really want: sustainable, long lasting change.
Want to know what will? Abby and I covered a TON in this episode, but the underlying themes centered all around support, coaching, and getting back to the basics.
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Meal planning can feel really daunting.
How many times have you stared at the fridge at the end of the day, with zero energy left to put anything together that actually resembles a healthy, balanced meal.
This episode dives deep into how we can set our week up for success, so we can be in integrity with ourselves instead of constantly letting ourselves down.
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Tracking your food can seem daunting, you may have even had a poor experience in the past with it. But as a Functional Nutrition Coach, I find it has so much benefit if used correctly with a good support system.
In this episode, I talk about the pros & cons, and how you can implement tracking if you're interested!
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Fasting might seem really enticing- you just don't eat and magical things happen ... according to science, right?
Fasting has the opportunity to bring real benefit to our bodies, AND as women fasting is a little bit more complex than for our male counterparts. There are so many complex systems that need to be taken into account if we are looking to include fasting in our lifestyles.
In this episode, I dive into what some possible benefits could be, and what the signs are that it may not actually be working for you (and what to do if that's the case).
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We've all heard the term, "mental health," and while times are changing, and more people are more openly discussing the importance of mental health, there is still a specific connotation that you don't work on it until you absolutely have to. Chelsea is redefining what it looks like to practice mental wellness, to focus more on thriving, rather than just waiting for the whispers to turn into screams.
Chelsea gets real and raw in this episode as she shares the struggles she is also dealing with, and we talk all about the options you have to begin this practice with support.
You can find Chelsea on her website HERE or on instagram HERE
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Your health matters.
It matters so much more than you think it does in relation to your ability to grow your business, raise tiny humans, or serve the people important to you in your life.
Without your health, you can't do any of those things sustainably.
In this episode, I don't just rant, I give you a solid pep talk AND some strategies to reprioritize what really matters.
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We want you to know the whole process- we want you to feel like you're here with us!
Gabe and I hopped on together to give you a Ranch update, and drop some of the crazy stories we've experienced so far on the ranch!
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As women, we've generally strayed away from talking about- or even looking at- our poop. It's time we start to look back at it, and learn about what our body needs from one of the best feedback loops we've got.
In this short episode, I dive into why our poop is so valuable, how we can understand our poop better, and how we can get to the root cause of our digestive troubles.
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The person who grows your food- produce & meat- is the most responsible (next to you) for your health.
This episode is chock full of resources on where to buy locally, responsibly, and sustainably grown/raised produce and meat, and how you can get to know your local farmers better.
The links I mentioned in the episode:
- Eatwild.com
- Buyranchdirect.com
- Force of Nature Meats
- ButcherBox.com
- cooksventure.com
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Self-care isn't really bubble baths or getting a massage.
It's setting boundaries, asking yourself the hard questions about your life, and getting uncomfortable in the short-term to fulfill your wildest dreams in the long-term.
This week, my friend Samie & I dive into what it looks like to develop an actual self-care practice that changes the way you view your body & your life, and how she's making waves in her community in San Diego, CA, holding space for these conversations to be had.
Listen to the episode, and then start your journey with this journal prompt:
1. Can you recall the first time you felt conscious of your body? When you were aware of how your body moves, how it looks, how it fees.
1. What you liked?
2. What you wanted to change?
3. How did this consciousness affect how you move your body in certain spaces?
Find Samie HERE
& Find more info on Talking Bodies HERE
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Your food should taste amazing. It should be an experience when you eat.
Does that mean 4 course meals every time? Not necessarily.
Does that mean putting some actual thought into your meals? Absolutely. AND it doesn't have to look stressful or complicated.
Listen to this episode for the essentials you really need to make all your food nutrient-dense, satisfying & nourishing meals!
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I just opened up 3 spots for 1:1 Functional Nutrition & Mindset Coaching.
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You're here because you make an impact. We all do in some way, shape, or form.
In this week's episode, I sat down with my friend, Lauren Hyser, a Nutrition Coach & the Education Manager at Eleiko. We talked all about mindset: what it takes to decide to build your own business, and how you can support yourself through all the scary (and amazing) growth points in the process.
You can find Lauren here:
Instagram: @Lauren.rxtn
Facebook: Lauren Hyser
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We've all heard that we should build sustainable habits.
We've also all felt like we're not doing enough compared to sally next door who seems to be doing it all and looking amazing while she's at it.
What if we're actually meant to enjoy the process AND get what we want out of our lives?
I sat down this week with Jackie Dragone, a health & fitness coach, sustainable habit building ninja, and all around amazing human to talk about her journey building her badass business supporting women to step into their power and build sustainable healthy habits that serve them.
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Instagram: @jackiedragone
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What if you stopped settling for just okay, and started to really go for the things you want in your life; how you want to feel; how you want to show up; what you want your life to look like?
This week, I sat down with Alex Najarian, a kettlebell aficionado, badass business woman, and someone I am lucky enough to call my friend. Alex and I talked about her history as an actress and her pivot into health and fitness, as well as how she showed up differently for herself in the midst of a global pandemic and made 6-figures ... all while loving her work, clients, and the process.
If you're feeling stuck, or like you keep living out the same stories over and over, give this one a listen- it might just be the kick in the pants you didn't know you needed.
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Instagram:@alexnajarian
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Clenched jaw, fists tightly wound, shoulders and ears pinned together, pit in your stomach...
All the feelings of frustration when something doesn't go how you want it to ... how you expected it to.
I hopped on solo today to talk about what happens when you release the expectation of what it can be, and how we always end up okay in the end.
Listen to this quickie if you're feeling frustrated, overwhelmed, or just need to step out of feeling stuck for a fresh perspective.
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Fitness can be a powerful tool to helping YOU get healthier.
It can also be a dangerous mode of self-deprecation.
For me, it started with a love and passion for feeling strong, and it quickly turned into a fear of not burning enough calories.
Laura (aka LD) is a very good friend of mine, co-host with me on a new podcast (Women Make Waves), and happens to know from her own experiences with body image issues and disordered eating what that can do for your love of fitness.
This episode is all about what LD has found that helped her move away from using exercise as punishment and toward using it to make herself feel strong, confident, and ready to take on any wild adventure- including the Grand Canyon Rim to Rim to Rim (thats like 50+ miles, btw!).
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Instagram: @laurardaiello
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If you've ever needed to listen to this episode, it's right now.
As humans, we thrive with support, connection, and accountability. Mary put the trifecta together in her group program, the Aligned & Empowered Project. In this episode, I sat down with Mary to get the full scoop of where this program came from, what the secret sauce is that's helping the women that go through it realize insane transformation in how they live their lives, and what's next for this powerhouse of a woman.
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@Mary.theresa.tringale
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You know how I always say that the Universe is working in your favor as long as you let it? Well Jake is the perfect example. He knew he'd be on the Lakers, and even though it didn't look the way he had thought, he made that a dream come true.
Since then, Jake has built multiple businesses, spoke on stages, and helped 70+ NBA prospects in their quest to find a home team. And it all was built on connections- making them, keeping them, and teaching others how to do the same.
Keep up with Jake here:
@jakekelfer
*Hint: Big things are coming down the pipeline for him, so make sure you follow him and be part of his community!
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Have you ever noticed how good you feel once you clean and organize a space? Messy and cluttered spaces create messy and cluttered minds, making it significantly harder for you to think, create, or problem-solve.
This week, I sit down with Ashley Grubbs, Founder and CEO of Mind Your Mess, a home-organizing business, to talk about how you can create more peace and joy in your home simply by organizing some of your things. We especially focused on how to create more order in the kitchen and pantry to make cooking more enjoyable for you and your family!
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@mindyourmess
www.mindyourmess.com/book
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A lot of where our food comes from is such a cold and disconnected place- the fridge at the supermarket, meat processing plants, feedlots- and we are going to be part of the movement to change that.
You should have the deepest relationship with the person that is the source for the food you feed your family, because that's what makes or breaks your health.
In this episode, Gabe joined me to chat about why we bought 12 acres in Central Texas after traveling around the country in our RV for the past year to start a Regenerative Farm raising livestock.
Follow along with us on the journey!
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How many times have you tried a Whole30, or cut out Gluten or Dairy, because of digestive discomfort? It may not actually be the solution you're looking for.
The good news? There's a way to keep eating the foods you love AND solve your gut health ailments.
I'm joined this week by my friend, Bridgitte Carroll, who is a Functional Dietitian and Gut Health Guru. Bridgitte and I dive into what to do instead of an Elimination Diet, and why she loves testing poop (that's right, I said it!).
Find more about Bridgitte, and ways you can get your poop tested here:
www.wellbybridgitte.com
and on Instagram here:
@wellbybridgitte
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We all have heard the term "Mindful Eating" but very few of us have successfully done it, let alone mastered it. The thing is, eating mindfully is a practice like all others. You never really master it, but each time you practice, you'll feel better after.
In this episode, I sit down with Liz DeJulius, a Functional Medicine Dietitian, who empowers people to practice mindful eating and repair their relationship with body & food. Liz is a wealth of knowledge, and simply put, a badass in how she makes you feel seen and understood.
Listen on if you want to start eating mindfully, and definitely listen if you want the freedom to eat a donut every once in a while without feeling guilty or like you cheated on the biggest test of your life.
Find Liz on Instagram here:
@functionallyliz
Find Liz on her website here:
www.functionallyliz.com
We've all been there... overwhelmed, anxious, or frustrated by something that may be in our out of our control.
I don't know if it'll ever not happen, but I do know that we can choose to stay in a state of overwhelm... or we can choose to leave it behind.
In this episode, I dive into what I do to take myself out of overwhelm, and what I choose to focus on instead. ICYMI, we just bought a farm (and home) in Central Texas, and we are in the process of securing animals and furniture ... at the same time. There's a lot going on (to say the least). So suffice it to say, I've found myself dabbling in the overwhelm a few times this month.
Want to know more about the farm, our plans, or anything else I talked about on this episode?
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There's a big shift happening in the Health/Fitness Space. We're no longer completely obsessed or enamored by the shredded bodies that pay no mind to their health or longevity. We're learning to look for the middle ground- where can we be healthy and still look good naked?
Lauren and I sat down to dive into this idea of shifting our mindset, the baggage that comes with it, and where those parallels play into our mindset around the rest of our lives.
Find Lauren Hoey Wellness here:
www.laurenhoeywellness.com
Or on IG here:
LoloHoey
Lauren Hoey Wellness
Or her gym (The Fitness Coalition) here:
Viva La Coalition!
As always, I want to know your takeaways!
Tag me @arielle_bloom on IG and let me know what's resonating with you!
Waking up in the middle of the night to pee is super common, but it's not normal. In a healthy body system, your body actually down regulates some muscle function in order to promote better sleep and muscle recovery. But if you're not in a parasympathetic state (rest & digest), then your body may not be down regulating the functions it needs to in order to promote full recovery. Cue recurring dreams, sleep walking, snoring, and a few other sleep disorders.
Listen to this episode if you want to:
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Get better sleep
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Optimize the sleep you're getting
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Wake up feeling energized and refreshed
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2020 has been a whirlwind of a year.
Before we look ahead to 2021, we always love to take a moment to reflect on the past year.
On the spot we shared our biggest takeaways from this year (some woo woo and some logics), and of course riffed a bit at the beginning on why we love social media so much.
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Sometimes, having a plan just means going in without expectation of what will come out of it. This episode was just that- no expectations, just a whole bunch of fun tangents.Â
Big Points:
- Should you actually make a New Year's Resolution?
- Why we don't love Challenges
- Why do really hard things once in a while?
- What are seed oils and why should we avoid them like the plague?
- What's deeper than just eating Whole & Unprocessed foods?
Told you a lot happened today.
Another big point (maybe the biggest):
Doors are OPEN for Navigating Nutrition, Arielle's 12-week Group Coaching Program for Women.Â
If you feel:
- stuck in your current circumstance
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You read that right- this is an entire episode talking about sex.
The good, the bad, the ways to actually enjoy yourself (hint: it has nothing to do with the positions, the lingerie, or your partner).
Lindsey shares some great resources for YOU to get back to yourself, feel sexy in your own skin, and redefine what sex means to you. You can find those here:
Podcasts: Shameless Sex That Sex Chick True Sex and Wild Love Books: The Ethical Slut Mating in Captivity Workbooks: Conscious Sexual Self You can find Lindsey here: Lindsey's on IG! As always, you can find me here: Arielle's on IG!
Want to enjoy the heck out of your Holiday Season?
Stop making decisions around things that don't align with how you want to be in your life!
Download my FREE Holiday Guidelines Training and listen to this episode for some coaching around how to show up for your holidays and actually enjoy it all:
Holiday Guidelines Training
What do you reach for when you're stressed?
How do you feel when you're done binging?
How do you overcome emotional eating?
It's deeper than you think.Â
We dove into emotional eating, preparing for stress, and what to do to overcome feeling obligated during the holidays.
On this episode of the Navigating Nutrition podcast, we talk about our experience going through a 72 hour fast.
In our pursuit to maximize our own health and performance, we are always looking for the next "crazy thing" we can self experiment with. Research has brought to light numerous benefits associated with prolonged fasting so we had to give it a try. Tune in as we share our experience and the key reasons why we decided to give this a try.
Enjoy!
You can't be on a diet forever, so what does that actually mean in the context of your life?
There's a time and a place (if you choose to do it) to diet.
There's a time and a place to get stronger.
They are not at the same time, and one might be longer than the other (hint: it's probably not the one you think!)
We're back to dive in and demystify periodization, how it can work for you and your lifestyle, and how you can put it into practice today!
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@Arielle_bloom
@_gabeyanez
Tag us and let us know your biggest takeaways!
OKAY OKAY Episode 3 is ACTUALLY AMAZING.
Have you ever been through an incredibly difficult transition in life?
We're literally living through one right now.
Well I talked to my friend, Jill Gulotta who is a Dietitian AND Divorce Coach, last week about it all- transitioning in life, finding your sense of self, and what the heck self-care actually is and how you "do" it.
No matter if you are ending a marriage, or ending a job- there's a true identity shift that comes with it.
Jill and I talked about how you navigate that transition, and what you can do to find your true sense of self again in the midst of it all.
And what about self-care? This is a buzz term to the max.
Jill lays out some amazing and actionable self-care ideas you can put into place without spending time and energy you don't have!
Give it a listen, and tag me and Jill with your takeaways!
@Arielle_bloom
@Jill.gulotta
The age old question ... can you- or should you- be on a diet forever?
We dive into this today on Navigating Nutrition!
What is really happening in your body when you are in a deficit, and where does the plateau come from?
And WHAT THE HECK is NEAT?!
Tune in, and get the answers to all these questions and more!
Follow us on the gram:
@arielle_bloom
@_gabeyanez
We originally started podcasting as a way to connect with people in the health and fitness space doing cool things. It served its purpose, and we made great friends through it!Â
Now it's time to pivot, and we're super excited to bring you drumroll please!Â
The Navigating Nutrition Podcast!Â
We're sitting down to talk about all things Nutrition and Mindset- because let's be real, your mindset is what makes up every choice in your life!Â
Stay up-to-date with us in real-time on Instagram:
@Arielle_bloom
@_gabeyanez
We have a lot of updates on living in our tiny home, what we've learned from Quarantine and COVID19, and suggestions for how you can make the most out of being sheltered in place.
Check out Coach Bloom's newest Course, Navigating Nutrition- registration is open, so apply here: Navigating Nutrition
As always, keep up with us on the Gram:
@arielle_bloom
@_gabeyanez
@westcoastadvantage
We kicked off the first week in February by cutting out caffeine, AND officially settling into our Airstream.
Spoiler Alert: Caffeine took more of an adjustment than moving into a tiny home.
In this episode, we dive into why we cut out caffeine, why anyone might do such a thing, and how we're adjusting to life in a smaller space.
We're also on YouTube! Check it out for a tour of our home, and our first attempt at pickling veggies.
Find us on Instagram:
@westcoastadvantage
@ariesunshiinee
@_gabeyanez
We made it through 31 days waking up at 4 am, and we made big gains in our projects, fitness, and personal development.Â
If we're not growing, we're dying.Â
It's not comfortable. It's not easy.Â
But it's worth it.Â
Our next challenge is taking all comfort out of our favorite comfort ritual: our cup of coffee.Â
Listen on to learn more.Â
Technology has made life cushy. We have access to anything and everything we could ever need right at our fingertips.
Do you think you could step away from it all- like really disconnect- and still make it through a day or two?
Bethany did. She headed out on her own for a solo backpacking trip to intentionally put herself in an uncomfortable position.
You can surprise yourself when you step outside of your comfort zone- that confidence can lead you to do some pretty amazing things.
Find more about Bethany here:
@bethanycorataylor
www.ironsoulvb.com
Big things seem to always be happening at WCA HQ, but this episode brings the biggest news of all- Gabe and Arielle are officially engaged!
In the spirit of challenging each other in everything we do, we thought it would be "fun" to challenge each other in some aspect of Personal Development each month of 2020. We're kicking it off with "Jocko January" with the intention of being more productive and starting each day with a win- that means waking up at 4am. Every day. Even weekends.
We'll be sending out an email newsletter every month with info on our next month's challenge, so make sure to subscribe to our email list to stay up to date!
Go to www.thewca.fit and subscribe on the homepage.
Check out our inspiration for Jocko January here:
@jockowillink
The cat is out of the bag! In this episode, we dive into our decision to "go tiny" and minimize all our belongings to fit into a 25ft Airstream.Â
Our culture has groomed us to want more, spend more, and accumulate more. But what happens when you make more money and buy more things? Instead of pursuing the next best thing, we are choosing to only keep the most important things, and give away or get rid of the rest.
Find out more and keep up with us here:
@westcoastadvantage
Hunting used to be a huge part of the culture of human beings. With time and revolution, we've gotten away from the most respectful way to eat meat.
In this episode, we sat down to chat with Shy Von Franklinstein, a Nutrition Coach and avid hunter. Shy brings us through her most recent hunting trip, what she learned, and how she grew from the experience.
We also dive into what goes into a hunt- the planning, research, and physical preparation that it takes to head into the wilderness to hopefully bring home an animal to feed your family for the year.
You can find Shy here:
Facebook- Females of Fortitude
@shyvonfranklinstein
As athletes, we are taught to push through aches and pains to achieve the goals we are aiming for.Â
But how far do you push until you put yourself at risk for serious injury?Â
In this episode, we dive into what happens when you don't listen to your body, and what signs you can look for to tell you when it's time to back off and let your body rest.Â
Want to know more?Â
Follow us:
@westcoastadvantage
@_gabeyanez
@ariesunshiinee
We sat down this week to talk Nutrition Coaching. As coaches in the Health and Wellness space, there are a lot of parallels between coaching Fitness and Nutrition, but there are also a myriad of differences.
We reference some content from previous episodes, which you can find here:
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Episode 49 with James Fitzgerald
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Episode 52 (UN) Health Foods
Want to know more? Find us on Instagram (Gabe is taking a Social Media break):
@westcoastadvantage
@ariesunshiinee
or online at: www.thewca.fit
We've all heard the saying, "You are what you eat," but this goes deeper than just the things you put in your mouth. You are what you put in- AND ON- your body. The skin is the human body's largest organ, and it is the one exposed to the most toxins and harsh chemicals daily.Â
We sat down this week with repeat guest, Wes Piatt, and NEW guest, Meg Piatt (Wes's better half) to chat about why we really need to be paying attention to the things we put on our body, and what we can do to make the changes towards healthier and more sustainable living.Â
Find Wes & Meg here:
@megpiatt
@wespiatt2013
@coastrangecrossfit
Teddy has been taking chances since he moved across the ocean- away from his family, friends, and home- to pursue his passions. This time, he's going back across the ocean (a different direction) for a new adventure, with the same goal in mind: learn something new.
We connected with Teddy while he was working for iN3 Nutrition, and he has since moved on and out of the US to find new adventure, life lessons, and connection. In this episode, we caught Teddy right before he moved out of his comfort zone in Arizona to his new home somewhere in Australia (we asked- he's prepared for all the crazy wildlife).
Keep up with Teddy on Instagram: @teddylomas
As athletes, we want to perform at our best. What we sometimes won't admit to, though, is that we don't want to compromise how we look to get there. The truth is, we can have it all (performance, aesthetics, and longevity), but we can't have it all at the same time.
In this episode, we sat down to talk about what it takes to fuel your performance, and the mental shift that happens with it.
If you want to learn more about Nutrition Coaching, head over to:
www.thewca.fit
We are constantly pushing each other to grow and develop our craft as coaches, our business, and ourselves as people. Recently, we both passed our CrossFit L-3 exams, elevating the WCA to the next level (!!!).Â
In this episode, we dive into how we prepared for the CrossFit L-3 Exam, what we took away from studying for it, and why we think more coaches would benefit from taking it.Â
Note: No NDAs were violated in the recording of this podcast
Find more about CrossFit, and the various certificates and continuing education they offer, check out:Â
www.crossfit.comÂ
Marcus Filly lives and trains in our backyard. He's a friend of ours, and its taken us 2 years to sit down and get him on the podcast. But we finally did it, and its a conversation you don't want to miss.
Starting in a small warehouse that left more to be desired, to building out arguably the nicest fitness facility in Marin County, Marcus and his team at Revival Strength have created long lasting connections with their community both local and remote.
Find Marcus, and the Revival Strength team here:
www.revival-strength.com
Dr. Christine Desanno is not your average depiction of a doctor.
That's due in large part to the fact that she is also a competitive Olympic Weightlifter and CrossFitter.
In this episode, we sat down with Christine to talk about the current state of healthcare, what she sees as challenges we can address in our gyms, and what she's doing to encourage her colleagues to adopt some healthier habits.
We also addressed the big elephant (gorilla?) in the room- Christine is a woman in a predominantly male-centered profession. There are always challenges when it comes to being unique in your field, but there are also so many opportunities to start a conversation.
Find Christine here:
@xxtinemd
We are coming to you this week with our first repeat guest- Frank Murray! Catch Frank's first episode (Episode 4) to get to know more about Next Level Weightlifting.
This week, we sat down with Frank to talk about winning, cheating, and what it really means to give it your all.
Have you ever wanted to win so badly that you'd consider doing anything to get there?
Have you ever cut corners to achieve a goal faster?
Your self-esteem and self-confidence are linked to the effort you put in to achieving your goals- so do you really 'win" if you cheat to get there?
Find Frank here:
@nextlevelweightlifting
www.nextlevelweightlifting.com
Aja Barto is a three-time CrossFit Games Competitor, National Olympic Weightlifting Competitor, and former semi-pro Baseball player. He is also the owner of Behemoth CrossFit in Houston, TX.
In this episode, we talked about shifting the focus away from competing and towards movement that will promote health and longevity throughout life, what that looks like for Aja, and where he sees that focus going for his gym in the future.
Find Aja here:
@behemothcf
www.behemothcrossfit.com
Other people's opinions of you are none of your business.Â
How many time's have you made a choice based on how you think it will be perceived by others instead of your own gut feeling? We do it all the time. The fear of judgment is something that impacts our decision making all the time.Â
In this episode we discuss how powerful it has been for us to stop caring what other people think, and instead constantly do what feels right. At the WCA, we are passionate about a lot of things and recently we've gone ALL IN on putting out content that is in line with what we believe in. The only way we have been able to do that is by constantly reminding ourselves that other people's opinions of the WCA and the content we put out is none of our business.Â
Navigating the nutrition space can be confusing.
Buzz Words like "Gluten-free," "Fat-free," and "Organic" are stamped on almost everything.
In this episode, we sat down to clear the waters in hopes of making it a little easier for all of you.
Questions?
Want to know more?
www.thewca.fit
Episode 51 is live with Chrissy Baron! Chrissy is Co-Founder of Nova3 Labs, and she is also a Nutrition and Mindset Coach. In this episode we talked about the parallels between mindset training for CrossFit, and mindset training for life. We also talked about relationships and how to set yourself up for success in whatever you want in life.
Find Chrissy here:
@chrissyvb
www.nova3labs.com
When was the last time you got out of your comfort zone?
We headed up to the mountains to disconnect for 3 full days. We have never gone backcountry camping before, so why not start as the first hikers/campers of the season?
The value of discomfort in growth is exponential. The benefit of unplugging is invaluable. Doing them both with your partner is even better.
James Fitzgerald is one of the oldest names in the Fitness space as we know it. He is the founder of OPEX, an educational platform for fitness professionals, as well as the company at the forefront of the Individual Design coaching model.
As CrossFit coaches, we have differing opinions from OPEX on the model in which we conduct fitness, and we are always hungry to learn about new ideas to challenge our existing beliefs. This conversation was exactly that.
Thank you to James for sitting down to chat with us- the conversation was eye-opening, and we took a lot away from it! We hope you get something out of it, too!
Check out www.opexfit.com for more info
Ashleigh Hubbard owns A-Hub Nutrition, an online nutrition coaching company designated toward helping people take control of their nutrition.
In this episode, we covered Reverse Dieting- what it is, who should utilize it, and how you do it. We got really in depth into this topic, because it's a great tool that Ashleigh is known for using with her clients to keep them metabolically healthy. We also talked about Seed Cycling, and checked in on how Ashleigh has been doing while following a Keto Diet.
Find Ashleigh here:
@ahubnutrition
@ashleighmariehubbard
www.ahubnutrition.com
The 2019 CrossFit Games Open has come to a close, and like all other things health and fitness-related, we've got our thoughts that we'd like to share!
Whether this was your first Open or your 8th, we can all agree that this year felt and looked a little different than any CrossFit Games Open before. If you'd like to learn more about CrossFit, or the CrossFit Games Open, head over to www.crossfit.com
If you want to hear more about our thoughts on being CrossFit Coaches, athletes, and community members, listen on!
Tommy Marquez’s name might sound familiar if you are in the CrossFit space. He is most-known for being the face of The Update Show for CrossFit, Inc, and being featured in prior CrossFit Games Open announcements, as well as the CrossFit Games. In his 8 years of work with CrossFit, Inc, Tommy has helped to develop a strong media presence that no doubt has contributed to the success and growth of the sport of CrossFit.Â
In this episode we talk about Tommy's next chapter, and what's in store for the sport of CrossFit as the new changes to the competitive season unfold. We even get a guest appearance from a ButteryBro, Marz.Â
Tune in to hear our officially unofficial guesses for Open Workout 19.5!
Find Tommy here:
@tommymarquez
@talkingelitefitness
@insideelitefitness
This week's episode is a little different! We were guests on the Coast Range Podcast last week, so we wanted to share this episode with you! We had a lot of fun chatting with Wes, Natalie, and Brett about our Plant-based "experience," our evolution as CrossFit coaches, and what we're working on now with Nutrition Coaching.Â
Find the Coast Range Crew here:
@coastrangecrossfit
@wespiatt2013
@nutrition_by_brett
@natlovesyou22
Matt and Yoni are the minds behind Primal Goods Co, an online brand that offers curated packs of nutritional supplements and wellness tools that elevate physical performance and enhance cognitive function. Primal Goods Co partners with individuals and brands in the health and fitness industry to offer our customers hand-selected, custom packs from reputable sources. Matt founded the company and then later brought Yoni on to help grow the company to bring more to the health-minded masses.
Check out their website primalgoodsco.com for your next supplement pack, and use code WestCoastAdvantage at checkout for 20% off!
Adee Cazayoux is founder and CEO of Working Against Gravity. WAG is an online nutrition coaching service dedicated to helping clients achieve their health and nutrition goals through one-on-one work with a coach. Adee has made it a priority to provide education for everyone, whether or not you are a client of Working Against Gravity, and she is more recently been actively talking about relationship development, and her vulnerability has encouraged many people to reshape their communication with their partner, family, and friends.
In this episode, we chatted with Adee about everything from leading her team of coaches, to relationship development, and of course, nutrition coaching.
@workingagainstgravity
@adeecazayoux
www.workingagainstgravity.com
Sean Boyd is founder of Red Whale Coffee in San Rafael, CA. Red Whale Coffee originated in Canada, and migrated down to warmer weather as Sean continued to grow and develop the Red Whale brand. Now, Sean runs one of the best coffee shops in the Bay Area, and is still going strong on his pursuit of education and roasting only the best quality coffee beans.
In this episode, we sat down with Sean to talk about owning a small business, and the parallels between fostering a culture of greatness in the Fitness space as well as the Coffee space. We also took the opportunity to learn all we could about coffee from one of the highest quality coffee shops in the Bay Area!
@redwhalecoffee
www.redwhalecoffee.com
We are BACK!
Episode 41 is all about what we’ve been up to in our hiatus from podcasting.
Most times, you have to experience things for yourself, so we sat down to chat about what we’ve been experimenting with in terms of nutrition and performance.
We also talk about the awesome new things we’re offering for our listeners, so be sure to check out The WCA Website for more information about Nutrition Coaching with your favorite podcast hosts.
www.thewca.fit
@thewcapodcast
Traveling can be stressful. We can be so strong in our day-to-day routine, but the second we fall out of it- whether it be for work, or traveling for pleasure- we tend to let our health derail a little bit with it. There are some simple things you can do prior to traveling, and while you are on your trip to take some of the stress out of eating.Â
We're back with Episode 40! One week after "The Incident" and the show continues!
Check out our blog on our website for more content, and more ways you can keep yourself sane and healthy this holiday season!Â
www.thewca.fit
Carl Paoli is a gold medalist in gymnastics, creator of GymnasticsWOD, and has since started Freestyle Connection, which is his newest venture into gymnastics and mindset training. He has been around the CrossFit world forever, and was on the coaching team for Annie Thorisdottir, who went on to win the CrossFit Games TWICE in 2011 and 2012. Carl also published his book, The Freestyle Connection in 2014, which went on to become a NY Times Best Seller.
In this episode, we chatted with Carl over a cup of coffee about where he's been, and what he's been up to since releasing his NY Times Best-Selling book, The Freestyle Connection. The conversation led us down a path to talk about mindset, and how everything inside the gym transfers to your life outside the gym's walls.
Find Carl here:
@carlpaoli
www.freestyleconnection.com
Mike first found CrossFit in 2014 attending the CrossFit Games NorCal Regional competition in San Jose, CA. He was inspired by the positivity and strength across the CrossFit community and this set into motion the amazing chain of events that led him to CrossFit Novato in 2016. CrossFit and its methodology are near and dear to Michael's heart as his family is plagued by chronic disease on both sides. He trains as a competitor, and coaches with compassion. Michael knows that the future of Healthcare is in our hands.*
(*Taken from the CF Novato website)
In this episode, we sit down with Mike to talk about the chain of events that led him to find CrossFit, and later CrossFit Novato. He explains the impact CrossFit has had on his life, and how through CrossFit he is changing the lives of others.
Find him here:
@wodkillamike
Michael@CrossFitNovato.com
Danny is a former Police Officer, Head Coach at NCFIT Redwood City, and creator and host of the Iron Crew Podcast. He found CrossFit back in 2006, and used it to train for the Police Olympics. As host of the Iron Crew Podcast, Danny talks about everything from fitness and nutrition to parenting and relationships.
There are so many CrossFit Coaches in the world today, and in order for all of us to make the impact we set out to, we must find our niche- that thing that we are so passionate about that we study it even when we don't have to. In this episode, we sit down at NCFIT Redwood City with Danny to chat about finding your niche as a CrossFit Coach, and how he found his in the mobility world.
You can find Danny here:
@ironcrewathletics
www.ironcrewathletics.com
It's Holiday Season... and Cold & Flu Season. Every year around this time, we feel the stress of deadlines at work, overcommitment to social gatherings, and then the weight starts to pile on, and that's when the flu hits. In this episode, we outline 5 natural ways to keep cold & flu symptoms at bay.
We outlined these 5 points on our BLOG! That's right, we've got a blog now, too. Our own space on the internet to talk to you about all things health and fitness. Check it out on our website www.thewca.fit
As always, find us on Instagram:
@thewcapodcast
Coach Mickey is a Physicist, former motorcycle racer, and founding member and coach at NCFIT. He has been around NCFIT since its inception, and has been entrenched in the CrossFit culture as it has evolved over the course of 10 years. He has been through the ringer with exercise modalities, and has tried everything fitness related over the course of 50 years. CrossFit seemed to stick, as he has been coaching with NCFIT since about 2011.
In this episode, we sit down with Mickey to talk about the evolution of NCFIT, creating communities in CrossFit gyms, and the challenges coaches face on the daily with the difficult conversations that need to be had in the gym.
You can find Mickey here:
mickey@nc.fit
@crossfitmickey
You love your SO. You can’t wait until the end of a long work day to be able to spend time relaxing at home with him or her. But what happens when your plus one is also your co-worker, teammate, or even your boss?
These are the things Gabe and Arielle have been growing through the past couple of months as they take on Full Time positions working together at a Fitness Center in San Francisco. In this episode, Arielle and Gabe outline the most important factors to balancing the work and personal relationships with your SO.
Keep up with these two on Instagram:
@thewcapodcast
It's been 6 weeks since we swapped our animal proteins for a plant-based diet, and the time has come for us to start reintroducing meat back in. In this episode we look back on the past 6 weeks, how we felt and what we've learned. We cover everything from protein intake related to hormone health, to our newfound appreciation for a large variety of vegetables. As athletes, we are in tune with how our bodies feel on a daily basis, and the past 6 weeks allowed us to see in real time how our bodies responded to a diet higher in micronutrients, but ultimately lower in protein.
Thank you to everyone that we have connected with over the past 6 weeks for sharing recipes, cookbooks, and other resources with us. Because of you, we have learned so much and have had great conversation around health and nutrition.
Jon Ide-Don is a Physical Therapist with his own practice, and a CrossFit Coach at San Francisco CrossFit. He has been working to bridge the gap between functional fitness and clinicians through meet ups and seminars that are designed to bring the Strength and Conditioning world a little closer to physical therapists.
Arielle had the chance to sit in on his Strength and Conditioning for Clinicians seminar, and got a glimpse into the conversation he is starting with other physical therapists about the importance of weightlifting, gymnastics, and conditioning on the recovery of patients no matter their age or ability.
Find Jon here:
@idedonpt
www.idedonpt.com
It has now been four weeks since we started a strict plant based diet in order to explore and learn how different foods impact our bodies. It has been an eye opening and surprisingly fun experience so far.
In this episode, we explore the numerous takeaways from our experience with a plant based diet so far. We touch on everything from our thoughts on "Vegan" as an identifier, to misconceptions we have discovered though our own research, to some pretty actionable advice for anyone looking to make improvements on their diet.
We both agree that food is so incredibly powerful at impacting our quality of life and in this episode, we make a passionate case for why we believe that and even agree that it is lazy and irresponsible to dismiss or downplay the role dietary habits plays in paving the way for our future wellbeing.
This is a passionate episode and I hope you all enjoy. Please share your feedback with us and leave us a rating and a review if you have not already.
Sadie Scheffer is founder of Bread SRSLY, a gluten-free, dairy-free, and all around allergen-free bread company founded in our backyard, San Francisco. Sadie’s entrepreneurial spirit brought her from selling screen-printed t-shirts, to handmade bicycle clothing, and finally landed her in the bread world, baking and hand-delivering loaves of bread to her gluten-free customers all over San Francisco.Â
In this episode, we sit down with Sadie to talk about growing a business from the ground up, when to ask for help, and the secrets of the bread industry.
Find Sadie and Bread SRSLY here:
@breadsrsly
www.breadsrsly.com
hello@breadsrsly.com
We are 2 weeks into our Vegan Experiment, and we are sharing our thoughts thus far.
Is it too soon to tell how we actually feel? Absolutely.
Do we feel good? Actually, yes.
In this episode we talk about how the first couple of weeks have been while adjusting to a new diet and a new strength program, what we have noticed our bodies responding to, and what new things we've tried since going meat-less.
Tune into our Instagram for more updates on what we're eating, how we're feeling, and what our training looks like for the next 6 weeks:
@thewcapodcast
Episode 27 is live with Dr Megan Kaden! Megan is a Dr of psychology specializing in relationships. But not just relationships between couples- she also works with her husband, Marcus Filly and the rest of the Revival Strength Coaching Staff on their relationships with the rest of their team, as well as their clients. Along with running her own psychology practice and working with the Revival Strength team, Megan is also co-host of the Unfiltered Human Podcast, a podcast about human relationships and connection with WCA podcast guest, Misbah Haque.
In this episode, we got an inside look at how we can foster stronger relationships with clients, and in our own relationship as co-hosts, as a couple, and in our newest professional pursuit together.
You can find Megan here:
@drmegankaden
www.megankaden.com
www.drmegankaden.com
This week we sit down to fill you in on why we are going Vegan for 6 weeks. We talk a lot about "Elimination Diets," and why you should try eliminating certain foods like gluten, dairy, and legumes from your diet periodically to test how your body reacts when you reintroduce them. The ultimate test of the elimination diet is eliminating all animal products, including eggs and meat.
We will be updating you throughout the 6 weeks with videos and photos of recipes we are trying, and how we feel throughout the 6 weeks.
This isn't exactly meant to be a permanent elimination of animal products, but we hope to learn through this experiment what the actual effect meat is having on our bodies when we are putting it to the test in training.
Keep up with us here:
@thewcapodcast
Mini Episode 4 is live!
Last week we talked about letting it go- letting go of stress, anxiety, regret, whatever is holding you down.
This week, we're talking about being nice. But not just the "if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything" sense of the word. Being nice(er) to yourself.
Just like last week, Arielle leaves you with something to work on this week, so let us know how these weekly challenges are going for you!
Misbah Haque is the man behind The Airborne Mind Show, a podcast that broadcasts conversations with thought leaders in the fitness industry. He is also a coach at Revival Strength, an OPEX Gym here in San Rafael where he works with clients from around the world, helping them achieve their health and fitness goals. Misbah uses his coaching as a creative outlet, along with other creative expressions in fitness, movement, and most recently- standup comedy.
In this Episode we sat down with Misbah to talk about the start of The Airborne Mind, and where he plans to take it. We also talk about Misbah’s newest venture into standup comedy, and how else he enjoys expressing creativity.
You can find Misbah here:
www.theairbornemind.com
@airbornemind
Everyone loosens the reins a bit on weekends. It is a time many of us are accustomed to sit back, relax, and recharge.
What if I told you that the weekend is also the easiest time to make up ground on your peers and shorten the delta between where you are and where you aspire to be.
Join me on my journey to move away from the conventional weekend. Set an alarm, start a side passion project, catch up on your to do list, stay disciplined with your diet and sleep habits.
There are 60 hours between the conventional end of the week on Friday and the start of the week on Monday. 60 hours of opportunity.That almost 40% of your week.
It is easy to be productive on a Monday. Friday night is when the magic happens. Do you have big goals and aspirations? The weekend is when you act like it.