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Today, I speak with the LevlUp Team: Kaity, Haley, and Nick! We cover a variety of topics including common questions from our clients. If you want to submit a question for our next Roundtable, DM any us using the links below! We talk about: -chop sticks for weight loss -mindfulness around eating -the problem with hustle culture -High Value Men hot takes -raising others up without tearing each othe...

Today, I speak with Bob Kupniewski, teacher, chef, and coach who is currently working towards his MBA. After competing in three bodybuilding shows, he took his passion for communicating and applied it to health and nutrition. Join us in our conversation about working with clients and overcoming mindset issues. We talk about the pitfalls of surface level solutions and how we coach people through se...

Today, I speak with Dr. Josh Smith, a Psychologist specializing in chronic illness, pain, relationships, boundaries & communication. We talks about topics ranging from childhood trauma versus childhood experiences, attachment styles, and navigating difficult conversations. This is my second interview with Josh and we got go even deeper than we did with our first conversation! We talk about: -v...

Today, I speak with Doll a mom, who shares her story about the battles that a lot of moms face, and how she overcame them. We hear how her life changed because she gave herself permission to prioritize herself and her health. I know so many moms will be able to relate to Doll’s journey! You don’t want to miss this interview! We talk about: -prioritizing your health -breaking the cycle -making heal...

Today, I speak with Kevin Wathey, a life and business strategist, pioneering the future of entrepreneurship through systems, psychology, and technology. We go deep into the entrepreneur mindset, defining your own success, as well as spirituality and religion. Kevin shares his experience with the death of his mother when he was seventeen and how that impacted his life.  We talk about: -aligning goa...

Today, I’m sharing the conversation I had with Andrew Coates and Bailey Lau on their podcast, Forever Strength. We talk about mindset and deconstructing the narratives that keep us stuck in place. We explore developing aspirational identity and much more on the journey through the power of mindset change for lifestyle change.  We talk about: -giving yourself permission -emotional decision making -...

Today, I have another conversation with Nick Krantz, Men’s Transformation coach with Team Level Up. Nick and I talk about the process of bringing on new clients and how we treat each one individually. With his background in neuroscience, Nick has so much knowledge to share.  We talk about: -realistic expectations -neuroscience -escaping the comparison game -showing up as the best version of you -t...

Today, we are sharing my talk at the Real Coaches Summit 2023. Speaking at the Real Coached Summit was a great experience! I spoke on coaching different personality types and the real reasons behind self-sabotage.  We talk about: -Kait’s background in coaching -coaching different personality types -underlying concepts of self-sabotage -helping clients set boundaries in their personal life -The Fou...

Today, we are replaying an interview I did with Mike Millner on his podcast, Mindset One Macros. We discuss the ways we can level up our internal game to improve your external results. This conversation isn't just about mindset concepts. It's about actionable ways to shift your identity, get connected with your future self, and make more decisions in alignment with the person you want to b...

Today, I speak with Nick Krantz, Men’s transformation coach who helps dads become become physically fit & mentally unstoppable. He is also the Male Transformation Specialist for Team LevlUp! We talk about the common patterns we see with men as they go through different stages of life, and the common struggles they have.  We talk about: -fear of asking questions -dealing with ego -struggles wit...

Today, I speak with my client, Alexa, about her experiences yo-yo dieting, struggles in the gaining/losing weight cycle, and how she finally broke free. She talks about how she has shifted from being obsessed with fitness and food to leading a normal, balanced life. We talk about: -getting started with health and fitness -controlling food in her youth -recovering from cancer -hiding food and binge...

Today, I speak with Angela, a mom of two boys who works full time in case management in probation. Angela shares the story of how she started her health and fitness journey when she gained weight after the death of her father. She began in a diabetes group and lost almost 50 pounds, but knew she was just getting started. Eventually she joined a gym and then started working with me after finding me...

Today, I speak with Danielle Brenny, and in a twist of events, she is interviewing me! We will definitely be sharing Danielle’s story at some point, but we thought this was a great opportunity fro her to ask me questions about my journey. We talk about: -My “ah ha” moment -knowing what you need to do -ditching self-sabotaging behavior -using future frames -working with competitors -psychological a...

Today, I share the episode I did with Ruby on her podcast 100% Real with Ruby. We talk about the mindset and identity shifts necessary for life changing, transformative success. This is the third time Ruby has had me on her podcast and, I have to say, this is our best conversation yet! We talk about: -diet culture -identity and the fear of change -the journey versus the destination -finding out wh...

Today, I speak with Haley Cunningham, assistant coach for Team LevlUp, who has completed her functional medicine certification! We talk about hormones and menstrual cycles and the roll they both play into a woman’s health and wellness. She talks about her experience with weight gain and not dieting in order to prioritize her health. Haley is a wealth of knowledge and she shares so much of her expe...

Today, I speak with with Aram Grigorian, a Training and Nutrition Coach, and co-host of Other Side Lifestyle podcast. We talk about so many things we hear from clients that hold them back in reaching their goals. Aram and I always have great conversations. You don’t want to miss this one! We talk about: -getting “bulky” -consistency and building momentum -changing body composition -metabolic healt...

Today, I speak with Dr. Joshua Smith, a psychologist specializing in chronic illness, pain, relationships, boundaries & communication. Through his experience with individual and group counseling, Joshua is well versed in the intricacies of toxic relationships, and coping with personality disorders. We go deep about different personality disorders and toxic behaviors, mainly narcissism and bord...

Today, I speak with Corey Wilks, Psy. D, a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, executive coach, writer, and entrepreneur, who gives actionable insights to build better mental models for life and business. He helps today’s innovators build fulfilling lives and businesses using evidence-based psychology. With more than 15 years experience, he helped people find their core values to clarify what matters...

Today, I speak with Dr. Johnathan Mike, a PhD in Exercise & Sport Science, Sports Performance Coach, Author & Industry Speaker. He believes in educating through “Scientific Strength”. We go deep into his PhD studies but also cover the basics of power production and how specificity plays into it. Dr. Mike explains the difference between injury prevention and injury protection and why it mat...

Every year I take the time to reflect on some common messages and lessons I take away. I wanted to expand on these for you and help give you some insight and perspective so you can take these with you as you move forward.   I also wanted to highlight some tactical questions and systems to prioritize yourself and your goals as we move into the new year.    IG: kaitannmichelle&nb...

Today, I speak with my client Kenzie and her friend Marshall. This is part two of a very deep and intimate conversation about drub and alcohol addiction and how it can ravage a person’s life. But we get to hear how Kenzie eventually beat her addiction and changed her life! In part two, Marshall joins the conversation and talks about his roll in her lifesaver the years. He talks about how he got in...

Today, I speak with my client Kenzie. This is part one of a very deep and intimate conversation about drub and alcohol addiction and how it can ravage a person’s life. But we get to hear how Kenzie eventually beat her addiction and changed her life! Kenzie is an incredible client of mine who has such an amazing story I wanted to share this with you. Be ready for many plot twists, ups and downs, an...

Today, I speak with Haley Cunningham, the functional medicine coach for Team LevlUp. Haley tells his her journey to fitness and what lead her to coaching for Team LevlUp. We hear about how Haley changed her relationship with food and eventually finding her way to bodybuilding. Haley shares how she struggled with binge eating after the death of her father and what finally helped her to break that c...

Today, I’m going to break down where I am with my training and why it’s shifting! After finishing bodybuilding about 14 months ago and the health journey I’ve gone through, it was time to sit down and refocus what I wanted for myself and my training. I talk about why I’ve decided to go back to the functional, athletic training I was used to as a collegiate basketball player and how I chose the coa...

Today, I’m sharing my interview on @4weeks2thebeach Instagram channel! I’ve had so many positive responses to this conversation, I decided to put it out as a podcast episode. We have a REAL conversation about the lies we tell ourselves that continually hold us back, and how we can move past them. Let me know know what YOU think about this conversation! We talk about: -challenging your beliefs and...