Into the Blue with Mahan and V

the downsides of perfectionism, should you train when you’re sick? and the difference between men + women when they’re sick—amongst other shenanigans :) enjoy!

We back bischis!!! @vanessamarilynn @mahan.elmi_

a mutli-timezone episode with fellow fitness trainer and coach Larisa @larifitfam all the way from Romania! Lari discusses leaving her corporate job to follow her passion, what mindset is required to make a big change in your life, what fulfills her most in her professional life now, how she helped a client who was misled by a toxic diet trend, and the difference for her between remote and in-pers...

we talked it was fun and deep :D complacency, control, food mind/body/brain emotional connection, going for that job, being in a rut, adversity, self-validation, challenge and change and some 🔥 sleep tips! @mahanelmi_ @vanessamarilynn

“There is nothing more important than your health and your mental wellbeing. And if that is not on the top of your to-do list, it’s going to come back and bite you in the ass.” We FINALLY have Morgan Woodfine on the show:) Let’s talk S.A.D., tanning your booty hole, motherhood, post-partum, sexual expression, the need for co-regulation and community, soothing your nervous system, attachment theory...

Is fruit making you gain weight? How about French fries? We open up this episode with some good old fashioned myth busting and are joined by the lovely fellow strength coach Alessandra Orehek. We chat gut health, nutrition, stress, trauma, healing, pizza, pleasure, the joy of eating, living an extraordinary life, lavender lattes, and things you actually need to know to improve your health and fitn...

This is kind of a wild and wacky episode where we didnt know what we talked about… but it’s got some good chunks of gold! Topics include: getting hate on social media, setting boundaries, people pleasing and how it effects your health, mental health, S.A.D. and our personal tips on burnout as well as some suuuuuuper unsolicited and unqualified parenting advice no one asked us for. :) Have fun!

The one about PERIODS! In this episode we discuss: • The importance of consent and choice in training and coaching • (29:55) V’s thoughts on training around The Menstrual Cycle, the “cycle syncing” craze, and the biggest facts you need to know about your cycle. “Flo Tracker” is the app Vanessa refers too and reccomend (free version available). Send us a DM on Instagram any time to let us know if y...

“Instead of “the gym is therapy” let’s try, “the gym could be therapeutic for some.”” -Tracy Arias Welcome back to another awesome episode, today we have the lovely and electric Tracy Arias. Tracy is a mom, a competitive powerlifter, and psychotherapist. We talk therapy, chosing the right therapist, the gym as therapy, how to decide if you should workout in an emotionally charged state or not, emo...

-Getting back to life after being sick, injured etc. and the art of doing less -Why the gym isn’t therapy -Why the scale isn’t the best measure of progress -Why and how weight fluctuations happen -Muscle vs. Fat -Learning to not define yourself based on numbers -The proper way to weigh yourself on the scale and track your bodyweight -The macronutrients (protein, fat, carbs) and why you need them a...

Ep. 6: James Thayer @thayer2513 : Failure, Resilience, and Adaption “Words have no power to impress the mind without the exquisite horror of their reality.” -Edgar Allen Poe “Some people will get so attached to a program they created or so limited by their scope and focus of certain exercises that they never really broaden their horizons or expand their understanding of movement and movement effic...

“I’m not where I want to be— but thank god I’m not where I used to be.” Joyce Myers “I’m trying to look at things less in black and white, to see the colour.” -Maddy Pankratz This episode features one of our dear friends, a fellow Strength and Nutrition Coach, Maddy Pankratz AKA @thiccmadsfromthegym. In this episode we discuss all things disordered eating and exercise, Maddy’s personal journey thr...

EP. 2 RACHEL “The number you should care about is how much you’re lifting in the gym, not the number on the scale.” All about Rachel, who she is, what led her to the health and fitness industry, and how she runs her business ‘Physique Physicians’ How alcohol plays into your performance and progress in the gym All about calories, macronutrients, energy balance, and why your metabolism isn’t broken...

Welcome to Episode 1 and our first foray ‘Into the Blue’ and the ever-changing landscape of Women’s Fitness. This episode was recorded almost a year ago and dives into so many topics, that will form the basis for what is to come. We plunge into: •Who we are, what we do, why we made the podcast, and what you can expect moving forward •Body image and body acceptance •Problems with fitness on the int...