Making Shift Happen

Long-term results aren’t always so long-term – so, how do you make them truly stick? There are several ways to make long-term results last, and I share one of the mindset shifts you can make about your short-term habits to help build lasting results, today. If you stall out and have trouble making your habits stick so you can see the results you seek, then g ive this episode a listen!...

Cooler temps often means drier air, which means you are losing more water than you realize. Use these eight tips to optimize your hydration in winter, so you’re not dragging through it with lackluster energy and performance. If you have difficulty staying hydrated when the temps outside drop, then g ive this episode a listen! 🎧 Here is the link to Honey Stinger products I talk about in this...

The holidays are not just a time of year to “get through” and eat all you want, while feeling guilty for eating what you want. Hell no. Use this time to enhance your relationship with food and to learn how to drop the guilt, using this one simple yet effective tip for holiday eating. If you need some guidance on how to manage your holiday eating, then g ive this episode a listen! 🎧 He...

The colder weather is here for many of you in the Northern Hemisphere, which means you will be taking some of our training indoors, especially your indoor bike training. But, that doesn’t mean you have to be miserable just because you’re training indoors. Instead, let me help you make it suck less so it can be an enjoyable element to your training and not something you don’t look...

Race season is upon us in just a few short months! Do you know what races or events you will register for, or are you still deciding… or are you not sure HOW to decide? If you need some guidance on how to best plan your race and event season, then g ive this episode a listen! 🎧 Here are some other popular episodes worth listening to related to this topic: 91. How to Use Fall and Winter to P...

Muscle soreness is bound to happen when you are training your body, but these five tips can help you reduce muscle soreness so you can get back to your training more easily. This is especially important as you get back into strength training and conditioning in the off-season. If you’re looking for some simple ways to reduce muscle soreness, then g ive this episode a listen! 🎧 Here are some...

Turning pro doesn’t mean you’re becoming a professional athlete – it means you are turning pro in your LIFE! Turning pro is a way of life with your mindset to stop showing up like an amateur, and to keep showing up, no matter what you feel like. This is important to keep in mind on the days you may not feel like showing up at all. If this sounds like you, then g ive this episode...

Motivation is fleeting and cannot be trusted to show up for you every day – so, how do you get motivated?! In this episode, I talk about what causes you to have low or no motivation, as well as the top four steps you can take to increase your motivation, starting today. Give this episode a listen! 🎧 Here are some other popular episodes worth listening to related to this topic: 71. How to W....

It’s getting close to the fall and winter for many of you, so you may be riding less often in the coming days and weeks. So, what the heck do you do during fall and winter to prep for bike season? Here are my top 10 things to do and focus on in the fall and winter, to give you more purpose and direction. 🗺 🧭 Give this episode a listen! 🎧 Here are some other popular episodes worth listening to: 8...

Time is limited for you, yeah? I feel that. 24 hours jut doesn’t feel like enough time most of the time, right? But what if you want to get better at biking and you WANT to do some more bike skills training, but you just don’t know when or how to fit it in? Hold my bike chain lube, because I gotchu. You can learn more about Joanna Yates, a coach I mention in this episode, and book a co...

Life gets lifey, and sometimes you may stop working out or take a hiatus from it in order to focus on other things in your life. And that’s okay! But what if you WANT to workout more often? What do you do to get back into training safely and feeling good with it? What to do if you haven’t worked out in awhile?  This week, I give you my top ten  tips on how to get back into your workouts safe...

Do you ever have issues with doing what you want to do for your goals? You KNOW what you need to do, but you never seem to… do it? ( Yeah, I feel ya.)  Here’s something to keep in mind: What’s in your environment will get done. I n this episode, I talk about ways you can change your environment for your success with your goals, once and for all. Here are some other popular episodes worth listening...

Say this on repeat: Weight gain is not the same thing as fat gain. Listen in to this episode to hear why it’s different, the four different things that make up your metabolism, and what you can do to help yourself. Here are some other popular episodes and a blog I worth reading or listening to: BLOG: The Scale is a Liar –  https:// shifthumanperformance.com/ 2017/04/21/the-scale-is-a-...

Does your mind ever drift to somewhere other than where you are or what you are doing? That is fairly normal and common! The brain can jump around a lot given the nature of how it works. So, try not to worry too much if you find that your thoughts are drifting when you’re riding your bike. Use these five tips I share on how to stay focused on long bike rides so you can have the best ride. He...

Today, I’m talking about one powerful phrase you can easily incorporate into your every day language in order to make some shifts to get more done, while getting your needs met. In this episode, I share how to use this powerful phrase to stand in what you need and claim it. Here are some other popular episodes worth listening to: 82. Getting through the Hardest Part 77. How to Modify Training When...

Belittling: means to put down or to make another person feel as though they aren’t important or didn’t do something noteworthy. Your effort is your effort alone. Just because you may have ridden less mileage, less elevation, or maybe even less technical terrain or “easier” trails, doesn’t mean that you did any “less” than someone else. You rode what you rode. You rode YOUR ride. In this episode, I...

Consistency is key to your overall progress with your goals. But, how to be consistent? It seems so complicated, especially when we strive for perfection in everything, right? It’s time to let go of your death grip on perfection and instead strive for something instead of nothing. By making these two lists that I suggest in this episode, you can be well on your way to consistency. Here are s...

The beginning of anything is the hardest part. In this episode, I share my top tips for getting through it, successfully. Here are some other episodes on mindset and overcoming things that are worth listening to: 75. Who vs Why: Who Do You Want to Be? 60. How to Have a Growth vs. Fixed Mindset  Do You Want to Work With Me? If you’re ready to make some lasting and sustainable changes in your...

Comparing yourself to others is normal! But how you handle comparing yourself to others – and what you do about it – is what will make all the difference in the world. Listen in to learn how to handle comparisonitis constructively. Here are some other episodes on mindset to listen to: 75. Who vs Why: Who Do You Want to Be? 70. Don’t Should All Over Yourself 60. How to Have a Grow...

In the last two episodes, you learned all about how to fuel before and during bike rides, and in this episode, we are talking about how to fuel after bike rides! You will want to aim for a 4:1 ratio of carbs to protein ideally, and I will talk all about this and give you some examples of what to eat, and what I like to eat. I also give you some tips on what to do when you don’t tolerate eati...

In the last episode, you got a sneak peak into how to fuel before bike rides, and in this episode, we are talking about how to fuel during bike rides! In this episode, I give you a specific range of carbs to aim for in your snacks on the bike, especially for bike rides lasting longer than 2 hours. Of course, this is based on a few variables, but please know that this is why it is important to expe...

Learning how to fuel before bike rides can impact your performance not only on, but also off the bike. It doesn’t have to be complicated, either. In this episode, I break it down to the bare essentials of things to focus on, so you have actionable things to try before your next rides. Here are two other episodes to listen to related to fueling effectively: 76. Can You Diet for Too Long? 69....

Stress is all too real for many of you right now, myself included. Ask yourself: do you need to modify training when highly stressed? Current events and news can really damper your mood, making you feel helpless and overwhelmed… not leaving much in the energy tank for yourself and your training. But what if you still have training you want to do? how do you handle all of it when stress is hi...

Can you diet for too long? The short answer is YES! Let’s dive in deeper on this topic to see if you diet for too long, have signs of under-eating, and what you can do about it. There are ways you can avoid dieting for too long and still see the results you seek, while not jeopardizing your performance and results. Here are the links referenced in this episode for calculating your Basal Meta...

Who do you want to be? Habits help you determine how you show up for yourself every day. Are you showing up for the person you want to become? If your goals are not being met, or you’re having a difficult time establishing new habits, then you may need to look at who you want to be instead of only focusing on your “why.” In today’s episode, I break down the framework for ha...