Leave your EXCUSES after the beep...

This week we are switching gears and doing a twist on an interview for you.  We are doing a rapid fire, question and answer session and the topic is fitness! What are are favorite exercises? What is our go-to exercise? What's the most embarrassing thing that's happened to you in the gym? How do you do know what to do next at the gym?  How do you stay disciplined? How do you work through...

Hey Hey! We're back this week with a *hot topic*!   We are talking about the buzz with weight loss drugs.  If you've been online or on the news at all over the past year, you have likely heard something about the GLP1 agonist drugs or better known as the "weight loss drugs" that people are taking to help them lose weight.  Today we are sharing our thoughts on the pros/cons of t...

This week we are back for another mindset challenge!! What is your current state of mind and what does this even mean?  The definition of state of mind : a person's mood and the effect that mood has on the person's thinking and behavior So when you are encountering things throughout your day that pose challenges or obstacles, how do you approach this and what is your response?  Do you ha...

This week we are unpacking the term, wellness.  We've discussed many ideas related to wellness over the past year as we've been coming to you each week with an excuse about why we can't achieve our wellness goals.  So today we're going to hit on the 8 dimensions of wellness and share a little about each dimension.  We are hopeful that this might unlock some different thoughts a...

What is self-destructive behavior?  That's what we're talking about today.   I only sleep 4 hours a night because I need to work.  I've had one glass of water today and an entire pot of coffee, I'm surviving on caffeine. I've taken 1000 steps today; I've been so glued to my desk. I haven't eaten since breakfast; I've been so busy. I haven't read a book...

This week we are discussing the "Let Them Theory". This theory was discussed by Mel Robbins and has grown in popularity over the past year or so.  The Let Them Theory essentially encourages you to allow people to do what they do without allowing it to affect you.   Don't worry about what others are doing, saying, thinking, etc.  You do you and know that they don't have to agree...

In this week's episode of Leave Your Excuses After The Beep we are asking you a few questions and giving you some perspectives to consider.  Have you ever considered that you aren't seeing changes or results because you do not really know what it is that you want?! We are quick to identify the things that we don't want in our lives but what happens when we have to explain what we wa...

Another week, another episode of Leave Your Excuses After The Beep!  We are breaking down the weather...if that is even possible!  After a week of intermittent severe weather here in the Midwest, we've come to the conclusion that we will not let the weather get us down!  Have you noticed how your mood changes based on the weather outside.  If it's cloudy, rainy and cold you tend to be mo...

This week we are discussing the latest buzz phrase, "mindful eating".   What the heck does it mean and what benefit does it bring us on our health journey.  Are you frequently eating on the go, rarely sitting down at a table without an electronic device nearby to distract you?  Are you constantly multitasking, trying to do many things at once while grabbing a snack or a meal?  There are...

This week we are back on the movement train! How can we meet you where you are at the level of activity that you are willing to perform?  By promoting walking!  Walking is simple, it is free, it is available everywhere, it is low impact, it is controlled by you, and it is a great way to get your body moving each and every day! Research is identifying "sitting" as the next disease that is...

This week's episode covers a few aspects that we have experienced in raising our children.  We are not experts in parenting, but rather, feel like most days are spent faking it until we make it.  Just hoping that we somehow manage to raise respectful, loving, caring, kind children who bring something positive to the world.  So for starters, when kids say things without a filter, this just mig...

Welcome back to another riveting episode of Leave Your EXCUSES After The Beep with Kitty & Kyla. We are thrilled to be attacking all things negative today!  What does that even mean? The topic of negative thoughts is not a new one.  We have discussed this at length on a few previous episodes but today we want to focus more on the specific component of how we are able to affect our input to cre...

Leave Your EXCUSES After The Beep...This week we are touching on a few topics that are hard to stomach because we are currently living out these excuses! Procrastination is a choice.  No one wants to hear that.  But the things we choose to do or avoid is a choice.  If we choose to avoid, we have to then face the consequences if this is something that we really do need to address.  But why are we c...

We're back for another episode of Leave Your Excuses After The Beep with Kitty & Kyla.  Be sure to follow and subscribe on your favorite podcast player to get updates on when our new episodes go live each week!  Share this with a friend who might be interested in the topic as well!!  This week we are conversing about the mindset around food addictions.  We are not licensed professionals i...

Hey friends!  We're back for another round of Leave Your EXCUSES After The Beep! This week we are diving into thoughts about negativity.  Why is it so easy for us to identify all of the negativity in our lives?! Is there something wrong with us?! The quick answer is, NO! There is nothing wrong with you if you are quick to realize the negativity around you, you are simply HUMAN!! We're sh...

Super conventional title for this week's episode ;)! We are bringing in some testosterone this week with our guest, David Bush!  David has years of experience as a health, business and extraordinary life coach.  He joins us today to share some insight into his personal health journey that began over 15 years ago and what that has looked like over the years.    David, like most of us, has had...

Season 2 is starting off with a bang as we invite our friend, Gina Schmidt David onto the podcast to share some insight and relate to this week's topic all about overthinking! We touch base on a few areas of overthinking from our health habits, parenting strategies, how to optimize the time that we have, we'll even throw in a few healthy sleep ideas for you this week!   The morale of thi...

Season 2 is here and in full swing!  This week we might be making some waves with our topic.  We are talking about the negative stigma that some influencers are touting in regard to weight loss.   We are hearing that weight loss is bad, we should be focusing on being healthier, have healthier habits, building healthier mindsets, being more physically active, etc.   Now don't get me wrong, we...

Can you believe it's been ONE year since we hit record on our first episode of Leave Your Excuses After The Beep?! Listen in this week as we recap our most downloaded episodes and review some of the highlights of the topics we covered throughout the past year.   We'll reveal our top excuses and dive into why we feel these excuses will continue to resurface!  Thank you for joining us on t...

Listen in this week as we breakdown our mindset and how we perceive our surrroundings can limit our progress.   Do you find yourself saying any of the following: "I can't do this..." "I can't afford it..." "I'll always be in debt..." "It's never going to work..." "I'm not strong enough..." "What if I'm injured...&...

Hey Hey friends!!  It's EPISODE #50!! We've almost hit one year of coming to you with our weekly thoughts!!  We are celebrating this milestone with our latest conversation all about cravings. We've heard it, we've said it, we've experienced it, we're talking about our recent experience with cravings during our cut and ways that we've found to overcome cravings wh...

This week we are discussing American Heart Health Month and how we are using the month of Feb-YOU-ary to take control of your health!   Listen in as we discuss tips for making the most of your heart health from knowing your numbers, moving your body, avoid smoking, etc.   These strategies can seem simple but most adults are not aware of their current heart disease risk!  Be knowledgeable of your r...

Listen in this week as we give the excuses a break and offer our top 5-6 steps for living a healthier lifestyle. It really is simple...I know that sounds nuts!  It's simple but isn't necessarily "easy".   1. hydration 2. protein 3. sleep 4. movement 5. surroundings 6. mindest These 6 words sound simple, but we're not dumb, we know there is an iceberg under the surface!!  ...

Can you relate?!  You feel like you are doing everything right when it comes to your nutrition, you're drinking water, maybe you gave up soda, alcocohol, etc, you're eating a salad for lunch, keeping your snacking to a minimum but you're not seeing the results you are looking for.  Maybe the scale isn't moving, your clothes are fitting the same, you still feel bloating, your st...

Welcome back!!  This week we are sharing our experience with overcoming sickness and feeling rundown.  Tis the season of flu bugs, viruses and not feeling well.  We will all come down with something eventually and we're here to help you have a plan in place for how to allow yourself to rest but also stay on track with your health goals.  As we've experienced setbacks in our own journey&a...