Always Sweaty

This one was a tough one to share.    Let me know if you agree with my opinions or not.

In this episode I'll dive into what the 1:1 ratio is and why I use it with clients.   If you struggle with getting enough protein, overeating, having cravings, or feeling constantly hungry, this method will help simplify things while balancing out your nutrition!   Questions? send me a message on IG at @ashley.aj.johnson    

Do you feel like you fell off the bus and then proceeded to get ran over by the bus?   Maybe you feel like you drove off a cliff and now you have no idea how to get back to where you were.   Well my friend, you are not alone. You're also not perfect, so stop trying to be.    In this episode we're going to chat about how to get back on the bus or horse, climb the mountain, or whatever metaphor floa...

Is your diet hurting or helping you? Let’s discuss..   1.) Are there foods you “can’t” have? Remember when you were a kid and your parents said you couldn’t have something? Suddenly it was all you wanted, right? Welp, you never really grew out of that. You’re rebellious. That’s okay.   2.) Can I do this forever? Unfortunately, diet culture has you thinking that you can do something for a short tim...

WTF is Breaking Barriers Fitness? Today I'm telling you the whole backstory.   Find me here on IG: Ashley. AJ.Johnson Join our free Facebook community here: Lift Her Up FB Group

Let us talk about habits. Sexy, sexy habits.    Habits are the programming running our day in the background.  If you want to adopt new habits, it won't happen by accident. It takes a lot of energy and repetitions.  Good news though! We're going to talk about 2 strategies that will help you overcome the struggle of starting new habits. If done properly, they will change your life! I talk about the...

Starting a weight loss journey?  Maybe it's for the first time or maybe you're getting back on the horse! Either way, I believe these 5 tools will make all the difference in your ability to be successful by simplifying your journey :) The 5 Tools: Meal Planning app (mealime for example) Workout program (programmed for your goals) Nice journal/notebook Food tracking app Support group Want more? Che...

*This one might you off* 5 fitness trends that HIGHLY overrated: Prepping food 7 days in advance  Worrying too much about carbs & fat HIIT workouts (in excess) Cutting out entire foods/food groups in the name of weight loss Supplements

Today we talk about why all or nothing thinking is keep you stuck and the 3 mindset shifts you need to make in order to take your first steps!

Today we talk about... - Fitness is extremely dogmatic - All or nothing or black and white thinking is the main reason for yo-yo weight results - When you confine yourself to a box (keto, Crossfit, vegan, running), you miss out on other opportunities. - Don't reshape yourself to fit in a box. Design your own "box", or better yet, live outside the box!

Get ready to have your feathers ruffled because today we're talking about the commonalities between bariatric surgery, weight loss programs like Optavia, and GLP-1 agonist drugs such as Ozempic.   This is a touchy topic but I believe it would be a disservice to not talk about the potential downsides of these weight loss options that are more common now than ever.

Today we talk about: - The BS limitations we put on ourselves based on age - How pickleball is taking over (have you tried it??) - Stereotypes of senior fitness classes - My favorite moment in coaching

Today we talk about: - The real reason you keep failing at your goals - It's not keto's fault, also keto isn't the answer you're looking for   4 Questions: What are your self-sabotaging habits? Why do you believe these exist? What is the story you're telling yourself? What do you want the story you tell yourself to be?  

Episode 7 topics: - 2023 was a helluva year. WTF happened? - Setting 2024 goals & resolutions (I don't care if you think it's cliche) - My realizations and committing to deep change - My big goal for 2024 (getting vulnerable) - How I'll make the 35 by 35 happen!

Today we talk about: - My favorite prank to pull on someone - The struggle of wanting to have family time AND spend time on your health - What working out with kids can look like - Changing your perspective on what exercise "should" look like 

In this episode we chat about... - Why it's important to look out the windshield instead of the rear view mirror while driving. - Learning to stop comparing our now to when we were in the best shape of our lives. - Giving your fitness journey a name or title creates a focus of moving forward instead of living in the past. - AJ needs your family prank ideas

Today we talk about... -The struggle of trying to give 100% to every area of life even though it's impossible. - Social media is a highlight reel that makes us feel $hitty. - Learning that parents sacrifice a lot of themselves and realizing we probably weren't very grateful to our parents. - Acknowledging the struggle and understanding that not being perfect doesn't make you a failure. - Laundry i...

Tracking food can feel extremely overwhelming and defeating.    However, this one strategy will not only help you save time, it'll challenge your mindset to feel empowered and in control of your nutrition.    Think shifting from a place of reactivity to proactivity.

Stuck feeling like you can't win? Maybe you're focusing on the wrong things.   Maybe you're only looking for a big wins to tell you you're successful. - Movement on the scale - PR's in the gym - Dropping pants sizes   Today we talk about the small wins mentality and how it will be the key to your long term success.

Why are we here? Not existentially, but why start a podcast?   I was sick of listening to podcasts that make me feel like everything needed to be perfect. Parenting... Fitness... My house... I wanted to offer an ongoing conversation about the messiness of trying to achieve balance with family, fitness, and the rest of life.   So here we are! Cheers to always being sweaty!