Beyond Life and Fitness

Picking up where we left off last week, we talk about what our goals are for 2023 and we would love to hear about yours on your socials.   Your goals can be anything, big or small, but what is it that you truly want to accomplish in 2023.  What is that deep down desire or shift you are wanting to make. Remember, you must be ok with and willing to fail, learn and keep going making adjustm...

Today we are keeping it short but impactful as we chat about why your goals need to feel uncomfortable.  Whether it's a weight loss goal, financial goal, relationship goal, any type of goal. New goals at first always feel exciting and hopeful at first then a little self doubt kicks in and you quit.  You quit because you are wanting to step into a different version of you and in order to...

Today we chat about managing the holidays.  Trying to have the "perfect" holiday is the #1 thing that stresses/overwhelms everyone this time of year.  All the planning, shopping, cooking, hosting, travelling, family traditions and more can not only be overwhelming but exhausting. So today we chat about things to do instead so you don't feel exhausted and burnt out after the holiday seaso...

Today Meaghan and I dive into the topic of looking the part to work in the fitness field.  Would you hire a fitness coach that was a bit overweight or didn't play a sport or have a 6 pack? This is something I have had other coaches, who are very knowledgeable in their field, say have happened to them.  What are your thoughts on this topic?  Would you hire a coach to help you achieve...

Today we chat about some of the best and worst advice we have heard in the health and fitness world and maybe you will be able to relate to a few of them, maybe you have more you could add to our list. We would love to hear any good or bad advice you have heard or been told over your fitness journey so be sure to leave us a comment wherever you listen your podcast. Don't forget to hang out with us...

We all know that hind sight is a beautiful thing, so we decided to chat about advice we would give our younger self if we could.  We chat about health and a bit of fitness but more on self love and relationships. We would love to know what advice you would give your younger self if you could, so leave us a comment below. Our goal with this podcast is to help as many people as possible live a...

It is so easy to get caught up with a number on the scale vs how far you have come in your strength and habit journey.  Meaghan and I have seen to many people, and ourselves, base how their day will go with what the scale says that morning which is robbing you of your joy for the journey you are on vs how you feel in your clothes, how you feel entering a room, how you feel around other people...

Now I know the title says moms, but this topic can apply to anyone struggling to make those small changes in their life.  Small changes that WILL have a big impact on health, level of fitness, happiness in life and career. All it takes is one small shift to change the trajectory of your life's journey but making that shift CAN be the hard part.  We give different ideas on what to change,...

After coming off some vacation time, we thought we would chat about why taking downtime is important to not only your fitness goals but your relationships in life. How we handle different types of vacationing, do we or do we not workout and how stepping back from your day to day life is crucial for long lasting relationships. If you have any comments or questions about this podcast just drop us a...

Meaghan takes the lead on this topic as we chat about how to deal with people around you that don't support your new health, fitness or life goals. There will always be people in your life that will not want you to change or better yourself because it maybe making them feel not so great about their life.  So having a plan on how to handle those situations is KEY in moving forward with what yo...

Meaghan and Cheryl chat about 8 different things that could be holding you back from losing the bodyfat and getting leaner.  Maybe one or 2 will resonate with you and you can use that as your starting point to get the ball rolling in the right direction again. Fat loss is simple but can be challenging.  Don't let a set back hold you back from reach a goal.  Recognize what the issue...

Do you feel when you wake up you are already mentally tired and not feeling positive about the day before it has even started?  We all have bad days, but if you take back control of your morning and set yourself up for a more productive and positive day it will be easier to stick to your fitness goals. We share 4 ways to set your morning up for success and some of them you might be doing alre...

Meaghan takes the lead on this podcast and on how using manifestation to create the life you want. Just because you think it and say it out loud doesn't mean you will automatically get want you want - you still need to put in the work and time...BUT focusing or putting your energy toward what you want will allow you to pull it closer to you. As always leave us a review or if you have any suggestio...

This is a common question we get asked a lot and finding ways to get in your allotted protein each day is key to maintain good over health of every cell in your body, not just those muscles. We share about 7-8 ways to up your protein, why you need to eat your protein and how to figure out how much you should be having in day.  If you have any questions about this episode feel free to drop us...

In this episode we chat what stress it, how stress has affected us personally and 6 tips on how to manage stress if you find yourself going down a rabbit hole of chronic stress or are there now and don't know what step(s) to take to start calming down your nervous system and body as a whole. We are not doctors and this is by no means medical advice, but simply our personal stories on stress and ho...

Have you even fallen into the "I'll be happy when" trap?  We have!  And it is not the best why to live your best life.  When we become so hyper focused on achieving a goal our brains do not allow us to just be present. Having goals are important to grow as human beings, but missing out on day to day life is heartbreaking.  Have your goals to make more money, buy your dream car...

Today we are talking about your perceptions.  What they are, how they can hold you back from living the life you want and how to change them.  We also loop back a bit to how our inner critic (from episode #2 if you have not listened to it yet!) can play into our perceptions. As always leave us a review or if you have any suggestions on future topic let us know as we would love to answer...

Meal prepping for a lot of people can seem like a daunting task that takes up to much time and mental power.  But we are going to challenge you getting into the habit of meal prepping with some tips in today's episode. At the beginning, meal prepping can be frustrating, but learning how to pre-plan out your meals for greater freedom in your nutrition and reducing if not eliminating the last m...

Today we are talking about breaking down our personal barriers or roadblocks and how to stay confident in your fitness and life journey.  We chat about our inner critic and how not to let negative self talk hold you back from what you want out of life. To see what Cheryl is up to head on over to www.positiveimagefitness.ca Or you can hang out with on our socials... Meaghan @meaghan_prince_wel...

If you are going to take advice from a podcast you might want to know who you are listening to, right!! In our first episode of Beyond your Life and Fitness podcast, Cheryl and Meaghan take turns interviewing each other on the who, what and why of what we do so you can learn more about us. To see what Cheryl is up to head on over to www.positiveimagefitness.ca Or you can hang out with on our socia...