Cheese Curds and Coffee

What are you waiting for? In this episode of Cheese Curds & Coffee, Katie and Allen talk about what it means to stop waiting and start building your life — before the plan is perfect, before you feel ready, and before you know exactly how everything will work. This week, Katie hosted a Pride workout at CrossFit Mousetrap, and nearly 40 people showed up. Members, strangers, drop-ins, and friend...

Katie didn’t win her competition. Allen trained for 8 weeks to hit his 5K goal and missed it by 2 seconds. But does missing the goal mean you failed? In this episode of Cheese Curds & Coffee, Allen and Katie return after a 6-month break for Season 2, Episode 17 of the podcast. This is also the beginning of a new chapter for the show as they restart the conversation around fitness, marriage, pe...

Hey, I’m Katie, and welcome back to Cheese Curds & Coffee , where we turn life’s mess into momentum—one challenge at a time. In Episode 16, we explore tracking as a tool for awareness, not control . Most people think logging meals means restriction, obsessing, or losing freedom—but tracking can actually give your freedom back . Awareness is what transforms your relationship with food, and this...

Episode 15: Design Your Fuel Rhythm – Why Systems Beat Willpower Every Time Hey, I’m Katie, and welcome back to Cheese Curds & Coffee , where we turn life’s mess into momentum—one challenge at a time. In Episode 15, we tackle why willpower alone doesn’t work and how designing a consistent, intentional fuel rhythm can make healthy eating effortless, stabilize your energy, and eliminate decision...

Hey, I’m Katie, and welcome back to Cheese Curds & Coffee , where we turn life’s mess into momentum—one challenge at a time. In Episode 14, we tackle why most diets fail and how understanding your “why” can completely change your results. Motivation and willpower fade. Rules and restriction don’t last. The key to building habits that stick is connecting your choices to your identity, your purp...

Episode 13: Fueling the Future You Hey, I’m Katie, and welcome back to Cheese Curds & Coffee , where we turn life’s mess into momentum—one challenge at a time. In Episode 13, we move from awareness to action and explore how intentionally fueling your body transforms not just how you look, but how you feel, perform, and live. This isn’t another diet episode—it’s about using food as fuel, buildi...

Hey, I’m Katie, and welcome back to Cheese Curds & Coffee , where we turn life’s mess into momentum—one challenge at a time. In Episode 12, we’re taking a moment to celebrate the journey —to reflect on the wins, the milestones, and the countless small choices that made them possible. This episode is all about gratitude, reflection, and proof that living with intention and consistency works . A...

Episode 11: The Discipline Trap – Why Trying Harder Isn’t the Answer Hey, I’m Katie, and welcome back to Cheese Curds & Coffee , where we turn life’s mess into momentum—one challenge at a time. In Episode 11, we’re tackling the discipline trap —why trying harder and relying on willpower alone isn’t the path to long-term success. Most of us don’t need more motivation or grit; we need more aware...

Hey, I’m Katie, and welcome back to Cheese Curds & Coffee , where we turn life’s mess into momentum—one challenge at a time. In Episode 10, we’re talking about designing your decade —creating a vision for the future that drives every decision you make about your health, habits, and nutrition. Lasting transformation doesn’t start with cutting carbs or counting macros—it starts with clarity, ide...

Hey, I’m Katie, and welcome back to Cheese Curds & Coffee , where we turn life’s mess into momentum—one challenge at a time. Over the past episodes, we’ve explored mindset, habits, small wins, consistency, intensity, and the power of community. You’ve seen how even small actions, repeated consistently, create momentum and transformation. In Episode 9, we’re taking the next step: building a sus...

Hey, I’m Katie, and welcome back to Cheese Curds & Coffee , where we turn life’s mess into momentum—one challenge at a time. In this final episode of our season, we’re talking about the power of small wins —why transformation isn’t about giant leaps, but about the little choices repeated consistently over time. When you combine focus, intensity, consistency, and the right support system, those...

Hey, I’m Katie, and welcome back to Cheese Curds & Coffee , where we turn life’s mess into momentum—one challenge at a time. In this week’s episode, we’re diving into something that can make or break your progress: community . Fitness and personal growth don’t happen in a vacuum. Surrounding yourself with supportive, motivating, and accountable people can take your consistency and intensity to...

Life doesn’t always go as planned. Sometimes it’s a spilled cup of coffee, a stressful week at work, or something as simple as laundry that throws off your rhythm. In Episode 6 of Cheese Curds & Coffee , we talk about how life disruptions happen to everyone , and why habits, consistency, and intensity are the keys to getting back on track—whether it’s fitness, nutrition, or your overall person...

Hey, I’m Katie, and welcome back to Cheese Curds & Coffee , where we turn life’s mess into momentum, one challenge at a time. This week, we’re tackling something we all deal with: mental barriers . It’s one thing to start a new habit, set a goal, or push yourself harder in the gym—but it’s another to face the real challenge happening inside your head. That voice that tells you you’re not stron...

Hey, I’m Katie, and welcome back to Cheese Curds & Coffee , where we turn life’s mess into momentum—one challenge at a time. Today, we’re diving into a topic that so many people struggle with but that has the power to completely transform your life: building habits that actually stick . We all want big results—stronger bodies, sharper minds, happier relationships—but the truth is, transformati...

Pull up a chair, pour your coffee, and join us for Episode 3 of Cheese Curds & Coffee , where we turn life’s mess into momentum—one challenge at a time. I’m Katie, and today we’re diving into a topic that I believe is at the heart of real transformation: intensity . Now, when we talk about intensity, we’re not talking about burning out, overexerting yourself, or doing more than your body can h...

Pull up a chair, grab your coffee, and join us for Episode 2 of Cheese Curds & Coffee , where we explore why fitness is so much more than just a workout—it’s the foundation for building a better life. I’m Katie, and today we’re talking about the secret that transformed not just my body, but my mindset, my relationships, and my overall happiness: consistency in your fitness journey. This isn’t...

Pull up a chair. Pour yourself a cup of coffee. Welcome to Cheese Curds & Coffee , the podcast where life’s mess becomes momentum, one conversation at a time. We’re Allen and Katie, and in this first episode, we’re inviting you to join us at the table for real talk, honest reflection, and actionable inspiration. This isn’t another self-help podcast full of clichés or empty motivation—it’s a sp...

Welcome to the very first episode of Cheese Curds & Coffee ! We’re Katie & Allen—two big-life dreamers with small-town roots, inviting you into our messy, motivated, and mildly competitive world of weekly challenges and real-life growth. In this episode, we explore what the American Dream meant to us growing up… and how it’s shifted into something more honest, fulfilling, and ours. We’ll s...