Cut The Crap With Beth And Matt

In this weeks episode, we discuss having a strong support system at home and why it's important. Amongst the topics discussed: managing expectations for yourself and your significant other, clearly communicating your needs and values, and what to do if you don't have a strong support system in place. Research shows us that having a support system is very beneficial to our health & fitness jour...

In this weeks show we are joined by IFBB Pro, Clare Morrow! We discuss change! Changes with our health, new or previously unknown food allergies, changes in food preferences due to taste or access, changes in body functions as a result of hormonal changes, and more. Clare didn’t begin her journey into fitness until she was already in her 40’s. Along the way she’s been required to make many adjustm...

You hear us say often that no two health journey’s are alike. We all have different pasts, experiences, knowledge, and in some cases, trauma that impact not just our journey to health, but the time-line for achieving whatever success means to us. Chase Smith is a perfect example of this and he was gracious enough to join us this week to discuss how his path has brought him to where he is today and...

Fat loss is confusing. What should you eat? How much? When should you eat? Well, it's all a bunch of BS. Fat loss is very polarizing, with every influencer and coach out there offering you the solution. So how do you distinguish between myth and reality? Science! Ben Carpenter is one of the best when it comes to applying science with real with world application, to finally demystify the science of...

“You can lead a horse to water but you can’t make them drink.”   We're sure you’ve heard this quote before. In the fitness world, it’s a way of illustrating that you can provide someone everything necessary to be successful and achieve their goals but no one can do the work for someone else. That’s where Accountability and Personal Responsibility enter the equation.  And this is just som...

This week we are chatting with Best-Selling Author Amanda Thebe! Amanda is the author of "Menopocalypse: How I Learned to Thrive During Menopause and How You Can Too!" Her book provides solutions to assist women navigating what can be one of the most frustrating parts of their lives; menopause! We discuss menopause and perimenopause and talk about what we do and don't know!  As an educator, c...

In this week's show chat with Head Coach & CEO of Hamilton Trained, Jared Hamilton! We talk about being real with ourselves in all aspects of life, and discuss working towards outcomes or actions and how that impacts your results! In addition to that, we dive into how Jared began his career in fitness (note, it wasn’t a direct line), how he’s changed over the years, what his philosophies are,...

This week we have a powerful conversation with Psychologist Dr. Josh Smith! Dr. Smith specializes in working with those who’ve experienced pain in relationships, physical and chronic, and helps people working on boundaries and communication. He creates and promotes environments in which people grow through doing the work necessary to improve themselves and their situations. If you’re looking to im...

New Years Resolutions...to make them or not to make them?! That is the question. In this weeks show we break down some of the common issues with goal setting: Trying to make too many changes at once and creating unsustainability. Not understanding your Why’s. Focusing on sh*t that doesn’t matter or is too advanced. We dig into how to set goals for the coming year and why it’s important to set goal...

Ahh, the scale. You love it. You hate it. You hate to love it! It has the ability to completely ruin your day and derail your progress...but only if you let it! This week we talk about that pesky ole' scale..and why you need to stop focusing on JUST the scale for fat loss! We talk about why the scale alone isn't a great way to monitor progress, and discuss some other ways you can measure progress...

What The Gut Health?! This week we are joined by Dr. Gabrielle Fundaro. Gabrielle holds a PhD in Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise! Gut health is a hot topic at the moment. It’s also one that’s in it’s infancy in regards to knowledge and understanding and though there is excitement in regards to how practitioners may be able to apply understanding beneficially, contrary to many internet claims,...

This week we welcome Dr. Adrian Chavez. Adrian has a PhD in Nutrition and Health Promotion. This was such an incredible conversation on many fronts and offers something for everyone! From discussing how fitness marketing often targets the most vulnerable among us to seed oils, artificial sweeteners, and how easy it can be to become paralyzed by information overload. Dr. Chavez provided an incredib...

Back by popular demand, this week we are doing a question and answer episode from Instagram! Not only are these episodes constantly requested but we love doing them as well! This week we cover topics like: What is a calorie deficit? The importance of walking. How to navigate your goals while on vacation. Ways to increase fiber and protein. And we had a great question for Beth about navigating the...

On this weeks show we're talking with Auntie Amanda from TikTok! We talk eating interesting (some would even say weird!) foods, life, social media and her own history with the diet industry and disordered eating. We chat about how she's not only worked to overcome it, but is now able to consume the various types of foods she does! This was both an incredible and highly VALUABLE episode for anyone...

Are you focusing on sh*t that really doesn't matter? Which fat burner should you use? Which protein shake is the best? Should you worry about meal timing? Should you hop on one foot while spinning around in circles and humming the alphabet while doing a squat? This is what we call majoring in the minors, and it's one of the reasons why you aren't getting the results you're looking for. Tune into t...

Where we’re going, we don’t need roads. This week, we’re going back in time to re-visit a very timely episode from this time last year: Eating around the holidays! We are re-visiting this episode because we could all use a reminder every once and a while. The holidays are a very stressful time for many, and food is in abundance. We want you to be able to navigate the holidays guilt free and give y...

We have a powerful episode for you this week! Our guest is none other than author, mom, and sobriety proponent Celeste Yvonne! Celeste is a sober mom and a woman who speaks the raw, unfiltered truth about the work life balance and the challenges of motherhood. We discuss what led her to sobriety and how and why she’s challenging what has become known as “mommy wine culture”.  She also discuss...

Strength! Training! This week we're talking with Tara Laferrara. Tara is a Health & Wellness Coach and certified badass! We talk about the importance of strength training at all stages of life, how to get started with strength training, and common misconceptions around strength training for women (hint: you should absolutely be strength training, for a plethora of reasons!). In addition t...

Maintenance! This is the hardest part of weight loss. Losing weight is easy for most people, but keeping it off is another battle. We're talking with Paul Salter about weight loss maintenance, why it's important, and how you learn how to thrive in maintenance. Let's find food freedom and maintenance together!  Want to support our content? Join our Patreon for monthly workouts, challenges, rec...

This week we're answering your questions from Instagram! This is part 2 of our anonymous Q&A series. Some are serious, some are funny, all are exactly what you’ve come to expect from us; honesty and openness. Want to know how to start repairing your relationship with food? Tune in! This is fitness for everyone. This is fitness uncensored! Want to support our podcast? Join our Patreon for month...

Do you want to lose 30 lbs in the next 90 days?! If so, have we got a great episode for you! This week we are talking about how expectations and timelines like this are setting you up for failure because they are unrealistic and unsustainable. Let's cut the crap and and start being honest with ourselves so we can avoid the inevitable disappointment, shame, and guilt that comes from failing to meet...

This week we're answering your questions from Instagram! Some are serious, some are funny, all are exactly what you’ve come to expect from us; honesty and openness. Want to know our reasons for beginning strength training? Tune in! Want to know some (non-fitness) pet peeves? Tune In! Want to know whether we’re dog, cat, or chicken people (yes, real question! HA!) Tune In! Want to support our podca...

Losing 200 lbs. That's an entire human! This week we're chatting with David Roden, who did just that. David is the co-founder of Accountable Life Group and talks about how he went from morbidly obese to body building competitions - drastically improving both his physical and mental health in the process. We also talk about the issues we have with Intuitive Eating and the Health At Every Size movem...

What the F?! This week we are chatting with Taylor Olsen and Sam Taylor from "The F Word" Podcast. We cut through the BS with them and talk about how they got started with both their social media platforms and their podcast, life lessons, their own experience with toxic diet culture and changing their mindset from a "diet mindset" to a "strength mindset"! Want to support our content? Join our Patr...

Hey friends! This week we are chatting with Health Specialist Noah Jobin. We are talking all things fitness, debunking some myths (including “gut health experts”) and his own transformation! We also talk about his approach to social media and the perseverance it took to get him to where he is today! Want to support our content? Join our Patreon for monthly workouts, challenges, recipes, and to bec...