DDC Podcast

In today's episode of the DDC podcast, I share some tips to help you stay on track over the weekends. I know weekends are often when things get messy, and it’s much easier to go off track and indulge. I struggled with this for years, and many of my clients have too. If you found this episode helpful, be sure to share it with someone who needs to hear it. Join me in my mission to transform the live...

In today's episode of the DDC podcast, I discuss the benefits and power of positive self-talk. This is a topic I love talking about, as I am a true believer that the way we talk to ourselves is everything—literally everything. We create our own future, and the little voice inside our mind helps us with that. It's that simple. If you are constantly thinking negatively about yourself and your life,...

In today's podtalk with Alyssa, we share with you four tips to help you build a healthier relationship with food. This is a big struggle we both had when we started our journeys, and it’s something we see very often with our clients and our audience on social media. But it doesn't have to be that way forever. Building a healthier relationship with food is always the first step in making fitness a...

In today's podtalk with Richu, we answered some of the questions you guys asked us on social media. We really love when you send us your questions, so keep them coming. In this episode, we touched on: How to find a good life balance Best workout schedule Best fruits to help you lose weight When to expect changes when you start your fitness journey Exercises to help you lose fat If you found this e...

In today's episode of the podcast, I share with you 3 reasons why you might be lacking commitment to your fat loss journey. These reasons are drawn not only from my own personal experience and struggles when I first started but also from the challenges I observe with my clients before they join my program and the feedback you share with me on social media. If you found this episode helpful, be sur...

In today's episode of the podcast, I share with you four lessons I’ve learned in my crazy 14+ year fitness journey. When I started this journey, I was clueless and completely lost. I did everything on my own for years and made plenty of mistakes. I didn’t have a coach back then; Google and YouTube were my only coaches, which is definitely not ideal. If you found this episode helpful, be sure to sh...

In today's episode of the podcast, I share my fat loss hacks—do's and don'ts. I have been on this journey for way too long, and I have made plenty of mistakes—literally PLENTY! I suffered way too much because I had no clue what I was doing, and I didn't have anyone telling me that what I was doing was wrong. So, I want to be that person for you and remind you of the things that do work and the thi...

In today's episode of the podcast, I share some strategies to help you manage your cravings better. I know that cravings are annoying and can be very challenging to control. I used to struggle with this so much when I started my fitness journey. My cravings were always crazy high, and I used to always give in. This would often make me feel very guilty and upset, and it was a cycle that never seeme...

In today's podtalk with Alyssa, we discussed the importance of resting when sick and how it won't ruin your progress. Both Alyssa and I used to fear that missing workouts due to sickness would set us back to square one, causing frustration. However, after years on this fitness journey, we've learned that's not the case. Taking a few days or weeks to rest due to sickness is the best thing you can d...

In today's episode of the DDC Podcast, I talk all about cardio. You guys have been asking me about this, so I wanted to address everything here: Benefits How long should I do it for? What is the best type of cardio? When to do it? Is it better to do it before or after strength training? How can I make it more enjoyable? If you found this episode helpful, be sure to share it with someone who needs...

In today's podtalk with Alyssa, we discuss the four most common reasons why you might not be losing weight. These are based on our own experiences and our work with various women, helping them achieve their fitness goals: 1) Not tracking calories 2) Snacking on extra bites 3) Weekend habits 4) Not making any changes If you found this episode helpful, be sure to share it with someone who needs to h...

In today's PodTalks with Richu, we answer some of the most common questions you asked us on Instagram: Caloric deficit Hunger while on a deficit Meal timing Hydration Training days and intensity If you found this episode helpful, be sure to share it with someone who needs to hear it. Join me in my mission to transform the lives of 100 women in 2024. Thank you for your support, really appreciate it...

In today's podcast, I am joined by one of my wonderful clients, Mel, to talk about her incredible success story. Mel and I have been working together for just 4 months, and she’s already making amazing changes both physically and mentally. Before Mel joined my program, she had tried different challenges and diets. She was training six times a week and had a solid knowledge of nutrition, training,...

In today's episode of the DDC podcast, I share one of the calls I have with my clients every week. In these calls, we talk a little bit about mindset, nutrition, and/or training. Last week's call, in particular, was about laziness and how to overcome it. I truly believe that laziness is a choice, not an identity. We can choose not to be lazy and start doing the things we should be doing to help us...

In today's podcast, I share a very beautiful and special episode with you. This is an interview with Bex, my client, about her inspiring success story. Bex and I have been working together for the past four months. Before Bex joined my program, she felt pretty miserable. She had been doing bodybuilding for about three years and, before that, she did IronMaori (a very challenging triathlon here in...

In today's podcast with Richu, we go over some common questions that you guys have asked us on our social media. We discuss: - Muscle building - Creatine - Protein - Laziness Don't forget to send us your questions on Instagram so we can continue doing more of this and help you with your journey! If you found this episode helpful, be sure to share it with someone who needs to hear it. Join me in my...

In today's episode of the DDC podcast, I have something very special for you because I am interviewing someone that I look up to and truly admire: Jordan Earl, one of the best fitness coaches I know and also my fitness coach. Jordan and I started working together about two years ago, and his work ethic is out of this world. He is someone who truly practices what he preaches, and not many coaches a...

In today's episode of the DDC podcast, I have something extremely special for you guys. For the first time ever, I am sharing the intricate details of my fitness journey — all the highs and lows of my 14-year adventure that has taught me countless lessons. This journey isn't over yet, and I don't think it will ever be. It's crazy to think that it has been 14 years since I embarked on this journey,...

In today's episode of the podcast, I share 4 simple tips with you to help you stay on track over the weekends. I know weekends are probably the most challenging time to stay on track, as we are often busier and more sociable, but I also know it's not impossible. This is something I used to struggle with for years, and it's something many of my clients are struggling with too. But we are working on...

In today's podtalk with Alyssa, we discussed why putting your fitness on hold shouldn't even be an option to consider if you're trying to make this a lifestyle. We hear this all the time, and we really wanted to address this here in the podcast because this mindset won't take you very far. Having the mindset of waiting for the perfect time or waiting for life to get better before starting your jou...

In today's episode of the podcast, I am joined by my beautiful client Levana, all the way from Spain, to share her amazing success story in my program. Levana and I worked together for about 4 months, or a little bit longer. Before she joined my program, I clearly remember how she told me about her anxiety regarding using different areas at the gym and how her overthinking mindset was holding her...

In today's podtalk with Alyssa, we discuss one of the most common issues that we see with our clients and with many women that we talk to on a daily basis, and that is having an all-or-nothing mindset. You either do it 100%, or you don't, and as soon as you feel that things are not perfect, you feel that you have wasted time and have gone back to square one. This perfectionist mindset is something...

In today's episode of the podcast, I have something a little bit special and different for you guys. Yesterday, I celebrated my birthday—my 29th birthday, which still seems CRAZY to me. Twenty-nine years of experience on earth, so this episode is about that. I talk and share about four of the biggest lessons I have learned throughout my life. These lessons are: Materialistic things are not importa...

In today's Podtalks with Richu, we discuss a topic that we feel very strongly about, and we believe that this message needs to be heard. Time and time again, we encounter people who need to embark on their fitness journey, not only to feel good in their own skin but also for serious health reasons. However, these individuals often do nothing about it. Richu and I are deeply concerned about this is...

In today's episode of the DDC Podcast, I share some healthy snack ideas that you can have when your cravings are very high. This is a question that I get asked all the time from you guys, so I wanted to make sure to address it. If you found this episode helpful, be sure to share it with someone who needs to hear it. Join me in my mission to transform the lives of 100 women in 2024. Thank you for y...