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Today, I speak with David Gibson, leadership speaker, coach, and host of The QuEST. He’s developed a leadership development and personal growth platform that helps individuals tap into their greater abilities and provides the insights, tools, and strategies that ultimately allows them to scale their ideas and impact. Many of the underlying principle of his discussions overlap with what I tell clie...

Today, I speak with Team LevlUp coach, Chelsea Jo. She helps pre and postnatal moms drop 15lbs and stop the yo-yo dieting to live a healthy lifestyle for themselves and their kiddos. Chelsea was a long-time client of mine and I’m so proud of her journey from unexpected mother to Pre & Postnatal coach.  We talk about: -passion for pre and postnatal coaching -surprises in pregnancy -a mother’s s...

Today, I speak with Nick Luebke, a musician, actor, and creator who is always searching for the deeper answers in life. We dive deep into the concepts of God, religion, and investigating the big questions of life.  We talk about: -the search for deeper meaning -the concept of God and religion -finding hope in something bigger -embracing rest -going from skeptic to believer -questioning moments -te...

Today, we are going to talk about igniting your fat loss goals. I’m going to give you 12 actionable tips, tell you exactly how to start, and where to get started on this journey with realistic expectations, to set you up for success.  We talk about: -avoiding extremes -a plan you can adhere to  -balancing your macros -keep the weight off that you lose -adding instead of restricting -poor compensat...

Today, I speak with Jessica Gunn, a fitness trainer and mom who started her fitness journey when she was 37 years old, AFTER having four children. She shares the importance of taking care of yourself first to be a better mom, better wife, and better person. Jessica explains the difference between interested and committed and how she uses that idea to help others moms change their lives. We talk ab...

Today, I speak with Haley Cunningham, assistant coach and functional medicine coach for Team LevlUp. Our conversation focuses on people who are trying to navigate their health and fitness goals with a counterpart that isn’t supportive. Haley shares her personal experience with a partner who wasn’t supportive versus one who is. On her path to becoming a coach, Haley has been on many diets and had b...

Today, I speak with Dr. Joshua Smith, a Psychologist specializing in chronic illness, pain, relationships, boundaries & communication. This is Part 2 of our series where we dive into my past. In this episode, we are reflecting on what stuck with me from our last conversation and how we can go even further this time.  We talk about: -business versus personal life -coping and avoidance -using wo...

Today, I speak with Korelle Jones, a Women’s transformation coach who focuses on mind, body, and spirit. She is a client of mine who has transitioned into our Legacy program. She found her passion for nutrition and fitness back in 2016 when she went through her own health transformation. Korelle shares how her past experiences with alcohol abuse informed her work as a coach.  We talk about: -choos...

Today, I speak with Jared Hamilton, a coach, dog dad, and host of Dieting From the Inside Out podcast.    Wise beyond his years, he is an entertainer on social media and an absolute joy to interact with. I am so excited he is on the podcast today. Jeremy shares how finding marital arts as a child lead him to finding a love for coaching and working with people. Jared always says butter work without...

Today, I speak with Men’s transformation coach who helps dads become become physically fit & mentally unstoppable. He is also the Male Transformation Specialist for Team LevlUp! We welcome Nick back on the podcast to talk about the beliefs and behaviors you have that don’t serve you.  We talk about: -integrity in coaching -it takes longer than you want it to -stability in times of chaos -learn...

Today, I speak with Jimmy Nutrition, host of the Other Side Lifestyle podcast and nutrition coach. He’s also a high school teacher and has written a course in nutrition and kinesiology. Our conversation focuses on the psyche, comfort zones, and intentional action. Jimmy and I have such an insightful conversation how to find success in all facets of life. You don’t want to miss this interview! We t...

Today, I speak with Mike Millner, host of the Mind Over Macros podcast and coach, who helps driven individuals align their nutrition w their personality to achieve epic results. If you don’t follow him , you should. He talks about mindset, introspection, and doing the hard stuff. Our conversation in this episode centers around her personal journey and how he found his way into mindset development...

Today, I speak with Haley Cunningham, assistant coach and functional medicine coach for Team LevlUp. We dive into tactical takeaways that you can use to help resolve any metabolic dysfunction you may be struggling with or hormonal issue you may be trying to overcome.  With these tactics, it’s important that you don’t try to implement everything all at once. Remember, if you can’t do it for a day,...

Today, I speak with Dr. Josh Smith, a Psychologist specializing in chronic illness, pain, relationships, boundaries & communication. This is his third time on the podcast, but this episode is different than anything we’ve done in the past. We deep dive into my past to analyze why I have the traits, coping mechanism, and beliefs I hold today. Let me know what you think about this format! We tal...

Today’s episode is a little different. I’ve had a lot of questions about my journey and how I got to where I am today. If you’ve been following me for a while, yo know I played Division 1 basketball. My time as a high-level athlete informs so much of who I am today, how I live my life, how I run my business, and how I coach my clients. In this solo episode, I share the frameworks that I use to fin...

Today, I speak with Danielle Brenny, a wife and mom of four, who shares her story of where she was when I met here, what she has overcome, some of the things we worked through, and where she is today. We hear how she developed self-image issues from a young age and how that led to an eating disorder. I know so many people can relate to Danielle’s story, because her she is not alone in her struggle...

Today, I speak with Jesse Neufeld, a certified personal trainer and life coach, who has overcome an immense amount of adversity in his life. When he was 21 years old, he was in a head on collision with a reckless driver where everyone was killed except for him. We hear about his resiliency and the lessons he has learned through this life-changing experience. We talk about: -surviving a serious car...

Today, I speak with Melody Schoenfeld, a speaker, author & trainer, and she’s in a band! She’s a competitive strength athlete who enjoys the old school strongman events who has also been vegan for 23 years. We have such a great conversation about all of these topics, you won’t want to miss this! We talk about: -being a long-time vegan -finding your athletic abilities -personal expressions of f...

Today, I share my interview on the PT Profit Podcast, with host Beverley Simpson.  “Dive into this deeply insightful episode of the PT Profit Podcast, where I have the pleasure of chatting with Coach Kate-Ann Michelle. Kate provides us with a unique exploration into the transformative power of her 'deep work'. Sharing her own personal journey, she reveals how this practice has made a lasti...

Today, I speak with Ryan Conley, a fireman, International elite powerlifter, and an Anger Management & Strength coach. I’ve worked with him personally on understanding movement patterns and proper programming. He’s also competed in karate, mixed martial arts, and wrestling, so Ryan is a wealth of knowledge about sports competition. He is also working towards his Master’s degree in exercise phy...

Today, I sit down with coach Joanne Peters for a Coach’s Q&A. Theses are sessions I do to help mentor other coaches level up the quality of services they offer and help them communicate more effectively with their clients to overcome mental hurdles and self-imposed limits, and truly help them transform their lives. If I can help other coaches help their clients, it compounds my mission.  We ta...

Today, I speak with Sam Miller, author, podcast host, founder of Metabolism School. He educated other coaches about metabolic function and hormonal issues. He talks about what lead him to become an expert in hormonal health and why he is so passionate about helping others avoid the pitfalls he went through.  We talk about: -finding answers through functional medicine -the truth about PCOS -being m...

Today, I share my interview on Andrew Coates podcast, Lift Free and Diet Hard. This episode could have easily been titled "Mindset Mastery" but it fails to grasp the intelligence and depth behind this conversation. We explore and challenge our fundamental beliefs systems and the emotional underpinnings of our decision making. I explains her philosophy of investing in skill development as...

Today, I speak with Aram Grigorian, nutrition coach and co-host of Other Side Lifestyle Podcast. He’s been on the podcast many times, and today we are talking about opinions we may have had of the industry but have changed over time. Adam and I always have great conversations, and this is no exception! We talk about: -logic versus emotion -value of social media -running an in-person event -Are you...

Today, I speak with Adison Barnhart, a dietician who helps women ditch dieting, feel normal & in control around food, and gain their life back while living a fit, healthy lifestyle. This is Adison’s  second time on the podcast, and as a non-diet dietitian, she talks about her past experience as an athlete and bodybuilder who was stuck in the harmful dieting cycle.  We talk about: -moving away...