Far From Perfect with Kylie Larson

In all my years of coaching, I've discovered one thing. Those that are most successful are the ones who master maintenance. If you struggle with maintenance, this episode is for you. I cover what exactly "maintenance" is, why you need to spend the majority of your time here and how you actually be successful in maintenance. I also talk about mistakes people make in maintenance so you know what to...

Katy Whalen is the founder of Joi Women's Wellness and like many of us in our 40's she started feeling less than her best. Her journey to feel better and looking better inspired her to start Joi and help as many women as possible feel better than they ever imagined possible. In this episode I ask Katy why she started Joi, how Joi helps women thrive in perimenopause and what most women come to her...

The answers might surprised you. This was inspired by a question I received on Instagram from a woman who wanted to know if she should choose sleep or workout at 5am even though she is exhausted. Without hesitation, I told her, sleep. I followed with the other two things she needs to prioritize in perimenopause. I hope you find this episode helpful!

The summer is here in full force and I'm sharing tips on how to stick with your habits while enjoying summer as best you can. There are lots of obstacles (travel, schedule changes, lack of structure, social events), but you can still stay focused on what makes you feel your best. Listen in for my top tips!

Paul Campbell graduated with his Master’s Degree in Nutritional Sciences from the University of Wisconsin- Stevens Point in 2012. Paul has co-authored studies outlining the effectiveness of chronic disease prevention through lifestyle modification and believes that evidence-based interventions are the key to sustainable behavior change. Paul has been a competitive, drug free bodybuilder for the pa...

Coach David Mathis is making a repeat appearance on Far From Perfect because I wanted to ask him about some people in our industry saying that reverse diets aren't necessary. . We discuss what a reverse diet, or "health restoration phase" as David likes to call it, is and some unexpected benefits. And because David is such a great coach we dive into what nutrition coaching actually as and why it's...

Today on Far From Perfect I'm chatting with Alejandra, a friend and she is the director of programming for Elemental Coaching. We are talking about Body Dysmorphia and prioritizing yourself as a mother. First off you guys, this is just a conversation between two friends. Alejandra tells us about her background and how she got to where she is today in her life and work, which also happens to be fit...

Elemental Coach Leanne Lang is back to talk to us about the sport of powerlifting and her experience with it. Two weeks ago, Leanne competed her her third powerlifting meet, her best showing yet and I was there to witness the strength and perseverance that the sport fosters. In this episode Leanne covers: What exactly is powerlifting and the culture and community Why Leanne loves the sport. How he...

Looking to start a fat loss phase soon or currently in one? This is the episode for you! I explain how to know if you're in a good spot to purse fat loss and how to make fat loss as easy as possible. I also share some hard truths about fat loss that you will want to keep in mind. Support the podcast with the following products and companies I am aligned with:   ⁠Outwork Nutrition Supplements⁠...

Today on Far From Perfect I'm talking with Tina Haupert, from Carrots n Cake. Tina is a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner, Certified Nutrition Coach and founder of Carrots 'N' Cake. Her program is a customized program, she uses the data from the testing so that she can look at the big picture on what's going on with your body. Tina talks to us about shifts that happen as...

Today on Far From Perfect we are chatting with Erica Bonham who is a therapist and coach. She's been doing this for 14 years and she focuses on EMDR therapy and trauma recovery. Today we are talking about regulating your nervous system and how if we can master this, then we are 'good'! She talks to us about the Big T and the little t, in retrospect of trauma. Lack of atunement is key i...

Today on Far From Perfect, I'm talking with Dr. John Delony who is a mental health, Wellness and Relationship expert. He got his start working at various universities and what he describes as 'sitting with folks while the wheels fall off'. We are talking about the mental health of our society and men and how they are experiencing depression and anxiety they are just showing/expressing it different...

Today on Far From Perfect I have Jayson Gaddis with me who is a relationship expert, executive coach, author and founder of Relationship School.  We are talking about...you guessed it relationships! Jayson got his start in this field due to a relationship failure. He talks about two paths in a relationship, which are 'to inspire them' and 'to move on'. He doesn't recommend entering a relation...

Today on Far From Perfect I've got Dr. Jade Teta on the podcast and we are talking about purpose. We dive into this and talk about the four jobs he believes we as humans have, Financial job, attaining and maintaining health, personal relationship, and lastly matter and how to make a difference. He tells us how purpose and meaning are the energizer bunny of everything else and he tells us why that...

Today on Far From Perfect, I’m talking with Ashley Pardo, who is a an intuitive macro coach and Nutritional Therapy Practitioner. I’m so excited for you guys to listen to this, because Ashley and I are in alignment with so many things, we both want to help as many women move through this as possible. Today we are talking about how Ashley got to where she is today, doing what she’s doing. She belie...

This week on Far From Perfect, I'm sitting down with David Pennington of Outward Copy. Dave and I have been working together on copywriting and branding since 2020. As you have recently seen on social media, what was once Lift to Get Lean is now Elemental Coaching. Dave and I discuss how he came up with that idea and how he can help you dive deeper into your brand as well.  In this episode, we dis...

We're back together! Coach Lisa and Kylie are talking about the challenges of working with perimenopausal women. Lisa starts by sharing her personal perimenopause journey and what life is like on the other side. We talk about the mindset shifts that can happen in perimenopause to help you feel more empowered.  The biggest struggles we have found over the last few years are getting women to ea...

Today on Far From Perfect, I’m taking a different route and chatting with comedian Emma Willmann, who truth be told, I’m mildly obsessed with. I think she‘s hysterical! She talks about how she has had to tap into health because it’s pretty crucial to her being a comedian. We talk getting the steps in, and fueling your body properly and even better she puts the hysterical twist to it. we talk about...

The noise out on the internet and among your friends is real and loud. It's easy to get sidetracked or second guess what you are doing when other people are promising quick results and miracle cures. In this episode I tell you what you actually need to be doing in order to get to where you want to go.  I also spend some time talking about realistic goals and managing all of this through perim...

Today on Far From Perfect, I'm talking with my podcast bestie Ali Damron about Adrenal Fatigue.  This isn't a widely accepted 'term' if you will, especially in western medicine, however there is so much science behind this and its real and it can be changed! We dive into the what it is, how it presents itself and steps you can take to make it better. To give you a teaser....adrenal fatigue is...

A special birthday episode by your's truly. A few recurring themes from my life. Thank you for being here and letting me share my thoughts with you.  You don’t have to grow up. Sometimes the people who love you the most don’t support your dreams because they just want you to be safe. Changing your mind isn’t quitting. It starts with one. Hard work done consistently will get you farther than y...

Today on Far From Perfect I've got Esther Blum on who is an Integrative Registered Dietitian and Menopause Expert. I'm so excited to not only have this conversation with Esther, but also to share it with all of you. Esther has written 5 books, but her most recent one is called See ya Later, Ovulator. We are talking all things menopause. This includes lifestyle factors, Hormone replacement, alcohol...

Welcome to the FOURTH season of Far From Perfect!! In this episode I'm giving you tips for how to successfully start the year so that you don't crash and burn by February.  I talk about starting small, building confidence and celebrating small wins. In addition to that I discuss how long change actually takes and give you a few ideas of how to grease the wheels of your environment.  Coac...

Welcome to the 34th and FINAL episode of Far From Perfect!  In this episode I'm sharing my 10 lessons from the year. This is an accompaniment to the blog that I wrote on the same topic. Read it here.  Resources mentioned: Brendon Burchard High Performance Habits Want to support the podcast? I try to keep ads to a minimum because I know how annoying that is as a listener. Here are ways yo...

This episode is inspired by a real life conversation I had with a good friend the other day. If you struggle with following your nutrition and Fitness habits while away from home, here a few reasons why and what you can do about it.   Want to support the podcast? I try to keep ads to a minimum because I know how annoying that is as a listener. Here are ways you can save and support the p...