Fit Literate

Everybody is looking to get something out of their workouts, but the mainstream fitness industry tends to only center "results" related to the size and appearance of our bodies. This can make it challenging to stick with a workout program or long-term fitness goal without being sucked back into the diet culture vortex. In this Energy Bite, Laura breaks down other "results" we can pay attention to,...

Have you ever started a workout plan or made a fitness goal but struggled to stick to it? In this Detox episode Carolyn breaks down popular accountability strategies in fitness and the key to making sure they actually work for you.  Check out the Patreon and support the show!

Have you ever used Pinterest to find information and inspiration about fitness, nutrition, or weight loss? If you are one of the millions of users on the site, you probably have - and you've probably encountered some weird, dangerous, and scam-y stuff along the way. In today's episode we discuss the toxic swamp that is the "health and fitness" side of Pinterest. We also touch on how the website pl...

It's often said that consistency is the key to reaching your goals (in fitness and otherwise) but actually being consistent is easier said than done. In this energy bite, Laura walks you through three questions to help re-frame you understanding on consistency to be less rigid and more effective for reaching your long term goals.  To support the show, consider becoming a patron!

When we aren't seeing progress in the gym it's easy to assume it's because we aren't working hard enough (cue Kim K meme), but sometimes, the exact opposite is true. In this detox episode Carolyn explains how approaching fitness with a "more is more" mentality can lead to overtraining, burn-out, and less progress towards your goals.  To support the show, consider becoming a Patron!

Cassey Ho of Blogilates has been a popular and influential figure in the online fitness space for well over a decade. Her cheery and welcoming disposition and masterful branding has gained her a massive following across social media platforms and a loyal fanbase that love her pop-music fueled pilates workouts. But she has also received criticism throughout her career - some earned and some definit...

In this Detox expisode, Carolyn breaks down the use of the word "results" in fitness marketing and how to re-frame your understanding of "results" to get more our of your workouts. To support the show, consider becoming a patron!

In part 3 of Laura's Energy Bites series, she talks about how to adjust when when things aren't going to plan and gives a personal example of how she's had to adjust after the workout program she started at the beginning of the year. To support the show, consider becoming a patron !

Get to know Carolyn and Laura better with a game of 20 questions! Because the best part of a podcast is learning enough personal details about the hosts that it feels like they are your friends - right? Support the show on Patreon

When you're motivating yourself to make a change, it is crucial to understand your "why." In this Energy Bites episode, Laura takes you through five person questions to ask yourself to help you pinpoint the reasons you want to do what you want to do.  Support Fit Literate on by becoming and patron on Patreon

Is "all-or-nothing" thinking getting in the way of your fitness goals (or just generally taking care of yourself). In this Detox episode, Carolyn breaks down how this type of mindset can contribute to self-sabotaging behaviors and how to overcome it.  Support the show by becoming a patron on Patreon

Carolyn and Laura venture into the Andy (Anthony) Frisella-verse to break down the good, the bad, and the confusing of the 75 Hard mental toughness challenge. But be warned, only the most elite listeners can get through the whole episode. Are you tough enough to join our pack of lone wolves? Support the show by becoming a patron on Patreon

In the first installments of Energy Bites (minisodes with Laura) Laura gives energizing and motivating advice on how to set your mindset and expectations when starting something new. Because when it comes to building habits, learning skills, and working towards goals, sometimes the hardest part is knowing how to start.  To support the show consider becoming a patron on Patreon Thank you for l...

In the Pod's first Detox episode (minisodes with Carolyn) Carolyn helps you detox your brain of the fitness and wellness industry's confusing definition of "health" to help you figure out what is ACTUALLY good for you (and what isn't) To support the show, consider becoming a patron on our Patreon Thanks for listening!

On the first official episode of Fit Literate Carolyn and Laura take a deep dive into the life of "That Girl" - a self-help trend taking TikTok by storm. Who is "That Girl"? And why are we so obsessed with becoming her? To support the show, consider becoming a patron at patreon.com/fitliteratepod

The podcast is back and this time with a new name and a cohost! Full episodes coming February 2022. To support the show, consider becoming a patron at www.patreon.com/fitliteratepod

This interview is from Carolyn's old solo podcast. Go to the episode "Sisyphus's Morning Routine" for the First episode of Fit Literate My lovely friend Laura Girard came on to chit chat about TikTok, running an ethical business is the (very fucked up) fitness industry, and her #nonuancenovember hot takes. To support the show and get early access to all new episodes, join the patreon! Laura's soci...

This interview is from Carolyn's old solo podcast. Go to the episode "Sisyphus's Morning Routine" for the First episode of Fit Literate In this episode I chat with Caroline Quinn about the work she does as a confidence coach, why typical confidence advice doesn't address the needs of marginalized folks, and how her personal experiences with eating disorder recovery and radical acceptance brought h...

This interview is from Carolyn's old solo podcast. Go to the episode "Sisyphus's Morning Routine" for the First episode of Fit Literate In this episode Carolyn talks with Carrie (@carrie.contrary on tiktok) about Herbalife and the Herbalife Nutrition Clubs that seem to be popping up in ever city and town in the US.