Fit Womens Weekly Podcast

In this episode, meet my training partner and workout wifey, Alex. She's strong, hilarious, amazing and I'm thrilled to have her on the podcast today.  Learn more about both of us as well as our current training goals and workouts!  

Today's guest is my husband and partner, Dan. Being a trainer himself, we talk about our current goals and how we try to inspire our clients to set their own goals and take action.  What are we currently working on together and why has it taken so long for us to record a podcast? It's all explained here! 

Heather Faas is an amazing powerlifter and friend. She shares her recent adventure of going to The Arnold. What it felt to be in the room with Arnold, what could have been different with training and how she'll improve to lift heavier. Plus how to overcome being a little "different" compared to other competitors. Not quite having "the look". All women should listen!

Stop The Thyroid Madness author, Janie Bowthorpe, shares her passion and knowledge regarding thyroid and adrenal health. Specifically as it relates to overtraining and fitness women women.

Taylor Kiser, blogger behind the popular Food Faith Fitness Blog shares her struggles with food. What helped her successfully beat anorexia at the age of 14 and how food continues to play a struggle in her life while running a highly successful food blog.    Plus get tips on building a blog, food photography and so much more!

Personal trainer and life motivator, Bonnie Lang talks fitness, living her fitness and finding a balance mentally and physically. It's okay to not give fitness 100% effort. Find out why Bonnie has changed the way she looks at fitness and her body. 

Amanda Brooks is one of the top rated running blogs on the web. She knows her stuff.    In this podcast, we answer your biggest questions:  What fuel to use and when? Is real fuel vs Gus an issue?  What to eat the night before a long run or race?  Is there a difference in how a store analyses your run?  How to make the last few miles not so ugly?    And more! Tune in! 

Heather Faas is a ranked bodybuilder with something to prove. You can be strong, very strong and still look feminine and beautiful. Find out how this mom of 2 found strength lifting and what she does to get in competition shape.

Anne, a registered dietician and the blogger behind FannetasticFood.com shares her tips on balancing life, creating a business and eating healthy. How to create a balanced nutrition program even if you don't like cooking.

How are you supposed to simply wake up and love your body? You're not. Bonnie and i share our struggles and how our views on our body image have changed over time. What ah ha moments have led us to accepting our bodies while not allowing us to stay stagnant. 

Ashton and I sit down to discuss whats holding us back and what we could do different to improve. Basically, we want to be good at so many things we're not good at anything. Here's what we're doing to correct it. It might help you!

Misty Wong has backpacked some of the best trails in the world, the Appalachian Trail, John Muir and even spent her honeymoon in Patagonia. She is an amazing trail runner and all around adventurer. Listen for her tips and tricks for surviving! 

Dr Bruce Fife is on the show today sharing the real truth about coconut. Will it lead to weight gain? High cholesterol? Is swishing it in your mouth for 20 minutes (oil pulling" really great for you? Find out in the podcast today!

Kristen from Bearfoot Theory shares her passion for adventure and living her fitness by sharing her John Muir trip. How can I prepare as we plan to tackle the 215 miles this year.  What happens when you don't shave, wash your hair and look at just one person for days on end? How does the trail inevitably change you to appreciate life more?  It's all here!

As a full time student, model and a member of the US Bouldering team, Sierra Blair-Coyle is busy, really busy. How does she balance training, work, study and a life? Take notes friends.  And enjoy tips on getting started in climbing, no matter where you live! 

Jens Jakob Andersen is a competitive runner and satistician behind the website RunRepeat.com. After compiling thousands of race splits, his research discovered some crazy facts about running when it came to opposite sexes.

Nicole Studer shocked not just the ultra trail running world but herself last month when she set a new 100 mile American Trail record! In this podcast, she shares her tips for training and how she got into ultra trail running while holding down a full time job. Thinking about running a new distance? This can help!

What is it about the paleo diet that people love? Why can't paleo followers eat peanut butter? Nuts? Dairy? And are they really after trying to eat the way our ancestors did?  Find out in todays podast as blogger and author, Melissa Joulwan, shares her paleo experience and comes clean that it's okay not to eat paleo 100% of the time! Best recipes, tips on starting out and more! 

Dr. Rania Mekary, a Harvard Researcher, shares her findings on a 12 year study in which she sought to find which was better for the waist circumferance: weight training or cardio? Also learn more about natural muscle loss and how to prevent it. Why working out causes you to eat more? And what is the best way to test your body for improvements?

Corinna Coffin isn't your normal college senior. She placed 2nd in the World Spartan Race Championship after being in the sport for less than a year.  A true athlete with the coolest personality, Corinna opens up about her training, nutrition, boyfriend and more. It's like sitting down to coffee to catch up with a friend. 

Rob, owner of Sizzlefish joins us today to discuss all things fish and nutrition. Why should you eat fish instead of taking an omega 3 supplement?  What's the difference between wild and farmed fish?  What health benefits can you expect and how often should you enjoy a fillet?  And finally the very important...  Why is salmon pink? Question is answered! 

Trainer and nutrition expert, Krissy Mae Cagney is my special guest today discussing proper workout nutrition, weight loss nutrition and more. What is so special about some proteins, why and why shouldn't you use supplements?  Gnarly brand ambassador and owner of the fitness brand Doughnuts and Deadlifts, Krissy Mae is a source to listen to. Fun and extremely informational!

Australian model, Meaghan Kausman, recently woke up to discover photos of her had been photoshopped to transform her body into a much  more slender, unrealistic figure. The image most media wants us to believe is idea. How did she handle it? Not by shrugging her shoulders.  Listen to learn the tricks to being in control of your emotions and being the strongest woman you can be. 

Iron woman and registered dietician, Kimberly Schwabenbauer shares her training secrets to be the best athlete she can be. As a woman, how should you eat for training, or even general workouts?  Plus, how to find passion, drive, and energy to push the boundries of what you think you're capable of.  Important for all women! 

Oh dear. Hold on because Dan is back on the show with me. Sure, he can be a pain sometimes, but it's much better to bring in that conversation and alternatve view. We'll need it this episode because it's all about the craziness of fitness and (in this case) weight loss in the news. You'll learn why the Fit Bit and other fitness tracking devices are leading more people to gain weight, not lose it. ...