FitFizz | Energy, Mindset, Health

Highlights in this episode: • There will be lots of info on GLP-1s and peptides coming soon   • What I think of different brands of fitness trackers   • Variance in accuracy between devices   • Should you track your steps?   • Which metrics have more importance?   • Maintaining a healthy mindset while using activity trackers   • Should you track your sleep with a device?   I'm Kelly Wilson, owner...

Are you ready for a lil chat about season depression? A li'l seasonal depresh?    Highlights in this episode:  • What is seasonal depression or Seasonal Affective Disorder (S.A.D.)? • About Dr. Norman Rosenthal, the scientist to give this a name • Contributing factors  • Why only certain people get seasonal depression and which factors make it worse • How to cope with mindset and feelings • How to...

Creatine is a supplement that every single person out there can benefit from. No matter your age, size, health status, or activity level.  Let's address every common concern and question that most people have about creatine. I'm going to give you all of the information to ease your mind and hopefully, you'll become a lifelong fan of this beneficial supplement. I'm not even selling it. So don't wor...

Are you ready for some cold, hard facts on fitness and weight loss gimmicks? I don't want you to waste your money on things that don't work. Buckle up for my harsh truths on why things like 30-day squat challenges don't work, red flags on supplement labels, foods and supplements that are not doing what influencers say they do, and how to outsmart all of it by knowing what these things are really a...

Do you ever find that you keep doing certain things and you just can't seem to stop? Have you ever taken a harsh look at ways that you might be self-sabotaging?    If you're not familiar with the term buffering, I'm teaching you all about it today.    • Learn to identify ways that you buffer so you can change them • Learn the most common forms of buffering  • Learn to identify ways that you avoid...

Have you ever been told that your standards are too high? Do you have a hard time meeting your own high standards? Do you ever feel frustrated or anxious that you can't ever seem to get certain things done? If you said yes to any of those things, keep listening because that's today it's all about perfectionism and procrastination and believe me, I GET IT!   We're going to look under the hood and m...

  Did you know that people pleasing behaviors are fear-based? And most fear-based behaviors have roots in trauma. People pleasing can definitely stem from trauma.   Nobody chooses to be a people-pleaser. Listen to find out what it's all about, where it comes from, what to do about it and what to if you're not ready to accept if you might be a people-pleaser.   I'm Kelly Wilson and I'm the owner of...

How can you improve eating habits if you're never at home? I know that many people are still at home more than ever (thanks, COVID-19) but there are people like truck drivers, hospital workers, hair stylists, nail techs, construction workers, teachers, the people who sanitize buildings, and many other professions who are serving the public all day who can't always depend on conveniences like kitch...

Happy new year! It's that time of year where fitness gimmicks are rampant. Listen to my 10 harsh truths while we talk about Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs.    For more information from this episode, visit  https://fitfizzstudio.co m/podcast    

Complaining is never really complaining. Think about that. Today's episode is short and sweet, but you might be able to learn a lot about having empathy.   It's pretty easy to recall a time when you or someone else said "stop complaining". As the title of the show states, complaining is never really about just the complaint itself. Yet we often classify a complaint as simply that.    There is a  d...

My guest today is Dr. Kevin Jackson who is sharing information on his research that he's done on concussions and traumatic brain injuries.     Kevin has a doctorate in animal science with a specialization in reproductive physiology. He is a former research scientist at the University of Illinois and he is currently a Clinical Program Manager.       Some highlights in today's show:       • Kevin's...

Let's talk about concussions and traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). I think this is important stuff to have a baseline knowledge of this because you truly never know if someone in your life will have an accident and you might not have immediate access to doctors.       The first thing people think of when they hear the word concussion is probably football or car accidents. From all of my years of be...

Jason Colley is sharing tons of great info on the show today! We covered a lot so be sure to listen to the whole episode. All of these golden nuggets of information apply to all fitness and ability levels.       Jason is a personal trainer and strength coach. He has a BS in Exercise Science and Strength and Rehabilitation, he's a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, he's an expert when...

Last week I explained what medical gaslighting is. Today I'm giving you 11 ways to empower yourself if you find yourself being medically gaslit.         You can see the full list on the episode page at fitfizzstudio.com/podcast so you can refer back to it, save it and share it.         In this episode, you'll learn how to shift your preparation, language, and mindset so that you'll never leave the...

Have you or a loved one have ever been undiagnosed, misdiagnosed, or had doctors dismiss your very, very real symptoms? That's medical gaslighting. It's harmful and all too common.       No matter how much you like a certain doctor, how much you trust them, how highly recommended they are, or even if they're said to have the top credentials in the world, I think that society as a whole could use a...

Suzy Goodwin of the Run Lift Mom podcast is joining us today!   Suzy is a marathon runner who also enjoys lifting, she's the mom of 4 young kids (3 of which are triplets), and she's very passionate about uplifting women and guiding other moms through their fitness journey. For the dads listening, she's got some good advice for you too and also for any non-parents listening.   Highlights in this ep...

What does it truly mean to "be your own best health advocate"? I thought I knew, but it wasn't until my health was at rock bottom that I was forced to realize what it really meant. If you're thinking to yourself that it seems pretty obvious how you should be your own best health advocate, I hope you'll listen with an open mind because it goes deeper than you might initially think.       Looking ba...

Today's topic is carrageenan. It's a plant-based ingredient that's in many foods and a lot of people can also have a sensitivity to it. For those who are affected, they're often in the dark as to what the culprit of their discomfort is. That's why I'm bringing this to your attention today.     Carrageenan is something that's added to foods and pharmaceuticals to emulsify them, to thicken liquids,...

Have you ever heard of the hope molecule? It's pretty cool.   You already know that when it comes to movement, something is better than nothing. You've also probably heard of endorphins, and we know that serotonin is our happiness hormone, so it's good to do things that give you an extra hit of serotonin such as getting exercise, meditating, or spending time in nature. But there's more to it.   Wh...

In episode 9 I talked about adrenal fatigue and I'm long overdue for a continuation of that. Today I'm explaining why many doctors say that adrenal fatigue simply doesn't exist.   If you don't have adrenal fatigue or don't think it applies to you, here's why I want you to keep listening: many topics that I cover are precursors to autoimmune conditions that can be avoided or reversed without medica...

Stress. Never heard of it?   I'm totally joking because we all know about regular-schmegular stress, but what about Eustress? Or pre-traumatic stress? I used to be THE worst person I knew when it came to dealing with stress, but I have changed that quite a lot. Having an autoimmune disease forced me to wake up and see how truly destructive stress was for my health.   I'm sharing the story of my pe...

Alison Hager is joining the show today! Alison is a personal trainer, group fitness instructor, and nutrition educator. We met on social media about ten years ago and she has a lot of knowledge to share.   She's also sharing her personal journey with weight loss. Near the end of high school, Alison realized she didn't want to be overweight anymore and so she began a journey change her life, and th...

Do you struggle with staying committed to a training program or meal plan?       I'm going talk about different personality types and how sometimes if you're hating the type of training or dieting you're doing it might be a good sign that it's time to take a step back and re-evaluate. There's probably something about the format that simply isn't a match for your personality type to stay interested...

In the fifth and final part of this trauma series, we're discussing trauma therapy and healing. Here are some highlights and links to find more information about each type of therapy and/or to find practitioners near you:  • What does it mean to be trauma-informed • Being trauma-informed in the workplace • Two types of trauma desensitization (one is healthy and one is not) • My best advice to begi...

Trauma responses and trauma bonds are two things that tend to become addictive to someone who's experienced trauma for two big reasons. First, it's familiar. Remember, safety is not familiar to a traumatized person. Pain is. Second, the body keeps re-attempting to finally find safety. Learn about all of this and much more in today's episode. Also in this episode: • why safety is required for traum...