Inside WAG Nutrition Podcast

Today's episode covers what to expect when signing up for one-on-one nutrition coaching services through Working Against Gravity Nutrition. We break down the entire process from signing up, what you provide to your coach in your questionnaire, what they do with that information to determine your starting point and initial goals, and how to check-in with your coach as well as a variety of things to...

We are excited to interview our fellow WAG coach, Jessica Holton. She is a graduate of MSU and taught for 6 years, is Girls Gone Strong certified for prenatal and postnatal nutrition coaching and training, and has been a WAG nutrition coach for 6 years. Not to mention she's also married to Josh with their second baby arriving soon! Jess loves working with clients from all walks of life, especially...

We're happy to interview Coach Amy who hails from the sweet onion-producing Walla Walla, Washington. Try saying that three times fast! She shares her story of transitioning from a career in the wine industry to a CrossFit athlete, coach, and gym owner to a nutrition coach at WAG. During the pandemic, Amy developed a greater love for hiking, backpacking, and camping which is fueled by her knowledge...

Our Director of Coaching, Brittany Werner, joins us today to talk about two exciting services Working Against Gravity now offers: meal plans and video coaching! We've never offered meal plans but it quickly became one of the most requested services so our dedicated staff of Registered Dieticians decided to change that. On today's episode listen to Brittany explain why we decided to start listening...

At WAG we know you can make progress while traveling or vacationing so long as you maintain a few golden rules for yourself. On today's episode, Josh and Chris share their own recent travel experiences and provide a variety of tips, tricks, and suggestions to prevent putting a damper on your nutrition goals when out of your normal routine. Save $50 off your first month of 1:1 nutrition coaching us...

Today we're happy to be chatting with our fellow WAG Nutrition Coach, Alex Oskian. Alex has a master's degree in exercise science, is a registered dietitian, and is a competitive CrossFit athlete. She enjoys staying fit to enjoy hiking more and recently got into snowboarding! As a registered dietitian she is part of our team of coaches who are now creating custom meal plans for our existing client...

Jourdan Laik and Matthew Cooper are the owners of Working Against Gravity and the brains and brilliance behind Seismic, the coaching app that we as nutrition coaches use daily to manage relationships with our clients. In today's episode, get to know these life-long friends that built Seismic from the ground up to provide a solution for Team WAG to coach more clientele in an organized and streamlin...

In today's episode, we discuss the importance of having support through your nutrition journey by building a support system within your inner circle. We explain the reasoning for speaking your goals and desires out loud, being open to learning whatever is necessary to reach your goals, setting boundaries with friends and family, recruiting help to stick to your guns in social situations, and posti...

We are happy to be joined by Coach Nicole Kupfer, a 59kg Olympic Weightlifter, Catalyst Athlete, school counselor, and full-time 'swifty'. In today's episode she talks discusses how to feel comfortable and confident in your body while accepting there's a time and place to be focused on your weight whether or not you are or aren't a competitive athlete. Save $50 off your first month of 1:1 nutritio...

Today we are joined by Coach Mitch Lockhart, a self-proclaimed "serial hobbyist" from Texas who has lived in South Africa and now calls Kentucky home. Mitch shares so much about what makes him tick as well as how to avoid aimlessness in your journey by creating a roadmap to your destination to make it easier to reach. You may be keen to hear his beard care tips for keeping your beard healthy and l...

Coach Mitch joins us to discuss strategies for successfully managing your nutrition without weighing and tracking your macros. The truth is, it takes time, practice, and effort to truly understand how to listen to your body and know what works for you in order to eat intuitively. It's our job as nutrition coaches to provide our clients with a framework or "blueprint" that will help them learn how...

We are happy to bring you an interview with WAG's Director of Marketing and Trader Joe's aficionado, Coach Ali Macy! Ali is an avid CrossFitter, nature enthusiast, traveler, photographer, and loves to write. With over six years of coaching experience, Ali prides herself in showing her clients how to feel confident in their bodies and with food choices to achieve their results. Enjoy! Save $50 off...

In today's episode, we are happy to bring you an interview with WAG's Director of Coaching, Brittany Werner! She is a registered dietitian, mother of three, a CrossFitter, and has over 6 years of experience coaching clients. She shares her insights on letting your coach take the reigns, seeing the obstacle as the way, and realizing that if you're not willing to learn, no one can help you, but if y...

Happy new year, everyone! We're kicking off 2023 with Coach Brittany and Coach Ali discussing how to set reasonable and obtainable goals for the new year. In this episode, we share our opinions on new year's resolutions, discuss goals we achieved last year, and how to break big goals into smaller actionable steps to feel more successful and build momentum. Join us as we dive into understanding why...

On today's special holiday episode, your co-hosts Josh and Chris are sharing audio clips from fellow WAG Coaches with their favorite nutrition tips to tackle the holidays. We'll also expand on these ideas with our own feedback and our personal tips to manage your nutrition through the holiday season with confidence and grace! Save $50 off your first month of 1:1 nutrition coaching using the code '...

In our inaugural episode, we interview coach Chris Bossom. With a decade in the fitness industry and over 6 years as a WAG nutrition coach, Chris has a lot of experience and wisdom to offer WAG clients. We hope you enjoy getting to know us and those working directly with clients behind the scenes at WAG! Save $50 off your first month of 1:1 nutrition coaching using the code 'INSIDEWAG' at checkout...

In our inaugural episode(s), we interview coach Josh Holton. Josh has been a WAG Nutrition coach for over 5 years, a loving husband and father, and a music fanatic. We hope you enjoy getting to know us and those working directly with clients behind the scenes at WAG! Save $50 off your first month of 1-on-1 nutrition coaching using the code INSIDEWAG at checkout . Links: Follow Josh on Instagram  ...

What if you could feel comfortable in your skin all the time, not just for a season? In today's episode, Adee and Michael are talking about ways you can sustain your progress and results over a long period of time. With a new mindset and a few practical strategies, you can build a system of habits that allows you to maintain a body you love forever. Tune in to hear: 2:45 - How the behaviors that *...

Emotional Eating: what is it and how can you gain control? Almost all of us will deal with this struggle at some point in our life. In today's episode, Michael and Adee are sharing their experiences with emotional eating, discussing ways this might present itself in your own life, and offering seven powerful strategies to overcome this common roadblock. Tune in to hear: 1:30 Michael's own recent e...

This week's episode is a deep dive with Adee! Michael interviews Adee on her nutrition coaching journey, her personal struggles and triumphs with dieting, and how the fitness industry has evolved. Listen in for a real conversation about everything from the ups and downs of owning a business to searching for motivation and more! Tune in to hear: 1:35 - How Adee got her start in nutrition coaching 4...

There's something profoundly satisfying about putting pen to paper and writing down your inner thoughts. Journaling allows you to experience what's going on inside your head, process it, and think about it in a different way.    Today's episode is a deep dive into how and why you should make journaling a consistent part of your daily routine. Michael and Adee offer practical tips and strategies to...

We all know that sex is one of the most important parts of romantic relationships, but so many people don't like to talk about it. But Michael and Adee believe it's important to discuss, and it doesn't have to be controversial. In this episode, they unpack four practical strategies and mindsets for improving your sex life. These tools have helped them to get through the natural ebbs and flows that...

Why is it that the person you're closest to is also the person you're most skilled at pissing off? Today's episode is about 8 surefire ways to piss off your partner. Michael and Adee are giving examples from their own relationship and sharing some ways they've overcome annoyances to meet each other's needs. What you'll hear:  1:20 Giving unsolicited advice 2:40 Expecting too much attention 3:45 Fa...

What do you do when your clients need more than a cheerleader? Do you feel confident giving them some tough love? Giving constructive feedback is an art, and can be critical for your clients to achieve real behavior change. Today's episode is all about how to tactfully and effectively deliver honest feedback. Michael and Adee are sharing their own experiences as coaches so you can learn how to giv...

In today's episode, Adee and Michael are sharing one of the biggest parenting lessons they have learned so far: your attitude about an experience is more important than the experience itself. While expecting, Adee and Michael heard many negative stories about parenting such as, "Say goodbye to your weekly date night" or, "You'll never sleep again." Recently Adee posted about her own positive exper...