Inside WAG Nutrition Podcast

In this week's WAG Podcast, Renee Mahail joins Adee for a live coaching call to talk about her past attempts at macro-tracking, the pressure to be perfect, and how you can be in love with your current body and still want change. As an officer in the US Army, Renee is used to living an active lifestyle but admits she feels her nutrition is holding her back from her goals to be leaner. If you've eve...

In this episode of the WAG Podcast, WAG coach Brittany Werner joins Michael in a unique conversation about her life and experience living overseas, working in nutrition with children and bariatric clients, finding her home with WAG and now working mostly with working moms. As a mother of three, Brittany found her passion in working with other moms. She talks about the lessons she's learned from th...

In this episode, Adee and Micheal Cazayoux answer YOUR questions! From is it realistic for the average person to get super lean to tips for emotional eaters. They dive into their views (sometimes different) on the questions listeners submitted. So if you're wondering if you should undereat the day after overeating or how to stay motivated when you see progress, then you want to listen in on this e...

This week we have one of our own joining us! Jayne Smith is not only a WAG coach but also a coach training assistant for the WAG Coach Certification, which is basically a digital mentor who guides students through the training. In this episode, Michael talks with Jayne about the different transitions she's been through in her life, going from a collegiate gymnast to retiring and gaining 30 pounds...

Let's talk about accountability. We all know it's a powerful tool. It can come in many forms: a coach, a group, a mentor, an accountabili-buddy. At WAG, we have a "nutrition pyramid", and the bottom of the pyramid (i.e. the most important part) is consistency. Accountability is critical in helping us remain consistent. If we know we have to check in with someone on a regular basis, our focus and p...

"You'll never sleep again."  "Breastfeeding is so hard."  "You'll never have time for yourself again." "You're going to feel an instant connection with your baby." These are just a few of the things other parents started telling Adee and Michael as soon as they found out they were expecting. But, rather than accepting them as they heard them, they chose to take an approach more suitable to their s...

Every pregnancy is different and there will always be things that happen that are out of your control. However, there are  some  things that you can control or at least work toward to have an easier pregnancy. In this episode of the WAG podcast, Adee and Micheal talk about their expectations versus the reality of how the pregnancy went and strategies Adee used to help her have a better experience....

Our latest episode is a recording of a live coaching call Adee had with Kalea Leverette. Kalea is an actor, singer, dancer and has a background in pageants. Over the years, she's followed some  very  restrictive fitness and nutrition regimens. For example, she'd cut out entire food groups (mainly, carbs) and exercise for multiple hours per day. She paid for personal trainers who gave her lists of...

Do you find yourself dreading the holiday season, travel or social events because you worry they'll throw off your nutrition plan? If so, you'll love our latest episode of the podcast where Adee and Michael discuss their favorite strategy for remaining disciplined while facing challenging situations. Not only does Adee use this strategy herself, she also teaches it to all of her clients (including...

"The number one lesson that I had was that you can prepare as much as you want to but no matter what you're going to have to be flexible because this a completely natural thing that you can't control."  - Adee Cazayoux Things don't always go according to plan and when baby Shai decided to show up four weeks early, Adee and Michael had to adjust their original visions and expectations for his birth...

This episode is the first in a series where Michael Cazayoux interviews WAG staff members and coaches.  In this episode, he interviews Taylor Lumpp, our Head of Operations and one of our original coaches. She's a 64 kg Olympic weightlifter, a multi-time national medalist, and she even won the Arnold Classic this year. Professionally, Taylor was an FBI agent for 4 years, starting at age 19 (you won...

Anyone who does shift work (especially overnight shifts!) knows it's tough to stick to a nutrition program. Your schedule is constantly changing, your colleagues want to order fast food, and you're barely getting enough sleep! In our latest episode of the podcast, you'll meet Heather. She works three consecutive overnight shifts (while attending nursing school). She's reached out to Adee for help:...

In today's episode of the podcast, Michael and Adee answer some great questions from our listeners! Questions include: How do you deal with injury after being a professional athlete, including any shifts needed with nutrition?  If the only time you can work out is very early in the morning, is it better to get up and head to the gym — or should you prioritize getting enough sleep?  Can high levels...

If you are a coach of any kind, it's important to think about and write down your values. (Even if you aren't a coach, writing down your values can help you be the best version of yourself!). Having a strong set of core values can help guide decision making in business and in the rest of your life. So how exactly do you determine your core values? We are here to help answer that question! In this...

Do you tend to put others' needs before your own? Do you feel resentful when everyone has been taken care of — except you? If so, you'll relate to the latest episode of the WAG podcast Meet Josh. He's 29 years old and a soon-to-be first-time dad. Josh applied to be coached live by Adee Cazayoux. This podcast is a recording of their conversation. Even since COVID emerged, Josh has struggled to be i...

Today we're talking about relationships. More specifically, we're talking about a helpful tool Adee and Michael have been using to stay connected and maintain a healthy, strong relationship. The Rule of 3 exercise comes from authors and relationship experts Gay and Katie Hendricks. It's a series of four questions to be answered with your partner. Each person answers all four questions fully (in a...

This is another special live coaching call where Adee has a conversation with someone who has been experiencing obstacles in their nutrition. Sonya Chamberlain is 41 years old and owns her own midwifery business. She's also a competitive CrossFit Master's athlete and a CrossFit coach. Sonya has the goal of improving her performance and optimizing her body composition for CrossFit, but she feels un...

Have you ever reached a point in your health & fitness journey where you felt like  giving up ? Maybe you felt overwhelmed with nutrition program options and couldn't determine which one was right for you. Maybe you tried six different workout programs but couldn't tell if any of them were  actually  helping you achieve your body composition goals. Maybe you got so frustrated with all of this, you...

In today's episode, host Michael Cazayoux interviews Ivette Carcas, the Training Director for Working Against Gravity. Ivette joined WAG as a client in 2014 and began working with Adee as her coach (Adee is still her coach to this day!). Before that, Ivette trained as a ballet dancer for 27 years (she's since switched to flamenco). She worked as an architect and has her first Master's degree in ar...

Michael and Adee discuss racial inequality and how to keep the conversation alive.

Let's talk about  pregnancy ! At the time of recording this podcast, Adee was 26 weeks (about 6 ½ months) pregnant with her first baby. Pregnancy has been an incredible journey for both Michael and Adee, and in this episode, they talk candidly about their experience. They discuss topics including: The most surprising parts of pregnancy What they're most proud of during their journey so far Their b...

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many people have had to adjust to working from home. It's  very  different from working in an in-person, office type of setting.  While working from home, it's essential to remain productive and focused. But—what if your kids are there? What if your spouse is there? All the chores you  could  be doing are there, too. There are many opportunities for you to be  less  p...

This is the third and final installment of our WAG members' spotlight stories. Today's narrative is nothing short of inspiring and depicts a story of personal triumph amidst a global pandemic. Darryl is both a competitive CrossFit athlete and WAG member with dreams of making it to the Master's division in the CrossFit Games. In this episode Darryl recounts his initial reaction to the COVID outbrea...

Have you heard about the difference between moderators and abstainers? This is important information to know about yourself when it comes to following any nutrition program. Put simply, moderators find that occasional indulgence strengthens their commitment to stay on track. Meanwhile, abstainers have trouble stopping eating something once they've started–so they do better staying away completely....

Amidst the COVID pandemic it seems like there are so many reasons for us to shut down,  forget our habits, and completely give up on our goals. At the same time, there are those that are using this time to take charge and make things happen. With the media constantly being shrouded by bad news, we've decided to spread a positive message by sharing some incredible WAG member stories. In this episod...