Not Your Quick Fix

Today, Kara and Kylie are releasing their final episode of the NYQF Podcast as you know it. This was not an easy decision to make, but one that feels extremely in alignment with both of them, as Kylie is shifting further into the comedy space. Not to worry, though, Kara will be taking a couple month hiatus, then will return by herself to take over the podcast and continue providing you with all of...

This week, we welcome Page Thorla to the podcast! Page is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and NFPT Certified Personal Trainer. She is the head of nutrition for Progressive Performance, offering both full-time coaching and nutrition consults! Page joins the podcast for a discussion surrounding tracking macros through motherhood and handling food / body talk around your children. For many moms,...

This week, your hosts are back to chat all about supplements! Kylie and Kara know that many companies, influencers, etc. like to advertise a "magic" supplement that helps you reach your goals easier than others, and that many individuals on their journey are searching for that "one thing" that can help them... ...But this episode is not about a magic supplement to fuel your wei...

This week, we welcome Julissa Edwards to the podcast. Julissa is a licensed psychotherapist, mindset coach, and spiritual healer who combines science and spirituality to help individuals achieve their full potential.  Julissa joins the podcast for a discussion surrounding inner child healing, reconnecting with yourself, and the complexities of motherhood. Together, the ladies dive into defining yo...

In this episode, your hosts are back from a weekend spent together in person and they're chatting all about red flags... of the fitness industry. It's no secret that you can find health and fitness "tips and tricks" in every corner of the internet, and that there are tons of influencers online trying to sell you on the "right" method or supplement. So, this week, Kylie...

This week, your hosts welcome online fitness and health coach, Shelby Sassin, to the podcast! Shelby shares how she got her own start in the health and fitness world, and how her struggles with healing her hormones post-birth control was a pivotal moment in both her own views on fitness and how she serves her clients. Kylie, Kara, and Shelby discuss muscle-building, women's fears around it, an...

This week, your hosts welcome Gabrielle Palmeri to the podcast. Gabrielle is a Registered Dietitian specializing in GI health, general nutrition concerns, and improving your relationship with food! Gabrielle joins the podcast to answer some of the most frequently asked questions about gut health and break down some common misconceptions. Together, Kara and Gabrielle dive into topics like cutting o...

This week, your hosts welcome Maddy Martinez to the podcast. Maddy is a beginner lifting and fitness coach who's gone through her own complex autoimmune journey! Maddy joins the podcast to tell her story of being misdiagnosed with an autoimmune disease and the struggles she faced with doctors / conventional healthcare throughout her journey. She dives into symptoms like joint pain to the point...

In this week’s episode, your hosts are diving into a topic that many individuals struggle with — acne. Acne can be a painful, uncomfortable, and frustrating issue to deal with. Kylie and Kara are here to break down some of the most common root causes of acne to help you understand why you may be struggling. The girls also provide ways to discover which root cause may apply to you and what you can...

In this week's episode, your hosts are deep diving into metabolic adaptation! "Metabolism" is a frequently used word in the fitness industry’s marketing, and Kylie and Kara break down exactly what your metabolism is, how it works, and everything you need to know to optimize it. They share how dieting impacts your metabolism and why your metabolism “adapts”, why a reverse diet is so c...

This week, your hosts take a small break from health, fitness, and mindset content to bring you the type of podcast they often joke that they are... a Taylor Swift podcast. Long-time listeners know that Kylie and Kara are Swifties and even attended The Eras Tour together last summer, and this week they have a fun bonus episode for their fellow Taylor Swift lovers (or maybe just for anyone wonderin...

This week, your hosts welcome Meredith Paci to the podcast. Meredith is functional health and wellness coach, the co-founder of Fortify Health Coaching, and an absolute wealth of knowledge! Meredith joins Kylie and Kara for a powerful conversation about women's health and fitness journeys as they age, and as they approach perimenopause and post-menopause. They cover when menopause starts for m...

This week, Kylie and Kara welcome their friend, Alex Allen, to the podcast! Alex is a "No BS” online health and fitness coach. She joins your hosts to chat about the ways her health and fitness journey has matured and changed over the years, shifts she's made in her mindset to create a more sustainable lifestyle and move away from diet culture, and how she's helped her clients do the...

In this week's episode, Kara and Kylie welcome Kara's friend, Laura Gillikin to the podcast! Laura is a fellow online Registered Dietitian specializing in weight loss and functional health for busy women! Laura joins the podcast for an extremely helpful episode on all things meal planning and making food FUN again! Many times, people give up on their nutrition goals because they feel overw...

This week, Kylie and Kara are breaking down the pros and cons of the popular challenge "75 Hard." As we head into warmer months, many individuals start panicking about not yet having their "summer body" and consider challenges like 75 Hard without understanding the potential consequences, or having the knowledge to successfully try a more sustainable solution. Your hosts go ove...

In this week's episode, Kara and Kylie welcome Kara's friend, Joey Gast to the podcast! Joey is a Registered Dietitian, online nutrition and fitness coach, and simply a wealth of knowledge! Joey joins the podcast for a juicy episode on 8 of the most common nutrition and fitness misconceptions! Together, Kara and Joey dive into topics like metabolic adaptation, intermittent fasting, net car...

This week, Kara and Kylie dive into natural ways to track your cycle to help prevent pregnancy without hormonal birth control, as well as how you can track ovulation for trying to conceive! Your hosts cover how to know when you're ovulating, when you can get pregnant, understanding your body’s biofeedback signals, and other alternate natural methods of pregnancy prevention. Follow the NYQF Pod...

In this week's episode, Kara and Kylie welcome Sarah Bishop, to the podcast! Sarah is an online health and fitness coach with a diverse background in functional health, bodybuilding, and who has her own history with an eating disorder. She is also the co-owner of Fortify Health Coaching. Sarah joins the podcast to discuss her journey with anorexia and the steps she took to overcome it. Togethe...

In this week's episode, Kara and Kylie welcome Kara's friend, Olivia Castellanos to the podcast! Olivia is an online Registered Dietitian who specializes in mindful eating, confidence, and disordered eating. Olivia joins the podcast for an incredibly valuable episode. Together, the girls dive into the importance of an "all foods fit mentality" and why a healthy relationship with...

This week, Kylie and Kara welcome their good friend, Jasmine Barber, to the podcast. Jasmine has worked as a pediatric ICU nurse for eleven years, and joins your hosts for a chat about how she has balanced her health and fitness goals with a hectic nursing schedule. Jasmine formerly competed in bodybuilding as well, and had to balance that during her time not only working as a nurse, but also work...

Your hosts are back this week to discuss a very nuanced conversation: how to have self-love and respect while still desiring healthy weight loss. One of the most important aspects of a health and fitness journey is being able to accept yourself and your body at every stage, even when you desire to change your body. The ladies walk you through some important items to be aware of and think about whe...

In this week's episode, Kylie and Kara welcome Nicole Nyerick to the podcast! Nicole is an Integrative Dietitian, specializing in gut health, hypothyroidism, and PCOS. Nicole joins Kara and Kylie for a deep dive into Hashimoto’s Hypothyroidism. Nicole shares her own journey with thyroid health and her Hashimoto's and thyroid cancer diagnosis. Together, your hosts and Nicole discuss the sig...

This week, your hosts welcome Registered Dietitian and online health and fitness coach, Haylee Colannino, to the show. Haylee is a wealth of knowledge whenever it comes to all things women's health, gut health, and hormones! Together, they dive into all things IBS and why it goes much deeper than simply a diagnosis. The girls define IBS and its primary symptoms, underlying issues that are ofte...

Your hosts are back this week with everything you need to know if you want to drop 30 lbs in 2024! Kylie and Kara provide a step-by-step guide to assessing your starting point and whether or not it's the right time for you to diet, how to come up with your caloric intake, how to set up your workouts and cardio, important hormonal markers to look for, the foundations of success in a fat loss ph...

This week, your hosts are back after their holiday break with the first episode of the new year, and they're diving into a long-awaited topic.. cholesterol! Cholesterol is a blood marker that is very demonized, but Kara and Kylie are here to break down why it may not be so bad after all. They start by defining cholesterol and its functions in the body before diving into the different types of...