Quad Squad

On this episode, I talk through tips and advice for those who are anxious about going to a new gym!

Nate joins me to discuss his journey with weightlifting, how and what he meal preps, and getting back on track with health and nutrition after busy seasons of life!

Whether you are hoping to go for your first run soon or have been an avid runner for years, this episode covers ALL things running! There's tips on being safe while jogging, setting achievable goals, and how to stay motivated as you are getting into running!

I got the random urge to record a podcast and realized how much I love it, so we're going to be way more consistent - this episode discusses what my current internal health goals are as well as me opening up about how i've been skipping meals lately and what i'm doing to change that.

Talking about all the best ways, OUTSIDE of the gym, to turn around those negative thoughts on your roughest mental health days and giving some encouragement to continue fighting for happiness!

We all have those days where our brains are absolutely a mess and we feel terrible mentally, physically, and emotionally! For this episode, part 1, I walk you through what could be causing these days and how to make them better, specifically in the gym and through your workouts.

Discussing the microinsecurities that literally no one talk about, but we know that we all have! And these microinsecurities hurt, but there is a way to overcome thinking bad about yours, and I walk you through how to in this episode!

On this week's podcast episode, we have a little life update from the past 8-10 weeks of life, and then I dive into my struggle with getting back my hunger cues after tracking my macros for years. I discuss the difference between hunger vs. boredom, and hunger vs. stress, tiredness, or cravings.

I got to tell the story of how I started running again and was able to train for a half marathon in 6 weeks and actually reached my goal of doing it in 2 hours!

On this episode, I dive into the depths of Instagram and the comparison trap that it is. I recently took some time off of the app and discovered just how much it was negatively affecting me and my progress.

Dove into some stories about gym creeps and nice guys at the gym, and also explained what NOT to do when talking to a girl at the gym and HOW you should get their attention, if you need it. I also included some tips on how girls can stay safe in the gym and give advice for the guys on how they could ask for a girl's number at the gym.

I wanted to explain where I started with my workouts and tell ya'll how my workouts have changed and improved over the past 7 years!

I wanted to take a dive into the very popular "What I Eat In A Day" videos and why they really aren't overall helpful and can be more harmful than positive.

Can we STOP using this label "Hot Girl Summer"? On this episode, I address what it is, why it is so popular, and how it is ruining girls' relationships with food and their bodies.

Brought up the topic of how everyone has different goals and different opinions about what your goals should be, and how it's SO important to avoid the unsolicited comments and stay focused on the priorities and goals that you have made uniquely for yourself (and NO ONE else!)

So you're new to the gym? This podcast is FULL of great advice for all new gym goers and people who are looking to create a healthier diet that leads to a healthier lifestyle!

Decided to talk about the ways that i've improved since my eating disorder days, and look back at how much has changed mentally and physically!

Every human being is completely different and unique, so why do we try so hard to be JUST like someone else? Why do we want to be just like the "HER" that we see on IG and in the gym? Find out why in today's episode! It's one of my favorite ones i've ever recorded!

Decided to tell ya'll about my week...yes, I've been slipping back into restriction again with food. So I explain why that is and also talk a bit about NEDA week.

Discussing some of the MOST popular 2022 gym trends and what ones I thought were good and what trends I thought the world would be better without.

Wanted to have at least one episode this year that covered my 3 new years resolutions, why I chose them, and how i'm doing with them! Also, at the end, I give 3 encouraging phrases that will help when you feel like giving up on your own new years resolutions!

I took some time to explain the most recent massive changes in my life, how that has affected my fitness and diet, and the top three pieces of advice i'd give to anyone going through change that impacts their fitness and nutrition.

For the past 1-2 years, I've been doing cutting and bulking periods of life, and i've learned through a lot of trial and error. So, for this episode, I decided to talk through what cutting and bulking is, how to properly change your calorie intake, and what my experience has taught me.

Thought it'd be interesting to dive into the world of fitness Reddits and read what there is to read. Today we cover some comedic stories, some strange instances, but mostly completely random posts.

Fatphobia and body positivity has been on the rise on TikTok and Instagram, so today I decided to counter the general claims made by the body positivity/fatphobia movement as well as review a few TikToks. It's a wild episode :)