The Barbell Lifestyle Podcast

Christina & Marissa chat about the importance of having certain things established before jumping into a fat loss phase! (0:00) - Intro (4:10) - Being On The Bus vs. The Park Bench (11:10) - We Need A Baseline (16:40) - Specificity (20:48) - Don’t Set Yourself Up For Failure  (28:02) - Doing The Right Thing At The Right Time  (30:40) - Walk Before You Run Follow us on Instagram: @barbelllifest...

Christina & Marissa talk all about fat loss without dieting. Reaching your goals without eliminating your favorites is in your grasp! (0:00) - Intro (6:55) - No Comparisons (10:00) - Progress (17:20) - Does Size Matter?  (21:55) - Get Your Definitions Straight  (25:23) - Vicious Cycle  (29:22) - Plateaus Follow us on Instagram: @barbelllifestylepocast Hosted by: @marissaroyfitness & @christilynnfi...

Christina & Marissa sit down with Brad Dieter, COO of Macros Inc., & nutritionist for Gonzaga Men’s Basketball to talk all about big weight loss & the obesity epidemic. (0:00) - Intro (1:44) - Brad’s Story (8:45) - Weight Loss Differences (15:00) - Can You Really Tell When Someone Is Ready?  (21:07) - Negotiating With Yourself  (24:41) - Give Yourself Grace or Push Through?  (32:44) -...

Christina & Marissa sit down with Alycia Israel, CEO of Alycia’s Barbell to chat all about PCOS. From the root cause (which may be different than you think!) to the nitty gritty of different types of PCOS, this episode will get you informed and on the way to managing it better. (0:00) - Intro (1:07) - Alycia’s Story (4:52) - Empowerment!  (8:55) - The Root Cause  (16:42) - Shouldn’t I Be Doing...

It’s Marissa’s turn! In this episode, Marissa interviews Christina. They talk about life, how the year is going, and get deep on Christina’s life! (0:00) - Intro (3:17) - 2023 Update  (8:19) - Christina’s Day To Day  (12:00) - What Will You Miss About This Season of Your Life?  (13:35) - New Baby?!  (25:10) - Growth & Leadership (32:35) - Leadership Blind Spot  (37:35) - Fear Of Confrontation...

Christina turns the tables & interviews Marissa! They talk about life, how the year is going, and get deep on Marissa’s life! (0:00) - Intro (2:52) - 2023 Update  (6:38) - How Is North Carolina?  (9:50) - Your Perception of Health & Fitness  (20:22) - Biggest Fitness Lessons Learned  (24:00) - Biggest Accomplishment?  (26:24) - Marriage Advice?  (30:00) - Emotions Are Powerful (36:57) - Co...

Marissa gets interviewed by Lena Collins on Instagram Live! They go into all things self-sabotage, & how to avoid falling into that trap! (0:00) - Intro (1:32) - Marissa’s Background (3:30) - Bring Awareness To Your Actions!  (6:19) - Nature vs. Nurture (11:26) - Building Resilience (13:27) - What Is The Root Cause?  (19:58) - Your Why, & Re-writing Your Story (24:22) - It Starts With Smal...

Christina & Marissa sit down with Austin Stout, founder of Integrated Muscle & Health, and coach of coaches! (0:00) - Intro (1:04) - Austin’s Story (7:08) - History Lesson (16:05) - How Are These Drugs Prescribed? (25:30) - Phentermine (30:52) - Epigenetics (42:40) - All Good Intentions (47:18) - Where Do We Go From Here? Want to reach out to Austin?  Instagram: @austinst8 Follow us on Ins...

Christina & Marissa talk about a few specific pieces of building a strong mindset not only in your fitness journey, but also in life!  (0:00) - Intro (4:30) - Reframing & Shades of Gray (14:15) - What Got You Here May Not Get You There  (21:13) - You Can Handle More Than You Think (26:24) - Actionable & Reasonable Changes  (34:03) - Simple But Not Easy (37:50) - Grieving Your Former Se...

Christina & Marissa get into the difference between leading a healthy lifestyle & losing fat. You might be surprised to find out that they are not synonymous! (0:00) - Intro (4:58) - Fat Loss Is NOT Sustainable  (7:20) - What Is ‘Health’? (8:55) - What is Fat Loss?  (11:15) - What Should the Cycle Be?  (14:00) - What Now? Follow us on Instagram: @barbelllifestylepocast Hosted by: @marissar...

Christina & Marissa sit down with Sam Miller, a coach’s coach and business owner to talk about functional health & how to understand it at a more base level! (0:00) - Intro (1:12) - Sam’s Story (10:35) - What Is Functional Health?  (23:00) - Human First!  (30:00) - Coaches, Stay In Your Lane (41:40) - Advocate For Yourself! (48:40) - Diagnosis Does Not Equal Identity (55:43) - Outro/Plug W...

Christina & Marissa discuss belly fat, and what exercises to do to get rid of it! The answer might surprise you! (0:00) - Intro (5:03) - You Can’t Spot Reduce!  (12:00) - Add Muscle To Your Frame Instead (16:50) - Look At Things Differently  (18:47) - Prioritize Strength Training (21:53) - Core Training Methods Follow us on Instagram: @barbelllifestylepocast Hosted by: @marissaroyfitness &...

Christina & Marissa talk about all things comparison! From giving yourself grace in moments where you can’t do it all, to knowing when to push through and make sacrifices, this episode will shed light on a very common topic in the social media era! (0:00) - Intro (6:50) - You Can’t Do It All Sometimes!  (13:00) - Something’s Gotta Give (19:12) - There’s Always More (23:51) - Is There A Healthy...

Christina & Marissa sit down with business & fitness coach Emily Carlson to discuss self-worth, why we struggle with it, & the journey to get to a place where you love yourself the most! (0:00) - Intro (1:31) - Emily’s Story (7:35) - Self-Development Walls (18:23) - The Process  (28:32) Does It Serve Your Goals?  (33:30) - Self-Love IS Unconditional Love  (48:20) - Journaling (54:20) -...

Marissa jumps on Instagram live with strength & nutrition coach Michael Spiewak to discuss how to really make permanent change! (0:00) - Intro (1:08) - Dessert. Every. Day. (3:25) - Lean Into The Discomfort (7:28) - How Do You Make & Stick With Change?  (14:52) - Hunger/Fullness Cues (21:25) - Incremental Change (25:40) - Holding Yourself Accountable  Want to reach out to Matt?  Instagram:...

Christina & Marissa chat about how to maintain consistency with your diet. From planning as much as possible, to learning how to manipulate your environment, you’ll learn everything you need to know to conquer your diet! (0:00) - Intro (8:30) - Dealing With Conflicting Information (10:00) - Planning Is Key! (13:59) - Living With Intention (25:18) - Manipulating Your Environment (35:50) - Learn...

Christina & Marissa give you all the info you need about group classes. Are they good for you? When should you do them vs. strength training on your own in the gym? This week, you will get all the answers to those questions! (0:00) - Intro (2:19) - What Is Group Fitness? (8:12) - Pros & Cons of Group Classes (26:23) - Don’t Try To Do Too Much (32:00) - Lifting “On Your Own” (44:16) - Progr...

Christina & Marissa rehash an old episode with some new wisdom all centered around the mindset that will make you the most successful when you are traveling! (0:00) - Intro (12:35) - Manage Expectations (19:32) - Have Some Non-Negotiables (24:45) - Be Open To The Plan Changing  (32:25) - Discipline = Freedom (43:51) - Timeline & Goals (49:04) - You Always Have A Choice #28 - Traveling &amp...

Christina & Marissa sit down with business owner & life coach Rhysa Sisco to discuss how to get yourself unstuck by learning to regulate your nervous system! (0:00) - Intro (1:40) - Rhysa’s Story (10:05) - What Does She Do?  (11:31) - Your Nervous System & Your Emotions (18:20) - The Power of the Nervous System (23:25) - Nervous System Overview  (31:38) - Best Practice For Reacting to...

Christina & Marissa chat about the best foods for fat loss! Once you’ve hit all the big rocks, its time to focus on food choice, choosing lean sources of protein, and making sure your food is high quality. Learn all that and more this week! (0:00) - Intro (8:18) - Food Quality  (15:50) - Know Where You Are  (19:51) - Food Choice  (26:18) - Protein (35:00) - I’M SO FULL Follow us on Instagram:...

Christina & Marissa talk about how to get JACKED! They discuss hypertrophy, and the three pillars of muscle growth! (featuring a tiny special guest!) (0:00) - Intro (4:40) - What is Hypertrophy? (8:38) - What Contributes to Muscle Growth?  (13:18) - Progressive Overload (16:16) - Recovery (18:23) - Nutrient Status Follow us on Instagram: @barbelllifestylepocast Hosted by: @marissaroyfitness &a...

Christina & Marissa discuss how to overcome self-sabotage. Taking control of your life and fitness is hard enough, but adding self-sabotaging behavior makes it nearly impossible. In this episode, you’ll learn how to move away from that behavior all together! S3E23 (0:00) - Intro (3:05) - What Is Self Sabotage?  (8:15) - How Does Self Sabotage Present?  (15:54) - The Tire Analogy  (23:40) Speci...

Christina & Marissa sit down with business owner & fitness coach Travis Dalrymple to discuss limiting beliefs and how to identify & overcome them! (0:00) - Intro (2:19) - Travis’ Background (4:57) - What Are Limiting Beliefs?  (9:15) - Limiting Beliefs Framework (Thought, Feeling, Emotion, Action) (20:00) - How To Become Aware of Limiting Beliefs (24:45) - When Are People Ready For Cha...

Christina & Marissa chat about how to become unstoppable on your fitness journey! Investing in yourself, resisting temptation through accountability & understanding how to adapt in and out of your routine are all key factors! (0:00) - Intro (6:44) - Lean In (12:57) - Temptations & Accountability (20:27) - Committing To The Process (26:27) - Routine is KEY  (31:10) - Autopilot (36:00) -...

Christina & Marissa talk all about how to get yourself out of a rut! Sure, the title might be a bit over the top but this episode will give you tactical takeaways for how to control your feelings, act on them, and come out the other side controlling what you can control. (0:00) - Intro (6:24) - Taking Ownership (10:45) - Boundaries  (18:47) - YOU Control How You Feel (28:28) - Feel Your Feelin...