The Begin Within Health Show

Here's my interview with Brenden Kumarasamy, a Communication Coach who's determined to help others become great communicators through his free offerings.  We cover:  •Why we struggle so much with communication •The connection between communication and confidence •A daily exercise you can do to improve as a communicator and gain more confidence You can connect with Brenden and follow his...

Here's my interview with Dr. Vic Manzo, a Chiropractor and mindset expert. We cover: •What do Chiropractors actually do? •The problem with "health care" •The Wellness Continuum •The 6 things that actually support health To connect with Dr. Vic go here: healthbydrvic.com Please connect with me on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/natesleger/ Get your copy of 5 Ways to Stop Wrecking Weight L...

Here's me ranting about how to have fun in what might be one of the most challenging situations we face when it comes to healthy living- gatherings with lots of delicious food. I cover: •How we all act like nicely dressed kids who are told not to get dirty •The lesson you can learn from the time my little puppy Jack gorged himself on a bucket of food and had to go to emergency room •One of the mos...

Here's my interview with Magic Barclay, an Advanced Practitioner in Innate Immunity and Functional Health Solutions. We talk all things Lymphatic System, one of the most misunderstood and underappreciated systems in your body.  We cover: •What your lymphatic system is •How to identify signs of lymphatic damage •The best ways you can love your lymphatic system If you'd like to connect with Mag...

Here’s my interview with Tina McDermott, a health and nutrition expert who loves to teach others how to find better health and more joy in the kitchen. We cover: •How to tune into your energy levels •A simple list of foods you need to eat to improve health  •How to move toward more joy in your kitchen (and in your life) Connect with Tina and follow her work here: https://www.youtube.com/chann...

Here’s my rant about: •The definition of insanity (not from Einstein) •What to do instead of the yo-yo, on-the-wagon-off-the-wagon approach to fitness, health, and weight loss •The best solution I’ve come up with to solve the problem If you’re ready to make permanent changes and learn the skills you need to improve your health, fitness, and lose weight, click here now: https://www.beginwithin.fit/...

Here's my interview with Allie Cass, a former bodybuilding pro who now supports others in achieving their health goals as a health and fitness coach.  We cover:  •Listening to the language we use •Why awareness is the first step toward change •How you mindset can affect physical health improvements (or lack thereof) If you'd like to connect with Allie and follow her work go here: https:/...

Here's my interview with Chandler Walker, a wellness biz founder and public speaker. In our conversation he shares the 6 pillars he helps his clients to focus on to improve their health and fitness, lose weight, and create a culture of self-care in their life.  We cover:  •Chandler's 6 pillars of wellness •How goals change from weight loss to something even more meaningful •A powerful se...

Here's my interview with Rachel Awes, a Psychologist and Author, who loves listening to and highlighting the beauty in people. We cover: • How we begin to edit ourselves as we grow (and why it's not always so good to do so) • How to care for yourself  as you nurture your relationships •How to really listen to others (and why it's so important) If you'd like to connect with Rachel, you can do...

Here’s my interview with Alison Bladh, a registered nutritional therapist who lives in Sweden. Alison runs and online clinic focused on helping mid-life women worldwide to manage the negative symptoms of menopause. We cover: •Why is it so hard to lose (and easy to gain) weight during and after menopause? •Why is stress such an important factor in our overall health? •What are the best ways to mana...

Here’s my interview with Amanda Elise Love, a Holistic Nutritionist who teaches women how to cook simple but delicious allergy-friendly healthy meals and to integrate a holistic approach through mind, body, and spirit. She’s also the host of the Physical Emotional Health Secrets Podcast. In our convo we cover: •How to develop and protect a healthy mindset •How to identify and support others by und...

Here’s my interview with Dr. Doug Lucas, a fellowship trained precision health specialist. Specializing in metabolic health, hormone optimization for both men and women, osteoporosis and longevity, Dr. Doug aims to address the underlying causes of chronic disease to improve both healthspan and lifespan. Among other topics, we cover: •What is “optimizing” your health •How to know if you’re ready to...

Here are the 5 things that MUST be part of your program for you to get real, lasting results.  It's September and lots of us are feeling the urge to get back to healthy habits.  Do you want to lose weight or improve your health and fitness??? Then make sure whatever diet or workout program you start includes these 5 things (which I detail in this episode): •Focus on HABITS •Assessment/tr...

Here's a recent workshop I did for our virtual community all about how to create habits.  I cover: •The big things you need to know about your brain in order to create new habits •The 3 steps to actually building new habits •Mindset to support you in creating habits If it's still September of 2022, you can join the waitlist for the BEGIN WITHIN HABIT ACADEMY BY CLICKING HERE : https://lp.cons...

Here’s my interview with Jared Scray, an Ultra-marathoner, running coach, and personal trainer. We cover: •What “ultra tendencies” are and how to develop them •How having a growth mindset serves you in meeting challenges •How to stretch your mind to reach new health and fitness goals You can connect with Jared here: https://www.journeyrunners.com/ https://www.instagram.com/journeyrunners/ Addition...

Here’s my interview with Dr. Steven Meress, a functional medicine physician who practices in Fond du Lac, WI, and one of the foremost “Lyme-literate” physicians in the country. We cover: •What is Lyme disease? •What are the symptoms of Lyme and other tick-borne diseases? •How can we best protect ourselves from tick-borne diseases? You can connect with Dr. Meress and follow his work here: https://f...

Here’s my interview with Jodi Wellman, an executive coach who turned into a “stop-squandering-your-life” coach. She’s the founder of Four Thousand Mondays, where she helps her clients to stay motivated to work well and live even better by focusing on keeping the “big end” in mind. We cover: •Why we should resist shifting in to auto-pilot (and why it’s so easy for it happen without noticing) •Why y...

Here’s my interview with Elizabeth Louis, a High Performance Neuropsychotherapist. We cover: •5 steps everyone needs to take in order to change •What neuroplasticity is and why it’s good for you •Why your words matter and how to get them working for you in your weight loss and health journey You can get the free packet Elizabeth mentions in the interview here: https://elizabethlouis.com/value-pack...

Here's my interview with Natalie Jurado, a magnesium expert and the founder of Rooted In, a wellness company.  We talk about:  •Some symptoms of magnesium deficiency •The science behind why magnesium has such a powerful effect on our bodies •How to start finding solutions using food and supplementation If you'd like to connect with Natalie, check out her company's website here:  htt...

Here's my interview with Joanne Edinberg, a certified Eating Psychology Coach and the founder of Body Wisdom Nutrition.  We cover:  •Becoming aware of how worth is connected to body image and weight loss •Changing our mindset about our quest for health/losing weight (and shifting to curiosity) •Learning to be grateful for your body and what it is capable of Connect with Joanne and follow...

Here's my interview with Bradley Roth, a personal improvement enthusiast, thought leader, and the host of the Not Most People Podcast.  We cover:  •Why you don't want to be like most people •How to stay balanced as you work to improve yourself, lose weight, and change habits •How starting small is OK (because you can scale up later) You can connect with Bradley and follow his work here:...

Here's my interview with Josie Warren, a chronic illness and autoimmune expert. She shares her own journey in discovering the cause of her health problems as well as the solutions for her and her clients.  We cover:  •The only way to become emotionally (and physically) stronger •The best part of realizing you are the problem •3 steps to stop stress from harming your health You can connec...

Here’s my interview with Lanell Beckles, a certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist from NSCA, who has worked with everyone from Olympians to professional athletes and more. He’s known as The Lazy Biohacker Who Wants Everyone To Do Less And Get More. We cover: •How you can apply Parato’s Principle to fitness •What are the some of the easiest ways to get the best results •How you can get yo...

Here's my rant about the only way I know of to reclaim your health, to make progress with fitness, or to really lose weight.  I cover:  •Why Tom Brady is so good at being a quarterback •How you can get Tom-Brady-level good at improving your health •The 5 areas you can give attention to in order to start moving forward Please connect with me on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/na...

Here's my interview with Jen Thomas, a weight-loss transformation champion who has dropped over 160lbs.  We cover:  •Being OK with negative feelings popping up on your weight-loss journey •Shifting away from "I just want to look good" as you improve health and lose weight •How to work on moderation and addressing emotional eating If you'd like to follow Jen's journey, connect with her on...