The Donuts and Dumbbells Podcast

In this episode, we give you a little bit of tough love. Are you obsessing over the scale? Are you setting realistic expectations? Are you being consistent? These are some of the hard hitting questions we ask to help you get out of your own way and start reaching your goals. We hope you enjoy this episode! If you're interested in more free fitness and nutrition content you can follow us on the...

In this episode, we discuss how you can navigate your recovery process if you had an injury or a surgery. We talk about the importance of listening and abiding by your doctor's recommendations and ways you can still achieve your fitness and nutrition goals, even if it takes you a little longer than expected. We also discussed mindset and how shifting your mindset from a negative or "victi...

In this episode, we talk about what it takes to build strength and what that training looks like compared to muscle building. From workouts and training blocks down to recovery we help you understand the difference between building strength and building muscle. We hope you enjoy! If you're interested in more free fitness and nutrition content you can follow us on these platforms: You can also...

In this episode, we talk about what it really takes to build muscle. A lot of people want to lose body fat and build muscle at the same time. We breakdown the difference between training and what is most important in regards to fitness and nutrition. If you're interested in more free fitness and nutrition content you can follow us on these platforms: You can also find the links in our bios on...

Have you felt like no matter what you do, you just can't seem to get ahead when it comes to your fitness and health goals? In this episode, we talk about what it takes to recover from setbacks, how to set realistic boundaries and expectations with others (and yourself) to make sure you continue to make actions and decisions that align with the goals you've set out to achieve. Everything fr...

Holidays can be a really magical time to spend with your loved ones, but do you get anxious thinking about how you're going to stay on track with your nutrition or worry about losing progress while you're just maintaining until after the holiday season? In this episode, we talk about how to get back on track after holidays without guilt and how to move forward when you feel like you may ha...

In this episode, we talk about ways to manage the holidays when most people feel like it derails their progress. We give you some useful tools to take into the holidays and encourage you have enjoy them guilt free! We hope you enjoy this episode and we'll talk to you soon! If you're interested in more free fitness and nutrition content you can follow us on these platforms: You can also fin...

In this episode, we talk about something that a lot of people struggle with which is comparing yourself and your progress to someone else and how that can be damaging to your fitness goals. We hope you enjoy and we'll talk to you soon! If you're interested in more free fitness and nutrition content you can follow us on these platforms: You can also find the links in our bios on our Instagr...

In this episode we talk about the number one factor of whether or not you're going to reach your goals. Often, people want to achieve their goals, they just don't truly believe they can. We talk about how to set yourself up for success by learning how to believe in yourself and what that can look like. We hope you enjoy this episode and we'll talk to you soon! If you're interested...

In this episode, we talk about the good, bad and the ugly of muscle soreness and whether or not you need to be sore to make progress. We also dive into other topics of what's indicative of a good workout and what's not. We hope you enjoy this episode and we'll talk to you soon! If you're interested in more free fitness and nutrition content you can follow us on these platforms: You...

In this episode, we get down to the nitty gritty and discuss how your self worth and self esteem is not based on your appearance, but should be based on your "why" and the relationship you have with yourself. I hope you enjoy this episode and we'll talk to you soon! If you're interested in more free fitness and nutrition content you can follow us on these platforms: You can also...

In this episode, we talk about the "whooshes" and "spikes" people see on the scale and how important it is to not base all of your progress off of the number on the scale. We also talk about different forms of progress and how different variables affect you in different ways. We hope you enjoy this episode and we'll talk to you soon! If you're interested in more free fi...

In this episode, we discuss steps you can take to get back on track after vacation. Vacation is wonderful, but sometimes it can be a real pain getting back to your normal routine, so we discuss easy next steps and great mindset shifts you can make to ensure you get back to your normal routine with as much ease as possible. If you're interested in more free fitness and nutrition content you can...

In this episode, we discuss how perfectionism can impact your progress. We go over the "all or nothing" mentality and give some advice on how to leave that mindset behind. We hope you enjoy this episode! If you're interested in more free fitness and nutrition content you can follow us on these platforms: You can also find the links in our bios on our Instagrams to apply for 1:1 onlin...

In this episode, we talk about what happens when you've finally had enough of your own excuses, reasons and obstacles that has gotten in the way of you reach your goals. What happens when you finally understand your "why" for wanting to get fit and healthy? We talk all about it in this episode! We hope you enjoy! If you're interested in more free fitness and nutrition content you...

We usually recommend tracking your calories when you have a specific goal, but what if tracking calories isn't for you? In this episode, we discuss when is the appropriate time to track and when is it appropriate to choose a different nutrition method. We cover everything from tracking obsession to disordered eating habits. We hope you enjoy this episode and we'll talk to you soon! If you&...

In this episode, we get DEEP. We talk about how a lot of us try to shrink ourselves, our goals and our progress down and how that inhibits us from not only progress in the gym, but also as people we'd like to become. We hope this episode hits home because it sure did for both of us. We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did. If you're interested in more free fitness and nutrition co...

In this episode, we talk about what it's like to have food aversion and what you can do to help get some nutrition in when you just don't feel like eating. We talk about stress, our own personal experiences and tools to implement when you're averse to foods. We hope you enjoy this episode! If you're interested in more free fitness and nutrition content you can follow us on these pl...

In this episode, we talk about how to overcome gym anxiety. We talk about our own personal struggles and how we manage and navigate anxiety inducing situations at the gym and how to move passed them. We hope this helps! If you're interested in more free fitness and nutrition content you can follow us on these platforms: You can also find the links in our bios on our Instagrams to apply for 1:1...

This episode is gettin' deep y'all. We talk about the very real experience of hating the way your body looks and how you can reframe your thoughts to focus more on the positives. We also have a June challenge for you to participate in to help you build a better relationship with yourself and your body image. We discuss the misconceptions people have about what real bodies actually look lik...

In this episode, we had the honor of speaking with Dr. Josh Smith about how you can have compassion for yourself and what you can do to help save your energy battery when you feel like you're getting drained. If you're interested in more free fitness and nutrition content you can follow us on these platforms: You can also find the links in our bios on our Instagrams to apply for 1:1 online...

Today's episode is inspired by Brooke because it's her birthday! We talk about how to navigate your birthday to include healthy options and how you can still make progress on your birthday with some tips and tricks! Are you interested in more free fitness and nutrition content? You can follow us by going to the following links! You can also find the links in our bios on our Instagrams to a...

In this episode, we talk about how to be honest with yourself and the progress you're making. It's not always easy starting or being on a fitness journey and we hope this episode helps you learn how to be compassionate yet accountable towards yourself while being honest. Are you interested in more free fitness and nutrition content? You can follow us by going to the following links! You ca...

In this episode, we talk about how to move through the discomfort of change in order to grow. It can be through any life experience in and out of the gym. Brooke talks about her own struggles with moving through discomfort and we both share how it's also helped our coaching clients. We hope you enjoy this episode! Are you interested in more free fitness and nutrition content? You can follow us...

In this episode, Nick talks about his current fat loss phase and how he's including less nutritious (aka junk food) into his diet and losing body fat at the same time. We also talk about what moderation actually looks like and how you can greatly improve your moderation by tracking your consistency. We hope you enjoy this episode! Are you interested in more free fitness and nutrition content?...