The Fit Parent Podcast with Jeff Dalzell

On this episode of the Fit Parent Podcast, I'm pulling back the curtain on something deeply personal: the swirling chaos of family life and those overwhelming moments that can truly test our patience as parents. I've been there, feeling the weight of it all, and in this conversation, I want to share what I've learned about truly seeing our stressors for what they are and, crucially, ho...

On today’s episode, I’m joined by fellow coach, Paul Buono, who shares how his journey of going from an elite CrossFit athlete to nearly dying has formed his perspective on health, fitness, and coaching for sustainability and longevity. We go into depth on:  The importance of setting goals based on what we actually want in life How doing less better leads to more results for longer How the fitness...

On today’s episode, we dig into how frustration impacts our ability to stick with our fitness and nutrition journeys. We go into depth on:  The importance of learning resilience How zooming out can help us to be willing to embrace temporary difficulties for long-term gains How practicing gratitude can develop our perseverance Why creating opportunities for reflection can spur us forward Why frustr...

On today’s episode, we dig into the common fallacy that people fall into in waiting for “things to slow down/get easier” when it comes to their fitness, nutrition and weight loss goals. We go into depth on:  The importance of preparation for long-term success How our current circumstances are often a result of our past decisions How our current decision-making processes impacts our long-term outco...

On today’s episode, I’m joined by professional infant and toddler sleep consultant, Erin Junker, founder of The Happy Sleep Company, to discuss strategies for improving sleep for both children and adults. We go into depth on:  The importance of establishing healthy sleep routines & environments How developmental changes can impact sleep patterns & lead to sleep regressions How to practical...

On today’s episode, we continue our review of a very popular episode of “The Mel Robbins Podcast” with Dr. Stacy Sims where she discusses her perspectives on how women should take care of their bodies. In this different format, I listen to a portion of the original, unbroken and unedited, and then give my feedback and perspective on the topics discussed in an attempt to provide clarity and nuance...

On the one hundredth episode of the Fit Parent Podcast, I come back to the root of the podcast and do it solo. I reflect on the journey to one hundred episodes and the lessons I’ve learned along the way as well as the ones I’ve been learning, personally, more recently. One of my life verses from the Bible is Galatians 6:7: “Do not be deceived; God cannot be mocked. Every man reaps what he sows.” I...

On today’s episode, I do something totally new and different. I review the first portion of a very popular episode of “The Mel Robbins Podcast” with Dr. Stacy Sims where she discusses her perspectives on how women should take care of their bodies. In this different format, I listen to a portion of the original, unbroken and unedited, and then give my feedback and perspective on the topics discusse...

On today’s episode, I’m joined by Bernie Rhinerson who started his fitness journey in his 60s and has pushed to inspire other grandparents to prioritize their physical health. We go into depth on:  The importance of active participation as a grandparent How grandparents hold a different role than parents (and how to prepare for it) How parenting evolves as you become a grandparent, but never stops...

On today’s episode, I share about my experience of solo parenting all three of my kids for the week and how the lessons I learned apply to our fitness journey.  We go into depth on:  The importance of having reasonable expectations for our circumstances How expectations drive perception and perception drives reality How to set ourselves up for success  Why building momentum through small wins impa...

On today’s episode, I’m joined by mindset coach, entrepreneur and motivational speaker for women, Julie Voris, to discuss the hard truths that women need to hear that stand in their way of success. We go into depth on:  The importance of showing up for yourself as a person first How to start living your life with intention and purpose How the beginning of our day sets the tone for our life Why dec...

On today’s episode, we discuss my experience of going viral on Instagram and how the lessons can be applied to our fitness journey. We go into depth on:  The importance of recognizing the difference between instant gratification and long-term success How consistency action can lead to perceived “overnight success” How being successful will lead to others trying to dim your accomplishments out of t...

On today’s episode, we discuss how we can “raise the floor” on our fitness journey. Oftentimes, we focus on how to improve our “best” days, but there’s usually more to gain by improving our “worst” days. We go into depth on:  The importance of distinguishing between hurdles and barriers to our success How small changes can lead to significant improvements How creating systems can help us overcome...

On today’s episode, I’m joined by coach & mom, Melissa Vogel, to discuss what she calls “The Bomb Life.” We go into depth on:  The importance of understanding the cost of inaction How shifting your identity sets you up for success How to embrace the journey rather than just the outcome Why self-love and self-belief are crucial for success Why taking care of yourself as a parent is essential Th...

On today’s episode, we dive further into the nuanced conversation surrounding weight loss medications. We go into depth on: The importance of weighing the risks and potential benefits with medications How to know if weight loss medications are right for you How the conversation about weight loss meds has tainted our understanding of them and weight loss in general Why taking weight loss meds isn’t...

On today’s episode, we discuss the importance of failure on the journey to success. Often when we start something, we expect to be good immediately. Today, we dispel that myth and reframe it. We go into depth on: The importance of having reasonable expectations from the beginning How to persevere through the inevitable challenges of something new How to comparing yourself to someone years ahead of...

On today’s episode, I run a coaching call with my co-host, Amy, where we discuss her current fitness situation, her struggles, and map out a plan for her. We go into depth on: The importance of sleep to success How to improve sleep quality and quantity How to improve meal quality without skipping your favorite foods Why you need to get specific with the source of the problem Why identifying leadin...

On today’s episode, we expand on the concept of the fit life from episode 41 based on my weekend in Mexico. We go into depth on: What is a fit life How to work backward from your dream life to set your goals How to decide what tradeoffs to make to build out your fit life How to measure the right data for your goals How our goals shift with each season of our life and what to do when they do We get...

On today’s episode, we discuss a concept called the be-do-have cycle for consistent action and results. We go into depth on:  The importance of leading with action How to shifting your identity can impact your behaviors How the be-do-have cycle can reframe our understanding of changing our behavior Why we need to take action even when it feels contrary to our current identity Why complaining witho...

On today’s episode, I’m joined by pain-reduction specialist, Shane Warne, and my wife, Megan, to go over a real-time mobility evaluation to identify the source of her hip and back pain. This is a pretty cool and unique episode where Shane actually goes through a large portion of his evaluations process for Megan. You get to experience, in real-time, his observations, suggestions, and game planning...

On today’s episode, I’m joined by pain-reduction specialist, Shane Warne, to discuss the fundamentals of actually living free from chronic pain. We go into depth on:  The importance of identifying the root cause of our pain How traditional rehabilitation focuses on a return to the state that caused injury How pain and tightness can show up as a symptom rather than a cause Why common rehab exercise...

On today’s episode, we explore a new theory I’ve been working on for what actually drives lasting behavior change and how to make it easier. We go into depth on:  The importance of identifying your leading behaviors How to hack your own psychology to identify the source of positive and negative behaviors How to work backward from the desired outcome to identify the leading action Why focusing on t...

On today’s episode, we address and debunk some popular fitness & nutrition myths that are making their rounds in the world today. We tackle:  Meal timing, eating late at night, and intermittent fasting (as well as other fasts) Why you might not be losing weight on a 1200 calorie diet (is it starvation mode?) Fasted cardio, HIIT training, and specific treadmill workouts for fat loss Does liftin...

On today’s episode, we some of the lessons that I learned and wanted to share from my (and my family’s) experience with the norovirus. We go into depth on:  The difference between weight loss and fat loss How to change your expectations based on your circumstances How to be proactive to avoid predictable setbacks Why setting yourself up for success helps keep you on track when life gets hard Why a...

On today’s episode, we discuss getting back on track after falling off our fitness and nutrition plan.  We go into depth on:  The importance of anticipating hiccups & setbacks on our journey How to get back on track after setbacks How to rewire our brain on what we need to do to see success Why the comeback is more important than the setback Why chasing perfection keeps us stuck The irony is t...