The LoCoFit Show

On today's episode, Laurin and Danielle discuss Laurin's 1 month Instagram break. They dive deep into the dynamics of social media, how it affects our focus and mood, using it as a distraction tool, how to moderate your use and more!    Apply for coaching! Have a question for the podcast? Submit it anonymously through this link.   Join our Facebook group!   Subscribe to our newsletter where we sha...

On today's episode, Laurin and Sam talk about the pros and cons of being in the fitness industry. With more and more people shifting their business to some aspect of the fitness industry, whether it's online nutrition coaching, personal training or the like, they wanted to touch on their experiences and provide practical tools for listeners!    Apply for coaching! Have a question for the podcast?...

On today's episode,  Laurin interviews Joe Sheehey, owner of Cured Nutrition, about mindfulness and meditation. They cover how mindfulness saved Joe's life, how it's changed him as a business leader, our favorite meditation practices and much more!     Visit Cured's website.   Apply for coaching  Have a question or situation for us you'd like to hear addressed on the podcast? Send them anonymously...

On this week's episode, Laurin and Rick discuss bipolar and borderline personality disorder. They talk about how symptoms present, walk through case studies and cover why treatment is so complex for these two.    To contact Rick for mental health consulting, email  tampatherapygroupfl@gmail.com .   Apply for coaching  Have a question or situation for us you'd like to hear addressed on the podcast?...

Should you track your steps? On today's episode, Laurin and Karina talk about the benefits of being more active, particularly through walking and basic activities! They discuss their thoughts on fitness trackers, dive into the literature on NEAT and its relationship to weight maintenance and gain, as well as practical strategies they use with clients for increasing activity.    Apply for coaching ...

On today's episode, Laurin and our newest Team LoCoFit coach, Danielle Aguilar, talk about postpartum fitness. They discuss Danielle's postpartum journey, understanding when and how to get back into training, diastasis recti and scheduling training as a new mom.   Apply for coaching  Have a question or situation for us you'd like to hear addressed on the podcast? Send them anonymously through  thi...

On this week's episode, Laurin interviews her mom, Loretta Conlin, about budgeting, investing and more! With 40 years of experience in the banking and financial industry, they walk through the basics of budgeting, how to prevent and work your way out of debt, understanding credit, investing and much more. Apply for coaching  Have a question or situation for us you'd like to hear addressed on the p...

On today's episode, Laurin and Sam talk about body image! They discuss the transient factors that might influence your body image, like hormones and stress, distinguishing between intrinsic versus extrinsic motivation and how to effectively set physique related goals that improve your body image.    Apply for coaching  Have a question or situation for us you'd like to hear addressed on the podcast...

On this week's episode, Laurin interviews Chanel Collette, owner of Audacious Athletes, for a Q&A episode! They answer your questions that range from how to handle cookie cutter coaches in the industry, recovering from narcissistic ex's, training with implants and a few fun ones, too, including their favorite memories together and best fitness + fashion brands!    Follow Chanel on Instagram @chane...

On this weeks episode, Laurin and Rick discuss setting short and long term goals, particularly in the context of competing in bodybuilding. Physique sports are unlike many other sports in the physiological and psychological impact they place on the individual. Rick shares his clinical experience in working with a wide range of clients who are either competing or have competed (and since retired) t...

On this weeks episode, Laurin and Rick answer a question sent in about breaking a shopping addiction. Shopping addictions seem innocuous, but they can be incredibly detrimental if left untreated. They discuss confronting the root cause of the shopping addiction and how to create a better environment moving forward.    To contact Rick for mental health consulting, email  tampatherapygroupfl@gmail.c...

Time management is such a valuable, but often underrated topic. On this weeks episode, Laurin interviews Steph Lawler on how to improve our time management skills. They discuss how to audit your day, creating a schedule that works for you and how to be productive in the hours that you are working.    To contact Steph, visit www.warriorfit1.com   Apply for coaching  Have a question or situation for...

On today's episode, Laurin and Karina dedicate the entire podcast to sleep! Sleep science has come a long way in reaching the general public to where most people understand the importance of sleep, but might not know how to achieve it. They discuss the important regulating factors for sleep, like light, heat, food, and more, along with practical sleep hygiene practices everyone can benefit from! ...

The million dollar question: Can you change your body fat set point? In today's episode, Laurin and Karina answer this question and discuss the how and why behind changing your body fat settling point, and what expectations you should set during the process.    Apply for coaching  Have a question or situation for us you'd like to hear addressed on the podcast? Send them anonymously through  this ...

Earlier this week Laurin and Sam covered the basics of macro tracking. But what if you understand those principles and are still struggling? It's really common! They discuss common misconceptions and errors clients struggle with when tracking macros.    Apply for coaching  Have a question or situation for us you'd like to hear addressed on the podcast? Send them anonymously through  this  link!

On today's episode, Laurin and Sam cover the fundamentals of tracking macros! From where to start, how to track, what to adjust and more, they go through the ins and outs of tracking.   Apply for coaching  Have a question or situation for us you'd like to hear addressed on the podcast? Send them anonymously through  this  link!

Today's episode is all about the benefits of cardiovascular exercise! Laurin and Gill discuss the benefits of cardio and go into detail on how cardio should be applied for general health, sport performance and physique enhancement. They also dispel some myths on HIIT training and when to program it in!    Apply for coaching  Have a question or situation for us you'd like to hear addressed on the p...

On today's episode, Laurin and Gill share strategies on how to navigate sharing pantry storage. For a bit of context, we had a question sent in from a listener who is in a newly blended family and struggling with the mindless snacking and having potentially triggering foods around 24/7. Whether it's your living situation, or your work space where you struggle with this, we provide practical tips w...

On today's episode, Laurin is joined by Dr. Bill Campbell, who runs the Physique Enhancement Laboratory at USF. They discuss their paper that recently got published "Flexible vs. rigid dieting in resistance trained individuals seeking to optimize their physiques", which was the research study Laurin ran during her Masters. They talk about all the details of the study, the ups and downs, what they...

In the last episode, we covered what defines narcissistic personality disorder. In todays episode, Laurin and Rick expand the conversation to cover dating a narcissist, a sad (and potentially dangerous) situation many people find themselves in. They discuss how to spot the signs early on, how to avoid them in the first place and lastly, what to do when you find yourself dating a narcissist.   To c...

We've all heard the term narcissistic before, but what actually defines narcissistic personality disorder? In today's podcast, Laurin and Rick cover what qualifies as NPD, different patterns of narcissism, how narcissists psychologically neglect others and ultimately, how it negatively affects the people in their lives.    To contact Rick for mental health consulting, email  tampatherapygroupfl@gm...

Do you ever find yourself going from one extreme to the next with your diet and your behaviors? Isolating yourself from any temptation or saying f*#k it, and completely derailing yourself? In today's episode, Laurin and Karina discuss this exact mentality, how they work through this (very common) situation with clients and practical strategies to address this problem. Apply for coaching  Have a qu...

In today's episode, Laurin and Karina do a deep dive into hunger. They discuss the differences between physiological and psychological hunger, "always" feeling hungry, how to manage hunger and some of the most common struggles we see with hunger. Apply for coaching  Have a question or situation for us you'd like to hear addressed on the podcast? Send them anonymously through  this  link!   Follow...

Have you ever hired a coach, only to skip a check in because you didn't adhere to the plan that week? Trust us when we say we get it but… we're here to discuss why that might not be the best strategy. In todays episode, Laurin and Sam cover why it's important to check in with your coach, even when you have your worst weeks. We framed this discussion from the client and coach perspective, so everyo...

On today's episode, Laurin and Sam answer a question sent in by a listener on cultivating your own authentic leadership style. We discuss some of the specifics for this question, including changing roles from employee to owner, but dive deep into general leadership strategies like creating the right team, developing decisiveness, how to deal with confrontation and being clear in your communication...