The Thick Thighs Save Lives Podcast

You’re feeling pain. That means that the place where you feel the pain is the problem, right? Actually, no! In today’s episode, Rachael and Kelsea discuss muscle imbalances. You may be surprised to learn that your pain is likely to be coming from a different set of muscles than where you think it’s coming from. Confused? Today’s episode will help you make sense of it. Listen in to learn about how...

Do you get excited about the idea of running? Does it seem like an accessible activity that anyone can do, including you? Or do you dislike it and associate it with pain and injury? Different people have different impressions of running, but running can have more benefits than you think, especially if you’re also building and maintaining muscle. In today’s episode, Rachael and Kelsea discuss TTSL’...

In today’s wide-ranging conversation, Rachael and Kelsea discuss several different things. They discuss why you should immediately stop making judgments about a person’s health based on their appearance, and they talk about why you shouldn’t give up on a workout in the middle of it. Listen to the episode to hear all of the things that Rachael and Kelsea are talking about today. Topics Discussed in...

What do weightlifting and meditation have in common? You’re not supposed to feel immediately comfortable with either one of them. Meditation isn’t necessarily simple, and just because it doesn’t come easily to you doesn’t mean that you’re bad at it or won’t get anything out of it. It’s actually normal to experience intrusive thoughts while trying to meditate. In today’s episode, we’ll be joined by...

Life can be difficult and stressful. That’s especially true over the last few years. It’s totally understandable if you’re not ready for a heavy-duty workout every single time. You have to be able to give yourself some grace. But that doesn’t mean doing nothing. In today’s episode, you’ll hear Rachael and Kelsea discuss why inactivity isn’t part of self-care, and why movement is an important part...

Physical fitness may be something that you are thinking about now, but will you still be thinking about it when you’re older? It can be easy to assume that you won’t be as active once you reach a certain age, but that’s not necessarily true. Today’s guest will talk about how she remains active, confident, and fit, and still continues to compete, in her 60s. Nancy Bodet is a CrossFit athlete and a...

Can all foods really be on the table for you? What exactly is an all-foods approach to nutrition? In today’s episode, Rachael and Kelsea talk to Registered Dietician Sammi Haber Brondo, author of The Essential Vegetable Cookbook , about her all-foods approach to eating. Sammi also talks about how to start creating a healthier relationship with food, why you might want permission to eat certain foo...

How can you improve your fitness routine quickly? Achieving your goals doesn’t happen instantly, but there are some things that you can do right away to improve the path that you’re taking to meet your fitness goals. In today’s episode, Rachel and Kelsea discuss the hacks that you can use in order to improve your routine, and maybe improve your day as well. Listen in to hear what they have to say...

Gaining muscle or losing weight? Which one should you do first? Or should you do them together? Can you do them together? In today’s episode, Rachael and Kelsea will discuss what you need to know about how these two actions happen in your body and what you need to know about doing both at the same time. Listen in to hear them talk about how your muscle affects your metabolism, what your muscles ne...

Do you need to share everything with others? Is it OK to share good things without sharing personal struggles that you’d rather keep private? What about attention – is it so wrong to want it? In today’s episode, Rachael and Kelsea discuss how people share, what circumstances they share about, and how they’re thinking about the questions related to sharing or not sharing. Topics Discussed in Today’...

It’s easy to end up feeling bad because you’ve gotten off track, but you may not be looking at the full picture. In today’s episode, Rachael and Kelsea will discuss the things that end up killing goals and why it’s important to look at the entire situation and see if there’s something going on that’s more than just not making the time yourself. Listen in to the conversation as Rachael and Kelsea d...

There are many different definitions of beauty, but what is the impact of the focus on beauty? Why is thinking about beauty so automatic, instead of focusing on a person’s worth and value outside of any type of physical beauty? In today’s episode, Rachael and Kelsea discuss fear, beauty, confidence, and seeing your worth and the worth of others in ways that have nothing to do with beauty. Topics D...

Is there something that you think is fun – or something you think would be fun – that you’re bad at? Can’t draw a straight line, but love to paint and draw anyway? Have no rhythm, but enjoy the feeling of dancing? Why not do it anyway? Don’t worry about getting better – just be bad at it and enjoy it! In today’s episode, Rachael and Kelsea will talk about why you should consider spending time doin...

In this week's episode Rachael and Kelsea discuss The Movement Challenge Calendar! The Movement Calendar is a 1 month challenge consisting of fitness, mindset, habits, nutrition and more. Join us to get your 2022 kicked off right. If you would like to join in for free text the word MOVE to 22896. RELATED LINKS The CVG Nation app, for iPhone The CVG Nation app, for Android Our Fitness FB Group . Th...

Both internally and externally, you’re about to be deluged with suggestions about what you should start or change in terms of your health and fitness in the new year. What should you really be focusing on in the new year? And if you’re already in the health and fitness space, how can you avoid gatekeeping those spaces to people trying them out for the first time this time of year? Listen to the ep...

If you’re like many people, either you’re interested in getting fitness equipment for yourself for the holidays, or you know someone who is. But it doesn’t make sense to pay a lot of money for fitness equipment that you won’t end up using. What kind of equipment do you really need, and what can you skip? Investing in fitness equipment can be a lot less expensive than you might think! Listen in as...

Everyone makes mistakes, sometimes because you just don’t know any better. In today’s episode, Rachael and Kelsea will be discussing the things that they wish they’d known at the beginning of their fitness journeys. Listen to them talk about the mistakes they made in the beginning and how they learned to do better, and maybe those stories will help inspire you to overcome your own misconceptions a...

Feeling comfortable in your body is important for your health and wellbeing, and that’s true in terms of sex too. In today’s episode, Rachael and Kelsea talk to a special guest who can tell you a lot about the difficulties that women experience in sex and intimacy and what women can do about them. Leah Carey is a sex and intimacy coach who’s been through a journey of sexual healing and has a lot o...

What is intuitive eating? And how can learning about it now help you create a better relationship with food for you and your children? Nicole Cruz is a registered dietician and nutritionist. She focuses on family feeding, and on healing your relationship with food. Listen to the episode to hear Nicole explain how to get started on intuitive eating and how to restructure common messages you hear ab...

Have you ever set yourself up for a bad week? Or set yourself up to miss your workout? You might think that the answer is no, but it’s actually pretty easy to set yourself up for failure using your own confirmation bias. Instead, you want to set yourself up for success. Listen to Rachael and Kelsea discuss the concept of “predictive whining”, how to see possibilities rather than limitations, and w...

Jessie Graff has been described as a modern-day Wonder Woman, and her achievements and accomplishments are seriously impressive. In today’s episode, Jessie has a conversation with Rachael and Kelsea, and you’ll be able to hear all about her background as a stunt woman, television personality, and Ninja Warrior. Listen to the episode to hear Jessie describe what it was like to discover her talents,...

It’s getting to be that time of year when you look forward to Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and other pre-holiday sales. But what comes before all of that? Group Friday at CVG! Rachael and Kelsea want to be sure that the members of the community get the first chance to get the items they want at sale prices, so they’re getting ready for this year’s Group Friday. Listen in to learn more about how Gro...

What do real women’s bodies look like? They look like yours, whatever that happens to mean. In today’s episode, Rachael and Kelsea discuss the subject of trending body types. Listen in to hear about the circle of body shaming, what matters more than aesthetics, and why it’s important to see all types of bodies out in the world. Topics Discussed in Today’s Episode: Trending bodies The circle of bod...

Do you need to fitness while you travel? If so, what’s the best way to do it? What do you need? Do you have to stick with the exact same routine you had at home? In today’s episode, Rachael and Kelsea discuss travel workouts and what you need to know about them in order to have a good fitness experience away from home. Listen to the episode to hear what Rachael and Kelsea have to say about carryin...

Is it really dangerous to lift? There are a lot of fears around lifting, but the people who are afraid of the potential risks often haven’t stopped to consider the idea that not lifting may have risks too. In today’s episode, Rachael and Kelsea explore the idea of risks around lifting and how you and those around you may want to rethink your framing of those risks. Listen in to hear what they have...