The Thick Thighs Save Lives Podcast

Are we chasing down symptoms, or addressing the root cause? All too often when we find ourselves having chronic stomach issues, acne, or inflammation, we reach for cures to these SYMPTOMS. We aren’t looking into what can be CAUSING our body to react this way. Today on The Thick Thighs Save Lives Podcast we are joined by Josh and Jeanne Rubin, also known as The Real Food Gangstas. Josh has a bachel...

Wintertime blues? If you feel down, low on energy, or unmotivated during the winter months, it’s not just self sabotaging behavior on your part, and it’s not just you either. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) – a form of depressive illness related to the seasons, generally beginning in the fall and continuing throughout the winter – affects around 10 million people in the US and many more worldwid...

Would you talk about a friend the way you talk about yourself? What are you speaking into existence, and is that the reality you want for you? Let’s change the dialogue. Along with that, women are saying sorry way too often. It’s widely known that women tend to apologize more often than men, and we have the tendency of putting ourselves down when we make a mistake OR to try to bring someone else u...

Kelly is a runner who shares her love of running with other women. She is head coach and creator of the Badass Lady Gang.  BALG is about enjoying life with a side of running. Over the years she’s coached thousands of women from brand new runners to Boston Marathon runners and appeared on the cover of Women’s Running Magazine. Kelly’s philosophy measures success by confidence gained, not pound...

Breast implants are something that a lot of women consider, either for cosmetic reasons or as reconstruction after cancer. But what are the side effects of implants, and are the patients who get them truly informed? Today on the podcast we have Patient Advocate Robyn Towt. She is the co-founder of The Global Patient Advocacy Coalition and continues to fight for Women’s Rights on Informed Consent w...

Every behavior has a function, whether or not we understand it. So our question for you this week, is this function helping you along the path to the life that you desire to live? If a goal is to change your behavior or response, you must understand the WHY behind it. If you don’t, then the recipe is repetition of that behavior over and over again. Join Kelsea and Rachael to discuss how to find ou...

How does your self-perception impact your life? A follow up question: if you don’t like the way it’s impacting you, what can you do to get yourself into a better place? Today on the podcast we are joined by Case Kenny, an entrepreneur, mindfulness expert, and founder of the podcast “New Mindset, Who Dis?”. He empowers people to be happier and lead more fulfilling lives by helping them change their...

Gatekeeping fitness is NOT the vibe and never will be. EVERYONE who wants to add health and fitness into their lives deserves to take up space and feel welcomed. On today’s episode Kelsea and Rachael chat about Equinox, a self proclaimed “luxury fitness club” who decided they “Don’t Speak January”. Well, we don’t speak elitism. Tune in to hear our feels about this policy, the issues with elitism &...

The idea that a workout needs to be dreadfully painful or that you should not be able to physically walk out of the gym for a session to be effective 𝙉𝙀𝙀𝘿𝙎 𝙏𝙊 𝘿𝙄𝙀. Understand that there is a difference between discomfort and pain. One of them sets you up for friction, and the other sets you up for a chance to grow. So what can we do to make sure that we are growing and not hindering ourselves? 𝐊𝐞𝐞...

When it comes to fitness we often neglect our mental muscles as if they play no role in our physical strength or physical outcomes. This is interesting because the reason most people do not achieve their fitness goals isn’t because their body failed.  Our mind, our resilience, our habits all fail us long before our muscles do, yet, we are not inclined to target or strengthen these muscles. Th...

When you have skin issues arise, what’s the first thing you reach for? A fix in the form of a skin product or your water bottle? Today Kelsea is joined by Guest Sarah Law. Sarah’s passion is health and wellness, in particular nutrition and skin health. She attended the College of Naturopathic Nutrition, graduating in 2013 as a qualified Naturopathic Nutritional Therapist. Sarah has written nutriti...

Happy Holidays! This week we chose to repost one of our favorite episodes, many of us are getting back to the gym after a hiatus or just starting for the first time (yay!) but how do we know which weight to use? Today on the Podcast Kelsea and Rachael go over that and more.  Topics Discussed in Today’s Episode: ● The disconnect between having a routine, but keeping it fun and making gains ● T...

Is that photo real? Photoshop has been around for a while, but now AI photos can convincingly impersonate the real thing. Rachael and Kelsea havesome feels about this new technology and what it means for women going forward. Listen to the episode to hear their thoughts and the discussion of both the positive and negative aspects of any new technology, dangers of making comparisons between yourself...

When most people decide to get more serious about taking care of their body the first place they often look is what they are eating and what they can take out, eat less of, track, etc. The truth is we've been conditioned to start with a “diet”. We even hear people putting off the other major health endeavor, exercise, in favor of a diet.  First I need to lose X amount of pounds and then I’ll...

What do you think is holding you back from living your happiest life? For many people, it can seem like their happiness is being held back by a “goal weight” or something that society tells us should be important. On today’s podcast we are joined by Jay Nixon. Jay is a speaker, author, mentor, coach and creator of Thrive Forever Fit, a personal development program designed to help you live your be...

Heroin Chic: The 90s Trend That Shouldn’t Come Back. We are not sacrificing our health for a trend. Period, full stop. Recently there was a New York Post article claiming: “Bye bye booty, Heroin Chic is Back.” Since its release it’s been targeting and marketed to fashion trends to bring back emaciated features, dark under eye circles, and very pale skin. People had some pretty strong feelings abou...

Do you really want to spend your life counting calories, tracking food intake, and generally having an unhealthy and joyless relationship with food? Probably not. In today’s podcast, you’ll hear from Abbie Attwood, a nutritionist who is anti-diet, weight inclusive, and helps women heal their relationships with food and how they think about eating. Listen to the episode to hear Abbie, Rachael, and...

Do you know how to eat to maximize muscle mass? Eating for gains can be confusing, especially if you’ve been trained to eat for losses. For most women, we've been told to eat less and run more. Gaining muscle requires us to eat, and gaining muscle is also going to do more to get us to our goals than shrinking ever will. In today’s episode, Rachael and Kelsea discuss how muscle is built, why a calo...

PCOS is a condition that affects 10% of women & is the leading cause of infertility, however, what’s common doesn’t have to be normal. If you are experiencing PCOS symptoms or hormone issues, YOU ARE NOT ALONE. There is hope to feel like yourself again. In today’s episode, Rachael and Kelsea are joined by Cory Ruth, a women’s dietician who also has PCOS and has made it her mission to bridge th...

Group Friday 2022 is coming! This week Kelsea and Rachael chat about our biggest sales & releases of the year. What Group Friday is: Early access to all of our Black Friday steals for our App & Group Members. There will be 80 items up to 50% off, $19 specials, new Christmas Shirts, Free Gifts, and so much more! If you want in on the event, make sure you listen to this podcast. They also re...

Today’s episode is the 201st! In honor of reaching the milestone of over 200 episodes, Rachael and Kelsea spend this episode acknowledging this accomplishment by talking about their favorite and not-so-favorite episodes, as well as how they feel about doing a podcast for so long. Listen in to hear which episode is The Episode That Shall Not Be Named , their recollection of the Imposter Syndrome ep...

Today we have special guest Camille Martin on the podcast. Camille is a registered dietician and public health writer. Her own history with dieting was an important factor in how she landed in her current career, where she tells women how they can lose weight without dieting. Because of her difficult past with the diet industry she has strong feelings about the problems that can result from diet c...

In the last episode, Rachael and Kelsea answered anonymous questions from their community... However, they only made it through a few! In today’s episode, they return to answer another round of anonymous questions, as well as speak more in depth on some of the topics they addressed in the last episode. Listen in to hear how Rachael and Kelsea are thinking about thin privilege, continuous learning,...

In today’s episode, Rachael and Kelsea have answers for your questions. They posted an Anonymous Q&A box so they could see what the CVG community has been wondering. They explain why they’re answering anonymous questions, and get right to the answers. Listen to the episode to learn their favorite things about each other, whether either of them ever regrets starting CVG, and their thoughts on t...

If you’re tired of struggling with diet and nutrition plans that rely on restrictions, this nutrition challenge is for you. Instead of restriction, you’ll be adding. In today’s episode, Rachael and Kelsea explain the 800-gram challenge, how it works, and what you need to do it. Listen in to learn about why you don’t have to eat kale or other things you don’t like, how you can accomplish this chall...