Your Favorite F-Word

Today we're hitting on a topic we see a lot when we start working with new clients or chatting with our community. The "Help! I've tried everything but nothing is working for me," specifically when it comes to making body composition change or working towards weight loss goals. This episode touches on some troubleshooting areas to look at with your nutrition, stress, training & recovery and ov...

Today we're talking about another theme we're seeing with our clients lately as we move into the warmer months. Lots of TRAVEL happening - vacations, weekend trips, hiking/camping trips, wedding season, lots of exciting adventures ahead. Which often brings up the question of how to navigate our nutrition while travelling. On today's episode, we're covering: Things to consider when deciding on your...

We're doin' something a little different for today's episode ... Nicola is interviewing Sara. Tune in for a vulnerable AF (hellooo feelings) episode where we dive into some of Sara's background, life experiences, current realities & some fun facts! If you enjoyed this one, let us know & we will absolutely record some more like this in the future. And stay tuned for another epi where the ro...

Today's epi moves into part 2 of our series on common client themes we're seeing with our nutrition clients right now. This time of year is one where lots of individuals engage in dieting or calorie restrictions in an attempt to "cut for summer." In today's episode we're going into some considerations for fat loss phases, and some things to remember when measuring progress. (PS. check out Season 1...

Today's episode marks part 1 of our 2... maybe more... part series on common client themes we're seein with our nutrition clients right now. Moving into spring and warmer weather, lots of clients are working on navigating social situations and weekend eating, and trying to find that "balance" between structure and freedom. (PS. check out Season 1 Episode 15 for a whole episode on "balance") On tod...

Today we're talking about that beloved b-word that's thrown around all over social media + in our spaces these days. We're talkin bout BOUNDARIES. What the fuck are they? How do we set them? Why do we avoid setting them? You know, all of the intricate things that come up with the B word, the big old B. Tune in for some considerations for setting your own boundaries, whether that's in: your persona...

We had planned to chat about setting boundaries today, but weren't really diggin' that conversation... so instead we're coming in hot with some of the things making us smile lately! From morning mimosas to poorly titled "self-help" books - join us as we shoot the shit in this episode 🙃 UPCOMING: If you're a coach in the wellness industry, we've got something special for you: The Curious Coach Col...

Imposter syndrome is loosely defined as d oubting your abilities and feeling like a fraud. We see this a lot in both coaches and clients - often among high achieving individuals. Generally, imposter syndrome is portrayed as a negative phenomenon - but can it be a good thing? In today's episode we dive into imposter syndrome and explore how we might actually benefit from it. Episode Outline: What i...

Just in time for Valentines day 💕 In this week's episode, we're talkin' all about relationships - and not just the romantic kind, we’re talkin bout all relationships - friendships, coaching relationships, parasocial relationships... It's not often that we take time to think about the different relationships in our lives, the ways in which they add value (or take it) to our day-to-day, the ways in...

As we move into the second month of the year - we wanted to chat about one of the most common resolutions or New Year's goals we've seen so far this year - getting into a journaling practice. In today's episode, we're talking a bit about our experiences with journaling and some considerations for your journaling practice. We’ll touch on: Why journal? Pros and cons Different types of journaling pra...

As we move into our 3rd year of Paradigm, it’s really cool to look back on the ways we’ve grown and evolved and changed, in terms of our leadership, our programs and the way we’re showing up in our business and for our clients. We both reached a point of burnout at the end of 2021, and it really forced us to reflect and re-align with our values and vision and make some changes as we start out this...

Welcome to season 2 of the Your Favorite F-Word Podcast! We're pumped to be back recording here & diving into all things food, fitness, & feelings. 🔥 In today’s episode, we’re going to chat about some of our Hot Predictions for 2022 in the nutrition & fitness space. We’ll be discussing where we think the industry is headed, what we’d like to see shift, and some things to consider for...

Today's episode marks the finale of season 1 here on the pod! We've had a blast recording these episodes and hope ya'll have been enjoying the conversations we've had here. We want to wrap up this season by sharing a few of our biggest takeaways from 2021 and this first episode of the podcast. Join us today as we discuss a bit more about our own personal energy management, this idea of "success" t...

This week we're shifting gears a bit and talking more to our fellow nutrition coaches, space holders or anyone looking to get better at having those tough conversations. Many of us are great at communicating when things are rolling smoothly and everything is going to plan, but what happens when shit hits the fan (or things go tits up as one of our coach mentees loves to say)? How do we show up? Ar...

Today we're talking about a topic that is discussed quite a bit in the fitness space, but is one that's easy to dismiss or push aside when we're pursuing body composition goals. We're talkin all about non-scale indicators of progress. Even if body composition is our goal -focusing on the scale sucks for many reasons: It’s usually the last or slowest marker to move It’s going to be anything BUT lin...

Today we're talking about a topic that comes up a ton inside of our coaching both with nutrition clients and our coach mentorship, and something that a lot of us could benefit from being more intentional about. We're talkin all about energy management. Energy is defined as the capacity to perform work. And we can probably all understand what it feels like to be energetically drained - physically a...

A few episodes ago, we talked about balance and finding that middle ground between structure & freedom… this week, we want to talk about a strategy we use ourselves & with our clients to help us stay grounded when life feels like it’s crashing down around us. This is going to be a super helpful episode for anyone who feels like they have an all-or-nothing mindset or always either “on” or “off” the...

This week we're hopping on an Instagram trend and doing a little overrated/underrated. We asked our audience what topics they wanted us to cover and we spent the hour goin' through the list and having an open discussion. Some of the topics we rated in this epi: Pre-Workout Supplements "Adrenal Fatigue" Crossfit Sniffing Salts WHOOP 75 Hard Seamless Thongs IKEA Red Meat Carb Cycling Black Coffee Co...

Have you ever said to yourself, "I just want to get to a place where I feel balanced with my nutrition & fitness"...? If you have, you're not alone. In fact, when we started Paradigm, we did a bunch of market research and finding balance was one of the most commonly mentioned goals. Balance is something we all seem to be working towards. But have you ever taken a minute to think about what balance...

We said it last week and we'll say it again this week, WE CANNOT DIET FOREVER. So what happens when we have body composition goals and reach a plateau? What do we do instead? In today episode, we're answering that question! We're diving deep into the reverse diet . What is a reverse diet? How and why does reverse dieting work for long term progress? How to take yourself through a reverse diet Cons...

Today we're diving into a topic we've been discussing a ton with our clients and followers lately, and it's something that's often misunderstood or not considered when pursuing fat loss. We're talkin about Nutritional Periodization - aka: the process of planning out your diet to ensure you have different dietary phases needed to facilitate long-term success and long-term health. We'll cover: Overv...

September 20th marks the start date of our LAST ROUND ever of SHIFT - our signature group program for women who want to think about food less so they can live more. It will be our seventh time running the program, and on today's episode we're going to chat about: why we started the program who it's for what it looks like on the inside how it's evolved over the years. If you've ever been interested...

Tracking macros can be a great way to learn about food, but it also often gets a bad reputation, especially in the anti-diet space. We fully believe that our mindset behind the why & how we're tracking makes a big difference in the amount of success we can experience from it. In today's episode, we'll talk about this in more detail and more specifically, discuss the difference between active and p...

This episode starts off with a very off-topic flashback to some of our experiences throughout middle and high-school, followed by a listener Q&A! Some of the questions we addressed today: Tips for developing a journaling practice and how we use journalling in our routines Our thoughts on "fitness influencers" on social media What do you do when you’re feeling unfulfilled in life? How we got into C...

Today we're discussing a topic that has really changed both our business and personal lives over the past year or so, and something I think a lot of us overlook or misunderstand. If you're into personal development or introspection & understanding yourself better, you won't want to miss this episode! We'll be diving into the concept of Core Values - what are they, why are they important, how do we...