Fit Womens Weekly Podcast

How are you supposed to simply wake up and love your body? You're not. Bonnie and i share our struggles and how our views on our body image have changed over time. What ah ha moments have led us to accepting our bodies while not allowing us to stay stagnant. 

Ashton and I sit down to discuss whats holding us back and what we could do different to improve. Basically, we want to be good at so many things we're not good at anything. Here's what we're doing to correct it. It might help you!

Misty Wong has backpacked some of the best trails in the world, the Appalachian Trail, John Muir and even spent her honeymoon in Patagonia. She is an amazing trail runner and all around adventurer. Listen for her tips and tricks for surviving! 

Dr Bruce Fife is on the show today sharing the real truth about coconut. Will it lead to weight gain? High cholesterol? Is swishing it in your mouth for 20 minutes (oil pulling" really great for you? Find out in the podcast today!

Kristen from Bearfoot Theory shares her passion for adventure and living her fitness by sharing her John Muir trip. How can I prepare as we plan to tackle the 215 miles this year.  What happens when you don't shave, wash your hair and look at just one person for days on end? How does the trail inevitably change you to appreciate life more?  It's all here!

As a full time student, model and a member of the US Bouldering team, Sierra Blair-Coyle is busy, really busy. How does she balance training, work, study and a life? Take notes friends.  And enjoy tips on getting started in climbing, no matter where you live! 

Jens Jakob Andersen is a competitive runner and satistician behind the website RunRepeat.com. After compiling thousands of race splits, his research discovered some crazy facts about running when it came to opposite sexes.

Nicole Studer shocked not just the ultra trail running world but herself last month when she set a new 100 mile American Trail record! In this podcast, she shares her tips for training and how she got into ultra trail running while holding down a full time job. Thinking about running a new distance? This can help!

What is it about the paleo diet that people love? Why can't paleo followers eat peanut butter? Nuts? Dairy? And are they really after trying to eat the way our ancestors did?  Find out in todays podast as blogger and author, Melissa Joulwan, shares her paleo experience and comes clean that it's okay not to eat paleo 100% of the time! Best recipes, tips on starting out and more! 

Dr. Rania Mekary, a Harvard Researcher, shares her findings on a 12 year study in which she sought to find which was better for the waist circumferance: weight training or cardio? Also learn more about natural muscle loss and how to prevent it. Why working out causes you to eat more? And what is the best way to test your body for improvements?

Corinna Coffin isn't your normal college senior. She placed 2nd in the World Spartan Race Championship after being in the sport for less than a year.  A true athlete with the coolest personality, Corinna opens up about her training, nutrition, boyfriend and more. It's like sitting down to coffee to catch up with a friend. 

Rob, owner of Sizzlefish joins us today to discuss all things fish and nutrition. Why should you eat fish instead of taking an omega 3 supplement?  What's the difference between wild and farmed fish?  What health benefits can you expect and how often should you enjoy a fillet?  And finally the very important...  Why is salmon pink? Question is answered! 

Trainer and nutrition expert, Krissy Mae Cagney is my special guest today discussing proper workout nutrition, weight loss nutrition and more. What is so special about some proteins, why and why shouldn't you use supplements?  Gnarly brand ambassador and owner of the fitness brand Doughnuts and Deadlifts, Krissy Mae is a source to listen to. Fun and extremely informational!

Australian model, Meaghan Kausman, recently woke up to discover photos of her had been photoshopped to transform her body into a much  more slender, unrealistic figure. The image most media wants us to believe is idea. How did she handle it? Not by shrugging her shoulders.  Listen to learn the tricks to being in control of your emotions and being the strongest woman you can be. 

Iron woman and registered dietician, Kimberly Schwabenbauer shares her training secrets to be the best athlete she can be. As a woman, how should you eat for training, or even general workouts?  Plus, how to find passion, drive, and energy to push the boundries of what you think you're capable of.  Important for all women! 

Oh dear. Hold on because Dan is back on the show with me. Sure, he can be a pain sometimes, but it's much better to bring in that conversation and alternatve view. We'll need it this episode because it's all about the craziness of fitness and (in this case) weight loss in the news. You'll learn why the Fit Bit and other fitness tracking devices are leading more people to gain weight, not lose it.  How you should track your fitness if you really want to get some meaningful data out of it.  How your view of exercise and movement impacts how much you eat afterward. This is closely related to those fitness devices.  Why exercise might be more important than the food you eat when it comes to weight loss.  Plus a lot more. I would love to hear from you so make sure you visit the blog and leave some comments. 

Why are we so afraid of a little muscle? What's holding us back, as women, from getting the body we want and the strength we need to be independant and strong?  Find out on this podcast as I explain the different levels of strength training, where you should be, and how to train so that you will not bulk up.  No bulk! 

Dr. Isabel Bosso, a certified Physical Therapist shares her training tips on preventing aches and pains from happening.  Plus, how to handle muscle soreness so you can continue on with your workouts and how to tell the difference between something to push through and something to see your Dr. or PT about.    Don't be stupdid with exercise. Listen to this podcast for help! 

Diet bet companies are popping up, Biggest Loser, DietBet.com, FatBet.com, and tranformational contests are every where. Does getting paid to lose weight help? Is it going to help keep the weight off?  Learn the 5 reasons why incentives are a bad idea and what can be changed to make them work in your favor.

Often times we let fear stand in our way of becoming our best selves. There are really only two types of fear in this world, and you need to know which of the two holds you back. Discover how to be successful and why you are powerful beyond measure.