Had this years scholarship recipient - Tom Hummel - join me on the pod to talk about our last 5+ months together. Topics discussed:

-When the pain of staying the same becomes greater than the pain of changing

-CrossFit: what it is, why people love it, what to expect and the lessons we can all learn from it

-How to decide which goals actually matter to you

-Getting lean vs. getting strong: can you actually do both?

-Intentionally gaining weight, eating more and learning to navigate the scale

-Practical strategies to help you eat more while in a surplus

-Embracing emotion and celebrating the small wins along the way

-Advice you'd give your younger self if you could go back in time

+ so much more in-between.

I loved this chat and I know you will too!

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Had my friend and fellow coach, Tammy Lapco, on the show for a conversation that goes far beyond calories and workouts. Topics discussed:

-Tammy's journey into health and coaching

-How culture shapes the way we eat, move and think about health

-Navigating nutrition while adapting to a new culture and food environment

-The mindset shifts that lead to lasting behavior change

-Overcoming the victim mentality and taking ownership of your health

-Reframing midlife as a season of growth instead of decline

-Building strength and confidence through menopause and beyond

+ so much more in-between.

I loved this chat and I know you will too.

Where to find Tammy:

IG: @mindset.over.macros

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Reading my daughters favorite book with you all today + talking about some important lessons we can learn from it.

Hoping you enjoy it as much as we do over here. I think I've read it 400 times this past year lol.

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Find yourself overeating on the weekend? This one's for you.

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I can't believe it but Halle's first birthday was last week. It's been a short but long, crazy year that's taught me so many life lessons. Let's talk about:)

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Another fun Q&A in the books - answering some of the q's I got on IG in the past couple weeks. Topics discussed:

-Why does creatine cause water retention?

-Best way to get rid of cellulite?

-How to lose weight as a chronic yo-yo dieter.. is your metabolism really 'broken'?

-Importance of diversifying different fat sources.

-How to lose the last 5 lbs

+ so many side tangents in-between as always lol.

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Just some post travel thoughts + my final cut update after I wrapped up my fat loss phase a few weeks ago.

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It was a pleasure having Dr. Adrian Chavez on the show to talk about our current public health affairs and how much of our health is really within our control. Topics discussed:

-Discrepancies between health experts and social media influencers online

-Public vs. individual health and where responsibility really falls

-Changes and defunding to the NIH and what this means for science/research

-Recent cuts to healthcare, research and assistance programs

-How politics shape health + who it hits the hardest

-MAHA then vs. now. What the original message vs. reality and where they stand today

-The illusion of progress vs. actual improvements in population health

-Conversation around the new Dietary Guidelines, processed foods and consumer marketing

-Why we need to keep talking about politics and what we can do about it

+ so much more in-between. These are conversations that directly shape our health and deserve ongoing attention, regardless of political affiliation. I enjoyed this chat and I know you will too.

Where to find Dr. Adrian:

IG: @dr.adrian.chavez

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