Girls Gone WOD Podcast

Carl Paoli joins us this week for some intense conversation about goals, balance, defining success, and seeking fulfillment. A former elite gymnast and founder of GymnasticsWOD, Carl is also the creator of the Freestyle Connection and travels the world giving seminars and connecting with interesting people. On this episode, we discuss balancing feeling deeply with objective reasoning, how Carl has shaped his quest for fulfillment, and how we can all use our egos to our advantage. Support the podcast! Click the SUBSCRIBE button on iTunes! Please leave us a review on iTunes!! We love hearing your feedback and want to make this show the best it can be for YOU, amazing listeners. Share with a friend while you’re at it! www.girlsgonewodpodcast.com Send us an email with feedback and show ideas: girlsgonewod@gmail.com Additional production work and theme song by David Dalton http://daviddalton.com/

After lots of great interviews these past few weeks, we’re back with a classic J&C episode! And as always, we have SO much to catch up on. This week we recap our BIRTHFIT Coaches’ Seminar experience including lots of talk about the power of flexibility (like, emotional and spiritual and logistical flexibility… not musculoskeletal flexibility, although that’s great too), the many definitions of motherhood, and why “just because you can doesn’t mean you should” might be our new mantra. Also, Joy turned 40! We talk about Joy’s birthday Hawaii trip and her first few days in this shiny new decade, plus the biggest lesson she learned in her 30s. Support the podcast! Click the SUBSCRIBE button on iTunes! Please leave us a review on iTunes!! We love hearing your feedback and want to make this show the best it can be for YOU, amazing listeners. Share with a friend while you’re at it! www.girlsgonewodpodcast.com Send us an email with feedback and show ideas: girlsgonewod@gmail.com Additional production work and theme song by David Dalton http://daviddalton.com/

We love it when Juli from PaleOMG graces us with her presence (see Ep. 14, 109, 147, 168, and 200 for her other GGW appearances)! This week we get real about body image, why no one is exempt from insecurities, and how to be effective at preaching body positivity even if you have a 6-pack. Of course we also catch up about some not-so-serious topics, like Juli’s travel schedule, life as a dog mom, and her favorite marriage hacks. Support the podcast! Click the SUBSCRIBE button on iTunes! Please leave us a review on iTunes!! We love hearing your feedback and want to make this show the best it can be for YOU, amazing listeners. Share with a friend while you’re at it! www.girlsgonewodpodcast.com Send us an email with feedback and show ideas: girlsgonewod@gmail.com Additional production work and theme song by David Dalton http://daviddalton.com/

We met Rory Zambard at the Games and immediately felt like we were long lost friends! While bonding over tortilla chips, Rory started to tell us the story of what she does for CrossFit Poipu and the Ultimate Hawaiian Trail Run. The story of this gym, organization, and event will warm your heart and make you want to jump on the next plane to Kauai! We also talk to Rory about the importance of not tying your identity to any one activity, or even to your own productivity, and why that can be so hard for even the best of us. Support the podcast! Click the SUBSCRIBE button on iTunes! Please leave us a review on iTunes!! We love hearing your feedback and want to make this show the best it can be for YOU, amazing listeners. Share with a friend while you’re at it! www.girlsgonewodpodcast.com Send us an email with feedback and show ideas: girlsgonewod@gmail.com Additional production work and theme song by David Dalton http://daviddalton.com/

Part II Body Image Send us an email with your response/feedback: girlsgonewod@gmail.com   XO Joy & Claire

I texted Claire this morning asking if I could post this word vomit voice memo. It wasn’t planned but it was one of those moments where I just had to get this out to you all. We love you guys so much and this conversation needs to keep going. It’s a shit show recording. It’s 5:30am, my voice is groggy, my cats are meowing in the background but I had to hit record before the thoughts left my brain. Let’s start taking better care of ourselves. If you’re worried and scared of change think of this as a life experiment. We can always do things differently if we don’t like our current situation. So let go for a little bit and let’s see what happens. It just might be beautiful!!! Send us an email with your response/feedback: girlsgonewod@gmail.com   XO Joy & Claire

We had a blast talking to Heidi Powell, trainer and transformation specialist on ABC’s Extreme Weight Loss. We talk with Heidi about balancing expectations, how she overcame a serious eating disorder, and how she maintains a healthy relationship with food throughout a bodybuilding competition cycle despite her disordered eating past. We also discuss her latest projects, and of course ask about THE donut instagram post (Hint: We learn a big lesson about not taking everything so seriously on social media)! https://www.equipfoods.com/ SUPPORT GGW BY USING DISCOUNT CODE GGW AT EQUIPFOODS.COM!! Support the podcast! Click the SUBSCRIBE button on iTunes! Please leave us a review on iTunes!! We love hearing your feedback and want to make this show the best it can be for YOU, amazing listeners. Share with a friend while you’re at it! www.girlsgonewodpodcast.com Send us an email with feedback and show ideas: girlsgonewod@gmail.com Additional production work and theme song by David Dalton http://daviddalton.com/

This week we sit down with Dr. Anthony Gustin, creator and founder of Equip Foods (formerly PureWOD). Confused about supplements? We are too, so we cover everything from behind the scenes in supplement regulations (it’s a scary world out there) to why not all supplements are created equal. What do we REALLY need to be taking? The answers may surprise you. We also discuss the ketogenic diet, including the science behind ketones vs. glucose. We hear why Dr. Anthony follows this diet himself, who he thinks would benefit from keto, and who should stick with carbs. Hint: Keto isn’t for everyone, and if you’re a CrossFitter, you may want to think twice before hopping on the keto bandwagon. Check out Dr. Anthony’s website: http://www.perfectketo.com/ https://www.equipfoods.com/ SUPPORT GGW BY USING DISCOUNT CODE GGW AT EQUIPFOODS.COM!! Support the podcast! Click the SUBSCRIBE button on iTunes! Please leave us a review on iTunes!! We love hearing your feedback and want to make this show the best it can be for YOU, amazing listeners. Share with a friend while you’re at it! www.girlsgonewodpodcast.com Send us an email with feedback and show ideas: girlsgonewod@gmail.com Additional production work and theme song by David Dalton http://daviddalton.com/

The 2017 CrossFit Games have come and gone, can you believe it? In this episode we recap our third GGW Games experience, including what we loved about Madison and what we missed about Carson, and as many highlights as we could squeeze into an episode from all of the amazing listeners that we met. Reflecting on our craziest Games experience yet also reminds us that meeting people in person creates an effect that’s different than even the most heartfelt email or comment, which leads us to discussing a little more about what could be next for GGW. Support the podcast! Click the SUBSCRIBE button on iTunes! Please leave us a review on iTunes!! We love hearing your feedback and want to make this show the best it can be for YOU, amazing listeners. Share with a friend while you’re at it! www.girlsgonewodpodcast.com Send us an email with feedback and show ideas: girlsgonewod@gmail.com Additional production work and theme song by David Dalton http://daviddalton.com/

Bonus clips from the weekend as we cruised through the 2017 Reebok Crossfit Games. What a whirlwind! Thank you Madison!! Support the podcast! Click the SUBSCRIBE button on iTunes! Please leave us a review on iTunes!! We love hearing your feedback and want to make this show the best it can be for YOU, amazing listeners. Share with a friend while you’re at it! www.girlsgonewodpodcast.com Send us an email with feedback and show ideas: girlsgonewod@gmail.com

THE CROSSFIT GAMES ARE HERE!! This week we answer more GGW tribe questions and then talk to Michael Davis with Crossfit Adept in Madison, WI. So many wonderful things to know about your trip to the GAMES this year! Follow us along all weekend and stay tuned for bonus episodes while we take on Madison! Support the podcast! Click the SUBSCRIBE button on iTunes! Share by using the hashtag #TRYPOD Please leave us a review on iTunes!! We love hearing your feedback and want to make this show the best it can be for YOU, amazing listeners. Share with a friend while you’re at it! www.girlsgonewodpodcast.com Send us an email with feedback and show ideas: girlsgonewod@gmail.com Additional production work and theme song by David Dalton http://daviddalton.com/

This week we start out by taking a step back and walking through our macro journey from start to finish, in the hopes that now we can close this chapter for a while and move on to discussing other things. We go back and try to answer the questions from those of you who have had similar macros experiences, and now find it hard to get back to intuitive eating, or who are struggling with getting positive feedback on the outside but noticing some red flags on the inside. Then we answer some listener questions, from when we think someone shouldn’t do CrossFit to our favorite La Croix flavor! Support the podcast! Click the SUBSCRIBE button on iTunes! Share by using the hashtag #TRYPOD Please leave us a review on iTunes!! We love hearing your feedback and want to make this show the best it can be for YOU, amazing listeners. Share with a friend while you’re at it! www.girlsgonewodpodcast.com Send us an email with feedback and show ideas: girlsgonewod@gmail.com Additional production work and theme song by David Dalton http://daviddalton.com/

Our list of topics to cover is long this week, with the CrossFit Games coming down the line, a few milestone birthdays looming, and life generally doing its best to get away from us as always. Claire gives an update about moving and how the concept of the Year of Less has continued to evolve in her world. Joy talks about the way food affects her emotions, and wonders what should go on her “must do” list before she turns 40. We also discuss when it’s appropriate to make comments about someone else’s appearance, and reflect a little on some comments from listeners after last week’s chat about dysmenorrhea. Support the podcast! Click the SUBSCRIBE button on iTunes! Share by using the hashtag #TRYPOD Please leave us a review on iTunes!! We love hearing your feedback and want to make this show the best it can be for YOU, amazing listeners. Share with a friend while you’re at it! www.girlsgonewodpodcast.com Send us an email with feedback and show ideas: girlsgonewod@gmail.com Additional production work and theme song by David Dalton http://daviddalton.com/

This week we’re back for another J&C episode, with some updates about life after Whole30, Joy’s hormones, Claire’s aspiring homeownership, and the problems that are caused by experimenting with your health on a public platform. We also answer some listener questions about backpacking and conspiracies (we weren’t lying when we called this episode “July Randoms”), and get excited about The 2017 CrossFit Games coming up in just a few weeks! Support the podcast! Click the SUBSCRIBE button on iTunes! Please leave us a review on iTunes!! We love hearing your feedback and want to make this show the best it can be for YOU, amazing listeners. Share with a friend while you’re at it! www.girlsgonewodpodcast.com Send us an email with feedback and show ideas: girlsgonewod@gmail.com

This week we are back with Dr. Lindsey Matthews, founder of BIRTHFIT! In our first conversation with Lindsey in Episode 194, we discussed all things prenatal and pre-pregnancy, and this week she is back to talk about life, health, and fitness in the postpartum period. The BIRTHFIT community is fond of saying that “postpartum lasts forever,” and even though it’s tempting to want to race to return to your old routine, Lindsey talks about the importance of focusing on recovery and being realistic about everything your body went through during the labor and delivery process. From the immediate recovery period and the first few weeks at home, to getting through the first year and beyond–including a discussion about postpartum mood disorders–we discuss setting up a support network, prioritizing your recovery, learning to re-engage your core, and evolving into your new identity as a mom. Support the podcast! Click the SUBSCRIBE button on iTunes! Please leave us a review on iTunes!! We love hearing your feedback and want to make this show the best it can be for YOU, amazing listeners. Share with a friend while you’re at it! www.girlsgonewodpodcast.com Send us an email with feedback and show ideas: girlsgonewod@gmail.com