Coffee & Kettlebells

In this episode of Coffee & Kettlebells, I chat with Registered Dietitian, Mackenzie Caldwell who answers the question, what exactly is the best diet for you both during pregnancy and postpartum? Mackenzie and I share the same philosophy when it comes to nutrition and weight loss as we are both firm believers in intuitive eating. Mackenzie brings us a comforting approach to nutrition for the times in our lives when we feel the least in control of our diet ever!

Welcome to part one of my Keep Moving series! Through this series, I will be interviewing Burn Boot Camp members who have been faced with adversity, but chose to overcome it to keep moving forward in their lives. Tune in to be empowered to keep moving forward in your life, too, despite your current circumstances! 

Carly Stein is on the podcast today. Carly is the founder and CEO of Beekeeper’s Naturals, a company that creates natural, pesticide-free bee products.

Should you be counting your Macros? Macros are Macronutrients and they consist of carbs, fats and protein. You can count your macros using percentages or by grams. Macros are a great tool to have in your toolbox when you’re learning to eat healthier. When counting macros, you know exactly what’s going in your body and it keeps you accountable. As you progress in your journey and learn how to eat healthy, you’ll get a solid understanding of portion size and know what feels good and works in your body.

I’m so excited to jump back into the world of hormones with a returning guest – Dr. Jolene Brighten! Dr. Jolene Brighten is a functional naturopathic doctor, nutritional biochemist, and the author of the newly released book, Beyond the Pill. Within this episode, we discuss the science behind hormone imbalances and natural ways that we can fix such imbalances. Just a few factors that can throw your hormones out of balance include gut health, liver health, stress, sleep, and food.

Today I’m talking about taking things personally. We all can be selfish and assume that everything has to do with us. But when others are cutting you down in the workplace or in society, it’s often because they have an internal conflict and they’re taking it out on you. We don’t know what everyone is going through in their personal life and maybe your success and/or actions have caused jealousy or insecurity in another person and they lashed out at you because of it.

Anna Collins joins me on this podcast. Collins is the president and COO of Bulletproof 360. She’s a transformational leader who has scaled new businesses at some of the world’s biggest companies, such as Microsoft and CVS Health. Now, as the president of Bulletproof 360, Collins has made it her mission to help create products and provide information that radically improves lives. She’s a mother, a wife, a boss and a living example that women can achieve greatness in their career and on the home front.

A lot of us say “yes” to things that we really don’t want to do, myself included. Today I’m talking about why it’s okay to say “no.” If you want more time, freedom and energy, you have to start saying “no” to the things that don’t serve you and your goals. You don’t have to make excuses and explain yourself. It’s okay to just say “no” and go on with your life. Staying true to yourself will allow you to live the life you desire.

Today I chat with Catharine Arnston, the CEO, chief science officer and founder of ENERGYbits. We discuss the health benefits of an unlikely superfood: algae. Arnston first became inspired to start this company 10 years ago, when her sister was diagnosed with breast cancer. Her doctor insisted that she begin an alkaline diet, so Arnston began researching and stumbled across algae, which is the most nutrient-dense superfood in the world. Arnston has dedicated her life to teaching the public about algae.

In this solocast, I break down my personal health routine and offer some tips on how to achieve your dream fitness goals. We often find ourselves stressed, overwhelmed and entirely unmotivated to stick to our fitness routines when our already busy lives go into overdrive. So how do we change that? Today I give you the inside scoop on how I balance my career, workout schedule and health, so you can start to build your own personal health routine and achieve your best life.

In this solo episode, I discuss why you should ditch the scale for good. The scale has traditionally been viewed as the best way to measure one’s health; however, it isn’t the best metric because it doesn’t take your overall health into account. If you’re currently on a weight loss journey, you should consider ditching the scale entirely and instead focusing on weekly progress photos and measuring your body fat percentage.

Welcome to part two of Beyond the Pill with Dr. Jolene Brighten. In this episode, we cover alternative hormone therapy and acne treatments. We also discuss dietary habits and how dairy can affect breakouts, fertility method awareness and what to do if your doctor highly recommends you get on hormonal birth control for treating disease symptoms.

In the first episode of a two-part series, I sit down with Dr. Jolene Brighten and dive into the topic of hormonal birth control and post-birth control syndrome. Dr. Brighten discusses how women can start dismantling the gender bias within the medical industry by being aware of gaslighting, tracking their symptoms and being informed of medicinal alternatives.

Gossip is the today's topic.. Almost everyone gossips and while you might not realize it you could be gossiping too. Gossip can be a part of normal conversations with friends and family and while you might not mean ill intent, it’s best to start filtering your thoughts. Also, take note of the people around you who are gossiping and audit who you’re hanging out with. Today I talk about why people feel the need to gossip, the affects it has on yourself and others, as well as how to stop gossiping.

Courtney Burish is back on the podcast. Courtney's a coach with the Primal Health Institute and works one on one with clients through a series of nutrition and lifestyle protocols. Today we’re getting into the weeds about dairy. Dairy’s very controversial in the health world and confuses almost everyone. Most dairy products you buy in the grocery store are inflammatory. However, there are some dairy products that are ok to incorporate into your diet. Today, Courtney' giving us the truth about dairy.