The Fitnessista Podcast: Healthy In Real Life

Today, I'm chatting with Anne Mauney, RD, MPH and blogger behind fANNEtastic food. Anne believes in an "everything in moderation" approach and encourages clients to ditch the calorie counting and diet mentality and enjoy real, whole foods. In today’s episode, we talk about: - Intuitive Eating - How to have an intuitive mindset over the holiday season when we have more parties/events than usual, and are bombarded by sweets and cocktails - High carb vs. low carb diets and so much more!

Katy Widrick is the owner of Make Media Over, a managed services and consulting company for bloggers, businesses and online influencers who are looking to scale up without stressing out. She's also an Emmy-nominated television and documentary producer, a fitness professional, and a mom of two. In this episode we chat about: - How to stay motivated and organized - Tips for getting stronger at Orangetheory - Carb cycling - The power of saying “no" - When to delegate and how to avoid burnout.

I'm chatting with Dr. Len Kravitz all about HIIT! The benefits of High Intensity Interval Training are astounding, but the true magic is the efficiency of the workout: it’s a training method that can make you stronger, fitter, faster, and make your heart healthier, in a shorter amount of time. With this popularity of HIIT, there’s also some confusion about the method. How often should you do HIIT? Should you do strength or cardio first? Why does HIIT work so well? Answering these questions today!

Lily Nichols is a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist, Certified Diabetes Educator, researcher, and author with a passion for evidence-based prenatal nutrition. Drawing from the current scientific literature and the wisdom of traditional cultures, her work is known for being research-focused, thorough, and sensible. We discuss: - The most critical nutrients for pregnant mamas - Weight gain recommendations - Should you use protein powder during pregnancy? - The dreaded gestational diabetes

I’m so excited to be chatting with Dr. Alyssa Travers, a licensed psychologist, about how our gender norms and self-limiting beliefs can impact our lives and action steps we can take right now for our own happiness. In this episode, we discuss: Self-imposed expectations as women When to try therapy and how to find a good therapist How to teach our girls to develop greater confidence This episode is for educational purposes and is not a replacement for individualized mental health and/or medical care.

Today I’m chatting with the CEO and woman behind one of our very favorite brands: Dawn Kelley from Barney Butter. In this episode we discuss: - How she became involved with Barney Butter (and met her husband in the process) - How to take an idea to a branded product - Our shared love of Peloton - The importance of meditation and sleep - Barney Butter’s newest product (I can’t wait to try this!!) Thank you so much for listening!

Brittany Mullins is a health coach, certified personal trainer and the woman behind Eating Bird Food, a wellness platform where sheshares recipes, workouts, wellness articles, travel adventures and more. Brittany focuses on living a balanced life throughhealthy habits over dieting. Rather than promoting a specific diet, she strives to show a balanced approach to health with real-food, plant-focused meals that are not only nutritious, but also delicious and satisfying.

In today’s podcast episode, we’re talking about a fitness lover's worst nightmare: injuries... and how to deal with them. Today, Jessica Valant and I discuss: - How injuries happen in the first place - When you should use heat and when you should ice - When is surgery necessary and when we should explore other options - Cryotherapy (and why we’ll both never do it) - How to see a Physical Therapist - Jessica’s tips for being Healthy In Real Life (such a great one for the upcoming holiday se

Hormones literally rule our world. When they’re out of balance, they can affect our sleep, mood, appetite, energy, libido, immune system, and so much more. In today's chat with hormone health educator, Candace Burch, we discuss: - What it means when you have a hormone imbalance and what can you do to correct it? - Birth control - Soy and how it affects hormones - Menopause - How can we get more sleep - The difference between synthetic and bio-identical hormones - Adrenal fatigue

In today’s episode, I’m chatting with my good friend Ashley Pitt about the behind-the-scenes info for being a group fitness instructor and personal trainer. Whether you’re considering teaching your favorite group fitness class one day, or just want to hear more about what it’s like to teach and train, this episode is packed with fun tips and stories. We share our favorite certifying organizations, tips for the NASM test (it’s intense!), where we get our music, and embarrassing teaching moments.

Hi friends! Today we have a Q&A episode on Healthy In Real Life! I’ve received quite a few requests for this type of podcast and had so much fun compiling your questions from Instagram. Here’s what I talk about in today’s episode: - My first thought when I found out Tom was in the military - P’s nicknames - The “Health at Every Size” Movement - Do I count calories - What I do when I don’t feel motivated at the gym - My best weight loss tips if I had to pick 3

For today’s episode, I’m chatting with Brittany Dixon from A Healthy Slice of Life. She’s a woman I truly admire, not only because she accomplishes so much (homeschooling! meal prepping! running a business!) but she’s also just a kind and awesome person.  In this episode, we discuss: -Mom hacks -Our philosophies on “teaching moments’ with the girls -How to cultivate a positive body image for young girls -How to make grocery shopping less of a pain -The things she’s currently loving to

I’m so excited for this week’s episode because I’m interviewing a blog BFF: Tina from Carrots 'N’ Cake.  She's a certified personal trainer, CrossFit coach, a wife and mom, and the blogger behind CNC. In episode 10, we discuss: - Tina’s background with health and fitness - Where we think the blog world is headed - Her tips for awesome abs - Macro counting (she recently released her own macro plans here!) - her journey with Ulcerative Colitis (UC) - and a reader Q&A!

I'm chatting with Stepfanie Romine all about the power of medicinal mushrooms! Mushrooms are EVERYWHERE in the health and wellness space right now, and it can be overwhelming to figure out what types to use, how to use them, and their benefits. In this episode, you’ll learn: - What are medicinal mushrooms and how do they work? - The most popular types of healing mushrooms and their benefits - The top mistakes people make when using mushrooms - How often to use them and where to buy

Are you intrigued by acupuncture, but maybe a bit of a needle phobe? Need some tips for dealing with stress and burnout? I hope you enjoy this convo with Ali Damron, certified acupuncturist and personal trainer! In this episode, we discuss: - What is acupuncture and how it works - Constitutions. Learn why different lifestyles and diets work for different people. - Adrenal fatigue, tips for dealing with stress, and preventing burnout Please subscribe and leave a review if you enjoy the show!