Bare Ass Minimums, life lasagna, and finding alignment
How Did We Get Here? Health Podcast
Release Date: 08/01/2023
The Power of Small Changes, Black and White Thinking, and the Ex-boyfriend Diet
How Did We Get Here? Health Podcast
In this episode, Nicole and I discuss the power of small changes adding up over time, learning from past diets, how to balance flexibility in our approach to health and fitness, and how black and white thinking can set us up for struggles in achieving our goals. ADHD Intro - 0:00-2:27 The power of small changes - 2:27-12:40 Navigating changes in activity levels - 12:40-20:17 Learning from past diets - 20:17-30:05 The importance of flexibility - 30:05-39:00 Black and white thinking - 39:00- 49:00 ADHD outro - 49:00-51:34
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Definining Success, Fun and Play in Fitness, Understanding your Why
How Did We Get Here? Health Podcast
In this episode, Max Larocque from joins us to chat! We cover Max's introduction to fitness, and a whole host of other fun stuff. Max has been in the fitness industry for 20 years and brings a wealth of experience to the show and a down-to-earth approach to achieving your health and fitness goals. Introduction and Max's Jump Into Health and Fitness: 0:00-5:15 Behavioural Coaching and Perfectionism: 5:15-14:50 Defining Success and Personal Goals: 14:50-20:45 The Role of Play and Fun in Fitness: 20:45-31:45 Sustainability: 31:45-41:45 Managing Expectations: 41:45 - 47:00 Important of Defining...
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Were BACK! Weight Regain, Compassion vs Discipline, Individualizing your Approach
How Did We Get Here? Health Podcast
We're BACK! It's been almost exactly a year since we last uploaded. Life happened for both Nicole and I and things have finally settled down. We both recognize that it's a bit ironic that at fitness professionals we work with our clients to find strategies to maintain progress and goals when life gets hectic, and that the podcast got put to the side. In any case! The podcast is LIVE and we're working to upload more regularly. In this episode: Welcome back and personal updates: 0:00-2:51 Struggles With Weight Management: 2:51 - 5:54 Navigating Life Changes and Dieting: 5:54...
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Bare Ass Minimums, life lasagna, and finding alignment
How Did We Get Here? Health Podcast
In this episode Nicole and Derek discuss setting yourself up for success by implementing "BAMS" or Bare-Ass-Minimums for when life is stacking up and giving you "Life Lasagna" on your plate. Additionally we discuss how obesity and our habits are a deep-rooted part of our identity and that we have to create our own internal alignment in order to find longevity.
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Reframing your thoughts, being vulnerable, and finding your people
How Did We Get Here? Health Podcast
In this episode, Nicole and I talk about the importance of framing our thoughts and the impacts on our mindset and success, non-judgmental coaching and just how important it is to be vulnerable, as well as finding your people and surrounding yourself with people who lift you up. Have a listen and let us know your thoughts!
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Kids in the Kitchen, Generational Habits, and American Nut Butter
How Did We Get Here? Health Podcast
In this episode, Nicole and I talk about how we get our kids involved in the kitchen and show them how to appropriately manage food and setting good examples. We cover generational habits like the "finish everything on your plate" mindset, and we talk in depth about the different kinds of nut butters available in America, plus more!
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Pumpkin spiced apple pie, constant forward motion, and baseline habits
How Did We Get Here? Health Podcast
In this introductory episode, Nicole and Derek talk about their individual experiences surrounding lifelong obesity, what drove them to get started, how to navigate baseline habits, and how to create constant forward motion. (With a brief discussion on how good pumpkin spiced apple pie would be)
info_outlineIn this episode Nicole and Derek discuss setting yourself up for success by implementing "BAMS" or Bare-Ass-Minimums for when life is stacking up and giving you "Life Lasagna" on your plate. Additionally we discuss how obesity and our habits are a deep-rooted part of our identity and that we have to create our own internal alignment in order to find longevity.