Couch to Active
Getting all of our beloved Couch Potatoes to go active! Let's go Cactive! All of our shows and services are accessible to our blind buddies!
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Week 05: Lyn's weight loss journey
06/06/2023
Week 05: Lyn's weight loss journey
In this episode, follow Lyn in her weight loss journey. If you are new to the podcast, be sure to first listen to the first episode in this mini-series titled: Week 00: Lyn's weight loss journey. ABOUT THE HOST Lyn Lindbergh is the founder of Couch to Active, an online fitness studio that provides fully accessible group fitness and personal training to people who are blind and sighted. She is an award-winning author and host of the Health and Fitness Motivation podcast. Lyn is an educator. She holds a degree in Education and holds certifications as a Sports Nutrition Specialist, Weight Management Specialist, Aging Fitness Specialist, Personal Trainer, Pilates Instructor, and Group Fitness Instructor. Lyn lives with chronic illnesses fueling her compassion for what it takes to get moving when the body refuses to cooperate. She's a geeky-goofball, who smiles too much and takes her client's health and wellness seriously.
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What are macros and why are they important for weight management?
06/01/2023
What are macros and why are they important for weight management?
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Week 04: Lyn's weight loss journey
05/30/2023
Week 04: Lyn's weight loss journey
In this episode, follow Lyn in her weight loss journey. If you are new to the podcast, be sure to first listen to the first episode in this mini-series titled: Week 00: Lyn's weight loss journey. ABOUT THE HOST Lyn Lindbergh is the founder of Couch to Active, an online fitness studio that provides fully accessible group fitness and personal training to people who are blind and sighted. She is an award-winning author and host of the Health and Fitness Motivation podcast. Lyn is an educator. She holds a degree in Education and holds certifications as a Sports Nutrition Specialist, Weight Management Specialist, Aging Fitness Specialist, Personal Trainer, Pilates Instructor, and Group Fitness Instructor. Lyn lives with chronic illnesses fueling her compassion for what it takes to get moving when the body refuses to cooperate. She's a geeky-goofball, who smiles too much and takes her client's health and wellness seriously.
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Snacking and intuitive eating
05/25/2023
Snacking and intuitive eating
This was a fun episode it going through the comparison of intuitive eating when you eat healthy foods versus intuitive eating when you eat processed foods. ABOUT THE HOST Lyn Lindbergh is the founder of Couch to Active, an online fitness studio that provides fully accessible group fitness and personal training to people who are blind and sighted. She is an award-winning author, and host of the Health and Fitness Motivation podcast. Lyn is an educator. She holds her degree in Education and is a Sports Nutrition Specialist, Aging Fitness Specialist, Certified Personal Trainer, Certified Pilates Instructor, and Certified Group Fitness Instructor. Lyn lives with chronic illnesses fueling her compassion for what it takes to get moving when the body refuses to cooperate. She's a geeky-goofball, who smiles too much and takes her client's health and wellness seriously.
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Week 03: Lyn's weight loss journey
05/23/2023
Week 03: Lyn's weight loss journey
In this episode, follow Lyn in her weight loss journey. If you are new to the podcast, be sure to first listen to last week's episode "00-Lyn's weight loss journey" ABOUT THE HOST Lyn Lindbergh is the founder of Couch to Active, an online fitness studio that provides fully accessible group fitness and personal training to people who are blind and sighted. She is an award-winning author, and host of the Health and Fitness Motivation podcast. Lyn is an educator. She holds her degree in Education and is a Sports Nutrition Specialist, Aging Fitness Specialist, Certified Personal Trainer, Certified Pilates Instructor, and Certified Group Fitness Instructor. Lyn lives with chronic illnesses fueling her compassion for what it takes to get moving when the body refuses to cooperate. She's a geeky-goofball, who smiles too much and takes her client's health and wellness seriously.
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So you're not the athletic type?
05/18/2023
So you're not the athletic type?
Here's where to start if you don't identify as an athletic type. ABOUT THE HOST Lyn Lindbergh is the founder of Couch to Active, an online fitness studio that provides fully accessible group fitness and personal training to people who are blind and sighted. She is an award-winning author and host of the Health and Fitness Motivation podcast. Lyn is an educator. She holds her degree in Education and is a Sports Nutrition Specialist, Aging Fitness Specialist, Certified Personal Trainer, Certified Pilates Instructor, and Certified Group Fitness Instructor. Lyn lives with chronic illnesses fueling her compassion for what it takes to get moving when the body refuses to cooperate. She's a geeky-goofball, who smiles too much and takes her client's health and wellness seriously.
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Week 02: Lyn's weight loss journey.
05/16/2023
Week 02: Lyn's weight loss journey.
In this episode, follow Lyn in her weight loss journey. ABOUT THE HOST Lyn Lindbergh is the founder of Couch to Active, an online fitness studio that provides fully accessible group fitness and personal training to people who are blind and sighted. She is an award-winning author, and host of the Health and Fitness Motivation podcast. Lyn is an educator. She holds her degree in Education and is a Sports Nutrition Specialist, Aging Fitness Specialist, Certified Personal Trainer, Certified Pilates Instructor, and Certified Group Fitness Instructor. Lyn lives with chronic illnesses fueling her compassion for what it takes to get moving when the body refuses to cooperate. She's a geeky-goofball, who smiles too much and takes her client's health and wellness seriously.
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Stress eating
05/11/2023
Stress eating
Stress eating is real, let's take a closer look at this topic and make progress today. ABOUT THE HOST Lyn Lindbergh is the founder of Couch to Active, an online fitness studio that provides fully accessible group fitness and personal training to people who are blind and sighted. She is an award-winning author, and host of the Health and Fitness Motivation podcast. Lyn is an educator. She holds her degree in Education and is a Sports Nutrition Specialist, Aging Fitness Specialist, Certified Personal Trainer, Certified Pilates Instructor, and Certified Group Fitness Instructor. Lyn lives with chronic illnesses fueling her compassion for what it takes to get moving when the body refuses to cooperate. She's a geeky-goofball, who smiles too much and takes her client's health and wellness seriously.
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Week 01: Lyn's weight loss journey.
05/09/2023
Week 01: Lyn's weight loss journey.
In this episode, follow Lyn in her weight loss journey. If you are new to the podcast, be sure to first listen to last weeks episode "00-Lyn's weight loss journey" ABOUT THE HOST Lyn Lindbergh is the founder of Couch to Active, an online fitness studio that provides fully accessible group fitness and personal training to people who are blind and sighted. She is an award-winning author, and host of the Health and Fitness Motivation podcast. Lyn is an educator. She holds her degree in Education and is a Sports Nutrition Specialist, Aging Fitness Specialist, Certified Personal Trainer, Certified Pilates Instructor, and Certified Group Fitness Instructor. Lyn lives with chronic illnesses fueling her compassion for what it takes to get moving when the body refuses to cooperate. She's a geeky-goofball, who smiles too much and takes her client's health and wellness seriously.
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Don't give up on yourself (plus meditation)
05/05/2023
Don't give up on yourself (plus meditation)
Inspiration to help you take your next step today. Includes a 10-minute meditation at the end titled, You are here. ABOUT THE HOST Lyn Lindbergh is the founder of Couch to Active, an online fitness studio that provides fully accessible group fitness and personal training to people who are blind and sighted. She is an award-winning author and host of the Health and Fitness Motivation podcast. Lyn is an educator. She holds her degree in Education and is a Sports Nutrition Specialist, Aging Fitness Specialist, Certified Personal Trainer, Certified Pilates Instructor, and Certified Group Fitness Instructor. Lyn lives with chronic illnesses fueling her compassion for what it takes to get moving when the body refuses to cooperate. She's a geeky-goofball, who smiles too much and takes her client's health and wellness seriously.
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Week 00: Lyn's weight loss journey.
05/03/2023
Week 00: Lyn's weight loss journey.
This is the first in a series of audio journals where Lyn Lindbergh takes on the scale.
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Shannon - trying out a gym.
04/10/2023
Shannon - trying out a gym.
You're in for an inspiring treat with this episode of the podcast! Join our host Lyn Lindbergh as she chats with Shannon Reece, a complete rockstar blind fitness enthusiast and student of Couch to Active, about her recent visit to The Sweat Lab gym in Las Vegas. Shannon shares her unique perspective on fitness and overcoming obstacles, providing listeners with fantastic tips on taking their own fitness journey to the next level. We also want to give a big thank you to The Sweat Zone ( and owner Brandon Criss for providing Shannon with a positive and welcoming experience. Don't miss out on this motivational conversation - tune in now! If you're ready to embark on a journey similar to Shannon, contact us at:
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Teaser
04/04/2023
Teaser
Welcome to the Couch to Active podcast! A long-standing show featuring over 500 episodes. ABOUT THE HOST Lyn Lindbergh is the founder of Couch to Active, an online fitness studio that provides fully accessible group fitness and personal training to people who are blind and sighted. She is an award-winning author, and host of the Health and Fitness Motivation podcast. Lyn is an educator. She holds her degree in Education and is a Sports Nutrition Specialist, Aging Fitness Specialist, Certified Personal Trainer, Certified Pilates Instructor, and Certified Group Fitness Instructor. Lyn lives with chronic illnesses fueling her compassion for what it takes to get moving when the body refuses to cooperate. She's a geeky-goofball, who smiles too much and takes her client's health and wellness seriously.
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Dreading Exercise
04/04/2023
Dreading Exercise
If you dread exercise, here's the first step to getting started. ABOUT THE HOST Lyn Lindbergh is the founder of Couch to Active, an online fitness studio that provides fully accessible group fitness and personal training to people who are blind and sighted. She is an award-winning author, and host of the Health and Fitness Motivation podcast. Lyn is an educator. She holds her degree in Education and is a Sports Nutrition Specialist, Aging Fitness Specialist, Certified Personal Trainer, Certified Pilates Instructor, and Certified Group Fitness Instructor. Lyn lives with chronic illnesses fueling her compassion for what it takes to get moving when the body refuses to cooperate. She's a geeky-goofball, who smiles too much and takes her client's health and wellness seriously.
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Feb challenge kickoff!
02/01/2023
Feb challenge kickoff!
Today begins our February challenge to exercise every day this month. How can you tell if every day is too much for you? And what should you do in this case?
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The 500th episode!
01/31/2023
The 500th episode!
Wow, 500 episodes and counting! Enjoy this behind the scenes chat to help inspire you to start and stick with it.
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Walking faster (Mary's story)
01/30/2023
Walking faster (Mary's story)
Mary is walking faster and with more confidence than she has in a long time. Learn how she did this.
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February 2023 Challenge
01/24/2023
February 2023 Challenge
If you have been wanting to see fitness gains and get more energized about exercise then this is for you! I did this challenge in January and saw my fastest mile and best squat weight in years! To support your success join us at Couch to Active. All Unlimited pass holders and personal training clients get free access to the February 10th clinic. Or, you can sign up for just the clinic. Make your plan, dial in your support, and see success this month!
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Body Image Tune-Up
08/23/2022
Body Image Tune-Up
Let's do a quick body image tune up.
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The ultimate beginner's guide to squats.
06/10/2022
The ultimate beginner's guide to squats.
If you join my classes you'll become really good at squats. Here's how you the ultimate beginner can sucessfully start doing squats without being miserable.
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What is a Pilates Ring?
05/25/2022
What is a Pilates Ring?
Pilates rings are inexpensive and can help you increase your flexibility and strength. Head to Couch to Active in the link above and sign up for our Pilates ring workshop. June 24, 2022 - 45 minutes on Zoom.
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Getting back into it.
03/21/2022
Getting back into it.
If you've let your health and fitness goals slide, this will get your rolling again. https://couchtoactive.com/
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Get Organized: Bringing it all together
03/08/2022
Get Organized: Bringing it all together
Summary episode of the Getting Organized miniseries.
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Get Organized: Medications
03/07/2022
Get Organized: Medications
It's time to get our Meds and Supplements organized.
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Get Organized: Get Started
03/02/2022
Get Organized: Get Started
Here's step three.
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Get Organized: Look and Prioritize
03/02/2022
Get Organized: Look and Prioritize
Here's step 2.
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Top 10 Tips of February 2022 Episodes
02/28/2022
Top 10 Tips of February 2022 Episodes
If you like super-quick summaries you'll love the top 10 tips of February 2022.
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March 2022 Planning: Weather and Gear
02/26/2022
March 2022 Planning: Weather and Gear
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Get Organized: Room by Room Survey
02/25/2022
Get Organized: Room by Room Survey
Continuing our get organized mini-series with a look at how our physical space impacts our mental health.
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Services we provide at Couch to Active.
02/23/2022
Services we provide at Couch to Active.
Are you new to Couch to Active? Learn more about the services we provide by listening to this episode and going to our homepage at:
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