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In today's episode I am joined by Krystal Schouten who is the Owner of Fitness Reset and has worked in the Fitness industry for 8 years as a Fitness Coach, Pelvic Floor Specialist and Prenatal and Postpartum Fitness Specialist.  Her mission is to empower and educate women about the importance of taking care of themselves- mind, body and beaver. She works with women of all ages and stages- from pregnancy, postpartum and beyond.    Topics for our heavy-weighted conversation include: •How she went to school to become a broadcaster and then shifted her career into fitness after having her son •How being on mat leave inspired her to start running Mom and Baby Classes •How being let go from her full time job encouraged her to launch her own business  •How trial and error, listening to her clients and receiving their feedback allowed her to niche down into a specific market in the fitness field •How passion, determination and collaborating with other business owners fueled her to start her own business  •Why she rebranded her business and how finding her niche helped to drive that decision •How she learned to listen herself and figure out how she enjoys serving and helping women best •What most women aren't as widely educated on when it comes to their pregnancy journey •Learning to give yourself grace and take the time for your body to rest and recover after pregnancy •The mindset shift you need to have after having a baby and learning to love and accept your new body after pregnancy •How everyone has their own timeline through postpartum healing and to take the time to just enjoy yourself  •How having a support system is crucial throughout pregnancy and postpartum  •Advice for new moms who are struggling to find themselves again after pregnancy  •The negative impact that social media can have on new Mom's  •How the exercise you do should reflect what you do on a day to day basis as a Mom •How there is more to movement than just looking good  •Some misconceptions people have around working with a Pelvic Floor Specialist To find out more information about the guests in today's episode visit:   Website: https://fitnessresetinfo.com/ https://thestrengthgirl.com/ Instagram: @fitness.reset @thestrengthgirl Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fitnessresetinfo https://www.facebook.com/thestrengthgirl If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to share it with a friend or pop it into social media so that more people can weigh on in these heavy-weighted conversations.  Also, be sure to subscribe so that you never miss an episode!

In today's episode I am joined by Gavin McHale who holds a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, worked as a Certified Exercise Physiologist, and spent 9 years as a Fitness Professional in the industry.  He went from working with athletes, to general population clients to now working with health and fitness professionals. He helps fitness coaches, athletic therapists, and other healthcare professionals get paid for what they know and not just what they do. His mission is to help awesome coaches get paid well and live the lifestyle that they enjoy.   Topics for our heavy-weighted conversation include:   •His unique story about how he got into the health and fitness industry  •How his hockey career taught him how important mindset and emotional intelligence is  •How he tricked himself into liking exercising and working out growing up •Why he made the shift from working with fitness clients to now working with health and fitness professionals  •How he got into helping other trainers make more money and have more freedom within their business  •How imposter syndrome was a positive for him as he was transitioning from fitness coach to business mentor  •How fear and resistance fueled him to step into the business mentor role  •How Byron Katie's 4 questions have played a huge role in helping him transform his thoughts and beliefs  •The advice he has for someone who is just starting out in business or for anyone who is not quite where they want to be and are seeking change  •How working with a coach buys you speed and a proven paved road to help you navigate throughout your journey  •How people who pay, pay attention; when you pay more for something you are more bought into it and are more invested in doing the work  •How staying in the same place is scarier than change   •How you can use feedback to figure out what is working or what is not working in your life  •How he has rebuilt his business on personal development, mindset and belief  •Work with someone who is willing to hold you to a higher standard  •Why meeting people where they're at is so important at the beginning of their journey •Some misconceptions people have around their business or within their health and fitness journey  To find out more information about the guests in today's episode visit:   Website: https://www.maverickcoachingacademy.ca/ https://thestrengthgirl.com/ Instagram: @gavinmchale1 @thestrengthgirl Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gavinmchalemaverick https://www.facebook.com/thestrengthgirl

In today's episode I am joined by Sarah Sobotka who is a Registered Dietician, Functional Health Practitioner, Certified Personal Trainer and holds a Masters in Nutrition and Dietetics.    Her main role as a practitioner is to help her clients address the root cause of their symptoms and optimize their health by providing functional health practices.  She provides coaching for gut issues, hormonal issues, sustainable eating, weight loss/weight gain and many others. In her spare time she loves to read, travel and hangout with her friends and family.   Topics for our heavy-weighted conversation include:   •Why some people might have a hard time transitioning into this process and how change an be hard •How we are preconditioned as a society to always do more and how doing less and slowing down can be more beneficial throughout this journey   •Her main demographic of clients that she works with as well as what common conditions and symptoms she treats •How everything in the body is connected and why we need to heal internally before we can start to focus on the external  •What inflammation really is and the positive and negative effects it has on the body   •Why it's so important to get to the root cause of a symptom and what information the body is presenting us •A list of the most common triggers of inflammation  •Why mindset and managing your stress is so important throughout your journey  •The difference between restricting foods and choosing not to eat foods that don't make you feel good  •How food can have an effect on our skin, digestive system, hair, energy levels, hormonal health etc. •Finding a healthy balance with certain foods vs. eliminating it forever  •The role that the nervous system has within our bodies and what it needs in terms of movement •Why the rest and digest state is so important for digestion and gut health  •What you can do if you want to start healing your body without hiring a practitioner  •Why hiring a coach or a practitioner will help to figure out the root cause of your symptoms faster •How certain tests can give us more information and give us a clearer idea of a specific treatment plan  •One misconception most people have when it comes to restoring their health or healing their body  To find out more information about the guests in today's episode visit:   Website: https://linktr.ee/sarahmarie.rd https://thestrengthgirl.com/ Instagram: @sarahnutrition.rd @thestrengthgirl Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thestrengthgirl

In today's episode I am joined by Deanna Balberman who is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist and the Owner of Vitamin Dea Nutrition.    Her main goal is to help women feel confident in their bodies through the use of intuitive eating, body image work and habit change. She jokes a lot that her work revolves around periods, poops and problems. When she’s not working she loves to travel and explore new places, binge TV episodes with her dog and sister and hangout with friends over coffee.    Topics for our heavy-weighted conversation include:   •How her own personal experiences led her to a career in Holistic Nutrition •How her unhealthy mindset ultimately led her to helping others develop a healthy mindset towards food and body image  •What types of people she works with and why they choose to work with her  •How she tied her worth to external validation and praise from others for years growing up •Why she never wants to go back to a gym that has mirrors  •The positive and negative effects of being a competitive dancer growing up •What she has personally done to heal her relationship with food and exercise  •Resources and people that were a positive influence for her on her healing journey  •How to reject the diet mentality when you first begin intuitive eating •Why you should focus on healing your relationship with your body first before trying to change it •Her main pillars that she uses with her clients as a foundation of the work she does •The inner battle of posting to social media when you own a very personal brand    •How talking about more "taboo" topics and her own struggles has sparked conversations with people and led to potential clients  •Where to start if you're wanting to heal your relationship with food and start eating intuitively  •One misconception that most people have around intuitive eating  To find out more information about the guests in today's episode visit:   Website: https://www.vitamindea.ca/ https://thestrengthgirl.com/  Instagram: @vitamin.dea @thestrengthgirl   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vitamin.dea https://www.facebook.com/thestrengthgirl

In today's episode I am joined by Deven Wilkins who is a Registered Psychotherapist and obtains a Masters in Counselling Psychology.   The main demographic of people she works with includes clients who are suffering from trauma, workplace psychological injury, victims of crimes and youth counselling. She enjoys helping her clients with their personal growth and development.    Topics for our heavy-weighted conversation include:   •How her own struggles and trauma encouraged her to pursue Psychology  •How a high school teacher influenced her to pursue Psychotherapy and Counselling as a career path  •How her experience as a client allowed her to see the other side of counselling and help her within her practice •Why it is so important to shop around and try out different therapists to find the right one you connect with  •Why it is so important to meet the client where they're at helps to build rapport and comfort during their session •How you as the client can guide the session and allow it to be the experience you want it to be  •Finding the right healthcare practitioner to help you push through the discomfort and be uncomfortable with  •How being physically active can help to positively impact your mental health and the connection between physical and mental health  •How COVID and the closure of gyms allowed her to get resourceful and train differently  •How COVID has negatively impacted the mental health of many people and the increase in mental health struggles  •How incorporating simple activities into your day to day routine can help to positively impact your mental and physical health  •How finding the right coping skills that work for you can make a huge difference in your day to day    •How taking personal inventory can help to figure out where you're currently at and what you're struggling with  •3 pieces of advice that you could use if you're thinking about going to therapy  •One misconception that people have most about going to therapy To find out more information about the guests in todays episode visit:   Website: https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/therapists/deven-wilkins-brantford-on/702765 https://thestrengthgirl.com/  Instagram: @thestrengthgirl   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thestrengthgirl

In today's episode I am joined by Sarah Emma who is a Strength and Conditioning and Nutrition Coach for Level Ten Coaching.    She has specific interest in helping people learn how to care for and love themselves through exercise, nutrition and healthy and sustainable habits.    Topics for our heavy-weighted conversation include:   •How her sports background got her into strength and conditioning and nutrition coaching •Where her fitness journey began and how it stemmed from a negative place with herself •Why she decided to transition from working in-person with athletes in the strength and conditioning world to working with general population nutrition clients online  •How the pandemic influenced her career change  •How her dream job working with Olympic athletes turned out to be not what she thought it was  •Why she loves working with the clientele she is working with now  •The 3 main pillars and the foundation of her practice when she is working with clients  •Emma's personal story of disordered eating and exercising  •How over exercising and undereating can cause so much damage to the body mentally and physically  •How getting to your goal weight won't change your life unless you do the inner work and figure out your why •What questions to ask yourself when you want to lose weight  •How we are seeing a shift from being "skinny" to "strong" in certain groups of people •How certain companies have changed their marketing messages to be more body positive  •How social media can be a negative and toxic influence on body image for young teens •How people have this idea that they have to give up everything they love when starting their health and fitness journey  •How people think that if they're not perfect throughout this process than they're a failure  •How less is better and quality over quantity matters more  To find out more information about the guests in todays episode visit:   Website: https://www.leveltencoaching.co/ https://thestrengthgirl.com/  Instagram: @sarah.emma.strength @leveltencoaching @thestrengthgirl   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thestrengthgirl

In today's episode I am joined by Naturopathic Doctor, Alexis Cole who currently sees patients out of Bare Ur Beauty here in Brantford, Ontario.    She has specific interest in women's hormonal health and fertility and is passionate about helping women achieve balanced hormones while making every cycle harmonious.     Topics for our heavy-weighted conversation include:   •A little bit into Dr. Alexis's background and why she pursued naturopathy as her career •How she knew from Grade 7 that she wanted to be a naturopathic doctor  •How she had to adapt her practice during the COVID pandemic •How and why she decided to take special interest in women's health and fertility • Why she is so passionate about bridging the gap between women's health and traditional medicine •How she wants to break the stigma around painful periods not being normal •How she is a believer in Western Medicine but there is a time and a place for it •How working with a practitioner who aligns with your goals and your values is so important  •Why it's important to collaborate with other health professionals to give the best treatment plan to her patients •Mia's personal story with hormonal birth control  •How there has been a shift from skinny to strong in the health and fitness space  •How listening to your body's internal cues and signals is so important to listen to especially during your cycle •The biggest misconception around women's hormones and the female menstrual cycle   To find out more information about the guests in todays episode visit:   Website: https://www.dralexiscole.com/ https://thestrengthgirl.com/  Instagram: @dralexiscole @thestrengthgirl   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bareurbeautymedicalspa/ https://www.facebook.com/thestrengthgirl

In today's episode I am joined by Physiotherapist and Co-Founder of The Movement Physiotherapy and Performance, Dalton Laino.    His mission is to help people get back to doing what they love through an active based rehab and strengthening model.     Topics for our heavy-weighted conversation include:   • a little bit into Dalton's background and what led him into pursuing Physiotherapy as a career • some insight into his competitive drive and how the led him getting into Physio school • how he wanted to make more of an impact in the Physio world and level up the profession • how an Instagram account was an outlet for what he was learning in school and led to something bigger  • how he flourished into becoming a co-founder of a clinic with his friends   • why he implements a more non-traditional way of practicing with his patients vs. that traditional model   • how speaking in a way that aligns with their ideal patients and has led to greater patient success   • how their different approach has challenged the way people think about Physiotherapy   • how rehab and fitness professionals can work together more to provide patients with the best treatment plans  • how working as a prior Strength Coach has helped his practice as a Physiotherapist  • how he avoids burnout and what boundaries he sets in order to be his best self for everyone  • the misconception that Physio's are here to fix you vs. guide you      To find out more information about the guests in todays episode visit:  Website: https://www.themovementphysio.ca/ https://thestrengthgirl.com/ Instagram: @themvmtpts @thestrengthgirl Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/themvmtpts https://www.facebook.com/thestrengthgirl

Episode 1 of Weighted Chats is here! In today's episode, I am joined by Strength And Conditioning Coach, Business Woman and Educator, Alena Luciani (@training2XL). Her mission is to equip athletes and coaches with the tools they need to be able to excel in the game of life by combining strength training with education. Topics for our heavy-weighted conversation include: a little bit into Alena's background and how she got into strength and conditioninghow she was able to honour her late father through educating why she decided to become a business owner and leave the Collegiate Level sports worldwhat it's like being a female in a male dominant industrythat what she has to offer is unique and that doesn't feel the need to compare herself to anyonehow she builds her confidence and self-worthways that you can continue to take care of your mental health as you continue to care for othershow being opened-minded and fluid in your approaches can help more peoplehow sometimes not knowing an answer can create even greater trust between you and your clientwhen it comes to cueing and correcting sometimes less is moreadvice for those who want to get into a health and fitness program  To find out more information about the guests in todays episode visit: Website: https://www.training2xl.com/ https://thestrengthgirl.com/ Instagram: @training2XL @thestrengthgirl Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/training2xl https://www.facebook.com/thestrengthgirl