Better For It with Katie Williams

By Katie Williams

Learn how to make small but meaningful changes to your own health from the people who've been there and done it themselves.

Ex-Australian beach sprinter and fitness trainer Katie Williams speaks with ... more

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Better For It with Katie Williams episodes:

August 21, 2022 THREE TIPS: to wake up earlier
Waking up earlier is your cheat sheet for getting more done in your day.
Even if you're not naturally a morning person, there are things you can do to get yourself into the habit.
In this Better For It advice episode, Katie offers three tips to help you wake up earlier.
Have a question you want advice on? Reach out to Katie @katiewilliams on Instagram
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4min
August 16, 2022Work hard without feeling overwhelmed (and having a meltdown) with productivity expert Donna McGeorge
Feeling overworked and overwhelmed? This one's for you.
We've all been there: you feel like you're working at capacity and yet another thing gets added to your to-do list.
In this episode, Katie speaks with global productivity expert and author, Donna McGeorge, about how to achieve more in less time.
You know that feeling when a meeting gets cancelled? Donna McGeorge wants to help you feel like that every day.
They discuss:
How we get into the cycle of overwork and overwhelm and how to get ourselves out of it
The warning signs we can pay attention to when we're getting overwhelmed
The importance of creating 15% capacity (1.2 hours) in our days
Our thinking, breathing, live and working spaces and how they can help us be more productive
And how to get out of your inbox and into our work
Follow Donna on Instagram at @dmcgeorge
This is what we think you should be reading, watching & listening to this week:
Katie recommends:
Listen: Episode #540: Harvard Polymath Noah Feldman of The Tim Ferris Podcast
Read: The 1 Day Refund: Take Back Time, Spend it Wisely - Donna McGeorge
Watch: My Simple Productivity System by Matt D'Avella https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtiQvhQF8IA
Donna recommends:
Read: Ferocious Warmth: School Leaders Who Inspire and Transform - Tracey Ezard
Watch: Star Trek
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37min
August 14, 2022 THREE TIPS: to stop comparing yourself to others
You see someone doing well on Instagram and think..."why can't I have that?"
We've all been there.
In this Better For It advice episode, Katie suggests three ways you can stop comparing yourself to others.
Do you have a question you want some advice on? Send Katie a voice note on Instagram @katiewilliams
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4min
August 09, 2022 How I'm getting my health back on track after Covid (twice!)
I've gotta be honest - my health has taken one step forward and three steps backward all year.
As soon as I get into a good routine and start to feel fit and healthy...I'll get sick.
And I'm over it.
So I wanted to try something different for this episode. I'm recovering from Covid (for the second time!) and I wanted to share the five things that help me get my health back on track.
Try these things out when you're coming back from a setback, whether it's Covid, another illness or injury.
What do you do to reset your health? Let me know on Instagram @katiewilliams
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25min
August 07, 2022 THREE TIPS: for eating more prebiotics
Eating a diet high in prebiotics is a great way to increase the good bacteria in our gut.
Unlike probiotics, which you may need to supplement, you can easily get prebiotics from your diet.
In this Better For It advice episode, Katie recommends three sources of prebiotics you can add into your diet.
Do you have a question you want answered on the podcast? Send Katie a voice note on Instagram @katiewilliams
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4min
August 02, 2022Fat loss: you don't just have to eat chicken & broccoli - with Nicolette Casarotto
Eat less, move more.
We've heard it all before and it sounds simple enough.
But losing fat and keeping it off long-term requires sustainable lifestyle changes, not an overnight quick fix.
In this episode, Katie speaks with nutritionist Nicolette Casarotto about how to lose fat in a sustainable way.
They discuss:
If diet or exercise are more important for fat loss
How to lose fat if you don't want to count calories
The importance of eating enough protein when you're trying to lose fat
Why cutting carbs isn't the answer
And how you can eat more and lose fat by volume eating
Follow Nicolette on Instagram at @naturally_nicolette
This is what we think you should be reading, watching & listening to this week:
Katie recommends:
Listen: 'Wellness: Fact or Fiction' podcast
Read: How Not to Die - Gene Stone and Michael Greger
Watch: avantgardevegan on YouTube for vegan recipes https://www.youtube.com/c/avantgardevegan/featured
Nicolette recommends:
Listen: The Diary of a CEO podcast
Read: 101 Essays That Will Change the Way You Think - Brianna Wiest
Watch: TED Talks. Nicolette loves this one with James Smith: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfNXJt4_MoQ
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37min
July 31, 2022 THREE TIPS: to activate your glutes
Your glutes are one of the most important muscles for any movement.
But how long do you spend activating them before working out?
In this Better For It advice episode, Katie recommends three exercises you can try to get your glutes firing.
Do you have a question you want answered on the podcast? Send Katie a voice note on Instagram @katiewilliams
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4min
July 26, 2022How Jenna Louise trains like an athlete (and how you can too)
If you want to level up your training, this one's for you.
Jenna Louise is a multi-discipline athlete who trains for up to 3 hours per day, 6-7 days a week.
In this episode, Katie takes a deep dive into Jenna's lifestyle to find out how she trains like an athlete and how we can think about taking our own training to the next level.
They discuss:
How Jenna structures her week of training with running, lifting and strength & conditioning sessions
How to amp yourself up the night before a big session
Warming up properly before a workout to make the most of it
Recovering just as hard as you train
And why you don't need to feel sore after every workout
Follow Jenna on Instagram at @jennalouise_jl
This is what we think you should be reading, watching & listening to this week:
Katie recommends:
Listen: 'Mind Muscle Project' podcast
Listen: Jenna's podcast 'How Fitness Saved My Life'
Read: Mental Fitness: 15 Rules to Strengthen Your Body and Mind - Ant Middleton
Watch: Shona Vertue on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw3_asTSehMF-MbF1cluGCw/videos
Jenna recommends:
Listen: Jenna's podcast 'How Fitness Saved My Life'
Listen: Abraham Hicks on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/AbrahamHicks/videos
Read: Tarot cards
Watch: The Kardashians
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38min
July 24, 2022 THREE TIPS: to prevent running injuries
If you're getting into running for the first time, or coming back from a break, your body won't be used to it.
So instead of treating injuries when they happen, try to avoid them in the first place.
In this Better For It advice episode, Katie suggests three things you can do to avoid a running injury.
Do you have a question you want answered on the podcast? Send Katie a voice note on Instagram @katiewilliams
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5min
July 19, 2022Six ways Tegan Martin optimises her health
You're drinking your 2 litres of water, you're getting your steps in, you're eating your vegetables.
But what else can you do? In what other ways can you level up your health?
In this episode, Katie speaks with host of Natural Living, Tegan Martin, about how she went from the depths of chronic fatigue and glandular fever to living a thriving and optimal life.
They discuss six things Tegan has tried that have made her better for it:
Regular blood and stool tests
Fresh juice
IV drops
Infrared sauna
Setting boundaries
And regulating her emotional health
Follow Tegan on Instagram at @tegan.martin
This is what we think you should be reading, watching & listening to this week:
Katie recommends:
Listen: The goop Podcast
Read: Own the Day, Own Your Life: Optimized Practices for Waking, Working, Learning, Eating, Training, Playing, Sleeping, and Sex - Aubrey Marcus
Watch: Medical Medium https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUORv_qpgmg8N5plVqlYjXg
Tegan recommends:
Listen: Dr Mark Hyman
Read: The Magic - Rhonda Byrne
Watch: The Handmaid's Tale
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36min

FAQs about Better For It with Katie Williams:

How many episodes does Better For It with Katie Williams have?

The podcast currently has 102 episodes available.