Beyond the Body

The act of self-sabotage is something that most of us do and are often quite confused about, believing that we have no control over it. But what if there is a way to retrain your brain to stop self-sabotaging so you no longer become your own worst enemy? Listen in to Christina as she discusses self-sabotage and how to eliminate it.

In this episode, Christina talks about:

• What is self-sabotage and how does it affects your goals
• Figuring out the circumstances when you feel self-sabotaging and identifying how you are self-sabotaging yourself
• Why self-sabotage is a psychological problem, not a physiological one
• How to negative through your emotions and identify your triggers for self-sabotage
• The challenge with breaking the cycle of self-sabotaging
• Things you can start doing to stop self-sabotaging 

Memorable Quotes:

"It's not your body that decides to skip a workout, it's your mind that makes that choice."

"If you're trying to change the physical without changing the mental first, it's very unlikely you will be able to sustain your results in fitness. Because the mental is what dictates the physical realm. It's your mindset that creates the circumstances."

Links Mentioned:

Christina's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/knifina

Coaching Application - https://form.jotform.com/cutandconquerfitness/coaching-application

Free FB Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/weightsandwellness

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Do you wish you were fitter but can't stand the thought of training or working out in the gym? Or are you having trouble sticking to your fitness plan? Then, this episode is for you. Christina talks about the things that you need to put your focus on if you are interested in embracing fitness into your lifestyle.

In this episode, Christina talks about:

• The three essentials of building fitness into your life
• Traits exhibited by people who have successfully incorporated fitness into their lives and identities
• Tips for people who aren't enthusiastic about working out
• Difference between discomfort and misalignment
• Reasons why some women start a fitness program and despise it or don't stick with it

Memorable Quotes:

"Everyone is so different. What works for one person is not necessarily going to work for another because your body is different, your lifestyle is different, your hormones are different, your schedule is different."

"Being a good trainer, being a good coach is an art. There is a lot more to it than simply building a good periodized plan that enables progressive overload and meaningful growth over several weeks or months."

"When we talk about fitness as a lifestyle it really is a marathon; it is not a sprint."

"When you have a vision and a purpose, fitness starts to go beyond the physical. And that's when it becomes a part of who you are, and a part of your identity."

Links Mentioned:

Christina's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/knifina

Coaching Application - https://form.jotform.com/cutandconquerfitness/coaching-application

Free FB Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/weightsandwellness

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Christina sat down with Brittany Burgess, one of the head coaches of Cut and Conquer Fitness, to talk about some fun fitness stuff. The two had a casual conversation about some fitness topics, including their preferences for foods, exercise, lifestyle, and things relating to health and fitness.

In this episode, they discuss:

• About their workout habits and the time that they prefer to work out.
• Favorite pre-workout energy drinks, workout splits, protein bars, etc
• Some underrated exercise and their least favorite body part to train
• Their favorite ways to eat Brussels sprouts, their grossest health food, and the best healthy meal they could eat every single day

Links Mentioned:

Christina's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knifina/  

Cut & Conquer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cutandconquerfitness/  

Coaching Application: https://cutandconquer.typeform.com/CQA-application 

Free FB Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/weightsandwellness/

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Summer might seem far off now, but the time will pass anyway. All the months you spend indoors waiting for warm weather will finally be worth it when you get your swimsuit out. And certainly, you don't want to be that person looking in the mirror three months from now and regret not working on yourself sooner.

Christina talks about why it is the best time to get clear on your summer body vision and how to do that.

In this episode, Christina talks about:

• How you can rediscover your true self and find out who you want to be
• Figuring out the behaviors you need to exhibit to achieve your goals
• Why it is the right time to begin working on your summer body
• The mistakes people make to their bodies after summer ends

Memorable Quotes:

"No matter how bad you want those results, results cannot come before the actions. There is no way that you can achieve a desired outcome without taking the actions required to get there."

"Success is pretty much guaranteed with anything in life if you are working hard at the right things. But if you are working hard at random things, at uncontrolled things, at too many different things, you're going to get those random uncontrolled results. And random results are not good."

"It is so much more valuable to give 70% effort 100% of the time, instead of 100% effort 30% of the time."

"No matter how old you are, no matter where you are in your life, how out of shape you are, any crazy diets you've tried in the past, no matter how should you feel in your body right now, it's never too late to turn your life around."

Links Mentioned:

Christina's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/knifina

Coaching Application - https://form.jotform.com/cutandconquerfitness/coaching-application

Free FB Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/weightsandwellness

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Today Christina's guest on the show is her client, Emma. Last year, Emma joined Cut and Conquer Fitness, took part in a six-month program, then went on her own for a couple of months, and maintained her progress, using the tools she learned from Cut and Conquer Fitness to grow and learn on her own. Now, she is returning for another program.

In this episode, they discuss:

• Emma's experience as a client with Cut and Conquer Fitness
• The main things that she learned during her six-month program
• Body image struggles that she has faced throughout her life
• The importance of customizing when trying to lose fat and why doing random things isn't a good approach
• The changes she experienced in her mental and physical health once she began working towards her fitness plan

Memorable Quotes:

"In order to achieve success, it's really important to have good communication with your clients, not just to have compassion, but to listen to what they're feeling in their program, and what's working and what's not working, and then together come up with what's the best step going forward."

"No matter who your coaches are, how good your program is, if you aren't willing to put in the work, you're not going to get those results, you're not going to see the changes."

"You should not be comparing to others. If you're going to compare at all, the healthiest comparison to make is with yourself. How can you improve who you are compared to who you were yesterday?"

Links Mentioned:

Christina's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/knifina

Coaching Application - https://form.jotform.com/cutandconquerfitness/coaching-application

Free FB Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/weightsandwellness

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Are you struggling with your goals due to your negative mindset? Listen to this episode to learn how to cultivate positivity in your life.

Christina discusses how you can develop a positive mindset, even in your most challenging situations, so that you can have joy in your life.

In this episode, Christina talks about:

• The reasons why Christina suffered from a bad mindset in the past
• How Christina's lack of confidence, low self-esteem, and negative mindset affected her life
• How you can reprogram your mind for a positive mindset
• Tips for building self-confidence and self-belief
• How you can motivate yourself to work towards your goals even in your most challenging moments

Memorable Quotes:

"You will never be able to build or maintain an amazing physique if your mindset isn't in the right place. Your mindset is the foundation of everything you do in life."

"Excuses are real. But they're also the exact reasons you will not be successful if you keep focusing on them."

"If you do blame something for the bad, you also have to blame it for the good. So stop blaming the past; without the past you would not be who you are."

"Life is as simple as you make it."

"If you are someone who is struggling with your mindset, start believing in yourself. And if you can't surround yourself with people who do, people who will lift you up, people who will inspire you."

Links Mentioned:

Christina's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/knifina

Coaching Application - https://form.jotform.com/cutandconquerfitness/coaching-application

Free FB Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/weightsandwellness

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We have all felt overwhelmed at some point in our lives — the feeling of one more thing on your to-do list, one more task to accomplish, or one more responsibility to fulfill can make you dreadful. Christina has felt it too. And in this episode, she shares some strategies that will help you manage your overwhelm.

In this episode, Christina talks about:

• Some strategies to help you manage your overwhelm
• The need to know where we stand with stress and what is causing it
• Tips and tools to help you transition away from failure and start re-establishing your integrity
• About the time when Christina was overwhelmed and stressed, and how she dealt with it
• What to do when you find yourself becoming overwhelmed and struggling to do the tasks on your daily to-do list
• Tips to improve your time management, and self-management

Memorable Quotes:

"Sometimes working harder will take you backwards, because the overwhelm gets so high that you will completely shut down."

"We cannot always control what's happening around us. But you can always control what is happening within you."

"Sometimes you need to take a step back in order to propel yourself two steps forward or three steps forward."

"There's honestly no problem that is not solvable….life will not serve you any obstacles that you are not strong enough to overcome."

Links Mentioned:

Christina's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/knifina

Coaching Application - https://form.jotform.com/cutandconquerfitness/coaching-application

Free FB Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/weightsandwellness

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Have you ever felt the "mom guilt" for putting yourself before your family? Or are you constantly overwhelmed by not having enough time in the day? If so, this episode is for you!

Christina discusses some important mindset shifts required to slay your fitness goals while still being an amazing parent.

In this episode, Christina talks about:

• The stigma associated with how a "mom" should look
• Why prioritizing your health and fitness goals is NOT selfish
• How to include your kids in the process
• Strategies to enjoy food with your family while staying on track
• How to overcome the limiting belief that you will never get your pre-pregnancy body back
• Client success stories of moms who absolutely crush their fitness goals on a daily basis

Memorable Quotes:

"When you start prioritizing your health and fitness goals, you start becoming a better version of yourself, for you, and for your family."

"Don't focus on getting your old body back… Focus on your new body. Focus on building your body better than what it used to be; better than what it's ever been before."

"A sexy body is different for everyone. But it can be achieved by everyone."

"If you have negative self talk about yourself, you need to change it. You need to shift your perspective around what you are capable of and who you are capable of being. You need to unlock your inner fitmom attitude and you need to start showing up as that next level version of yourself, for you and for your family."

Links Mentioned:

Christina's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/knifina

Coaching Application - https://form.jotform.com/cutandconquerfitness/coaching-application

Free FB Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/weightsandwellness

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Christina is joined by Brittany, a strong advocate of self-love and mental health. She loves working with women who are struggling with their bodies but aren't afraid to become stronger and lift weights and are willing to put in the work long-term instead of looking for quick fixes.

They discuss the importance of mental and physical health in life and the interconnection between them.

In this episode, they discuss:

• Brittany’s backstory and how she got into fitness
• Her battle with mental health and what fitness did for her when she was struggling
• How Brittany dealt with the problem of body dysmorphia
• How Brittany was able to transform her negative mindset into a positive one
• A constructive way to use comparison
• Knowing when to stop pushing your body beyond its limit
• Brittany's advice to people who are going through dark times, especially those suffering from anxiety

Memorable Quotes:

"Investing in yourself is always going to pay off."

"Focus on you versus you, and not compare yourself to anyone else because you're not anyone else. You're you. You're exactly where you should be, and you're going through exactly what you need to go through to come out stronger."

"If you're looking at the obstacle, you're only going to see the obstacle. But if you look at the path, you're going to see the path around the obstacle."

"Vulnerability is a sign of strength."

"If you are not happy in your mind and your brain is not healthy, and you're not working on self-love, then you will never be happy no matter what you look like."

Links Mentioned:

Christina's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knifina/  

Cut & Conquer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cutandconquerfitness/  

Coaching Application: https://cutandconquer.typeform.com/CQA-application 

Free FB Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/weightsandwellness/

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Today, Christina brings you a tough love episode filled with advice you need but might not want to hear.

In this episode, Christina discusses:

• Why does one person completely change their lifestyle while the other stays the same when they have very similar starting points, goals, and fitness levels
• Accepting and taking responsibility for your failures and working towards your shortcomings
• How can you distinguish yourself from an average person
• Things you can do to move forward in your life

Memorable Quotes:

"Your success does not care about your excuses, and those excuses are the reason why you are not where you want to be."

"Everyone talks about their self-made success, but no one talks about their self-made failure. We don't want to take accountability for our failures. But every time you don't achieve what you set out to do, it is totally and completely 100% your fault."

"Don't allow your feelings to dictate your actions. If you can do this, your success is inevitable."

Links Mentioned:

Christina's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/knifina

Coaching Application - https://form.jotform.com/cutandconquerfitness/coaching-application

Free FB Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/weightsandwellness

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