Bits of Balance

Bits of Balance

By Jaclyn BendtAlternative HealthHealth & Fitness
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Bits of Balance episodes

  • Training for Strength + Navigating Nutrition Information with Casey Lewandowski
    In today’s episode, Casey and I discuss training for strength rather than training for a certain physique or to maintain certain aesthetics. We also will debunk the fear of women getting “bulky”. Additionally, Casey and I have a wonderful conversation on how to navigate nutrition information online or in the media. Who is actually qualified and who can be trusted? Finally, Casey shares some of her top tips on how to maintain balance in life as she works several jobs, works hard in the gym, is a student, has a social life, and so much more. Therefore, she has some great insight into this that you won’t want to miss. Ultimately, Casey is extremely well-spoken, knowledgeable in her field, and she provides a wealth of advice along with tangible goals that we can all apply to our lives.
    Casey is a Personal Trainer & Dietetic Intern. She graduated from Ohio State with a Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics & is currently in grad school at Ohio University for a Master's in Nutrition. Casey currently works as an Educator at Lululemon and is an online training and nutrition coach. In her free time, she enjoys strength training (lifting heavy weights, of course), reading, writing + journaling, & creating fun & educational content to share on social media!
    Follow Casey on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caseynicole_fit/
    37 min
  • Building Your Inner Confidence

    Do you ever feel like you lack confidence or you don't quite know how to re-build confidence within yourself after a tough time? Join me in today's episode as I discuss my top tips on how to gain back your confidence. I dive into how being your true self, taking care of yourself, and celebrating small wins can help you to restore your confidence. I will also specifically talk about how to re-establish confidence within your body in order to promote a more positive body image. Lastly, join me as I talk through ways to be more confident and comfortable in the gym!

    17 min
  • Finding Freedom in Eating Disorder Recovery + Body Acceptance with Erin Christ
    In today's episode, Erin Christ who is the face behind Body By Breakfast on Instagram shares her experience with how she found freedom in SO many areas in her life through her eating disorder recovery. We discuss the role that her Instagram has played in her recovery and how it provided accountability, a supportive community, and much more. Erin also shares her top tips on how to accept and respect our bodies as they change. 
    Erin is the face behind Body By Breakfast on Instagram. She just graduated from UNLV with her bachelor's degree in nutrition and is currently in her dietetic internship that ends in February! She decided to study nutrition because when she was younger she struggled with an eating disorder. Therefore, Erin made it her mission to help others not have to go through what she went through. It is now her passion to share her story and experiences to hopefully help inspire, educate and empower others to create healthy relationships with food and their bodies!
    Follow Erin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bodybybreakfast/
    42 min
  • Non-diet Resolutions for the New Year

    Your New Years' resolutions don't have to focus on weight loss, starting a new diet, or exercising more. In 2021, my challenge for all of us is to actually make goals for ourselves not to diet, and not to strive to lose weight. Sounds super weird right? But I am confident that this will lead to a more enjoyable and less stressful start to the new year. So join me in today's episode as I discuss my top five non-diet resolutions and goals for us to tackle together in 2021.

    15 min
  • A Balanced Approach to Fitness with Adison Barnhart
    In today's episode Adison and I talk about everything from her experiences with bodybuilding to her current experiences with intuitive eating and enjoyable movement. Adison and I dive deep into the scary side of what an obsession with "health" and fitness may bring us. We also discuss the toxic pressure that society and social media so often places on us and how to move through that. Next, we explore what getting rid of tracking your food intake and body weight can give you in life (spoiler alert - FREEDOM!!). Additionally, Adison and I talk about body image and weight struggles. We both agreed that your weight is NOT a determinate of your health, and that it actually means SO little in the grand scheme of things. 
    Adison is a soon to be registered dietitian. She just finished her dietetic internship this semester & graduates in May of 2021 with her Master's in Nutrition. She also recently opened her own coaching business, Adison Barnhart Nutrition LLC, to help women find their balance between nutrition and life. Adison believes that at times nutrition and fitness is taken to extremes. It can take over one's entire life instead of enhancing their quality of life. Her mission is to show women that it's okay to hang out in the grey area of nutrition and fitness and that health is much more than the perfect physique.
    Follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adisonbarnhart/
    42 min
  • Tips to Overcome Perfectionism
    Have you also been a raging perfectionist for years? Join me in today’s episode as I share my top tips for overcoming perfectionism and accepting your imperfections.
    Our perfectionistic mentalities have the ability to strip us of so much in life. Our peace of mind, self-esteem, true enjoyment, satisfaction, and spontaneity to name a few.
    This episode will provide you with realistic and tangible ways to overcome this so that you can live a happier, more laid back, and fulfilled life.
    Link to the Enneagram Test: https://www.truity.com/test/enneagram-personality-test
    14 min
  • Diets Debunked

    Keto? Juice Cleanses? Intermittent Fasting? Join me in debunking diet culture's favorite diets through the use of scientific evidence, helpful tips to ask yourself before starting a diet, and much more!

    13 min

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Find your balance with me—a seasoned dietitian, a dedicated personal trainer, and a certified intuitive eating counselor—as we discuss health through more than just a physical lens. My mission is…