Body and Beyond

Body and Beyond

By Alice Jane and Gina NixonHealth & Fitness
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  • 43 The Ultimate Weight and Fat Loss Tool for a Healthier You

    Today on Episode 43 of the Body and Beyond Podcast Alice and Gina discuss the importance of muscle mass for weight loss, fat loss, and general health. Building and maintaining muscle mass is crucial not only for metabolism but also for overall well-being.

    Why you need to build more muscle if your goal is weight loss & weight management?

    In this podcast we discuss:

    • Misconceptions about resistance training and the fear of becoming too muscular.
    • Bone Health Concerns:  decreased bone density and an increased risk of osteoporosis.
    • The importance of resistance training in incorporating strength training and weight training into your routine.
    • Fertility and Hormone Issues how excess body fat can impact fertility and hormone balance
    • Importance of protein especially during periods of calorie deficit for preserving muscle mass and supporting metabolic health.
    • Impact of under eating and restrictive eating habits especially during weight loss efforts.
    • So how can people look to ensure they are losing weight with this in mind?

      1. Weight training
      2. Sufficient protein intake
      3. Not extreme deficits where they are losing too quickly
      4. Continue to build as much muscle as possible long term while dieting but also while maintaining

      5. Body and Beyond is a podcast sparking discussion on all things health, mindset, fitness, goals and motivation!

        We strive to help you to boost your confidence, to take the lead in your own life, to back yourself and to step into your full potential.


        Follow us here on Instagram:

        ⁠⁠@bodyandbeyond_podcast⁠⁠⁠

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        Hosts:

        Gina Nixon ⁠⁠@ginanixon__⁠⁠⁠

        Alice Jane ⁠⁠@aliceejane ⁠⁠

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        Beyond community here on Facebook:

        ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/bodyandbeyond.community⁠

        36 min
      6. 42 Demystifying the Dangers of Toxic Fragrances with Nedhal Stelio

        In this episode, Nedahl provides a brief history of Recreation Bondi, from having a massive beauty closet to using chemical-free products. Nedahl wants to help listeners in understanding and being more knowledgeable about perfume purchases.

        With over 20 years experience in the beauty and fashion industry, we’re led by Nedahl Stelio, a former Cleo and Cosmopolitan magazine Editor, she embodies the organic lifestyle and has channeled it into a fragrance collection.

        In this podcast:

        • Learn about the inspiration behind the brand's Recreation Bondi Beach and its commitment to your health.
        • Understand the importance of research in making informed decisions about the products you use daily.
        • Discover how being aware of ingredients can positively influence your well-being.
        • Explore the harmful effects of toxic products on your overall health, affecting hormones and even fertility issues.
        • Gain insight into how Recreation carefully selects and sources ingredients for their products.
        • Uncover the marketing strategies of major brands, especially regarding their "organic" ingredient claims.

        • Body and Beyond is a podcast sparking discussion on all things health, mindset, fitness, goals and motivation!

          We strive to help you to boost your confidence, to take the lead in your own life, to back yourself and to step into your full potential.


          Follow us here on Instagram:

          ⁠@bodyandbeyond_podcast⁠⁠

          Follow us here on Facebook:

          bodyandbeyond.podcast

          Hosts:

          Gina Nixon ⁠@ginanixon.coach ⁠⁠

          Alice Jane ⁠@aliceejane ⁠


          Guest:

          Nedahl Stelio
          ⁠@nedahlstelio


          Join our Body and Beyond community here on Facebook:

          ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/bodyandbeyond.community⁠

          20 min
        • 41 Nail your Nutrition during Perimenopause and Menopause with Christiana Velis

          Christiana Velis is an accredited nutritionist, her approach is rooted in scientific evidence, ensuring that we take a well-informed path to improve and optimize our health. By focusing on nutrition and lifestyle changes, we can lay a solid foundation for our well-being.

          In this episode:

          • Brief overview of perimenopause and menopause.
          • Importance of nutrition during this phase for hormone support.
          • Discuss nutrient-rich superfoods in your diet to specifically support these hormones during perimenopause and menopause.
          • Find out potential deficiencies during menopause.

          • Body and Beyond is a podcast sparking discussion on all things health, mindset, fitness, goals and motivation!

            We strive to help you to boost your confidence, to take the lead in your own life, to back yourself and to step into your full potential.


            Follow us here on Instagram:

            @bodyandbeyond_podcast⁠

            Follow us here on Facebook:

            ⁠https://www.facebook.com/bodyandbeyond.podcast/⁠


            Hosts:

            Gina Nixon @ginanixon.coach ⁠

            Alice Jane @aliceejane 


            Guest:

            Christiana Velis
            @christianavelisnutrition

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            22 min
          • 40 The True Impact of Synthetic Fragrances and Harmful Chemicals with Dr Yvonne Burkart

            Episode 40 Chemicals can be found in the air we breathe, skincare products, and even on our everyday fragrances, causing long-term health threats, but how can we reduce our exposure to these harmful chemicals to improve our health?


            Dr. Yvonne Burkart is a board-certified toxicologist, chemical & ingredient safety expert, and mother of two. Her mission is to help women regain their mental edge, radiant youth, and a life of passion without toxins.


            In this episode we discuss:

            • What are synthetic fragment fragrances and the way they do impact our hormones.
              • What are phthalates?
                • How phthalates affecting every single cell in the body?
                  • What you need to know about product fragrances.
                    • Are your Perfume and skin care safe to use, What are their major red flags?
                      • What are the impact on your body that is exposed to chemicals.
                        • Learn on what are considerations for burning candles.
                          • Removing toxic products reduces the risk of breast cancer overtime
                            • What are auto-immune diseases, and how does this affect absorption on your skin?

                            • Body and Beyond is a podcast sparking discussion on all things health, mindset, fitness, goals and motivation!

                              We strive to help you to boost your confidence, to take the lead in your own life, to back yourself and to step into your full potential.


                              Follow us here on Instagram:

                              ⁠https://www.instagram.com/@bodyandbeyond_podcast⁠

                              Follow us here on Facebook:

                              ⁠https://www.facebook.com/bodyandbeyond.podcast/⁠


                              Hosts:

                              Gina Nixon @ginanixon.coach ⁠

                              Alice Jane @aliceejane


                              Guest:

                              Dr. Yvonne Burkart

                              @dryvonneburkart


                              Here are some research articles if you would like to dive deeper and learn more about phthalate toxicity:

                              1. Increased risk of phthalates exposure for recurrent pregnancy loss in reproductive-aged women https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30029331/
                              2. Phthalates exposure and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in children: a systematic review of epidemiological literature https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32895790/
                              3. Reduction of daily-use parabens and phthalates reverses accumulation of cancer-associated phenotypes within disease-free breast tissue of study subjects https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36746253/
                              4. Phthalates, ovarian function and fertility in adulthood https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34238683/
                              5. Temporal trends in sperm count: a systematic review and meta-regression analysis of samples collected globally in the 20th and 21st centuries https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36377604/
                              6. Phthalate exposure and semen quality in infertile male population from Tianjin, China: Associations and potential mediation by reproductive hormones https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32702538/
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                                48 min
                              8. 39 The Power of Cyclical Nutrition to THRIVE with Sarina Coventry

                                Episode #39 The Power of Cyclical Nutrition to THRIVE!


                                Sarina is a clinical Nutritionist & Evidence Based EFT Tapping Practitioner who is passionate about teaching women how to work with their body, rather than against it. Her mission is to empower women so that they can transform their relationship with themselves, their menstrual cycles and maintain a regulated nervous system. She supports women to deeply understand their emotional and hormonal health so that they can holistically restore wellbeing and symptom free periods.

                                Learn about your four phases and how to align your lifestyle with it.

                                In this episode we discuss:

                                • Understanding why your cycle is so important for health and vitality
                                • How to nourish your body and utilise nutrition to support the rise and fall of your hormones.
                                • The importance of estrogen excretion and the impact that excess estrogen can have on pre-menstrual symptoms (PMS)
                                • One of the best things you can do is learn about your hormones and menstrual cycle for physical and emotional health and overall vitality.


                                  You have to check out Sarina's brand new Cyclical Nutrition Ebook which will teach you how to eat throughout your menstrual cycle to optimise your hormones and vitality:

                                  https://www.sarinacoventry.com/product-page/cyclical-nutrition-e-book

                                  Body and Beyond is a podcast sparking discussion on all things health, mindset, fitness, goals and motivation!

                                  We strive to help you to boost your confidence, to take the lead in your own life, to back yourself and to step into your full potential.


                                  Follow us here on Instagram:

                                  ⁠https://www.instagram.com/@bodyandbeyond_podcast⁠

                                  Follow us here on Facebook:

                                  ⁠https://www.facebook.com/bodyandbeyond.podcast/⁠


                                  Hosts:

                                  Gina Nixon @ginanixon.coach ⁠https://www.instagram.com/ginanixon.coach⁠

                                  Alice Jane @aliceejane ⁠https://www.instagram.com/aliceejane⁠


                                  Guest:

                                  Sarina Coventry

                                  @sarinacoventry_ https://www.instagram.com/sarinacoventry_/

                                  www.sarinacoventry.com


                                  Join our Body and Beyond community here on Facebook:

                                  ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/bodyandbeyond.community⁠

                                  48 min
                                • 38 Breaking the Cycle: The truth Behind Binge Eating and Emotional Eating: Part 1

                                  Episode 38 we dive into an introduction to binge eating & emotional eating.

                                  -What is binge eating?

                                  -What is emotional eating?

                                  -What are the key differences between the two?
                                  -Connections to eating disorders within fitness industry
                                  -Why Alice decided to learn more about this field and begin to specialise in this area

                                  -The way in which the Food Freedom Formula course will help clients and the 4 pillars

                                  -Who this work and support could benefit

                                  Alice is seeking 2 Case study clients to work with while she completes her study in this field.

                                  If you want to:

                                  -Improve your relationship with eating/food

                                  -Quit binge eating for good

                                  -Break unhealthy cycles with eating

                                  -Improve your relationship with yourself and your body

                                  If you are interested in applying please contact her here:

                                  https://alicejanecoaching.com/




                                  Body and Beyond is a podcast sparking discussion on all things health, mindset, fitness, goals and motivation!

                                  We strive to help you to boost your confidence, to take the lead in your own life, to back yourself and to step into your full potential.

                                  Follow us here on Instagram:

                                  ⁠https://www.instagram.com/@bodyandbeyond_podcast⁠

                                  Follow us here on Facebook:

                                  ⁠https://www.facebook.com/bodyandbeyond.podcast/⁠


                                  Hosts:

                                  Gina Nixon @ginanixon.coach ⁠https://www.instagram.com/ginanixon.coach⁠

                                  Alice Jane @aliceejane ⁠https://www.instagram.com/aliceejane⁠


                                  Join our Body and Beyond community here on Facebook:

                                  ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/bodyandbeyond.community⁠



                                  31 min
                                • 37 How to show up when you are struggling.

                                  Episode #37 How to show up when you are struggling.

                                  ...and still make progress (instead of perfectionism and/or quitting)


                                  It's been a ride.


                                  Here's us talking about showing up when you are struggling.

                                  -The downsides of Black and white/ Right or wrong/ Good or bad thinking

                                  -Black and White thinking can be part of the learning process/ journey when it comes to nutrition

                                  -Decision = To reduce and cut away all other options. (DE- to reduce CISION-to cut)

                                  -Social media and perception of others

                                  -Optimisation over perfectionism (Or giving up all together) when curve balls come your way

                                  -IACR Intention, Awareness, Choice, Response (Constructed Development Theory (CDT) by Dr Darren Stevens)

                                  https://darrenstevens.co.uk/theory.html

                                  -Planning in middle ground or planning for the unknown

                                  -Taking responsibility for our decisions



                                  Body and Beyond is a podcast sparking discussion on all things health, mindset, fitness, goals and motivation!

                                  We strive to help you to boost your confidence, to take the lead in your own life, to back yourself and to step into your full potential.

                                  Follow us here on Instagram:

                                  https://www.instagram.com/@bodyandbeyond_podcast

                                  Follow us here on Facebook:

                                  https://www.facebook.com/bodyandbeyond.podcast/

                                  Hosts:

                                  Gina Louise @ginanixon.coach https://www.instagram.com/ginanixon.coach

                                  Alice Jane @aliceejane https://www.instagram.com/aliceejane


                                  Join our Body and Beyond community here on Facebook:

                                  https://www.facebook.com/groups/bodyandbeyond.community






                                  37 min
                                • 36 Heal Climate Change by healing ourselves (Mentally, Emotionally, Spiritually and Posturally) with Ante Strika

                                  Episode #36 we have Ante Strika as our guest on the Body and Beyond Podcast! Ante started his career as a health coach, personal trainer and Exercise kinesiologist and now is a speaker the best selling author of his book "Heal climate change by healing ourselves" 


                                  Today we discuss:


                                  - The importance of individuals healing their bodies Mentally, Emotionally, Spiritually and Posturally 

                                  - Why Ante wants to motivate humanity to make a change, when we are healthy the planet is healthy 

                                  - Ante's 7 principles:

                                  THINK 

                                  BREATHE 

                                  HYDRATE

                                  NOURISH

                                  MOVE 

                                  REJUVENATE 

                                  CONNECT 

                                  - “You can think yourself healthy and you can think yourself sick”

                                  - Individual health and planetary health 

                                  - 8% of greenhouse emissions is due to food waste - that’s how much food is thrown out.

                                  - What are the key 2 or 3 things that individuals can do to make an impact 

                                  - So many people are operating in survival mode. 

                                  - It’s not until people are out of survival mode that they can move from I to WE to ALL 

                                  - The old wives tale of ingesting fluoride which is an endocrine disruptor. (Ovaries, testicles, thyroid, thalamus) 

                                  (Topical application is what is beneficial, not ingestion) 

                                  - 90% of serotonin is made in the Gut, not the brain. 

                                  - 40% of Insects are at risk due to commercial/ Pesticides used in farming (Losing the volume of insects means our whole food chain is at risk)

                                  -Buildings of the future that have green roofs and “Thermal heat affect”. Green roofs reduce energy requirements for heating and cooling by 50-70%!

                                  - There is a large percentage of the population who are over weight, have mental health conditions and can’t sleep all of which affect overall health. 

                                  -Fundamental movements for health;

                                  -We need to be able to:

                                  Squat

                                  Bend

                                  Pick things up 

                                  Pull

                                  Push 

                                  Twist 

                                  Gait: run, walk and sprint 

                                  Hang 


                                  -Rejuvenate: sleep it’s free! 

                                  -Some of the most important hours of sleep are BEFORE midnight. 

                                  -Connect: lack social connections; Who Are you connecting with and how often? 


                                  Body and Beyond is a podcast sparking discussion on all things health, mindset, fitness, goals and motivation!

                                  We strive to help you to boost your confidence, to take the lead in your own life, to back yourself and to step into your full potential.

                                  Hosts:

                                  Gina Nixon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@ginanixon__⁠⁠

                                  Alice Jane ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@aliceejane⁠⁠

                                  ⁠⁠@transformed_women_coaching⁠ ⁠

                                  ⁠⁠@⁠⁠beyond_the_cravings⁠⁠

                                  Join our Body and Beyond community here on Facebook: ⁠⁠www.facebook.com/groups/bodyandbeyond.community⁠⁠

                                  ⁠⁠@bodyandbeyond_podcast⁠⁠

                                  Guest: Buy Ante’s Book: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0BN65BKSBAnte Strika on Instagram: @ante.strikaAnte’s TEDx Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Jav7W3qnJ8The Seed Cycle

                                  Use the code: BODYANDBEYOND to get 15% off store-wide, including your first month subscription.

                                  Buy Ante's book here:

                                  https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/primal-move-ante-strika/1142846579


                                  Ante's TED X talk ... coming soon...


                                  47 min
                                • 35 How libido is a barometer for our mental, physical and spiritual health with Stephanie Mellick

                                  Episode #35 we have Stephanie Mellick who is an Accountant, Personal Trainer and Student of counselling, psychotherapy and sexology!


                                  Today on Episode 35 of the Body and Beyond Podcast we discuss:

                                  -The Taboo of sexuality and sexual health

                                  -How our libido is the barometer for health

                                  -Loss or lack of desire 

                                  -Sexuality starts with connection to self

                                  -Eroticism, the feeling of being alive

                                  -Low libido, or low sex in a relationship often is a reflection of something greater either in one individual or the relationship 

                                  -"Sex isn't a thing we do its a place we go" - Ester Perel 


                                  Body and Beyond is a podcast sparking discussion on all things health, mindset, fitness, goals and motivation!

                                  We strive to help you to boost your confidence, to take the lead in your own life, to back yourself and to step into your full potential.

                                  Follow us here on Instagram:

                                  https://www.instagram.com/@bodyandbeyond_podcast

                                  Follow us here on Facebook:

                                  https://www.facebook.com/bodyandbeyond.podcast/

                                  Hosts:

                                  Gina Louise @ginanixon.coach https://www.instagram.com/ginanixon.coach

                                  Alice Jane @aliceejane https://www.instagram.com/aliceejane

                                  Guest:

                                  Stephanie Mellick

                                  https://www.instagram.com/stephmellick


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                                  54 min
                                • 34 Endometriosis, hormone & vaginal health and finding the root cause with Naturopath Natasha Godfrey

                                  Episode #34 we have the Natasha Godfrey as our guest on the Body and Beyond Podcast! Natasha is a nutritionist, holistic naturopath and women's health and hormone coach. 


                                  Today on Episode 34 of the Body and Beyond Podcast we discuss:

                                  -Are there links between contraception and anxiety and depression?

                                  -Plastics, Xenoestrogens and their impact on our body and hormones

                                  -Vaginal Health and the importance of using the right products

                                  -Treating the root cause of issues rather than going for the band-Aid solution and the corresponding affects later down the line

                                  -Asking WHY more

                                  -Endometriosis and its link to the immune and digestive system


                                  Body and Beyond is a podcast sparking discussion on all things health, mindset, fitness, goals and motivation!

                                  We strive to help you to boost your confidence, to take the lead in your own life, to back yourself and to step into your full potential.

                                  Follow us here on Instagram:

                                  https://www.instagram.com/@bodyandbeyond_podcast

                                  Follow us here on Facebook:

                                  https://www.facebook.com/bodyandbeyond.podcast/

                                  Hosts:

                                  Gina Louise @ginanixon.coach https://www.instagram.com/ginanixon.coach

                                  Alice Jane @aliceejane https://www.instagram.com/aliceejane

                                  Guest:

                                  Natasha Godfrey

                                  https://www.instagram.com/natashagodfrey_


                                  Join our Body and Beyond community here on Facebook:

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                                  57 min

                                About Body and Beyond

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