This week we discuss the five stages of change (pre-contemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, and maintenance), how to move through these stages, and ten reasons why change is hard.

Ever wonder what it takes to guide your journey to elite performance after a physical challenge?

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This week we teamed up with personal trainer and fascial stretch therapist Carisa Gaylardo to discuss the function of fascia and why it's important to keep your fascia healthy. We dive into the the physical, psychological, and spiritual aspects of fascial stretch therapy and the population it best serves.

In this episode we discuss some of the metabolic changes your body goes through when you're dieting and how to counter balance these changes using a calorie cycling strategy. If you've ever wonder why you plateau when dieting, this episode if for you.

In this episode we highlight some of the major reasons your fitness journey may have been unsuccessful. We talk about the habits and mindset needed to achieve your fitness goals as well as planning for success. If you're wondering why you're not achieving success beyond your wildest dreams, this episode is for you.

In this week's episode we cover elimination diets, why you would do an elimination, how to do an elimination, common sensitivities and intolerances, and guide you through the three phases of this process. 

In this episode we explore the science of medicinal mushrooms. We'll tell you the proposed benefits and uses to just a few of these mushrooms and where we currently stand on this growing field.

Mushrooms discussed on this podcast include Lion's Mane, Turkey Tail, Shiitake, and Cordyceps.

This week we debunk ten nutrition myths that need to die:

1. You can’t eat past a certain time

2. Keto is superior for fat loss

3. Carbs make you fat

4. Fat makes you fat

5. Training abs will give you abs

6. Detox works

7. Too much protein is bad for you

8. You have to eat breakfast to boost your metabolism

9. HFCS is worse than sugar

10. Fasted cardio helps you burn more fat

Join us in this weeks episode as we discuss these myths in depth, where they came from, and what the research says.

This week we talk about flexible dieting, what it is, and what it isn't and the tools you need to master to prepare yourself for a flexible strategy.

In this episode we partnered with Susan Niebergal and talk about how you can be fit, make changes, and set habits and goals at any age. It's never too late to start or continue your fitness journey. You are always in control of your journey.