Today, I speak with Men’s transformation coach who helps dads become become physically fit & mentally unstoppable. He is also the Male Transformation Specialist for Team LevlUp! We welcome Nick back on the podcast to talk about the beliefs and behaviors you have that don’t serve you. 

We talk about:

-integrity in coaching

-it takes longer than you want it to

-stability in times of chaos

-learning how to adjust

-majoring in the minors

-the boring stuff works

-doing hard things

-leading with ego

-cheerleaders versus friends

-evolving in a relationship 

Time Stamps: 

1:00 introduction

3:20 earning the right to diet

8:45 feeling the need to suffer

13:49 “It’s not the right time”

19:30 being fundamentally sound

25:24 being in a calorie deficit

30:51 pride and ego

32:51 supporting your spouse in change

42:30 you’re never done

CONNECT WITH KAIT:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/kaitannmichelle/

Team LevelUp: https://www.instagram.com/team.levlup/

Email: [email protected]

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

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kaitannmichelle

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Event Page: https://www.levluptraining.com/event-details/elev8-2023-2

CONNECT WITH NICK:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/neurofitnick/

Today, I speak with Jimmy Nutrition, host of the Other Side Lifestyle podcast and nutrition coach. He’s also a high school teacher and has written a course in nutrition and kinesiology. Our conversation focuses on the psyche, comfort zones, and intentional action. Jimmy and I have such an insightful conversation how to find success in all facets of life. You don’t want to miss this interview!

We talk about:

-the danger of comfort

-manifestation without action

-the intention behind the behavior 

-building friendships

-setting boundaries

-the balance myth

-sustainable efforts

-trusting your intuition

Time Stamps: 

1:00 introduction

4:27 energy buckets

9:00 comfort zone dangers

12:30 building real confidence

19:35 friendships in adulthood

26:30 knowing what you want

38:30 having the courage to change

47:45 wider life versus longer life

CONNECT WITH KAIT:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/kaitannmichelle/

Team LevelUp: https://www.instagram.com/team.levlup/

Email: [email protected]

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

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kaitannmichelle

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/kaitannmichelle

SnapChat: https://snapchat.com/add/kait.callahan22

Event Page: https://www.levluptraining.com/event-details/elev8-2023-2

CONNECT WITH JIMMY:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/jimmynutrition/

Today, I speak with Mike Millner, host of the Mind Over Macros podcast and coach, who helps driven individuals align their nutrition w their personality to achieve epic results. If you don’t follow him , you should. He talks about mindset, introspection, and doing the hard stuff. Our conversation in this episode centers around her personal journey and how he found his way into mindset development and coaching. 

We talk about:

-Peak Optimization Performance (POP)

-family history of disordered eating

-deciding to get help

-dealing with shame

-having an obsessive nature

-minimum effective does versus maximum recoverable volume

-values matching actions

-challenging beliefs 

Time Stamps: 

1:00 introduction

5:20 men and eating disorders

11:28 toxicity is in the dosing 

13:20 taking the first steps

18:06 using exercise as punishment

21:20 refocusing your obsession

28:30 diversifying your obsessions

32:24 sustainable long-term efforts

41:03 identity crisis 

47:36 ego and insecurity

52:00 be kind not nice

CONNECT WITH KAIT:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/kaitannmichelle/

Team LevelUp: https://www.instagram.com/team.levlup/

Email: [email protected]

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

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kaitannmichelle

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/kaitannmichelle

SnapChat: https://snapchat.com/add/kait.callahan22

Event Page: https://www.levluptraining.com/event-details/elev8-2023-2

CONNECT WITH MIKE:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/coach_mike_millner/

Today, I speak with Haley Cunningham, assistant coach and functional medicine coach for Team LevlUp. We dive into tactical takeaways that you can use to help resolve any metabolic dysfunction you may be struggling with or hormonal issue you may be trying to overcome.  With these tactics, it’s important that you don’t try to implement everything all at once. Remember, if you can’t do it for a day, you can’t do it for a decade. Once you make the first couple things habit, then you can add in other things. 

We talk about:

-lifestyle interventions

-stress management

-journaling, walks, & meditation

-being present

-getting into a parasympathetic state

-bedtime routines

-defining good digestion

-habit stacking

-focusing on protein

Time Stamps: 

1:00 introduction

5:30 stress management

13:20 comparison game & mindless strolling

15:45 health sleep strategies

21:28 improving digestion without supplementation

25:44 nutrition

28:34 appropriate amount of movement 

CONNECT WITH KAIT:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/kaitannmichelle/

Team LevelUp: https://www.instagram.com/team.levlup/

Email: [email protected]

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

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kaitannmichelle

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/kaitannmichelle

SnapChat: https://snapchat.com/add/kait.callahan22

Event Page: https://www.levluptraining.com/event-details/elev8-2023-2

CONNECT WITH HALEY:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/hnc_fitness/

Today, I speak with Dr. Josh Smith, a Psychologist specializing in chronic illness, pain, relationships, boundaries & communication. This is his third time on the podcast, but this episode is different than anything we’ve done in the past. We deep dive into my past to analyze why I have the traits, coping mechanism, and beliefs I hold today. Let me know what you think about this format!

We talk about:

-connect with your therapist

-experience with therapy in the past

-being heart driven 

-second guessing people’s intentions

-working through trauma responses

-trying to find the logical conclusion

-valuable relationships

Time Stamps: 

1:00 introduction

5:22 the right response

13:01 coping mechanisms

18:01 being a high achiever

25:00 protecting your heart with intellect

34:36 being in an abusive relationship

47:50 feeling broken

60:00 rating your value

CONNECT WITH KAIT:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/kaitannmichelle/

Team LevelUp: https://www.instagram.com/team.levlup/

Email: [email protected]

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

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kaitannmichelle

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/kaitannmichelle

SnapChat: https://snapchat.com/add/kait.callahan22

Event Page: https://www.levluptraining.com/event-details/elev8-2023-2

CONNECT WITH JOSHUA:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/drj.smith/

Today’s episode is a little different. I’ve had a lot of questions about my journey and how I got to where I am today. If you’ve been following me for a while, yo know I played Division 1 basketball. My time as a high-level athlete informs so much of who I am today, how I live my life, how I run my business, and how I coach my clients. In this solo episode, I share the frameworks that I use to find success in my own life. 

We talk about:

-coming up with frameworks

-lessons from athletics

-the best is yet to come

-incongruence with desire and effort

-growing up without a father

-working past your impulses

-speed wins

-overplanning is procrastinating

Time Stamps: 

1:00 introduction

4:09 shoot your shot

5:10 the best offense is a good defense

6:24 never peak

13:55 how you do anything is how you do everything

16:10 circumstances don’t change responsibility

19:15 being an example

21:14 nothing is fatal besides death

23:20 success loves speed

24:55 ready is a lie

25:58 happiness is an inside job

CONNECT WITH KAIT:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/kaitannmichelle/

Team LevelUp: https://www.instagram.com/team.levlup/

Email: [email protected]

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

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kaitannmichelle

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/kaitannmichelle

SnapChat: https://snapchat.com/add/kait.callahan22

Event Page: https://www.levluptraining.com/event-details/elev8-2023-2

Today, I speak with Danielle Brenny, a wife and mom of four, who shares her story of where she was when I met here, what she has overcome, some of the things we worked through, and where she is today. We hear how she developed self-image issues from a young age and how that led to an eating disorder. I know so many people can relate to Danielle’s story, because her she is not alone in her struggles. You don’t want to miss this interview!

We talk about:

-developing self-hatred from a young age

-small comments matter

-relationship with her father

-getting into treatment

-you are not your diagnosis

-trusting yourself

-breaking out of old beliefs

Time Stamps: 

1:00 introduction

2:30 her father’s influence on her body image

6:50 internalizing comments from others

8:20 realizing she had an eating disorder

12:01 her experience working with LevlUp

15:55 continuing work after therapy

17:40 building trust

21:10 eating cake for the first time in 8 years

29:30 message to others working through food issues

CONNECT WITH KAIT:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/kaitannmichelle/

Team LevelUp: https://www.instagram.com/team.levlup/

Email: [email protected]

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

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kaitannmichelle

Email List: First Dibs on Freebies and Tips!

Twitter: https://twitter.com/kaitannmichelle

SnapChat: https://snapchat.com/add/kait.callahan22

Event Page: https://www.levluptraining.com/event-details/elev8-2023-2

CONNECT WITH DANIELLE:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/daniellebrenny/

Today, I speak with Jesse Neufeld, a certified personal trainer and life coach, who has overcome an immense amount of adversity in his life. When he was 21 years old, he was in a head on collision with a reckless driver where everyone was killed except for him. We hear about his resiliency and the lessons he has learned through this life-changing experience.

We talk about:

-surviving a serious car accident

-finding a new purpose

-codependence in relationships

-the only way out is through

-conversations around shame

-destructive coping

-getting to the root of the problem

-victim mentality

-seeing different perspectives  

Time Stamps: 

1:00 introduction

4:20 pursuing his dream at a young age 

7:11 the aftermath of the accident

17:25 lessons for relationships

23:40 building a healthy relationship

28:10 working through hard times

36:20 journey to a new life

41:25 solution-based questions

46:12 getting people to believe in themselves

53:04 looking for the quick fix

CONNECT WITH KAIT:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/kaitannmichelle/

Team LevelUp: https://www.instagram.com/team.levlup/

Email: [email protected]

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

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kaitannmichelle

Email List: First Dibs on Freebies and Tips!

Twitter: https://twitter.com/kaitannmichelle

SnapChat: https://snapchat.com/add/kait.callahan22

Event Page: https://www.levluptraining.com/event-details/elev8-2023-2

CONNECT WITH JESSE:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/singular.advancement/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/victim.2.victor/

Today, I speak with Melody Schoenfeld, a speaker, author & trainer, and she’s in a band! She’s a competitive strength athlete who enjoys the old school strongman events who has also been vegan for 23 years. We have such a great conversation about all of these topics, you won’t want to miss this!

We talk about:

-being a long-time vegan

-finding your athletic abilities

-personal expressions of fitness

-sorting through the information available

-treating each body as an individual

-overcoming upper limits

-deciding to write books

-competing against yourself

-unpredictable human body

Time Stamps: 

1:00 introduction

2:07 why she went vegan

3:30 early career choices

13:30 performing feats of strength

15:10 competing in strongman and grip sport

19:06 lessons learned through sports

22:18 finding what works for you

24:54 self-publishing a book

28:10 proper nutrition as a vegan

33:18 surprising athletic performances

42:01 setting bog goals

45:05 the power of music

CONNECT WITH KAIT:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/kaitannmichelle/

Team LevelUp: https://www.instagram.com/team.levlup/

Email: [email protected]

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

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kaitannmichelle

Email List: First Dibs on Freebies and Tips!

Twitter: https://twitter.com/kaitannmichelle

SnapChat: https://snapchat.com/add/kait.callahan22

Event Page: https://www.levluptraining.com/event-details/elev8-2023-2

CONNECT WITH MELODY:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/5ftoffury1/

New book: https://us.humankinetics.com/products/strength-training-for-all-body-types

Today, I share my interview on the PT Profit Podcast, with host Beverley Simpson. 

“Dive into this deeply insightful episode of the PT Profit Podcast, where I have the pleasure of chatting with Coach Kate-Ann Michelle. Kate provides us with a unique exploration into the transformative power of her 'deep work'. Sharing her own personal journey, she reveals how this practice has made a lasting impact on her life and the lives of her clients.

Kate's story of resilience, following a career-ending basketball injury, is truly inspiring. She opens up about her struggles and the self-discovery that followed. Learn how she challenges her clients to confront their limiting beliefs and develop effective stress management strategies.

Hear from Kate herself about her personal rituals for emotional processing and clarity, underscoring the importance of movement, writing, and introspection. Join us for this enriching journey into the world of deep work, providing valuable insights for fitness professionals and anyone on the path of personal development.”

We talk about:

-growth and comfort

-continual personal development

-having a human experience

-accepting all parts of yourself

-the pursuit not the outcome 

-being triggered

Time Stamps: 

1:00 introduction

3:31 facilitating transformation 

12:01 revisiting past issues

16:55 the drive to achieve

21:53 beauty in suffering

31:45 intention versus impact

40:36 focusing on the negative

45:20 equating external and internal environments

CONNECT WITH KAIT:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/kaitannmichelle/

Team LevelUp: https://www.instagram.com/team.levlup/

Email: [email protected]

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

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kaitannmichelle

Email List: First Dibs on Freebies and Tips!

Twitter: https://twitter.com/kaitannmichelle

SnapChat: https://snapchat.com/add/kait.callahan22

Event Page: https://www.levluptraining.com/event-details/elev8-2023-2

CONNECT WITH BEVERLEY:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/bsimpsonfitness/