Today, I speak with Haley Cunningham, assistant coach for Team LevlUp, who has completed her functional medicine certification! We talk about hormones and menstrual cycles and the roll they both play into a woman’s health and wellness. She talks about her experience with weight gain and not dieting in order to prioritize her health. Haley is a wealth of knowledge and she shares so much of her expertise. You don’t want to miss this interview!

We talk about:

-tracking your menstrual cycle

-birth control explained

-estrogen dominance

-biofeedback markers

-thyroid imbalances

-emotional and binge eating

-considerations for going off birth control

-sleep and managing stress

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Today, I speak with with Aram Grigorian, a Training and Nutrition Coach, and co-host of Other Side Lifestyle podcast. We talk about so many things we hear from clients that hold them back in reaching their goals.

Aram and I always have great conversations. You don’t want to miss this one!

We talk about:

-getting “bulky”

-consistency and building momentum

-changing body composition

-metabolic health and weight gain

-scale fluctuations

-the balance myth

-setting habits and using reminders

-defining true success

Time Stamps:

1:00 “feeling bulky”

7:23 changing perspectives about exercise

11:40 taking measurements and how clothes fit

19:50 changing body composition

26:45 scale fluctuations

30:29 focusing on real health and wellness

34:30 taking imperfect action

45:00 setting yourself up for success

CONNECT WITH KAIT:

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

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

Email: [email protected]

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IG: https://www.instagram.com/4weeks2thebeach/

Las Vegas: https://www.realcoachessummit2023.com/

Today, I speak with Dr. Joshua Smith, a psychologist specializing in chronic illness, pain, relationships, boundaries & communication. Through his experience with individual and group counseling, Joshua is well versed in the intricacies of toxic relationships, and coping with personality disorders. We go deep about different personality disorders and toxic behaviors, mainly narcissism and borderline personality disorder. Joshua shares how to recognize if you have a toxic person in your life and red flags to look out for if you’re unsure of the difference between having narcissistic traits versus being a narcissist.

We talk about:

-toxic behaviors

-narcissism versus borderline personality

-the rollercoaster of toxic relationships

-high functioning traits

-hypocrisy in narcissism

-red flags for personality disorders

-Taser personalities

-red flags

-exit strategies

Time Stamps:

1:00 introduction

1:25 toxic behaviors & personality disorders

2:30 the truth about narcissism

18:38 gravitating towards toxic people

37:30 dealing with toxic relationships

43:25 narcissistic traits versus being a narcissist

56:59 red flags and warning signs

67:02 reactions to setting boundaries

Should I Stay or Should I Go

CONNECT WITH KAIT:

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Email: [email protected]

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CONNECT WITH JOSHUA:

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

Today, I speak with Corey Wilks, Psy.D, a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, executive coach, writer, and entrepreneur, who gives actionable insights to build better mental models for life and business. He helps today’s innovators build fulfilling lives and businesses using evidence-based psychology. With more than 15 years experience, he helped people find their core values to clarify what matters so they can put their ideal life into focus. Corey has worked with some of the biggest names in the creatorpreneur space like Ali Abdaal, and has leveraged his coaching skills to attract incredible opportunities including running workshops for many creator companies.

We have a deep conversation with so many great insights. You don’t want to miss it!

We talk about:

-studying positive psychology

-status games

-authenticity for social media success

-creator economy

-the most common limiting beliefs holding people back

-perfectionism versus procrastination

-sell first fulfill later

-the purpose of emotions

Time Stamps:

1:00 introduction

2:20 studying different areas of psychology

9:30 social media and authenticity

20:45 the Four Horsemen of Fear

35:53 taking imperfect action and handling feedback

42:18 build it before you sell it

45:17 self-talk and manifestation

55:05 relying on labels

59:47 irrational emotions

CONNECT WITH KAIT:

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Email: [email protected]

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CONNECT WITH COREY:

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

Website: https://coreywilkspsyd.com/coaching/

Today, I speak with Dr. Johnathan Mike, a PhD in Exercise & Sport Science, Sports Performance Coach, Author & Industry Speaker. He believes in educating through “Scientific Strength”. We go deep into his PhD studies but also cover the basics of power production and how specificity plays into it. Dr. Mike explains the difference between injury prevention and injury protection and why it matters to the everyday athlete. Jonathan and I discuss research and confirmation bias and how it can affect they way people understand science and training.

This episode is packed with info. You don’t want to miss it!

We talk about:

-When Science Meets Muscle

-supplementation

-performance

-sports science

-injury prevention versus protection

-understanding research

-strength versus endurance athletes

-learning about business

Time Stamps:

1:00 introduction

4:33 important lessons from undergrad

8:01 PhD studies and understanding research

21:30 differences in programming for women and men

25:05 strength versus endurance

42:50 changing your mind on things

CONNECT WITH KAIT:

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

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

Email: [email protected]

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CONNECT WITH JONATHAN:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/drjmike/?hl=en

Website: https://drjmike.com/

Every year I take the time to reflect on some common messages and lessons I take away. I wanted to expand on these for you and help give you some insight and perspective so you can take these with you as you move forward.   I also wanted to highlight some tactical questions and systems to prioritize yourself and your goals as we move into the new year.   

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Today, I speak with my client Kenzie and her friend Marshall. This is part two of a very deep and intimate conversation about drub and alcohol addiction and how it can ravage a person’s life. But we get to hear how Kenzie eventually beat her addiction and changed her life!

In part two, Marshall joins the conversation and talks about his roll in her lifesaver the years. He talks about how he got into meth and how he eventually sought help and found his way out. We hear about the spiritual aspects of sobriety and finding a reason to stay sober.

It took her years to hit rock bottom and realize she needed to change her life. Kenzie is so open and honest about her story. You don’t want to miss this interview.

We talk about:

-codependency in addiction

-spiritual aspect of sobriety

-looking for answers internally

-how drugs and alcohol can alter your mental state

-the importance of habits and routine

-missing the camaraderie of rehab

-escaping how you feel in your body

-parallels of drug and food addictions

-meditation and staying grounded

Time Stamps:

1:00 introduction off Marshall

3:18 the spiritual journey of sobriety

13:12 their journey through using and getting clean

20:35 habits to staying clean

39:39 Adderall abuse

50:45 helping each other through addiction

67:10 life training

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Today, I speak with my client Kenzie. This is part one of a very deep and intimate conversation about drub and alcohol addiction and how it can ravage a person’s life. But we get to hear how Kenzie eventually beat her addiction and changed her life! Kenzie is an incredible client of mine who has such an amazing story I wanted to share this with you. Be ready for many plot twists, ups and downs, and some evidence that it doesn't matter how dark things may seem, you always have the power to change.

Kenzie lives in Utah and talks about her experience being raised in a restricted religion and family. Once she was in high school, she decided to rebel against that and fell into addiction. She was in and out of rehab multiple times and was even homeless at one point. We hear how she was put in ADHA and depression at an early age. She talks about how drugs and alcohol made her feel “normal” and learning how to live her life without them. Kenzie talks about being betrayed by someone she trusted and how that lead her to spiral with meth.

It took her years to hit rock bottom and realize she needed to change her life. Kenzie is so open and honest about her story. You don’t want to miss this interview. And stay tuned for part 2!

We talk about:

-overcoming addiction

-experiences in rehab

-learning how to hide her drug use

-getting out of trouble instead of getting help

-being a polyuser

-chasing the next high with harder drugs

-the dangers of relapsing

-living in a homeless shelter

-hitting rock bottom

Time Stamps:

1:00 introduction

2:05 struggles with addiction

10:10 progressing with her addiction and rehab for the first time

17:41 working as a vet tech and stealing drugs

30:09 dealings with her ex

36:25 the ugly side of addiction and finding meth

50:00 living in a homeless shelter and experiencing gangs

64:45 the turnaround point

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CONNECT WITH KENZIE:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/kenz_kaye86/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D

Today, I speak with Haley Cunningham, the functional medicine coach for Team LevlUp. Haley tells his her journey to fitness and what lead her to coaching for Team LevlUp. We hear about how Haley changed her relationship with food and eventually finding her way to bodybuilding. Haley shares how she struggled with binge eating after the death of her father and what finally helped her to break that cycle.

We talk about:

-Haley’s fitness journey

-yo-yo dieting and fad diets

-feeling guilt in binge eating

-dealing with high cortisol

-strategies for time management

-6 month marriage

-making other people happy at your own expense

-the death of her father

-victimhood and extreme ownership

Time Stamps:

1:00 introduction

2:59 dieting and relationship with food

14:25 breaking the cycle of bingeing and restricting

19:30 finding herself outside of fitness

29:15 time management

32:30 going through divorce

40:25 please other people

50:01 dealing with the death of her father

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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CONNECT WITH HALEY:

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

Today, I’m going to break down where I am with my training and why it’s shifting! After finishing bodybuilding about 14 months ago and the health journey I’ve gone through, it was time to sit down and refocus what I wanted for myself and my training. I talk about why I’ve decided to go back to the functional, athletic training I was used to as a collegiate basketball player and how I chose the coach I’m working with.

We talk about:

-being healthy not shredded

-optimizing mental capacity as a business owner

-going back to basketball

-factors to consider when choosing the right training

-being willing to be a beginner

-focusing on markers other than the scale

Time Stamps:

1:00 introduction to Kait Speech series

4:40 why I’m changing my training

7:08 my current data and trying something new

13:02 working on conditioning and nutrition

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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