Today on Far From Perfect, I'm talking with Avery Weiler, who started Freely Fit Coaching. Avery started her fitness journey at a young age, according to her it was 'late in life'. Trust me this girl in on fire and learning all the good stuff early. We discuss how Avery got her start, her clientele and what it was like growing up with a mom who was a yoga instructor immersed in health and wellness in Boulder, CO. We also talk about the two biggest things she sees with her clients under eating and over training! Avery talks to us not just about training, but about how food plays an important role and cardio does not!!! You guys this is a must listen! 

You can find Avery on instagram @averyweiler  and @freelyfitcoaching.

Today on Far From Perfect I'm talking with The Menopause Nutritionist, Dr. Jen Salib Huber. We are talking all things Pre/Post Menopause in reference to eating.  She works with women recovering from a life of diet, so many of us are working hard to change our default programming in regard to diets. She breaks down what a diet cycle is and how it relates to women during this time. We talk about the actual definition of pre/post menopause. We also break down keto and fasting and what it's actually doing to our bodies and here's a secret it's nothing good! She tells us what she thinks is one of the most important lessons for women in this next part of life. Believe me when I say you're going to want to tune in so you can not only be more educated but also a safe space to know that what you're currently going through is normal and you're not alone.

Dr. Jenn Salib Huber is a Canadian Registered Dietitian, Naturopathic Doctor and Intuitive Eating Coach and she's on a mission to help women thrive in midlife. 

She helps women navigate the physical and emotional changes that happen in perimenopause and menopause, including their search for food freedom and body confidence. Working from a health at every size approach, she teaches women to become intuitive eaters and build body confidence at any stage of midlife. 

In addition to her 1:1 and group programs, she's the host of 'The Midlife Feast' podcast and community that helps women "undiet" their lives after 40 so they can nourish a relationship with food that helps them discover the magic of midlife!

Today on Far From Perfect I'm chatting with my friend Lotty Roberts on why self-compassion and mindfulness is so important. Lotty is a mother, a wife, and was a professional athlete who resides in New Zealand and left the corporate world to start her own business. She teaches mindfulness in the work place  to companies and leaders and how to flourish from the inside out. We talk about the definition of compassion, self compassion and mindfulness. She dives in to her what lead her to this career path and the changes along the way. She tells us about the 3 step model of mindfulness and the 'sneaky' enemies of self compassion.  This podcast is truly enlightening and its going to really open your eyes to self compassion and now important it really is.

Find Lotty online at https://mindu.co.nz/about/ or on Instagram at Lotty.Roberts.

Today on Far from Perfect I'm chatting with my good friend Ali Damron, once again and we are talking about transitioning off hormonal birth control. You guys this is a short and sweet one jam packed with great information. We talk about what exactly birth control is and what it's doing in the body. We talk about what happens when you transition off of birth control and what things can be done to help with that process. The best part is we talk about how resilient our bodies really are and how to not dis-empower yourself! I even ask the question 'what would you do if you're daughter asked to be on birth control'. Want the answer?? You're going to need to give it a listen. This information is going to leave you empowered. As always you can find Ali on instagram @alidamron or Facebook at Ali Damron LAc. or alidamron.com

Today on Far From Perfect, I’m talking to Dr. Jen Horton, who started her career in family medicine and eventually shifted her focus to functional medicine. Dr, Jen also speaks regularly to our LTGL VIP  group & I’ve been dying to get her on the podcast. Today we are talking about Pillars of health, sleep being a huge one and what we can do to better it. We also chat about alcohol and it’s effects on our sleep and gut. Then we talk all about gut health and how important it is to our whole body. I really think after listening to this podcast you’re going to want more information and to book an apt with Dr. Jen. You can do that through her website @ www.drjenniferhorton.com 

About Dr. Jen: After practicing for 16 years in the traditional model of health care, I felt my days were spent putting out fires and giving out band-aids. So much of what I saw every day in my patients is actually preventable, or at least modifiable by diving deep into meaningful lifestyle modification. Telling a woman to, “manage your stress…lose weight and eat healthy…” without the HOW and WHY seemed incomplete.

So in 2016, I began to explore holistic approaches through functional/integrative medicine. This is an individualized, patient-centered, science-based approach that empowers patients and practitioners to work together to address the underlying causes of disease and promote optimal wellness.

Today I'm talking with Holly Baxter Norton, who is a Nutritionist, Dietitian and Coach, as well as co-owner of Biolayne. We are talking about releasing perfection and what that looks like for Holly. I know so many women who struggle with this. If you know and follow Holly, she really gives us insight into her life growing up and the path she chose in life to letting go of perfectionism that was holding her back from her own happiness. Holly took the time to work on her mindset and found what is right to her in order to find peace. She talks to us about her healing process of understanding and learning what it looks like to forgive and glorify what the right thing to do is. Holly is a mother, a business woman and just like so many of us. I know you're going to enjoy this podcast and walk away feeling as empowered as I did. 

You can find Holly on instagram @hollytbaxter

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Alex Kuisis was wrongfully accused of sexually mishandling a child in her care. This sounds like an episode of Law & Order SVU, but it was a real life event for Alex. For almost three years, she was in a battle to prove her innocence. 

I know Alex in real life and knowing that something like this happened to her, opened my eyes to the fact that something like this could happen to anyone. In her memoir, Truth Wins, Love Matters: a memoir of choosing faith over fear in the face of false accusations, she explains in detail what happened to her and how. 

Today on the podcast we get into what she was thinking and feeling and how something like this could happen, even to the LEAST suspecting person on the earth. She shines a light on some issues with our judicial system and gives us an idea of what something like this costs a person. This sounds unbelievable, but Alex lived through it. 

This best-selling book is a must read. Grab it on Amazon or from your local bookstore. 

Connect with Alex on Instagram at : https://www.instagram.com/soulfitnesscoaching/

Look, we all do it! Even me! The LTGL coaches and I had a fun time putting this list together. Check it out for a little "real talk" regarding what we tell ourselves when we feel like we're not reaching our goals.

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As humans we are so smart, we can rationalize anything! Unfortunately, that rationalization might be the very thing holding you back. 

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Today on Far From Perfect I’m talking with Aram Grigorian, who is a fellow nutrition coach, and he gives it to you straight. We discuss compassion and accountability and how failure is most likely noncompliance. We also talk about adaptation, metabolic flexibility, and body dysmorphia. One of the biggest takeaways is that it all takes time, your body and your psychology and it’s never too late!! This really is a great listen! You can find Aram on Instagram @4weekstothebeach