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Jenn Pike is a holistic nutritionist, women’s hormone expert, yoga & pilates instructor, medical exercise specialist, bestselling author and podcast host. She specializes in women’s health and is passionate about teaching women about their hormones. Since becoming a mom of two, she has come to understand that true wellbeing is a journey to be enjoyed, NOT a struggle to be forced. Jenn values cultivating simplicity and ease in her life.

In this episode, Jenn and I discuss how the female reproductive system, adrenals and thyroid are closely linked, and what can happen when there are imbalances in any of these systems. Jenn also explains the four distinct phases of the female cycle, and how the body craves a different type of movement and different nutrition paradigm in each of them. This episode is a crash course in everything you ever wanted to know about your cycle and hormones.

Find Jenn at www.jennpike.com to learn more about her programs or follow her on Instagram @jennpike

This week, I’m talking with Jim Liston, the Director of Sport Science for Toronto FC. Jim was the first full time strength and conditioning coach hired in Major League Soccer for the LA Galaxy. He is also the founder and president of CATZ (Competitive Athlete Training Zone), one of the top training centers in the United States for professional and Olympic athletes.

Jim helped launch the Sport Science Department of Toronto FC. He is an innovator committed to helping athletes reach their highest potential. We talk about how Jim collects and analyzes data on athletes, as well as the importance of putting the numbers into context and communicating them to the medical staff and players. He talks about managing player loads, the schedule leading up to games, and the importance of the “off-field stuff” in a player’s career. Finally, we talk about how Jim stays positive through the ups and downs of life and his role in a performance based business.

While Jim works with professional athletes, there is a ton of information in this episode that the everyday athlete can take away and apply to their life and training!

Sara Moncrieff is an intuitive healer in Toronto, ON. From a young age, Sara realized that she could feel others emotions in a way that most people couldn’t. She practiced as a yoga and meditation teacher for many years, but has since realized that her purpose is to be an entrepreneur that heals people. She works one-on-one with clients, and also creates and collaborates on workshops to awaken the hearts of people.

In this episode, Sara and I discuss how she cultivated her process, which is completely unique to her. We talk about how you can learn to trust your intuition, and how she helps people do that. We get into relationships, trauma and the energy of guilt and shame. Sara also tells us about her take on self love and what it means to her beyond the self love “fad” that has emerged.

Find Sara at https://www.saramoncrieff.com or follow her @sara_moncrieff on Instagram.

Ever walked into the gym and wondered… Now what?!?

Don’t resort to hopping on the treadmill for 30 minutes! In my first solo episode, I’m teaching you HOW TO STRENGTH TRAIN.

After listening, you’ll know how to choose exercises that work for you, how to structure a workout, what to mobilize, what to activate, the timing of your workout, how to decide on reps, sets, and rest, considerations for beginners to strength training, and much more. Take control of your fitness and learn how to write a workout that will help you reach your goals effectively and efficiently!

Find me on Instagram @caseymzav

Dr. Jillian Murphy, ND is the creator of the Food Freedom/ Body Love method. She works with women who are done with dieting, looking to get out of their heads and re-connect with their body and helps them to find food freedom. She uses cutting edge eating psychology, in-the-know insight & guidance around diet culture, health, and weight to teach women why they stay stuck in negative patterns around food and constant body dissatisfaction.

In this episode, Jillian and I talk about our journeys through disordered eating. We discuss diet culture and how it permeates the way we think about our bodies and bodies around us. Jillian tells us about the health at every size movement and how she helps women break free from obsessing about food so they can live happy and healthy lives.

Find Dr. Murphy at https://www.foodfreedombodylove.com or follow her @foodfreedombodylove on Instagram.

Becka Crowe is a Toronto-based wellness expert, grain-free recipe developer, and blogger. She also works with clients as a reiki practitioner and mindset coach.

In this episode, Becka and I talk about how her choices led her to hit a “rock-bottom” as far as her health was concerned, and how she found wellness and healed herself. We also discuss other turning points in her life, and how they have shaped her into who she is today. Learn about how Becka develops recipes for her blog and why she loves reiki.

Find Becka’s blog at https://goinggrainless.ca/ or follow her @becka.crowe on Instagram.

Listen to Becka’s podcast, Vibe Tribe Wellness on iTunes or Spotify.

Sylvie Tetrault is a strength coach and holistic nutritionist in Toronto, ON. With professional athletes and the general population alike, her mission is to help those with an inner athlete fulfill their potential.

In this episode, Sylvie and I talk about her journey returning to life after a debilitating injury. We discuss the importance of recovery after training, and how sleep, nutrition and stress all play a major role in proper recovery. In addition, we touch on whether soreness is really an indicator of effective workouts and how to best use supplementation.

Find Sylvie at sylvietetrault.com or follow her @sylvietetrault on Instagram.

Listen to Sylvie’s podcast, the Championship Lifestyle on iTunes or Stitcher.

Dr. Emily Fitzgerald is a naturopathic doctor in Toronto, ON. She believes that health and happiness come down to discovering who you are, and that’s about your unique body, what makes you happy, the people you connect with, and your own one-of-a-kind definition of success.

In this episode, Dr. Emily and I talk about birth control and the effects it has on your body. We discuss what to think about when coming off the pill and its impact on your gut health. We also talk about how to know if your hormones are imbalanced, if you’re experiencing adrenal fatigue, and the importance of Vitamin D.

Find Well BYND at wellbynd.janeapp.com or follow Dr. Emily @dr.emily.nd on Instagram.

Alena Luciani is a strength and conditioning coach in Toronto, ON. Through her business, Training 2XL, she works with sport athletes and life athletes in different capacities from training to nutrition to goal setting.

In this episode, Alena and I talk about focusing on performance when it comes to training, and how other things fall into place from there. We touch on the difference between feedback and criticism, as well as the benefit of focusing on your strengths as opposed to your weaknesses. Alena talks about goal setting and how important it is in her life, and she opens up about the impact that her family and the loss of her father have had on her growth.

Find Training 2XL at training2xl.com or follow Alena @training2xl on Instagram.

Sara Koonar is the co-founder of Platform Media & Management, an agency that represents influencers on Instagram. She is a former magazine editor and current groundbreaker in the world of social media.

In this episode, I chat with Sara about all things relating to social media and how it can be used to foster community and make our lives better. We discuss the challenges of being a female in the business world, and Sara gives advice to aspiring entrepreneurs.

Find Platform Media & Management at platformmedia.ca or follow @platform_media on Instagram.

Find Sara at @sarakoonar on Instagram.