Kait Willett Podcast

Today, I speak with Ryan Conley, a fireman, International elite powerlifter, and an Anger Management & Strength coach. I’ve worked with him personally on understanding movement patterns and proper programming. He’s also competed in karate, mixed martial arts, and wrestling, so Ryan is a wealth of knowledge about sports competition. He is also working towards his Master’s degree in exercise physiology. 

We talk about:

-transgender athletes in sport

-fairness in sport

-differences in genders in sport

-going through puberty

-biological differences

-changes after hormonal supplementation

-litigation in the sport of powerlifting

-cultural trends

Time Stamps: 

1:00 introduction

4:21 gender identity and sex identity

7:45 regulations in different sports

13:15 males and females in competition

14:25 the political agenda or sports

16:35 studies in sports and gender

20:01 gender transitions

25:30 weaponizing empathy

30:02 permanent changes

34:34 Olympic athlete survey

39:31 looking at the science

45:10 cultural trends

48:40 becoming a political issue

CONNECT WITH KAIT:

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

CONNECT WITH RYAN:

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

Today, I sit down with coach Joanne Peters for a Coach’s Q&A. Theses are sessions I do to help mentor other coaches level up the quality of services they offer and help them communicate more effectively with their clients to overcome mental hurdles and self-imposed limits, and truly help them transform their lives. If I can help other coaches help their clients, it compounds my mission. 

We talk about:

-It’s never too late

-exercise for mental health

-discomfort necessary for growth

-desiring a smaller body

-incompetence to mastery

-being resourceful and open-minded

-setting personal boundaries

-the prison of perfectionism

Time Stamps: 

1:00 introduction

4:20 thinking your way out of a mental problem

8:50 growth and comfort

11:50 women don’t need to be tiny

20:50 self-sabotaging behavior

26:14 accessing your own information

32:20 framework  for having tough conversations with clients

41:00 reverse engineering confidence

49:50 clients with the martyr syndrome

56:17 evidence shows people what is possible

61:00 helping those with perfectionism

CONNECT WITH KAIT:

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

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

Email: [email protected]

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

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/kaitannmichelle

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

CONNECT WITH JOANNE:

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

Website: https://armouryfitness.ca/

Today, I speak with Sam Miller, author, podcast host, founder of Metabolism School. He educated other coaches about metabolic function and hormonal issues. He talks about what lead him to become an expert in hormonal health and why he is so passionate about helping others avoid the pitfalls he went through. 

We talk about:

-finding answers through functional medicine

-the truth about PCOS

-being more than your diagnosis

-shifting lifestyle behaviors

-the impact of birth control

-improving health post-birth control

Time Stamps: 

1:00 introduction

3:40 finding answers outside of western medicine

9:45 PCOS

14:40 criteria to be diagnosed with PCOS

21:40 lifestyle management 

27:53 birth control and women’s health

42:50 unintended side effects of birth control

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 SAM:

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

Website: https://metabolismschool.com/

Today, I share my interview on Andrew Coates podcast, Lift Free and Diet Hard. This episode could have easily been titled "Mindset Mastery" but it fails to grasp the intelligence and depth behind this conversation. We explore and challenge our fundamental beliefs systems and the emotional underpinnings of our decision making. I explains her philosophy of investing in skill development as the best return on investment. This episode should make you think, challenge how you allocate your time in your career, and challenge you to ask better questions to create greater client impact.

We talk about:

-where coaches struggle with mindset 

-missing out on the work

-emotions behind decisions

-choosing your pain & suffering

-money mindset

-acquiring new skills

-betting on yourself 

Time Stamps: 

1:00 introduction

1:55 coaches struggling with mindset

9:03 buying decisions 

17:30 challenging belief systems

21:40 arbitrary limits around money

32:10 being afraid to invest in business

41:40 doing things you aren’t good at yet

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 ANDREW:

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

Website: https://andrewcoatesfitness.com/

Today, I speak with Aram Grigorian, nutrition coach and co-host of Other Side Lifestyle Podcast. He’s been on the podcast many times, and today we are talking about opinions we may have had of the industry but have changed over time. Adam and I always have great conversations, and this is no exception!

We talk about:

-logic versus emotion

-value of social media

-running an in-person event

-Are you really in a deficit?

-losing weight versus losing fat

-choosing hard things 

-Andrew Tate

-being in tune with you actions

-attaining mastery

-finding what you value

Time Stamps: 

1:00 introduction

2:00 the “grey” of science 

4:23 differences between how men & women think

8:24 lessons learned from networking

13:30 quality of quantity

19:30 rethinking your dogma

26:05 calorie deficits and fat loss

32:16 fitness that fits the long term

37:10 balancing work load

39:20 controlling impulses

50:01 when to keep working

58:12 unconscious mastery

61:05 lean into resistance

71:03 finding what you 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 ARAM:

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

Today, I speak with Adison Barnhart, a dietician who helps women ditch dieting, feel normal & in control around food, and gain their life back while living a fit, healthy lifestyle. This is Adison’s  second time on the podcast, and as a non-diet dietitian, she talks about her past experience as an athlete and bodybuilder who was stuck in the harmful dieting cycle. 

We talk about:

-moving away from tracking

-working through fear

-wishing to look a certain way

-curating your social media content

-avoiding extremes

-body positivity

-breaking free from old food habits

-accepting a larger body

-asking for help

Time Stamps: 

1:00 introduction

1:56 letting go of tracking

7:26 changing habits around tracking

12:45 speaking to people who feel like they have to track

15:01 working towards health and not a look

22:45 encouraging moderation

23:36 body positivity and health

30:59 commonalities with food struggles and body size

38:05 dealing with body changes

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 ADISON:

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

Today, I speak with the LevlUp Team: Kaity, Haley, and Nick! We cover a variety of topics including common questions from our clients. If you want to submit a question for our next Roundtable, DM any us using the links below!

We talk about:

-chop sticks for weight loss

-mindfulness around eating

-the problem with hustle culture

-High Value Men hot takes

-raising others up without tearing each other down

-giving without expectations

-holding yourself accountable

Time Stamps: 

1:00 introduction

2:30 mindfulness around speed of eating

9:15 the hustle culture

11:55 relationships & Andrew Tate

21:20 working together in community

34:02 modern relationships 

36:05 biggest pet peeves

41:54 this or that

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 LEVLUP:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/team.levlup/

Kaity: https://www.instagram.com/resilientfearlessunstoppable/

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

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

Today, I speak with Bob Kupniewski, teacher, chef, and coach who is currently working towards his MBA. After competing in three bodybuilding shows, he took his passion for communicating and applied it to health and nutrition. Join us in our conversation about working with clients and overcoming mindset issues. We talk about the pitfalls of surface level solutions and how we coach people through setting long term goals. 

We talk about:

-overcoming mindset roadblocks

-establishing boundaries with clients

-playing a long-term game

-refusing to be a victim 

-discipline adherence techniques

-communication is key

-giving yourself permission to suck

-having the confidence to change

-the upper limit theory

Time Stamps: 

1:00 introduction

3:28 common mindset roadblocks

13:45 discipline adherence techniques 

17:45 bears and foxes

22:15 communication is key

29:55 creating a false narrative

36:46 helping clients think differently

40:01 the power of journaling

49:34 the upper limit theory 

55:00 shame and failure

62:00  gettin 4th best out of your clients

65:57 being a sponge

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 BOB:

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

Today, I speak with Dr. Josh Smith, a Psychologist specializing in chronic illness, pain, relationships, boundaries & communication. We talks about topics ranging from childhood trauma versus childhood experiences, attachment styles, and navigating difficult conversations. This is my second interview with Josh and we got go even deeper than we did with our first conversation!

We talk about:

-variations of trauma

-childhood trauma

-attachment styles and feeling safe

-beliefs versus reality

-finding the pressure points of a relationship

-growth through discomfort

-exposing vulnerabilities

-accommodators and narcissist 

-narcissistic traits versus being a toxic narcissist 

Time Stamps: 

1:00 introduction

2:01 defining trauma

4:43 experiences in childhood

11:10 hidden trauma and feeling safe

18:45 communicating around different experiences

25:30 meaning what you say

32:10 having uncomfortable conversations

36:00 being vulnerable

41:30 relationship patterns of accommodators and narcissists 

46:45 creating a safe space in counseling

50:01 characteristics of narcissists 

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 JOSH:

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

Today, I speak with Doll a mom, who shares her story about the battles that a lot of moms face, and how she overcame them. We hear how her life changed because she gave herself permission to prioritize herself and her health. I know so many moms will be able to relate to Doll’s journey! You don’t want to miss this interview!