Kait Willett Podcast

Today, I’m sharing my interview on @4weeks2thebeach Instagram channel! I’ve had so many positive responses to this conversation, I decided to put it out as a podcast episode. We have a REAL conversation about the lies we tell ourselves that continually hold us back, and how we can move past them. Let me know know what YOU think about this conversation!

We talk about:

-challenging your beliefs and ideas

-realizing your capabilities

-not labeling yourself

-taking extreme ownership

-killing perfection

-managing the ups and downs of life

-disordered eating

-not having a victim mentality

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Today, I share my experience with the One Meal A Day Diet. I did so I could give you the best information on who this diet is for, who it is NOT for, so you can make an educated decision about your food choices. I’ll give you the potential upside and downside of eating one meal a day. Remember, if you can’t do it for a decade, there’s no point in doing it for a day. I’m being your guinea pig so you don’t have to go through something that isn’t right for you. Because my education is in exercise science and I have clinical experience with hormonal and metabolic disorders, I’m the perfect person to distill this experience for you!

Let me know if you want me to try a different diet in the future!

We talk about:

-upsides and downsides

-who this could work for

-eating calorically dense foods

-supplements I used

-changes in digestion

-equating one meal to normal macros

-changes in training

-changes with bodyweight and blood sugar

Time Stamps:

1:00 why I tried this diet

4:50 my experience with one meal a day

15:10 dealing with changes in bodyweight

17:58 who it would and wouldn’t work for

21:20 would I do it again?

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Today, I’m speaking with Dr. Sam Buckner PhD, is an assistant professor of exercise science in the College of Education. Dr. Buckner earned his bachelor’s degree from Temple University in 2012, his master’s degree from Florida Atlantic University in 2014 and his doctorate from the University of Mississippi in 2018. He joined the faculty at USF in the fall of 2018.

Dr. Buckner's research focuses on skeletal muscle adaptation, and his current work places an emphasis in enhancing the understanding of the effects of blood flow restriction on muscle size. Dr. Buckner has 60 papers published in peer-reviewed journals, and in 2012 was the the Guinness World Record holder for the most consecutive 90 degree pushups.

Dr. Buckner is director of the University of South Florida Muscle Laboratory. His research group’s primary focus is on skeletal muscle adaptations to resistance exercise. Specifically, the USF Muscle Laboratory is interested in the influence that exercise induced increases in muscle size have on exercise induced increases in muscle strength. In addition, the lab studies low-load alternatives to traditional resistance exercise (with and without the application of blood flow restriction), and the applications these methods may have on clinical, aging and other populations. Finally, the lab has interest in the time course of skeletal muscle growth and how imaging techniques can be used to best detect the presence of this growth.

We talk about:

-muscle growth adaptation versus muscle strength adaptation

-does muscle size impact strength

-research at the USF Muscle Lab

-limits to grow

-muscle growth and longevity

-areas that need more research

Time Stamps:

1:22 getting started studying strength and hypertrophy

7:25 the investigation of strength and hypertrophy

15:30 the USF Muscle Lab research

23:40 longevity and health

27:50 muscle soreness

38:25 current and future research

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Today, I’m speaking with Adison B Barnhart, a registered dietician who helps ex-bodybuilders & macro trackers feel normal around food again and gain their life back while still living a healthy lifestyle. A former gymnast and bodybuilder, she experienced disordered eating tendencies and uses her experience to help others improve their relationships with food. After she left bodybuilding and her job as a coach, she found intuitive eating and has been able to completely shift her perspective about food.

With her personal experience and her education, Adison has a unique perspective on eating. You don’t want to miss this episode!

We talk about:

-previous experience in bodybuilding

-disordered eating habits

-benefits of intuitive eating

-deciding to step away from bodybuilding

-tying your identity to your activities

-dealing with significant weight gain

-fear of certain foods

Time Stamps:

1:00 introduction

7:39 dealing with disordered eating habits as a former gymnast

12:26 disordered habits before and during bodybuilding

18:30 beauty standards and expectations

22:10 deciding to step away from bodybuilding

31:25 breaking though mental barriers with food

37:30 tips to get started with intuitive eating

55:00 advice for success

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Grateful the Hunter came on to tell her story with alcohol, getting into trouble, hitting rock bottom, and deciding to make a change for the good. I hope this helps with any of you struggling, as always you are not alone <3

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Weekly Q&A episodes to come: please email [email protected] with your questions

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An interview with one of my clients allowing her to share her story with the goal of helping someone who may be struggling with the same things.

I love allowing my clients to share it from their perspective. I hope this was helpful and if you have questions please feel free to drop them!

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Laurin is someone I have looked up to for a long time and this conversation is incredibly powerful and will likely challenge the way you think/perceive your fitness journey & goals.

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