Making FIT Work

As the warmer months roll in, it makes sense that you might feel pulled to pick up more activities like running, hiking, swimming, or other sports you might want to play with your family. Don't get me wrong, it's great to get outside and get active! But doing more active activities doesn't mean you should let your strength training fall behind. In this episode, strength and nutrition coach, Hollie Nicholson, and I discuss why keeping up with building your muscle should stay a priority this summer.

Connect with Hollie: @hollienicholsonwellness, Hollie Nicholson Wellness on Facebook, Website, email: [email protected]

Don't forget to join the Making FIT Work Private Facebook Page and connect with me on Instagram: @fitwith_nina

Planning and preparing your meals is super important for staying on track with your fitness and nutrition goals, but life happens! You're busy, with lots to worry about, and not every week goes according to plan. So how do you stay on track with your food when you're not on your A-game? Today I'm sharing 5 tips I personally use when I'm having an off day or week. Life will always have its bumps in the road. Instead of trying to fight it, let's figure out how to work around it.

Having an underachieve thyroid condition doesn't mean you'll be stuck over-weight and over-tired your whole life. Dr. Emily Kiberd is a chiropractor and movement instructor who helps women who struggle with thyroid issues to lose weight and feel better. In fact, Emily herself has been diagnosed with Hashimoto's and incredibly, has put it into remission! With a personal thyroid success story, Emily leads the way for other women with thyroid conditions to stop the chronic cardio and build muscle, learn to properly fuel themselves, get proper rest, and reframe the mindsets that are holding them back. Healthy and fit with Hashimoto's is within reach for you.

Connect with Emily: @dremilykiberd, dremilykiberd.com, Join Emily's Thyroid Strong Masterclass

Do you need a coach to get results? Of course not! You can absolutely take your health and fitness into your own hands. There are thousands of free resources online about anything you might want know. At the same time, there are thousands of conflicting opinions said by people with thousands of different lifestyles and personal experiences. If you want to get to your goals even faster, you may want to consider hiring a coach. Make sure to tune in to this episode to hear why you might want to hire a coach, why a coach is like a cheat code, and what to look for if you do decide coaching is right for you.

This week I'm chatting with my friend and a client of mine, Jess Kaeterle. In this episode, Jess gets really vulnerable with us and shares all about her chronic illnesses and the impact they have made on her health and fitness journey. She may have her own health struggles, but she keeps showing up and living her best life.

If you experience chronic illness, you can still thrive! It might look a little different for you—you might need some help and you definitely have to take care of yourself, but you can have a healthy life and your own fitness journey. Life is not a one-size-fits-all journey, but you can always be growing towards your goals.

You can connect with Jess on Instagram: @jesskaetyoga

Let's talk about your at-home gym—why you should have one, and how to set it up. I know you're busy (I am too!) and sometimes that means not getting to the gym as much as you'd like to. If you have a well equipped and inviting gym space at home, it will help you with your overall consistency, stay on track, and reach your goals! Get your must-have equipment from Perform Better and get 15% OFF your TRX Home2 System HERE!

Don't forget to join the Making FIT Work Private Facebook Page and connect with me on Instagram: @fitwith_nina

Kendra LaHue helps women lose weight and get strong, all without fad diets. There's a misconception that in order to lose weight, you have to eat very little and be miserable the whole time. It's just not true, and Kendra is proving it.

Kendra talks about her own background as a former athlete-turned-medical professional-turned personal trainer. After finding her way in the health and fitness world, Kendra realized that her real passion lay within helping women lose huge amounts of weight (30-150 pounds!), feel like a badass by getting stronger, and learn that all of this is possible through fueling your body properly—not starving yourself.

We discuss weight loss myths, the fear women seem to have of carbs and fats, and how progress will never be linear, so we should all practice a little self-kindness.

In Kendra's words, you can't fail if you don't quit. As long as you just keep going, you'll find the results you're looking for.

Don't forget to connect with Kendra on Instagram: @kendralahue

And check out her website: kendrafitness.com

Michelle Freitas is a Nurse Practitioner, wife, and mom to two littles just 1 and 3 years old. I've been working with Michelle for almost 5 years and was personally impressed when she recently decided to add on training for a half-marathon to her already busy schedule & sleepless nights.

Michelle walks us through how her fitness journey has evolved since college and how she has come to feel her best now as a Mom of two. She attributes much of her consistency to early morning workouts, her fitness friends, and the support of her hubby.

While most people would use having small kiddos as a reason to stay in bed, Michelle quickly realized that skipping her early morning workout didn't exactly equate to waking up feeling more refreshed.

Whether or not you have small children, I think everyone can learn a little bit about the power of consistency from Michelle.

If you have any suggestions for upcoming episodes or are interested in joining the Making FIT Work community on Facebook I would love to have you. You can use this link to join, ask questions, make some new fitness friends and be the first to know about upcoming challenges and programs. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1642949039303216/

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On this episode, I interview Christine Braneli, a mother of 2 young adult kids. She has 29 years combined experienced as a chiropractor, beauty salon owner and business owner and is now out of private practice and working at the intersection of health and beauty; helping women glow from the inside-out.

Christine spent years working in the fitness/health/beauty industries constantly striving towards an ideal image. Rigid diet restrictions and excessive exercise to keep her looking in a way that she along with many people thought represented overall health & beauty. It wasn't until Christine's daughter who struggled with a severe eating disorder was in recovery, did she herself realize, she ALSO had disordered eating and a less severe case of body dysmporphia.

Chrisitine, now uses this experience to help women feel beautiful from the inside-out by un-tieing their self worth from their size. You can connect with Christine on IG at www.instagram.com/christinebraneli