Owning the Wait

There can be some really difficult barriers to weight loss. Our Fit-Flavors dietician, Nikki, is here to break down common mistakes and barriers, and how to move through them to reach your weight loss goals. The most important is balance and starting slow. The 80/20 method can be a great goal to work towards but it's not a great idea to quit all of the refined foods and sugary drinks all at once. You likely won't see lasting change from quitting cold-turkey. Follow these tips to keep working towards your goals!

Listen to previous episodes with Nikki:

Meet the New fit-flavors RD: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/meet-the-new-fit-flavors-rd/id1552112392?i=1000581778056

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Emily Louis is a "recovering achiever." She knows the pain and frustration of trying to work hard to keep God happy or earn his favor. For years, she was the goodie-two-shoes girl who did everything to fit the mold that religion wanted her to fit in. After being gifted a faith crisis, she found, through asking questions, that God was not intimidated by her doubts or concerns. When she was met with unconditional love and grace, it flipped everything she knew on its head!

So many Christians miss out on the abundance and connection to God that is available, and Emily is here to change that! Emily is a faith coach who holds space for people as they learn to trust God again and find a more abundant life than they thought possible! I'm excited for you to hear from Emily. Emily's God story is unique and interesting and I know you'll be able to relate to her message and take something away from it.

* Find Emily on IG @emily.abundantgrace

* Listen to her podcast, Abundant Grace: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/abundant-grace/id1525171580

* Check out her four day challenge: yourrelationshipwithgod.com

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Right now at fit-flavors, we are currently in the process of building an app. This is something that I have dreamt of for a long time, and I'm really excited to see it come to fruition. Within the app, I am personally developing a 28-day mindset refresh program on goal setting. As I am putting myself through the program, I want to take the opportunity to share a bit of the behind-the-scenes process and how I have started using vision statements to gain clarity on my goals.

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I am excited for you guys to meet Nikki. Nikki is our new licensed and registered dietitian at fit-flavors. Nikki has a bachelor's of science in nutrition and in kinesiology and a master's in multi-disciplinary health. She has five years of experience in the field, and her personal nutritional philosophy focuses on the balance of all foods, a lifestyle of sustainability, and supporting people to become the healthiest versions of themselves.

She's here today to share her journey with nutrition and how she got to where she is. I want you to get to know Nikki because she is going to become a regular on the podcast moving forward as we open up more topics about nutrition.

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Gluten is a popular topic but many people don't know much about it, so I have my good friend Mindy Musselman back on the show to break it down for us. She explains what gluten is, tells us about the nutritional benefits of gluten, describes how gluten affects someone with celiac disease, and offers some advice to help you understand if gluten is something you should avoid or not.

Mindy has been a registered dietitian nutritionist for 15 years and a certified diabetes care and education specialist for 10 years. She has worked in primary care with patients one-on-one and in group settings, both in-person and online, and in government and retail settings. She believes in balance - a simple word that can be hard to achieve when it comes to nutrition. Her goal is to help you achieve that balance in your life, and be energized and encouraged in the process. Mindy is the founder and owner of Well My Way Virtual Nutrition.

* Find Mindy on IG @mindymusselman or @bewellmyway

* Visit her website: wellmyway.com

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I've been reading Proverbs quite a bit lately and felt inspired to write my own version of a Proverb. I wrote this for myself as an offering to God. I want to share it with you to illustrate how I spend my quiet time with God for self-development and to align my mindset more with God.

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Stevie Wright is a transformational embodiment mentor and breathwork facilitator who specializes in helping people open portals to their unlimited potential. She applies somatic embodiment, breathwork, depth psychology, and subconscious practices to help her clients live full, fun, creative, and limitless lives. She's the founder of The Breath Channel, a breathwork membership platform that has attracted hundreds of members for its fast and effective breathwork practices. As a teenager, Stevie made it to the Top 36 of American Idol and sang for America. Her unique way of relating to the world is one of pure receptivity. She believes in unlimited wealth with no resistance. Stevie offers high-level coaching to individuals and groups.

Stevie is truly an expert in her field, and I am excited to have her on the show to discuss breathwork. She explains what breathwork is, the science behind it, how it can be used, and even walks us through a quick energizing breathwork session.

* Find Stevie on IG @stevielwright_

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When something changes with your children, fitness, or career, it can feel overwhelming as you try to adapt to the changes. Sometimes it may even get the best of you and cause you to lash out or experience anxiety. But there are things you can do to manage these feelings and get back on track. I'm sharing some things that help keep me on track in hopes that they will help you next time you feel overwhelmed with your schedule.

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If you are a mother in St. Louis, you do not want to miss this episode. Rebekah Coste is with us today to discuss her business, St. Louis Mom, which is a platform where moms can share, equip, and encourage other moms while building community. Her hope for St. Louis Mom is that it will be a powerful tool for building community among mothers and a space where authentic motherhood can be shared and celebrated.

>>> Connect with Rebekah on IG @stlouis_mom

>>> Visit her website: stlouis.momcollective.com

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Four things have played a big part in my journey with my business: passion, faith, innovation, and challenge. I don't think you can go through business without all four of them. I experience these things as a continuous cycle, so I want to share how each of them has shown up in my journey and how I expect to experience them in the future.

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