Stop Chasing Skinny Podcast | SKFitLife

I am often asked the question, “how do I get my partner to support me in my fitness goals?” I can’t think of a better person to answer this question than a marriage counselor with over 30 years of experience. Craig Lambert is a couples therapist in San Diego and he was kind enough to share his professional insight into this very common challenge.

Episode Topics:

☀️ How can I get my partner to support my weight loss?

☀️ How can I get fit if my partner doesn’t want to get fit?

☀️ Can weight loss cause problems in a relationship?

☀️ What should couples do prior to embarking on a weight loss journey?

☀️ How can fitness bring couples closer together?

☀️ A caution against accidentally competing against your partner.

☀️ How can we find more information about you?

Website: http://craiglamberttherapy.com/

Weekly Relationship Tip Signup: http://craiglamberttherapy.com/weekend-relationship-reminders-email-signup/

It’s no secret that I love a good spray tan! It makes such a difference in how someone can look… a little secret I learned while I was a fitness competitor. Several people have asked me about spray tans. More specifically, they ask if it will turn them orange, so I thought, why not interview a professional? Joanna Sheen is our guest on today’s episode. She is who we go to here in San Diego and knows just about every aspect of the spray tanning business.

Episode Topics:

☀️ What are the visual benefits of being tan?

☀️  How does a spray tan work?

☀️  Why does a spray tan look better than a real tan?

☀️  Common misconceptions about spray tans. Will you turn orange?

☀️  How to prepare your skin for a spray tan.

☀️  How to extend the life of your tan.

☀️  Mobile tanning!

☀️  How can we find more information about you and your studio?

Website: http://www.summersheen.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/summersheenspraytanning

If you are like me, you have heard of pilates and maybe you have taken a class or own those Winsor Pilates DVDs (totally dating myself there!), but beyond that you aren’t sure about what to look for in a pilates studio or what to look for in a pilates instructor. Angela is a good friend of mine and a professional pilates instructor. She was a professional ballerina for several years before becoming a pilates instructor. Take a listen to see if pilates is for you and how you can benefit from pilates.

Episode Topics:

☀️  How can pilates help in daily life and in sport?

☀️  What is the difference between the various types of pilates?

☀️  How to choose a pilates instructor or class.

☀️  Injury recovery using pilates.

☀️  How long before I see results from pilates?

☀️  Pilates for new moms.

☀️  Can pilates help with pelvic floor strength?

☀️  How can runners benefit from pilates?

☀️  San Diego Pilates

☀️  How can we find more information about you and your home studio?

Website: https://angiespilateshaus.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Angiespilateshaus/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/angiespilateshaus/?hl=en

Dr. Jessica Hanley’s passion for upper cervical chiropractic work came from her own personal life-changing experience when she was in her very early 20’s. It was then that she decided she wanted to pursue this chiropractic specialty and she hasn’t looked back since. Take a listen and see just how many symptoms can be alleviated when you have your head on straight. Sorry, couldn’t help myself.

Episode Topics:

☀️  What’s the difference between upper cervical chiropractic and traditional chiropractic?

☀️  Which symptoms can upper cervical chiropractic alleviate?

☀️  Can C-section birth cause eczema? How can upper cervical chiro help eczema?

☀️  IBS treatment through upper cervical chiro.

☀️  How can healthy people benefit from upper cervical chiropractic?

☀️  Treatment for sciatica without medications.

☀️  How can we find more information about you and your office?

Website: http://www.uppercervicalsd.com/

Case Studies: http://www.uppercervicalsd.com/category/uncategorized/

Blair: https://blairchiropractic.com/locate-an-upper-cervical-doctor/#!directory/map

April is a long time friend and holistic nutritionist extraordinaire. She launched her own cookbook where she has brought together all of her nutritious, delicious, and easy recipes. I can’t say enough great things about April’s recipes. I’ve been fortunate enough to have been trying them for years. This interview is way more than just some talk about a cookbook. I think you will walk away with a new perspective on why knowing how to cook is important.

Episode Topics:

☀️  What makes the Dinner Rush Cookbook stand out?

☀️  What inspired this cookbook?

☀️  Recipes you can cook with your kids.

☀️  Simple ingredients, inexpensive organic cooking, and quick recipes.

☀️  Learn how to cook.

☀️  Why it’s important to cook for yourself.

☀️  How can we find more information about you and your cookbook?

Order the Dinner Rush Cookbook: https://www.amazon.com/Dinner-Rush-Parents-Nutrition-Recipes/dp/1533080887

Website: http://aprildawnreigart.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlphaDeltaRomeo/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aprildawnreigart/

It is no surprise that dogs are one of my favorite topics and anytime I can incorporate them into living a fit life and interview an expert, you know I’m going to do it. Randy Davis and I met through the volunteer work I do with It’s the Pits, a bully breed focused rescue here in San Diego. Randy shares with us the difference between having a dog who is obedient and a dog who is happy, emotionally healthy, and obedient.

Episode Topics:

☀️ How can we potentially be unintentionally ruining our dog?

☀️ Which dog behaviors do we need to watch out for?

☀️ Consistency in training – the difference between sit/stay and emotional issues.

☀️  Can you overexercise your dog?

☀️  How does the proper behavior in dogs affect their health?

☀️  What is the best way to socialize your dog?

☀️  How can we find more information about you and your training services?

Website: https://www.argosdogtraining.com/about and https://www.thecanineunderground.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecanineunderground/

Getting a divorce is one of the hardest things someone can face in life, and if you are reading this, I’m guessing you are already familiar with this fact. Did you know there is a healthier way to go through a divorce? Having gone through a divorce myself, I thought it would be highly beneficial to ask an expert who has 20+ years of experience practicing family law and coaching people on how to healthfully navigate a divorce.

Anthony J. Diaz, Esq., RScP is a family law attorney and mediator specializing in resolving disputes easily, effortlessly and amicably. In his practice, he is known as the Peacemaker. He is also a Licensed Practitioner with the Centers for Spiritual Living. As a coach, attorney and mediator, Anthony utilizes his spiritual practices to guide others from pain to peace. He also helps others to resolve conflict with compassion and have relationships with passion and purpose. Anthony is also an international speaker whose passion, mission and purpose are to help those in pain to move on from their divorce with dignity.

Anthony is the co-author of the books “Faces Behind the Pages That Inspire” and “Creating Relationships and Family With Courage and Compassion”. In addition, Anthony has written three e-Books: “Divorce With Dignity”, “Moving Consciously Through Conflict” and, “!n-joy Your Relationships.”

Anthony’s FREE offer to our listeners:

Are you still stuck after Divorce?

Learn how to move on NOW

starting with this FREE eBook!

http://www.anthonyjdiaz.com/ebook/divorce/

Episode Topics:

☀️ Why can moving on from divorce be so hard?

☀️ How can one heal from their divorce?

☀️ What is the most important step in moving through conflict?

☀️  How to get even after a divorce (trick question here).

☀️  How to have a great relationship after a divorce.

☀️  How can listeners find more information about you?

Website: www.anthonyjdiaz.com and www.peacefuldivorcenow.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/AnthonyDiazThePeaceMaker

Email: [email protected]

Many of us have heard how having a dog can improve our health through reducing our stress levels and improving our happiness, but how much do we really know about keeping our dogs mentally healthy? For anyone who knows me in person or follows me on social media, you know how much I love my doggies. You may have also noticed that I am involved with a rescue these days.

Well, I have learned sooooooo much since working with It’s the Pits rescue and their incredible behaviorist that I just had to get some of this information on the Stop Chasing Skinny Podcast. Regardless of your favorite breed of dog or your geographical location, you will take away some very valuable information from this episode. And please, please, please share this episode. You never know how many doggie lives can be improved and saved from your share.

Episode Topics:

☀️ What is the difference between a shelter and a rescue?

☀️ What is the difference between a no-kill shelter and a regular shelter?

☀️ What happens if I surrender my dog to a shelter?

☀️ Will my dog find a new home if I surrender it?

☀️ Common reasons why people give their dogs up to a shelter and how to keep your family together:

* Dog Behavior Issues – Work with a behaviorist.

* Dog Aggression – Work with a behaviorist.

* Moving – Where there is a will, there is a way. Plan in advance so you can look for a place that accepts pets. If your dog serves as an emotional support animal, get it certified, and then it is no longer considered a “pet”. This means it doesn’t fall under pet policies such as “no pets”, size restrictions, or breed restrictions. If you are looking for the specific law, it is found under the Fair Housing Act.

* Breed/Size Restrictions – See point above.

* Don’t have time…” – Dog walkers and doggie day care are wonderful for this, but can cost some $. If cost is a concern, see if any of your friends could swap doggie play dates. I personally meet up with a friend once a week at the local dog park so we can catch up and our dogs can get all of their energy out. I see people out there with 6-packs of beer and wine on a regular basis too because why not socialize while taking care of your dogs?

* Military Deployments – Dogs on Deployment is another volunteer organization that will temporarily foster your doggies while you are deployed. Well, they are not strictly dogs… they watch just about any animal/bird you may have. They can also help out if a family has a new human member and dad has to deploy.

☀️ What is the difference between a dog behaviorist and a dog trainer?

☀️ How can my behavior be ruining my dog?

☀️ Rehoming my dog.

☀️  How to adopt a dog.

☀️  How to find a reputable dog rescue.

☀️ How much of my money goes to the dogs when I donate to It’s the Pits?

☀️ How can I help a rescue?

* Donations

* Fostering

* Dog Walking

* Adoption/Fundraising Events

* Transportation/Admin.

* Buying merchandise

* Adopting

☀️ Why does It’s the Pits only foster/adopt in/to Southern California?

☀️ Why pit bulls? What do I need to know about owning a pit bull if I haven’t had one before?

☀️ How can listeners find more information about It’s the Pits?

Website: http://itsthepits.rescuegroups.org/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ItsThePits/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.

How to have a healthy pregnancy is often asked of me since I am a health coach, fitness trainer, transformation specialist, or whatever other title you want to throw out there. I don’t have any children other than the kind with four legs, so I thought why don’t I have my fit, healthy, balanced, and amazing friend, Gail Mitch, tell us about her fit pregnancies?

Gail and I go way back to our days of fitness competitions, which she gets into why that was too extreme and ultimately unhealthy for her. She is the true definition of inspiration.

http://content.blubrry.com/skfitlife/Stop_Chasing_Skinny_Episode_57.mp3

Episode Topics:

☀️ Intro… tell us more about your background and your fitness journey.

☀️ What advice do you give women who are not-yet-pregnant moms-to-be?

☀️ What advice do you give pregnant moms-to-be?

☀️ What advice would you give to new moms?

☀️ Did you notice any differences between having your first baby and your second baby?

☀️ Are there any other words of wisdom you would like to give moms out there?

☀️ How can the listeners find you? You are always putting out new videos of your adventures in healthy motherhood.

Website: http://www.healthy-balance-life.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/healthybalancelife/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gailmitch614/

I just took 2 weeks completely off from working out and came back STRONGER! This is something you get to earn over time. Listen to find out what I mean.

☀️ The compound effect of muscle building.

☀️ Is it possible to miss 2 weeks of working out and not gain weight?

☀️ What is “moderation” when it comes to nutrition?

☀️ Carrying plenty of muscle keeps the metabolism humming.