On this week's solo episode, I'm diving into the three things you should be doing if you are stuck in a "funk"! 

I discuss: 

What does a funk look like? 

Why they are completely normal!

Then, the 3 ways to get out of it: 

Doing LESS to do more!

Seek internal and external accountability! (Check out Nick Ross' episode (#14) I reference: HERE)

And, the third one... you'll just have to listen to find out! I don't want to spoil this one for you! 

If you enjoy the show, all I ask is you take a moment to share this to your story and leave me a rating and review on whichever platform you are listening on! This stuff REALLY helps! 

If you would like to connect with me: 

Instagram: @changing_chase

TikTok: @changing_chase

Facebook Group: Chasing Health: Secrets to Losing 50+ Pounds

Facebook: Chase Smith

Take my FREE 5-Day Video Course: How to Make Fat Loss Suck LESS!

Apply to Work With Me: HERE

On this week’s episode, I had Mike Barfield onto the show.

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In the episode, we discussed:

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Mike’s background and experience, working up to where he is today.

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Personal experience with mental health struggles.

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The power of inner work and healing his your relationship with yourself.

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How to break the family narrative and do what is best for you!

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How he got past the negative self-talk and healing his relationship with himself.

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Context is everything, stop comparing yourself with others.

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Your ability to reach any goal in life will be sped up when you hire the right person for the job.

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Goal Setting & how it’s tied to motivation.

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Mike’s top 2 recommendations for getting started today.

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Thank you, Mike, for joining me on today’s episode! It was great chatting and getting to know you more.

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If you would like to connect with Mike:

Instagram: @mikeisweightloss

TikTok: @_coachbarfield

Facebook Group: The Circle

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How to Connect with Me:

Instagram: @changing_chase

TikTok: @changing_chase

Facebook Group: Chasing Health: Secrets to Losing 50+ Pounds

Facebook: Chase Smith

Take my FREE 5-Day Video Course: How to Make Fat Loss Suck LESS!

Apply to Work With Me: HERE

In this week’s episode it was just me, myself, and I! I am going to start doing more solo episodes on specific topics that YOU request me to cover, whatever it may be that you are struggling with. These will be shorter and dive right into tactical information that you can takeaway from each episode!

On this week’s episode I discussed how to deal with peer pressure while on your weight loss journey. Thank you, Janine C, for the topic submission! By the way, if you would like to submit a topic idea, email me: [email protected] or shoot mea message on any of my socials (links below).

I covered the two types of people that you will run into when you’re getting started.

The intentions behind what people are saying to you… things yo may find negative, but they have nothing to do with you, but more with themselves.

How to best help someone when they need to change their habits and improve their health, but maybe are not ready to.

Lastly, I ran through 3 scenarios you may come across:

The person at the office that brings in cookies and encourages you to eat one.

The family member that is pushing dessert on you at every family gathering.

The social situation when friends want to out for ice cream after you have already reached your calories for the day (this one you probably won’t expect my answer).

Finally, I wrapped it up with some final thoughts when it comes to dealing with peer pressure.

If you enjoyed today’s episode, I would love to hear some feedback from you!

How to Connect with Me:

Instagram: @changing_chase

TikTok: @changing_chase

Facebook Group: Chasing Health: Secrets to Losing 50+ Pounds

Facebook: Chase Smith

Take my FREE 5-Day Video Course: How to Make Fat Loss Suck LESS!

Apply to Work With Me: HERE

I’ve got a great episode for you this week… all about KETO!

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Keto? On my show?

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Yes!

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However, the ketogenic diet is misapplied the majority of the time. Which is exactly why I had Joe Harris come onto the show this week to talk about the keto diet, who it’s for, and how to CORRECTLY do keto.

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In the episode, we discussed:

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Joe’s background of sports and leading up to being overweight, struggling to lose the weight with multiple diet attempts.

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His first experience of doing a low carb diet… the rough way.

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What were some of his mistakes when he first did keto?

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Calories still matter, regardless if it’s a “keto food” or not.

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The importance of electrolytes when dropping a lot of water weight…. How to prevent the “Keto Flu”.

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What population is keto good for?

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Joe focuses on nutrition first, sometimes before even adding in an exercise regimen - listen why.

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We run through a case scenario of someone coming to him wanting to lose 50-75 pounds on the ketogenic diet.

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How to prevent a binge-restrict cycle.

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Food Addiction

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What is ketosis and what are ketones? How are they properly applied and what are common misconceptions?

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Are there any long-term effects for keto?

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How to get more fiber in while on the keto diet.

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His favorite keto comfort food?

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Joe gives his top two recommendations for getting started today.

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The importance of food quality!

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Thank you, Joe, for joining me on the show, sharing the correct way to eat a ketogenic diet, and especially for answering listener’s questions!

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How to connect with Joe Harris:

Facebook: Joe Harris

Instagram: @kldcoachjoe

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How to Connect with Me:

Instagram: @changing_chase

TikTok: @changing_chase

Facebook Group: Chasing Health: Secrets to Losing 50+ Pounds

Facebook: Chase Smith

Take my FREE 5-Day Video Course: How to Make Fat Loss Suck LESS!

Apply to Work With Me: HERE

I’ve got a special BONUS episode for you this week! A couple weeks ago, I was in Atlanta, Georgia with my friends and fellow coaches, Maddy Haberling and Brevin Jandreau for the USPA Powerlifting National Championship!

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I won’t go into all of the detail here, but Maddy took home the national champion gold medal in her weight class!

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This episode is not only a great breakdown of what Maddy accomplished, but also the mindset of a champion!

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In the episode, I picked her and Brevin’s brain on:

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What it took to prep and train for this competition.

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The process leading up, days before the competition.

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The “weigh-in” process.

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What thoughts, feelings, and emotions did Maddy experience the day of the competition, how did this compare to previous competitions.

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What it takes, mentally, the day of the meet.

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The incredible atmosphere & support we experienced on meet day.

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A quick breakdown of each of her lifts that day: squat, bench, and deadlift.

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The rollercoaster of emotions as they announced the winners.

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What’s next?

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What Brevin has seen in her from the very beginning of training that everyone else has not: The hard and boring work!

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Thanks again, Brevin & Maddy for joining me on the show and especially for allowing me to join you to witness this incredible accomplishment!

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Still so proud of you, Maddy! I know this is just the beginning!

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Be sure to catch the whole video recap on Youtube: HERE

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If you would like to connect with Brevin and Maddy:

Instagram: @mros3m and @brevinjandreau

Facebook: Maddy Haberling and Brevin Jandreau

Podcast: The Unfuck Your Health Podcast

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How to Connect with Me:

Instagram: @changing_chase

TikTok: @changing_chase

Facebook Group: Chasing Health: Secrets to Losing 50+ Pounds

Facebook: Chase Smith

Take my FREE 5-Day Video Course: How to Make Fat Loss Suck LESS!

Apply to Work With Me: HERE

On this weeks episode, I had the pleasure of welcoming Matt McLeod, Registered Dietician and Online Coach, onto the show.

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I have followed Matt’s content for a while now, however this was our first time connecting.

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Throughout the episode, we discussed:

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How Matt got into coaching and dietetics.

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Why those who may seem like they have many aspects of their lives together, however when it comes to fitness they may struggle.

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The art of consistency.

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Where effort is applied is where progress is made.

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The importance of autonomy in the coaching relationship and setting clients up for success after the coaching process.

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Frictionless Fat Loss

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Ways to increase good eating habits and ways to decrease poor eating habits.

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Handling trigger foods for overeating.

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Incorporating power into self-trust.

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Inclusive dieting vs exclusive dieting - the psychology behind it.

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What are fitness dials to increase consistency? How it can help you get over your all or nothing mindset.

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Setting goals for yourself while on vacation or for special occasions. Whatever you do - commit to it! Being okay with modifying your .

commitments.

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Matt’s top two recommendations for starting your weight loss journey today.

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Values vs. Goals

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Failing Fast

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Thank you so much for coming onto the show, Matt! It was great getting to know you more and connect.

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If you would like to connect with Matt McLeod:

Instagram: @mattmcleod6

Twitter: @mattmcleod6

Website: mattmcleod.org

Podcast: The More Than Fitness Podcast

Frictionless Fat Loss Course: Sign Up Here

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Instagram: @changing_chase

TikTok: @changing_chase

Facebook Group: Chasing Health: Secrets to Losing 50+ Pounds

Facebook: Chase Smith

Take my FREE 5-Day Video Course: How to Make Fat Loss Suck LESS!

Apply to Work With Me: HERE

On this week’s episode, I had the pleasure of having Chase Chewing on the show!

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I have followed Chase’s content for a while now, including his podcast, Ever Forward Radio. As well as, his group OP Nation, where he helps people, like myself, get a podcast up and running.

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It was awesome to have him on the show this week and get to know him more, I know you will enjoy this episode!

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We dove into:

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How Chase would currently describe his current phase in life, where he is at right now.

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His background from health coaching, serving in the Army for 6 years, and now host of Ever Forward Radio.

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From serving others to now looking inwards to see what he needs to take care of himself.

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Breaking apart from the “norm” and doing what you love for yourself, rather than doing what you think others expect of you.

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Where the name, “Ever Forward” came from.

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Why he pivoted from health coaching to podcasting.

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Who Chase looks up to as a mentor.

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Life is hard - be proud of what you have accomplished! Own your success and your failures!

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What it takes to starting a podcast (for anyone, not just coaches!)

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His tip for expanding your network!

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Chase’s top 2 recommendations for improving your health today.

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Thanks again, Chase for coming onto the show! It was great getting to know you more.

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If you would like to connect with Chase Chewning:

Instagram: @chase_chewning, @operationpodcast, and @everforwardradio

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How to Connect with Me:

Instagram: @changing_chase

TikTok: @changing_chase

Facebook Group: Chasing Health: Secrets to Losing 50+ Pounds

Facebook: Chase Smith

Take my FREE 5-Day Video Course: How to Make Fat Loss Suck LESS!

Apply to Work With Me: HERE

On this week’s episode I welcomed Seamus Sullivan onto the show! Seamus and I first connected at Coaching Con in Arizona last month.

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On the show, we discussed:

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What got Seamus into the health coaching space.

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The mental aspect of a sports injury (or any injury at all).

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Dealing with body dysmorphia.

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What habits does he see in his most successful clients?

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How to size portions using your hand.

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Other ways of “tracking” your food.

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Our thoughts on “chemicals” or “preservatives” in foods.

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How to be okay with yourself “mentally” after an overeating episode.

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What actually is consistency? How you should apply it to your lifestyle/diet.

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Seamus’ top two recommendations for getting started today with your own weight loss journey!

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Thank you for coming on the show, Seamus!

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If you would like to get in contact with Seamus Sullivan:

Instagram - @seamusmatthewsullivan

Private Facebook Group: Optimized Performance and Nutrition Solutions

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How to Connect with Me:

Instagram: @changing_chase

TikTok: @changing_chase

Facebook Group: Chasing Health: Secrets to Losing 50+ Pounds

Facebook: Chase Smith

Take my FREE 5-Day Video Course: How to Make Fat Loss Suck LESS!

Apply to Work With Me: HERE