The New Year is a chance to start afresh and is oftentimes characterized by setting goals and envisioning an ideal future for ourselves. Yet, our intentions seldom go according to plan, and what felt possible is never quite achieved. Today, the XL Nutrition team share their answers to reaching your 2021 wellness goals. We open the show by discussing what it actually takes to reach these goals. We go into the strategy behind goal-setting, adjusting goals, and implementation, all while reinforcing why each step is just as important as the last. Our focus then turns toward baby steps, and why incremental gains are the vital ingredient to lasting change in wellness. After hearing about how you can take small steps to make big differences, we then talk about how consistency is key, and why the pursuit for perfection is a dead-end road. Toward the end of the episode, we explain why prioritizing oneself shouldn’t be frowned upon. Lastly, we look at why hiring help is beneficial and explore its uses like taking off pressure and adjusting goals. To hear about these five steps in detail, be sure to join us today!

This week Chrystal gives a raw glimpse into her current struggle with connecting to others.

Self-Love Sunday is a short episode bonus series where Chrystal shares her personal self-love journey and lessons learned along the way.

Today’s guest is on a mission to help women break up with dieting and never count calories again. Sara Loomis is a certified personal trainer and food freedom coach who is committed to getting sustainable results for her clients. Through her food and body breakthrough program, she teaches her clients how to ditch calorie counting and disordered thinking by letting go of limiting beliefs around diet culture and learning to unlock happiness, freedom, and trust around food. Sara is one of the amazing sister coaches that Chrystal has been working with for the past year and, in today’s episode, listeners hear from Sara as she shares her personal food freedom philosophy and the value of showing up for herself. We’ve heard it before, but Chrystal shares a unique analogy to assert that progress isn’t linear, and she also touches on the importance of recognizing our intentions. We can all experience the freedom to live without rules and restrictions, which is what her coaching methodology centers on – the freedom to eat, move, and be how we want to. Tune in today to learn more.

Amazed by what has come tru for her, Chrystal shares a letter she wrote to herself 10 months ago, from her future self. 

Self-Love Sunday is a short episode bonus series where Chrystal shares her personal self-love journey and lessons learned along the way.

Today’s guest, Holly Joy McCabe is the Spiritual Fit Chick and the Founder of Zen in a Bottle CBD, a company dedicated to providing safe, natural solutions to wellness. As a trainer, nutrition consultant, and holistic life coach, she is redefining how the world views fitness, diets, self-care, and body image. In this episode, Holly shares some key advice and practical tips for viewing the health of our both mind and body holistically. Learn the dangers of Vitamin D in isolation, how easily myths and misinformation are spread via social media, and why we should avoid off-the-shelf multivitamins. She asserts the importance of a holistic approach to the issues that affect us on a daily basis, whether it’s stress, fatigue, or depression, and, while there’s no one-size-fits-all solution, supplements are a great support tool. Find out how taking supplements can be a lifeline and a little act of self-care, and the benefits of using a natural deodorant, as well as the significance of going to the root of the issue rather than finding the quick fix. Tune in today!

Chrystal discusses how in the past, this week would have normally sent her into an anxiety spiral. Instead she is celebrating her progress.

Self-Love Sunday is a short episode bonus series where Chrystal shares her personal self-love journey and lessons learned along the way.

Are you looking to awaken your authentic self, uncover and heal what's been keeping you stuck, and finally step into your most powerful, confident self? This is the episode for you! We are joined by Miranda Tiller, an embodiment coach, breathwork facilitator, and a long-time side hustler turned full-time coach for women, who wants to help them to step into their authentic, powerful, confident selves and experience the fulfillment, impact, and freedom they desire. Find out why Miranda believes we need to do embodiment work over mindset work, how she has honored her own transition, worked through her pain, and learned to develop deep inner trust, and how she helps others do the same. Her goal is for her clients to never have to search externally for the answers again – because that confidence is already within! Tune in to hear how to peel back the layers of social conditioning and listen to your gut.

Chrystal dips into money mindset, her past with scarcity and the process of pricing herself.

Self-Love Sunday is a short episode bonus series where Chrystal shares her personal self-love journey and lessons learned along the way.

The things that we put into and onto our bodies play a huge role in determining our health. As a sufferer of numerous autoimmune diseases, our guest today, Jenny Melick, has had personal experiences with what can go wrong when we don’t look after our bodies, and how we can rectify this. When Jenny began looking more deeply into the ingredients of the products we use on a regular basis, she was shocked. The use of buzz-words like ‘natural’ can make us believe that we are being health conscious when really this is just a marketing trick. The motivation for Jenny to start Roses and Azalea — an organic and non-toxic personal care and beauty brand — was to provide women with products that are genuinely good for them. Jenny is a firm believer that there is no ‘one-size-fits-all’ solution to health problems and that everyone needs to figure out what works best for them. However, she encourages taking the organic route whenever possible. Join us on today’s show as we discuss these issues, as well as Jenny’s new field of study, Ayurvedic medicine; the 80/20 rule; handling the challenges of a long-distance marriage, and some exciting news about Chrystal’s new book and her personal development program.

Chrystal talks about her brand new program and the promises she will deliver on.

Self-Love Sunday is a short episode bonus series where Chrystal shares her personal self-love journey and lessons learned along the way.