On this week's episode of the pod, Coach Dylan and Coach Sam take another shot at dismantling one of diet culture's most famous narratives. After another edition of  ✨ roses & thorns ✨  the coaches break down the potential problems with "clean eating" and how this mindset could contribute to a disordered relationship with food. 

Things we touched on:

And for the love of all things good and holy – don't be so damn hard on yourself. 

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Because what could be more relevant with all that New Years energy in the air? On this week's episode of the pod, Coach Dylan and Coach Sam jump into a big breakdown on all things habits: how we make them and how we break them, ideally without kicking and screaming. 

After an (always heavy) edition of  ✨ roses & thorns ✨  the coaches take turns sharing their personal habit woes before coming in hot with some research driven guidance.

***this was recorded before the new year so.... thanks for time travelling with us?!***

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Coach Dylan and Coach Sam are finally back after a wild holiday season to talk all things New Years, goals, and self reflection... along with a *surprise* new segment! After all, we got your feedback loud and clear - you just like hearing us chat like a couple of yentas. 

Once they get through the holiday edition of  ✨ all the roses & all the thorns ✨  the coaches jump straight into the big reflection deep dive.

We hope this year, we can all "look through the lens of 'how did you grow'' not 'what did you make'"

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The kids are back with their second contentious episode of the podcast! This week, Coach Dylan and Coach Sam dig into part two of the diet culture deep dive.

Once they get through another edition of  ✨ all the roses & all the thorns ✨  the coaches narrow in on the impact of growing up and residing within a culture that prizes thinness as a core value.

***TW: eating disorders/disordered eating***

From there, they get into:

Ooof. Another heavy one, and a long one - but also, a great one.

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We are *finally* back - with our very first contentious episode of the podcast! This week (after an incredibly laborious amount of research and reading) Coach Dylan and Coach Sam dug into one of her big questions: what is the history or origin, of diet culture?

Once they get through the quickest edition of  ✨ all the roses & all the thorns ✨  yet, the coaches take you on a journey of dieting starting in Ancient Greece.

***TW: eating disorders, drug abuse***

From there, they get into:

Ooof. Both a heavy one, and a long one - but also, a great one. 

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We're back, with a listener Q&A - and it's a good one! Today's episode of the pod is all thanks to you folks for your interesting questions. 

After another edition of ✨ all the roses & all the thorns ✨ Coach Dylan & Coach Sam banter & drone on about:

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A day late but never early - on today's episode of the pod, Coach Dylan & Coach Sam dive into an episode dedicated to those who either can't or don't wish to track macros or count calories. 

After another edition of ✨ all the roses & all the thorns ✨ Coach D digs into some of the research backed methods to maintain some cognitive restraint without counting - while Coach S provides some practical anecdotal tips & strategies from coaching clients. 

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On this week's episode of the pod, Coach Dylan & Coach Sam get into the (mildly frustrating) research that explains why weight loss can be more challenging for some, and seemingly effortless for others. 

After another (backdated) edition of  ✨ Roses & Thorns✨  - they discuss the strategies they use in order to make weight loss tailored to the individual - from data collection & expectations management, all the way to mindset & self compassion. 

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Better late than never! Coach Dylan & Coach Sam are back for another episode - and this one's juicy. They break down the recently popularized concept of training in accordance to your menstrual cycle. Coach D gets into what the current research says, while Coach S brings insight via her lived experience of coaching women while navigating the complexity of fluctuating hormones. 

Thank you for listening! We appreciate you - and if you appreciate us or perhaps found this episode helpful, please share it with a friend who might love it too! 

If you want to read more about the menstrual cycle & training, check out this article:

https://www.barbellmedicine.com/blog/the-menstrual-cycle-estrogen-and-performance-part-i/

If you want to read more about oral contraceptives & their impact on your gains, check out this article:

https://www.strongerbyscience.com/oral-contraceptives/

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