Today I’m so lucky to have Roxie Beckles on the podcast! Roxie is an IFBB pro body builder and a fitness coach that has in the fitness business since 1997. She works primarily with women and has a wonderful message to share. She enjoys helping women transform their bodies, find their voices, and rewrite their stories, Through a smarter approach to fitness. Roxie can be found at www.roxstarfitness.com

When does form matter? Is progressive overload important? How about intuitive training? HRV tracking? These are all topics discussed in today’s episode with Eric Cafferty. Eric is in the end stages of receiving his masters degree in Human Movement, however his knowledge extends well beyond that. Eric is the owner of the Mecca Gym in Meridan Idaho and they are known for turning out not only people with great physiques, but elite powerlifting and bodybuilding athletes. They are known for their training practices and keeping their athletes healthy. They offer physician supervised personal training and are leading the way developing an elite personal trainer & physician protocol. Today I’m lucky to have Eric on the show to talk about all things training, including “When does form matter?” If you are in the fitness space this is a must listen episode that covers strength training. Eric can be found on:

IG: @ericcafferty & @themeccagym

FB: Eric Cafferty & The Mecca Gym

Website: Themeccagym.com As always I can be found on Instagram @conniebegonnie and at www.connienightingale.com

Today I’m lucky to have Robert Sikes on the podcast. Robert is a lifetime natural pro bodybuilder, and the owner of Keto Savage. Robert is living proof that you can build muscle in a state of ketosis. He walks us through what a prep and what a peak week looks like, and how changing to a ketogenic diet help solve a lot of his bodybuilding diet problems. If you’re into fitness this is one you won’t want to miss. You learned that you can have less cravings feel fuller and more satisfied while in contest prep. Robert can be found at ketoSavage.com and on basically every social media platform just Google the word keto Savage and you’ll find him. His website is full of wonderful recipes and information so check it out. As always I can be found on Instagram @conniebegonnie or at www.connienightingale.com I absolutely Love getting feedback on my podcast and would appreciate any messages questions comments or concerns that you have. Thanks for tuning in!

Who do you want to be? How do you want to live your life? Today I have Tim Desmond on the podcast and he is going to share with us ways to change our thinking.

Tim Desmond is a psychotherapist, author, Distinguished Faculty Scholar at Antioch University New England, and student of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. He is the founder of Peer Collective, a new service whose mission is to radically increase access to mental health support through online peer counseling. He is also co-founder of Morning Sun Mindfulness Center where he lives in Alstead, NH, and teaches mindfulness and self-compassion practices audiences around the world. His publications include Self-Compassion in Psychotherapy (W.W.Norton, 2015), The Self-Compassion Skills Workbook (W.W.Norton, 2017), and How to Stay Human in a Fucked Up World (HarperOne, 2019).

I love feedback so send me an Email or a DM on instagram @conniebegonnie or find me at www.connienightingale.com

Danielle Hamilton is a Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner that specializes in blood sugar regulation, hormones and fasting. Dani reversed her own PCOS, Insulin Resistance, seasonal allergies, chronic sinusitis, cystic acne, and asthma with a holistic lifestyle and individualized real food diet plan.

Dani teaches her followers how to use diet and lifestyle to assist with the prevention and reversal of chronic disease. She is the host of the Unlock the Sugar Shackles Podcast where she unpacks confusing subjects like blood sugar & hormones in an easy-to-digest manner so listeners can start taking action toward achieving their health goals right away.

Dani is also the founder of the #SugarFree30 program which is a 5-part, holistic program that focuses on balancing blood sugar and reversing insulin resistance (which is one of the root causes of PCOS). The program is free to join and information about the program can be found on Dani's website daniellehamiltonhealth.com.

As always I can be found on Instagram @conniebegonnie and at www.connienightingale.com

Today I have Dr. Gabrielle Fundaro, CISSN, CHC on the podcast and we talk about stimulants! She combines her knowledge of nutrition and motivational interviewing techniques to facilitate behavior change in clients pursuing healthy lifestyles and performance goals. Dr. Fundaro is a former Assistant Professor of Exercise Science at Georgia Gwinnett College and holds a PhD in Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise from Virginia Tech as well as a BS in Exercise, Sport, and Health Education from Radford University. As an ACE-certified Health Coach with both Monash Low-FODMAP and ISSN Sport Nutritionist certifications, Dr. Fundaro provides client-centered telehealth services through her personal coaching and consulting business, Vitamin PhD Nutrition, as well as 1-on-1 e-mail coaching through Renaissance Periodization. She believes in the importance of flexible dietary approaches in addition to regular, enjoyable physical activity and cognitive exercises as part of a sustainable lifestyle free from the chronic dieting mindset. When working with individuals experiencing gastric distress, Dr. Fundaro applies a practical, personalized, and evidence-based approach to modify diet and lifestyle factors which can contribute to improved digestive comfort. She has taught a variety of courses related to nutrition for performance and health, physiology, and macronutrient metabolism. Her motivational interviewing experience stems from years of appreciative advising to help undergraduate students identify their unique strengths and obstacles in the pursuit of their academic goals. In addition to her teaching and mentoring experience, she has enjoyed the opportunity to share evidence-based recommendations in international seminars, podcasts, and contributions to magazines such as Shape, Oxygen, Reader’s Digest, and InStyle. She is currently completing requirements towards the Registered Dietitian credential as a participant in the Individualized Supervised Practice Pathway of the Dietetic Internship Program of the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, reading, spending time with her dogs, and training for powerlifting.

Today I’m so excited to have Dr. Hannah Layden on the show to talk about the gut brain connection. She is a neurologically based pediatric chiropractor who focuses on children and individuals who struggle with learning, socialization, behavioral and developmental challenges. Along with chiropractic practice, their practice also offers a program called FOCUS. Its a 4 pillar program. Chiropractic and gut health are the first two pillars. They till the soil for healing and growth. Our other 2 pillars further the healing and appropriate development along brain developmental hierarchies. If you are local, our office website www.cdahealth.com and FB www.facebook.com/spoelstrachiro/ If you are not local, check out dramyspoelstra.com and our online program brain-blossom.com. Here is FREE gift https://dramyspoelstra.com/brain-based-concepts-for-parents/?mc_cid=da33000f6c&mc_eid=cdbbeacaf0 As always I can be found on Instagram @conniebegonnie or shoot me an email at [email protected]

Today I have a huge treat on the show for you, this guy has amazing insight and wisdom to drop about listening to your body and tuning in to what it’s telling you, not to mention I love his personality and his ability to get real with you in a way that makes you snap to attention like “Man I never thought of it that way!”

Today I have Brad Kearns on the podcast. Brad was a professional triathlete for 9 years and won over 30 events world wide, and it still an elite professional speed-golfer that is in the top 20 in the world. He currently holds a Guinness World Record for the fastest single hole of golf ever played!

Brad is an author of multiple books and the host of the “Get Over Yourself” podcast that I highly recommend it! His podcast definitely struck some chords with me! He has several cookbooks coming out so look for them on the horizon, I’m definitely going to check them out because it sounds like we have a lot in common especially when it comes to food, but that would be a whole new rabbit hole so we didn’t dive into that on this episode.

Anyways ,

today we dive into some topics that in the athletic world don’t t get enough attention.

Is your Type A, all or nothing training hurting you instead of helping? When’s it time to start tuning in to those aches and pains or that little sore throat you get when your putting in your heart and soul to get ready for an event? He talks about that little sore throat and I was like “woah! I have had that!” We talk about sorting through the nonsense of high performance athletic goals and finding what it is that you are truly wanting to get out of your training experiences.

Buckle up friends he is gunna rock your world!

Here is....

Brad Kearns

People can find Brad at bradkearns.com or listen to Get Over Yourself podcast

Carnivore listeners can check out his new cookbook

Carnivore Cooking For Cool Dudes

I as always can be found on Instagram @conniebegonnie or I would

Love to hear from you [email protected]

Dr. Jen “Coach” Welter is an amazing example of following your passion. She is also a prime example of what hard work, grit, and determination can get you. “Coach Jen” is most commonly known for being the first female to coach in the NFL where she was an inside linebackers coach in 2015. She has been playing football since college and was the first female to play running back in men’s pro football. She has more accolades than you can count on your fingers in pro football, also her PhD in psychology and most recently released her book “Play Big” Lessons in being limitless from the first woman to coach in the NFL. Jen talks about not giving up on your goals no matter how many people say you can’t do something, and also how it’s diversity that makes us special and it’s also what makes a great team. She also talks about how some days aren’t always easy but sticking with them is where Champions are made. Her words are so inspiring and motivating. Enjoy the show! Jen can be found at JenWelter.com Instagram @ welter47 and on Twitter at jwelter47 and don’t forget to find her book on Amazon “Play Big” As always I can be found on Instagram @conniebegonnie and if you have any thoughts or feedback or ideas on other podcasts I can be reached at [email protected] I would love to hear from you

Today on the podcast I have Ken D Berry, MD. He is a Board-Certified Family Physician practicing in a small town in rural America. After practicing more than a decade, and seeing more than 20,000 patients, Dr. Berry has seen the best and the worst that is American medical practice. This is what prompted him to write the book “Lies My Dr. Told Me” today we talk about what prompted him to change his ways, we talk about his approach to healthcare now that he has learned the power of food, and what he thinks is the “Proper Human Diet” Dr. Berry can be found on Instagram @kendberry.md His website https://www.kendberrymd.com/ And his YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/user/KenDBerry and Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/kendberry.md/ As always I can be found on Instagram @conniebegonnie Or shoot me an email I love feedback or I’m happy to answer any questions to the best of my capabilities [email protected]