Aging with Grace and Grit

Progress is different for everyone. Realize that and realize there is nothing wrong with you. Your progress is not my progress. Take a listen and see if this helps. You can find me on IG @kettlebellchick, FB @PLCoaching and my website https://www.peggielarsen.com

This is my story about why I quit drinking. It might not be yours and that's okay. I don't begrudge or judge anyone who drinks. It's a choice. It's your choice. My choice is not to. I also throw in some stats about drinking and how it is marketed towards women. It's become a new normal and I don't want to be a part of it. I hope you listen with an open mind and an open heart. 

This episode is all about owning up and taking responsibility for your actions and where you are in life. Take a listen and see if you need to look inside and make some changes. https://peggielarsen.com

I discuss making changes and how to find what works for you. I help you realize there is no right or wrong way, there is just try. Enjoy this episode. Thanks for listening. Find me here for more information:  https://peggielarsen.com

In this episode I talk about the differences between weight loss and fat loss. I hope it helps with your relationship with the scale. Enjoy. 

If you don't have the struggle, you don't have your story. Everyone has a story and most of the time that means a struggle has happened. Struggle can be okay - struggle is who you are and who you become. Embrace the struggle. 

This episode is about conversations I had with classmates. I didn't even know they listened to my stuff. It was humbling and I loved hearing that I am making a difference in people's lives. That is the ultimate goal, after all. You can find me at  https://peggielarsen.com/On Facebook at PL CoachingOn Instagram at kettlebellchick

Do the things that person will be doing. The person you want to become. You have to bridge the gap from where you are now to where you want to be. To who you want to be. I hope you enjoy this episode and I hope it helps you. Thanks so much for listening. Find me here:   https://peggielarsen.com

This episode is from a blog post in 2018. I love the fact that I got to be a free range kid. What about you? 

This episode is about a writing prompt I had done back in January. I was trying to get back into writing some blog posts and had just become stuck. So as with everything, in order to get going the answer is taking action. So I did. This is the result of that writing prompt. Let me know how you would describe yourself. I would love to hear. You can find my website at  http://www.peggielarsen.comYou can find me on IG - @kettlebellchickYou can find me on TikTok @PLCoaching

Tayler graduated from college this past weekend (May 7, 2022). I also reflect on a blog post I had written about me as a kid - the girl with the crooked smile. I hope you enjoy this episode. Life flies by, so make sure you are living yours. Here is the actual blog post - https://peggielarsen.com/2020/01/23/the-girl-with-the-crooked-smile/

Special Mother's Day Edition. This is a special release because I wanted to showcase some amazing women in my life on this Mother's Day. If you have special influences and mentors or just some amazing women in your life, tell them. Tell them thank you! I hope you enjoy this episode. Here is the link for the original blog post. https://peggielarsen.com/2021/03/02/heres-to-strong-women/

This episode is a compilation of 3 blog posts from May and June of 2019. This is where I really started to turn things around for myself and for my health. You can find all the blog posts with the below links: May 8th, 2019 - https://peggielarsen.com/2019/05/08/diary-of-a-former-chubby-trainer-nutrition-coach/May 15th 2019 - https://peggielarsen.com/2019/05/15/diary-of-a-former-chubby-trainer-nutrition-coach-another-entry/June 6th 2019 - https://peggielarsen.com/2019/06/06/june-1-2019-a-diary-entry/

Another blog post put into this podcast episode. This one is about that mirror eye we all have. The one that really can't be objective. It sees all the flaws, all the fat, all the fear. This is about unconditional love. Here is the link for that blogpost: July 2017 - https://peggielarsen.com/2017/07/12/eye-in-the-mirror-the-one-that-sees-all-the-flaws-all-the-fat-all-the-fear/

This is one of my blog posts that I have adapted to this episode of the podcast. It's really about that inner voice. The one that usually is a jerk. I used to do this a lot. Here is the original blog post entry if you want to read it. November 2017 -- https://peggielarsen.com/2017/11/21/hey-fat-ass/

Just because you can do certain things, should you. This is about food and working out and general health. It's about thinking for yourself. 

Time is a gift. Sometimes time is way too short. My husband and I got more time. Sandy and I didn't. 

The road to hell is paved with good intentions. Even though you have good intentions, you still need to follow through with the actions. 

Are you chasing a number on the scale, or are you chasing health? Listen for my thoughts about that. I always get passionate about change. It's okay to change and don't let anyone tell you otherwise. You have the power. It's all up to you. 

A little dark one. My age today and the age my mother became a widow. The perspective. I appreciate you listening to my podcast. Please share with anyone you think would like it. 

This episode is about matching your behaviors and actions with how you see yourself. Dig deep and do what it takes to find that. Thanks so much for listening. I appreciate you. 

I go over what it takes in order to lose fat. Sometimes the expectations are unrealistic. Please subscribe, like and share if you know someone who might enjoy this episode. As always, thanks so much for listening. I appreciate you. 

This episode is about how you live the in between. You have no control over the end date, so how you show up in that in between area, the gray area, is what matters. My Dad was 60 when his in between was done. I tell you about it in this episode. Thanks for listening. If you are curious about coaching, you can check out my website https://www.peggielarsen.com

If you wonder what a reverse diet is or if you should try it, this episode will give you the details. You can find your current maintenance calories https://tdeecalculator.net. You can me on IG @kettlebellchick, on TikTok @PLCoaching and my FB business page is PL Coaching. You can also find my website here: https://peggielarsen.com

There are a ton of calorie calculators out there. I tested several of them to see what they would give me for daily calories. The results are all over the place. I give you a better way to figure out your calorie deficit. Give it a listen. I hope it helps. Thanks for listening. 

If you are looking to increase your consumption of nutrient dense foods, I tell you how to get started. Nutrient dense foods can give you more energy, make you feel great and reduce your risk of chronic diseases and health conditions. I give you ways to increase them and break down what that means.  Thanks for listening. You can find me on IG @kettlebellchick, TikTok at PLCoaching and my website is https://peggielarsen.com

In this episode I talk about recipes. Not cookies, but the recipe I followed when I first became a personal trainer. A big influence on me was Matt "Wiggy" Wiggins. We are definitely cussing buddies. You can find him  at http://wcfnation.com.  And you can find Kasey at KJOCoaching on IG. Take the time to learn and take the time to find a good mentor. You can find me at https://peggielarsen.com

This episode is about rewarding yourself with food because your fitness tracker told you to. Listen and let me know your thoughts.  Remember you can find me on IG at kettlebellchick, Facebook at PL Coaching, TikTok at PLCoaching and my website is https://www.peggielarsen.com

This episode is all about decision fatigue. You will learn what it is and the steps to help navigate it. I hope you enjoy. If you have questions, please let me know. You can find my content on IG @kettlebellchick. You can find me on Facebook Peggie Larsen or PL Coaching. You can find me on TikTok @PLCoaching ad you can find my website at https://www.peggielarsen.com Thanks for listening. 

I go back through a few of my older blog posts to see how my values are holding up. I want to see if anything has really changed for me. It may feel a little random, it did for me, but it was real. I also give an update on future episodes and what they will look like and cover. Thanks so much for listening. I truly appreciate it and you. You can find me on IG @kettlebellchick. You can find me on Facebook at PL Coaching or Peggie Larsen. You can also find me on TikTok at PLCoaching and my website is https://www.peggielarsen.com

New Year's Resolutions - Do you? Should you? This episode is all about resolutions. You can find out what I think about them. I talk about a few people and their perspective on resolutions. One is Dan John. You can find the sign up for his Wandering Weights newsletter at www.danjohnuniversity.com. You can find Dan on IG at coachdanjohn. You can follow Jordan Syatt at syattfitness on IG and you can find Kasey Jo Orvidas at coachkaseyjo on IG. I mentioned that if you have any questions you can email me at Peggie.underground@gmail.com and you can find me on IG at kettlebellchick and my website is https://www.peggielarsen.com

In this episode I go through the steps I take for optimal health as I age. These are the things I prioritize in my life. It's the things that are important to me that help me become the person I want to be. I hope you find this helpful. If you want more information about me you can find me on TikTok as PL Coaching. You can find me on Facebook. I am also on IG as kettlebellchick. As always, if you have questions or comments, let me know. Please subscribe. I appreciate you listening. https://www.peggielarsen.com

We are bombarded by diet culture. It's all around us on social media and society. I give you examples of diet culture phrases and how we can become more aware and get past it. 

Find out how to calculate your calorie deficit. In today's episode I give you 3 ways to find your calorie deficit. Find out what works best for you and you will be well on your way to changing your body.  If you want to learn more about me, find me on IG @kettlebellchick, TikTok - PLCoaching and you can check out my website: https://peggielarsen.comBMR Calculator: https://www.inchcalculator.com/mifflin-st-jeor-calculator/

If you struggle to stay on track during the weekends, this episode is for you. I breakdown 7 strategies to help you win your weekends, so that come Monday, you feel confident and ready to take on your week. I hope you enjoy this episode. Please subscribe and give me a thumbs up if you are enjoying my podcast. 

This episode is all about the scale and the control we let it have over how we go about our day. I talk about ways in which we can track our progress without letting the scale be our litmus test. 

This is my story about my relationship with alcohol. As a fitness professional, alcohol and I couldn't be in the same room together. It took a while, but I learned that alcohol does not serve me or my goals and I gave it up. More importantly I wanted my actions and behaviors to have a more positive influence on my kids. It's been over 3 years and I am not looking back. I don't miss it at all. 

Here are some holiday tips to help you navigate through the overwhelm that is the holidays. 

Welcome to Episode 1 of my podcast, Aging With Grace and Grit. In this first episode I explain how I got here. I explain how an eating disorder and my dad's health changed my life. If you want more information about how to find me, you can go to my website www.peggielarsen.com and you can follow me on IG as kettlebellchick. On Facebook you can find me at PL Coaching. You can also find me on TikTok at PLCoaching. Thanks for listening. I appreciate you. 

Hi. Welcome to my podcast. My name is Peggie Larsen and I am a certified nutrition coach, personal trainer and kettlebell instructor. I am here to bust through the diet culture bullshit and show you it's never too late to start changing your life. You are never too old. Come with me as we age with grace and grit.