Deconstructing Health and Fitness

Kris and Liz have on special guest Dina Griffin MS, RDN, CSSD, CISSN, METS II, Owner & Founder of https://nutritionmechanic.com/ (The Nutrition Mechanic). As a Sports Dietitian and athlete herself, Dina understands the many challenges that athletes encounter. Whether your goals include improving your daily and training nutrition strategies, devising a solid competition day nutrition plan, or managing a health condition, she works to carefully understand your goals, challenges, and unique you. She will strategize with you to overcome obstacles, explore “opportunity areas,” optimize all aspects of your nutrition, and meet or exceed your goals in a realistic and healthful manner. Okay, we do try to have fun along the way - this process isn't supposed to be dreadful or seen as a chore! Read more about Dina's athletic background, education, and professional activities (including podcasts, publications, and more) https://nutritionmechanic.com/about-dina. If you want to check out a few other current random Dina tidbits, check out her NOW page, https://nutritionmechanic.com/now.

Kris and Liz have on special guest https://dylansessler.com/home (Dylan Sessler), author of Defy the Darkness and host of the podcast https://anchor.fm/the-dylan-experience (The Dylan Experience). Dylan is an empath, survivor, mental health advocate, speaker, and US Army Veteran. He is a survivor of parental suicide, PTSD, child abuse, bullying, war, life-changing injuries along with depression and anxiety. In 2015, he became a suicide attempt survivor. He has since overcome his PTSD, depression, and anxiety through intense self-awareness, learning, and focused self-empathy. He has spent his life learning how to understand and overcome the hardest things humans have to face. Resources: https://www.facebook.com/dylansessler (https://www.facebook.com/dylansessler) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9GMn6dTsu4eRScuoSbSMgg (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9GMn6dTsu4eRScuoSbSMgg)

Kris and Liz have special guest Meghan Crutchley M.Ed., CPT, PN2 (they/them) Meghan Crutchley is a writer, speaker, entrepreneur, and non-binary health coach whose work is centered in improving the health outcomes of the queer community. In addition to their private coaching practice and the habitqueer community they founded, Meghan is a queer health advocate working to make fitness more inclusive by educating fitness professionals, coaches, and businesses on issues around queer health, and helping businesses create more inclusive environments and policies. To facilitate this work Meghan created the first certification of its kind for coaches in the health and fitness space, Fitness Beyond the Binary: coaching gender-diverse clients, to educate and empower an industry that has a long history of excluding the queer community.  Meghan currently resides in Stamford, CT. and enjoys kettlebells, mountain biking, and hiking on the weekends with their wife Carrie, and their power chihuahuas Violet and Sebastian. Resources: http://www.habitqueer.com/education (www.habitqueer.com/education) https://www.instagram.com/habitqueer/ (https://www.instagram.com/habitqueer/) https://www.amazon.com/Life-Isnt-Binary-Beyond-Between/dp/1785924796 (Life Isn't Binary- Meg-John Barker and Alex Iantaffi) https://www.amazon.com/Evolutions-Rainbow-Diversity-Gender-Sexuality/dp/0520260120 (Evolution's Rainbow- Joan Roughgarden) https://www.instagram.com/athleteally/?hl=en (Athlete Ally Instagram) https://www.instagram.com/alokvmenon/?hl=en (Alok) https://shop.hrc.org/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwsdiTBhD5ARIsAIpW8CJAIPW1sX6mF-syXk2SE71lg7P2USNPZrmWUkk6bG3NnoTlD0VUF6EaAhvQEALw_wcB (The Human Rights Campaign)

Kris and her client Liz discuss going back to the foundations to build on deep health.

Kris and Liz discuss how to find the right workout and how to stay consistent with a routine.

Kris and Liz discuss the importance of understanding philosophy and have on guest Liz Emmett-Maddox, Professor of Moral Philosophy at Georgetown. Liz has also taught critical thinking skills to high school students in the Waldorf education systems.

Kris and Liz discuss compassion and how it is one of the most necessary components to a health and fitness journey.

Kris and Liz dive deep into the application of critical thinking and its importance when it comes to facing all the nutrition and fitness information screaming at us daily from all media sources.

Kris and Liz excitedly welcome https://www.instagram.com/stumptuous/?hl=en (Krista Scott Dixon) to the podcast! Along with developing the curriculum for https://www.precisionnutrition.com/author/krista-scott-dixon (Precision Nutrition)'s women's and men's Coaching programs, Dr. Scott-Dixon is well known for her ability to help real people with real lives understand, embrace, and master the complex issues of nutrition, health, and lifestyle improvement. She's a sought-after speaker, writer, and podcast guest who has presented to organizations, businesses, and conferences around the world. Twitter: https://twitter.com/stumptuous (@stumptuous) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stumptuous (stumptuous)

Kris and Liz have on Nutrition Coach https://www.facebook.com/canadianomad (Jonathan McLernon) of the podcast https://anchor.fm/coachjonmclernon?fbclid=IwAR0uEAMFYQ47-SQ0MYET0GqQSD0xrnIpSZoivKGWKcgfdYi07ej5NBRcWlc (Wellness Unplugged). Jon is experienced and talented with looking past a client's surface to deep dive into the nitty and gritty of coaching. He helps frustrated yoyo dieters lose weight, regain confidence, love their body and NEVER diet again.

Kris and Liz have special guest Forrest Jung on the podcast! Forrest is a fitness coach and the founder of https://www.crossfitsouthbay.com/ (CrossFit South Bay) in Hermosa Beach, CA. Check out his hilarious, informative, and popular TikToK and Instagram videos! https://www.tiktok.com/@iknowforrest?lang=en (iknowforrest TikTok) https://www.instagram.com/iknowforrest/?hl=en (iknowforrest Instagram)

Kris and Liz discuss the cake experiment and what purpose old intense memories serve on your journey.

Kris and Liz sit down to cake, and discuss the demonization of certain foods, while working through a shit ton of feelings while actually eating cake. This is a true, scary, overwhelming, and ultimately healing eating experiment.

Kris and Liz discuss BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate) and TDEE (Total Daily Energy Expenditure). What is really is, what it means for you, and how to start figuring it all out.

Kris and Liz discuss how cravings are driven, and strategies to work through the guilt and punishment cycle.

Kris and Liz discuss portions, satisfaction, and being HANGRY!

Kris and Liz talk perceived reactions from others, negative thoughts, painful memories, and moving through it all to keep going forward.

Kris and Liz talk recognizing personal eating patterns which lead to large pendulum swings, sustainability, and reframing techniques for success.

Kris and Liz discuss intermittent fasting, the pros, the cons, and how to use it as a structure for deeper understanding.

Kris and Liz recap on their Noom experience.

Kris and Liz go through the highly popular Noom app's intake process.

Kris and Liz welcome Armando Rojas, longtime friend and training buddy, to discuss his journey and provide insight into his experience making major lifestyle shifts and where that has ultimately lead him.

Kris and Liz have special guest Ken Vick, President and CEO of https://www.facebook.com/velocitysp/?ref=page_internal (Velocity Sports Performance) in Los Angeles. Kris and Ken talk the multifacets of what being a good coach is all about.

Kris and Liz talk about the issues which sometimes come with tracking calories, fairness, and the perils of society's grasp on our psyche.

Kris and Liz discuss working through the "fuck-its" and the benefits of pragmatism when approaching self-care.

Kris and Liz discuss self care, mullet empathy, and not depriving yourself in the name of "health".

Kris and Liz talk balance and getting away from anti-extremism diet mentality. We play excuses Whack-a-mole and discuss the what satisfaction looks like, the kind that supports you on your way to where you want to go.

Kris and Liz talk setting up your environment for success, guilt, and the "joys" of adulting for yourself.

Kris and Liz discuss fancy-pants "healthy" food and eating nutritionally dense meals on the cheap. We also get into making a Plan A, B, C....etc for all that life throws at you.

Kris and Liz discuss the necessity of allowing room for human behaviors and reactions.

Kris and Liz talk about making small changes and managing expectations around those changes.

Kris and Liz talk planning, tracking progress, and patting yourself on the back in order to keep moving forward.

This week, Kris and Liz talk Interpersonal relationships and their effect on eating habits and self-care in general. Also, how moving forward is all about recognizing and disrupting your patterns.

Kris and Liz chop through fitness and diet industry bullshit to try and piece together what actually works and how to test if it works for you.

Certified Personal Trainer and Nutrition Coach Kris Wilkins, helps to bash through the wall of crap that the fitness and diet industry continuously pump out. Liz Haefner, Kris's client and friend, joins her to participate in a comical back and forth which aims to enlighten, teach, create community, and lessen the anxiety about your own health and fitness.

Certified Personal Trainer and Nutrition Coach Kris Wilkins, helps to bash through the wall of crap that the fitness and diet industry continuously pump out. Liz Haefner, Kris's client and friend, joins her to participate in a comical back and forth which aims to enlighten, teach, create community, and lessen the anxiety about your own health and fitness.