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Come follow along as we dive deeper into nutrition concepts, health, fitness and overall deep wellness. Expect to learn a thing or two along the way that you can immediately incorporate into your own fitness journey no matter if you're a beginner or a seasoned health and fitness veteran.

Joe Devane


    • Jun 20, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 31m AVG DURATION
    • 68 EPISODES


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    Episode #68- 3 Buckets of health and fitness

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2023 14:33


    In this episode I talk about the three buckets f health and my top tips on making improvements in each. 

    Episode #67- How to overcome self-sabotage

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2023 19:01


    We all have to deal with our biggest obstacle... ourselves. We have all been there before when we want something like greater health or more fitness but do things that keep us from getting closer to those goals. So how do we deal with this back and forth in our heads. In this episode I discuss how ambivalence is normal and 5 things we can do to fight against it. 

    Episode #66- Break the Chain

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2023 17:16


    Every found yourself elbow deep in a bag of chips realizing you just ate the whole family sized bag and wonder how you got there? It happens to all of us at some point. What we don't realize is that action didn't just happen there in the moment, there were many other little actions and habits that lead to that moment. If we want to cut down on overeating, snacking and make better food choices we need to learn how to identify what led to that moment and then break the chain. 

    Episode #65- 5 workout and nutrition misconceptions

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2023 26:40


    As a nutrition and CrossFit Coach, I hear a lot of chatter about the newest fad diet or thing that somebody read on Instagram that will help them get lean and fit. These misconceptions take on a life of their own and begin to mislead people who are trying to make a difference in their life. In this episode I break down 5 of the most common mispcneptions I hear at the gym and give a response to all of them. 

    Episode #64- Stop Dieting Start Doing This

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2023 29:48


    As of late, I have seen lots of people doing diets and nutrition challenges. These things are not bad to do but there is a better way especially if your goal is to make lasting change. A more sustainable approach isn't as exciting as one of thes challenges but it actually works. Give this episode a listen if you want to learn about a more effective approach to nutrition and fitness. 

    Episode #63- How to Improve your Exercise Practice

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2023 30:09


    Having a set exercise/ movement practice is key for building fitness. There are many variables at play that determine the quality of your fitness routine. Listen to this episode to learn more about how you can get more out of your routine. 

    Episode #62- Why the process is "simple" but not always "easy"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2023 20:56


    Getting fit and lean is simple. There are basic practices when done consistently that will lead to progress with our health fitness and nutriton. If the process is so simple then why does it feel hard to follow? Usually we get in our own way. In this episode I will go over 4 common pitfalls that get in the way of keeping things simple and what you can do to avoid them. 

    Episode #61- Actions and Outcomes

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2023 24:02


    Ever been dissapointed with your results? We all have at some point. What can we do about it? Focus on outcome-based decision making. As a coach the biggest fault I find is people not understanding the relationship of their actions and their outcomes. In this episode I dive into the importance of understanding the affect of our actions on our outcomes and what we can do to make positive changes. 

    Episode #60- Eat On Purpose (Revisited)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2023 37:19


    This episode builds off of Episode #41 and goes over why having a plan and being intentional with your nutrition makes all the difference. I talk about being intentional when it comes to HOW to eat and WHAT to eat. 

    Episode #59- Struggles and Success

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2023 18:33


    I've learned over my years of training and coaching that we experience more struggles than we do success. This is just the reality of the journey. The issue here is that people fail to embrace this concept and give up once they run into challenges. In this episode I dive into this idea and give some practical ways to keep moving forward when things get tough. 

    Episode #58- 6 tips to kick start the New Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2023 27:42


    The overwhelming majority of New Years resolution fail. Most people set out expecting change to happen in the New Year but never approach their goals with the right mindset which leads to failure. I talk about 6 different things you can do to start this New Year right and give you a chance to get moving towards betetr health and fitness in 2023. 

    Episode #57- Consistency vs. Intensity w/ James Scharnick

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2022 23:10


    I talk with Coach James Scharnick about why consistency and intensity are important for your workouts and how each of those affects the other. This episode will help you understand the relationship between the two and how you can apply these principles in your own workouts. 

    Episode #56- Nutrition Pyramid

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2022 21:21


    Ever get confused by all the conflicting information out there about nutrition? In this episode I break down what habits are most important for getting lean and staying lean. The goal of the nutrition pyramid is to clear up all the confusion and help you understand what actually works. 

    Episode #55- Eating During the Holidays (EP. #31 re-release)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2022 17:20


    Epsiode #55 is a rerelease of Epsiode #31. I talk about putting together a game plan to get through the holidays. This is the time of the year where most people give up on their health and fitness but it doesn't have to be this way! This episode is packed with good idea to get you through the holidays while still enjoying yourself. 

    Episode #54- Use this tool to make better decisions

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2022 15:05


    Eat on purpose is a mantra I use to describe how we should all approach nutrition. In this episode I go over and external tool we can all use to build awareness with our nutrition and help us move clse to that goal of eating on purpose. 

    Episode #53- How to build motivation

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2022 26:29


    Motivation is not a fixed trait. No matter how motivated you are, you can build it over time. Tune into this epsiode to learn the difference between motivation and enthusiasm and how to build motivation to help you move closer towards your goals. 

    Episode #52- 5 habits that lead to change

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2022 22:57


    In this episode, I talk about 5 practices that you can start now that lead to sustainable changes in your life. When we focus on these 5 habits we are empowered to make changes and be reslient in the face of the obstacles that we run into on our fitness and nutrition journeys. 

    Episode #51- Fad diets (revisited)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2022 35:57


    We all know about fad diets and how they are suppossedly magical. It seems like we hear about a new one every year whether that be through instagram or the latest nutrition documentary on Netflix. In this epsiode I break down what's actually happening when you follow these diets and I give a more practical approach to nutrition. 

    Episode #50- You get out what you put in

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2022 20:48


    Our reward depends on our effort. This episode builds off of the last couple episodes where we talk about self-responsibility, identifying the level of effort we are putting in and figuring out what we can do to improve. We all need tough love and honesty if we truly want to make improvements. 

    Episode #49- Ready, Willing and Able

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2022 22:16


    People WANT change but never really sit down to figure out where they are at both physically and mentally. If you don't have a solid starting point based in reality, then it doesn't matter how much you want change, it just won't happen. In this episode we dive into an activity from Precision Nutrition that will help you get clear on what it is you want, if you are willing to take the necessary action steps, and do you have the resources to make it happen. 

    Episode #48- What is REALLY stopping your progress

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2022 29:10


    Tough love... we all need it from time to time. In this epeisode I reference and Instagram post by Dr. Layne Norton that goes over what people think stops progress vs. what actually stops progress. 

    Episode #47- Hydration and Choosing Better Beverages

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2022 28:14


    The first part of this episode is all about hydration, why it's important and how to stay hydrated. The second part is about what we drink and why it's important. 

    Episode #46- Understanding Hunger

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2022 30:35


    A common misonception amongst people is that hunger s an emergency and if you are hungry then you are doing something wrong. On this epsiode I talk about why we get hungry and what we ca do to manage hunger especially if the goal is to lose weight. 

    Episode #45- Are you actually trying?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2022 23:00


    Not happy with your results? Have you been spinning your wheels? Sometimes we have to be brutally honest woht ourselves and look in the mirror and ask ourselves: am I actually trying? Tune into episode 45 to learn more. 

    Episode #44- Focus on the process

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2022 32:09


    Check this epsiode out to find out why focusing on the process is so much more important for your results than being infatuated with the outcome. 

    Episode #43- Must be nice

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2022 20:33


    Have you ever seen someone else doing the thing you want to do and they are crushing it? It seems like they have all the momentum going their way and you think to yourself: "Must be nice." We have all had those thoughts before. The problem? Focusing on what others have and what you don't doesn't help you AT ALL. Check out epsiode #43 to get some practical advice on how to shift your mindset to what you can do instead of what you can't. 

    Episode #42- Your questions answered!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2022 36:25


    I took the gram to see what was on your mind. I answerd a lot of CrossFit specific questions. As well as how to get your kids to eat healthy, where to start with trying to improve nutrition and a whole lor of other topics!

    Episode #41- Eating on purpose

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2022 25:17


    Ever heard the saying "if you fail to plan, you plan to fail?" Well, it's true! One of the biggest pitfalls with people and their nutrition and fitness is a lack of planning ahead and being proactive. It's a simple concept and when you implement it, it works. Listen to this episode to gain some practical knowledge on how to plan ahead. 

    Episode #40- Finding results while keeping it simple

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2022 34:54


    Stop overcomplicating things! If you want results keep it simple. This episode goes over 5 simple practices that make a HUGE difference if you do them consistently. 

    Episode #39- What progress REALLY looks like

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 24:10


    We have this idea that making positive change in our lives is easy and shouldn't have ups and downs. As a coach, I have seen numerous people quit or give in when they struggle. Struggle is a part of the process so if you quit when you face challenges then you will never get anywhere. In this episode I set realistic expecations when it comes to handling adversity and how a growth mindset will be your best tool in handling those obstacles. 

    Episode #38- What makes food "Healthy"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2022 23:09


    So often we hear people talk about a food being "healthy" or "unhealthy" but what does someone really mean when they say that? Do we have a proper definition of what makes food healthy? In this epsiode I will break down what people really mean when they say a food is healthy. 

    Episode #37- Nothing changes without adherence

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2022 38:45


    Too often we try to make big changes in hopes that we can reach our goals quickly. The problem when we do this is that we aren't thinking about the long term. What do you do when the diet is over? What do you do when the fitness challenge is finished? If you haven't fundamentlly changed your habits or created a process you can do forever things will just go back to where they were before. Want 8 tips on building some sustainability in your life? This episode is for you. 

    Episode #36- Nutrition Trends to Avoid

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2022 36:54


    When it comes to new trends or hang-ups people have with their nutrition I have heard them all. This episode I go over the 8 most common trends I see and ways to maneuver around them. 

    Episode #35- A conversation w/ Randy Lugo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2022 47:09


    This week I chat it up with a friend and client of mine Randy Lugo. Randy's health and fitness journey has been incredible from being a diabetic to being cured from sickness through, nutrition, exercise and commitment. Randy shares insight on how he made lasting changes to his life and how he is reaping the benefits of being committed to he process. 

    Episode #34- New year, new me... or not

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2021 34:54


    New year, new me! A phrase you hear a lot when the year ends and anew one begins. This thought of a new beginning gives people hope that things will be different but let's be real... 90% of New Year's resolutions fail so what should you do? First, listen to this episode. Second, ACT on it!

    Episode #33- Lacking motivation? Listen to this

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2021 36:04


    Ever lack motivation? Listen to episode #33 to learn more about motivation and how to get motivated in your own life. You don't want to miss this episode. 

    Episode #32- HELP! I've tried everything and nothing works

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2021 32:36


    Have you tried everything and nothing seems to help? I hear that a lot. I've been there before. Listen to episode #32 to learn 6 things you can do to move you past that obstacle. 

    Episode #31- Eating during the Holidays

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2021 17:20


    Do you struggle with eating during the holidays? You're not alone! This time of the year can be challenging bu there are some simple and effective strategies you can incorporate that will help you enjoy yourself while continuing to focus on your health and fitness. 

    Episode #30- How to adjust when things get tough

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2021 35:05


    Have you ever felt tempted to hit the pause button on your health and fitness when you're experiencing setbacks? You're not alone. Everyone at some point has felt the urge to stop trying and wait for circumstances to get better. The problem with that is life will always have some sort of struggle or obstacle in the way. In this episode my Wife and I will talk about what you can do to keep moving forward when adversity some knocking on the door. 

    Episode #29- 10 Myths about fat loss

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2021 29:55


    Does eating past 7pm lead to weight gain? Can you spot reduce body fat? Just a few questions people have about body fat and losing weight. This episode I go over 10 of the most common fat loss myths we hear about and the truth about losing body fat.

    Episode #28- HOW and WHY you should exercise consistently

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2021 34:23


    Exercise has so many positive benefits in your life but it only works for you if you're consistent and this the thing people struggle with. Consistency is a struggle for most so what can you do to develop consistency? Tune in and find out. 

    Episode #27- The key to losing weight

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2021 40:30


    There are so many different "diets" that claim that their way is the only way to fat loss or they demonize certain foods and nutrients. This makes it hard for people to understand what's true and what isn't. In this episode I simplify it for you with science. Energy balance is what is most important in ANY nutrition goal. Listen in to learn more!

    Episode #26- How self-responsibility makes ALL the difference

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2021 17:43


    Self-responsibility is a mental skill that the highly successful and high performers have mastered. If you want to make any progress at all towards your goals then you will need to shift some of your focus into developing self-responsibility. Check out episode #26 to find out why, learn what you really have control over and develop practical ways to build this mental skill.

    Episode #25- 8 Nutrition Myths

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2021 24:54


    There's a whole lot of misinformation out on the internet these days with nutrition, health and fitness. On this episode I talk about 8 common myths that I am sure you have heard of before and why they are not true. 

    Episode#24- The three most important things about nutrition

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2021 22:26


    Do you ever get overwhelmed with nutrition and knowing where to start? You're not alone. With all the crazy concepts out there about proper nutrition it's easy to get confused. Too many people are focused on the minor details and not the things that will do the most for them. Listen in to know the three best concepts that will transform your nutrition. 

    Episode #23- Managing Stress w/ Dr. Amanda Devane

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2021 55:44


    This episode is a continuation of episode 15 so if you haven't listened to that I highly recommend it! I talk with Amanda in more detail about how stress effects our decisions which in turn effects every area of our lives. This episode is filled with plenty of good information so you don't want to miss out.

    Episode #22-How to win the battle with snacking

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2021 32:32


    Every been elbow deep in a bag of chips, scrape the bottom and realize you ate the whole bag without even realizing it? You're not alone! Over-snacking is a common area people struggle with. The problem isn't your willpower or lack of it. It has everything to do with how the food industry processes the food and how we get hooked on these snack foods. Listen to this episode to learn 4 things you can do to win the battle with snacking. 

    Episode #21- Finding Value in the Process w/ Harley Pescosolido

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2021 46:05


    This week's episode is with Harley Pescosolido. He is an Athlete and Coach in the CrossFit space. We talk about finding value in training, why performance goals are important and how to set yourself up for success as an athlete.

    Episode #20- Overcoming hunger and overeating

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2021 27:28


    One of the biggest struggles people have with their nutrition is overeating when hunger strikes. Here's the thing: Our bodies are wired to feel a sense of panic when we get hungry which leads to making brash and worse decisions. What's the best way to combat that? Planning ahead and being proactive. I talk more about this in episode 20.

    Episode #19: Optimism's effect on your health, body and fitness

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2021 31:13


    Want to be healthy, happy, recover better from workouts, handle stress better and get sick less often? Be more optimistic and positive. Does that you just smile and act like things don't suck? Not necessarily. I dive deeper into practical ways to improve your optimism and positivity and that will help you reach your goals. 

    Episode#18- 8 tips to get back on track after "falling off the wagon"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2021 29:00


    Ever "fallen off the wagon?" I think we all have at some point but what does falling off the wagon even mean and is it actually a real thing? In this episode I give some more insight behind how this mindset is hurting you and 8 things you can do to get up and get moving forward towards your goals. 

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