Refuse the standard

What a year! April and I can believe we did a whole year of podcasting about her weight loss journey. We are both so grateful and thankful for all the support along the way. Listen in as we share our wins, loses, and lessons learned along the way!!!

Such a great episode catching up with Apey and where she is on her journey. We take a break from having guest on the show to have a full update on where she is on her journey. So many victories and nuggets in this episode, you don't want to miss it!

Listen in as Whitni shares her journey of Refusing the Standard!

This was our first episode having a guest on the podcast with us. April and I started the podcast for two purposes; 1 we wanted to document our journey together and 2 we wanted to do it in a way that encouraged others to start their own journey. This episode is so important to us because we want to share YOUR story! April's story has already helped so many people and we know you sharing your story can do the same. If you or someone you know has a story to tell that will encourage others to begin there journey, reach out to us! We would love to have you on the podcast!

This episode we catch up per usual with April's obstacles and victories. She had such a major victory dropping into the 220's and led to a smaller set of scrubs for her nursing job! Her impact is gaining momentum by sharing her story, that she had a fellow listener wear shorts to the gym for the first time in a long time! The big chunk of the episode is dedicated towards 3 major mindset shifts I help clients work through to not only get results but keep them forever! We appreciate your support as always and please reach out if there's anything we can help with!

This weeks episode we check in with April's victories and obstacles per usual. We are both experiencing a major shift as Reviver closes its doors this week. April and I started this podcast to help you and now we're asking for your help! We want to hear your story!!! If you have a story of triumph and think others would benefit from hearing your story, please send us a message and we would love to have you on the podcast. Thank you for all of those that listen! We can't thank you enough for your support!

This weeks episode we check in with April's victories and obstacles per usual. This episode gets very emotional especially towards the end. April has a great revelation and share her insights while battling to get back on track after vacation. Another great episode, especially if you struggle with food and need to hear victories and strategies on how to have more success with your nutrition. Thank you for all of those that listen! We can't thank you enough for your support!

This weeks episode we check in with April's victories and obstacles per usual. Just like your week, she had some things go well and other things go not so well but ended up on top! April shares with us her past and current relationship with food and 3 things she's learned to improve the relationship. Another great episode, especially if you struggle with food and need to hear victories and strategies on how to have more success with your nutrition. Thank you for all of those that listen! We can't thank you enough for your support!

This weeks episode we learn about April's biggest obstacle to date, a back injury! April has been doing functional fitness for 10 years now and has never experienced any major injuries. This past week she was doing a normal day of exercising when she felt something happen to her back. In the moment her first thought was, this is all over! Everything that she has been working towards in her journey of weight loss and beyond was done. Learn how she dealt with that feeling and where she is at on her road to recovery. Thank you as always for your support! Remember that both April and I are here to support you as well. Please don't hesitate to reach out with any questions or comments.

This weeks episode dives into April's Dexa scan from 2018 and compare it to last weeks test. We look at numbers, how you can measure at home, and how to improve them if they're off. As always we really appreciate the support and we encourage you to reach out with any questions or comments. Have a great day!

This weeks episode we learn about Apey's biggest victory to date…the amazing confidence to wear her first bikini! This was so much to talk about and I couldn't be more happy for her! Apey also shares with us her top 12 things she's learned in 12 years of her wellness journey. So many good nuggets of wisdom. As always we really appreciate the support and encourage you to reach out with any questions or comments.

This weeks episode we check in with Apey's victories and obstacles over the past couple weeks. Somebody is down 15lbs in 12 weeks while increasing her calories! It's got her feeling great and down a pants size! The topic of this episode is based around who would and wouldn't be a good fit for Coaching. As a Coach, I of course believe in someone having a Coach to guide, support, and hold you accountable to reaching your goals. I believe in it so much that I also have a Coach for those very reasons! As always we really appreciate your support and remember to reach out with any questions, we'd be happy to help! Thank you to those that checked in with Dads surgery. We are happy to report that the big guy is doing well and on the road to recovery!

This weeks episode we start with the ups and downs of the past two weeks for Apey and how she overcame them! We give you what you need to figure out your macros and go deeper into tracking on MyFitnessPal. We wrap it up to by talking about what we are doing to improve her metabolism. SPOILER ALERT: it may or may not involve increasing her calories!!!

This week episode we check in with April's victories and obstacles over the past two weeks. She shares a giant victory that has tripped her up many times before and how she overcame it. We chat about tracking calories in MyFitnessPal. We stay pretty general about how to use the app and why it's beneficial but will dive in deeper next episode to help you figure out your macros. We finish up the episode with April giving some advice on meal prep and how important it is the talk truthfully about your journey so you can overcome your obstacles.

This weeks episode Apey and I discuss her victories and challenges over the past couple weeks and her aim moving forward. The meat of the episode is spent on; how to recognize a trigger, reflect what on how to overcome, realize if it worked and either be resilient on finding an outcome that works if it didn't or rejoice if it did! We are overwhelmed with the support and encourage you to keep REFUSING THE STANDARD!

This weeks episode we check in with April's victories and challenges over the past two weeks. She shares where she's at with her weight loss thus far and the goals for the coming weeks. We dive into how to build your own Power Phrase step by step to help set you up for success in your journey. The Power Phrase is one of three steps needed to build a great mindset! Mindset is the major reason why we don't reach our goals. So building a strong mindset is necessary regardless of the endeavor.

Not everybody's weight loss journey is the same. In fact, we could go as far as saying that everyone's weight loss journey is completely unique. The first season of the Refuse the standard podcast follows the weight loss journey of my sister April. This first episode is an origin story, in order to better understand the things that April will go through in the future with her weight loss journey, we need to take a look at her past! From her lowest moment, of being almost 300 lbs, to some ups and downs in between and ultimately to our weight loss strategy present day. You will hear some insights into my coaching technique and hopefully will go away with some tips that will help you in your own journey of refusing the standard.