How can you improve eating habits if you're never at home? I know that many people are still at home more than ever (thanks, COVID-19) but there are people like truck drivers, hospital workers, hair stylists, nail techs, construction workers, teachers, the people who sanitize buildings, and many other professions who are serving the public all day who can't always depend on conveniences like kitchens or break rooms to make ...

Complaining is never really complaining. Think about that. Today's episode is short and sweet, but you might be able to learn a lot about having empathy.   It's pretty easy to recall a time when you or someone else said "stop complaining". As the title of the show states, complaining is never really about just the complaint itself. Yet we often classify a complaint as simply that.    There is a desire inside of ever...

My guest today is Dr. Kevin Jackson who is sharing information on his research that he's done on concussions and traumatic brain injuries.

 

 

Kevin has a doctorate in animal science with a specialization in reproductive physiology. He is a former research scientist at the University of Illinois and he is currently a Clinical Program Manager.

 

 

  Some highlights in today's show: 

 

 

• Kevin's experiences with pl...

Let's talk about concussions and traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). I think this is important stuff to have a baseline knowledge of this because you truly never know if someone in your life will have an accident and you might not have immediate access to doctors.

 

 

  The first thing people think of when they hear the word concussion is probably football or car accidents. From all of my years of being on dance teams at var...

Jason Colley is sharing tons of great info on the show today! We covered a lot so be sure to listen to the whole episode. All of these golden nuggets of information apply to all fitness and ability levels.

 

 

  Jason is a personal trainer and strength coach. He has a BS in Exercise Science and Strength and Rehabilitation, he's a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, he's an expert when it comes to performance an...

Last week I explained what medical gaslighting is. Today I'm giving you 11 ways to empower yourself if you find yourself being medically gaslit.

 

 

    You can see the full list on the episode page at fitfizzstudio.com/podcast so you can refer back to it, save it and share it.

 

 

    In this episode, you'll learn how to shift your preparation, language, and mindset so that you'll never leave the doctor feeling defeat...

Have you or a loved one have ever been undiagnosed, misdiagnosed, or had doctors dismiss your very, very real symptoms? That's medical gaslighting. It's harmful and all too common.

 

 

 

No matter how much you like a certain doctor, how much you trust them, how highly recommended they are, or even if they're said to have the top credentials in the world, I think that society as a whole could use a dose of trusting docto...

Suzy Goodwin of the Run Lift Mom podcast is joining us today!

 

Suzy is a marathon runner who also enjoys lifting, she's the mom of 4 young kids (3 of which are triplets), and she's very passionate about uplifting women and guiding other moms through their fitness journey. For the dads listening, she's got some good advice for you too and also for any non-parents listening.

 

Highlights in this episode:

• The of...

What does it truly mean to "be your own best health advocate"? I thought I knew, but it wasn't until my health was at rock bottom that I was forced to realize what it really meant. If you're thinking to yourself that it seems pretty obvious how you should be your own best health advocate, I hope you'll listen with an open mind because it goes deeper than you might initially think.

 

    Looking back at my own ...

Today's topic is carrageenan. It's a plant-based ingredient that's in many foods and a lot of people can also have a sensitivity to it. For those who are affected, they're often in the dark as to what the culprit of their discomfort is. That's why I'm bringing this to your attention today.

 

  Carrageenan is something that's added to foods and pharmaceuticals to emulsify them, to thicken liquids, or t...

Have you ever heard of the hope molecule? It's pretty cool.

 

You already know that when it comes to movement, something is better than nothing. You've also probably heard of endorphins, and we know that serotonin is our happiness hormone, so it's good to do things that give you an extra hit of serotonin such as getting exercise, meditating, or spending time in nature. But there's more to it.

 

Why does it feel...

In episode 9 I talked about adrenal fatigue and I'm long overdue for a continuation of that. Today I'm explaining why many doctors say that adrenal fatigue simply doesn't exist.

 

If you don't have adrenal fatigue or don't think it applies to you, here's why I want you to keep listening: many topics that I cover are precursors to autoimmune conditions that can be avoided or reversed without medical inter...

Stress. Never heard of it?

 

I'm totally joking because we all know about regular-schmegular stress, but what about Eustress? Or pre-traumatic stress? I used to be THE worst person I knew when it came to dealing with stress, but I have changed that quite a lot. Having an autoimmune disease forced me to wake up and see how truly destructive stress was for my health.

 

I'm sharing the story of my personal rock bottom with str...

Alison Hager is joining the show today! Alison is a personal trainer, group fitness instructor, and nutrition educator. We met on social media about ten years ago and she has a lot of knowledge to share.

 

She's also sharing her personal journey with weight loss. Near the end of high school, Alison realized she didn't want to be overweight anymore and so she began a journey change her life, and then she began to change othe...

Do you struggle with staying committed to a training program or meal plan?

 

 

 

I'm going talk about different personality types and how sometimes if you're hating the type of training or dieting you're doing it might be a good sign that it's time to take a step back and re-evaluate. There's probably something about the format that simply isn't a match for your personality type to stay interested and commit...

In the fifth and final part of this trauma series, we're discussing trauma therapy and healing.

Here are some highlights and links to find more information about each type of therapy and/or to find practitioners near you: 

• What does it mean to be trauma-informed

• Being trauma-informed in the workplace

• Two types of trauma desensitization (one is healthy and one is not)

• My best advice to begin healing on your own in ways t...

Trauma responses and trauma bonds are two things that tend to become addictive to someone who's experienced trauma for two big reasons. First, it's familiar. Remember, safety is not familiar to a traumatized person. Pain is. Second, the body keeps re-attempting to finally find safety. Learn about all of this and much more in today's episode.

Also in this episode:
• why safety is required for trauma healing
• examples of...

Generational trauma. What is it? How does it affect health even if you haven't experienced much trauma in your own life? I think it's super important to bring wider awareness to this and because it can and does impact health.
 

What you'll learn about in this episode:
 

• Epigenetics: a powerful tool
 

• The role of environmental toxins
 

• How trauma of past generations is stored in your body
 

• The role of systemic ...