All That Glitters

Today, I speak with Haley Cunningham, assistant coach for Team LevlUp, who has completed her functional medicine certification! We talk about hormones and menstrual cycles and the roll they both play into a woman’s health and wellness. She talks about her experience with weight gain and not dieting in order to prioritize her health. Haley is a wealth of knowledge and she shares so much of her expertise. You don’t want to miss this interview! We talk about: -tracking your menstrual cycle -birth control explained -estrogen dominance -biofeedback markers -thyroid imbalances -emotional and binge eating -considerations for going off birth control -sleep and managing stress CONNECT WITH KAIT: IG: https://www.instagram.com/kaitannmichelle/ Team LevelUp: https://www.instagram.com/team.levlup/ Email: Kait@levluptraining.com Free FB Community: : https://www.facebook.com/groups/levluptraining TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kaitannmichelle Email List: First Dibs on Freebies and Tips! Twitter: https://twitter.com/kaitann

Today, I speak with with Aram Grigorian, a Training and Nutrition Coach, and co-host of Other Side Lifestyle podcast. We talk about so many things we hear from clients that hold them back in reaching their goals. Aram and I always have great conversations. You don’t want to miss this one! We talk about: -getting “bulky” -consistency and building momentum -changing body composition -metabolic health and weight gain -scale fluctuations -the balance myth -setting habits and using reminders -defining true success Time Stamps: 1:00 “feeling bulky” 7:23 changing perspectives about exercise 11:40 taking measurements and how clothes fit 19:50 changing body composition 26:45 scale fluctuations 30:29 focusing on real health and wellness 34:30 taking imperfect action 45:00 setting yourself up for success CONNECT WITH KAIT: IG: https://www.instagram.com/kaitannmichelle/ Team LevelUp: https://www.instagram.com/team.levlup/ Email: Kait@levluptraining.com Free FB Community: : https://www.facebook.com/groups/levluptraining T

Today, I speak with Dr. Joshua Smith, a psychologist specializing in chronic illness, pain, relationships, boundaries & communication. Through his experience with individual and group counseling, Joshua is well versed in the intricacies of toxic relationships, and coping with personality disorders. We go deep about different personality disorders and toxic behaviors, mainly narcissism and borderline personality disorder. Joshua shares how to recognize if you have a toxic person in your life and red flags to look out for if you’re unsure of the difference between having narcissistic traits versus being a narcissist. We talk about: -toxic behaviors -narcissism versus borderline personality -the rollercoaster of toxic relationships -high functioning traits -hypocrisy in narcissism -red flags for personality disorders -Taser personalities -red flags -exit strategies Time Stamps: 1:00 introduction 1:25 toxic behaviors & personality disorders 2:30 the truth about narcissism 18:38 gravitating towards toxic p

Today, I speak with Corey Wilks, Psy.D, a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, executive coach, writer, and entrepreneur, who gives actionable insights to build better mental models for life and business. He helps today’s innovators build fulfilling lives and businesses using evidence-based psychology. With more than 15 years experience, he helped people find their core values to clarify what matters so they can put their ideal life into focus. Corey has worked with some of the biggest names in the creatorpreneur space like Ali Abdaal, and has leveraged his coaching skills to attract incredible opportunities including running workshops for many creator companies. We have a deep conversation with so many great insights. You don’t want to miss it! We talk about: -studying positive psychology -status games -authenticity for social media success -creator economy -the most common limiting beliefs holding people back -perfectionism versus procrastination -sell first fulfill later -the purpose of emotions Time Stamps: 1:

Today, I speak with Dr. Johnathan Mike, a PhD in Exercise & Sport Science, Sports Performance Coach, Author & Industry Speaker. He believes in educating through “Scientific Strength”. We go deep into his PhD studies but also cover the basics of power production and how specificity plays into it. Dr. Mike explains the difference between injury prevention and injury protection and why it matters to the everyday athlete. Jonathan and I discuss research and confirmation bias and how it can affect they way people understand science and training. This episode is packed with info. You don’t want to miss it! We talk about: -When Science Meets Muscle -supplementation -performance -sports science -injury prevention versus protection -understanding research -strength versus endurance athletes -learning about business Time Stamps: 1:00 introduction 4:33 important lessons from undergrad 8:01 PhD studies and understanding research 21:30 differences in programming for women and men 25:05 strength versus endurance 42

Every year I take the time to reflect on some common messages and lessons I take away. I wanted to expand on these for you and help give you some insight and perspective so you can take these with you as you move forward.   I also wanted to highlight some tactical questions and systems to prioritize yourself and your goals as we move into the new year.    IG: kaitannmichelle  Email: kait@levluptraining.com Youtube: kaitannmichelle

Today, I speak with my client Kenzie and her friend Marshall. This is part two of a very deep and intimate conversation about drub and alcohol addiction and how it can ravage a person’s life. But we get to hear how Kenzie eventually beat her addiction and changed her life! In part two, Marshall joins the conversation and talks about his roll in her lifesaver the years. He talks about how he got into meth and how he eventually sought help and found his way out. We hear about the spiritual aspects of sobriety and finding a reason to stay sober. It took her years to hit rock bottom and realize she needed to change her life. Kenzie is so open and honest about her story. You don’t want to miss this interview. We talk about: -codependency in addiction -spiritual aspect of sobriety -looking for answers internally -how drugs and alcohol can alter your mental state -the importance of habits and routine -missing the camaraderie of rehab -escaping how you feel in your body -parallels of drug and food addictions -meditat

Today, I speak with my client Kenzie. This is part one of a very deep and intimate conversation about drub and alcohol addiction and how it can ravage a person’s life. But we get to hear how Kenzie eventually beat her addiction and changed her life! Kenzie is an incredible client of mine who has such an amazing story I wanted to share this with you. Be ready for many plot twists, ups and downs, and some evidence that it doesn't matter how dark things may seem, you always have the power to change. Kenzie lives in Utah and talks about her experience being raised in a restricted religion and family. Once she was in high school, she decided to rebel against that and fell into addiction. She was in and out of rehab multiple times and was even homeless at one point. We hear how she was put in ADHA and depression at an early age. She talks about how drugs and alcohol made her feel “normal” and learning how to live her life without them. Kenzie talks about being betrayed by someone she trusted and how that lead her t

Today, I speak with Haley Cunningham, the functional medicine coach for Team LevlUp. Haley tells his her journey to fitness and what lead her to coaching for Team LevlUp. We hear about how Haley changed her relationship with food and eventually finding her way to bodybuilding. Haley shares how she struggled with binge eating after the death of her father and what finally helped her to break that cycle. We talk about: -Haley’s fitness journey -yo-yo dieting and fad diets -feeling guilt in binge eating -dealing with high cortisol -strategies for time management -6 month marriage -making other people happy at your own expense -the death of her father -victimhood and extreme ownership Time Stamps: 1:00 introduction 2:59 dieting and relationship with food 14:25 breaking the cycle of bingeing and restricting 19:30 finding herself outside of fitness 29:15 time management 32:30 going through divorce 40:25 please other people 50:01 dealing with the death of her father CONNECT WITH KAIT: IG: https://www.instagram.com/k

Today, I’m going to break down where I am with my training and why it’s shifting! After finishing bodybuilding about 14 months ago and the health journey I’ve gone through, it was time to sit down and refocus what I wanted for myself and my training. I talk about why I’ve decided to go back to the functional, athletic training I was used to as a collegiate basketball player and how I chose the coach I’m working with. We talk about: -being healthy not shredded -optimizing mental capacity as a business owner -going back to basketball -factors to consider when choosing the right training -being willing to be a beginner -focusing on markers other than the scale Time Stamps: 1:00 introduction to Kait Speech series 4:40 why I’m changing my training 7:08 my current data and trying something new 13:02 working on conditioning and nutrition CONNECT WITH KAIT: IG: https://www.instagram.com/kaitannmichelle/ Team LevelUp: https://www.instagram.com/team.levlup/ Email: Kait@levluptraining.com Free FB Community: : https://ww

Today, I’m sharing my interview on @4weeks2thebeach Instagram channel! I’ve had so many positive responses to this conversation, I decided to put it out as a podcast episode. We have a REAL conversation about the lies we tell ourselves that continually hold us back, and how we can move past them. Let me know know what YOU think about this conversation! We talk about: -challenging your beliefs and ideas -realizing your capabilities -not labeling yourself -taking extreme ownership -killing perfection -managing the ups and downs of life -disordered eating -not having a victim mentality CONNECT WITH KAIT: IG: https://www.instagram.com/kaitannmichelle/ Team LevelUp: https://www.instagram.com/team.levlup/ Email: Kait@levluptraining.com Free FB Community: : https://www.facebook.com/groups/levluptraining TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kaitannmichelle Email List: First Dibs on Freebies and Tips! Twitter: https://twitter.com/kaitannmichelle SnapChat: https://snapchat.com/add/kait.callahan22

Today, I share my experience with the One Meal A Day Diet. I did so I could give you the best information on who this diet is for, who it is NOT for, so you can make an educated decision about your food choices. I’ll give you the potential upside and downside of eating one meal a day. Remember, if you can’t do it for a decade, there’s no point in doing it for a day. I’m being your guinea pig so you don’t have to go through something that isn’t right for you. Because my education is in exercise science and I have clinical experience with hormonal and metabolic disorders, I’m the perfect person to distill this experience for you! Let me know if you want me to try a different diet in the future! We talk about: -upsides and downsides -who this could work for -eating calorically dense foods -supplements I used -changes in digestion -equating one meal to normal macros -changes in training -changes with bodyweight and blood sugar Time Stamps: 1:00 why I tried this diet 4:50 my experience with one meal a day 15:10 de

Today, I’m speaking with Dr. Sam Buckner PhD, is an assistant professor of exercise science in the College of Education. Dr. Buckner earned his bachelor’s degree from Temple University in 2012, his master’s degree from Florida Atlantic University in 2014 and his doctorate from the University of Mississippi in 2018. He joined the faculty at USF in the fall of 2018. Dr. Buckner's research focuses on skeletal muscle adaptation, and his current work places an emphasis in enhancing the understanding of the effects of blood flow restriction on muscle size. Dr. Buckner has 60 papers published in peer-reviewed journals, and in 2012 was the the Guinness World Record holder for the most consecutive 90 degree pushups. Dr. Buckner is director of the University of South Florida Muscle Laboratory. His research group’s primary focus is on skeletal muscle adaptations to resistance exercise. Specifically, the USF Muscle Laboratory is interested in the influence that exercise induced increases in muscle size have on exercise i

Today, I’m speaking with Adison B Barnhart, a registered dietician who helps ex-bodybuilders & macro trackers feel normal around food again and gain their life back while still living a healthy lifestyle. A former gymnast and bodybuilder, she experienced disordered eating tendencies and uses her experience to help others improve their relationships with food. After she left bodybuilding and her job as a coach, she found intuitive eating and has been able to completely shift her perspective about food. With her personal experience and her education, Adison has a unique perspective on eating. You don’t want to miss this episode! We talk about: -previous experience in bodybuilding -disordered eating habits -benefits of intuitive eating -deciding to step away from bodybuilding -tying your identity to your activities -dealing with significant weight gain -fear of certain foods Time Stamps: 1:00 introduction 7:39 dealing with disordered eating habits as a former gymnast 12:26 disordered habits before and during

Grateful the Hunter came on to tell her story with alcohol, getting into trouble, hitting rock bottom, and deciding to make a change for the good. I hope this helps with any of you struggling, as always you are not alone <3 My IG: kaitannmichelle Team: team.levlup Hunter: hn_cochran

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My goal here is to help you work through some of the beliefs and thoughts that you have so that you can step into your own potential. Some of these questions I reflected on the clients to help them find clarity in their own journey so I hope that this help you too.

I think understanding this concept is incredibly important to your success. I share some of my personal story in hopes to shed some light and give you some clarity in setting yourself up for success with your goals.

An interview with one of my clients allowing her to share her story with the goal of helping someone who may be struggling with the same things. I love allowing my clients to share it from their perspective. I hope this was helpful and if you have questions please feel free to drop them! IG: kaitannmichelle Coaching: www.levluptraining.com Team Page IG: team.levlup

Laurin is someone I have looked up to for a long time and this conversation is incredibly powerful and will likely challenge the way you think/perceive your fitness journey & goals. IG: LAURIN IG: KAIT