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Fitlandia | Fitness for Your MindProactive Model of HealthIn this exciting episode, we are talking with Marni Wasserman. There is so much importance of self care and forgiveness in our health and wellness journeys. Now on to the show! Highlights 05:20 So it started slowly, organically. We put out a show a week and we just kinda kept going and we did a couple shows ourselves, we interviewed some guests, we started to kind of get a feel for what our audience was looking for. It took us about 50 episodes to get our first sponsor and then slowly we started...2019-04-1639 min
Fitlandia | Fitness for Your MindManaging Anxiety with a Positive MindsetIn this exciting episode, we are talking with Anxiety Life Coach Ryan Light. Ryan is back and he is putting a spin on how to live a successful lifestyle while managing anxiety with a positive mindset. Highlights 01:46 I try to drink it out of me. I tried to fight it out in me. I tried to run from make, ignore it. I tried to do all the thing is I I could do to get rid of it. Um, and then the last 10 years I've changed my perspective of it and I got...2019-04-0838 min
Fitlandia | Fitness for Your MindThe Power of a Forgiveness JournalIn this exciting episode, we are talking with Alison Ashley.We are talking about the importance of self care and forgiveness is with our health and wellness. Highlights 00:00 Like we're always, we always talk about all we have to forgive others. So I'm really excited to talk about self forgiveness and I'm super intrigued about what that means from a perspective of creating a forgiveness journal. 02:36 So, but the frigging forgiveness is huge and it's such a stress reliever and just like sometimes it's, you know, you're thinking that...2019-03-1837 min
Fitlandia | Fitness for Your MindThe Power of a Forgiveness JournalIn this exciting episode, we are talking with Sean Harvey. Sean Harvey is here to continue sharing his story of transformation and what it looks like for him. Now onto the show! Highlights 01:27 It's changed my life this last, this last 13 months has changed my life for myself as a father, as a husband, as a friend. It's certainly changed my waistline's sides and the type of jeans that I can wear. 05:43 It sounds like it was your mindset that's really allowing you to fully be...2019-03-1738 min
Fitlandia | Fitness for Your MindHow a Retreat Transformed My Own LifeIn this exciting episode, we are cracking the code to a healthy lifestyle with Christa King. Christa talks about how retreats have been a key part in her transformation with unlocking this code. Highlights 01:43 Hi, I'm Christa King and I've cracked the code to making healthy habits stick by learning how to rewire my mind through my recovery is a burned out corporate exec to becoming a certified hypnotherapist and nutritional therapist. 02:20 I was 50 pounds overweight, drinking a bottle or two of wine every night, working 70 hours a...2019-02-1816 min
Fitlandia | Fitness for Your MindThe Power of Retreats to TransformIn this exciting episode we are talking with David Skolnik PT, DPT, CSCS. The Power of Retreats to Transform is not measurable after you sit down and listen to this powerful podcasts on retreat transformation. The Fitlandia Whole-Life Reset Retreat is now accepting reservations! Only 15 spots. VIP options available. Get in now and let's give you an escape and the reset you need to start (and finish) your transformation. Now onto the show! Highlights 00:56 about six months ago left Portland and moved down to Sonoma County, California fo...2019-02-1134 min
Fitlandia | Fitness for Your MindBreaking Addiction ForeverIn this exciting episode the best addiction specialists, Dr. Adi Jaffe and I are digging our heals into ending the shame and embarrassment related to reliance on sugar, refined carbs and alcohol. The Fitlandia Whole-Life Reset Retreat is now accepting reservations! Only 15 spots. VIP options available. Get in now and let's give you an escape and the reset you need to start (and finish) your transformation. Now onto the show! Highlights 6:43 I went and got my masters at Cal State in Long Beach and then my Phd at U...2019-01-2153 min
Fitlandia | Fitness for Your MindGetting Off GrainsHappy New Year to you all and welcome to the show! Before we dive into Getting Off Grains with CEO and Founder of Miracle Noodle, Dr. Jonathan Carp, I have some exciting news! The Fitlandia Whole-Life Reset Retreat is now accepting reservations! Only 15 spots. VIP options available. Get in now and let's give you an escape and the reset you need to start (and finish) your transformation. Now onto the show! Highlights 6:07 I'm a doctor, a medical doctor specializing in dermatology and I have always ha...2019-01-1537 min
Fitlandia | Fitness for Your MindBreaking Negative Self-Talk and Excuse-MakingOh my goodness! It's the 100th episode of the Fitlandia Podcast and we have none other than Steph Gaudreau with us to help you break negative self-talk and excuse making. I just know 2019 will be your healthiest yet with the tips Steph and I have for you. Highlights 1:28 I've always been a very wear my heart on my sleeve kind of person. I'm very empathic. I can't hide my emotions or my feelings for anyone. And the more I do this work, the more I think that that's what I'm called to do. L...2019-01-0156 min
Fitlandia | Fitness for Your MindExploring Moderation with AlcoholWelcome to episode #99 of the Fitlandia Podcast. Today my guest is Evelyn DeDominicus from Connecticut where she believes by practicing in collaboration with other professionals they can develop a stronger connection with their clients. We are going to talk about exploring ways to moderate alcohol; why it is important to understand our behaviors and habits associated with alcohol. Highlights 11:56 I have to be perfect when really the intention is to help figure out what foods work best for your body and doing a clean elimination and then at the...2018-11-2639 min
Fitlandia | Fitness for Your MindManifesting Your Dream Life by Aligning with Your True SelfWelcome to episode #98 of the Fitlandia Podcast. Today my guest is Frank Gjata from Conscious Ink founded in Bend, Oregon. Today, we are going to talk about why manifesting your dream life by aligning your true self is important for your building a positive mindset. Highlights 8:28 It's one of the things I say when we do this practice of reframing negative thoughts into positive is that you don't have to believe the statement, but imagine what it would feel like the emotions that would come up if you believed it fully and completely.2018-11-0544 min
Fitlandia | Fitness for Your MindTaking a Break from TechWelcome to episode #97 of the Fitlandia Podcast. Today my guests are Erin Moone and Dionne Del Carlo from Starcycle, founded right here in Portland, Oregon. Today, the three of us are going to talk about why taking a break from tech is so important for your mind. Highlights: 10:17 …this sense of urgency that we all have that is really inflated and exaggerated and not real. So it’s giving ourselves permission to say that’s going to wait. We’re not brain surgeons. 12:24 I know for myself I will eat quick...2018-10-2934 min
Fitlandia | Fitness for Your MindStories of Transformation: Sean HarveyWelcome to episode number 96 of Fitlandia Podcast. I'm super excited because today we have another story of transformation. My guest today is Sean Harvey and I just know he's going to inspire you and give you insights that are going to keep you moving forward on your own journey. I met him a few months back at Leanne Vogel's Ketogenic Diet Cookbook tour here in Portland and he and I were waiting in line to meet our idle and after talking with him for just a few minutes, I knew I had to have him on the show. So...2018-10-1551 min
Fitlandia | Fitness for Your MindLiberating Your Inner Hero to Keep Moving ForwardHey everyone, this is episode number 95 of the Fitlandia podcast and today we're going to teach you how to liberate your inner hero to keep moving forward on your health journey. My guest today is Dr. Chris Zaino and I just know he's going to inspire you with some really awesome tips and techniques help you deeply connect with that amazing superhero that’s in each of us! 2018-10-0150 min
Fitlandia | Fitness for Your MindSummer Series #3Welcome to the Fitlandia Summer Series. Christa is prioritizing her self-care and taking a bit of a twist on the show by gathering the greatest insights and wisdom from her week in Fitlandia, delivering it to you as you continue your health, wellness and weight loss journey. On your journey to creating a healthy lifestyle, you’ve got to know when to understand and reframe excuse-making, self-sabotaging behavior versus when to honor your body. In this episode of the Fitlandia Week in Review, I’m sharing a wall I hit with a flare up of my Hashimoto’s and...2018-07-0916 min
Fitlandia | Fitness for Your MindSummer Series #2Welcome to the Fitlandia Summer Series. Christa is prioritizing her self-care and taking a bit of a twist on the show by gathering the greatest insights and wisdom from her week in Fitlandia, delivering it to you as you continue your health, wellness and weight loss journey. Looking for some inspiration to keep on truckin’ with your quest to get healthy and make it stick? In this week’s episode, Christa continues her Summer Series with a week in review in Fitlandia. She’s announcing the next Mind Zoning®®® Academy topic, a special offer for the July 30 Days to T...2018-07-0226 min
Fitlandia | Fitness for Your MindSummer Series #1Welcome to the Fitlandia Summer Series. Christa is prioritizing her self-care and taking a bit of a twist on the show by gathering the greatest insights and wisdom from her week in Fitlandia, delivering it to you as you continue your health, wellness and weight loss journey. 02:52 I'm calling it my summer series, the week in review and Fitlandia. But the second part to that, I'm working to get fitter by the time I turned 46 than I was at 26. So, my healthiest that I ever was, was it 26 years old… 04:51 I can't believe we're already coming up on 100 episodes, but I wanted Steph Gaudreau to be my guest. She said yes. And through our discussion we focus on talking about breaking negat...2018-06-2522 min
Fitlandia | Fitness for Your MindBest Of With Jessica Ortner of the Tapping SolutionBackground When Jessica was introduced to tapping by her brother, Nick Ortner, she was absolutely blown away by its effectiveness. An “over-thinker” since childhood, Jessica describes how she struggled to use positive affirmations and other techniques to shift her brain’s way of thinking. Like many of us, the anxiety and worry that clouded her mind not only affected her brain but she felt it throughout her whole body. Since tapping helps to relieve the physical symptoms associated with anxiety, Jessica found that it worked to quiet her mind but also to calm her body and reduce the corresponding physic...2018-06-1800 min
Fitlandia | Fitness for Your MindBest of the Fitlandia Podcast : #60 Jumping into Keto with Leanne VogelIf you have been contemplating a switch from carb-loading to fat-fueling, today's repeat of an interview with guest Leanne Vogel is for you! Join Christa and Leanne as they discuss overcoming the fears and getting in touch with your core desired feelings along the way to permanent lifestyle change. They also address important distinctions between healthy and unhealthy approaches to a keto diet. Leanne started studying nutrition in 2007 to help her better understand her body and how it worked with the foods she was putting into it. Originally going to school to help herself, she discovered after...2018-06-1144 min
Fitlandia | Fitness for Your MindBest of the Fitlandia Podcast : #41 With JP Sears Does your nutrition dogma get in the way of the wisdom of your body? Do you rationalize your commitment to a food paradigm instead of honoring when change is called for? Do you have unresolved emotional pain that expresses as self-sabotage when it comes to your wellness? Harness the power of your mind to re-evaluate your perspective with a sense of humor, common sense, and a great deal of gentleness. Today, enjoy a reboot of an honest, compassionate, and funny conversation between host Christa King of Fitlandia, and guest celebrity JP Sears. Here’s wh...2018-06-0452 min
Fitlandia | Fitness for Your MindPower of Mindset : Overcoming ObstaclesToday’s guest on the Fitlandia Podcast is AJ Dexter, husband of host Christa King. Join them as they partner up to talk (and laugh!) about the recent half marathon they participated in together. The Power of Partnership to Thrive After five years of marriage, AJ and Christa decided to take their fitness to the next level together in 2018. AJ is a rock climber, so some of his fitness goals centered around that, like climbing a steeper grade. He also set a goal to complete three half-marathons. Also, he had body recomposition goals th...2018-05-2852 min
Fitlandia | Fitness for Your MindLive Transformational CoachingToday, along with CEO of Cardsmith, Monica Burrell, experience a live, unedited transformational coaching session similar to those led by Christa King each week in the Fitlandia Fitness 30 Days to Thriving Program. There, host Christa King helps participants navigate those really tough challenges they are confronted with while making amazing lifestyle changes. You can hop on board for the June 30 Days To Thriving. For a 25 percent discount, enter code: friend25 at checkout. Now, join Monica Borrell and host Christa King as they get real with each other and today’s listeners. It’s a little scary to expose...2018-05-2154 min
Fitlandia | Fitness for Your MindPostpartum Ab RehabToday on the Fitlandia Podcast, guest Helene Byrne, prenatal and postpartum exercise specialist, author, and founder of BeFit- Mom™, joins host Christa King of Fitlandia to discuss post-partum ab recovery. How Did Helen Become a Prenatal and Postpartum Exercise Specialist? After the birth of her son, Helene Byrne was dismayed that pregnancy had seemingly erased her prior fitness state, especially her ab tone and stability, in spite of the fact that she had continued to exercise throughout her pregnancy. She also discovered that no one was promoting postpartum exercise correctly! There had to be something beyo...2018-05-1433 min
Fitlandia | Fitness for Your MindRadical Goal-SettingToday on the Fitlandia podcast #85, guests Mike McCastle and David Skolnik of Evolution Healthcare and Fitness (Portland, OR) join host Christa King of Fitlandia Fitness to help those struggling with reaching their goals by providing clarity about the process of successful goal-setting and goal achievement. Why Set Goals? Anyone can set mere goals. The importance lies in clarity. Setting CLEAR goals and considering WHY we are setting the goal will: limit our mind’s wandering space draw us into the moment, creating immediacy and focus which allows us to create a rich environment in se...2018-05-0735 min
Fitlandia | Fitness for Your MindThe Mind Zoning® Academy : Ending Body-ShamingHey everyone! Welcome back to episode number 84 of the Fitlandia Podcast. We are rounding out the month with the announcement of The Mind Zoning Academy. If you are having ANY challenges with mental obstacles, then this is the place for you. Every single month I am doing a LIVE webinar with me that is one part focusing on a mental obstacle, one part guided meditation, and one part group coaching so you can learn how to apply these principle and strategies to your life and keep moving forward on your fitness journey. To sign up, you can...2018-04-3016 min
Fitlandia | Fitness for Your MindThe Mind Zoning® Academy: New Year's Resolution RevivalWelcome to episode number 83! We are continuing our series on the Mind Zoning Academy and today I am going to talk to you about a New Year’s Resolution Revival! I know you are all going to love it but before we jump into it I want to invite you to head over to fitlandiafitness.com/mind-zoning. You can enter your name and email address and get the meditation “End Self-Sabotage and Harness Your Superpower.” Alright! On to the show Okay so today I am going to continue talking to you about the Mind Zoning Academy. If this i...2018-04-2312 min
Fitlandia | Fitness for Your MindThe Mind Zoning Academy: Resolve Inner ConflictHave you ever experienced wanting to change one part of you, yet another part of you resists? Today we're teaching you how to harness the power of your mind to resolve inner conflict through our Mind Zoning Academy. Feel the power of positivity and listen in now! In fact, in the Mind Zoning Academy, yes, I have a passion for fitness and creating a healthy lifestyle, BUT, these techniques can apply to any area of your life! It’s really great information and after you listen to the show, I want to make sure that you share th...2018-04-1615 min
Fitlandia | Fitness for Your MindThe Mind Zoning Academy: End Self-SabotageWe all know dieting doesn't equate to making a permanent healthy lifestyle change, but self-sabotage gets in the way. In order to end the yo-yo dieting cycle, you first have to change your mindset. And today's show is going to help you do just that. Welcome to The Mind Zoning Academy. For those of you who are new to Mind Zoning, on fitlandiafitness.com I have these audio guided meditations to help you create new thought patterns so that living a healthy lifestyle is not only easy, but it sticks! Some of the feedback from...2018-04-0913 min
Fitlandia | Fitness for Your MindThe Mental Health & Fitness ConnectionHello Fitlandians! Welcome back to the show. This is episode number 80 and I am so glad you are here because you are in for a real treat with our guest today! Today we are talking with Byrdie McCoy of Byrdie’s Babes and we are talking about the connection between mental health and fitness. Just a quick word of caution...we do have one curse word included so be mindful of that, though I do hope you choose to listen to our powerful conversation. I also want to remind you that our next 30 Days to Thriving program is...2018-04-0230 min
Fitlandia | Fitness for Your MindA Fresh Perspective on MenopauseWelcome back Fitlandians! Today’s episode is number 79 and my guest today is Evelyn DeDominicis and today we are talking all about having a hopeful perspective on menopause. I know it sounds crazy but Evelyn has a pretty incredible perspective and as a 45 year old woman, I was pretty excited to chat with her. In celebration of support for menopause, if any of you ladies are perimenopausal or menopausal and want some support with your hormones, join the next 30 Days to Thriving with me! We start in just a few short days and to celebrate supporting all of...2018-03-2640 min
Fitlandia | Fitness for Your Mind10 Rules to Stop DietingHello Fitlandians and welcome back to the podcast! This is episode number 78 and today my best is Brooke Alpert, Registered Dietitian, nutrition consultant, and author of The Diet Detox. Before we jump into the show, I want you to come join my own mission to end dieting in the 30 Days to Thriving Program. It helps you release your reliance on sugar, alcohol, and refined carbs so you can start feeling your very best and create a dietary strategy that works for you. For more info, head to fitlandiafitness.com/programs. There you can register for o...2018-03-1929 min
Fitlandia | Fitness for Your MindExercise Series: Aerial Movement with Jen LivengoodAerial yoga is a hot fitness trend right now and today we continue our exercise series with Jen Livengood of A-WOL Dance Collective here in Portland, OR to inspire you to get up in the silks! Jen is kind enough to join us on the Podcast today and first we want to hear a little bit more about Jen’s studio in Portland, Oregon. Jen explains that she is the director of a nonprofit arts directive that is called A-WOL Dance Collective. They have a studio in Portland’s Lloyd district with three teaching spaces. They...2018-03-1226 min
Fitlandia | Fitness for Your MindExercise Series: Zumba with Heidi KHeidi and Christa met over two years ago when one of Christa's friends suggested she try out Heidi's class and they connected right away. Heidi embodies all the things we find really important at Fitlandia like body inclusion, modifying, honoring your body and having fun! Heidi always says that having fun is the number one important thing to remember with all exercise, especially Zumba. There is no such thing as perfection, just having a good time is the priority. Heidi and Christa talk all about the diversity and fun nature of a Zumba class. Christa r...2018-03-0518 min
Fitlandia | Fitness for Your MindExercise Series: Yoga with Jamie KingThere are so many benefits and styles of yoga and today we welcome Jamie King of Flex and Flow Yoga in Portland, OR for a breakdown on starting and maintaining a practice you'll love. Before we jump into the show, it's your last chance to sign up for the March session of 30 Days to Thriving! I don’t want you to forget that all my podcast listeners get 20% off. I’d LOVE to see you there and be sure to use the code: Podcast20 at the checkout to get your 20% off. If you want to sign up for fu...2018-02-2631 min
Fitlandia | Fitness for Your MindExercise Series: Strength Training with Megan BenedictToday we are learning more about strength training from the wonderful Megan Benedict. Megan is the cofounder of Fit Kitchen Direct and is regular here on the podcast! She is going to share with us all the amazing benefits of strength training. Welcome Megan and thank you so much for being here! Before we begin, I wanted to take the time to remind you all that the next round of the 30 Days to Thriving program starts March 1st! Head on over to fitlandiafitness.com/programs to check out everything that is included and sign up. I...2018-02-1922 min
Fitlandia | Fitness for Your MindExercise Series: Pilates with Abby ParkerOur exercise series continues as we highlight the benefits of Pilates with PDX powerhouse, Abby Parker! Settle in as she shares her story of strength and resiliency, culminating into a love for fitness. Before we jump into the show I want to make sure to remind those of you in the Portland area to come out and see me at Athleta in the Pearl District! I am doing an awesome workshop event there to help you embrace the power of your mind for fitness. It is February 17th at 8:30 AM and you can click this link to...2018-02-1235 min
Fitlandia | Fitness for Your MindExercise Series: Bootcamp with Emily CorsoThink bootcamp is scary? That it's going to tear you up and spit you out? Think again! Today we're talking to Emily Corso of Bold and Badass Fitness on the benefits of bootcamp classes and a safe approach to keep them fun while still being a great challenge. Before we begin, I want you to mark your calendars if you live in the Portland, Oregon area so that you can come on out to Emily’s studio on February 25th from 11 AM to 12:30 PM, where I will be delivering a workshop on the Mindset Detox! Yo...2018-02-0726 min
Fitlandia | Fitness for Your MindExercise Series: Kettlebells with Michael SkoggHello Fitlandians! Today I am thrilled to be kicking off my series on all the different exercises that are available to us. I’m beginning this series by chatting with a local Portland, Oregon fitness pro, Michael Skogg of Skogg Kettlebells, about one of my all time favorite workouts: kettlebells! Before we get started I just wanted to throw out a few reminders. We are just a couple of days left before the start of our next 30 Days To Thriving program for February. Some of you have heard my awesome podcast show with Leanne from Healthful Pursuits and in...2018-01-2932 min
Fitlandia | Fitness for Your MindStories of Transformation*** Caution, we use some adult language today!*** Today’s episode is a very exciting addition to the Fitlandia Podcast lineup! You are going to be SO thrilled to hear Kate’s special story of progress, transformation and courage. Kate Kelly and I met through Dr. Jerome Craig, who has shared some of his amazing knowledge right here on the podcast previously, and we could not be more grateful or thrilled to have connected. Kate’s vulnerability and openness is a true inspiration for all of us and can move us each along on our own...2018-01-2255 min
Fitlandia | Fitness for Your MindHormonal Balance with the Right Nutrition StrategyToday we are here with Allison Pelot, a fellow Portland-based fitness guru and amazing holistic nutrition and fitness coach. We are so excited to talk about achieving hormonal balance with nutrition strategies. Can’t wait! Allison has a flourishing physical practice here in Portland where she hosts classes, offers nutritional and functional training as well as offering one on one coaching. She has been studying the biochemistry of the body for around 10 years now and applies this knowledge to help people feel and perform their best. Allison explains how she has seen many people struggle wi...2018-01-1539 min
Fitlandia | Fitness for Your MindThe Unhealthy Side of KetoThe Perfect Keto Story: Alex explains how his health journey, like many journeys to health and wellness, began with rock bottom at age 23. It was then that he discovered Dr. Anthony Gustin and his blog which helped change his life from frozen meals and takeout to healthy food choices, creative cooking and an active, healthy lifestyle. Perfect Keto was born from the transition that both Dr. Gustin and Alex took from a whole food and paleo lifestyle to a keto approach. During this transition they found less than ideal options for products to assist with...2018-01-0831 min
Fitlandia | Fitness for Your MindNew Year's Inspiration with Josh CyphersHappy New Year, Fitlandians! We are so happy to have you here as we start off this new year by harnessing the power of intention. When we can let go of the restrictions that come with those New Year’s resolutions, we can instead look forward to creating a revolution! So, if you’re ready to get back on track and reclaim your health and vitality but need a little extra support, today is the last day to sign up for Christa’s 30 Days of Thriving which begins tomorrow on January 2nd. And today, for a little New Year...2018-01-0148 min
Fitlandia | Fitness for Your MindMind Zoning®: Growing the Desire to Change Your LifestyleWelcome back to the Fitlandia Podcast as we launch one more holiday episode for you to get you pumped and excited to make a healthy permanent lifestyle change before the new year arrives! We encourage you to harness the opportunity of the new year to launch you into the healthiest you possible. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck or even just a little confused on where to start, this is the Mind Zoning® for you. For further encouragement and community to back you up every step of the way as you kick start your health journey, make sur...2017-12-2522 min
Fitlandia | Fitness for Your MindGetting Healthy During the Holidays with Jasmine GalimovToday we’re excited to welcome soon-to-be Holistic Nutritionist and Instagram celeb, Jasmine Galimov to the show! Jasmine’s Instagram, “@Berryfitt” is extremely popular and showcases her beautiful food creations which are not only vibrant, but nutrient packed. Jasmine describes herself as a “huge foodie” and that her passion for food is what made her Instagram so successful. She demonstrates how eating healthy can be easy and when it looks pretty, people are going to want to eat it! Jasmine’s Tips on Perfectly Roasted Veggies: Preheat oven to 375 degrees Lay down a piece of parchment paper for easy...2017-12-1833 min
Fitlandia | Fitness for Your MindTop Tips for Healthy Travel with ROAM FitnessWelcome back, Fitlandians! We’re excited to welcome Ty Manegold of Roam Fitness to the show today as part of our continuing journey of creating healthy holidays for all! Roam Fitness is a brand of post-security airport gyms that help to change that dreaded, stressful experience of traveling into a positive, refreshing one. Ty says, “We believe travel days don’t mean compromising your health and we’re doing that by putting fully equipped gyms behind security for passengers to be able to stay fit while traveling.” So, How Does It Work? Roam Fitness cu...2017-12-1130 min
Fitlandia | Fitness for Your MindStrategies to Enjoy the Holidays Without OverindulgingWelcome back as we continue our series on teaching everyone how to get through the holidays in a healthy manner without deprivation. We have the co-founding couple of The Chief Life, Matthias and Stacey Turner! They describe themselves as a focused and driven team bringing the latest in personalized, healthy meal plans, gym/home training programs and apparel. Based in Queensland, Australia this dynamic duo works mainly online allowing them to work with people from all over the world, educating and inspiring people to become their healthiest selves and not simply focus on aesthetics. Matty and Stacey...2017-12-0429 min
Fitlandia | Fitness for Your MindMind Zoning®: Taking a Break from AlcoholEpisode 62 - It’s Easy to Take a Break from Alcohol Mind Zoning® As the holidays roll in we’re granted with an abundance of joys, more time off work, a shift in the seasons and time with family and friends. This for many of us, also includes an overload of comfort foods, sweet treats we’ve adored since childhood and social events surrounded by alcohol. Christa shares she’s been indulging in more alcohol than she’d like to with the stresses and celebrations surrounding the launch of her new book, Strategic Vitality: 11 Small Steps to a Big Trans...2017-11-2729 min
Fitlandia | Fitness for Your MindFighting Holiday CravingsHello Fitlandians! We have a very special treat for you today as we welcome, Dr. Kirstin Lauritzen to the show. We’re continuing our holiday series of podcasts to provide information and tools to keep our listeners healthy and on track through the holidays. Kirstin is here to teach us some easy tips to fight against those holiday cravings! Located in Sherwood, Oregon, Kirstin works as a chiropractor and helps people find a better nutrition route for their everyday lives. She has a Bachelor Degree in Psychology, Spanish and Human Biology as well as a Doctorate of Ch...2017-11-1841 min
Fitlandia | Fitness for Your MindGet Over the Fear of Jumping Into Keto with Leanne VogelWe have an exciting show for you today as we help you get over the fear of jumping into the ketogenic diet with the Queen of Keto herself, Leanne Vogel! Leanne started studying nutrition in 2007 to help her better understand her body and how it worked with the foods she was putting into it. Originally going to school to help herself, she discovered after graduation that she had learned too much not to help other people and that’s when her blog, “Healthful Pursuit” was born. Being a super athlete, Leanne noticed after years of not ha...2017-11-1344 min
Fitlandia | Fitness for Your MindI'm Not Perfect. I'm Not Your GuruI'm so proud of this episode where I am 100% open and vulnerable about my personal fitness journey. I'm not perfect. I'm not your guru, but gosh darn it if I don't work my a** off to keep myself and YOU moving forward. Listen to my real journey about my everyday struggles and how I keep moving forward with my own goals! 30 Days to Thriving: Want to work with me? Grab your spot in the next 30 Days to Thriving and still snag early bird pricing of $100 off. I can't wait to help y...2017-11-0736 min
Fitlandia | Fitness for Your MindAvoid the Pitfalls of the Holiday Season Food TrapIt happens every year, October 31st rolls around and the next 2 1/2 months feel like a roller coaster of battling with food - specifically sugar, refined carbs and alcohol. It starts with Halloween, creeps into Thanksgiving, escalates to December holiday events and crescendos into the big binge finale of New Years. You give yourself permission to "enjoy the holidays," but really what's happening is your brain has hijacked your greater desire to stay healthy and still enjoy the holidays as an excuse to go wild with overindulgence. What would it feel like to enjoy t...2017-10-3020 min
Fitlandia | Fitness for Your MindGetting the Courage to Give Up AlcoholChad’s Journey to Sobriety Although Chad grew up in a Mormon household, he had five generations of alcoholism passed down to him. Chad’s first “infatuating buzz” was at age 18 and he spent the next ten years chasing that exact feeling, resulting in a cycle of binge drinking and heavy daily alcohol consumption. In 2013, Chad injured his back, which left him with a herniated disk and paralyzed in bed. The doctors told Chad he must attend physical therapy sessions and have steroid shots before surgery could take place to repair the disk. After five months of limited...2017-10-2353 min
Fitlandia | Fitness for Your MindLearn How to Eliminate Anxiety in Minutes with Ashley JamesToday we have the pleasure of introducing Ashley James to our Fitlandia podcast! Ashley is a massage therapist, Reiki Master, a Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) master practitioner and trainer, and does Time Line Therapy Hypnosis and Coaching. In addition to all this, Ashley is the bubbly podcast host of Learn True Health, where she interviews holistic health experts and doctors of Naturopathic medicine. As a reformed dieter herself, Ashley says she spent her time beating herself up about her weight until she concluded that, “Diets don’t work because they go against our physiology.” As humans, for much of our...2017-10-1638 min
Fitlandia | Fitness for Your MindStrategic Vitality: 11 Small Steps to a Big TransformationChrista's bringing you a sneak peak of her new book coming out, "Strategic Vitality: 11 Small Steps to a Big Transformation" as she goes through the 11 steps and reads excerpts from the book due out on 10/17/17. Excerpt Back Cover of the Book Does the idea of getting healthy seem overwhelming? Are you filled with a sense of deprivation or even fear about creating a change in your health habits? You’re not alone. I’ve been there before and I’m going to help you move forward. It is possible to regain your health, get yo...2017-10-1343 min
Fitlandia | Fitness for Your MindRedefining the Diet IndustryWe are thrilled to welcome Katherine Feeney to the Fitlandia Podcast this week! Katherine is a certified holistic nutritionist and the mastermind behind The Dieting Redefined Summit. She has a drive to educate and empower others to create a positive relationship with food, revolving around whole foods, intuitive eating, and kicking calorie counting and restricted mindsets to the curb! What does it mean to redefine dieting? Kat has been working on refining dieting by moving away from the traditional diets we’ve all tried, failed and felt frustrated about. She helps her clients understand and connect with th...2017-10-0932 min
Fitlandia | Fitness for Your MindBenefits of Activating the Parasympathetic Nervous SystemEpisode 54 - Manage Your Stress by Calling upon Your Parasympathetic Nervous System Welcome Fitlandian’s to Episode 54. We have another exciting guest with us today, wellness consultant and life coach, Cheri Anderson and she's going to teach us how to use our parasympathetic nervous system to manage our pain and stress. As a wellness consultant, Cheri provides services in three areas which are focused around helping people live a lifestyle of wholeness. In order to accomplish this, Cheri says it’s necessary to first locate where constraints exist within a person’s “whole being.” The whole bein...2017-10-0236 min
Fitlandia | Fitness for Your MindGoat Yoga: Connecting with Goats and Nature to ThriveBackground Lainey always loved and wanted to own goats while growing up, but never lived in a place that could house them until she built her No Regrets Farm located in the beautiful Willamette Valley of Oregon. Lainey tried breeding first, but after one round, she realized that wasn’t the road she wanted to follow. She then began adopting and now owns 11 goats, most of them rescues. Following her divorce Lainey discovered she was feeling extremely tired and sick with pain in her hands leading to her elbows. After many different tests, she was diagnosed with Sj...2017-09-2538 min
Fitlandia | Fitness for Your MindFrom Struggle to Success: Learn How to Reset Your Life with Christina JohnsonFrom Struggle to Success, Learn How to Reset Your Life. Today we are ecstatic to welcome VH1 celebrity, designer, and life coach and superhero mom, Christina Johnson to the Fitlandia Podcast! After seeing the Starting Over TODAY segment on the Today Show, Christa knew she had to share Christina’s health journey and resilience to overcome extreme obstacles with her Fitlandia listeners. Born and raised in Charlotte, North Carolina, Christina characterizes her upbringing as being “turbulent,” being a teen mom born to a teen mom, struggling with being abandoned by her father and growing up with a miscon...2017-09-1943 min
Fitlandia | Fitness for Your MindIDEA World Fitness Conference, Part 2This is part 2 of our two part series of top tips from the fitness experts attending the IDEA World Fitness Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. Michael Boccio & Mike Soster Michael runs BeachFit Long Island in Oceanside, NY, a small group TRX studio and Mike Soster runs Functions of Life out of Broadview Heights, OH where they specialize in American Ninja Warrior training for children 6 though 12. Top Tips! Start moving. Using a TRX System at home can be used by anyone Get going with even a small step like doing a chore or goin...2017-09-1230 min
Fitlandia | Fitness for Your MindIDEA World Fitness Conference, Part 1Welcome to our 50th podcast! In celebration of this exciting milestone, we are giving you Fitlandian’s an insider’s view of the people and trends from the Idea World Fitness Conference that Christa attended in Las Vegas in July. This two-part series includes interviews from the fitness industry experts she encountered at the conference who focus in the cornerstone areas that Fitlandia is founded on; better nutrition, more daily movement, positive mindset and encouraging community. Our first guest is Anna Gemma with ChoreoBarre®Fitness. This company was created in 2014 in the San Francisco Bay Area. It’s format...2017-09-0421 min
Fitlandia | Fitness for Your MindMind Zoning®: Recovering From a SetbackWelcome back to the Fitlandia Podcast! Today, Christa treats us with a Mind Zoning® session to help us tackle that “setback bug” once again. As we talked about previously with DeShawn Fontleroy, of Sports Mastery during Episode 45, slip ups are sometimes unavoidable, but becoming aware of the behavior and the reason for why you fell back into an old pattern is crucial. Harnessing the power of your mind through Mind Zoning® and working to forgive yourself helps you quickly recover from a setback so you can continue to move forward towards your goal. Whether you missed a workout or a handful...2017-08-2807 min
Fitlandia | Fitness for Your MindRising Early Mind Zoning®Although an alarm clock beeping at you at 4:30am may not seem like the perfect way to greet the day, rising early has been proven for many as the most productive and routine way for your body to function. Winding down from electronics and life’s distractions might be hard for the usual night owl but this Mind Zoning® session will help you experience a deeper night’s rest, allowing you to rise early and set you up for a super productive, healthy day. Take three deep breaths in and exhale deeply and begin to close your eyes...2017-08-2116 min
Fitlandia | Fitness for Your MindMy First FastHave you heard about the numerous health benefits of fasting and might be considering giving it a try? Well then, you’re in for a treat today as Christa shares with us her very own reasoning and experiences during her first extended fast! Disclaimer: *** DO NOT ATTEMPT A FAST WITHOUT THE SUPERVISION OF YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER. *** Important: this should not be used as a tool for quick weight loss but instead to become quickly keto-adapted or for ultimate vitality. While already practicing intermittent fasting, a daily eating pattern that cycles between a fasting and eating wi...2017-08-1427 min
Fitlandia | Fitness for Your MindStrategic Vitality: Creating a Holistically Healthy LifeToday we welcome Maigen Thomas, a personal and professional development consultant, to teach us about strategic vitality and how to create holistic fitness in every area of your life! Maigen helps people “be and do better.” With a strategy-based approach, Maigen helps her clients: organize thought patterns get clear on goals use only positive words discover core values create plan of actionable steps to receive results “There’s a difference between being good at what you do and being good at business,” she says. Maigen found herself in a position of transition when she expanded a wedding...2017-08-0741 min
Fitlandia | Fitness for Your MindOvercoming Fear & Setbacks to Creating a Healthy LifestyleToday we welcome DeShawn Fontleroy of Sports Mastery. Sports Mastery was created to bridge the communication gap of between the student athlete and their parents and coaches. He begins by mentoring athletes first on how to overcome fear and then by making the most of any obstacle or setbacks they may face. All while challenging their sacrifices and social conflicts to help them reach their goals. DeShawn begins with many of his clients by first explaining the process of fear, followed by a list of everything that they find to be a fear in their own life. Co...2017-07-3136 min
Fitlandia | Fitness for Your MindStories of Transformation with Thubten ComerfordWelcome back to the Fitlandia Podcast! Today we have the pleasure of meeting with Thubten Comerford for another inspiring story of weight loss and transformation. Thubten Comerford has come a long way from his elementary school days when his mother placed him on the Cambridge Weight Plan and he was constantly being reminded he was bigger than the other kids in his class. Growing up active but not athletic, Thubten always struggled with his weight. Upon entering college, he was in the early stages of substance abuse due to conflicting religious boundaries relating to his decision about...2017-07-2548 min
Fitlandia | Fitness for Your Mind43 - Releasing the Guilt of a Sugar Addiction with Daniel Thomas of Evolution EatThis week Christa is joined by Daniel Thomas, CEO of Evolution Eat, to help you release the guilt of a sugar addiction. Daniel is also partner and cofounder of Rich 20 Something, an education platform for millennials and entrepreneurs. Daniel teaches a counter-intuitive strategy to weight loss, dieting and lifestyle transformation that’s all about mindset, habits and skill development. Where self-development meets diet and wellness, Daniel helps individuals all over the world connect with their truest selves to begin a life of control over their bodies, minds and spirits; releasing all guilt from the past. Daniel didn’t always...2017-07-1853 min
Fitlandia | Fitness for Your Mind42 - Grieving Your Old LifestyleIt's natural to grieve your old lifestyle when making a shift into healthy eating, daily movement and positive thoughts. You're forced to look at old patterns and learn how to let go of old coping mechanisms. In today's show, we've pulled the webinar archives to repost this important info. We look at the Transtheoretical Model of Change as well as the 5 Stages of Grief to explain this process so you're better prepared to cope with emotions. What we can learn from models of change and stages of grieving when setting health goals? As a Functional Medicine Practitioner work...2017-07-1058 min
Fitlandia | Fitness for Your Mind41 - Become Ultra Healthy with JP Spears of Awaken with JPChrista intros JP Sears to the show and jumps right into some nutritional controversy with the American Heart Association’s assertion that coconut oil isn’t healthy. Christa wanted to get JP’s take on the situation since the topic was all over social media. Here’s what JP had to say: “From the bottom of my heart, I would dare say, virtually anything the American Heart Association says deserves to be flushed down the toilet.” Because of the corporate agenda and funding into research, these studies aren’t for the greater good of people, but instead put...2017-07-0352 min
Fitlandia | Fitness for Your Mind40 - Nutrigenetics and the Future of HealthcareChrista welcomes back Dr. Michelle Neil-Sherwood, DO and Dr. Mark Sherwood, ND, or as they like to be called, “Drs. M and M without the sugar” to talk about the science of nutrigenetics. Dr. Michele and Dr. Mark own and operate a wellness-based practice in Tulsa, Oklahoma called Functional Medical Institute. Their practice bridges the medical model with the functional model to teach people how to be completely and totally well. Drs. M & M use all kinds of unique and interesting tools to accomplish their mission and have many patient success stories where existing medical conditions have been reversed or el...2017-06-2641 min
Fitlandia | Fitness for Your Mind39 - Envisioning a Healthy SummerWe have a special treat this week as Christa King, Fitlandia’s Founder and CEO leads us through a Mind Zoning® session about envisioning a healthy summer. If you’re new to Fitlandia, Mind Zoning® is similar to a guided meditation where your brain is invited to relax, slow down and get focused, but differs from meditation because it incorporates the idea of creating a new thought pattern. Meditation is about clearing thoughts and creating peace and space in your mind whereas Mind Zoning® takes it a step further to create new neural pathways designed to support your he...2017-06-1917 min
Fitlandia | Fitness for Your Mind38 - The Falsehood of Everything in ModerationDr. Jerome Craig is back to talk about the falsehood of “everything in moderation.” This idea of moderation is tossed around so much in the diet industry and they both agree that it’s setting us up for failure. The Truth About Moderation If you don’t want to change, then everything in moderation works great! It maintains the status quo. If you want to make health and wellness changes in your life, then moderation is not going to work. If you’re using moderation as an excuse for not changing, it’s working – there will be no change. Dr...2017-06-1213 min
Fitlandia | Fitness for Your Mind37 - Incorporating Your Brain into Strength TrainingToday, Christa welcomes her new fitness buddy, Mehul Parekh. While searching the Oregon Entrepreneur’s Network for connection opportunities with other fitness centers, Mehul came across Fitlandia, and thought, “How can you go wrong with a name like that?!” He connected with Christa and they decided to collaborate on a podcast to talk about how to incorporate your brain into your strength training workout. Mehul is the owner of Bridgetown Brain and Body in Portland, Oregon. He gave Christa a private training session where they focused on the brain and muscle connection during the workout. She calls the se...2017-06-0518 min
Fitlandia | Fitness for Your Mind36 – Stories of Transformation: Jeneen HavenJeneen Haven – Another Inspiring Story of Transformation Real people making real like changes and delivering strategies and tips. Jeneen found Fitlandia on Facebook as she was looking a support group that aligned with her beliefs of eating whole food, not a diet club, or anything fad-like. She joined the Fitlandia FB group and connected with Christa. Jeneen now works as a holistic health coach and shares her journey of weight loss and what she has discovered along the way about herself and her relationship with food. Jeneen’s Transformation Journey Over 10 years ago, Jeneen and her family moved...2017-05-2940 min
Fitlandia | Fitness for Your Mind35 - Get Fit Using Your EmotionsToday we welcome back Kelli von Heydekampf, Certified Professional Hypnotherapist and one of Fitlandia’s very own expert practitioners. Kelli is here to teach us how to harness the power of our mind to help with our fitness endeavors. Many of us have a negative cognition when it comes to thinking or talking about the emotions that are linked to our fitness or health goals. Of course, binge eating from emotional stress or snacking out of boredom is certainly not beneficial, but seeing how these behaviors all tie together helps us mentally and physically. Stay tun...2017-05-2252 min
Fitlandia | Fitness for Your Mind34 - Why You Need to Keep a Food Journal to Reach Your Goals (sorry)This week Christa welcomes Dr. Jerome Craig back to introduce us to the serious subject of food journaling. Even though food journaling is something most of us are resistant to do, they discuss the importance of it and offer some easy fun ways to track our foods. Journaling is necessary to build a starting point and a foundation of what foods work or don’t work for each individual person. Why Food Journal? Helps us be more mindful Are we under or over eating Not calorie counting, but awareness about excessive consumption Awareness of how specific foo...2017-05-1524 min
Fitlandia | Fitness for Your Mind33 - Proper Fueling for ExerciseThe most common problems are: People don’t eat enough of the good stuff People have a diet, deprivation mentality and a low-carb, low-fat mindset April states, “We have the answers to our best life; our healthier most wonderful life – if you want to run, jump, laugh, learn, swim, dance and play you need carbs. To lose weight and optimize energy – we need to eat more!” The dieting industry is a $64 billion industry that has taught us to care too much about what we look like instead of how our bodies function. By focusing more on how we...2017-05-0845 min
Fitlandia | Fitness for Your Mind32 - Transform Your Life with Tapping with Jessica OrtnerChrista gives us a massive treat with this week’s podcast by welcoming Jessica Ortner to the show! Jessica Ortner is a Stress Reduction and Weight Loss Coach, New York Times’ best-seller and producer of the documentary, “The Tapping Solution.” To celebrate Jessica’s contribution to our Fitlandia community, Christa is offering a 20% discount for the next round of the No Fools Detox. Go to the Fitlandia Store website, put the No Fools Detox in your cart, and enter the code “Jessica20” at checkout to receive your discount. The next round launches on May 15th with only 12 spots available...2017-05-0148 min
Fitlandia | Fitness for Your Mind31 - Tap Into Childhood to Understand Adult Lifestyle BehaviorsToday we are excited to have Christa’s colleague and certified hypnotherapist, Anya Drapkin here to teach us how to tap into our childhood through Mind Zoning® to understand why we make certain food-related choices in adulthood. Stay tuned to the end, when Anya leads us through a ten-minute Mind Zoning® session! As with any Mind Zoning® session make sure you’re taking a break from distractions, outside of your car, and have a space to “zone out” and let your mind unwind. Childhood Patterns That Shape Our Adulthood Behaviors During Anya’s educational training, she discovered...2017-04-2447 min
Fitlandia | Fitness for Your Mind30 - Benefits of an Anti-Inflammatory DietBackground Dr. Michele Sherwood began working in functional medicine after she began noticing that she addressed her patients more by their specific medications or diseases, instead of by their names. She had earned a naturopath degree before medical school and was now realizing she was simply prescribing maintenance medicines to her patients; a type of “band aid”. She discovered a dramatic improvement in her patients and in her practice when she began to look at the root cause and their life as a whole; including nutrition, activity level, hormonal balances, stress, and sleep patterns which can feed into sickness and...2017-04-1721 min
Fitlandia | Fitness for Your Mind29 - Is a “Gluten Free” Diet Just a Fad?This week we bring back regular guest, Dr. Jerome Craig, to teach us all about living a gluten free lifestyle. As you may know, Dr. Craig is the voice, vision and wisdom behind many of our Fitlandia webinars. Today we’re talking about being gluten free and asking if it is just another diet fad or truly beneficial for our health. If you’ve listened to previous Fitlandia podcasts you know we’re passionate about bringing credible, science-backed information to our listeners - no more fads, no more diets, no more quick fixes. So, this gluten free thing i...2017-04-1047 min
Fitlandia | Fitness for Your Mind28 - Gina & Kris Robert, Stories of TransformationLong-time (30 years!) friend of Christa, Gina Robert and her husband Kris, join the Fitlandia Podcast to talk about their incredible lifestyle overhaul. They'll share how they managed to make amazing healthy changes in spite of both of them having full-time jobs and 4 children, 2 of them under 10! This episode is filled with laughs as they all speak openly about what it takes to make a permanent lifestyle change. The show opens with Christa cracking up as Gina says, "She looks just like she did in high school, except without the bangs." After the ladies recall they've known each o...2017-04-0339 min
Fitlandia | Fitness for Your Mind27 - Intro to Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)Episode 27 – Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT Tapping) Releasing Yourself From a Stressed State of Mind Today we welcome Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) Therapist Jen Richards, founder of Matrix Rejeneration, who is here to tell us about Emotional Freedom Technique, also known as EFT Tapping. EFT Tapping, or “tapping” is an effective self-help technique which combines cognitive and exposure therapy with acupressure in the form of fingertip tapping on 12 specific meridian points. At the end of the podcast, Jen outlines the steps for us to follow to practice tapping so we can benefit from this quick and simple technique. Jen’s Story...2017-03-2744 min
Fitlandia | Fitness for Your Mind26 - How to Milk Your Own NutsThis week we are in the Fitlandia Kitchen with Lizz Hampton, CEO of GOODNUSS, a ground breaking milk-innovation company. Today, Lizz is going to show us step-by-step how to make our own nut milk. (Watch here). The commercial nut milk we buy in stores is typically watered down and pumped with fillers. Instead of getting the nutrients that are naturally derived, synthetic vitamins and preservatives are added by the nut milk manufacturers. While these additives help keep the price down, it is at the higher cost of a product with little to no nutritional value. The only...2017-03-2018 min
Fitlandia | Fitness for Your Mind25 - How to Get More Vegetables on Your Plate and Make Them Taste GreatThis week Christa meets with Certified Health and Nutrition Coach, Monica Metz, to discuss how to get more vegetables onto your plate while making them taste great. They’ll be providing some helpful tips and tricks about how to prep your produce and make healthy eating easy for anyone. Motivated by Health Concerns As most people would attest to, a plate full of steamed broccoli doesn’t quite get the mouth watering and doesn't seem to satisfy most. No different than the rest of us, Monica was an occasional salad eater and wasn’t thrilled by filling...2017-03-1336 min
Fitlandia | Fitness for Your Mind24 - Stories of Transformation with CarolineFitlandia continues its global reach as Christa sits down with Caroline from the U.K. What makes Caroline's story compelling is how she finds the resolve to prepare healthy meals to combat a heinous commute. While her intense work schedule would leave anyone worthy of "excuse-making," Caroline shares her drive to focus on being well-prepared to keep her on track with a healthy lifestyle. Listen today and get all of her tips! If you, or someone you know, have a Story of Transformation that should be told, we'd love to schedule an interview to...2017-03-0745 min
Fitlandia | Fitness for Your Mind23 - Balanced Nourishment; the Different Ways to Feed OurselvesFitlandia being the anti-dieting site and really honing in on the power of the mind to transform the body, we also want to talk about how to bring in the heart and soul into a living a truly healthy lifestyle. So today, Christa King and Fitlandia Expert Practitioner & Certified Hypnotherapist Kelli von Heydekampf get together again to talk about the ways we can holistically nourish ourselves. It's not just about what we eat! Hang on to the end where Kelli provides a Mind Zoning® you can enjoy right now. The show opens with Kelli sharing the wall i...2017-02-2743 min
Fitlandia | Fitness for Your Mind22 - Using Your Non-Dominant Hand to Get Over PlateausThis week Christa shares an incredibly personal account about hitting a plateau and how she engaged the subconscious mind to overcome it. This quick-tip is just right for when you're in a rush and need a great nugget of info to help you put an end to dieting and make a permanent healthy lifestyle change. Deep-Rooted Pain Blocking Weight Loss Efforts Christa found herself working with a naturopath, trying the controversial HCG Diet. Limiting herself to 500 calories per day, while taking an injection to stimulate a hormone that uses fat stores as fuel. The diet prom...2017-02-2015 min
Fitlandia | Fitness for Your Mind21 - The Diet and Fitness Industry Are Setting You Up For FailureHeather McDaniel, CEO of Apogeo Fitness, joins Christa this week to talk about how the diet and fitness industries are ultimately betting against you. They discuss the business of gym memberships and personal trainers; as well as debunk some of the diet trends and buzzwords. Apogeo Fitness It turns out that Heather and Christa have a lot in common -- both were stressed out, overworked career women who compromised their health for their businesses. Struggling to find balance and justification to take time away from growing a business, Heather found herself overweight and unhealthy. She played soccer...2017-02-1328 min
Fitlandia | Fitness for Your Mind20 - Stories of Transformation: Queing JonesPositive thinking and affirmations led Queing Jones down the path to a full body and mind transformation. After a pivotal moment by the lake, she made a promise to herself to be better -- to change from the inside out. Fitlandia and Mind Zoning® helped her realize that lasting change starts with the mind. A Walk by the Lake Growing up, Queing was uncomfortable with her size. She would cringe at the not-so-cute clothes in the plus size section as a little girl. In college, she compared herself to the other girls in her dorm. The m...2017-02-0651 min
Fitlandia | Fitness for Your Mind19 - Finding the Courage to Change (Mind Zoning®)Christa teams up with with a Kelli von Heydekampf for a special Interview/Mind Zoning® combo which will give you the courage to tackle change head-on. In addition to being one of Fitlandia’s practitioners, Kelli is a certified hypnotherapist running West Metro Hypnosis in Minneapolis. The Courage to Change Making a lifestyle change is similar to going through the stages of grief, people are faced with uncertainty, worry, and judgement. Generally, it’s easier to simply stay the course, so change isn’t something that people tend to embrace or run towards. While Fitlandia focuses...2017-01-3048 min
Fitlandia | Fitness for Your Mind18 - Quick Tip: HIIT Workouts for the WorkaholicThink you don't have time to workout? Think again! Megan Benedict and Loren Castillo, two of Fitlandia’s partners and the creators of Fit Kitchen Direct join Christa for a breakdown of the HIIT workout. HIIT HIIT stands for “High Intensity Interval Training” and is a workout style that’s gained massive popularity in the past few years, and for good reason. Christa, Megan, and Loren are all entrepreneurs which means (among other things) they lead hyper-busy, always-on lives. Unfortunately that also means that simple things like cooking and exercise can fall by the wayside, but HIIT se...2017-01-2321 min
Fitlandia | Fitness for Your Mind17 - New Year's Resolutions Part 5: Start with a Healthy GutIn the 17th episode of the Fitlandia Podcast Christa is joined by Allison Nichols for a discussion on gut health and how it can impact your wellness. Healing yourself from the inside out Allison is a holistic nutrition counselor who works with people to improve their gut health and help them break free of the diet cycle, “healing yourself from the inside out” as she puts it. After graduating from college Allison existed on a diet of Kashi cereal, yogurt, and fruit in an attempt to be as thin as possible. Meanwhile she was struggling with...2017-01-1639 min
Fitlandia | Fitness for Your Mind16 - How My Speeding Ticket Can Inspire a Change in Fitness PerspectiveOn this very special episode of the Fitlandia podcast, Christa pulls inspiration from real-life as she recounts her tale of a recent speeding ticket and how it impacted her life. Slow Down During a trip from Portland to Bend, Oregon Christa was stopped on the highway for going about 20 miles over the speed limit. During the seemingly eternal period while the officer was running her plates, Christa was shaking, her heart was racing, and she was worried about what would happen next. She then took a moment to pause and reflect on what had just...2017-01-0909 min
Fitlandia | Fitness for Your Mind15 - Mind Zoning®: Releasing Old PatternsOn this episode of the podcast Christa attacks 2017 head-on. Listen and ready yourself to harness the full power of intention for your New Year’s Resolutions. The Transtheoretical Model of Change Before the Mind Zoning®, Christa discusses the The Transtheoretical Model of Change and the stages that it is comprised of. In order to deal with change of any size, this widely-accepted scientific model explains how we prepare, accept, and ultimately integrate change into our lives. As depicted in the above link, the five stages of change are: Precontemplation (Not Ready) Contemplation (Getting Ready) Pre...2017-01-0124 min
Fitlandia | Fitness for Your Mind14 - Stories of Transformation: Caren Marre's Journey to HealthThis episode of the Fitlandia Podcast Christa talks to Caren Marre who has been a part of Fitlandia since before the platform’s official launch. Caren has long been conscious of health and fitness, but (like so many of us) life got in the way and her self-care ended up taking a backseat. After a long period of feeling sluggish following a series of surgeries she started gaining weight and ended up in a spot ready for change. She was ready for a new start and eager to get her first step going. At that time Christa came to Ca...2016-12-2640 min
Fitlandia | Fitness for Your Mind13 - New Year's Resolutions Part 4: Goal Setting With Carrie BillingsOn the lucky 13th episode of the FItlandia Podcast Christa is joined by Carrie Billings of carriebillings.com for a discussion on goal setting. Carrie is one of the expert practitioners on Fitlandia’s site as a behavioral health counselor and a certified health and wellness coach. Goal Setting While some resent the idea of New Year’s Resolution quick fixes, there is simultaneously something beautiful about the collective intention to better ourselves. Goal setting is important because it’s having a plan. If a resolution is broad (eat healthy, lose weight) it is possible to get...2016-12-1929 min
Fitlandia | Fitness for Your Mind12 - Stories of Transformation: Larry Dukes, 105 lbs Lost and Going StrongOn the 12th episode of the Fitlandia Podcast Christa sits down with Larry Dukes to discuss his story of fitness transformation. On discussing his tipping point, Larry talks about how he reached a peak weight of 315 pounds, but didn’t even realize how big he’d gotten. After a trip to Thailand last year the heat started to get to him, and he wasn’t able to do some of the same activities that other people were. In November of the same year he was visiting friends in upstate New York when they got caught in traffic following a Giants...2016-12-1238 min
Fitlandia | Fitness for Your Mind11 - New Year's Resolutions Part 3: Get in a Good Mood for Resolutions.On this episode of the Fitlandia Podcast we’re looking forward to 2017 with this third installation in our series on New Year’s Resolutions. Joined by Rebecca Van Damm of Food Mood Coaching, this episode focuses specifically on getting yourself into a good mood for resolutions. Starting Small New Year’s Resolutions tend to bring mixed emotions, we’re part excited for a fresh start, but also pessimistic because it’s a system that has not worked in the past. Rebecca’s number one tip is to keep it simple. People have a tendency to want to overhaul their entire...2016-12-0534 min
Fitlandia | Fitness for Your Mind10 - What it Means to be a Fitlandian. We are a Special Breed. #wearefitlandiansEpisode 10 - What it means to be a Fitlandian? In this TENTH episode of the Fitlandia Podcast Christa is flying solo as she answers the question “what does it mean to be a Fitlandian?” As we’ve talked about in every episode prior, Fitlandia is about putting an end to dieting. People have come to hate dieting (rightfully so) because it is a flawed system that’s set up for short-term results, not long-term success. We like to think of Fitlandians as “recovered dieters,” anyone who has tried to get healthy, but who the dieting industry has failed. Fitlandia wa...2016-11-2822 min