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Not Your Quick FixEpisode 142: This Is “Goodbye” for Now…Today, Kara and Kylie are releasing their final episode of the NYQF Podcast as you know it. This was not an easy decision to make, but one that feels extremely in alignment with both of them, as Kylie is shifting further into the comedy space.
Not to worry, though, Kara will be taking a couple month hiatus, then will return by herself to take over the podcast and continue providing you with all of the education surrounding functional health, nutrition, fitness, mindset, and everything in between (alongside guest experts in the industry!)
This podcast has conve...2024-08-1947 minNot Your Quick FixEpisode 141: Handling Food and Body Talk Around Kids with Page ThorlaThis week, we welcome Page Thorla to the podcast! Page is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and NFPT Certified Personal Trainer. She is the head of nutrition for Progressive Performance, offering both full-time coaching and nutrition consults!
Page joins the podcast for a discussion surrounding tracking macros through motherhood and handling food / body talk around your children. For many moms, it can be difficult to prioritize tracking their food and nutrition goals during motherhood (especially in the early years). Page shares insight on why tracking macros is so important and how she prioritizes nutrition / tracking through the busyness...2024-08-121h 02Not Your Quick FixEpisode 140: Top 6 Supplements for Your Health and Fitness JourneyThis week, your hosts are back to chat all about supplements! Kylie and Kara know that many companies, influencers, etc. like to advertise a "magic" supplement that helps you reach your goals easier than others, and that many individuals on their journey are searching for that "one thing" that can help them...
...But this episode is not about a magic supplement to fuel your weight loss. Instead, your girls break down their top six supplements to help provide a healthy foundation for your health and fitness goals. Remember, supplements are intended to SUPPLEMENT your journey -- not...2024-07-2946 minNot Your Quick FixEpisode 139: Inner Child Healing with Julissa EdwardsThis week, we welcome Julissa Edwards to the podcast. Julissa is a licensed psychotherapist, mindset coach, and spiritual healer who combines science and spirituality to help individuals achieve their full potential.
Julissa joins the podcast for a discussion surrounding inner child healing, reconnecting with yourself, and the complexities of motherhood. Together, the ladies dive into defining your inner child, building awareness around and applicable tips for healing your inner child / working through trauma, and how our younger years can form thoughts and patterns through adulthood that can reflect in your daily life, relationships, health, work, parenting, and m...2024-07-2253 minNot Your Quick FixEpisode 138: Fitness Influencer Red FlagsIn this episode, your hosts are back from a weekend spent together in person and they're chatting all about red flags... of the fitness industry.
It's no secret that you can find health and fitness "tips and tricks" in every corner of the internet, and that there are tons of influencers online trying to sell you on the "right" method or supplement. So, this week, Kylie and Kara want to help you identify red flags in the content you're consuming to help you choose the right creator (or coach) to trust.
Follow...2024-07-1551 minNot Your Quick FixEpisode 137: How to Build a Booty with Shelby SassinThis week, your hosts welcome online fitness and health coach, Shelby Sassin, to the podcast!
Shelby shares how she got her own start in the health and fitness world, and how her struggles with healing her hormones post-birth control was a pivotal moment in both her own views on fitness and how she serves her clients.
Kylie, Kara, and Shelby discuss muscle-building, women's fears around it, and why they're misplaced. They dive into the REAL ways to build your glutes, how to effectively structure your training and nutrition to build muscle as a woman, and...2024-07-011h 17Not Your Quick FixEpisode 136: Gut Health Q+A! with Gabrielle PalmeriThis week, your hosts welcome Gabrielle Palmeri to the podcast. Gabrielle is a Registered Dietitian specializing in GI health, general nutrition concerns, and improving your relationship with food!
Gabrielle joins the podcast to answer some of the most frequently asked questions about gut health and break down some common misconceptions.
Together, Kara and Gabrielle dive into topics like cutting out dairy and gluten, different types of fiber, the Low FODMAP Diet, lactose intolerance, constipation, acid reflux, probiotic use, various types of protein powders, and more! The girls break down the science behind many of these...2024-06-171h 09Not Your Quick FixEpisode 135: The Autoimmunity Rollercoaster with Maddy MartinezThis week, your hosts welcome Maddy Martinez to the podcast. Maddy is a beginner lifting and fitness coach who's gone through her own complex autoimmune journey!
Maddy joins the podcast to tell her story of being misdiagnosed with an autoimmune disease and the struggles she faced with doctors / conventional healthcare throughout her journey. She dives into symptoms like joint pain to the point that she could not walk, fungal overgrowth, weight gain, and more.
The girls discuss how Maddy went about treating her autoimmune symptoms from both a conventional and holistic standpoint, coming off her...2024-06-101h 03Not Your Quick FixEpisode 134: What's Causing Your Acne?In this week’s episode, your hosts are diving into a topic that many individuals struggle with — acne.
Acne can be a painful, uncomfortable, and frustrating issue to deal with. Kylie and Kara are here to break down some of the most common root causes of acne to help you understand why you may be struggling. The girls also provide ways to discover which root cause may apply to you and what you can focus on to holistically improve / manage your acne.
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"Metabolism" is a frequently used word in the fitness industry’s marketing, and Kylie and Kara break down exactly what your metabolism is, how it works, and everything you need to know to optimize it.
They share how dieting impacts your metabolism and why your metabolism “adapts”, why a reverse diet is so crucial after a dieting phase, the hormonal impact of metabolic adaption, and more!
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Instagram: Instagram.com/karagoss...2024-05-271h 01Not Your Quick FixEpisode 132: From The Desk of Taylor Swift (TTPD Deep Dive)This week, your hosts take a small break from health, fitness, and mindset content to bring you the type of podcast they often joke that they are... a Taylor Swift podcast.
Long-time listeners know that Kylie and Kara are Swifties and even attended The Eras Tour together last summer, and this week they have a fun bonus episode for their fellow Taylor Swift lovers (or maybe just for anyone wondering what all of the hype is about!).
They do a deep-dive on Taylor's latest release, The Tortured Poets Department (TTPD) -- including their favorite songs...2024-05-131h 15Not Your Quick FixEpisode 131: Empowering Women Through Menopause and Aging with Meredith PaciThis week, your hosts welcome Meredith Paci to the podcast. Meredith is functional health and wellness coach, the co-founder of Fortify Health Coaching, and an absolute wealth of knowledge!
Meredith joins Kylie and Kara for a powerful conversation about women's health and fitness journeys as they age, and as they approach perimenopause and post-menopause.
They cover when menopause starts for most women, the most common symptoms, struggles, and hormonal fluctuations, how menopause impacts weight loss, and what shifts can be made in your lifestyle and routines to help with this adjustment. They also dig into...2024-05-061h 11Not Your Quick FixEpisode 130: Clapping Back at Diet Culture and Internet Trolls with Alex AllenThis week, Kylie and Kara welcome their friend, Alex Allen, to the podcast!
Alex is a "No BS” online health and fitness coach. She joins your hosts to chat about the ways her health and fitness journey has matured and changed over the years, shifts she's made in her mindset to create a more sustainable lifestyle and move away from diet culture, and how she's helped her clients do the same.
They also dive into comparison on social media, and the internet trolls that love to live both in the comments section and who create co...2024-04-291h 17Not Your Quick FixEpisode 129: Meal Planning and Making Food FUN! with Laura GillikinIn this week's episode, Kara and Kylie welcome Kara's friend, Laura Gillikin to the podcast! Laura is a fellow online Registered Dietitian specializing in weight loss and functional health for busy women!
Laura joins the podcast for an extremely helpful episode on all things meal planning and making food FUN again! Many times, people give up on their nutrition goals because they feel overwhelmed by what to eat or simply because they're just bored with food. We're here to change that!
Laura helps us break down how to meal plan instead of meal prep (especially...2024-04-1557 minNot Your Quick FixEpisode 128: Should You Do 75 Hard?This week, Kylie and Kara are breaking down the pros and cons of the popular challenge "75 Hard."
As we head into warmer months, many individuals start panicking about not yet having their "summer body" and consider challenges like 75 Hard without understanding the potential consequences, or having the knowledge to successfully try a more sustainable solution.
Your hosts go over rules of 75 Hard, the aspects of it they agree with, and of course, the red flags.
If you've been debating if 75 Hard should be your next move, this episode is for you!
2024-04-0847 minNot Your Quick FixEpisode 127: Uncovering the Truth Behind Common Nutrition and Fitness Misconceptions with Joey GastIn this week's episode, Kara and Kylie welcome Kara's friend, Joey Gast to the podcast! Joey is a Registered Dietitian, online nutrition and fitness coach, and simply a wealth of knowledge!
Joey joins the podcast for a juicy episode on 8 of the most common nutrition and fitness misconceptions! Together, Kara and Joey dive into topics like metabolic adaptation, intermittent fasting, net carbs, diet soda, cellulite, meal frequency, reverse dieting, gaining muscle, and more! Joey breaks down the science behind many of these misconceptions and what you should ACTUALLY be focusing on to reach your body composition goals. 2024-04-011h 12Not Your Quick FixEpisode 126: The Best Non-Hormonal Birth Control MethodsThis week, Kara and Kylie dive into natural ways to track your cycle to help prevent pregnancy without hormonal birth control, as well as how you can track ovulation for trying to conceive!
Your hosts cover how to know when you're ovulating, when you can get pregnant, understanding your body’s biofeedback signals, and other alternate natural methods of pregnancy prevention.
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Sarah joins the podcast to discuss her journey with anorexia and the steps she took to overcome it. Together, the girls dive into what anorexia looked like for her, where it stemmed from, what her recovery process was like, and the professionals she worked with. Sarah discusses the negative...2024-03-1849 minNot Your Quick FixEpisode 124: Creating Your Most Confident Self with Olivia CastellanosIn this week's episode, Kara and Kylie welcome Kara's friend, Olivia Castellanos to the podcast! Olivia is an online Registered Dietitian who specializes in mindful eating, confidence, and disordered eating.
Olivia joins the podcast for an incredibly valuable episode. Together, the girls dive into the importance of an "all foods fit mentality" and why a healthy relationship with food is so crucial, even when wanting to lose weight. Olivia also discusses how she has cultivated massive confidence in herself / her body and gives listeners tip on how to be their most confident self, how to let go...2024-03-1153 min
Responsibly UnhingedEp. 24: The "Hot Goss" on Lions, Lampshades, and Lines (Pt.2) with Kara G.Kylie's bestie, Kara G., is back for her third guest appearance on the podcast!
Kara shares how she got the nickname "Gossip Goss" (against her will) in high school, and joins Kylie to continue diving into the "Lampshade" character, and how everything wrapped up their *situationship*.
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Follow Kylie on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kyliekaisercomedy13?is_from_webapp2024-02-281h 53Not Your Quick FixEpisode 123: A Nurse’s Take on Reaching Fitness Goals, Conventional Healthcare, and More with Jasmine BarberThis week, Kylie and Kara welcome their good friend, Jasmine Barber, to the podcast. Jasmine has worked as a pediatric ICU nurse for eleven years, and joins your hosts for a chat about how she has balanced her health and fitness goals with a hectic nursing schedule.
Jasmine formerly competed in bodybuilding as well, and had to balance that during her time not only working as a nurse, but also working night shift. She shares some ways that she made her nutrition work, how she scheduled her workouts through the week, and the mindset required to make...2024-02-2656 minNot Your Quick FixEpisode 121: Navigating Hashimoto's Hypothyroidism with Nicole NyerickIn this week's episode, Kylie and Kara welcome Nicole Nyerick to the podcast! Nicole is an Integrative Dietitian, specializing in gut health, hypothyroidism, and PCOS.
Nicole joins Kara and Kylie for a deep dive into Hashimoto’s Hypothyroidism. Nicole shares her own journey with thyroid health and her Hashimoto's and thyroid cancer diagnosis. Together, your hosts and Nicole discuss the signs and symptoms of Hashimoto's, how to test for it, the most common triggers and root causes of Hashimoto's, and specific nutrition recommendations for those with the diagnosis. They also share specific tips and strategies that can be...2024-02-051h 02Not Your Quick FixEpisode 118: The Truth About CholesterolThis week, your hosts are back after their holiday break with the first episode of the new year, and they're diving into a long-awaited topic.. cholesterol! Cholesterol is a blood marker that is very demonized, but Kara and Kylie are here to break down why it may not be so bad after all.
They start by defining cholesterol and its functions in the body before diving into the different types of cholesterol and their "normal" levels. They also share important blood markers that can be even better predictors of heart health outside of just total and LDL...2024-01-081h 03Not Your Quick FixEpisode 111: Overcoming IndecisionIn this week’s episode, your hosts discuss the importance of trusting yourself, being your own authority, and how a foundation of self-trust will allow you to overcome indecision more confidently.
Kara and Kylie open up about times in their own lives where they’ve struggled with indecision for many reasons ranging from anxiety, worrying what others think, not taking time to truly check in with yourself and look inward, and the fear of failure.
Whether It’s in your career, your passions, your fitness and health journey, or your relationships/friendships, trusting yourself and allowi...2023-10-1631 minNot Your Quick FixEpisode 110: How to Optimize Fertility with Kelsey ThomasThis week, your hosts welcome Kelsey Thomas to the podcast! Kelsey is a Registered Dietitian and online coach, specializing in fertility, prenatal, and gut health.
With her wide knowledge of fertility health, Kelsey joins Kara and Kylie to discuss some of the most common fertility issues and disorders, what needs to happen in the female body for women to be fertile / to ovulate regularly, top lifestyle factors and foods / nutrients to support fertility, and things to avoid when trying to conceive.
This episode is a wealth of knowledge for...2023-10-0257 minNot Your Quick FixEpisode 109: The Missing Piece In Your Fitness Journey with Courtney KutzerIn this week's episode, your hosts welcome back Courtney Kutzer to the podcast! Courtney is an online health and fitness coach who works closely with Kara as an assistant coach for the Functional Fat Loss Academy.
Courtney joins the podcast again this time to chat with Kylie and Kara about her recent mindset coaching certification and the ways it has impacted her coaching practices and client results. Together, Courtney, Kara, and Kylie discuss self-awareness and why it is so crucial to behavior change, how much your mindset plays a role in your fitness and health journey, and...2023-09-251h 08Not Your Quick FixEpisode 107: Hormonal Flush: Kara’s Health UpdateIn this week’s episode, your hosts return with an update on Kara’s personal hormonal health journey. Kara opens up about the struggles she’s been having with keeping a regular menstrual cycle after over 2.5 years of "doing the work", what her current lab work is showing, and both the mental and physical frustrations she’s had throughout this journey to optimize hormone health.
Under her coach’s guidance, Kara recently finished a hormonal flush protocol, and she also shares what that entails, why they chose to implement it, and how she was feeling throughout it and now aft...2023-08-2850 minNot Your Quick FixEpisode 106: Navigating Labwork, Birth Control, and Nutrition with PCOS with Letisha BatesThis week, Kara and Kylie welcome a former guest, Letisha Bates, back to the podcast! Letisha is an acclaimed PCOS coach, licensed nurse, and future dietitian.
Letisha joins your hosts to share her recent Endocrine Collective rebrand, and dive further into common misconceptions and frequently asked questions surrounding PCOS. They give advice on how to approach doctor's appointments and how to be prepared if you suspect you have PCOS, including specific labs to request, and the nuances around the use of medication for PCOS versus natural approaches (and how to combine these items). Additionally...2023-08-211h 17Not Your Quick FixEpisode 105: Best Vitamins and Minerals for Period HealthThis week, your hosts are diving into a very important topic when it comes to period health: vitamins and minerals. You're probably aware that micronutrients (and also macronutrients) play a huge role in PMS symptoms, regular periods, and overall endocrine function. But which ones are the most crucial to your menstrual health and what foods can you eat to get them in? Kara and Kylie are breaking it all down for you in this week's episode.
If you're someone who struggles with painful periods, estrogen dominance, irregular cycles, terrible cramps, period cravings, chronic headaches...2023-08-1452 minNot Your Quick FixEpisode 102: Prioritizing Health Goals Amidst Major Life Changes with Justine BenzingerThis week, your hosts welcome online fitness coach, and good friend, Justine Benzinger to the podcast. Justine specializes in helping women get their dream bodies, and their dream lives, by embracing vulnerability, discovering inner confidence, and finding their power.
Justine joins Kara and Kylie for a conversation about the journey to finding true balance in a fitness or functional health journey, and opens up about the impact major life changes and/or trauma can have on your body, and on your routine and goals. She discusses how she moved through her divorce, several big...2023-07-1759 minNot Your Quick FixEpisode 100: WE MADE IT TO 100! (Listener Q+A)This week, your hosts are here to celebrate a huge personal milestone -- the 100th episode of Not Your Quick Fix Podcast! And they're celebrating with an in-person listener Q+A!
Kara and Kylie, of course, recap finally getting to go to Taylor Swift's The Eras Tour together, and dive into questions about everything from starting a fitness and nutrition podcast / business to craziest friendship moments and how their friendship has held up through career shifts to their favorite moments of the last 100 episodes to their biggest client wins this year... this episode was...2023-06-261h 21Not Your Quick FixEpisode 97: Do It ScaredThis week, Kylie and Kara are focusing more on the mindset side of personal development. With Kylie's recent comedy journey as a catalyst, your hosts discuss working through fears of failure and judgment in pursuit of your goals.
Both Kylie and Kara share the feelings they went through taking the road less traveled as young entrepreneurs and the anxieties that occur when you step outside of your comfort zone or what is the "norm" for everyone around you. They provide reassurance that while these fears and anxieties are normal, they CAN be overcome and you shouldn't let...2023-06-051h 07Not Your Quick FixEpisode 95: What They Don’t Tell You About Postpartum with RaisaThis week, your hosts are excited to welcome a very special guest, their friend Raisa, back to the podcast. Raisa is a Registered Dietitian, online health and fitness coach, and works as an assistant coach for DLD Nation. She is also an absolute wealth of knowledge regarding hormonal and women's health.
Kara and Kylie are not only hyped to chat all things Eras Tour with Raisa (the three of them are going together this June), but to chat all things postpartum, as Raisa is a brand-new mom.
Raisa opens up to Not Your Quick Fix...2023-05-151h 13Not Your Quick FixEpisode 94: Heartburn, Acid Reflux, and Bloating? Do You Really Have Too MUCH Stomach Acid?In this week's episode, your hosts dive deep into all things low stomach acid. Many people struggle with GI symptoms such as acid reflux, heartburn, bloating, and more. While the majority of the population is often told they have too much stomach acid and are then prescribed an acid-blocking medication, Kara and Kylie are here to help you understand why that actually may not be the case or best route.
Your hosts dive into common misconceptions around stomach acid, its important roles in your body, the GI issues we can see if we don't have enough stomach...2023-05-0850 minNot Your Quick FixEpisode 92: The Most Common Training Mistakes with Anthony SpadaThis week, Kara and Kylie welcome long-time friend and Online Health, Fitness, and Bodybuilding Coach, Anthony Spada to the podcast. Anthony works as an online coach for Team Miller Elite and is the host of his own successful podcast, Ace of Spada Podcast. As a bodybuilder himself, Anthony has made not only an incredible physical transformation, but also mental transformation throughout the last few years of his journey.
Anthony joins your hosts to discuss all things training today, which he is an absolute wealth of knowledge on. He breaks down some of the most...2023-04-171h 10Not Your Quick FixEpisode 91: What A Successful Fat Loss Phase Looks Like (Kara's Update)Kara has officially wrapped up her long-anticipated fat loss phase, and in this episode, she's giving you all the details! Updates on Kara's post-birth control, hormonal healing journey have been shared throughout many episodes, and even the focus of a few, so listeners know how hard she worked to get to this fat loss phase!
Kara breaks down how long she was dieting, what her protocol looked like, the results she achieved, and how she feels about where she is now. Kylie and Kara also use Kara's fat loss phase as a discussion point...2023-04-1036 minNot Your Quick FixEpisode 88: Disordered Eating: Our Stories with Binge Eating, Guidance, and MoreKylie and Kara are back this week with a very emotional, and hopefully, very impactful episode. In honor of National Eating Disorder Awareness (NEDA) Week happening recently, your hosts open up about their own history, and even sometimes current struggles, with disordering eating. They share their own experiences with binging, purging, diet pills, and more -- and most importantly, their journey to a place where they feel happy and healthy in their relationships with food and fitness.
They also leave the audience with some of their own tips and suggestions for more mindful eating, and navigating a fi...2023-03-131h 27Not Your Quick FixEpisode 87: The Highs and Lows of Hormonal “Healing” with Sarah and Kenny LiptonThis week, your hosts are thrilled to welcome their friends Kenny and Sarah Lipton back to the show. Kenny and Sarah are a husband-and-wife online health and fitness coaching duo, and the owners of Full Effort Coaching.
Previously, Kara and Kylie had The Liptons on the show to dive into getting the most out of your training sessions, but today's conversation gets a little more personal as Kenny and Sarah each share their own respective hormonal and functional health issues. Sarah details the long, hard journey she went through to heal her hormones and bring down her...2023-02-271h 10Not Your Quick FixEpisode 83: Making Peace with the Scale and Managing Expectations with John NoelThis week, Kylie and Kara welcome special guest, John Noel, to the podcast! John is an online health and fitness coach for Level 10 Coaching, and he has years of experience as an athlete, a competitive bodybuilder, and of course, as a lifestyle fitness and health coach for others on their fitness journeys.
John joins your hosts for a very important conversation about what to expect when working with a coach, how to manage your expectations in a weight loss journey, and perhaps what everyone needs to hear most, the best way to handle your relationship with the s...2023-01-1659 minNot Your Quick FixEpisode 82: Finding the Right Coach for YouIf you're interested in working with a coach, but weary of ending up with one who isn't a good fit, this episode is for you!
This week, Kara and Kylie break down their top ten (+1 bonus hehe) tips to help you find the best coach for YOU. Coaching should be individualized, and finding the right fit not only for your goals, but your personality, communication style, etc. is super important for a successful and positive experience! We also want to make sure that you’re finding someone who truly cares about your health and well-being.
If...2023-01-0948 minNot Your Quick FixEpisode 79: Is Orangetheory Hurting Your Progress? with Crystal ClardyThis week, your hosts are excited to welcome Crystal Clardy to the podcast! Crystal is an online health and fitness coach (and a self-proclaimed carbs and caffeine enthusiast). Like many coaches, Crystal has been through many different phases of fitness and that journey led her to the work she does today.
A unique part of Crystal's journey (and a huge reason she's joining Kylie and Kara this week), however, is that she is a former Orangetheory coach. Many women turn to group fitness for fat loss, and while Kylie, Kara, and Crystal all agree that there are...2022-12-121h 09Not Your Quick FixEpisode 77: Do You Need to Detox? with Leslie MonnetteToday, Kara and Kylie are joined by Kara's good friend, Leslie Monnette. Leslie is an online health and fitness coach who specializes in women's health and hormones! After coming off of birth control and struggling with her own health and GI issues, Leslie was inspired to begin working even more deeply in the functional health space.
In today's episode, your hosts dive DEEP into a question that many often ask: do you need to detox? Leslie breaks down whether or not we truly need to detox, what even is a detox, and your liver's role in detoxification...2022-11-281h 07Not Your Quick FixEpisode 74: You Are the Problem and the Solution with Aram GrigorianIn this week's episode, Kylie and Kara are very excited to welcome Aram Grigorian as their special guest. Aram provides daily food for thought on his popular instagram page, @4weeks2thebeach, but most importantly is an online coach who helps his clients release themselves of their limiting beliefs by changing perspective and helping them see that there are solutions to everything if you want to find them.
Aram describes himself as a "former finance douche and party boy" who came to the realization that it wasn't the material things in life that drove him, but the impact...2022-10-311h 03Not Your Quick FixEpisode 72: Mind Your Business: Overcoming Food Shame with Emily ShawIn today's episode, Kara and Kylie welcome their good friend, Emily Shaw, to the podcast. Emily is an online health and fitness coach, and the owner of Dairy Girl Fitness. Emily specializes in helping women reach their fitness and fat loss goals by simplifying the process, and is a huge advocate for the agriculture industry.
Your hosts and Emily take a deep dive into food shaming -- everything from Emily's experience receiving hate online for supporting meat and dairy consumption, to the critique from loved ones that many of our clients have received when they pursue their...2022-10-171h 02Not Your Quick FixEpisode 71: Listener Q+A! (Part 2)Your hosts are back this week with another listener Q+A! Once again, Kylie and Kara collected your anonymously submitted questions via Instagram, and are here with all the answers!
They provide a ton of educational value here like tips to reduce toxins in your home, whether or not soreness is an indicator of a good workout, carb cycling, what they wish they'd done differently in their own fitness journeys, painful periods post-hormonal birth control, managing sugar cravings, how long reverse dieting takes, and the impact breast feeding has on calorie burn.
They also answer some...2022-10-031h 11Not Your Quick FixEpisode 70: Why "Eating Healthy" May Not Be EnoughIn this week's episode, Kylie and Kara dive into the common mistakes they see women make when trying to reach their fat loss goals -- primarily a lack of strategy. So many women start "just eating healthy" and "moving more," and then wonder why they either do not see results, or why their results eventually plateau (or rebound). Your hosts explain why this isn't always enough, and how having a periodized nutrition and strength training plan makes a world of difference.
They also dive into one of the most common phrases they hear from prospective clients -- "I...2022-09-2652 minNot Your Quick FixEpisode 69: Optimizing Thyroid and Staying Out of Your Own Way with Austin StoutThis week, Kylie and Kara welcome a very special guest, Austin Stout, for an absolutely value-packed episode. Austin is an online prep and lifestyle / functional health coach with "a passionate and dynamic approach to physique enhancement and health," as well as a mentor for other coaches looking to deepen their knowledge and understanding of functional health. Austin is also Kara's own health coach, and functional health mentor!
This episode begins with an overview of thyroid -- what it is, conventional vs. functional ranges, common issues with the thyroid, and how it can impact your fitness progress. The...2022-09-191h 15Not Your Quick FixEpisode 68: No More Hiding with Anna Grace NewellKara and Kylie are absolutely elated to introduce today's guest, Anna Grace Newell. Anna Grace's work ranges from wardrobe designer and celebrity stylist to Instagram and TikTok influencer to psychic medium and reader of Akashic Records -- and she's also a health and wellness enthusiast -- a true woman of many, many talents.
Your hosts have been supporters and followers of AG on multiple social media platforms, and were so excited to sit down with her to discuss how she's become a successful entrepreneur in multiple endeavors, and the huge role that manifestation and meditation have played i...2022-09-051h 01Not Your Quick FixEpisode 66: Listener Q+A!Kylie and Kara are back and were able to record together in person for this week's episode, and they had an absolute blast with this listener Q+A!
For a week prior to recording, your hosts collected anonymous, "anything goes" questions on Instagram and in this episode, they're giving you the answers! Listen along as Kylie and Kara answer questions that cover everything from educational topics like bringing down cholesterol and improving post-pill estrogen dominance to fun topics like their most mortifying gym moments and how they'd handle a zombie apocalypse to going deep about their biggest...2022-08-221h 20
Not Your Quick FixEpisode 59: We Are STILL Uncomfortable (Kylie's Version)Kylie and Kara are back to continue getting personal and vulnerable following last week's episode. In August, your hosts opened up about their own respective personal health and fitness journeys and what they've been struggling with in their current season of life, and in last week's episode, Kara dove DEEP into what she's gone through in every step of the journey since then (and even more detail on the months that led up to last August).
They're back this week with "Kylie's version" of the last year. She chronologically addresses her post-competition journey and departure from bodybuilding...2022-06-131h 27Not Your Quick FixEpisode 58: We Are STILL Uncomfortable (Kara's Version)In this week's episode, your hosts are getting a little more personal (I know, how can it be MORE personal? It is!). Back in August, Kara and Kylie did an episode called "We Are Uncomfortable" where they opened up about their own respective personal health and fitness journeys and what they've been struggling with in their current season of life.
They're back this week with a much-overdue update focusing on Kara's story, and everything she has been through over the past year or so. She chronologically addresses her post-birth control journey, and what this process has looked...2022-06-0656 minNot Your Quick FixEpisode 56: Staying Fit During Pregnancy with Olivia LagunzadIn this week's episode, Kylie and Kara welcome their good friend, Olivia Lagunzad. Olivia is an online health and fitness coach and the owner of Livelite Fitness. Olivia and her team help all types of women at different places in their journey to reach their health and fat loss goals, but have recently honed in on being a "team by moms for moms."
As a new mom herself, Olivia chats with Kara and Kylie about her personal experiences balancing fitness and pregnancy as well as provides insight to how she coaches her clients throughout pregnancy (and beyond...2022-05-1657 minNot Your Quick FixEpisode 55: Consistency Over PerfectionIn this week's episode, Kylie and Kara break down the importance of being consistent over being perfect. It’s easy for many people to get into the mindset that they have to be 100% perfect when starting their health and fitness journey — but ultimately this causes them to fail. Rather, we want to focus on being 85-90% consistent for the long run.
Although the topic of “balance” can be played out, Kylie and Kara believe it’s extremely important for you to find that flexibility in your own routine. The girls open up about what ”balance” looks like to them and...2022-05-0236 minNot Your Quick FixEpisode 54: Combatting Comparison SyndromeIn this week's episode, Kylie and Kara dive into an important topic that almost anyone can relate to: comparison syndrome. We are all guilty of envying others from time to time -- whether it is what they have, what they look like, how their career is going, etc. However, constantly comparing yourself to others -- especially in your fitness journey -- can really have a negative impact on your life and mental health.
Kylie and Kara open up about their struggles with comparison syndrome, why comparing your journey (in any aspect) to others is a waste of...2022-04-2549 minNot Your Quick FixEpisode 52: 5 Tips to Manage CravingsIn this episode, Kylie and Kara dive into one of the topics that they are most frequently asked about. Many individuals feel like a big barrier in the pursuit of their fitness and health goals is the inability to fight their cravings, and they often attribute that to a "lack of willpower." Today, Kylie and Kara breakdown why this actually isn't always the issue and provide some real reasons you may be struggling with cravings.
Throughout this episode, your hosts explore five different possibilities for your "out of control" cravings, and even some tips and advice for...2022-04-1129 minNot Your Quick FixEpisode 51: In-Person Training vs Online Coaching with Courtney KutzerIn this episode, Kylie and Kara are joined by Courtney Kutzer, an assistant coach the Functional Fat Loss Academy. Courtney is a certified personal trainer as well as nutrition coach and works full time in her coaching role with Kara Goss Nutrition and Fitness, LLC.
Courtney joins your hosts for a long overdue conversation regarding in-person training versus online coaching. Kylie and Courtney use their previous experiences as in-person trainers to dive deep with Kara into the differences between these two modes of training/coaching. They discuss everything from services offered, pricing breakdowns, and the total value...2022-03-281h 03Not Your Quick FixEpisode 50: Why You're Not Seeing Results with Jonah MitchellIn today's episode, Kylie and Kara are joined by online health and fitness coach, Jonah Mitchell. Jonah’s program, The Total Mind & Body Transformation, focuses not only on the external steps necessary to achieve your health and fitness goals, but on the mental hurdles you must overcome first.
Kylie, Kara, and Jonah dive deep into what some of those common mental hurdles are for their clients, and how particular ways of thinking can completely sabotage any chance of truly making progress or succeeding. Jonah has dubbed himself "the WHY guy" because he has a passion for finding th...2022-03-211h 00Not Your Quick FixEpisode 47: The Importance of Supportive Partners with Chelsi GranthamIn this week’s episode, Kylie and Kara are joined by Chelsi Grantham. Chelsi is an assistant coach for Kylie UpLifts Fitness, LLC and The ConFITdent 180™ Blueprint, as well as a licensed PTA.
Chelsi joins the show to share how an abusive relationship served as the catalyst to her fitness journey, and the ways in which her relations with partners have both been a detriment, and a blessing, in multiple aspects of her journey -- as an athlete, in her career, and in her self-image.
The ladies dive in deep about what it means to have...2022-02-211h 05Not Your Quick FixEpisode 46: Optavia, Beachbody, and Advocare... Oh My!!!Today, Kylie and Kara dive deep into the problems with fad diets, and why continuing to turn to them for your weight loss goals is not beneficial. They discuss what a fad diet truly is, the specifics of certain fad diet programs (such as Optavia, Beachbody, and Advocare), and how these can be harmful to your physical and mental health.
Many clients have come to work with your hosts in a terrible place -- whether it be their internal health, rebound weight gain, or their relationship with food - after falling victims to these restrictive programs. Kylie...2022-02-1431 minNot Your Quick FixEpisode 45: Finding Your People featuring "The Squad"Kara and Kylie are back this week for one of their favorite episodes so far, and they are joined by multiple guests: Kenny and Sarah Lipton, Josh Levine, and Caleb Fong! If you're a loyal listener, you've heard from each of these guests in their own episodes and today, they join the podcast as one giant "squad."
The intention of this episode is to stress the importance of finding YOUR people, and the huge impact of having like-minded individuals who push you, lift you up, and support you in every area of your life.
The s...2022-02-0749 minNot Your Quick FixEpisode 44: Gym Etiquette 101In this week's episode, Kara and Kylie are bringing you a highly requested topic: proper gym etiquette!
Many people embark on a new fitness journey at the beginning of the year, and for some, that may include joining a gym -- perhaps for the first time. Your hosts want to make sure that you're equipped to successfully navigate the gym setting to get the most out of your experience, and help those around you do the same.
This episode covers what to do, what to avoid, and everything in between! Many people allow gymtimidation to...2022-01-3133 minNot Your Quick FixEpisode 42: The Real Secret to Long-Term Success with Mike MillnerIn today's episode, Kara and Kylie are joined by online nutrition and fitness coach, Mike Millner. Mike is the owner of Peak Optimization Performance (POP) and the founder of "Neurotyping". Mike elaborates on the concept of neurotyping, and how it helps his company's clients find success.
This episode focuses heavily on understanding how to truly achieve long-term success while on a health and fitness journey. Mike dives into everything from the role that your mindset, and personality type (re: neurotyping), plays in your dieting success, to creating behaviors and habits that stick, to the roadblocks that make...2022-01-171h 00Not Your Quick FixEpisode 40: Growing From Your Past with DJ WunderToday, your hosts are joined by one of Kara's long-time, hometown best friends, DJ Wunder. DJ is a marine and soon-to-be personal trainer and in this episode, he covers everything from his childhood and overcoming trauma to joining the marines to finding his greater purpose.
DJ shares his background and past struggles with health and fitness with Kylie and Kara, diving into the often unaddressed difficulties as a man trying to "get fit," as well as the stigma around mental health for men. He shares his journey working with a therapist, and how much prioritizing his mental h...2021-12-2752 minNot Your Quick FixEpisode 39: How to Embrace Your Feminine Power with Megan DavisKylie and Kara are joined in this episode by a very special guest, online coaching company owner and friend, Megan Davis. Over the last seven years, Megan has worn many hats in the health and fitness world — from gym owner and personal trainer, to online coaching as an assistant coach, to coaching on her own and eventually creating the successful company, Metanoia Strong, where herself and her staff of coaches focus specifically on women’s health, hormone healing, and female empowerment.
Megan joins Kylie and Kara today for a conversation specifically revolving around the power in female bond...2021-12-2055 minNot Your Quick FixEpisode 38: How to Balance Alcohol and Your Fitness GoalsIn today's episode, Kylie and Kara dive into a topic that MANY of their clients have concerns about when starting a health and fitness journey....alcohol consumption. This is an especially hot topic around the holiday season as the last several weeks of the year are packed with social gatherings, so the girls wanted to provide you with plenty of education, as well as tips and tricks, for navigating your alcohol consumption without wrecking your progress!
Kara and Kylie break down what alcohol really is and how it impacts your body -- ranging from its effects on s...2021-12-1344 min
Not Your Quick FixEpisode 36: How to Cultivate Confidence with Sports Illustrated Model Ella HalikasKylie and Kara are ecstatic to bring on a very special guest for this episode! The girls sit down with the “CEO of Confidence,” Ella Halikas. Ella is a Sports Illustrated model and Swim-Designer as well as an activist and social media influencer. Kylie, Kara, and Ella discuss everything from social media to body positivity / neutrality to finding true confidence at any size to the positives and negatives of the fitness and health industry. While at the University of Hawaii, Ella experimented with a newfound passion for modeling by taking her own photos in bikinis on the beach...2021-11-2943 min
Not Your Quick FixEpisode 35: How to Avoid Holiday Weight GainKara and Kylie are helping you navigate the holidays in today’s episode. So many people spend the year working to lose weight and get in better shape, only to gain it all back during the holiday season. It can feel difficult to stay on track with all of the parties, family gatherings, delicious food, and alcohol. So, what can you do to stay mindful and not undo the progress you have made? A good place to start is to get a coach now, before the holiday season. Don’t put it off and go into the new...2021-11-1539 min
Not Your Quick FixEpisode 34: RIP to These 2010s Fitness TrendsKara and Kylie are getting nostalgic in this episode by talking about fitness trends from the 2010s. Listen in as they discuss where they were during the 2010s, what the trends at the time got wrong, and what has changed. Kara and Kylie were in college in the mid 2010s, and it was around that time that they both really began to start looking at fitness….but not quite in the right way yet. They admit that they were very susceptible to the trendy, “magic” ways to lose weight / be fit. They cover the hype around...2021-11-0854 min
Not Your Quick FixEpisode 33: Social Media: Toxic or Tool? with Cody JandesThis week Kara and Kylie are joined by Cody Jandes, a full-time trainer, coach, and host of the Deeper than Dumbbells Podcast. Cody and the girls discuss the positive and negative sides of social media, as well as their own experiences and tips on how to navigate it in a healthy way. One of the main negatives Cody, Kara, and Kylie address is comparison syndrome. It is important to remember that what you see isn’t always reality, or the whole picture of anyone’s life. From Cody’s perspective, the pressure is the same for men, especia...2021-11-011h 04
Not Your Quick FixEpisode 31: How Your Mindset Creates Better Results with Kasey Jo OrvidasFor Episode 31, Kara and Kylie welcome Dr. Kasey Jo Orvidas to the podcast. Kasey has a Ph.D. in psychology and is also an online health and fitness coach. Kasey’s background brings a unique and important component to the industry, and today she dives into how growth and fixed mindsets can influence our fitness and health journeys. A growth mindset, in short, is when you experience a setback, you are able to pick it apart, learn from what went wrong, and move forward and improve. Someone with a fixed mindset is more likely to reach an obs...2021-10-1151 min
Not Your Quick FixEpisode 30: The Best Way to Fuel Your Workouts with Joey GastIn today’s episode, Kara and Kylie are talking to Joey Gast, a registered dietitian, and online nutrition/training coach. Joey is joining your hosts for a conversation around what it means to be an athlete, why you may be one without realizing it, and how to fuel yourself as one. When it comes to pre and post workout meals, Joey would rather people focus on their entire day of nutrition as a first priority. It’s not just one meal that makes you or breaks you. There’s no need to over complicate things as a beginne...2021-10-0455 min
Not Your Quick FixEpisode 29: Why Do Your Goals Matter?In today’s episode, Kara and Kylie are talking about the importance of knowing WHY your goals TRULY matter to you. Last week, the girls were in Las Vegas with their business mentor Jason Phillips and the first question he asked at their event was, “why are you doing this?” [referring to their businesses]. They each answered with surface-level cliche responses at first: making your own schedule, financial freedom, and travel all play a part in becoming a self-employed coach. However, at the core of coaching is the want to improve people’s lives and help them...2021-09-2725 min
Not Your Quick FixEpisode 28: How to Beat Your BloatThis week, Kylie and Kara dive into a current hot topic within the health and fitness industry: gut health. One of the most common issues for those who experience gut issues is bloating, so in this episode, the girls address what true bloating is, when it is a problem, what can cause it, and provide some simple steps for combatting it. It is important to understand the difference between fullness after meals and chronic bloating. Once you’re able to assess if you’re truly struggling with chronic bloating, you can explore potential triggers such as sensitivity to ce...2021-09-2031 min
Not Your Quick FixEpisode 27: Do I Have To Track Forever? with Macey McIntoshIn today’s episode, Kara and Kylie are talking to Macey McIntosh. She is a fellow Nashville native and has been a coach for over 6 years. Macey dives deep into her journey with fitness, her body image, and whether or not you need to track macros forever. Macey went through her own journey of transitioning away from tracking and into Intuitive Eating, which she now just calls “eating”, as her company is trying to move away from labeling what kind of eater you are. It’s important to understand, though, that you must have some sort of foundational knowledge of nutri...2021-09-1351 min
Not Your Quick FixEpisode 26: What It Means to Be AdaptableIn today’s episode, Kylie and Kara dive into what it means to be “adaptable” and why this is so important in your fitness journey. People often struggle to be adaptable when situations in life throw them off of their plan and/or protocol. This is when the all or nothing mindset tends to take over meaning that if it isn’t perfect, then it isn’t worth doing at all. As Kara and Kylie have covered in a previous episode all about this mindset, this is actually sabotaging your progress more than anything! Adaptability means makin...2021-08-3023 min
Not Your Quick FixEpisode 25: Birth Control and Getting Your Period Back with Joelle CavagnaroIn this week’s episode, Kara and Kylie discuss women’s health, birth control, PCOS, and so much more with special guest, Joelle Cavagnaro. Joelle is the Head Coach and CEO of Level Ten Coaching, co-owner of Fit Coach Pro, and soon to be new mother. After about 10 years of birth control use, Joelle made the decision to come off in the summer of 2018. She had heard stories about women not getting their cycles back for awhile after coming off, so decided to stop a few months in advance to begin trying for a baby. While on the p...2021-08-231h 16
Not Your Quick FixEpisode 24: How to Master Your Metabolism with Caleb FongKara and Kylie are joined by “metabolism master” Caleb Fong in this week’s episode. Their friend and fellow coach, Caleb, shares his path into coaching, metabolism myths, and where to start regaining metabolic control. Caleb has been running his own coaching business for around four years and has been a trainer for seven. He works predominantly with individuals recovering from chronic dieting to help restore their metabolism. Metabolism is the process by which your body processes food and calories into energy. For Caleb, a slow metabolism is one that has been down-regulated due to undere...2021-08-1647 min
Not Your Quick FixEpisode 23: Why Biofeedback MattersToday Kylie and Kara are discussing the biofeedback they use to measure the progress and success of their clients. Many people don’t understand that working with a coach to reach your health and fitness goals goes beyond photos, weight, and measurements -- there are a lot of different factors that a good coach will assess to make decisions regarding protocols. In this episode, your hosts dive into some of those factors, and why they are important. Biofeedback is a fancy way of describing how your body responds to stimuli. Coaches use it as a way to mea...2021-08-0946 min
Not Your Quick FixEpisode 22: We Are UncomfortableToday, Kara and Kylie get vulnerable with you and discuss where they are in their own health journeys, along with how they deal with the mental strain of showing up as authority figures for others while dealing with their own issues. In January, Kara began a hormonal re-balancing journey as she left birth control behind. Seven months later, she is still on that path. Although Kara has spent a lot of time working on her mindset and attitude toward her own body, there are still days where it is hard to love herself. Now, with...2021-08-0245 min
Not Your Quick FixEpisode 21: Reverse Dieting BreakdownToday, Kara and Kylie address one of the most important, and often most misunderstood, topics on the podcast so far: reverse dieting. What is it? Who is it for? Why is it beneficial? Why would you want to diet in reverse? For someone that has experienced metabolic decline, down regulation of crucial hormones, or other effects of dieting or under eating, reverse dieting is the process of gradually adding calories in to upregulate your metabolism. If you have been dieting too low, or for too long, you may notice it’s harder to lose fat and build mu...2021-07-2639 min
Not Your Quick FixEpisode 20: Stop Overcomplicating ItThis week, Kara and Kylie address three things that they see being overcomplicated in the pursuit of a health and/or fitness goal. The first and most commonly overcomplicated thing is food. What foods do I eat to meet my macros? What recipes should I be cooking? These are questions that pop up time and time again. The second overcomplicated thing is workout plans. The basics do work; you don’t need booty bands and HIIT routines for your workout to be effective. workouts to “confuse” your muscles. So, what do you need then? The fi...2021-07-1918 min
Not Your Quick FixEpisode 19: Why You Should Stop TryingToday, Kara and Kylie dive deep into trying versus doing. People underestimate the power of words and just how often the phrase “I’m trying” pops up in their vocabulary. It’s easy to become comfortable “trying” over actually taking the messy action and doing the things that need done to make advancements. Many people may not even realize that the “trying” mindset is holding them back – trying is good, right? Well… you can be trying, but it is so much different than actually doing the work. Kara and Kylie are here to give you strategies to help examine what yo...2021-07-1226 min
Not Your Quick FixEpisode 18: Why Muscle Building Matters with Josh LevineKara and Kylie are welcoming Josh Levine, online coach and muscle-building mentor, back to the show. Fresh off of a weekend together with other members of their coaching community at the IMPACT event, Kara, Kylie, and Josh discuss the importance of muscle and why muscle matters -- even in your fat loss goals. Many people, women in particular, are just seeking weight loss and fear “getting bulky” with muscle building. It is important to understand that having muscle on your body is actually what helps you achieve that “beach body” you desire. Lean muscle is the framework for that...2021-07-0538 min
Not Your Quick FixEpisode 17: Maintaining Progress While Making Memories on VacationIn today’s episode, after catching up on their last few weeks of adventures and Kylie’s show, Kara and Kylie provide tips and guidance for maintaining your progress while traveling. As the world re-opens this year, more and more vacation and travel plans are happening! With that, typically comes worry about sticking to plans and reaching fitness goals. Kara and Kylie dive into how to prepare yourself for traveling so that you can continue on the path to your goals. Mindset is everything. If you go into a situation doubting yourself or saying you will “try,” you are m...2021-06-2837 min
Not Your Quick FixEpisode 16: Peak Week, Olive Garden, and Bodybuilding with Jon ChildressIn today’s episode, Kara and Kylie are talking to Jon Childress, a competitive bodybuilder and the Head Coach/Owner of Childress Fitness. Similar to last week’s episode, Jon provides a look behind the curtain to the men’s side of the competitive bodybuilding world. Growing up, Jon played sports in high school and enjoyed competitive events. Soon after leaving high school, Jon made some poor choices and ended up homeless for 6 months. Later, he ended up in Indiana and fell in love with fitness again. He started his fitness return with CrossFit before moving on to tak...2021-06-141h 05
Not Your Quick FixEpisode 15: Behind the Curtain of BodybuildingIn today’s episode, Kara and Kylie differentiate between bodybuilding and lifestyle fitness goals. A lot of aspects from bodybuilding can be applied to your general health and fitness goals, but it is important to remember that it is an extreme sport. In bodybuilding, “contest prep” is a specific period of weeks/months leading up to your show. In prep, a competitor must be 100% on track with every variable 24/7. On average, most competition preps are 12-24 weeks long. It is important to remember that everyone is vastly different, and that plans are tailored to the individual and their...2021-06-0743 min
Not Your Quick FixEpisode 14: Are You Self-Sabotaging?Kara and Kylie are talking about self-sabotage and The Upper Limit Theory in this week’s episode. If you have ever felt guilty about being the smartest person in the class or had a great day only to ruin it later with negative thoughts, you are falling prey to self-sabotage and The Upper Limit Theory. We say that we want to be happy, but when we get close to it, we sabotage ourselves because we don’t actually believe it’s possible. This comes from many different feelings and learnings. It can come from fear, self-do...2021-05-3134 min
Not Your Quick FixEpisode 13: Why Your Workouts Aren't Working For You with Kenny and Sarah LiptonIn today’s episode, Kara and Kylie are talking to fellow coaches, and the owners of Full Effort Coaching, Kenny and Sarah Lipton. They are here to discuss their story and mission in coaching, as well as dive deep into what really makes workouts WORK for clients. Both Kenny and Sarah have always been interested in fitness and had definitive paths in mind for their journeys. However, their courses were altered when they each suffered from major injuries. The two met at the gym and realized that they shared a vision of helping others with th...2021-05-2444 min
Not Your Quick FixEpisode 12: Yo-Yo Dieting vs Periodized NutritionIn today’s episode, Kara and Kylie are talking about the differences between yo-yo dieting and periodized nutrition.Many individuals get confused when they hear that they have to go through phases of gaining and losing weight, even when they are doing it the right way, and they wonder how this differs from the rebound weight-gain they have seen from their own yo-yo dieting in the past. Kara and Kylie break it down for their listeners! Yo-yo dieting is when someone is in and out of multiple dieting phases throughout the year; things like crash die...2021-05-1732 min
Not Your Quick FixEpisode 11: Overcoming Trauma with Hannah DeindorferKara and Kylie are joined today by Hannah Deindorfer, holistic business coach and “fairy godmother” for female online fitness coaches. In this episode, you’ll learn why Hannah’s clients refer to her as the “fairy godmother” and how her talents and wisdom can be applied to so much more than business and fitness coaching as she discusses how mental health, our bodies, and food are interconnected in our lives. One of Hannah’s superpowers is helping others with personal development and overcoming their past traumas. When Hannah was thirteen years old, her father was diagnosed with...2021-05-1055 min
Not Your Quick FixEpisode 10: Qualities of Successful ClientsIn today’s episode, Kara and Kylie are talking about how to be coachable -- aka the qualities that all SUCCESSFUL clients have. They dive into exactly what being coachable IS, as well as what it is NOT. It’s important to understand that coaching is not hand-holding – it’s about having an open mind and not being set in your old ways. You have to be willing to do things you have never done before in order to reach your goals.They cover communication standards, requirements of trust, adherence, adapting and pivoting, and everything in betwe...2021-05-0358 min
Not Your Quick FixEpisode 9: Why Not Me? with Jason PhillipsIn today’s episode, Kara and Kylie are joined by Jason Phillips aka the “coach of coaches.” Jason has been making waves in fitness and coaching for years. He is currently Kara and Kylie’s business mentor as well! Jason joins the show to discuss his own fitness journey, and how that led him to where he is now. Eighteen years ago, Jason was the one who needed to be coached. He found himself struggling with anorexia after an injury put him in rehab. Self-image problems, coupled with obsessive compulsive disorder, took Jason down a path to what cou...2021-04-2653 min
Not Your Quick FixEpisode 8: It Doesn’t Have to Be All or NothingToday, Kara and Kylie are talking about overcoming the “all or nothing” mindset. They dive into what the all or nothing mindset is, why is it so damaging, and how you can work to change it. Whether or not we realize it, most of us have struggled with self-sabotage at some point in our lives. The all or nothing mindset plays a huge role in this type of behavior as it persuades you to take one thing and allow it to define the rest of your journey. Kylie and Kara have battled with this mindset in the past...2021-04-1939 min
Not Your Quick FixEpisode 7: Bad Fitness Advice EXPOSEDKara and Kylie are back to debunk more myths for you in this episode! This time, they are taking on the category of fitness/exercise to help you sort through the BAD advice out there and give you some GOOD tips to elevate your workouts. The myths that they address in this episode are: High rep, low weight is best for women who want to tone / lose weight Soreness is an indicator of a successful workout No days off mentality / not taking rest days makes you more dedicated and successful Popular “booty-building” tactics Specific exercises/movements to s...2021-04-1234 min
Not Your Quick FixEpisode 6: Grow Through What You Go Through with Josh LevineIn today’s episode, Kara and Kylie are talking to personal trainer and online coach, Josh Levine. Kylie, Kara, and Josh first became friends through the coach that they share (Team Mihaly), and now often collaborate through their shared business mentorship with Jason Phillips as well. Josh joins the show to discuss the theme of his podcast (The Struggle to Strength Podcast): overcoming adversity, and finding the opportunity within each obstacle. As a child, Josh was very accident prone and often injured. He has also struggled with anxiety and depression since his teenage years, bu...2021-04-0536 min
Not Your Quick FixEpisode 5: Bad Diet Advice EXPOSEDIn this episode, Kara and Kylie are deep diving into nutrition – specifically five bad diet tips you’ve likely been given. They debunk these nutrition myths while giving you some tips on creating a healthy, stress-free diet. The myths they are going to be addressing: ● Eating at night makes you gain weight ● Carbs are bad for you ● ALL that ANYONE needs to lose weight is a calorie deficit ● You need a protein shake immediately after your workout ● Supplements, meal replacements, and juicing for success Your hosts break down each of these common “...2021-03-2940 min
Not Your Quick FixEpisode 4: What It Takes to SucceedIn this episode, Kara and Kylie talk about what it truly takes to succeed. They cover the power of investing in yourself, your health, and your goals. People are often afraid of taking the risk and putting that belief in themselves, and so they share their own personal experiences overcoming this fear and how it’s positively impacted their lives. Taking a leap of faith and making an investment without knowing the outcome is scary. Oftentimes to take the risk, you have to be at the point where the pain of your current situation outweighs the perceived pai...2021-03-2231 min
Not Your Quick FixEpisode 3: Audit Your Environment with Justin MihalyIn today’s episode, Kara and Kylie are joined by their coach Justin Mihaly. Since 2013, Justin and Team Mihaly have impacted thousands of athletes and helped their clients reach their fitness goals. Justin is here to discuss how your environment and who you are surrounded by can have a huge impact on your progress. Both Kara and Kylie have worked with Justin for the last three years. In fact, they actually met each other through him. Justin, Kylie, and Kara discuss everything from how Team Mihaly began, what it’s become, and how much your peers and the s...2021-03-1543 min
Not Your Quick FixEpisode 2: Overcoming GymtimidationIn today’s episode, Kara and Kylie talk about overcoming gym intimidation (or “gymtimidation”) to become your most confident self while training and they share their own stories about getting started in the gym! So many people worry about looking “lost” or doing something wrong in the gym that it stops them from going after what they really want. They want to help you overcome this fear so you can start becoming your best self! Kara and Kylie dive deep into how to know where to start with weights, how to navigate the gym as a beginner, differences...2021-03-0837 min
Not Your Quick FixEpisode 1: How Did We Get Here?In today’s episode, Kara and Kylie discuss their personal journeys, how the Not Your Quick Fix podcast came to be, and what they hope you can get out of the show. As fitness and nutrition coaches, Kara and Kylie want you to understand that your personal health journey is a journey, there is no quick fix. With this podcast they hope to give you the right tools and education to reach your goals. A journey isn’t a linear path. There are ups and downs and detours. Both Kara and Kylie found their journeys bringing them to t...2021-02-1539 min