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Breaking Beliefs and Building Physiques#37 Aesthetics vs Wellness Vs Performance With Laura ChavezAt what point do we need to sacrifice wellness for performance in pursuit of our goals
and what's the difference between training for aesthetics and performance?
Laura has some great insights, and with such similar approaches to our coaching our chat had me in goosebumps!
Chapters;
00:00 Introduction to Holistic Coaching
02:01 Nurturing Self-Relationship and Body Image
07:22 The Impact of Fitness Industry Messaging
10:46 Aligning Goals with Personal Values
15:07 Understanding Triggers and Emotional Responses
20:12 The Cycle of Negative Body Image
2025-01-291h 00Breaking Beliefs and Building Physiques#36 How your gym environment makes or breaks your progress , with Aiden MeehanHey guys!
Back into the new year with evolving goals, you will want to hear this chat...
00:00 Our experience from home Workouts to different Gym Environments
14:11 Strength Training Evolution: Discovering Powerlifting
17:30 Programming: Bodybuilding vs. Powerlifting
20:25 Skill Development in Lifting: The Importance of Technique
23:16 Individualization in Coaching: Tailoring Programs for Success
26:35 Understanding Cues: The Role of Feedback in Lifting
29:24 The Mind-Body Connection: Intuition vs. External Cues
38:30 Understanding the Importance of Cues in Coaching
41:57 The...2025-01-141h 04Breaking Beliefs and Building Physiques#35 Pain is complex & not always bad ft Steph @thepainmyoSteph specializes in guiding individuals from hands-on myotherapy treatment, to moving pain-free. In this discussion, we delve into the complexities of pain management and movement therapy, exploring the multifaceted nature of pain. We touch on the role of the nervous system, the flaws of isolated advice, and how bio-psycho-social care in rehabilitation is so important. Whether you're dealing with chronic or short-term pain, or simply want to better understand how your body functions to serve you, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.
*my audio needs more tuning but bear with me - a ne...2024-12-0238 minBreaking Beliefs and Building PhysiquesThe Psychology behind the 8 week challenges Vs PT Vs CoachingAs summer is pretty much here I've dove into head first chats around our psychology; specifically the reasons and beliefs behind the way we invest in our bodies; The 8-12 week challenges Vs PT sessions Vs having a coach
From detoxes and tracking macros to chasing the leanest body, I’ve been there. But I also continue to have to bring myself up on this shit in other areas of my life
And because it filters into every avenue of life I created the "Triangle Model," a diagram description of how our be...2024-11-0437 minBreaking Beliefs and Building PhysiquesThe One Where I lost An Eyebrow | Challenging The Rules We Set OurselvesWhat rules do you hold around eating and exercise that weren't always there?
What would happen if you let go of fear and stepped into decisions based around love for the process and understanding of your body?
After listening I'd love for you to message me how your list around the "5 do's and don'ts" work for you!
I reckon this is one for the favourites folder
xoxo Kim2024-10-1935 minBreaking Beliefs and Building PhysiquesThe One With Powerlifting Perception, My Unique Experience & The Pressures We Hold Based On Our EnvironmentDeep diving into the pressures ann expectations surrounding any endeavour, hobby, competitive sport, whatever it may be.
We are looking at where these pressures come from, what exacerbates them, how we can pivot and chose the lowest barrier point to entry rather than letting perfectionism and pressure stop us from trying in the first place.
I pivot off my own experience entering the PL world with zero understanding of what I was getting myself into; ignorance is bliss hey
Let's dive into this and help you come out the other side with an...2024-09-2315 minBreaking Beliefs and Building PhysiquesThe One With Mental Health & How We Adapt Within Our EcosystemsWelcoming Aaron (in his studio), a mental health panelist, Twitch streamer, and variety content creator - even having presented on stage at the exhibition centre around Mental health and gaming.
In this episode we explore how our personal beliefs and ways of being show up both positive and negative in every avenue of life we pursue - work, relationships, gym, gaming etc. For me, it's the strength and fitness world, while for Aaron, it's the gaming world. And while there have been challenges navigating these spaces, we've both managed to transform our respective ecosystems...2024-09-161h 01Breaking Beliefs and Building Physiques#30 - Body image trends and our unique influences with Lauren PottsBody image is a more complex topic than you may think. The thoughts and feelings around how we look and should look vary greatly. The societal body trend impressions are one thing, but when you account for genetics, your parents ideologies, the area you grew up in, the social media impressions you consumed, and the time you developed in puberty comparatively to your peers, things become more complex. Lauren and I hope this exploration brings understanding to your induvidual beliefs, and validates that your body right now can be one that you can appreciate and accept through all the noise...2024-05-2628 min
Change your Relationship with FoodThe Power of Powerlifting with Kimberley SzerediThis week, we spotlight Kimberley Szeredi, a sports scientist, strength coach, and eating disorder survivor. Kimberley shares her struggle to recover and how she’s using her experience and passion for powerlifting and sports science to help others develop healthier food and body relationships.
From her struggles with eating disorders since age twelve to her transformation to a healthier lifestyle, Kimberley opens up about her journey. She highlights the role of powerlifting and sports science in her transformation, and the strategies she uses as a strength coach to empower her clients. The episode also delves into the ov...2024-05-2029 minBreaking Beliefs and Building Physiques#29 - How ADHD impacts your health & training journeyEd and I met through sports science and bonded over our ADHD. In this episode we talked through our own experiences personally and with our clients.
For those of you with ADHD we know looking after your wellbeing can cause us to adopt "all in all out" and it can be hard to feel at balance with our bodies and our health.
This episode may bring some light to your struggles but also help you understand the areas you may need to fine-tune for longer lasting results you have been looking for.
@Edward...2024-05-0353 minBreaking Beliefs and Building Physiques#28 - Becoming intuitive without gaining weightThe first episode I’ve done solo in a while! (I put this off for a week because I forgot how to speak solo, but I mean my 20 minute predicted time ended up 45 minutes so XD). Hope you enjoy me waffling on and take something valuable away from this episode! There will definitely be more from me on this subject because it’s such a huge topic that can extend into other areas of finding more peace with all foods and understanding your body! As always feel free to message me via the gram with any episode requests, or general feed...2024-04-0345 minBreaking Beliefs and Building Physiques#27 - How becoming intuitive with your body can look different for everyone with RomyRomy and I connected via a mutual friend recently. She has such an interesting trajectory of events I asked her to come on for a chat!
In short she moved from Germany to Melbourne 8 years ago, set up as a personal trainer in the city and found herself becoming an influencer on Chinese Tik Tok!
Find her @romyroxana_ and ask us any questions, enjoy
the episode!
https://www.r3-fitness.com/2024-03-2258 minBreaking Beliefs and Building Physiques#26 - We focus too much on external validation in ways you don’t realise, recovering the perfectionist & finding balanced intuition with Sarah HollowaySarah @helloholloway and I connected as accountability buddies back in 2018 and have followed each others journeys ever since, both recovering from eating disorders and finding our own paths out of toxic perfectionism. From loss of our menstrual cycles to trying extremes based around fitness advice we both share how we have tackled each element of perfectionism that has shown up throughout the years. It’s one which may have you curious about the multiple areas of your life it shows up for you. As always can’t wait to hear your feedback or questions on either Sarah or my page! Xoxo2024-03-011h 11Breaking Beliefs and Building Physiques#25 - What you need to know about diet and body image culture since the 70s, with Kyla HolleyKyla Holley is the director of the Australian Centre for Eating Behaviour, and I am absolutely honoured to have her on here, in her abilities to offer a new and very valuable perspective on the pod. Having lived 55 years of experiencing a world through the revolution of social media and how this has influenced our self-perception, her recovery through binge eating lead her to creating a new empowered life for others with food freedom and body acceptance. Kyla’s work now involves helping those struggling with food and their bodies. She has courses for practitioners which educate on the ca...2024-02-231h 06Breaking Beliefs and Building Physiques#24 - Growth through discomfort & the overwhelm that can set you back - with Carla Zai @carla.zaiCarla and I sit down to chat about how the zones of discomfort that ultimately help us move the needle forward in our potential, and give us purpose, is so unique to each of us
We spoke on how we found a happy medium in our fitness journey rather than letting the “all in all out” headspace control our body image and relationship with food
Some random other elements of conversation that can help you shift your perspective today so that you can start getting stronger In more avenues of life than you could imagine2024-01-261h 07Breaking Beliefs and Building Physiques#23 - The hardships of high work ethic mentality with Heming Hu (2* table tennis world Olympian)Where discipline meets self-care and patience.
Heming is one similar to me, massive on mentality in directing energy intentionally into smart process, without hard asf competitive nature. Particularly in the field of educating and inspiring athletes to be patient and trust the process, alongside taking them from hard-wired perfectionists to patient and dedicated, yet self-caring athletes, especially after struggling with his own self-respect during his Olympic days.
He is now in a photoshoot prep which is teaching him a lot about himself. I take my own spin on this from a strength and performance perspective...2023-10-291h 02Breaking Beliefs and Building Physiques#22 Bounce back from binge eating with Laura from H.E.R collective: The Healthy Eating RevolutionLaura is a functional diagnostic nutrition practitioner, PT and specialist in the neurobiology of change. This is for you if you feel stuck in a binge and restriction cycle or feel as though you can’t live your best life because you are constantly dieting. Find Laura at H.E.R collective on instagram and all other platforms!2023-09-171h 01Breaking Beliefs and Building Physiques#21 - From Gym Bro Science myths to mentality hacks with Mina BaselyousThe mentality behind business building is always a matter of exporing where your weaknesses are, in education and putting yourself in uncomfortable situations. Mina is a Chartered Tax Advisor, Certified Practicing Accountant and Registered Tax Agent who also just loves to chat about mentality and growth behind.businesses. He is a gym advocate so when we met a while back at a networking event he invited me to come onto his YouTube channel to fill in gaps in the health and wellness sector where loves to explore conversation, from fat burners to cold showers to the female cycle. You can...2023-09-041h 21Breaking Beliefs and Building Physiques#20 The stepping stones of self growth through fitness with Kendall StrampelAn amazing human who I literally thank for everyday. Kendall was my first fitness coach between 2018 and 2020 who guided my foundations in growing shape and understanding what my individual body needed to create mental and physical shifts in my fitness and self-growth journey. Listen in because she is a wealth of knowledge and inspiration xx IG: kendallstrampel2023-08-1134 minBreaking Beliefs and Building Physiques#19 Breaking beliefs and building physiques epi 1 WITH special guest JesseTHIS WAS FIREEE 🔥 with Jesse IG: mathrick_strength_training. Between last episode with Corinne and this epi these are turning into amazing education and eye opening epis omg 😆🤩 . So sit back, relax and enjoy some day to day mentality perspective shifts, eye opening talk surrounding training, habit building and insight into our philosophy of coaching , coaches having coaches and more!2023-08-031h 24Breaking Beliefs and Building Physiques#18 - Body image and the evolution of the western society with The fairy quad motherFollowing Corinne’s journey over the years, seeing her evolve and grow resonates so closely that I had to have her on to chat about her field of study within feminism, body image neutrality and food freedom. IG: the fairy quad mother , can’t wait to hear your thoughts and discoveries within yourself 💪✨😍2023-07-2049 minBreaking Beliefs and Building Physiques#17 - Veganism, diet culture, and exploring life as a 24 year old with Kiren SadhuKiren (IG: running_on_bananas) is a master of juggling the absolute biggest list of feats - running a coaching business, launching a cook book, studying full time medicine and preparing for her wedding! All while living a vegan lifestyle! She’s a weapon - lets listen to her story and advocating to diminishing the story that vegans can’t perform and outperform non-vegans - she has a bigger squat than me 💪🏻👋😮💨2023-07-1346 minBreaking Beliefs and Building Physiques#16 - Lessons in finding a passion and purpose within strength training (in your 40s!) with Pam LamPam (IG:evolvein2fitness) joins us in this episode to talk about her revolution from phd to coach and entrepreneur. She has competed in multiple powerlifting comps and chats about her discoveries after venturing into the health and fitness space. Her son Jadyn Lam some of you may know introduced me to podcasting, inviting me to come on an episode of his podcast last year “Life with Lam”2023-07-1259 minBreaking Beliefs and Building Physiques#15 Striving satisfied with Arden ShillerHey guys! This special episode brought to you by my guest, biz mentor and friend Arden. She has be a huge grounding and strategy vice for my business giving myself perspective shifts on how to work and stay committed while satisfied where I’m currently at. We also dive deep into how this same principle applies to fitness and LIFE - that overwhelm of needing more, constantly pushing the goal post in that you never ACTUALLY ENJOY the journey. Here to shift you perspective on that one - xoxo Kim and Arden2023-06-2328 minBreaking Beliefs and Building Physiques#14 Elise Black - schemas, body image psychology, our childhood developmentBestie, fellow power lifter and psychologist, Elise has been in my life for almost a year now and I couldn’t tell you how much she has taught me about how our thought patterns are influenced by our environment. She’s come on the poddy for a chat about the way she helps trauma induced individuals through schema therapy. An awesome take on emotional development beginning in childhood.2023-05-2938 minBreaking Beliefs and Building Physiques#13 - Dealing with body image, poor digestive health and family/friend diet culture commentsHey guyssss, welcome back to another episode. Using this platform to help you understand what can cause poor body image and how to handle and manage the days you don’t feel the best in your skin. Mucho love xx Kim2023-04-3042 minBreaking Beliefs and Building Physiques#12 - Client coaching vibes with Cassie ShaddockHeya guys, Cassie came on today and we chilled with some rainy day chats. A testimony of sorts with a sprinkle of random convos about tik tok spying on us and more. Enjoy! XD2023-03-3047 minBreaking Beliefs and Building Physiques#11 - Chris Yip - Powerlifting, the culture, the nerves, the necessary deloads for strength progressHey guys! Chris (IG; sipyip) is a legendary powerlifter and coach, being 1 of 4 in history to lift 5 times his body weight. We talked about 1. his story navigating injuries prior to taking his lifting programming and technique seriously. 2. The inspiring community of powerlifting and how the strength focus can help anyone navigate out of aesthetic, food and body image focused headspaces. 3. Why deloads are necessary for strength progression, and 4. How you can fight any nerves and aim for a comp at some point in your fitness journey.2023-03-2325 minBreaking Beliefs and Building Physiques#10 FOOD FREEDOM PART 3Hey guys! There’s no reason why you can’t simplify your meals to make your goals still attainable while living a fulfilling and busy life. I touch on grab and go options that still align with your goals as well as how to track in a positive way surrounding having a social life depending on your mental and physical goals , enjoy!2023-03-1633 minBreaking Beliefs and Building Physiques#9 - ANSWERING YOUR NGL COACHING QUESTIONSHey guys! Here for the fun of answering your coaching questions on my instagram live
1. What is your why?
2. Who is your fav kind of client and how do you help them?
3. What are your short/long term fitness/business goals?
4. Who coaches you in powerlifting? @sipyip 🙏
5. Is there an option for program only without food/nutrition?
6. What’s your best marketing tool in your opinion?
7. Do you have clients who fall off the training bandwagon?
Plus elaboration from me on some questions diving into other aspects of my business and LIFEEEE 😍😍✌️2023-03-1521 minBreaking Beliefs and Building Physiques#8 FINDING FOOD FREEDOM PART 2. Body physiology 101I just love educating ya’ll, let me know if this helps give you some insight into how the body works at an internal level because it can be so valuable to changing how you view food and breaking away from restriction. A future happy you comes from education and practice in order to change and shape the way you view your body and become confident in the process xoxo Kim2023-03-1054 minBreaking Beliefs and Building Physiques#7 - understanding the backbone of your self-sabotaging behaviours ft. Andreav._empowermentSuch a good epi with fellow sports scientist Andrea! We chat about how our upbringing and surroundings shape our headspace and how to create change from a negative light and how to talk to yourself when old thoughts and behaviour patterns arise.2023-03-041h 52Breaking Beliefs and Building Physiques#6 Finding food freedomPushing through the mental barriers surrounding diet culture is HARD in a world that is so fixated around looking at certain way. Halting it here to help you stop second guessing and fearing food.2023-03-0341 minBreaking Beliefs and Building Physiques#5 Creating a higher confident af self, through fitness and pushing outside comfort zonesFinding a sense of self and discovering what serves YOU. Pushing outside comfort zones repeatedly. Coming from a place of self-discovery and finding self-trust through fitness and the education backbone to support it has ultimately lead to feeling the most self-assured and being able to lead girls in the same way. It’s a forever evolving journey that projects into so many life avenues and we are so here for it XD2023-02-221h 29Breaking Beliefs and Building Physiques#4 Beyond the macros; The tool, place and time for tracking - for your mindset and goalsI breakdown the environmental conditioning we develop that brings along feelings of scarcity around tracking our food. I cover how we can rewire our psychology to bring this tool into our lives out of a place of abundance, education, direction and growth for certain stages of our fitness journey when optimal for progress.2023-02-1031 minBreaking Beliefs and Building Physiques#3 The coaching value, fast tracking results ft Brendan Wang (The quad father)1-30 mins - I chat about how I coach and the value I give to my female clients…30-1h10 Brendan and I chat about his experience, the ins and outs of coaching and why it can be so valuable to making gains in all realms through an educated lens.2023-02-091h 10Breaking Beliefs and Building Physiques#2 Jadyn Lam (Life With Lam)Jadyn entered the podcast era in his year 10, recently bringing the Life With Lam pod back to life through hosting over 50 guests to this date. He thrives on sharing others life’s stories and redefining what it means to follow the path of most resistance to search for a path outside of tradition. So here’s to hearing Jadyn’s own journey, and how he has grown as a powerlifter and man of empowerment and self-discovery.2023-01-151h 29
Breaking Beliefs and Building Physiques#1 My why, my story and what’s in store XDAn intro of sorts. I cover my why, purpose and journey from eating disorder to coach and powerlifter. The epiphany and growth moments that lead me here and how I continue to show up with knowledge and passion I have for mental and physical health, especially when it comes to females achieving their fitness goals in a healthy and sustainable way, enjoy! :)2023-01-1151 min