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Limitless HealthLimitless HealthShould Women Cold Plunge?Cold plunge is a hot topic these days and recent social medial has exploded into “women should not cold plunge.”   We talk through in this episode where that statement was taken out of context and how you can make the BEST™ decision for you. We will share some of the science behind cold plunging, what is does for hormone regulation, how brown fat is something you want as well as the mental component to the cold.   We’re joined today by Dr. Christina Erndl, Naturopathic Doctor at Nourish Natural Medicine.  Thanks for joining u...2025-06-0436 minLimitless HealthLimitless HealthInflammation & It’s Hidden CausesInflammation is a big buzz topic these days. In today’s episode we talk about the differences between inflammation–not all inflammation is bad. We uncovered some of the truths about inflammation, why it’s important to manage it, and how it affects your health in the long run. We share strategies to manage your inflammation and support your body through it. Thanks for joining us today!  We would love to connect with you!  Find Tracy On Instagram and join our Facebook community Hardwired For Health.  You can email us to apply for...2025-02-1240 minLimitless HealthLimitless HealthPillars of Health Part 4: StressFirst off, can we apologize for our hiatus in getting these episodes scheduled?!  Just like you, we have Twists that cause us to Shift what’s a priority in every season.  Please give us grace and hang with us as we ramp back up this year.! We’re joined today by Dr. Christina Erndl, Naturopathic Doctor at Nourish Natural Medicine. We continue our Pillars of Health Series talking about stress.  We all have it.  There’s no avoiding it. In this episode we discuss how not all stress is bad.  How stress can affect us b...2025-01-1541 minLimitless HealthLimitless HealthPillars of Health Part 3: NutritionDo you view food as fuel?  Or medicine? We’re joined today by Dr. Christina Erndl, Naturopathic Doctor at Nourish Natural Medicine. We discuss: Quality of food The pillars of food–not just what to eat or avoid, but HOW to eat to support you without restricting. Balancing blood sugar and why it matters Why protein is important Is fat bad? There are so many nuggets of value brought to you in this episode! Thanks for joining us today!  We would love to connect with you!  Find Tracy On Instagram and join ou...2025-01-0841 minLimitless HealthLimitless HealthPillars of Health Part II: SleepWe all know sleep is good for us, but do we know WHY? If you struggle to sleep, before passing this episode aside, make sure to tune in where we give you some support strategies that you can simply integrate into your day to help your quality of sleep. We’ll talk about how it’s not just about how much sleep you get, but what quality you’re getting and how you can improve it. Thanks for joining us today!  We would love to connect with you!  Find Tracy On Instagram and join our...2024-10-0942 minLimitless HealthLimitless HealthPillars of Health Part I: SunlightWelcome back to the Limitless Health Podcast. We’re joined today by Dr. Christina Erndl, Naturopathic Doctor at Nourish Natural Medicine. We will be going through a series together of the Pillars of our Health: Our health is not just one-dimensional. Have you ever considered sunlight to be a part of your health routine? Well, tune in to see why it should be. How something so free, so quick and simple can support so many aspects of how you feel and live. Thanks for joining us today! We would love to connect with yo...2024-10-0246 minLimitless HealthLimitless HealthHealing Through AwarenessAre you an active participant in your healing, or expecting the result of come from someone else? In this episode, we dig into the many tools that can support your health and the healing of your body, and draw awareness to your part in the journey.  The tools don’t work if they’re not touching the real cause.   Today, it’s time to be empowered to take ownership in your health journey and empower you to trust your journey and your body. Thanks for joining us today!  We would love to connect with you! ...2024-06-2626 minLimitless HealthLimitless HealthSHIFTING Her Way Through ItalyToday’s episode includes our fave Naturopath, Dr. Christina Erndl who recently traveled to Italy.  She talks about how fearful she was about the trip with all the carbs, but was shocked to see her gut did not have any issues. We talk about the difference of food quality and preparation and the lifestyle around food that makes it more body honoring. It was fun to discuss how she EXTENDED herself grace through different schedules and health routines as life was just different in Italy and she BENT the expectation of what health should always loo...2024-06-1943 minLimitless HealthLimitless HealthWhen SH** (SHIFT?) Goes SidewaysAnyone feel like a LOT has gone sideways in life?  It hasn’t gone the way it was “supposed to be”?  Today, we talk BEST™ health with a special guest Jeanine Tripodi, a Transitional Life Coach.   She shares with us the 7 Secrets of finding calm in the midst of Sh**.  We talk about how to handle life’s TWISTS and SHIFT when the plan didn’t go as planned.   We talk about some real life tough situations that we walk through and getting through them without losing ourselves.  This episode is filled with transp...2024-06-1247 minLimitless HealthLimitless HealthWhat is a Functionally Integrated Tummy Tuck?Yep, we have coined the Functionally Integrated Tummy Tuck FITT™!  What the heck?  After years of listening to clients talk about their struggle to work the “lower abs,” the amount of people we’ve treated with chronic low back pain, and the post partum or menopausal women who struggle to control their bladder, we decided this strategy MUST be shared with the world.   It’s not another core workout.  It’s not going to overwhelm you and add more on your to-do list.     It’s going to EMPOWER and encourage you to make all your core...2024-06-0523 minLimitless HealthLimitless HealthThe Aftermath of Major Life TWISTSOur BEST™ health & living looks different during seasons of crisis and major life TWISTS.   This episode we talk about a year after Jess’s family dealt with a major crisis after one daughter went into sudden cardiac arrest.   Life’s major TWISTS can lead people to spiral and give up the health plan, because it simply will not work in that season.  Jess shares some encouraging insight about how her health was so automatic that she was able to SHIFT through the season, and dealing with the challenges from it as a means t...2024-05-2933 minLimitless HealthLimitless HealthWhat You Need to Know About SaltNot all salt is created equal.  Salt isn’t just sodium. In this episode, we join up with our fave Naturopath Dr. Christina Erndl where we dig into some of the truths and misconceptions around salt. Truth is, we need salt to function. We’ll talk about how salt has been villainized, what low salt would look like, and how dehydration is not just about drinking more water. In these hot upcoming months, you don’t want to miss this valuable information. If you’re struggling to figure out how to ma...2024-05-2243 minLimitless HealthLimitless HealthLive Long, Eat BESTWe continue our health and longevity series and discuss eating today.   We all know we “should” eat healthy, but why does it seem so challenging for so many people?   We talk about how modern conveniences made our lives simpler, but also made us challenged to fuel our bodies well and understand WHY we do it.   Today, we’ll give you simple strategies to set you up for success in eating, help you connect to what it means to you to eat well and why, how to get your fami...2024-05-1529 minLimitless HealthLimitless HealthLive Long, Move BESTThis Series of the next couple weeks is about health longevity, inspired by the Netflix documentary, “Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones.”   In this episode we’ll dig into WHY we move, why it has seemingly been so difficult in our culture these days and how can it integrate into your life?   We’ll talk about BENDING the expectation that movement has to look a certain way, in the gym, grinding away. We EXTEND grace to those of you who’s schedule is packed and give you simple strategies t...2024-05-0829 minLimitless HealthLimitless HealthListen to The Rhythms of Your BodOur bodies cycle, so the way we treat them should cycle too.   We will dig in today on 2 major cycles in our bodies:  The Circadian Rhythm on a daily scale, and our monthly hormonal cycle. If you ever feel like some days your body is working fluidly and others it is falling apart, this is one you can’t miss.   How to honor your daily rhythm, sleep better and set yourself up for success and understand why it even matters.  Even bringing you come insight on how this can affect...2024-05-0132 minLimitless HealthLimitless HealthStop the Patriarchal Pace: Rebalancing Your BodyAs women, we are designed to eb and flow.  But we’re in a pace of life where we can do and be anything.  So how do we SHIFT our bodies in a culture that’s telling us we can and should do it all? Just because you can, doesn’t mean you should.   And not slowing the pace can lead to burnout, hormone disruption, weight gain and chronic disease.   We’ll dig into WHY we feel like we need to do it all and HOW to make a SHIFT to mee...2024-04-2425 minLimitless HealthLimitless HealthQuitter’s Day is Any DayQuitter’s Day is Any Day   Did you know there’s actually a “National Quitter’s Day”?  It’s always around the 2nd-3rd week in January.  Why?  Because that’s when the friction hits.  The goals seem far away, life gets busy again.  The motivation fades.   But did you know there’s actually science to this “quitter’s day”?  It’s often in January because of new goal setting, but it’s actually present in ANY attempt to start something new. In this episode we’ll talk about the real science behind why it fades...2024-02-0722 minLimitless HealthLimitless HealthPriorities vs. Strategies in Our HealthThis episode was inspired by a client who was feeling challenged by some Shifts in her morning work schedule that wasn’t allowing for morning workouts on some days.     The easy solution was to give her more strategies to “fit it in” and “schedule it.”  Ya know, all the stuff you know. But what really mattered was understanding the priorities behind health instead of just jamming more strategies into your busy day.   We’re going to help you Shift and recognize that health looks different in different seasons–there’s ALWAYS going to be...2024-01-3122 minLimitless HealthLimitless HealthThe Friction That Keeps us StuckThere’s lots of reasons to not take action in our health.  In fact, a lot of them are good reasons!  We want to look at all those reasons today. We’re looking at ALL the friction that keeps us from taking action from “no time” to “don’t know what to do” to “I don’t have support at home” and everything in between.   The key is looking at WHY these things keep you stuck.  From there, you can start connecting with how to make things work. Your brain is designed to put up resis...2024-01-2424 minLimitless HealthLimitless HealthWhat the Heck is Accountability?Do you ever feel like if you just had accountability it would be easier to stay consistent with your health?   But what does having accountability even look or feel like? Today we break down the importance of accountability to empower you to not have to do health or life alone, the importance of adaptability in your program so you can stay consistent and successful and how to handle all the life Shifts and Twists so you keep feeling successful, no matter what. What are we loving? Tracy has discovered the Chocolate Ca...2023-12-2725 minLimitless HealthLimitless HealthWhat Does Your BEST Feel Like?Last week we talked about the BEST Method ™ and today we’re digging into how it FEELS to live life and your health with the ability to Bend, Extend, Shift and Twist. It’s a lifestyle and starting to change the mindset about Doing health vs. BEING health.   It feels like Hope and belief of the possibilities. We’ll talk about the feeling of lifting the anxiety, overwhelm and even depression that have been a limitation in your ability to stay consistent. It feels like empowerment to be able to manage...2023-12-1325 minLimitless HealthLimitless HealthWhat Does Your BEST Look Like?We’re talking the BEST Method ™ today. Bendy Extendy Shifty Twisty   What does it look like to move your body in such a way?  What does it look like to LIVE your life in this way? To be able to Shift the plan to the Twists of life and still feel like you can stay consistent and find success in your body, your health, your life.   We’re going to help you find the grace and recognize you can’t expect things to always look...2023-12-0619 minLimitless HealthLimitless HealthPerforming at Higher LevelsAs Physical Therapists, we know that the traditional healthcare model just doesn’t cut it for the person who wants more from their body and health. Your insurance company doesn’t care if you can run the marathon (even the 5K), play a round of golf, hike on the weekends.   Today’s episode is about bridging that gap between rehab and performance. We talk about some of our athletes and higher performers who want to feel better through heavy training, but also how we help navigate through life challenges, stresses and give th...2023-11-2922 minLimitless HealthLimitless HealthWanting to Age WellWhat do you do when you’re aging and everything “checks out” fine at the Doc but YOU just don’t feel your best?   We recognize the body changes with age, but does that mean we have to settle for mediocrity, having constant pain, feeling achy and tired all the time? Today’s episode is for everyone who is aging (oh wait, that’s everyone!). We’re going to dig into living your BEST with Resiliency Adaptability Blending mobility with strength Adjusting expectations Committing to the long game Defining what matters NOW   This...2023-11-2225 minLimitless HealthLimitless HealthWhen You Feel Lousy In Your Body“If I just…THEN I’d feel better…” Today’s episode is all about walking through feeling like gunk in your body whether it’s fatigue, weight, pain or life overwhelm. We want to give you permission to allow it to look different than other people and look different in every season. If you have been struggling and feeling stuck battling off and on pain or just not feeling great in your body, we want to be YOUR coach.  To help you with YOUR UNIQUE body!  NOW is the time to grab 3D Fusion Core beca...2023-11-1527 minLimitless HealthLimitless HealthSocial Media Myths & TruthsWe welcome back Dr. Christina Erndl to share her Naturopathic expertise with us.  We will talk about some big social media trends in health: Parasite Cleanse Cold Plunge Exercise Trends  We’ll talk about some of the myths and truths to these, the pros and cons.  But most importantly getting you to meet your body where it is and remember there’s no one-size fits all and no quick fixes when we’re talking sustainability and longevity in your health. If you have been struggling and feeling stuck battling off and on pain or just not feeli...2023-11-0842 minLimitless HealthLimitless HealthOur 100th Episode!We are so excited and honored to be here on Episode 100 with you!  Hear how our daunting journey began and how it relates to you achieving the health goals you want.  We had to appreciate the small investments and the compound interest it would bring.  Just as we help you break down the overwhelm and make health a little more manageable, we had to do the same when it came to podcasting.   The smartest thing we did?  Was hire a coach.  We’re good at movement and success in your body, not the tech details.  We want to link ar...2023-10-1829 minLimitless HealthLimitless HealthWhat is Naturopathic Medicine?This week we talk with special guest, Dr. Christina Erndl, a Naturopathic Doctor in our Phoenix area.  We’ll be sharing with you how Naturopathic medicine has it’s place and sometimes catching things the traditional model misses, as they look for the root causes rather than chasing symptoms.. Dr. Erndl works with your body’s specific needs and goals and talks about how there’s more than on approach to treating a similar diagnosis .  You can find her Here to learn more or follow her on Instagram @lotusnaturopathic.   What are we loving?2023-10-0448 minLimitless HealthLimitless HealthGet Your BEST Core!Seems like everyone either wants a better core, or someone is trying to sell you a better core.  Well, we resisted the bandwagon for a long time because we didn’t want to be the “sports-bra prancing, Instagram perfect, overly challenging” core workouts that quite frankly aren’t giving you the results you want.   We dig into the core as the foundation of your body and why training it effectively will give you not just the BEST results, but keep you out of pain and allow you to do life longer and better.   The B...2023-09-2022 minLimitless HealthLimitless HealthBack to the Basics of EatingBack to school or heading into the fall means more transitions and maybe different eating routines.  Or maybe you’re ready to “clean up” your diet after a summer of travel and indulgence.   We’re going to break down some simple principles to refresh you on how eating nourishing for your body doesn’t have to be complicated or restrictive.     Step one:  Don’t eat THIS naked! We’ll dig into balancing the WAY you eat over being legalistic in what you eat.  That means freedom, sustainability and consistency! 2023-09-1326 minLimitless HealthLimitless HealthSetting Yourself to Succeed Through TransitionsTis the season for lots of transitions.  Heading back to school.  New schedules.  Adjustments to the season.  Heading towards fall with bring a ton of transitions, which often derail people in their health groove.  We want to see you stay consistent and stay successful through the seasons!   We’re going to talk through planning, managing and shifting so you can keep going and feel good about it.   And speaking of sticking with it, we’re excited to share with you our 3D Fusion Core program is FINALLY ready for the world!  And we’ve go...2023-09-0625 minLimitless HealthLimitless HealthHealth Lessons of Our SummerWe are back after a crazy summer break!  Between vacations and summer schedules, we decided for our health to take a mini hiatus from recording. But we’re excited to share with you what we learned about ourselves & health and how it relates to everything we do and who we are.   We’re also excited to share with you our 3D Fusion Core program is FINALLY ready for the world!  And we’ve got over $700 worth of bonuses to keep you consistent and feeling successful in your body!   Also, make sure...2023-08-3030 minLimitless HealthLimitless HealthOnce Post Partum, Always Post PartumPost Partum doesn’t change just because your babies aren’t “babies” anymore.  And just because we can’t SEE some of the deep core & pelvic floor muscles that are affected through bearing children, we can FEEL the changes in our bodies.  And they should never be “done” training.   If you’re a mom or know a mom, this episode is a must.  We’re talking about challenges moms face after having babies and not being educated on how to flow back into activity safely and effectively.  And even if the kids are grown, if the baby pooch never we...2023-08-0225 minLimitless HealthLimitless HealthWhen Others Aren’t On Board With Your Health JourneyAnyone like to feel in control?  But what about when you can’t control how other people do their health?  It can feel like a tough pill to swallow.  Tracy talks about her family and kids how it feels so hard when you have some great solutions, but the message is not received.   Thanks for tuning in! Our Free Core 3D Fusion Core Mini Series is out that will change the way you do all your core workouts and help you feel confident and pain free while making your core workouts more effective and ef...2023-07-1935 minLimitless HealthLimitless HealthRipTide HealthDo you know what a Double Red Flag warning is on the beach?  Up until a few weeks ago on a family vacation, Tracy didn’t.   After learning the warnings and how it is a silent killer, it made me think about how danger can lurk in our bodies and we don’t even see or listen to the warnings. Thanks for tuning in! Our Free Core 3D Fusion Core Mini Series is out that will change the way you do all your core workouts and help you feel confident and pain fr...2023-07-1217 minLimitless HealthLimitless HealthIs Health A Priority?Most people tell us they “should” take better care of their health.  But is it a should or a WANT? In this episode, we talk about why it’s often not a priority, which leads health feeling so hard all the time. We will share about staying consistent when life gets hard. Understand how prioritizing your health will give you back time and energy so that you can better serve the ones who need you and live your life more vibrantly.   Thanks for tuning in! Our Free Core 3D...2023-07-0420 minLimitless HealthLimitless HealthThe Healing Power of FriendsDo your friends have anything to do with your health?  You bet!  Over the past couple years (and especially these past few weeks!) we have seen this so evident in our own personal health. Tune in to see the power of some amazing friends and how health becomes not just an act of service, but friends coming together to keep each other accountable or check in to see if you need to slow down.   If you don’t have a tribe, we’d love to be yours!  Walk along side with you supp...2023-06-2122 minLimitless HealthLimitless HealthConsistency During Life CrisisWe are pleased to report Jess is back in action as she was on a brief hiatus after serious crisis hit her family after one of her 12 year olds underwent cardiac arrest at soccer practice resulting in a 2 week hospital stay.   Jess is going to share how her health certainly looked different in this season as her priority was the healing of her daughter and the health of the rest of the family.  But thankfully, she’s got her health automated that when crisis hit, she didn’t scramble or crumble, but instead shifted and found...2023-06-1425 minLimitless HealthLimitless HealthHealth Through Different Seasons: Special Guest Breann FoxWhile Jess is still managing her family situation, our friend and fellow PT Warrior Breann Fox steps in and helps out.In this episode, we talk about how health has evolved through different seasons in life.We talk about the expectations we often place on ourselves when it comes to health and how to release them in order to honor what we need in the moment.   Thanks for tuning in for another episode!  We want to get to know you!  Let’s connect!  Make sure to join our Facebook Community Hardwired For He...2023-06-0734 minLimitless HealthLimitless HealthHealth is an Act of ServiceSolo episode with Tracy as she reflects the darkest days our business has faced while Jess in in the hospital with her daughter who had sudden cardiac arrest on the soccer field.     In an instant everything changed.  Tracy talks about how she has had to adjust her plan and make sure she cares for her own health so she can still serve our clients, Jess and her family as well as take care of her own family.   THIS is what it’s about folks!  The health plan can’t always look the same b...2023-05-3022 minLimitless HealthLimitless HealthWhat Does Sugar Do In Your Body?Let’s talk sugar!  We’re not going to tell you to throw away all things sugar, but we are going to share with you an important awareness piece to take with you so you can decide how you choose to eat each day.   Asking yourself things like:  How do I feel? What’s my energy & mood like? Am I always aching, injured or sick? Do I constantly feel bloated or inflamed?    These are important questions to evaluate as you start to think about how what you eat could be affecting you and dec...2023-05-2327 minLimitless HealthLimitless HealthStaying Consistent When You’re Too BusyAnyone feel like sometimes life feels like a constant circus or is it just us?  The busyness of life, always on the go can be a real hindrance to you consistently taking action for your health.     When it feels hard, you’re not going to stick with it, no matter how bad you want it.   In this episode, we’ll break down real life strategies & shifts to keep you consistent & feeling successful no matter gets thrown your way.  And we’ll share with you the hidden gem to making it all feel simple...2023-05-1626 minLimitless HealthLimitless HealthFeed Your Family & Still Honor Your GoalsOne big hang up in shifting the way you eat might be, But no one else in my house will eat this. You want to eat a certain way that will make you feel and look better, but it might not be important to the people in your household.  We get it.  We have kids that don’t eat vegetables too.   We’re talking real life of making it work for you and your family so you don’t feel burdened and give up.  You shifting the way you eat is a decision, not a stressor an...2023-05-0923 minLimitless HealthLimitless HealthWhy You Want Brown FatMost people are looking to lose fat, but this is a fat you want to gain.  Brown fat.  Not a lot of press about it.  We’re going to dig into what makes this fat unique and valuable to your body, your weight loss and your energy levels.   Thanks for tuning in for another episode!  We want to get to know you!  Let’s connect!  Make sure to join our Facebook Community Hardwired For Health to continue the conversation or on Instagram bejourneystrong or Tracy’s Instagram movement.warrior to learn if our Neuro-Hacking Health Success Metho...2023-05-0224 minLimitless HealthLimitless HealthThe Truth About Ultra Processed Foods60% of the standard American diet these days is from ultra processed foods.  We’re going to break it down and help you understand what these foods are and how they affect your body.   Hear strategies to help set you up for success in how you eat without making you feel deprived.   Thanks for tuning in for another episode!  We want to get to know you!  Let’s connect!  Make sure to join our Facebook Community Hardwired For Health to continue the conversation or on Instagram bejourneystrong or Tracy’s Instagram movement.warrior to l...2023-04-2531 minLimitless HealthLimitless HealthThe Challenges to Strength TrainHave you ever held back on strength training?  Why? We talk about many of the reasons that hold you back from taking action on building strength & muscle such as: Lack of equipment No gym Not wanting to get big Afraid to get injured Not enough time Tune in this week where we debunk these stories running in your head and give you the opportunity to find success with where you are and feel confident that building strength is an option you WANT to commit to! Thanks for tuning in f...2023-04-1825 minLimitless HealthLimitless HealthMovement as MedicineWhen you’re hurting or sick, the last thing on your mind is often exercise.  Honoring the healing and rest is valuable, but how do you go from rest to shift & heal?  There IS a time to move your body during the seasons of pain in order to: Promote tissue healing Get your body to trust itself Allow your brain to believe you ARE capable of something during this season As Doctors of Physical Therapy, this episode will give you the tools to keep moving successfully and safely during the injured seasons of life. If this...2023-04-1121 minLimitless HealthLimitless HealthIs Your Health Microwaveable or Slow Cooked?We live in a microwave, “When I want it, I want it NOW” society, right?  I mean if our Amazon Prime delivery shows up in three days instead of two we flip out!     But what are microwaved “quick” health fixes doing to the longevity & sustainability of your health?  Tune in to hear how quick fixes WILL get you results, but actually be detrimental in the long run.  Hear how it’s harder to keep up the results after the quick fixes and how slow-cooked easy, steady and simply will get you what you want in your health and...2023-04-0422 minLimitless HealthLimitless HealthThe Power of SleepIf you’re not sleeping, all the training and eating healthy won’t be giving you the results you want, no matter how hard you push.   Sleep is the #1 underestimated factor in your health.  We’re going to dive into how your immune system is affected with lack of sleep and even how your medications or vaccines respond when you’re sleep deprived.  In addition, how it affects your hormones which relates to hormones, blood sugar balance, injury management and mood.   And for those of you saying, Yeah that’s great and all, but I...2023-03-2832 minLimitless HealthLimitless HealthYou Can Heal Without a DiagnosisHave you ever been waiting on a Doctor and all the tests to tell you what’s “wrong” with you before taking action for the solution? While diagnoses can have their place, they are not everything, they do not define you and you can heal from them.  And you don’t have to wait on any test before you start making small action steps towards better outcomes.   We share in this episode the empowerment side of your health journey and how you get the opportunity to meet your body where it is and find some...2023-03-2125 minLimitless HealthLimitless HealthPutting the FUN in FUNctional Training“Functional Training” is a big buzz word in the fitness industry, but what does it mean for YOU and do you need it?   In this episode, we talk about what function IS and isn’t.  We take the fear out of thinking you have to use fancy equipment and do complicated movements.  We help you see what is functional for someone else, might not be functional for you.   You body, needs and goals are unique.  Ultimately, we want to see you feel successful long-term in your body, not just in your training, b...2023-03-1424 minLimitless HealthLimitless Health“Easy” Health is Working Against YouIn a world of making everything “easy,” we’re realizing easy isn’t actually the full picture of what you need.  In fact, looking for all the easy answers to stay consistent in your health might actually be working against you!  (say what?!) In this episode we talk about making things easy in our health…yep there’s lots of things we can tell you to do that are easy adds or subtractions to your day.  But ya know what?  They’re just as easy NOT to do them.  So “easy” is relative. Tune in to hear how you...2023-03-0722 minLimitless HealthLimitless HealthThe Magic is in the MundaneConsistency is a continual struggle we hear in why it’s so hard to feel good in your body. Most of what you do is unseen so it’s really frustrating & discouraging to keep going when you might not “see” the results.     Tune in to today’s episode where we discuss the magical thing that happens when you start trusting the process & make those tiny, seemingly mundane, action steps towards your health journey.   The difference between failure & success is not dramatic.  It’s the subtle shifts that seem so mundane that most...2023-02-2827 minLimitless HealthLimitless HealthDon’t Eat THIS Naked!We’re getting a little wild in this episode!! Ok, we’re not talking about eating NAKED, like no clothes!  That’s totally up to your discretion.     But we are talking about something super important to not eat naked in order to balance your blood sugar, manage your cravings, support your metabolic (hello hormones!) health and help you stay more consistent with your eating WITHOUT feeling restricted. Diets go to DIE here. So what are we not eating naked? CARBS!   We’re going to talk about what car...2023-02-2126 minLimitless HealthLimitless HealthYour Health As a MarathonWe had the honor of coaching our dear friends through a marathon recently and it brought up so many emotions, challenges, adjustments and every other road block.  It made us think about how this is exactly how our health journey is and how there are SO many things that try to stop you from being consistent!    In this episode we talk roadblocks and how to combat them to still stay consistent, but not feel like you have to get motivated or force yourself into a particular program.  It is about empowering you to keep going and...2023-02-0722 minLimitless HealthLimitless HealthWhy Consistency Can’t Look The SameConsistency is the #1 thing that people tell us stands in the way of them having the health they long for.  Sound familiar?   We know the cycle all too well:  You’re in the groove.  Have a good schedule.  Staying up on your exercise.  Then, you get sick, work demands change, family dynamics change…And what was working just isn’t feasible right now.  And the groove comes to a screeching halt unless it uses some painful willpower to just “plow through it.”   In this episode, we give you the tools to stay consistent, b...2023-02-0126 minLimitless HealthLimitless HealthIs Your Health All or None?Ever been in a groove with your exercise and eating when BAM…you get sick, injured…something that gets in the way of you doing things the way you were doing them.  So, do you stop completely and complain that this ALWAYS happens so you can’t stay consistent?  Or, do you shift and figure out what you CAN do in the transition?     Staying consistent through the bumps of life isn’t just important to get results.  It actually proves to your brain that you ARE someone who can stay consistent and can continue to make progress...2023-01-2527 minLimitless HealthLimitless HealthDoes Stress Affect Your Health Results?In short, yes, it does. But you already knew that.   So let’s get back the surface level and look at if you even recognize the warning signs of stress.  Do you just push them aside as “normal”?   Stress isn’t going away, and we’re not going to tell you to just “do more self care and get rid of your stress.”  Because that doesn’t work.   Instead, we’re going to give you the opportunity to see what controls you, what you can do about it and how to navigate t...2023-01-1825 minLimitless HealthLimitless HealthDoes the Word Exercise Bring Thoughts of Dread?What do you think of when you hear the word, EXERCISE?? Sweat Failure Punishment Injury   We’re breaking down all the thoughts today and showing you how these feelings of how exercise is “supposed” to be is sabotaging you from wanting to even start to begin with!  We’re going to get real about why this word triggers so many and how you can combat it in order to keep moving, feel successful and stay consistent.   Our FREE Stop The Stuck Challenge starts January 23 so you can STAY Consistent & take the hard OUT of...2023-01-1126 minLimitless HealthLimitless HealthExercising When You Have PainWhat do you do when you experience pain?  Think, Ugh this always happens…this is why I can’t stay consistent! ? Do you feel defeated and stop doing ALL exercise because you don’t know what do do and you don’t want to make it worse?   This episode is our jam!  As Doctors of Physical Therapy, we want to give you the tools to stay successful, EVEN when pain or injury comes about.  Tune in to get the strategies you need to keep your body moving to heal, but also know when to stop or a...2023-01-0329 minLimitless HealthLimitless HealthNew Year New YouYou’ve heard that phrase before…eye roll perhaps?  We’re talking a new way to view the “New Year New You” phrase.  One that will get you thinking about your health goals in a new light.  Allow you to see the bigger picture of why it even matters to make a shift.  And quite frankly, help you even see for yourself what health actually looks, means and feels like to YOU, instead of following other people’s goals.  This year, let’s make it unique to you so you can be successful through anything that is thrown at you this year. ...2022-12-2827 minLimitless HealthLimitless HealthHappy & Healthy Through the HolidaysThis is a time of year often spent in reflection:  Did you meet your goals?  Do you feel the way you hoped to feel?   And you might feel defeated & disappointed by the answers.  You might think there’s no way to shift it now with all the things you need to get done right now.   We want to shift that for you and help you feel successful, energized & happy through the holiday and heading into the New Year…NO MATTER what the year looked like.   Tune in to help guide you t...2022-12-2132 minLimitless HealthLimitless HealthIs it too Late to Get Healthy?The year is winding down & the thoughts of not achieving your health goals might be crossing your mind.  And you think, It’s too late now…I’m too busy…I’ll just start back up in January… How many times have you repeated that cycle?  Ugh we’re over it.   In this episode, we are going to dig in on the:  Thoughts that come up of WHY this healthy thing so dang hard Emotions it brings What you start to believe about yourself The decisions you make based off those beliefs   Hear how just push...2022-12-1423 minLimitless HealthLimitless HealthTis The Season of Sick?! Or health?It’s cold and flu season folks.  The news and media is blasting it as doom and gloom.  But have you ever considered more of the reasons why sickness is high?  Late nights, parties, sugar (oh the sugar…), stress (hello!), eating different.  Yep there’s lots of reasons where it can come from. Everyone is selling you the symptom remover, but we’re going to talk about the source today.  We want to see you get through the holiday season (and from then on!) feeling confident, strong, healthy, energized and consistent without having to sacrifice the fun or feelin...2022-12-0726 minLimitless HealthLimitless HealthCombatting Overwhelm with Compound InterestSometimes this “getting healthy” thing can feel overwhelming…not to mention adding the overwhelm of LIFE on top of it.  And with our “quick fix” and “all or none” society, it makes getting and maintaining results feel impossible.   The concept of compounding interest naturally makes sense to us when it comes to our finances.  So why not take the approach with your health?  By allowing small wins to compound and build to create the big gains over time.   We’re going to dig into the quick fix vs. the long game so you can decide wha...2022-11-3025 minLimitless HealthLimitless HealthFinding Thanksgiving Table SuccessHappy Thanksgiving!  We are thankful for you and your support and our community! Today we’re talking Thanksgiving dinner (and really any big feast that comes this time of year). Nope, we’re not going to tell you to swap carrots for your pumpkin pie or make you give up the mashed potatoes.  Not gonna happen!  But we ARE going to give you the strategies to know what you want and how you want to feel this Thanksgiving.  We will give you the tools to choose your dinner according to your wants and needs while still en...2022-11-2327 minLimitless HealthLimitless HealthYour Health is Not A PerformanceWhen it comes to your health, are you looking only at the result, or are you loving the process? A lot of people hold back from hiring anyone to help them with their health because they don’t believe they’re worthy of a coach (I got this…I’m not an athlete…Ugh they’re just going to tell me a bunch of things to do or not do…I’ll look like a lost cause…).   We want to put and END to those thoughts and give you the freedom to trust the process your bo...2022-11-1630 minLimitless HealthLimitless HealthHow do You Want to Finish This Year?Is it just us, or did we blink and the end of 2022 is drawing near?!  Have you achieved the goals you set out for this year (health or others)?  Are you thinking, Ugh, nope.  Why bother now….I’ll just wait till January…But January comes and goes only to repeat the same cycle you have in the past.  It’s a daunting, never successful cycle.     We’ve packed this episode with valuable insight on how to stop this start-stop-stuck cycle that continues year after year.  The best part?  It’s not going to burden you and add tons of r...2022-11-0927 minLimitless HealthLimitless HealthHandling Sugar CravingsThe Halloween coma may be setting in by now and the sugar is calling you.  You might be telling yourself to stop sneaking a bite here and there, but the pull is too controlling!   Let’s face it, it is sugar season.  We are not going to tell you to go sugar free and throw it all away.  Instead, tune into this episode to give you strategies to manage your sugar cravings, understand why sugar is so addictive and provide the path for you to still have fun and enjoy, not feel restricted, but also honor...2022-11-0229 minLimitless HealthLimitless Health1 Year Anniversary Celebration: Our WHYWow!  We are blown away that we have made it to episode52!!!  Woohoo!!!  Tune in to hear how scared we were to start this podcast, but one small action step at a time and here we are! Listen in on why we started this podcast, what our mission is to serve you in your health in a greater capacity!   We’d be honored if you celebrate with us with a share and review so we can get this message out to more people! And if you’re on board...2022-10-2633 minLimitless HealthLimitless HealthThe #1 Reason You’re Not Achieving Your GoalsWe’re taught: Set goal. Work hard to achieve goal. But you’ve done that…WHY aren’t you achieving the goal?!   Because you’ve been taught the system backwards.     It’s not because you’re not working hard enough. Or that you don’t know what to do or haven’t found the right program.   It’s that you lack clarity & connection to what it is exactly that you want in your health.   This episode is going to show you how to achieve your goals and find...2022-10-1930 minLimitless HealthLimitless HealthMaking Your Health Program Work For YouWe’ve got a secret to share:  You DON’T have to accept living like garbage in your body or constantly feeling like health is a struggle!   This episode will take you from acceptance in your body to EMPOWERMENT. What does it take without it feeling so hard? A clear, custom map Clarity on where you want to go Finding YOUR WHY Discovering lifelong, automatic health over a “fix” The ability to adapt and shift through any season   This is your time to get serious about your health & your consistency...2022-10-1225 minLimitless HealthLimitless HealthWhy Would You Want Accountability?If you’ve ever struggled with consistency and keeping yourself accountable, this is for you.   Typically, you know what to do, it’s just taking those daily action steps consistently that’s keeping you stuck.  And sometimes it feels like so many things need to change that you get paralyzed in the list of to-dos.     The need for accountability comes from knowing you want a change, but recognize you need some help getting there.   In this episode, we talk about what accountability looks like (yep, there are different forms), how it can he...2022-09-2818 minLimitless HealthLimitless HealthHow to Fit Exercise Into Your Busy ScheduleWe know, the schedule is packed and it’s hard to find the time to “fit” in exercise.   This episode we share with you how to navigate through the busy schedule, how to find success no matter what, and help you understand what it means to you to feel successful in the season you’re in.   If you believe you HAVE to workout for long durations & it HAS to be a certain way because that’s what you used to be able to do, or you see others get results by doing that then you migh...2022-09-2124 minLimitless HealthLimitless HealthWhen too Much Change Limits Your Health SuccessHave you ever felt overwhelmed by all the things you could or should do to improve you health?  Or ever entered the abyss of Google telling you a dozen things that are going to change your life?  It feels very encouraging yet very daunting because your brain puts up resistance of how it’s not feasible for you to do all that.  Or there are so many options that you’re paralyzed with possibilities that you don’t even start.   This episode we give you the freedom to start with one small thing. Evaluate if it’s a good fit...2022-09-1424 minLimitless HealthLimitless HealthWhen You Lose MomentumThis week we are in the middle of our Free Stop the Stuck Challenge and we’ve been talking all things that keep us stuck…losing Momentum! Have you ever been in a groove in your health and then something comes up in life putting the momentum to a screeching halt.  And days become weeks…weeks become months…and next thing you know, you’re stuck, thinking WHY does this always happen?!   We’re going to dig into the things that cause you to lose momentum and how to combat the thoughts that creep in to ma...2022-08-3124 minLimitless HealthLimitless HealthSlow Progress is Still ProgressWhat do you do when you’re doing all the things and don’t SEE the progress?  The brain puts up resistance that: This isn’t working I’m not doing enough This is too hard   The truth is:  Health is filled with ups and downs and is not linear!  Sometimes you feel the massive momentum.  Other times life takes a turn and the health plan has to shift.  That does not mean that you’re not going anywhere even if you don’t feel the same momentum as once was.   In this episode we’...2022-08-2425 minLimitless HealthLimitless HealthHow Community Improves Your HealthIt’s easy to feel alone in your health journey wondering why you’re the only one who struggles.  The brain wants to keep you stuck and lonely because it feels safer that way.   Tune into this episode to hear how joining community shows you that you’re not alone in your struggles.  We will discuss how even when you know all the right things to do, you might not be doing them because you don’t feel the progress.  An outside community of coaches, friends and supportive group allows you to see the progress that you mig...2022-08-1728 minLimitless HealthLimitless HealthThe Thing That Got Me UNStuckHave you ever felt stuck in an aspect of your life where you KNOW what you need to do, but struggle to take action?  Inaction feels safer than action, because at least you know the outcome (which usually isn’t the outcome you desire, right?)   When you don’t see progress, sometimes your efforts feel futile so your brain put up all the resistance like: Why bother? You’ve done this before. Nothing ever changes. And as much as you WANT a positive change, it feels way too hard and overwhelming to make...2022-08-1029 minLimitless HealthLimitless HealthHandling Transitions & Honoring Your HealthAnyone out there struggle with CONSISTENCY when it comes to your health?! It’s one of the biggest things we hear.    The problem with most health plans is that they don’t set you up for success during the transitions of life.  As moms, we personally feel like there are constant transitions to navigate that could easily throw off the health game.   You new schedule might not work with what your exercise program used to be. Just because it worked in the past doesn’t mean it will work now (schedule c...2022-08-0329 minLimitless HealthLimitless HealthWhy Treating Symptoms Isn’t Working For YouMost health and fitness is based all around treating the symptoms (eye roll, we’ve worked in the system for over a decade).   When you base health off symptoms, it’s lacking something: Looking at YOUR uniqueness and needs Giving you the freedom to adjust as needed Not having clarity on what health is to you and why it matters Misses the little wins in the midst of the goal   Treating symptoms doesn’t get to WHY the struggle is there to begin with.  It’s just putting a bandaid on the pain or...2022-07-2726 minLimitless HealthLimitless HealthHow 5-10 Minutes Can Transform Your HealthThe belief that you HAVE to workout for a grueling, sweaty hour is really going to stand as a major roadblock if You’re pressed for time You just don’t like exercise that much   With that belief, then you just do nothing, because your brain doesn’t want to fail to some expectation it holds.   Imagine the FREEDOM when you set your body & brain up for success and find ways to create a win!  That win could be 5-10 minutes of movement in your hectic day.   What does...2022-07-2028 minLimitless HealthLimitless HealthWhy Variety Is Key To Your Exercise ProgramConsistency is one of the biggest things we hear about the struggle of exercising.  Why can’t you stay consistent?  Could be boredom Injury Lack of results   The brain & body like new challenges to feel successful.  It will release dopamine, the happy chemical, which makes you WANT to keep coming back for more.   If you keep getting injured, you certainly can’t get into a consistent groove with exercise.  By giving your body more variety & options to move, you set yourself up for success and reduce your risk of injury.  Because we’re Docto...2022-07-1327 minLimitless HealthLimitless HealthAre You Really Addicted to Sugar?There’s no doubt, sugar actually DOES have addictive properties.   But why is it that some people can control it and others spend a life struggling with it?   Let’s talk about the truth behind the sugar addiction, how to connect with how you feel, how you want to feel and what sugar brings.   We are people who want to either find pleasure or avoid pain.  So your brain tells you that you NEED sugar because it will make you happy. Believe it or not, there are ways to m...2022-07-0627 minLimitless HealthLimitless HealthIs it Really More Expensive to Be Healthy?Is it fact or fiction that being healthy is just too expensive?   We’re going to dig into the details this week about how it’s not a black & white answer, but you get to decide what healthy looks & feels like to you.   If you believe it takes fancy equipment, boutique gyms and expensive products, you’re going to sabotage yourself before you start.  Even if you have all the motivation in the world, if your belief is, I can’t get results unless I do it THIS way, but I cannot afford that…you’ll...2022-06-2930 minLimitless HealthLimitless HealthWhat do Stress & Hormones Have to do With Your Weight?Did someone say stress?  What stress?!!  HA!   Stress can affect your hormones.  And when your hormones are out of whack, you can find yourself feeling inflamed, fluffy and yuck in your body.  So it’s not always as easy as just pumping up with hormone supplements.   In this episode, Jessica shares some insight on her crazy hormone roller-coaster journey, and Tracy shares how her elevated stress levels increased some belly bloat.  We will bring you some sustainable strategies on combating the changes your body might be experiencing without feeling like a failure, thinking you need t...2022-06-2224 minLimitless HealthLimitless HealthWhat You Believe Matters to Your Weight LossThere’s a lot of buzz about “mindset” these days. Lots of good stuff, but we’re going to actually talk the science behind it & why it’s more than just thinking positive & creating positive affirmations. What becomes possible when you start believing that your body is capable of results? What actions do you take when you believe it? You see, we have these thoughts running in the back of our heads (I could never, this is just how I am, it’s my genetics) that run the show, so no matter how positive you think, those...2022-06-1527 minLimitless HealthLimitless HealthWhat & How You Eat Can Contribute to Not Dropping WeightWhether you want to lose some weight, drop the fluff, or just lean up & feel good in your body, this episode if for you. There’s a ton of noise out there of “eat this, don’t eat that.”  There’s a lot of “miracle” foods guaranteeing results.  We want to debunk some myths & give you freedom to enjoy foods that you love, but still get the results you desire.  Because 95% of diets end up in gaining all the weight back, so let’s just stop this cycle. We will talk about how it is blood sugar control...2022-06-0826 minLimitless HealthLimitless HealthIs More Exercise Really The Answer to Weight Loss?It’s officially HOT here in Phoenix where we are & we’re hearing lots of talk about wanting to lose weight to look better in the swimsuit this summer. One of the first go-tos for most people is I gotta exercise more.  Even if you’re someone who IS exercising and not getting the results you want. In this episode we talk about: Is more better? Is pushing yourself harder something that is sustainable? Are you doing the right workouts for YOUR unique body? Are you aligning with your physical goals, or chasing those of some...2022-06-0125 minLimitless HealthLimitless HealthWhen You Have an Injury or Illness That Puts a Block in Your ProgressYou know what’s the worst?  When you’re in the groove exercising & feeling good in your body when BAM!  Something happens.  Maybe an injury.  Or an illness.  In Jessica’s case it was hormone chaos that led her to shift how she viewed her health.  For Tracy, learning what running postpartum meant after a traumatic labor & delivery with her first. Or, have you ever been told by a medical provider to never do a certain activity again?  Or this is just “how it is” now? We want to help you see that finding success in your body is p...2022-05-2526 minLimitless HealthLimitless HealthThe Power of The PauseCan you eat without feeling restricted but still honor your goals in your body? YES! Tune into this episode where we talk about how the Power of the Pause puts you in the driver’s seat to control your health & your choices. Learn how pausing improves digestion, lowers stress response, allows you to remember what you want & why. So maybe you choose to eat the thing, but not from a place of guilt, restriction or shame, but rather an honoring choice for you. AND, you actually get to be present & enjoy what you’re e...2022-05-1726 minLimitless HealthLimitless HealthAre You Too Old to Feel Bad Ass and Beautiful?There comes a point in your life where you realize your body is changing & it just doesn’t look or feel the same as it once did. You might be at a point of frustration or acceptance of “this is just what it is as I age.” You might be discouraged holding onto what once was. We want you to feel BOLD, Bad-Ass & Beautiful no matter what stage of life you’re in. That means understanding what your health looks & feels like in this season of life. Knowing why it matters. We’re go...2022-05-1025 minLimitless HealthLimitless HealthControlling Your Waistline with the Right MovementPlanks, situps, crunches…been around for ages. Google “Core” and you’re sure to see these pop up. But what happens when you’re doing these and not getting the results you want? When these exercises bring pain & discouragement to your body? Tune into this episode to see how the traditional core workouts are ONE way to get your waistline managed, but not the ONLY way. As Doctors of Physical Therapists, we have some major principles to the way we train bodies: Does it have variety? The more variety we give our body, the more resil...2022-05-0322 minLimitless HealthLimitless HealthWhy you Don’t Like Exercise & How to Handle it Without Increasing Your Stress LoadLess than 30% of American adults are getting the minimal recommended exercise per week.  50% of people report they do not enjoy working out.  However, when asked the question, How many of you want to feel more youthful, energized, pain free, stronger & more flexible? nearly 100% will answer YES! So where’s the disconnect?  People WANT to feel better in their body.  There’s no lack of information on what to DO.  But it’s not working.  Even with the desire and knowledge, action does not happen. This episode discusses how exercise can trigger a lot of negative emotional th...2022-03-2927 minLimitless HealthLimitless HealthWhy Overwhelm is Keeping You From Results in Your BodyAre you registered for our Free “Stop the Stuck Challenge” that starts Monday March 28?! We’re digging into more on what overwhelm physiologically does to our bodies that limit your health & your body’s ability to get results as well as what the thought of overwhelm is actually doing to you on a deeper level. Physiologically overwhelm causes your stress hormones to take over, which means basic life-sustaining systems get suppressed or shut down.  Think about it this way:  If you’re being chased by a tiger, or your child is being kidnapped, do you want your bo...2022-03-2225 minLimitless HealthLimitless HealthWhen Decision Fatigue Leaves You Paralyzed From StartingAnyone dealing with a million options & decisions each day and it leaves you overwhelmed & paralyzed from making ANY decision?! There are SO many options of what to “do” or “not” do to take care of your health.  You’re constantly being bombarded with confusing, never-ending information & you know you don’t have the time or energy to do them all, so where do you start?!  Even when you feel like you’re at your worst in your health & you deep down want to feel better, but you can’t possibly even think about where to start, so it actually feels...2022-03-1620 minLimitless HealthLimitless HealthWhen Your Body is Too Far Gone to Make a DifferenceHave you ever had the thought of, my body is so far from where I want it to be… This thought is overwhelming & daunting that results just aren’t possible in your body. It could be age limitations, weight gain, chronic pain or injuries & the thought of getting back in the groove for your health bring up thoughts of: Why bother? It reveals a lack or disappointment in your body, or yourself Vulnerability.  Shows you were your body doesn’t measure up to what you once were or where others are.  Have you ever fel...2022-03-0921 minLimitless HealthLimitless HealthAre Beliefs Keeping You From a Better Life?In this episode, Tracy shares how she is gearing up for a Half-Marathon this coming weekend.  Don’t worry, this episode is NOT just about runners or for runners.  What it does walk through are the beliefs that Tracy had around running (some from childhood & some recent as she’s entered a new chapter of running) and how if she would have allowed it, they would have kept her from some incredible opportunities & friendships along the way! Rarely do you put together what  could be when we step out of our comfort zone and walk into the unknown...2022-01-1926 minLimitless HealthLimitless HealthFrom Limitations to Health!Hey guys, Jessica here and I’m so excited to share my health journey with you in this episode. There were so many “is this really it?” moments in my life that led me to kick my limiting beliefs towards health to the curb, and now I am hoping to use them to motivate you! Key topics covered in this episode: - How health can affect the already overwhelming busyness we are faced with daily. - How health can affect your motivation and mindset. - How Tracy and I came together to create a busine...2021-11-1713 minLimitless HealthLimitless HealthWelcome to Limitless HealthThe Limitless Health Podcast is designed for anyone who has ever felt stuck, frustrated or overwhelmed achieving the health that they desire. Tracy Hill & Jessica Midkiff are Doctors of Physical Therapy & Certified Master Neuro Coaches, using their expertise in both body & brain science to get to the source of what holds you back in your health. We take our professional & personal skills by finding success in your body & building upon it to create lasting results. We have over 30 years combined experience in guiding people to moving & feeling better in their bodies, as well as have combatted our own health...2021-11-1004 min