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Your Unreasonable Bestfriend, with Travis Murrells#148 - Are you full of excuses? Here's why that's a good thing.Are you full of excuses? That’s awesome!Many of us come up with excuses and we stop there. “I’m just not consistent enough” “I’m just lazy” “I’m dumb because I just can’t learn like everyone else” Those excuses are there for a reason and in this episode, Travis will help you understand why having those excuses is a damn good thing and often paramount for success.Thank you to everyone who has been listening to the podcast, as a reminder if you haven't already, please leave a review wherever you listen. This year, in...
2024-04-0833 minYour Unreasonable Bestfriend, with Travis Murrells#146 - The "Should" ScriptAre you a chronic procrastinator? Always saying you know what you should be doing but never do? In this episode, Travis unpacks some of the most common tips, tricks, and advice that help his clients move through procrastination so they can start achieving more in less time.Want to start feeling less overwhelmed and anxious and start seeing and feeling life-changing results? Travis just had 2 spots open up for his UYS Transformation Program this week!Transformation Program Info on our website, if you’re ready to change your life, book a free call to see wh...
2024-03-2541 minYour Unreasonable Bestfriend, with Travis Murrells#145 - Behind the mindset of a bikini bodybuilder with @sophlollipopSophie (@sophielollipop) has been a competitive Bikini Bodybuilder for the last 5-years. She takes Travis & Laura through an in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at her mindset and how she overcame poor mental health and an eating disorder to find peace with herself. Whether you’re considering entering the bodybuilding world or just want to hire a coach who can help you navigate the pitfalls of diet culture and improve your relationship with yourself and food, this was an incredibly perspective-shifting episode.
2024-03-111h 06Your Unreasonable Bestfriend, with Travis Murrells#141 - Wiping the Slate CleanHow many times have you repeated the same old meal plans and workout routines when you’ve felt uncomfortable with yourself? Do you stick to them for around 2-4 weeks and then give up?In this episode, Travis talks about why relying on what you’ve done in the past is destined to fail and how to find a better solution for your problems.If this episode made you think or brought up a lot of questions, consider leaving a review wherever you listen to us and thank you in advance.If you want...
2024-02-1246 minYour Unreasonable Bestfriend, with Travis Murrells#139 - Why you need to get lost.Feeling overwhelmed with getting started or back on track? In this episode, Travis talks about why you need to become lost to create a new base level of existence. When things are overwhelming and frustrating, or you feel stuck, you’ll always revert to your default habits and behaviours because it’s just easier.If you want to find the key for how to move forward and why becoming lost is a good thing, this episode is a must.
2024-01-301h 05Your Unreasonable Bestfriend, with Travis Murrells#138 - How to Change without ChangingWe all love our comfort zones, right? Even if those comfort zones come at the detriment of our mental and physical health, it’s still better than the unknown. Which is why most of us hate changing because we don’t know what it’s going to mean for us, the uncertainty stops us from taking the first step on becoming a better and healthier person.Listen in to this episode where Travis talks about how to start making positive changes for your physical and mental health, without having to change or do yet another crash diet.I...
2024-01-2358 minYour Unreasonable Bestfriend, with Travis Murrells#135 - You're not running out of time, you don't have directionIn this episode, Travis talks about the overwhelm of starting something new. People believe they're running out of time and feel overwhelmed because of it, when in reality, they just don't have clarity of what they want..Tune in to find out what you can do about it.
2023-12-0438 minYour Unreasonable Bestfriend, with Travis Murrells#134 - You're Not Your ThoughtsIn this episode, Travis talks about your brain's pattern recognition software and how it could lead to self-sabotage. If you’d like to understand how to avoid self-sabotage and move through limiting beliefs and thought patterns, this episode is a must-listen.Ready to change your life? Find all of our coaching information here: linktr.ee/thefitnessgenie
2023-11-0143 minYour Unreasonable Bestfriend, with Travis Murrells#133 - Alex's Post Program InterviewThis week’s episode is all about Alex!Alex and Travis worked together for what was meant to be 3 months together but extended into an extra 2 months of free coaching because of a promise that Travis made. This interview was recorded 8 weeks after Alex finished her coaching so tune in to see how she’s been going since finishing up the program and all of the goods and bads (frustrations) of her experience through her time coaching.If you love this episode, don’t forget to rate and review. Find all of our information here
2023-10-2454 minYour Unreasonable Bestfriend, with Travis Murrells#132 - Erin's Post Program Interview!In this episode, Travis sits down with Erin, a post-program graduate, to understand her experiences and discover what she liked and disliked about the program, where she is now, the results she saw, and her overall experience and advice for people thinking about investing in themselves.This was an amazing conversation and it highlighted many different perspectives of what it’s like to work through emotional blockages, so tune in for Erin’s post-program interview!Please consider reviewing, rating, sharing, and/or leaving a comment if you found this episode helpful. If you’d like you can also see all of our...
2023-10-1758 minYour Unreasonable Bestfriend, with Travis Murrells#130 - Imposter Syndrome: You Deserve to Show UpIn this episode, Travis talks about why imposter syndrome is so common and how you can overcome it. Warning: in the last 10 minutes Travis does discuss suicide and why he believes it’s imperative you show up every single day.There has not been a single client who has come into the Transformation program who does not have imposter syndrome. It’s extremely common towards the end of our coaching with a client because most of the results come ‘a lot easier than they have in the past’ and it almost feels ‘too easy’ that people can change their life in such a su...
2023-09-1845 minYour Unreasonable Bestfriend, with Travis Murrells#129 - Changing your body won't change your identityIn this episode, Travis talks about how his Transformation clients have been achieving life changing results but they don’t feel like they have become a different person. How do you change your identity when you feel that you’re never going to be good enough and that your past is holding you back from becoming the person you want to be?This week’s episode is filled with tidbits of wisdom, including a heart felt thank you to everyone who is engaging with The Fitness Genie and helping us create a unique health & mindset coaching business that will change lives...
2023-09-1152 minYour Unreasonable Bestfriend, with Travis Murrells#128 - Don't Take Life For Granted, Start Fresh w/ a 24-Hour ClockBefore we jump into this week's episode, we’d like to congratulate everyone who signed up to our 8-week challenge that starts this week, good luck and have fun!In this episode, Travis discusses how to move on from a bad yesterday. A lot of people feel they’ve messed up or done something wrong and they let it affect the next few days, the pursuit of perfection is a fruitless endeavor. Travis talks about how to embrace the chaos and wipe the slate clean by using what he calls a 24-hour fresh start clock.Listen into this week’s episod...
2023-09-0654 minYour Unreasonable Bestfriend, with Travis Murrells#127 - Subtle ChangesIn this episode, Travis talks about two Unf*ck Your Self Transformation clients that are finishing up with him in the next week and how, before they started working with him, thought the program was going to be breakthroughs and epiphanies every week.In reality, both have said: “I didn’t realise how subtle the life changing stuff was going to be, it wasn’t until I looked back at all the positive changes I made that I realise how much of a different person I am compared to where I started”Listen in to this week’s episode about how life c...
2023-08-3032 minYour Unreasonable Bestfriend, with Travis Murrells#126 - Don't sacrifice needs for temporary wants. Do this insteadIn this episode, Travis talks about how most people don’t address their needs and instead chase their goals and wants extremely hard. The unfortunate thing with doing this is it leads to crash dieting.If your needs are not met you will have to give up your wants in order to address your needs.Listen to this week’s podcast on how to avoid this trap and if you have feedback, questions, or want to submit your topics for discussion, jump into the Discord Community and let your voice be heard!
2023-08-2332 minYour Unreasonable Bestfriend, with Travis Murrells#125 - How to avoid or prevent the "all or nothing" mindsetIn this episode, Travis answers the question he was asked in the Discord community: How do you avoid or prevent the all-or-nothing mindset?If you struggle with the all-or-nothing approach or always being on/ off a diet, then this is going to be an incredibly valuable podcast for you.If you want to have your questions answered just like this podcast episode, make sure you join the discord community: HERE it’s absolutely free and we always engage and give value out just like this. Enjoy.
2023-08-0932 minYour Unreasonable Bestfriend, with Travis Murrells#124 - UNMOTIVATEDIn this episode, Travis talks about why most people become unmotivated and how to get it back.Most people become unmotivated because of poor goal selection or not a powerful enough purpose. How do you find which one motivates you and how can you keep going?
2023-07-2535 minYour Unreasonable Bestfriend, with Travis Murrells#122 - Stop focusing on goals, focus on problemsIn this episode, Laura & Travis discuss how most people are focusing on the wrong thing in order to be successful. Having goals is important, but knowing what your real problems are so you can remove them in order to grow is much more valuable.Listen in to find out how this information could very well stop you from needing to signup for coaching because there’s just too much value in this one episode alone.As always, if you want to be involved in the podcast discussions get involved in our Discord community (link in our Instagram bio) and don’t fo...
2023-06-2147 minYour Unreasonable Bestfriend, with Travis Murrells#121 - Community QuestionsIn this episode, Laura & Travis answer questions from the Discord community! How to get a trial and error mindset, what does exercise look like for someone with chronic fatigue, and a discussion around ‘Set Point Theory’ is it all doom & gloom. Listen in to hear their answers and as always if you want to be a part of the discussion and have your questions answered, get involved in the Discord community via the link in our IG bio. Also don’t forget, time is quickly running out to sign-up for the 6 month Transformation program to finish in time by Christ...
2023-06-1447 minYour Unreasonable Bestfriend, with Travis Murrells#120 - Genetics don't define youIn this episode, Travis & Laura discuss what to do if you are genetically predisposed to something that may make your health journey harder. Laura & Travis have been genetically predisposed to multiple things that should have prevented them from living their life to the fullest. Turn your life from a full stop into a question mark and don’t allow your lifestyle to pull the trigger on your genetics.
2023-06-0754 minYour Unreasonable Bestfriend, with Travis Murrells#119 - What's it costing you to not go for it?In this episode, Travis talks about the hidden costs of NOT going for something you know will improve your life. Everybody talks and thinks about the immediate out-of-pocket cost of going for something, whether it’s our program, signing up for your local PT, hiring a nutritionist, etc. But what are the hidden costs associated with staying where you are?Is it going to cost your mental, emotional, and physical health by NOT going for it? Will it cost you more money in the long run by not addressing your habits? Listen in to find out what and where the hi...
2023-05-3124 minYour Unreasonable Bestfriend, with Travis Murrells#118 - Trav's Current Mental StateIn this open and honest episode, Travis talks with Laura about his current mental state and how he’s not handling life that well at the moment.
2023-05-241h 02Your Unreasonable Bestfriend, with Travis Murrells#117 - MeditationLaura loves her meditation, but Travis can’t stand it. In this episode, Laura & Travis talk about not just meditation but other coping strategies for improving your life. Laura has recently implemented a meditation routine into her life and she is on a journey to improve her overall health through meditation. Listen in to this week’s episode and see what coping strategies are going to work for you.
2023-05-1051 minYour Unreasonable Bestfriend, with Travis Murrells#116 - F*** Your Expectations!In this episode, Laura & Travis discuss how your expectations can sabotage your journey. Not just for your weight loss results but also the happiness in your life. Listen in as they talk about the role expectations play, where they come from, and why it’s probably a good thing that you tailor your expectations.
2023-05-0353 minYour Unreasonable Bestfriend, with Travis Murrells#115 - What to do (mentally) if you're not seeing weight lossIn this episode, Travis & Laura discuss what to do when you’re going to the gym, eating the right foods, and weight loss is still not happening. This is one of the most common things we hear from both followers and clients who start their weight loss journey but feel like they’re making zero progress, particularly as it relates to the scales.We’ll give you some key insight into what we tell our clients to focus on and what we would recommend if you feel like you’re in a similar position.If you enjoyed this episode then ple...
2023-04-2641 minYour Unreasonable Bestfriend, with Travis Murrells#113 - Ainsley 7 months post programIn this episode, Travis sits down with Transformation Graduate, Ainsley, 7-months after finishing her program.Ainsley lost 12kg in 6 months but the most significant achievement of all was something else that she achieved at the end of coaching that lead to even more life-changing results.What were the results she saw through the program, how has she been doing since finishing up, and what were her biggest takeaways from the program?
2023-04-1255 minYour Unreasonable Bestfriend, with Travis Murrells#110 - How to Navigate Body Positivity While Losing WeightIn this episode, Travis & Laura discuss the topic: "How do you navigate self-love/body neutrality and Health At Every Size while also changing your body at the same time. In some groups, it’s impossible to discuss losing weight and also loving your body as it is now, especially in groups of people who also have large bodies I’ve come to find."Hear what Laura & Travis have to say on this topic and how to help you navigate through a mentally tough transition period.
2023-03-221h 03Your Unreasonable Bestfriend, with Travis Murrells#109 - @seeingmoreofsarah & her weight loss journey: a 2-year updateIn this episode, Travis interviews Sarah from @seeingmoreofsarah about her weight loss journey, what she's learned, and how she made it all happen.Travis & Sarah spoke in February of 2021 and this episode is a 2-year follow up from that point. What are Sarah's goals now with weight loss, why is she so happy, what does life look like after WLS?Listen in to find out the answers to all these questions and more.
2023-03-151h 05Your Unreasonable Bestfriend, with Travis Murrells#108 - Unf*ck Your Diet Graduate - Dr. ClaireIn this episode, Travis talks to Unf*ck Your Diet Graduate, Dr Claire, about her experiences through 6-months of working together.Claire is a mathematics professor from Washington, USA: She signed up to 6-months of the Unf*ck Your Diet (Nutrition & Mindset) program back in July 2022, and finished her program December 25th 2023.She discusses how, as a vegetarian, she started the program eating 30g of protein per day and increasing that up to a minimum of 120g per day.The want and desire to lose weight and change her body amid diet culture...
2023-03-081h 06Your Unreasonable Bestfriend, with Travis Murrells#106 - Q & A with Trav and LauraIn this episode Travis and Laura sit down and answer community & client questions.The goal is to reach a consensus on the most helpful topics for our clients and listeners.
2023-02-2249 minYour Unreasonable Bestfriend, with Travis Murrells#103 - 3 Tips to Look & Feel BetterIn this week's Inside The Genie's Lamp episode, Travis discusses his top 3 tips for leading a successful life.Travis also gives reasons for why these tips are so powerful, and how they can positively and negatively affect your life.Tune in to this week's Podcast episode, bring a notepad, take some notes, implement them into your life and message us when you're feeling and looking better to let us know that you did it!
2023-02-0127 minYour Unreasonable Bestfriend, with Travis Murrells#101 - How to stick to your goalsIn this episode, Travis speaks about the common problems area's of why people don't stick to their goals and where the consistency/motivation becomes unravelled.Listen in to this episode to find out how to set goals, stick to them, and be more consistent in 2023.
2023-01-1938 minYour Unreasonable Bestfriend, with Travis Murrells#97 - Perfectionism disguised as lazinessIn this final episode for 2022, Travis discusses how “I struggle with consistency” is, more often than not, a lie. Most people have this idea in their head that if they could just be more consistent they’d be successful, Travis wagers that if you’re a chronic yo-yo dieter, you’re one of the most consistent humans on the planet.Tune in to find out how your consistency issues may actually just be perfectionism is disguise and how to move through it.We'll be back in January 2023
2022-11-2723 minYour Unreasonable Bestfriend, with Travis Murrells#96 - Anxiety Delayed is Anxiety MultipliedIn this episode, Travis discusses how if you delay a problem all you’re really doing is multiplying it. If we delay doing something about our anxiety, we’re giving ourselves extra time to stew on the problem and let is fester and become a bigger issue than it needs to be. Tune in to find out how to move through constant procrastination and become more productive throughout the day.
2022-11-1717 minYour Unreasonable Bestfriend, with Travis Murrells#95 - Finding Your Excuses is Good!In this episode, Travis talks about why 'coming up with excuses' may actually be a blessing in disguise for your health journey. How to navigate through your excuses when they arise and what to do in order to get away from them long-term.Tune in now to find out how your excuses could be a blessing.
2022-11-1023 minYour Unreasonable Bestfriend, with Travis Murrells#93 - "It could be worse" is killing you.In this episode, Travis discusses how the “Oh it could be worse” mindset may actually be causing more harm than good for your overall health & enjoyment of life. Many Australians use this saying to deflect “It didn’t work out the way I wanted but that’s okay because it could be worse” which is a rather positive mindset to have. But if it’s your default thought pattern for everything in life it may be taking away from the fact that things could be a lot better but you’re just too comfortable staying where you are because it’s not the abs...
2022-11-0333 minYour Unreasonable Bestfriend, with Travis Murrells#91 - Special Guest - Carla, Sleep Coach.In this episode, Travis is joined by Carla from @orasleepcoaching to discuss how sleep can affect your weight loss journey, as well as strategies to counteract those problem areas.Tune in to listen how to improve your sleep and lose weight.
2022-10-271h 00Your Unreasonable Bestfriend, with Travis Murrells#89 - Bilbo Baggins taught me this comfort zone mindset trickIn this episode, Travis relates Bilbo Baggins & ‘The Hobbit’ to getting out of your comfort zone and how to pick and choose when to go from the comfort zone to the learning zone. If you can master the art of flowing between both of these states of getting ready for the adventure ahead while in your comfort zone, then go out to gather as much experience as possible while in the learning zone, bring it back to the comfort zone to unpack what you just learnt and get better prepared for the next adventure… You win.
2022-10-2020 minYour Unreasonable Bestfriend, with Travis Murrells#87 - Find Resistance - F*ck that holistic health "guru"!In this episode, Travis discusses why the typical ‘Holistic Health Guru’ can f*ck right off and how to improve your life by finding resistance in the journey to get the answer we need instead of one we want to hear.If you manage to find the resistance in the journey, it’s either going to tell you that you’re going the right direction and what you really want from life is on the other end of this obstacle, or that you’re heading the wrong way because the cost/ benefit for pushing through the obstacle j...
2022-10-1326 minYour Unreasonable Bestfriend, with Travis Murrells#85 - International Nutrition & Fat Loss Coach, Steph from @foodislife.nutrition.In this episode, Travis is joined by International Nutrition & Fat Loss Coach, Steph from @foodislife.nutrition.Together, Steph & Travis talk about weight loss, fat loss, sustainable nutrition practices, and ultimately how to get started even if you’re a complete beginner and how to stay on track. It’s a crazy world full of bullsh*t artists out there, and we hope that this podcast helps to shine a light on exactly what we would recommend for someone just starting out on their journey.
2022-10-0645 minYour Unreasonable Bestfriend, with Travis Murrells#83 - Self SabotageHow often are you on the right track in your life and find yourself searching for all that is or could go wrong?Travis explores where self-sabotage stems from, he delves into approval, relationships and the way we communicate our love, the way it has been communicated to us.Why does that all matter?
2022-09-2923 minYour Unreasonable Bestfriend, with Travis Murrells#81 - The Shit FightIs there a recipe for success? Perfect timing?In this episode Travis dives deep into "the perfect life"You don't need a 5 year plan, a positivity guru, or a manifestation mantra, you don't even need to know your destination.Transformation can begin at the messiest time of your life!
2022-09-2222 minYour Unreasonable Bestfriend, with Travis Murrells#78 - How to lose weight without tracking caloriesWhy do we track calories? If your answer is weight loss then you need to listen to this podcast!Travis covers why we track, the behavioural aspects of tracking and how it translates to the long term. He covers Macros and the importance of hitting certain targets and why.Continuing with his founding goal of "training you to never need us again" this knowledge builds on the amazing principles you can use to transform your life.
2022-09-1138 minYour Unreasonable Bestfriend, with Travis Murrells#77 - The 10% RuleTracking hits and misses don't have to be an emotional rollercoaster!In this episode, Travis talks about one of the tools and shifts in thinking that helps our clients lose the weight of stress attached to tracking Calories.When we say you can take the advice and tools from this Podcast and achieve your goals we are not kidding around. Do yourself a favour and subscribe.
2022-09-0831 minYour Unreasonable Bestfriend, with Travis Murrells#75 - Do X in Spite of Y Trigger warning - This podcast will discuss a specific person's experiences with suicide as a result of depression.I can't do/won't do X because of VS I'm going to do X in spite of YTravis talks about how your perceived limits can actually be a springboard to smashing your goals with a window into his Mindset work, how it played out for him and how it can work for you.
2022-09-0130 minYour Unreasonable Bestfriend, with Travis Murrells# 74 - Managing Calories for Social OutingsTravis talks about the realities of tracking Calories, how to move out of the "obsessive tracking" and how to get your life back and be fully present.Holidays, family dinners, weddings, date nights...food is such a big part of building and maintaining relationships and communities. They don't need to become a stressor.So, how do you stay on track and be fully present when you're out and about socialising with those you love? You might be surprised at the answer.
2022-08-2826 minYour Unreasonable Bestfriend, with Travis Murrells#73 - F*ck the all or Nothing mindset#73 - In this episode, Travis talks about the "all or nothing" mindset that is all too common in the weight loss world. Fast weight loss programs, 1200 Calorie diets, obsessing over numbers and tracking, he discusses the realities and the fallout and where your focus should be for long-term success.
2022-08-2528 minYour Unreasonable Bestfriend, with Travis Murrells#71 - You don't Love FoodIn this episode, Travis discusses one of the more common reasons that he hears for why people over eat: “I just love food I can’t stop!” and why that isn’t true, for the most part.You can love a shield because it protects you from danger, yet a wall does a better job minus the burden of carrying it. We love food because it acts as a shield from our emotions, whenever we feel something we like to grab the metaphorical shield and let that take the brunt of the damage as opposed to getting into the nitty gr...
2022-08-1828 minYour Unreasonable Bestfriend, with Travis Murrells#69 - When Is It Okay To Tell Your Partner To Lose Weight?In this episode, Travis discusses the question that was brought up during an IG story of "When it's okay to tell your partner to lose weight."We start with Travis going through a lot of the comments through IG & TikTok that gave us a different perspective on the situation and what other people had done or experienced in the past. We finish up with Travis giving his thoughts around telling someone you love to lose weight and how to go about it, how to make sure the relationship is stronger than ever while knowing both of you...
2022-08-111h 01Your Unreasonable Bestfriend, with Travis Murrells#68 - Meet Laura! Your Newest Head Coach In this episode, Travis interviews the newest addition to Team Fitness Genie Laura Gould!It's been amazing to listen to these two chat and know that our clients are going to be in amazing hands moving forward, anyone that has a conversation with Laura ends up leaving it having a different perspective on their situation and being smartest decision they've ever made.
2022-08-0847 minYour Unreasonable Bestfriend, with Travis Murrells#67 - As curious as a Garden Gnome Cat?In this episode, Travis discusses how dealing with your preconceived notions about something could end up changing the outcome of your life, or at least your health journey. People initially come onboard with the expectation or hesitancy that it's going to be "just like the last one I did" and it takes them months to eventually reach out after hearing how much we talk about personalisation and inuqe programming.Hopefully this podcast can give you some insight into what it takes to be able to move through those old belief systems or perceptions to do something you...
2022-08-0116 minYour Unreasonable Bestfriend, with Travis Murrells#65 - Same Answer, Different Result. This mindset trick changes your life.In this episode, Travis discusses the phenomenon of how people know what the answer is when it comes to weight loss, but how almost know one knows how to explain their working out for the answer.When you don't know how to troubleshoot yourself for the correct answer, you may end up relying on your emotional responses as opposed to structured thought-out sustainable logic.Listen in on how to change your perspective when it comes to having the same answer as everyone else, but having better troubleshooting processes.
2022-07-2429 minYour Unreasonable Bestfriend, with Travis Murrells#64 - Stop Focusing On Weight Loss For Once...In this episode, Travis discusses the importance of focusing on the right things at the right time. Every single client that comes on board initially signs up to lose weight and in the beginning that's all they want to talk about as a success metric.Toward the end of the program they end up talking about how much stronger they feel, how confident they are now, less stressed, sleeping better, you name it they've improved it.So how do we get from being obsessively focused on a number on the scale to that? Listen in...
2022-07-2127 minYour Unreasonable Bestfriend, with Travis Murrells#62 - What Got You From A-B Won't Get You From B-CIn Travis' first episode back from his holidays and for Season 4, he discusses the mindset behind doing what gets someone from "A to B" and then "B to C"While the purpose can remain the same, the strategy behind the purpose must always be constantly evolving and adapting. However, the adaptation will be to its environment, so it's important to discuss the importance of the environment.The first 10-minutes of this podcast are a quick catch-up on where Travis has been and the direction of the business before finally discussing the topic!
2022-07-1441 minYour Unreasonable Bestfriend, with Travis Murrells#60 - Ex-Client Interview: Laurel, 6 months AFTER the Unf*ck Your Diet Program.In this episode, Travis sits down with his former client, Laurel, to find out where she is now 6-months after completing her 12-weeks of the Unf*ck Your Diet Nutrition & Mindset Coaching Program.One of our biggest desires for our clients is to be able to contact us well after their coaching has finished and be able to sustain and continue their journey in a healthy manner. This podcast goes on a deep dive into what Laurel's experiences were like through the coaching duration they had together, why she signed up, what she learned, what she didn't...
2022-06-1954 minYour Unreasonable Bestfriend, with Travis Murrells#58 - Forced Rest Made Me Productive... In this episode, Travis discusses what mindset shift it took for him to force himself to rest and not work every single day because "if I don't I'll feel guilty"This episode was 6 years in the making of constantly hearing from others "You can't pour from an empty cup" and understanding the reason behind it but never making the connection behind actually taking a rest for himself.Hopefully this mindset shift and revelation for Travis can be as helpful for you as it was for him!
2022-06-0620 minYour Unreasonable Bestfriend, with Travis Murrells#57 - Wanna get shot in the face or play Russian Roulette?In this episode, Travis discusses the difference behind accepting a definite and taking a chance on something. This is a behind the scenes look at a coaching call that Travis had with one of his clients, what the call looked like, what was said, and how they came to an agreement that something had to change and how to take action.This is one of the most passionate podcast's that Travis has recorded recently, if you've ever needed to feel some inspiration or motivation to make a change then look no further than this podcast....
2022-05-3031 minYour Unreasonable Bestfriend, with Travis Murrells#54 - Stop restricting to build a life worth living: Building / Restrict MindsetIn this episode, Travis discusses the importance of having a building mindset vs a restrictive mindset. A lot of the time the 'restrictive' mindset has been something we've picked up along the way from external sources usually from fearmongering.A building mindset is about adding things to your life that bring you joy, happiness, freedom, and fun. If you can have a building mindset for trying to lose weight, you're more likely to sustain your weight loss and be happier for it.
2022-05-0917 minYour Unreasonable Bestfriend, with Travis Murrells#52 - Small Shit Bothering You? Listen to this!In this episode, Travis discusses the perspective shift around always focusing and taking action on the little things in life going wrong and what you can do about it. We always seem to take action on the small things in life but only ever in a negative aspect of life, we don't ever seem to take action in the positive aspect of life.
2022-05-0227 minYour Unreasonable Bestfriend, with Travis Murrells#51 - You can't get back on the horse because you ARE the horseIn this episode, Travis discusses the typical response of "I did okay, but I need to just get back on the horse" and why that may be the very thing that's holding you back from achieving balance in your health journey and life.You're not the rider of the horse, the rider of the horse is life, you are the horse, attached to a cart filled with random ass baggage. Listen in to figure out how to move through this mindset.
2022-04-2523 minYour Unreasonable Bestfriend, with Travis Murrells#50 - Temporary solutions for permanent changesIn this episode, Travis reflects on his recent 'week off' and what it meant for him, his clients, the business, and how it helped or didn't help moving forward. This episode is built around making temporary adjustments or perspective shifts to give you the insight into making permanent changes in your life, if it's going to work, how to make it work, and what needs to be sorted before we take long-term action.
2022-04-1831 minYour Unreasonable Bestfriend, with Travis Murrells#49 - F*ck Your Potential & What They SayIn this episode, Travis runs through how to deal with the "would, could, should" that you inevitably will come across in your life when trying to better it in some way.Whenever someone gives you advice they're more than likely not giving advice on what's best for you based on what you've said, they're giving you advice based on what they've experienced in the past.How do we harness that and not take everything people say to heart so that we can achieve happiness?
2022-03-2832 minYour Unreasonable Bestfriend, with Travis Murrells#48 - Binge-Restrict Kcal Balance: Perceived Reality vs Actual RealityIn this episode, Travis discusses how the binge and restrict cycle typically works out balancing in the end for you to remain 'stuck' and how to get out of that vicious cycle. He also runs through making decisions based on the perceived reality and the actual reality, our brain trying to predict the future based on what we've previously experienced and what's actually happening to us.
2022-03-2128 minYour Unreasonable Bestfriend, with Travis Murrells#47 - Lindsay's Introduction; "Who do you help and how do you help them?"In this episode, Travis sits down with the newest Head Coach of The Fitness Genie, Lindsay de las Alas to chat about who she helps, why she does what she does, and how she helps her clients.You'll be seeing and hearing a lot more from Lindsay as time goes on so hopefully, this podcast episode can act as the flagship introduction for Lindsay's coaching style!
2022-03-1450 minYour Unreasonable Bestfriend, with Travis Murrells#46 - Fireside Mindset Group ChatIn this episode, Travis talks to a group of women being coached by Fiona @personaltraining_with_fi and discusses a multitude of topics surrounding the mindset of weight loss.There's a lot of good back and forth, with the main topics around self-love while being a mother, anxiety, and expectations. Be a fly on the wall for this closed group chat and we hope it helps you in some way.If it does help you in some way, don't forget to leave a review and considering sharing with someone else that may benefit from this...
2022-03-0759 minYour Unreasonable Bestfriend, with Travis Murrells#45 - 'Burn it to Earn it' Mindset is ruining your lifeIn this episode, Travis discusses the typical mindset that a lot of his clients come to him to fix which is one that he's dubbing 'burn it to earn it'If you're focusing on burning as many calories as possible during your workout in order to justify having a certain amount of calories then this podcast is for you. Travis has had a week off with COVID and the principles he's lived by for years are what helped him not spiral out of control during the sickness and why he loves preaching his beliefs on the matter.
2022-02-2829 minYour Unreasonable Bestfriend, with Travis Murrells#44 - Over-Restrict, Binge; How to avoid the cycleIn this episode, Travis discusses the typical cycle that a lot of people are stuck on. Over-restricting and bringing ourselves into an intentional starvation period which is followed closely by a 'blow-out' and binge episode.Travis also discusses the 4-steps he likes to focus on with his clients to get them out of the restrict-binge cycle and how to make sure they can finish the program and know how to maintain weight in a healthy way.
2022-02-2138 minYour Unreasonable Bestfriend, with Travis Murrells#43 - The Foundations of Happiness, getting back to themWelcome to the season 3 premiere!In this episode, Travis discusses the root cause behind why most people are wanting to sign-up as of late and a small perspective shift that leads to a lot more enjoyment and happiness while trying to achieve weight loss.If you enjoy this episode and feel like giving back, feel free to leave a review where possible!
2022-02-1446 min
Your Unreasonable Bestfriend, with Travis MurrellsNYE Resolution? Anxious? Listen to thisIn the first episode of 2022, Travis discusses what it's going to take for you to start and maintain your New Years' resolution. How to expand your comfort zone, and lean into the unknown universe to get what you want.
2022-01-1019 minYour Unreasonable Bestfriend, with Travis Murrells#42 - Season 2 Finale; How to Manage the Holiday CaloriesIn this episode, Travis discusses the typical advice he gives to his clients around the holiday period, he touches on new years' resolutions, and most importantly the advice we're all after... How in the absolute sh*t do we make it through the holiday period without completely blowing out physically, mentally, and emotionally?Enjoy and Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, and we'll see you all in season 3 in January 2022.
2021-12-2350 minYour Unreasonable Bestfriend, with Travis Murrells#41 - Why/How This Program is DifferentIn this episode, Travis discusses why and how the Unfuck Your Self Transformation Program came to be and more importantly, why it's focus is primarily not weight loss and yet how it achieves better weight loss results than any program he's ever put together in the past.
2021-12-1330 minYour Unreasonable Bestfriend, with Travis Murrells#40 - Anxiety: Comfortable vs Uncomfortable; What's Needed?In this episode, Travis discusses what anxiety will do and how to overcome it specifically relating to the gym. You will need to ask yourself what's needed for you to achieve a life worth living, and you'll need to be temporarily uncomfortable in order to expand your comfort zone to include the things you want in your life.
2021-12-0626 minYour Unreasonable Bestfriend, with Travis Murrells#39 - Client Interview: Emmalee 2-years LATER, Where is she now?In this episode, Travis talks to Emmalee, who completed the 'Fitness Freedom Transformation Program' which is now titled 'Unfuck Your Self' 2 years ago.They catch-up and run through why she signed-up to the program in the first place and also where she is now 2-years after completion and if she's managed to keep it up and maintain everything she learned from coaching.In a crazy turn of events, it's Travis who ends up crying and being emotional during this podcast instead of the client, so jump on in to hear that world first!
2021-11-2937 minYour Unreasonable Bestfriend, with Travis Murrells#38 - Weight loss is Unmotivating, Do This Instead...In this episode, Travis talks about why many people feel unmotivated when trying to achieve weight loss, spoiler alert, it's unmotivating to focus on losing weight.Instead, he gives you a different perspective around weight loss and why most people have it backwards when looking to change their life
2021-11-2220 minYour Unreasonable Bestfriend, with Travis Murrells#37 - Stop Fixing the Symptom, Fix the Root Cause!In this episode, Travis discusses where most people go wrong on their health journey and that's by fixing the symptoms that come along as opposed to dealing with the root cause issue of the symptom.
2021-11-1523 minYour Unreasonable Bestfriend, with Travis Murrells#36 - Client Interview: DellaIn this episode, Travis interviews his OG client Della, who had been with Travis for almost 4-years before the last COVID lockdown in Melbourne.This interview was short, sharp, and to the point. There are a few moments in this podcast that are still very emotionally raw for Della, so they didn't go as in-depth as a potential future podcast will offer, but this podcast was amazing to get the perspective of a lifer!
2021-11-0824 minYour Unreasonable Bestfriend, with Travis Murrells#35 - Coach Laura Gould: Procrastination & Overcoming Self-DoubtIn this episode, Travis sits down with Coach Laura McGould and talks about all sorts of topics from procrastination, to moving through self-doubt, to the fitness industry moving away from #hustlecultureThere is a lot to unpack in this episode so make sure once you've listened to it to go and give Laura a follow on social media!
2021-10-2554 minYour Unreasonable Bestfriend, with Travis Murrells#34 - What happens when you over-eat in a deficitIn this episode, Travis discusses what actually happens when you over eat your calories for a single day when you're in a calorie deficit and trying to lose weight.A lot of the time people will have a major emotional response and take action based on their state of feeling like they've failed, let themselves down, and overwhelmed with "is what I'm doing enough?!"Well, in this episode Travis discusses all the things that happen when you over consume for a single day.
2021-10-1827 minYour Unreasonable Bestfriend, with Travis Murrells#33 - Why I'm So Bias on Personal Development InvestmentIn this episode, Travis goes into depth about how his first-ever personal development investment of $22,000 was the biggest leap of faith he ever took and how it completely changed his life.Fast forward to today, he has spent approximately $60,000 on personal development and it has completely changed his outlook on life and it has turned him into the coach, the man, and the amazing partner that he is today.Hopefully, this episode gives you a completely different outlook on investing into your self, long-term gain, and how to improve your life.
2021-10-1127 minYour Unreasonable Bestfriend, with Travis Murrells#32 - Always craving dessert after dinner?In this episode, Travis talks about the typical learned responses of "dessert reinforcement" where most people finish their dinner and immediately get a craving for dessert or something sweet and how to move through it by letting your emotions pass you by, then making a logical decision when your cravings have calmed down.
2021-10-0421 minYour Unreasonable Bestfriend, with Travis Murrells#31 - How To Remove Negative Beliefs/Thought Patterns.In this episode, Travis talks about how to identify negative thought patterns, belief systems, why they're there, and how to remove them and move through them into positive belief systems and thought patterns.If you're someone who often looks in the mirror, or has a negative thought about themself at the drop of a hat, then this episode is a must listen if you want to move through it.
2021-09-2723 minYour Unreasonable Bestfriend, with Travis Murrells#30 - Do Scales & Numbers Trigger You? Listen To This...In this episode, Travis discusses the why's behind tracking calories, macronutrients, scales, and if they're triggering you what to do about it. A different perspective about the short-term sacrifice of comfortability in order to get to a healthy lifestlye or relationship that you're wanting to create.
2021-09-2036 minYour Unreasonable Bestfriend, with Travis Murrells#29 - Stop Giving Away Control of Your Life!In this episode, Travis talks about how people tend to give away control of their life by negatively framing all of their conversations and how people can take back control by asking themself one simple question that will either allow them to accept what's going on with their life or come up with a roadmap of how to work through it.
2021-09-1325 minYour Unreasonable Bestfriend, with Travis Murrells#28 - Client Interview: Lucie!In this episode Travis interviews his client Lucie, an amazing lady who signed up for his Transformation Program to focus on improving her quality of life, mental health, confidence, and relationship with food.Lucie signed up to the Transformation program 14-weeks ago and in this episode Travis asks her questions about her experience so far and how she found everything during the program as well as during her extension period.
2021-09-0636 minYour Unreasonable Bestfriend, with Travis Murrells#27 - Perspective on Quick/Slow Weight Loss Numbers...In this episode, Travis discusses quick weight loss and why a lot of people feel like they've failed if they don't lose 1kg per week. He also does a good job on explaining the difference between quick and slow weight loss results, the how and why behind both options, and giving a different perspective on quick vs slow weight loss.If you're a chronic yo-yo dieter, or a "1kg per week" style of thinking when you start a weight loss program, this is an absolute must-listen!
2021-08-3036 minYour Unreasonable Bestfriend, with Travis Murrells#26 - Coach Jake Doleschal talks everything healthIn this episode, Travis sits down with Jake who is a holistic health coach who works with individuals that have a body composition goal but may have underlying health issues that are holding them back. (IBS, Constipation, PCOS, Endometriosis to name a few)Travis and Jake cover a myriad of topics from very common issues within the health and fitness industry, to some very specific issues surrounding gut health and mental health.If you have any questions on anything covered, want to reach out to Jake for coaching, or just want to support him, you...
2021-08-0258 minYour Unreasonable Bestfriend, with Travis Murrells#25 - Self-love is self-less,In this episode, Travis goes on a rant about resting vs working, as well as females pushing themselves through their menstrual cycle and how to plan around it."If you need to rest then you need to rest, you know yourself better than anyone else in the world, don't punish yourself for resting and thinking about the things you 'should' be doing when you already know rest is the best thing for you in this situation"
2021-07-2216 minYour Unreasonable Bestfriend, with Travis MurrellsSELF-LOVE IS SELF-LESSIn this episode, Travis goes on a rant about resting vs working. "If you need to rest then you need to rest, you know yourself better than anyone else in the world, don't punish yourself for resting and thinking about the things you 'should' be doing when you already know rest is the best thing for you in this situation"
2021-07-2116 minYour Unreasonable Bestfriend, with Travis Murrells#15 - Fear of failure? Get better goals.In this episode, Travis talks about the super common fear of failure, how to avoid it, and how to move through it when wanting to become the best version of yourself possible.
2021-07-2124 minYour Unreasonable Bestfriend, with Travis Murrells#24 - How to change your life and sustain your results with this 1 mindset shift.In this episode, Travis discusses how to maintain motivation after a challenge, and also how to make sure that you actually WANT to maintain and stick to your health journey long after a program is gone.This is a mindset shift Travis does with his premium 1 on 1 transformation clients but today you get it for free, putting it into practice is a lot easier said than done, but if you can put this into play for just 28-days, your chances of maintaining your health journey after a challenge ends, absolutely sky-rocket.
2021-07-1416 minYour Unreasonable Bestfriend, with Travis Murrells#22 - When to de-loadIn this episode, Travis answers a topic he received via Instagram stories about when to de-load, training and nutrition phases, but decided it would be best to break it up into segments, so let's start with when to de-load.If you have questions on any of this, don't hesitate to reach out and if you haven't already please follow us on Instagram @TheFitnessGenie so you can add to the conversation of what topics should be talked about!
2021-07-0533 minYour Unreasonable Bestfriend, with Travis Murrells#20 - How weight loss actually works; metabolic adaptation, lifestyle factors, everything!In this episode, Travis discusses the factors that go into weight loss, gain, or a maintenance period. From genetics, hormones, medications, lifestyle factors, and how they all play a part in your metabolism and ultimately the results you see.This is a rather long episode, chock full of laughs, and terrible analogies so if you have questions on any of this, please reach out on Instagram @TheFitnessGenie!
2021-06-2249 minYour Unreasonable Bestfriend, with Travis Murrells#19 - I became a PT for survivalIn this episode, Travis goes in depth to respond to an Instagram story reply which was "How did you know being a PT & Mindset specialist was your dream?" and ultimately, it wasn't...Travis became a PT because that was the last time he remembered being happy so decided to give it one more shot before deciding to commit suicide, and if it didn't well then he knew what the alternative to success was, which drove the work ethic he has today.
2021-06-1652 minYour Unreasonable Bestfriend, with Travis Murrells#18 - How to become confidentIn this episode, Travis answers the question "If you're not naturally a confident person, how can you become confident?" this question gets asked by a few business mentee's but mainly coming from clients who feel uncomfortable within themselves, the gym, their capabilities, and moving forward with their life and weight loss journey by themselves.Major shout out to Anthony & Alex @TheMensBootcampCo. & @TheWomensBootcampCo. for giving me my first speaking gig around mental health, go give them a follow on Instagram.
2021-06-0814 minYour Unreasonable Bestfriend, with Travis Murrells#17 - Make this mental shift, change your life...In this episode, Travis discusses a few of the major mental shifts that helped himself and his clients achieve long-term success. How to deal with emotions after eating something that 'you shouldn't' have eaten, and how to bring better decision making into a heightened emotional state.This episode touches on a lot of mental perspective shifts within achieving and sustaining your health and fitness-related goals. If you can make even one of these shifts, and make it stick. You'll be well on your way to a healthy long-term relationship with yourself and your food
2021-06-0329 minYour Unreasonable Bestfriend, with Travis Murrells#16 - How to deal with anxiety during a lockdownVictoria has been plunged into a 7-day lockdown, and multiple clients have already reached out to Travis asking what they can do to help combat the overwhelm, and loss of routine they're experiencing.In this episode Travis runs through how to deal with anxiety, overwhelm, and thought processes when facing a lockdown or any heightened emotional stimulus.This was also recorded on IG Live and he answers a few questions on the podcast as well, if you need a coaching call to help you with any mental blockages or run through any difficult situations in...
2021-05-2826 minYour Unreasonable Bestfriend, with Travis Murrells#14 - How to use anxiety for positive reinforcementIn this episode, Travis talks about how to turn your mental health, particularly anxiety and depression, for positive reinforcement."I know what I need to do, I just don't do it" could be as simple as switching your internal script to not allow yourself to talk yourself out of it. How to change your perspective on the situation of mental health and not identify as your diagnosis is also discussed in this podcast so you can start to live the life you want to live without the demons in your head telling you to not do it.
2021-05-2530 minYour Unreasonable Bestfriend, with Travis Murrells#13 - Strength Training vs Cardio & HIITIn today's episode, Travis talks about the difference between strength training and cardio. Which one should you be doing to help reach your goals of weight loss, weight gain, and toning up.With the rise in popularity of HIIT (High-Intensity-Interval-Training) box gyms preaching that HIIT is the only way to go for fat loss, it can be confusing to make a decision on what's best for you for the goals you want to achieve. Travis breaks down why this is the case and why cardio vs strength training is an outdated perception.
2021-05-1822 minYour Unreasonable Bestfriend, with Travis Murrells#12 - 'Motivation' could be killing youIn this episode Travis talks about the 2 different paths of motivation. One is inspiring, and pushes you forward because you want a life-changing event, and the other is demoralising because you've HAD a life-changing event.The good news is if you decide to be proactive about it, invest in your health, your mindset, your habits, behaviours, and lifestyle, then you won't need to worry about ever hitting your demoralising point.Travis also touches on how investing in yourself is one of the best financial decisions you will ever make and how to save the most...
2021-05-1026 minYour Unreasonable Bestfriend, with Travis Murrells#11 - Make a decision, or it'll make youIn this episode, Travis discusses the difference between making a decision and your decisions making you. Every decision you've ever made in your life has accumulated and created the person you are today.It's incredibly scary yet empowering to know that everything in your past, present, and future is up to you and the decisions you make. You can decide to keep playing the same story in your head about how you wish things were different, or you can take responsibility and make the change.Either way, you have the power both to lift yourself...
2021-05-0329 min