Are you ready for a lil chat about season depression? A li'l seasonal depresh? Highlights in this episode: • What is seasonal depression or Seasonal Affective Disorder (S.A.D.)? • About Dr. Norman Rosenthal, the scientist to give this a na

89. Creatine: Myths, Benefits, and Why You Need It

Oct 4th, 2023 31m 38s

Creatine is a supplement that every single person out there can benefit from. No matter your age, size, health status, or activity level. Let's address every common concern and question that most people have about creatine. I'm going to give y

88: How To Outsmart Fitness and Weight Loss Gimmicks

Jun 23rd, 2022 39m

Are you ready for some cold, hard facts on fitness and weight loss gimmicks? I don't want you to waste your money on things that don't work. Buckle up for my harsh truths on why things like 30-day squat challenges don't work, red flags on suppl

87: Buffering and Escapism: Are You Self-Sabotaging?

Dec 20th, 2021 26m 59s

Do you ever find that you keep doing certain things and you just can't seem to stop? Have you ever taken a harsh look at ways that you might be self-sabotaging? If you're not familiar with the term buffering, I'm teaching you all about it to

86: Perfectionism and Procrastination

Jul 30th, 2021 33m 15s

Have you ever been told that your standards are too high? Do you have a hard time meeting your own high standards? Do you ever feel frustrated or anxious that you can't ever seem to get certain things done? If you said yes to any of those thing

85: People Pleasing

Apr 2nd, 2021 33m 12s

Did you know that people pleasing behaviors are fear-based? And most fear-based behaviors have roots in trauma. People pleasing can definitely stem from trauma. Nobody chooses to be a people-pleaser. Listen to find out what it's all about,

84: How to Improve Eating Habits When You're Never at Home

Jan 28th, 2021 32m 20s

How can you improve eating habits if you're never at home? I know that many people are still at home more than ever (thanks, COVID-19) but there are people like truck drivers, hospital workers, hair stylists, nail techs, construction workers, t

83: Hierarchy of Needs and Harsh Truths About Fitness

Jan 15th, 2021 29m 47s

Happy new year! It's that time of year where fitness gimmicks are rampant. Listen to my 10 harsh truths while we talk about Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. For more information from this episode, visit https://fitfizzstudio.com/podcast

Why "Complaining" is Never Complaining

Dec 23rd, 2020 8m 53s

Complaining is never really complaining. Think about that. Today's episode is short and sweet, but you might be able to learn a lot about having empathy. It's pretty easy to recall a time when you or someone else said "stop complaining". As t

81: Concussions and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) with Dr. Kevin Jackson

Nov 25th, 2020 42m 50s

My guest today is Dr. Kevin Jackson who is sharing information on his research that he's done on concussions and traumatic brain injuries. Kevin has a doctorate in animal science with a specialization in reproductive physiology. He is a f

80: Concussions and Traumatic Brain Injury

Nov 18th, 2020 41m 33s

Let's talk about concussions and traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). I think this is important stuff to have a baseline knowledge of this because you truly never know if someone in your life will have an accident and you might not have immediate a

79: Interview with Jason Colley on Breathing, Movement and Plantar Fasciitis

Nov 11th, 2020 47m 4s

Jason Colley is sharing tons of great info on the show today! We covered a lot so be sure to listen to the whole episode. All of these golden nuggets of information apply to all fitness and ability levels. Jason is a personal trainer and

78: Dealing With Doctors and Medical Gaslighting (Part 2 of 2)

Nov 3rd, 2020 34m 44s

Last week I explained what medical gaslighting is. Today I'm giving you 11 ways to empower yourself if you find yourself being medically gaslit. You can see the full list on the episode page at fitfizzstudio.com/podcast so you can refe

77: Dealing With Doctors and Medical Gaslighting (Part 1 of 2)

Oct 28th, 2020 42m 38s

Have you or a loved one have ever been undiagnosed, misdiagnosed, or had doctors dismiss your very, very real symptoms? That's medical gaslighting. It's harmful and all too common. No matter how much you like a certain doctor, how much yo

76: Suzy Goodwin from the Run Lift Mom Podcast: Parenting Priorities and Staying Active

Oct 14th, 2020 25m 3s

Suzy Goodwin of the Run Lift Mom podcast is joining us today! Suzy is a marathon runner who also enjoys lifting, she's the mom of 4 young kids (3 of which are triplets), and she's very passionate about uplifting women and guiding other moms

75: Be Your Own Best Health Advocate: How I was Misled By This Phrase

Oct 7th, 2020 29m 45s

What does it truly mean to "be your own best health advocate"? I thought I knew, but it wasn't until my health was at rock bottom that I was forced to realize what it really meant. If you're thinking to yourself that it seems pretty obvious how

74: Carrageenan: A Common Food Additive That Might Affect Your Health

Sep 30th, 2020 28m 43s

Today's topic is carrageenan. It's a plant-based ingredient that's in many foods and a lot of people can also have a sensitivity to it. For those who are affected, they're often in the dark as to what the culprit of their discomfort is. That's

73: Why It Feels Good to Move: Magic in our Molecules

Sep 16th, 2020 13m 38s

Have you ever heard of the hope molecule? It's pretty cool. You already know that when it comes to movement, something is better than nothing. You've also probably heard of endorphins, and we know that serotonin is our happiness hormone, s

72: Why Some Doctors Say That Adrenal Fatigue Isn't Real

Sep 2nd, 2020 27m 51s

In episode 9 I talked about adrenal fatigue and I'm long overdue for a continuation of that. Today I'm explaining why many doctors say that adrenal fatigue simply doesn't exist. If you don't have adrenal fatigue or don't think it applies

71: Befriending Stress Before Hitting Rock Bottom

Aug 20th, 2020 52m 33s

Stress. Never heard of it? I'm totally joking because we all know about regular-schmegular stress, but what about Eustress? Or pre-traumatic stress? I used to be THE worst person I knew when it came to dealing with stress, but I have changed

70: Sustainable Changes for Weight Loss with Alison Hager

Aug 4th, 2020 43m 36s

Alison Hager is joining the show today! Alison is a personal trainer, group fitness instructor, and nutrition educator. We met on social media about ten years ago and she has a lot of knowledge to share. She's also sharing her personal journe

69: Personality Types and Fitness Preferences

Aug 2nd, 2020 31m 38s

Do you struggle with staying committed to a training program or meal plan? I'm going talk about different personality types and how sometimes if you're hating the type of training or dieting you're doing it might be a good sign that it's

68: Trauma Therapy and Healing (Trauma in the Body, Part 5)

Jul 23rd, 2020 56m 50s

In the fifth and final part of this trauma series, we're discussing trauma therapy and healing. Here are some highlights and links to find more information about each type of therapy and/or to find practitioners near you: • What does it mean t

67: Trauma Responses and Trauma Bonds (Trauma in the Body, Part 4)

Jul 14th, 2020 31m 19s

Trauma responses and trauma bonds are two things that tend to become addictive to someone who's experienced trauma for two big reasons. First, it's familiar. Remember, safety is not familiar to a traumatized person. Pain is. Second, the body ke

66: Generational Trauma and Health (Trauma in the Body Part 3)

Jul 8th, 2020 30m 42s

Generational trauma. What is it? How does it affect health even if you haven't experienced much trauma in your own life? I think it's super important to bring wider awareness to this and because it can and does impact health. What you'll lea