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On today’s episode of EMBody Radio, I had the pleasure of interviewing my long-time friend, Mike Cazayoux. Mike is a former Crossfit Games champion, coach at brUTE Strength, wife to Adee (who was just on episode 30), and master of mindset and behavior change. Mike was amazing enough to share his story with us. Here’s some of what we talked about today:   -Mike’s journey with drug addiction, relapsing, and recovery -Turning away from drug addiction and towards Crossfit -How he used athletics and the community created with Crossfit as part of his recovery -Support systems -Acknowledging fear and self-doubt and using it to better you as a person/athlete -The power of mindfulness and it’s tangible benefits as an athlete -Why “You’re only as good as your last thought” -Mastering your training recovery -Training your ego -…so much more! --------------------- Find Mike here: IG: https://www.instagram.com/michaelcazayoux/?hl=en https://www.brutestrengthtraining.com https://www.workingagainstgravity.com --------------

Welcome back to EMBody Radio! On today's episode, I had the pleasure of chatting with Miss Adee Cazayoux, the CEO and founder of the coaching company, Working Against Gravity, pup mom, Olympic lifter, jack of all trades, and wife to Michael Cazayoux. She's worked with everyone from high level Crossfit athletes like Brooke Ence to your everyday gymgoer who simply wants to look and feel better. She helps her clients master their nutrition, their body composition and performance, and their mindset. I absolutely love Adee's approach to coaching. Today we talk about things like: -How she started her coaching company, Working Against Gravity (WAG), -Her coaching strategies/philosophies, -How to be a good online coach, -Optimizing body composition AND performance, -Relationships and fitness, -How to start changing your nutrition/behaviors from square one, -Goal setting, -Motivation, -... TONS more! --------------------- You guys are going to LOVE this episode. You can find Adee here: https://www.workingagainstgravit

This week's episode of EMBody Radio hits near and dear to my heart. As someone who struggled with amenorrhea, was misdiagnosed with PCOS, and was tired of being dismissed by OBGYN after OBGYN because I was "lean and athletic, so not having a period is normal," period talk is SO important to me. As women, it's our job to be our own advocate and stick up for ourselves and our reproductive health. Today I'm joined by author Nicola Rinaldi behind the book No Period, Now What?, a book that absolutely changed my life when it came to learning about my body, my periods, why they weren't happening, and why they matter so much. On today's episode, we talk about:  -What is hypothalamic amenorrhea? (HA) -Why are periods important?  -What causes HA? -Birth control and it's implications for losing your period. -Energy availability and what that means for your period. (Be sure to check out Nicola's blog post on the topic as well!) -Differentiating between PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) and HA. -How to recover from HA.

Today I'm joined by Sukey and Elizabeth Novogratz, meditation masters and the authors behind the ah-mazing everything guide to meditation, Just Sit.  Elizabeth and Sukey Novogratz have traveled the world to study meditation in every kind of classroom, from Lakota sweat lodges to Tibet House, from ashrams to vision quests to Oneness retreats. They have learned from many renowned teachers, including Sharon Salzberg, Krishna Das, Ram Dass, Amma, Tony Robbins, and the monks at One World Academy in Chennai, India. They are also the authors of an amazing meditation guide, Just Sit. Their inspiration for writing this book is drawn from friends, readers, and complete strangers who echoed their own questions about how to take the first steps toward making meditation part of a more mindful, reflective, and joyful life.  On today's show, we talk about things like: -their journeys into meditation -the physiological and psychological benefits to meditation -how to start your own meditation practice -the best time, place,

On today's episode of EMBody Radio, I had the pleasure of interviewing Sohee Lee. Sohee and I have followed each other on social media for a while now, and she is AWESOME. She has a degree in Human Biology from Stanford and is completing her Master's degree in Psychology as it relates to Eating Habits. Today we're talking all things food psychology, the psychology of fat loss, focusing on sustainability, making the diet fit the client and not the other way around, shifting our mindsets around food, and so much more. Everyone out there who has ever dieted will be able to both relate to and learn from this episode. Find Sohee here:  "Eat. Lift. Thrive." by Sohee Lee: https://www.amazon.com/Eat-Lift-Thrive-Sohee-Lee/dp/1492545902/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1518048194&sr=8-1&keywords=sohee+lee IG: https://www.instagram.com/soheefit/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/soheefit YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SoheeFit ---------------------- We all know how important sleep is, especially for athletes. It’s w

Dr. Frank Lipman is a pioneer in functional and integrative medicine. He is the founder and director of the Eleven Eleven Wellness Center in New York City and the author of many New York Times-bestselling books, including 10 Reasons You Feel Old and Get Fat, The New Health Rules. and Revive: Stop Feeling Spent and Start Living Again. In today's podcast, we talk about a whole host of topics, including: - Simple ways that everyone can be well, - Behaviors and diets that athletes should be considering from a wellness perspective, - Eating for health and performance as a vegan athlete, - Adaptogenic herbs and their role in the body's stress response - The importance of sleep and making sure yours is top notch, - ... so much more! Find Dr. Lipman here: https://www.bewell.com/about/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/drfranklipman Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrFrankLipman/?ref=br_rs   Find me here: https://www.emilyduncanfitness.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/em_dunc/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/em_dunc YouTu

This episode was one of the most amazing episodes to record. Today's guest, Chase Chewning, has an INCREDIBLE story. From losing his father, serving 6 years in the Army only to be discharged from a debilitating injury, having to find purpose and meaning in his life after his path was flipped on his axis, to becoming one of the top podcasters in fitness and nutrition as well as running a successful fitness coaching business, Chase's story is truly one of rising from what would seem to most like ashes. In this episode we talk about his entire journey from there to here, how to find yourself again after a huge life change, meeting people where they are, the power of vulnerability, and so much more. ------------------------- Find Chase here: IG: https://www.instagram.com/chewningtheelder/ iTunes (pssst - be sure to wish him a happy podcast anniversary/birthday this week!):  Twitter: https://twitter.com/chasechewning YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBKF92Pz9PXs70s_AN3-YrA https://chasechewning.com/ -----

On this week's episode of EMBody Radio, I had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Jacob Harden. Jacob is a chiropractic physician who specializes in all things recovery, mobility, stability, and injury prevention. In this episode, we talk about: -mobility, recovery, and injury prevention, -how to set up properly for lifts like the squat and overhead press, -fixing anterior pelvic tilt (I'm looking at you IG fit chicks), -recovering from injuries, -the role psychological wellbeing plays in training recovery, -discovering your purpose, -... so much more! ------------------------- Find Jacob here: Instagram: @dr.jacob.harden Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrJacobHarden Twitter: https://twitter.com/drjacobharden?lang=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvaTM4jXDACmZMFUYDNGeDw ------------------------- This episode of EMBody Radio was brought to you by Thrive Market. I know we're all out here ballin' on a budget while trying to stay healthy at the same time, which can be hard. Not to mention going to the

Today I'm joined once again by Vince Pitstick of Nutrition Dynamic to talk about 5 signs of metabolic dysfunction. If you feel like your metabolism isn't working how it should be, have sudden gut issues, menstrual dysfunction, or any other abnormal symptoms after dieting for a prolonged period of time, definitely give this podcast a listen. Find Vince here: https://www.facebook.com/NutritionDynamic1/?ref=br_rs https://www.instagram.com/nutrition_dynamic/ https://www.instagram.com/vince_pitstick/ Find me here:  https://www.emilyduncanfitness.com/ https://www.instagram.com/em_dunc/ https://twitter.com/em_dunc https://www.youtube.com/emdunc

Hey everyone! On today's episode of EMBody Radio, I thought I would do a little bonus episode... A Q&A! I posted about the Q&A on Instagram, and you guys fired away with your questions. I had so much fun recording this episode and I hope you love listening to it just as much!   Find me here: https://www.emilyduncanfitness.com Instagram & Twitter: @em_dunc www.YouTube.com/EmDunc    

On today's episode of EMBody Radio, I had the pleasure of interviewing my friend, social media influencer, owner/CEO of Amanda Bucci Fit/Bucci Radio/Fitness Online Coaching Academy (FOCA), entrepreneur, YouTuber, host of Bucci Radio, and so much more (if you can even imagine that). We talk everything from Amanda's journey into fitness, becoming an entrepreneur, handling criticism, taking back the term "influencer," learning to be yourself, and brand-building. Amanda's growth and perspective is truly beautiful and something you won't want to miss! Find Amanda here:  amandabucci.com IG: @amandabucci YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/amandabuccifit  

Welcome back to another episode! You guys have heard me talk for YEARS about my "Wonder Woman Mentality." "Become your own Wonder Woman. Don't rely on the energy of the outside world to fuel you. Find out what makes YOU strong and what makes YOU awesome, and run with it." December, for many of us, is a month of reflection. I’ve really been reflecting on my “Wonder Woman Mentality” these past couple of weeks, and I’ve been taking sort of a personal inventory of what it truly means to me, line by line, and what I hope it means to you guys. I think it’s really easy to establish a mantra or a power phrase or whatever and use it, but then kind of forget what it actually means to you. This mantra/mentality/manifesto/whatever you want to call it has been such a guiding light in my journey both in fitness, but also as a human being. I think part of why it means so much to me is because it’s a reminder of MY strength and MY power, which I think is something that us women tend to forget all too easily. Let's dive in to

This episode of EMBody Radio with noteworthy contest prep coach Nick Tong is FULL of knowledge bombs. The primary focus of our interview was body recomposition, and some concrete steps you can take to embark on your own body recomp journey to build muscle, lose fat, and truly change your physique. Along with body recomposition, I also talked with Nick about: -Optimizing nutrition, training, and supplementation variables -Making the most of your gut  -The TRUE training volume and intensity you need to make progress in the gym -Operating from a growth mindset -Balance as a sliding scale as opposed to an on/off switch Find Nick here: https://www.facebook.com/nick.tong.754 https://www.instagram.com/nicktongstrong/ Check out more show notes here: https://www.emilyduncanfitness.com/embody-radio-ep-…n-with-nick-tong/  

I know I've done my own episode on post-contest dieting, but today I brought in Vince Pitstick, owner/founder of Nutrition Dynamic, nutritional therapist, health coach, and FirstLine therapist, who is also the current mastermind behind restoring my hormonal and metabolic health after competing hard and heavy for over three years. He gets into some of the nitty gritty behind WHY post contest dieting strategies are so important, why they're often overlooked, some specifics you should be looking for as far as symptoms and bloodwork values, and so much more. I can't wait for you guys to hear this episode! Find Vince here:   https://www.facebook.com/NutritionDynamic1/?ref=br_rs https://www.instagram.com/nutrition_dynamic/ https://www.instagram.com/vince_pitstick/ Find me here:  https://www.emilyduncanfitness.com/ https://www.instagram.com/em_dunc/ https://twitter.com/em_dunc https://www.youtube.com/emdunc  

I feel like so many people either a) rush through their warmup to get to their training sessions, b) don't know how to warm up properly, or c) both. When you don't warm up effectively, you miss out on a huge chunk of your training potential. In today's episode, I talk to you about the benefits of/reasons behind a proper warmup, and what a good warmup should look like.  Find me here: IG: http://instagram.com/em_dunc/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/emdunc Twitter: https://twitter.com/em_dunc https://www.emilyduncanfitness.com  

On today's episode, I talk a little bit about one of my favorite metaphors... In lifting, we have this thing called our "occulopelvic tilt." That's fancy words for, "When you move your gaze, you shift the positioning of your pelvis and potentially alter the movement." In today's epiosde, I dive into this metaphorically as it pertains to the focus of your gaze in your daily life. I talk about how your focus determines your fate, how what you magnify multiplies, and some of the most common focal shifts we can and should make to lead happier, more abundant, more impactful lives.  IG: https://www.instagram.com/em_dunc/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/em_dunc YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/emdunc https://www.emilyduncanfitness.com

On today's episode of EMBody Radio, we're talking about fat loss and some of the most common mistakes people make that prevent them from seeing the progress they want to see. Giveaway winner, please send info to: info@emilyduncanfitness.com Find me here: https://www.instagram.com/em_dunc/ https://twitter.com/em_dunc https://www.youtube.com/emdunc https://www.emilyduncanfitness.com  

Today's episode of EMBody Radio dives deep into the life and story of one of my dearest friends, Alex Carnevale. We dive into Alex's experience with sexual assault, the turning point in his life where he started to shed the weight of that traumatic experience, tips for living authentically, becoming an overcomer, and how yoga and strength training have played key roles in Alex's growth as an individual.  I hope you all enjoy this episode as much as I enjoyed recording it! Sexual assault is a serious issue. If it has happened to you, know that you aren't alone and that you can overcome it and live a beautiful, fruitful, joyful life.  Find Alex here: IG: @kingcarnevale Alex also teaches regularly at Yogaia Yoga in Louisville, KY. He is an amazing teacher, so if you have the chance to take a class from it, I highly recommend it! Check his Instagram for more details on classes. Find me here: IG: https://www.instagram.com/em_dunc/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/em_dunc YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/emdunc https:/

Today's episode is a short "Wonder Woman Wednesday" feature where I share with you a few bits and pieces of my own thoughts on going from the person you are now to the person you want to be. I hope you enjoy! IG: https://www.instagram.com/em_dunc/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/em_dunc YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/emdunc https://www.emilyduncanfitness.com/  

Welcome back to another episode of EMBody Radio! On today's episode, we talk all things post-show/post-contest/whatever you want to call it. The post-show recovery period is extremely important, but often overlooked. In today's episode, I cover topics including: -Weight gain: how much, how soon after, etc -Hormone balance -Getting your menstrual cycle back if you lost it -Attitudes towards food -Digestion and hunger -Body image -...lots more! I hope you enjoy this episode. You can find me here: Instagram & Twitter: @em_dunc YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/emdunc https://www.emilyduncanfitness.com If you're interested in entering the 2018 Bodybuilding.com Spokesmodel Search, click this link: bbcom.me/2y9JV1e If you are the Review of the Week winner, please send your info + which program of mine from my site that you'd like to receive to info@emilyduncanfitness.com