So I've Heard

Do you have a complicated relationship with fitness? Do you feel like you don't quite "fit in" with the "traditional" fitness world? Are you lost for answers when it comes to moving your body in ways that don't feel unsafe or unenjoyable? Well if so, then this episode is for you! Listen along as I break down my 5 actionable steps for repairing your relationship with fitness today! I hope you liked this episode and if you did, I’d really appreciate it if you could leave a rating and review on iTunes. Please message me @lighthouse_fitness on Instagram if you have any more questions and check out www.befitwithlighthouse.com to find out more ways to take control of your health today.

Welcome back to Season 2 of the "So I've Heard" podcast! Listen along as I break down my wants and wishes for this upcoming season and I'm so excited for what we have in store! I hope you liked this episode and if you did, I’d really appreciate it if you could leave a rating and review on iTunes. Please message me @lighthouse_fitness on Instagram if you have any more questions and check out www.befitwithlighthouse.com to find out more ways to take control of your health today.

Have you ever struggled to understand what to eat before and after your workout? Do you get lost in the sauce with all of the confusing nutrition advice about the "do's" and "don'ts" of workout nutrition? Well if you can relate, than this episode is for you! Listen along as I break down my simple and straightforward guide to pre and post-workout eating and help you to take charge of your nutrition on your own terms! I hope you liked this episode and if you did, I’d really appreciate it if you could leave a rating and review on iTunes. Please message me @lighthouse_fitness on Instagram if you have any more questions and check out www.befitwithlighthouse.com to find out more ways to take control of your health today.

With new year's goals and resolutions in full swing, many folks are embarking on a new fitness journey that may also include trying their hand at strength training for the very first time! So if that's you... Listen along as I define what "strength training" actually means, break down the many benefits it can bring to your wellness routine, and provide you with a simple, straightforward workout template to help you get started on the right foot today! I hope you liked this episode and if you did, I’d really appreciate it if you could leave a rating and review on iTunes. Please message me @lighthouse_fitness on Instagram if you have any more questions and check out www.befitwithlighthouse.com to find out more ways to take control of your health today.

I had a wonderful time interviewing the outstanding Jess Mather in today's episode. Jess is an internationally recognized strength and rehab professional who does absolutely impactful, change-making work. There are tons of incredible takeaways from today's episode, and I promise y'all that you don't want to miss out! Tune in as Jess explores the connections between trauma and complex chronic pain, offers advice for wellness professionals supporting clients along their healing journey, and discusses her recently released curriculum teaching trauma-informed care to individuals who work with pain clients. You can learn more about the incredible work that Jess does by checking out the resources below... Jess' Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chronicpainandtrauma/?fbclid=IwAR3ZpeCu6FEag5ig6L54CNGJMRnZ4vExyvH6QrYHVrF_dJqGBBNBWBHwQns Jess' Website: https://www.chronicpainandtrauma.com/ Other Helpful Links: https://www.rehabited.com/ https://rebuildingbody.com/ Jess' Facebook: facebook.com/rehabited I hope you liked this episode and if you did, I’d really appreciate it if you could leave a rating and review on iTunes. Please message me @lighthouse_fitness on Instagram if you have any more questions and check out www.befitwithlighthouse.com to find out more ways to take control of your health today.

I had an amazing time with my first ever group interview here on the show, talking with two change makers in the fitness space, Emily Young and Chelsea Haverly. Emily and Chelsea are the co-creators of the one-of-a-kind Hope Ignited Trauma-Informed Personal Training Certificate Program, and they both do absolutely incredible work. As a graduate of this very program, I mean it when I say that this program was truly life-changing for me both personally and professional. There are so many impactful takeaways from today's episode, and I promise y'all that you don't want to miss out! Tune in as Emily and Chelsea recount the history of their certificate creation process, discuss the details about the deeper impacts of the Hope Ignited Trauma-Informed program, and explore where they envision the world of trauma-informed personal training moving in the future! You can learn more about the incredible work that Emily and Chelsea do with Hope Ignited Training by checking out the resources below... Hope Ignited Training website: www.hopeignitedtraining.com The Hope Ignited Directory for connecting with a Trauma-Informed Trainer: https://hopeignitedtraining.com/directory/ Follow Emily's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theembodiedtrainer/ Follow Hope Ignited Training's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hopeignitedtraining/ I hope you liked this episode and if you did, I’d really appreciate it if you could leave a rating and review on iTunes. Please message me @lighthouse_fitness on Instagram if you have any more questions and check out www.befitwithlighthouse.com to find out more ways to take control of your health today.

I had a fantastic time interviewing the amazing Sarah Petty in today's episode. Sarah is a board-certified integrative nutritionist and a trauma-informed and size-inclusive trainer who does absolutely change-making work in the health and wellness space. There are so many powerful takeaways from today's episode, and I promise y'all that you don't want to miss out! Listen along as Sarah breaks down the history of non-diet fitness and what its all about, discusses various methods for defining "success" in your fitness beyond the scale or the way your body physically looks, and offers further impactful advice for both coaches and clients alike! You can learn more about the incredible work that Sarah does by checking out the resources below... Ways To Connect With Sarah: Website: sarahempowers.com Instagram: @powerup.movementco and @nourish.connect TikTok: @sarahempowers Facebook group for DFW TX folks: https://www.facebook.com/groups/336003331144589/ A blog breaking down the history of body liberation: https://divethru.com/body-neutrality-body-positivity-fat-liberation/ An Article outlining the different between body positivity and fat liberation: https://naafa.org/community-voices/fat-lib-means And last but not least, a list of fat liberation and body liberation folks to follow! @thebodyisnotanapology @yrfatfriend @dashaunlh @fattymph @ragenchastain @sparklejams @iamchrissyking I hope you liked this episode and if you did, I’d really appreciate it if you could leave a rating and review on iTunes. Please message me @lighthouse_fitness on Instagram if you have any more questions and check out www.befitwithlighthouse.com to find out more ways to take control of your health today.

I had an amazing time interviewing the incredible Barb Puzanovova in today's episode. Barb is a non-diet, inclusive HAES (Health At Every Size) trainer based out of Nashville, TN who does absolutely impactful, change-making work. There are so many meaningful takeaways from today's episode, and I promise y'all that you don't want to miss out! Listen in as Barb breaks down her radically compassionate, joyful approach to movement that empowers her clients to reclaim and reframe their fitness on their own terms! You can learn more about the incredible work that Barb does by checking out the resources below... Barb's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nondiet_trainer/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thenondiettrainer/ The Non-Diet Trainer Website: https://thenondiettrainer.com Barb's Email: thenondiettrainer@gmail.com JMP January 2023 Waitlist: https://thenondiettrainer.ck.page/9c5894668f Additional Resources Provided By Barb: Maintenance Phase "The President's Physical Fitness Test" podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4mrfSbwRbaieLKTCaS7KkW?si=13d69fe2472044c5 Compulsive Exercise Screening https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/learn/general-information/compulsive-exercise I hope you liked this episode and if you did, I’d really appreciate it if you could leave a rating and review on iTunes. Please message me @lighthouse_fitness on Instagram if you have any more questions and check out www.befitwithlighthouse.com to find out more ways to take control of your health today.

I had a wonderful time interviewing the amazing Adriana Argueta in today's episode. Adriana is a licensed clinical professional counselor and a trauma-informed yoga practitioner who does absolutely incredible work. There are so many impactful takeaways from today's episode, and I promise y'all that you don't want to miss out! Tune in as Adriana breaks down what trauma-informed yoga is all about and further explains the many benefits yoga has on the body physically, mentally, and emotionally! You can learn more about the incredible work that Adriana does by checking out the resources below... A link to Adriana's clinical private practice: https://www.livingponocounseling.com/adrianargueta Yoga for Trauma Online Training Program: https://howwecanheal.com/yoga-for-trauma-online-training-program/ An article on what it means to be truly trauma-informed: https://howwecanheal.com/what-does-it-mean-to-be-trauma-informed/?mc_cid=baa83ef7e3&mc_eid=e998a1bad7 I hope you liked this episode and if you did, I’d really appreciate it if you could leave a rating and review on iTunes. Please message me @lighthouse_fitness on Instagram if you have any more questions and check out www.befitwithlighthouse.com to find out more ways to take control of your health today.

I had a fantastic time interviewing the incredible Tori Williams in today's episode. Tori is the founder of Meraki Run Club based out of Chester County, Pennsylvania and she does absolutely awesome work! This is my first youth sports specific episode on the podcast, and I promise you that you don't want to miss out on Tori's many words of wisdom! Listen along as Tori discusses what strategies she uses to cultivate empowerment in her youth running club, what coaching methods are needed to reduce burnout in youth athletics, and even gives action-based advice for what you can do to start running on your own terms today! You can learn more about the incredible services that Tori provides with Meraki Run Club by checking out the resources below... Meraki Run Club Website: www.merakirunclub.com How To Find Tori's podcast, "Raising Runners..." On Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/raising-runners/id1622808051 On Spotify Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/1JYntTEIZhYttg4XiAGG38?si=_9h9-Md9RtuekG0v92dYTw I hope you liked this episode and if you did, I’d really appreciate it if you could leave a rating and review on iTunes. Please message me @lighthouse_fitness on Instagram if you have any more questions and check out www.befitwithlighthouse.com to find out more ways to take control of your health today.

Are you sick and tired of hopping on and off of the consistency wagon time and time again when it comes to your fitness? Is it starting to feel like no matter what tips you try out or how hard you work, nothing seems to stick? If so, then this episode is for YOU! Tune in to today's episode as I break down my quick and easy 3-step guide to coming back to your fitness in an authentic, realistic, and sustainable way. Because you deserve to find a routine that makes sense for you and your life and this episode might just be a great place to start! I hope you liked this episode and if you did, I’d really appreciate it if you could leave a rating and review on iTunes. Please message me @lighthouse_fitness on Instagram if you have any more questions and check out www.befitwithlighthouse.com to find out more ways to take control of your health today.

It's so good to be back with another episode for y'all! After a busy month and a break from the podcasting space, it's safe to say that consistency (or rather a way to build more consistency) has definitely been on the mind. Listen in to today's quick episode as I give you my unique take on why consistency and compassion must go hand in hand if you want to find authentic success in the long run. I hope you liked this episode and if you did, I’d really appreciate it if you could leave a rating and review on iTunes. Please message me @lighthouse_fitness on Instagram if you have any more questions and check out www.befitwithlighthouse.com to find out more ways to take control of your health today.

Honoring an individual's right to make decisions over their own life, body, and future is at the core of the work that I do as a trauma-informed personal trainer and coach. Listen in to today's episode as I break down why I believe that YOU should always have the right to dictate what you can and can't do with your body and why honoring this body autonomy matters so much in the health and wellness space. Interested in doing more to honor body autonomy? Check out the resources below... https://girlboss.com/blogs/read/womens-rights-organizations https://www.aclu.org/news/reproductive-freedom/six-ways-join-fight-for-abortion-rights-roe-v-wade I hope you liked this episode and if you did, I’d really appreciate it if you could leave a rating and review on iTunes. Please message me @lighthouse_fitness on Instagram if you have any more questions and check out www.befitwithlighthouse.com to find out more ways to take control of your health today.

“Toning” is one of those popular fitness terms that we hear all of the time... but what does it really mean? Listen in to today's episode as I uncover the truth behind toning and talk more about how to take charge of your health and fitness in a non-restrictive and sustainable way. I hope you liked this episode and if you did, I’d really appreciate it if you could leave a rating and review on iTunes. Please message me @lighthouse_fitness on Instagram if you have any more questions and check out www.befitwithlighthouse.com to find out more ways to take control of your health today.

We are back y'all! After a quick break from recording, it's so great to be back with another episode. And what better way to return than with one of my personal favorite solo episodes so far! Listen in to today's episode as I break down why I believe quick results are a myth and talk more about the importance of taking it slow for long-term success! I hope you liked this episode and if you did, I’d really appreciate it if you could leave a rating and review on iTunes. Please message me @lighthouse_fitness on Instagram if you have any more questions and check out www.befitwithlighthouse.com to find out more ways to take control of your health today.

I had such a fun time interviewing the amazing Gabi Varga in today's episode. Gabi is a Trauma-Informed Personal Trainer based in Vancouver, Canada who does absolutely incredible work! This is definitely one of the most fun and informative interviews I've done on the show so far and I promise you that you don't want to miss it! Listen in as Gabi discusses the importance of listening to the body and it's signals, dives deep into the interconnected impacts of trauma on physical, mental, and emotional health, and walks us through the impactful process of trauma-informed training with her clients. *Important Note Here* If at any point this information that we are discussing in this episode is triggering for you or is creating a physical response in your body, I encourage you to stop, take a breath, check-in with yourself and with your body, and then return to the episode if and when you feel comfortable. You can learn more about the awesome services that Gabi provides by checking out the resources below... Gabi's Website: https://gvlifestyle.carrd.co/ Gabi's Instagram: @gvlifestyle.ca I hope you liked this episode and if you did, I’d really appreciate it if you could leave a rating and review on iTunes. Please message me @lighthouse_fitness on Instagram if you have any more questions and check out www.befitwithlighthouse.com to find out more ways to take control of your health today.

Are you struggling to connect with your muscles as you exercise? Are you wanting to learn how to get the most out of every rep of every workout? Well if that's the case, then this episode is for YOU! Tune in to today's episode as I give you my 5 tips for how to improve your mind-muscle connection and take your workouts to the next level! I hope you liked this episode and if you did, I’d really appreciate it if you could leave a rating and review on iTunes. Please message me @lighthouse_fitness on Instagram if you have any more questions and check out www.befitwithlighthouse.com to find out more ways to take control of your health today.

I'm happy to say that I'm officially a Trauma-Informed Personal Trainer y'all! After completing this 3-day, career changing certification, I wanted to take an episode today to share some of the impactful information that I just learned and help to answer the question... what is trauma-informed personal training all about? Listen in as I go into greater detail about the goals of trauma-informed personal training, break down the differences between trauma-informed training and conventional training, and let you know more about why I believe that every coach should be providing trauma-informed care. And if you are a coach or trainer who is listening to today's episode and you want to become more trauma-informed in your own practice, check out the link below for more details! https://hopeignitedtraining.com/programs/trauma-informed-personal-training-certificate/ I hope you liked this episode and if you did, I’d really appreciate it if you could leave a rating and review on iTunes. Please message me @lighthouse_fitness on Instagram if you have any more questions and check out www.befitwithlighthouse.com to find out more ways to take control of your health today.

Are you sick and tired of meticulously counting every single calorie of every single food you eat? Do you wish there was a way to track your food in an easier, but equally effective way? If that sounds like something you might be interested in, then this episode is for you! Tune in as I walk you through my issues with counting calories, and break down the simpler, and much more sustainable strategy that I suggest that my clients use to track their food instead! And if you're interested in learning more about the food tracking strategy that I suggest in today's episode that's provided by the outstanding individuals at Precision Nutrition, check out the link below for more details: https://www.precisionnutrition.com/nutrition-calculator I hope you liked this episode and if you did, I’d really appreciate it if you could leave a rating and review on iTunes. Please message me @lighthouse_fitness on Instagram if you have any more questions and check out www.befitwithlighthouse.com to find out more ways to take control of your health today.

It's safe to say that we all have been through a lot over the past couple of years. And in the midst of all of these hardships, remaining consistent and resilient in your fitness can sometimes feel like a never-ending struggle. But I am here to tell you that there are tools that we can utilize to help us through these tough times one day, one step, and one rep at a time! Listen in as I walk you through 4 different strategies that will help you cultivate resilience in your fitness today! I hope you liked this episode and if you did, I’d really appreciate it if you could leave a rating and review on iTunes. Please message me @lighthouse_fitness on Instagram if you have any more questions and check out www.befitwithlighthouse.com to find out more ways to take control of your health today.