Join strength and nutrition coach Nikki Naab-Levy for conversations with industry experts that cut through the B.S. and deliver science-backed insights on strength training, nutrition, and conquering fitness with hypermobility.
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In this episode, Nikki is joined by Nutrition & Behavior Change Coach Greg Sutton to talk about discipline, why the fitness industry's "no excuses" version of it can backfire, and the psychological skills that actually help us reach our long term goals. Topics covered: Why discipline isn't a well-defined construct in psychology and why this matters when we apply it to our own lives. Why pushing…
In this episode, Nikki is joined by nutrition and fitness coach Carissa Stewart to talk about why exercising consistently is hard, especially when you're hypermobile, chronically ill or have a complicated body. Topics covered: Why motivation matters, how chronic pain can reinforce the tendency to avoid exercise, and what you can do about it. Why treating exercise like a habit can set us up to…
Ever been told that reformer footwork is the equivalent of a barbell squat? Or that adding a dumbbell to your Pilates workout counts as strength training? In this episode, Nikki is joined by mechanical engineer and Pilates teacher Kaleen Canevari to discuss the physics of Pilates spring resistance and the potential applications of Pilates and strength training through the lens of exercise science.…
In this episode, Nikki is joined by PA and nutrition coach Stormy Weather to talk what it's like to be a hypermobile competitive athlete and navigating the medical system with hypermobility, POTS, and MCAS. Topics covered: Why being high-functioning and athletic often works against you when you're trying to get support from medical providers. The mindset shifts required to train at a high level…
In this episode, Nikki is joined by a roundtable of coaches and movement teachers to unpack the America's Next Top Model documentary and how it applies to the fitness industry. They discuss: The impact of America's Next Top Model on body image and beauty standards How harmful industry norms are justified and perpetuated under the guise of "that's just how it is" Parallels between reality TV and…
What if the advice you've been getting on Instagram about body neutrality, body positivity, and "just love yourself" is making it harder to foster positive body image? In this episode, Nikki is joined by behavior change and nutrition coach Sarah Tierney to unpack what body image actually is from an evidence based standpoint, why the pop culture version of it often misses the mark, and how to…
Tired of feeling like a failure because you can't stick to your macros? What if the problem isn't your willpower, but the shit advice you've been given? In this episode, Nikki is joined by strength and nutrition coach Natalie Guevara to talk about why rigid tracking and "bounce back" culture often backfires for busy parents. Topics covered: Navigating mom guilt and unrealistic expectations about…
Are you worried that your diet is harming your mental health or have you been told that cutting out gluten will cure your depression or ADHD? In this episode, Nikki welcomes Nicole Lippman-Barile, Ph.D, a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in OCD, anxiety, and depression to talk about what the current research suggests about the role of nutrition in mental health. They discuss: How…
Have you been told you shouldn't lift weights because of your hypermobility or EDS? Are exhausted by all the conflicting information about what's safe for your joints and what isn't? In this episode, Nikki chats with Dr. Taylor Goldberg, a chiropractor turned virtual hypermobility coach who specializes in working with people with Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hEDS) and Hypermobility Spectrum…
In this episode, Nikki chats with nutrition, exercise, and behavior change coach Sarah Grajeda about the intersection of food, politics, and body image and how the online culture of food wars and nutrition misinformation have made it harder to take care of ourselves. They discuss: What you should know about processed foods when it comes to your health. Why the social determinants of health matter…
