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with Cait Lynch, Vitality Expert

with Cait Lynch, Vitality Expert

By Cait Lynch, Vitality Expert

Join Vitality Expert and the founder of Custom Fit Vitality, Cait Lynch, as we ruminate, percolate and delve into everything from coffee to foot fungus!

Just kidding...

I promise no mindless banter and no 'curse of knowledge' potholes. Just straight-talk and great stories from women—your sister heroes amongst us. Discover actionable steps to consider for each season of your life.

Brace for impact! Be ready for anything...

Stay curious!

Cait Lynch, B.A.
Vitality Expert | Founder, Custom Fit Vitality

Nutrition, Fitness and Equestrian Coach
Author | Speaker | Canine and Equine Lover
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Motivate with Cait #5: Longing to Bloom

with Cait Lynch, Vitality ExpertMay 06, 2022

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Motivate with Cait #5: Longing to Bloom

Motivate with Cait #5: Longing to Bloom

If you are longing to bloom, it’s time to set yourself up for success. Check out caitlynch.com for information about how you can work with me. Thanks for listening and sharing the love!
May 06, 202203:27
Motivate with Cait #4: Gift in Loss

Motivate with Cait #4: Gift in Loss

This prompt is about reframing a loss to consider possible gifts offered from it. Check out caitlynch.com for information about how you can work with me. Thanks for listening and sharing the love!
May 05, 202203:46
Motivate with Cait #3: Baby Steps Are Sufficient

Motivate with Cait #3: Baby Steps Are Sufficient

Sometimes baby steps are enough. Check out caitlynch.com for information about how you can work with me. Thanks for listening and sharing the love!
May 04, 202203:20
Motivate with Cait #2: Kindness & Self-Care

Motivate with Cait #2: Kindness & Self-Care

A quick rumination about the possible relationship between self-care and kindness. Check out caitlynch.com for information about how you can work with me. Thanks for listening and sharing the love!
May 03, 202202:50
Motivate with Cait #1: A Different Lens

Motivate with Cait #1: A Different Lens

A different lens, active listening and more. Check out caitlynch.com for information about how you can work with me. Thanks for listening and sharing the love!
May 02, 202206:15
Success Leaves Clues: Virginia's Story

Success Leaves Clues: Virginia's Story

Success leaves clues... Listen to this story from Virginia, a 50 year veteran in nursing who has remained curious by maintaining that there is no need for a no way or the highway mentality when it comes to health and well being. Stay curious, Cait P.S. Pssst! I just created a few opportunities that might interest you. I have a FREE Stress-Slasher video series, a 7-day Fat Release Challenge (now on for just $19) and a 10-Day Vitality Refresh for $47! These courses are all available on your desktop or via my free app. They are short, sweet-ish and get right to the point. Any of the three are a great opportunity to work with me, so to speak, at your own pace. You can learn more here: caitlynch.com
Apr 08, 202201:08:48
I Get To...Storm's Story

I Get To...Storm's Story

Ever lose faith in your body? Here is a reframe with zero 'toxic positivity' required: "I get to..." Listen to Storm's inspirational story as she shares navigating the 'medical machine', surviving breast cancer and much more. Here is Storm's blog: https://unexpectedstorms.com/ Thanks for listening to The Sisterhood Circle-Up. I appreciate it and you. If the spirit moves you, please follow, review and share this podcast. To learn more about how you can connect with your own Sisterhood Circle-Up of amazing women, check out Your 21-Day Vitality Refresh. Please visit: caitlynch.com We start on the first... Cait Lynch, B.A. Vitality Expert & Founder, Custom Fit Vitality Nutrition, Fitness & Equestrian Coach Entrepreneur |Author | Speaker | Student Canine, Equine & Outdoor Lover
Mar 31, 202201:00:05
Grit & Grace: Catherine’s Story

Grit & Grace: Catherine’s Story

In 2018, Catherine suffered a near death experience caused from a rare birth defect called Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome (KTS). Listen as Catherine shares her story of survival that left her with a decision to make: continue to suffer or choose to take life by the reins and set herself up for success. This is a story of grit and grace, two admirable qualities in strong women we love. Thanks for listening to The Sisterhood Circle-Up. I appreciate it and you. If the spirit moves you, please follow, review and share this podcast. To learn more about how you can connect with your own Sisterhood Circle-Up of amazing women, check out Your 21-Day Vitality Refresh. Please visit: caitlynch.com We start on the first... Stay curious! Cait Cait Lynch, B.A. Vitality Expert & Founder, Custom Fit Vitality Nutrition, Fitness & Equestrian Coach Entrepreneur |Author | Speaker | Student Canine, Equine & Outdoor Lover
Mar 25, 202257:17
Quick Connect: 4:8 Breathing Exercise

Quick Connect: 4:8 Breathing Exercise

This morning, I shared this simple breathing practice with the Sisterhood Circle-Up women's coaching group. This only takes a moment and can help to create a clearing in your day. The next Sisterhood Circle-Up 21-Day Vitality Refresh starts on the first. You can learn more and reserve your spot here: caitlynch.com Cait Lynch is a vitality expert. She is also the founder of Custom Fit Vitality a nutrition, fitness, and corporate wellness coaching business. Cait works and lives on Epic Sun Farm in Warkworth, Ontario, Canada with her husband, Derek, and daughter, Lila. As a lifelong equestrian, it was cross-training for her equestrian clients that brought Cait to the fitness coaching industry. After being diagnosed with Lyme disease in 2000, Cait embarked on an ever-evolving, nutritional journey that she shares with her coaching clients. Founded in 2004, Custom Fit Vitality is healthy lifestyle, online community that serves anyone who wants to cultivate an authentic, abundant, and balanced lifestyle while encouraging others the opportunity to do the same. Cait Lynch, B.A. Vitality Expert & Founder, Custom Fit Vitality Nutrition, Fitness & Equestrian Coach Entrepreneur |Author | Speaker | Student Canine, Equine & Outdoor Lover
Mar 23, 202204:32
Heart Transplant & Getting Your Groove Back

Heart Transplant & Getting Your Groove Back

Listen as heart transplant recipient, Dave and his second chance love, Stella share their incredible story of new beginnings in more ways than one. You can read the transcript here: Read episode transcript now Thanks for listening to The Sisterhood Circle-Up. I appreciate it and you. If the spirit moves you, please follow, review and share this podcast. To learn more about how you can connect with your own Sisterhood Circle-Up of amazing women, check out Your 21-Day Vitality Refresh. Please visit: caitlynch.com We start on the first...  Stay curious! Cait Cait Lynch, B.A. Vitality Expert & Founder, Custom Fit Vitality Nutrition, Fitness & Equestrian Coach Entrepreneur |Author | Speaker | Student Canine, Equine & Outdoor Lover
Mar 18, 202251:04
Outrunning Your Fork, Belly Fat & More

Outrunning Your Fork, Belly Fat & More

An ultramarathon runner shares her journey from running for weight loss to running for pure joy. Join me as Majel and I chat about running the Boston Marathon, 100 mile races and how you cannot out train a poor diet. Learn how Majel is finally conquering belly fat as she qualifies for her next running challenge and more. Suggested Resources from Majel: youtu.be/t5e5z8rxlfc youtu.be/nd3immruk4q https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-joe-rogan-experience-10829/episodes/1392-zach-bitter-49020543 https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/biohackers-lab-health-show-for-687627/episodes/zach-bitters-diet-tips-that-he-34069220 Thanks for listening toThe Sisterhood Circle-Up. I appreciate it and you. If the spirit moves you, please follow, review and share this podcast. To learn more about how you can connect with your own Sisterhood Circle-Up of amazing women, check out Your 21-Day Vitality Refresh. Please visit: caitlynch.com We start on the first... Stay curious! Cait Cait Lynch, B.A. Vitality Expert & Founder, Custom Fit Vitality Nutrition, Fitness & Equestrian Coach Entrepreneur |Author | Speaker | Student Canine, Equine & Outdoor Lover
Mar 11, 202250:32
Diabetes: Type 1 & 2 Stories from the Sisterhood

Diabetes: Type 1 & 2 Stories from the Sisterhood

Join me as I have a conversation with Elaine, Simone and Allison about type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes. These three women graciously share a bit about their stories so we can peek into the lives of people living with (and thriving with) these diseases. If the spirit moves you, please follow and review this podcast. Also, would you please share the love? You can learn more about what I do including more about the Sisterhood Circle-Up here: caitlynch.com
Mar 04, 202251:42
Do What You Can with What You’ve Got: Mental Health in Uncertain Times

Do What You Can with What You’ve Got: Mental Health in Uncertain Times

Do what you can with what you’ve got. These remain uncertain times. Here are some simple things you can control to bring focus and clarity back into your life.
Feb 26, 202216:31
You Are A Leader, Right?

You Are A Leader, Right?

In this episode, my guest Tracy Adams and I discuss leadership, including what it means to lead ourselves and how to lead by example. caitlynch.com P.S. The next Sisterhood Circle-Up 21-Day Vitality Refresh starts on the 1st.
Feb 25, 202249:31
If You Want to, You Will: Meet My Drinking Buddies Part 2

If You Want to, You Will: Meet My Drinking Buddies Part 2

If you want to you will, and we did! Please meet Majel, Kristy, Dana and Gisele. From Indiana, Australia, Georgia to Jamaica, join us as we share our stories of connection as the cure for living a life you love. Here is the second instalment from My Drinking Buddies who are a group of women I met for Sober October in 2021. It's all good! This episode is NOT about giving up alcohol. This is about women supporting women, in all seasons of our lives. Check out The Dash, a poem by Linda Ellis, too. Thanks for listening toThe Sisterhood Circle-Up. I appreciate it and you. If the spirit moves you, please follow, review and share this podcast. To learn more about how you can connect with your own Sisterhood Circle-Up of amazing women, check out Your 21-Day Vitality Refresh. Please visit: caitlynch.com We start on the first... Stay curious! Cait Lynch, B.A. Vitality Expert & Founder, Custom Fit Vitality Nutrition, Fitness & Equestrian Coach Entrepreneur, Author, Speaker, Student Canine, Equine & Outdoor Lover
Feb 19, 202256:09
Connection is the Cure: Meet My Drinking Buddies

Connection is the Cure: Meet My Drinking Buddies

If you have ever leaned on your vices for relief, this episode is for you. Listen as four amazing women—Jennifer, Rachel, Catherine and Jenny, share their journeys of staying curious, connection and hope. Thanks for listening, reviewing, following, and sharing The Sisterhood Circle-Up. I appreciate it and you. To learn more about how you can connect with amazing women, check out Your 21-Day Vitality Refresh. Please visit: caitlynch.com Stay curious! Cait Lynch, B.A. Vitality Expert & Founder, Custom Fit Vitality Nutrition, Fitness & Equestrian Coach Entrepreneur, Author, Speaker, Student Canine, Equine & Outdoor Lover
Feb 18, 202201:07:04
PSSST! Listen to this first... [NOURISH]

PSSST! Listen to this first... [NOURISH]

Brief intro for audio book series...
Feb 12, 202201:24
QUCK CONNECT: Bell Let’s Talk...Quick thought for you

QUCK CONNECT: Bell Let’s Talk...Quick thought for you

When we are sad and lonely or overwhelmed, it’s not necessarily more talk that we need😊
Jan 28, 202103:03
QUICK CONNECT: Bleeding vs. Venting

QUICK CONNECT: Bleeding vs. Venting

What’s the difference between whining and venting? Here’s a quick reframe for you. Join us in our Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/customfitcommunity/?ref=share
Jan 27, 202104:46
QUICK CONNECT: Whatever you focus on expands, including limiting beliefs

QUICK CONNECT: Whatever you focus on expands, including limiting beliefs

One of the laws of the universe and how to shift it to work for you instead of against you.
Jan 26, 202102:49
QUICK CONNECT: Make the right thing easy

QUICK CONNECT: Make the right thing easy

Quick tip on how to make the right thing easy to set yourself up for success.
Jan 25, 202103:17
QUICK CONNECT: Little glimmers of hope

QUICK CONNECT: Little glimmers of hope

If you want to be there at the end, creating things to look forward to is key 🔑 😊
Jan 22, 202103:21
QUICK CONNECT: A Sprinter’s Mindset

QUICK CONNECT: A Sprinter’s Mindset

Checking in: marathon mindset vs a sprinter’s mindset.
Jan 21, 202102:42
QUICK CONNECT: Quitter's Day

QUICK CONNECT: Quitter's Day

Yesterday was Quitter's Day...Have you quit? Here are some ideas for you about starting again. We get together to strengthen and stretch online with our CONNECT community. You can try a week of free classes here: https://connect.customfitvitality.com/  You can also find us on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/customfitcommunity . Just tell me that you found me on this podcast and I’ll invite you in to this welcoming community of health and wellness enthusiasts. If you prefer to read, here is the link to my latest blog posts: https://caitlynch.medium.com/
Jan 20, 202103:20
QUICK CONNECT: 💫Be the spark (+ an invite)

QUICK CONNECT: 💫Be the spark (+ an invite)

Just a quick thought for you to light the fire. Plus, you are invited... Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/customfitcommunity Blog: https://caitlynch.medium.com/ Free week of classes: https://connect.customfitvitality.com/
Jan 19, 202102:28
QUICK CONNECT: Blue Monday Box Breathing

QUICK CONNECT: Blue Monday Box Breathing

Try this simple, breathing exercise to re-energize and de-stress. I explain it and then we practice it in real time. Share this technique with someone who needs it. And, teach this to the kids in your life, too😊
Jan 18, 202103:24
QUICK CONNECT: Get Uncomfortable On Purpose

QUICK CONNECT: Get Uncomfortable On Purpose

Are you comfortably uncomfortable? What if you can turn that around to turn your life around...?
Jan 15, 202102:38
QUICK CONNECT: 3 Conscious Breaths

QUICK CONNECT: 3 Conscious Breaths

Got 2.5 minutes? The practice of 3 conscious breaths can help you de-stress and reset. Let’s do them together.
Jan 14, 202102:44
QUICK CONNECT: We are not Newbies anymore, people

QUICK CONNECT: We are not Newbies anymore, people

👋We are all COVID experts now, right? As we enter this next COVID chapter, smack dab in the belly of winter, here’s a quick thought for you: Everything we do does this...📌 If this resonates with you, share the love and pass this along to someone who needs to hear it😊 P.S. You can join us for one week FREE! Click here for live and on demand classes with us. https://connect.customfitvitality.com
Jan 13, 202103:28
QUICK CONNECT: Do It Now

QUICK CONNECT: Do It Now

Do it now. This a great mantra if you are a procrastinator. Whatever it is that you need to do, do it right now. Here's a short video for the Neck CARS exercise I mention in this episode: P.S. You can join us for one week FREE! Click here for live and on demand classes with us. https://connect.customfitvitality.com
Jan 12, 202102:20
QUICK CONNECT: Most things work if...

QUICK CONNECT: Most things work if...

We are the result of what we do on a regular basis. When we do what works, it works! #mostthingsworkifyoudothem P.S. You can join us for one week FREE! Click here for live and on demand classes with us. https://connect.customfitvitality.com/
Jan 11, 202102:32
QUICK CONNECT: Recap January Week 1

QUICK CONNECT: Recap January Week 1

2020 proved taking care of our health is paramount Here’s a quick week in review of some ideas for you to soak on: ✔️Daily: Be here now and drink water ✔️Try Dry January or skip it ✔️Stack your healthy habits and bundle your temptations ✔️Use your triggers as messages to to practice healthy habits Podcast: https://anchor.fm/cait-lynch Blog: https://caitlynch.medium.com/ YouTube: Insta: @withcaitlynch FREE CLASSES: https://bit.ly/launchyourwellness
Jan 08, 202102:21
QUICK CONNECT: Triggered by Lions & Tigers & Bears? A reframe

QUICK CONNECT: Triggered by Lions & Tigers & Bears? A reframe

We’re not out ‘running lions 🦁 tigers🐯 and bears🐻’...Here’s a quick reframe for your triggers. 🎯 #triggers #habits
Jan 07, 202101:45
QUICK CONNECT: Blue Monday is Coming...Here’s what to do

QUICK CONNECT: Blue Monday is Coming...Here’s what to do

The bluest day of the year is coming and it’s time to grab hold of the habits that serve you. Here’s how.
Jan 06, 202102:28
QUICK CONNECT: 10 Days Dry?

QUICK CONNECT: 10 Days Dry?

I’m skipping dry January. I think...But, I am going dry for 10 days. Today is day five. Here’s what I’m doing and a (gentle) invitation to consider.
Jan 05, 202102:12
Quick CONECT with Cait: Be Here Now & H20

Quick CONECT with Cait: Be Here Now & H20

👋Good morning! ⏰Got (less than) 2 minutes? Here are two, quick CONNECTS for you: one for your brain 🧠 and one for your body💧 #quickconnectwithcait #beherenow #64by3or4
Jan 04, 202102:04
Rockstar Or Toilet?

Rockstar Or Toilet?

Ruminate with Cait: The Quarantine Chats (from Facebook LIVES). Original Facebook LIVE from Friday, April 17th. Join us on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/customfitcommunity/ and learn more about what we do here: https://www.customfitvitality.com/
Apr 17, 202028:40
Give Up To Go Up

Give Up To Go Up

Ruminate with Cait: The Quarantine Chats (from Facebook LIVES). Original Facebook LIVE from Thursday, April 16th. Join us on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/customfitcommunity/ and learn more about what we do here: https://www.customfitvitality.com/
Apr 17, 202016:48
Playing A Game We Don't Know The Rules To

Playing A Game We Don't Know The Rules To

Ruminate with Cait: The Quarantine Chats (from Facebook LIVES). Original Facebook LIVE from Wednesday, April 15th. Join us on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/customfitcommunity/ and learn more about what we do here: https://www.customfitvitality.com/
Apr 17, 202018:59
Fresh Start...

Fresh Start...

Ruminate with Cait: The Quarantine Chats (from Facebook LIVES). Original Facebook LIVE from Tuesday, April 14th. Join us on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/customfitcommunity/ and learn more about what we do here: https://www.customfitvitality.com/.
Apr 17, 202020:54
Ride the Horse You Are On

Ride the Horse You Are On

Ruminate with Cait: The Quarantine Chats (from Facebook LIVES). Original Facebook LIVE from Monday, April 13th. Join us on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/customfitcommunity/ and learn more about what we do here: https://www.customfitvitality.com/
Apr 17, 202016:21
Happy-Hour De-Stressor: Yin Yoga Stretches to Help Neck & Shoulder Tension

Happy-Hour De-Stressor: Yin Yoga Stretches to Help Neck & Shoulder Tension

This is the audio from a user-friendly, online, yin yoga class I offered on April 3, 2020. For more connection, coaching and community opportunities, please join us in our main Custom Fit Community Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/customfitcommunity/
Apr 05, 202058:39
BEDTIME YIN with Cait Lynch & Co

BEDTIME YIN with Cait Lynch & Co

Destress and unwind with this user-friendly practice that offered yin yoga poses that do not require any athleticism or flexibility. Put on some comfortable clothes, put on some socks, plug in your ear buds, grab a blanket and get down on the floor. For more, join us at: https://www.facebook.com/customfitvitality/
Mar 30, 202050:15
Stress Eating? Too Stressed to Eat? This is for you!

Stress Eating? Too Stressed to Eat? This is for you!

Whether you are ‘filling the hole’ every time you walk through the kitchen or you are too stressed to eat, this one is for you. Join us online for nutrition and fitness coaching.  https://www.facebook.com/groups/customfitcommunity/
Mar 22, 202017:33
5 Things You CAN Do + FREE Resources

5 Things You CAN Do + FREE Resources

It’s easy to focus on what we can’t do. And it’s human nature to run a bit negative. Stop. Instead, I invite you to focus on what you CAN do. Here are some FREE resources for you: (scroll down for links) https://www.customfitvitality.com/ (Click on the RESOURCES tab for exercise videos) https://www.facebook.com/groups/customfitcommunity/ https://www.customfitvitality.com/nutrition-mini-course/ https://anchor.fm/cait-lynch/episodes/AUDIO-BOOK-NOURISH-1INTRODUCTION-eb2h77/a-a1j5drs
Mar 14, 202017:01
AUDIO BOOK: NOURISH #16—ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

AUDIO BOOK: NOURISH #16—ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

I had some crazy “who luck” on this project and I also learned some great lessons along the way...
Feb 29, 202004:24
AUDIO BOOK: NOURISH #15—WHAT NOW?

AUDIO BOOK: NOURISH #15—WHAT NOW?

Let’s wrap this up with how to be a contender, how to navigate social gatherings and some thoughts on how what brought you here can’t keep you here or...get you there!
Feb 29, 202021:16
AUDIO BOOK: NOURISH #14—HALFWAY POINT CHECK IN

AUDIO BOOK: NOURISH #14—HALFWAY POINT CHECK IN

One of the things I’m known for as a coach is what some might call tough love. In this halfway point check in, I ask you to honestly dig down and consider some your answers to the ASSESSment questions of NOURISH.
Feb 29, 202021:21
AUDIO BOOK: NOURISH #13—COOKING

AUDIO BOOK: NOURISH #13—COOKING

Healthy people cook. If you can read or watch a video, you too can learn to cook!
Feb 29, 202009:50
AUDIO BOOK: NOURISH #12—EXERCISE

AUDIO BOOK: NOURISH #12—EXERCISE

First, you cannot out train a poor diet. And, sleep is more important than exercise. That being said, I am a fitness coach with a thriving fitness business. So, let’s talk about exercise.
Feb 29, 202012:06
AUDIO BOOK: NOURISH #11—SLEEP

AUDIO BOOK: NOURISH #11—SLEEP

Lights out for sleep! Never, ever give up on your quest for a good night’s sleep.
Feb 29, 202009:37
AUDIO BOOK: NOURISH #10—CHECK IN, ASSESS & ADJUST

AUDIO BOOK: NOURISH #10—CHECK IN, ASSESS & ADJUST

How are you? Let’s check in and ask the all important ASSESSment questions of NOURISH.
Feb 29, 202007:53
AUDIO BOOK: NOURISH #9—SUGAR

AUDIO BOOK: NOURISH #9—SUGAR

Sugar is a nutrient-dead substance. But, it tastes good, right? Have a listen to learn more about how too much sugar is potentially making us fat, sleepless, sexless and surly.
Feb 29, 202021:55
AUDIO BOOK: NOURISH #8—FIBRE

AUDIO BOOK: NOURISH #8—FIBRE

Are you getting enough fibre? And, are you getting your fibre from low sugar sources? We need fibre to feed the food bacteria in our guts, the kind that keep us healthy. Listen to learn more about fibre choices to serve you.
Feb 29, 202011:47
AUDIO BOOK: NOURISH #7—CARBOHYDRATES

AUDIO BOOK: NOURISH #7—CARBOHYDRATES

Contrary to what you might be thinking, NOURISH is not anti-carb. NOURISH is about choosing the right carbs for y-o-u. Carbs are NOT the enemy! But not all carbs are created equal.
Feb 29, 202018:09
AUDIO BOOK: NOURISH #6—FATS

AUDIO BOOK: NOURISH #6—FATS

Something is wrong with our low fat diets and it’s showing up everywhere! Fat is a macronutrient and we need it to not only survive but to thrive. Listen to learn more.
Feb 29, 202013:15
AUDIO BOOK: NOURISH #5—PROTEIN

AUDIO BOOK: NOURISH #5—PROTEIN

Protein: Are you getting enough? Are you eating too much?
Feb 29, 202011:22
AUDIO BOOK: NOURISH #4—CALORIES

AUDIO BOOK: NOURISH #4—CALORIES

A calorie is NOT a calorie. What? Caloric ranges are subject to change as life changes. What are you getting for what you are eating...?
Feb 29, 202017:31
AUDIO BOOK: NOURISH #3—YOUR STARTING POINT, FOOD & WATER

AUDIO BOOK: NOURISH #3—YOUR STARTING POINT, FOOD & WATER

First, change nothing! And, TRACK your food and water. The hydration lesson starts at [06:15]. Learn why water is absolutely essential to thrive and some tips to help you stay hydrated.
Feb 29, 202014:11
AUDIO BOOK: NOURISH #2—YOUR STARTING POINT, MENTALLY & PHYSICALLY

AUDIO BOOK: NOURISH #2—YOUR STARTING POINT, MENTALLY & PHYSICALLY

You can only change what you acknowledge. Ready to establish your starting point physically and mentally? Plus, here are some handy tools for your NOURISH journey.
Feb 29, 202026:08
AUDIO BOOK: NOURISH #1—INTRODUCTION

AUDIO BOOK: NOURISH #1—INTRODUCTION

Welcome to NOURISH—your comprehensive solution to reclaiming nutritional and energetic prosperity. Forget about fridge lists, forbidden foods and skipping cake on your birthday! Instead, NOURISH and bless the venture and joys of daily living—for you.
Feb 29, 202025:54
Season 2 Wrap-Up (Plus a Sneak Peek at Season 3)

Season 2 Wrap-Up (Plus a Sneak Peek at Season 3)

Join me as I wrap-up Season 2 with a thank you and look back, thus far, at the evolution of The Point Is podcast. Plus, I share what is coming for Season 3! (Pssst...I made an audio book, à la podcast-style, and I’m dropping it all at once, very soon!)
Feb 28, 202021:48
Montse Alvarado: Photographer & People Lover, Following Her Heart & Her Art From Mexico City to Trent Hills, Ontario!

Montse Alvarado: Photographer & People Lover, Following Her Heart & Her Art From Mexico City to Trent Hills, Ontario!

"The beauty is there, you just have to see it!" Montse talks about seeing the positive in all things—including mud puddles. Want to see some of Montse's photography? You can find her here: https://www.facebook.com/beautifulimagesbymontserrat/  Do you have a story you want to share?  Get in touch anytime at: https://www.customfitvitality.com/ Just hit the Contact Cait button and send me a note. Or, you can join us in our Custom Fit Community Facebook group, where we talk about all things nutrition, fitness and wellness related, here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/customfitcommunity/ P.S. Just a heads up that at 32:00 minutes, Montse shares some music and I put her phone speaker too close to my microphone. Beware if you are listening with headphones!
Feb 27, 202045:12
Alcohol Untangled: PART II

Alcohol Untangled: PART II

It’s been a week since Kate and Cait offered up some thoughts on untangling how alcohol shows up in our lives. In this episode, we circle back to check-in on some other people’s thoughts about Annie Grace’s book, This Naked Mind. Want to connect? Find us on Facebook @ Custom Fit Community or online @ customfitvitality.com
Feb 21, 202019:30
From Harry Potter to Freud & Driving the Plot Of Our Lives with Psychotherapist, Alex Samets.

From Harry Potter to Freud & Driving the Plot Of Our Lives with Psychotherapist, Alex Samets.

Alex Samets, a psychotherapist who practices in Baltimore, Maryland, shares the idea that humans are ‘sense making creatures’ and that life is charged and complicated and endlessly vibrant. Have a listen as we chat about everything from Harry Potter to Freud!
Feb 20, 202001:05:34
Alcohol Untangled: PART I

Alcohol Untangled: PART I

Kate Wentzel and I talk about how alcohol affects lives both positively and perhaps, negatively. This podcast is for you if you currently drink alcohol of any kind and in any amount and you want to look at your drinking in an informed, intelligent and supported way with like-minded people. Join us for Alcohol Unclad: a private Facebook discussion group that starts March 1st. There is no fee to join us. Want in? Get in touch: https://www.customfitvitality.com/ or https://www.facebook.com/groups/customfitcommunity/ https://thisnakedmind.com/
Feb 14, 202058:19
Leaps of Faith, Grass Roots Entrepreneurs & Feedback Is The Breakfast Of Champions

Leaps of Faith, Grass Roots Entrepreneurs & Feedback Is The Breakfast Of Champions

Partners Jason Butler and Jessica Root join me to talk about sticking to your values, teaching your kids what you know, being imports to a lovely small town and running a bakery. Learn more: warkworthbakery.ca
Feb 14, 202047:12
Are You Comfortably Uncomfortable? Worse Before Better & Pushing On Pain To Make Progress!

Are You Comfortably Uncomfortable? Worse Before Better & Pushing On Pain To Make Progress!

Where can you push on your pain to make progress? Join us as we talk about multi-faceted self-care. From saunas to looking at your drinking to riding ‘one horse at a time’ with your nutrition choices, why some of us choose to suffer and some of us choose to strengthen.  Have a story you want to share? Contact Cait: https://www.customfitvitality.com/  To learn more about your fascia: https://www.ashleyblackguru.com/ To take an honest look at your drinking: https://thisnakedmind.com/ Show time stamps: 1:00 Sauna & fascia 2:00 What is fascia blasting? 15:00 Tight? Injured? This is what your fascia does. 30:00 Are you comfortably uncomfortable in your life? 30:25 Alcohol abuse and pushing on your pain: health, vanity & family 34:00 Nutrition: ride one horse at a time to make progress 37:00 Don't like the shape of your butt? Here's why your ass is flat. 38:00 Sauna benefits 43:00 If you sweat a lot... 44:00 Heat conditioned/heat tolerant 45:11 Practice being uncomfortable for your benefit 46:30 Mindset reframe: Are you suffering or strengthening? 48:00 Listen, love, learn with Laureen & Cait
Feb 09, 202052:44
Magic Is Only Good If It Is Shared! with Eye Smiler, David Sharpe

Magic Is Only Good If It Is Shared! with Eye Smiler, David Sharpe

David Sharpe is a born and raised Havelock, Ontario boy with more than enough fire in his belly to create ice for an entire community. This is Dave’s story about how he learned to “share the magic”. Dave is the mastermind behind the Havelock Community Outdoor Skating Rink and the Fire & Ice Havelock 2020 Winter Festival. This FREE community event happens this coming Saturday, February 8th at 39 George Street in the the heart of the village of Havelock. You can read his entire story here: https://www.customfitvitality.com/fire-and-ice/
Feb 02, 202034:03
Food, Feasting & Why Diets Just Don’t Work! A Fireside Chat With Johanna Allen

Food, Feasting & Why Diets Just Don’t Work! A Fireside Chat With Johanna Allen

This episode is a part of a 2020 corporate wellness program that Johanna Allen of Allen Insurance Group launched for her team. To request more information about The 10 Day Bring Your Body Home Coaching Program, go to customfitvitality.com and hit the contact button. I’m here to help!
Jan 26, 202039:13
The Daring Way™ Coach, Tammy Faulds: Choose, Focus, Sustain & Be A Heart With Ears

The Daring Way™ Coach, Tammy Faulds: Choose, Focus, Sustain & Be A Heart With Ears

Tammy is an International Coach Federation certified coach, a Grief Recovery Specialist®, The Daring Way™ certified facilitator, and a 500 hour, certified yoga teacher. An all-around perspective shifter, Tammy uses her skills to help people around the world rewrite their inner stories and choose their own adventures through life. Tammy has an arsenal of techniques and life experience under her belt, from positive psychology and guided meditation to being a cancer survivor and world traveller. Tammy believes that death and loss is a part of life and that facing it doesn’t have to be scary – it can be beautiful, fascinating, thought provoking, and the key to a more fulfilling life, right now. You learn more here: https://www.innertravelcoaching.com/ @innertravelcoach
Jan 19, 202041:42
Race Cars, Side-Hustles & Relationships with Derek Lynch

Race Cars, Side-Hustles & Relationships with Derek Lynch

Race car driver and entrepreneur Derek Lynch shares leap of faith stories from racing, business, fatherhood and more! The point is, it's the people...
Jan 12, 202001:14:23
Happy New Year! Ready To Get Off The Sugar Train?

Happy New Year! Ready To Get Off The Sugar Train?

Ready to get off the holiday, sugar train bender? In this episode, Cait and Laureen talk about three things to focus on to get back on track with your food. And, they offer some nuggets from Cait’s new book NOURISH EXPRESS LANE: The 10 Day Guide To Bring Your Body Home
Jan 05, 202001:05:21
2019, It’s A Wrap! How Was Your Year...?

2019, It’s A Wrap! How Was Your Year...?

10 questions to wrap-up 2019 before launching into 2020. Here’s the blog post link: https://nosidebar.com/intentionally/ and here is our private Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/customfitcommunity/
Dec 29, 201932:36
Get Bare Naked! 99% is hard; 100% is easy. Tips for navigating the holidays with grit & grace.

Get Bare Naked! 99% is hard; 100% is easy. Tips for navigating the holidays with grit & grace.

Your heart is what keeps you going when no one would know (or care) if you quit, and anything is better than nothing but nothing is better than the wrong thing (for you)! Thoughts on moving your body, food and friends.
Dec 22, 201939:40
Change or Choose, Professional Pivots & Living A Life You Love

Change or Choose, Professional Pivots & Living A Life You Love

Dr. Kerri Belsito of Loveland, Colorado is an equine vet, an acupuncturist, a human health coach and has her masters in business. Listen to hear stories about the connection between human and animal health. Kerri also discusses how keeping an open mind and making strategic, professional pivots has helped her stay true to what is most important in life.
Dec 15, 201940:54
Are You Spinning Or Winning?

Are You Spinning Or Winning?

Are you spinning or winning? This week, that’s the question Cait asked the tribe at Custom Fit Vitality. It’s also the question she asked of herself. This quick, bonus episode offers some nuggets to ruminate on as we wrap-up 2019.
Dec 12, 201915:07
Got Three Minutes? Think Three to Get Through This Holiday Season & Beyond

Got Three Minutes? Think Three to Get Through This Holiday Season & Beyond

Here are three, simple things you can do to navigate this time of year with grace and grit and maybe even some joy...
Dec 08, 201931:20
Medical Intuitive & Spiritualist, Cher Bartlett

Medical Intuitive & Spiritualist, Cher Bartlett

Meet Cher Bartlett, a medical intuitive and spiritualist from Atlanta, Georgia. Join Cait and Laureen as we chat with Cher about staying curious about our health physically, metabolically, emotionally and spiritually.
Dec 01, 201937:58
Tips On How NOT To 'Polite Yourself' To Death

Tips On How NOT To 'Polite Yourself' To Death

The holidays are upon us! That means that one in three of us will stick a fork in our wellness routines until January. Will you ‘polite yourself to death’ through the holidays? Here are some tips to encourage you to lean into your self-care routines during this festive time and throughout the year.
Nov 24, 201933:03
Find Your Tribe, Be They Two-Legged Or Four, Losing A Pet & Old Friends

Find Your Tribe, Be They Two-Legged Or Four, Losing A Pet & Old Friends

Join Cait & Reen as they discuss the challenges of losing a beloved pet with psychologist, Kelly Starr and speech pathologist, Kate Wentzel. A meaningful topic for many that we do our best to approach with compassion, levity, grit and grace.  Here is an article that Kelly suggested you might find useful: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-we-need-to-take-pet-loss-seriously/
Nov 24, 201943:16
Embrace The Season You’re In, Bullet Proof Coffee, Curling, Fascia Stretching Therapy & More!

Embrace The Season You’re In, Bullet Proof Coffee, Curling, Fascia Stretching Therapy & More!

Join us as we chat with Judd Gilks about embracing the season of retirement, grandfather-hood and giving back as he approaches his 65th birthday with grit and grace.
Nov 17, 201941:17
Ruminations On Creating A Clearing, Brain Dumps, Flashes & More!

Ruminations On Creating A Clearing, Brain Dumps, Flashes & More!

Join Cait & Reen as they recap what they learned from Episode #2 and chat about how creating clearings in life is a way to let in the magic.
Nov 15, 201942:28
Don’t Change The Toilet Paper & Face The Music! (+ More Sage Advice From A Mother Of 5 Boys)

Don’t Change The Toilet Paper & Face The Music! (+ More Sage Advice From A Mother Of 5 Boys)

Pssst! This is NOT a parenting podcast.  Join Cait and Laureen as we chat with Jennifer Curley. Jenn is the mother of five boys, all under the age of 16 that she had in seven and a half years! Jenn is also Cait’s sister-in-law (she’s married to Cait’s brother, Seamus).  Lots of sage advice for all including how to circle back to what you love.
Nov 14, 201940:34
Energy Behind; Wisdom Ahead.

Energy Behind; Wisdom Ahead.

Welcome to the first episode of The Point Is podcast with Cait Lynch and Laureen Partington. The point is: just start!
Nov 13, 201925:33