Cut The Crap With Beth And Matt

"How do I increase my metabolism" This is a question we receive multiple times a day, so today's episode is all about that - increasing your metabolism! We talk about why it's important to have consistent daily movement in your life, how to go about improving your metabolism, and more!

If you want to learn how you can eat more calories and still get results - this episode is for you!

We'd like to give a special thank you to our shows sponsor, Cured Nutrition. We have been thoroughly enjoying their products and feel like you will, too. So why not give them a try? CURED is extending an exclusive offer to you, our listeners! You can grab a bag of Serenity gummies for 20% off by visiting www.curednutrition.com/ctc and using coupon code “CTC” at checkout! Protect your peace and pop a gummy!

We are BACK with another 1:1 episode and this one is a doozy as it's basically two episodes in one. First we jump into getting back on track and how to accomplish this with lifestyle changes. That conversation led us to another topic, overeating! So we broke down the basics of how you can get in control of your overeating with some simple nutrition and habit changes.

We'd like to give a special thank you to our shows sponsor, Cured Nutrition. We have been thoroughly enjoying their products and feel like you will, too. So why not give them a try? CURED is extending an exclusive offer to you, our listeners! You can grab a bag of Serenity gummies for 20% off by visiting www.curednutrition.com/ctc and using coupon code “CTC” at checkout! Protect your peace and pop a gummy!

Whatsup!! This week we are joined by our friends Mark Breedon from Training Strong Women and Katie Orlic from EOFit! We talk all things body neutrality - what it is and what it means, and practical advice to implement a more body neutral approach in your own life. We also talk all things lifestyle, including our love of hiking and powerlifting!

An unfortunate barrier that still exists for some is the idea that women shouldn’t train heavy. Whether it’s due to the outdated idea of gaining “bulk” or just plain ignorance, Mark and Katie are out to change that bullsh*t narrative by helping you be the strongest, happiest, and healthiest version of yourself!

Hey friends and no bullsh*tters! We're back this week with Jonathan Goodman! Jonathan is an industry leading personal trainer and fitness business coach, author, podcast host, and more!

We dove right into the fitness business side of things, and a lot of the lessons learned there are easily applicable to everyday life as well as your health and wellness. You don't want to miss this one - there's something in it for everyone, whether you are a personal trainer, health and wellness enthusiast, business coach, or someone just looking to get started!

We're two years old! Last week we celebrated our 100th episode, and this week we are officially two years old! There's no better way to kick off year three than having a fantastic conversation with Registered Dietitian, Barbie Boules!

Barbie specializes in cognitive fitness & metabolic health in peri/menopause and provides evidence based nutrition & lifestyle information for Alzheimer's prevention. Alzheimer's and cognitive abilities aren't something we've discussed on this podcast before, so we are very excited for this episode!

We discussed when you should start getting checked for Alzheimer's, how to live a lifestyle that promotes good brain health, and more!

We turned 100! That's right, today we celebrate our 100th episode! We are fired up for this one! We talked about commenting on other people's food and bodies and why you should keep your comments to yourself.

We also reflect on what it has taken to to get us to this point (hint: consistency always wins!), and we each rank our top 5 episodes from the podcast so far (as if we can only choose 5!) and talk about future plans for the podcast!

This month we are running a special for our Patreon! When purchasing a yearly subscription, you will receive a 16% discount - equivalent to a free month!

This episode of Cut The Crap is sponsored by Cured Nutrition! Right now, CURED is extending an exclusive offer to you, our listeners. You can grab a bag of Serenity gummies for 20% off by visiting www.curednutrition.com/ctc and using coupon code “CTC” at checkout!

WTF is going on with the world today?! Are we really telling people to eat BORAX in the name of health and wellness?! Now we've seen it all! We shouldn't have to say this, but DON'T. EAT. BORAX!!

In this weeks episode, we have an open conversation and do a little bit of catching up and discuss the Cut The Crap Meet N Greet, their goals for the year, their training, scammers, and more! Tune in to stay up to date with us!

This episode of Cut The Crap is sponsored by Cured Nutrition! Right now, CURED is extending an exclusive offer to you, our listeners. You can grab a bag of Serenity gummies for 20% off by visiting www.curednutrition.com/ctc and using coupon code “CTC” at checkout!

Are you ready to cut the crap?! We do just that with none other than Andrew Coates! Andrew has an incredible background in the fitness industry and in addition to coaching has written for publications like Mens Health, Muscle and Fitness, and Barbend. 

He’s a speaker, podcaster, and in addition to coaching training clients, he’s also become a highly respected Coach of Coaches.

With knowledge that’s second to none, it’s a true pleasure to welcome him to the show and to provide you with an incredible conversation with such a pillar of the fitness community. 

Mind your macros! This week we are joined by Eve Guzman. Eve is a macro coach and scientist, and she has one hell of a weight loss story - she lost 150 lbs! She was featured in PEOPLE Magazine "Half Their Size" for her incredible weight loss transformation. She is also a business coach helping helping coaches build a sustainable income and the life they used to dream about!

We discuss all things macros with Eve - understanding macros is an incredibly important skill, so be sure to listen in as Eve discusses the ins and outs of macros, and we even debunked some myths surrounding macros and macro tracking!

Hey huns! This week we are joined by author, TEDx speaker, and founder of the Sober Mom Squad, Emily Lynn Paulson. We discuss the dirty details that MLM companies don't want you to know, because, well, they're shady as hell! We also discuss her sobriety and the story behind it.

Tune in for another action packed episode!

Emily Lynn Paulson is the author of Highlight Real: Finding Honesty and Recovery Beyond the Filtered Life, and Hey, Hun: Sales, Sisterhood, Supremacy, and the Other Lies Behind Multilevel Marketing. She has given two powerful TEDx talks, both challenging the status quo of parenting, alcohol use, and feminism as we know it. 

Whatsup everyone!! We have a special episode this week as we welcome our friends Liz Ward and Hillary Wright back to the show! Their first episode with us was such a hit and you all found it incredibly helpful, so we asked them back to answer your menopause questions..and they said yes!

Liz Ward and Hillary Wright from The Menopause Diet Plan! Liz and Hillary are registered dieticians who decided to combine their skills to write a book and create a business together called "The Menopause Diet Plan"!

From the basics of nutrition to more complex matters that impact menopause and other women's issues, they’re part of a tide that is turning people away from the empty promises and bad information that’s been around forever and allowing those experiencing the changes that come with age to do so with less discomfort, more vigor, and overall more enjoyment from life!

Hey friends! This week we are joined by the one and only Mike Millner! With over a decade in the fitness industry, Mike Millner “knows a thing or two because he’s seen a thing or two” - Farmer Insurance (probably). We discuss our internal dialogue, how we talk to and perceive ourselves, self limiting beliefs, and more! We go heavy on the mindset talk this week - mindset is such an important part of any health and fitness journey.

Mike is a coach, speaker, podcast host, and author who promotes and uses the power of the mind to create impactful, sustainable change. If you’re looking to better understand the impact of mindset, this episode is for you!

Hey yall! Ohhh boy do we have a good one this week! We are joined by Registered Dietitian Abby Langer, aka the GOAT of Registered Dietitians! We go heavy on no BS nutrition talk this week. We are talking about the stupidity we see on nutrition TikTok, influencers, cold water vs warm water, supplements, artificial sweeteners, diet culture and so much more! Are you ready to bust some myths?!

Nutrition is often sensationalized online and its hard to decipher between fact and faction. That's why educated professionals such as Abby are so important, to bring light to the BS in this industry and help you make sense of it all!

Hey hey! We had a fun and informative convo with Esther Avant this week! Esther is an online weight coach, mom, creator, business owner, and fitness industry badass. We are chatting calorie tracking and measuring food, developing awareness, believing in yourself, and so much more! Don't miss this episode full of golden nuggets!

What’s going on?! It’s been a while since we’ve done a catch up episode, so this week we are catching up on life! In addition to that, we talk about our upcoming meet n greet in Moab, Utah. Our We will be hiking on June 24th and are inviting you to come join us!

We also discuss Beth’s struggles with going through menopause and have a little discussion about our own hormonal struggles. Tune in to stay up to speed with what’s going on in our world, and RSVP to the meet n greet using the following link! https://fitfattraining.typeform.com/to/g1PzBqiW

This episode of Cut The Crap is sponsored by Cured Nutrition! Right now, CURED is extending an exclusive offer to you, our listeners. You can grab a bag of Serenity gummies for 20% off by visiting www.curednutrition.com/ctc and using coupon code “CTC” at checkout!

This week we are talking with Bobby Hanigan, also known as bobbynutrition on social media. Bobby went from alcoholic to Life Coach and he now helps people stop emotionally eating by helping them understand themselves and their emotions. We discuss both Beth and Bobby's alcoholism and recovery as well as our relationship with food and the correlation between the two very similar, but very different, mental health struggles. If you struggle with emotional eating and want to understand why, then this episode is for you!

Bobby coaches nutrition and mindset and helps to set people up for success not by providing diets and food plans but by helping them understand and fix their relationships with food and the circumstances that brought them to reaching out for assistance.

This week we are talking all things mindful eating with Jackie Kerschen! Jackie is a Registered Dietitian specializing in weight loss, bariatrics and childhood obesity. She's known as the mindful nutritionist online and she knows a thing or two about weight loss as she's 65lbs herself and she teaches her clients how to lose weight without tracking calories. Sounds great, right?!

She’s a heavy promoter (as you know we are) of not dieting, but working on ones relationship with food and putting themselves in a position to see change forever and not just for next week/month/year. If you struggle with your relationship with food, don’t miss this one! 

This week we are replaying a classic episode with none other than Susan Niebergall. Susan was our first guest on the show and we talk about being honest with yourself! Lying to yourself isn't going to get you to where you want to be, and it's time to stop blaming external circumstances for your lack of results. Sooner or later, you will be tired of your own excuses! We also talk about how it's possible to be fit at any age - and Susan is proof of that!

Susan is in the best shape of her life as she's into her 60's..and you can be, too (if you are ready to stop giving yourself reasons as to why you aren't reaching your goals)!

On this weeks episode, we answer a question we receive often: How do I teach my kids about nutrition? Kids are like sponges and absorb everything around them, and it is our duty as parents to lead by example and set them up for a healthy lifestyle.

As adults, we can often pin point our own issues with food, exercise, body image, etc to events that happened to us as children. The generational trauma stops with us! This is an episode you don't want to miss!

Cravings! We all have them and most of us struggle with them at times. 

The question becomes, how do we deal with them? Should we always have to white knuckle through or are there other, better and more applicable solutions that will not only help us in the moment but can assist reducing them over time?

This is a special episode for us! We are interviewing our first long time listener of our podcast and social media content, Erica Marvin! Erica has lost more than 90 lbs even with having PCOS. She shares her story with us and we go into her past relationship with food and how she used food as a coping mechanism, the moment that it all clicked for her, the excuses she used to make for herself, and so much more.

Erica is here to help you cut the crap out of your own health & wellness journey - tune into this episode to get the motivation you need to take control of your life!

What is the first thing you do when you are trying to lose weight? If you're like most people that we see struggling, you are slashing your calories. 1200 calories, 1000 calories. Sure, you can do that for a few weeks. Maybe a month. Then what?

Well, that is when you start overeating and gaining all the weight back. "I quit! Nothing is working!" You tell you yourself. But what if there was a way to eat MORE calories and lose MORE weight long term? That's what we are discussing this week - how, and why, you lose weight when you eat more calories. This is a short, info packed episode - let's get into it!

Hey huns! This episode might upset some people. Why? Well, we’re talking about MLM’s (multi level marketing) with Danielle Bolster from the Huns to Humans podcast! We discuss the unethical business practices of MLM companies, how they take advantage of their customers and independent distributors, and more.

Danielle is on a mission to show the realities of how MLM products and marketing works, and in return, is keeping you broke and spinning your wheels in frustration. Because a vast number of those products are spread throughout and marketed toward the fitness industry, she provides great insight that breaks down the reality of what takes place behind the scenes and the issues that it can cause for those who find themselves caught in their web.

With a background that includes being a trauma therapist as well as having experienced the many negative sides effects of MLM’s, she’s the ideal person to discuss fact from fiction in regards to the products we’re presented with daily.

We're back with a listener favorite: We answer your questions from Instagram and Facebook! Lots of good questions that led to some powerful conversations, including: how to talk to your kids about nutrition, moments that our clients had that "light bulb" moment where everything finally clicked, staying on track while traveling, fat loss, and more!

We also recapped our recent Meet N Greet that we did in Sanford, FL. 11 of you showed up and did a 7 mile hike with us - well done!

You are only as healthy as your habits! This week we are chatting with Heather Kirwan. Heather is: A Mom of 3. A Pilot wife. A Board Certified Physician Assistant. And she's dedicated to helping busy moms care for their bodies and minds so they can be the mom they want to be!

Like many of you, Heather is a busy mom working to navigate all the requirements of life while still maintaining her own health…and sanity. To do this, she utilizes the power of habits and passes along the information she learns on her own journey for those in similar circumstances. Mom, Dad, Grandparent, Caregiver; her advice applies to many and can find use for all!

Have you ever looked a nutrition label and thought, "this makes no f*cking sense."?! You aren't alone. This week we are joined by Coach Brandy and we discuss all things nutrition labels and attempt to demystify them a bit so you can better understand them!

Brandy is not only an OG in the coaching world, she’s also been a physique competitor and has seen the ups, downs, and everything in between in regards to the fitness industry from the competitor, coaching, social media, and even behind the scenes of the supplement world. She has such a vast array of information, experiences, and connections that our show with her moved from topic to topic with the kind of information that will be eye opening for many and may require a re-listen for countless others.

In this weeks episode, we discuss having a strong support system at home and why it's important. Amongst the topics discussed: managing expectations for yourself and your significant other, clearly communicating your needs and values, and what to do if you don't have a strong support system in place.

Research shows us that having a support system is very beneficial to our health & fitness journey, so you don't want to miss this one!

In this weeks show we are joined by IFBB Pro, Clare Morrow! We discuss change! Changes with our health, new or previously unknown food allergies, changes in food preferences due to taste or access, changes in body functions as a result of hormonal changes, and more.

Clare didn’t begin her journey into fitness until she was already in her 40’s. Along the way she’s been required to make many adjustments as she’s learned not just the science behind health and fitness, but what her own body likes and dislikes; tolerates and doesn’t tolerate.

She discussed with us how her journey began, how having a supportive spouse who participates with her has helped, and the challenge of writing her new book, Fluffy to Fit,  challenged her in more ways than she expected.

No matter where you are in your fitness journey, there is info here to assist anyone! 

You hear us say often that no two health journey’s are alike. We all have different pasts, experiences, knowledge, and in some cases, trauma that impact not just our journey to health, but the time-line for achieving whatever success means to us. Chase Smith is a perfect example of this and he was gracious enough to join us this week to discuss how his path has brought him to where he is today and how he uses his past experiences and knowledge to help provide others with what they need to become the best version of themselves!

We discussed many topics but one that became a focal point was binge and overeating; something MANY can relate to. He provided insight into his own experiences with each, how and what he’s learned and the tools he uses to navigate the cravings when they arise. He also discusses how and why it’s important to go into ones own journey with their eyes on the long game, how goal setting can have a positive impact, and why support is so important.

Fat loss is confusing. What should you eat? How much? When should you eat? Well, it's all a bunch of BS. Fat loss is very polarizing, with every influencer and coach out there offering you the solution. So how do you distinguish between myth and reality? Science! Ben Carpenter is one of the best when it comes to applying science with real with world application, to finally demystify the science of fat loss. We talk about myths surrounding fat loss, what actually works, and why! We also discuss Ben's own health issues and how that has impacted his lifestyle and approach to nutrition and fitness.

Ben's new book, "Everything Fat Loss", is 3 years in the making and is out NOW! His book has everything you need to know about fat loss. It isn't like other "diet books" (it isn't a diet book, it's a resource!). It is factual, evidence based, and unbiased. Grab your copy today!

“You can lead a horse to water but you can’t make them drink.”  We're sure you’ve heard this quote before. In the fitness world, it’s a way of illustrating that you can provide someone everything necessary to be successful and achieve their goals but no one can do the work for someone else. That’s where Accountability and Personal Responsibility enter the equation.  And this is just some of what we discussed on this weeks show where we get into the nitty gritty of accountability and responsibility. Let's get straight to it this week!

This week we are chatting with Best-Selling Author Amanda Thebe! Amanda is the author of "Menopocalypse: How I Learned to Thrive During Menopause and How You Can Too!" Her book provides solutions to assist women navigating what can be one of the most frustrating parts of their lives; menopause! We discuss menopause and perimenopause and talk about what we do and don't know! 

As an educator, coach, speaker, and author she’s become a leader in the women's health space and we had a great and incredible information discussion you don’t want to miss.

In this week's show chat with Head Coach & CEO of Hamilton Trained, Jared Hamilton! We talk about being real with ourselves in all aspects of life, and discuss working towards outcomes or actions and how that impacts your results! In addition to that, we dive into how Jared began his career in fitness (note, it wasn’t a direct line), how he’s changed over the years, what his philosophies are, and how building a team has allowed him to not only expand his coaching beliefs, but also to develop and at times change them through the experiences he’s had with other coaches, clients, and the members of his own team.

And at the end we played a fun game of overrated/underrated that had each of us laughing, so we know you will be too!

This week we have a powerful conversation with Psychologist Dr. Josh Smith! Dr. Smith specializes in working with those who’ve experienced pain in relationships, physical and chronic, and helps people working on boundaries and communication. He creates and promotes environments in which people grow through doing the work necessary to improve themselves and their situations.

If you’re looking to improve your mental game, communication, relationships with others and with self, and take your overall health and fitness to new levels in 2023, our conversation with Dr. Smith will take you multiple steps ahead on that journey!

New Years Resolutions...to make them or not to make them?! That is the question. In this weeks show we break down some of the common issues with goal setting:

• Trying to make too many changes at once and creating unsustainability.
• Not understanding your Why’s.
• Focusing on sh*t that doesn’t matter or is too advanced.

We dig into how to set goals for the coming year and why it’s important to set goals in a way that works for the individual, and so much more! Tune in and set yourself up for success in 2023!

Ahh, the scale. You love it. You hate it. You hate to love it! It has the ability to completely ruin your day and derail your progress...but only if you let it! This week we talk about that pesky ole' scale..and why you need to stop focusing on JUST the scale for fat loss! We talk about why the scale alone isn't a great way to monitor progress, and discuss some other ways you can measure progress during your health & fitness journey. So prepare yourself to say "F YOU" to the scale!

What The Gut Health?! This week we are joined by Dr. Gabrielle Fundaro. Gabrielle holds a PhD in Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise! Gut health is a hot topic at the moment. It’s also one that’s in it’s infancy in regards to knowledge and understanding and though there is excitement in regards to how practitioners may be able to apply understanding beneficially, contrary to many internet claims, there are still a lot of unknowns.

This is where professionals like Dr. Fundaro come in and we’re so glad she did!

During this weeks show she provided vast information and answered many questions.

• What is gut health?
• What is actually known vs the claims often made?
• How important is fiber?
• What are probiotics and when and why should be incorporate them?
• Is there a gut/brain connection?

This interview was nothing short of amazing and filled with so much incredible information that a note pad and pen or multiple listens may be required to fully appreciate the density of knowledge she provided.

Sit down, strap in, and get your coffee ready.

This week we welcome Dr. Adrian Chavez. Adrian has a PhD in Nutrition and Health Promotion. This was such an incredible conversation on many fronts and offers something for everyone!

From discussing how fitness marketing often targets the most vulnerable among us to seed oils, artificial sweeteners, and how easy it can be to become paralyzed by information overload. Dr. Chavez provided an incredible amount of information and insight in an easily digestible (no pun intended) manner.

On this weeks show we're talking with Auntie Amanda from TikTok! We talk eating interesting (some would even say weird!) foods, life, social media and her own history with the diet industry and disordered eating. We chat about how she's not only worked to overcome it, but is now able to consume the various types of foods she does! This was both an incredible and highly VALUABLE episode for anyone who loves Amanda as much as we do, loves to watch people try new and interesting foods, or who are simply looking for some positivity in a world that can seem increasingly negative.