The Hustle But Healthy Podcast

We may wear it on a shirt, but we know "just do it" isn't the greatest piece of advice out there. Especially for a busy woman. We've got enough on our plates to have someone tell us, "just go get it done." 

In this episode, after Michelle and I catch up for a few, we get into the strategies we use with our clients to help them get into the "Get Shit Done" mindset.

Let's get into each one!

I started BODZii in 2016. As it's developed as an online business in the world of social media, I've been navigating through all of the different beliefs and thought camps when it comes to how to live the healthiest life. 

As you probably know, the biggest struggle as a woman on her health and weight loss journey is a) getting the correct information and b) acting on that information. I've spent the last 6 years filtering through all the information out there and have my own belief on what the healthiest lifestyle looks like. 

Today I want to share that with you. 

If there's someone who can talk to you about managing your health while running a busy lifestyle, it's Meghan!

A former World Class BMX bicycle racer, Meghan moved to Australia to play professional basketball and stayed as a lead lecturer at the Australian Institute of Fitness.

Meghan's passion for fitness and entrepreneurialism led her to found WellCorp Health and Wellness and Buzvil, a global health and fitness app. She most recently appeared as an actor and stunt woman in the new Blockbuster 'Elvis', the Portable Door, Aqua Man and has been a 'Ninja' on Channel Nine's Australian Ninja Warrior. She is also the head of Total Gym Fitness Equipment Australia, Suspension Training and Altitude Training International Master Coach, making her an authority on peak performance and an international speaker. Her experiences as an athlete, educational portfolio (Masters of Education and Coaching Science, Kinesiologist, Sports Scientist), entrepreneurial ventures, and enthusiastic character have shaped her as a formidable leader in health and fitness.

We talk about :

- Finding confidence through sport and getting out of your comfort zone

- How to perceive your busy schedule and change your mindset to prioritize your health

- Incorporating wellness into the workspace and taking small actionable steps

Get your earbuds in and get your walk in! This is a great episode.

There's so much unsaid about that "holy shit what's going on with me" stage of life that when women do get there, they're left feeling lost, overwhelmed, and frustrated by their pants not fitting the same way and their sleep completely out of whack. 

And that's just naming two of the hundreds of symptoms associated with peri-menopause/menopause. 

Now if you're reading this and nodding your head, know that it's totally normal for you to feel hopeless. But also know that there's a way you can take back control of your seemingly RUNNING WILD body and hormones so that you can lose unwanted body fat, and feel stronger and more energized than ever. 

In this episode, we have BODZii in-house dietitian Debora Sloan on to talk about exactly that - gaining back control. As always, we don't like to beat around the bush or overcomplicate things. And Deb is so good at doing exactly that. No bullshi*t, straight truth!
We'll talk about

- strength training

- common feelings/symptoms of aging

- being realistic about our goals and progress 

and so much more.

As always, put your earbuds in and play this while getting your steps in. 

This is the second time Veronica has been on our show and for a reason! Her last episode was so popular that we wanted to bring her back and get her to chat more with us about how we can raise a happy and healthy family.

On your weight loss journey, it's so important you prioritize yourself and your meal time. But doing that while having picky eaters or kids who struggle with meal time can be hectic. On this episode, we talk about how we can make meal time easier for us all. 

We'll dive into:

- Common phrases we say around children that may be getting them to act or think in a negative way towards food.
- How we can make sure that our kid grows up with a positive mindset toward food.
- What actions can we take as parents to enforce healthy eating habits and behaviours

Dive right in and get listening! This one goes out to all the moms and moms-to-be out there.

I’ll just say this - you’re not going to want to miss this episode.

If one of your goals is to take your long-term health into your own hands and create a lifestyle that fosters sustainable weight loss, fitness and health, this is for you.

We have the host of Solving Healthcare - a podcast series launched in September 2019 by the Resource Optimization Network. Led by Dr. Kwadwo Kyeremanteng, a palliative care & intensive care doctor based in Ottawa. His podcasts feature interviews and discussions on the topic of improving healthcare delivery in Canada. I also have my Dr. Jen Crichton, MD, family doctor and someone else who’s passionate about preventative care and making our world a fitter and healthier place. She also happens to be my sister-in-law!

We talk about our health care system, what we can do to help, how we can better take care of our long-term health, and why it’s our responsibility to prioritize our health for the sake of relieving our overworked and overwhelmed healthcare system here in Canada.

“I want to lose weight so I can fit back into all my clothes!”

Here’s the thing about this statement…

1 - I get it! It’s frustrating and sometimes just sad when we trying to wiggle into a pair of jeans and no longer can.

2 - This statement isn’t going to help you along your weight loss journey.

If you’re feeling a bit sluggish, slobby, or hate everything you wear, you shouldn’t be waiting for the right time, moment or number on the scale to dress a certain way. You can do that right now.

Every single day we teach women how to love and appreciate their bodies exactly for where they are right now. Once you can do that, you’ll have a much easier time doing the things your body needs to see results because you’re coming from a place of love for yourself.

We sit down with Barbara Aleks, a professional stylist from Toronto Ontario with over 800K followers on TikTok! Barbara is the queen of knowing how to dress your body type especially when going through a transformation or weight fluctuation.

Barbara is all about dressing for your body NOW and how we do that even though our body may be going through changes in an inexpensive way.

We’re so excited to share this episode with you.

“I’m going on vacation and will start when I get back… I’ll start once my baby is born…I’ll resume after my Mom gets out of the hospital…or on Monday…or once I’m done school.” It all seems very reasonable. But it also could be what’s ruining your health and fitness. Here’s why and what we can do about it.

I get asked VERY often “Can I just pause my membership for a couple of weeks so I get X sorted out?”

After all, what’s the harm in letting clients/patients take a break from a nutrition and fitness plan when they’re leaving for vacation, completely swamped at work, pregnant, or just after delivery, injured, or caring for an ailing family member?

For a client, the thought process boils down to:

If I miss some workouts, eat the wrong things, skip the homework… I fail.

Aren’t I more likely to succeed if I take a break, just until I have the time to do it right?

This is what I call the ‘pause-button mentality’.

In this episode, Michelle and Robyn discuss why we can't move forward in our health with an all or nothing mentality, and how, instead, we can dial things down, or up, depending on how much is on our plate!

Visit the blog post https://www.bodzii.com/post/why-you-cant-press-pause-on-your-health
Follow us on social @hustlebuthealthy @bodzii.michelle

It's the second year in a row we dedicate a full episode on how to manage your weight loss and healthy journey while summer is in full swing. The drinks are flowing, food is on the BBQ, it's wedding season, kids are out - absolute mayhem.

HOW are you going to prioritize your health?

Stick around and we'll show you how! In this summer episode we talk about why women have a hard time losing weight and why reaching goals throughout summer is more challenging. There are 5 main obstacles.  

Here's how we are going to approach this;
-Stoplight approach
-Discipline
-Actions align with goals
-How to track and manage alcohol intake
-How to prep leading up to an event

Enjoy!

Ep 18: Our 2021 Summer Episode - https://anchor.fm/fgb-podcast/episodes/Ep--18---Hot-Girl-Summer-How-To-Stay-On-Track-When-The-Weather-Gets-Warm-e11qlej

Ep 33: Handling Social Events - https://anchor.fm/fgb-podcast/episodes/Ep-33--Pocket-Coach-Series---Handling-Social-Events-e18pu12

“It’s so hard eating healthy in my house because I need to cook for my two picky eaters, my husband and also myself!”

How many times have you said this or thought this while trying to make better, healthier choices for you and your family?

One of the biggest obstacles in a personal weight loss/health journey as a busy woman can very well be your family - but it can also be your life raft.

So on another episode of turning obstacles into opportunities, let’s listen to the new episode on our Hustle but Healthy Podcast!

We brought on Veronica from @feedingpickyeaters to talk about how to get the whole family involved in a healthy eating journey. Learn how to manage multiple taste buds and personalities so you don’t have to feel that dinner time is the most stressful time of day!

Pop your ear buds in or play this episode while doing some meal prep!

Can’t wait to hear what you think!

There's a fine line between giving yourself the space, grace and flexibility you need to calm your mind and listen to your body, and giving yourself too much space to a point where you start missing out on habits that keep you moving forward. 

This episode is an open conversation on self-care and when giving yourself grace goes too far. What can we do to stay balanced enough that we're looking after ourselves and our bodies and also take breaks when needed? This episode goes into what self-care REALLY means, vs what we see and read about it on social media. And we give our two cents on what the most basic forms of self-care are. And if we neglect these 5 things, we've gone too far. 

Hope you enjoy the episode, and don't forget to follow us on Tik Tok and Instagram

IG : @mybodzii @bodzii.michelle @r0bzii

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The weight loss and wellness coaching world can be absolutely overwhelming. And the obesity epidemic is no different. The energy balance equation, weight loss medication, bariatric surgery, lifestyle overhauls - how do we even begin to discuss the best path to helping women find health and happiness?

The first step is to listen to a professional in this field.

Enter Dr. Nikita Shah - an AOA Board Certified in Family Medicine and a diplomat to the American Board of Obesity Medicine. Her medical specialty is diagnosing the root cause of a person’s weight gain and leveraging the science of obesity medicine to achieve lasting wellness and weight loss.  She is the founder of Weight Sense Lake Nona, an obesity medicine clinic in Orlando, Fl. She also practices Family Medicine at Rosen Hotel and Resorts. She serves on the board of directors for the Physician Society of Central Florida and also is on the editorial board for The Obesity Pillars Journal.

In this episode, we talk about just how complex weight loss can be and how to tackle it from the ground up. 

Listen up!

Welcome to Episode 2 of Season 2! Michelle and I are showing up today to talk to you about overcoming emotional eating. And the challenges we face when we succumb to these moments of "weakness" in our health and weight loss journey. I think it's important to note that Michelle and I are coaches, not doctors nor disordered eating specialists. And we continue to build out network of professionals that we can outsource too when needed. 

We are, however, coaches! And what we DO do (very well I might add) is lead people to behaviour change. And like always, we're going to lead you to take actionable steps towards a better, more mindful and more intentional you. So dive in to this episode and let's talk about anxiety, fear of food, awareness exercises, and action steps. 

Don't forget to follow us on IG @mybodzii @bodzii.michelle @r0bzii

WELCOME TO SEASON 2!

Well, sorry but we’re off to a rocky start with this episode but because i really wanted to get this episode out AND because we’re in lockdown, you’re getting this episode on the fly and that means my audio is a bit shoddy. My apologies, we’ll get it together for next episode.

That doesn’t mean the CONTENT ISN’T LIT THOUGH.

We talk about our holidays, how we controlled our eating, how we enjoyed ourselves. We talk about acupuncture, lessons we’ve learned recently, announcing my new cut phase I’m going through and also just the realities we go through as women in a health and fitness journey.

As always, we keep it real.

Don’t forget to follow us on instagram @mybodzii @bodzii.michelle @robzii Let’s do it!

It's been an AMAZING year! Thank you to all our listeners who have helped us grow little by little over the past year. We're excited to bring you a new season in January and continue to help you grow through your health and weight loss journey.

In this episode, we're diving into details about our 21 day habit tracking challenge, how to survive the holidays so you don't feel like absolute garbage come January, and the highs of our last year at BODZii. 

Put this one in your ears, go for a walk, and end the year with us on a healthy note!

One of the biggest obstacles I see in Women's weight loss journeys is self-sabotage. We are constantly getting in our own way and not believing we're actually worthy of change - leading us to inconsistent execution. 

A successful journey is 90% mindset. In today's episode, Michelle and I talk about why it's so important and give you some exercises on how to build your growth mindset every day. 

Imagine if you had a coach in your back pocket?⁠ ⁠ And every time you felt like you were slipping, needed a boost of motivation, or had a question about something, you had access to your coach immediately. ⁠ ⁠ 

I mean, other than the fact that our weight loss coaching service is exactly that, we've ALSO decided to give you your own "pocket coach" on the FGB Podcast.⁠ ⁠ Coach Michelle (@bodzii.michelle) and I are putting together a mini series of 6, 10 minute podcast episode that cover the MOST COMMON obstacles and roadblocks that our current members go through every week. 

We're addressing them, getting real with you, and making sure that you have everything you need to stay focused. So the next time you feel like you need a boost, pop one of these episodes in your ear and take a listen.⁠ ⁠ 

Today we're talking about the KEY INGREDIENT TO WEIGHT LOSS - Patience. Let's get into it.

Imagine if you had a coach in your back pocket?⁠ ⁠ And every time you felt like you were slipping, needed a boost of motivation, or had a question about something, you had access to your coach immediately. ⁠ ⁠

 I mean, other than the fact that our weight loss coaching service is exactly that, we've ALSO decided to give you your own "pocket coach" on the FGB Podcast.⁠ ⁠ Coach Michelle (@bodzii.michelle) and I are putting together a mini series of 6, 10 minute podcast episode that cover the MOST COMMON obstacles and roadblocks that our current members go through every week. 

We're addressing them, getting real with you, and making sure that you have everything you need to stay focused. So the next time you feel like you need a boost, pop one of these episodes in your ear and take a listen.⁠ ⁠ 

Today we're talking about how we can start making YOU a priority.

Imagine if you had a coach in your back pocket?⁠ ⁠ And every time you felt like you were slipping, needed a boost of motivation, or had a question about something, you had access to your coach immediately. ⁠ ⁠

 I mean, other than the fact that our weight loss coaching service is exactly that, we've ALSO decided to give you your own "pocket coach" on the FGB Podcast.⁠ ⁠ Coach Michelle (@bodzii.michelle) and I are putting together a mini series of 6, 10 minute podcast episode that cover the MOST COMMON obstacles and roadblocks that our current members go through every week.

 We're addressing them, getting real with you, and making sure that you have everything you need to stay focused. So the next time you feel like you need a boost, pop one of these episodes in your ear and take a listen.⁠ ⁠ 

Today we're talking about how to handle social events, birthdays and holidays while still feeling like you're in control.

Imagine if you had a coach in your back pocket?

And every time you felt like you were slipping, needed a boost of motivation, or had a question about something, you had access to your coach immediately. 

I mean, other than the fact that our weight loss coaching service is exactly that, we've ALSO decided to give you your own "pocket coach" on the FGB Podcast.

Coach Michelle and I are putting together a mini series of 6, 10 minute podcast episode that cover the MOST COMMON obstacles and roadblocks that our current members go through every week. We're addressing them, getting real with you, and making sure that you have everything you need to stay focused. So the next time you feel like you need a boost, pop one of these episodes in your ear and take a listen.

Today let's talk about motivation vs. discipline.

Imagine if you had a coach in your back pocket?

And every time you felt like you were slipping, needed a boost of motivation, or had a question about something, you had access to your coach immediately. 

I mean, other than the fact that our weight loss coaching service is exactly that, we've ALSO decided to give you your own "pocket coach" on the FGB Podcast.

Coach Michelle and I are putting together a mini series of 6, 10 minute podcast episode that cover the MOST COMMON obstacles and roadblocks that our current members go through every week. We're addressing them, getting real with you, and making sure that you have everything you need to stay focused. So the next time you feel like you need a boost, pop one of these episodes in your ear and take a listen.

Today, we're talking about what to do when you feel like you have no time.

We love to use "I'm too busy" as an excuse. It's the oldest one in the book. 

As a busy women, it is our full responsibility to understand and truly believe that the most basic forms of self care - sleep, stress management, exercise, good food and proper hydration - are just as much our responsibility as any other thing on our priority list. We need to use them to perform our best in all our different roles, or else we're simply not doing the best we can. 

Here are 7 ways to use to stop using the "I'm too busy" excuse and start working toward a much better self.

Read the article on the bodzii blog. - https://www.bodzii.com/post/7-ways-to-stop-using-im-too-busy-as-an-excuse

We're so excited to start showcasing real stories about real life busy women who are nothing short of amazing. ⁠

Take Mandy (@mandydautremont) for example. She's a mother of two, works a full time job, and has a million things on her plate on a good day. Yet, her and @bodziimichelle teamed up and now she's down 30lbs. ⁠

On this episode, Mandy shares with us the details on her journey. Not just what she's doing, but how she's keeping a positive mindset and what she's learning along the way. ⁠

I hope this story helps and inspires you! ⁠

Get your steps in and take a listen. ⁠

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Happy Monday ♥️ 💜 ⁠

Battling back from addiction and a Federal sentence for drug smuggling to building a booming social enterprise, Comeback Snacks (@comebacksnacks), Emily O’Brien’s (@emz.obrien) evolution from convict to entrepreneur is a story about lessons learned, resilience, determination, forgiveness and how to take a bad situation and turn it into endless positive opportunities.⁠

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On Today's episode, we got to unpack Emily's story, and we talked about:⁠

⚡️ How she turned such a negative time in her life into something positive⁠

⚡️Her process of starting a biz behind bars⁠

⚡️Her mental health and attitude towards fighting setbacks⁠

⚡️Overcoming eating disorders and how she uses activity and good food to help her thrive⁠

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This one is a great episode! So get your steps in and get listening!⁠

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The FGB Continuum is a perfect way to showcase a similar scale to determine how easily we can fall into burnout, if we're not careful. ⁠ ⁠ As busy women, we're always striving for balance. We think that if we can create some balance, we'll never get burnt out. However - as a scale works - the slightest amount of time gone neglecting ourselves tips us closer towards burnout. ⁠ ⁠ But what if we didn't see "well balanced" as the gold standard for busy women? What if we started pushing "FIT & SUCCESSFUL" (being a FGB) as the goal? We'd then have a much larger hedge against ever being burnt out. ⁠

Being a FGB gives us constant growth in our health, fitness, mental health, relationships, business and professional lives without ever getting close to a point of burnout.

Remember, fitness and nutrition isn't separate from your career. It's a part of it. It is your responsibility. It isn't just something else on your plate. It's allowing you to work smarter, more efficient, and more sustainably.

In this episode, we talk about:

- What an FGB is
- What a girl boss means to Bodzii
- What the Health continuum looks like
- How we can marry fitness and entrepreneurship together to avoid burnout 

READ THE ARTICLE HERE - https://www.bodzii.com/post/the-fit-girl-boss-continuum-health-fitness-and-your-career

Here's what we talk about in this episode (on top of us yammering on about the Olympics and working out for 20 minutes):⁠

- The attitude to bring towards building habits⁠

- How to create a realistic plan of action to build habits⁠

- How to manage your boss and coworkers if you're working in an office job while trying to prioritize your heath (this is what we're talking about in this clip!)⁠

- MUCH MORE⁠⁠

Creating any lasting change starts with habits. Creating new ones, breaking old ones. We've all seen the challenges, studies and literature on habit building.⁠

If you've read the book 'Atomic Habits', you're off to a great start. James Clear says "on average, it takes more than 2 months before a new behavior becomes automatic — 66 days to be exact"⁠

⁠Now, if it's 66 days into your journey and you're still having trouble sticking to something, don't worry about it!⁠

Since this podcast is meant for the busy woman who's working 40+ hours a week, the reality is that it's probably going to take you even longer to make a habit turn into something you can do for the rest of your life.⁠⁠

But that's okay. More than okay.⁠

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When's the last time you did a goal setting session with yourself?

When's the last time you did a goal setting session with a coach?

If you answered "never" to the latter, then you might be doing yourself a disservice by not fully understanding if you're setting realistic goals for yourself.

If you set yourself a goal and then a plan of action, it's not your fault if your action items don't line up to your goal - it might just be that you don't have all the information you need yet in order to make a proper plan.

So, let me try and help out a little bit to clarify the three big general goals people usually have when it comes to fitness and nutrition:

Cutting, Maintaining, and Bulking.

What's the difference? What's required? And as a busy girl, what phase should you choose so that you can get the most results without becoming burnt out and overwhelmed?

Today we're talking with the owner of Yummmmbar. We're excited to talk with someone who's left the corporate world and found her passion in a space that brings her complete joy. And other's a full belly! Of course we're all about sustainable nutrition. And so this episode is the perfect match up where we talk good food, and busy women.

Founder, Vicky Nguyen, relied heavily on granola bars to curb hunger pangs. Although tasty, those snacks never filled her up or kept her satisfied, instead it left her wanting more. It was a constant battle between the mind and the taste buds. She tried the health bars at the specialty food markets, but nothing seemed to satisfy her palate, belly or wallet.

Without a lot of experience in the kitchen, she experimented with different healthy ingredients that could potentially keep her fuller longer and finally came up with a creation of her own. As the first taste tester of this new creation, she was delighted to see this bar made a great impression on her younger sister. Shortly after, she brought a bar to work and let one of her colleague taste-tested it. That’s when he planted a seed in her head to start selling the bars.

LET'S TALK WORKOUTS, TRAINING, AND ALL THINGS ACTIVITY. ⁠

This is a classic Michelle & Robyn shoot the shit episode. But I promise we also dive loads into:⁠

💥Our history of working out and how our training has progressed⁠

💥How we've tackled and managed injuries⁠

💥Training for performance vs. Training for weight loss/aesthetics ⁠

💥CrossFit classes and how to prevent burn out⁠

💥The BODZii Core Program - how it's designed⁠

💥How to workout for weight loss and sustainability, and happiness!!⁠

⁠Michelle being an ex-hockey player, CrossFitter, and now working out as a Mom and Coach, and myself being an ex-swimmer, CrossFitter, CrossFit coach, and now prioritizing functional body building, we have TONS to talk about. ⁠

This one is jam packed, and a bit of a longer one. Which I'm stoked about. So get your steps in and get it in your ears!⁠

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If doing this podcast has taught me anything, it's that there is no shortage of incredible women doing incredible things. 

This week we have @shannoncundell. Shannon's specific role within her and her husband's company is the Marketing and Account Manager. She loves supporting clients' goals and inspiring connection through custom apparel and branded merch. She was an elementary teacher for almost ten years prior and is passionate about advocating for women and girls.

This past year has been no easy feat for any small business owner. Shannon shares her unique experiences within her business as she and her husband manage to navigate the e-commerce world. 

Pop this episode in your ear buds, take a walk and get inspired!

A solo FGB Short with Coach Robyn.

I remember the first time I was told to watch Simon Sinek's "How Great Leaders Inspire Action" video. You might know it better as the "Why" video. You might not have any idea what I'm talking about in which case, do yourself a solid and put this book down for 20 minutes to catch up.

"The goal is to do business with people who believe what you believe" was a line that stuck with me when I first watched it. And it's definitely stayed with me ever since.

If we think about ourselves as consumers, we assimilate ourselves with brands because we believe what they believe. Or, we want people to perceive us as someone who is aligned with a certain brand. The best brands make us act. In this particular case, in the form of buying.

Having a solid "why" acts as a foundation that we can fall back on. As a brand, all actions, systems, messaging, marketing etc. are surrounding that "why". If the "why" is solid enough, all actions will be aligned, messaging is clear, people are responding positively, and the business is successful.

In this episode I talk about the every so close ties between business development/entrepreneurship and weight loss or a health and fitness journey.

In 30 seconds we can turn the entire year into 12 reasons why we should never get it shape, focus on our health or dial in our nutrition. One for each month.⁠⁠

Your excuses are getting tired. And so are you. And no matter what day of the year it is - we can always find a reason not to.⁠

On today's episode, we talk about how we can stay on track this month - whatever "on track" looks like for you. Whether it's finding balance with cottage weekends, keeping it dialled in or just continue hitting your protein goal. ⁠

It's something a lot of our members are getting anxious about, and so I hope this one helps you too.⁠

Today on the show we have Sarah Singleton who lives in Niagara Ontario where she went to university, formed a- what looks like-incredible relationship with one of her college professors who is now her business partner and is now running a networking business for female entrepreneurs passionate about making connections, sharing successes and celebrating failures.

I wanted to bring sarah on the show today because we share one really common goal and mission - and thats helping female entrpreneurs as a female entrepreneur.

Females who Side Hustle is an online membership dedicated to educating, supporting and empowering those who huslte in all industries.

Bodzii has a very similar goal - educating, empowering and supporting busy women, or female entrepreneurs through their weight loss and health journey.

Sarah also is the cohost of a podcast called Save her Seat - and so needless to say, i feel like theres a lot of common ground to talk about here.

Burnout is a huge possibility for busy women. And if you took away anything from our last episode, it's that high achievers are much more susceptible to anxiety, and burnout. Which, as we all know, can lead to days, weeks or months of being unproductive. There are small things you can be focusing on every day to help you stay productive day to day, and working more focused and intently than ever before. 

Mmmmm Protein - The weight loss Macro. ⁠

It really is. And here's a solid 50 minute FGB "Short" to tell you why. We really got into it with this one because there just is SO much good stuff to talk about when it comes to protein.⁠

That, and the fact that it's one of the hardest things for people to really wrap their head around and act on when it comes to building a balanced diet conducive to any weight loss or body recomposition. ⁠

So here are the three major things we break down in this episode:⁠

👊🏼Why protein is so important for weight loss⁠

👊🏼How much protein you should be aiming for a day⁠

👊🏼How to increase your protein consumption ⁠

⁠Bing, bang, boom. ⁠

At the end of this episode, you should have a SOLID understanding of why your nutrition coach is pushing this on you so hard.  ⁠

Oh, you don't have a nutrition coach? Let's change that.⁠⁠

We're taking applications for our 1:1 Coaching program right now! So get your name in there (link in bio) ⁠

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Today is a special episode in a few different ways. Karolina has been a close friend of mine for a few years now, and it's been special to see her grow into the confident person she is today. ⁠

I took her under my wing as a BODZii Intern, and now she's keeping one of downtown Toronto's best gyms alive a year into being shutdown. ⁠⁠

We get to shoot the shit with this hilarious, high energy girl. And that's really what this episode is - us just chatting. We talk Tik Tok, the pandemic and the struggles, how Karolina keeps such a positive attitude, Rollerblading, Yogurt, swimming, and Justin Bieber. ⁠

I'm not sure there's much we didn't talk about. ⁠

So strap in, cause it's an entertaining one. Go throw this episode in your ears and get those steps in! ⁠

We're wrapping up this mini series with the last four no-so-secret secrets to weight loss. I think this is my favourite episode yet. These four things are some of the best pieces of advice. So let's dive in!

Meet Lucy. (IG @the_barefoot_brit) I cannot wait to be kicking off Stress Awareness Month with her.⁠

Lucy worked in Marketing in the publishing industry for over a decade, but after having her second child she decided to seek out a better work/life balance by becoming a Reflexology Therapist.  She studied at The Complementary Therapy School in London, England, under Melanie Bell and completed her Level 5 Practitioners Diploma in Clinical Reflexology, passing with Distinction.⁠

Lucy is the perfect example of someone who has rewritten her story. She was feeling stuck, overwhelmed, and tired. So she made a change. Now she's helping people become a better version of themselves.⁠

In today's episode we talk about Lucy's transition, her hilarious daughter, what reflexology is, and how she approaches her practise in a holistic fashion. ⁠

⁠I have so many more questions for Lucy, so expect her back on soon.⁠

Today we're continuing our weight loss secrets segment, where we give you 10 "secrets" to help you on your weight loss journey. Secrets, in parentheses, because these really aren't anything secretive. Or magical. They're good reminders, if anything. And we promise if you can practise these things in your daily routine you'll be able to set yourself up for sustainable results. 

On todays show, we're discussing number 4, 5 and 6. Tune in!

Alyssa is the owner of Darling Donuts in Hamilton Ontario. She's also has a 9-5 job, she's a mother to be, wife, lover of CrossFit and taking care of herself. The reason we brought Alyssa on this show is because we wanted to highlight someone who has the ultimate "go for it" attitude. By listening to Alyssa speak, you'll get inspired to just ACT. And that's what we're all about. We talk morning routines, turning her side hustle into a full time gig one day, and how she manages to get it all done in a week. And also, donuts. Because we love donuts. 

Alyssa is the ultimate example of balance. 

All of our clients right now, in particular have been coming to us with weight loss goals. Its a bit of a funny topic to talk about especially in social media because all the haters out there are just waiting to pounce on anything BUT weight loss is a very real and very common goal. Also, weight loss in particular is often overwhelming for most because of how the industry is and what we want to do in this short and always at Bodzii is take away the static and provide factual information and real life tips. So we've gotta give the people what they want. 

Today we're cover Step 1, 2 and 3

Natalie Allport is a former national team snowboarder, athlete, and lifelong entrepreneur. She runs a marketing agency, 93 Agency, has over a decade of experience in social media marketing and personal branding in the athlete, sports and active brand space. She is a growth mindset and human performance nerd, and shares her mental and physical improvement journey online to inspire others to go ALL IN (also the name of her podcast). Natalie has been featured by several notable media outlets, including the Globe and Mail, on her athletic, educational, and entrepreneurial pursuits.

The BODZii pyramid showcases our philosophy on health, weight loss and your approach to sustainable results. In this episode we're going to give you a breakdown on what you should be focusing on, and when, when it comes to your weight loss journey.   We'll talk building your foundation, calories, macronutrients, meal timing and supplementation.   

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Our guest today is a boss lady that fully understands the importance of nutrition and fitness and the positive effects that both can have on our professional lives. Natalie Rivier will be joining us today, Natalie is the owner of the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition Ottawa Branch.  She is also a certified yoga teacher, pole fitness instructor, Crossfit coach and stand up paddle board instructor.

Natalie also teaches the fundamentals of Nutrition Part 1, Sports Nurtrition, and the Healthy Baking & Eating for Sports Performance Culinary Workshops.

The amazing thing and how we were introduced to Natalie, is that she is currently going through the Bodzii Program. As the Client Service Manager, I interview clients for case studies and during an Interview with Natalie, we had such a great, informative conversation that I said you have to join Robyn and I on our podcast. So here we are!

Natalie has increased her caloric intake with us and as a result is crushing new PR’s in every single lift after being a coach and having a consistent work out schedule for the past 15 years.

Julie Cole is a recovered lawyer, mom of six and co-founder of Mabel’s Labels. She has helped her company bring their product to a worldwide market, gain media recognition and win countless awards. Julie is a passionate entrepreneur, published author, and sought after speaker. Julie is no stranger to the media, having appeared on NBC’s The Today Show, HLN’s Raising America, Breakfast Television, The Marilyn Denis Show, CP24, and now MOST FAMOUSLY THE FGB PODCAST. As a blogger and writer, her articles have appeared in The Huffington Post, Today’s Parent, The Globe and Mail, Profit Magazine, Working Mother Magazine, Chicken Soup For the Soul - Power Moms and numerous websites.

This is our first FGB Short where we talk about how to Romanticize your Health, fitness, and nutrition. Our shorts are dedicated, under 30 minute, episodes where we aim to give you something you can take away and put into action TODAY.  Since valentines day is upon us, we thought this would be an appropriate topic!

We're stoked to have launched our new podcast, FGB. 

Hosts, Michelle Lawson and Robyn Shaw of BODZii interview Jaylene. The founder of Impact Medical Cosmetics, fitness and health enthusiast, reader, and champion of personal development. We talk about growing her business, focusing on her personal health, and her favourite books! 

Pete's my older brother, owner of CrossFit NCR, Level 1 Seminar Staff, Dad to be, and 2020 CF Games Athlete. Today we talk about maintaining a healthy lifestyle, building up your fitness, life on the road, and a little bit of games prep.