Hi friends! Today I am joined with guest Travis Barrett, Head strength and conditioning coach for the SERE schoolhouse at Fairchild AFB and Owner of Dynamic Human Performance; a human performance company focused on helping fire departments, police departments, and tactical units maximize performance. 

We dive into:

-Favorite and least favorite lift, favorite music to lift with 

-NSCA Washington State Clinic recap 

-Why Travis doesn’t program upper body horizontal pressing in the firefighters workouts

-Difference in training firefighters vs. tactical athletes

-Optimizing your warm ups with minimal time 

-Responding to negative feedback and using it as fuel

And SO much more!

Where you can find Travis 

-Instagram: dynamichpt

-Website: dynamichp.net 

Youtube Link: https://youtu.be/71E1lL4Apbw

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Hi friends! Welcome back to another episode of the morning cup. Today I am joined with one of my new and dear friends, Laura Su. She is a strength and conditioning coach and small business owner that works with humans, specifically women, in helping them feel strong on the platform and confident under the barbell. We originally connected somehow on insta and I think it’s because horse girls turned strength coaches just find each other eventually LOL. 

Some things you can expect to hear about today:

-Starting your own business and creating your brand 

-How horses have taught us resilience and strength 

-Our worst injuries from riding

-From horses to rowing to powerlifting

-Programming considerations for powerlifters

-The benefits of having a coach 

-GIRL TALK: trash tv celebrity connections 

-Being a woman in the strength and conditioning / fitness world 

Connect with Laura:

- @littlelaurlifts on instagram

- Website: www.liberatestrength.com

And so much more!!

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Hello friends! Welcome back to another episode. Today I’m joined by guest Jackson Frey, Strength Coach and Director of Performance at GVN. I learned so much in this episode and I’m super excited to share! If you are interested in program design this will definitely satisfy that itch. 

You can expect to hear about:

-Jacksons fav PR hype song and fav lift

-How Jackson got into training hockey players 

-What in season vs off season looks like

-Utilizing the omni contraction method

-Trust and communication in training

-Making time for education

-Discussion on barbell vs DB loading 

.. And much more!

Educational resources mentioned:

-Movement Academy - emergence

-Sean Mishka: ecological dynamics framework

-Agility training inspo: ALTIS

-Conor Harris Biomechanics 

-Fascial mechanics for sport- Danny Foley

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Hey Friends!

Welcome back to another episode! I’m super STOKED about my guest on today's episode. Cooper is not only one of my good friends but he’s also my coach and one of my mentors. This guy has lived so many lives and I’m just grateful our paths happened to cross. I’ve learned SO much from this human over the last year and half. 

This is a fun one, hope y'all enjoy!

You can expect to hear about:

-Limitations to working in a box gym

-Following the route that works for YOU

-The value in taking risks  

-Leading your own learning

-Building your own brand 

-Coaching is art

-Prioritizing mental health

-Customizing training for high school athletes

-Takeaways from interning with Louie Simmons 

Find us on instagram:

Cooper @deltafiveperformance 

Emma @fittywithschmiddy

If you don’t follow Cooper, you definitely should if you want to learn!

Thank you all for your continued support. If you feel inclined, please subscribe to the show, share with a friend and leave a 5 star review!

Hi friends!

Welcome back to the show. This week I am joined with guest stars from Pushin’ Performance, JT and Phil! You might know these two if you have ever gone to an exos mentorship. They have both been coaches in the field for some time now, and are helping bridge the gap in fitness education on their podcast, Pushin’ Performance. 

In today’s episode we discuss: 

-Podcasting takeaways and how they come up with so many topics

-Finding balance in presenting information 

-What we learned in college is.. 

-Limitations of traditional education 

-Coaching conversations: asking better questions and dropping the ego

-Knowing where you strengths and limitations are as a coach 

-Balancing clients wants and needs

-What Phil and JT are nerding out on right now

-Navigating injury and mindset 

-Advice to younger self
 

Find us on Insta!

-JT: @coachJT.mp3 

-Phil: @nashphille

-Pushin’ Performance: @pushinperformance 

-Fittywithschmiddy

Youtube Link: https://youtu.be/F5ANMaKYXz4

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Hi Friends! Today's episode is inspired by my own training journey. For the longest time I felt weird whenever someone would refer to me as an “athlete”. Yes I am training for a performance based outcome of a triathlon, but no I did not feel as though I fit in the “bucket”. 

If you feel the same way, this episode is for YOU. For all of you listening- you are most likely an athlete or a performer. I will dig into what both of those mean to me, and go off on a few tangents along the way LOL. 

As always, I appreciate the time you spend listening you all more than you could ever know. 

If you enjoyed today’s episode, please make sure to subscribe to the show, share with a friend, and of course I always appreciate a 5 star review!!

Listen on: Apple podcast, Spotify music, Youtube 

Hi friends! 

Today I am joined with guest Daniela Spear aka Coach Dani. She is one of my very dearest friends and I’m just so thrilled to have finally had her on the show! I believe everyone needs a Daniela in their life. She’s a freaking ray of sunshine.

In this episode we talk about:

• Women in a male dominated industry 
• Danielas background 
• The correlation of exercise and improved autoimmune symptoms 
• Understanding your own reasoning behind autoimmune flare ups
• Reframing your mindset of what you CAN control 
• Growth comes from discomfort 
• Lessons from making sour dough bread

And SO much more!

You can find Daniela on the following platforms:

Instagram: daniela.spear

Youtube: daniela.spear - long form videos and restorative sessions 

Website: remadewellness.com - free download: Unlocking Your Bodies Secrets, a guide to understanding your emotions and healing chronic symptoms 

Newsletter: The Remade Journal 

Podcast: The Remade Life Podcast

PHEW, she’s busy 

Thank you all for tuning in today, I hope you enjoyed this one as much as I did. We will be doing a part 2 don’t you worry!

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Hi friends!

Today I’m sharing 10 signs that show you have grown in the gym (non physically). This episode was inspired by wanting to make a post about gym growth on instagram but couldn't condense it down into JUST 30 seconds or less (ugh attention spans).. Some of the signs on the list may sound like a “no shit” idea, but those are sometimes the things that need to be reiterated the most. I hope you all enjoy!


Here are my 10 signs of gym growth:

1. Following a plan 
2. Fueling before and after
3. Knowing your limits and when to reign it in
4. Using the deadlift platform or any equipment that was scary to you
5. Not hitting every muscle group everyday 
6. Not working out for 2+ hours and understanding what consistency is 
7. Not restricting calories on off days or over exercising to compensate for missed workouts 
8. You stopped body checking 
9. Sticking  to a goal - we don't want goal interference 
10. You asked for help

The list could go on!

Instagram & Youtube: Fittywithschmiddy

If you have a gym win you would like to share OR if you would be interested in being a guest, please DM me @ fittywithschmiddy

If you enjoyed this show, please help me spread the message and share with a friend and on socials, also don’t be afraid to hit that 5 star review!! 

Appreciate you all

Hey friends! 

In today's episode I’m joined (again) with my sister, Sophie. We share what it means to be an introvert in our very different experiences, how we have learned to navigate tendencies and how we recharge our social batteries. A totally unplanned but large overarching theme of the episode is the power of music and how it affects mental health and well-being. If you like laughing and music, this episode is for you!

What you can expect to hear about: 

• Sophie's favorite throwback song from highschool and what memory does it unlocks for her 
• The power of music- yes we like nickelback 
• What does it mean to be introverted?
• Setting boundaries to help yourself recharge 
• The therapeutic power of music
• Stand out childhood memories - where we find peace
• Most adults are lacking play in their life
• Quick questions segment 

And much more!

Instagram: 9inch.bitch

You can find this episode on: Spotify, Apple Music and Youtube

As always, if you enjoyed today's episode please share with a friend, subscribe to the show and hit the 5 star review!

Hi friends! 

This podcast episode today was planned super last minute (changed my mind the day of recording) but I think it was totally worth it- podcasting doesn’t always go as planned LOL

In this episode you can expect to hear about:

• Instagram poll review: running vs. lifting
• Alpha girl strength instagram page
• My fitness journey and reflection on how my view of movement has changed over the last 7 years
• Why I don’t recommend tracking calories 
• Dr. Stacy Sims Resource - Intermittent Fasting 
• Navigating identity crisis in sport and fitness

And much more! I really care about this topic more than anything, mainly because I know it’s easy to do the most when it comes to fitness. Fitness doesn’t need to be miserable and more importantly it shouldn’t be used as punishment.

I hope you all enjoyed this as much as I did! As always, please like, share, subscribe to the show and hit that 5 start review!! 

Instagram : fittywithschmiddy - general fitness education and humor

Instagram: alphagirlstrength - womens health and performance content

Hello my lovely friends!

I'M BACK IN ACTION 

In today's episode I share my thoughts and takeaways from my time off of social media. Just like any drug, it's easy to become addicted. And that's what I had become to social media. 

This episode is real and raw- I hope by sharing this story I can inspire others to take action to improve their own mental health. 

Mental Health Matters. YOU matter. 

If you enjoyed this episode puleaaase share with a friend, subscribe to the show so you don't miss any more episodes and if you are feeling generous feel free to leave a 5 star review! 

Love yall

Hello friends, welcome back to the pod! We made it to double digits! 🎉

Guest Garrett Nicoletti joins me again in another episode, this time we have a more detailed conversation about certain fitness misconceptions and some tips and knowledge we have gathered along our journey of being coaches.

What you can expect in this episode:

-Garretts morning routine 

-Mobility vs. flexibility- understanding more isn’t always better

-Why the stretch shortening cycle is important

-Strength training for kids

-Exercise frequency and splits, avoiding burnout 

-Exercising at the right intensity

-Practical (high level) nutrition guidelines

I hope you all enjoyed this as much as I did! As always, please like, share, subscribe to the show and hit that 5 start review!! (would be much appreciated)

Instagram: garrettnicoletti

Instagram: fittywithschmiddy

Hellloo welcome back to another episode! In this episode I am joined with guest Josh Chung, physiotherapist. This was a great chat especially if you are interested in FRC and want to hear a physiotherapist's point of view. We have been internet friends since the early covid days so it was nice to finally have a chat! 

In this episode you can expect to hear about:

• Becoming a PT
• Evolution of Josh’s clinical approach 
• ISM talk - Training connective tissue vs muscular tissue 
• Achieving the middle splits 
• Lifting with spinal flexion 
• PAILS RAILS Protocol chat
• Failing and coming back stronger 

Where you can find Josh: instagram @ curatedmobility

If you resonated with any of this or just straight up enjoyed it, please subscribe to the show, leave a review and smash that 5 star rating!!! 

Instagram: Fittywithschmiddy

NOW ON APPLE PODCAST

Question time! 

In today’s episode I will be  diving into the questions y'all posted to me earlier in the week. 

This episode is FULL of shoutouts! Thank you all for the questions and making this episode possible.

What you can expect to hear about:

-What is currently piquing  my interest in fitness 

-A little about me

-Why the kraken?

-How do I balance life/exercise/work and avoid burnout

-Best food at google 

-How did I get my killer slap shot

-Whats for dinner LOL

As always, please be sure to share with a friend, leave a review/hit that 5 start review!

Instagram: fittywithschmiddy
Stream on Apple podcast & Spotify

Hey Friends! Today I am joined with guest Garrett Nicoletti, CSCS. I loved this conversation, it was one back road to the next! I always provide my people with an outline of conversation but I always love to see the finished product of where the conversation goes. We touched on a lot of different things, including:

• Hobbies and hustle culture 
• Garrett tells us about his journey to becoming a strength coach 
• Middle school sucks
• Highschool sport and the role it played in his life
• Ego lifting and learning how to lift the right way 
• Social media blanket statements and influencer coaching
• Is there one correct way to squat? 
• The problem with over coaching movement 
• Post covid era - child development 
• Instagram strategy
• Imposter syndrome

Where you can find Garrett: instagram @garrettnicoletti

If you resonated with any of this or just straight up enjoyed it, please subscribe to the show, leave a review and smash that 5 star rating!!! 

Youtube: Fittywithschmiddy - for video media of episode

Instagram: Fittywithschmiddy

NOW ON APPLE PODCAST!

Hello friends! 

Welcome back to another episode of The Morning Cup. Joining me today is guest Chelsea Cooke, fellow Strength Coach and a badass mama. Instagram can be a tricky place to navigate, but when it gives you great friends, I can’t complain! Here are some highlights you can expect to hear about in today’s episode:

• Intro
• Getting your CSCS
• First job learnings: working hard for yourself 
• Taking your own medicine: Asking for help and taking a step back for self care
• “No one cares what you’re doing bc they're too busy worrying about themselves”
• “You’re too much.. You’re too little” 
• Putting blinders on and refining your own craft 
• Facing internal battles and overcoming them
• Highlighting Chelsea’s online offerings!! 

As always, yall, thank you for being here!! If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure to share with a friend, subscribe to the channel, and of course would not be upset with a 5 star review!

You can find my girl chelsea on instagram: chelseadoncooke

Chelsea’s Website: chelseacooke.com

You can watch this video on youtube: fittywithschmiddy 

Hello Everyone! This episode plays off of episode 4. Both of these are inspired by my most recent trip back home to NC.

Overview:

1. Set boundaries - Helps others understand your boundaries 
2. Give off the energy you wish to receive 
3. If the foods make you uncomfortable, remember, its only for a short period of time. This is a great time to practice getting out of your comfort zone.  Try 1 thing that you would typically shy away from and me mindful while doing so
4. Understand how you need to charge and make the time for it 
5. Try to learn something - about yourself or others 
6. Go do something active, like a walk 

If you liked this episode, please make sure to subscribe and spread the word of my little podcast! And of course, I’d never be upset if you hit the 5 star review 

Thank you for being here and I hope you got something out of it! Happy Holidays friends!!

Youtube: Fittywithschmiddy
Instagram: Fittywithschmiddy 

Hey Friends! 

This episode is a part of a 2 part series. In this episode I discuss 7 major takeaways from going back home for the holidays.  Here is the outline I discussed:

1. Slow down, like actually
2. Be present in conversations 
3. Don’t work all the time 
4. You’re doing better than you think - moving as an adult and starting over can be hard
5. Make the damn time 
6. Fitness will always be there 
7. Get a damn hobby 

As always, thank you for being a part of my little community! 

Please help it grow by sharing this dose of positivity with a friend!

Spotify: The Morning Cup
Youtube: Fittywithschmiddy
Instagram: Fittywithschmiddy

At the end of the day, the only way you get to where you want to be is by doing the work, showing up and asking questions. What can you expect in this episode? Here are some highlights of our conversation:

• Quarantine Coaching
• Carving her own path through exos
• Group coaching tips 
• Making mistakes makes you more human
• Overcoming imposter syndrome
• Clients with questions - checking the ego at the gym door
• Reframing your mindset
• Fun facts about Maureen - 27:00
• Being your own guinea pig 
• Research around the menstrual cycle and information consumption
• Maureen's insights to overcoming adversities
• Advice for younger self: show up

→Check out Youtube for the video version of this episode!

→If you enjoyed this episode, please like, save, share, download and I’ll never be mad with a 5 star rating!

Most importantly, thank you for stopping by!

Hey Friends! 

Thank you for stopping by and spending some time here! In today’s episode sophie and I chat about: 

• Favorite trader joes snacks 
• Craziest job
• We touch on becoming sober and leaving the bartending industry 
• What is was like growing up in Hillsboro NC
• Nursing School 
• Finding self love
• Learning to live life as yourself, truly 

If you enjoyed this episode, please make sure to share with a friend, subscribe to the channel for more conversations and hit that 5 star review! 

I appreciate all of your support and time, I hope this has filled up your cup in some way :)

Hi Friends! 

It's been just about 2 years since my last episode dropped, so I figured I would re introduce myself and recap what's been going on in the space in between! I'm so excited to be back and to share more meaningful conversations. I hope you are somewhere with a cup of coffee while you listen to this episode :) 

Hey friends!

WHOA, it's been just about 2 years since my last episode dropped! So happy to be back and to share meaningful conversations. Coming back into podcasting, I made a concious decision to revamp and improve my podcast. The premise is the same: bonding through adversities, but this is also a space for off the cuff conversations and sharing some educational tid bits. 

I'm getting the audience involved with the episodes! I will be creating polls on instagram asking various questions and the best answers will be shared on the upcoming episode!

grab a cup of coffee, get cozy and listen up!