Kait and I did a fun Q&A session where we dive into all sorts of topics, from weight loss strategies to our personal fitness routines, nighttime eating, and how cortisol plays a role in your progress. We also talk about our fitness routines and share our stories and our plans for the future.

In this episode, we discuss:

• [00:00] Intro
• [00:29] What’s in this episode
• [01:15] Should hormone tests be done at a certain point in your cycle?
• [02:06] Kait and Mav’s biggest insecurities
• [06:42] Will the Mirena IUD give false hormone test results?
• [08:12] Things Mav and Kait can’t live without
• [10:05] Should you focus on fat loss or maintenance first?
• [14:45] When is the wedding?
• [15:10] Mav’s vasectomy reversal journey and future family plans
• [20:28] Thoughts on using Berberine to assist with weight loss
• [21:09] Does cortisol impact weight loss?
• [23:35] A listener’s weight loss journey
• [24:53] Learning through failure and continuing the journey
• [27:31] Mav’s first meeting with Kait’s parents
• [29:58] Do Mav and Kait work out together?
• [36:16] Sunday routine and work-life balance
• [37:22] What would Mav and Kait be if hormones were a personality?
• [38:30] Does glycemic index of food matter?
• [40:34] How does lots of sex affect hormones?
• [42:20] The evolution of Mav’s personal style
• [46:00] Managing nighttime eating
• [49:42] How is SLAE doing?
• [54:34] Opinion on WeightWatchers
• [57:55] The biggest misconceptions around calorie tracking
• [59:04] What to do if weight loss stalls after months of effort?
• [1:02:36] Closing remarks

Resources

If you are ready to lose 25+ lbs. and make the “after” photo last forever, click to learn more about SLAE Online Coaching

Kait's IG: @kaitannmichelle

Kait's Youtube: KaitDoesPsych

Maverick’s Instagram: @maverickonlinecoaching

Maverick Online Coaching on Facebook: MOC FREE COMMUNITY

SLAE on Instagram: @slaehormonesolutions

Website for SLAE Hormone Solution: https://slaehormonesolutions.com/

Website for Maverick Online Coaching: https://maverickonlinecoaching.net/coaching

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Kait and I answer questions from our Instagram Q & A’s. We addressed all your questions, from how to balance fitness with a busy life to understanding what really matters in relationships. We discuss building muscle at 50, the scale vs. body composition, finding balance in your social life during weight loss, dad bods, life fulfillment, and much more!

In this episode, I discuss:

• [00:00] Intro
• [02:32] Is starting a fitness journey at 50 too late?
• [02:54] Story of a 63-year-old client who lost 100 pounds
• [03:39] Focus on health and body composition over radical weight loss
• [06:38] Should the scale be the focus?
• [07:12] Fixating on the scale alone is not the best measure of progress
• [08:25] Body recomposition and change in weight
• [09:52] Common misconception around body recomposition
• [10:59] Body recomposition vs. fat loss and muscle building
• [15:01] How to stay motivated despite slow weight loss?
• [18:25] Labeling food as bad
• [20:26] The mental and emotional toll of obsessing over weight and appearance
• [23:50] Body image for men vs. women
• [25:24] Dad bods
• [30:22] The concept of periodization in nutrition and strength training
• [31:58] Mav and Kait’s approaches to fitness and nutrition for their clients
• [35:41] How do you accept yourself while wanting to progress in life?
• [35:51] Contentment versus complacency
• [37:56] Balancing self-awareness, gratitude, ambition, and accepting imperfections
• [40:00] The importance of self-worth and acceptance
• [44:00] The interplay between love, identity, and personal growth
• [46:11] What traits do Kait and Mav look for in a relationship?
• [55:47] Are they actually happy?
• [59:14] What made Mav stop using heavy doses of AAS (anabolic androgenic steroids)?
• [1:08:10] Open dialogue between parents and children about body image and PEDs
• [1:11:31] Wrap-up

Resources

If you are ready to lose 25+ lbs. and make the “after” photo last forever, click to learn more about SLAE Online Coaching

Kait's IG: @kaitannmichelle

Kait's Youtube: KaitDoesPsych

Maverick’s Instagram: @maverickonlinecoaching

Maverick Online Coaching on Facebook: MOC FREE COMMUNITY

SLAE on Instagram: @slaehormonesolutions

Website for SLAE Hormone Solution: https://slaehormonesolutions.com/

Website for Maverick Online Coaching: https://maverickonlinecoaching.net/coaching

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I recently attended a seminar by The Hormone Doc, Dr. Neil Rouzier, at Worldlink Medical, and it blew my mind. The seminar was focused on the importance of maintaining hormone levels in women as they age. In this episode, I sit down with Kait to discuss my biggest takeaways from the seminar.

In this episode, I discuss:

• [00:00] Intro
• [01:29] Preventative benefits of maintaining healthy levels of hormones
• [02:46] Kait’s experience with hormone replacement therapy
• [04:41] Connection between calcium, hormones, and bone density
• [06:31] Bioidentical hormones vs. synthetic hormones
• [07:16] Risk with hormone therapy post menopause
• [08:32] How hormones like estradiol affect body composition and weight
• [10:22] Biggest impactors of body composition
• [13:45] Lack of education about birth control
• [15:17] Misconceptions about PCOS
• [16:02] Every woman has PCOS until confirmed otherwise
• [16:17] How do you know if you have PCOS?
• [16:56] Insulin resistance is a key factor in PCOS
• [19:35] Best solution for managing PCOS
• [22:21] Managing insulin resistance in women with post-birth control PCOS
• [24:30] Managing high androgen levels
• [26:01] Women and testosterone
• [27:57] Role of testosterone in women’s health
• [29:00] Including testosterone in SLAE
• [30:16] Treating patients based on their symptoms
• [33:40] The importance of regular follow-ups and blood work when undergoing HRT
• [34:19] Avoiding excessive doses to minimize risks
• [36:02] Wrap-up

Resources

If you are ready to lose 25+ lbs. and make the “after” photo last forever, click to learn more about SLAE Online Coaching

Kait's IG: @kaitannmichelle

Kait's Youtube: KaitDoesPsych

Maverick’s Instagram: @maverickonlinecoaching

Maverick Online Coaching on Facebook: MOC FREE COMMUNITY

SLAE on Instagram: @slaehormonesolutions

Website for SLAE Hormone Solution: https://slaehormonesolutions.com/

Website for Maverick Online Coaching: https://maverickonlinecoaching.net/coaching

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.