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Kait Willett Podcast — Health & Fitness
Kait Willett Podcast

Dive into thought-provoking discussions on gender roles, men’s issues, relationships, and the psychology behind modern society. Kait unpacks polarizing topics with professionalism, intelligence, and an edge, exploring both sides of the conversation to encourage understanding, critical thinking, and healthier relationships. Whether you’re curious about red pill vs. blue pill dynamics, societal trends, or ways to bridge the gap between men and women, this is your space to engage, learn, and grow.

Copyright: © Kait Ann-Michelle

Latest Episodes:

Values for Changing Behavior May 13, 2024

Show notes

Behavior is the biggest factor when driving health outcomes. Changing behavior is difficult and requires the right conditions: capabilities, motivation, and beliefs. Values and ideology play a crucial role in driving behavior change. Discipline and willpower are not effective in breaking bad habits. Developing awareness and being present with food choices can lead to better behavioral patterns. Emotional regulation, communication skills, and problem-solving are essential for long-term success. Building skills and reframing thoughts are key to sustainable transformations. Empowering clients to make decisions based on their needs and values is crucial.

We talk about:

-Behavior is the biggest factor in driving health outcomes.

-Changing behavior requires the right conditions: capabilities, motivation, and beliefs.

-Values and ideology play a crucial role in driving behavior change.

-Discipline and willpower are not effective in breaking bad habits.

-Developing awareness and being present with food choices can lead to better behavioral patterns.

-Emotional regulation, communication skills, and problem-solving are essential for long-term success.

-Building skills and reframing thoughts are key to sustainable transformations.

-Empowering clients to make decisions based on their needs and values is crucial.

Time Stamps:

00:00 Introduction

00:53 The Conditions for Changing Behavior

04:16 Breaking Bad Habits: Discipline and Willpower

05:40 Developing Awareness and Being Present

07:04 Emotional Regulation and Communication Skills

08:35 Building Skills and Reframing Thoughts

10:33 Empowering Clients to Make Decisions

CONNECT WITH KAIT:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/kaitannmichelle/

Team LevelUp: https://www.instagram.com/team.levlup/

Email: Kait@levluptraining.com

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TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kaitannmichelle

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Legion Code: CoachK

Coping Mechanisms with Dr. Joshua Smith May 06, 2024

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Today I speak with Dr. Josh Smith about coping mechanisms and how we deal with the peaks and valleys that life throws at us. We talk about EQ versus IQ and how a person could need different coping mechanisms based on both.

We talk about:

-“ignorance is bliss”

-EQ versus IQ

-virtue of personality tests

-existing on a sliding scale

-the “perfect” person

-how people see you

-emotional development in kids

-saying no

Time Stamps:

1:00 Introduction

5:30 EQ versus IQ

14:00 introversion versus extroversion

17:48 how much to question personality tests

28:00 remembering you “exist”

34:50 emotional development in kids

43:10 perfection is a moving target

51:00 doing the work

58:30 being able to say no

63:05 invalidating your own feelings

CONNECT WITH KAIT:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/kaitannmichelle/

Team LevelUp: https://www.instagram.com/team.levlup/

Email: Kait@levluptraining.com

Free FB Community: : https://www.facebook.com/groups/levluptraining

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kaitannmichelle

Email List: First Dibs on Freebies and Tips!

Twitter: https://twitter.com/kaitannmichelle

SnapChat: https://snapchat.com/add/kait.callahan22

Legion Code: CoachK

CONNECT WITH JOSH:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/drj.smith/

Understanding Motivation- It’s not what you think Apr 29, 2024

Show notes

People crave motivation. They think it’s the key to unlocking doing what is good for them. But people rarely understand what actually drives us to behave certain ways. Today, I’l break down the four main means of motivation so you can FINALLY understand how to do what you want to do.

We talk about:

-are rewards worth it?

-coercion and toxic people

-validation of ego

-trauma’s roll in motivation

-what are your beliefs?

-understanding yourself

Time Stamps:

1:00 Introduction

1:18 reward with perspective

2:35 coercion

3:26 ego

4:12 ideology

6:21 trauma and motivation

10:30 understanding your beliefs

15:30 belief in yourself

CONNECT WITH KAIT:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/kaitannmichelle/

Team LevelUp: https://www.instagram.com/team.levlup/

Email: Kait@levluptraining.com

Free FB Community: : https://www.facebook.com/groups/levluptraining

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kaitannmichelle

Email List: First Dibs on Freebies and Tips!

Twitter: https://twitter.com/kaitannmichelle

SnapChat: https://snapchat.com/add/kait.callahan22

Legion Code: CoachK

The TRUTH about Hormones with Maverick Willett Apr 22, 2024

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In this episode, I speak with Maverick Willett, the Emotional Support Viking. He is also the CEO of SLAE Hormone Solutions and of Maverick Online Coaching. Maverick helps women lose weight and make the “after” photo last a lifetime WITHOUT harsh dieting. This conversation focuses on hormones and hormone replacement, and how so many women are being underserved by the medical community.

We talk about:

-doctors experience with hormones

-symptoms over numbers

-you are your hormones

-balancing hormones & thyroids role

-micro commitments

-endurance over speed

-setting boundaries

-trusting your intuition

-are there bad foods?

Time Stamps:

1:00 Introduction

4:20 the role of hormones

12:45 estrogen dominance

14:46 the importance of gut health

17:12 foundations and biggest movers

26:30 setting boundaries

32:10 valuing your own opinion

38:40 labeling foods as “bad”

45:00 self-validation

55:07 personal life focuses

CONNECT WITH KAIT:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/kaitannmichelle/

Team LevelUp: https://www.instagram.com/team.levlup/

Email: Kait@levluptraining.com

Free FB Community: : https://www.facebook.com/groups/levluptraining

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kaitannmichelle

Email List: First Dibs on Freebies and Tips!

Twitter: https://twitter.com/kaitannmichelle

SnapChat: https://snapchat.com/add/kait.callahan22

Legion Code: CoachK

CONNECT WITH MAVERICK:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/maverickonlinecoaching/

SLAE: https://www.instagram.com/slaehormonesolutions/

Building Self-Awareness with Dr. Joshua Smith Apr 15, 2024

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In this episode, Dr. Joshua Smith returns to the podcast to talk about building self-awareness and the struggles that you may encounter. We dive into how toxic relationship patterns can be found with anything and how building healthy self-awareness can help break these patterns.

We talk about:

-having a healthy sense of awareness

-awareness without shame

-all or nothing mentality

-intentions behind actions

-seeing the negatives

-some days suck and some people are assholes

-non-scale victories

-diminishing your accomplishments

Time Stamps:

1:00 Introduction

7:56 taking your own advice

18:00 all or nothing mentality

27:03 setting intentions for actions

30:56 toxic relationships patterns

36:30 healthy goal setting

40:35 motivational interviewing

50:33 making things hard

62:03 permission and acceptance

CONNECT WITH KAIT:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/kaitannmichelle/

Team LevelUp: https://www.instagram.com/team.levlup/

Email: Kait@levluptraining.com

Free FB Community: : https://www.facebook.com/groups/levluptraining

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kaitannmichelle

Email List: First Dibs on Freebies and Tips!

Twitter: https://twitter.com/kaitannmichelle

SnapChat: https://snapchat.com/add/kait.callahan22

Legion Code: CoachK

CONNECT WITH JOSH:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/drj.smith/

How to Choose the RIGHT Coach Apr 08, 2024

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In this episode, I talk about how to navigate the overload of information available when it comes to health and wellness. There are SO many options for coaches and programs. Where do you even start? I’m giving you the framework I would use and the questions you should ask when deciding who you are going to work with to help change your life!

We talk about:

-are fitfluencers legit?

-does your coach need a degree?

-specificity in coaching

-teams versus individuals

-coaching isn’t babysitting

Time Stamps:

1:00 Introduction

3:09 fitfluencers

6:24 evidence-based experts

9:25 the BEST mix

11:01 focusing on your strengths

14:06 effective communication

CONNECT WITH KAIT:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/kaitannmichelle/

Team LevelUp: https://www.instagram.com/team.levlup/

Email: Kait@levluptraining.com

Free FB Community: : https://www.facebook.com/groups/levluptraining

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kaitannmichelle

Email List: First Dibs on Freebies and Tips!

Twitter: https://twitter.com/kaitannmichelle

SnapChat: https://snapchat.com/add/kait.callahan22

Legion Code: CoachK

What Narcissism REALLY Is with Dr. Joshua Smith Apr 01, 2024

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In this episode, we have friend of the podcast, Dr. Josh Smith, returning for a conversation about what narcissism REALLY is. We dive deep into differentiating between narcissistic traits and toxic narcissism. We also discuss borderline personality traits.

We talk about:

-“performance mode”

-hidden signs of a narcissist

-being “too nice”

-the colloquial use of “narcissism”

-not all assholes are narcissists

-what narcissists see as reality

-borderline versus narcissist

-the importance of self-awareness

-keeping the peace

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Time Stamps:

1:00 Introduction

5:31operating in performance mode

14:40 examples of narcissism

21:50 expectations of a narcissist

24:20 defining narcissism

43:30 narcissists and reality

50:00 self-awareness

56:30 the narcissist blame game

69:04 isolating yourself

73:30 setting boundaries

CONNECT WITH KAIT:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/kaitannmichelle/

Team LevelUp: https://www.instagram.com/team.levlup/

Email: Kait@levluptraining.com

Free FB Community: : https://www.facebook.com/groups/levluptraining

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kaitannmichelle

Email List: First Dibs on Freebies and Tips!

Twitter: https://twitter.com/kaitannmichelle

SnapChat: https://snapchat.com/add/kait.callahan22

Legion Code: CoachK

CONNECT WITH JOSH:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/drj.smith/

Mental Health and Men with Ryan Kassim Mar 25, 2024

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In this episode, I speak with my friend, Ryan Kassim. He is strength and nutrition coach who is dedicated to helping people live their lives sooner. Ryan shares his story of what lead him to coaching and what drives him to address his own mental health and how it affects how he coaches others.

We talk about:

-struggles with depression and anxiety

-mental health with men

-struggling with vulnerability

-reframing actions

-stakeholders in your life

-setting and enforcing boundaries

Time Stamps:

1:00 Introduction

11:44 hitting rock bottom

16:15 mental health with men

21:10 stigma with therapy

33:40 why therapy matters

39:51 stakeholders

46:30 having hard conversations

51:10 advice to others

CONNECT WITH KAIT:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/kaitannmichelle/

Team LevelUp: https://www.instagram.com/team.levlup/

Email: Kait@levluptraining.com

Free FB Community: : https://www.facebook.com/groups/levluptraining

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kaitannmichelle

Email List: First Dibs on Freebies and Tips!

Twitter: https://twitter.com/kaitannmichelle

SnapChat: https://snapchat.com/add/kait.callahan22

Legion Code: CoachK

CONNECT WITH RYAN:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/bodybyryanfitness/

Staying Motivated No Matter What! Mar 18, 2024

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In this episode, I talk about a very touchy subject, staying motivated and following through on your goals. To help you better understand how to take control, I explain the different parts of the brain and the roll they play on the actions you take.

We talk about:

-the roll of dopamine

-doing the hard things first

-bridging the intention gap

-stoping the self-sabotage

-explaining will power

-novelty and changing it up

Time Stamps:

1:00 Introduction

2:45 dopamine reserves

6:53 leveraging parts of your brain

9:20 what is will power?

13:51 your hippocampus and memory

17:51 leveraging novelty

21:00 summary

CONNECT WITH KAIT:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/kaitannmichelle/

Team LevelUp: https://www.instagram.com/team.levlup/

Email: Kait@levluptraining.com

Free FB Community: : https://www.facebook.com/groups/levluptraining

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kaitannmichelle

Email List: First Dibs on Freebies and Tips!

Twitter: https://twitter.com/kaitannmichelle

SnapChat: https://snapchat.com/add/kait.callahan22

Legion Code: CoachK

Questions for Josh! With Dr. Joshua Smith Mar 11, 2024

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In this episode, Dr. Josh Smith returns to the podcast for another conversation, this time we start talking about the definition of success and why so many people fall into imposter syndrome. After that, I get to interview Josh about his background and and how he got into psychology.

We talk about:

-imposter syndrome

-being comfortable with not knowing everything

-caring what people think

-talking to a therapist versus a friend

-Josh’s introduction to psychology

-figuring it out as you go

-different certificate programs

-working with challenging populations

-the growth of Telehealth

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Time Stamps:

1:00 Introduction

9:43 parts of imposter syndrome

13:50 caring what people think

20:01 taking a compliment

27:05 trusting a therapist

40:17 educational background

48:02 getting licensed

57:05 gender bias in psychology

1:01:25 getting different certifications

1:06:27 work history and expertise

1:22:50 advice for younger self

1:28:13 rapid fire questions

CONNECT WITH KAIT:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/kaitannmichelle/

Team LevelUp: https://www.instagram.com/team.levlup/

Email: Kait@levluptraining.com

Free FB Community: : https://www.facebook.com/groups/levluptraining

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kaitannmichelle

Email List: First Dibs on Freebies and Tips!

Twitter: https://twitter.com/kaitannmichelle

SnapChat: https://snapchat.com/add/kait.callahan22

Legion Code: CoachK

CONNECT WITH JOSH:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/drj.smith/

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