Kait Willett Podcast

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From Drugs to Freedom - Kenzie's Story Part 1 Oct 19, 2022

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Today, I speak with my client Kenzie. This is part one of a very deep and intimate conversation about drub and alcohol addiction and how it can ravage a person’s life. But we get to hear how Kenzie eventually beat her addiction and changed her life! Kenzie is an incredible client of mine who has such an amazing story I wanted to share this with you. Be ready for many plot twists, ups and downs, and some evidence that it doesn't matter how dark things may seem, you always have the power to change.

Kenzie lives in Utah and talks about her experience being raised in a restricted religion and family. Once she was in high school, she decided to rebel against that and fell into addiction. She was in and out of rehab multiple times and was even homeless at one point. We hear how she was put in ADHA and depression at an early age. She talks about how drugs and alcohol made her feel “normal” and learning how to live her life without them. Kenzie talks about being betrayed by someone she trusted and how that lead her to spiral with meth.

It took her years to hit rock bottom and realize she needed to change her life. Kenzie is so open and honest about her story. You don’t want to miss this interview. And stay tuned for part 2!

We talk about:

-overcoming addiction

-experiences in rehab

-learning how to hide her drug use

-getting out of trouble instead of getting help

-being a polyuser

-chasing the next high with harder drugs

-the dangers of relapsing

-living in a homeless shelter

-hitting rock bottom

Time Stamps:

1:00 introduction

2:05 struggles with addiction

10:10 progressing with her addiction and rehab for the first time

17:41 working as a vet tech and stealing drugs

30:09 dealings with her ex

36:25 the ugly side of addiction and finding meth

50:00 living in a homeless shelter and experiencing gangs

64:45 the turnaround point

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Overcoming Victimhood after Loss with Haley Cunningham Oct 12, 2022

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Today, I speak with Haley Cunningham, the functional medicine coach for Team LevlUp. Haley tells his her journey to fitness and what lead her to coaching for Team LevlUp. We hear about how Haley changed her relationship with food and eventually finding her way to bodybuilding. Haley shares how she struggled with binge eating after the death of her father and what finally helped her to break that cycle.

We talk about:

-Haley’s fitness journey

-yo-yo dieting and fad diets

-feeling guilt in binge eating

-dealing with high cortisol

-strategies for time management

-6 month marriage

-making other people happy at your own expense

-the death of her father

-victimhood and extreme ownership

Time Stamps:

1:00 introduction

2:59 dieting and relationship with food

14:25 breaking the cycle of bingeing and restricting

19:30 finding herself outside of fitness

29:15 time management

32:30 going through divorce

40:25 please other people

50:01 dealing with the death of her father

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Kait Speech: New Training - Should I do a Fight Camp? Sep 26, 2022

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Today, I’m going to break down where I am with my training and why it’s shifting! After finishing bodybuilding about 14 months ago and the health journey I’ve gone through, it was time to sit down and refocus what I wanted for myself and my training. I talk about why I’ve decided to go back to the functional, athletic training I was used to as a collegiate basketball player and how I chose the coach I’m working with.

We talk about:

-being healthy not shredded

-optimizing mental capacity as a business owner

-going back to basketball

-factors to consider when choosing the right training

-being willing to be a beginner

-focusing on markers other than the scale

Time Stamps:

1:00 introduction to Kait Speech series

4:40 why I’m changing my training

7:08 my current data and trying something new

13:02 working on conditioning and nutrition

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Taking Extreme Ownership and Disordered Eating Sep 19, 2022

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Today, I’m sharing my interview on @4weeks2thebeach Instagram channel! I’ve had so many positive responses to this conversation, I decided to put it out as a podcast episode. We have a REAL conversation about the lies we tell ourselves that continually hold us back, and how we can move past them. Let me know know what YOU think about this conversation!

We talk about:

-challenging your beliefs and ideas

-realizing your capabilities

-not labeling yourself

-taking extreme ownership

-killing perfection

-managing the ups and downs of life

-disordered eating

-not having a victim mentality

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My Experience with the One-Meal-a-Day Diet Sep 05, 2022

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Today, I share my experience with the One Meal A Day Diet. I did so I could give you the best information on who this diet is for, who it is NOT for, so you can make an educated decision about your food choices. I’ll give you the potential upside and downside of eating one meal a day. Remember, if you can’t do it for a decade, there’s no point in doing it for a day. I’m being your guinea pig so you don’t have to go through something that isn’t right for you. Because my education is in exercise science and I have clinical experience with hormonal and metabolic disorders, I’m the perfect person to distill this experience for you!

Let me know if you want me to try a different diet in the future!

We talk about:

-upsides and downsides

-who this could work for

-eating calorically dense foods

-supplements I used

-changes in digestion

-equating one meal to normal macros

-changes in training

-changes with bodyweight and blood sugar

Time Stamps:

1:00 why I tried this diet

4:50 my experience with one meal a day

15:10 dealing with changes in bodyweight

17:58 who it would and wouldn’t work for

21:20 would I do it again?

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Muscle Strength vs. Muscle Size with Dr. Sam Buckner Aug 22, 2022

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Today, I’m speaking with Dr. Sam Buckner PhD, is an assistant professor of exercise science in the College of Education. Dr. Buckner earned his bachelor’s degree from Temple University in 2012, his master’s degree from Florida Atlantic University in 2014 and his doctorate from the University of Mississippi in 2018. He joined the faculty at USF in the fall of 2018.

Dr. Buckner's research focuses on skeletal muscle adaptation, and his current work places an emphasis in enhancing the understanding of the effects of blood flow restriction on muscle size. Dr. Buckner has 60 papers published in peer-reviewed journals, and in 2012 was the the Guinness World Record holder for the most consecutive 90 degree pushups.

Dr. Buckner is director of the University of South Florida Muscle Laboratory. His research group’s primary focus is on skeletal muscle adaptations to resistance exercise. Specifically, the USF Muscle Laboratory is interested in the influence that exercise induced increases in muscle size have on exercise induced increases in muscle strength. In addition, the lab studies low-load alternatives to traditional resistance exercise (with and without the application of blood flow restriction), and the applications these methods may have on clinical, aging and other populations. Finally, the lab has interest in the time course of skeletal muscle growth and how imaging techniques can be used to best detect the presence of this growth.

We talk about:

-muscle growth adaptation versus muscle strength adaptation

-does muscle size impact strength

-research at the USF Muscle Lab

-limits to grow

-muscle growth and longevity

-areas that need more research

Time Stamps:

1:22 getting started studying strength and hypertrophy

7:25 the investigation of strength and hypertrophy

15:30 the USF Muscle Lab research

23:40 longevity and health

27:50 muscle soreness

38:25 current and future research

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Adison Barnhart, MS, RD | Dietitian for Life After Bodybuilding Aug 15, 2022

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Today, I’m speaking with Adison B Barnhart, a registered dietician who helps ex-bodybuilders & macro trackers feel normal around food again and gain their life back while still living a healthy lifestyle. A former gymnast and bodybuilder, she experienced disordered eating tendencies and uses her experience to help others improve their relationships with food. After she left bodybuilding and her job as a coach, she found intuitive eating and has been able to completely shift her perspective about food.

With her personal experience and her education, Adison has a unique perspective on eating. You don’t want to miss this episode!

We talk about:

-previous experience in bodybuilding

-disordered eating habits

-benefits of intuitive eating

-deciding to step away from bodybuilding

-tying your identity to your activities

-dealing with significant weight gain

-fear of certain foods

Time Stamps:

1:00 introduction

7:39 dealing with disordered eating habits as a former gymnast

12:26 disordered habits before and during bodybuilding

18:30 beauty standards and expectations

22:10 deciding to step away from bodybuilding

31:25 breaking though mental barriers with food

37:30 tips to get started with intuitive eating

55:00 advice for success

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