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What is weight-neutral fitness? [NBSV Advent Calendar Episode #3] Dec 03, 2022

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Weight-neutral fitness means working outside the confines of fat loss or a smaller body size as the main goal of fitness. It rejects weight, size, or BMI as accurate measures of health; this is in line with scientific evidence, which shows that body size alone (without taking other factors into account) does not correlate with health outcomes.

(Topics were kept a surprise during the month of December. Listeners had to tune in to each daily advent calendar episode to find out what it was about!)

A reading from "The Vegan Athlete" [NBSV Advent Calendar Episode #2] Dec 02, 2022

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A short reading from my book, The Vegan Athlete, on everyone's favourite vegan topic: protein!

(Topics were kept a surprise during the month of December. Listeners had to tune in to each daily advent calendar episode to find out what it was about!)

Inspirational quotes from past podcast guests [Advent Calendar Episode #1] Dec 01, 2022

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Some inspirational quotes from past podcast guests.

(Topics were kept a surprise during the month of December. Listeners had to tune in to each daily advent calendar episode to find out what it was about!)

NBSV 136: Vegan octogenarian authors and coaches Bob & Fran German on healthy, active aging Nov 22, 2022

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Aging, anti-aging, optimal aging, and a myriad of other terms: in a society where *everyone* is offering advice about aging, what really is the best way to do it? What are the non-negotiables? Bob and Fran German may have the answers.

Bob and Fran are healthy aging advocates, authors, and coaches. They're both in their 80s, and they're feeling better than ever. They have three children and four grandchildren, enjoyed successful careers, and traveled to more than 75 countries worldwide.

Along the way, they became human rights activists, martial artists, mediators and negotiators, students and teachers in the Buddhist tradition, public speakers, international volunteers, and still serve as advisers to a number of non-profit organizations, businesses, and individuals globally.

Bob and Fran hold a central principle of being one's own health advocate, and we explore that concept [and more] in this episode!

NBSV 135: Powerlifter Rachel Lakey on veganism, and queer and trans inclusion in powerlifting Nov 08, 2022

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5 years ago, Rachel started strength training with Coach K, and now they're a competitive powerlifter who just qualified for their first pro meet!

Vegan for 14 years, Rachel Lakey is a Portland, Oregon-based strength coach and competitive powerlifter. Five years ago, they took a women's introduction to strength training class with Coach K, and have been addicted to the barbell ever since.

In their first year of competing, they broke multiple state records and lifted at the National level. Rachel is passionate about expanding queer inclusion and representation in powerlifting and is involved in advocacy efforts around the Pacific Northwest.

NBSV 134: Ann & Jane Esselstyn on the disease-preventing & health-promoting benefits of a WFPB diet Oct 25, 2022

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The Esselstyn family changed how we look at food as medicine. On this episode, I had the opportunity to talk with both Ann and Jane Esselstyn.

We explore the history of Caldwell Esselstyn's work, and how the family integrated his scientific studies into how the family ate, and what it has meant now over three generations.

Ann and Jane's new book, 'Be A Plant-Based Woman Warrior', explores how women, in particular, benefit from a plant based diet physically, mentally, hormonally, and more.

This is one episode you don't want to miss!

NBSV 133: Justice Roe Williams of Fitness4AllBodies on deconstructing the Fitness Industrial Complex Oct 11, 2022

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If you haven't yet done a deep dive into the concept of the Fitness Industrial Complex, tune in to this episode.

Justice Roe, founder of Fitness4AllBodies, joins me to discuss his founding of the organization, looking to our work in the fitness industry as social justice work, and the systemic change that needs to happen in the fitness industry to foster inclusivity.

Justice is a Certified Personal Trainer, head coach at Kettlebell Justice, founder of The Queer Gym Pop Up and BodyImage4Justice, and Executive Director of Fitness4AllBodies based in Boston. Justice is a trans, body-positive social justice activist who continues to create safe spaces for all bodies across the globe through his work with Fitness4AllBodies.

NBSV 132: Change your lifestyle; change your health: a talk with vegan physician Dr. Amanda Adkins Sep 27, 2022

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We've all heard it before: changing certain elements of our lifestyles can dramatically change our health. How do we put that into practice, and what does it really mean?

Dr. Amanda Adkins, a board-certified internal medicine physician, and a health coach/owner of Enlightenment Health and Wealth, joins me to discuss this point [and more!]

She has a deep passion for ensuring that everyone has a chance at a healthy and happy life. Her most recent focus has been to help women who are overweight prevent and possibly reverse chronic illnesses such as diabetes, heart disease and high blood pressure.

NBSV 131: Cycling 3,000 miles around the UK [on a bamboo bike] with world record-holder Kate Strong Sep 13, 2022

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If you're not familiar with the powerhouse that is Kate Strong, you will be by the end of this episode.

Kate is a 3x world record holder in cycling, world champion triathlete, passionately plant-based and a purpose-led coach and consultant. Her upcoming challenge, Challenge 3,000, involves her cycling 3,000 miles around the circumference of the UK and planting 3,000 trees- on a bamboo bicycle.

Do we have your attention?

NBSV 130: White supremacy in the wellness industry with Stacy Lee Kong Aug 30, 2022

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Pause and answer immediately: who are your five favourite voices in the wellness industry right now, or those you see represented the most?

Would you say that there is diversity represented in your responses? Does your answer surprise you? Let's get into it.

Stacy Lee Kong is a writer, editor and the founder of Friday Things, a weekly newsletter and social media account about pop culture stories. We discuss the way white supremacy is embedded in the wellness industry, and how we can collectively work to decolonize wellness.

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