The Thick Thighs Save Lives Podcast

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S6 EP8: The Movement Calendar Challenge 2022 Dec 28, 2021

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In this week's episode Rachael and Kelsea discuss The Movement Challenge Calendar! The Movement Calendar is a 1 month challenge consisting of fitness, mindset, habits, nutrition and more. Join us to get your 2022 kicked off right. If you would like to join in for free text the word MOVE to 22896.

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S6 EP7: Reflecting On 2021 & Preparing For 2022 Dec 21, 2021

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Both internally and externally, you’re about to be deluged with suggestions about what you should start or change in terms of your health and fitness in the new year. What should you really be focusing on in the new year? And if you’re already in the health and fitness space, how can you avoid gatekeeping those spaces to people trying them out for the first time this time of year? Listen to the episode to hear Rachael and Kelsea discuss celebrating your accomplishments, focusing on the positive, and setting yourself up for longevity in your fitness plan.

Topics Discussed in Today’s Episode:

The “New Year Fitness” messages
Making too many changes at once just because it’s a new year
Celebrating the previous year’s accomplishments
Recognizing your moments of growth
Reflecting on the positive and what you’ve accomplished
Success as longevity
Toxic ideas
Gatekeeping in fitness in January
Supporting new people in fitness spaces
Wins that you don’t have to wait for
The importance of having a plan

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The CVG Nation app, for iPhone
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Our Fitness FB Group.
Thick Thighs Save Lives Workout Programs
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S6 EP6: Save Vs. Splurge - Workout Equipment Edition Dec 14, 2021

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If you’re like many people, either you’re interested in getting fitness equipment for yourself for the holidays, or you know someone who is. But it doesn’t make sense to pay a lot of money for fitness equipment that you won’t end up using. What kind of equipment do you really need, and what can you skip? Investing in fitness equipment can be a lot less expensive than you might think! Listen in as Rachael and Kelsea discuss fitness equipment needs this holiday season.

Topics Discussed in Today’s Episode:

Putting money into fitness equipment that you won’t use
Affordability as a barrier to fitness
Why you don’t need incredibly expensive fitness equipment
Fitness equipment you do need
Getting value from dumbbells
Using free stuff for lighter-weight work
The importance of a kettlebell
What a jump rope can do for you
The different ways you can use a box
Why a foam roller is a must-have
Why having a place to hang is such a strength builder
Considering an assault bike or a rower
Leveling up to a barbell and bumper plates

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The CVG Nation app, for iPhone
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Our Fitness FB Group.
Thick Thighs Save Lives Workout Programs
Constantly Varied Gear's Workout Leggings Our Fitness Blog

S6 EP5: Our Biggest Fitness Mistakes Dec 07, 2021

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Everyone makes mistakes, sometimes because you just don’t know any better. In today’s episode, Rachael and Kelsea will be discussing the things that they wish they’d known at the beginning of their fitness journeys. Listen to them talk about the mistakes they made in the beginning and how they learned to do better, and maybe those stories will help inspire you to overcome your own misconceptions and make more progress in your own fitness journey.

Topics Discussed in Today’s Episode:

Things Rachael and Kelsea wish they knew starting their fitness journey
Food is not the enemy
The importance of listening to other people’s experiences
Spot training
Respecting your vessel for what it can do for you
Trying even if you know you won’t be the best
There is no destination
Enjoying the journey
Being fit doesn’t necessarily have a specific look
Hey, Girl, Hey segment

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The CVG Nation app, for iPhone
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Our Fitness FB Group.
Thick Thighs Save Lives Workout Programs
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S6 EP4: Good Girls Talk About Sex Nov 30, 2021

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Feeling comfortable in your body is important for your health and wellbeing, and that’s true in terms of sex too. In today’s episode, Rachael and Kelsea talk to a special guest who can tell you a lot about the difficulties that women experience in sex and intimacy and what women can do about them. Leah Carey is a sex and intimacy coach who’s been through a journey of sexual healing and has a lot of wisdom to share. Listen in to hear what she has to say about the different messages boys and girls get, body neutrality, and the relationship between communication and touch.

Topics Discussed in Today’s Episode:

The differences between what we teach girls and boys
Body neutrality
The issues with conditional terms of feeling good naked
Advice for getting comfortable in your own skin
Communication and touch
What women should be doing to get more comfortable
Supporting women in the bodies they’re in

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Good Girls Talk About Sex Podcast
Leah's Website
The CVG Nation app, for iPhone
The CVG Nation app, for Android
Our Fitness FB Group.
Thick Thighs Save Lives Workout Programs
Constantly Varied Gear's Workout Leggings
Our Fitness Blog

S6 EP3: Breaking The Cycle: Intuitive Eating For You & Your Family Nov 23, 2021

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What is intuitive eating? And how can learning about it now help you create a better relationship with food for you and your children? Nicole Cruz is a registered dietician and nutritionist. She focuses on family feeding, and on healing your relationship with food. Listen to the episode to hear Nicole explain how to get started on intuitive eating and how to restructure common messages you hear about food and eating.

Topics Discussed in Today’s Episode:

How healing our relationship with food helps our children
How to get started on intuitive eating
How parents can set their children on the path to avoiding their parents’ food issues
Trust as a key component in the feeding relationship
Restructuring common food directives
Whether parents should worry about kids that have limited palates
Whether parents should limit their children’s sugar intake
Valuing body diversity

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Nicole's Instagram
Poodle Science Video
Nicole's FB Group
The CVG Nation app, for iPhone
The CVG Nation app, for Android
Our Fitness FB Group.
Thick Thighs Save Lives Workout Programs
Constantly Varied Gear's Workout Leggings
Our Fitness Blog

S6 EP2: Beating Your Confirmation Bias Nov 16, 2021

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Have you ever set yourself up for a bad week? Or set yourself up to miss your workout? You might think that the answer is no, but it’s actually pretty easy to set yourself up for failure using your own confirmation bias. Instead, you want to set yourself up for success. Listen to Rachael and Kelsea discuss the concept of “predictive whining”, how to see possibilities rather than limitations, and why you need to understand that you can’t predict the future.

Topics Discussed in Today’s Episode:

What “predictive whining” means
How predictive whining is a type of confirmation bias
How your brain looks to confirm things for you
How a mindset switch can help you
Confirming that you’re going to be too tired to get in your workout
Changing the way you look at your week and your workout
Looking at your workout as something you’re doing for you, as a form of self-care
Seeing possibilities rather than limitations
What makes you feel defensive
Understanding that you can’t predict the future
Thinking about the things you do want to happen instead of the things you don’t want to happen
Knowing you’re prepared
Taking little steps

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The CVG Nation app, for iPhone
The CVG Nation app, for Android
Our Fitness FB Group.
Thick Thighs Save Lives Workout Programs
Constantly Varied Gear's Workout Leggings
Our Fitness Blog

S6 EP1: American Ninja Warrior Jessie Graff Nov 09, 2021

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Jessie Graff has been described as a modern-day Wonder Woman, and her achievements and accomplishments are seriously impressive. In today’s episode, Jessie has a conversation with Rachael and Kelsea, and you’ll be able to hear all about her background as a stunt woman, television personality, and Ninja Warrior. Listen to the episode to hear Jessie describe what it was like to discover her talents, what her first television experiences were like, and how she’s trained her body to do amazing things.

Topics Discussed in Today’s Episode:

How Jessie discovered her talents
Jessie’s first TV show appearances
What your body can learn when you train it
How Jessie ended up on Ninja Warrior
What typical training days look like for Jessie
The legacy that Jessie hopes to leave for women in sports
Where to find Jessie

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Jessie Graff's Instagram
Jessie's Mom's Instagram
The CVG Nation app, for iPhone
The CVG Nation app, for Android
Our Fitness FB Group.
Thick Thighs Save Lives Workout Programs
Constantly Varied Gear's Workout Leggings
Our Fitness Blog

S5 EP30: The Big Day Is Coming ⏰ Nov 02, 2021

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It’s getting to be that time of year when you look forward to Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and other pre-holiday sales. But what comes before all of that? Group Friday at CVG! Rachael and Kelsea want to be sure that the members of the community get the first chance to get the items they want at sale prices, so they’re getting ready for this year’s Group Friday. Listen in to learn more about how Group Friday came to be and evolved, what you can expect from this year’s Group Friday, and when to be there to be certain you get the things you want.

Topics Discussed in Today’s Episode:

The corn maze
The evolution of Group Friday
Why Group Friday came about
When Group Friday is this year
Free gift options
What you get to pick from for your free gift
What will be available to buy on Group Friday
Holiday sportswear and activewear
What makes this Group Friday special
Why the e-book makes a great start
Being unprepared for the first Group Friday

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The CVG Nation app, for iPhone
The CVG Nation app, for Android
Our Fitness FB Group.
Thick Thighs Save Lives Workout Programs
Constantly Varied Gear's Workout Leggings
Our Fitness Blog

S5 EP29: Trending Body Types & Body Shaming Oct 26, 2021

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What do real women’s bodies look like? They look like yours, whatever that happens to mean. In today’s episode, Rachael and Kelsea discuss the subject of trending body types. Listen in to hear about the circle of body shaming, what matters more than aesthetics, and why it’s important to see all types of bodies out in the world.

Topics Discussed in Today’s Episode:

Trending bodies
The circle of body shaming
Why women shame others when their body type is in style
Whether aesthetics matter
What is holding us back from greatness
The importance of seeing your body type reflected in the world
Investing in your wardrobe
Blaming your body for clothes that don’t fit
Why you shouldn’t do workouts that you hate
Why we need to stop commenting on other women’s bodies

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The CVG Nation app, for iPhone
The CVG Nation app, for Android
Our Fitness FB Group.
Thick Thighs Save Lives Workout Programs
Constantly Varied Gear's Workout Leggings
Our Fitness Blog

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