The Thick Thighs Save Lives Podcast

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S5 EP18: Confidence Is Borrowed - A New Member Of The CVG Team Aug 10, 2021

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In today’s episode, you’ll get a chance to hear from a new CVG team member, Valerie Scott. Listen in to hear Valerie discuss how she came to CVG, what her current passion is, and what she wants to accomplish in the space that she’s in.

Topics Discussed in Today’s Episode:

How Valerie came to CVG
What Valerie’s current passion is
Being on display on social media
Valerie’s reaction to being called a role model
Struggling with feeling uncertain or doubtful
Not allowing body image to stop you
What Val wants to accomplish in the women’s fitness space
Hey, Girl, Hey shoutout

RELATED LINKS

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 EP17: The 5 Skills Of Mental Toughness Aug 03, 2021

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Is mental toughness a trait that you’re just born with, or can you develop it? And if you can develop and strengthen it, how do you do it? Today’s guest is a mental performance coach and owner of Headstrong Consulting, a sports psychology company that focuses on performance enhancement through mental skills training. She’s worked with a wide variety of athletes, coaches, and teams encompassing all skill levels. Listen in to hear what Nicole has to say about how her techniques apply to life, how mental matters relate to overall success and the 5 overall skills of mental toughness.

Topics Discussed in Today’s Episode:

How Nicole’s techniques can be used for any level athlete or even non-athletically
Whether mental toughness is a learned or inherent skill
How the mental game matters to overall success
The 5 cardinal skills of mental toughness
Acknowledging and labeling emotions
The five senses exercise
What happens when visualization goes wrong
Giving yourself grace
What self-talk does for you
Exercises that could start you off in the right direction

RELATED LINKS

Headstrong Consulting
Headstrong on FB
Headstrong on Instagram
Becoming Headstrong Podcast
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 EP16: Do You Know Yourself? Jul 27, 2021

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An enneagram is already a useful tool for many people, and today’s guest is a certified enneagram teacher who helps with using the enneagram more constructively and effectively as a tool to achieve positive impacts in a person’s life. Listen to the episode to hear what Erin has to say about what the enneagram can tell you, how it can help you with self-awareness, and how it factors in when improving your physical health.

Topics Discussed in Today’s Episode:

Erin’s background
The popularity of the enneagram
What the enneagram tells us
Growing and evolving as a personality
How the enneagram can help with self-awareness
Fixing mistakes and doing better going forward
How not to use the enneagram
How the enneagram can positively impact changes and habits
How to use the enneagram when healing areas of physical health
The struggle with trusting yourself
Realizing that it’s cyclical and not linear

RELATED LINKS

Live The Enneagram Instagram
Live The Enneagram Website
Live The Enneagram Youtube
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 EP15: Body Image and Dysmorphia Jul 20, 2021

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What is body neutrality? And why is it important? Jessi Kneeland can explain. In today’s episode, you’ll hear from Jessi, who is a certified life coach and clinical sexologist who helps the people she works with move toward body neutrality, radical self-acceptance, and a sense of self-worth and confidence. Listen in to hear what Jessi has to say about why body image isn’t really about your actual body and the root causes of body image issues.

Topics Discussed in Today’s Episode:

The belief that looking a certain way will change the way you feel about yourself
Why body image issues aren’t actually about your body
What body neutrality is
The difference between body positivity and body neutrality
Categories of root causes
How to start to heal our personal relationships with our bodies
What carrying around a body size identity means
Why we should stop celebrating weight loss
Advice for how to counteract diet culture
Knowing how to handle comments about your body

RELATED LINKS

Jessi's Website
Jessi's Ted Talk
Jessi'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 EP14: How To Stop Looking Back Jul 13, 2021

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Looking back on old scars and hurtful events. Comparing yourself to earlier versions of yourself. Everyone has experienced this from time to time, but continually looking back can hold you back. Today, Rachael and Kelsea are talking about the problem of looking back into the past and failing to pay close enough attention to the now. Listen in to hear them discuss why we need to develop the ability to let things go, why we need to practice this, and why it’s important to keep showing up, even if it isn’t always easy.

Topics Discussed in Today’s Episode:

Letting old scars dictate our lives
Comparing ourselves to past selves
Developing the ability to let things go
The need to practice
Where to draw pride from
The need to keep showing up
Enjoying what you’re doing right now
How to check your ego
Modeling how to let things go
Seeing what new things you’re good at
Hey, Girl, Hey shoutouts

RELATED LINKS

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 EP13: Box Jumps: Physically & Mentally Jul 06, 2021

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Box jumps are both scary and enticing. You want to do them, but what if you fall? Today’s episode is all about the box jump. Why do we need it? Why is it so difficult? How can we get ourselves there – both physically and mentally? Listen in to hear about the symbolism of box jumps, why they’re important, and how to build up toward doing them, even if you never have before.

Topics Discussed in Today’s Episode:

The fear and desire surrounding box jumps
Not trusting your body when falling
The symbolism of box jumps
The reasons why we have box jumps
How box jumps help you avoid injury
How to build up toward the box jump
Thinking about jumping both up and forward
Common mistakes with box jumps and how to correct them
Why you don’t have “bad” body parts
Getting better at box jumps
What happens when you fail a box jump
Hey, Girl, Hey, shout-outs

RELATED LINKS

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 EP12: Hot Girl Summer Jun 29, 2021

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Are you ready for a hot girl summer? What does that even mean? And how do you really go about feeling good about yourself this summer? Listen to Rachael and Kelsea discuss what you need to know about this year’s hot girl summer, including what it means, why you need to stop worrying about other people’s judgment, and how to be proud of your value.

Topics Discussed in Today’s Episode:

Planning a hot girl summer
What a hot girl summer is
Freeing yourself from the judgment of others
Others’ judgment has to do with them, not you
You’re not born with a lot of insecurities or a lack of them. They’re practiced and learned behaviors
How to check yourself on insecurities
Your own responsibility in judging others
The hot girl walk
Being proud of who you are
Pride in things other than your body
Consider the hard things that you’ve already done
Hot girl summer photos
Hey, girl, hey shout-outs

RELATED LINKS

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 BlogRELATED LINKS

S5 EP11: Moving Well Is Sexy Jun 22, 2021

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Are you practicing good movement patterns? Or are you practicing poor movement patterns? Because it’s one or the other. In today’s episode, Rachael and Kelsea discuss improving your movement patterns when you work out. Listen to today’s episode to hear what they have to say about following a formula for better movement, setting your intentions, and what to do when you have a breakdown in form.

Topics Discussed in Today’s Episode:

Movement patterns are the most important parts of the gym session
The formula for how to move better
Why you need to do warmups
Having a mantra
Setting an intention
Mobilizing during the warmup
How reps help you move your movement pattern
Respecting the empty barbell
Running through a workout before it starts
What to do when you have a breakdown of form
Why you need to get the mechanics down first
Providing a tougher stimulus so you can grow
Movement patterns are an ongoing battle
Hey Girl Hey shout-outs

RELATED LINKS

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 EP10: Photo Anxiety Jun 15, 2021

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Are photos everything? Should you depend on them for information about yourself? A photo can give you important information and help you preserve valuable memories. It can also give you a very limited perspective of yourself that doesn’t necessarily reflect how you look to yourself or to other people. In today’s episode, Rachael and Kelsea discuss cameras and other tools, the dysphoria that they can cause, and how to think about the information that you get from these tools.

Topics Discussed in Today’s Episode:

Understanding why photos of the same person look different
Why photo anxiety doesn’t just affect you on good days
Why people sometimes give up because of pictures
Why photos are important
Why one perspective isn’t everything
Avoiding outsourcing and relinquishing your power
Why cameras can’t capture what the human eye can
Living your truth

RELATED LINKS

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 EP9: Butt Stuff Is The Key To Life Jun 08, 2021

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Do you do enough butt stuff? That’s what Rachael and Kelsea want to know today. Taking care of your glutes isn’t just an aesthetic choice either – your gluteal muscles are a very important muscle group that can really affect how you do some of the most basic things. Listen in to learn the things you should know about the posterior chain, where glute imbalances lie, and how to know if you’re struggling with this muscle group.

Topics Discussed in Today’s Episode:

Why you need to do butt stuff
When your glutes are important
The posterior chain
The responsibilities of your glutes
Where the imbalances lie
The IT band
What happens when you don’t engage your glute muscles and your core
How you can know if you’re struggling with your glutes
How to activate your glutes
Why you need variety in your exercises
Movements you should be doing
Strength imbalances
Dead butt (gluteal atrophy)

RELATED LINKS

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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