The Thick Thighs Save Lives Podcast

Latest Episodes:

S4 EP28: Do you have imposter syndrome? Mar 23, 2021

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In today’s episode, Rachael and Kelsea discuss imposter syndrome, perfectionism, and the reason why it’s important to find your people. Listen in to learn more about imposter syndrome and why you shouldn’t wait around for perfection.

Topics Discussed in Today’s Episode:

The pressure to be perfect
Getting caught up in expectations in our minds
Where imposter syndrome is prevalent
The all or nothing attitude of perfectionism
Sitting with your flaws
Being proud of your own accomplishments
What you are isn’t defined by another person
Why you need to find your people
The complexity of being human

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

S4 EP27: Using Measurable Data For Your Fitness Mar 16, 2021

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Retesting workouts is EXTREMELY important, but often overlooked or done incorrectly. Listen in to hear Rachael and Kelsea explain the format for retesting, give you an example of retesting a workout, and talk about some of the situations that come up when you retest.

Topics Discussed in Today’s Episode:

Why we retest workouts
The format for retesting workouts
Example of retesting a workout
Knowing what to measure against
Stick with the same weight when retesting or go harder if you can?
Time between retests
What to do if your retest score doesn’t reflect the changes you know you’ve made
Why it takes longer in between tests the longer you’ve been working out
Shout-outs from the app

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

S4 EP26: Toxic Positivity Mar 09, 2021

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What is toxic positivity? And what can you do with it? Listen in to hear Rachael and Kelsea discuss the concept and their own experiences with it. You’ll hear examples of toxic positivity, why it’s important to feel your negative feelings, and why you – or someone else – might jump to toxic positivity when you shouldn’t.

Topics Discussed in Today’s Episode:

Negative emotions and the importance of feeling them
The necessity of fear
What toxic positivity means
Examples of toxic positivity
Working in extremes
Why people might jump to toxic positivity
Reminding yourself that people’s behaviors come from their own point of view
Understanding that you can only control yourself
Boundary-setting
How to stop feeling shame
Improving your interactions with others

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

S4 EP25: Defining Health Mar 02, 2021

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What does health mean? Do you have a definition? Is it the same definition that everyone else has? Probably not! If there’s no one definition of health, then it’s up to you to figure out what health means to you. And that’s what we’re going to discuss in today’s episode. Listen in to hear Rachael and Kelsea talk about their definitions of health, where there’s no one-size-fits-all definition, and what to consider when deciding what health means to you.

Topics Discussed in Today’s Episode:

3 am thoughts
The different definitions of health
Using concern for health as a way to body shame
No one-size-fits-all definition of health
Figuring out what health means and how many facets it contains
The factors on your health list
What your body can do
The ability to live independently
Healthy relationships
Lowering susceptibility to disease
Mental health
Lifespan – being around as long as possible
The level of commitment that it takes to be healthy
Keeping in mind the things that are unique to you when you make your list
“Hey, girl hey!” segment – shout out to successes shared on the app.

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

S4 EP24: How Cheat Meals Fuel Binge Eating Feb 23, 2021

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Why is food so exciting when there are so many rules around it, and how does that dichotomy set you up for failure instead of success? In today’s episode, you’ll hear from Bonnie of the Diet Culture Rebel, and find out what she has to say about rules and restrictions around food. Listen in to hear the flaws of clean eating/cheat day cycles and how you can avoid the excitement factor and wearing out on food.

Topics Discussed in Today’s Episode:

The flaws of clean eating and cheat day cycles
Wearing out on food
The reasons people binge and how to recognize a binge
Managing cravings
What happens when you don’t eat enough
How rules can help you get out of touch with your body’s cues
Advice for people struggling with binge eating
Being present with your food

RELATED LINKS

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

S4 EP23: Social Media For Positivity Feb 16, 2021

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Social media has become an indelible part of everybody’s life, but that doesn’t mean that we always use it in ways that are best for us. In today’s episode, we discuss why social media matters so much and how you can use social media while still taking care of your well-being and using it in the best way for you. Plus, you’ll get to hear Rachael and Kelsea explain the new CVG Nation app and all of the benefits that it can bring! Links to download the CVG Nation app are listed below.

Topics Discussed in Today’s Episode:

Why social media is so important
Being aware and knowing that you’re an active participant
The CVG Nation App
The fails and struggles that you don’t see on social media
Filtering as self-care
The importance of social media self-care
Free leggings on the app

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.

S4 EP22: What Is Un-dieting? Feb 09, 2021

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Listen in as Kelsea and Rachael interview Jenna Free from The Body Love Society.

Topics Discussed in Today’s Episode:

The difference between dieting, not dieting, and undieting
Steps in getting to an undieting kind of mindset
Why making weight the center focus can be harmful
The belief that weight equals health
The fear of not being able to stop eating
How to get started and determine your nutritional needs
How listeners can find Jenna and her resources

LINKS

The Body Love Society 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.
Behind the scenes at CVG.

S4 EP21: After The Struggle Comes Your Greatest Success Feb 02, 2021

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It can be disappointing to feel that your hard work doesn’t match up to the results that you see or that amount of success that you achieve. But you may be thinking the wrong way about success. As it turns out, success doesn’t follow a linear path. Listen in to hear Rachael and Kelsea discuss the mindset that people tend to have about their goals, how your brain looks for causality, and what this all has to do with diet culture. Learn why you shouldn’t give up when your hopes and outcomes don’t seem to match up with the amount of work you put in.

Topics Discussed in Today’s Episode:

The mindset around the goals people set for themselves
Linking things with causes in your brain
When your hopes don’t match up with the amount of work you put in
How the desire for causality between work and success fuels diet culture
Ways that you can set yourself up for success
Setting measurable, achievable, and realistic goals
Your charts of success and what your brain wants it to look like

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.
Behind the scenes at CVG.

S4 EP20: Buck Furpees Jan 26, 2021

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This is a burpees episode. That should say it all. Enjoy!

P.S.
We have a new app and it's amazinggg. Search "CVG Nation" in your app store.

Topics Discussed in Today’s Episode:

Burpees: love them or hate them
Practicing falling and getting back up
Functionality of burpees
Living a limit-free life
Push-up burpees
Athletic burpees
First impressions on seeing a burpee
The ways to scale and modify burpees
How to make burpees faster and more efficient and increase perseverance in workouts

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