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Bridging the Gap Part III: A Coaching Revolution Envisioning a Comprehensive Coaching Paradigm Dr. Gabrielle Fundaro, PhD, CISSN, CHC and Shannon Beer, LLB, MNU-Certified Nutritionist  “You don’t want it bad enough.” “No excuses!” “It’s not my job to motivate you.” These unfortunately familiar phrases represent an arguably problematic, adversarial relationship between coaches and their clients. … Continue reading BRIDGING THE GAP PART III: A COACHING REVOLUTION

Bridging the Gap Part II: Dangers of Dietary Restraint By Shannon Beer, LLB, MNU-Certified Flex Success Coach In collaboration with Dr. Gabrielle Fundaro, PhD, CISSN, CHC The first article in this series, written by Dr. Gabrielle Fundaro, PhD, CISSN, CHC, sought to clarify the misconceptions around weight-neutral approaches and illustrate our capacity for regulation via … Continue reading BRIDGING THE GAP PART II: THE DANGERS OF DIETARY RESTRAINT

BRIDGING THE GAP PART I: INTUITION IN EATING AND TRAINING By Dr. Gabrielle Fundaro, PhD, CISSN, CHC In collaboration with Shannon Beer, MNU-Certified Flex Success Coach “Seek first to understand, then be understood.” –Covey In the past year or so, a chasm has formed between some groups in the health industry. Many people have strong … Continue reading BRIDGING THE GAP PART I: INTUITION IN EATING AND TRAINING

Long time, no see, readers! I've had a few crazy months since my last blog post. I have a laundry list of blog topics, but I've been prioritizing podcasts, seminars, and clients as I figure out the best way to disseminate information across a variety of social media platforms. I love the immediacy of Instagram, … Continue reading Know When to Start–and When to Quit, Too

"Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity." -Seneca My dad said this to me after we received the incredible news that I'd earned a full academic scholarship to Radford University. At the time, I couldn't believe my 'luck.' It was as though I hadn't toiled and stressed and cried over schoolwork for the majority … Continue reading Don’t Wish Me Good Luck

How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time! Photo by Anthony on Pexels.com If you're required to eat a live frog, best to eat it first thing in the morning so you can be sure your day isn't going to get any worse. Photo by Thierry Fillieul on Pexels.com While the origins … Continue reading On Eating Frogs and Elephants

I really hope that my last blog spoke to you in some way. Talking openly about one's own struggle with mental health can be daunting. There's always a threat that others may use it as ammunition. Even so, it was cathartic to share, and it liberated me from the weight of those thoughts. Well worth … Continue reading Taking Up More Space and Lifting More Weight

Are you a perfectionist? Hyper-critical of your performance at all times? Feeling like you could--and should--be doing more, and better, even when you're past the point of exhaustion? Or do you feel like a failure when you miss a deadline or a lift...fall off track with your diet for a day or even a meal...when … Continue reading This Blog Isn’t Perfect, But It’s Done

I recently competed in a powerlifting meet to practice for my upcoming Georgia State meet, and decided to include a practice weight cut as well. I’ve been dieting down to the 57kg weight class for several weeks now, and though I wasn’t planning to try and make weight, I did want to have all of … Continue reading “Weight” Up: You Can Make Weight Safely!

My last blog explained the process of adopting and maintaining change, along with some ways to prevent a relapse back to behavioral procrastination (DUN dun DDUNNN). This time, I'm going to explain how I stuck to it for the whole 12 weeks without eating an entire jar of peanut butter or all of the Halo Top in … Continue reading Two More Weeks, Two More Things! (Installment #2: Hacking Your Brain)