Niki Riat is a certified personal trainer and fitness nutrition specialist who makes use of the LeanStrong method, which mixes a vegan menu with comprehensive knowledge of the body and one-on-one coaching. We tend to think of vegan diets as lacking in protein, but Niki’s LeanStrong method actually optimizes the amount of protein you consume with this healthier diet without …

Download your Routine Busting Cheat Sheet and Bring Back Your Sparkle! In response to last week’s episode about dumping the fears that hold you back, listener Diane wrote in and voiced her concern that she had lost her passion and was slipping into a rut with her own daily routine. The fear that we’re unable to make a difference can …

Houston’s recent unrelenting rain kept Kelly and her running buddy indoors. While the downpour was certainly an obstacle, Kelly also realized she didn’t have the drive to go out in the first place, which got her to thinking about what gets us psyched up and how we can maintain that level of motivation for when we most need it. In …

Kelly Travis is a health and success coach whose clients are high-achieving female professionals. Kelly wasn’t always the picture of personal and professional success she is today, having struggled with an eating disorder and toxic relationship in her past. But pregnancy pushed her to take control of her life, and now she’s hale, hearty, and helps other women find true …

Recently, one of Kelly’s friends told her that she doesn’t feel comfortable going to the gym. That fear of judgment from other gym-goers is very real, especially if you’re an older person, but ultimately it’s a myth that keeps us from realizing our full potential. In fact, a lot of misconceptions about the gym and weight training can end up …

Raquel Barrios is a fitness trainer and certified CHEK holistic health coach based out of California, where she lives with her husband, son and dog. She has been helping her clients step into their fierce, authentic selves for over 20 years. Through her coaching, she aims to foster a new generation of badass, capable women who embrace their imperfections and …

Jenny Diehl is the founder and love curator of Cura.Te, a natural products company based in Durango, Colorado. Cura.Te specializes in natural products in large part due to Jenny’s concerns that unlabeled chemicals in products made by largely unregulated companies have much more negative effects than you may think. By holding Cura.Te to organic standards, she aims to put safer …

Her foul-mouthed response to a near-collision on the road made Kelly realize how stressed and overworked she actually was. This got her thinking about which little warning signs in our lives can tell us that we’re working too much. If you suspect you’re burning the candle at both ends and really feeling it, check out the five indicators she’s listed …

Allison Boyle is a blogger, coach and self-described “outdoor backpacking mentor.” Originally from Texas, Allison moved to California and fell in love with the great outdoors (much to her surprise). Now writes about her experiences, and advice at She Dreams of Alpine, offering training and guidance programs aimed at aspiring outdoorswomen in particular. In this episode, Allison explains what converted …