My clients describe their weight loss journey as being easy. So what's the secret? Hear it right from them first hand as we dive into exactly what they do in my Intensive Weight Loss Program that makes it so successful for them and why they find it so dang simple to implement and stick with.You can support the podcast by checking out the following:…

The biggest thing holding you back from reaching your goals is quite simply... you. The number 1 thing I see people struggle with when it comes to weight loss is their mindset. Anyone can do the work it takes to reach their weight loss goals, most people will tell themselves they can't for self-sabotage before they ever get there. So how do you ove…

Losing weight seems to get more and more complicated as time goes on. You've done everything right - put yourself into a calorie deficit, added resistance training and more movement into your day, make sure you're staying hydrated and getting quality sleep but yet the scale doesn't seem to be moving. What's the deal with that? Naturopathic Doctor D…

There is so much diet and weight loss advice out there it is hard to decipher what is the good stuff and what is terrible. Come with me as we go through some of the worst diet advice that is out there and what to avoid so you can find what works best for you and your lifestyle so you can actually make the fat loss progress you want to see and keep …

In this solo episode I dig into the burning questions that my Tik Tok followers wanted the answers for. They included how to calculate your calories for fat loss, how to maintain your weight loss results in the future, how to bust through a diet plateau, when to take a diet break, how much walking and exercise you should be getting and more. You ca…

In this solo episode, I answer all of my follower's and listeners’ questions. They included some mindset related questions about staying motivated and mentally dealing with dieting if there is a ‘right’ bodyweight for athletic performance if there’s a correlation between being healthy and being lean, how to maintain your weight loss results in the …

Dr. Drew Jamieson, a Naturopathic Doctor from Vancouver, BC, came back on the show to discuss everything from how irregular sleep, hormones, chronic stress, and inflammation affect your health and weight loss, and what you can do about it. As a listener you get to take advantage of the following discounts at these businesses:Built Bars boast incred…

Need a step-by-step guide on where to start with your weight loss journey? I took all of my followers questions that were related to weight loss, health, fitness, and nutrition and used them as a blueprint to give you all of the information you need to be successful with your health and weight loss goals. No secrets, no hidden recommendations, just…

Braiden Stevenson, co-owner of CrossFit Ladysmith, came on to the show to chat what is it like to own a gym during these unprecedented times, how they've had to pivot in order make things work and share their story on how they are navigating a time that no one has ever experienced before.⁠ We also discussed everything from packing up only their sma…

Dr. Marc Morris, owner of Polyhealth with a PhD in Nutrition, came on to the show to discuss all things health and wellness related - and what it takes to turn your passion for nutrition into a full-time career. As established nutrition coaches in the industry we talk about what it is like to work with a nutrition coach as well as how to become one…

My husband, Curtis, came back on the show for an update episode on our lives! We dig deep into all of the things that we did in 2020 during a worldwide pandemic - what we thought was going to happen and how it all actually played out in the end. From being in Asia when the pandemic broke out to selling all of our belongings and moving two provinces…

Special guest, Dr. Drew Jamieson, a Naturopathic Doctor from Vancouver, BC came on the show to discuss everything from gut health, hormones, injuries and menopause and how a lot of people don't know that you don’t have to live with the severe symptoms that can come along with those.As a listener you get to take advantage of the following discounts …

Special guest, Constable Matea Steinborn of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, a respected police officer as well as one of my clients came on the show to give us a glimpse into what life as a police officer entails. I have a lot of clients who risk their lives to work in emergency services and we dug into what that looks like, how she balances it …

Special guest, Crystal Kirby-Peloquin of 204 Lifestyle, came on to discuss how to choose a nutrition coach, why having a coach might not be for everyone and what it takes to break into the nutrition industry for people thinking about becoming a coach. Along with what it's like to have me as a client ;)As a listener you get to take advantage of the …

Melissa Chatigney, a Subconscious Imprinting Practitioner, and my personal mindset coach joined me to talk all things confidence, reframing and digging deep into the mind to unscramble and change and of those thoughts you might have that are standing between you and your goals. Check her out at https://www.instagram.com/mel_connects_the_dots/As a l…

In this episode my assistant, Darian Kotchorek, came on to ask me all of the listener questions they had for me. If you follow The Sweat Effect on Instagram you may have seen my post from a few weeks ago opening up the questions to my listeners. While most of them were nutrition-related, there were even more specific to pandemic related motivation.…

Special guest & my partner in crime, Curtis Meier, knows ALL of my secrets. My husband was so nervous to come on the show but I really think he loosened up and got into it quite well after he got his nerves out of the way. We dive into life, business, his incredible weight loss journey, CrossFit, answer listener questions and really spill what life…

Special guests Miranda Alcaraz, Carly Fuhrer and Deanna Meredith are three incredibly strong women in the sport of CrossFit who have all taken a step back from competing at a competitive level to grow their families. They dig deep into the world of CrossFit, pregnancy and everything in between.Looking to reach your optimal health and body compositi…

Special guest, Meredith Root, the co-owner of Tactic Nutrition in Calgary, Alberta came on to give her honest and frank approach to nutrition and debunked diet myths while we discussed a topic we both share such a passion for. Not only does Meredith pride herself on her scientific approach to nutrition but is also a CrossFit Games competitor who fo…

Special guest Michael FitzGerald, the owner and operator of Optimum Performance Training in Calgary, Alberta came on to talk everything fitness and performance related including being competitive with CrossFit and some thought-provoking things on if you have what it takes to be one of the top dogs and what you can do to be your best. He is the coac…

In this episode I mixed it up a bit and am sitting down with a couple of my clients to talk all about my Total Transformation Program and what they had to say about it. Last spring I introduced my Total Transformation Program to the world. I had taken everything I had learned along my weight loss journey along with what had worked for my nutrition …

Special Guest, Crystal Derry, the supple body behind Mobility Movement, the online mobility classes joins me on today’s episode. She’s not just flexible, and not just a pretty face - the girl has a list longer than Mat Fraser’s winning streak at the CrossFit Games of all of her qualifications to back those mobile joints. Find out what it takes to b…

I am back from my hiatus and I missed you guys! If you follow The Sweat Effect on Instagram you may have seen my stories over the last few weeks opening up the questions to my listeners. I’ve only answered listener questions one other time so this is a fun one for me to connect with the people! They asked me everything from nutrition questions, wha…

Guest host, Brandon Blondeau, and I dig into the world of perception and my favorite saying from Cabo, “No Bad Days”. The vibe that we put out to the world will also be the one that we attract. Negativity draws negativity and choosing to try and take on a situation with a different frame of mind will change your outlook on other things. Dwelling on…

In this episode I dive into the world of core values. They are defined as being the values we hold which form the foundation on which we perform work and conduct ourselves. Core values are the basic elements of how we go about our life, which is essentially our personal mission statement. They are the practices we use (or should be using) every day…

In my first solo episode I discuss my entire journey with fitness, nutrition and weight loss - the things that I did right and all of the things I did extremely wrong. This is for anyone who has ever tried a fad diet, struggled with their health journey, don’t know where to start with theirs or are just too curious about the dirty deets I encounter…

Special Guest, Josh McGowan, the young mastermind and owner of the Supplement World chain stores popping up across the province. Creating an impact with what athletes and health-enthusiasts put into their bodies, his stores give a new face to supplements and health food. Find out what it takes to be a successful, entrepreneur in an industry that is…

Special Guest, Amy Smith-Morris, a young, competitive powerlifter and cancer pharmacist turned cancer survivor is bravely sharing her story with the world and speaking the truth about both sides of cancer. Amy openly shares all aspects of her journey as well as talks about everything from what symptoms to look for, things not to to say to someone w…

Special Guest, Kalli Youngstrom, a former wrestler turned IFBB Pro (a bodybuilder who won her pro card for anyone who doesn't know what that means) turned powerlifter and fitness and nutrition coach, came on to talk about everything from her ups and downs over the years, what it takes to get your pro card, what her diet during prep looked like, the…

Special Guests, Patrick Vellner, the 2018 CrossFit Games second fittest man on earth, and Justin Tamane, head coach and partner at CrossFit Solid Ground where Patrick trains, came on to talk about everything from training, nutrition, day-to-day life, what it takes to make it on to the podium (including the things that suck!), advice for people look…

Guest host and local wellness influencer, Courtney Berg, my mentor in the nutrition biz, boss babe and owner of Vitality Nutrition is here to discuss, not surprisingly, all things health and wellness related - which we’ve learned the listeners are more than eager to hear about. She asks me 10 Questions that Tim Ferris asked 130 of the world's top p…

Guest host and local hero, Brandon Blondeau, doesn't think twice about scaling some absurd mountain or tackling some of the most nerve-wracking situations as an advanced care paramedic in his day-to-day life. In this episode we dig deep into the topic of integrity, my favourite mantra "livin' your best life" and I admit something that scares the sh…

In this episode of the podcast we let YOU, the listeners, ask the questions! Guest host, Jill Duncombe, creator of the website https://www.podcastmind.com came on to read me all the questions you guys. Jill listens and blogs about hundreds of different podcasts from health and fitness to blogging, wedding planning to sci-fi, so you have recommendat…

Guest host, Jess Bonish, fellow female CEO, boss chick, goal digger and owner of LIFECycle Spin Studio is here to ask me all the in-depth questions she has about my journey into entrepreneurship, what goes on behind the scenes at The Sweat Effect and what it's like to work for the pickiest boss I've ever had to deal with.. myself.Fitness and nutrit…

Guest host,Viki Cirkvencic, CrossFit Games Masters competitor and one of only 9 female firefighters in the entire City of Saskatoon is here to ask me all the in-depth questions she has about my personal fitness journey. In this second episode we talk everything from CrossFit, my fitness regime, competing, recovery, injuries and how not giving too m…

Guest host, Courtney Berg, my mentor in the nutrition biz, CrossFit Games Regionals competitor, local boss-babe and owner of Vitality Nutrition is here to ask me all the in-depth questions she has about my personal health journey. We talk everything from weight loss, fitness, CrossFit, nutrition coaching advice and of course.. ice cream cones in th…