Synopsis
The Primal Potential Podcast is the anti-diet approach to mastering fat loss NATURALLY. Everyone knows they should eat better and exercise regularly but Primal Potential talks about strategy for the tough stuff - HOW to overcome emotional eating, hormonal imbalances, unhealthy habits and your all-or-nothing dieting mindset. Each week we tackle a mainstream myth or challenge, we talk about weight loss facts, strategies and practical solutions for implementation. This isn't another preachy, weight loss show - we get to the root of FAT LOSS and how you can eat, live and think to optimize your body's ability to burn fat and keep it off! Primal Potential is here to help you lose weight, get healthy and master fat loss NATURALLY.
Episodes
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Ep 049: Does Moderation Always Work with Tim Bauer
21/05/2015 Duration: 49minAnother episode with Tim Bauer from TinierTim.com! We're talking about the difference between moderation and abstaining, if and how we use both, the pros and cons and how to know what will be most successful for you. Tim makes me laugh so hard and this episode is an absolute gem! http://primalpotential.com/moderation
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Ep 048: Leverage Your Genes to Fit into Your Jeans
19/05/2015 Duration: 32minHow do your genes impact your weight? Are you destined to be fat? Can you overcome your genetic predispositions? The answer is yes and the power lies within your epigenome. The study of epigenomics and nutrigenomics show us how our diet, lifestyle and environmental choices significantly impact the expression of our genes. In this episode learn about methylation and how it can set us up for a lean life, a healthy life or quite the opposite. http://primalpotential.com/epigenetics
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Q&A 13: Eating Your Emotions
16/05/2015 Duration: 23minIn today's episode we're answering a listener question about strategies for dealing with intense emotion that drives you to eat. How do you overcome emotion that is so intense you just don't care about your goals in the moment? We talk about how you can practice perspective, how you can create new energy and how you can take control of your emotions instead of letting them take control of you! http://primalpotential.com/eating-your-emotions
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Ep 047: WHY You Eat vs. WHAT You Eat
14/05/2015 Duration: 19minIn today's episode we're talking about what truly holds people back from achieving their fat loss goals. in many cases, it isn't as much about what you eat as it is about why you eat! We talk about the power of affirmations, the power of thought, the power of the spoken word and how you can utilize your brain power to help you reach your fat loss goals. http:/primalpotential.com/why-you-eat
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Ep 046: Water - What You Need to Know
12/05/2015 Duration: 36minIn today's episode we're talking about water: why we need it and how it can hurt us. Yup, we're taking a deep dive into water quality, why we need water filters, what's very likely in our water and how we can protect our health with a high quality water filter. http://primalpotential.com/water
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Q&A 12: Information Overload & Accelerating Results
09/05/2015 Duration: 16minIn today's episode we talk about two common listener issues: information overload leading to analysis paralysis and the urge to do more or restrict more to accelerate progress and get faster results. http://primalpotential.com/
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Ep 045: 10 Carb & Fat Loss Facts
07/05/2015 Duration: 29minIn this episode we're clearing up some questions about carbs and fat loss and how you can make the best choices to support your fat loss goals. http://primalpotential.com/10-carb-fat-loss-facts
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Ep 044: Tough Love?
05/05/2015 Duration: 17minDoes tough love work? Is it what you need to start making better choices? Who should give tough love? In this episode we talk about the difference between choices & excuses and where I think tough love should come from (and who it won't work for) http://primalpotential.com/tough-love
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Ep 043: Favorite Fat Loss Things
02/05/2015 Duration: 36minAs a listener request episode, we're talking about all my favorite fat loss things! My favorite fat loss foods, snacks, bars, shakes as well as books, podcasts & songs that inspire me and my favorite fat loss workouts! http://primalpotential.com/faves
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Ep 042: Fat Facts
30/04/2015 Duration: 40minAre lies about fat keeping you fat and putting your health at risk? In today's episode we get into fat facts. We discuss the myths and misconceptions about dietary fat, the truth about calories, saturated fat, cholesterol and much more. Plus, we talk about the whole food fat sources that can help you reach your goals! http://primalpotential.com/fat-facts
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Ep 041: How To Start Your Transformation
28/04/2015 Duration: 31minIn today's episode we're talking about practical strategies to create and, more importantly, achieve your own transformation. We talk about building habits, staying consistent, and navigating obstacles and roadblocks along the way. http://primalpotential.com/transformation
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Ep 040: Overcoming Your Unhealthy Relationship With Food
25/04/2015 Duration: 36minIn today's episode we're talking about how to identify if you use food in an unhealthy way. We talk about food addiction, how to do know if you might have some unhealthy coping mechanisms and, most importantly, specific implementation strategies to help you overcome these potentially dangerous behaviors. http://primalpotential.com/food-addiction
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Ep 039: The Science of Fat Loss
23/04/2015 Duration: 33minIn today's episode we break down the nitty gritty behind the science of fat loss. We look at exactly what has to happen to burn fat completely and keep it off. We talk about energy deficits, how to create the right hormonal balance, what triggers fat to be released from our fat cells, how it travels to be burned and how we can support the entire process. http://primalpotential.com/the-science-of-fat-loss
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Ep 038: 5 Common Weight Loss Mistakes
21/04/2015 Duration: 29minIt's our 50th episode! So exciting! In this episode not only am I announcing a free transformation challenge but I also go through 5 of the most common weight loss mistakes people make and how to avoid them. http://primalpotential.com/common-weight-loss-mistakes
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Ep 037: Intermittent Fasting & Overfeeding
18/04/2015 Duration: 32minIn today's episode we're talking about the risks and benefits of intermittent fasting and how you can get the benefits without rules, restrictions and deprivation. We talk about the only two true options for our metabolic state and the dangers of overfeeding (both quality and quantity). We round out the episode talking about practical implementation strategies if you want to get some of the benefits of intermittent fasting without the all-or-nothing approach. http://primalpotential.com/intermittent-fasting-overfeeding
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Ep 036: Turn Adversity into Opportunity with Tim Bauer
16/04/2015 Duration: 57minIn this episode Tim Bauer and I take a dive into stoic philosophy and explore how you can make progress toward your goal no matter what obstacles life throws at you. We get really practical about how you can turn adversity into opportunity and not be thrown by even the most significant hurdles and road blocks. http://primalpotential.com/stoicism-turn-adversity-into-opportunity
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Ep 035: Fitness for Fat Loss
14/04/2015 Duration: 41minIn this episode we talk about the true drivers of fat loss success and when exercise should be added to the equation (and when it shouldn't be). We talk about why cardio isn't the most effective workout strategy and discuss the benefits of high intensity interval training as well as how it can be incorporated regardless of your fitness level. http://primalpotential.com/hiit
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Ep 034: Overcoming "All or Nothing" Thinking with Keri Mantie
11/04/2015 Duration: 48minSo many of us fall into the trap of the "all or nothing" mindset to weight loss. We're either "on" or "off" and we can rarely sustain our progress that way. Keri and I talk about our own personal struggles with this mindset, how we work to overcome it and how we help our clients navigate the major mindset obstacles that hold them back including judging yourself for making poor choices and making excuses. http://primalpotential.com/all-or-nothing-keri
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Ep 033: What Is Ketosis & Is It Right For You?
09/04/2015 Duration: 41minIn today's episode we are talking about ketosis. We cover what it is, how it works, the major myths & misconceptions and common ways people mess it up. We go into detail on how you can find your sweet spot with the right amount of protein and carbs for your body to get in and stay in ketosis. We'll cover the advantages and disadvantages as well as the types of people who probably shouldn't try it. http://primalpotential.com/what-is-ketosis
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Ep 032: Setting Goals You'll Actually Achieve
07/04/2015 Duration: 22minWe all know that setting clear goals is an important part of reaching your fat loss goals but it's not enough. You need a clear process for setting goals and you need to define the actions & procedures that will get you from point A to point B. We have to narrow our focus and harness our energy towards the achievement of ONE impactful goal.