The Wag Podcast

In our inaugural episode, we interview coach Chris Bossom. With a decade in the fitness industry and over 6 years as a WAG nutrition coach, Chris has a lot of experience and wisdom to offer WAG clients. We hope you enjoy getting to know us and those working directly with clients behind the scenes at WAG! Save $50 off your first month of 1:1 nutrition coaching using the code ‘INSIDEWAG’ at checkout. Links: Follow Chris on Instagram: @thebossom If you liked this podcast, be sure to leave us a review! Learn more about becoming your happiest, healthiest self at www.workingagainstgravity.com and on Instagram at @workingagainstgravity.

In our inaugural episode(s), we interview coach Josh Holton. Josh has been a WAG Nutrition coach for over 5 years, a loving husband and father, and a music fanatic. We hope you enjoy getting to know us and those working directly with clients behind the scenes at WAG! Save $50 off your first month of 1-on-1 nutrition coaching using the code INSIDEWAG at checkout. Links: Follow Josh on Instagram @coachjoshholton Follow WAG on Instagram @workingagainstgravity If you liked this podcast, be sure to leave us a review! Learn more about becoming your happiest, healthiest self at www.workingagainstgravity.com and @workingagainstgravity on Instagram.

What if you could feel comfortable in your skin all the time, not just for a season? In today’s episode, Adee and Michael are talking about ways you can sustain your progress and results over a long period of time. With a new mindset and a few practical strategies, you can build a system of habits that allows you to maintain a body you love forever. Tune in to hear: 2:45 - How the behaviors that *got* you fit and the behaviors that *keep* you fit will be different 4:30 - The power of grit and perseverance 6:05 - Why people often struggle with motivation during maintenance 9:15 - How to change your strategies when what has always worked stops working 11:40 - 5 strategies to help you stick with it long-term   We’ll be taking a quick break from recording new episodes to create space for some brainstorming and creativity in order to make this podcast the most productive for our listeners (you!) If you have an idea you’d like to share, please email us at info@workingagainstgravity.com. Want to be the first to kn

Emotional Eating: what is it and how can you gain control? Almost all of us will deal with this struggle at some point in our life. In today’s episode, Michael and Adee are sharing their experiences with emotional eating, discussing ways this might present itself in your own life, and offering seven powerful strategies to overcome this common roadblock. Tune in to hear: 1:30 Michael’s own recent experience with emotional eating 2:45 Why talking about this struggle is important 4:00 Ways emotional eating might present itself in your life 6:30 The cycle of emotional eating 8:15 Seven strategies to gain control over emotional eating Want to be the first to know when new episodes are released? iTunes! (https://apple.co/2Y4Qn7h) Spotify (https://spoti.fi/3gU2Tz4) Stitcher (https://bit.ly/3eQR0Ir) Also, podcast reviews are pretty darn important to iTunes (and other platforms). The more reviews we receive, the more likely we’ll be to get this podcast and message in front of more people (something about iTunes al

This week’s episode is a deep dive with Adee! Michael interviews Adee on her nutrition coaching journey, her personal struggles and triumphs with dieting, and how the fitness industry has evolved. Listen in for a real conversation about everything from the ups and downs of owning a business to searching for motivation and more! Tune in to hear: 1:35 - How Adee got her start in nutrition coaching 4:15 - Adee’s growth as a coach over the past 7 years 6:45 - Adee’s strategies for building strong and effective coach-client relationships 8:30 - Adee’s biggest struggle as a coach and business owner 11:30 - Lessons learned on taking things too personally 13:45 - How the attitudes and goals of athletes have shifted in recent years 16:00 - The differences between eating for performance and eating for leanness 17:30 - How eating trends have changed in the CrossFit community 20:00 - Adee’s personal journey with dieting and body composition change 25:00 - How coaching experience has transferred over to parenting   Want

There’s something profoundly satisfying about putting pen to paper and writing down your inner thoughts. Journaling allows you to experience what’s going on inside your head, process it, and think about it in a different way.    Today’s episode is a deep dive into how and why you should make journaling a consistent part of your daily routine. Michael and Adee offer practical tips and strategies to make journaling a habit, provide some of their favorite journal prompts you can try, and share how journaling has changed their own lives.    What you’ll hear:  2:15 The benefit of getting your thoughts out on paper 3:30 The practice of morning pages 4:30 Noticing patterns in your journaling 5:45 Michael’s experience reading through old journal entries 6:30 How journaling can be a form of self-therapy 8:40 Using journal prompts for a more effective practice 10:00 Adee and Michael’s favorite journal prompts you can try 11:40 Creating a consistent journaling practice 13:30 Turning your practice into an unbreakable ha

We all know that sex is one of the most important parts of romantic relationships, but so many people don’t like to talk about it. But Michael and Adee believe it’s important to discuss, and it doesn’t have to be controversial. In this episode, they unpack four practical strategies and mindsets for improving your sex life. These tools have helped them to get through the natural ebbs and flows that happen in any relationship, and they can help you in your relationship, too! Topics: 03:03 – Why talk about sex? 03:54 – Masculine and feminine energy 11:22 – Spending time apart 17:21 – Impressing and surprising your partner 23:42 – Talking about your sex life 25:59 – Accepting the ebb and flow Links: To read more of Esther Perel’s work: https://www.estherperel.com If you liked this podcast, be sure to leave us a review! Learn more about becoming your happiest, healthiest self at www.workingagainstgravity.com and @workingagainstgravity on Instagram.

Why is it that the person you’re closest to is also the person you’re most skilled at pissing off? Today’s episode is about 8 surefire ways to piss off your partner. Michael and Adee are giving examples from their own relationship and sharing some ways they’ve overcome annoyances to meet each other’s needs. What you’ll hear:  1:20 Giving unsolicited advice 2:40 Expecting too much attention 3:45 Failing to follow through on a commitment  4:40 Ignoring your partner 6:45 Spending too much time on your phone 7:30 Not acknowledging your partner’s pain 8:30 Trying to fix everything instead of listening 9:35 Changing the subject when they’re excited about something Want to be the first to know when new episodes are released? iTunes! (https://apple.co/2Y4Qn7h) Spotify (https://spoti.fi/3gU2Tz4) Stitcher (https://bit.ly/3eQR0Ir) Also, podcast reviews are pretty darn important to iTunes (and other platforms). The more reviews we receive, the more likely we’ll be to get this podcast and message in front of more peop

What do you do when your clients need more than a cheerleader? Do you feel confident giving them some tough love? Giving constructive feedback is an art, and can be critical for your clients to achieve real behavior change. Today’s episode is all about how to tactfully and effectively deliver honest feedback. Michael and Adee are sharing their own experiences as coaches so you can learn how to give the tough love your clients need in a way that maintains their dignity and strengthens your relationship.  What you’ll hear:  5:40 Michael’s experience with aggressive feedback  9:05 Adee’s background as a nutrition client receiving honest coaching and how that impacted her own coaching style 13:00 Questions to ask before giving advice  14:40 The Feedback Sandwich  17:00 How giving incorrect feedback can still be constructive 20:15 A template for giving feedback  Want to be the first to know when new episodes are released? iTunes! (https://apple.co/2Y4Qn7h) Spotify (https://spoti.fi/3gU2Tz4) Stitcher (https://bi

In today’s episode, Adee and Michael are sharing one of the biggest parenting lessons they have learned so far: your attitude about an experience is more important than the experience itself. While expecting, Adee and Michael heard many negative stories about parenting such as, “Say goodbye to your weekly date night” or, “You’ll never sleep again.” Recently Adee posted about her own positive experience as a new parent on Instagram and sparked a lot of conversation. This episode is a deep dive into how you can create your own story through the power of a positive attitude. What you’ll hear:  3:15 - The negative advice Adee and Michael received when expecting their first child 6:05 - How to manage expectations of pregnancy, birth and parenthood 9:00 - Why sharing a balance of positive and negative experiences on social media is helpful 14:00 - Accepting reality and avoiding negativity 16:05 - The biggest parenting lessons Adee and Michael have learned so far Want to be the first to know when new episodes are

Let’s talk about eating intuitively. Maybe you’ve been tracking your food for a while and you’re curious about shifting to a more intuitive way of eating.  Maybe your lifestyle no longer supports precise weighing and tracking.  Maybe you want to get more in touch with your body and trust its signals rather than relying on external measures of success (like hitting your macros and your body weight on the scale).    This kind of shift can feel a little scary. You may have questions like: “Will I lose all the progress I made while I was tracking food?” “Can I really trust myself and my body without monitoring my intake?” “Where does the scale come into play? Should I weigh myself and use that as a marker of progress?” In our latest episode of the WAG podcast, Adee answers these questions and many more during a live coaching session with former WAG member Klaudia Rossol.  Klaudia spent several months strictly weighing and tracking her food. Since then, she has shifted to intuitive eating. She has come to Adee wit

Sharing and confiding in others can oftentimes be a scary thing. In today’s episode Adee and Michael share some useful tips on how to navigate touchy subjects, asking the right questions, and how to become a safe place for other people.    What you’ll learn: 15:35 - Acknowledgement  18:30 - Practice patience  20:30 - How and when to give advice  We would love to hear from you! If you have a question you want us to answer on the podcast, let us know by leaving a voicemail at workingagainstgravity.com/podcast. And don’t forget to follow @workingagainstgravity on Instagram. Want to be the first to know when new episodes are released? iTunes! (https://apple.co/2Y4Qn7h) Spotify (https://spoti.fi/3gU2Tz4) Stitcher (https://bit.ly/3eQR0Ir) Also, podcast reviews are pretty darn important to iTunes (and other platforms). The more reviews we receive, the more likely we’ll be to get this podcast and message in front of more people (something about iTunes algorithms?). We’d be extremely grateful if you left a review le

This one is for all you praise junkies out there! In today’s episode Adee and Michael share their stories on improving your sex life, feeling more connected, and breathing new life into your relationship all through the power of praise. Tune in to learn how practicing gratitude in your relationships can transform your love in more ways than one.    What you’ll learn: The power of gratitude Improving your sex life Being more present and connected with those around you   Resources mentioned in today’s episode: The Way Of The Superior Man - David Deida   We would love to hear from you! If you have a question you want us to answer on the podcast, let us know by leaving a voicemail at workingagainstgravity.com/podcast. And don’t forget to follow @workingagainstgravity on Instagram.   Want to be the first to know when new episodes are released? iTunes! (https://apple.co/2Y4Qn7h) Spotify (https://spoti.fi/3gU2Tz4) Stitcher (https://bit.ly/3eQR0Ir)   Also, podcast reviews are pretty darn important to iTunes (and

Have you ever felt paralyzed from having too many options to choose from? Well this episode is all about building trust in yourself and unlocking your inner guru, so that you can live life with less resistance, more peace of mind, and higher productivity. In today’s episode Adee and Michael are talking about trusting your intuition, how emotions can impact your logical brain, and the power of journaling. What you’ll learn: Connecting with your intuition Building self esteem 3 Steps for unlocking your inner guru We would love to hear from you! If you have a question you want us to answer on the podcast, let us know by leaving a voicemail at workingagainstgravity.com/podcast. And don’t forget to follow @workingagainstgravity on Instagram. Want to be the first to know when new episodes are released? iTunes! (https://apple.co/2Y4Qn7h) Spotify (https://spoti.fi/3gU2Tz4) Stitcher (https://bit.ly/3eQR0Ir) Also, podcast reviews are pretty darn important to iTunes (and other platforms). The more reviews we receive

Having a solid morning routine can help get your days off to a great start, decreasing your stress and increasing your productivity. On today’s episode, Michael and Adee describe their consistent morning routine and offer some helpful tips for building one of your own. They also explain how starting with one small change can dramatically improve your mornings and your life. Topics: 02:53 – Why morning routines matter 07:36 – Discovering the morning routine 09:13 – Going to bed earlier 10:04 – Michael and Adee’s consistent routine 10:57 – Meditation and breath work 13:19 – Yoga  13:59 – Journaling  15:34 – Goal setting 16:16 – Starting small 18:34 – Building a routine We would love to hear from you! If you have a question you want us to answer on the podcast, let us know by leaving a voicemail at workingagainstgravity.com/podcast. And don’t forget to follow along @workingagainstgravity on Instagram and leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts! Resources mentioned: The Perfect Day Formula by Craig B

Have you ever felt like you were stuck in a vicious cycle of always wanting the next new thing? This is called the hedonic treadmill - wanting too much and never feeling fully satisfied. In this episode, Adee and Michael are going to teach you how to do the opposite! Tune in for 4-tips on how to start appreciating what you already have and how to get off the never ending hedonic treadmill for good.  What you’ll learn: The hedonic treadmill Negative visualization (14:25) Self-denial;/ stoic challenges (17:30) Practicing gratitude (21:00) We would love to hear from you! If you have a question you want us to answer on the podcast, let us know by leaving a voicemail at workingagainstgravity.com/podcast. And don’t forget to follow @workingagainstgravity on Instagram. Want to be the first to know when new episodes are released? iTunes! (https://apple.co/2Y4Qn7h) Spotify (https://spoti.fi/3gU2Tz4) Stitcher (https://bit.ly/3eQR0Ir) Also, podcast reviews are pretty darn important to iTunes (and other platforms). T

Just like the seasons, our bodies are always going through cyclical changes, but rest assured we’ve got some tips and tricks that will help make this a lot more manageable! In this episode Adee and Michael are talking about what to do if you are noticing that you’re always going through some body changes or gaining weight during the winter season.  What you’ll learn: How to mentally prepare for winter  Identifying the source of anxiety  Tips for making winter a little easier We would love to hear from you! If you have a question you want us to answer on the podcast, let us know by leaving a voicemail at workingagainstgravity.com/podcast. And don’t forget to follow @workingagainstgravity on Instagram. Want to be the first to know when new episodes are released? iTunes! (https://apple.co/2Y4Qn7h) Spotify (https://spoti.fi/3gU2Tz4) Stitcher (https://bit.ly/3eQR0Ir) Also, podcast reviews are pretty darn important to iTunes (and other platforms). The more reviews we receive, the more likely we’ll be to get thi

This week on the WAG Podcast, Adee and Michael are answering another great listener question about fitness and nutrition considerations for masters athletes. The way you train when you are in your 20’s is going to look a little different than the way you train when you are in your 40’s+. This episode has some useful tips on how to manage volume and intensity in your training, prioritizing movement quality, as well as how to get the most out of your recovery and your nutrition. What you’ll learn: The minimum effective dose for training Nutrition for masters athletes We would love to hear from you! If you have a question you want us to answer on the podcast, let us know by leaving a voicemail at workingagainstgravity.com/podcast. And don’t forget to follow @workingagainstgravity on Instagram. Want to be the first to know when new episodes are released? iTunes! (https://apple.co/2Y4Qn7h) Spotify (https://spoti.fi/3gU2Tz4) Stitcher (https://bit.ly/3eQR0Ir) Also, podcast reviews are pretty darn important to iT

Brooke Wells stands out among elite CrossFit athletes for her ability to compete at the highest level while also attending college and maintaining an active social life. In today’s episode, Adee shares some of the top lessons she’s learned from Brooke about juggling it all and maintaining a positive mindset. She also gives insight into some of Brooke’s keys to success with getting leaner, traveling as an athlete and staying humble in the face of enormous success. Topics: 03:40 – Working with Brooke 06:51 – Balancing it all 11:57 – Traveling as an athlete 17:06 – Getting leaner 19:44 – Maintaining the right mindset 23:27 – Humility and coachability We would love to hear from you! If you have a question you want us to answer on the podcast, let us know by leaving a voicemail at workingagainstgravity.com/podcast. And don’t forget to follow along @workingagainstgravity on Instagram and leave us a review wherever you listen to podcasts!

With the 2021 CrossFit Open just around the corner, it would be a good time to highlight some helpful tips to get your nutrition in check so that you can be sure that you are performing at your absolute best. In this episode Adee and Michael are sharing some of their experience training for competition and giving an inside look at how that might alter your nutrition requirements.  What you’ll learn: Nutrition and competition  How to eat before & after competition Examples of foods that may or may not work for you  Proteins vs fats vs carbs leading up to competition How to figure out what foods work best for you  We would love to hear from you! If you have a question you want us to answer on the podcast, let us know by leaving a voicemail at workingagainstgravity.com/podcast. And don’t forget to follow @workingagainstgravity on Instagram. Want to be the first to know when new episodes are released? iTunes! (https://apple.co/2Y4Qn7h) Spotify (https://spoti.fi/3gU2Tz4) Stitcher (https://bit.ly/3eQR0Ir) A