The Wag Podcast

“You'll never sleep again.”  “Breastfeeding is so hard.”  “You’ll never have time for yourself again.” “You’re going to feel an instant connection with your baby.” These are just a few of the things other parents started telling Adee and Michael as soon as they found out they were expecting. But, rather than accepting them as they heard them, they chose to take an approach more suitable to their style and look into ways to make these parenting challenges, well, a little less challenging. Starting off with their baby in the NICU and the challenges of postpartum feelings weren’t easy. But, together, Adee and Michael found what worked for them and they’re sharing the lessons they learned in this week’s episode. From breastfeeding and sleep to when to let people come visit the baby (and how to let people help), you’ll gain a lot from this episode! Topics: 3:00 - Shai being in NICU 5:30 - Not feeling the connection Adee thought she would 6:15 - Postpartum feelings 7:30 - Breastfeeding 9:40 - Exercise nutrition an

Every pregnancy is different and there will always be things that happen that are out of your control. However, there are some things that you can control or at least work toward to have an easier pregnancy. In this episode of the WAG podcast, Adee and Micheal talk about their expectations versus the reality of how the pregnancy went and strategies Adee used to help her have a better experience. From mindset and diet to how to search for answers, these new parents cover many topics on pregnancy and preparation for labor! Topics:  1:25 - How have things been easier for you? 2:30 - Micheals’s expectations for pregnancy 4:15 - Adee’s expectations for pregnancy 5:40 - How and why Adee has had an easy pregnancy 7:45 - Tips for making pregnancy easier  8:30 - Pubic symphysis disorder 13:30 - Attitude and pregnancy mindset 17:30 - Exercise and nutrition 21:00 - The relationship piece 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 w

Our latest episode is a recording of a live coaching call Adee had with Kalea Leverette. Kalea is an actor, singer, dancer and has a background in pageants. Over the years, she’s followed some very restrictive fitness and nutrition regimens. For example, she’d cut out entire food groups (mainly, carbs) and exercise for multiple hours per day. She paid for personal trainers who gave her lists of foods she could (and could not) eat. Kalea plans to move to New York City to perform on broadway. She knows her body needs to be strong and fit to handle three-hour-long performances eight or more times per week. So, she reached out to Adee seeking strategies for remaining disciplined in situations outside her control as well as ways to enjoy healthy eating. Kalea and Adee have a powerful conversation about topics including: What does “healthy eating” actually mean? Are some foods “good” and some “bad”? Ultra-restrictive diets usually work for us temporarily, but they may be unsustainable long-term (leaving us feeling

Do you find yourself dreading the holiday season, travel or social events because you worry they’ll throw off your nutrition plan? If so, you’ll love our latest episode of the podcast where Adee and Michael discuss their favorite strategy for remaining disciplined while facing challenging situations. Not only does Adee use this strategy herself, she also teaches it to all of her clients (including elite athletes like Brooke Wells). It helps them — and will help you! — walk away from these situations feeling proud (rather than feeling bloated, guilty and disappointed). If you struggle with staying disciplined while traveling, during the holidays or while attending social events, you won’t want to miss this episode! 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. Want to be the first to know when new episodes are released? Cl

“The number one lesson that I had was that you can prepare as much as you want to but no matter what you’re going to have to be flexible because this a completely natural thing that you can’t control.” - Adee Cazayoux Things don’t always go according to plan and when baby Shai decided to show up four weeks early, Adee and Michael had to adjust their original visions and expectations for his birth. In this episode of the WAG Podcast, you get a front seat as they share their birth plans, realities and how things needed to shift based on their circumstances. Learn more about how Adee and Michael prepared for labor and delivery together, what inspired their original plan, the importance of working together as a team, their biggest learnings as they became first-time parents and more! Whether you’re expecting now or want to get pregnant in the future, this is a must listen! Topics:  1:30 - Preparing for labor and delivery and working together 8:30 - Adee’s birth vision 14:50 - Why they originally wanted a home bi

This episode is the first in a series where Michael Cazayoux interviews WAG staff members and coaches.  In this episode, he interviews Taylor Lumpp, our Head of Operations and one of our original coaches. She’s a 64 kg Olympic weightlifter, a multi-time national medalist, and she even won the Arnold Classic this year. Professionally, Taylor was an FBI agent for 4 years, starting at age 19 (you won’t want to miss hearing about this part of her story!). In this episode, we learn about: How Taylor found WAG and why she wanted to join What WAG was like in those early days (and how things have changed) What it was like being coached by (and developing a friendship with) Adee How her relationship with food has evolved and improved What she’s learned after working with hundreds (possibly thousands!) of clients Taylor believes that a person’s success on a nutrition plan can be attributed, in large part, to the degree of suffering they’re experiencing. Check out the episode to hear her explain why! We would love to

Anyone who does shift work (especially overnight shifts!) knows it’s tough to stick to a nutrition program. Your schedule is constantly changing, your colleagues want to order fast food, and you’re barely getting enough sleep! In our latest episode of the podcast, you’ll meet Heather. She works three consecutive overnight shifts (while attending nursing school). She’s reached out to Adee for help: she wants to stick to her nutrition plan (including tracking her macros), but it’s extremely challenging with her schedule. On this live coaching call, Adee helps Heather see that it’s critical to adjust your expectations for nutrition depending on your situation and circumstances. It may not make sense for Heather to eat the same way on days she works compared to days off. Adee also helps Heather ensure she’s got an optimal sleep routine — essential for anyone doing shift work! If you or someone close to you does shift work and struggles with their nutrition, you won’t want to miss this episode! We would love to he

In today’s episode of the podcast, Michael and Adee answer some great questions from our listeners! Questions include: How do you deal with injury after being a professional athlete, including any shifts needed with nutrition?  If the only time you can work out is very early in the morning, is it better to get up and head to the gym — or should you prioritize getting enough sleep?  Can high levels of stress impact weight loss? After hearing Michael and Adee’s responses to these questions, we know you will walk away with actionable tips you can use immediately. Enjoy! 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. Want to be the first to know when new episodes are released? Click here to subscribe in iTunes! (https://apple.co/2Y4Qn7h) Spotify (https://spoti.fi/3gU2Tz4) Stitcher (https://bit.ly/3eQR0Ir) Also, podcast revi

If you are a coach of any kind, it’s important to think about and write down your values. (Even if you aren’t a coach, writing down your values can help you be the best version of yourself!). Having a strong set of core values can help guide decision making in business and in the rest of your life. So how exactly do you determine your core values? We are here to help answer that question! In this episode of the podcast, Michael and Adee talk about the values of Working Against Gravity coaches. They outline each value, explaining where it came from and why it’s important. If you are (or aspire to be) a coach who makes a positive impact on your clients’ lives, you’ll love this episode.  We hope it ignites a flame within you to create your own value system! 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.  Want to be the first t

Do you tend to put others’ needs before your own? Do you feel resentful when everyone has been taken care of — except you? If so, you’ll relate to the latest episode of the WAG podcast Meet Josh. He’s 29 years old and a soon-to-be first-time dad. Josh applied to be coached live by Adee Cazayoux. This podcast is a recording of their conversation. Even since COVID emerged, Josh has struggled to be intentional and thoughtful with his nutrition and fitness habits. And here’s something important to note about him: upon taking the Enneagram personality test, Josh discovered he was a “Two”, which is called “The Helper”. Josh realized that the description of “The Helper” fits him perfectly: Helpers are selfless, caring humans who put everyone else’s needs before their own. The danger, however, is that Helpers’ own needs will end up last on the list. This can lead to resentment, disappointment and burnout. Helpers also struggle to set boundaries to protect their own health and wellbeing. Adee and Josh talk about the r

Today we’re talking about relationships. More specifically, we’re talking about a helpful tool Adee and Michael have been using to stay connected and maintain a healthy, strong relationship. The Rule of 3 exercise comes from authors and relationship experts Gay and Katie Hendricks. It’s a series of four questions to be answered with your partner. Each person answers all four questions fully (in a journal), and then you share the answers with each other.  This exercise (which is all about owning what you could be doing to strengthen your relationship and better support your partner) requires a bit of vulnerability. It will ask you to recognize where you could be contributing to some of the conflicts or issues within your relationship. But ultimately, we know you’ll find this exercise to be empowering and helpful for deepening your connection with your partner. Try out the exercise and let us know on social media what you think!  We would love to hear from you! If you have a question you want us to answer on th

This is another special live coaching call where Adee has a conversation with someone who has been experiencing obstacles in their nutrition. Sonya Chamberlain is 41 years old and owns her own midwifery business. She’s also a competitive CrossFit Master’s athlete and a CrossFit coach. Sonya has the goal of improving her performance and optimizing her body composition for CrossFit, but she feels unsure about the best nutrition plan for her. She’s picked up plenty of nutrition information from various experts, but no plan has ever felt quite right for her specific, individual needs. She has come to Adee seeking guidance, and they have a conversation about the power of trusting your own intuition around nutrition. Just because different experts offer a wide variety of (sometimes conflicting!) advice doesn’t mean you have to follow any of it. As Adee explains, it’s okay to trust yourself, try different methods, and make adjustments along the way. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed with nutrition information and unsu

Have you ever reached a point in your health & fitness journey where you felt like giving up? Maybe you felt overwhelmed with nutrition program options and couldn’t determine which one was right for you. Maybe you tried six different workout programs but couldn’t tell if any of them were actually helping you achieve your body composition goals. Maybe you got so frustrated with all of this, you wanted to quit entirely! If you’ve felt this way, you’ll relate to our guest on today’s podcast, Rebecca Rodriguez. She’s tried weighing and tracking her food—but it left her feeling frustrated and restricted. She wondered whether this meant all hope was lost and that she’d never achieve her body composition goals. Rebecca applied to be coached live by Adee Cazayoux, and this is a recording of their conversation. If you’ve ever felt hopeless or lost around which nutrition program is best for you (and how to stick to it), you’ll love this episode! We would love to hear from you! If you have a question you want us to

In today’s episode, host Michael Cazayoux interviews Ivette Carcas, the Training Director for Working Against Gravity. Ivette joined WAG as a client in 2014 and began working with Adee as her coach (Adee is still her coach to this day!). Before that, Ivette trained as a ballet dancer for 27 years (she’s since switched to flamenco). She worked as an architect and has her first Master’s degree in architecture. She’s also a competitive Olympic weightlifter. For years, Ivette sought a way to work in the nutrition world. So, when Adee offered her a job with WAG, Ivette jumped at the chance. Since then, Ivette has become WAG’s top coach. She’s in charge of the creation and operation of our WAG Coach Certification. In this interview, Michael and Ivette talk about the WAG Certification, including how it offers students something that no other nutrition certification offers: digital mentorship. Certification students get hands-on feedback and support during their completion of the certification and also after graduati

Michael and Adee discuss racial inequality and how to keep the conversation alive.

Let’s talk about pregnancy! At the time of recording this podcast, Adee was 26 weeks (about 6 ½ months) pregnant with her first baby. Pregnancy has been an incredible journey for both Michael and Adee, and in this episode, they talk candidly about their experience. They discuss topics including: The most surprising parts of pregnancy What they’re most proud of during their journey so far Their biggest struggles (including how to share responsibilities during pregnancy and when baby arrives) How Adee has had to change her workouts during pregnancy to prevent ab separation Helpful books they recommend and classes they’ve been taking Whether you are thinking about getting pregnant in the future, you’re pregnant right now, or you want to support someone in your life who is pregnant, you will love this podcast! 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 @work

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many people have had to adjust to working from home. It’s very different from working in an in-person, office type of setting.  While working from home, it’s essential to remain productive and focused. But—what if your kids are there? What if your spouse is there? All the chores you could be doing are there, too. There are many opportunities for you to be less productive due to the lack of boundaries between work and home.  At the same time, if you can learn how to be productive while working from home, it provides massive flexibility in time and location—you can work from anywhere with WiFi! Additionally, as more businesses move online, it’s wise to be prepared for this trend to continue.  In this episode of the podcast, Adee and Michael share tips and advice for successfully working from home (including what hasn’t worked well!). They’ll teach you how to create a healthy balance between work and the rest of your life while working from home.  We would love to hear from you! If

This is the third and final installment of our WAG members’ spotlight stories. Today’s narrative is nothing short of inspiring and depicts a story of personal triumph amidst a global pandemic. Darryl is both a competitive CrossFit athlete and WAG member with dreams of making it to the Master’s division in the CrossFit Games. In this episode Darryl recounts his initial reaction to the COVID outbreak, testing positive for the virus, being placed into a medically induced coma, and the fight he had to endure before seeing his family once again. Tune in for an incredible journey of mental and physical strength. 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! Topics: 02:30 - Initial reaction to the COVID outbreak 07:00 - Testing positive  12:30 - Heading to ICU 16:40 - Getting

Have you heard about the difference between moderators and abstainers? This is important information to know about yourself when it comes to following any nutrition program. Put simply, moderators find that occasional indulgence strengthens their commitment to stay on track. Meanwhile, abstainers have trouble stopping eating something once they’ve started–so they do better staying away completely. There’s no ‘right’ or ‘wrong’ way–it’s just a matter of knowing which strategy works better for you. In this episode of the podcast, Adee and Michael explain exactly how to determine which category you fit into. They also offer practical tips for how to use this information to follow through with your nutrition goals. They also discuss what to do if you live with someone in the opposite category of yours. Want to be the first to know when new episodes are released? Click here to subscribe in iTunes! (insert iTunes link) Also, podcast reviews are pretty darn important to iTunes and the more reviews we receive, the mo

Amidst the COVID pandemic it seems like there are so many reasons for us to shut down, forget our habits, and completely give up on our goals. At the same time, there are those that are using this time to take charge and make things happen. With the media constantly being shrouded by bad news, we’ve decided to spread a positive message by sharing some incredible WAG member stories. In this episode Michael interviews one of our WAG members, Bethany Schmidl. Bethany is a personal trainer and nutrition coach. Today she’s here to share her experience during this nation-wide quarantine including some of her biggest challenges, and how she was able to start a small business during this time by simply by identifying and re-writing the things that have been holding her back. 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 u