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Why You Aren’t Making Fitness Progress awareness habits mindfulness self awareness self sabotage Apr 14, 2023

The real reason you aren’t seeing results on your fitness journey is that you’ve overdrawn your account.

No, not bank account. Your body’s account!

But your body’s account does function in a similar manner. 

Just like you can’t keep spending money once you...

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Reach Your Fitness Goals by Tracking Macros awareness daily mindfulness food macros mindfulness tracking macros Mar 17, 2023

If you’ve been in the fitness space for a while, you’ve probably heard “macro tracking is a tool” hundreds of times. 

For my friends out there who are brand new to this world, tracking macros is like an upgraded version of calorie tracking that requires you to hit a...

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Help Your Fitness Clients Improve Their Decision-Making awareness behavior change brain science cbt coaching cognitive behavioral therapy goal achievement mindfulness mindset coach mindset shift personal development visualization Mar 03, 2023

Are you a fitness coach with clients struggling to make behavior changes that stick?

I, Coach Kasey, have a Ph.D. in psychology and am an expert when it comes to health behavior change. My favorite thing to do is teach coaches the skills necessary to help clients make lasting changes (and make...

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Reducing Anxiety Through Mindfulness anxiety daily mindfulness mindful mindfulness positive thinking Feb 03, 2023

If you’re struggling with anxiety, you may benefit from practicing mindfulness. 

As Coach Kasey says, mindfulness sounds like “woo woo” stuff, but it’s not. There’s a lot of research to back up the benefits of mindfulness for everything from behavior change to...

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How to Set Boundaries to Achieve Your Fitness Goals balance breaking habits control dieting fat loss flexible dieting food how to diet mindfulness Nov 18, 2022

The holidays can be the best time of year because with holidays comes family and friends time, right?

But there’s also a downside to the holidays for many people who are looking to get healthier. That downside is the unwanted opinions and conversations that sometimes come with family...

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How to Embrace a Growth Mindset behavior change evidence based fat loss fixed mindset growth mindset habits mindfulness mindset shift weight loss Aug 26, 2022

 

One of the coolest parts of being human is that you get to decide what things mean.

And what things mean to you makes all the difference in your happiness and success.

You can let other people, societal norms, and social media decide for you, but you don’t have to.

You can choose for...

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Choosing the Healthier Option When Dining Out awareness calorie deficit calories diet flexible dieting food indulgence knowledge macros mindfulness Jan 28, 2022

When it comes to deciding what to eat when dining out, are you really choosing the “healthier” option?

Often we think we’re choosing healthier options but have no idea what the calorie or macro content is of those options. While some menus list the number of calories in a dish,...

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Maintain Your Weight and Minimize Your Stress This Holiday Season all or nothing behavior change daily mindfulness food goal achievement mindfulness reframing Dec 17, 2021

Tis the season to be present, enjoy some good food, and maintain. 

Sometimes the most significant sign of progress is actually not seeing the scale change. Maintaining weight during the holidays is not only a sign of progress but a huge sign of mental growth. 

It’s a sign that you...

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Activate Your Vagus Nerve to Improve Your Gut Health awareness behavior change health knowledge mindfulness self awareness stress stress mindset stress relief Sep 17, 2021

You've probably heard somewhere along the way that your brain and gut are connected…but do you know HOW?

This thing called the “Vagus Nerve” connects your brain to various organs throughout your body, including your gut!

 

The vagus nerve is responsible for several crucial...

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Not Having Discipline is Making You Feel Guilty all or nothing bad habits behavior change breaking habits change control emotional eating failure fat loss lifestyle change mindfulness mindset shift negative thoughts positive thinking what the hell effect Sep 03, 2021

Having discipline when it comes to food can be challenging, especially if you’re an emotional eater. A lack of discipline can make you feel like you have no control over your actions and eating habits, leading to feeling guilty about eating certain foods and even binge eating. 

It...

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The Formula for a Healthy Lifestyle Change behavior change exercise food mindfulness mindset training values May 14, 2020

You’ve decided that you want to make a lifestyle change. Yay! We’re excited for you! 

Now, what does that lifestyle change look like?

Your approach might be too much, too soon

Did you say that you’ll eat veggies every day, drink enough water, and work out five times a week?...

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The Difference Between Habit, Routine, and Ritual habit habits mindful mindfulness ritual routine Apr 26, 2020

Did you know there was a difference?

Habits, routines, and rituals are often considered synonymous but they’re pretty dang different.

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Requires little to no cognitive effort

You might find yourself doing it without even realizing it

Tied to some sort of situational cue and repetition of...

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