Start Where You Are - Stop Thinking, Start Doing
You KNOW how to eat healthier, start a fitness routine, and shut your phone off before midnight. And yet day in and day out you find yourself banging your head on the steering wheel because you drove past the gym. Again. But you just don't know why the cycle perpetuates itself.In this podcast, online personal trainer and nutrition coach Kim Lloyd and co-host Sue Donaher break down why we struggle with resistance and offer practical tips and strategies that you can employ to help you get from the knowing, to the doing.
Episode 19 - Rocovery IS Productive. Re-thinking the Role of Rest
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We've all been told that productivity means pushing harder, doing more, and never slowing down. But what if the key to better performance, more energy and actually feeling good is recovery?
In this episode, Kim explores how strategic recovery - mental, physical and emotional can benefit anyone trying to make long-term progress in work, health and life.
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Episode 18 - 3 Ways to Stay Healthy with a Busy Work Schedule
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Episode 17 - Building Resilience Through Nutrition
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We're living in crazy times right now, and finding as many ways as possible to manage your stress is crucial to not only maintaining your sanity, but your health as well. In this episode, Kim talks about specific nutritional strategies you can incorporate to help promote better sleep, and build your resilience.
TDEE calculator link mentioned in the podcast.
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Episode 16 - What Does it Really Mean to Start Where You Are
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Article on how many steps you should get.
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Episode 15 - Understanding Macronutrients
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In this episode, Kim breaks down the functions of the three macronutrients - carbohydrates, protein, and fats.
Here is a link to the self-paced nutrition class Kim talks about in the episode.
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Episode 14 - Understanding Menopause and Weight Loss with Allison Poole
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Not just menopause.
Perimenopause.
Post-menopause.
In this episode, I welcome my friend, physical therapist and fellow coach Allison Poole to the show to discuss all things (most things) related to menopause and weight loss.
Allison addresses some of the more common questions women have around losing weight in midlife, including specific strategies you can implement that will help if losing weight is one of your goals.
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Episode 13 - What Does Your 100% Look Like?
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We all have our own expectations of what our 100% looks like. Sometimes, that innate need to show up at 100% or not at all can get in the way when we're trying to establish habits in an imperfect world.
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Crafting Your Future: The Art of Vision Boards and Mastering Goal Setting
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The get a little more guidance on the visioning process, check out this video from Kim.
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Unlocking the Power of Positive Psychology
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VIA Survey of Character Strengths
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"The Happiness Advantage" by Shawn Achor
Link for more info on Kim's nutrition class. The course is on sale through the end of December.
Link for Kim and Amy Lemieux's free workshop on holistic health
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Episode 10 - The Opposite Principle
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Being Where Your Feet Are
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In this solocast, Kim discusses her recent diagnosis with cancer, and specifically, some of the techniques and strategies she used to manage her anxiety while waiting eight days for a diagnosis.
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Playing the Fitness Long Game
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Episode 7 - Strategies for Negotiating Change
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Episode 6 - Creating Boundaries with Hannah Curtis
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Hannah Curtis, LCSW is the founder and President of New Approaches, based in Falmouth and Brunswick, Maine. Hannah works with small business owners and other professionals around burnout prevention, boundaries, leadership, and self-worth. She is the creator of Compassionate Leaders, a coaching group for the next generation of inspired, caring, and effective leaders that focuses on confidence, communication, boundaries, conflict management, and interpersonal skills. She runs two signature programs for CEI Women’s Business Center, The Self-Worth Club and Boundaries for a Thriving Business. For more information, email Hannah at hannah@ne...
Episode 5 - New Beginnings
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In this episode, Kim and Sue tackle the topic of goal setting.
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Episode 4 - Peaceful Perimenopause with Allison Poole
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In this week's episode, Kim sits down with Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist and Women's Health Coach Allison Poole to discuss all things perimenopause. She defines perimenopause, discusses symptoms, and talks about her own journey and how she became inspired to become a perimenopause coach.
Allison discusses some very specific strategies to help you have more control over your symptoms and discusses in depth what it's like when your hormones basically start throwing a party.
Allison Poole, PT, MPT, WHC, owner of Koru Physical Therapy and Wellness. With nearly 20 years...
Episode 3.5 - What Would It Look Like If It Were Easy?
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Episode 2.5 - Can You Reverse The Effects of Muscle Loss As You Age?
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A listener asked a very important question after listening to our last episode on the benefits of strength training - can you reverse the effects of Sarcopenia, which is the loss of muscle mass that begins in your 30's and starts increasing at a more rapid rate in your 60's and beyond.
So I set out to answer that question in this episode.
You can find a quick at home band circuit video here.
You can find the story of Joan Armstrong by visiting her website.
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Episode Three - The 10 Dimensions of Wellness
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Episode Two - The Physical & Psychological Benefits of Strength Training
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Did you know, that right now, as you are reading this podcast description, you are losing muscle mass (if you are over 40 years old)? It's true. It is estimated that people lose about one percent of their lean muscle mass per year after the age of 40.
In this episode, Kim and Sue discuss the multiple benefits of strength training, and one of the biggest boons is that you need to use your muscles to avoid losing it.
Strength training also increases your bone density, can improve your metabolism (muscle...
Episode One - Welcome to Start Where You Are - Living Your Best Life
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What does it mean to be living your best life?
We say it about our pets all of the time - I mean who doesn't want to come back as their dog next time around? But we rarely say it about ourselves or even other human beings. In the inaugural episode of Start Where You Are, online personal trainer and nutrition coach Kim Lloyd and co-host Susan Donaher discuss what it means to follow your curiosity and live your best life.
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Start Where You Are - Trailer
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What does it mean to be living your best life?
Join my co-host, Susan Donaher, and me, Kim Lloyd, online personal trainer and nutrition coach, as we dive into the ways we can each learn to live our best lives.
In every episode, we’ll start with a seemingly simple question: Do I have to? (hint: yes, you do have to put on pants to start your day, unless you're on zoom calls, and then you do you baby).
Along the way with humor, tips and life ha...
