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The Willpower Not Required Podcast

Willpower not required health & wellness podcast

Start your day with real fitness and nutrition tips for real life.  No fads, no BS just easy tips you can use today to live your life to the fittest!

After years of starting over on Monday, Lauren Whitfield finally got tired of relying on dwindling reserves of willpower to workout, make healthy meals, eat less carbs, meditate, take care of a family, run a business etc etc.  She finally realized that there was a better way.  Willpower and white knuckling it though the day was not required to lose the weight and live a healthy and happy life.

If you are tired of losing and gaining the same 10+ pounds.  If you are frustrated and confused by all of the conflicting information, fads, trends and ‘BS’ in the media and on the internet - then you’ve found the right place.

Each bite sized episode of this podcast will provide you with a quick, effective and real life fitness, nutrition or wellness tip that you can incorporate into your busy day immediately.  Lauren uses her knowledge, experience and lessons she’s learned the hard way to help you make small but effective changes to your day that will help you reach your goals regardless of your current circumstances -willpower not required.

 

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I'd love to hear from you!  Send me your tips, questions or feedback to willpowernotrequired@firedupfitness.ca 

I may even use your question in a future episode.

 

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Previous Episodes

Tip #20 - Use Peer Pressure For Good

Posted 10/19/2021

Peer pressure can influence us to act in negative ways that keep us stuck and repeating unhealthy behaviors.  It can also be a positive influence in our lives and can help us make better choices for ourselves.

Listen to today's episode and find out how to use peer pressure in a positive way to help you reach your goals.

 

[Episode music courtesy of purple-planet.com]

Tip #19 - Learn How To Change Your Eating

Posted 10/19/2021

Today's episode focuses on the best way to eat in order to reach your health or weight-loss goals.

 

[Episode music courtesy of purple-planet.com]

Tip #18 - Workout In The Morning....or Not

Posted 10/19/2021

Have you heard the quote, “workout in the morning before your brain figures out what you’re doing”?

Well that is one benefit of getting your workout done before your day begins but there are also benefits to working out in the afternoon or evening.

Listen to today's episode to find out the best time of day to fit in fitness.

 

[Episode music courtesy of purple-planet.com]

Tip #17 - Give Your Gut A Break

Posted 10/19/2021

Giving your gut a break for 12 hours each day may not only have many potential health benefits like lower inflammation in the body, improve gut health and boost brain function,  it may also improve your relationship with food giving you a chance to practice the tip from Episode 13 - learning to hear and understand your body’s hunger and fullness cues.

Listen to find out more

 

[Episode music courtesy of purple-planet.com]

Tip #16 - Stack Your Habits

Posted 10/7/2021

You may be motivated to add in a healthy habit to your life to reach a fitness, health or weight loss goal, motivation is only the beginning and it is fleeting. Habits are what it takes to keep you going long after the initial motivation wears off.

Listen to today's episode for tips on how to easily add a new healthy habit into your day, willpower not required!

[Episode music courtesy of purple-planet.com]

Tip #15 - Go Low

Posted 10/7/2021

Low impact cardio is great for beginners, people just getting back into regular workouts and those rehabbing an injury.

However it is also a great add-in to your routine for those who regularly do moderate to high impact workouts.

So if you thought this episode wasn't going to apply to you, stick with me, it applies to everyone!

[episode music courtesy of purple-planet.com]

Tip #14 - Hype Up Your Hydration

Posted 10/7/2021

Water is important to keep your body healthy and running smoothly but it can be hard to drink the recommended number of glasses each day.  

Today's episode is full of easy tips to keep you happy and hydrated.

Click here for more on fruit & herb infused water - plus combo ideas!

[episode music courtesy of purple-planet.com]

Tip #13 - Learn When To Stop

Posted 10/7/2021

Learn how to hear your body when it’s telling you it’s full, and also when it’s hungry.

 

[episode music courtesy of purple-planet.com]

Tip #12 - Find Instant Gratification

Posted 10/7/2021

As a species we are hard wired to want instant gratification and favour immediate results over delayed outcomes. Our tendency to prefer instant results over delayed gratification can sabotage our best efforts at making positive changes in our life.  Today's tip is to use instant gratification for good instead of for evil.

[episode music courtesy of purple-planet.com]

Tip #11 -Use Your Hands

Posted 10/7/2021

Hands up if you are or have been a calorie counter? If you are trying to live a healthier lifestyle and maybe lose a few pounds, it is important to keep track of what and how much you eat.  Today's tip is that there is a better and simpler way to do that than weighing, measuring and counting calories.  And that way involves only your hand!

[episode music courtesy of purple-planet.com]

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