Before & After - Training, lifestyle & mindset from a masters athlete POV

What do you see in the photo?

In this episode we take a look at the Crossfit Open and how that relates to our ongoing theme of being more concerned with what your body can do over and above what it looks like.  We also dive into what happens after those Open workouts are completed and then you see the pictures.  Are you still able to focus on what you just accomplished or does your attention turn to critiquing the images you see that friends have taken on their cell phones or gym photographers have captured?  We also shed light on (with a little help from a professional photographer) how you can capture the best & worst possible pictures of your fellow athletes as they jump around in the gym. So if you want to be kind to your friends the next time you are getting that action shot for IG this is the episode for you!
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Hannah

Rachel takes over in this episode as she gets a 'nothing is off limits' Q&A interview with Hannah.  She begins with some fun and light hearted questions before exploring Hannah's journey from struggling teen who buried her feelings to successful Pro Sailor and now thriving Coach.  After overcoming an eating disorder and struggling with mental health issues, Hannah discovered a true passion in teasing out human performance through her work as a life/Crossfit/nutrition coach.  Tune in to hear Hannah's story.  Thanks for listening.

Myth Busting Being 'Bulky'

In this episode we freestyle our way into one of our favorite topics - being bulky.  We talk about what that even means, what it actually takes to gain mass and do our best to bust the myth that you will bulk just by looking at weights!  We talk about a certain high profile Hollywood personal trainers approach to training females vs the approach that body builders take to actually gain significant mass.  From the science of muscle growth to personal perception of body size we got it covered and we had a lot of fun talking about it!  
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Crazy Fad Diets

In this episode Hannah presents Rachel with a list of the craziest fad diets from her favorite source of research - Google.  From cotton balls to blue glasses to tape worms (yes we went there), we discuss how ridiculous and downright dangerous some of these diet fads are.  We also take a look at some of the less extreme diet plans that are popular right now and discuss the why behind them and our personal experiences of trying different diets.  Thanks for tuning in and if you have a minute we would very much appreciate you leaving us a review.

Body Positivity

In this episode we begin our conversation about body positivity.  This is a huge subject so this will not be the last time we talk about it.  From the very beginnings of body positivity to healthy at every size and even dad bod's, we explore what body positivity really means.  We talk about how different body images used in advertising make us feel and dip a toe into the world of vanity sizing.  Thanks for listening!

Before & After Photos

We felt it was only appropriate to kick start our conversation with the very subject that inspired the podcast name - Before & After Photos.  We discuss both the pros and cons of before and after pictures and differentiate between these and progress pictures.  We bring to light our favorite hacks when trying to win the photo contest at the end of a nutrition/fitness challenge and speak of our personal experiences submitting pictures to a coach and using them to gain a better perspective about progress.  So whether you are struggling with your own journey or trying to look the best you can to win a cash prize there is something for you in this episode!
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Hello

Here it is - Episode 1 of our new podcast all about body image.  We decided to kick off by sharing a little of our own stories and experiences with body image.  From thigh gaps to being big boned, from eating disorders to getting strong and how our views of our bodies have changed over the years.  We also give you a little insight into the kinds of topics we will be discussing on the show and hope that by the end of this first episode you are as excited about this as we are.
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