Welcome to Building Thriving Lifestyles Podcast, the go-to podcast for beginner to advanced functional fitness enthusiasts aiming for peak performance without burnout hustle culture.
Hosted by Eik Gylfadottir, a certified health and wellness coach, physiotherapist, and former elite athlete, sharing a mix of personal stories, professional insights and expert interviews.
Join us and dive into the art of crushing fitness goals while embracing self-care. Whether you're a seasoned athlete or just starting, this podcast is your shortcut to a kick-ass, enduring lifestyle. Hit play and let's build STRIVING & THRIVING lifestyles together!
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Your gut is your body's second brain. It controls how you digest your food and creates essential nutrients your body needs. Hence, taking care of it is crucial for your overall health.
There are many…
Workout done. What's next?
Most athletes want to know what they can do to speed up their recovery from their training sessions – if it’s not great to begin with.
For this episode, I'm gonna be sharin…
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Sadly, some people have neglected taking care of their gut because they overlooked its importance.
Well, if you want to know …
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Every New Year, people are motivated to make major changes in their lives. However, as we go into the 2nd, 3rd, 4th month and so on, what used to be a passionate heart for change comes falling back t…
REST. Everyone needs it & how relieving it can be.
BUT, did you know that rest doesn’t always involve just sleeping or sitting down while doing nothing?
There are 7 types of rest and this shall be ou…
Back again to talk about one of my favorite topics – sleep. 😉 Here, I am going to discuss how sleep affects weight management. So, if your goal is to lose weight & yet you find yourself not reaching …
Carrie Zimmer is undeniably the Queen of creating systems, structures & visually appealing data. She does all these things herself and others motivated.
She's taught me so much over the last years & …
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How can you set up healthy boundaries at work with your colleagues & superiors?
What is supposed to be okay & not okay in the workplace & how can you draw a line between the two? Listen to today's p…
Let's dive into guest episode number one. There is no one better to have join me for another experience of new and scary than Jean Winter. She is a mentor, dear friend and a inspiration to me. Despi…
If you have to solve a complex math issue, with multiple variables…. Would you try to solve that in your head? Or pull out a pen and paper and write it down to look at it in front of you?
Our brains …
Today marks the first day of a completely new year and what better time to pause, take a moment & reflect on the past year. New Year for many marks new beginnings. It often feels full of possibilitie…
In the past 10 years, we have really seen massive changes and advances in technology. Since the first smartphone came out they have developed to have 100x more functions than my first computer. This…
MERRY CHRISTMAS! As you may already know, the holiday is a time for families & friends to reunite and enjoy their time in giving gifts, receiving presents and of course eating! With all of the meals …
With the Christmas season and the holidays rolling in, there is no better time to talk about how to deal with the ALL or NOTHING Dilemma than RIGHT NOW. So that you can calmly take some key actions o…