Why are we so stressed & overwhelmed? Why do we have clear & compelling goals but fail to reach them? How can we want to change so desperately yet make choices that keep us from that change? Because we keep focusing on the habits we want instead of building the skill of consistency that allows us to achieve them. Consistency is a skill. It's a superpower. It isn't one-size-fits all. It unlocks any door and makes every goal achievable. A more effective, realistic approach starts here.
It used to be so easy for me to say to myself, "Alright! I'm really doing it this time! No more excuses! This is it for real! I'm ready!!" But it never happened like that. It just didn't. I became a …
I've talked about coconut oil and medium chain triglycerides (MCTs) in a handful of episodes today but I wanted to take a broader look at the very diverse and powerful benefits of coconut oil. I've p…
Today's episode is HEAVY but I think it will be extremely valuable. We're going through 13 lessons about fat loss and life that I feel we'll be extremely helpful in your pursuit of your goals. And ho…
We're getting awfully personal in today's episode! Yep, we're tackling loose skin after weight loss and what you can do about it. We'll talk about how often loose skin is a true problem, when it's ac…
Last week I aired an episode discussing 10 reasons you need magnesium for fat loss and health. It was a pretty awesome show and it generated a ton of great questions! The volume and quality of questi…
I recently wrote a blog post about why you haven't made progress yet and it generated a lot of discussion and a whole bunch of practical questions. In today's episode, we're diving a little deeper in…
Heather Robertson, a working mom of 3, lost 170 lbs after a lifetime of struggling with her weight. She is now a fat loss coach, podcaster and blogger at Half Size Me and we teamed up to address some…
Magnesium is the 4th most abundant mineral in the human body and the majority of us don't get enough of it. It is absolutely required for more than 300 reactions in the body. Without adequate magnesi…
Another episode answering listener questions including:
How to go about finding your big rocks
Are carbs OK post workout
Does all fat burning happen in a state of ketosis
If veggies are carbs, how …
There are some very common traits shared among high achievers. In today's episode, we're going to talk about this 10 habits of high achievers so you can identify your own gaps between where you are a…
In today's episode we're going through tons of paleo snack ideas! Snacking can be a tough thing for a lot of people and making healthy choices for snacks can be tricky. In today's episode we talk abo…
For most of us, certainly for me, the key to achieving and maintaining your weight loss goals is in understanding how to stop self sabotage. It's in your ability to understand how you get in your own…
In today's episode we're talking how to increase energy with specific food choices. There are specific strategies (beyond caffeine and sleep) that will make a significant difference in your energy le…
In today's episode we're addressing a listener challenge that, to me, points to the gap between planning and doing. Maybe you recognize this pattern: you establish a plan. You set goals. You draft a …
This is the 100th episode of the Primal Potential podcast! In this episode, I'm sharing some specifics about the factors that led to my emotional eating, weight gain and unhealthy relationship with f…
In today's episode we're tackling lots of questions about dietary fat including how much fat is too much, whether or not dietary cholesterol raises serum cholesterol and if fat really clogs your arte…
In today's episode we're talking about all things CrossFit and weight loss with my own personal trainer and owner of CrossFit Altius, Nathan Keil. Nathan and I chat about how he programs workouts for…
One of the most popular Primal Potential podcast episodes was all about how to create a fat loss breakfast. I think a lot of people have a hard time with lunch, even more than breakfast, because they…
Last weekend I attended a conference called Podcast Movement and the opening keynote by Pat Flynn so closely paralleled what I talk about on Primal Potential about sustainable fat loss that I just HA…
Impatience. It’s a real problem. We make good choices for a day or a few days and then get incredibly frustrated that we aren’t seeing results. That the number on the scale isn’t lower. What the heck…