S1E3: A Passion to Run | Whitney Kailos Taylor on the Fueling Fire Podcast

Listeners can find Whitney Taylor on Instagram and Facebook @strengthinlight, visit her website strengthinlight.com, and check out her new 8 week course for women’s nutrition.

Whitney Taylor is a fitness lover, entrepreneur, and long time friend of coaches Garry and Hailey. Taylor’s company Strength In Light shows women how to level up their nutrition and fitness routine to attain the body they've always dreamed of.

In this episode, Hailey, Garry, and Whitney talk about the passion to run, non ball related sports, and helping women achieve the best possible fitness results.

Top Takeaways: Passions in fitness Women’s fitness and nutrition Learning what your body is capable of Share your efforts with others, they want to support you!

Show Notes: [0:00] What it do crew! Welcome back to the All Terrain Fueling Fire Podcast! Today we are welcoming Whitney Kailos Taylor as our guest. [1:00] For those watching in the Facebook Group please comment #live [1:30] Introducing the main topic women’s fitness [2:30] The backstory of how Garry, Hailey, and Whitney met. [4:00] Whitney starts the story of her fitness background and becoming a runner against all odds. [8:00] Nutritional deficit led Whitney to fracture her pelvis training for a marathon. This proved to her that she needed to focus more on learning proper nutrition for the longevity of her body and hobbies. [15:00] Common mistakes that many women, and some men, make when they start doing a lot of high cardio-based exercise and typical dietary recommendations. Nutritional input is just as important with physical success as and type of exercise program. [19:00] “They diagnosed me with osteopenia at 23 and told i was not built to run longer distances. That’s when I started researching how do I fix this. , ” Whitney Taylor [21:00] Garry talks about his own catalyst moment, with ulnar abutment in his wrists, that he knew he needed to take control of his health more seriously. [27:00] Expanding her range of activities into swimming, biking, and strength training proved to Whitney that she was capable of more than the doctors thought possible. [34:00] Covering the importance of setting a good “why” and making sure you force yourself to remember the why and not to get lost in the noise of everyday life. [39:00] The continual improvement of health and endurance through strength training but, at the same time learning to reign in the “do more, be better” frame of mind. [42:00] Common issue of clients burning out doing too much and getting just as bad of results as someone not moving at all. Understanding what recovery is and mean for you as an individual. “Before we get the point of tears, let’s figure out the warning signs before and listen to what your body is saying when it’s like, ‘Hey, red flag lady. Chill out.’” [51:00] People trust media more than listening to their own body [53:00] Closing “love note” for women in their fitness journey. Don’t suffer in silence.  [1:00:00] What does being an all terrain human mean to Whitney Taylor? [1:02:30] Wrapping up the episode with Whitney. Drop the #value if you got something from this episode of the Fueling Fire Podcast

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Garry Dubbs ([email protected]) earned his BS in Exercise Science and is a former D1 Strength & Conditioning Coach. He owned and operated his own gym in Baltimore, MD for 3 years before starting ATH. Growing up, he was a competitive wrestler, football player, and golfer. Being a multi-sport athlete truly taught him the importance of moving WELL.

Hailey Grandchamp ([email protected]) earned her BA in psychology and MA in early childhood education and spent the past 4 years teaching 1st grade in Baltimore City. Not only that, she is a former high level gymnast and multi-sport athlete, so she knows the importance of finding what works and is fun for YOU!

Garry and Hailey are currently engaged and live in Colorado with their dogs Dakota, Nala, and Zuzu