41. Strength Meets Stillness - Coach Kristine's Journey From Barbells to Chinese Medicine

<p><b>Apply for 1:1 Coaching:</b></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://datafit.net/collective-learn-more?el=podcast" target="_blank">https://datafit.net/collective-learn-more</a></p><p></p><p><b>30 Strength Workouts for $10:</b></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://datafit.net/strong-mom-workouts?el=podcast" target="_blank">https://datafit.net/strong-mom-workouts</a></p><p></p><p>Kristine Michaud, a new coach on the DataFit team, shares her journey from being shy to becoming a strength and nutrition coach. She emphasizes the importance of flexibility, self-awareness, and balance in fitness and nutrition, highlighting the need to adapt to life's changes and listen to one's body. The conversation covers the importance of balance and flexibility in wellness, the impact of rigidity on well-being, and the role of family habits in shaping lifestyle choices. It also delves into the significance of Qigong and its impact on meditation and overall wellness.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Flexibility in fitness and nutrition</li><li>Adaptation to life's changes</li><li>Importance of self-awareness and balance Flexibility and balance are essential for overall wellness.</li><li>Family habits and traditions play a significant role in shaping lifestyle choices.</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><p>00:00 Welcome + introducing Kristine Michaud</p><p>01:00 Traveling without a phone</p><p>04:51 The shy kid who was told coaching wasn't for her</p><p>08:26 What 20 years of coaching changed: rigid to flexible</p><p>11:52 The mindset study and coaching people for the long haul</p><p>13:14 Training through the seasons of life</p><p>14:09 The 40+ shift: "nothing changed" and why it did</p><p>19:22 The other side of fear</p><p>21:00 Listening to your body and the 80/20 rule</p><p>25:00 The bike-tire analogy for nutrition balance</p><p>30:08 Where to start when a client is too rigid</p><p>34:38 Sneaking self-care onto the to-do list, and the shame cycle</p><p>37:15 Rewriting your story: who do you want your kids to think you are?</p><p>43:34 Family habits: the dinner table, side salads, pizza night</p><p>46:59 Recipe boards and Taco Tuesday</p><p>48:00 Qigong, Chinese medicine, and the magic of movement</p><p>55:25 Wrap-up</p>