CD FITNESS
39 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsconscious, diligent fitness: stories of powerful women who have developed strength within their physical fitness,, and have grown self-confidence as a result. Each individual shares a unique story in ways their success in setbacks in fitness have also attributed to other areas of their lives as well. These transformational stories begin with a level of consciousness, and lives on through their diligence.
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Fundamentals of Lifelong Fitness
May 04, 2022 17:45 - 16 minutes - 31 MBCheryl shares a brief review of her new Metcon 7's, and dives into 3 fundamentals of lifelong fitness: 1) Practice to proficiency (in skills, habits and mindset) 2) Push your limits 3) Perform or Play more Register for this upcoming Monday's workshop to get FREE live coaching to help you gain insight on how you can practice, push or play more with your fitness at the moment. https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZErceGhrT0jHtftfPKHwQ_gyBGBeDJxXRhw See you there!
Discipline Leads to Freedom & 3 Components of Developing Discipline
April 14, 2022 18:54 - 27 minutes - 51.4 MBIn this episode, Cheryl shares how developing a mature discipline in her fitness and how that's led to freedom, the application of her potential in other areas of life such as business and authorship. 2:48: A preview of Body Peace and how peace comes from finding freedom, through discipline and 3 components of developing discipline 8:07: #1: Desire 11:21: #2: Structure and Support Systems 15:35: #3 Seeing your Transformation 21 Days of Body Peace Course Your Personal Pathway to f...
Getting Unstuck with 5-5-5
March 10, 2022 13:44 - 16 minutes - 29.7 MBWhere in your life might you be feeling stuck or unmotivated? Listen in for a few simple tools you can use anywhere at any time to get unstuck and get moving. "Movement creates momentum!" We would love to hear about what you're working on through 5-5-5 to start making some moves today. Join our FREE CD Fitness Community here. Follow us on Instagram as well!
Love Letter to My Body
February 21, 2022 22:02 - 13 minutes - 25.3 MBAnd we're back! Reading an excerpt from my book, "Pleasing Me" as I address self-love and growth in my longest-standing relationship: the one with myself. 0:45: Happy 3 Years CD Fitness & Life Updates 3:38: A Love Letter to My Body 5:47: Excerpt from "Pleasing Me" A Letter to My Body Buy Me a Coffee // Order "Pleasing Me" Rose Gold Publishing CD Fitness Community Network Health Coach Institute
Ask Me Anything: CORE Client, Alexis Santos
March 26, 2021 10:00 - 57 minutes - 106 MBListen in on a chat between one of CD FITNESS's CORE Clients, Alexis Santos, and Coach Cheryl discuss pandemic life shifts, favorite foods and workouts, hobbies, love languages, and more. Interested in learning more about CORE by CD FITNESS? https://cd.fitness/cart-core Next Cohort Start: Monday, April 5th
Feelin Ourselves: An Episode on Women's Sexuality w/ Melorie Masacupan
February 12, 2021 11:00 - 59 minutes - 109 MBListen in on a very special episode that encompasses a theme on self-love through the physical body, our attunement into it, our senses, our turn-on's, a time being disconnected from our selves and more... Melorie is a writing meditation teacher sharing restorative practices with authors, entrepreneurs, and busy bodies. She has facilitated programming for a trauma-informed yoga instructor at UC Berkeley, and has also spoken on women's confidence, sensuality and expression. Follow Melori...
A Year of Resilience with Victoria Dorsano
December 23, 2020 18:01 - 39 minutes - 73.2 MBListen in on how Victoria recaps her year of resilience and strategies to overcome the emotions that can bog us down through difficult times. Between ourselves and our clients, we are guiding one another through the hardship, together. Victoria Dorsano, owner of Be Victorious Coaching, is a health & lifestyle coach who helps business owners and entrepreneurs find sustainable health solutions that are custom curated just for them - so they can be the healthiest version of themselves, insid...
Real Talk #2: Acknowledging Fear & Cooking as Art
October 19, 2020 20:01 - 35 minutes - 64.7 MBJoin Coach Cheryl and Mindset Specialist Melorie as they address questions regarding overcoming fear when it comes to re-starting a fitness endeavor, using self-questioning to strengthen intuition of our bodies' needs, and cooking as a form of art, expression and self-love. Real Talk Mondays are once a month in our Girl Bosses' Healthy Habits group! Check it out on Facebook here
Real Talk Monday #1 w/ Cheryl & Melorie
September 14, 2020 17:32 - 1 hour - 113 MBTo kick off a new series, Health Transformation, Coach Cheryl De Guzman and Mindset Specialist, Melorie Masacupan take on a *Real Talk* on topics such as: work/life balance prioritizing fitness practicing integrity to increase confidence training for different goals movement vs. exercise nourishing cravings the 5 second rule Listen in to find out what we're drinking during our Real Talk Happy Hour and what questions our 5 Day Fit for Life Challengers have to bring to us about t...
Amplifying Progress & Celebrating Life w/ Melorie Masacupan
July 18, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 183 MBListen in on how Melorie shares her perspective on the celebration of life she embodies as she carries the torch for amplifying progress within herself and within communities alike. As an educator at heart, and virtual coach by trade, Melorie brings forth her knowledge in trauma resolution as an opportunity to educate and inspire those who are on a mission to heal while serve with their own natural superpowers to give back to the Earth and future generations. We are proud to announce tha...
Mind, Body & Business w/ Elizabeth L. and Rebeca Montaner
July 03, 2020 10:00 - 51 minutes - 95.2 MBListen in on how this awesome Boss Lady Mastermind Group shares all about their exciting happenings in 2020! Rebeca Montaner is the founder of Ceven Digital Marketing Agency and a Digital Marketing Coach for small businesses and business owners. Follow us @cevendigital for our agency & @rebecamontaner for our coaching. Book your FREE consult: https://cevendigital.setmore.com/resourcebookingpage/r107d1588889426920 Dr. Elizabeth Levitin is a former pharmacist and owner of her Lif...
Defining Ourselves Differently
June 20, 2020 22:54 - 5 minutes - 11.1 MBFive Minute Fridays! Each Friday I'll be giving a little insight, inspiration or information on fitness, nutrition or mindset. Be sure to leave a rating on iTunes or Spotify! & follow @cdfitness.chi http://facebook.com/cdfitness.chi
Starting Small & Overcoming Self-Sabotage w/ Melanie D'Souza
June 12, 2020 19:42 - 1 hour - 114 MBGrowing up as a first generation Asian American, Melanie shares how her upbringing has shaped her mindset towards hard work and dedication to becoming something great. Through the subconscious impact of her childhood, then some personal hardships in her early adult life, Melanie struggled with self-sabotage and a low self-esteem... until she decided no more. Listen in on how Melanie's story into her self-discovery through working hard, building a positive self-image, and starting small w...
The Silence Ends Now
June 07, 2020 11:00 - 16 minutes - 31.2 MBAfter a momentary mute on behalf of CD FITNESS, Coach Cheryl speaks on how we stands for SOLIDARITY with the Black Lives Matter movement. Listen in on our voice, where we stand and ways that you can help RIGHT NOW. Because if not now, when? Justice for George Floyd https://www.change.org/p/mayor-jacob-frey-justice-for-george-floyd Justice for Breonna Taylor https://www.change.org/p/andy-beshear-justice-for-breonna-taylor Donate to Black Lives Matter https://secure.actblue...
The Perfect Time... Does Not Exist
May 29, 2020 10:00 - 17 minutes - 31.9 MBListen in on how this ONE secret can transform your life, especially when you take action instead of procrastinating. Interested in the 5 Day Fit for Life Challenge? Get Started Here: https://bit.ly/2RqjaRo
Getting Unstuck with Mind Body Mentor, Ami Isett
May 22, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 60.2 MBListen in on how Ami helps us use movement and our mind to help us get unstuck physically, mentally and emotionally in our daily lives. Ami is a certified Core Energetics and Radical Aliveness Practitioner, having graduated from the Core Energetics Institute East in NYC and the Radical Aliveness Institute in Los Angeles. She sees clients individually, as couples and in groups. She leads workshops and classes in both practices in the Midwest and around the country for the past 12 years. C...
Summer Body Ready? That's SO early 2000's!
May 15, 2020 11:00 - 19 minutes - 35.7 MBSummer is nearing! Coach Cheryl shares this old mentality of being "Summer Body Ready" versus being "Always Ready" for any season, challenge or change with your body as well as an update on the 75 HARD [mental toughness] challenge she has taken on during the course of quarantine. Want to be a part of the Black Dress Project and the Body Neutrality Revolution this JUNE? Submit an application here: https://bit.ly/2YHCmP0
Fitness as a Lifestyle w/ Lisa Johnsen
May 08, 2020 11:00 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MBListen in on how Lisa has devoted years of her life to her health and well being through step aerobics, Beachbody, her classes at MadPower in Madison and now The Black Dress Project with CD FITNESS. Lisa understands the value in putting herself first when it comes to being her best self; to her, these aspects of fitness are non-negotiables, and now, no-brainers for her when it comes to healthy living! Interested in The Black Dress Project? Submit an application here: https://bit.ly/2YH...
The Show Goes On
May 01, 2020 11:00 - 18 minutes - 33.8 MBThe CD FITNESS podcast is back in full swing! Hear about the new schedule for the CD FITNESS Podcast, The Black Dress Project, Coach Cheryl's start on the 75HARD Challenge, and the FREE Upcoming 5 Day Fit for Life Challenge E-mail: [email protected] for contact Leave a rating and subscribe to the CD FITNESS Podcast on iTunes and Spotify!
Diet Culture & Raising a #FitFam w/ Leslie Wester
December 10, 2019 11:00 - 46 minutes - 87.3 MBLeslie, also known as The Superdude's Mama, or Superwoman herself, shares her story of diet after diet before she even hit her teenage years. She describes her passion for fitness, which she also shares with her husband and son, from running races together and becoming her fittest self so she can keep up with her 5-year-old!
Empathy, Battling Depression & Strong is Sexy w/ Beth Lawson
November 12, 2019 11:00 - 57 minutes - 106 MBListen in on how the different phases of Beth's life has shaped the woman she has come to be today. Through a young divorce, raising two boys, losing a father to cancer, and battling depression through exercise, empathy and finding herself through all the years, Beth shares a moving story. Mission Impossible Nutrition Challenge Group CD FITNESS On-Boarding Questionnaire @cdfitness.chi @cheryldeguzy @blawson617
From Hypertensive to Healthy, Self-care & Service to Others w/ Zita Rodil-Almaraz
October 29, 2019 10:00 - 54 minutes - 100 MBListen in on how Zita's health journey was not always the healthiest, as she grew up with very little knowledge about food or exercise. As she moved into her adult life, choosing to serve in the field of Physical Therapy, Zita found joy in movement and exercise. Giving birth changed all that, as she found herself in a hypertensive state, and knew she needed to make a lifestyle change. Zita's passion for her family, health and service towards others shines through in all her daily thoughts...
Overcoming Addiction and Detoxing from the Inside Out w/ Jennifer Yates
October 08, 2019 10:00 - 56 minutes - 105 MBJennifer digs deep into her transformation narrative in this episode as she uncovers how she overcame addiction, and battled her internal traumas with the blessings of time, her family, a focus on detoxing her body and mind with healthy eating and movement, and the use of natural supplements. As a wife, mother, doTERRA Diamond, entrepreneur and CrossFit Lover, Jennifer's life has completely taken a turn for the better, as she keeps her vision focused onward and upward for all that she stan...
Life is Good: A Mindset, Practice & Mantra w/ Parker Johnson
September 17, 2019 10:30 - 52 minutes - 98.3 MBFrom her days riding around on horses and training to be a state volleyball champion, to finding the love of her life who shares the values of physical and mental fitness--Parker shares how "Life is Good". From her mom's words, as it's manifested into her CrossFit gym, and her daily self-talk: it's a mindset, practice and a way of living. MindBody Nutrition Challenge Application/Learn More here: https://forms.gle/BJQdRSwXzviaXtWy8
Not Your Average Girl Talk w/ Rachelle Bayuga & Kimmy Almeida
August 13, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 167 MB*SPECIAL EDITION EPISODE* with three good friends, Rachelle Bayuga, Kimberly Almeida and host of the show, Cheryl De Guzman. Get yourself friends you can share goals AND girl talk with. Not much need for an introduction as the three talk about everything from how they met, to food/fitness, career paths, dating/relationships, and everything in between. Be sure to check out the upcoming Goal Crushing Seminar coming this September 8th in Des Plaines, IL! https://goal-crushing-seminar-w...
70+ lb. weight loss, overcoming emotional eating & eyeing the American Nationals w/ Jamelle Apolinar
July 30, 2019 11:00 - 52 minutes - 97.9 MBListen in how Jamelle's weight loss had lead her down an exciting path to finding passion for fitness and Olympic weightlifting. Her transformation is one that has been a long journey through genuine emotions, finding supports in her close friends and training partners, and even still, balancing out life's obstacles while eyeing her ultimate goal of competing at the American National stage. Goal Crushing Seminar with Mark England: https://goal-crushing-seminar-with-mark-england.even...
Building a Food Business on Passion & Service w/ Monica Picchietti
July 16, 2019 11:00 - 45 minutes - 84.1 MBListen in on how Monica’s personal journey through diligent exercising and meal planning turned quickly into a meal prep business—“Meals by Mon”—from her own kitchen as a means to help others with healthy eating. As she took on more clients, and eventually trialed her first commercialized kitchen, she realized that this was a vision larger than herself, and that’s where Green Spoon Kitchen came to be. Be sure to tune in and learn about GSK, and claim your exclusive discount code on your ...
Choosing Me: Solo Travel, Rediscovery & Self-Worth w/ Kim Dionisio
June 18, 2019 11:00 - 53 minutes - 98.5 MBKim's journey through different cities in different countries throughout the world, as well as her journey through re-discovering herself through fitness and time on her own can teach us a lot about our relationship with ourselves. Listen in on how Kim's passion for fitness and mental health have both brought her to a new way of living with newfound strength and clarity for what's ahead.
Food as Medicine & Taking the Mission out of Meal Prep w/ Personal Chef, Carol Mavarganis
June 04, 2019 13:04 - 55 minutes - 102 MBCarol Mavarganis is a mother of 3, who loves to cook for her kids and husband, and now several others. Carol has embarked on her new business, “Carol Cooks for You” as a means to share her joy for creating in the kitchen with real food—mostly Paleo and Whole30. At one point 8 years ago, Carol was alarmed by some of her daily struggles with her health: brain fog, weight gain, moodiness, and finally: hair loss. Carol was uncertain how to get herself out of this on-going conundrum of battling...
De-stigmatizing Mental Health & Putting in the Work w/ Joy Ocampo
May 21, 2019 11:00 - 58 minutes - 109 MBListen in on how Joy's expertise in counseling and sports and health psychology can apply to our fitness, daily lives, and even beyond what the stereotypical image of how therapists are able to guide individuals to healthy living. As a therapist for a private practice, as well as the co-founder of Kollision Performance Consulting, Joy's aim is to improve the quality of life of individuals as well as to de-stigmatize the topic of mental health in the sports scene as well as the mainstream me...
My 15-year relationship with food & dieting (solocast)
May 07, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 113 MBListen in on my condensed story of my 15-year withstanding relationship with food, dieting, body dysmorphia, body shaming, eating disordered behavior, and so much more when it comes to the ROOT of who I am as a human being, and how my experiences have shaped the woman and the coach that I show up to be today. 4:20: Introduction 9:10: Childhood/Family Roles 13:10: Teen years: Dire desire to be thin 18:45: First exposure to diet culture 23:20: Enjoyment for eating 24:55: Life-shatt...
Practice like you Play: from CrossFit to Olympic Weightlifting w/ Sarah Conway
April 23, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 162 MBSarah is the Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at her alma mater, Loyola Academy. Sarah also coaches CrossFit, as well as individual athletes who have qualified for national competitions, and some Masters athletes who have competed at Worlds at her home gym, CrossFit Illumine. Listen in on how she juggles to strike a balance in her life in several areas such as food, training, and recovery through training and coaching. Follow her @_sarahsquats & @_sarahsquats_squad
The LAUNCH of CD FITNESS w/ Founder & Head Coach Cheryl De Guzman
April 18, 2019 15:26 - 4 minutes - 7.51 MBCD-FIT.COM is now LIVE Listen in on this announcement episode of how Founder & Head Coach Cheryl De Guzman's idea of CD FITNESS came to fruition, and be sure to check out the CD FITNESS website, which is now live at CD-FIT.COM Special thanks to 222 Digital Marketing Chicago (@222digitalmarketing) for the site design, and to Ashley Menardo (@ashleymenardo) for the logo design. Be sure to follow Coach Cheryl (@cheryldeguzy) and CD FITNESS (@cdfitness.chi) on INSTAGRAM & follow along for ...
beating asthma, 50lb. gain post-partum, & overcoming rock bottom with April Liban
April 09, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 148 MBHear how April's journey through a childhood battle with asthma and an unexpected 50-pound gain after having her daughter actually pushed her towards a craving for intense exercise, running marathon races, and overcoming each of the new challenges that come her way. From being a single parent, going through a young divorce, all while excelling in her career as a project manager in IT, she shares that sometimes the best "medicine" come from quality time with loved ones, achieving new fitness ...
the rise & fall of: fitness, post-op & parenting w/ Mary Guzman
March 26, 2019 11:00 - 57 minutes - 107 MBMary Guzman articulates a detailed unfolding of her years as a lifelong athlete, a mother of two, and at rising up and falling back down in the mountainous obstacles of life. Mary's balance between her career as an attorney along with keeping her physical and mental health in good standings has not always been easy, but she continues to carry a sheer determination to always be a better version of herself even when it means having to take a step back, or to slow down, in order to rise back u...
battling perfectionism, 90's nutrition, nerdy cardio & whirlwind romance w/ Laura Snyder
March 12, 2019 14:12 - 38 minutes - 72 MBLaura Snyder is a former roller derby athlete and Cross Country runner, but has now re-centered her life around her family of 5, her fitness goals in CrossFit, teaching WERQ dance classes, and her career in Mental Health nursing. Go follow Laura, and her vibrant personality and spontaneous family adventures on IG @ljsnyder
Dr. Ludeman, DC, on BirthFit & Chiropractic Practice
February 26, 2019 04:43 - 53 minutes - 100 MBListen in on how Dr. Gabriela Ludeman became a Doctor of Chiropractic, offers insight on recovery and injury prevention as well as a safe approach to fitness training during a pregnancy.
body image, bootcamp, transformation & tattoos w/ Michelle Pecucci
February 12, 2019 16:31 - 36 minutes - 68.4 MBMichelle made a major lifestyle change with CrossFit training and nutrition, and continues to excel at her visions for the life she chooses to live. Follow Michelle @michellemariep on Instagram
This is CD FITNESS
February 12, 2019 16:15 - 1 minute - 3.59 MBAiming to share inspiring, transformative stories of women from a wide array of identities and experiences, yet all of whom have the conscious, diligent attitude towards physical fitness and overall determination to succeed in their lives. Follow me on IG: @cheryldeguzy @cdfitness.chi