Co-create
223 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 27 ratingsA podcast about life in the gym and beyond.
Hosted by Dr. Caroline Addington, former scientist turned personal trainer.
Co-create is a laid back a mix of strength training and mobility talk, interviews with people wiser than we are, and the occasional deep dive into movement science.
We've ranked in the top 100 for our category on iTunes and new episodes drop every other week [more or less]. Welcome to co-create and enjoy! 👽🫧
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Episodes
Q+A: Mobility, Gym Routines + Cardio vs. Lifting
January 31, 2024 18:10 - 53 minutes - 37.4 MBQ+A TIMESTAMPS ~ 2:30 - Q1: “Do you think there are direct benefits to bodybuilders in yoga and Pilates type practices?” 6:50 - Mobility training resources 8:19 - Going down the rabbit hole of end range loading, loaded stretching and other mobility training techniques 19:51 - Food for thought on loading joints across all of their “positional possibilities” 23:25 - Q2: “Is it important to switch up your gym routine and how often?” 24:05 - Training variation and its importance in t...
Comprehensive Gym Guide to Get Started + Keep Going
August 04, 2023 17:57 - 1 hour - 70.8 MBIt’s official - this is the longest Co-Create episode to date. We did it gang, we found something we’re passionate enough about that we can both dive into it for nearly two whole hours!? You and I are officially obsessed 💅🏽 Go us 🍑🦩👽 EPISODE OVERVIEW ~ Tips + Tricks to overcoming the obstacles that can stop us from getting to the gym Deep Dive into how to get started training + what to train first A whole world of free resources to help you find workouts + improve form Looking furth...
Ways of Being ft. Andrea Menard
July 25, 2023 20:02 - 52 minutes - 38 MB“when we turn our next goal or our next desire to something meaningful, something truly life-altering from the inside, heart opening… when we do that then the circle [of life] emerges and we realize that it’s been there all along.” - Andrea Menard IN THIS EPISODE… What is rematriation and why is it so important for our future? Circular living and circular thinking The beautiful side of fear Inclusivity as a trait of the Sacred Feminine WELCOME ANDREA MENARD Andrea Menard is an ac...
Cyclical Living But Make it Realistic ft. Lisa Jara
July 05, 2023 18:16 - 1 hour - 51.5 MBWe’re back! From a mini vacay! With menstrual expert and advocate for holistic cyclical living, Lisa Jara. Join us for a nourishing conversation about the cycles of our lives, what we can learn from menstrual cycles about navigating change and much more. MEET LISA JARA ~ Lisa Jara is a menstrual health agent of change, helping women and menstruating folks to not dread "that time of the month", but holistically address the deeper causes of menstrual health challenges like PMS, PMDD, painf...
Strong Women + Modern Day Femininity ft. Hayley Shapley
June 12, 2023 11:00 - 52 minutes - 48.7 MBEver wondered how we, as a society, got to our modern day idea of what it means to be "feminine?" Hayley Shapley is here to break it down for us. As an award-winning journalist and author, Hayley guides us through a brief history of strong women and how we've found ourselves with our modern ideas about "femininity" and muscularity in women. Tune in to get taken to school with me 👽 MEET HAYLEY SHAPLEY ~ Haley Shapley is an award-winning journalist, a certified group fitness instructor, an...
The Connection Between Our Bodies + Our Creativity ft. Lauren LoGrasso
June 02, 2023 10:08 - 1 hour - 45.1 MBToday’s episode is such an incredible honor to put out into the world - fam, meet Lauren LoGrasso 💜 Lauren is a highly accomplished and award-winning podcaster, singer/songwriter and public speaker. And today, she’s here to share BEAUTIFUL thoughts about the connection between our bodies and our creative lives. MEET LAUREN LOGRASSO ~ Named by Podcast Magazine as one of the twenty two unsung heroes of podcasting and by CEO Weekly as one of the top 10 inspiring women to follow, Lauren LoGr...
What to Expect When You Start Lifting + Unconditionally Loving the Body
May 29, 2023 14:15 - 33 minutes - 25.6 MBJust you + me + the microphone today, friends! 🎉 This episode is here to help normalize all the awkward things you might experience when you get started on your gym journey! If you’re just getting started in the gym or if you’ve been gym curious, I hope this episode helps you feel less alone and let’s you know that you’re in great company 👍🏻 FAVORITE MOMENTS FROM THIS EPISODE ~ The universal experience we all have on our very first day in a commercial gym Why feeling self conscious abou...
Change, the Unknown + the Deep Joy of Serving Others ft. Chris Skipper
May 20, 2023 11:30 - 58 minutes - 41.5 MBTune in for an episode with Chris Skipper on navigating change, embracing the unknown, and the deep joy that comes with serving others! Chris is a personal trainer, spin instructor and wonderful human being. MEET CHRIS SKIPPER ~ Chris is an ISSA certified personal trainer with Iron Will Gym. He’s currently spearheading a new spin program at Iron Will Gym and also teaches spin classes at the University of Virginia. After his own journey of fitness that transformed him from 400 lbs + a...
Training, Purpose + Helping Others ft. Toni Jackson
May 12, 2023 20:18 - 38 minutes - 26.2 MBTune in for an episode with Toni Jackson on training, body image, and finding purpose and meaning through helping others 💜 Toni is an experienced powerlifter and has worked as a personal coach for the last 15 years and her perspective and insights are invaluable. Enjoy this episode and love you so much! MEET TONI JACKSON ~ Toni is an Albermarle County native with a master's degree from UVA in Professional Counseling. In addition, she is certified as a Qualified Mental Health Professional...
Neurodiversity + Living Your Best Life ft. Katherine McCord
May 04, 2023 15:39 - 54 minutes - 33.4 MBMeet Katherine - an expert in inclusive innovation and wizard of thriving with physical and neurodiversities! 🎉 In this episode, we talk about knowing thyself and building a life that supports your thrive. This episode was such a blast to record and Katherine is officially one of my new favorite people, I hope you enjoy! 🎉💜 MEET KATHERINE MCCORD ~ Katherine, a physically and neurodiverse woman herself, built her career on inclusive innovation as an entrepreneur in People Operations and H...
Unpacking Mother-Daughter Relationships ft. Hilary Truong
April 28, 2023 11:00 - 43 minutes - 29.2 MBJoin me in talking with Hilary Truong, founder of Hilary Mae and Co! We have an AMAZING conversation about the mother-daughter relationship. How and why this critical relationship can get so sticky, what we can do about it, and how society-at-large shapes the mother-daughter relationship. All women everywhere - listen 👏🏼 to 👏🏼 this 👏🏼 episode 👏🏼 For the love of all things holy. Trust me 💜 MEET HILARY TRUONG ~ Hilary Truong is a mother-daughter relationship expert and former therapist for...
The Interconnected Web of Life ft. Honie Ann Peacock
April 21, 2023 11:00 - 58 minutes - 42.1 MBJoin me in talking with Honie Ann Peacock of Hon’s Healthy Kitchen! We talk about the interconnectedness of food, soil, microbes, and everything else 🥰 It’s the perfect conversation to help us all celebrate Earth Day and I hope you enjoy it as much as we enjoyed recording 🌱 MEET HONIE ANN PEACOCK Honie Ann Peacock is an award-winning leader and social entrepreneur whose extensive career includes founding four companies and bridging two connected but parallel tracks: the organic food, h...
STS // Self Love + Things That Change Our Lives ft. Sami Burgos
April 14, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 44 MBWELCOME TO A NEW SERIES ON THE POD!! 🎉🎉🎉 I'm STOKED to introduce the 'Shooting the Sh!t' series with my internet bestie, Sami Burgos!!! 🥰🥰 Twice a month, Sam and I will sit down and... well, shoot the sh!t 😂 Sam's an amazing human, she's been on the pod before and I'm HYPED for y'all to get to know her through this series 🥰 CONNECT WITH SAM Sami Burgos is a self love & microdosing coach based in Miami, FL 👽 She’s the host of The Bare Haus podcast & founder of The Bare Haus brand, a...
Living Whole ft. Madison Morrigan
April 06, 2023 16:47 - 57 minutes - 40.9 MBMadison Morrigan is a 5x international award winning life coach, host of the award winning Everything Belongs Podcast, a speaker and writer. Centered on sovereignty, sacred self-responsibility and full expression, Madison coaches visionary humans as they shed layers of old programming keeping them small and finally come home to power, worth and wholeness. Madison has her degree in interpersonal communication with an emphasis in psychology from Missouri State University, has a certificate ...
Making The Gym a Happy Place Using Biology (not willpower)
March 13, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 61.2 MBHonestly the thing I hear from EVERY single new client in our first session is that the gym doesn’t feel like their happy place. It can be an intimidating place full of sweaty humans grunting and making pain faces. But something magical thing happens once you’re able to build confidence in the gym - it becomes one of your favorite places to be. And THAT is the key to a sustainable, joyful, fun-filled fitness habit 🎉 Because when we love going to the gym, staying consistent is easy 🫧🌈🛸 This...
The Things That Connect Us ft. Gabriel Durham
January 27, 2023 18:19Dear God - maybe my most favorite conversation ever 🫧💜 It’s like a hug from the Universe and like rolling around in a warm bed of moss and like fresh baked cinnamon rolls. Join me in basking in the glow of amazing conversation with Gabriel Durham! For full show notes, links + resources, go to carolineaddington.com/blog
The Things That Connect Us ft. Gabriel Durham
January 27, 2023 18:19Dear God - maybe my most favorite conversation ever 🫧💜 It’s like a hug from the Universe and like rolling around in a warm bed of moss and like fresh baked cinnamon rolls. Join me in basking in the glow of amazing conversation with Gabriel Durham! For full show notes, links + resources, go to carolineaddington.com/blog
Intention, Mortality + Living a Full Life ft. Benoit Kim
January 13, 2023 16:06 - 1 hour - 62.2 MBWhy reckoning with our own mortality can lead to a wonderful life, the incredible power of living with intention, navigating change and SO much more 💜 Tune in to a wide-ranging episode full of gems and takeaways on living a full and beautiful life with Benoit Kim. For full show notes, links and resources head to carolineaddington.com/blog
Damn Good Self Care ft. Cheryl Robison
December 23, 2022 15:51 - 51 minutes - 43.4 MBSelf care, mental health, navigating life, and the power of spaciousness in our lives! Come hang with me + Cheryl Robison, co-owner + co-founder of JBird Supply Coffee Roasters for a conversation that feels like one big bear hug 💜 Full show notes over at carolineaddington.com/blog
Twerking is Cardio + Moms are Sexy ft. Qiana Abrams
December 09, 2022 19:14 - 1 hour - 54.1 MBFor full show notes + resources head to carolineaddington.com/blog
Community Interview // Parenting, Discomfort + Dream Yoga ft. Jeff Alexander
December 02, 2022 21:12 - 1 hour - 49.4 MBOur first community interview featuring the one and only Jeff Alexander! Tune in to hear us jam out on parenting, physical challenge + the power of discomfort, dream yoga, Burning Man + more 🛸 For full show notes + links head to carolineaddington.com
BTS of Going Viral, the Absurdity of Life + Living in the Flow
November 18, 2022 18:51 - 54 minutes - 48.6 MBEnjoy this solocast + for full show notes and resources head to carolineaddington.com
Jiu Jitsu, Community + Finding Your Edge ft. Katie Casimir
November 10, 2022 17:40 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBisode, Katie Casimir shares her love for jiu jitsu and everything it can teach us about living a good life! 🛸 For full show notes, resources + links head to carolineaddington.com/blog
Food Energetics, Gut Intelligence + Eating Enough Food ft. Natalie Medina
November 03, 2022 18:01 - 1 hour - 51.5 MBJoin me and Natalie Medina in this episode of Co-create to learn about the energetics of food + weight loss, gut intelligence, emotional eating and relearning how to eat enough on the daily. For full show notes and resources, head to carolineaddington.com/blog
Q+A // Barbells 101, Strength vs. Cardio Training, Being Efficient in the Gym
October 21, 2022 16:59 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MBEver wanted to train with a barbell but feel intimidated? Curious how much strength training vs. cardio training will help you get the results you want? Only have 30 minutes for the gym and tryna be efficient as f*ck? Tune in to this Q+A episode to get those burning questions answered and more ;) For full show notes + resources, head to the episode webpage at carolineaddington.com/blog
Embracing Adversity // A Pep Talk
October 08, 2022 15:49 - 31 minutes - 29 MBOh man, ngl I really love this episode. I hope you do too. It’s a heart-to-heart about the psychological benefits of embracing adversity, discomfort, pain, and our own mortality. Sound dark? It’s anything but. Tune in and let it inspire you to go live a meaningful life 🛸
Mindful Eating, Pleasure + Satiety
October 01, 2022 15:35 - 1 hour - 77.6 MBWhat if pleasure and mindfulness could be the driving force behind changing our eating habits? What if the answer to a nourishing relationship with food wasn’t “effortful self control”, but was actually embracing the joy and pleasure of eating? Great news, that’s totally a thing and it’s what this podcast geeks out on. Tune in and enjoy 💜 Full show notes and resources are available at carolineaddington.com/blog
Imposter Syndrome, Self Acceptance + Burning Man Virgin
September 24, 2022 18:14 - 43 minutes - 39.4 MBFor full show notes, links + things - head to carolineaddington.com/blog
A Self Care-Centered Approach to Fat Loss
September 16, 2022 15:03 - 1 hour - 70.9 MBFor full episode notes, resources and references, head to carolineaddington.com/blog!
Cultivating Intrinsic Motivation + the Self-Determination Theory
September 09, 2022 18:23 - 1 hour - 59.1 MBFor full show notes, resources + references head to the episode webpage!
How to Optimize Stress + Cultivate Resilience Through Movement
September 01, 2022 11:30 - 1 hour - 59.3 MBFor the full episode show notes - head to the episode webpage!
We're Back!! Life Update + New Direction
August 24, 2022 23:54 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBThe podcast is back from a self-care summer vacay! Kicking things off with a life update & an exciting announcement… we’re undergoing a big pivot 👀 For the full show notes head to the episode website!
Building More Beautiful Futures ft. Mary Grace Allerdice
July 07, 2022 19:56 - 1 hour - 39.3 MBIn this episode, Mary Grace Allerdice shares her views on remembering that our jobs are not our purpose, relearning how to be motivated by curiosity and desire, cultivating the courage to belief in more beautiful futures and zooming out from the day-to-day in order to ask the beautiful questions. Enjoy! For the full show notes and links to resources mentioned, head to the episode webpage 🎉
Creativity, Relationships + the Akashic Records ft. Ahna Hendrix
June 16, 2022 12:00 - 54 minutes - 58.9 MBWelcome to another beautiful episode of Co-create! Today we’re talking to Akashic Records reader Ahna Hendrix about relationships, creativity, embracing the ups and downs of life, and trusting our path when it doesn’t make much sense. This is a great episode if you want to tune into something soulful, fully human, and deeply poetic. For links, resources + the full show notes, head to the episode website at carolineaddington.com/blog
Opening to Life ft. Nicole Walter
June 02, 2022 11:00 - 52 minutes - 58.6 MBMake a cup of tea, cozy up + press play on this soul warming episode with Nicole Walter of Auluminate Reiki 👽 We dive into a beautiful conversation on opening up to life, exploring how we define and experience empathy, and becoming a clear channel for all the magic that our lives offer us. For the full episode breakdown, resources + links - head to the episode web page!
How to Benefit From Mercury Retrograde ft. Tenae Stewart
May 25, 2022 11:51 - 1 hour - 73.3 MBIn this episode, we’re talking with Tenae Stewart aka the Witch of Lupine Hollow. She’s helping us see Mercury retrograde season through a completely new lens so that we can make the most out of an otherwise disorienting time! We talk astrology, herbs, archetypes and so much more. Kick back + enjoy 👽 For full show notes, links + resources, visit the episode webpage!
Things That Make Life Worth Living
May 12, 2022 15:41 - 33 minutes - 41.1 MBReflections on grief, falling in love with life, and the great mystery of being alive. Enjoy! For full show notes + links, head to the episode website 👽
Energetic Sovereignty + The News Cycle ft. Susan Moe
April 26, 2022 14:29 - 1 hour - 69.9 MBIn this episode, join myself + Susan Moe of Ascended Presence to talk about energetic sovereignty 🎉 What it is, why it matters, how to create it and how to not get sucked into the things that can undermine our energetic sovereignty. If you've ever gotten sucked into a doom scroll, a news binge, or obsessed over offering your creations to the world... this one's for you baby 👽 For full show notes with all the links + resources, head to the episode webpage!
Releasing the Trauma of Productivity ft. Solasta McIntyre Ethridge
April 20, 2022 18:07 - 1 hour - 73.6 MBIn this episode, we’re talking to cosmic rainbow dolphin Solasta McIntyre Ethridge! 🌈👽🐬 We jam out on unraveling the trauma of productivity + “doing” and coming to live in deep harmony with our bodies. We talk about honoring our cycles of rest and moving through the world in the ways that feel best to each of us uniquely - it’s a gorgeous conversation with a gorgeous soul and I hope you enjoy 🎉 For all the links + resources from this episode, head to the episode webpage at carolineaddingto...
Jupiter-Neptune Conjunction Musings
April 12, 2022 16:36 - 29 minutes - 39.3 MBA lil mini episode reflecting on the Jupiter-Neptune conjunction happening April 12th 2022 🔮 What it means, why it’s so exciting, and how it relates to each of us individually 🔮 Enjoy!
Regenerative Wealth ft. Mary Grace Allerdice
April 06, 2022 18:11 - 1 hour - 69 MBIn this episode, we’re talking to the luxurious Mary Grace Allerdice about astrology, alignment and deep, rooted, holistic wealth. This is one of my favorite episodes of all time. We touch on deep aspects of what it means to be humans in these bodies and how we can experience the richness + fullness of our human lives. Enjoy enjoy enjoy ~ For the full episode show notes, links + all the things, head to the episode website 👽
Lil Episode: Busting a Money Myth
April 06, 2022 15:05 - 14 minutes - 17.8 MBIn this shorty, I’m busting up a lil money myth [or a really big one actually 😂] and that is this: The idea that you have to “become” some other version of yourself in order to change your money relationship… nah bae. nah. For the full episode show notes, and link to sign up for a free money course - head to the episode website 💜
Self Honoring Ritual + Routine ft. Sam Burgos
March 31, 2022 16:13 - 1 hour - 70.9 MBIn this episode, Sam Burgos + I talk all things ritual + routine from a place of deep self love and self honor. Sam is a master of balancing the masculine and feminine energies when it comes to the idea of discipline, self love + self nourishing routines. If you’re ready to rethink discipline, this podcast is for you. For the full show notes + all the resources and links, head to the episode website! 🎉
Navigating the Dream World ft. Sabrina Rose Nelson
March 23, 2022 17:02 - 52 minutes - 59.1 MBTune into this episode to learn all about the dream world, how we can connect with our ancestors and do ancestral work in our dreams, herbs to support our dream work and SO much more. This episode features the compassionate and magical Sabrina Rose Nelson, an herbalist, artist and womb wellness guide. For a full episode breakdown + all the links, head to the episode website!
Tuning the Human Biofield ft. Dr. Betty Hernandez-Tupta
March 18, 2022 18:11 - 1 hour - 68.6 MBWhat tf is the human biofield and what does it mean to tune the human biofield? Great questions! Today's guest, Dr. Betty Hernandez-Tupta explains all 🪐 Tune in for a mystical, magical conversation that'll upgrade your unique biofield. For more resources + all the links, head to the episode website!
The Art + Science of Slow Seasons
March 16, 2022 15:09 - 38 minutes - 45.8 MBIn this episode, I share what slow seasons are and why they're so incredibly beneficial in life + business, lessons learned from *unsuccessful* attempts at slow seasons in the past, and how to slow season well so that you're rejuvenated for your next chapter of growth. For the full show notes + links, head to the episode website!
Psilocybin + The Future of Psychedelics ft. the Mushroom Mamasita
March 11, 2022 15:03 - 1 hour - 76.5 MBAn episode for both the psychedelic curious and seasoned psychonauts! Bijou the Mushroom Mamasita shares in this episode about all things psilocybin, consciously approaching psychedelic therapy, the future of the psychedelic industry + feminine business practices. For more information about Bijou + resources from this episode, head to the episode website! 🍄
Ch-ch-ch-changes // New podcast name + the decision to leave Instagram
March 08, 2022 17:37 - 32 minutes - 41.3 MBA candid, behind-the-scenes share on new directions in the podcast and online. In this episode I share a behind-the-scenes perspective on both the decision to evolve the podcast and leave Instagram and how the two are interrelated. Enjoy! Want to hop on the newsletter? Head to carolineaddington.com to sign up!
Creating in the Age of Social Media Virality ft. Johanna Renoth
March 04, 2022 15:25 - 1 hour - 79.2 MBThis conversation is a beautiful, brilliant and discerning look at Instagram and what it means to be a content creator in the age of virality. Today's guest is Johanna Renoth, political theorist and Instagram researcher. Learn more about the episode and Johanna's work at the episode website. <3
Lil Episode: Reimagining Money “Blocks”
March 02, 2022 16:54 - 13 minutes - 17.2 MBShort little mini episode sharing a conversation from yesterday about re-imagining money “blocks” Tune in to hear a perspective on why our money “blocks” aren’t necessary about money. And that it’s not so much “what we learned from parents about money” that matters most when we’re changing our views and understandings of money. Wanna join us in Peaceful Money? Here's the link to come hang ~ https://bit.ly/36iNdV9