FIT CHICKS Chat
555 episodes - English - Latest episode: 18 days ago - ★★★★ - 39 ratingsLaura Jackson & Amanda Quinn are founders of FIT CHICKS® & FIT CHICKS® Academy - Canada’s largest women’s only fitness company, leading Fitness & Nutrition Experts and TV Hosts of “Shape Up with FIT CHICKS”. Each week on FIT CHICKS Chat, Laura & Amanda get you PUMPED to create your FIERCEST life – inside & out. Whether your goal is to lose weight, get toned, eat healthier, stress less, feel inspired or just have some healthy cheerleaders in your corner, each episode is packed with their own tested, ACTIONABLE fitness, nutrition and wellness strategies to get you there! Why? Because after helping 1000’s of women of all levels transform their bodies and minds, Laura & Amanda figured out what they really love: helping women like YOU reach your goals by breaking down the BIG, confusing info about fitness, nutrition & wellness into easy step-by-step actions…so you can see BIG, life changing results, fast – no matter where you are in your fitness and life journey! For informational purposes only. Please consult a physician before starting an eating or exercise program
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Episode 405 – How to Step into the Power of Your Future Self
September 28, 2021 15:24 - 36 minutes - 21 MBDoes reaching your fitness & health goals constantly feel impossible? Do you start and stop a thousand times no matter what program or plan you try? In this special episode, we are sharing a LIVE workshop training from our 2021 FCA Women’s Transformation Conference held by Head Chick Laura all about how to do the […]
Episode 404 – 5 Simple Health Hacks To Reach Your Goals Today
September 21, 2021 08:00 - 36 minutes - 21 MBWe have made things so complicated when it comes to our fitness, nutrition and overall health. Today Laura and Amanda share the 5 things they implemented into their own lives in order to fast track their results. These are simple approaches to implement with ease and to take away all of the overwhelm that we […]
Episode 403 – How to Lose the “Quarantine 15”: Your Post Lockdown Fitness & Nutrition Plan
September 14, 2021 13:30 - 32 minutes - 18.8 MBAfter the last year and half, many of us are left out of shape, unmotivated and more stressed than ever with no idea how or what to do to get back focused on our health & goals. Whether its weight gain, losing muscle or feeling anxious, it is more important than ever to start implementing […]
Episode 402 – Opening a Fitness Studio In a Pandemic
September 07, 2021 21:39 - 54 minutes - 31.2 MBMJ Shaw has been a friend of ours for many years and when we heard she was opening up her very own fitness studio, Soul Fuel Fitness we could not be more ecstatic for her! Her love and passion for everything health related shone through in all she has done over the years and now […]
Episode 401 – Unfunc Your Gut: Interview with Dr. Peter Kozlowski
August 31, 2021 14:00 - 51 minutes - 29.5 MBToday we have ALL the gut questions answered by our very special guest best selling author and functional medicine practitioner, Dr. Peter Kozlowski. Dr. Kozlowski shares with us what it means to be a functional doctor, how it is different from traditional medicine practices, how the mind is so connected to your gut health and […]
Episode 400 – Celebrating the 400th Episode of FIT CHICKS Chat
August 24, 2021 08:00 - 25 minutes - 14.8 MBToday is a big milestone as we are celebrating our 400th episode of FIT CHICKS Chat. All of this would not be possible if it was not for all of you who support, subscribe and share the FIT CHICKS Chat podcast, so this episode is dedicated to you all in gratitude. Today we share why […]
Episode 399 – Stop Overeating
August 17, 2021 12:56 - 33 minutes - 18.9 MBDo you have a terrible relationship with food and are tired of it being a constant problem or struggle in your life? Do you emotionally eat without knowing? Do you just wish someone could just take away the desire and solve this problem for good? You don’t need another diet, program or strategy. You need […]
Episode 398 – Our Top 5 Nutrition Hacks
August 10, 2021 08:00 - 35 minutes - 20.3 MBAre you getting frustrated with your nutrition? Does it feel everything you try to implement is either too time consuming, confusing or just downright unrealistic? In this episode of FIT CHICKS Chat, we are sharing our top 5 nutrition hacks to transform your nutrition without hiring a coach or going on another program or diet! Ready […]
Episode 397 – Conversation About Truth: Interview with Wendy Paquette
August 03, 2021 20:05 - 42 minutes - 24.4 MBToday we share an enlightening conversation we had the most amazing Wendy Paquette. Wendy is a Human Potential Wizard. With a background in Human Development, Leadership Coaching, Deep State Theta Meditation, QHHT (Quantum Healing Hypnosis Therapy, EIP (Energetic Interference Patterning) of DNA, Energy Medicine, Access Consciousness, Yuen Method, and Business, You wouldn’t be surprised to […]
Episode 396 – Uncovering Toxins In Your Home
July 27, 2021 08:00 - 40 minutes - 23.1 MBToday we have had the pleasure of inviting Tonya Harris to join us for FIT CHICKS Chat to share insights on how we can live a more toxin free lifestyle without having to do a complete overhaul of our life! Tonya shares with us the top toxins to avoid if possible, where we can find […]
Episode 395 – Becoming a Triple Threat Coach
July 20, 2021 08:00 - 25 minutes - 14.9 MBWe have all heard of a triple threat in the entertainment industry, someone who can sing, dance and act. So what exactly is a triple threat coach and what is this is so important to not only your success but also the success of your clients? Today we tackle this discussion and share why we […]
Episode 394 – The Top 3 Things Aspiring Coaches Need To Know
July 13, 2021 14:19 - 34 minutes - 19.6 MBWhile speaking with women who are planning to join the Fitness and Nutrition Expert Certification we often hear mention of some similar fears or beliefs that pop up. These conversations have inspired this podcast today as we want to share the top three things we believe you need to know in order to be a […]
Episode 393 – Holistic Nutrition, Anti Diet Culture & Weight Loss: Interview with Coach Sangeetha Jeyabalasingam – Part 2
July 06, 2021 16:17 - 55 minutes - 31.5 MBWe love celebrating amazing female health and nutrition not only when they are our grads doing amazing things but also our TEAM members who are a huge part in our students becoming incredible certified coaches On episode 2 of this 2 part interview on FIT CHICKS Chat, we are pumped to have Holistic Nutritionist in […]
Episode 392 – Holistic Nutrition, Anti Diet Culture & Weight Loss : Interview with Coach Sangeetha Jeyabalasingam – Part 1
June 29, 2021 13:30 - 38 minutes - 22.3 MBWe love celebrating amazing female health and nutrition not only when they are our grads doing amazing things but also our TEAM members who are a huge part in our students becoming incredible certified coaches On episode 1 of this 2 part interview on FIT CHICKS Chat, we are pumped to have Holistic Nutritionist in […]
Episode 391 – Weight Loss Superfoods
June 22, 2021 16:58 - 27 minutes - 15.8 MBYou may have heard of superfoods but have you ever heard of WEIGHT LOSS superfoods? If not, then you need to check out this episode! We are breaking down exactly what they are, the 4 rules to classify a food as a weight loss superfood and how to start incorporating these into your life or […]
Episode 390 – The Nutrition Coaching Secrets That No One Talks About
June 15, 2021 14:27 - 30 minutes - 17.4 MBWhy does it seem like everyone else is so CONFIDENT about becoming a health coach while you feel ridden with self doubt, nerves and don’t think you can get clients results? It is not just the knowledge of how to use nutrition, lifestyle and mindset to get to the goals that makes them amazing coaches […]
Episode 389 – The Road to Becoming a Master Holistic Nutrition Weight Loss Coach
June 08, 2021 08:00 - 26 minutes - 15.1 MBAs we count down to enrollment opening for the Holistic Nutrition Weight Loss Coach Certification, we are diving in deep about what it REALLY takes to become a master holistic coach that is confident in their coaching skills, build sold out programs, gets clients amazing results AND grows their business effortlessly from day 1. This […]
Episode 388 – The Secrets to Building Weight Loss Coaching Programs for Your Clients
June 01, 2021 15:48 - 40 minutes - 23 MBAs we are leading up to enrollment opening for the Holistic Nutrition Weight Loss Coach Certification, we are diving in deep to what it REALLY takes to build successful weight loss coaching programs. In this episode, we not only share the secrets to grow your business with weight loss programs but exactly what to focus […]
Episode 387 – 5 Things That Don’t Burn Fat and 3 Things That Do: Interview with Holly Perkins
May 25, 2021 08:00 - 53 minutes - 30.8 MBHolly Perkins, Author of Lift To Get Lean and voted “Top Trainer To Follow” by Shape Magazine joins us today to give us the scoop on exactly how we can begin to turn our body into a fat burning furnace and what we need to avoid today that might be causing us to stay stuck […]
Episode 386 – Growing and Scaling Your Virtual Coaching Business: Interview with Yuri Elkaim
May 18, 2021 08:00 - 43 minutes - 25 MBWe did it, we finally invited a rooster to the show lol. In all seriousness though, we are so honored to have Yuri Elkaim, the Founder of Healthpreneur join us for a discussion all about how to grow and scale your online business. Yuri shares so many gems with us today about the common areas […]
Episode 385 – Teaching Successful Fitness Classes Outdoors – Part 2 of 2
May 11, 2021 08:00 - 14 minutes - 8.47 MBToday is Part 2 of our Teaching Fitness Outdoors Series and we are excited to share all things weather related today. We are diving into rain dates and heat policies to set you and your clients up for success. Focusing on policies, procedures and how to think like a client so every experience, even on […]
Episode 384 – Teaching Successful Fitness Classes Outdoors – Part 1 of 2
May 04, 2021 08:00 - 18 minutes - 10.6 MBPart 1 of our series all about heading outdoors to teach fitness programming. We are so excited to share this as teaching in parks was how we built our business in the beginning and how we were able to build our business so quickly from 7 women to 7 figures. Today we are discussing the […]
Episode 383 – Exploring The Chakras with Dr. Alison Kay
April 27, 2021 17:26 - 33 minutes - 19.2 MBAn enlightening conversation with Dr. Alison Kay, mind-body energy healer and Founder of The Vibrational Upgrade System where we discuss energy healing and the importance of looking within while searching for answers. Dr. Alison also shares with us more about how chakras work, how to create balance and some common signals of balance needed in […]
Episode 382 – The Secret to Overcoming Weight Loss Obstacles
April 20, 2021 08:00 - 24 minutes - 14.1 MBDo you start a weight loss plan full of commitment and excitement and then as soon as an obstacle comes up, you think you can’t reach your goal. You throw in the towel. You give up on yourself. The truth is, an obstacle is just that….an obstacle! We don’t have to make it mean anything […]
Episode 381 – What are Net Carbs?
April 13, 2021 15:17 - 30 minutes - 17.5 MBRight now we are in a carb phobia society. We are scared not knowing which ones to eat or avoid with so much mixed messaging. Plus, we keep hearing not all carbs are created equal but don’t really know what that means. So how can we help ourselves and clients to navigate through food labels, […]
Episode 380 – Your Nutrition Plan for Life’s Big Changes
April 06, 2021 08:00 - 32 minutes - 18.6 MBWhen a big life change happens, is your nutrition one of the first things to fly out the window? It doesn’t have to if you have a plan of attack. With Head Chick Laura hitting 40 weeks pregnant, we get real about all things pregnancy nutrition, our personal journeys trying to balance nourishing yourself at […]
Episode 379 – How to Make Weight Loss FUN
March 30, 2021 22:52 - 35 minutes - 20.6 MBSo many times we tell ourselves that we want to get healthy and reach our weight loss goals but that it will be difficult, boring, secluded and just overall NOT FUN! We ask ourselves negative questions like: “Why can’t I lose weight?” or “Why am I fat?” and create a lifestyle that feels restricted. The […]
Episode 378 – How We Built Our In Person Fitness Business From 7 Women To 7 Figures and How You Can Do It Too – Focus on Marketing and Branding – Part 5 of 5
March 23, 2021 21:23 - 26 minutes - 15 MBWith so much success and growth, the main thing people want to know is why the heck we shut down our in person fitness programs?! While the process to decide was not an easy road, the reason was simple for us. Our attention was divided. We wanted to grow our academy and help other women […]
Episode 377 – How We Built Our In Person Fitness Business From 7 Women To 7 Figures and How You Can Do It Too – Focus on Marketing and Branding – Part 4 of 5
March 16, 2021 21:22 - 26 minutes - 14.9 MBHow we built our in person fitness business from 7 women to 7 figures and how you can too – Loyalty Programs and Return Members Often times we get asked, how did we manage to have clients coming back for more in our fitness programs? How was it that most bootcamps were having clients only […]
Episode 376 – How We Built Our In Person Fitness Business From 7 Women To 7 Figures and How You Can Do It Too – Focus on Marketing and Branding – Part 3 of 5
March 09, 2021 08:00 - 26 minutes - 15.2 MBOne of the biggest concerns we hear from women who are interested in starting their own fitness business and getting certified with FIT CHICKS Academy is that they are worried they will not be able to find clients. We totally can understand that fear which is why today in our five part series we uncover […]
Episode 375 – How We Built Our In Person Fitness Business From 7 Women To 7 Figures and How You Can Do It Too – Focus on Teaching – Part 2 of 5
March 02, 2021 15:19 - 28 minutes - 16.4 MBIn part 2 of 5 of our series on how we build our 7 figure in person fitness business, today we share all about teaching our first classes, what we focused on, what we learned and how we grew. We share our story on what walking up to the first client felt like *spoiler alert […]
Episode 374 – How We Built Our In Person Fitness Business From 7 Women To 7 Figures and How You Can Do It Too – Part 1 of 5
February 23, 2021 22:18 - 24 minutes - 14 MBWhen we started our fitness business FIT CHICKS we were both working full time corporate jobs, feeling unfulfilled and had forgotten what it felt like to be inspired. After years of feeling like we were stuck in this hamster wheel one night changed everything for us and that was the moment FIT CHICKS was born. […]
Episode 373 – The Perfect 10 Client Method
February 16, 2021 22:46 - 15 minutes - 8.96 MBWith so many complicated ways to build your business today and so much pressure for email marketing, social media, ads etc it can feel overwhelming when you are just starting out in your own fitness or coaching business. Today we are going old school and looking at the ways we built our fitness business from […]
Episode 372 – Creating an Inclusive Business : Interview with Sonia Thompson
February 09, 2021 22:17 - 30 minutes - 17.6 MBWe are so deeply honored to share this interview with you all today with leading expert on creating inclusive environments, Sonia Thompson. Sonia is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to creating an environment that provides clients and employees with an experience that feels connected beyond a superficial level. In this interview she shares […]
Episode 371 – Health Coaching Success Formula Part 3: The Business of Health Coaching
February 02, 2021 14:40 - 16 minutes - 9.57 MBSo you want to grow your fitness and health coaching business but while you LOVE coaching, you are holding back from growing your business skills? Don’t worry – we see this resistance all the time and are here to help you fall in LOVE with your business and growing your client base. .After certifying and […]
Episode 370 – Health Coaching Success Formula Part 2: The 50/50 Nutrition Results Method
January 26, 2021 19:07 - 36 minutes - 20.7 MBSo you want to grow your fitness and health coaching business but you are missing the mark in one key area to support your clients….can you guess what it is? NUTRITION coaching. Most fitness and health coaches never learn the skill set of nutrition coaching or how to help their clients actually achieve their weight […]
Episode 369 – Health Coaching Success Formula: The #1 Difference Between Successful & Unsuccessful Coaches
January 19, 2021 07:45 - 19 minutes - 11 MBSo you want to grow your fitness and health coaching business but you are struggling to get clients, results and grow your biz. After certifying and helping 100’s of fitness and health coaches grow their business, there is #1 thing that successful coaches know and do in that help them effortlessly grow. In this episode, […]
Episode 368 – Motivation and Your Clients Goals
January 12, 2021 12:53 - 31 minutes - 17.9 MBRight about now your clients are starting to lose their resolution game and feeling like it is an uphill battle. While we know in the health industry motivation only gets you so far, as you need to create habits to win long term, motivation will help to create those habits. So today we are speaking […]
Episode 367 – Top Lessons Learned From 2020
January 05, 2021 08:02 - 31 minutes - 17.9 MBThe way we reframe a scenario is such a powerful tool and learning to look at the lessons to use them for your own learnings can completely change the way you think, act and react to situations. Today Laura and Amanda share their own lessons learned from this past year that left us all with […]
Episode 366 – 5 Things To Do Today To build a Successful Fitness Or Coaching Business For Tomorrow
December 29, 2020 08:00 - 37 minutes - 21.4 MBIf you are tired of struggling in your business or feeling like you do not know what to do to get started as a successful fitness or coaching business owner, this episode is for you. Today Laura and Amanda share their 5 step plan that you can begin today to build your dream business for […]
Episode 365 – Why You Need a Group Fitness Business
December 22, 2020 11:00 - 23 minutes - 13.7 MBSo often we hear people talking about the fitness industry in such a limiting way. With the false belief that the only way to make a living is to work in a big box gym or to offer personal training sessions. Today Laura and Amanda share with you why that is simply not true, why […]
Episode 364 – Setting Your Mind blowing Goal for 2021
December 15, 2020 13:29 - 41 minutes - 23.8 MBDo you set goals every new year to then forget about them after 5 days and wonder why every year you never achieve what you want in your life? Goal setting is the #1 key to success in your health, weight, business and life but most people don’t know how to do it effectively so […]
Episode 363 – Healthy and Happy Holidays: A Discussion On Nutrition
December 08, 2020 12:50 - 35 minutes - 20.3 MBNutrition is the missing piece that most clients and coaches are missing the mark on to truly make change. In this episode we are discussing not only the habits but also why the mindset around nutrition is equally important to what you are filling up on your plate. You see, when you do not understand […]
Episode 362 – Healthy and Happy Holidays: A Discussion On Keeping Your Fitness Game Strong Over The Holidays
December 02, 2020 09:24 - 26 minutes - 15 MBToday we are looking at how you can keep your fitness game on point and keep moving towards your goals even during the holidays. Whether you are a coach or working on your personal fitness goals the holidays are no time to let go of your motivation. We are discussing 5 unique ways to get […]
Episode 361 – How Holistic Nutrition Transformed Her Pregnancy Wellness Business: Interview with HWLE Grad Nicole Plaza
November 26, 2020 00:10 - 38 minutes - 21.8 MBToday, we have a super special interview with Holistic Nutrition Weight Loss Grad & founder of the Life Lounge Wellness for pre and post natal women, Nicole Plaza. After having a huge gap in her weight loss and nutrition coaching that her clients needed, Nicole decided she needed to add this piece to grow her […]
Episode 360 – Turning Your Weight Struggle to Your Strength
November 19, 2020 11:30 - 18 minutes - 10.7 MBWhen you look at what you have struggled with in your health, weight or body image, do you feel angry? Do you feel like it is unfair or holding you back? But what if this was all happening to you to lead you to a better path? In this episode, Health Chick Laura shares how […]
Episode 359 – You Can Only Decide For Yourself
November 10, 2020 22:58 - 17 minutes - 9.75 MBOften times we want to control everything in life, including how other people act and react in their own lives. Today Amanda shares a very personal message with you about letting go of trying to decide for others and instead focusing on your own decisions. Helping to navigate the decisions you make and if they […]
Episode 358 – Repairing your Reproductive Relationship: Interview with Rebecca Hammond
November 03, 2020 22:05 - 30 minutes - 17.3 MBToday we chat with Fitness and Nutrition Expert graduate and CEO of The Nourished Doula, Rebecca Hammond about the importance of healing your relationship with your reproductive health. In this interview Rebecca shares her own story and struggles with her health, how she has overcome this and what she is working on currently to continue […]
Episode 357 – Transitioning from Suits to Sweats: How to Tap Into Your Passion & Create Your Dream Life! (Throwback)
October 28, 2020 06:04 - 42.9 MBDo you feel stuck in your life, career or health? Let today’s podcast be your inspiration as the Head Chicks take you into their journey from transitioning from suits to sweats, leaving the corporate world behind and following their health passion to open FIT CHICKS & FIT CHICKS Academy. Sharing their ups and downs as […]
Episode 355 – Ditch the Diet: Interview with Toni Marinucci
October 13, 2020 14:17 - 35 minutes - 20.5 MBAre you sick and tired of diet culture? Or of feeling like you need to deprive yourself in order to reach your goals? Today we chat with Registered Dietician and Founder of Tips with Toni, Toni Marinucci all about what it takes to truly reach goals without having the guilt, the cravings or the stress […]