FIT CHICKS Chat

Episode 249 – Online vs in Person Coaching

In the weeks episode, Laura and Amanda discuss the differences (and similarities) of online vs in person coaching. We discuss the 5 key areas you should focus on to grow your business, whether its online, or in person.

Episode 248 – The 3 Mindset Blocks that will Rob you from your Dream of Becoming a Fitness and Nutrition Coach!

Oh how our mind plays tricks on us!  In today’s episode we are tackling the 3 ideas / objections that come up time and time again for our clients when they are ready to embark on a new journey, get certified or change their health…especially if any of these steps are out of your comfort […]

Episode 247 – 3 Things Holding you Back in Business

Often we look externally to see what is causing us to be stuck, or holding us back in business or our lives when in reality more times than not it is an internal piece that we have to deal with to move forward. In todays episode I uncover the three things I feel you need […]

Episode 246 – Do you Listen to your Intuition?: Interview with Marci Moberg

The question, do you truly trust your intuition was an interesting one for me to think through while I was preparing for my interview with the amazing Marci Moberg who is an author, intuitive coach and healer and all around wonderful lady. In todays interview we talk all about intuition, how we can learn to […]

Episode 245 – The Lessons I Learned Winning Top Fitness Pro of 2019

This past weekend, we won Top Fitness Professional of 2019 at the CanFitPro Awards! This is a huge honour for our team but also a chance for us to share with you what it was really like behind the scenes growing a business for 11 years, the big changes we want to make in this […]

Episode 244 – Makeover your Approach to Eating

Contrary to popular belief, there are no magical weight loss foods!  One of the biggest challenges when it comes to weight loss is dealing with hunger and cravings because we HAVE to be in a calorie deficit. And if you don’t approach your eating in a way that curbs these cravings, you are going to […]

Episode 243 – How to Start a Fitness Business for Less Than $1000

Money seems to be the root of why so many businesses that are amazing ideas never become more than that, just ideas. So many fantastic women I know have told me their vision for the life they want to create which includes running their own business yet they never take action as they have a […]

Episode 242 – The Mind Thinks Like the Heart Beats: Interview with Stacy Dockins

Including yoga and meditation into my life was truly something I attribute to completing my own transformation and assisting me through some of the darkest times in my life. It allowed me to find my breathe, my awareness and my own safe haven internally even when the waters outside seemed pretty rocky! To this day […]

Episode 241 – Making Impact and Income: Your Guide to Getting Over the Fear of Accepting Money for Services

It is OK to accept payment for helping someone! Let me repeat that, it is more than ok to accept money for providing a service that is helping someone change their life. I know this is a huge struggle for most health and fitness pros because we care more about the impact than the income […]

Episode 240 – The 3 E’s of Health: Interview with Tosca Reno

Tosca Reno is known as the Eat Clean Guru but in today’s chat we get real and have some very in depth conversations with the Tosca herself about the other parts of health. In this interview she sheds light on some of the darkness she has faced over the past few years, how she made it […]

Episode 239 – Top 3 Risks of Coaching Without a Certification

According to IDEA there are over 40% of trainers who are coaching without a certification backing them – YIKES!! This is risky on so many levels and today we are going to explore all of them from the customer and your own risks. In today’s episode Co-founders Amanda and Laura chat through the top 3 […]

Episode 238 – The 3 Mindset Blocks Holding You Back from Starting a Career in Fitness

If you have dreamed about starting a career in fitness but every time you go to take the leap to get certified something is holding you back then this is a must listen for you! After helping 100’s of women from around the world break through their blocks to create their best health, lives and […]

Episode 237 – PT VS Group Training: Who Makes More Money?

This is a BIG question for so many women who are graduating from our Fitness and Nutrition Expert certification program and are in the process of considering changing careers, taking on clients part time or jumping into this fitness world as a side hustle, they want to know how to make more impact but also […]

Episode 236 – My path doesn’t need to be your Path and that is ok

Why do we feel like we have to always follow the same path? Why is it that when we feel that pit of our stomach telling us no that is not for me we still forge ahead thinking this is the only option? In today’s episode of FIT CHICKS Chat we are going to tackle […]

Episode 235 – Investing vs Spending: The 4 Steps we Use to get Clear on Where we Need to Put Our Resources to Create the Life/Health/Body/ Career Without Guilt or Self Doubt

 As women, many of us have a really hard time investing in our life/body/health/career because we tend to see it A) Spending money and being selfish and B) Have the mindset that if we invest in ourselves, we are taking away resources from other things in our lives  like $$ from our kids or house, […]

Episode 234 – The 10 Non “Cookie Cutter” Things You can do in the Fitness & Nutrition Industry

One of the biggest misconceptions when it comes to starting in the fitness & nutrition industry is that you either have to teach fitness or be a personal trainer. This is so NOT true!  In this episode, the Head Chicks take you through the top 10 “non cookie cutter” things you can do in the […]

Episode 233 – Why Hating Mondays Suck: Time to Stop Living a Lie and to Follow Your Passion

When I was 14 years old I was told by my own father that becoming a fitness trainer is “the stupidest thing he has ever heard”. I listened, gave up this idea and followed the path we all feel compelled to follow, the society norm of post secondary school to then head off to a […]

Episode 232 – The 4 Ways that Make us Over $5000 a Month as Fitness Instructors Without Having to Work at a Gym

Have you dreamed about getting certified and working as a fitness instructor but hold back starting in the industry because of the belief that you have to work in gym or you can not make a serious income as a fitness instructor or that you will need a TON of clients to even get close […]

Episode 231 – Building Her Stretching Biz Empire: Interview with Sarah Mariano

Starting working as a Personal Trainer at a big box gym to finding her passion in the modality of fascial stretching, today’s biz podcast is with the amazing celebrity stretcher and founder of The Stretch Therapist, Sarah Mariano who has built her business from a solopreneur to a mobile business with multiple therapists AND online […]

Episode 230 – Interview with Jillian Michaels (Episode 60 Throwback)

With this week being a week of celebration here in North America for Canada Day and the 4th of July in the US we wanted to celebrate by re-sharing one of our favourite interviews with our US fitness goddess Jillian Michaels! Enjoy and we will see you Thursday with a brand new episode! Happy Celebrations […]

Episode 229 – Discover Your Ideal Client

So many businesses struggle with this aspect which is why we have made this the topic of today’s podcast. So many businesses can tell you who their target market is or their avatar but truly knowing their ideal client is so much more than that. We need to dive deep to understand their pain or […]

Episode 227 – Build your Online Fitness & Nutrition Biz: Understanding the 2 Key (and most overlooked!) Pieces to Creating a Sold Out Program

Episode 228 – How to Eat for a Summer Slimdown (Episode 134 Throwback)

Laura and Amanda are on break this week, and with summer now officially here we are throwing it back to a classic FIT CHICKS Chat episode! Summer is around the corner and while many think this is the time that this is the time where it is easier than you think to getting your nutrition […]

Episode 226 – The Power of Fascial Stretching: Interview with Sarah Mariano

Fascial stretch therapy has become more popular over recent years but what exactly is it and how does it work?  In today’s interview we have the amazing celebrity stretcher and founder of The Stretch Therapist, Sarah Mariano, shares how this is not just the latest trend but a key modality  to balance your body, increase […]

Episode 225 – Build your Online Fitness & Nutrition Biz: Uncovering Your Online Program Topic

Do you want to create and launch an online program in the fitness, nutrition, health or wellness space but you literally have NO idea what topic your could (or should) focus on? In this replay of our live day 2 of our 5 Day Build Your Online Biz, the Head Chicks go deep into the […]

Episode 224 – What is Hiding in Your Face Cream? Exploring the Toxins in Everyday Products with Expert Kristy Braun

As a culture we have become obsessed with thinking about what we are putting in our mouths, how we are working out and what we are doing to our bodies on a regular basis but one area we still tend to look past is what we are using on a day to day basis in […]

Episode 223 – Why We Love a Saturated Market

One of the biggest fears we hear from so many entrepreneurs in fitness and health is that they want to help people but they have no idea how to get anybody to listen to them and find them in the online space. They fear they will just get swept in amongst all of the other […]

Episode 222 – The 3 Steps to Setting Up a Morning Routine for Success in Health, Life and More…

When you own your morning, you own your day but most people use the most important part of their day doing the WRONG things which in turn is setting you up for failure, anxiety and feeling like you are constantly playing catch up throughout the day.  In this episode, the Head Chicks share the 3 […]

Episode 221 – The 4 C’s: Laying the Foundation to a Successful Fitness and Nutrition Business

Whether you run your fitness business in person and/or online OR you are in the midst of creating your health biz and programs, you need to have a strong foundation for it to not only be successful but to be able to grow and LAST.  This is where many biz owners fail and we don’t […]

Episode 220 – Why You Should Never Skip Leg Day

When we think about skipping leg day we are not only missing out on a major fat burning, metabolic revving workout, but we are also missing out on so much more! In today’s Fit Chicks Chat episode co founders of Fit Chocks Academy, Laura Jackson and Amanda Quinn Chat about their love for leg day, […]

Episode 219 – The Three “Must Knows” For Business Success

Being an entrepreneur is not for the faint of heart, especially when you are just starting out. You have so many hats to wear, so many things to learn and the idea of where to begin can seem like you are just throwing spaghetti at a wall to see what sticks. When we started Fit […]

Episode 218 – Top 10 Tips to Improve Digestion for Long Terms : Interview with Nutritionist & Herbalist Corrie Rabbe

Do you deal with gas, bloating, insane cravings, weight gain, skin issues or brain fog?  These are all potential signs and symptoms of poor gut health. On today’s episode, we have Corrie Rabbe from Radical Health sharing her story with transforming her health by fixing her gut, the connection between gut health and what is […]

Episode 217 – The 4 Step Sales Process to Selling Your Fitness & Nutrition Programs Every Time

Does the idea of selling make you feel sick to your stomach? Does this sound familiar… You teach an amazing program, class or online training but when it comes to getting people to buy it, you freeze up and say things like “I am not a salesperson..I am a fitness / nutrition / health coach!”. […]

Episode 216 – 5 Signs You are Meant to be a Health Coach

So you have thought about becoming a health or nutrition coach but every time you go to take the leap, fear starts to set in that you are not enough to start your journey in this amazing field and you throw it to the curb.  We don’t want you to wait another second NOT living […]

Episode 215 – The 3 Major Changes in Fitness Programs and How to Adapt Them Into Your Online Coaching Business

The way we workout and our clients want to workout has changed drastically over the last 5 years… but have your programs changed with the times?  In this episode, the Head Chicks take you through the 3 major changes (and huge opportunities for you!) in fitness programs, how you can easily implement these into your […]

Episode 214 – Trusting your Intuition: How to Overcome Self Doubt and Listen to the Female Voice Within

Somewhere along the road to becoming an adult, we began to believe that other people know what is better for us than trust our own voice, heart and gut.  What the heck happened?! In this personal episode, the Head Chicks dive deep into their own struggles with trusting their voice, how it is not your […]

Episode 213 – The 3 Myths That are Holding You Back From Building the Fitness & Nutrition Biz of Your Dreams!

So you are trying to build your fitness and nutrition business and you feel like you are sucking at EVERYTHING!  You wonder why isn’t it happening faster, why does it seem like everyone else is crushing it online and / or in person and you aren’t. Do you need more education? Do you need to […]

Episode 212 – To Cheat Meal or Not to Cheat Meal… That is the Question!

There is a lot of debate in the fitness and nutrition industry on the topic of “cheat meals” or “cheat days”. Do we actually need them?  Are they promoting bad relationship with food? Are they a nutrition strategy that can actually help with weight loss? In this episode, the Head Chicks weigh in on their […]

Episode 211 – Why You Need to REPEL Clients to Make More Income & Impact in the Fitness & Nutrition Industry!

Yes you heard that right!  To make more income and impact with your fitness and nutrition biz, you have to REPEL clients.  Why? Because when you know how to not attract the people who you can not serve at the highest level, who need your help and who will pay for your services,  you can […]

Episode 210 – The #1 Nutrition Technique that will Set You up for Fail-proof Success in any Situation: Introducing the “Core 4”!

Does this sound familiar… a couple of weeks go by on your new plan and you are crushing it, you are following your meal plan and your pants are getting looser…then BAM! Life throws you a curveball. Your kids get sick, you get a new stressful project at work, or you just got busy and […]

Episode 209 – The Health Expert Business Model: Interview with Lori Kennedy

Listen up, you want to go grab your paper, pen, laptop (whatever to take notes) get comfy and take it all in. Today we have the amazing Lori Kennedy joining us again to talk all about the Health Expert Business Model and this stuff is #gold. If you are struggling with your business the chances […]

Episode 208 – Becoming the Modern Lady: Interview with Devoreaux Walton

What exactly is a Modern Lady and do I fit into this role I asked myself as I was looking at interviewing Devoreaux Walton from the Modern Lady. I was curious but more nervous to get judged for not having the a line dresses or structured hand bags (I only have lots of workout clothes!) […]

Episode 207 – Lessons to Building a Health Empire: Interview with Dr Nathalie Beauchamp

From barely speaking English and battling anorexia to become a sought after Chiropractic Doctor & Functional Medicine Practitioner with a thriving in person practice to a best selling book, top podcast and online coaching programs, Dr. Nathalie Beauchamp has taken her insanely deep passion for helping people get well into a global health business. How […]

Episode 206 – Top 5 Health Hacks for a Springtime Slimdown: Interview with Dr Nathalie Beauchamp

Spring has sprung and that means saying goodbye to the excuses of staying indoors, binging on Netflix and living in leggings and oversized sweaters (even though they are oh so comfy!). It’s time for our yearly Spring Slimdown episode! In this interview with Dr.  Nathalie Beauchamp is back to share her top 5 proven health […]

Episode 205 – From Online to In Store Products – How to Grow your Brand Presence : Interview with Sara Grey

Starting a brand in a seemingly saturated market can be harddddd! So how do you go from online to in person selling effectively? What is the trick to getting your brand out there and into people’s hands? How do you grow your online and in person business selling supplements without selling out quality? In this […]

Episode 204 – Interview with Marie Barker

Why is it that you can follow a workout plan, a meal plan and still feel like you are spinning your wheels? A lot of this has to do with mindset and if you have yet to change the way you look at food, exercise and the program you are on you will always take […]

Episode 203 – Discovering Oz

In any business the number one goal is to help your clients reach their destination wherever or whatever that might be. This is the golden rule but often times missed or forgotten in business. Often owners and CEOs focus on themselves, their numbers, their sales, their efforts and forget about the consumer and what they […]

Episode 202 – The 3 Keys to Creating a Successful Life You Love at Any Stage

Do you feel stuck in your life, your body or your career?  Do you feel like everyone else seems to be rocking life and moving forward and you can barely get any momentum what soever no matter how hard you try.  This is a must listen for you! In this episode, the Head Chick dive […]

Episode 201 – The Secret to Building a Successful Fitness & Nutrition Biz

When it comes to starting and growing a successful fitness & nutrition biz, there is ONE are you need to spend the majority of your time, energy and money and it is NOT what most coaches are doing.  In this episode, the Head Chicks share with you how you can create a solid, sold out […]

Episode 200 – Celebration!

This is a big one guys!! We are celebrating today our 200th episode, yes that is a lot of talking we know lol. So we are spending today’s episode recapping some of our favourite moments of the past episodes as well as sharing our love and gratitude to YOU for listening and allowing us to […]