#129 - Lotte Thompson: Body Image, How We Feel vs How We Look

Today, Ed breaks down the different training phases an athlete undergoes when preparing for, approaching, and participating in a competition. Are competitive athletes elite because they’re at their best performance all the time? Quite the opposite! In order for an athlete to be capable of their best, they need to prioritise when to peak. As for how, follow Ed and Karan as they discuss the different phases of training, what they consist of, and how they help an athlete to make their entire season one of growth, improvement, and sustainable progress. This Podcast is Brought to You by The Process Programming Website: theprocessprogramming.com Instagram: instagram.com/theprocessprogramming Education: learn.theprocessprogramming.com

Today, we slow things down for a moment of reflection between Ed and our in-house Content Creator, Alex. If you don’t know it yet, “We’re Not Really Strangers” is a card game you HAVE to know. We are in no way sponsored by them, but we just love it that much. The is game is simple: randomly pick a card, read the question out loud, and answer with an honest, open mind. The questions for Ed dive into where his head and heart are at the moment and we hope it inspires you to take a minute from your day to answer these questions for yourself. Are you ready to play? This Podcast is Brought to You by The Process Programming Website: theprocessprogramming.com Instagram: instagram.com/theprocessprogramming Education: learn.theprocessprogramming.com

Alison Scudds is a professional CrossFit athlete with multiple Semifinals appearances. Today we talk about her goal to qualify for the 2024 CrossFit Games. If you’re a fan of CrossFit, the CrossFit Open, and of course, Crossfit memes, you definitely know Alison Scudds. As the 2024 CrossFit Open kicks off this weekend, Chris talks to Alison about how she went from competitive cheerleading and Biomedical Engineering to CrossFit, her ultimate goal of reaching the Games this season, what it’s going to take to give her a chance to make the cut, and where her clear-eyed determination comes from. FOLLOW ALISON’S JOURNEY TO MAKE IT TO THE 2024 CROSSFIT GAMES Follow Alison’s Season: instagram.com/ascudds This Podcast is Brought to You by The Process Programming Website: theprocessprogramming.com Instagram: instagram.com/theprocessprogramming Education: learn.theprocessprogramming.com

Today, we sit down with Process Programming Coach Karan Sanjeev on what it took for him to build his growth mindset and how that’s transformed him today. Regardless of how you see yourself as an athlete, champion or spectator, serious athlete or weekend warrior, one thing is true for all: you’re a person first. This means that you have a past that shaped who you are, a future that you have the ability to affect, and a present that you can pour yourself into. But being a person means that all of these are a choice. Today, Ed speaks with Karan on how he chose to create a growth mindset, how this is shaping his athletic, personal, and relationship goals, and how we can process our thoughts in our own ways to grow into the person we want to become. FOLLOW THE PROCESS PROGRAMMING DURING THE 2024 CROSSFIT SEASON Women’s Leaderboard: bit.ly/TheProcessOpenLeaderboardWomen Mens Leaderboard: bit.ly/TheProcessOpenLeaderboardMen Follow Karan’s Season: instagram.com/karansanjeev95 This Podcast is Brought to You by The Process Programming Website: theprocessprogramming.com Instagram: instagram.com/theprocessprogramming Education: learn.theprocessprogramming.com

Josh Smith is a nutrition and lifestyle professional who also mentors other coaches, using the unique lens of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to create long-term habits. If you’ve ever failed to meet or maintain your lifestyle or nutrition goals, you’re not alone. But instead of repeating the same mistakes and getting the same results, Josh is using the research of CBT to identify problems and re-frame ways of thinking to create lasting success. Josh and Ed break down the different CBT models he uses on a regular basis to impact lives. TRANSFORM YOUR HABITS WITH JOSH Form healthy habits for the long-term: instagram.com/fortitudenutritioncoaching Let Josh help you be a more effective coach: instagram.com/hero.nutrition.mentorin This Podcast is Brought to You by The Process Programming Website: theprocessprogramming.com Instagram: instagram.com/theprocessprogramming Education: learn.theprocessprogramming.com

The biggest time of the year for CrossFit is coming: The 2024 CrossFit Open. Are you ready? Is 2024 going to be your first CrossFit Open? Or is this the year you make it to The CrossFit Games? Whatever your goal is, we have tips for you! Chris and Ed share 17 years of CrossFit Open experience to share what their goals are, how to best prepare for the workouts, and why, after all this time, they still love to participate in The Open. Anyone have a guess about what these workouts will be? FOLLOW THE PROCESS PROGRAMMING DURING THE 2024 CROSSFIT SEASON Women’s Leaderboard: bit.ly/TheProcessOpenLeaderboardWomen Mens Leaderboard: bit.ly/TheProcessOpenLeaderboardMen This Podcast is Brought to You by The Process Programming Website: theprocessprogramming.com Instagram: instagram.com/theprocessprogramming Education: learn.theprocessprogramming.com

The Process Programming heads to Cebu to answer the question: What does it take to create the right workouts for a CrossFit competition? Our Affiliate gym CrossFit Subtero in Cebu, Philippines, recently hosted an in-person CrossFit competition and asked The Process Programming to write all the workouts for the single-day event. With nearly 100 participants across different ability levels, strength numbers, and age groups, the main question was how to write events that were appropriate for athletes and entertaining for spectators. Ed and Ant reflect on The Cebu Throwdown and offer tips on how to write a successful competition. Check Out The 2024 Cebu Throwdown Cebu Throwdown Highlights: instagram.com/cebuthrowdown Ant’s Community Workout: https://bit.ly/ProcessCebuThrowdown This Podcast is Brought to You by The Process Programming Website: theprocessprogramming.com Instagram: instagram.com/theprocessprogramming Education: learn.theprocessprogramming.com

If you haven’t heard of HYROX by now, you definitely will in 2024, because this sport is only getting bigger! Run one thousand meters. Then, do a physical challenge. Repeat eight times. You think you can do it? A lot of competitions say anyone can join, and HYROX will say the same. Today, APAC Event Director for HYROX, Richard Cowley, makes the case for why “ The Fitness Competition for Every Body” is true to its word. Ed and Coach Tammi also share their experiences on the race floor and what they think can make the race better. Ready to start? Lace up and listen in before you start your next run! Stay Up to Date on the 2024 HYROX Season! Follow the official HYROX Instagram: instagram.com/hyroxworld Find a HYROX Near You: hyrox.com Take our HYROX Training Programme! theprocessprogramming.com/programmes-categories/hyrox This Podcast is Brought to You by The Process Programming Website: theprocessprogramming.com Instagram: instagram.com/theprocessprogramming Education: learn.theprocessprogramming.com

Leigh Coates is a two-time CrossFit Games Masters athlete in the Women’s 55-59 Division. Today we talk about her preparation for the upcoming 2024 CrossFit Games season. You would think that a two-time Games competitor would consider themselves an athlete. But for Leigh Coates, she’s just barely coming to grips with the idea of calling herself one. Today, she and Chris, a two-time CrossFit Masters participant, recap her 2023 season, what she looks forward to in the 2024 season, and how she is able to maintain high levels of performance beyond the conventional expectations of a person her age. Are you too old to start CrossFit or any sport? Perhaps Leigh has an answer for you. Keep Up With Leigh on Her 2024 CrossFit Games Season Follow Leigh on Instagram: instagram.com/physicaleigh This Podcast is Brought to You by The Process Programming Website: theprocessprogramming.com Instagram: instagram.com/theprocessprogramming Education: learn.theprocessprogramming.com

Have you set a big goal for New Year’s Resolutions? That might be a problem. Why, and what can we do about it? Welcome to 2024! It’s natural for us to look at the big year ahead with ambitious goals, but are our goals realistic? Even more, do our goals actually resonate with who we are? Today, we take the question to a roundtable with Process Coaches and Athletes Storm, Tammi, Andrew, and Chris, who look at their past goals and look forward to 2024 with maybe a new mindset that you can take on as well. Looking for the perfect 2024 New Year’s Resolution? Start with this episode of The Process Podcast today! How Are We Doing With Our Goals and Intentions? Follow Tammi: instagram.com/tamarind111 Follow Andrew: instagram.com/fatwest Follow Storm: instagram.com/stormable Follow Chris: instagram.com/christopher.tuazon Special Thanks to Omar Itani: Goals vs One-Word Intentions: omaritani.com/blog/goals-vs-one-word-intentions Follow Omar: instagram.com/omar_itani This Podcast is Brought to You by The Process Programming Website: theprocessprogramming.com Instagram: instagram.com/theprocessprogramming Education: learn.theprocessprogramming.com