Talking with Tramaine

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! It can also be the most stressful time of the year, if you let it! We are officially in the holiday season and we want you to be able to actually just enjoy this season without all of the stress, headaches and worry! In today’s show we will share some tips and tricks to help you keep your “zen” during all the shopping, and cooking, holiday socials! Keep Calm & Breathe! We will also provide you with some great breathing exercises you can use when you start to fill the anxiety of the holidays starting to arise!

Did you know eating eggs improves your reflexes? Did you know more than half of your bones are in your hands and feet? Did you know consuming hot liquids can cool you down? Regardless of how much we know, there is still SO much that we don't know! Learning new things is such a great way improve your quality of life. How you ask. Because when you know better, you do better. When you do better, you feel better. In today's show, we are going to share just a few Did You Know facts to help get you thinking a bit more and to help you improve the way you live your life!

Stress is a part of our everyday lives. Jobs change, babies are born, loved ones die, homes are purchased, homes are lost. Whether good or not so good, stress happens. The question is, what are you going to do about it?! How we handle stress and changes in our lives, environments, workplace etc, will help to gauge our Emotional Health. October is Emotional Health month and on today’s show, we will talk about some of the warning signs of stress as well as tips on how to reduce and manage that stress in order to live a more Emotionally Healthy life.

Both men and women can develop breast cancer, however, it is much more rare in men. It is estimated that 1 in 8 women in the US will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. It is very likely that you, or someone you know has been affected by breast cancer. Except for skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer in American women. How well do you know your girls? What are you doing to make sure you know your status? In today’s show, we will discuss some of the guidelines for getting screened for breast cancer, some of the signs and symptoms and even how to check for lumps yourself. We will also have with us Jill Helmke of NuView Life Sciences. Jill will discuss how NuView Life Sciences is developing a new approach to diagnosis cancer that can help reduce both false positives and invasive cancer screening procedures.

Many people may not think too much about the significance of their lungs until they find it difficult to breathe or until their lungs become damaged. No worries, that can be changed! Let's be intentional about being PROactive instead of REactive. Just as it is important that our hearts and kidneys are in good working order, it's just as vital that our lungs are at it's best as well. October is lung health month and in this show we will talk about the importance of keeping the lungs strong. We will also discuss some of the potential consequences of not taking care of our lungs. During this show we will touch on smoking vs vaping and how the two affects not only our health, but the health of those around us. This is definitely a show that you don't want to miss. However, if you do, just check it out on demand!

What's your cheese?! What are you putting into your body? On our show we talk a lot about taking care of the body through physical fitness but it doesn't just stop with what we see on the outside. What's more important is what is going inside our bodies. I'm sure you've heard the expression, You are what you eat! We can't expect to get good things out of our body if we are putting garbage in our bodies! It's quite simple, Garbage In, Garbage Out! On today's show we, will talk with Dr. Joel Fuhrman as he shares with us his beliefs on what we should be putting in our mouths and our bodies.

It is very likely that, even if you don’t it, you know someone living with Diabetes. The more common type is Type II Diabetes. However, according to statistics reported by the American Diabetes Association, in 2015, 30.3 million Americans, or 9.4% of the population, had diabetes. Approximately 1.25 million American children and adults have Type I Diabetes. Our special guest, Dee Brown, is one of those 1.25 million Americans living with Type I Diabetes. After being diagnosed at the age of 21, Dee made the choice to be intentional about taking control of her life and not allowing Diabetes to control her. In today’s show we will talk about the signs and symptoms of Type I Diabetes as well as some of the differences between Type I and Type II Diabetes. We will also hear from Dee about her amazing journey of living with Type I Diabetes. You definitely want to tune in and listen to Dee’s inspirational story.

Are you ready, because today I’m not the same person that I was yesterday. This is a challenging statement and some of us are so competitive that we challenge ourselves more so than we challenge others. However, challenging someone to be a better version of themselves is one of the best things that you can do to help someone reach their fitness goals or even their life goals! Today, we give you some background on challenges, good and bad, offer suggestions to select and stick with these challenges.

Oftentimes we allow our past experiences, fear (False Evidence Appearing Real), and others to dictate how we see ourselves. Many individuals lack self confidence, self esteem and self worth because they do not truly believe in themselves and the things they are capable of achieving. In todays show, we will touch upon some other factors as well that may cause individuals to have self doubt and we will provide ways in which you can change that starting right now

Are you ready for some football? Yes, it is that time of year again, tailgates, chicken wings, nachos and most of all trash talking. With pre-season ending and the season starting tomorrow, have you ever thought about what it takes to be a pro athlete? I mean what it really takes. The time spent practicing, working out, nutrition and time away from your family. It may be a lot to take in. Today, we speak with NFL veteran Marques Douglas, who shares with us his experience as a professional athlete. If you watch football, you really do not want to miss this show.

Now that school is back in session for most of us, what are you going to do now? It seems that when kids go back to school, parents rejoice that they have their freedom and house back Hold on just a minute, lets not celebrate too quick. Some parents may have taken off work to celebrate this moment, or you may be a stay at home or work from home parent, and you may not realize that now is not the time to just chill. We are constantly discussing on the show the importance of self care. You may feel that since the hustle and bustle of summertime activities are done it is time to relax Your schedule may have changed but your health and fitness routine should not be neglected Today, we have some suggestions and encouragement for you

We see the “results” of it in the fitness magazines, we even hear people talking about some form of it in the gym. Protein, creatine, Amino acids, energy drinks, vitamins and the like. Supplements! All of the aforementioned are supplements. We’ve heard a lot of good things about them, but what about the side effects. In today’s show we aim to put you on the path to learning what you should know about taking supplements. We will be speaking with Shauntell Sheriff, an Advocare Independent Rep, to get more valuable information about these products. You don’t want to miss this show.

You have gotten off of the couch and you have begun to get active, now what?! If you lead a sedentary lifestyle, getting active is the first step pun intended, however, staying active is a whole other ball game! It is not always easy to keep it going once you have started. Especially if for some reason you have missed a day or have gotten off your routine. It is much more challenging to start back up once you have stopped. The great news is, although it may be challenging it is doable! On today is show, we will talk with Jared as he shares how he keeps himself moving and shows no sign of slowing down anytime soon!

As a trainer we have heard it time and time again. The one area that everyone seems to want to change the most is their midsection, also known as the CORE! However, when individuals say that they want a “tight core” most are only thinking about their abdominal muscles. I mean seriously, who does not want a nice six-pack?! We totally get it! As trainers, when we talk about the core it is oh so much more! In today is show we will share with our listeners why it is important to focus on and strengthen the ENTIRE core and not just focus on the abs. Be sure to tune in as we straight to the core of things!

We all, well most of us, can find no better pastime than spending time with family. True, family can sometimes be a bit quirky, but we wouldn’t have it any other way! What could be more fun and rewarding than spending a little QT (quality time) with the family you ask?! Adding fitness to family time! That’s right! Fitness comes in many more ways than just going to the gym and knocking out reps on machine after machine. In this show, we will share various ways in which we can all add a little fitness time to family time!

It is not uncommon to go into any gym and see individuals getting it in on the machines, or at the free weights station or maybe even in one of the many classes that gym is currently offering. This is great! Really great! People working out and taking charge of their health and fitness is a wonderful thing! However, it’s also not uncommon for individuals to get “bored” with their same day after day, week after week, month after month gym routine. On this show, we are taking our workouts outside! We will share various ways you can get a great workout in by going out(side). We will also discuss precautionary measures that should be taken when working outside and especially during the hot summer months. If you’d like to shake up your workout routine, be sure to tune in with us!

We know this is a health and wellness show, but we have the biggest and best investment advice. If you are willing to make the investment now, it will pay you so much more later. However, if you don’t, it could cost you so much more later. How much more, your life! This investment is in yourself! Many budget and spend money on things that are temporary and have no true value, but make a conscious decision to put self-care (as it pertains to fitness) into your budget now. Earl Nightingale said in The Strangest Secret, “The things that are given to us for nothing, we place little value on. Things that we pay money for we value. The paradox is that exactly the reverse is true.” In today's show, we will discuss how the cost of fitness is well in reach of your budget.

In today’s world, kids are not as active as we were when we were children. If you say to a child in today’s society that they may not go outside, it probably would not affect them that much, if at all. As per the CDC, “obesity prevalence among children and adolescents is still too high.” Today, we will be talking with Shaun Brown to get his perspective on how we can keep kids moving in today’s technology driven world. If you have kids or know someone that has kids, you are going to want to tune in to this show.