Unfit

Hi again and welcome to my bi-weekly ramble. Today I’m talking about some of my recent travels,  recapping my high school reunion, and starting to work with a personal trainer. Motivation is high right now because it has literally been 5 days. At the same time, the shorter days are starting to get to me–I’m taking extra care of my health and I encourage anyone listening to do the same!

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This week I’m talking about some more investments I’m making in my health, using Health Math™, leveling up at work, the NYC Marathon, and Alex Cooper’s Unwell Tour! All while I’m cooking up a frozen pizza (naturally). 

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Last week included 6 workouts, 3 home gyms, 2 proposals, and a ton of family time in California. I am slowly but surely being convinced to move to San Diego. Congratulations Dana & Mal!

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I decided that if I want to transform my life, first I had to transform my health. Lucky for me known friend of the pod, Beverley Cheng, started her 30 day Body Mind Reset challenge a few days ago–it was the exact kick in the ass I needed to refocus on my health. I’m talking about my thoughts and expectations going into the challenge, rebranding minus the dramatic haircut, and turning ClassPass into a dating app.

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Discussed in the episode:

Sign up for Beverley's Body Mind Reset Challenge

Mel Robbins episode: If You Only Listen to One Podcast Today, Make It This One

Check out Edgar at Shampoo Avenue B!

We're kicking off this episode with an important announcement from Ali, then Sam dives into what she's been up to over the last year. It's a lot and also not that much at the same time. Sam's talking big life changes, feeling prepared to make them and so much more. 

Work with Nicole from Styling Confidential. 

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This week, we’re introducing the Unfit Fam to Nicole Busso, a food blogger and content creator in the food space. We cover SO MUCH in this episode from the archives (aka February 2023) including: Nicole’s love for food as a kid, building a corporate wellness program at her 9-to-5, shifting careers and starting her own brand, goal setting and more! Check out Nicole’s recipes on Instagram, @niknacksnackattack, or her website, niknack-snackattack.com.

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This week we’re reviewing our grocery shopping habits, giving tips and tricks to stay on track and discussing how supermarket psychology impacts the way we shop and what we buy. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed or drained by grocery shopping, this one's for you. Before we dive in, we discuss Kate & Kevin Love’s baby and Josh Allen’s new fling. 

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Fitness Stuff for Normal People: Ep // 71 Top-10 Scams in the Fitness Industry EXPLAINED (Part 1)

Supermarket Psychology: How They Use Science to Make Us Spend More

Ali’s favorite food IG accounts:

• @thedefineddish
• @moribyan
• @kitkeenan
• @halfbakedharvest
• @plantyou
• @downshiftology
• @rachaelsgoodeats
• @kalenainthekitchen

This week we’re kicking off summer and setting some intentions (not goals) for the next few months. We’re excited for more concerts, golf, Love Island and cycle syncing! But first, Ali’s reaction to the Eras Tour and Fleet Week shenanigans, plus a funny story about Sam’s Peloton app renewal.

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Is this thing on? After a long break, we’re back on the mic to share what we’ve been up to the last 8 months. THANK YOU for subscribing. We’re excited to get back into podcasting–naturally in our unfit way. 

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Like, rate, and leave a review on Apple Podcasts or a rating on Spotify! Follow @theunfitpod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok. This solo episode is 100% booze-free! After not drinking for the past 7 months, Sam shares her tips and tricks for taking the non-alcoholic route, why she stopped drinking in March and what she’s learned along the way. Welcome to the sober-curious side.

Like, rate, and leave a review on Apple Podcasts or a rating on Spotify! Follow @theunfitpod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok. This week we sat down to chat with Courtney Otten, an Integrative Health Practitioner and gut health expert. We cover everything from parasites and pooping (14:10), to drainage, to living alcohol-free (41:08) and more! Nothing is TMI in this episode. Check out the Hot Healed Girl Podcast on Apple Podcasts and follow Courtney on Instagram @therootedinhealth.

Like, rate, and leave a review on Apple Podcasts or a rating on Spotify! Follow @theunfitpod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok. This week’s guest is Phil Hates Gluten! (03:35) Phil is a content creator who pokes fun at the gluten free lifestyle on TikTok, where he’s built an audience of over 121K gluten-hating friends. It all started a few years ago when he was diagnosed with Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EOE) and was told by doctors to go gluten free–without much guidance on how to do so. (He’s also dairy free, but ‘Phil Hates Gluten’ just rolls off the tongue way more). We’re talking about what it was like to receive a diagnosis that would completely change the way he ate (05:07), sharing his story with the world, gluten free beers (27:17) and more! Follow @PhilHatesGluten on TikTok or Instagram for his sarcasm and GF/DF food recommendations. For merch, check out philhatesgluten.com.

Phil’s fave GF beers:

Holidaily

Glutenberg

Ground Breaker Brewing

Ghostfish

Like, rate, and leave a review on Apple Podcasts or a rating on Spotify! Follow @theunfitpod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok. This week’s episode features self-taught vegan chef, Food Network champion, and TV personality, Priyanka Naik! (2:31) Priyanka is also the author of The Modern Tiffin and columnist of “Ecokitchen” for The Washington Post. This gal does it all–and she also has a 9-5 job at Twitter. We’re talking about growing up on Staten Island, how she became a self-taught chef (11:38), what vegan cooking means to her, winning Food Network’s “Cooks vs. Cons” and her book (35:40). Priyanka’s story showcases one of Unfit’s most important principles: you don’t need to be a certified expert in something to make it your passion. Visit chefpriyanka.com for recipes, travel ideas, sustainability hacks and more.

Sign up for ‘Ecokitchen,’ Priyanka’s 8 week Washington Post newsletter about sustainable cooking.

Buy Priyanka’s book, The Modern Tiffin: On-the-Go Vegan Dishes with a Global Flair (A Cookbook) on Amazon.

Priyanka’s vegan/vegan accommodating restaurant recs: 

Plant Bar NYC

Purple Thai

Planta Queen

Saravanaa Bhavan

Ilili

Coletta

Jajaja

Beatnic

Like, rate, and leave a review on Apple Podcasts or a rating on Spotify! Follow @theunfitpod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok. This episode is for the girls–the girls you take with you everywhere you go! We’re chatting with Buffalo-based model turned digital content creator Caralyn Mirand Koch about how she became an undergarment expert (03:16) and everything you never learned about bras. We discuss why there’s a lack of knowledge about undergarments (24:49), where to get properly fitted, how to take care of your bras (38:32), ways to recycle them, and more! Did you know 8 out of 10 women are wearing the wrong bra size? Listen, get inspired, and join the #ProperlyFittingBraClub. Follow Caralyn on Instagram @caralynmirand and visit her website for more info: www.caralynmirand.com/. Check out The Bra Recyclers when you’re ready to donate some old bras. 

Like, rate, and leave a review on Apple Podcasts or a rating on Spotify! Follow @theunfitpod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok. In this edition of Unfit Unedited we’re covering everything from D.A.C.S. (aka Date A Child Summer–we’ll explain) to Ali’s recent doctor visits to the drama on this season of Love Island UK. You already know we reminisce on some college memories and discuss Glen Powell’s lickability. Yes, lickability, not likeability. Take us with you on your drive, subway ride, or hot girl walk and stay Unfit!

Like, rate, and leave a review on Apple Podcasts or a rating on Spotify! Follow @theunfitpod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok. This week we’re excited to welcome Kira West to Unfit! Kira is a digital creator, athlete, and entrepreneur with a passion for making wellness accessible and inclusive. We’re covering mindful running (07:28), inclusivity in the wellness space (23:30) and staying active while traveling (32:47). Training for a race (or life in general) can be exhausting, and mindful running  helped Kira reframe how she tracks and celebrates progress. Learn more about Kira and her businesses at the links below. Follow her on Instagram @bykwest for more.

Website: Bykwest.com

Jewelry: Madebykwest.com

Anti-racism Wellness Program: 

Activ-ism.com

Like, rate, and leave a review on Apple Podcasts or a rating on Spotify! Follow @theunfitpod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok. We are back and ready to jump into the Unfit life!!! This week we’re bringing you an awesome conversation with mom, race announcer and creator and host of the ‘Ali On The Run Show,’ Ali Feller! Ali takes us through her journey from dancer to the Editor in Chief of Dance Spirit magazine–a position she held at only 26 years old! (11:55) When she had accomplished everything she set out to do, Ali was faced with finding a new dream. That’s when she became a runner and blogger, ultimately creating ‘Ali On The Run’ (36:19). Come for the interview, stay for the life updates–we have so much to catch you up on! (1:00:00) For everything Ali On the Run, head to Ali’s website, aliontherunblog.com. Watch Ali’s Ted Talk, “Send The Email,” here.

Like, rate, and leave a review on Apple Podcasts or a rating on Spotify! Follow @theunfitpod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok. We are straight up shooting the shit in this week’s episode: musicals, concerts, Athletic Greens, Bridgerton season 2 and more. Ali sings for us and Sam reviews her new gym.

Like, rate, and leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! Follow @theunfitpod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok. This week we’re getting Dangerously Caffeinated with our guest Kevin Cooney! (2:40) Kevin is a content creator living in Boston known for his motivational TikToks, comedy videos and extremely catchy one liners. He shares how he stays high energy (8:47) and we discuss how his entrepreneurial background helped him amass over 826K TikTok followers. We’re also talking about the dreams he has for his coffee company, Dangerously Caffeinated (43:37). Play this episode while you’re working glutes for charcutes! Check out Kevin’s website, https://kevincooneyy.com/ and follow him on TikTok @kevincooneyy.

Like, rate, and leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! Follow @theunfitpod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok. We’re back to bring you an incredible conversation with friendship coach, Danielle Bayard Jackson (15:53). When Danielle was a high school teacher, young women would often come to her with their friendship drama. This remained true of high-achieving working women when she started her own PR agency years later. She realized that female friendship is a space where women can struggle during every season of their lives. In this episode, we’re breaking down why female friendships are powerful–and good for your health! (24:57), Dunbar’s number, friendship breakups (37:43) and more. At the end of the day it’s all about quality over quantity. If you’re struggling to make new friends or maintain friendships after the last 2 years, you’re not alone! Learn more about Danielle at betterfemalefriendships.com and follow her on IG @friendforward. Look out for Danielle’s book about female friendships hitting bookshelves in 2024.