Your Best Life with Anna Victoria

You might not know it, but Kaitlyn Bristowe hasn't always been the confident person you see now. Kaitlyn is well known for her time on the ABC reality shows, The Bachelor and The Bachelorette. She is currently an entrepreneur with her own scrunchie line called Dew Edit and her own wine called Spade and Sparrows. Kaitlyn hosts the podcast Off the Vine and recently released a single called "If I'm Being Honest".
 

Kaitlyn tells Anna about her ups and downs before she was able to reclaim her confidence. She discusses past relationships and her bouts with depression and anxiety, plus how she found her way through it.
 

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Dascha Polanco is the actress you know for portraying Dayanara "Daya" Diaz on the Netflix series Orange Is the New Black. But she's also an artist, podcast host, and songwriter who’s appeared in multiple films and series. Her podcast, for Netflix, is called Con Todo: Brown Love, where she talks to LatinX creators in Hollywood.

This episode was recorded before the protests for equality, but Dascha discusses her experience as a woman of color in Hollywood. She talks about gender bias and how sometimes she doesn't feel like she is given the same freedom to express herself because of her minority status. She and Anna also talk about financial freedom and fitness as well.

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In an effort to pause and reflect on the events taking place in our country, and stand in solidarity with the movement for change, equality and inclusiveness happening right now, we've decided to skip this week's episode and instead amplify the voice for change. Your Best Life will be back next week, in the meantime we encourage you to donate to Know Your Rights Camp, a nonprofit organization that aims to “advance the liberation and well-being of Black and Brown communities through education, self-empowerment, mass-mobilization, and the creation of new systems that elevate the next generation of change leaders.” We support them in their mission and you can too. Visit know-your-rights-camp dot com to donate and learn more. Together, let's create the change we desperately need.

Alan Aragon | Nutrition Myths and Misconceptions

Alan Aragon is all about the science of nutrition. He has over 20 years experience as a nutrition researcher and educator and he writes the popular Alan Aragon Research Review (AARR). Alan has designed programs for Olympic athletes and sports franchises like the Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Kings, and Anaheim Mighty Ducks. 

This episode is all about debunking myths and getting answers to questions from a scientific perspective. You'll hear Alan give you the latest science on protein intake, starvation mode, detoxing/juicing, veganism, and more.

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Dr. Alejandro Junger is both a cardiologist and NY Times Bestselling author of 4 books. His newest book is titled Clean 7: Supercharge the Body's Natural Ability to Heal Itself—The One-Week Breakthrough Detox Program. He is a functional medicine expert and focuses largely on detoxification to restore the body’s natural ability to heal itself. He has studied both eastern and western medical practices, and combines both in his Clean Program. He is also a contributor to Goop

This episode is a wide ranging discussion in which Anna takes on some of the issues she has with the detoxification movement. She challenges Alejandro on the science of detoxing and they discuss the combination of western and functional medicine. It's a thought provoking discourse that will surely have you looking at nutrition differently.

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If you wanted an episode on supplements, this one's for you. Adam Bornstein might be in the supplement business but he certainly has some skeptical thoughts on the industry overall. Adam is the Chief Nutrition Officer and Chief Content Officer at Ladder, (an Anna Victoria partner). Adam is a bestselling author and former Men's Health Editor. He's the CEO and Founder of Born Fitness, and Founder and CEO of Pen Name Consulting.

Adam tells Anna about how his skepticism of supplements helped him design supplements for LeBron James that were effective and responsible. In this episode you will hear him go deep on some of the benefits of protein, the effects of caffeine, how creatine got a bad rap, and how he teamed up with LeBron James and Arnold Schwarzenegger. 

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Now more than ever we find ourselves reliant on our smart phones and computers, which certainly creates some concern. Meet Dr. Lori Whatley. She's a clinical psychologist who specializes in the effects of digital device usage for both individuals and businesses. Her new book is titled Connected and Engaged: How to Manage Digital Distractions and Reconnect with the World around You.

In this podcast Lori dishes out tips on how to limit your reliance on devices while acknowledging the benefits that come from them. She discusses how checking your phone first thing in the morning can affect your day, while checking it before bed can affect your sleep. 

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Carter Good is a fat loss coach who caught Anna's eye with all of his fantastic data infographics about health and weight loss. Carter had an amazing transformation of his own when he lost over 145 pounds. 

In this conversation, Carter and Anna talk about his transformation, the challenges during and after the weight loss, and getting into the right mindset to approach physical health. They talk about how setbacks are inevitable and why it is important to create longterm benchmarks, instead of dwelling on short-term achievements.

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Jen Widerstrom is an athlete, fitness coach, entrepreneur, and author of Diet Right for Your Personality Type. She coaches people to achieve their fitness goals through strong habits and mindful accountability. Along with you may have seen her on TV s a coach on the Biggest Loser and as Phoenix on American Gladiators. In this conversation, Jen and Anna talk about how diets work differently for everyone, their similar journey of body shaming during the start of their fitness journey, and Jen's time as a coach on The Biggest Loser.

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Emily DiDonato has been in every major fashion magazine and has been the face of many major fashion brands from Armani and Ralph Lauren to Guess and Calvin Klein. Along with being a model, she is also an influencer and YouTuber who is not afraid to get honest about her struggles with body acceptance. As an outspoken advocate for body positivity, she continuously shuts down body shaming and publicly shares her own struggles with body image.

In this conversation, Emily talks to Anna about her journey to body acceptance and how entering the modeling industry at a young age affected her. She also touches on how social media has not only given her a platform, but it's also given her modeling gigs more meaning. Now, brands are hiring her for more than just her physical appearance.

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Chances are you've seen Ethan Suplee on a screen somewhere. He's best known for his acting roles in movies such as American History X, Remember the Titans and Blow. He also starred in all four seasons of the NBC sitcom My Name is Earl, and most recently alongside Edward Norton and Alec Baldwin in Motherless Brooklyn. Throughout his life, Ethan struggled with obesity, once weighing 530 lbs. He has since gone through a complete physical transformation and has lost more than 200 lbs. His new podcast, American Glutton, is dedicated to his pursuit of health and fitness, and our relationship with food. 

In this conversation, Ethan tells Anna how his secretive eating as a child spiraled into other aspects of his life, and how his obsessive personality plays into his health and well-being. Ethan and Anna also discuss how everyone's body is different and that there is no one "perfect diet" for anyone.

Jordan Syatt is a personal strength coach, nutrition coach, and the founder of Syatt Fitness. Jordan takes a science-based approach to wellness, strength and health training. He also holds several powerlifting world records, and can deadlift 4 times his bodyweight. 

In this conversation, Jordan talks about how being turned away for an internship at a traditional gym led him on a path to dive into a science-based gym internship. He opens up about why he does intense eating challenges (including his viral Big Mac Challenge) and why he thinks walking is the best exercise you can do!

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Dr. Jolene Brighten is a women's health naturopathic medical doctor and author of Beyond the Pill. She is a prominent leader in women’s medicine and the emerging science of Post-Birth Control Syndrome — studying the effects of hormonal birth control on female health. She's A fierce patient advocate and completely dedicated to uncovering the root cause of hormonal imbalances, Dr. Brighten empowers women worldwide to take control of their health and their hormones. She believes every woman (and the men in her life) should get to know their hormones, because only by understanding how her body works can a woman make informed, healthy choices about interventions such as birth control.

In this conversation, Dr. Brighten delves deep in how every woman's body is different and understanding the hormonal imbalances in your body can affect everything from fertility to acne. She also shares examples of blatant sexism found in medicine including labeling PMS as hysteria. Dr. Brighten explains how hormones can affect your everyday health and that it's important to have a conversation with your doctor about your body's hormones and any struggles your feeling. 

Sarah Nicole Landry is a mother of three, body positivity advocate, social media influencer, content creator, writer and speaker. She first garnered attention by documenting her weight loss of 100 pounds on her Instagram account and website, The Birds Papaya. During that physical transformation, she also went through a divorce, launching her into a new chapter of single motherhood.

In this conversation, Sarah tells Anna how she picked up the pieces and re-invented herself after her major life changes. She also discusses how self-love doesn't magically happen, and how you always have to work towards it. 

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Here's a special preview of Your Best Life With Anna Victoria. Anna discusses her journey to health and wellness and why she chose to become a fitness influencer and entrepreneur. Also, what Anna wants this podcast to be for you! Plus, a very special intro to Anna's husband and business partner Luca, and how they met.

Luca joins Anna on every episode, and together they give their thoughts on each guest.

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Join entrepreneur, fitness influencer and personal trainer Anna Victoria as she talks with the top names in wellness for real conversations on how to embrace your best life.

Anna’s life changed after experiencing health problems at a fairly young age which prompted her to change her lifestyle. The journey that followed set Anna on a discovery of health and wellness that has affected women everywhere.