yoga for beginners

It's episode 10 baby! We've reached a small but meaningful milestone and it feels like the perfect time for a quick refresh. If the shine has worn off and you’ve lost your motivation for exercise, that’s ok! Gab and Sarah are here to get you back on track with some key tips for building a daily exercise habit.

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WLY resources and recommendations:

Atomic Habits by James Clear 

Nike Run Club

WLY Spotify playlist

The Women Like You podcast is recorded on the lands of the Gadigal people of the Eora nation. We pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and exercise.

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Do you listen to music when you exercise? For Gab and Sarah, a banging playlist is essential. Sometimes the only way to stay motivated during a workout is to turn up the volume and focus on the tunes. Gab and Sarah look at a new study which explains a link between music and exercise, and a beautiful email from a WLY mum.

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WLY resources and recommendations:

Concept2 BikeErg exercise bike

MadFit Dua Lipa Dance Party workout

University of Edinburgh Running to music helps combat mental fatigue

Nike Run Club

Spotify WLY workout playlist

The Women Like You podcast is recorded on the lands of the Gadigal people of the Eora nation. We pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and exercise.

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If you've wasted money on fitness products you never used, you're not alone. Gab and Sarah have dropped plenty of dough on exercise fads and gym memberships over the years. This week they share some of their favourite fitness apps and workouts that will cost you absolutely nothing.

WLY resources and recommendations:

Cervical Screening (CST) in Australia pamphlet

Concept2 BikeErg exercise bike

Yoga With Adriene 

MadFit with Maddie Lymburner 

MadFit Dua Lipa Dance Party workout

Nike Run Club

‘Mindful’ Guided Runs

Momentum Habit Tracker

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The Women Like You podcast is recorded on the lands of the Gadigal people of the Eora nation. We pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and exercise.

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What dumb things have you done to try and get fit? Gab and Sarah share their hilarious exercise horror stories and the stupid things they’ve done in the name of fitness. You’ll hear about the time Gab did CrossFit for a month, and how Sarah once vomited in a PT session.

WLY fitness survey + newsletter subscription

Contact us: womenlikeyoupodcast@gmail.com

The Women Like You podcast is recorded on the lands of the Gadigal people of the Eora nation. We pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging.

We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and exercise.

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How often do you criticise yourself? When it comes to exercise, we can be way too hard on ourselves. We might believe things like we’re not ‘sporty’, or that we don't have any athletic ability. Most of these ‘beliefs’ come from things people have said to us and have no basis in reality. Gab and Sarah tackle negative self-talk and why what you say to yourself matters.

WLY resources and recommendations:

YouTube 7 minute workout video

The 7 minute work-out explained

Australian type 2 diabetes risk assessment tool AUSDRISK calculator 

CSIRO Total wellbeing diet

How To Do The Work by Dr Nicole LePera

Headspace Guide to Meditation - Netflix

Waking Up app by Sam Harris 

Making Sense with Sam Harris podcast 

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The Women Like You podcast is recorded on the lands of the Gadigal people of the Eora nation. We pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging.

We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and exercise.

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Forget about exercising for a ‘bikini body’, it’s time to start thinking about your health. Did you know diabetes is the world's fastest growing chronic health condition? One of Gab’s friends (a seemingly healthy 30-something) has just been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Sarah explains the key risk factors to watch out for and why exercise is so important for keeping you healthy.

WLY resources and recommendations:

COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility Checker

YouTube Box breathing video

YouTube 7 minute workout video

The 7 minute work-out explained

Australian type 2 diabetes risk assessment tool AUSDRISK calculator 

Keune Style Dry Texturizer

WLY fitness survey + newsletter subscription

Contact us: womenlikeyoupodcast@gmail.com

The Women Like You podcast is recorded on the lands of the Gadigal people of the Eora nation. We pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging.

We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and exercise.

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68% of the Women Like You community said lack of motivation was their biggest challenge. Gab and Sarah introduce you to their ‘Out of 10 Rule' which will help you stay on track even when you have zero motivation to work out. This neat little trick is the reason they’ve been able to keep up a regular exercise habit for the first time ever.

WLY resources and recommendations:

YouTube 7 minute workout video

The 7 minute work-out explained

WLY fitness survey + newsletter subscription

Contact us: womenlikeyoupodcast@gmail.com

The Women Like You podcast is recorded on the lands of the Gadigal people of the Eora nation. We pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging.

We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and exercise.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Finding time to exercise is hard. Between work, relationships, home life, raising children, making time for friends, caring for ageing parents (while living through a global pandemic) there aren’t enough hours in a day. Gab and Sarah explain the minimum amount of moderate intensity activity you need to do each week.

WLY resources and recommendations:

Australian Government Department of Health Physical Activity and Exercise Guidelines 

ABC News ‘What’s the minimum amount of exercise you need to stay healthy?’

The 7 minute work-out

Contact us: womenlikeyoupodcast@gmail.com

The Women Like You podcast is recorded on the lands of the Gadigal people of the Eora nation. We pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging.

We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and exercise.

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Why is it so hard to exercise regularly? You know it’s good for you. You know it will improve your mental and physical wellbeing, and you know it can help prevent chronic health conditions. So why don’t you do it? Gab and Sarah explain why you’re not lazy, you're genetically adapted to rest.

WLY resources and recommendations:

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare - Insufficient Physical Activity report https://bit.ly/3A36Wm9 

Prof. Daniel Lieberman ‘Is Exercise Really Medicine? An Evolutionary Perspective’ https://bit.ly/3dl4sWN  

The Guardian ‘Is your willpower failing? I tried hypnotherapy – and it worked almost too well’

The Guilty Feminist https://guiltyfeminist.com/  

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The Women Like You podcast is recorded on the lands of the Gadigal people of the Eora nation. We pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging.

We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and exercise.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to the first episode of Women Like You! Sarah is a GP who works in fertility and women’s health, and Gab is a radio producer and journalist. You’ll hear how they went from total fitness slackers to building a daily exercise habit in just 2 minutes.

WLY resources and recommendations:

Map of Indigenous Australia by AIATSIS https://bit.ly/35D4Awp   

Women Like You Instagram https://bit.ly/3zBgIMa 

Atomic Habits by James Clear https://bit.ly/3zGJsTV 

30 Days of Yoga by Yoga with Adriene https://bit.ly/35GmTRg 

Find What Feels Good (Yoga With Adriene subscription app) fwfg.com/

Nike Run Club app (free) - guided runs or beginner’s running programs https://swoo.sh/3gGtVvV 

Sticky Date Puddings by Recipe Tin Eats https://bit.ly/3iZXOZH  

Contact us: womenlikeyoupodcast@gmail.com

The Women Like You podcast is recorded on the lands of the Gadigal people of the Eora nation. We pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging.

We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and exercise.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

LET'S GET MINDFUL ✨ Todays special guest is Noah Rasheta of the Secular Buddhism podcast, and it was an absolute honor to get to sit down and chat with him about all things mindfulness and Secular Buddhism as I have been a huge fan of his work for quite some time.

In this episode Noah explains what Secular Buddhism is, we talk about a few of the powerful teachings within Buddhism like the nature of human suffering, acceptance, impermanence, interdependence, forgiveness, mindfulness, the fear of uncertainty and so much more!


Connect with Noah✨
Instagram: @secularbuddhism
Website: https://secularbuddhism.com
Podcast: Secular Buddhism
Books: No-Nonsense Buddhism For Beginners | The 5 Minute Mindfulness Journal | Secular Buddhism


Connect with Shayla✨
Instagram: @shaylaquinn
YouTube: www.youtube.com/shaylaquinn
Website: www.shaylaquinn.com
Learn more about TYIL Program ✨

Got to sit down and chat with THE Instagram yoga goddess herself Sjana Elise Earp and talk all things yoga, self-love, bullying, healing, morning routines and SO MUCH MORE! Truth be told, Sjana is so much more than just an Instagram yoga goddess; her bubbly, high vibe, loving, open, light shines through everything she says and does, and it was truly so special to connect with her for the pod! I hope you love this episode as much as I do 💖

Connect with Sjana✨
Instagram: @sjanaelise
Website: https://sjana.com.au

Connect with Shayla✨
Instagram: @shaylaquinn
YouTube: www.youtube.com/shaylaquinn
Website: www.shaylaquinn.com
Learn more about TYIL Program ✨ 

Do you struggle with chaturanga? Do you find yourself skipping this pose in class? My personal favorite...you have been practicing for years and you still can't do this pose! A deeper dive into the issues with this pose and what can we do about it! 

Course available 24/7 to you. Come learn with me! Check out www.theyogastand.com for more information.  From the main website click yoga online, then click on the orange button with a brown stick figure in crow pose. This will take you directly to the online studio.  

Direct Online Studio Link - Click below for Direct Course Link:

https://app.namastream.com/#/the-yoga-stand/product/24756

How much stress do you think you have on a daily basis? If you're anything like I used to be, you probably don't even notice stress until it's too late and you're burnt out... Today's guest, Kenzie Costar, is a holistic mentor, anxiety expert & yoga instructor, and she talked all about how to best handle stress, what to do to actually calm down and relax, and the importance of a routine. We also talked about decision fatigue and how being positive and looking within and being more in-tune with yourself is a great way to naturally and effortlessly get rid of stress in the long-run. Consider this the simplified guide to dissipating stress #yourewelcome
 

Follow Kenzie for more spiritual, anti-anxiety, motivating, and relaxing tips (or join her for a yoga class if you're in Canada):
https://www.instagram.com/kenziecostar

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Can't wait to see you there (we'll hang out, host guest & expert trainings & more)!

What is the difference between Proprioception & Interoception? Examples of Interoception as it relates to your yoga practice. Little tips and tricks to elevate your yoga practice for deeper insight and intuition. Keep practicing yogis :)

Interested in practicing with me? Online classes and courses available 24/7 to YOU!  

Check out www.theyogastand.com for more information.  From the main website click yoga online, then click on the orange button with a brown stick figure in crow pose. This will take you directly to the online studio. 

Online Yoga Classes: $5.99 Day Pass / $19.99 Monthly Pass / $190 Annual Pass 

Direct Online Studio Link - Click below:

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Phillip Sigfridsson, AKA Philip Flow. In this episode we discuss how to start your yoga practice, how to deepen your yoga practice, and the struggles + blissful moments of yoga. (teaching yoga)

The final episode of Season 2. 

Today, I rolled out my yoga mat to share the lessons I learned from 2019 and how you can use them for 2020.

Here some takeaways.

• Plan. Plan. Plan
• Face Your Fears
• Organize
• Practice Self-Care
• Unplug from Social Media for a while

You can find me on Instagram @Simplyfitandcurvyyoga

Join our facebook group Elevated Yogis where we will keep the discussion going.

Visit www.simplyfitandcurvyyoga.com/blog to read and access more topics on yoga, self-care and more.

Intro/Outro Song: Dreamer by Artist @iksonoffical

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Welcome back to season 2!!!

Today's podcast I rolled out my yoga mat and talk Excessive behaviors and how to change them.

At times we block ourselves for reaching our goals by procrastination,  Are you ready to learn how to set a plan in place and take action today?

In this Post I will talk about:

• Getting rid of excess clothes and accessories
• Be mindful of your eating habits
• Being mindful how you spend your time

You can follow my journey both on facebook and Instagram.

Visit our facebook groups to continue the conversation of today's episode.
Visit www.simplyfitandcurvyyoga.com/blog to stay updated on all interviews and more yoga tips.
 
Intro/Outro Song: Dreamer by Artist @iksonoffical

Today's podcast I discuss "How to overcome obstacles."   We all need help and support along our yoga journeys.  Sometimes we want to start something but we run into roadblocks and obstacles that make it difficult to stay motivated.

In this lesson, we discuss how to overcome these 5 obstacles: 

1. No Sense of direction of your practice

2. Not having support

3. Not having any motivation

4. Procrastination

5. Lack of Progress

Let's connect: you can find me on Instagram @simplyfitandcurvyyoga or facebook at simplyfitandcurvyyoga

Like Yoga Courses? Try these

Stay tuned for next week's podcast where I discuss "How to overcome your obstacles: Part 2 will address tips for yoga teachers."

Intro & Outro Music by Ikson Song is called "Paradise"

Today's podcast I discuss "How to overcome your fears."  We all need help and support along our yoga journeys.  Sometimes we start something our fears and limit beliefs get in the way.

In this lesson, we discuss 10 best practices to help you overcome your fears: 

1. Breathe

2. Meditate: 

3. Create new thought patterns. 

4. Repetition: 

5. Take it slow and steady

6. Use extra props or wall support

7. Build up your confidence: 

8. Practice De-attachment: 

9. Use Visualization and Mantra Techniques.

10. Journal exercise.

Let's connect: you can find me on Instagram @simplyfitandcurvyyoga or facebook at simplyfitandcurvyyoga

Like Yoga Courses? Try these

Stay tuned for next week's podcast where I discuss "How to overcome your obstacles: Part one will address yogis and part 2 will address yoga teachers."