42. Year-End Reflections and New Beginnings: Take It or Leave It for 2025

01/03/25 • 76 min

Lifting, Running and Living with Kelly and JK

In this episode of Lifting, Running, and Living, hosts Kelly and JK reflect on their achievements and lessons from 2024, and discuss their plans, goals, and intentions for 2025. They revisit what they decided to take from 2023 into 2024 and evaluate their successes.

Kelly shares her experiences with morning routines, and reading habits, and talks about reducing screen time. JK discusses cultivating presence, the evolution of his fitness training, and organizing his personal and digital life.

Both hosts outline what they will carry forward into the new year, including personal projects and lifestyle changes.

As a fun twist, they also reveal their words of the year for 2025, aiming to inspire listeners to set and re-evaluate their own goals.

Join them as they wrap up the year and set the stage for new adventures and growth.

00:00 Introduction and Episode Kickoff

01:12 Reflecting on Last Year's Goals

02:47 What We Took into 2024: Training Category

11:31 What We’re Taking into 2025: Training Category

23:48 What We Left in 2023: Training Category

33:49 What We Took into 2024: Living Category

42:30 What We’re Taking into 2025: Living Category

50:25 What We Left in 2023: Living Category

58:25 What We’re Leaving in 2024: Living Category

01:09:44 Choosing Words for the New Year

01:15:37 Wrapping Up and Listener Engagement

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Both hosts outline what they will carry forward into the new year, including personal projects and lifestyle changes.

As a fun twist, they also reveal their words of the year for 2025, aiming to inspire listeners to set and re-evaluate their own goals.

Join them as they wrap up the year and set the stage for new adventures and growth.

00:00 Introduction and Episode Kickoff

01:12 Reflecting on Last Year's Goals

02:47 What We Took into 2024: Training Category

11:31 What We’re Taking into 2025: Training Category

23:48 What We Left in 2023: Training Category

33:49 What We Took into 2024: Living Category

42:30 What We’re Taking into 2025: Living Category

50:25 What We Left in 2023: Living Category

58:25 What We’re Leaving in 2024: Living Category

01:09:44 Choosing Words for the New Year

01:15:37 Wrapping Up and Listener Engagement

Follow the pod at ⁠⁠⁠@liftingrunninglivingpod⁠⁠⁠

Email us at ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠

Follow JK at ⁠⁠@coachjkmcleod⁠⁠

Follow Kelly at ⁠⁠@coachingklutz⁠⁠

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41. The Power of Perception in Fitness and Health

This week Kelly and JK discuss the importance of mental strength in fitness, underscored by a recent study highlighted in Psychology Today. The study reveals how beliefs about genetic predisposition can significantly impact physical performance and physiology in exercise and eating.

The conversation also touches on how medical professionals should communicate genetic risk to patients and relates these findings to everyday life, including personal anecdotes and experiences.

The episode wraps up with fun mentions of reality TV and plans for future episodes, including another 'Take it or leave it' segment.

00:00 Introduction and Episode Kickoff

00:23 Kelly's Holiday Trip Recap

03:14 Family Fitness and Gifts

06:27 Birthday Celebrations and Running at Sea Level

07:53 Cross Training and Gym Experiences

11:32 Run Club Commitment

14:36 Nine Week Reset Program

16:40 Holiday Stress and Year-End Reflections

21:06 Genetic Risk and Its Impact on Fitness

26:02 The Power of Perception in Exercise

27:56 The Impact of Belief on Physiology

30:33 Exploring the Role of GLP-1 in Nutrition

34:14 Mental Performance and Genetic Information

37:52 Personal Stories and Reflections

39:31 The Influence of Perception on Performance

46:32 Parenting and Perception

53:40 Concluding Thoughts and Reflections

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Follow the pod at ⁠⁠⁠@liftingrunninglivingpod⁠⁠⁠

Email us at ⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠

Follow JK at ⁠⁠@coachjkmcleod⁠⁠

Follow Kelly at ⁠⁠@coachingklutz⁠⁠

Next Episode

43. Caffeine's Impact on Sleep-Deprived Athletes and San Diego 5K Race Recap

In episode 43 of 'Lifting, Running, and Living,' hosts Kelly and JK share personal updates and discuss recent travel experiences.

JK details his recent travels and shares observations from different gyms along the way.

The episode also features a recap of Kelly's San Diego 5K race, where she achieved a notable post-collegiate personal record.

The main topic of discussion focuses on a study exploring how caffeine can counteract the negative effects of sleep deprivation on athletic performance, with emphasis on its impact on 10K time trials. The hosts delve into the study's methodology, findings, and implications, while also adding their own insights and considerations.

00:00 Welcome and Introductions

00:17 Travel Updates and Gym Observations

03:58 Misguided Gym Advice

11:50 Bone Density and DEXA Scan

15:21 San Diego 5K Race Recap

28:53 Race Recap and Transition to Sleep and Caffeine

29:12 The Fun Article on Sleep and Caffeine

32:15 Understanding Caffeine's Effects

39:09 Study on Caffeine and Sleep Deprivation

44:34 Discussion on Study Results

52:02 Personal Experiences and Final Thoughts

56:16 Conclusion and Listener Engagement