Vanessa G Fitcast
Vanessa Gillette, Omar Pozos
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Ep.81 Why I Don't Use Genetics As An Excuse Anymore
Vanessa G Fitcast
08/22/22 • 17 min
Gather around as I have a story to share with you. A story about body image, shame, and let's call her Karen on a Spirit Airlines flight...
On said Spirit Airlines flight, my middle seat neighbor wouldn't take a hint I didn't want to chat. We talked about her kids, why UGA is better than Auburn, and my experiences with as an equestrian athlete. I was finally saved by the bell of the "remove seat belt" sign as we touched down in Atlanta.
Karen's next comment shook me to my core.
I jumped up into the aisle, reached for the overhead bin, and then it happened... Karen looked me up and down - getting to really see my full body for the first time now - and said...
"So is having big legs, like, an equestrian thing?"
I froze and thought, "My legs are big?" I could feel them rub together when I walk. I could see the cellulite in the mirror. I knew I had gained 20 pounds in the last year...
But I had no idea OTHER people KNEW.
From that moment on over the next four years, I would tell myself the story that I'm just built this way.
I found out that this was a false story I told myself after finding strength training.
Lifting saved my self-image and that's why I talk about it so much because I don't want you to have to spend as long as I did disliking your body.
Listen in as Omar and I talk about how to LOVE your body as it is right now, while also strength training and fueling your body to shape it the way you want it to be.
Time Stamps:
(0:20) Gather Around Children
(0:44) Junior Year of College
(3:50) Comment about My Legs
(7:15) When I Started Strength Training
(10:00) Used to Use Genetics as an Excuse
(12:10) Three Important Parts to Transforming
(14:35) Episode 62
(14:54) Please Share with a Friend!
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Ep. 157 Is Your Gut Health Affecting Your Mental Health?
Vanessa G Fitcast
02/05/24 • 34 min
An unhealthy gut creates many health issues and can cause mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, and mood disorders.
Recent research has shown what those with gut issues already know, that there is a connection between gut health and mental health issues, including anxiety, depression, and mood disorders.
It's not a coincidence, it's grounded in science.
The gut, often referred to as the "second brain" houses trillions of microorganisms collectively known as the gut microbiota.
These tiny little guys play a pivotal role in regulating the production of neurotransmitters, including serotonin and dopamine, which are crucial for mood regulation.
When the balance of these microorganisms is disrupted—whether due to poor diet, chronic stress, or gut inflammation—it can lead to an altered gut-brain axis, a critical communication pathway between the gut and the central nervous system.
This disruption can trigger or exacerbate mental health conditions.
In today's episode, we want to discuss and cover some of the issues I went through during my gut healing journey, how those issues and symptoms affected my relationship, why keeping this a constant focus and priority in your life is essential, and more!
Time Stamps:
(1:18) Just Got Back From Fort Lauderdale
(3:25) For My Ladies Wanting to Improve Mentally
(5:01) Coming Back From Our Ski Trip With A Bug
(12:40) Omar’s Perspective
(15:27) The Importance Of Your Gut Health
(19:16) Gut Permeability
(26:57) Food Sensitivity
(30:21) Defining Embarrassing Gas
(33:09) Our Free Facebook Group
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Ep. 122 Why Optavia Keeps Failing You (And Other Fad Diets Too)
Vanessa G Fitcast
06/05/23 • 24 min
We're probably going to get a lot of hate from this episode but the truth needs to be told...
I can’t tell you how many women have come to us with stubborn body fat they want to lose and when I ask them what they’ve already tried, the answer is “Optavia” (or a similar fad diet that promises fast weight loss by following non-evidence-based food restrictions).
It’s no wonder these women are now struggling to lose weight!
In this episode, we'll breakdown exactly why Optavia and similar programs don't work long term, why the weight lost always end up coming back, and all the ways these fad diets keep you stuck struggling with food and your body.
We promise you there's a better more sustainable way to lose weight and keep it off for life and that's why we at VGFN exist!
Time Stamps:
(1:40) You Know Who’s Not Doing Well?
(3:32) What We’ll Cover Today
(5:39) What is Optiva?
(8:32) Severe Undereating
(13:47) The Binge-Restrict Cycle
(15:12) It’s Not Sustainable
(17:12) Fad Diets and Lifestyle
(20:39) No Exit Strategy
(23:37) Please Share, Rate, and Review
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Join the Women’s Metabolism Secrets Facebook Community for 25+ videos teaching you how to start losing fat without hating your life!
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Click here to send me a message on Facebook and we’ll see how I can help or what best free resources I can share!
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Ep. 121 Our Top Tips for A Flat Tummy
Vanessa G Fitcast
05/29/23 • 36 min
Summer 2023 is officially here and we know what's on your mind...
Are you tired of battling with stubborn belly fat? Do you dream of having a flat tummy and feeling more confident in your own skin? Look no further!
On today's episode, Omar and I reveal our most effective tips and tricks for achieving a flat tummy and overall better health. These tips may not be what you think though.
These tips are the foundational principles necessary to achieving a flat tummy. We won't give you fluff and we won't give you some bs detox tea strategy. These tips are the real way to the tummy you want!
From hormone health to gut health to having great core strength, these are the pillars you'll need. At the end of this episode, we have a special opportunity for you! A FREE 5-Day Beat the Bloat Challenge!
If you'd like to learn more about the challenge, head on over to: https://bit.ly/Beat-The-Bloat-Challenge.
You also have a chance to win $100 so this to us is a no-brainer for you!
Time Stamps:
(1:32) Omar’s Birthday Week
(1:57) Memories Around Memorial Day
(5:57) How Many More Summers...
(9:14) What Attracted Vanessa to Omar
(10:12) #1: You Need to Be Lean
(13:53) #2: You Need To Have Good Hormone Health
(17:10) Cortisol Imbalances
(22:47) #3: You Need Good Gut Health
(24:34) Putting On Your Burger Pants
(25:47) #4: Having Great Core Strength
(30:07) 5 Day Free Beat the Bloat Challenge
(32:08) What’s Included
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Download Our FREE Metabolism-Boosting Workout Program
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Join the Women’s Metabolism Secrets Facebook Community for 25+ videos teaching you how to start losing fat without hating your life!
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Click here to send me a message on Facebook and we’ll see how I can help or what best free resources I can share!
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Interested in 1-on-1 Coaching with my team of Metabolism & Hormone Experts? Apply Here!
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Ep. 120 9 Surprising Health Lessons I Wish I Had Learned Earlier
Vanessa G Fitcast
05/22/23 • 35 min
There's so much we wished we learned earlier about our health and we want you to be better equipped...
Omar and I were recently discussing some of the lessons we've learned about our health and fitness over the years and we thought it'd make for a great episode if we came up with our own list and shared our biggest lessons with you!
From our Crossfit days to my battles and issues with hormone health thankfully on the rise, we've been through a lot, made some mistakes, and have definitely upgraded our mindsets around health. There's always room for improvement but we are both proud of ourselves recently for the work and consistency we've put in.
Some of these truths and lessons might surprise you so definitely listen to the end for all 9 and let us know if you enjoyed this style of episode!
Time Stamps:
(2:01) Surprising Health Lessons We Wished We Learned Sooner
(3:52) More than One Phase to Reach Your Dream Body
(6:41) The Importance of Diet Variation
(12:50) You Can Go Out to Eat and Still Reach Your Goals
(15:30) The Goldilocks Rule for Working Out
(17:12) More is Not Always Better
(19:51) Massage Can Be Helpful or Harmful Depending On Your Goals
(22:07) Body Dysmorphia is Real
(26:20) Double Tasking During Walks
(29:02) Chewing Your Food Slowly is Still a Working Progress
(31:02) Different Strains of Probiotics Help in Different Ways
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Join the Women’s Metabolism Secrets Facebook Community for 25+ videos teaching you how to start losing fat without hating your life!
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Click here to send me a message on Facebook and we’ll see how I can help or what best free resources I can share!
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Ep. 204 Are These Things Affecting How You Feel About Your Body?
Vanessa G Fitcast
12/30/24 • 34 min
Have you ever had a quote or short essay completely change how you look at something?
Whether it's gaining awareness about something new or looking at an old problem through a new lens, seeing and hearing other's perspectives can change our hearts and minds for better or for worse sometimes.
In today's episode, I want to focus around a central subject about how you feel in your body and the many factors that can contribute to that feeling.
I want to share one of my favorite books recently titled, "101 Essays That Will Change the Way You Think" by Breanna West and specifically share 18 short passages from this book and give you my interpretation of what they mean.
Please let me know if you have a favorite one and Happy New Year!
Time Stamps:
(1:43) Favorite Thing About Christmas
(4:44) The Relationship With Your Body
(7:37) Your Kids Hear and Internalize Everything
(8:52) Photoshop and The Distortion of Reality
(12:57) Judging Others and Your Opinion Of Yourself
(16:10) Your Friends and How They Treat Their Body
(17:16) The Media You Consume
(18:09) Your Heritage and Your Hometown
(19:57) Relationships and Physical Expectations
(21:16) The Journey vs A Destination
(22:54) Genuine Friendships
(24:00) Cat Calls
(24:40) Your Body’s Acceptability
(27:07) The Sun and Vitality
(28:24) Your Self-Worth
(30:20) The Body of Celebrities
(31:57) What Our Bodies Were Meant To Do
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Download Our FREE Metabolism-Boosting Workout Program
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Join the Women’s Metabolism Secrets Facebook Community for 25+ videos teaching you how to start losing fat without hating your life!
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Click here to send me a message on Facebook and we’ll see how I can help or what best free resources I can share!
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Interested in 1-on-1 Coaching with my team of Metabolism & Hormone Experts? Apply Here!
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Check out our Youtube Channel!
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12/16/24 • 18 min
I was baby-sitting a 5-year-old girl (NOT my perfect little niece from this video) when I found myself shocked into silence...
My goal to get her to take a shower suddenly felt unimportant as I watched her stand in front of the mirror, put her hands on her cute little 5-year-old belly, and say
“I’m fat.”
No idea how to respond (I was 16 at the time), I defaulted to “don’t say that!”
Of course, considering I was talking to a 5 year old, this just prompted a “why?”
I too thought “why?”
WHY is a FIVE year old girl picking apart her body?
I was very familiar with the struggles of comparing my body to other girls in high school, finding myself wearing looser shirts and positioning myself in photos to hide the parts of my body I was ashamed of...
But this was when I first realized just how much diet culture and negative body talk affect us.
When women say “I can’t eat that” or “I’m on a diet”... girls hear that too.
This has always been a deep driver for me as a coach...
Despite the 1000+ women my team and I have coached over the last 5 years, I was NOT put on this earth to help women lose weight.
I was put on this earth to help women LOVE their bodies by HEALING them.
Is weight loss often a part of that journey toward health? For sure! And our girls are dang proud of the external transformations they achieve.
But these transformations come from a place of LOVE and wanting to give ourselves the gift of consistent energy, regular PMS-free cycles, freedom to eat foods without fear of GI issues... not from a place of self-hate or shame.
In this episode, we'll discuss how to pull yourselves toward your goals in a positive way rather than being pushed by ego or in negative ways. This is a powerful mindset shift to head into the new year with and we hope you start adopting it today!
Time Stamps:
(0:42) Shared A Recent Story On Instagram
(5:45) Pulling Ourselves Into The Positive
(8:45) Imagine You Are Talking To A 5 Year Old
(15:55) Our Individualized Approach
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Join the Women’s Metabolism Secrets Facebook Community for 25+ videos teaching you how to start losing fat without hating your life!
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Click here to send me a message on Facebook and we’ll see how I can help or what best free resources I can share!
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Interested in 1-on-1 Coaching with my team of Metabolism & Hormone Experts? Apply Here!
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Check out our Youtube Channel!
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Ep. 178 7 Questions to Ask When Your Confidence is Down
Vanessa G Fitcast
07/01/24 • 29 min
As humans, it's normal for our confidence to ebb and flow but are there things we can do or questions to ask ourselves when our confidence is low?
We recently had our Vital Spark team retreat and it was so amazing to see everyone in person, laugh, play, and share our vision for the future. We also ate a lot of great food and enjoyed some adult beverages as well.
I knew going into that weekend that I would be consuming foods I don't typically eat and drinking more than normal and that Sunday, I wasn't feeling my best and thus my confidence felt lower. The inner critic voice showed up and it still does to this day even though I've worked on it a lot over the years.
I went back and went through the questions we're going to share with you today and these questions will definitely help you get back on track with your confidence and also your habits.
From remembering our past success to what we are saying to ourselves to other's opinions, this is a phenomenal list to use consistently to be your best self.
Time Stamps:
(1:22) Wanting Confidence
(3:52) Helpful Questions If You’re Lacking Confidence
(5:27) #1: What Hard To Notice Progress Am I Making?
(10:05) #2: What Can I Learn From My Past Success?
(13:08) #3: How Is My Preparation?
(16:21) #4: Who’s Opinion Am I Giving Too Much Power To?
(19:34) #5: What Am I Saying To Myself?
(23:22) #6: What Is My Purpose?
(25:47) #7: Am I Focused On The Result or Process?
(29:02) Please Share This Episode
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Join the Women’s Metabolism Secrets Facebook Community for 25+ videos teaching you how to start losing fat without hating your life!
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Click here to send me a message on Facebook and we’ll see how I can help or what best free resources I can share!
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Ep. 212 Navigating Postpartum, Hypothyroidism & Self-Advocacy: Coach Whitney’s Health Journey
Vanessa G Fitcast
02/24/25 • 34 min
We're so excited to share another incredible coach here at Vital Spark with you Coach Whitney!
Coach Whitney joined our team last summer and she came to us with a ton of experience as a coach with 2 years of online coaching and 4 years of in-person training experience.
She’s helped hundreds of women transform their bodies. As a pre and postnatal specialist and women's coaching specialist, along with experience working with a lot of perimenopausal clients, she has an impressive resume.
But she isn’t just a powerhouse coach, she has been in the shoes of so many of you! After sadly losing her mom to breast cancer at a young age, Whit turned her pain into purpose and fell in love with understanding women’s health holistically. Then once she found herself postpartum and with a hypothyroidism diagnosis, she found herself diving even deeper into her own health to prove first-hand that no diagnosis or circumstance has to hold you back from reaching your goals!
She lost 20lbs and regained her energy, and is now thriving as a mom to 2-year-old Emma and baby Brooklyn, living with her husband and dogs outside of Asheville, NC.
I’m so excited to finally have Whit joining us on the podcast so you all can hear a bit about her story, learn from her experiences, and see why she is such an impressive and loved coach here at Vital Spark.
I personally think that Whit is simultaneously one of the sweetest and mentally toughest people I know. In the time that I’ve known her I’ve watched her overcome hardships personally, and always doing so with a smile on her face, ready to share what she is grateful for and still show up and give her clients her all.
Time Stamps:
(1:13) Welcome Coach Whitney!
(3:58) Body Image Issues in High School
(7:20) Testing TSH Levels and Coming Back “Normal”
(14:07) Imposter Syndrome
(16:36) The Postpartum Journey
(20:12) Full Blown Panic Mode With Second Pregnancy
(27:37) Facing Adversity
(32:31) Ideal Takeaway For You
(33:52) Where To Find Coach Whit
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Follow @vanessagfitness on Instagram for daily fitness tips & motivation.
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Download Our FREE Metabolism-Boosting Workout Program
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Join the Women’s Metabolism Secrets Facebook Community for 25+ videos teaching you how to start losing fat without hating your life!
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Click here to send me a message on Facebook and we’ll see how I can help or what best free resources I can share!
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Interested in 1-on-1 Coaching with my team of Metabolism & Hormone Experts? Apply Here!
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Check out our Youtube Channel!
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Enjoyed the podcast? Let us know what you think and leave a 5⭐️ rating and review on iTunes!
Ep. 118 What We're Currently Doing With Our Nutrition & Training (It Might Surprise You)
Vanessa G Fitcast
05/08/23 • 34 min
I am honestly nervous to share this episode with you so we need to make a deal first...
We are going to share what we've been up to when it comes to our nutrition and training as I've been on a few new protocols while Omar has been getting jacked!
Before you hit play, we need to make a deal: this is a protocol specifically designed FOR ME and I would advise not attempting this without expert guidance like I have right now working with my coach. Do we have a deal? Cool!
Now that we have that out of the way, I can't wait to share with you the positive changes in my hormone heath, how I've been able to add back gluten and dairy, the concept of cycle syncing, and Omar's bulking journey where he gained 30 pounds and is setting PR's left and right!
Time Stamps:
(1:17) Mixed Feelings On This Episode
(2:49) Updates on My Hormonal Health
(4:20) Adding Back Gluten and Dairy
(6:07) Cycle Syncing
(10:12) The Reason for Lower Calorie Days During Menstruation
(15:02) Don’t Attempt At Home Kids
(19:10) Morgan Wallen Concert
(22:47) Omar’s Muscle Growth and Progress
(25:34) Big Boy Omar
(30:07) Plan Going Forward
(33:20) Free Consultation Call
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Follow @vanessagfitness on Instagram for daily fitness tips & motivation.
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Download Our FREE Metabolism-Boosting Workout Program
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Join the Women’s Metabolism Secrets Facebook Community for 25+ videos teaching you how to start losing fat without hating your life!
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Click here to send me a message on Facebook and we’ll see how I can help or what best free resources I can share!
---------------------
Interested in 1-on-1 Coaching with my team of Metabolism & Hormone Experts? Apply Here!
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Check out our Youtube Channel!
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Enjoyed the podcast? Let us know what you think and leave a 5⭐️ rating and review on iTunes!
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FAQ
How many episodes does Vanessa G Fitcast have?
Vanessa G Fitcast currently has 219 episodes available.
What topics does Vanessa G Fitcast cover?
The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Exercise, Nutrition, Motivation, Wellness, Healthy, Fitness, Podcasts, Diet, Coaching, Workout, Weight Loss and Food.
What is the most popular episode on Vanessa G Fitcast?
The episode title 'Ep. 176 Navigating Nutrition & Fitness as New Moms: Real Talk with Postpartum Coaches Kat Young & Olivia Glosser' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Vanessa G Fitcast?
The average episode length on Vanessa G Fitcast is 32 minutes.
How often are episodes of Vanessa G Fitcast released?
Episodes of Vanessa G Fitcast are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Vanessa G Fitcast?
The first episode of Vanessa G Fitcast was released on Feb 8, 2021.
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