I have been keeping a rather large secret/ have a very big announcement for you if you haven't been on Instagram the past few days. Hint: this is a very timely conversation! I am joined by my great friend Kassie Reil who is a certified nurse midwife out of Scottsdale, Arizona. We discuss the role of a midwife, why you would choose a midwife over an OBGYN, home births vs hospital births, and more!   Time Stamps:   (1:06) Can Finally Tell You I’m 8 Months Pregnant! (3:48) What is a...

You've probably heard the phrase "eat less, move more" at noisome when it comes to weight loss but how true is it? How do hormones and metabolism affect calories in, calories out? The honest answer: both matter. Nuance matters especially when it comes to the topic of energy balance and hormones so I want to take you through my thoughts on the great debate and the nuance and factors that exist with this topic.   Time Stamps:   (0:18) Congested Mess Thanks to Sloane (1:26) Calories vs...

As I was creating a swipe/carousel post for Instagram on this topic, there was way too much I wanted to try and include and wanted to do a deep dive on this potential controversial topic on weight loss drugs. We've seen the rise in popularity of these drugs and injections and I am concerned with how it is being prescribed especially to our younger population. I'll share some statistics, studies, my thoughts, and more on this topic and please let me know what you think!   Time Stamps:   ...

A potentially controversial topic but one I think we can see both sides of the issue. I was originally just going to discuss PMS symptoms and ways to relieve symptoms but I came across an article that was related so I wanted to include it as well. Thoughts on paid menstrual leave? Spain recently adopted a 3 day a month menstrual leave policy all the way to 5 days if the symptoms are severe. You'll hear my take on this plus everything PMS relief!   Time Stamps:   (0:12) Potentially...

I've been so excited for this interview with Alessandra and Josh Scutnik, AKA my business partners with our software company Fit Coach Pro. How we met is a very interesting story you won't want to miss and we wanted to talk about going against the grain and not viewing each other's companies as "competition", the genesis of Fit Coach Pro, and something we're really excited to share that only my podcast listeners will hear first!   Time Stamps:   (0:50) Alessandra and Josh (4:05) How We...

As many of my podcast episodes are, this one was prompted by a Q&A I did recently around the topic of what I want my daughter to know about nutrition. While this is a loaded question, I want to give my honest thoughts about how I will be communicating exercise, food, sleep, and other health topics to her. My hope is her generation can live in a world that, frankly, is different from the one we are living in now while I do think we are starting to make some strides in the right direction. ...

I was recently going over some of the testimonials from our Level TEN clients and, along with being incredibly proud of my entire team, I noticed some patterns and trends among our most successful clients. This got me to thinking that these habits would be valuable to share for everyone that is looking to make a positive change in their health and fitness. I want to share the top 10 habits we saw across the board that helped our client's have a successful transformation in their body, mind,...

I've been in the health and fitness space for a good while now and there are things that younger Joelle used to swear by that, with further education and life experience, I no longer believe or isn't what I thought it is now. I have 10 specific aspects of health and fitness that I've changed my mindset on and hopefully can help you if you've been on the fence with any of these topics!   Time Stamps:     (2:46) #1: My Thoughts on Supplements (4:40) Criteria on How I Judge Supplements...

Are you tired of feeling run down and constantly getting sick? Want to learn the secret to boosting your immunity and improving your overall health? Look no further! On our latest episode of The Talks, I'm joined by Level TEN coach Dr. Brad Kendall as dive into the fascinating intersection of exercise, nutrition, and immune health. Dr. Brad will share cutting-edge research and practical tips on how you can take control of your health and start feeling your best. We discuss whether cardio or...

Are you tired of feeling in the dark about your menstrual cycle? Are you curious about the concept of cycle syncing? Do you want to know more about the individuality of menstrual cycles? Look no further! Dr. Alyssa Olenick joins me today to discuss all things menstrual cycle, ovulation, and women's health. We also discuss the hot button topic of creatine which gets so many questions from both of us!   Time Stamps:   (0:47) Who is Dr. Alyssa? (3:30) Menstrual Cycle Review (5:08) Cycle...

You all voted on Instagram and today's episode topic was the winner! A question I receive a ton and have personal experience on is exercising during pregnancy. The old notion used to be that you shouldn't train during pregnancy but we know a lot more now about the benefits of exercise particularly during pregnancy. I'll cover my experience and exercise selection during my pregnancy with Sloane, the importance of auto regulation, what to expect with weight gain, and more!   Time Stamps:   ...

I get to call my guest today a close friend and someone I believe is an authority in our space when it comes to mindset, behavior change, and growth vs fixed mindset along with everything else you'll learn today!  Dr. Kasey Jo Orvidas is the CEO of KJO Coaching, a fitness company that has helped women build stronger bodies and better lives and the Creator of HMCC (Health Mindset Coaching Certification) teaching health and fitness professionals evidence-based mindset and behavior change...

Part 2 of the top gym and training struggles I see with clients and my own past experience! I went pretty hard in the paint with the first two struggles in Part 1 so I wanted to wrap up and cover some other important struggles such as rep ranges, weight selection, what to do when the gym is crazy busy, and more!   Time Stamps:   (0:12) Part 2 of Training Struggles (2:52) Overtraining vs Under-Recovering (6:40) Do You Feel Like You’re Recovering Well? (8:01) Sally Example (10:03)...

I recently asked on Instagram for you to share some of your top gym and training struggles because, as we head into a new year very soon, I want you to be equipped with the knowledge to make it your best year ever. In doing so, I compiled a list of the top reasons and wanted to share them on the podcast! I only got to the second one and 40 minutes later so decided to make this a 2 part episode so please let me know if you enjoyed this style of episode!   Time Stamps:   (0:10) Gym and...

It's finally time I talk about this highly requested topic and share my personal experience with PCOS. This was one undoubtably one of the toughest journey's in my life and I'm so grateful to the individuals that helped me during that time which I share in this episode. I first want to explain everything about PCOS that I believe you'll find important before diving into my story.   Time Stamps:   (0:28) The Topic of PCOS (1:32) 101 Breakdown of PCOS (5:03) Multiple Types of PCOS (9:53)...

The term "gut health" has dramatically increased in popularity in the health and fitness space as we learn more and more about the role of the gut microbiome and how it affects so many aspects of our health. I wanted to have on coach Courtney to discuss some popular topics within gut health including defining what gut health really is, the basics for good gut health, eating windows and meal timing, and more!   Time Stamps:   (0:20) Coach Courtney (1:50) “Gut Health” (2:46) What is Gut...

You may not be seeing the progress you want with your body because of this concept I want to introduce you to today (if you aren't already familiar with it). This concept is called biofeedback and it is a checklist more or less for the big rocks in our day to day lives that will assess whether or not we are on the path to making progress or what we need to address specifically. I'll explain the pillars of biofeedback, give you some real client examples, and why getting to the root cause will...

I am asked multiple times a week on my thoughts and opinions on wearable fitness trackers such as the Apple Watch and Oura Ring and I wanted to share it all in this episode. I want to give you my honest thoughts and experiences, some con's to wearable fitness trackers, why you should listen to your body's signals over the scores and stats, explain HRV, and more!   Time Stamps:   (0:36) Wearable Tech (2:20) Sharing My Honest Thoughts (3:28) When I Got My Oura Ring (4:27) Recent...

I have the absolute pleasure to have my dad on the show today and if you're asking, "Why does this girl have her dad on the podcast?" he actually works for me! My dad is a licensed Clinical Social Worker, Psychotherapist, and has been practicing for over 30 years. We talk about his background, understanding when to use grace vs grit, and a revelation about depression and anger that might just blow your mind.   Time Stamps:   (0:19) Why Does This Girl Have Her Dad On The Podcast? (1:45)...

If you've been following me on Instagram over the past few days, you'll know I finally caught the plague while in Florida. Sloane and I are doing better as of today but I was unable to record an original episode but thought this was the perfect time to share a great interview I did with Erin Dimond, co-host of the Fitness Business Podcast. We discuss all things CEO/Mom life and how to navigate this new chapter in our lives. Topics include:   - Your Mom BFF’s - Shifting Towards More Moms -...

It's time to talk about all things fat loss, weight loss, and dieting and when to know if you're physically, mentally, and emotionally ready for it. Many clients have come to us at Level TEN Coaching wanting to diet but we first had to work on a few things either hormonally or psychologically to get them to a place where they could diet successfully. I want to share my prerequisites for a dieting phase and my 5 rules for dieting!   Time Stamps:   (0:18) Dieting Phases (2:15) Not All...

I have been personally guilty of all of these 10 things at some point in my fitness journey and I don't want you to make them too if you can avoid it! I want to break down some common beginner fitness mistakes I've seen in myself and with our Level TEN clients such as having to have a branded diet, neglecting rest and recovery, conflicting goals, prioritizing cardio over strength training, and more!   Time Stamps:   (0:20) Thank You for the Feedback From My Birth Story (1:50) Beginner...

A highly requested episode and topic and I honestly procrastinated a bit on this episode because I wasn't sure how much I wanted to share. Strap in though because I decided to share a lot! I didn't want to hold back and not share the truth so from 39 weeks pregnant till today, I'm going to share the ups, downs, and specifics of my birth experience!   Time Stamps:   (0:12) Highly Requested Birth Story Episode (3:06) Setting the Scene (3:59) 39 Weeks (9:41) More Intense Contractions ...

I had a completely different topic I planned on talking about in today's episode but after seeing countless Q&A questions and reflecting on my own experience with today's topic, this felt too important not to talk about today. I see many women specifically come into the Level TEN coaching community that have chronically dieted for years (much like I did) and think the issue is overtraining. The REAL issue we're facing is under-recovery and I have a great model and examples to explain this...

The concept of reverse dieting has skyrocketed the past few years but is the hype real based on science? Is it right for everyone and is it right for you? I'm joined today by Level TEN's head assistant coach John Noel to settle this topic. We discuss how we've used reverse dieting to help our clients with metabolic adaptation, discuss the importance of understanding total daily energy expenditure, the stigma around being at maintenance, and much more!   Time Stamps:   (0:09) Joined By...