How to Build Your Body and Mind (Alexa’s Playbook) | Ep. 82 episode artwork

EPISODE · Jun 2, 2026 · 30 MIN

How to Build Your Body and Mind (Alexa’s Playbook) | Ep. 82

from Out of Pocket · host Andrew Hayes

In this episode, Andrew and Kat sit down with ALTA's lead functional nutritionist Alexa to unpack what it actually takes to build a body and a mind that lasts. Alexa shares her journey from a kid growing up overweight in an Italian household, to bodybuilding competitor, to coaching clients through their own physical and mental transformations.You'll hear why she calls nutrition and fitness "the gateway drug" to deeper mindset work, what her SIBO diagnosis taught her about the limits of dialing in macros, and the practical playbook she uses with clients: train hard, eat your food, trust yourself, and stop trying to do it alone. If you've ever felt like you're doing everything "right" and still spinning your wheels, this one's for you.04:30 — Alexa's journey: Staten Island kid to bodybuilding stage10:00 — How a SIBO diagnosis rewrote her relationship with food and fitness17:00 — Why mindset beats macros (and the pyramid that explains it)25:30 — Alexa's playbook: train hard, eat your food, trust the processReady to make sense of your symptoms and hit your goals for life? Get more info on our Alta360 program here - https://altaforlife.com/alta360applicationOrder a comprehensive functional lab here - https://app.altaforlife.com/labsoverview(after checkout, you'll get a confirmation email and text. Mention this podcast in your reply and you'll get a free interpretation call with Kat)Get your free Gut Health Assessment - https://atosolutions.typeform.com/to/VhvLsjG2to get a step by step plan to feel less stuckFollow Andrew https://www.instagram.com/andrewhayeslife/Follow Kat https://www.instagram.com/katbestwellness/

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Jun 2, 2026

Embed this episode

In this episode, Andrew and Kat sit down with ALTA's lead functional nutritionist Alexa to unpack what it actually takes to build a body and a mind that lasts. Alexa shares her journey from a kid growing up overweight in an Italian household, to bodybuilding competitor, to coaching clients through their own physical and mental transformations. You'll hear why she calls nutrition and fitness "the gateway drug" to deeper mindset work, what her SIBO diagnosis taught her about the limits of...

Distinct summary based on available episode metadata or transcript content.

NOW PLAYING

How to Build Your Body and Mind (Alexa’s Playbook) | Ep. 82

0:00 30:54

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Out of Pocket?

This episode is 30 minutes long.

When was this Out of Pocket episode published?

This episode was published on June 2, 2026.

Can I download this Out of Pocket episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!