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Building Stronger Creatives
by Building Stronger Creatives
"Building Stronger Creatives" is a fitness podcast for musicians, artists, nerds and former misfits.I show you how to use the gym to build a kick-ass creative life.Work with me: https://www.carolinejusterfitness.com/strongerfitterbetter/
Episodes
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Ep 58: How to Make Time for Exercise as a Busy Professional Musician
I've worked with many professional musicians over my coaching career, including full time orchestra musicians, DJs, music educators, freelancers and studio musicians. One thing that all these different folks share is that they have very busy, very unpredictable schedules. They're often running...
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Ep 57: Why You're Not Losing Weight Despite Crushing Your Workouts
Every wondered why you aren't losing weight despite lots of hard exercise? Listen to this episode. I recently had a conversation with a friend who wants to lose weight and was upset about the latest weigh-in at her gym. Despite pushing herself and making good progress with her workouts, the scale...
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Ep 56: John Turman, Horn Hulk
John Turman is 3rd horn in the Seattle Symphony and Horn Professor at the University of Washington. He's also a badass powerlifter and fitness coach who can lift a seriously impressive amount of weight. I was excited to speak with John about his fitness journey and how it interacts with his life…
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Ep 55: 8 Tips for a Better, Stronger Deadlift
I've learned a lot about what it takes to build a strong deadlift. Let me share it with you. Deadlifts have always been my strongest lift. I guess you could say I had some natural talent at the movement. Within a year or so of serious lifting, I set my all time deadlift PR of 150 kilos/330 lbs...
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Ep 54: 5 Lessons I Learned About Exercising When You’re Really Busy
I recently trained for an open water swimming race while working 60+ hours a week. Here are some lessons I learned. The social media highlight reel makes it look like some people are doing it all - excelling at work, getting in great shape, winning awards and having an amazing social life, all...
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Ep 53: 5 Things Musicians Need In Their Strength Training Workouts
Musicians need strength training. Including these things in your workouts will maximize your results. You're a human before you're a musician. And human bodies function best when they move in specific ways. Despite this, you do have some unique needs as a musician. You can use your time in the...
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Ep 52: What To Do When You Fall Off The Wagon
Have you ever fallen off your diet or workout plan? This episode is for you. Nobody is perfectly consistent 100% of the time. We all experience slip ups, illness, unplanned "cheat" meals, vacations and off days. Most of us will also go through seasons of life that are particularly busy and...
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Ep 51: How to Train When You Don't Have Specific Fitness Goals
Goals are awesome. But you can still work out without them. Here's how: If you've ever met with a personal trainer, you know that we always ask about your goals. But what if you don't have clear goals? You might feel overwhelmed or intimidated and just make some shit up. I think a lot of people...
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Ep 50: John Maurer Shares How Fitness Made Him a Better Musician and Father - and Saved His Life
Listen to my interview with trumpet artist and triathlete John Maurer on how fitness saved his life. John Maurer is a Pennsylvania based music educator, performer and full-time dad. He also has an incredibly inspiring story about finding sobriety - and transforming his life - through fitness.…
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Ep 49: How to Get Started With Ultimate Sandbags
Curious about ultimate sandbag training? This episode is for you. I've spoken a lot about ultimate sandbags on this show, and I often show myself using them on my Instagram page (https://www.instagram.com/carolinejuster/). And yet, I've never done a full episode about using this awesome tool. I'm...
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Ep 48: My 4 Favorite Summer Fitness Tips
It's the first day of summer here in the Northern Hemisphere! This is my favorite time of year. I'm a big believer in letting the seasons (weather as well as personal and professional seasons) guide the way we organize our lives. Fitness is no exception. It doesn't make sense to pursue goals that...
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Ep 47: Callan Milani on Personal Growth Through Fitness Coaching
Listen to my conversation with musician Callan Milani about how fitness coaching transformed his life. Callan Milani is a Los Angeles based freelance musician and artist. He also happens to be one of my awesome former online clients. I worked with Callan for six months in my most comprehensive...
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Ep 46: 8 Tips for a Better, Stronger Squat
Struggling with squats? These tips can help. Squats are a foundational human movement pattern. But they can be deceptively tough to learn and perform well. Even if you already know how to squat, it's easy to get stuck in a frustrating plateau where you can't seem to get stronger or make...
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Ep 45: How to Get Started With Rucking
Looking for a fun form of cardio that can help you build strength and endurance for outdoor adventures? Rucking may be the solution. I first started rucking for fun several years ago. Since then, I've used rucking to prepare for multiple outdoor hiking and backpacking adventures. Rucking is a…
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Ep 44: Ashley Pardo on Food, Movement and Resiliency for Sensitive People
Are you a sensitive person looking to take on bigger challenges and live a fuller life? This episode is for you. Ashley Pardo (https://www.instagram.com/ashleykpardo/) is a nutritional therapy practitioner and business coach who specializes in working with sensitive, introverted and emphatic...
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Ep 43: Marco Sgalbazzini on Staying Healthy in the Electronic Music Industry
Check out my interview with dance music promoter, manager and entrepreneur Marco Sgalbazzini. Electronic music has been a huge part of my life for the last decade. My passion for house, techno and other types of dance music has allowed me to travel the world and make many amazing friends over the...
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Ep 42: You Are Resilient
The fitness and nutrition industries love to tell you you're fragile. Today's episode fires back. It's all the rage these days to post about all the things that are going to send you to an early grave. In the nutrition space, this looks like those super annoying grocery store videos where an...
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Ep 41: Will Baker on the Intersection of Music, Fitness and Family
Listen to my interview with bass trombonist Will Baker about the intersection of music, fitness and family Will Baker is a low brass musician based in Northern California. He plays with groups like the San Francisco Symphony, Monterey Symphony and Brass Over Bridges in addition to teaching…
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Ep 40: 5 Fitness Myths That Just Won't Die
The fitness industry loves to hold onto ideas that are outdated or flat out incorrect. Unfortunately, much of this information gets passed on to people like you who are just looking for ways to get the most out of your limited training time. It's tough to know what's true and what's not -...
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Ep 39: Cory Cripe on Smarter Strength Training
Check out my interview with Cory Cripe on the Building Stronger Creatives podcast. Cory Cripe is a coach and gym owner of Fitness Lying Down in La Crosse, WI. I have a lot of respect for Cory as a teacher, and I also had the pleasure of working with him as my own personal trainer in the first…
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Ep 38: How to Lose Fat Without Counting Calories
Don't want to track calories or macros? You can still lose fat. Even though calories are ultimately responsible for whether or not we lose fat, you don't actually need to track them to achieve your goals. Tracking doesn't work for everyone. And ultimately, we all must learn to manage our eating...
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Ep 37: Why We Struggle to Achieve our Nutrition Goals
With so much nutrition information available these days, why aren't more of us crushing our body and food goals? The answer is that there's a big difference between knowing what to do and actually doing it. Most of us already know the simple things we need to do to lose fat, maintain our weight…
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Ep 36: The Importance of Maintenance and How to Get There
Is chasing maintenance the missing piece to your fitness success? Let's discuss. Last chance to join the wait list and save on Sane and Simple Nutrition, my signature 6 week group coaching program here: https://www.carolinejusterfitness.com/saneandsimplenutrition/ Today's episode is an intro to...
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Ep 35: Wes "Showdub" Showalter on Training for Life
I speak with Wes Showalter about training to age well and keep kicking ass for years to come. Wes "Showdub" Showalter is a Chicago-based trainer and group fitness instructor. He's also a coach for other coaches, helping to run the awesome mentoring and mastermind group Strength Faction. Wes is a...
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Ep 34: Should You Count Calories or Macros?
Calorie counting can be a great tool for fat loss, but it's not for everyone. In this week's episode of my podcast, I share my thoughts on counting calories and macros. I explain what this actually means, and why counting calories isn't just another diet. I share a bit about my personal…
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Ep 33: Ryan Beach, Powerlifting Principal Trumpet
I spoke with trumpeter Ryan Beach about all things fitness and music. 🎺 Ryan Beach is the Principal Trumpet of the Alabama Symphony Orchestra. 💪🏻 He is also a dedicated powerlifter, boasting a 525lb deadlift, 365lb bench press and 425lb squat. Ryan and I had a wide-ranging conversation about…
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Ep 32: Why I Left the Music World (and How I Came Back Agagin)
I've never really told this story before. I want to share it now as part of my own healing process, as well to explain why I'm now so passionate about working with artists and musicians. I spent about 15 years seriously pursuing my dream of becoming a professional musician. Specifically, I wanted...
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Ep 31: Angela McCuiston on Strength Training for Musicians
Are you a musician who's curious about lifting weights? This episode is for you. In this week's guest interview, I had the pleasure to (virtually) sit down with Angela McCuiston of Music Strong. Angela has spent the last 13+ years helping musicians use strength training to reduce pain and injury...
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Ep 30: What's the Best Type of Exercise for Fat Loss?
Most people take an unhelpful approach to exercise for fat loss. When most people set out to lose fat, their first priority is doing more cardio. If they do lift weights, they usually perform fast-paced circuit workouts where they do a bunch of random shit to "keep their body guessing" or "burn...
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Ep 29: Dr. Hannah Murray On Holistic Wellness for Musicians
Tune in for a great conversation about how musicians can take better care of their minds and bodies on and off the stage. Dr. Hannah Murray is a professional violinist, music educator and wellness professional. She is one half of Corpsonore, a company that's bringing high quality, holistic health...
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Ep 28: How To Stop Overeating Episodes
If you ever struggle with overeating, this episode is for you. Overeating episodes can take many forms. Lots of people struggle with nighttime eating, where they find themselves digging in the fridge or pantry every night. Others have a hard time on the weekends or when they travel. Some of us...
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Ep 27: Jaclyn Ricchio Stover Shares Systems for Self Care
Are you tired of feeling like shit and not keeping your promises to take better care of yourself? This episode is for you. Many creative people work from home or have lots of control over their schedule. And yet, they often struggle to make time for exercise or healthy meals. We think that…
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Ep 26: 6 Lessons From My New Zealand Hiking Trip
I'm back from New Zealand and ready to share some lessons learned on how to train for a backpacking trip. During the course of six days and two backpacking trips, my group and I hiked 60 miles and gained 12,000 vertical feet of elevation. This was made tougher by the difficult terrain on our…
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Ep 25: How to Set New Year's Resolutions You'll Actually Keep
If you want to make changes in 2023, you need to consider your values and build a real plan. I used to be a coach who told people that January 2 was just another day and that they shouldn't worry about resolutions. I've since changed my tune. Humans love cycles and rituals. We are meaning making...
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Ep 24: How I Lost 26lbs (and Kept It Off) In 2022
I lost 26lbs this year, but the most important lessons have nothing to do with weight loss. I've been pretty open with my struggles with food and body over the years. Before a health scare forced me to change my eating habits and start exercising, I had obesity for years. I had chronic low…
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Ep 23: How I'm Using Physical Training to Prepare for an Epic Backpacking Trip
Three weeks from today, I take off for New Zealand. Here's how I've prepared. If you know me personally or follow me on social media you know that I've been preparing for this trip nearly this entire year. There was gear to buy, wilderness skills to study, hikes to book and lots and lots of...
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Ep 22: 8 Strategies to Actually Feel Good Over the Holidays
If you're tired of feeling like shit over the holidays, this episode is for you. Many people struggle with food and body stuff over the holidays. I know because this was me for most of my life. It's really easy to throw in the towel during the last six weeks of the year. Unfortunately, doing so...
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Ep 21: 4 Simple Things You Can Do to Start Feeling Better Today
Listen to this episode if you're tired of feeling shitty every day. There are many reasons why we might struggle with low energy, lack of creativity and lack of focus on a daily basis. Lots of stuff is out of our control. Thankfully, you can often see improvements in the way you feel by making...
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Ep 20: How to Stop Overthinking Things at the Gym
Calling my fellow overthinkers! This episode is for you. It's really easy to over think things at the gym. You spend hours watching YouTube videos and doing research in the search of the perfect program. You're hyper aware of every inch of your body and worry that if you don't have perfect form,...
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Ep 19: What to Do When You Get Hurt
Nearly everyone will eventually experience pain or injuries. Knowing how to handle these challenges can make a world of difference. Accidents, pain and injuries are a part of life. Although we cannot truly prevent these things from happening, we can make the most of them to become stronger, wiser...
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Ep 18: How My Fitness Goals Have Changed Over 11+ Years
Part of the fun of embarking on a lifelong fitness journey is getting to try lots of different stuff. When I first started seriously working out, my main goal was to lose weight. At the time I was struggling with obesity and was totally sedentary. I had no clue what I was doing at the gym, but I...
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Ep 17: How Arts-Fueled Perfectionism is Affecting Your Fitness (and What to Do About It)
Are you a creative person who struggles with perfectionism? This episode is for you. Creative, artistic people might be naturally prone to perfectionism. But I also believe that going to arts school or spending lots of time in certain artistic fields (like classical music) can throw tons of fuel…
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Ep 16: What to Do When You Don't Feel Like Working Out
What should you do when you don't feel like working out? I get this question a lot from clients, friends and followers. And it's something I personally deal with pretty regularly. Although I am certainly motivated to train on a deep, intrinsic level, I'm not always super excited to hit the gym....
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Ep 15: Why Fall is Such a Great Time to Kick Ass at the Gym
I strongly believe fall is one of the best times of year to crush it at the gym. Many of us are craving a return to normalcy and routine after a summer of fun and relaxation. It's the perfect time to create a plan and commit to it. It feels really good to continuously show up for yourself at the...
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Ep 14: This Mindset is Holding You Back
Do you struggle with all-or-nothing thinking? This episode is for you. Perfectionism, all-or-nothing thinking, black and white thinking - whatever you want to call it, this mindset is really common amongst busy, ambitious creative people. It's often reinforced through our jobs or hobbies, some of...
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Ep 13: Exercise Tips for Folks with Bad Past Exercise Experiences
If you never feel like you fit in with the athletic kids, were bullied by teammates or a coach or had bad past experiences with exercise or gyms, this episode is for you. My parents made me play a lot of sports as a kid but I was pretty bad at all of them. Kids bullied me for being slow and…
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Ep 12: How to Get Strong AF
Are you trying to get seriously strong? This episode is for you. When you’re brand new to lifting you can get stronger doing just about anything. After a while, however, you have to be more intelligent with your training if you want to see continued progress. Building physical strength is about a...
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Ep 11: How To Find Time For Exercise - Even When You're Super Busy
Do you want to work out more but struggle to find the time or motivation? This episode is for you. One of the number one complaints I hear from my busy creative clients is that it can be really tough to make time for exercise. My clients have lots of responsibilities and demands on their time and...
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Ep 10: Sleep Advice That Doesn't Suck
If you've ever struggled to get a good night's sleep and worried about how that might be affecting you, this episode is for you. Many creative people - especially those involved in nightlife - face challenges that make it difficult to use an "ideal" sleep schedule or follow traditional sleep...
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Ep 09: The 6 Most Important Nutrition Principles to Live Your Best Life
The nutrition industry has been selling you bullshit for years. Gurus and marketers prey on your struggles and insecurities about food and your body. They know how tough it can be to lose and maintain weight or make healthy food choices during stressful times. And they definitely know how badly…
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"Building Stronger Creatives" is a fitness podcast for musicians, artists, nerds and former misfits.I show you how to use the gym to build a kick-ass creative life.Work with me: https://www.carolinejusterfitness.com/strongerfitterbetter/
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