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The Better Self Project
by Kyle and Pamela
The Better Self Project is a podcast about self-improvement, self-development, and self-empowerment. We are here for busy adults who want to learn practical tips and strategies that will enable them to cultivate a "better self". We're going to be discussing movement, nutrition, and mindset practices that allow us to transcend beyond mediocrity and on to another plain of existence. Let's level up our lives - together.
Episodes
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Do These 5 Things to Get in GREAT Shape as a Busy Adult
The ONES who have had the most SUCCESS with getting in shape + general fitness have a few things in common: 𝟏. 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐲’𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭 They may only work out for 30 minutes, three days a week—But they do it like clockwork. No exceptions. They walk occasionally. They garden. They run...
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Three Food Beliefs that are SABOTAGING Us
On today's episode, Kyle talks about three food beliefs that are sabotaging us. Three thoughts that are hurting our relationship with food: 1. "I'm not allowed to eat [insert food here]." This thought process can lead to restrictive eating. It also leads us to believe that there are good foods &...
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Track Your Food and Set Yourself Up for SUCCESS
On today's episode, Kyle explains all of the benefits associated with tracking our food. We talk about using it as an awareness tool. We discuss why it's important to create awareness if we're intentionally aiming to improve our eating habits. We talk about how tracking allows us to learn more...
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Non-Scale Victories & Why They're Worth Celebrating
On today's episode, Pamela and I discuss why it's so important to get away from exclusively celebrating a scale weight change. We talk all about "non-scale victories". We discuss which ones are our favorites, as well as why they're so meaningful. It's easy to simply focus on when our scale weight...
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Sit Down Restaurant Hacks
On today's episode, Pamela and I discuss strategies for picking mindful and healthy options at sit-down restaurants. We did an episode on fast food restaurants, but this episode covers the next tier of restaurants when eating out. It can be overwhelming and confusing picking healthy options at…
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New Year Goals - You Don't Have to do it Perfectly (Part Two)
On today's episode, Pamela and I finish our conversation about how we don't need to do our new year's goals perfectly. Perfectionism is often a defense mechanism that gives us permission to not try, or to stay stuck. We can't try to do everything perfectly, because then everything becomes...
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New Year Goals - You Don't Have to do it Perfectly (Part One)
On today's episode, Pamela and I talk about how we don't need to do our new year's goals perfectly. Perfectionism is often a defense mechanism that gives us permission to not try, or to stay stuck. We can't try to do everything perfectly, because then everything becomes overwhelming. ----- For...
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How To Change Anything
On today's episode, Pamela and I discuss how it's possible to change anything in your life by becoming aware of and addressing the six sources of influence. To change anything, one would need to understand the power of influence on both oneself & others! Influence is about changing hearts, minds,...
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Happy Snacking
In this episode, Pamela and I discuss our favorite healthy snacks. We also talk about some potential pitfalls to avoid. ----- For tailored, individualized, one-on-one online nutrition coaching: CLICK HERE Check us out on Instagram at: @betterselfnutrition Have comments, or questions? Need some...
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What the Heck is a Calorie Deficit?
On today's episode, Pamela and I discuss what a calorie deficit is and why it's so important for fat loss and changing our body composition (if that's the goal). ----- For tailored, individualized, one-on-one online nutrition coaching: CLICK HERE Check us out on Instagram at: @betterselfnutrition...
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How Do Calories Work?
On today's episode, Pamela and I discuss a widely misunderstood topic: Calories! We discuss what they are, what they are not, how they fuel our bodies, and figuring out how many we need if we're tracking. ----- For tailored, individualized, one-on-one online nutrition coaching: CLICK HERE Check…
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How to Make "The Right Choice" with Food
On today's episode, Pamela and I riff on how to make "The Right Choice" when it comes to food. How do we decide? How do we know what to pick? ----- For tailored, individualized, one-on-one online nutrition coaching: CLICK HERE Check us out on Instagram at: @betterselfnutrition Have comments, or...
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The Price of Inaction & How to ACT Starting Now
On today's episode, Pamela and I discuss the price of inaction. We often fixate on what we stand to lose when we start implementing healthy habits and behaviors. But we don't often consider what we stand to gain. “Humans are very good at considering what might go wrong if we try something new.…
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Healthy Eating with Partnerships
On today's episode, Pamela and I discuss how to eat healthy and nutritious food in a partnership. We give some tactical advice on how to get on the same page, make it fun, and reach your goals - together. ----- For tailored, individualized, one-on-one online nutrition coaching: CLICK HERE Check…
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High Volume Foods Versus Processed Foods
On today's episode, Pamela and I discuss the importance of getting a lot of high volume low-calorie micronutrient-dense foods into our diets. We also talk about some of the pitfalls of eating too many processed foods when wanting to change our body compositions. ----- For tailored…
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Treat Yo Self - Treat Meals Explained
On today's episode, Pamela and I discuss the concept of "treat meals". We discuss what they are, how they work, and how they can be beneficial. We also discuss some pitfalls to avoid with treat meals. We start the episode by defining what a treat meal is. We don't call them "cheat meals" because...
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If We Want to Change - We Have to CHANGE
On today's episode, Pamela and I discuss the thought process behind changing our lives with healthy habits and behaviors. We talk about how we have to implement trade-offs to truly get what we want out of life. We may not recognize it, but we're trading all the time. We trade sacrifice and free...
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The Big Three
On today's episode, Pamela and I discuss picking "The Big Three". The Big Three refers to the three most important items on the never-ending to-do list. The three items that if accomplished, would make all of the other smaller to-do items inconsequential. The key to picking an effective "Big…
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Motivation: What's Your Why
On today's episode, Pamela and I discuss the topic of "motivation". What it means, what we perceive it to mean, and ways in which we can trick our psychology in a way that serves us in moving forward. We start by being motivated. This can spark initial action. But it can quickly fade and become...
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The Three Biggest Pitfalls to AVOID with Exercise
On today's episode, Pamela and I discuss the three biggest mistakes I see people make when they start exercising, whether that be in a gym or at home. Pitfall #1: Doing too much cardio: This is one that many people fall into. It can be easy to fall into the cardio trap. We don't want to do too…
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Get More From Your Time & Manage it Well
On today's episode, Pamela and I discuss ways in which we can manage our time for effectively. We give three easy strategies for getting more out of your time and prioritizing your life. It start with writing down what it is that actually hope to accomplish. This will be determined by what you...
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All About Meal Prepping: A Meal Prep Webinar + Q&A
On today's episode, Pamela and I share a webinar/live Zoom that we did a couple of weeks ago where we discuss meal prep, our strategies for meal prepping and how it saves us time and energy. We also spent time answering questions from all those who attended. Meal prep is food organization. A…
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How to Rid Yourself of Automatic Negative Thoughts Part Two
On today's episode, Pamela and I discuss ways in which we can rid ourselves of automatic negative thoughts. We talk about how we can dismantle thoughts that keep us stuck by asking a series of questions. We give you the next two questions to help you dismantle your automatic negative thoughts in...
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How to Rid Yourself of Automatic Negative Thoughts Part One
On today's episode, Pamela and I discuss ways in which we can rid ourselves of automatic negative thoughts. We talk about how we can dismantle thoughts that keep us stuck by asking a series of questions. Part Two will go up on Wednesday. Enjoy! We start by explaining what A.N.T.S. are. Automatic...
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Individualization - Because There's Only One of YOU
On today's episode, Pamela and I discuss the necessity of individualization when it comes to tailoring a plan to meet and achieve health-related goals and activities. We start by detailing what we mean by individualization. Better Self tailors nutrition, fitness, and mindset plans to the...
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FAST Food Hacks
On today's episode, Pamela and I give some tactics for not only fast food restaurants, but other hacks to get food FAST. We talk about what to do if you're pressed for time and need something quick and convenient. Fast food restaurants should probably be a last resort, but sometimes it's late…
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Creating Capacity
On today's episode, Pamela and I discuss what it means to have enough capacity, mental space, and physical energy to live a healthy life. It's difficult to implement healthy behaviors if we feel like we're always treading water. So what do we do if we're running out of space? It usually starts…
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Protein (Not Just For Bros)
On today's episode, Pamela and I discuss the importance of getting an adequate amount of protein. We also give tactics and strategies that will help enable you to get more protein throughout the day simply and easily. We start by discussing the importance of protein and why it's beneficial to…
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Cultivating An Identity
On today's episode, Pamela and I discuss the role of personal identity and how that affects our health journey. We talk about ways we can shape, mold, and cultivate an identity that serves us and propels us forward into becoming the type of person that we want to be. Identity is created by our...
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The Kids Join Us!
On today's episode, we're joined by the two cutest little guests. They tell us what they like about exercise and give some great pointers for healthy eating. We try to set a good example for the kids with exercise and healthy eating. But we also like to include the kids as often as possible in...
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Music We Work Out To
In today's episode, Pamela and I discuss music we like to work out to. This was a fun one and it was a little outside the norm. Kyle likes to listen to aggressive music, pop punk, punk rock, Metallica, etc. Pamela likes to listen to "riot girl" music, primarily female driven. She also likes…
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Overindulging on the Weekends
On today's episode, Pamela and I discuss a pitfall that can potentially derail our progress towards several different health-related goals. The weekends. It can be easy to over-indulge on the weekends and this can create an outcome that is the opposite of what we desire. We talk about how it's…
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Making A Plan & Planning to Succeed
In this episode, Pamela and I discuss the necessity of planning. We talk about what it means to plan our food for the week, and we also talk about how to plan to exercise. When we start planning our food and exercise, it starts with becoming aware of our circumstances. We have to become aware of...
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Hey! That's Pretty N.E.A.T.
In this episode, Pamela and I discuss NEAT (non-exercise activity thermogenesis). We talk about what it is, how it can benefit us and how we can fit it in to our day to day. We start by defining NEAT, and we share why it's good to incorporate this type of activity for overall health. Walking is…
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The Power in Gratitude
In today's episode, Pamela and I discuss the power in expressing gratitude. We define what gratitude is, and what it can look like in your life. We share stories of how gratitude allows us to connect positive dots in our own lives and how this cultivates a life outlook of being grateful. We talk...
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Intermittent Fasting... Maybe Not Magic
In today's episode, Pamela and I discuss a popular new eating method that has become more well-known in recent years: "Intermittent Fasting". We discuss what intermittent fasting is, how it works, and how it can be a good strategy. We talk all about the benefits of participating in strategic…
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Eating While Traveling
In today's episode, Pamela and I discuss a common scenario: we're traveling for work or traveling with our family, but we don't want to abandon our goals or our progress. So, what do we do? How do we eat and still continue to make progress? How do we plan ahead? We talk about preparing for travel...
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Sleep for Goodness Sake
In this episode, Pamela talk about why sleep is so important and how you can get more of it. We discuss how you can enhance your sleeping experience as well. We start by discussing the ways in which being sleep deprived can negatively affect our physical bodies, our health, and our mental state.…
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How Other People Influence You
In todays episode, Pamela and I discuss a powerful source of influence: the people in our lives. We talk about ways in which the people we surround ourselves with influence us for better or worse. We talk about how some may influence us in toxic, and destructive ways, even if they don't...
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Break The Restriction Cycle
In this episode, we discuss a problematic cycle that many of us find ourselves in when we attempt to lose excess body fat. Many of us assume that the only way to lose weight is to heavily restrict ourselves and dramatically cut our food consumption. The problem with this way of thinking is it...
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Refilling Your Cup
In today's episode, Pamela and I discuss why it's so important to refill your cup, now and again. We also give a ton of examples on how to refill your cup. It's been a season! It's been a stressful one and a burdensome year. With Covid, staying at home, Zoom work meeting, virtual school sessions,...
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Who's Cheering You On?
In todays episode, Pamela and I discuss support systems and why they're so important when trying to achieve health-related goals. It's important to have people in your corner, who want the best for you. People who will champion you and be with you during the hard times and the good times. We need...
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Making "Healthy" Food Delicious
What makes food delicious? Is it the food's flavor? The seasoning used while cooking it? Does it have to be calorically dense or heavy on the butter and oil to really taste good? We discuss what actually makes food taste delicious in this episode. We also discuss why we think most people's…
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Turkey Day Tips
In this episode, Pamela and I give five tips for Thanksgiving dinner. Our hope is that along with these tips, you'll be able to better enjoy your Thanksgiving meal guilt and shame free. Enjoy the holiday with the ones that you can and be safe! We discuss ways we can be mindful and intentional in...
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Body Neutrality
In this episode, Pamela and I discuss the concept known as "body neutrality" and how it can assist us in shifting our perspective in a healthy way. We talk about how being body neutral allows us to fall in love with the process, take pride in working towards our goals, and give us a hand in not...
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Self-Care It Up
In this episode, Pamela and I discuss what self-care is, how to implement it into our lives, and what it can look like. We start by telling a story of self-discovery where Kyle talks about what he used to think when he heard the word "self-care". We find that when we live busy lives, self-care...
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Food Is Fuel
In this episode, Pamela and I discuss the concept of looking at food as fuel for our bodies, for our lifestyles, and for our activity. We give a brief rundown of all three macronutrients (protein, carbs, and fat) and how they serve our bodies. We must recognize that food is value neutral. It's…
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Stop Doing The "Right" Things
In this episode, we discuss how doing the seemingly "right" things in regards to weight loss may be leading many of us astray. Should you do tons of steady state cardio to lose body fat? Should you endure really rigid diets in order to attain the body you've always been after? Maybe not. We talk...
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Keep Your Carbs
In this episode we discuss why it's not the best idea to completely cut out a macronutrient or food group. We also discuss the Keto diet and it's pitfalls. We start by explaining the details of the Ketogenic Diet. We talk about how it works, why people may think it's effective, and some of the…
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Mindset Matters
In this episode, we give a brief overview of what it means to have a "growth mindset" versus a more common "fixed mindset". Many of us have a mindset that tells us that our abilities and traits are fixed and after a certain point cannot be changed. A growth mindset is one in which we believe we…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The Better Self Project is a podcast about self-improvement, self-development, and self-empowerment. We are here for busy adults who want to learn practical tips and strategies that will enable them to cultivate a "better self". We're going to be discussing movement, nutrition, and mindset practices that allow us to transcend beyond mediocrity and on to another plain of existence. Let's level up our lives - together.
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Kyle and Pamela
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