The Luke Smith Nutrition Podcast Luke Smith

Loved this convo with my former client (now friend) - Tiffany McRee. Tiffany was the winner of this years Nutrition Coaching Scholarship and it was a pleasure getting work with her. In this episode, she talks about her experience working with me over the last 4+ months. She's an incredible person with an inspiring story. Topics discussed on this episode:
-Her battle with cancer, overcoming adversity, being optimistic + focusing on the things within her control
-Perspective shifts on health, fitness and life over the last 5+ years
-How keto, Whole 30, food tracking, cardio and program hopping helped her get to a place of balance with her current nutrition + training regimen
-Being open-minded, curious and not afraid to ask questions
-Why we love lifting so much
-Lessons/approaches she's taking from our time working together
-Advice she'd give to someone one the fence about working with a coach

+ so much more in-between.

Where to find Tiffany:
IG: @heytiffanymcree

Where to find me:
IG: @lukesmithrd
Check out my website HERE
Fill out a 1:1 Coaching Application HERE

TIA for listening!

Loved this convo with my friends + colleagues - Gabi + Natalie - from Pulse Business Consulting. This episode is atypical from my normal nutrition and fitness content as we dive into the world of business, consulting and optimizing performance in the workplace. There are a lot of similarities between business and health that we discuss as well. Topics discussed on this episode:
-What does having a 'healthy' business mean?
-Using data to drive the decision-making process.
-Important data points we can use in business and how that relates to human health.
-Understanding + creating budgets to operate within.
-Asking for help, being proactive and checking your ego.
-Individualizing interventions to clients and meeting them where they're at.
-Importance of building your business around the right people.

+ so much more in-between.

It was fun diving into the business world on this one. I know you'll enjoy it.

Where to find Gabi + Natalie:
Website: consultwithpulse.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/pulsebc
Facebook: facebook.com/ConsultWithPulse/
Instagram: @pulsebusinessconsulting
gabi@consultwithpulse.com
natalie@consultwithpulse.com

Where to find me:
Instagram: @lukesmithrd
Check out my website HERE

TIA for listening!

This is a continuation of our Q&A from episode #90. Having a little more fun and talking about some less important (but still really important) topics we got questions on this past week. Things like:
-What our favorite stuff is at Trader Joe's
-How to go about implementing meditation + deep breathing into your daily routine
-Favorite quotes
-Hidden talents we have (not that many lol)
-Why we're so 'cool' (big emphasis on the quotes there)

Had a lot of fun with Erik on the last couple episodes - follow him on instagram if you don't already: @eunder_wood

Appreciate you listening!

Another amazing episode with my guy - Erik Underwood. Probably the best episode we've done together so far - answering your questions from Instagram this week:
-What's an unpopular fitness opinion we have?
-How to battle the urge to go off the rocker when you mess up a day of tracking + avoiding F it mode.
-Nutrition guidance for clients that don't want to track calories (mainly for weight loss goals)
-Are there differences between men and women from a training standpoint?
-What's a question we wish people would ask but no one ever does?
-Push/pull split vs full body workouts.

+ so many side tangents in-between.

I loved this episode and I know you will too.

Where to find Erik:
Instagram: @eunder_wood
Website: www.performanceedu.com

Where to find me:
Instagram: @lukesmithrd
Website: lukesmithnutrition.com

Appreciate you listening!

This is weirdly a hard topic for me to talk about but it's long overdue. Just wanted to spend some time talking about what 1:1 coaching with me looks like. If you're looking to learn more about my services and what I offer.. this one's for you!

Topics Discussed:
-Types of people I do + don't work with.
-What we'll work on - Nutrition, Training, Lifestyle, & Mindset.
-What my process looks like including check-ins, onboarding, communication etc.
-How I coach + some big rocks that I think are important.
-Services I offer.
-What I want to leave you with by the time coaching comes to an end.

Where to find me:
IG: @lukesmithrd
Check out my website HERE
Fill out a coaching application HERE
You can always shoot me an email: lukesmithdietitian@gmail.com

TIA for listening!

This was a fun + thought provoking chat with a fellow coach/colleague - Allison Tenney. Allison does an amazing job busting false narratives and beliefs in the fitness space and focuses on strength training, mindset and identity work with her clients. Topics discussed on this episode:
-Allison's experience as an athlete and transition to coach.
-Dealing with + embracing the many identity changes throughout the lifespan.
-Why your health/fitness pursuits are often subconsciously shaped by various systems of oppression.
-Acknowledging social determinants that contribute to overall health and well-being.
-Shedding light on socioeconomic factors and systemic barriers that exist.
-Being curious and exploring the 'why' behind your fitness and physique goals.
-Importance of setting boundaries in all areas of your life.

Honestly, there's too many things to list... just give this one a listen.

Where to find Allison:
IG: @allisontenney
Website: https://allisontenneyfitness.com/

Where to find me:
IG: @lukesmithrd
Check out my website HERE

TIA for listening!

I loved this episode and I know you will too.