Street Parking Podcast

Julian and Miranda Alcaraz

The podcast that dives into the Street Parking program, community and lifestyle. Hosted by Miranda Alcaraz and Julian Alcaraz, featuring guest coaches, Street Parking members and more.

  1. 2 天前

    The Surprising Role of Consistency in Maximizing Training Intensity | The Tune Up Ep.2

    Most people underestimate the power of consistent training—and how crucial it is for real progress. In this episode, we dive into why mastering consistency will do more for you than  doing more reps or hours at the gym. You'll learn why focusing on effort and quality over sheer volume can accelerate results, reduce injury risk, and make fitness sustainable—even during life's busiest seasons. We break down the often-misunderstood concepts of intensity, volume, and consistency—exploring how each impacts your progress. Where workout goal-setting fits and how aligning workouts with clear objectives maximizes your efficiency. Coaches also share practical strategies to stay motivated when training alone or navigating life's unpredictable seasons If you've ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure how to make your workouts truly count, this episode offers a clear path forward. Learn why you don't need to go harder all the time—just smarter, more intentional, and consistent. Whether you're a busy professional, a seasoned athlete, or just starting your fitness journey, this episode will shift your mindset about what really drives progress—and how to keep showing up when it matters most.     Chapters 0:00: Welcome to Episode 2, intensity, consistency and volume 1:55: Housekeeping on Devil Step Ups 8:34: Introduction to Intensity, Consistency, and Volume 10:00: Defining intensity in training 14:20: The problem with intensity 17:04: Balancing Intensity with Life Changes and the psychological cost 19:56: The Balance of Intensity and Consistency 23:08: Navigating Life's Seasons and Training Mindset 26:44: Finding Intensity in working out alone, goals, and relative intensity 29:50: Understanding Workout Goals, Adaptation, and Time frames/Intended Stimuli 37:63: Chelsie's tip on increasing intensity 39:02 Where to fit in Volume For more from us: https://streetparking.com/

    41 分鐘
  2. 4月7日

    Being fit to be useful, the fear of doing it wrong, and Introductions | The Tune Up Podcast Ep.1

    In the first episode of the new Street Parking podcast, titled "The Tune Up," our coaches come together to discuss the intersections of fitness, health, and living an "adventurous" life. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction to The Tune Up podcast and its purpose 00:30 - Introductions and personal backgrounds 01:11 - Alex shares her role as head coach and behind-the-scenes leadership 02:19 - The importance of organized, inspiring leadership in fitness communities 03:40 - Discussing passions outside of training—parenthood, personal growth, and more 04:39 - The idea of training for longevity and long-term health 07:19 - Exploring the origins of functional training and its relevance today 07:39 - The philosophy of "be fit to be useful" — fitness as a tool for everyday life 12:04 - The fear of doing it wrong—common anxieties and overthinking 14:57 - Overcoming the "paralyzation" of over-analysis in starting fitness routines 15:53 - The importance of finding joy and confidence in physical activity 16:07:  Pat's bent against aesthetics as the goal in fitness 18:00 - The value of personal development and self-trust in fitness progress 22:22 - What does failure in fitness look like? Starting, stopping, and doing it wrong 27:28 - The significance of showing up and maintaining consistency 30:50 - The role of confidence, evidence, and modeling in trusting oneself 36:09 - The importance of challenging oneself appropriately in training 39:24 - Choosing efficiency and effectiveness over over-complication 40:04 - The hierarchy of motives: fun, effect, or a combination? 44:20 - The idea that any movement is better than no movement—breaking down barriers to start 45:31 - Providing one piece of advice for those afraid to start or fear failure 46:20 - Building community, accountability, and shared experience to foster progress 47:16 - Closing thoughts and how to connect with the podcast team   For more from us: https://streetparking.com/   Follow Street Parking at: Instagram: @streetparking (https://www.instagram.com/streetparking/) Facebook: facebook.com/streetparkingfitness (https://www.facebook.com/streetparkingfitness/) Youtube: youtube.com/streetparking   Thanks for watching!

    48 分鐘
  3. 3月31日

    Training & Nutrition During Perimenopause & Menopause

    Head of SP Nutrition Coach Molly Vollmer recently sat down with EC Synkowski of OptimizeMe Nutrition — creator of the #800gChallenge® and host of The Consistency Project podcast — to talk through what the research tells us about nutrition and training during perimenopause and menopause. Our own SP team member Kim McIntyre, joined to share her personal experience. This Coaches Call originated from the 2026 Jump Start Challenge (week 2) Blogs: Part 1 — Metabolism & Nutrition (https://streetparking.com/blogs/news/youre-not-broken-part-1-metabolism-nutrition) Part 2 — Training & Movement (https://streetparking.com/blogs/news/youre-not-broken-part-2-training-movement) CHAPTERS 0:00- 5:00 Nutrition Questions 5:00 Does metabolism really slow down in menopause, or is fat loss still possible for me in this season? 9:00 Do I need to eat less, or eat differently? 13:00 Is more protein always better, and how do I know what's right for me?23:00 Do I need a totally different training plan now? 26:00 Daily SP workouts FEEL like too much 35:00 How do I know when intensity is helping vs hurting? 37:00 Cortisol 39:00 How do I balance daily SP workouts, strength, cardio, and rest without burning out? 42:00 Member Q&A Does being on HRT change any recommendations? 46:00 How do we "listen to our bodies" with intensity when hormones feel unpredictable? 47:00 How do you hit higher protein on a plant-forward diet?   For more from us: https://streetparking.com/

    52 分鐘
  4. 2025/08/27

    How to build GRIT: Perseverance ft. Bill and Karianne Anthes

    Enter GRIT, our third pillar for well rounded fitness. Our Grit Focus is designed to strengthen your mental and physical capacity to face discomfort head on, push beyond your perceived limits, and stay present under pressure. Over 12 weeks, you'll work through targeted experiences: confronting failure, removing your reliance on external data, and working inside the feeling of overwhelm. While developing these skills will undoubtedly improve your fitness, they'll transfer to areas of our life beyond just workouts. CHAPTERS: 00:00 - 1:05: Welcome to Street Parking GRIT, our third focus for the year. 1:06 - 2:07: Why grit? 2:08 - 5:06: What these three months will develop, how it can help you and how we are defining it 5:07 - 10:22: The themes for each month and an idea of what to expect Sept 5:07- 5:55, Oct 5:56 - 7:42, Nov 7:42-10:22 10:23 - 14:26: The uniqueness of this series, the big horned sheep, how it will show up each week 14:27 - 16:35: What you need to know before getting started, the goals and how to think about each of the components of GRIT 16:36 - 19:24: Finding your limitations and knowing yourself 19:25 - 21:47: Going unbroken, rules, & black and white thinking 21:48 - 24:34: Intention and buying into these workouts 24:34 - 25:58: The relationship between the known and unknown 25:59 - 29:05: Miranda and the Endurance Focus, the transfer in experience, conceptual v. in practice 29:08 - 33:20: Saturdays in the first month 33:21 - 36:41: Finding value in behavior not performance 36:42 - 40:27: What physical state should I be in for these workouts? 40:28 - 42:46: The takeaway from these workouts For more from us: https://streetparking.com/ Follow Street Parking at: Instagram: @streetparking (https://www.instagram.com/streetparking/) Facebook: facebook.com/streetparkingfitness (https://www.facebook.com/streetparkingfitness/) Youtube: youtube.com/streetparking Miranda Alcaraz: @fearlessmiranda (https://www.instagram.com/fearlessmiranda/) Julian Alcaraz: @009julian (https://www.instagram.com/009julian/) Thanks for listening!

    43 分鐘
  5. 2025/05/16

    Talkin' Nutrition Basics for Summer | Word on the Street Ep. 15

    Check out our Blog: https://streetparking.com/blogs/news/nutrition-basics-in-the-summer-months 00:00 - 1:57: Opening with a question Double Whopper or a Cigarette a day? 1:58 - 6:30: Topic for today; Nutrition, Tacobell's 2025, Chat GPT answering the question, and Miranda's conspiracies 6:30 - 10:56: Community Update: Summer Flex, Vault Round 2 10:57 - 15:10: Miranda's Family Tree with some photos from back in the day 15:11 - 23:10 : Quick & Easy ways to incorporate fruits and veggies while traveling 23:10 - 26:15 : Sticking to a regular eating routine without a structured schedule (during summer/always) 26:15 - 31:42 : Miranda's journey with nutrition & what it looked like for her 31:43 - 34:46: Julian and Miranda's journey with nutrition together 34:47 - 43:13: All things Balanced Plate 43:14 - 45:50: Balanced Plate/ Nutrition Habits: At home v. not at home & The difference between the SP programs 45:50 - 47:06: Seasons' for nutrition 47:47 - 54:13: Julian's Meal Prep business & some funny stories from getting started 54:14 - 58:35: End of Julian's Meal Prep Business, the overlap with Progenex and Street Parking 58:36 - 1:09:00: Bright lines and accountability; while traveling and at home – what they could look like  1:09:10 - 1:12:30 : Best running shoes? 1:12:30 - 1:14:32: Julian/Salvi are running another 5k this weekend! 1:14:33 - 1:15:00: Meet up in Southern Utah 1:15:03 - 1:17:00: Miranda's Homeschool Era and how she is prepping for it 1:17:00 - 1:21:15: PAL event and closing questions

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The podcast that dives into the Street Parking program, community and lifestyle. Hosted by Miranda Alcaraz and Julian Alcaraz, featuring guest coaches, Street Parking members and more.

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