Kore Kast

Kris Harris
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Kore Kast

Kore Kast is a Podcast dedicated to integrating health and wellness with an emphasis on Pilates and Functional Fitness. This weekly Podcast is hosted by Kris Harris, a Certified Pilates Instructor and Personal Trainer. Please subscribe and follow our journey...

  1. Hungry for the Truth? What Intermittent Fasting Is Really All About

    1D AGO

    Hungry for the Truth? What Intermittent Fasting Is Really All About

    We explore intermittent fasting beyond the hype, examining this popular eating pattern that focuses on when you eat rather than what you eat. Historical context, scientific mechanisms, and evidence-based benefits reveal why this ancient practice is gaining modern attention. • Different intermittent fasting methods including 16:8, 5:2, eat-stop-eat, and alternate day fasting • How the body shifts from using glucose to burning fat during fasting periods • The process of autophagy - your body's...

    31 min
  2. Recovering Strong: Cortisol, Exercise, and Healing From Burnout

    APR 15

    Recovering Strong: Cortisol, Exercise, and Healing From Burnout

    Kris Harris kicks off season four of the Kore Kast with an episode tackling burnout recovery through the lens of cortisol regulation and strategic exercise. This episode explores why high-intensity workouts might worsen burnout while gentle movement can accelerate healing by rebalancing stress hormone patterns. • Burnout is a state of chronic stress recognized by the WHO with physical, mental, and emotional symptoms affecting 77% of professionals • Cortisol dysregulation is central to burnou...

    25 min
  3. Muscle as Medicine: Strength Training to Manage Menopausal Weight Gain

    APR 8

    Muscle as Medicine: Strength Training to Manage Menopausal Weight Gain

    Strength training offers a powerful solution to combat menopausal weight gain by addressing the fundamental metabolic and hormonal changes occurring during this life transition. Women can transform their menopausal experience by understanding these biological shifts and implementing targeted muscle-building strategies. • Menopause causes significant metabolic changes including decreased estrogen, redistribution of fat to the abdomen, and a reduction in resting metabolic rate • Muscle loss (s...

    31 min
  4. The Aging Spine: How Pilates Keeps Your Back Strong for Life

    APR 1

    The Aging Spine: How Pilates Keeps Your Back Strong for Life

    The aging spine undergoes significant changes that impact mobility and quality of life, but with the right approach to movement and strength through Pilates, we can maintain a healthy, resilient spine well into our golden years. Kris Harris explains how Pilates creates a protective cylinder around your spine by targeting deep stabilizing muscles that conventional exercises miss, while providing precise alignment and controlled movements that respect the body's natural design. • Natural spina...

    28 min
  5. The Guilt Free Guide to Boundaries: Protecting Your Mental Health

    MAR 25

    The Guilt Free Guide to Boundaries: Protecting Your Mental Health

    Healthy boundaries protect our mental wellbeing, yet many of us struggle with feeling guilty when setting them due to deep psychological conditioning and fear of rejection. • Boundaries are guidelines that teach people how to treat us with respect, not walls that keep others out • The guilt we feel when setting boundaries often stems from childhood messages about being "selfish" • Warning signs you need stronger boundaries include resentment, exhaustion, and feeling taken advantage of • Diff...

    21 min
  6. The Trigger Shift: Reframing Emotional Responses

    MAR 18

    The Trigger Shift: Reframing Emotional Responses

    We explore the science of emotional triggers and how reframing these powerful psychological responses can transform our wellbeing and relationships. Triggers aren't character flaws but learned protective mechanisms that can be harnessed as valuable messengers about our unmet needs and deepest values. • Emotional triggers activate our brain's threat-response system, bypassing rational thinking • Unmanaged triggers impact our professional relationships, intimate connections, and personal growt...

    17 min
  7. Sweet Freedom: Breaking the Sugar Habit

    MAR 11

    Sweet Freedom: Breaking the Sugar Habit

    Breaking free from sugar addiction requires understanding its powerful grip on both brain and body. This exploration of sugar's hidden impact reveals practical strategies for reclaiming health without deprivation. • Sugar triggers dopamine release similar to addictive drugs, creating a cycle that demands increasing amounts for satisfaction • Manufacturers disguise sugar using over 60 different names on ingredient labels • The average American consumes 17 teaspoons of sugar daily, far exceedi...

    15 min
  8. The Science of Being Present: Resetting Your Nervous System Through Mindfulness

    MAR 4

    The Science of Being Present: Resetting Your Nervous System Through Mindfulness

    Join me in this enlightening journey as we delve into mindfulness and its transformative effects on our nervous system. In today’s fast-paced world, stress is a common element of everyday life, and understanding how to stay present is more vital than ever. We unpack the science behind mindfulness, exploring its direct impact on our brain structure and how it rewires our nervous system for better resilience and emotional regulation. As we navigate through the episode, you’ll discover pr...

    15 min
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Kore Kast is a Podcast dedicated to integrating health and wellness with an emphasis on Pilates and Functional Fitness. This weekly Podcast is hosted by Kris Harris, a Certified Pilates Instructor and Personal Trainer. Please subscribe and follow our journey...

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  • Creator
    Kris Harris
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    73
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Kore Kast
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    Kore Kast

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