
100 episodes

The Fitnessista Podcast: Healthy In Real Life Gina Harney
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- Health & Fitness
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4.8 • 519 Ratings
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Join author, fitness professional, and healthy living blogger, Gina Harney, as she shares expert interviews and tips that you can implement right now. This podcast is health, fitness, nutrition, beauty, and lifestyle advice, delivered by your internet BFF. If you're looking to create your healthiest, happiest life, this is the podcast for you.
INSTAGRAM: @fitnessista
Shownotes: fitnessista.com/podcast
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145: Conflicting parts and calming our nervous system with Megan Blacksmith, NLP
Today, I’m chatting with and here and some of the topics we discuss: - Conflicting parts and what to do when one part of our body or brain doesn’t agree with the other part - Calming your nervous system and strategies you can use - Her tips for being Healthy in Real Life and so.much.more. Conflicting parts and calming our nervous system with Megan Blacksmith Here’s a bit more about Megan: Megan Blacksmith is a holistic health coach, Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner, speaker, NLP Trainer and mindset ninja. She is the co-founder of Zesty and the Becoming Zesty podcast. She trains coaches, practitioners and leaders with the tools for faster (inner) transformation without fighting themselves along the way through Functional NLP, a combination of the principles of NLP, functional medicine and compassionate coaching. Connect with Megan on Instagram here, check out the and She recently hosted a Masterclass on parts. since we dive into this quite a bit in the episode! If you’re interested in attending their January event, GIVEAWAY: Leave a podcast review if you enjoy the show, and be sure to add #zesty so we know you’re entering to win a free ticket to the January event. (Travel not included.) BONUS entry: Screenshot this episode, share on IG stories, and tag us @fitnessista @ More resources from this episode: I love love love the meals from ! and the code XOGINAH for 25% off their meal delivery and clean boutique items (Black Friday deal). This is something I do once a month as a lil treat to myself and the meals are always showstoppers. If any of my fellow health professional friends are looking for another way to help their clients, I highly recommend IHP. You can also use this information to heal yourself and then go one to heal others, which I think is a beautiful mission. You can absolutely join if you don’t currently work in the health or fitness industry; many IHPs don’t begin on this path. They’re friends who are passionate to learn more about health and wellness, and want to share this information with those they love. You can do this as a passion, or start an entirely new career. and the code FITNESSISTA for up to $250 off the Integrative Health Practitioner program. I highly recommend it! I just finished IHP2 and will share a review of my experience, too. I’m still obsessed with . This is one of my favorite ways to relax and sweat it out. I find that it energizes me, helps with aches and pains, I sleep better on the days I use this, and it makes my skin glow. You can also use my discount (FITNESSISTA20 for Black Friday deals or my regular code FITNESSISTA15) for the PEMF Go Mat, which I use every day, and the red light face mask, which is a staple in my weekly skincare routine. Get 15% off with the code FITNESSISTA. I drink the green juice, red juice, gold, and Harmony! (Each day I might have something different, or have two different things. Everything I’ve tried is amazing.) Thank you so much for listening and for all of your support with the podcast! Please be sure to subscribe, and leave a rating or review if you enjoyed this episode. If you leave a rating, and you’ll get a little “thank you” gift from me to you.
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144: Immune system tips and food allergies with Kate Ares
Hi friends! I have a new podcast episode up with my good friend Here’s what we talk about: - Her *many lives* and her amazing background and story - Immune system tips as we head into the holidays and winter season - Her experience navigating food allergies for her children and how they’ve improved their allergies - Her tips for staying Healthy in Real Life and so much more. Here’s more about Kate and her background: Hi! I am Kate Ares. I am a registered nurse, nurse coach, and mother. My husband, Nate, and I have two daughters, Elora and Olive, a son, Bowman, and our first baby, a German Shepard, Willow. Throughout my life and career, I have found that I am passionate about helping people build confidence through self-trust, discipline and curiosity. It is through my personal journey I discovered my path in becoming and creating You can check out and More resources from this episode: I love love love the meals from ! and the code XOGINAH for 25% off their meal delivery and clean boutique items (early Black Friday deal). This is something I do once a month as a lil treat to myself and the meals are always showstoppers. If any of my fellow health professional friends are looking for another way to help their clients, I highly recommend IHP. You can also use this information to heal yourself and then go one to heal others, which I think is a beautiful mission. You can absolutely join if you don’t currently work in the health or fitness industry; many IHPs don’t begin on this path. They’re friends who are passionate to learn more about health and wellness, and want to share this information with those they love. You can do this as a passion, or start an entirely new career. and the code FITNESSISTA for up to $250 off the Integrative Health Practitioner program. I highly recommend it! I just finished IHP2 and will share a review of my experience, too. I’m still obsessed with . This is one of my favorite ways to relax and sweat it out. I find that it energizes me, helps with aches and pains, I sleep better on the days I use this, and it makes my skin glow. You can also use my discount (FITNESSISTA20 for Black Friday deals or my regular code FITNESSISTA15) for the PEMF Go Mat, which I use every day, and the red light face mask, which is a staple in my weekly skincare routine. Get 15% off with the code FITNESSISTA. I drink the green juice, red juice, gold, and Harmony! (Each day I might have something different, or have two different things. Everything I’ve tried is amazing.) Thank you so much for listening and for all of your support with the podcast! Please be sure to subscribe, and leave a rating or review if you enjoyed this episode. If you leave a rating, and you’ll get a little “thank you” gift from me to you.
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143: All about fascia and movement as medicine with Anna Rahe
143: All about fascia and movement as medicine with Anna Rahe Here’s what we talk about in today’s episode: What is fascia – and why it might be the key to your body’s physical wellness How fitness can be therapeutic, and how you can use motion as medicine Why you don’t need someone else to fix your body problems, and how you can manipulate and control the outcome of your own health A daily exercise your audience can implement right now to take control of your body’s health and so.much.more. Here’s a bit more about Anna and her background: For the past 20+ years, Anna Rahe has delved deep into a liberating and empowering relationship with fascia so that as many people as possible can invest in their health, restore their vitality, and heal themselves with the proprietary tools she has created. As the founder, CEO and educator of GST Body, Anna has spoken about holistic body care through fascia around the world, partnered with top athletes, surgeons, physicians and celebrities, and been featured in various publications, from Shape to Elle, Net-a-Porter to The Wall Street Journal. You can check out and connect with her on . More resources from this episode: I love love love the meals from ! and the code XOGINAH for 20% off their meal delivery and clean boutique items. This is something I do once a month as a lil treat to myself and the meals are always showstoppers. You can join their fall reset now! If any of my fellow health professional friends are looking for another way to help their clients, I highly recommend IHP. You can also use this information to heal yourself and then go one to heal others, which I think is a beautiful mission. You can absolutely join if you don’t currently work in the health or fitness industry; many IHPs don’t begin on this path. They’re friends who are passionate to learn more about health and wellness, and want to share this information with those they love. You can do this as a passion, or start an entirely new career. and the code FITNESSISTA for up to $250 off the Integrative Health Practitioner program. I highly recommend it! I just finished IHP2 and will share a review of my experience, too. I’m still obsessed with . This is one of my favorite ways to relax and sweat it out. I find that it energizes me, helps with aches and pains, I sleep better on the days I use this, and it makes my skin glow. You can also use my discount (FITNESSISTA15) for the PEMF Go Mat, which I use every day, and the red light face mask, which is a staple in my weekly skincare routine. Get 15% off with the code FITNESSISTA. I drink the green juice, red juice, gold, and Harmony! (Each day I might have something different, or have two different things. Everything I’ve tried is amazing.) Thank you so much for listening and for all of your support with the podcast! Please be sure to subscribe, and leave a rating or review if you enjoyed this episode. If you leave a rating, and you’ll get a little “thank you” gift from me to you.
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142: Optimizing your workouts throughout your menstrual cycle
Hi hi! How are ya? I’ve got a new solo podcast episode up today, chatting about how to adjust your workouts throughout the month! You might notice that certain types of exercises and workouts feel differently throughout your cycle. Sometimes HIIT workouts are perfect, and other times, you feel more like yoga or light strength training. Today, I’m diving into how you can make your cycle work for you and optimize your workout routine for results and overall wellbeing. Here’s what I talk about in today’s episode: - How to adjust your workouts and nutrition to align with your menstrual cycle - Why we shouldn’t do the same types of workouts all month long - How our productivity and social interactions change throughout the month and so much more. 142: Optimizing your workouts throughout your menstrual cycle More resources from this episode: I love love love the meals from ! and the code XOGINAH for 20% off their meal delivery and clean boutique items. This is something I do once a month as a lil treat to myself and the meals are always showstoppers. You can join their fall reset now! If any of my fellow health professional friends are looking for another way to help their clients, I highly recommend IHP. You can also use this information to heal yourself and then go one to heal others, which I think is a beautiful mission. You can absolutely join if you don’t currently work in the health or fitness industry; many IHPs don’t begin on this path. They’re friends who are passionate to learn more about health and wellness, and want to share this information with those they love. You can do this as a passion, or start an entirely new career. and the code FITNESSISTA for up to $250 off the Integrative Health Practitioner program. I highly recommend it! I just finished IHP2 and will share a review of my experience, too. I’m still obsessed with . This is one of my favorite ways to relax and sweat it out. I find that it energizes me, helps with aches and pains, I sleep better on the days I use this, and it makes my skin glow. You can also use my discount (FITNESSISTA15) for the PEMF Go Mat, which I use every day, and the red light face mask, which is a staple in my weekly skincare routine. Get 15% off with the code FITNESSISTA. I drink the green juice, red juice, gold, and Harmony! (Each day I might have something different, or have two different things. Everything I’ve tried is amazing.) Thank you so much for listening and for all of your support with the podcast! Please be sure to subscribe, and leave a rating or review if you enjoyed this episode. If you leave a rating, and you’ll get a little “thank you” gift from me to you. More:
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141: Ditching the "all or nothing" mindset, Q&A episode
Hi friends! How are you? I hope you’re enjoying the morning! New podcast episode is up with a little Q&A. Thank you so much to those of you who submitted questions via . If you have any topic or guest requests, please send them my way! 141: Ditching the "all or nothing" mindset, Q&A episode Here are today’s questions: - How do I improve my all or nothing mindset? I feel like when I’m on the plan, I can stick with it, but once I do something that’s not on the plan, the whole day is ruined. - How to adjust mindset/nutrition/movement when recovering from surgery? - Lab ranges that are different in functional medicine - Kettlebells! How to choose the correct weight? Where to start? Work with a certified kettlebell coach - Nutrition certification and deep dive of coaching options 1:1 Coaching - email me with the subject COACHING gina@fitnessista.com for an application - phased strength training plans you can do at home, designed to improve strength, performance, and body composition - health foundations, functional lab testing, and personalized action plan to get you feeling your absolute best More resources from this episode: I love love love the meals from ! and the code XOGINAH for 20% off their meal delivery and clean boutique items. This is something I do once a month as a lil treat to myself and the meals are always showstoppers. You can join their fall reset now! If any of my fellow health professional friends are looking for another way to help their clients, I highly recommend IHP. You can also use this information to heal yourself and then go one to heal others, which I think is a beautiful mission. You can absolutely join if you don’t currently work in the health or fitness industry; many IHPs don’t begin on this path. They’re friends who are passionate to learn more about health and wellness, and want to share this information with those they love. You can do this as a passion, or start an entirely new career. and the code FITNESSISTA for up to $250 off the Integrative Health Practitioner program. I highly recommend it! I just finished IHP2 and will share a review of my experience, too. I’m still obsessed with . This is one of my favorite ways to relax and sweat it out. I find that it energizes me, helps with aches and pains, I sleep better on the days I use this, and it makes my skin glow. You can also use my discount (FITNESSISTA15) for the PEMF Go Mat, which I use every day, and the red light face mask, which is a staple in my weekly skincare routine. Get 15% off with the code FITNESSISTA. I drink the green juice, red juice, gold, and Harmony! (Each day I might have something different, or have two different things. Everything I’ve tried is amazing.) Thank you so much for listening and for all of your support with the podcast! Please be sure to subscribe, and leave a rating or review if you enjoyed this episode. If you leave a rating, and you’ll get a little “thank you” gift from me to you.
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140: the eye story details
Talking about my eye story from red, inflamed eyes, finding a dry eye specialist, and autoimmune findings, + what I’m doing in the meantime. Hi friends! I hope you’ve having a wonderful day! I have a new podcast episode up with the full eye story details. I put the call out on IG for topic requests, and so many of you asked to hear more about what’s been going on. I shared some in this post with t but I’m breaking everything down in this podcast episode. Thank you so much for those of you who have checked in and have been so caring on this wild journey. *Friendly reminder that this is not medical advice; just sharing my experience. Here’s what I talk about in this episode: - My eye saga, from red, inflamed eyes to figuring out what the heck was actually going on - Bloodwork and test results - Finding a dry eye specialist - What functional labs I’ve been doing - Why you aren’t your diagnosis, and so much more. Just like with many medical situations in my life, I’m fusing more Western style treatments (like MiBoFlo) with functional and holistic options (lab testing, protocols). It doesn’t have to be one or the other, and I’m grateful to have lots of options and for amazing care providers. 3 Notes from the episode: - If you’ve been wanting a sauna blanket, red light face mask, PEMF Go Mat, or neck enhancer, now is the chance. and use the code FITNESSISA20 for 20% off! I use multiple HigherDOSE products each week and the and are two of my favorite things in the whole world. If any of my fellow health professional friends are looking for another way to help their clients, I highly recommend IHP. You can also use this information to heal yourself and then go one to heal others, which I think is a beautiful mission. You can absolutely join if you don’t currently work in the health or fitness industry; many IHPs don’t begin on this path. They’re friends who are passionate to learn more about health and wellness, and want to share this information with those they love. You can do this as a passion, or start an entirely new career. and the code FITNESSISTA for up to $250 off the Integrative Health Practitioner program. I highly recommend it! I just finished IHP2 and will share a review of my experience, too. Use the code FITNESSISTA10 for 10% off sitewide at EquiLife, including supplements and labs. If you join the detox, you can also for group support and accountability. -
Customer Reviews
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I love Healthy in Real Life and appreciate Gina’s authentic approach to supporting women live their healthiest and happiest lives!
I listened to Eating More to Lose Weight with Giselle Schroer and her message on nurturing and loving our bodies in a balanced way spoke right to my heart. It was such a powerful reminder that self-love and self-care are the most powerful approach to creating our best lives.
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This podcast is super informative and realistic. I like how it’s down to earth, day to day suggestions, encouraging women to take care of their bodies from thorough nourishment, movement and strength.
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I love this podcast! Gina covers so many hot topics in such a relatable and practical way. I feel like I take something away from every episode!