Health, Wellth & Wisdom Podcast

260 // MANAGE YOUR BLOOD SUGAR IN 5 SIMPLE STEPS

In this solo Health, Wellth & Wisdom Podcast episode, host Nicole Hagen talks about five simple steps you can take to better manage your blood sugar levels. Whether you’re already on blood sugar medication, or you’re looking to manage your blood sugar levels before requiring medication, this podcast episode is one you don’t want to miss. Nicole talks about what insulin resistance is, what happens in the body if/when we are insulin resistant, and what we can do about it to improve our health ...

259 // HOW SHE TRANSFORMED HER BODY BY EATING CARBS

In this Health, Wellth & Wisdom Podcast episode, host Nicole Hagen interviews Macro & Nutrition Coach, Eva Phillips of @healthyornotcoaching. In this episode, Nicole and Eva talk about Eva’s failure to create body composition change using exercise alone and how she successfully created change once she started changing her nutrition. Throughout this episode, Nicole and Eva discuss Eva’s evolution from eating Keto to incorporating carbohydrates and the transformation her body went through ...

258 // Q&A: IS SETTING A "GOAL WEIGHT" A GOOD THING?

In this Health, Wellth & Wisdom Podcast episode, host and head coach, Nicole Hagen and co-coach Lauren Goehring answer the questions you’ve submitted via social media. In this episode, Nicole and Lauren talk about how you can manage prediabetes and Type 2 diabetes with nutrition and lifestyle changes, how having a fixed mindset and an unrealistic expectation of “success” can keep you from creating change, and the pros and cons of having a “goal weight” as well as other ways to measure progre...

257 // 10 WAYS TO ACCELERATE YOUR WEIGHT LOSS

In this Health, Wellth & Wisdom Podcast episode, Head Coach, Nicole Hagen shares 10 ways you can effectively accelerate your weight loss. If you want to create weight loss as quickly as possible while also ensuring that the weight you lose stays off and feels good (cough - not via crash dieting - cough), you don’t want to miss the ten tips Nicole shares regarding how you can successfully accelerate your weight loss without worrying about gaining it back. Links: Podcast Host, Nicole Hagen IG ...

256 // CHALLENGING ANTI-FAT BIAS + REDEFINING HEALTH: A TRUE STORY

In this interview Health, Wellth & Wisdom Podcast episode, podcast host Nicole Hagen interviews 1:1 Nutrition Coaching graduate, Liz McNicholas. When Liz initially applied for 1:1 Nutrition Coaching, she believed that her happiness was tied to weight loss, but throughout her journey, she bravely questioned this motivation and the societal ideals feeding it, emerging with a deeper understanding of what health and wellness looked like for her and her body. Throughout the episode, Liz talks abo...

255 // Q&A: HOW CAN I MAKE TIME FOR MY GOALS AS A MOM?

In this Health, Wellth & Wisdom Podcast episode, host and head coach, Nicole Hagen and co-coach Lauren Goehring answer the questions you’ve submitted via social media. In this episode, Nicole and Lauren talk about how to reach your goals when you’re in the trenches of mom life. How can you make time for your health when there aren’t enough hours in the day? Are kids really a primary cause of weight gain? Is it healthy for your teenager to count calories? Nicole and Lauren share their persona...

254 // IS THE SCALE SABOTAGING YOUR WEIGHT LOSS PROGRESS?

In this Health, Wellth & Wisdom Podcast episode, Head Coach, Nicole Hagen talks about how the scale can sabotage weight loss progress. If you have a weight loss goal this year and want to ensure you reach your goal successfully without sabotaging yourself when the scale doesn’t display what you want it to, don’t miss this episode. Nicole shares a client story and talks about how you can avoid sabotage and use the scale (or choose not to) in a helpful way. Links: Podcast Host, Nicole Hagen IG...

253 // HOW TO SET REACHABLE GOALS IN 4 SIMPLE STEPS

In this Health, Wellth & Wisdom Podcast episode, Head Coach, Nicole Hagen shares four things you need to consider when setting reachable goals and resolutions based on 10+ years of experience helping women set and reach big, powerful goals. If you are looking to create change in your life, your body, and/or your relationship with food this year, don’t miss this episode so you can be sure to set goals/resolutions that you can confidently reach. Links: Podcast Host, Nicole Hagen IG Profile: ht...

252 // HOW TO SET A WEIGHT LOSS RESOLUTION THAT WORKS

In this Health, Wellth & Wisdom Podcast episode, host and head coach, Nicole Hagen and co-coach Lauren Goehring answer the questions you’ve submitted via social media. Throughout the conversation the two nutrition coaches discuss their hypothetical dating profiles, dissect the connection between nutrition and skin, and do a deep dive into how you can most effectively set a weight loss resolution. If you’re looking for no-nonsense nutrition advice from two credible and experienced nutrition c...

251 // 5 REASONS YOU'RE NOT MAKING PROGRESS WITH MARCI NEVIN

In this interview Health, Wellth & Wisdom Podcast episode, host Nicole Hagen connects with Strength and Nutrition Coach, Marci Nevin. Throughout this episode, Marci talks about her foray into the health and fitness space as a pre-teen navigating body insecurity and how her relationship with food and fitness has evolved over the last 30 years. Marci talks about the top five barriers she sees standing between clients and their fat loss goals and how to overcome them. If you’ve ever felt like y...

250 // THE BEST AND WORST DIET TRENDS OF 2023

In this Health, Wellth & Wisdom Podcast episode, host and head coach, Nicole Hagen and co-coach Lauren Goehring discuss the best and worst diet trends of 2023 and how you can set yourself up for success in the New Year if you’re looking to create a healthy relationship with food and fat loss that LASTS. If you’re looking for no-nonsense nutrition advice from two credible and experienced nutrition coaches don’t miss this episode! Links: Podcast Host, Nicole Hagen IG Profile: https://instagram...

249 // HOW TO UNF*CK YOUR MINDSET WITH MEREDITH KANE

In this interview Health, Wellth & Wisdom Podcast episode, host Nicole Hagen and co-coach, Lauren Goehring interview Registered Dietitian and Mindset Queen, Meredith Kane. Throughout the episode, Meredith talks about how to create a strong holiday mindset surrounding food and stop repeating food behaviors that aren’t serving us. The coaches talk about how to identify and reframe negative thoughts as well as how to take past “failures” and turn them into helpful feedback in an effort to more ...

248 // Q&A: WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU WANT TO LOSE BELLY FAT

In this Health, Wellth & Wisdom Podcast episode, host and head coach, Nicole Hagen and co-coach Lauren Goehring answer the questions you’ve submitted via social media. In this episode, Nicole and Lauren talk about realistic fat loss expectations, how to successfully transition from a fat loss phase to maintenance, and what we can do to target belly fat. If you’re looking for no-nonsense nutrition advice from two credible and experienced nutrition coaches don’t miss this episode! Links: Podca...

247 // THE MOST COMMONLY ASKED WEIGHT LOSS QUESTIONS

In this Health, Wellth & Wisdom Podcast episode, Head Coach Nicole Hagen provides no-nonsense, evidenced-based answers to your most commonly asked weight loss questions. If you’re struggling to lose weight and keep it off, or have ever asked any of the following questions, this episode is for you: How can I lose weight fast? What’s the best diet for weight loss? How many calories do I need to eat to lose weight? What are the most effective exercises for weight loss? How can I lose belly fat?...

246 // SHE LEARNED HOW TO PUT HERSELF + HER HEALTH 1ST : A TRUE STORY

In this interview Health, Wellth & Wisdom Podcast episode, podcast host Nicole Hagen interviews 1:1 Nutrition Coaching graduate, Christy Paul. In this episode, Christy talks about why she started Nutrition Coaching, the progress she’s most proud of making along the way, and how she learned how to advocate for herself and her health rather than taking care of everyone else while her needs remained on the back burner. If you’re ready to start advocating for yourself and your health, be sure to...

245 // THE ONLY THING HOLDING YOU BACK IS INACTION

In this interview Health, Wellth & Wisdom Podcast episode, host Nicole Hagen interviews former fitness coach turned business coach, Paige Vandy. Throughout the episode, Paige talks about the power of coaching and how she works to prioritize her health and fitness as a coach, CEO, and single mom. As the conversation continues, Paige and Nicole engage in some coaching “hot takes”, talking about everything from why inaction is holding you back from reaching your goals, to why the work doesn’t e...

244 // Q&A: FIBER, MENOPAUSE + F*CK THE SCALE

In this Health, Wellth & Wisdom Podcast episode, host Nicole Hagen and co-coach Lauren Goehring answer the questions you’ve submitted via social media. In this episode, Nicole and Lauren talk about the importance of getting fiber from whole foods, nutrition changes to make during peri/menopause, and whether or not you need to use the scale when working towards a weight loss goal. If you’re looking for no-nonsense nutrition advice from two credible and experienced nutrition coaches don’t miss...

243 // MAKE MEAL PLANNING EASY: 5 SIMPLE STEPS

242 // THE SCIENCE OF BEHAVIOR CHANGE

In this interview Health, Wellth & Wisdom Podcast episode, host Nicole Hagen interviews Behavior Change Expert and Mindset PhD, Karin Nordin. Throughout the episode, Karin and Nicole talk about the science behind behavior change and the role personal readiness plays in successfully engaging in a new behavior. As the conversation continues, Karin and Nicole discuss the most common barriers to behavior change, how to overcome those behaviors, and how long it might take to successfully replace ...

241 // Q&A: HOW TO TRANSITION FROM TRACKING TO MINDFUL EATING, MOM LIFE + MUSCLE BUILDING

In this Health, Wellth & Wisdom Podcast episode, host Nicole Hagen and co-coach Lauren Goehring answer the questions you’ve submitted via social media. In this episode, Nicole and Lauren talk about how their eating habits, relationships, and mindsets have changed since becoming mothers, how to transition from tracking to eating more intuitively, and whether it’s possible to build muscle while eating in a caloric deficit. If you’re looking for no-nonsense nutrition advice from two credible an...

240 // THE HORMONE VS CALORIE DEFICIT DEBATE

In this Health, Wellth & Wisdom Podcast episode, Head Coach Nicole Hagen talks about the hormone vs. calorie deficit debate, identifying which is responsible for fat loss. Nicole dives into the energy balance equation and explains why online calorie calculators might be doing more harm than good. If you’re struggling to create sustainable fat loss results in your real life and/or are curious about the nutrition science behind fat loss, don’t miss this episode. Links: Podcast Host, Nicole Hag...

239 // WHAT TO DO WHEN IT FEELS LIKE YOU DON'T HAVE ENOUGH WILLPOWER

In this interview Health, Wellth & Wisdom Podcast episode, host Nicole Hagen interviews Optimal Health Coach, Podcaster, and Business Consultant, Jenn Trepeck. Throughout the episode, Jenn and Nicole talk about willpower and self-control and how we can strengthen our willpower muscle in order to make healthy eating and movement choices easier. As the conversation continues, Jenn and Nicole also talk about nutrition “hot topics” like sugar, the Carnivore Diet, gluten-free products, etc. and s...

238 // DEALING WITH MEDICAL DISCRIMINATION + BODY DYSMORPHIA

In this interview Health, Wellth & Wisdom Podcast episode, host Nicole Hagen interviews Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coaches and podcast hosts, Aly French and Erica Stein. Erica and Nicole kick off the conversation by talking about body dysmorphia - what it is, how it differs from bad body image, and how to navigate recovery when we struggle to see ourselves. As the conversation continues, Aly teaches us how to confidently advocate for ourselves and our health when facing medical d...

237 // Q&A: STARCHY VEGGIES, GIRL DINNER + WEIGHT BIAS

In this Health, Wellth & Wisdom Podcast episode, host Nicole Hagen and co-coach Lauren Goehring answer the questions you’ve submitted via social media. In this episode, Nicole and Lauren talk about calorie counting, starchy vs. non-starchy veggies, Girl Dinner, and how to know whether you’re fatphobic and what you can do about it. If you’re looking for no-nonsense nutrition advice from two credible and experienced nutrition coaches don’t miss this episode! Links: Podcast Host, Nicole Hagen I...

236 // SHE'S MAINTAINED HER PROGRESS AND MAKING BIG MOVES: A TRUE STORY

In this interview Health, Wellth & Wisdom Podcast episode, podcast host Nicole Hagen interviews 1:1 Nutrition Coaching graduate, Cara Dienner. In this episode, Cara talks about how she felt when graduating from 1:1 Nutrition Coaching and how the habits and skills she learned throughout the journey have allowed her to maintain her progress (and make more of it!) in life after coaching. Cara also shares how her 1:1 Nutrition Coaching journey grew her confidence to the point of taking on major ...

235 // THE BENEFITS OF ADDING FOOD IN VS. CUTTING IT OUT

In this interview Health, Wellth & Wisdom Podcast episode, host Nicole Hagen interviews nutritionist, Megan Lyons. Megan kicks off the conversation by sharing why she left the business world to pursue her passion for health and wellness. Nicole and Megan talk about why trying to do health and nutrition “perfectly” always falls apart as well as the benefits of taking a nutrition-by-addition approach to food rather than an elimination approach. If you struggle with feeling deprived by restrict...

234 // Q&A: NON EXERCISE ACTIVITY, PROTEIN SUPPLEMENTS + THE COMPARISON TRAP

In this Health, Wellth & Wisdom Podcast episode, host Nicole Hagen and co-coach Lauren Goehring answer the questions you’ve submitted via social media. In this episode, Nicole and Lauren talk about the relationship between non-exercise activity and fat loss, the restrict-binge-restrict cycle, what to look for in a high quality protein powder or protein bar, and how to escape the comparison trap. If you’re looking for no-nonsense nutrition advice from two credible and experienced nutrition co...

233 // YOUR DREAM OUTCOME IS ONLY ONE YES AWAY!

In this Health, Wellth & Wisdom Podcast episode, Head Coach Nicole Hagen talks about what it means to have a healthy, confident relationship with food and how 1:1 Nutrition Coaching can help you to create that relationship with food in addition to improving health markers and body confidence. If your goal includes creating a confident relationship with food, improving your health markers, living in a leaner body with less excess body fat, eating meals without guilt or shame, and increasing y...

232 // FROM OBSESSED WITH FOOD TO FEELING SAFE AND FREE: A TRUE STORY

In this interview Health, Wellth & Wisdom Podcast episode, Nutrition Coaching with Nicole co-coach, Lauren Goehring interviews current coaching client, Celine Go. In this episode, Celine talks about her history with weight loss pills, crash diets and 1:1 Nutrition Coaching. Celine tells listeners about the progress she’s most proud of making, how she created that progress, and what she would go back and tell her former self who failed diet after diet and struggled to believe she would ever b...

231 // Q&A: MEAT ALTERNATIVES, FOOD AND FITNESS TRACKERS + AT-HOME EXERCISE

In this Health, Wellth & Wisdom Podcast episode, host Nicole Hagen and co-coach Lauren Goehring answer the questions you’ve submitted via social media. In this episode, Nicole and Lauren address the pros and cons of using food and fitness trackers like MyFitnessPal, the nutritional value of impossible meat alternatives, how 1:1 Nutrition Coaching can change your grocery budget, and how to stay active when it’s too hot to be outside. If you’re looking for no-nonsense nutrition advice from two...