What's up Team? We are putting the podcast on a quick pause as we search for a new studio. In the meantime, please come find us on Just Move and Start Moving , send in your questions, and keep moving with us! Happy holidays, Team! 50% OFF Just Move — https://justmove.com/50off Ask us a question — https://kaisafit.com/ask Check out the Just Move library! — https://justmove.com/ Check out Start Moving , a workout series for true beginners! — https://startmoving.com/...
Nov 25, 2022•1 min
Welcome back, Team! This week we’re bringing you Part Two of our discussion with Megan Young, Performance Coach for the Seattle Sounders! In this episode, we dive into Megan’s approach to training. She discusses programming for teams, training around competition schedules, and how she takes training data into account. Books that Megan recommends on the show: Synergetics by Buckminster Fuller Understanding the Human Foot by James Earls Fascia by Robert Schleip Algorithms to Live By by Brian Chris...
Nov 18, 2022•38 min
What’s up, Team! This week, we’ve got a special guest: Megan Young, Performance Coach for the Seattle Sounders! In Part One of this episode, Kaisa and Megan discuss how Megan got her start in the industry and trace the upward trajectory of her career path, from Megan’s early beginnings and the role of sports in her life growing up, to her journey towards personal training and later, athletic coaching. They touch on Megan’s motivation and drive, her successful battle with leukemia, her stellar ed...
Nov 11, 2022•59 min
Welcome back, Team! This week, Kaisa is buzzin on no-added-sugar granola, and Mike is buzzin on a book called Atomic Habits. Then we jump into our topic for the week: the holidays! Kaisa and Mike discuss all things related to the holiday season, from holiday parties to favorite holiday meals and drinks, and how the holiday experience is different in adulthood vs. childhood. Finally, they explore strategies for handling expectations and pressure and setting boundaries to take care of yourself dur...
Nov 04, 2022•51 min
What’s up, Team! Welcome back to another episode of The Kaisa Show. This week, Mike is buzzin on True Classic Tees, and Kaisa is buzzin on her new anklet from the Jenny Bird jewelry brand. Then we dive into this week’s topic: Start Moving! Kaisa and Mike discuss the launch of Start Moving as a separate product for true beginners. They talk about the differences between Start Moving and Just Move, and describe the audience the program aims to reach – those who are just getting started, haven’t mo...
Oct 28, 2022•58 min
Welcome back, Team! This week on The Kaisa Show, Mike is buzzin on his trip to Astoria, Oregon, and Kaisa is buzzin on Les Schwab Tires. Then, they briefly revisit last week’s conversation on goals before jumping into this week’s topic: therapy. Kaisa touches on past relationships and how therapy helped her move through the aftermath. They also discuss approaching therapy on your own terms and the various benefits that seeking therapy can offer. 50% OFF Just Move — https://justmove.com/50off Ask...
Oct 21, 2022•1 hr 25 min
What’s up, Team! Welcome back to another episode of The Kaisa Show! This week, Mike is buzzin on the Sonicare electric toothbrush, and Kaisa is buzzin on alcohol. Then we dive into this week’s topic: goals. Kaisa touches on her negative relationship with goals and how she often struggles to find motivation in a goal. We also discuss the idea of goals vs. passion and how goals tie into competitiveness and failure. And, as always, we want to hear from you! Tell us about your relationship with goal...
Oct 14, 2022•1 hr 3 min
Welcome back, Team! This week, Mike is buzzin on his new motorcycle, and Kaisa is buzzin on eyebrow microblading. We’ve got a special episode for you today–Kaisa and Mike are responding to YOUR questions and comments! They touch on a wide variety of topics pertaining to new trainers, including burnout as a redirection, finding a balance with scheduling clients, new business struggles, redefining success, and finding your north star as a business owner. As a reminder, we’re listening, and we want...
Oct 07, 2022•1 hr 12 min
What’s up, Team! Welcome back to another episode of The Kaisa Show! This week, Kaisa and Mike spend some time catching each other up on their end of summer activities before shifting into What’s Buzzin. Kaisa shares a double buzz on the card game pinochle and the podcast How I Built This, and Mike shares his buzz on budgeting. Then we move on to this week’s topic: coaching! Kaisa and Mike do a deep dive on what defines a good fitness coach, from personal characteristics and experience to people ...
Sep 30, 2022•1 hr 20 min
Hey Team, and welcome back! This week we’ve got Part Two of our discussion on recovery, featuring special guest Luka Hocivar! Last week, Luka provided us with an overview of the building blocks of recovery. Now, we’re diving into the details. Luka, Mike, and Kaisa discuss the benefits of cold therapy on recovery and mental resilience, the idea that awareness precedes change, and how that relates to recovery. They also examine the relationship between active recovery, joint health, and mobility -...
Sep 23, 2022•48 min
Welcome back, Team! This week, we skip what’s buzzin in favor of getting right into our topic: recovery. We’ve also got a special guest for this episode–Luka Hocevar! In this episode, Luka joins Kaisa and Mike for Part One of an in-depth discussion of recovery. They delve into the definition of recovery, how to know if your recovery efforts are serving your body, the impact of stress on recovery, and how to proceed when you’re not seeing progress. Finally, they touch on fueling for recovery, sup...
Sep 16, 2022•1 hr 12 min
What’s up, Team! Welcome back to another episode of The Kaisa Show! First: what’s buzzin? Kaisa is buzzin on her Ninja airfryer, which is helping her do more cooking at home, and Mike is buzzin on cryotherapy. Then we get into this week’s topic: fear. Kaisa and Mike discuss the things that they fear, which include various bugs, failing, the judgments of others, and being misunderstood. They touch on fear’s origins, different types of fear, and how fear manifests for them both. Finally, they expl...
Sep 09, 2022•59 min
Welcome back, Team! This week, Kaisa is buzzin on Game of Thrones, which she recently discovered. Mike is buzzing on his new Mac Studio computer. Then they get into this week’s topic: the idea of your body as your best friend. Kaisa discusses her overuse injury and how she’s come to realize that her body is trying to tell her something. She and Mike examine the pressure to be constantly busy vs. the idea of slowing down in order to de-stress. Finally, they touch on learning things about your bod...
Sep 02, 2022•1 hr 15 min
Welcome back, Team! This week, Mike is buzzin on his body and how well it did during his Spartan race, while Kaisa is buzzing back on Zara jeans. Then we get into this episode’s topic: F*ck weight loss. Kaisa and Mike do a deep dive into the phrase and what it means to them. They discuss the concept of separating weight loss from your motivation to move, cultivating a focus on strength and performance over aesthetics, and creating doable, sustainable goals. They also touch on why Kaisa loves str...
Aug 26, 2022•1 hr 11 min
Welcome back, Team! This week, we’ve got another special episode for you: Kaisa and Mike are answering YOUR questions! First, as always, what’s buzzin? Mike isn’t buzzing on anything, so Kaisa suggests some buzzes for him, including his Just Move hat, his upcoming Spartan race, and his Ultra running shoes. Kaisa is buzzing on her new 2-in-1 sunscreen primer. Then we get into answering some listener questions. Kaisa and Mike discuss building momentum in your business, Kaisa’s supplement regimen, ...
Aug 19, 2022•1 hr 17 min
Welcome back, Team! We’ve got a jam-packed episode of The Kaisa Show for you this week. First, Kaisa and Mike catch up, chatting about their recent travels and what they’ve learned about themselves while traveling. Then: what’s buzzin? Mike is buzzing on his new Splay shoes, and Kaisa is buzzing on Smart Sweets candy. Next, they get into this week’s topic: stress and anxiety. Kaisa and Mike discuss their personal approaches for managing stress, including recognizing when you’re in a stressful se...
Aug 12, 2022•1 hr 44 min
What’s up Team! This week we peel back the curtain to reveal what it’s really like to film fitness content. First, as always: what’s buzzin? Kaisa is buzzing on her new training shoe– the Knit Trail Primus from Vivobarefoot, and Mike is buzzing on his new vacuum. Then, we go behind the scenes! Kaisa and Mike share the full scope of all the work that goes into fitness videos and social content, from battling perfectionism and being real on camera, to the pressure to constantly create. Finally, th...
Aug 05, 2022•1 hr 19 min
What’s up, Team! Welcome back to another episode of the Kaisa Show! This week we’ve got a bit of a random episode for you. But first of all - what’s buzzin? Kaisa is buzzing on her upcoming tattoo appointment, and Mike is buzzing on the possibility of a cool motorcycle trip. Then we move into a high level discussion of our current offerings: Just Move, a library of fun, creative, at-home programs for the advanced beginner; START Moving, a program for movers who are true beginners; and SMART Trai...
Jul 29, 2022•59 min
Hey Team, and welcome back to another episode of the Kaisa Show! This week, we’ve got another special episode for you, featuring Kaisa’s fast-talking, quick-witted Uncle Matt! First - what’s buzzin? Uncle Matt is buzzin on the tech package in his GMC 1500 pickup truck; Kaisa is buzzin on acrylic painting, and Mike is buzzing once again on his Birkenstocks, which were great on his trip to Costa Rica. Then we dive into deeper topics with Uncle Matt. He shares what it was like watching Kaisa grow u...
Jul 22, 2022•1 hr 10 min
What’s up, Team! Welcome back to another episode of the Kaisa Show! This week, Mike is buzzin on his new Birkenstocks and the new podcast setup, and Kaisa is buzzin on her go-to mascara routine (Thrive Causemetics Mascara + Revitalize Eyelash Serum, for those who are curious). Then, we jump into this week’s topic: I am more than my body. We discuss the origins of the phrase, what it means to Kaisa, and how she lives it in her everyday life. Then we touch on cultivating positive self-talk and dec...
Jul 15, 2022•1 hr 18 min
Welcome back to a very special episode, Team! This week, Kaisa and Mike respond to listener questions. They’re listening, and they want to hear from you, so keep those questions coming! First, Mike is buzzing about photography and his new shirt. Kaisa’s buzzing on an online shop called Revolve with a super easy return process. Then, Kaisa and Mike make an impromptu call to Kaisa’s uncle before tackling a handful of your questions. They dive into topics like picking performance goals to reinforce...
Jul 08, 2022•1 hr 16 min
Hey team, and welcome back to another episode of The Kaisa Show! This week, Mike is buzzing on the book he’s been reading - Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life. Kaisa is buzzing on going to therapy and all the personal growth it can lead to. Then, we dive into this week’s topic: aging. We discuss the things that change when you age, leaving behind a legacy, showing up in life while you have the chance, flow states vs. multitasking, and enjoying the passage of time. 50% OFF Just ...
Jul 01, 2022•1 hr 32 min
Welcome back, team! This week’s episode includes special guest Paddy Gleason! Mike, Kaisa, and Paddy dive into a variety of topics, including Paddy’s background growing up in Maui, how he got into paintball, his struggle with substance use, how he got clean, and staying sober. Then Paddy discusses his fitness journey, his connection with movement and running a business in the middle of a full and busy life. Don’t miss this inspiring episode! 50% OFF Just Move — https://justmove.com/50off Ask us ...
Jun 24, 2022•1 hr 11 min
This week, Mike is buzzing about his new running shoes, and Kaisa is buzzing about the two Seattle Storm games she attended this past week - where she had a great time supporting local sports! Then, we dive into Part 2 of the business podcast. We discuss Kaisa’s shifting philosophy surrounding money, expanding your business, handling business partnerships (advantages and disadvantages), and what to look for in a business partner. 50% OFF Just Move — https://justmove.com/50off Ask us a question —...
Jun 17, 2022•56 min
Welcome back, Team! This week, Mike is buzzing on his new trap bar, and Kaisa is buzzing about Esther Perel’s new card game, featuring conversation starters for deep conversations. Next, we dive into a number of topics surrounding business: investing in yourself as a business owner, finding your purpose and motivations to ground the company you want to build, and taking steps forwards and backwards in business while building a strong foundation for growth. 50% OFF Just Move — https://justmove.co...
Jun 10, 2022•1 hr 4 min
This week, Kaisa is buzzing about Mike joining her and Luka for a workout - and he did awesome! Mike is buzzing about Apple’s magnetic charging technology. Then we dive into the topic of failure: why Kaisa sees failure as a challenge and a mindset, as an opportunity to improve and avoid being stagnant. We discuss losing vs. failure, coping with failure, addressing the fear of failure, and how to respect your current season of life, before responding to a few listener-submitted questions. 50% OFF...
Jun 03, 2022•1 hr 20 min
In this episode, Kaisa and Mike discuss The Kaisa Show’s new acronym: TKS. They also dive into the idea of habit forming and making time for movement–whether that’s backing your commitment to movement in a financial way or gamifying fitness. Kaisa shares her “coins in the bucket” approach to taking care of yourself, and recaps her favorite moments from seeing Esther Perel live. 50% OFF Just Move — https://justmove.com/50off Ask us a question — https://kaisafit.com/ask Check out the Just Move lib...
May 27, 2022•1 hr 25 min
Today Kaisa and Mike are buzzing about Kaisa’s first bee sting (ouch!) and Mike’s new podcast recorder. We also dive into the topics of quitting (especially when something doesn’t serve you), choosing the right type of mobility for your body’s needs, supplements, changing trainers, and how to persevere in the face of unsupportive peers or colleagues. 50% OFF Just Move — https://justmove.com/50off Ask us a question — https://kaisafit.com/ask Check out the Just Move library! — https://justmove.com...
May 20, 2022•1 hr 2 min
What’s up team! Today, Kaisa and Mike dig deep into travel. How do you stay active while traveling? How do you stay motivated to move without overdoing it? Kaisa’s buzzing about her new Saucony running shoes, and Mike is excited about his Logitech combo touch keyboard. They also talk about running, walking, trying new things, and celebrating their first 5-star review! 50% OFF Just Move — https://justmove.com/50off Ask us a question — https://kaisafit.com/ask Check out the Just Move library! — ht...
May 13, 2022•1 hr 18 min
What's up, Team! Welcome back to a random Q&A episode...but first, we're buzzing about TV shows: Kaisa binges Project Runway while Mike hypes Making The Cut and Formula One. Then the real excitement begins as we dive into topics such as Kaisa's dream collaboration, a sport she'd love to play, alternate career paths, superpowers, cars, pet peeves, and so much (TMI) more! 50% OFF Just Move — https://justmove.com/50off Ask us a question — https://kaisafit.com/ask Check out the Just Move library...
May 06, 2022•1 hr 3 min
