Yusra is a recent graduate of the Duke Doctor of Physical Therapy Program and is a writer, blogger, and fierce mental health and minority advocate. Yusra's writing has been featured on sites such as New Grad Physical Therapy, the National Eating Disorders Association, Recovery Warriors, the American Physical Therapy Association Blog, and The Mighty. Yusra hopes that through her writing she will be able to provide honest insight to life as a physical therapist while navigating the beautiful strug...
Apr 15, 2021•59 min•Season 2Ep. 23
Yusra is a recent graduate of the Duke Doctor of Physical Therapy Program and is a writer, blogger, and fierce mental health and minority advocate. Yusra's writing has been featured on sites such as New Grad Physical Therapy, the National Eating Disorders Association, Recovery Warriors, the American Physical Therapy Association Blog, and The Mighty. Yusra hopes that through her writing she will be able to provide honest insight to life as a physical therapist while navigating the beautiful strug...
Apr 12, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 23
Kate Lyman is a nutrition coach and has been in the fitness industry for nearly a decade. She has a Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science, a Master's degree in Public Health, and is a Certified Health Education Specialist, and combines this educational background with her own experience to help people improve their body composition, performance, and overall health. She shares nutrition education through social media, where she breaks dieting myths and empowers people to make sustainable changes ...
Mar 29, 2021•53 min•Season 2Ep. 21
Taylor is a physical therapist and strength coach who enjoys working with a wide variety of patients, particularly those whose pain prevents them from doing the activities they love. Through her clinical rotations across the US, she has worked with athletes at all levels of sport, from middle school and high school athletes to NFL players, Olympians, Division I student athletes, and barbell sport athletes. Taylor believes all patients deserve elite level care to reach their goals and is passiona...
Mar 22, 2021•1 hr 25 min•Season 2Ep. 20
Christy Joy Meeks is a living example of health and happiness. She is a wife, mom of five, and creator of #oneminuteofhappy that incorporates movement and mindset. She shares her journey to the messy middle, which is all about falling in love with the body you have. Christy’s website: https://www.callmechristyjoy.com/ Find Christy on Instagram (@callmechristyjoy) , Facebook , and Twitter . MESSY MIDDLE SOCIAL: Follow Alyssa on Instagram Follow Kait on Instagram Follow the podcast on Instagram SU...
Mar 15, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Season 2Ep. 19
This episode is a solo episode with Alyssa, co-hosted by Steph Compton, a PhD student study nutrition and metabolism. Together Steph and Alyssa take you through the basics of your metabolism. From the cellular to whole body level, what it means to have a "good" metabolism, how to "boost it" and how it changes from and during exercise and more. Links to posts discussed in this episode: Stress & Cortisol Review paper about metabolic flexibility “What is metabolic flexibility” https://www.insta...
Mar 11, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Season 2Ep. 18
This episode is a solo episode with Alyssa, co-hosted by Steph Compton, a PhD student study nutrition and metabolism. Together Steph and Alyssa take you through the basics of your metabolism. From the cellular to whole body level, what it means to have a "good" metabolism, how to "boost it" and how it changes from and during exercise and more. Links to posts discussed in this episode: Stress & Cortisol Review paper about metabolic flexibility “What is metabolic flexibility” https://www.insta...
Mar 08, 2021•55 min•Season 2Ep. 18
Stan Dutton is an unapologetic dog dad, frozen pizza connoisseur, and life-long learner with over 10 years of experience in the fitness industry. He’s built multiple businesses, at 22 he was the owner of a 2,000 square foot training facility valued at over $1,000,000 within just 4 years - after closing his gym, Stan got tired of seeing the best salespeople make the most money through unethical marketing, “Rapid fat loss programs” and crash diets… And he’s working tirelessly to create a world in ...
Mar 01, 2021•1 hr 23 min•Season 2Ep. 17
Lyss and Kait wrap up season one with a combined rant/chat! SOCIAL: Follow Alyssa on Instagram Follow Kait on Instagram Follow the podcast on Instagram SUPPORT US: Get 20% off your first order of Legion Supplements with code: messymiddle Buy Lyss & Kait a cup of coffee...
Dec 10, 2020•25 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Bethany is a: Life Empowerment Nutritionist. Mountain Biker. Coffee Lover. Trail Runner. Future Book Author. Outdoor Activist. Helping women find freedom via food & exercise, no longer be at war with their bodies, educating them to eat for life and constantly reminding them they hold the power to create a life they are proud to live & to do hard things bravely. Posts on trail safety from Bethany and Lyss: Walking and Running in the Dark Outdoor Safety Follow Bethany on Instagram and chec...
Dec 07, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Kells is a CPT through ACE and prides herself on educating women on the importance of strength training and letting them know they can be both strong AND snatched. Follow Kells on Instagram and Twitter Get the “Nobody Cares Work Harder” Merch Work with Kells to get #strongandsnatched Leave us a review and you could win a FREE Little Lyss product! Be sure to leave your Instagram handle in the review, or send a screenshot to @themessymiddlepodcast on Instagram! SOCIAL: Follow Alyssa on Instagram F...
Nov 23, 2020•51 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Alyssa shares her experience from the start line of her 100k, through highs and lows, and too many river crossings to count. Leave us a review and you could win a FREE Little Lyss product! Be sure to leave your Instagram handle in the review, or send a screenshot to @themessymiddlepodcast on Instagram! SOCIAL: Follow Alyssa on Instagram Follow Kait on Instagram Follow the podcast on Instagram SUPPORT US: Get your FREE 30 day Audible trial Get 20% off your first order of Legion Supplements with c...
Nov 19, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Kait interviews Alyssa on how she prepared, both physically and mentally, for her 100k race. Leave us a review and you could win a FREE Little Lyss product! Be sure to leave your Instagram handle in the review, or send a screenshot to @themessymiddlepodcast on Instagram! SOCIAL: Follow Alyssa on Instagram Follow Kait on Instagram Follow the podcast on Instagram SUPPORT US: Get your FREE 30 day Audible trial Get 20% off your first order of Legion Supplements with code: messymiddle Buy Lyss & ...
Nov 16, 2020•53 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Leave us a review and you could win a FREE Little Lyss product! Be sure to leave your Instagram handle in the review, or send a screenshot to @themessymiddlepodcast on Instagram! SOCIAL: Follow Alyssa on Instagram Follow Kait on Instagram Follow the podcast on Instagram SUPPORT US: Get your FREE 30 day Audible trial Get 20% off your first order of Legion Supplements with code: messymiddle Buy Lyss & Kait a cup of coffee...
Nov 09, 2020•53 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Leave us a review and you could win a FREE Little Lyss product! Be sure to leave your Instagram handle in the review, or send a screenshot to @themessymiddlepodcast on Instagram! Listen now on iTunes, Spotify, and Anchor. SOCIAL: Follow Alyssa on Instagram Follow Kait on Instagram Follow the podcast on Instagram SUPPORT US: Get your FREE 30 day Audible trial Get 20% off your first order of Legion Supplements with code: messymiddle Buy Lyss & Kait a cup of coffee
Nov 05, 2020•15 min
Lilly has a masters in public health and a background in exercise science and is a certified health and wellness coach. She has experience in both the online space as well as corporate settings but one thing remains consistent: helping people through the stages of behavior change to live a life they want and assist women in achieving the healthiest version of themselves. Sometimes that means eating the f**king cookie. Follow Lilly on Instagram Leave us a review and you could win a FREE Little Ly...
Nov 02, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Leave us a review and you could win a FREE Little Lyss product! Be sure to leave your Instagram handle in the review, or send a screenshot to @themessymiddlepodcast on Instagram! SOCIAL: Follow Alyssa on Instagram Follow Kait on Instagram Follow the podcast on Instagram SUPPORT US: Get your FREE 30 day Audible trial Get 20% off your first order of Legion Supplements with code: messymiddle Buy Lyss & Kait a cup of coffee...
Oct 29, 2020•16 min
Tatum Brandt, Founder of Brandt Creative Co., serves fitness and wellness entrepreneurs in the online space. As an award-winning designer, she loves working with fellow go-getters to help bring their vision to life and reach their business goals through gorgeous branding and powerful website design and development. https://brandtcreativeco.com/messy-middle/ Leave us a review and you could win a FREE Little Lyss product! Be sure to leave your Instagram handle in the review, or send a screenshot t...
Oct 26, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Alyssa tells you everything you need to know about signing up and preparing for an ultra marathon race! FIND A RACE: www.Ultrasignup.com COMMIT TO IT: https://semi-rad.com/2015/09/the-power-of-a-fear-based-fitness-plan/ Leave us a review and you could win a FREE Little Lyss product! Be sure to leave your Instagram handle in the review, or send a screenshot to @themessymiddlepodcast on Instagram! SOCIAL: Follow Alyssa on Instagram Follow Kait on Instagram Follow the podcast on Instagram SUPPORT U...
Oct 22, 2020•19 min
Dr. Rachelle Reed holds a PhD in Kinesiology and completed a post doc in Exercise Psychology. She has a knack for public health and behavior change and is obsessed with promoting physical activity. She works in the fitness industry and is currently the Director of Fitness Science at OTF, where she oversees the team that programs the workouts and also manages the Medical Advisory Board. Outside of work, she's a mom to a 2 year old and a puppy, a wife, and a lover of true crime podcasts. Follow Ra...
Oct 12, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Alyssa breaks down the research regarding how oral contraceptives may impact your exercise. Leave us a review and you could win a FREE Little Lyss product! Be sure to leave your Instagram handle in the review, or send a screenshot to @themessymiddlepodcast on Instagram! SOCIAL: Follow Alyssa on Instagram Follow Kait on Instagram Follow the podcast on Instagram SUPPORT US: Get your FREE 30 day Audible trial Get 20% off your first order of Legion Supplements with code: messymiddle Buy Lyss & K...
Oct 08, 2020•25 min
Britt aka DocBrittFit is an educator, online coach, and trainer. She has a Master's degree in applied exercise science and a PhD in Kinesiology. Her research focuses on physical activity promotion in children, adolescents, and their families. After becoming pregnant with her first child, she noticed there was a lack of science-based information for mothers who want to exercise during pregnancy which led her to an additional certification in pre and postnatal fitness. Her goal in all her pursuits...
Oct 05, 2020•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Lyss and Kait walk you through the fundamentals of exercise physiology including energy systems, fiber types, measures of fitness, and training principles. SOCIAL: Follow Alyssa on Instagram Follow Kait on Instagram Follow the podcast on Instagram SUPPORT US: Get your FREE 30 day Audible trial Get 20% off your first order of Legion Supplements with code: messymiddle Buy Lyss & Kait a cup of coffee...
Sep 28, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Alyssa rants about forgetting your fear and learning to fail forward. AT THE BOTTOM OF EVERY EPISODE (purple text is linked): Leave us a review and you could win a FREE Little Lyss product! Be sure to leave your Instagram handle in the review, or send a screenshot to @themessymiddlepodcast on Instagram! SOCIAL: Follow Alyssa on Instagram Follow Kait on Instagram Follow the podcast on Instagram SUPPORT US: Get your FREE 30 day Audible trial Buy Lyss & Kait a cup of coffee...
Sep 24, 2020•16 min
Kait and Alyssa define what wellness REALLY means and help you spot sleazy marketing tactics in the “wellness” industry. Leave us a review and you could win a FREE Little Lyss product! Be sure to leave your Instagram handle in the review, or send a screenshot to @themessymiddlepodcast on Instagram! SOCIAL: Follow Alyssa on Instagram Follow Kait on Instagram Follow the podcast on Instagram SUPPORT US: Get your FREE 30 day Audible trial Buy Lyss & Kait a cup of coffee...
Sep 21, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 4
In this second Little Lyss Rant, Alyssa builds off last week by helping you learn how to detect the BS in the fitness industry. She walks you through in her top 5 questions to ask your self when consuming messages from the fitness, wellness, and diet industry. Leave us a review and you could win a FREE Little Lyss product! Be sure to leave your Instagram handle in the review, or send a screenshot to @themessymiddlepodcast on Instagram! SOCIAL: Follow Alyssa on Instagram Follow Kait on Instagram ...
Sep 10, 2020•19 min
Lyss shares her personal journey through the black and white--which turns into a whole lot of ranting and raving about living in the messy middle. Leave us a review and you could win a FREE Little Lyss product! Be sure to leave your Instagram handle in the review, or send a screenshot to @themessymiddlepodcast on Instagram! SOCIAL: Follow Alyssa on Instagram Follow Kait on Instagram Follow the podcast on Instagram SUPPORT US: Buy Lyss & Kait a cup of coffee...
Sep 07, 2020•54 min•Season 1Ep. 2
In this first rendition of Little Lyss Rants, Alyssa breaks down all the B.S. women are constantly being sold by the fitness, diet, and wellness industries. It's like run-rants but less sweaty! Leave us a review and you could win a FREE Little Lyss product! Be sure to leave your Instagram handle in the review, or send a screenshot to @themessymiddlepodcast on Instagram! SOCIAL: Follow Alyssa on Instagram Follow Kait on Instagram Follow the podcast on Instagram SUPPORT US: Buy Lyss & Kait a c...
Sep 03, 2020•14 min
Alyssa and Kait break down what the messy middle is, what it means to them, and how you can live in it! They play a game of "you might live in the extremes if" and dive into specific examples of the messy middle approach in exercise, nutrition, sleep, mindset, academia, business and life! Leave us a review and you could win a FREE Little Lyss product! Be sure to leave your Instagram handle in the review, or send a screenshot to @themessymiddlepodcast on Instagram! Check out our audio producer , ...
Aug 31, 2020•43 min•Season 1Ep. 1
