Summary In this episode of the "Muscles and Mindset" podcast, obesity medicine expert, Dr. Ali Novitsky, is joined by her triple board-certified husband, Dr. Mark Novitsky, for a deep dive into the dynamics of energy within relationships. The Drs. Novitsky explore the concept of empaths and how genetic traits can result in absorbing others' emotions and energy, potentially leading to stress. They discuss high versus low vibrational energy and the phenomenon of "energy vampiring" where high vibra...
Apr 03, 2024•23 min
Summary In this episode of the Muscles and Mindset Podcast, Dr. Ali Novitsky delves into the theme of overcoming fear through a personal experience. The episode begins with a recount of a family trip to Australia and New Zealand, highlighting the initial fear and anxiety surrounding the long flight with two anxious children. The narrative unfolds as Dr. Ali shares the journey of facing and managing this fear, from the initial doubts and almost canceling the trip multiple times to the eventual de...
Mar 27, 2024•23 min
Summary Dr. Ali Novitsky, obesity medicine doctor and fitness expert, shares a comprehensive synopsis of the latest episode on Muscles and Mindset. The episode explores the intricate dynamics of mismatched energetic vibrations and their profound impact on relationships. The discussion commences by revisiting the fundamental concept of energetic health previously covered in episode 180. Dr. Ali delves into the realm of vibrational energy, unveiling the significance of mismatched energy and its fa...
Mar 20, 2024•21 min
Summary Obesity Medicine doc and Fitness Expert, Ali Novitsky, MD, delves into the topic of increasing vibrational energy in the latest episode. Drawing from her experience at a recent conference at Miraval focusing on emotional regulation and energy impact, Dr. Novitsky guides listeners through understanding vibrational energy's influence on emotional and spiritual well-being. Listeners are taken on a journey to comprehend how vibrational energy affects their lives, emphasizing the importance o...
Mar 12, 2024•20 min
Summary Welcome to the latest episode of the Muscles & Mindset Podcast with Ali Novitsky MD! In this episode, Ali delves into the topic of optimal recovery from exercise, presenting 10 valuable tips and strategies to aid in effective recovery and maintenance of physical health.! Dr. Ali covers a diverse range of topics including the significance of self-compassion during illness or recovery, dispelling the myth of soreness as an indicator of a good workout, the importance of warm-ups and coo...
Mar 06, 2024•25 min
Summary In this episode of the Muscles & Mindset Podcast, Ali Novitsky MD delves deep into the concept of doing it anyway. Emphasizing the importance of taking ownership of goals and the path to achieving them, Dr. Ali highlights the significance of consistency and the role of self-boundaries in attaining success. Through personal anecdotes and practical strategies, listeners are guided on navigating resistance and overcoming anticipatory anxiety by setting boundaries with oneself and others...
Feb 28, 2024•22 min
Summary In this episode of "Muscles and Mindset" with Ali Novitsky MD, she delves into the significance of permitting oneself to experience negative emotions without acting upon them. Dr. Ali shares insights on leaning into discomfort as a means of emotional healing, advocating for sitting with discomfort rather than impulsively escaping it. She provides practical guidance on recognizing early stress signals, understanding emotional qualities, and linking actions to specific feelings. By fosteri...
Feb 21, 2024•23 min
Summary Obesity Medicine Expert. Dr. Ali Novitsky, explores the fascinating science behind the hormone Leptin and its crucial role in suppressing the hunger cue in this episode of the "Muscles and Mindset" podcast. She delves into the concept of Leptin resistance, shedding light on why some individuals struggle to lose weight despite being in a calorie deficit. Dr. Ali explains how Leptin resistance can lead to a decrease in energy expenditure and an increase in hunger, making sustainable weight...
Feb 13, 2024•22 min
Summary In this episode of "Muscles and Mindset", Dr. Ali Novitsky, Obesity Medicine expert shares useful advice and effective tactics to empower listeners to make informed decisions regarding their nutrition and lifestyle. She explores the impact of exercise on hunger, highlighting that its effects can vary from person to person. While some individuals may experience an increase in hunger after exercise, others may find that their appetite decreases. Dr. Ali emphasized the significance of liste...
Jan 30, 2024•23 min
Summary In this episode of the "Muscles and Mindset" podcast, Ali Novitsky MD dives deep into the fascinating science of hunger. She starts by sharing her personal experience with having a big appetite and how it led her to explore the genetics of hunger. Dr. Ali explains that hunger actually has a genetic component, specifically related to the MC4R gene, which affects our satiety levels. She reveals that she has a variant in this gene, which explains her larger-than-average appetite. Moving on,...
Jan 29, 2024•22 min
Summary Dr. Ali Novitsky, an obesity medicine expert, explores the topic of GLP-1 weight loss medications and how to avoid muscle loss that are commonly associated with these medications. She starts with the utilization of GLP-1 agonists, specifically Ozempic and Mounjaro, in the realm of obesity medicine. Dr. Novitsky sheds light on the need for a comprehensive approach to weight management, incorporating nutrition, exercise, cognitive behavioral therapy, and the benefits of GLP-1 agonist medic...
Jan 24, 2024•22 min
Fat Loss 101: Building Muscle and Mindset Summary In this episode, Dr. Ali Novitsky, obesity medicine expert, dives into the topic of fat loss and how to achieve optimal weight loss by maintaining muscle mass and losing body fat. She starts by sharing her experience of starting a TikTok account to engage with her audience and address their confusion about weight loss and the old rules of the diet industry. Dr. Novitsky emphasizes the importance of focusing on both muscles and mindset when it com...
Jan 14, 2024•32 min
Muscle Gain 101 Welcome back to another episode of Muscles and Mindset with obesity medicine expert, Ali Novitsky MD! In this week's episode, we're going to dive into the fundamentals of muscle gain and discuss simple strategies to optimize our muscle mass. But before we get into the nitty-gritty, let me share a little story with you. When we were brainstorming the name for this podcast, we wanted something that truly reflected our mission of helping women get strong. We wanted to challenge the ...
Jan 09, 2024•34 min
Summary For the first podcast of 2024, Dr. Matthea Rentea takes over the mic and asks Dr. Ali Novitsky all of the questions you've been wanting to know. She elicits Dr. Ali's personal journey to optimal health and how the secret to helping people love exercise. She discusses her approach to nutrition and fitness, emphasizing the importance of individualized programming. Ali also challenges the conventional notions of body size and weight loss, highlighting the advantages of different body types....
Jan 03, 2024•42 min
Create a ‘don’t do’ list in 2024. This list has at least three things that you did in 2023 that don’t fulfill your core desires and that you will no longer do in 2024. Honoring your core desires and setting boundaries to protect them is what we want in 2024 – this is how you’ll start living your best life. In this episode, I talk about creating a ‘don’t do’ list, give examples that might go on yours, and talk about the importance of setting boundaries. Key Takeaways: How to Have an Amazing 2024 ...
Dec 27, 2023•31 min
A ten-minute HIIT workout is enough. Gone are the days we need to slog through a long, moderate workout that doesn’t make us feel good… and deep down, we know we won’t stick to it. It’s time to become a ten-minute workout person. Work out smarter, not harder, and create long-lasting body composition changes. In this episode, I talk about how long to work out for and when, the dangers of overexercising, and why exercise alone isn’t a great weight loss strategy. Commit to three to four tasks on a ...
Dec 20, 2023•33 min
It’s safe to meet your needs, especially in this world where we’re more accustomed to putting others first. It helps us communicate better and be true to who we really are. Talk to others about your needs, put yourself first, and heal what wasn’t met in your childhood. In this episode, I’m talking about why we need to prioritize ourselves, how saying "yes" to ourselves can change our lives, and why it's so good for us overall. How to Meet Your Needs Yourself Figure out your why What do you need ...
Dec 13, 2023•31 min
It’s not uncommon to find ourselves shouldering the blame for things that were never truly our vault. What if we approached these situations with a different perspective? What if we embraced self-compassion as a catalyst for growth and healing instead of berating ourselves for our supposed errors? In this episode, I’m talking about making errors, the need for control, what happens when we have self-compassion, and the benefits of outside accountability. When You Find Yourself Making a Lot of Err...
Dec 06, 2023•32 min
You have permission to create the most authentic expression of you. Yes, even if you feel stuck in your career. And yes, even if you’re ready to shift gears into what you truly want. I’m joined by Dr. Chelsea Turgeon to talk about vulnerability, choosing your authentic self, and what your life after medicine might look like. How to Live With Your Authentic Self Get to the place where you can see your true self. Slowly start to introduce that authentic self to others who can support and appreciat...
Nov 29, 2023•31 min
Macro-calculated eating is often discounted as difficult and impossible to get right. So, let’s simplify it. In this episode, I explain the three different ways of eating: intuitive, mindful, and calculated macros, because to understand macros, you need to understand the rest of them. Then, I tell you how to determine your basal metabolic rate, set your macros, and how long you need to eat your macros. How to Start Tracking Macros Get very specific on your why Get an honest analysis of your body...
Nov 22, 2023•34 min
Breathwork helps us connect with ourselves on a much deeper level. My guest, Brenda Winkle, is a breathwork coach, empath, and intuitive – and she’s someone I’ve worked with personally. In this episode, we talk about the power of breathwork, the body’s energetic fields, how empaths can protect their energy, and how to raise your vibration. The Body’s Energetic Fields Mental Field: For most of us, this is where we’re thinking, and our thoughts live. We’re fast and reactionary. Always doing. Emoti...
Nov 15, 2023•32 min
Becoming a good mother starts with healing yourself and becoming the type of person you needed when you were a child. My guest, Heather Chauvin, joins me to discuss the reality of emotionally vulnerable parenting. From the understanding that you are your child’s guide through life to creating your emotional state, being a good mother is a conscious choice we all make daily. How to Become the Creator of Your Emotional State Write your ‘Wouldn’t it be nice?’ list and keep adding to it. What’s the ...
Nov 08, 2023•34 min
How do you stay emotionally regulated as a parent? If you’re anything like me, it can actually be quite difficult, especially when you have other things going on in your life. It’s important to create a sense of peace and balance in your life. In this episode, I’m talking about my own recent experiences in parenting and how I’m learning to regulate my emotions better by focusing on my emotional, mental, physical, and energetic health. How to Help Your Emotional Regulation Recognize the circumsta...
Nov 01, 2023•31 min
Boundaries start with yourself. When we’re able to set and maintain self-boundaries, we are more capable of setting them with other people and in other areas of our lives. In this episode, I’m talking about how to set self-boundaries and what this looks like. I’m also diving into how to honor other people’s boundaries, setting boundaries without overthinking, and what happens when you embrace your anger. How to Use Your Boundaries to Set Goals Set the goal Break the goal down as far as you can S...
Oct 25, 2023•30 min
I hold my younger self with such gratitude. She went through so much, learned so much, and dealt with so much – and every piece of this, all good, bad, beautiful, and ugly, all planted the seeds of growth for me to be who I am today. This episode is a dedication to my younger self and an invitation for you to connect with and feel gratitude for your younger self, too. Key Takeaway If you are on a journey and in a space where it feels almost impossible to accept who you are, see if you can go bac...
Oct 18, 2023•33 min
Vegetarian sources of protein are often nutritionally dense, providing a wide variety of the nutrients and macros that we need in our diet. However, it’s important to understand that vegetarian proteins have different macro values than animal sources and are often much higher in carbohydrates per serving. In saying that, there are some advantages to eating a vegetarian diet when it comes to body composition changes. In this episode, I’m talking all about vegetarian protein. When Talking About Ve...
Oct 11, 2023•33 min
Stop comparing yourself to other people! It’s time to weigh in on yourself. The era of relying on the scale, on someone else’s body, or on society’s judgment is over. What’s in is relying on yourself. Your intuitive feelings about your body are the most important thing in the world when it comes to how you look and what you weigh. In this episode, I’m talking about self-judgment and the only number that matters. Key Takeaways When we throw away the number on the scale and focus on how we feel in...
Oct 04, 2023•28 min
Let’s think about our health from a totally different angle today. We often talk about optimal health from a mental, emotional, or physical position. Lately, I’ve been thinking more about well-being in terms of energetic health. So let’s discuss energetic health and what it means to really take care of it! Managing your energetic health requires you to: Understand what your natural energetic health is Consider how your methods for moving from one level to another are truly serving you Being awar...
Sep 27, 2023•31 min
Disappointment comes up when things don’t unfold as we expected them to. It could be our own personal journeys, relationships, or other unforeseen circumstances. These feelings are hard and heavy, but there is a way to navigate through them. In this episode, I dive into the heart of disappointment, shedding light on why it happens and how it affects us, and give you some practical steps on how to navigate your way through disappointment. How to Navigate Disappointment Talk through your disappoin...
Sep 20, 2023•32 min
Emotional eating is when we eat for something other than nourishment – usually to fulfill some kind of emotional need. Emotional eating is extremely common, and the emotions associated with it are usually relentless, fast, and often stemming from childhood. In this episode, I’m breaking down what these emotions are and how we can better manage these emotions. The Predisposed Emotions of Emotional Eating Restlessness Boredom Anxiety Excitement Anger Sadness What Emotional Eating Is Your emotions ...
Sep 13, 2023•31 min
