What is self-destructive behavior? That's what we're talking about today. I only sleep 4 hours a night because I need to work. I've had one glass of water today and an entire pot of coffee, I'm surviving on caffeine. I've taken 1000 steps today; I've been so glued to my desk. I haven't eaten since breakfast; I've been so busy. I haven't read a book…

This week we are discussing the "Let Them Theory". This theory was discussed by Mel Robbins and has grown in popularity over the past year or so. The Let Them Theory essentially encourages you to allow people to do what they do without allowing it to affect you. Don't worry about what others are doing, saying, thinking, etc. You do you and know tha…

In this week's episode of Leave Your Excuses After The Beep we are asking you a few questions and giving you some perspectives to consider. Have you ever considered that you aren't seeing changes or results because you do not really know what it is that you want?! We are quick to identify the things that we don't want in our lives but what happens …

Another week, another episode of Leave Your Excuses After The Beep! We are breaking down the weather...if that is even possible! After a week of intermittent severe weather here in the Midwest, we've come to the conclusion that we will not let the weather get us down! Have you noticed how your mood changes based on the weather outside. If it's clou…

This week we are discussing the latest buzz phrase, "mindful eating". What the heck does it mean and what benefit does it bring us on our health journey. Are you frequently eating on the go, rarely sitting down at a table without an electronic device nearby to distract you? Are you constantly multitasking, trying to do many things at once while gra…

This week we are back on the movement train! How can we meet you where you are at the level of activity that you are willing to perform? By promoting walking! Walking is simple, it is free, it is available everywhere, it is low impact, it is controlled by you, and it is a great way to get your body moving each and every day! Research is identifying…

This week's episode covers a few aspects that we have experienced in raising our children. We are not experts in parenting, but rather, feel like most days are spent faking it until we make it. Just hoping that we somehow manage to raise respectful, loving, caring, kind children who bring something positive to the world. So for starters, when kids …

Welcome back to another riveting episode of Leave Your EXCUSES After The Beep with Kitty & Kyla. We are thrilled to be attacking all things negative today! What does that even mean? The topic of negative thoughts is not a new one. We have discussed this at length on a few previous episodes but today we want to focus more on the specific component o…

Leave Your EXCUSES After The Beep...This week we are touching on a few topics that are hard to stomach because we are currently living out these excuses! Procrastination is a choice. No one wants to hear that. But the things we choose to do or avoid is a choice. If we choose to avoid, we have to then face the consequences if this is something that …

We're back for another episode of Leave Your Excuses After The Beep with Kitty & Kyla. Be sure to follow and subscribe on your favorite podcast player to get updates on when our new episodes go live each week! Share this with a friend who might be interested in the topic as well!! This week we are conversing about the mindset around food addictions…

Hey friends! We're back for another round of Leave Your EXCUSES After The Beep! This week we are diving into thoughts about negativity. Why is it so easy for us to identify all of the negativity in our lives?! Is there something wrong with us?! The quick answer is, NO! There is nothing wrong with you if you are quick to realize the negativity aroun…

Super conventional title for this week's episode ;)! We are bringing in some testosterone this week with our guest, David Bush! David has years of experience as a health, business and extraordinary life coach. He joins us today to share some insight into his personal health journey that began over 15 years ago and what that has looked like over the…

Season 2 is starting off with a bang as we invite our friend, Gina Schmidt David onto the podcast to share some insight and relate to this week's topic all about overthinking! We touch base on a few areas of overthinking from our health habits, parenting strategies, how to optimize the time that we have, we'll even throw in a few healthy sleep idea…

Season 2 is here and in full swing! This week we might be making some waves with our topic. We are talking about the negative stigma that some influencers are touting in regard to weight loss. We are hearing that weight loss is bad, we should be focusing on being healthier, have healthier habits, building healthier mindsets, being more physically a…

Welcome to Boca del Infierno, also known as If the Apocalypse Comes, Beep Me! This week, for the final time, we come to terms with the end of Buffy the Vampire Slayer in the series finale, “Chosen.” In this episode (broken into two parts), we look into the abyss and it looks back, only brighter: * Plot and Firsts + Trivia (2:30) * No Nookie From Co…

Can you believe it's been ONE year since we hit record on our first episode of Leave Your Excuses After The Beep?! Listen in this week as we recap our most downloaded episodes and review some of the highlights of the topics we covered throughout the past year. We'll reveal our top excuses and dive into why we feel these excuses will continue to res…

Listen in this week as we breakdown our mindset and how we perceive our surrroundings can limit our progress. Do you find yourself saying any of the following: "I can't do this..." "I can't afford it..." "I'll always be in debt..." "It's never going to work..." "I'm not strong enough..." "What if I'm injured..." Our brains work to keep us safe. If …

Hey Hey friends!! It's EPISODE #50!! We've almost hit one year of coming to you with our weekly thoughts!! We are celebrating this milestone with our latest conversation all about cravings. We've heard it, we've said it, we've experienced it, we're talking about our recent experience with cravings during our cut and ways that we've found to overcom…

This week we are discussing American Heart Health Month and how we are using the month of Feb-YOU-ary to take control of your health! Listen in as we discuss tips for making the most of your heart health from knowing your numbers, moving your body, avoid smoking, etc. These strategies can seem simple but most adults are not aware of their current h…

Listen in this week as we give the excuses a break and offer our top 5-6 steps for living a healthier lifestyle. It really is simple...I know that sounds nuts! It's simple but isn't necessarily "easy". 1. hydration 2. protein 3. sleep 4. movement 5. surroundings 6. mindest These 6 words sound simple, but we're not dumb, we know there is an iceberg …

Can you relate?! You feel like you are doing everything right when it comes to your nutrition, you're drinking water, maybe you gave up soda, alcocohol, etc, you're eating a salad for lunch, keeping your snacking to a minimum but you're not seeing the results you are looking for. Maybe the scale isn't moving, your clothes are fitting the same, you …

Welcome back!! This week we are sharing our experience with overcoming sickness and feeling rundown. Tis the season of flu bugs, viruses and not feeling well. We will all come down with something eventually and we're here to help you have a plan in place for how to allow yourself to rest but also stay on track with your health goals. As we've exper…

In this week's episode we're breaking down the resolution curse...lol...do we have your attention yet?! The second Friday in January is known as National Quitter's Day, meaning most of the people who set a New Year Resolution will have quit working on their resolution before this day. Is this you!? So, a few things to consider when looking at this …

As we embark on the first week of the new year and 2024 blesses us with its arrival, how are you setting yourself up for success this year? Listen in as we discuss the most sought-after resolutions for 2024 and the predicted statistics in who will actually succeed in accomplishing these resolutions. Will you set resolutions that you can achieve, or…

Which side of the spectrum are you on? Do you make resolutions or do you think it's just a fad? Regardless of which side of the coin you fall on, this week's episode will challenge you to think about resolutions in a different light. Whether you are someone who follows through on resolutions or if you just set them and forget them you'll relate to …

Listen in this week as we discuss our best tips for how to feel your best during this busy holiday season. The magic of the holiday season may bring you magic, joy, excitement, stress, overwhelm, fatigue, exhaustion, anxiety, sadness, and so many other emotions and feelings. Regardless of what you are feeling this time of year, you can make the mos…

Listen in to this week's episode as we discuss the pros and cons of planning out a vision board/goal board/dream board for the new year. 2024 has the potential to be your best year yet, if you just apply yourself! It's great to have an idea of what you want to accomplish in the next year, but if it's too vague or too lofty you'll be saying the same…

Listen in this week as we dive into gift giving during the holiday season! Whether you are looking to buy a gift for someone else or you are trying to give someone a list of your gift requests, this episode is for you!! Have you ever received a gift and felt offended that the giver was trying to imply something negative or have you been the gift gi…

Listen in this week as we discuss the implications of evolving in our health to places we haven't experienced before. How do we know what to expect on our health journey when we are navigating in areas that we have never explored before? We rely on the experiences of others and the guidance of a coach or expert who has experienced this before us!! …

This week's episode is all about how to navigate the upcoming holiday week! Have you found yourself becoming increasingly stressed and overwhelmed? Maybe it's been a subtle change, and it hasn't seemed super obvious yet. Are you staying committed to your healthy habits? The first signs of stress and overwhelm are when we start to drop the ball on t…

In this week's episode, we are diving into sleep!! Seems kind of simple, in fact, we frequently hear from experts to make sure that we are getting enough sleep, yet a lot of us ignore the impact that it actually has on our health. You could be doing all of the right things with your nutrition, hydration and fitness but still not see the results of …

We are throwing it back to the basics this week and talking everything hydration! It's getting cooler outside and our drive to keep up with our water intake is starting to take a hit. Listen in as we discuss why staying hydrated is in your best interest and how to implement some of our best tips to keep you on track with your water throughout the d…

This week we encountered the beginning of what we deem the "holiday season" as we celebrated Halloween. This season can be a struggle for us personally and we wanted to share a little bit of the "season" that we've been in these past few months and how we are looking forward to getting back to the basics during the holiday season. We discuss a few …

Do you have emotions or feelings?! You bet you do! This episode is for YOU! We're not crazy, we know that everyone has emotions and feelings, it's normal human process. So what are we talking about in this week's episode? Do you allow your emotions to control the action that you take toward your goals? When we allow our emotions to control our choi…

Listen in to this week's episode if you've ever fallen short of a goal and used it as a reason to throw in the towel and move on to something else. We share some insight in our own journey's on how we've overcome the instinct to quit and move on. We also discuss ways that we can help to build our mindset into creating the mental strength and resili…

Are you a goal setter or do you totally wing it? This week we are breaking down our best tips for how to make the most out of the remaining 3 months of this year. From making a goal, creating a plan, setting metrics to hit and how to strategize your time to create the results you are looking for whether it be a personal goal, a health goal, a finan…

Have you ever thought about what your true thoughts are about exercise? Do you look at exercise as a means to improve your health? Is exercise just a necessary evil to help you to lose weight? Do you exercise because someone told you it's a good idea? Do you exercise because you want to be able to stay active and fit for life? Do you have a goal to…

If you've ever been derailed by a distraction, we are talking to YOU today! Even as we met to discuss this topic, we found ourselves living out our own experiences with distractions. Maybe it's your physical surroundings that are distracting, maybe it's your own thoughts, maybe it's your phone or those apps and notifications that keep stealing your…

Do you find yourself exercising and putting in the time at the gym, just to throw all of your hard work away with your eating habits? Or maybe you feel like you "burn" off the calories that you are consuming but you're not seeing the results that you want to see from the work that you are putting in? We have struggled with this exact excuse!! Alway…

Have you ever started something new, maybe it was a new exercise regimen, a new meal plan idea, implemented a new savings plan or budget, or maybe you wanted to work on some healthy boundaries? How did it go for you? Were you successful? Did you run into any obstacles? If your answer is no or not really, then this is an episode for you! These types…

Listen in to today's episode if you've ever been resistant or hesitant to journaling or tracking. We discuss the benefits of how a period of tracking can help you to see the blind spots that you're missing when making positive changes with your health. From nutrient tracking, emotional eating, portion control, food intolerances, to identifying conc…

In this week's episode we are exploring a different spin on our format. We are diving into some of the lies that we tell ourselves and share different perspectives on what truths can become of these lies. From setting goals and falling short, hitting milestones, searching for the quick fixes, finding failure instead of success, not reaching our goa…

Listen in to today's episode if you have ever used the phrase..."I'm too old for that!" We've heard this a lot over the years, maybe from your parents or grandparents and as you've gotten older and wiser maybe even your friends! We are discussing what it means to get older, how to not use this as an excuse to not go after your goals and dreams, and…

Listen in to this week's episode if you've ever avoided something because you felt embarrassed. We find people will frequently not doing something that could improve their quality of life, their relationships, their career, their family, and so many other areas because they feel the emotion of embarrassment. We're here today discussing ways to over…

Have you ever found yourself saying yes to one more thing when your current plate is already full? Maybe it's something for school or daycare, maybe it's an extra project at work or throwing a party for your friend/family member? If you find yourself saying YES more often than NO, this episode is for you! We are empowering you to find your best YES…

Welcome to Brekenkrieg Grimoire, also known as If the Apocalypse Comes, Beep Me! This week we act like lame, moronic humans who never quit and keep podcasting as we talk about the penultimate episode of Buffy: “End of Days.” In this episode, we stuff our faces with Jaffa Cakes and try not to talk as it only onl ends the podcast faster: * Angel Upda…

Listen in to this week's episode if you've ever considered not following through with your goals when alcohol was taken off the table. Have you decided that you were ready to jump in with your health goals, maybe eating better, starting to exercise, getting mentally fit, prioritizing yourself, etc. and then you were told to drop the alcohol and you…

If you've ever used the excuse, "I've hit a plateau," you'll want to listen in to this episode as we break down the true meaning of a plateau. How we define our plateau allows us to determine how we can manage this mental block and get us moving in the right direction! A plateau, whether in a physical or mental facet, can be detrimental to your con…

Listen in today as we connect with our friend, Kelly Lucas and discuss the perils of life with a menstrual cycle. SOunds a bit dire doesn't it?! We discuss our excuses that we've made and continue to make when working through our monthly cycles and share all of our best tips on how to make the best of your cycle by tracking it and making a plan! Th…

Welcome to Illuminata, also known as If the Apocalypse Comes, Beep Me! This week we reach for Season 7, Episode 20: “Touched.” In this episode, we touch on: * Plot and Firsts (2:30) * Initial Thoughts (9:30) * How Are Buffy and Faith’s Plans Different? (18:30) * Being A Hostage at Fort Buffy (23:15) * Is Buffy As Dangerous As Mayor Wilkins Says? (3…