Episodes
Friday Feb 07, 2020
54 - Can Self-Discipline be Enjoyable?
Friday Feb 07, 2020
Friday Feb 07, 2020
Does staying discipline have to suck? No, but you'd never know if you'd look at how popular culture treats this important part of active living. This week, using a terrible bread analogy, I revisit the real meaning of self-discipline and how enjoyment can be the difference maker in your fitness pursuits.
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Friday Jan 31, 2020
53 - The Myth of Laziness in Fitness
Friday Jan 31, 2020
Friday Jan 31, 2020
Let's talk about laziness. Have we oversimplified this complex concept? Of course! I'll use examples from nature to make the point that we're still animals wired to see energy expenditure as precious, even risky. We all choose the path of least resistance, some more than others. But in the name of self-compassion, we need to give ourselves a break and stop beating ourselves up for being less active than we want. At the same time, we can overcome society's relentless pursuit of making exercise obsolete by being more mentally innovative. Spoiler: stronger willpower isn't the answer.
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Friday Jan 24, 2020
Friday Jan 24, 2020
Play creates transcendent exercise experiences. In such "flow states", we're distracted from how working our bodies is so healthy. Why? We're too busy solving problems, collaborating with others, and even laughing as we go. This week, Dale Sidebottom from Fitness Games Zone (and host of the Energetic Education podcast) joins me to discuss how to bring play to the table. I also feature one of his creations, Daily Mission Cards, which have added some refreshing, creative variety to play time with my 4-year-old.
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Daily Mission Cards: https://energetic.education/daily-mission-cards-are-live/
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Friday Dec 20, 2019
49 [Interview] Dr. Jason Brooks: Does Your Rest Match Your Stress?
Friday Dec 20, 2019
Friday Dec 20, 2019
How well do you take care of the machine? This week, I dig down with philosophical mental performance coach, Dr. Jason Brooks, about the often neglected necessity of recovery. Not only does Jason drop some brilliant advice for dealing with mental resistance to exercise, he infuses the show with compelling stories from his field work in medicine and elite sport. Tune in for several practical tips on how you can better replenish energy stores to perform more optimally in the moments that matter.
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Jason references a New Yorker article entitled The Physical Genius: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/1999/08/02/the-physical-genius
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Friday Dec 13, 2019
48 [Interview] Dr. Shayne Young on the Mental Side of Injury Rehab
Friday Dec 13, 2019
Friday Dec 13, 2019
A forced divorce from fitness via injury might not just be physically painful, but it can make us a mental mess too. This week, I chat with Dr. Shayne Young of Active Health Institute to learn about how he manages the "mental game" of rehab on the front lines. Listen as Dr. Young invokes several cases from elite sport (hockey, weight lifting, running) to teach us key lessons about one of the most challenging facets of active living.
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Friday Dec 06, 2019
47 The Bliss List: 17 Fitness Moments We Love
Friday Dec 06, 2019
Friday Dec 06, 2019
What do chips and chocolate have to do with motivation? Let's take a look at two of the most attractive substances known to mankind to see where your fitness diet might be letting you down. I'll also fire off a list of 17 blissful fitness moments that keep so many people coming back for more. As usual, keep an ear out for the question of the week.
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Friday Nov 29, 2019
46 Preventing the Pain Pendulum Pattern in 2020
Friday Nov 29, 2019
Friday Nov 29, 2019
Are being taken for a ride? Let's revisit a problematic pattern we've all experienced at some point on our fitness journey - The Pain Pendulum. Find out what it is, why we need to talk about it before the New Year, and what you can do to stop it. If you struggle with your motivation to exercise, and New Years Resolutions never work, then this is the episode you need.
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Friday Nov 22, 2019
45 [Interview] November Project (Part 2) - Lauren Carter and Liz Mackenzie
Friday Nov 22, 2019
Friday Nov 22, 2019
Last week, I interviewed November Project co-founder Brogan Graham about the evolution of this fascinating free fitness movement. In the second half of my two part feature on November Project, I sit down with the happy leaders of its Ottawa chapter. On fine form, Liz Mackenzie and Lauren Carter shed light on the mental side of community building and co-leadership. We talk bananas, bounces, and burpees and get the inside scoop on what makes this worldwide fitness movement so successful in Canada's capital. (Oh, and keep an eye out for the outtake.)
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Friday Nov 08, 2019
43 Adage Annihilation #3: If it Doesn't Hurt You, It Doesn't Change You
Friday Nov 08, 2019
Friday Nov 08, 2019
Time to call B.S. on another toxic artifact of today's fitness culture. In this episode, Kelly jumps on a recent exercise physiology study in a scientific journal called Sport to destroy a common adage floating around social media. So is it "fit for the pit"? Let's let science have its say.
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Perceived Exertion Study in Sport (2019): https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4663/7/7/161/htm4
Dr. Kennedy Interview: https://www.folio.ca/high-intensity-interval-training-not-worth-the-extra-effort-study-suggests
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Perceived Exertion Scale: https://www.healthlinkbc.ca/physical-activity/borg-rating-perceived-exertion-scale
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"A little gem"
I'm a hard sell when it comes to books. If it doesn't grab me, I'm out. But the questions it asks at the start caught my attention. It never let go. After a refreshing analysis of fitness culture, it soon breaks into how to overcome the barriers we face, not by exercising better willpower, but by building a fitness routine based on something really personal... how you actually want fitness to feel.
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Friday Oct 18, 2019
40 Using the Yes Drill to Create More Motivating Workouts
Friday Oct 18, 2019
Friday Oct 18, 2019
One secret to having more motivation lies in the moment. In this episode, learn how to tap into it with my favorite focusing exercise called the Yes Drill. Whether you're into lifting, running, spinning, or something else, the Yes Drill will help you create more motivating movement day-in and day-out, elevating the sustainability of your routine in the process.
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Friday Oct 11, 2019
39 Keep Casting Your Net: A TryTober Ride-along
Friday Oct 11, 2019
Friday Oct 11, 2019
The saying is TRUE... how do you know unless you try? That's what #TryTober is all about; getting out there and finally doing the thing you've pondered for too long. Well, this week, I gave Pickleball a go and it did not disappoint. In this episode, I debrief this TryTober experience in hopes of sparking you into action to get off your hands and cast your net.
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Friday Sep 27, 2019
37 The Motivating Power of Atmosphere
Friday Sep 27, 2019
Friday Sep 27, 2019
So you've built a routine based on attractive "action"; activities that you like, but will this be enough? There's something else we need consider for the long-haul. What is it? The attractiveness of the atmospheres in which you exercise.
Inspired by Kelly's recent midnight trail race, this episode revisits the important link between exercise environments and and motivation. Don't miss the question of the week.
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Friday Sep 06, 2019
34 [Interview] Meditation Matters with Jewelia Orlick
Friday Sep 06, 2019
Friday Sep 06, 2019
Meditation is going mainstream for a reason; it's effects are so powerful. But can it fit in your fitness routine? This week's guest, Jewelia Orlick of Jewelia Orlick Meditation, discusses how she discovered this impactful practice and some of the neuroscience supporting it. Most importantly, Jewelia suggests ways you can bring it aboard your fitness journey today. Be sure to join Jewelia's newsletter family (below) and receive a free 10-minute guided meditation video.
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Jewelia is at "Uplift" at Saje Wellness (Westboro) on September 15th (2019), 6:00pm to 7:30pm. For more details visit: https://www.jeweliaorlick.com/events/uplift-september
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Friday Aug 30, 2019
33 Ask Kelly: Motivation, Sleep, and Running at the Back of the Pack
Friday Aug 30, 2019
Friday Aug 30, 2019
In this special episode, Kelly fields three listener questions about struggling with her motivation to strength train, what Kelly does when he doesn't "feel like" exercising, and the frustration of life at the "back of the pack."
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Friday Aug 23, 2019
32 Adage Annihilation #2: 7 Motivational Phrases Fit for the Pit
Friday Aug 23, 2019
Friday Aug 23, 2019
You've seen them, those so-called "motivational phrases" that make you feel pretty awful about yourself. Today, I pluck 7 from the heap to reveal part of the troublesome mindset towards exercise perpetuated by today's fitness culture. As always, tune in for the question of the week and a few old tales from Kelly's days as an elementary school mental skills trainer.
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Kelly's appearance on Energetic Radio with Dale Sidebottom.
Kelly's appearance on Your Weekly Dose of You4ia with Matthew Sipala.
Kelly on Instagram
Friday Aug 02, 2019
29 Compare if you Dare
Friday Aug 02, 2019
Friday Aug 02, 2019
Franklin Roosevelt said, "Comparison is the thief of joy"... but does that go far enough? This week Kelly breaks down the massive temptation to compare our fitness journeys to others and the risk this poses to your motivation over the long haul. As usual, tune in for the question of the week.
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Friday Jul 26, 2019
28 Decoding the Time Barrier
Friday Jul 26, 2019
Friday Jul 26, 2019
Is a lack of time really holding you back from a more active life? This week, Kelly brings some MUCH needed context to this misunderstood barrier, including what the research is actually saying (but we're not hearing it!). As usual, be prepared for the Question of the Week.
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*Oh and get out there and create more motivating movement!
Friday Jul 19, 2019
27 Why Don't I Feel Like Exercising?
Friday Jul 19, 2019
Friday Jul 19, 2019
We won't always feel like exercising, but what can we learn from our lack of motivation? This week, Kelly gives 5 reasons (not excuses!) why most people don't feel like moving and what this "data" is telling us.
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Friday Jul 12, 2019
Friday Jul 12, 2019
Even the most active lifestyle starts with a single step. For elite adventure racer James Galipeau, that step was a brave one. That bravery has since dragged him all over the globe, fighting sleep deprivation, hypothermia, and the limits of human performance along the way. Tune in to hear Kelly dig around about the psychology of his evolution and don't miss his top tip for anyone struggling to find their fit in fitness.
Friday Jun 28, 2019
24 What's your Blast from the Past? The Motivating Power of Nostalgia
Friday Jun 28, 2019
Friday Jun 28, 2019
After a run through his home town, Kelly talks about the power of our fitness past to motivate us in the future. Tune in as he discusses what you can pull from your own history to improve your routine right now. While you're at it, give the show a follow on Instagram and Kelly's highly rated book, Feel Like It, is now available on Audible.
Friday Jun 21, 2019
23 A Digital Kick
Friday Jun 21, 2019
Friday Jun 21, 2019
In the wake of last week's episode entitled "Poking the Pain", Kelly shares a favorite strategy that can provide a spark when you're mired in a fitness funk. In other digital news, Kelly's book Feel Like It is now available on Audible.
*I reference the following article this week: 3 Simple Ways to Master Your Motivation this Week
Friday Jun 07, 2019
21 (Interview) The Hike Addicts: Fitness, Frogs, and Friendship
Friday Jun 07, 2019
Friday Jun 07, 2019
What do you get when you smash together two fun, reflective women to talk about their outdoor passion? The most spirited interview of the show to date. Whether you're a seasoned hiker or not, you'll love my chat with Vicky Castledine and Mary Anne Ivison of Hike Addicts.* Spoiler alert: mics were concussed during this episode.
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Friday May 31, 2019
20 How the Peak-End Rule Can Help Maximize Motivation
Friday May 31, 2019
Friday May 31, 2019
There's a phenomenon few people use when exercising; it's called the Peak-End Rule. In this episode, I'll help you apply it so you can take more control of your motivation to move. And did you hear? Feel Like It: Makeover Your Motivation to Move is now available on Audible.
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Wednesday May 29, 2019
(Bonus Episode) Road Race Ride Along: Kelly's First Half Marathon Adventure (Tip Inside)
Wednesday May 29, 2019
Wednesday May 29, 2019
It's true, you only get ONE crack at your first go, and my first half marathon last weekend did not disappoint. But would I do it again? Join me on this bonus episode where I break down the mental side of one of the hottest, and most memorable runs I've ever done (and why a baby carrot almost wrecked the day). As always, stick around for the question of the week but this time that question is not for you!
Friday May 24, 2019
19 (Re)Action Planning Your Fitness Journey
Friday May 24, 2019
Friday May 24, 2019
You're probably pretty good at building action plans for your fitness routine... but how are your REaction skills? On the coattails of a powerful quote by Eckhart Tolle, Kelly shares a simple strategy to prepare yourself better for the mental mayhem that comes with lifestyle change. Step-by-step, he breaks down the basics of self-awareness and a simple way to prevent negativity from derailing your progress. In other news, Feel Like It: Makeover Your Motivation to Move is available in audio format on Audible.
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*Get "5 Signs You Might Need Motivation Makeover" for free right now