Apr 29, 2022
Join Rachel Gregory, host of MetFlex and Chill, as she guides you through your #training, #nutrition, and #mindset journey!
In this episode, Rachel and Natalie discuss the impact of establishing habits, training the mind, relaxing the nervous system, and how to tap into intuition when it comes to nutrition and training.
Natalie Newhart is a nutrition and performance coach and a former professional athlete. She specializes in women over 35 who are not having success with traditional food-focused diets, as well as those who want a more relaxed, intuitive approach to dieting. Her methods are a unique blend of science and mindset and masters fat loss as it pertains specifically to the female hormones, the female metabolism and the female psyche.
Where to find Natalie:
Website: https://www.fitaddictednutrition.com/
Instagram: @natalie.newhart
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Show Notes
[0:20] Welcome back to Metflex and Chill! Today we’re welcoming Natalie Newhart.
[2:35] Natalie discusses where she started and how she got to where she is today.
[8:08] How obsessing over food causes mental and physical stress.
[9:19] Establishing goals with health and fitness and how emotions might affect achieving them.
[14:56] Living in a fight or flight state, how it affects the nervous system, and breathing exercises to retrain it.
[18:57] Are we (specifically women) addicted to the feeling of stress?
[21:00] How to get into the habit of taking time to relax, practice breathing, and enjoy peaceful moments.
[22:58] What are practical ways to implement intuitive eating and relaxing the nervous system?
[24:25] Establishing goals first, recognizing emotional patterns, and changing reactions.
[28:41] What are the most important tools to implement change?
[29:07] Training the mind, nervous system, vision, and higher self/intuition.
[32:10] The importance of awareness and letting go of the scarcity mindset.
[34:08] Retraining the nervous system and reward system with food.
[36:33] Physical and emotional stress associated with high-intensity exercise programs.
[38:54] Is the type of exercise you’re doing serving you and your goals? How to assess what each training day should look like.
[43:41] Differentiating between lack of mental motivation and physical limitations.
[52:33] Orienting daily actions and habits with overall vision and goals.
[55:43] Practicing awareness and performing repititions ititions daily for improvement.
[56:46] What Natalie has changed her mind about within the past year.
[58:47] Where to find Natalie.
[1:00:06] Thank you so much for watching! Please rate, review, and subscribe!