In this episode, Nikki is joined by MNU Certified Nutritionists Vanessa Zingaro and Greg Sutton to break down why we struggle with consistency and what to do when knowledge isn't enough to move forward.

You’ll learn:

• Why more information isn’t the solution to reaching your goals if you're struggling with consistency.

• How to identify and move beyond all-or-nothing thinking.

• What your internal dialogue has to do with your results

• How the Stages of Change explain why you keep "starting over"

• Practical tools to build follow-through (even on tough days)

Connect with Greg & Vanessa

• Grab their 3 part mini series Stop Starting Over
• Follow Vanessa on Instagram @vanessa_zingaro_
• Follow Greg on Instagram @coach.greg.sut
• Evolve to Excel Website

Connect with Nikki

• Grab your free calories and macros calculator + guide
• Take the quiz to get free personalized strength workouts
• Connect with Nikki on Instagram @naablevyfitness

In this epside, Nikki is joined by yoga teacher and strength coach Laurel Beversdorf and physical therapist Dr. Sarah Court, DPT to deconstruct the myths around “good” muscles, “bad” muscles, and the idea that getting out of pain requires activating your muscles in a specific order.

They cover:

• Why the “good muscle vs. bad muscle” narrative isn't an accurate or helpful depiction of how our bodies actually work and how it can lead to unnecessary fear or overcorrection in movement.

• The difference between muscle "timing" and motor control, and how these concepts show up in pain management, rehab, and strength training, especially when people assume certain muscles need to be "turned on" to fix dysfunction.

• How strength training improves coordination and load tolerance across movement patterns, often more effectively than trying to isolate or “activate” specific muscles.

• Why obsessing over alignment and activation can reinforce unhelpful perfectionism and interfere with developing actual strength, resilience, and confidence in your body.

• How nervous system adaptations and context influence which muscles are recruited and why variability, not a specific kind of activiation or sensation, is a better goal.

Connect with Laurel and Sarah

• Movement Logic website: movementlogictutorials.com

• Join the Bone Density Course waitlist.

• Movement Logic Instagram: @movementlogictutorials

• Connect with Laurel Beversdorf: laurelbeversdorf.com | IG: @laurelbeversdorf

• Connect with Dr. Sarah Court, DPT: sarahcourtdpt.com | IG: @sarahcourtdpt

Connect with Nikki

• Take the 1 minute quiz and get a free personalized strength plan!
• Website: naablevy.com | IG: @naablevyfitness

In this episode, host Nikki chats with Dr. Shannon Connolly, chiropracter and women's strength and rehab coach about the the misleading world of celebrity fitness programs and marketing claims in the fitness and rehab space.

Topics discussed:

• Why “celebrity-approved” doesn’t mean evidence-based
• How to spot red flags in fitness marketing claims
• What progressive overload actually means proper strength training versus how it's misused in marketing
• The "initial gains" phenomenon and why everything works for beginners but not for long-term progress
• Why pain, progress, and training don’t always follow a straight line

Connect with Shannon:

• Instagram: @livewellwithdrshannon
• Website: livewellwithdrshannon.com

Connect with Nikki:

• Take 1 minute quiz and get your FREE personalized strength plan!
• Instagram: @naablevyfitness

Articles referenced:

• Jennifer Aniston's P-Volv fitness regime article (AOL)
• Marie Claire article about Pilates for strength training