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Ep 26: “Hey Fran Hey”

Are you ready to meet your new social media bestie? Well then, today is your lucky day because get ready to meet the delightful Francheska Medina of the HeyFranHey. Fran (as she is known by her friends) founded her popular Blog in 2011 after healing herself from years of chronic illnesses (including painful kidney stones!) by living a more healthy and holistic life. 

Be sure to follow Fran on Twitter @heyfranhey, Facebook, Instagram and Youtube

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Ep 25: Chalene Johnson

Talk about a multi-hyphen mega star--Chalene Johnson is a lifestyle and business expert, motivational speaker, host and creator of several fitness infomercials. PLUS, she holds the current record for selling the most fitness DVDs from “The Guinness World Book of Records.” Whew!

Be sure to follow Chalene on Facebook, Twitter @chalenejohnson, Instagram and Youtube.

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Ep 24; Ayesha Curry

Ready to meet with someone who is equal parts kind, talented, and interesting? Well get ready for our newest episode with the lovely Ayesha Curry who is a celebrity cook, cookbook author, television personality, businesswoman, model and actress. Oh--and she just happens to be married to basketball superstar Stephen Curry!

In this episode we are also once again sponsored by the excellent Harmless Harvest and their tasty coconut waters. Yum!

Topics covered in our fun interview:

• How the Canadian-American who lives in the San Francisco area kept in touch with her family all over the globe with a Blog and thus began her culinary career.  
• What inspired her to create her first cookbook.
• How she plans healthy meals for her family including daughters Riley and Ryan.
• The awesomeness that is Riley’s playhouse.  
• Her favorite recipes she can cook on the fly.
• What it was like to be on an episode of Hannah Montana (OMG!)
• How she feels as if there really is no such thing as balance.
• Raising her daughters to love themselves as individuals

Be sure to follow Ayesha on Instagram Ayesha Curry, Twitter @ayeshacurry and Facebook

Also in this episode, Margo, Jenn  and Kristen discuss how they keep in touch with their family and friends when time and distance can keep them apart.

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Episode 23 with Lesley Alderman

Have you ever struggled with finding your happiness or maintaining an upbeat attitude when the world seems programmed to stress you out? (Raising my hand here!)

Well in this episode we talked with author, editor and psychotherapist Lesley Alderman about tips to overcome negative thinking based on her excellent article in the New York Times Well Blog The Year of Conquering Negative Thinking.

Topics covered in our interview:

• How to tell if you are just experiencing negative thinking or really need professional help for your moods.
• How humans tend to be more like “Eeyor than Tigger” dwelling on bad experiences than good ones.
• The power of “Socratic Questioning”
• Breathing techniques  that can help you gain mindfulness.
• Advice on how to stop from feeling the need to solve all of your friends and family problems. (Really!)
• Her favorite statistic she found writing her debut book The Book of Times
• How the “Stop Technique” can help you deal with anxious thoughts

Be sure to follow Lesley on Twitter  @AldermanLesley

Also in this episode, Margo and Kristen discuss their own tips for overcoming negative self talk, Amy Cuddy’s Ted Talk on Power Poses, the awesomeness of pets and Jenn’s love for her "ear lights"

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Episode 22 with Kate Beirness

The Fit Bottomed Girls chat with SportsCentre TSN host Kate Beirness about how she keeps in shape, her favorite sports and the music she enjoys when she works out.

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Episode 21 with Autumn Calabrese

Howdy y’all! The FBG crew is all here and we are ready to talk about some good ol’ country music on this show as our guest is Autumn Calabrese --- the Beachbody superstar who created the Country Heat cardio workout.

Autumn is a busy single mom who is passionate about helping folks of all ages and backgrounds get healthy and we were lucky to catch her for this episode.

Inspired by Autumn’s new workout, the FBGs decided to have some fun and each share our favorite country song of all time. How did we do? See for yourself!

Jenn’s Picks:

1. Randy Travis "Forever and Ever, Amen"
2. Garth Brooks (Just about everything from him!)
3. Dixie Chicks "Sin Wagon"
4. Dolly Parton "I Will Always Love You"
5. George Strait "All My Exes Live in Texas"

Kristen Picks:

1. Lonestar "Amazed"
2. Dixie Chicks "Goodbye Earl"
3. Johnny Cash "Fulsom Prison Blues"
4. Dolly Parton: "Jolene"
5. Brooks & Dunn "Boot Scootin' Boogie"

Margo’s Picks:

1. Glen Campbell "Wichita Lineman"
2. Patsy Cline "Walkin' After Midnight"
3. Miranda Lambert “Crazy Ex Girlfriend”
4. Willie Nelson "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain"
5. Dolly Parton "Here You Come Again"

(Well --- we tried to get as many videos as we could for y’all!)

Topics covered in our interview with Autumn:

• How she get in with the successful Beachbody workout system empire
• Her favorite “go-to” quick workouts
• The level of dedication needed for bikini competitions
• How she speaks to her son about having a healthy body image (young men can have body image issues, too)
• The favorite meals she makes from her cookbook Fixate

Be sure to follow Autumn on Twitter @AutumnCalabrese Facebook  You Tube and Instagram.

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Episode 20 with Michelle Tam of Nom Nom Paleo

The FBGs had a blast talking to Michelle Tam of Nom Nom Paleo, who is a self-described “food nerd” with a degree in food science from UC Berkeley and a Doctorate of Pharmacy from the University of California at San Francisco. Michelle is one of the Paleo world’s most popular advocates with hundreds of thousands of followers on social media from around the world.  

For the pre-show Margo, Jenn and Kristen talk about their individual eating plans and why they shy away from strict labels. They also each offer their favorite quick and healthy recipes that are their “go-to” on busy days (which is often, quite frankly!).

Topics covered in the interview with Michelle:

• How and why Michelle went from vegetarian pharmacist, wife and mother to a Paleo superstar
• How eating healthy can prevent medical issues
• Details for her new cookbook that will offer quick and easy meals for every level of cook
• The fact that she is NOT one of those Paleo people who plan out every meal during the week
• How she gets her meals together on the fly
• How the medical establishment is behind the times with the latest research on good and bad cholesterol
• That finding a Paleo tribe can help you when you feel like you are living in “The Matrix”

Be sure to follow Michelle on Twitter  @nomnompaleo  Facebook  Youtube  Pinterest and Instagram

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Episode 19 with Molly Sims

FBGs Margo and Kristen had the splendid opportunity to speak with 90s supermodel Molly Sims as she talked about how she keeps healthy with a busy family life (she was pregnant with baby number 3 at the time of this interview!) and how being scrutinized so harshly in show business has affected her self image.

This turned out to be one of the more candid interviews we have had thus far as Molly told us how she struggles with body positivity and feels vulnerable to how she is being judged in the media.

Molly also talks about her best skin care and fashion advice. Plus, she discusses the pressure young women feel on social media. (“Step away from the Facetune!”)

Also in this episode, Margo and Kristen discuss their own tips for overcoming negative self talk along with their top three style icons.

Topics covered in our interview:

• Molly’s favorite gummy vitamins from Nature's Bounty for hair, skin and nails
• Her bouts with melasma (“pregnancy mask”) and how she treats it
• How she went from a simple girl from Kentucky to an international high fashion model
• The negative reaction she initially received from New York model agents
• Molly’s favorite magazines and supermodels from her youth
• Her tips for wearing the best fashion styles, no matter your age or size
• The differences between her third pregnancy versus what she experienced before
• How the beauty world has changed since she tried the “heroin chic” look
  
  

Be sure to follow Molly on Twitter @MollyBSims, YouTube and Instagram.    

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Episode 18 with Cassey Ho

The FBGs meet one of the fitness world’s top YouTube stars Cassey Ho of Blogilates for this fun chat about body positivity and how hard she works on her business, including her new fashion line “Dark Bloom” from Popflex.

This is also another episode that is sponsored by the amazing coconut water brand we all love: Harmless Harvest! In the pre-show we discuss our favorite recipes we use with the new 32-ounce bottles of the water. (Kirsten makes a mean popsicle by the way!)

Topics covered in our interview:

• How Cassey went from being a popular Pilates instructor to a YouTube star with more than 3 million (!) followers
• Her incredible video The Perfect Body and all of the work that went into the creation of it
• How fitness is “so much more than your body”
• Tips for improving your relationship with your body
• The “Pop Pilates” formatted classes you can take at 24 Hours Fitness
• The inspiration for her new “Dark Bloom” collection
• How her Popflex collection sells up to size 16
• The perfect “YOLO” meal

Be sure to follow Cassey on Twitter @blogilates, Facebook and Instagram.   

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Episode 17 with Jillian Michaels

We kick off the New Year with not only an AMAZING superstar Jillian Michaels (yeehaw!) but we also feature an amazing sponsor: Harmless Harvest!

Harmless Harvest is the organic coconut water company that is fair for life fair trade certified, sustainable and completely delicious. They have a new 32-ounce bottle which is perfect for cooking and to include in smoothies.

For Jillian’s interview we managed to catch her while she was promoting her new book Yeah Baby! It was such a great discussion where we talk about fitting in exercise with a busy family life, the joys of being pregnant, and how to learn to do it all but “a little bit shittier.”

Plus the interview features a “podcast bomb” from Jenn’s daughter Gwen!

Topics covered in our interview:

• What motherhood has taught her about fitting in time to work out and setting new priorities
• The extensive research she did about prenatal, pregnancy and postnatal health, and how pregnancy is actually GOOD for you
• How kids help you confront your shortcomings (in a good way!)
• The most common toxins we are all exposed to each day
• How her training rhetoric changed after having kids

Be sure to follow Jillian on Twitter @JillianMichaels, Facebook and Instagram.  

Plus Jenn, Kristen and Margo talk about our favorite “Jillian moments” and our favorite smoothie recipes and additions.

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Episode 16 with Weight-Loss Expert Dave Smith

It’s the season one finale of the Fit Bottomed Girls podcast and what better way to celebrate than to introduce one of our favorite Fit Bottomed Dudes -- Dave Smith? In this episode he talks about the launch of the 10 in 4 Challenge and how this program is designed to help women get in better shape, boost energy and self confidence, and gain more insight into their health -- while losing a few pounds in the process.

Dave was named Canada's Top Fitness Professional at Can Fit Pro in 2013 and has been a longtime contributor to the Fit Bottomed Girls world.   

Topics covered in our interview:

• The history behind the “10 in 4 Challenge”
• Why he prefers online vs. “face to face” personal training
• The online community created in the challenge and how it helps produce results
• His survey on the top snack foods his clients would love to indulge in more
• Intuitive eating and the principle of “Delay, Distract and Decide”
• The power of “Habit Building”
• His addiction to peanut butter and how the community around him helps him stay on track
• Creamy vs. crunchy debate
• Kristen’s “ab and a half” coming back
• Adrenal fatigue and how it affects a person’s ability to lose weight
• Tricks you can do to lose weight as you get older and your metabolism slows down
• Maintaining “body love” while losing weight

Be sure to follow Dave on Twitter @mybwfitness and Facebook.  

Plus Jenn, Kristen and Margo talk about the Fit Bottomed Girls philosophy on diets and weight-loss.

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Episode 15 with Jeanette Jenkins

Our little ol’ podcast all of sudden gets more glamorous with one of Hollywood’s most sought-after celebrity trainers -- Jeannette Jenkins! How fancy is her client list? Jeanette has trained everyone from Alicia Keys to P!nk to Kelly Rowland  and so many more.

In addition to her personal training, Jeanette runs her own online fitness community at The Hollywood Trainer.com which helps members get healthy, eat right and feel better based on her more than 25 years of experience in fitness, health and nutrition.

On top of her many accomplishments Jeanette also ran her very first marathon (the New York marathon!) in 2016 to raise money for Keys’ charity that she co-founded Keep a Child Alive. The non-profit helps provide healthcare, medicine, and support to children and families affected by HIV.

Topics covered in our interview:

• Her years living in public housing in Oshawa, Canada, and how it shaped her desire to be both generous to others in need and fueled her independent streak.
• How she makes sure all of her business ventures have a charity component.
• The time a man told her she would never be able to become a certified financial planner and how she keeps negative people at distance.
• The reasoning behind her motto “Your heart is more important than your hair.”
• The science behind HIIT workouts and how fat is burned efficiently afterwards.
• Why she wishes more trainers would pay attention to risks and rewards before trying borderline dangerous exercises with clients.
• Her worries about running her first marathon and how she plans to heal afterwards (Hint -- lots of foam rolling and stretching!)

Be sure to follow Jeanette on Twitter @JeanetteJenkins, Facebook, and Instagram.  

Plus Jenn, Kristen and Margo talk about the Fit Bottomed Girls philosophy on diets and weight-loss.

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Episode 14  with Meb Keflezighi

Are you ready for a super cool interview with a superstar runner? Well, you are in luck because in this episode we talk with long distance champion Meb Keflezighi who completely charmed us with his sweetness and sincerity.  

From his early days growing up in war-torn Eritrea, Africa, to running (and winning) the Boston marathon a year after the deadly bombings --- Meb’s unflagging spirit, hard work and determination have propelled him to the top of the running world while also staying grounded and devoted to charitable works.

As Meb was making a round of appearances on behalf of KT Tape right before the annual New York Marathon, the Fit Bottomed Girls were lucky enough to ask him a few questions and get some insight on how he stays so steady and focused.

Topics covered in our interview:

• Meb and Kristen bonding before the call.
• What was going through his mind when he crossed the finish line in Boston.  
• The meaning behind his motto “Run to win.”
• The time he managed to perform a few push-ups at the finish line at the 2016 Rio Olympics and the surprising reason he tried for one more shot at representing his country.
• His charity work with the Meb Foundation which helps those in need to find balance in health, education and fitness.
• The challenges he faces training over the age of 40.
• How his parents sacrificed to make sure Meb and his siblings achieve the American dream.

Plus, Margo, Jenn and Kristen discuss their favorite mantras to help them stay focused in the face of adversity.

Be sure to follow Meb on Twitter @runmeb and Facebook.  

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Episode 13 with Kristen Chase of CoolMomPicks.com

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Just in time for holiday shopping --- the FBGs talked with the delightful Kristen Chase, CEO/Co-Publisher of Cool Mom Picks.com, about all things shopping, fitting in exercise with a busy work schedule, finding time to bond with your tween over a favorite TV show and, oh yeah --- being a single mom of FOUR kids and running your own empire. WOW.

Kristen joined us for a fun chat discussing the Cool Mom Picks 2016 Holiday Gift Guide that features more than 350 amazing gifts --- many of which are from small businesses, women-run companies and indie artisans.

Topics we covered in this lively episode:

• How Kristen and her vast staff of experts pick the items for each category that includes gifts that give back, “Hamilton” inspired goodies and the ONE item she is hoping to receive this year.
• Her tips for shopping all year round and getting some money back whenever you shop --- whoa!
• Fitting in exercise at her beloved Pure Barre and how exercise has become her meditation to relieve stress.
• Her morning and evening schedules she shares with her FOUR kids.
• The unique joys and sorrows of being a “work at home” parent.
• The "Spawned" podcast she co-hosts with her business partner Liz Gumbinner

Be sure to follow Cool Mom Picks on Twitter @coolmompicks  Facebook Instagram and Pinterest.

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Episode 12 with Bev Cooks

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Bev “Bev Cooks” Weidner is the creator of a popular blog that covers everything from DIY to recipes to “wine talk” and a few rockin’ playlists to make your life so much more colorful and fun. The Arkansas native is now living quite the amazing life in Kansas City with her husband and two kids and we were lucky to get a chance to chat with her for today’s show.  

Topics we covered in our discussion:

• How Bev went from the road life as an indie musician to becoming a domestic blogging diva
• The ways she comes up with all of her recipes and a cooking “hack” for cutting onions!
• Her regular “Wine Talk” segments and favorite wines right now
• The inspiration for her monthly playlists
• How she makes time to write, produce and post so many social media messages while raising two kids (hint --- it means getting up very early every day!)

Be sure to follow  Bev Cooks on Twitter @bevcooks Instagram  Pinterest and Facebook.  

Plus, Erin joins us for her first time on the podcast!

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Episode 11: KATHY SMITH!!!

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Whoa Nellie! We have scored one amazing interview with the legendary fitness queen Kathy Smith talking about her incredible career starting with being one of the first at home aerobics records (yes, we actually mean vinyl!) to the millions of VHS tapes, DVDs and workout gear she has sold since the 80s. In addition to being one of the most inspiring fitness gurus of all time, she also is the mom of an Olympian (daughter Kate Grace competed in track in Rio!)

Forgive us if we sound a bit giddy in this episode as we were so knocked out by her cool, down-to-earth demeanor and sage wisdom -- she is the REAL DEAL!

Among the plethora of topics covered in this ep:

• Margo, Jenn and Kristen talk about our favorite workout superstars we worshipped back in the VHS/DVD days.
• The sudden deaths of both of Kathy’s parents at a young age and how she found therapy in running
• The bad advice of doctors in the 70s who did not believe women should be running in marathons
• Being one of the frontrunners of the aerobics industry in the early 80s
• The way her daughter’s time in Rio inspires her own views on “winning” and “losing”
• Her secrets for staying in shape in your 60s
• Her views on body image and if there has been any improvement over the years in how women feel about their bodies

Be sure to follow Kathy  on Twitter @kathyfit, Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram.  Also be sure to subscribe to Kathy’s podcast as well!

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Episode 10: Women’s Running Editor in Chief Jessie Sebor

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Grab your sneakers and favorite sports bra because in this ep we speak with Women's Running magazine Editor in Chief Jessie Sebor about all things pertaining to running!  We cover everything from advice on training from couch to ½ marathon, Jessie’s all-time favorite run on the Alaskan trails (which featured porcupines!), as well as nutrition and safety tips.

Topics also covered in this ep:

• Margo, Jenn and Kristen talk about why they do (or don’t!) love running
• How to recognize disordered eating while training for races
• Advice for meal prep and “carb loading”

Be sure to follow Women’s Running onTwitter @WomensRunning, Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram.  Follow Jessie Sebor on Twitter @JessieSebor

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Episode 9 with Tony Horton

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Whoa! On this ep we got to speak to P90x superstar Tony Horton to talk about the 22-minute military inspired 22-Minute Hard Corps workout and the inspiration for its very being, as well as how in his 50s he now trains his body versus when he was a “young punk in the 1980s.”

Topics also covered in our discussion:

• How he transformed himself from a self-admitted “98-pound weakling” to became the creator of some of the best-selling workout DVDs of the last 20 years
• His beginning as a stand-up comedian and how that stage training helps him with motivating people
• The all-star clientele he trained for years in Los Angeles including Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty, Annie Lenox and the time Billy Idol had his naked girlfriend greet him at the door before a workout session!
• His belief in cross-training and the gymnastics he incorporates into his workouts
• His new skin care line TH Care

Be sure to follow Tony at his site Tony Horton Life, on Twitter @Tony_Horton, Facebook, Instagram and You Tube  

Plus Jenn, Kristen and Margo talk about their individual histories with buying from infomercials and Tony’s Super Burpee.

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Episode 8 with Annie Tomlin (SELF magazine Beauty Director)

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In this ep we talk all things lotions and potions with Annie Tomlin, beauty director of SELF magazine, who answers all of our burning questions about beauty. We talk about the top new products on the market as well as the best bargains you can find at your local drug store.

Topics we covered in our discussion:

• How to treat chest and back acne
• Her favorite beauty product that she always keeps in her gym bag
• How long to go between hair washings
• Craziest beauty fad she almost tried

Here is a list of the products she mentions in this episode:

• Burt’s Bees Facial Cleansing Towelettes with White Tea Extract
• Invisibobble
• L’Oreal Paris True Match Lumicushion Foundation
• Lancome Teint Idole Ultra Longwear Cushion Foundation
• Stowaway Cheek and Lip Rouge
• Maybelline Color Sensational Lip Color
• Milk Makeup Cooling Water
• Bite Beauty Multistick
• Dove Dry Oil Moisture Body Wash
• Neutrogena Oil-Free Cleansing Wipes – Pink Grapefruit
• VMV Hypoallergenics Id Monolaurin Gel
• Living Proof Perfect Hair Day Dry Shampoo
• Ulta Mineral Talc SPF 50  
• Laneige BB Cushion from Target
• Amore Pacific Cushion from Sephora

Be sure to follow SELF and Annie on Twitter @SELFmagazine, @Annie_Tomlin Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest.

Plus Jenn, Kristen and Margo talk about their favorite beauty products, tips and hacks.

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Episode 7 with Kelsey Miller

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Kelsey Miller (Refinery29.com senior editor) is our guest in this ep and she really gets deep with Jenn and Margo talking about intuitive eating and how she learned to love herself and ditch diets for good.

Topics we covered in our discussion:

• Kelsey’s lifelong struggle with food issues and how the principles of intuitive eating changed her perception on dieting.
• Dealing with “food bullies”
• Her regular "The Anti-Diet Project"  column at Refinery29.
• The joys of living a full life without worry about cutting carbs or abstaining from whole food groups.
• Her book "Big Girl: How I Learned to Give Up Dieting & Got a Life"  

By the way--here is the article we mention in the pre-show from the New York Post "How My Trainer Shamed Me at the Gym"

Be sure to follow  Kelsey on Twitter @mskelseymiller, Instagram and Facebook.  

Plus Jenn, Kristen and Margo talk about intuitive eating and why diets in general just suck.

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Episode 6 with Kristin McGee

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In this ep we talk to yoga star (and soon-be-mother of twins!) Kristin McGee about all things related to yoga. You can download her workouts and buy her DVDs at her website and if you sign up for her newsletter, you can receive a free digital download to start -- score!

Topics we covered in our discussion:

• The unique challenges of practicing yoga while pregnant with twins
• How she began her career (from aspiring actress to yoga greatness)
• Advice for tackling the trickiest yoga poses
• The benefits of a regular yoga practice and the biggest misconceptions about it.

Be sure to follow Kristin on Twitter @KristinMcGee, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.  

Plus Jenn, Kristen and Margo talk about how we try to fit yoga into our busy workout schedules.

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Twitter: @FitBottomedGirl @FitBottomedZen @FitBottomedMama @FitBottomedEats

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Episode 5 with Bob Harper

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In this ep we talk to the one and only Bob Harper about how being a trainer for The Biggest Loser changed his life and his approach to motivating people to exercise, the new workouts he has created and his love of photography.

Topics we covered in our discussion:

• Bob helping a contestant on The Biggest Loser come out of the closet and face his inner demons head on.
• His classes at the Brick gym in Los Angeles
• The “Body by Bob” hashtag on his Instagram
• His favorite music to play in his classes
• The scary workout he plans to try soon
• The #RobotBob hashtag

Be sure to follow Bob on Twitter @mytrainerbob and on Facebook

Plus Jenn, Kristen and Margo talk about their “meeting Bob” moments and their thoughts on reality TV weight loss shows.

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Twitter: @FitBottomedGirl @FitBottomedZen @FitBottomedMama @FitBottomedEats

Email us at podcast@fitbottomedgirls.com

Episode 4 with Frances Largeman-Roth

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In this ep we talk to nutrionist  Frances Largeman-Roth RDN, whom you can find at her website www.franceslargemanroth.com and on her YouTube channel (which you can subscribe to at this link).

We discussed:

• Common maladies she sees with her clients
• The worst diet trends she has seen
• How she created her best-selling cookbook, Eating in Color
• The trials of being an excellent cook with kids who are picky eaters

Be sure to follow  Frances on Twitter @FrancesLRothRD, Facebook, Pinterest  and Instagram

Plus Jenn, Kristen and Margo talk about the craziest diets we have ever tried and the reasons why diets don’t work!.

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Twitter: @FitBottomedGirl @FitBottomedZen @FitBottomedMama @FitBottomedEats

Email us at podcast@fitbottomedgirls.com

Episode 3 with Elizabeth Goodman Artis (Editor-in-Chief, Shape magazine)

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In this ep we talk to Elizabeth Goodman Artis, the Editor-in-Chief of Shape magazine, about its latest efforts to help women feel more empowered and love their shape more. During our chat we discuss:

• The workouts she wants to try now.
• Their policy against Photoshopping.
• Shape magazine’s Love My Shape body confidence challenge.
• The upcoming NYC-based Shape Body Shop on Saturday, October 22nd
• The legacy she wants to leave for young women in the future.

(Follow Shape on Twitter and Instagram @Shape_Magazine)

Plus Jenn, Kristen and Margo talk about our favorite magazines growing up, whether or not fashion models are still too thin, and how entertainment magazines used to identify actresses.

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Twitter: @FitBottomedGirl @FitBottomedZen @FitBottomedMama @FitBottomedEats

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Episode 2 with April Ross (Team USA Beach Volleyball)

The newest ep of the Fit Bottomed Girls podcast is ready and let’s just say it is Olympic-sized fun!

Today’s show we talked with April Ross of Team USA Beach Volleyball before she headed off to Rio. During our chat we discussed:

• Tips for gaining body confidence and learning to treat yourself like you are your own best friend
• How she is able to maintain a healthy diet with a life filled with travel and tough training sessions
• Her partnership with Uncrustables
• The pure joy in (sometimes) not getting through your whole “to-do” list
• Having a sisters and sister-friends in your life

(Follow April on Instagram/Twitter @aprilrossbeach// Uncrustables @uncrustables)

Plus Jenn, Kristen and Margo talk about our favorite Olympic events, favorite sports film (and guilty pleasure) plus how we plan to catch all of the games this summer!

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Twitter: @FitBottomedGirl @FitBottomedZen @FitBottomedMama @FitBottomedEats

Email us at podcast@fitbottomedgirls.com