The world of social media is definitely complex. As someone who started out using social media just for ‘fun’ years ago, to then building a business online, I’ve had quite the journey!

While I’m incredibly grateful for social media, it can be freaking HARD to navigate - especially as a business owner. I know many people view me as a fitness influencer, but I have a bit of a different take on that. If I’m going to influence you to do anything, I hope it’s to live a healthier life!

Honestly, I am super careful about what I choose to share on my platforms. Building a business and brand online is hard enough, and I’ve learned that people are going to pick you apart no matter WHAT you choose (or choose NOT) to share.

For me, I’m going to use my platforms to bring awareness to health and fitness - end of story. I will ALWAYS be authentic with you (wherever we’re connecting), but I don’t feel the need to broadcast every.single.thing either, you know?

Regardless of how you use social media, I hope this episode gives you some food for thought the next time you’re on your favorite platform. Here’s to being mindful of what we’re consuming (and sharing) online, and just practicing more kindness & empathy towards others!

In this episode, we cover:

• My start with social media + how it feels now as someone who primarily ‘works’ on social media
• My thoughts on being an ‘influencer’ vs. being ‘influenced’
• Going from everything being perfectly curated, to being more relatable & authentic on social media
• Being mindful of what I choose to share about & educate on my platforms
• A reminder about social media etiquette

Links/Resources:

• Join FIT CLUB, my monthly membership with workouts you can do at home or the gym
• PRIVATE COACHING is my 1:1 program (choose 3 or 6 month option)
• Connect with me on Instagram @kristycastillofit and @unfuckyourfitnesspodcast so we can keep this conversation going-be sure to tag me in your posts and stories!
• Join my FREE Facebook group, Unf*ck Your Fitness
• Click HERE for my favorite fitness & life things!

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For today’s episode, I wanted to do something a little different. I received a question from a listener about how to properly transition through your fitness journey, so I’m diving into that here!

When it comes to your fitness journey, there’s never just one way (or a ‘right’ way) to do things - it needs to be super personalized to YOU and your goals. In regards to fitness, the 3 phases you'll typically go through are building, maintenance, and cutting.

It’s important to know how your body is going to feel during each of these phases, and what your nutrition and workouts are going to look like. Most of all, this process is going to take TIME. If you’re not seeing progress right away (especially during a deficit or ‘cut’ phase), you’ve got to stick with it, and be patient with the process!

Fitness is fairly simple, but it’s NEVER going to look the exact same for every person. I don’t want you to get stuck on all of the ‘rules’ you’ve seen and heard along the way. There can be sooo much noise out there (especially online), and not all of it is going to be applicable to you!

Whether you’re looking to build muscle, lose fat, or maintain your current physique, I hope this episode encourages you AND gives you *real* insight into what coaching with me looks like!!

In this episode, we cover:

• The many ‘rules’ surrounding fitness + why there isn’t just ONE way to do what’s best for you
• A current listener’s question + experience with her fitness journey
• What it feels like to go from maintenance to surplus
• What to do when you’re ready to move into a deficit or ‘cut’ phase
• What transitioning back to maintenance can look like + why you can still see body recomp changes here
• Progressive overload + why you need to stop overcomplicating this
• Why you shouldn’t compare your progress & journey to others

Links/Resources:

• Ep. 23 | Progressive Overload: What It Is, and How It Can Help You See the Results You Want on Your Fitness Journey
• Join FIT CLUB, my monthly membership with workouts you can do at home or the gym
• PRIVATE COACHING is my 1:1 program (choose 3 or 6 month option)
• Connect with me on Instagram @kristycastillofit and @unfuckyourfitnesspodcast so we can keep this conversation going-be sure to tag me in your posts and stories!
• Join my FREE Facebook group, Unf*ck Your Fitness
• Click HERE for my favorite fitness & life things!

Send me a text with episode ideas or just to say hi!

I am sooo pumped to be chatting with you twice a week on the podcast! To kick off this first FRIDAY episode, I want to dive into a topic I know many of us can relate to: procrastination.

Procrastination can present differently for everyone, but it often shows up as excessive planning and preparation. For me, this is what it looked like as I’ve been wanting to release 2 episodes/week for a while. I kept putting them off, because I thought I needed to have every single detail planned out!

Maybe you’ve experienced this with your fitness journey. You’re planning every freaking detail out and spending SO much time researching macros, tracking apps, journals, workouts, and everything in between. You may *think* you’re being productive and making progress with your goals, but in reality, you’re not doing anything that is moving the needle forward!

Planning feels ‘safe’, but honestly, planning and researching are just subtle forms of procrastination. You NEED to stop holding yourself back, and instead, move forward with messy action!

I don’t want procrastination to keep you from reaching your fitness goals (or even starting in the first place). Planning is important, but ACTION is where progress happens. It’s time to overcome the procrastination cycle, and DO something!!

In this episode, we cover:

• Why you easily get stuck in the endless ‘planning’ cycle
• Why planning isn’t *actually* productive or beneficial for you
• 4 factors that hold you back from taking action
• What procrastination is REALLY costing you
• Ways to help you break free from the ‘planning’ trap

Links/Resources:

• Join FIT CLUB, my monthly membership with workouts you can do at home or the gym
• PRIVATE COACHING is my 1:1 program (choose 3 or 6 month option)
• Connect with me on Instagram @kristycastillofit and @unfuckyourfitnesspodcast so we can keep this conversation going-be sure to tag me in your posts and stories!
• Join my FREE Facebook group, Unf*ck Your Fitness
• Click HERE for my favorite fitness & life things!

Send me a text with episode ideas or just to say hi!