204. Increasing Vibrational Energy: Transforming Your Mindset and Health
Obesity Medicine doc and Fitness Expert, Ali Novitsky, MD, delves into the topic of increasing vibrational energy in the latest episode.
203. Science of Exercise Recovery: Top 10 Keys to Recharging Your Body & Mind
Dr. Ali delves into the topic of optimal recovery from exercise. 10 valuable tips and strategies to aid in effective recovery and maintenance of physical health.
202. Building Self-Trust: How Doing It Anyway Can Transform Your Life
Emphasizing the importance of taking ownership of goals and the path to achieving them, Dr. Ali highlights the significance of consistency and the role of self-boundaries in attaining success.
201. Lean Into Discomfort
In this episode of "Muscles and Mindset" with Ali Novitsky MD, she delves into the significance of permitting oneself to experience negative emotions without acting upon them.
200. Leptin and Obesity
Obesity Medicine Expert. Dr. Ali Novitsky, explores the fascinating science behind the hormone Leptin and its crucial role in suppressing the hunger cue in this episode of the "Muscles and Mindset" podcast.
199. Hunger Hacks
In this episode of "Muscles and Mindset", Dr. Ali Novitsky, Obesity Medicine expert shares useful advice and effective tactics to empower listeners to make informed decisions regarding their nutrition and lifestyle.
198. The Science of Hunger
In this episode of the "Muscles and Mindset" podcast, Ali Novitsky MD dives deep into the fascinating science of hunger.
197. Ozempic, Mounjaro, and Muscles!
Dr. Ali Novitsky, an obesity medicine expert, explores the topic of GLP-1 weight loss medications and how to avoid muscle loss that are commonly associated with these medications.
196. Fat Loss 101: Building Muscle and Mindset
In this episode, Dr. Ali Novitsky, obesity medicine expert, dives into the topic of fat loss and how to achieve optimal weight loss by maintaining muscle mass and losing body fat. She starts by sharing her experience of starting a TikTok account to engage with her audience and address their confusion about weight loss and the old rules of the diet industry.
195. Muscles 101
Welcome back to another episode of Muscles and Mindset with obesity medicine expert, Ali Novitsky MD! In this week's episode, we're going to dive into the fundamentals of muscle gain and discuss simple strategies to optimize our muscle mass. But before we get into the nitty-gritty, let me share a little story with you.
194. Dr. Matthea Rentea Podcast Takeover
For the first podcast of 2024, Dr. Matthea Rentea takes over the mic and asks Dr. Ali Novitsky all of the questions you've been wanting to know. She elicits Dr. Ali's personal journey to optimal health and her secret to helping people love exercise. She discusses her approach to nutrition and fitness, emphasizing the importance of individualized programming. Ali also challenges the conventional notions of body size and weight loss, highlighting the advantages of different body types. She shares surprising aspects of her programs and discusses her future directions, including supporting obesity medicine practices and helping young girls develop a healthy relationship with their bodies. Ali concludes with advice on embracing the journey and asking for help.
193. Creating Your Don’t Do List in 2024
Create a ‘don’t do’ list in 2024. This list has at least three things that you did in 2023 that don’t fulfill your core desires and that you will no longer do in 2024. Honoring your core desires and setting boundaries to protect them is what we want in 2024 – this is how you’ll start living your best life. In this episode, I talk about creating a ‘don’t do’ list, give examples that might go on yours, and talk about the importance of setting boundaries.
192. Is 10 Minutes Enough?
A ten-minute HIIT workout is enough. Gone are the days we need to slog through a long, moderate workout that doesn’t make us feel good… and deep down, we know we won’t stick to. It’s time to become a ten-minute workout person. Workout smarter, not harder, and create long-lasting body composition changes. In this episode, I talk about how long to workout for and when, the dangers of overexercising, and why exercise alone isn’t a great weight loss strategy.
191. It's Safe to Meet Your Needs
It’s safe to meet your needs, especially in this world where we’re more accustomed to putting others first. It helps us communicate better and be true to who we really are. Talk to others about your needs, put yourself first, and heal what wasn’t met in your childhood. In this episode, I’m talking about why we need to prioritize ourselves, how saying "yes" to ourselves can change our lives, and why it's so good for us overall.
190. My Errors Tour
It’s not uncommon to find ourselves shouldering the blame for things that were never truly our vault. What if we approached these situations with a different perspective? What if we embraced self-compassion as a catalyst for growth and healing instead of berating ourselves for our supposed errors? In this episode, I’m talking about making errors, the need for control, what happens when we have self-compassion, and the benefits of outside accountability.
189. Your Career as an Authentic Expression of You with Dr. Chelsea Turgeon
You have permission to create the most authentic expression of you. Yes, even if you feel stuck in your career. And yes, even if you’re ready to shift gears into what you truly want. I’m joined by Dr. Chelsea Turgeon to talk about vulnerability, choosing your authentic self, and what your life after medicine might look like.
188. Macros Simplified
Macro-calculated eating is often discounted as difficult and impossible to get right. So, let’s simplify it. In this episode, I explain the three different ways of eating: intuitive, mindful, and calculated macros, because to understand macros, you need to understand the rest of them. Then, I tell you how to determine your basal metabolic rate, set your macros, and how long you need to eat your macros.
187. Discovering Your Soul's Purpose with Brenda Winkle
Breathwork helps us connect with ourselves on a much deeper level. My guest, Brenda Winkle, is a breathwork coach, empath, and intuitive – and she’s someone I’ve worked with personally. In this episode, we talk about the power of breathwork, the body’s energetic fields, how empaths can protect their energy, and how to raise your vibration.
186. A Quest to Good Mothering with Heather Chauvin
Becoming a good mother starts with healing yourself and becoming the type of person you needed when you were a child. My guest, Heather Chauvin, joins me to discuss the reality of emotionally vulnerable parenting. From the understanding that you are your child’s guide through life to creating your emotional state, being a good mother is a conscious choice we all make daily.
185. Emotionally Regulated Parenting
How do you stay emotionally regulated as a parent? If you’re anything like me, it can actually be quite difficult, especially when you have other things going on in your life. It’s important to create a sense of peace and balance in your life. In this episode, I’m talking about my own recent experiences in parenting and how I’m learning to regulate my emotions better by focusing on my emotional, mental, physical, and energetic health.