Non Gendered Fitness

This episode is for all the TGD allies out there. I wanted to break down exactly how you can apologise respectfully when you misgender someone, without making excuses or turning the whole situation into something about yourself. I wanted to take time to talk about how to apologise for making mistakes, which we all do by the way. Now I don't think anyone is perfect and to be honest there isn't an expectation to be. But what I think is important is to show respect and be accountable. If you have any questions about this episode or would like to learn about how we may be able to support you, you can go to www.nongenderedfitness.com and send us a message.

In this episode we will be looking at how you can get started training with Kettlebells. Because I love kettlebells and I love training folks and teaching them about kettlebells. But kettlebells can be pretty intimidating. And it's easy to avoid trying them out because you may now know how to train with them. So I wanted to break it down and go over some steps that you can take if you're wanting to get started using a kettlebell. If you have any questions about this episode or would like to learn about how we may be able to support you, you can go to www.nongenderedfitness.com and send us a message.

In this episode we will be looking at how we can put the skills of self discipline, time management and adaptability that we've looked at over the past 3 weeks together in a way that is sustainable long term. And it's important to remember that whatever changes that we make in our lives, we do them in a way that helps improve our quality of life and not add to our stresses by causing feelings of overwhelm, being restricted or that you're missing out on the things that you enjoy. Because at the end of the day, if the changes you're trying to make don't feel good, it's unlikely that you're going to be able to sustain your new habits. If you have any questions about this episode or would like to learn about how we may be able to support you, you can go to www.nongenderedfitness.com and send us a message.

In this episode we will be looking at another important skill to build when it comes to working towards your goals or significant changes you're wanting to make. This week we'll be focusing on adaptability. This is our ability to adjust our plans as necessary to ensure that we are still taking steps, however small, towards achieving our fitness and lifestyle goals. Though this is also a very helpful skill to have for all aspects of our lives. If you have any questions about this episode or would like to learn about how we may be able to support you, you can go to www.nongenderedfitness.com and send us a message.

In this episode we will be looking at another important skill that is important to develop if we're going to make lasting positive changes in our lives. ANd that skill is time management. This is a challenging skill to master because it can often feel like we don't have enough time in our days. But there are some simple ways that we can practice building our time management skills to help us fit in those activities and practices that help us feel good and help to shape positive change in our lives. And I have our resident nutrition and lifestyle coach Zay in the recording booth with me to help explain this all a little more. If you have any questions about this episode or would like to learn about how we may be able to support you, you can go to www.nongenderedfitness.com and send us a message.

In this episode we will be looking at building the skills that are necessary to start and maintain new habits. This is going to be the first episode of a series around learning the skills to make positive changes in our lives, that I'm going to be starting the year off with. And I'm kicking things off with one of my favourite skills which is discipline. If you have any questions about this episode or would like to learn about how we may be able to support you, you can go to www.nongenderedfitness.com and send us a message.

In this episode we will be recapping on some of highlights and key take aways from a few of the most popular episodes of the year. Because there have been some stand out episodes that I've seen folks have really liked, especially in the past few months. I'm so happy that since I began this podcast that I've been able to share what I know along with a lot of my opinions about being non binary and supporting the trans and gender diverse community. I wanna thank you for following me and listening to the show. I really hope that I've been able to help you out with wherever you're at in your transition or gender exploration. You are an amazing human and I'm really grateful for your support friend. If you have any questions about this episode or would like to learn about how we may be able to support you, you can go to www.nongenderedfitness.com and send us a message.

In this episode we will be looking at how you can prepare yourself for the upcoming holiday period and family gatherings that you may be required to attend. Because this time of year is stressful for people who celebrate the holidays. And these celebrations often come with family commitments and having to engage with people that you might not see often and may be completely insensitive to your experiences. I mean let's face it, we can't choose the family that we are connected to genetically. But we can choose how we can manage ourselves around them. Or even choose not to put yourself in those situations. If you have any questions about this episode or would like to learn about how we may be able to support you, you can go to www.nongenderedfitness.com and send us a message.

In this episode we will be wrapping up our little series of things that are important for us to know about our bodies. This is not to say that in the few episodes that I've done that I've covered anything even close to things that are important to know about ourselves. But I hope that these episodes have given you an insight into things you may not have known about your body or even helped you see your body from a place of curiosity about the complexity of it. If you have any questions about this episode or would like to learn about how we may be able to support you, you can go to www.nongenderedfitness.com and send us a message.

In this episode we will be looking at another thing about our body that's important to know. And today we're gonna have a see of what actually happens to our body fat when we get leaner or lose weight. Because all we ever hear about from the fitness industrial complex and western culture when it comes to weight loss is that we should do that. We need to have less body fat to be "attractive", "healthy", "fit", "athletic" or whatever. But the concept of losing weight is pretty vague. What actually is happening in our bodies when we do reduce the amount of body fat that we have? It's like this information isn't important at all. The only important thing here is the aesthetic result of weight loss. If you have any questions about this episode or would like to learn about how we may be able to support you, you can go to www.nongenderedfitness.com and send us a message. If you're enjoying the show and know other folks that may find some benefit in having a listen, I'd be so grateful if you shared it with them or anywhere else where you think that it could help someone.

In this episode we will be looking at how flippin awesome it is to be trans in any of the ways it's possible to exist under this umbrella term. Because it's been trans awareness week this week and I think that it's important that we celebrate the fuck out of ourselves. It can be easy to get caught up in the efforts we make towards being accepted by others, that we don't necessarily just take a moment to celebrate who we are, as we are right now and how ploppin amazing it is to be us. If you have any questions about this episode or would like to learn about how we may be able to support you, you can go to www.nongenderedfitness.com and send us a message.

In this episode we will be continuing on with our look at important things you need to know about the body. This episode we're gonna explore muscles. Particularly, how our body grows muscles. Because one of the most common things I hear folks say when they start training is that they don't want to "get bulky". So I'm gonna be breaking down how muscle growth works and why weight training doesn't actually mean you're gonna build muscle mass. Now full disclosure, I'm geeking out a little with the body stuff this week. If you have any questions about this episode or would like to learn about how we may be able to support you, you can go to www.nongenderedfitness.com and send us a message. You can also jump in and try out our 7 day free trials or join our at home training program.

This is episode one of a little mini series I'm gonna be doing over the coming weeks. We're going to be looking at some of the most important things you need to know about your body. Because often we aren't really taught that much about our bodies. Yet we spend our lives having to look after them. And there is so much misinformation out there about what is good and what is bad for our bodies. So I'm going to clear a few things up for you and share some important things that you should know when to comes to your body and how you can care for yours. So I'm gonna start off today by exploring nutrition, seeing as it can feel like one of the most complicated areas when it come to caring for ourselves. Our bodies function by breaking down foods and taking nutrients from them. There are two categories that nutrients are broken into. These being macronutrients also know as Macro's and micronutrients. If you have any questions about this episode or would like to learn about how we may be able to support you, you can go to www.nongenderedfitness.com and send us a message.

In this episode we will be talking about binding. In particular how binding is not for everyone and that is totally ok. Now this is not something that is really spoken about very often. It almost seems expected that a person who is AFAB and exists within the gender diverse umbrella is going to want to bind. But in reality, it is not the case. And when folks do express that binding isn't for them, they can be shamed for this by other trans folks who do bind or have dysphoria about their chest. If you have any questions about this episode or would like to learn about how we may be able to support you, you can go to www.nongenderedfitness.com and send us a message.

This episode I had the pleasure of chatting with a wonderful human I know, Shadia Hancock. Shadia is the proud owner, and founder of Autism Actually, and enjoys presenting and consultancy. They are committed to empowering fellow Autistic and Neurodivergent individuals. Shadia is currently studying Bachelor of Speech Pathology with the hope of providing client centred animal assisted therapy for Neurodivergent individuals. They were diagnosed with Autism at the age of three, and Generalised Anxiety Disorder at the age of 14. Shadia came out as non-binary in early 2018 and loves talking about the intersectionality of Autism and gender diversity. Shadia benefited from numerous early supports such as speech therapy and occupational therapy. They are very passionate about sharing information about what being Autistic is like. If you want to reach out to Shadia, you can find them online at: •Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/autismactuallyau/ •Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/autismactuallyau/ •Twitter: https://twitter.com/AutismActually •Tumblr: https://autism-actually.tumblr.com/ •LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/autismactually

In this episode we will be talking about getting started with training again, but this week we·re going to be looking at what are called beginner gains. Which is the quick progress that a person will often make when they first start training. If you have any questions about this episode or would like to learn about how we may be able to support you, you can go to www.nongenderedfitness.com and send us a message. You can also jump in and try out our 7 day free trials or join our at home training program

In this episode we will be exploring getting started with training, and specifically how awkward, uncomfortable and even embarrassing moving our bodies can be. Now it's really not spoken about very often, how weird some movements are. And I've worked with so many folks that have found that weirdness and discomfort has been a big barrier for them in staying active. Just know that these feelings are totally ok and completely valid. If you have any questions about this episode or would like to learn about how we may be able to support you, you can go to www.nongenderedfitness.com and send us a message.

In this episode we will be looking at ways that you can train that can help you present more masculine. Meaning building muscle mass, whether that's lean muscle or bulkier muscles. Because there is a big difference between the two. But regardless of which type you have, having muscles that are visible are generally gonna mean you'll be read as more masculine. Before we get into this though, I am gonna highlight the total BS that comes with this assumption of masculine presentation requiring muscles. Muscles on their own are neither masucline or feminine and that is why any person can grow muscles. The perception of masculinity on muscles is a social construct. There are plenty of cis women out there who are muscular and still feminine. SO please keep this in mind as we continue with this episode. Perceptions of masculinity and femininity are a social construct. Any person's body, regardless of how it looks, can be feminine or masucline. And at the end of the day, doing what helps you feel good about yourself is far better than trying to fulfill the stereotypes pushed on to us by a society that cares more about conformity than anything else. If you have any questions about this episode or would like to learn about how we may be able to support you, you can go to www.fearlessmovement.co and send us a message.

In this episode we're gonna be talking about being non binary. In particular what it means to be non binary. Because I have spoken with a bunch of folks about this and I see it pop up so much online, with folks sharing how they aren't sure if they are non binary or not and what is the "criteria" when it comes to being non binary. Being non binary is about living outside of binary norms and stereotypes. To be non binary is to simply be yourself. It is filled with limitless possibilities of how you can show up as you. There is no right or wrong way to be non binary. There is only your way and that is perfect. If you have any questions about this episode or would like to learn about how we may be able to support you, you can go to www.fearlessmovement.co and send us a message.

In this episode I'm gonna be answering a really common question that I get asked from folks wanting to get into some training. And this is, will training make my hips bigger. And I get it. When we already have challenging feelings about certain parts of our bodies, the last thing we want to do is make it more prominent. Especially when we're trying a new thing like getting active and doing the things that can be so beneficial to both our physical and mental health. Now I have some good news friends. Because training isn't gonna make your hips bigger. But depending on how your body has developed, it also may not really decrease your hip size either. If you have any questions about this episode or would like to learn about how we may be able to support you, you can go to www.fearlessmovement.co and send us a message.