Coaching Corner Podcast

In this episode of the Coaching Corner Podcast, I sit down with my friend and fellow content creator, Kris Lee (aka Terrible Hime), to talk about the ins and outs of planning for a successful fat loss phase. Kris shares her personal experiences, discussing the mental and physical preparation needed, how to set realistic goals, and how to manage calorie intake effectively.

We also cover the importance of self-awareness, setting boundaries, and creating a supportive environment. Fat loss isn’t just about numbers—it’s about mindset, habits, and sustainability. If you’re in a fat loss phase or considering one, this episode is packed with actionable strategies to help you stay on track.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

✅ How to mentally and physically prepare for a fat loss phase

✅ The impact of social interactions on fat loss progress

✅ Managing the mental fatigue of calorie deficits

✅ Why boundaries and self-care are essential for long-term success

✅ The role of hobbies and stress management in achieving fitness goals

Bloating happens to everyone—yes, even the fittest people you know! In this episode, I’m diving into the common causes of bloating, why it’s completely normal, and how you can manage it in a healthy way.

I also tackle the unrealistic beauty standards that make so many people obsess over having a flat belly, even though that’s not a true indicator of health or fitness. Instead of chasing an unrealistic ideal, I’ll help you shift your focus to real health markers like resting heart rate, blood pressure, and strength.

In this episode, I dive into strategies for maintaining workout consistency even when motivation is low. I share personal experiences and client stories to illustrate how progress in fitness can happen regardless of emotional state.

In this episode, I dive into the benefits of using resistance training machines in the gym — and why they can be a game-changer for building strength and muscle. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced lifter, machines offer stability, safety, and consistent resistance to help you train smarter and more effectively.

The most common reasons people struggle to stick to their diet plans are things like perfectionism, emotional eating, and time constraints. In this episode, I share some practical tips to overcome these obstacles, including how to track your food intake effectively, planning meals ahead, and meal prepping. I also talk about ways to better manage your macronutrient intake to maximize your protein and reduce excessive carbohydrate and fat consumption.

In this episode, I'm sharing 5 ways to alleviate back pain by strengthening your core and improving your posture. Poor posture and weak core muscles can lead to common injuries such as disc problems and muscle strains, especially as you get older. But you can reduce the risk of these things by doing core-strengthening exercises like: spinal stability, spinal flexion & extension, thoracic rotation, and hip extension & glute-strengthening exercises. In addition to exercising the muscles around your spine, it's also important to be aware of your posture throughout the day. Maintaining an active lifestyle can also improve your core strength and posture.

In my over 10 years as a fitness coach, I’ve found that grip strength is the number one limiting factor for many exercisers in doing deadlifts. I’ve found a lot of success, however, by having my clients practice a variety of pulling and hanging exercises, which I discuss in the episode.

Hey there! 👋 I'm Jayd Harrison (Jaydigains), personal trainer and host of the Coaching Corner podcast. In this episode, I talk about what to expect when you enter into a bulk phase in your fitness. Bulk phases are periods of time when you focus on building muscle by eating a calorie surplus (i.e., more than their maintenance level of calories). In combination with an exercise plan focused on hypertrophy, bulk periods can maximize muscle growth within a relatively short period of time (as opposed to eating a maintenance or deficit amount of calories every day). Many people, however, are reluctant to try doing a bulk phase out of fear that it will undo the progress that they’ve made in their fat loss journey. In this episode, I give some tips for bulking in a way that minimizes fat storage, allowing you to put as much of the extra energy you’re eating toward muscle gains as possible.

What you eat before exercising significantly impacts your performance and energy levels during your workouts. On the one hand, eating the wrong thing before you train (or too close to the start of your workout) can leave you feeling sluggish and nauseated while you exercise. On the other hand, not eating at all can lead to low energy, underperformance, and even dizziness or increased risk of passing out (not good 🙅‍♀️). In this podcast episode, I give some guidelines on what to eat before you train.

To burn fat and get healthy, the most important thing to do is to nourish your body through consistent, healthy eating habits. Short term extreme diets often lead to temporary weight loss due to water loss and dehydration, which can ultimately harm your metabolism and overall health. Instead of taking drastic measures like not eating for a week, I advocate for making gradual, sustainable changes to daily food choices to support long-term fat loss and health goals. The key is to balance enjoyable foods within a generally healthy diet, avoiding the mentality of deprivation.

Muscle tightness is a common issue that can be caused by various factors like exercise, stress, poor posture, and inactivity. In this podcast, I discuss effective strategies to relieve muscle tightness.

In this episode, I'm sharing tips for how to improve your health and get in shape without even stepping foot in the gym. Living a fit lifestyle is all about building healthy habits, one by one into your life. Start with simple, manageable habits that are easy to add, like drinking more water to ensure proper hydration, using a journal or app to become more aware of your eating habits, or increasing your daily activity by setting step or movement goals. If you want to start working out at home, focus on building core strength and doing stretches to improve your posture and flexibility. These foundational habits will make it easier to transition to more structured workouts and dietary plans in the future.

In this episode, I'm sharing tips for people who hate to do cardio. It's important to maintaining health of your cardiovascular system (i.e., the heart and lungs) because it helps prevent common illnesses like heart disease and high blood pressure. Doing cardio as part of your workout routine is a great way to improve your cardiovascular system. For people who are trying to burn fat, it can be a great way to burn extra calories. In the episode I share a few options for people who find steady state cardio to be boring, including cozy cardio, high-intensity interval training (HIIT), and circuit training.

In this episode, I suggest a few strategies to identify key stressors in your life and make changes to reduce triggers. These include practicing mindfulness and relaxation techniques, maintaining good boundaries in relationships and work, and prioritizing sleep. There are many options, but it's important to find what works best for your brain to relax and feel regulated.

In this episode, I talk about how having low self-worth contributes to the most common struggles that I see in clients as a personal trainer. I also give some tips for how you can work on changing your beliefs and improve your self-esteem through cognitive behavioral therapy, EMDR, mindfulness, and shadow work. We'll dive deeper into these and other strategies in future podcast episodes.