Middleish: Episode 118 - The Easier the Better?

Middleish: Episode 119 - Until Next Time...

Reliving some of our favorite moments as we update our beloved listeners on the next chapter.

Middleish: Episode 118 - The Easier the Better?

If you’re a longtime Middleish follower you’ll know that we loathe the idea of making things hard on yourself simply because that’s the message presented by the health world. Do more. Go bigger. Commit or quit. All or none. These concepts make change hard. And we’re all about finding ways to make healthy changes doable and sustainable. But what if the easy way isn’t as effective? How much of the hard do we need in our lives in order to invoke true, lasting and meaningful change? There’s no “right” answer to these questions, but we’re taking them on anyway! Join us as we explore some of the ways short-cuts fool us into thinking we’re making meaningful changes. True to our love of nuance, we also share examples we’ve seen in practice where “easy” is in fact the best way to get to where you want to be. Erin Green is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, recovering professional triathlete and owner of Erin Green Racing and Nutrition in Boise, Idaho. After years of regimented training, she is rediscovering the joy of spontaneous movement, social runs and exploring unpaved bike routes. Check out her blog and videos at www.eringreenracing.com. Michael Gray is a personal trainer, nutritional coach, father of two and a sucker for a bag of gummy bears. See what he's up to at www.michaelgrayfitness.com.

Middleish: Episode 117 - Holiday Edition: Two Truths and a Lie

Here we go with the holiday hubbub that promises to keep you on track with your diet and health. It happens every year: well-meaning advice from others around how to avoid overeating, how to stick to your "diet" and how to stave off holiday weight gain comes at us full-force.

In this episode, we want to honor the truth behind some of the most common strategies while also exposing the big, fat, unhelpful lies that accompany them. Our aim here is to acknowledge that there are practices that can help one feel more calm, centered and present during the holiday hustle. And a common theme in this discussion is: "what you tell yourself matters."

We hope you find this episode particularly helpful during this frenetic time of year. We also wish all of our listeners joyous times with loved ones and moments of gratitude and reflection no matter how you choose to celebrate.

Erin Green is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, recovering professional triathlete and owner of Erin Green Racing and Nutrition in Boise, Idaho. After years of regimented training, she is rediscovering the joy of spontaneous movement, social runs and exploring unpaved bike routes. Check out her blog and videos at www.eringreenracing.com. Michael Gray is a personal trainer, nutritional coach, father of two and a sucker for a bag of gummy bears. See what he's up to at www.michaelgrayfitness.com. Let us know you like what you hear! Small donations from our listeners help to support Michael's gummy bear habit or go toward a new houseplant that will inevitably die under Erin's care. We appreciate all of our Middleish listeners! Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/middleish/support

Middleish: Episode 116 - Rest in Order to Work

In today's hustle culture, we often associate the need for rest with laziness and apathy. Despite signs that the grind is unsustainable, we keep pushing, seeking more productivity and trying to keep up with (or outdo) our peers.

What if we looked at this another way? Consider the idea that we must first rest in order to bring our best work forward.

Join us for this valuable discussion on giving your body and mind space to rejuvenate even when the pressure is on. We've got examples and strategies to guide you toward a more feasible, at fruitful, approach toward productivity.

Resources: Greg Bennett's Podcast

Erin Green is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, recovering professional triathlete and owner of Erin Green Racing and Nutrition in Boise, Idaho. After years of regimented training, she is rediscovering the joy of spontaneous movement, social runs and exploring unpaved bike routes. Check out her blog and videos at www.eringreenracing.com. Michael Gray is a personal trainer, nutritional coach, father of two and a sucker for a bag of gummy bears. See what he's up to at www.michaelgrayfitness.com. Let us know you like what you hear! Small donations from our listeners help to support Michael's gummy bear habit or go toward a new houseplant that will inevitably die under Erin's care. We appreciate all of our Middleish listeners! Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/middleish/support

Middleish: Episode 115 - Metabolism Mini-Pod

We’re wrapping up on month on metabolism this week with a mini-pod to drive the message home: your metabolism isn’t “broken” or “bad” and you needn’t micromanage it in order for it to function. Free yourself from the burden of trying to hack your metabolism to death. We break down the foundational health practices that you can actually DO to promote a healthy metabolism and encourage you to look at the big picture. Thanks for listening!

Erin Green is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, recovering professional triathlete and owner of Erin Green Racing and Nutrition in Boise, Idaho. After years of regimented training, she is rediscovering the joy of spontaneous movement, social runs and exploring unpaved bike routes. Check out her blog and videos at⁠www.eringreenracing.com⁠.

Michael Gray is a personal trainer, nutritional coach, father of two and a sucker for a bag of gummy bears. See what he's up to at⁠www.michaelgrayfitness.com⁠.

Let us know you like what you hear! Small donations from our listeners help to support Michael's gummy bear habit or go toward a new houseplant that will inevitably die under Erin's care. We appreciate all of our Middleish listeners! Support this podcast:⁠https://anchor.fm/middleish/support