Episode 41

Navigating the Holidays: A Mindful Muscle Holiday Special

Welcome to a holiday special edition of the Mindful Muscle Podcast! Hosts Gio and Jodi, who have maintained a combined 140-pound weight loss, provide valuable insights for beginners on navigating health and wellness during the holiday season. In this episode, they discuss maintaining routines, handling nutrition, and avoiding guilt while indulging. They share personal stories on how their approaches have evolved over time and offer practical tips on exercise and mindset for a balanced, enjoyable holiday. Whether you choose to indulge or stay strict, the key is to get back on track and show yourself grace.

00:00 Introduction to the Holiday Special

00:45 Navigating Holiday Nutrition Challenges

02:24 Personal Experiences and Strategies

07:11 Mindset and Indulgence

10:42 Fitness During the Holidays

23:23 Practical Tips for the Holidays

27:29 Final Thoughts and Encouragement

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Gio Marin

Gio is a fitness enthusiast and dedicated weightlifter, passionately committed to a plant-based lifestyle. He challenges the norms of physical health and strength training with his rigorous six-day-a-week gym regimen. As a co-host of the Mindful Muscle Podcast, Gio explores and shares innovative fitness strategies, nutrition tips, and personal growth tactics aimed at enhancing physical well-being and athletic performance. His goal is to inspire others to achieve their fitness objectives through resilience and disciplined living.
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Jodi Dolo

Jodi is a dedicated advocate for healthy living, having conquered a health scare and losing about 90 pounds. She's committed to inspiring and helping others in reaching their goals. Recently certified as a nutritionist and personal trainer, Jodi aims to blend her passion for sustainable nutrition and weightlifting with a priority on mindset to foster enduring health transformations. Her down-to-earth approach and motivating journey form the core of her coaching philosophy, showcased on the Mindful Muscle Podcast, where she provides practical guidance on fitness, nutrition, and personal growth.