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In this episode is a mini-series wrap up! Ill be tying up everything covered in Important Things To Know About Your Body. 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...

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...

In this episode we will be looking at 5 reasons about how flippin awesome it is to be transgender and gender diverse in any of the ways it’s possible to exist under these umbrella terms. Because it’s been trans awareness week this week and I think that it’s important...

In this episode we will be continuing on with our look at important things you need to know about the body. Next in this mini-series, we talk about the question, ‘how do muscles grow?’     Because one of the most common things I hear folks say when they...

This episode will go through Macronutrients and Micronutrients as part 1 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...

In this episode we will be talking about binding. Ill go through a bit of my own journey with this as well as a few topics around the fact that it's ok if you don't want to chest bind. Now this is not something that is really spoken about very often. It almost seems...

In this episode we talk about I had the pleasure of chatting with a wonderful human I know, Shadia Hancock. We spoke about the intersectionality of neurodivergence and gender diversity and if you feel like having a listen, here’s the podcast!     Shadia is...

In this episode we will be talking about getting started with training again and understanding beginner gains. This is the quick progress that a person will often make when they first start training. It's why you’ll see so many trainers out there promising you big...

In this episode we will be exploring how getting started with training can feel weird. 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...

EXCITING NEWS! Before I jump into today’s episode I have some exciting news to announce. We’re making some big changes at Non Gendered Fitness! And the biggest one is a change to our name. Why you might be wondering? Well when we started our business 5 years ago and...

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...

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? Some of us will train for different reasons, all of which are perfectly fine! And so is...

In this episode I’m gonna be answering a really common question that I get asked when folks come to train with me. And that is, can training make my chest smaller? And I totally get the desire to reduce the size of your chest especially for folks who may not want top...

In this episode we will be busting yet another training myth and that is that there are “cheat” moves when it comes to training. What I mean by that is movements that trainers tell their clients are “cheating” because it’s not done the “right” or “hardest” way. I’ve...

Guest: Jodie Nagyivan Pronouns: She/Her In this episode I had a great chat with my good friend Jodie Nagyivan. Jodie is a Tatungalung woman from the lands of the Gunaikurnai people of eastern Victoria. She grew up in the southeast suburbs of Melbourne and since then,...

In this episode we will be looking at functional strength. We’re gonna learn about what it is and why it’s so ploppin important for us to develop it the best ways we can for each of our bodies.   What is Functional Strength? Functional strength is our ability to...

In this episode seeing as it is pride month, we’re gonna have a bit of a look at coming out. Coming out and being visible is a really important thing for some folks. It helps them feel connected to something bigger than themselves. And it helps them to feel freer to...

In this episode we will be looking at busting a pretty common training myth, which is that you can spot train fat off your body. This is something I’ve heard so many people talk about. Usually in relation to getting a 6 pack. And this belief that spot training is...

 In this episode we will be looking at how we can approach training without the pressure of “HAVING” to train. Which leads to us feeling bad about not doing a session. And it’s so easy to do. I know I’ve done it… a lot. And I’ve heard from so many of my clients about...

  In this episode I wanted to have a look at identity. In particular the labels that we put on ourselves. Now I know that our labels can be helpful for us to language our identity. And I see so many folks online asking about their identities and how to define...

  This episode is about a big change that we're making to the show. We're changing episode releases from weekly to every two weeks. This is because, at the beginning of the year I started university to study Exercise Physiology. So moving forward so that I can...

  This episode we are taking a look at alcohol and the influence that drinking has on our lives. Today I’m joined by our very own Zay Canters. Zay is our resident Transition Coach. They help people with confidently moving through significant transitions in their...

 In this episode we will be celebrating all things trans and gender diverse in honour of trans day of visibility which was this week on March 31st. In particular I want to talk about visibility. Because so often we hear this term and I think it’s one that comes...

In this episode we will be looking at some of the ways that training can support both non medical and medical transition pathways for Trans and Gender Diverse folks. Today I really want to take a look how getting active can support whatever transition avenues you may...

In this episode I’m gonna be talking with you about body image Particularly the image that is sold by the fitness industry of stereotypically muscular “men” (People assigned Male at birth) and feminine, toned and petite “women” (People assigned Female at birth). Now I...

 In this episode we will be looking at cardio training From all my years as a coach it is consistently the one form of training that most people dread and I used to be one of those people too. Now just to be clear, this is not an episode where I try to convince you...

In this episode we will be looking at the benefits of body fat. Because having fat on our bodies is totally normal and totally ok. The one sided narrative pushed by general social standards that fat is bad, unattractive, unhealthy or unneeded are just fucked and not a...

 In this episode we will be busting a pretty commonly believed training myth. This is that training needs to be highly uncomfortable/painful to be effective. This is a common narrative and is visible in “motivational” training slogans like: "No pain no gain." "The...

 In this episode we will be looking at how you can physically prepare for top surgery or chest reduction. There are many factors involved in preparing for top surgery. It’s a pretty impactful experience on our bodies. When it comes to top surgery or having a chest...

This is PART TWO of the 'How to become a transgender and gender diverse ally' series! If you haven't already, listen to PART ONE about learning to manage your emotions Now as a reminder before I continue, allyship is NOT about telling everyone how inclusive and...

This episode is for anyone wanting to do better as an ally for trans and gender diverse folks or learn about becoming one. Because being an ally isn’t just a once off thing! It’s not just a performative practice for when TGD folks are around either. It’s about doing...

In this episode we will be looking at managing your expectations around getting active. When we are starting to get active or getting back into movement after a break it can be really easy to place expectations on what you’re going to do for yourself. However, these...

In this episode we will be exploring Pronouns and the huge impact they can have on our lives both positively and negatively Our pronouns are usually one of the first things that we change about ourselves when we begin to socially transition. And during this time, it...

In this episode we’ll be looking at what deep down motivates us to make the choices to begin training or moving our bodies. Knowing our WHY is the most important part of getting moving in whatever way. It becomes the reason we keep doing what we’re doing, long term....

In this episode I will be wrapping up the year. This is my final episode of 2020. This has been a really big year for pretty much everyone in the world really. I began the podcast, because I wanted to be able to help TGD folks anywhere in the world get access to ways...

In this episode we will be looking at how you can get started with getting more active. Because it’s one thing to think about it and even take the steps to either reach out to a coach or find videos online, but it’s another thing to actually get going. And I get it....

This episode I had a most excellent with my pal Ki Hayward (he/him). Ki is a lived experience LGBTI/disability advocate and consultant hailing from Geelong. He has had over 8 years activist experience in these areas, with a speciality in housing and the health system....

This episode is all about Transgender awareness week and Transgender Day of Remembrance. Trans awareness celebrates and acknowledges the totally rad and amazing TGD community around the world. It’s a time when we can celebrate the achievements of our community. The...

This week I had a chat with the totally bad arse and wonderful Coach Sam. Sam is a Melbourne based transmasculine training & nutrition coach. As a HAES practitioner (Health at every size), Sams’ mission in life is to create a platform to celebrate trans &...

In this episode we’ll be having a look at the many different ways that it’s possible to feel within our gender identities. It’s so common when TGD folks begin to understand that their gender identity is not necessarily aligned with the one they were assigned at birth,...

This episode I’m joined by a very special guest and pal of mine Riley Edwards. Riley (they/them) is one of the founding members of ClimbingQTs and has been climbing since 2013. What started as an obsession has now taken over their entire life and they’re okay with...

This is part two of our two part mini series on how you can care for affirming surgery scarring while getting more active. This week, we’re going to be looking at how you can relieve tightness and pulling caused by scarring through finding how you can tape your scars...

This is part one of a two part mini series. Over the next two weeks we will be looking at ways you can get help relieve tightness and pulling from affirming surgery scarring so that you can train more comfortably Before you try out what I’ve suggested in this episode,...

In this episode we will be talking about kettlebells and particularly the Russian style of training with them. Because they are the whole reason I got so into training and why I became a coach. If you don’t know what a kettlebell is, that’s totally ok. They are...

In this episode we will be having a chat with NGF’s very own mindset coach and all round amazing human Zay Canters They shared some simple ways that you can begin new habits (regardless of what they are) without pressure by starting small. When it comes to starting...

This week I’m gonna take a little time and share a Bowie story and the lessons that I’ve learned with you. I know I’ve talked a lot about finding ways to live authentically, building confidence in being yourself regardless of what others may think and making choices...

In this episode we will be exploring how getting active doesn’t mean that there is something “wrong” with how you are right now. The fitness industry loves to put emphasis on how the more active a person is, the better they are as a person. Here’s the truth…. Your...

In this episode we will be looking at how to approach getting more active, training or other new habits in your life in a sustainable manner. This means being open to life not always going smoothly and you not being able to always do the things that you want to do for...

In this episode we will be looking at just how outdated calorie counting and the diet culture really is.  We’ll be taking a little look at the history of dieting and how it’s turned into an industry of body shaming, fat shaming, stereotyping bodies, racism and body...

In this episode we will be taking a look at the stigma associated with talking positively about chests of AFAB non binary, gender diverse and trans folks. To be clear, I’m gonna be talking about boobs. If you are someone that feels uncomfortable by this, maybe this...

In this episode we will be wrapping up and putting a little bow on all the ways you can train. We’re gonna check out how it can all be put together and breaking a few misconceptions around training along the way. We’ve spent a bit of time over the past weeks exploring...

In today’s episode, I have another great conversation to share with you. Recently I sat down for a call with my good friend and former JOY 94.9 radio show co host Anastasia Le. Anastasia is a human rights advocate, a woman who has lived a trans-experience. She came to...

This episode is part four of our mini-series about different training methods. I want to take the time to explore ways that you can train and the outcomes different training styles will have on your body. Today we’re gonna check out mobility, by that I mean joint...

This episode is part three of our mini-series about different training methods. I want to take the time to explore ways that you can train and the outcomes different training styles will have on your body. Today we’re looking at training to gain mass. Gaining mass is...

In today’s episode, I have another great conversation to share with you. Recently I sat down for a call (being mindful to keep my social distancing on point) with my good pal Ki. Ki Halstead is non-binary transmasculine and uses he/him/his pronouns. He started...

This episode is part two of our mini series about different training methods. I want to take the time to explore ways that you can train and the outcomes different training styles will have on your body. Today we are taking a look at endurance training in the forms of...

This week I’m sharing an amazingly open and honest conversation I had with a wonderful human that I’m privileged to call my friend, Li’olemāsina Lubanski. Li’o is a trans, non binary, queer Samoan in diaspora in Turtle Island (known colonially as the US. Occupying...

This episode is part one of a mini series that I’m going to be bringing you. I want to take the time to explore ways that you can train and the outcomes different training styles will have on your body. There are many ways to train but the fitness industry seems to...

This week are joined by special guest Sheree Stewart. Sheree is an Indigenous speaker, midwife, published author, student hot air balloon pilot and mother of six. While she was expected to mature into a box of damaged goods growing up in rural Victoria, experiencing...

 This episode we’re going to be having a deeper look at connecting with our bodies. I know I’ve shared about this in the past but I wanted to spend some time looking at how exactly you can begin to build that connection. It’s one thing to just talk about connecting...

In this episode we will be exploring Pride. June is Pride month and I think considering the current goings on in the world that it’s super important to acknowledge our LGBTQIA+ community and particularly the courage of trans women of colour and queer women like Martha...

This episode we will be looking at gender identity and understanding that any identity you explore is valid and you can totally change it however many times you like until you find the ways that help you feel good about you. There is no single way to do gender. It is...

In this episode we’ll be looking at the toxic culture of the fitness industry and the enforcement of gender stereotyping, harmful body shaming and policing of people’s identities and lifestyles. To say that there is some toxic messaging used by the fitness industry...

In this episode we will be looking into how you can manage yourself when you are misgendered. This is particularly for any folks that are isolated at home with family members that may not be respecting your pronouns. I know this is a big topic that comes with so many...

Today on the show, we look at the building blocks of safe movement. These functional movement building blocks are the bread and butter of all training. They are the squat, hip hinge, lunge, push, pull and carry. Our functionality is influenced by many factors in our...

In this episode we will be taking a deeper look at stretching. We’ll be checking out how it benefits our body, aids with training recovery and has huge implications in reducing stress and anxiety. Stretching is not always comfortable or exciting. It could even be see…

In this episode I share my mental health self care experience with meditation. Self isolating was initially a hard experience for me. I struggled with anxiety on a daily basis. Over the first three weeks of self isolating I began to experience more and more anxiety a…

In today’s show we’re looking at how different training sessions create different outcomes physical outcomes, why knowing why you’re choosing to move is so important and we’ll break down four of the most common movements I’ve seen in training sessions on social media....

This week Non Gendered Fitness is taking a mini break. I get that self care is super important and it’s something we share with you often. This week, I’m practicing exactly what I speak about. With so much intense stuff going on in our individuals lives and around the...

Today we are looking at how you can support your mental health while self isolating. At the moment we are all experiencing some radical changes in our lives and it can be overwhelming and scary. It’s important that through this, we find ways to support our overall he…

Today we looked at how you can train at home during self isolation. I get that it’s a pretty ploppin stressful time we’re collectively going through right now. In the past week, I’ve had a bunch of folks reach out asking about how training at home or joining our onli…

Today we are looking at how to reduce your stress levels. This is a big one pals. With the current global circumstances being what they are, it’s important that we practice a little stress management. This is not to say don’t feel stressed, it’s totally valid to be s…

In this episode we are joined by special guest Zay Canters (They/Them). Zay shares with us, their experiences with exploring their gender identity, transitioning, the relationship they have with their body and physical activity, plus a bunch of great insights that th…