The Adapt Effect

Welcome back! Episode 18 is all about what you should look for in a personal trainer, why you should hire one and why you should not hire a trainer solely off of their physique TIMESTAMPS 1:18 My opinion on why hiring someone based only off of their looks is stupid 4:30 A real life example 9:15 when I was in my physical prime vs. now: which was a better trainer? 12:03 What you should look for in a trainer 24:25 RED FLAGS IN A PERSONAL TRAINER: RUN IF YOU SEE THESE

Hey Guys! Today’s odd day is all about mental health, not letting your feelings and emotions dictate your decisions, Covid-19 predictions and how to get yourself out of a funk. If you like the episode and podcast, leave a rating and review! Follow me on m personal IG @amber.dupreee TIMESTAMPS: 00:43 “Fuck your feelings”: the meaning 1:36: What I tell my clients when they say they don’t feel like they’re seeing results 2:02 Give credit where credit is due 3:47: What to do when you’re lacking motivation or discipline 5:29: Why you shouldn’t let your feelings/emotions control your actions 9:00: Honesty hour... I’ve been really struggling lately 11:54: Snowball effect into a depressive 16:17: Fuck you feelings — do it anyways 17:47: My Covid predictions v. How things played out 20:55 How I find motivation + the importance of morning routines 23:57: Why you should tie all of this into your relationships and friendships as well

In this episode I dive into poor body image issues and how to overcome them so you can step into your confidence. I also touch on body positivity and how it can potentially be destructive to your health. I talk about where I stand between the two and give you steps to take to help yourself. I also give advice to other fitness professionals as to where I believe our next steps should be taken. 2:45 Poor body image issues 3:55 Why you shouldn’t rely on external sources to fix your body image issues 6:45 How to fix your poor body image issues 7:30 Why you need to dig deeper into your insecurities 9:07 Why I was always self conscious of wearing shorts and how I overcame it 13:20 Finding your light and stepping into your confidence 13:45 You will have bad days — let’s talk about it 16:55 The body positivity movement 17:20 What body positivity means 18:15 The problem with body positivity — or the lack of understanding what the movement is 21:00 What I stand for 22:20 Putting it all together — finding a balance between poor body image and body positivity

This episode is all about outgrowing relationships. It also touches on letting go of expectations, and why you need to align yourself with people who share the same core values. Follow me on IG @amber.dupreee. Leave me a rating and review! TIMESTAPMS: (1:15) Why it is common to outgrow people while you’re on your fitness journey (5:00) Why space is important in relationships (7:45) Why we need to condition our brain to accept change (9:10) Why partners start seeking other people (12:00) What to do if your partner feels insecure about your growth (13:00) Why the people closest to you don’t support your goals (15:00) Why you shouldn’t expect others to clap for you or be excited for you (17:30) Why expectations lead to disappointment (18:00) What to do if you’re in a different “season” than your partner (21:00) Why you shouldn’t stay with someone just because you feel “stuck”

This episode is all about what to do if you’ve fallen off track, how to get back on track and proving that you can’t f*ck up fitness! Don’t forget to follow me on IG @amber.dupree & leave me a rating/review! Timestamps: (1:16) This is a journey, but why does that matter? (2:09) The importance of your mindset (3:40) Why progress looks different for everyone (5:29) Staying in track for birthdays/holidays/special events (8:45) Vicious cycles you find yourself in if you restrict yourself too much (13:16) How to get back on track (15:47) Are you lying to yourself (18:07) How do you stop f*cking up? (23:15) My message to people who think food is strictly fuel