Give 'Em The Bird

Sep 21 2024 103 ep. 39 mins 2
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This podcast is all about challenging what it means to be healthy, fit, female, and everything in between. It's about pushing back on societal expectations, dismantling the status quo, and celebrating life in the gray area. And most importantly, it's about givin' the bird to living life any way but your own way. Come hang out with us, Haley & Randi, and our guests as we help shift perspectives around health, success, motherhood and more! Follow the podcast on Instagram @giveemthebirdpodcast.

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103: Prenatal Yoga, Feminism, and Child Loss with Mara Cheney

Sep 21 2024 54 mins  
CW: In this episode we talk about child loss, which may be distressing for some listeners. Join us this week as we speak with Mara Cheney - yoga instructor, mom, and all around badass. Mara tells us about her prenatal yoga classes, gifts from her son who has passed, being a strong woman, and more! Mara's Substack: https://maracheney.substack.com/ Follow Mara on Instagram @li

102: Pregnancy Thoughts

Jul 15 2024 24 mins  
Join Haley this week for a quickie solo episode where she shares some thoughts she's been having with her current pregnancy. She dives in to her lack of excitement and feeling of dread and the shame and guilt that's come from it. Follow us: Give 'Em The Bird Podcast https://www.instagram.com/giveemthebirdpodcast/ Haley Melchert https://www.instagram.com/haley_gtbcoac

101: Versa Fitness with Nick Burrell & Joshua Lambrecht

Jul 08 2024 52 mins  
Join us this week as we chat with Nick and Josh, owners of Versa Fitness in North Liberty, Iowa. Versa offers a variety of fitness experiences to the community and it's members, including group fitness, CrossFit, and personal training. What makes this gym different is the people. The Versa team cares about guiding and encouraging each and every member to obtain the goals they see

100: GTB's 100th Episode!

Jul 02 2024 32 mins  
Join us this week for our 100th episode!!! We chat about what the podcast experience has been like for us, what we’ve learned along the way, and what we want to see in the future from GTB! Follow us: Give 'Em The Bird Podcast https://www.instagram.com/giveemthebirdpodcast/ Haley Melchert https://www.instagram.com/haley_gtbcoaching/ Randi Beranek https://www.instagram.com/randile

099: Can People Change?

Jun 24 2024 28 mins  
Join us this week as we contemplate the question of, can people change? We consider what shapes our thoughts, beliefs, etc. and whether or not those can be shifted and molded throughout life. Follow us: Give 'Em The Bird Podcast https://www.instagram.com/giveemthebirdpodcast/ Haley Melchert https://www.instagram.com/haley_gtbcoaching/ Randi Beranek https://www.instagram.com/

098: Insecurities

Jun 17 2024 41 mins  
Join us this week as we dive into some of our deepest insecurities... While we hit a little bit on our bodies, we focus mostly on those things outside of body image. Like our Lord and Savior Brene Brown says - shame grows in darkness. This is us shining light on some of that shame. We don't get thaaaat deep, but it did feel good to say these things out loud! Follow us: Give &

097: Over-Thinking with Dr. Jackie Kamradt

Jun 13 2024 65 mins  
Dr. Jackie Kamradt, PhD (from the University of Iowa) is a licensed clinical psychologist, certified yoga instructor, professional organizer, podcaster, and “expert over-thinker” on a mission to help people free themselves from an overbearing mind. From growing up with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) to becoming a researcher and psychologist, she works with people to transf

096: GTB Check In

Jun 03 2024 37 mins  
Join us this week for a good ole' GTB Check In. We chat about what's new in life and business and dive into some of the body image struggles we've both been experiencing lately. Follow us: Give 'Em The Bird Podcast https://www.instagram.com/giveemthebirdpodcast/ Haley Melchert https://www.instagram.com/haley_gtbcoaching/ Randi Beranek https://www.instagram.com/ra

095: Knowing When to Quit

May 27 2024 41 mins  
Join us this week as we chat about the idea of quitting. We discuss how quitting has a negative connotation to it, our experiences with quitting, and a couple questions we think can help us decide if we should quit something or hang on. If you are enjoying this podcast, rate and review! Follow us on Instagram @giveemthebirdpodcast.

094: Unshrinking: How to Face Fatphobia with Kate Manne

May 06 2024 47 mins  
Join Randi this week as she chats with Kate Manne. Kate Manne is an associate professor of philosophy at Cornell University, where she’s been teaching since 2013. Before that, she was a junior fellow at the Harvard Society of Fellows. Manne did her graduate work in philosophy at MIT, and works in moral, social, and feminist philosophy. She is the author of three books, Down Gir