CHALK TALK
CHALK TALK
TRAINING2XL

CHALK TALK

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Welcome to CHALK TALK with TRAINING2XL - a podcast for coaches, trainers, athletes, and movers that want to train and live in an intentional way, and want to excel in all facets of school, work, sport, and life. Join us for bi-weekly episodes of digestible and practical education, and inspiring conversations with impactful individuals in the world of sport, strength & conditioning, entrepreneurship, and life. Whether you are an athlete in sport, athlete in life, S&C coach, personal trainer, or someone that wants to get 1% better each day, CHALK TALK is here to educate and empower you to excel.
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10 Years of TRAINING2XL
28 November 2025

10 Years of TRAINING2XL

In this week’s episode, we’re celebrating 10 years of TRAINING2XL! I’m sharing a little bit about the origin story and early days of T2XL. I’ll be answering some questions I received from my community on entrepreneurship, and being an S&C coach AND business owner, and finally sharing a little bit of what’s to come. I also have a special guest … the one and only Ry the Demo Guy (aka my husband...
EPISODE 46: Can We Stop Trying to Re-Invent the Wheel?
07 November 2025

EPISODE 46: Can We Stop Trying to Re-Invent the Wheel?

In this week’s episode, we discuss some tendencies I’ve noticed in the coaching world. I feel like in both the professional space and on social media, people love to over-complicate things, and the most interesting thing is that people tend to over-complicate very simple things …After running a coaching clinic this week with a local gym, it struck up some thoughts and reflections that I wanted to...
EPISODE 45: Intensity - How to Track, How to Program, and Why It’s Important
24 October 2025

EPISODE 45: Intensity - How to Track, How to Program, and Why It’s Important

In this week’s episode, we’re discussing a very important component of strength training - intensity. Intensity can be defined in a couple different ways in regards to strength training and overall fitness, but we’re going to focus on intensity in strength training - why it’s important, how to track it/ gauge it, how to program it, along with some common misconceptions about it. We discuss both a...
EPISODE 44: There is nothing soft about these skills …
10 October 2025

EPISODE 44: There is nothing soft about these skills …

In this week’s episode, we talk about how there isn’t anything ‘soft’ about soft skills (regardless of what industry you are in). Your ability to connect, communicate and interact with the people around you is imperative to your success in any space. We go through some different components of the “soft skills” like connection, communication, social agility, social awareness, emotional...
EPISODE 43: Fall Reset, Reframing How We Think about Self Care, and Love for the 'Ber Months
26 September 2025

EPISODE 43: Fall Reset, Reframing How We Think about Self Care, and Love for the 'Ber Months

In this week’s episode, we’re discussing the “new year” energy that comes with fall and the month of September, and some strategies as to how you can go about reflecting on past months/seasons and prepare yourself for what’s to come in a new one. I share some prompts that you can reflect on by journaling, or even speaking to a loved one, and a couple exercises that you can use. I also chat about...
EPISODE 42: Following the Map & the GPS ...
12 September 2025

EPISODE 42: Following the Map & the GPS ...

In this week’s episode, we discuss the importance of following a program or plan to get to a desired outcome. I am obviously a big advocate for structured and progressive training and following a program is an example of that!Not only does it provide your body an opportunity to adapt and adjust over time, but it also helps to get you to your goal in the most effective and efficient way possible...
EPISODE 41: Adapt Like it’s Your Job …
29 August 2025

EPISODE 41: Adapt Like it’s Your Job …

In this week’s episode, we discuss one of the most important qualities you could have as a strength & conditioning coach, personal trainer, or movement professional … ADAPTABILITY. Your ability to react and adapt in real time to best serve the individuals you work with in real time. There are a lot of things in life that require a certain level of resourcefulness and agility. With coaching,...
EPISODE 40: Language Matters
15 August 2025

EPISODE 40: Language Matters

In this week’s episode, we are diving back into one of my favourite topics - communication. I’ve discussed in the past the importance of communication as coaches, trainers, movement professionals, and all humans, but with this episode I specifically wanted to talk about how important it is to be cognizant of the language that we use. The words we say, the phrases/ slang, the timing, the...
EPISODE 39: Speaking from the Heart ... My Dad, Grief, and Lessons Along the Way
01 August 2025

EPISODE 39: Speaking from the Heart ... My Dad, Grief, and Lessons Along the Way

In this week’s episode, we’re talking about something close to my heart … the grief of losing my dad 8 years ago. Grief is a complicated feeling and I know I’m not alone in feeling it, so I think it’s important that we’re able to speak openly about things, even if it can feel challenging (it’s how we continue to grow!). My dad has so much influence on what I do with TRAINING2XL that it feels...
EPISODE 38: Knowing Your Values & Building Your Brand
18 July 2025

EPISODE 38: Knowing Your Values & Building Your Brand

In this week’s episode, we’re discussing the importance of knowing and determining your core values as a human, athlete, and professional. Understanding the things that are important to you as a human and professional will help you align with the right opportunities, organizations, and people, and it also helps create a higher level of self-awareness which is very key when working with other...