

Results Not Typical
Nikki Naab-Levy
Join strength and nutrition coach Nikki Naab-Levy for conversations with industry experts that cut through the B.S. and deliver science-backed insights on strength training, nutrition, and conquering fitness with hypermobility.
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Oct 23, 2021 • 41min
Body Image, Plastic Surgery, and Realistic Expectations | Isabelle Barter
In this episode, Nikki chats with strength coach Isabelle Barter about how social media and celebrity plastic surgery creates unrealistic expectations for what our bodies are supposed to look like. They also discuss: The supernormal stimulus and how why it results in our attraction to exaggerated features such as large breast with a small waist The difference between pursuing aesthetics and health and why they don't always overlap How our society doesn't have a realistic perspective of what health looks like

Sep 27, 2021 • 1h 8min
Moving Beyond the Chronic Pain Identity | Beck Beverage & Kevin Moore
In this episode of the Results Not Typical Podcast, Nikki chats with Kevin Moore and Beck Beverage from the Reembody Method about moving beyond the chronic pain identity. They discuss: The intersection of biomechanics and pain science and why the two are not mutually exclusive The purpose of pain, why it happens, and how we can address it physically and psychologically How practitioners can hold space for themselves and their clients who have pain and why "anti healing" may be a better approach to helping people move beyond pain The role of trauma in the experience of pain How grind culture can contribute to pain and how our society contributes to us experiencing pain Learn more about the Reembody level 1 training: https://reembody.me/product/reembody-method-apprentice-certification-level-2-rcap-2/ Reembody Website: https://reembody.me Listen + Subscribe to the Reembody Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-reembody-podcast/id1365160252 Connect with Nikki: Join her list for free workouts and fitness tips at naablevy.com/newsletter Instagram @naablevy Purchase Results Not Typical Podcast Merch If you enjoy the podcast, please take a minute to leave a rating and review on iTunes. You can also support the podcast by sharing it with your friends or on social media.

Sep 24, 2021 • 1h 10min
Body Autonomy, Self Trust, & Weight Loss | Isabelle Barter & Jordana Edelstein
In this episode of Results Not Typical Nikki chats with nutrition coach Jordana Edelstein and strength coach Isabelle Barter about body autonomy, self trust, and weight loss. They discuss: Diet culture versus education around nutrition, energy balance, and habit change The problematic aspects of weight loss within our culture, but why people should still have autonomy around their goals and what they choose to do with their bodies Their own experiences with weight loss and what they learned from them Why self trust is an essential element to repairing your relationship with yourself and food Why black and white thinking doesn't work and the benefits of living in the middle Why the scale is what should be a neutral data point, but how it goes sideways for many of us Connect with Jordana: Instagram: @jordanaedelstein Website: https://www.jordanaedelstein.com/ Connect with Isabelle: Instagram: @stronger_human Website: https://www.strongerhuman.com Connect with Nikki: Join my list: https://naablevy.com/newsletter Instagram: @naablevy

Aug 25, 2021 • 44min
Brian Linton | Being a new teacher and male in a female dominated industry
In this episode, Nikki chats with Pilates teacher Brian Linton about his experience attending his Pilates teacher training remotely during a pandemic and what it's like to be a male in a female dominated industry. They discuss: His experience pursuing his Pilates teaching training during a pandemic What originally drew him to Pilates when it's typically marketed to women and why he decided to become a teacher His insights as a new instructor Connect with Brian Say hello on Instagram @brian.a.linton Connect with Nikki: Join her list for free workouts and fitness tips at naablevy.com/newsletter Follow her on instagram @naablevy Purchase Results Not Typical Podcast Merch If you enjoy the podcast, please take a minute to leave a rating and review on iTunes. You can also support the podcast by sharing it with your friends or on social media.

Jul 16, 2021 • 50min
Abby Langer | Calling BS on diet trends and hormones
In this episode, Nikki chats with registered dietician and author of Good Food, Bad Diet about how much diet can actually affect your hormones and the lack of scientific evidence around many popular alternative medicine hormone tests. They discuss: Why the idea of "balanced" hormones doesn't actually make sense The lack of evidence behind the Dutch test and why you should save your money How to spot red flags when someone is selling you a diet that is supposed to address or solve a hormone related issue Why the marketing behind "hormone helping" diets is typically too good to be true Connect with Abby Follow her on Instagram @langernutrition Visit her website abbylangernutrition.com Read her review of Dutch Testing Purchase her book Good Food, Bad Diet. Connect with Nikki: Join her list for free workouts and fitness tips at naablevy.com/newsletter Follow her on instagram @naablevy Purchase Results Not Typical Podcast Merch If you enjoy the podcast, please take a minute to leave a rating and review on iTunes. You can also support the podcast by sharing it with your friends or on social media.

Jul 9, 2021 • 60min
Jennifer Schwartz | The Scientific Purpose of Muscle, Fat, and Exercise
In this episode, Nikki chats with Muscle Activation Techniques™ Rx specialist and strength coach Jennifer Simone Schwartz about the scientific purpose behind why we have muscle and fat, as well as the physiological effects of exercise on our system. They discuss: The metabolic properties of muscle and fat What the research says about the effects of strength training on hormone regulation and body composition The "Goldilocks Principle" and why it's important that we get the right "dosage" of exercise to stimulate these hormones without creating excessive inflammation Why taking an individual approach to exercise that goes beyond a generic program or "pop" fitness will yield better results Connect with Jennifer Follow her on Instagram @jennifer_simone_schwartz Visit her website impactyourfitness.net Listen to her podcast Think Fit Be Fit Connect with Nikki: Join her list for free workouts and fitness tips at naablevy.com/newsletter Follow her on instagram @naablevy Purchase Results Not Typical Podcast Merch If you enjoy the podcast, please take a minute to leave a rating and review on iTunes. You can also support the podcast by sharing it with your friends or on social media.

Jun 19, 2021 • 46min
Isabelle Barter | Kettlebells vs Barbells vs Dumbbells
In this episode, Nikki chats with strength coach Isabelle Barter about the different types of strength training equipment and what each thing is best for. They discuss: The difference between strength training with barbells, kettlebells, and dumbbells Which type of training you should start with if you are a beginner Which type of equipment is best for strength vs building muscle / hypertrophy, vs building power The best equipment to buy if you want to strength train at home Click here to sign up for Kettlebells Made Simple! To connect with Isabelle and learn more about her work: Follow her on Instagram @stronger_human Visit her website strongerhuman.com Connect with Nikki + other links mention in the episode: Join her list for free workouts and fitness tips at naablevy.com/newsletter Follow her on instagram @naablevy Purchase Results Not Typical Podcast Merch If you enjoy the podcast, please take a minute to leave a rating and review on iTunes. You can also support the podcast by sharing it with your friends or on social media.

Jun 16, 2021 • 58min
Jordana Edelstein | Repairing your relationship with food and exercise
In this episode, Nikki chats with health coach and movement teacher Jordana Edelstein about what you can do to repair your relationship with food and exercise. They discuss: The difference between working hard and suffering Why developing self trust and being okay with not having all of the answers is an intrinsic part of the process How rules and restriction create more harm and don't typically lead to better health Jordana's challenges with body image and what she's done to redefine her own relationship to movement and nutrition To connect with Jordana and learn more about her work: Follow her on Instagram @jordanaedelstein Subscribe to her podcast The Movement Diaries Visit her website jordanaedelstein.com Connect with Nikki + other links mention in the episode: Enroll in Kettlebells Made Simple Join her list for free workouts and fitness tips at naablevy.com/newsletter Follow her on instagram @naablevy Purchase Results Not Typical Podcast Merch If you enjoy the podcast, please take a minute to leave a rating and review on iTunes. You can also support the podcast by sharing it with your friends or on social media.

Jun 10, 2021 • 1h 17min
Lilith Fury | Lipedema, fat bias, and weight stigma in healthcare
In this interview, Nikki chats with horror actress, plus size model, and activist Lilith Fury about her experience with lipedema and fat bias and weight stigma when seeking medical help. They discuss: How fat bias and weight stigma delayed her diagnosis and resulted in poor and even life threatening medical care What lipedema is and how this somewhat common condition is so poorly understood by the general public and medical community due to fat bias What it is like to live with lipedema and the mistreatment that larger bodied and fat people face on the internet, in medicine, and in day to day life Why Lilith seeks out companies that lack representation of fat people to partner with Lilith's work to normalize mobility aids, such as canes, and her work to increase representation in fashion and film To connect with Lilith and learn more about her work: Follow her on Instagram @lilith.fury Donate to her fundraiser for her lipedema surgery Connect with Nikki + other links mention in the episode: Join her list for free workouts and fitness tips at naablevy.com/newsletter Follow her on instagram @naablevy Sign up for the FREE Science of Strength workshop with Nikki & Isabelle Barter Purchase Results Not Typical Podcast Merch If you enjoy the podcast, please take a minute to leave a rating and review on iTunes. You can also support the podcast by sharing it with your friends or on social media.

May 25, 2021 • 1h 9min
Monica Bright | Navigating pain and injury in yoga
In this episode, Nikki chats with yoga teacher Monica Bright about navigating pain or injury in your yoga practice. They discuss: - Myths about the relationship between pain and injury - Why even though yoga is thought of as therapeutic, not all yoga poses or styles are appropriate when you have pain or injury - How to have grace for yourself if you have pain or an injury and are unable to do as much as you would like - Monica's recent experience with frozen shoulder and what she's learned from it about navigating these types of long term injuries - Why modification and props are not a sign of weakness ...and more! To connect with Monica and learn more about her work: Visit her website enhanced-body.com Follow her on Instagram @monicacbright Learn more about her online studio The Alliance Connect with Nikki + other links mention in the episode: Join her list for free workouts and fitness tips at naablevy.com/newsletter Follow her on instagram @naablevy Join the Total Package Membership and take class with Monica site at gettotalpackage.com Finally, if you enjoy the podcast, please take a minute to leave a rating and review on iTunes. You can also support the podcast, but sharing it with your friends or on social media.


