Episodes

What The Gut Health?! This week we are joined by Dr. Gabrielle Fundaro. Gabrielle holds a PhD in Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise! Gut health is a hot topic at the moment. It’s also one that’s in it’s infancy in regards to knowledge and understanding and though there is excitement in regards to how practitioners may be able to apply understanding beneficially, contrary to many internet claims, there are still a lot of unknowns. This is where professionals like Dr. Fundaro come in and we’re ...

This week we welcome Dr. Adrian Chavez. Adrian has a PhD in Nutrition and Health Promotion. This was such an incredible conversation on many fronts and offers something for everyone! From discussing how fitness marketing often targets the most vulnerable among us to seed oils, artificial sweeteners, and how easy it can be to become paralyzed by information overload. Dr. Chavez provided an incredible amount of information and insight in an easily digestible (no pun intended) manner. Want to sup...

Back by popular demand, this week we are doing a question and answer episode from Instagram! Not only are these episodes constantly requested but we love doing them as well! This week we cover topics like: What is a calorie deficit? The importance of walking. How to navigate your goals while on vacation. Ways to increase fiber and protein. And we had a great question for Beth about navigating the early stages of sobriety and finding support. While the Q+A’s are always fun, they also offer...

On this weeks show we're talking with Auntie Amanda from TikTok! We talk eating interesting (some would even say weird!) foods, life, social media and her own history with the diet industry and disordered eating. We chat about how she's not only worked to overcome it, but is now able to consume the various types of foods she does! This was both an incredible and highly VALUABLE episode for anyone who loves Amanda as much as we do, loves to watch people try new and interesting foods, or who are s...

Are you focusing on sh*t that really doesn't matter? Which fat burner should you use? Which protein shake is the best? Should you worry about meal timing? Should you hop on one foot while spinning around in circles and humming the alphabet while doing a squat? This is what we call majoring in the minors, and it's one of the reasons why you aren't getting the results you're looking for. Tune into this episode to start focusing on the things that actually matter for your health & fitness! Want to...

Where we’re going, we don’t need roads. This week, we’re going back in time to re-visit a very timely episode from this time last year: Eating around the holidays! We are re-visiting this episode because we could all use a reminder every once and a while. The holidays are a very stressful time for many, and food is in abundance. We want you to be able to navigate the holidays guilt free and give you some practical tips for not only surviving the holiday season, but also THRIVE! We talk about ho...

We have a powerful episode for you this week! Our guest is none other than author, mom, and sobriety proponent Celeste Yvonne! Celeste is a sober mom and a woman who speaks the raw, unfiltered truth about the work life balance and the challenges of motherhood. We discuss what led her to sobriety and how and why she’s challenging what has become known as “mommy wine culture”. She also discusses how alcohol impacted her life and ability to parent, how what’s she’s experienced led to becoming a fo...

Strength! Training! This week we're talking with Tara Laferrara. Tara is a Health & Wellness Coach and certified badass! We talk about the importance of strength training at all stages of life, how to get started with strength training, and common misconceptions around strength training for women (hint: you should absolutely be strength training, for a plethora of reasons!). In addition to this, we discuss enjoying your form of exercise. Fantastic conversation with an incredible coach! Want to ...

Maintenance! This is the hardest part of weight loss. Losing weight is easy for most people, but keeping it off is another battle. We're talking with Paul Salter about weight loss maintenance, why it's important, and how you learn how to thrive in maintenance. Let's find food freedom and maintenance together! Want to support our content? Join our Patreon for monthly workouts, challenges, recipes, and to become part of the Cut The Crap Community! https://www.patreon.com/cutthecrappodcast Check ...

This week we're answering your questions from Instagram! This is part 2 of our anonymous Q&A series. Some are serious, some are funny, all are exactly what you’ve come to expect from us; honesty and openness. Want to know how to start repairing your relationship with food? Tune in! This is fitness for everyone. This is fitness uncensored! Want to support our podcast? Join our Patreon for monthly workouts, challenges, recipes, and to become part of the Cut The Crap Community! https://www.patreon...

Do you want to lose 30 lbs in the next 90 days?! If so, have we got a great episode for you! This week we are talking about how expectations and timelines like this are setting you up for failure because they are unrealistic and unsustainable. Let's cut the crap and and start being honest with ourselves so we can avoid the inevitable disappointment, shame, and guilt that comes from failing to meet your unrealistic goals! Want to support our podcast? Join our Patreon for monthly workouts, challe...

This week we're answering your questions from Instagram! Some are serious, some are funny, all are exactly what you’ve come to expect from us; honesty and openness. Want to know our reasons for beginning strength training? Tune in! Want to know some (non-fitness) pet peeves? Tune In! Want to know whether we’re dog, cat, or chicken people (yes, real question! HA!) Tune In! Want to support our podcast? Join our Patreon for monthly workouts, challenges, recipes, and to become part of the Cut The C...

Losing 200 lbs. That's an entire human! This week we're chatting with David Roden, who did just that. David is the co-founder of Accountable Life Group and talks about how he went from morbidly obese to body building competitions - drastically improving both his physical and mental health in the process. We also talk about the issues we have with Intuitive Eating and the Health At Every Size movement. Let's go! Want to support our content? Join our Patreon for monthly workouts, challenges, reci...

What the F?! This week we are chatting with Taylor Olsen and Sam Taylor from "The F Word" Podcast. We cut through the BS with them and talk about how they got started with both their social media platforms and their podcast, life lessons, their own experience with toxic diet culture and changing their mindset from a "diet mindset" to a "strength mindset"! Want to support our content? Join our Patreon for monthly workouts, challenges, recipes, and to become part of the Cut The Crap Community! htt...

Hey friends! This week we are chatting with Health Specialist Noah Jobin. We are talking all things fitness, debunking some myths (including “gut health experts”) and his own transformation! We also talk about his approach to social media and the perseverance it took to get him to where he is today! Want to support our content? Join our Patreon for monthly workouts, challenges, recipes, and to become part of the Cut The Crap Community! https://www.patreon.com/cutthecrappodcast Follow us on Inst...

This week we talk about strength training and why you should be doing it. Beth and Matt both credit their strength training as the reason why they did not break any bones when they recently fell on their Mount Katahdin hike. The benefits of strength training go far beyond simply building muscle and looking good. Tune in to find out why should be strength training! IT'S A NEW MONTH! Which means new workouts and challenges are now available in our Patreon! This month we are doing a "We Can Do Har...

We FINALLY hiked Mount Katahdin! This week we are talking about how the hike went, the injuries accumulated, lessons learned and so much more. This is a fun, energetic episode with a fantastic message being delivered – we can do hard things! Let’s go! Want exclusive content from Beth and Matt? Become a Patron today to show your support for the podcast and to get help in return! https://www.patreon.com/cutthecrappodcast Follow us on Instagram: @cut_the_crap_pod Email us! We’d love to hear from...

WELCOME TO CUT THE CRAP WITH BETH AND MATT! This is the ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY of our podcast, and no better way to celebrate than by chatting with Alan Aragon! Alan is a Nutrition Science and Fitness Expert with more than 30 years in the industry. We talk about flexible dieting, which he helped popularize and recently wrote a book about. We also cover other popular topics such as reverse dieting, what causes insulin resistance and whether or not it prevents fat loss, the best diet for fat loss, p...

Today we are talking about consistency, why it’s so important, and how you can achieve it. Leadership expert John Maxwell says, “Small disciplines repeated with consistency every day lead to great achievements gained slowly over time.” That’s pretty powerful, right? Consistency is the key to success. Now let’s jump into it! August monthly workout and push up challenge is now available in our Patreon! Join today! https://www.patreon.com/cutthecrappodcast Follow us on Instagram: @cut_the_crap_p...

NEAT! Have you ever heard that acronym? What does it mean? Well, that’s what we’re talking about today..and NEAT can drastically improve your overall health and well-being! Isn’t that neat? Let’s talk about it! August monthly workout and push up challenge is now available in our Patreon! Join today! https://www.patreon.com/cutthecrappodcast Follow us on Instagram: @cut_the_crap_pod Email us! We’d love to hear from you. cutthecrappod@gmail.com Like this episode? Why not share it with a frien...

Hellooo to the best friends in the world! This week we discuss a topic that we know many people struggle with. Beth is just getting back from a heavy two week travel period and we thought this would be a great opportunity to talk about nutrition while traveling and some of our strategies for doing so. We also discuss society’s relationship with alcohol and how prevalent it is in the fitness industry. Buckle up and let’s go! Join our Patreon for monthly workouts, challenges, recipes, and to beco...

On this weeks episode, we chat with Fitness and Mindset Coach, James Cappola. James has been in the fitness industry for 16 years and has managed several gyms. He shares his experiences with us and gives some advice on what to look out for in a coach and gym and how you can make sure you find the right trainer for you. Let’s jump right into the conversation! Join our Patreon for monthly workouts, challenges, recipes, and to become part of the Cut The Crap Community! https://www.patreon.com/cutt...

Hey there, friends and fellow no bullsh*tters! We are answering your questions from Instagram this week! We discuss losing weight during menopause, all or nothing mindsets, controlling your breathing during cardio, and more! Let’s kick some ass! Join our Patreon for monthly workouts, challenges, recipes, and to become part of the Cut The Crap Community! https://www.patreon.com/cutthecrappodcast Follow us on Instagram: @cut_the_crap_pod Email us! We’d love to hear from you. cutthecrappod@gmail....

Hello friends! This week we are chatting with Rich Eaton, who is certified in nutrition and is the head chef of Now We’re Cooking. Now We’re Cooking is the company we are partnered with for our Patreon to provide delicious and nutritious recipes for our Patrons. We talk with Rich about his decision to undergo weight loss surgery and how it has helped him lose more than 300 lbs. He talks about the good, the bad, and the ugly when it comes to weight loss surgery. Let’s jump into it! Join our Patr...