The Warrior School Podcast
Episodes
Episode 183: Overcoming back pain, getting strong and having fun with Meg Thomasson
13 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Show notes In today’s episode, I talk to Warrior Meg Thomasson. Meg shares her biggest insights and learnings from the Warrior Queen Challenge and h...
Episode 182: How to train in your 40’s, 50s and beyond
10 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
**Show notes ** In your thirties, you may have trained hard and responded well, achieving your goals, and feeling good in your body, but by your fort...
Episode 181 Training around limitations, leg pressing 330lbs and feeling more confident with Shannon Dalby
06 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
**Show notes ** In today’s episode, I speak with Warrior, Shannon Dalby. Shan and I have been working together for about five years. In this EP. sh...
Episode 180: Perimenopause, body composition changes and supplementation with Dr. Stacy Sims
03 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
**Show notes ** In today’s episode, I speak with Dr. Stacy Sims. This is her second time on the podcast. She drank a coffee and I drank tea and we ...
Episode 179: How to ask for what you want
29 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
**Show notes ** Are you connected to your true desires? Do you know what you want? Do you feel powerful? Do you ask for what you want? In today...
Episode 178: From zero strength training to training four days a week with Tina Albrecht
26 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
**Show notes ** In today’s episode, I speak with Warrior, Tina Albrecht. Tina shares her biggest insights and learnings from the Warrior Queen Chall...
Episode 177: Claiming your wins and demanding more from yourself (the power of Self-celebration)
22 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
**Show notes ** Do you claim your wins? Do celebrate yourself? Or do you just focus on getting "there" and say to yourself you're not enough...
Episode 176: Meeting herself with compassion and learning to trust the process with Nadine Allaham
19 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
**Show notes ** In today’s episode, I speak with Warrior, Nadine Allaham. Like so many women I work with, Nadine had punished herself for years thr...
Episode 175: Squatting 190lbs and deadlifting 210lbs and learning to respect her body with Meghan Meredith
15 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
**Show notes ** In today’s episode, I speak with Warrior, Meghan Meredith. Today we talk about her results and learnings from the Warrior Queen Cha...
Episode 174: Squatting and deadlifting 200lbs and having fun in her training with Leah Rife
12 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
**Show notes ** In today’s episode, I speak with Warrior, Leah Rife. I think this is her fourth time on the podcast. I love talking to Leah. Today ...
Episode 173: How feel more confident and find your momentum
05 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
**Show notes ** In today’s episode, I talk about how I lost my rhythm after being sick, and the impact it had on my work. I also talk about confid...
Episode 172: Strength training 101 (the why, what and how)
29 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
**Show notes ** One of my missions in WS is to teach women HOW to train - the process and methods, the science, the approach. There’s a science and...
Episode 171: How I make decisions in my training, business and life
23 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
**Show notes ** Are you good at making decisions? Big ones? Small ones? A lot of women I talk to are not very good at making decisions. They indulge ...
Episode 170: How to know if you should workout or take a rest day (and the importance of energy stacking)
13 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
**Show notes ** Are you good at making decisions? Big ones? Small ones? A lot of women I talk to are not very good at making decisions, especially whe...
Episode 169: Becoming a macro tracking maverick with Libby Wescombe
08 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Show notes In today’s episode, I put Libby Wescombe in the hot set. She’s just launched her new course “Macro Mavericks - the Cronometer course”...
Episode 168: What to eat before and after training
03 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
**Show notes ** The meal after you train gets alotta of focus. She’s called the magic window and she gets the spotlight. But. What’s more importan...
Episode 167: How to know if you're on the right track and why the all-or-nothing approach doesn’t work
27 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
**Show notes ** In today’s episode, I talk about why the all-or-nothing approach doesn't work and how to know if you're on the right track to help ...
Episode 166: “Where do I start?” - how to start training again after having time off
24 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
**Show notes ** One of the most common questions I get asked is - “Where do I start?” - One of the biggest challenges for women is they don’t k...
Episode 165: The importance of an elegant mind [a Warriors mindset]
20 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
**Show notes ** In today’s episode, I talk about the importance of having an elegant mind (a good mindset). I talk about how the ability to slow do...
Episode 164: The low-down on my unleash your dark side photoshoot
15 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Show Notes In today’s episode, I talk about my upcoming photoshoot - 'unleash your dark side' - in five weeks. I share with you where the idea to d...
Episode 163: What the journey [to results] really looks like
12 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
**Show notes ** In today’s episode, I talk about how long it really takes to get strong and feel great in your body. I share with you what the jour...
Episode 162: Why filming your training is a powerful tool
08 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Show notes In today’s episode, I talk about why you should film your training. I’ve been filming my training since 2012. I share my top tips for...
Episode 161: How to build more confidence through character design and personal brand with Ruby Marsh
05 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Show notes I talk to my dear friend and biz coach Ruby Marsh in this episode. I wanted to put Ruby in the hot seat to talk about building your charact...
Episode 160: The feedback that changed the way I trained (and lived)
01 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Show notes In today’s episode, I talk about the feedback I got from my coach in 2016 that changed everything - the way I trained and lived. I shar...
Episode 159: How strength is built under load with Bec Wilcock
27 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Show notes In today’s episode, I speak with my dear friend and fellow coach Bec Wilcock. Bec is a coach and endurance Athlete, Co/Founder: @her_trai...
Episode 158: My top tips and tricks to help you lift more weight
23 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, I share my top five tips and tricks to help you confidently lift more weight. I talk about the importance of having enough energ...
Episode 157: How I define a great workout
18 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Show notes In today’s episode, I talk about how I define a great workout. I share how a great workout feels to me - prior, during and after - and ...
Episode 156: The journey of a Warrior with Julie Currier
11 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Show notes In today’s episode, I chat with one of my Warriors, Julie. Julie is 43, a life coach and spiritual director, wife to Bryan and mama to he...
Episode 155: How to get in the best shape of your life
02 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, I share what's on for the next twelve months inside Warrior School, and for me personally. I also talk about the three key things ...
Episode 154: Small consistent action, why logging your food is important and the 7 principles of a powerful body image
21 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I share some insights from our end-of-year event on Building Powerful Relationships. Three powerful women presented at this year’s even...
Episode 153: How to overcome uncertainty and enjoy the process
13 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Show notes In today’s episode, I share some insights on overcoming uncertainty and enjoying the hard parts of training. Learn why sitting with ambiv...
Episode 152: Journey of a Warrior Woman with Leah Rife
09 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
“I looked fit, leaner and happy. Sexy” - Leah In today’s episode, I chat with one of my Warriors, Leah. Leah is 36, an Indiana wedding photogra...
Episode 151: How to take your training to the next level
24 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Show notes An idea I've held over the last month is this concept of: “How can take it to the next level?” Not just in my training and work. But ...
Episode 150: Fertility, progesterone and minerals with Loren De La Cruz
21 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, I’m joined by Loren from Innate Nutrition. This is Loren’s second time on the podcast. I wanted to put her in the hot seat t...
Episode 149: The human foot and the perfect shoe with Coach Pax from Restore Human
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, my guest is Pax a senior coach at Restore Human (a personal training studio here in Vancouver) and Vivo barefoot educator. I w...
Episode 148: How to talk to our daughters about food and their bodies
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, I talk about how my sister's experience with Anorexia Nervosa in the mid-2000's birthed my fascination with our relationship wi...
Episode 147 What to do when things don't go to plan (an update on my injury)
14 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Show notes In this episode, I talk about what's going on in my world for the next 90-days. I update you on my injury and training. I talk about how to...
Episode 146 Is your vision and goal, yours? (setting BIG goals and making it your own)
08 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, I share my plans for the next 3-months both personally and within Warrior School. I talk about the importance of creating a visi...
Episode 145: How to change your story so you can change your life With Theresa Piela
03 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Notes In today’s episode, I am joined by Theresa Piela. Theresa is a trauma-informed EFT Tapping coach, for those with chronic disease and t...
Episode 144: Question & Answer Special Part 2
29 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Notes **Show notes ** In this Part 2 special Q+A episode, I talk about why building a strong foundation opens up possibilities, the different...
Episode 143: Q+A Special Part 1
26 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Show Notes In this Part 1 of this special Q+A episode, I talk about my home gym set-up, protein, how I became an entrepreneur, the hardest sessions I...
Episode 142: How to confidently progress and modify your training so you can build muscle with Libby Wescombe
23 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
**Show notes ** In today’s episode, my guest is Libby Wescombe. This is Lib’s third time on the Warrior School Podcast. Originally we were going ...
Episode 141: The resilience of the human body with Physiotherapist Frances Brown
19 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Notes **Show notes ** In today’s episode, my guest is Physiotherapist Frances Brown. Frances and I connected through Creator Club, our busi...
Episode 140: Knowing what you want and how to get it
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk about why knowing what you want is important. I share with you why it’s totallyyyy normal to be afraid of knowing what you w...
Episode 139: The Benefits of Deliberate Hot and Cold Exposure
10 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What’s your relationship with discomfort like? Do you spend time “with” discomfort, or do you try to move away from it? Avoid it? I’m fascina...
Episode 138: Comparison
01 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
**Show notes ** In today’s episode, I talk about comparison. It drives many big feelings that can affect our relationships and self-worth. It is ha...
Episode 137: How to have powerful relationships
22 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Notes The relationship you have with yourself is the number one relationship you’ll have in this life. So, what’s it like? What’s the q...
Episode 136: What is a Good Body?
18 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What is a good body? Is it one that … Looks a certain way? Feels a certain way? Functions a certain way? Does what you want it to do? Like you, ...
Episode 135: Preventing and overcoming pelvic floor dysfunction with Vagina Coach Kim Vopni
16 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Show Notes Today’s guest is Kim Vopni (AKA the Vagina Coach). Kim the OG vagina coach - an author and leader in pelvic floor health. She’s a pro...
Episode 134: The one skill every woman needs
12 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Show notes In this episode, I talk about how to manage our minds. Our mind is our biggest asset. So, how do we manage it? And how does managing our...
Episode 133: How to believe in yourself and get turned ON!
08 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Notes In this episode, I talk about the importance of believing hard and being turned ON by what you want. For a few weeks I've had these two ...
Episode 132: How to understand and control your hormones with Jeanne Rubin
03 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today, my guest is Jeanne Rubin, who is the founder of EastWestHealing with her Husband Josh - AKA 'the realfoodgangstas'. Josh and Jeanne are pioneer...
Episode 131: Why flexibility is a key part of building a strong foundation (and body) with Lucas Aaron
31 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today, my guest is Lucas Aaron. Lucas has been a coach for over 15 years. He’s also a dad, husband and business owner. Lucas went from being an inj...
Episode 130: How to move through pain and injury
24 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
**Show notes ** In this episode, I talk about my 'pain' story. I share with you how I’ve overcome many injuries. I talk about how I’m working thr...
Episode 129: How to fuel before and after training to get stronger and build muscle
20 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Show Notes In this episode, I talk about what to eat before and after training to get stronger, recover well and build muscle. I share how many calori...
Episode 128: Training with your Cycle - how to work with your physiology in your 30’s, 40’s, 50’s and beyond
17 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Show Notes In this episode, I talk about how our hormones change during our cycle. And how it impacts how we feel, our energy, temperature, recovery a...
Episode 127: How consistency gave her more confidence in her life with Leah Rife
13 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I talk to Leah Rife, one of my Warrior Women. She’s one of the coolest women I know. Leah is a wife, Mama to two boys and owns her o...
Episode 126: Gut Health - how to have a healthy gut using a nervous system approach with Jessica Ash
10 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today, my guest is Hormone + PCOS Educator and business boss lady, Jessica Ash who created Fully Nourished. And she’s brewing up a second baby - ...
Episode 125: Returning to lifting, writing a book and how I built my business from scratch
07 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I talk about my plan to return to Olympic weightlifting and why I’m writing a book. I also talk about how I built my business from ...
Episode 124: How we can be more confident with Sina King
04 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Notes Episode 124: How we can be more Confident with Sina King Show notes Today my guest is the delicious Sina King. Last ranked #22 most infl...
Episode 123: Allergies, Vitamin D and the Importance of Progesterone with Kate Deering
30 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Notes Episode 123: Allergies, Vitamin D and the Importance of Progesterone with Kate Deering Show notes Today, my guest is Author and Nutriti...
Episode 122: Mental Labour - how we powerfully share the load in our relationships so our family can thrive (not survive) with Elyse McNeil
24 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is psychologist Elise McNeil. I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Elyse for almost 10 years. Elyse is just finishing her PhD on Mental L...
Episode 121: What I'm focusing on in my Training Practice (and my two big announcements)
22 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In todays episode, I talk about how to create systems to support your training during big seasonal shifts. I also share with you what’s happening i...
Episode 120: Taking the Long Way Home
20 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, I talk about Taking the Long Way Home. My first EVER podcast episode, two years ago, was on "Taking the Long Way Home"-...
Episode 119: Why it matters what you put on your skin with The Nutrition Coach Emma Sgourakis
13 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today, my guest is nutritionist and business boss lady, Emma Sgourakis who owns Saturée with Kitty Blomfield. Saturée has just launched their...
Episode 118: Finding CrossFit, gaining weight and falling in love with what her body can do with Kate Gordon
07 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today I am joined by Kate Gordon. Kate lives in Newcastle, Australia. She joined Creator Club - a business coaching membership I've been apart of fo...
Episode 117: Overcoming chronic pain and learning to trust her body again with Tami Thurston
04 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Notes Episode 117 Overcoming chronic pain and learning to trust her body again with Tami Thurston Tami is one of the coolest women I know. A t...
Episode 116: How to overcome the fear of adding weight to the bar
31 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk about how to overcome the fear we feel around adding weight to the bar or lifting heavier. I talk about the mindset around lif...
Episode 115: The three key moments that made me fall in love with training
23 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk about the three key moments that made me fall in love with training. I believe that we need to LOVE our training. It needs to ...
Episode 114: The key to take your training to the next level
19 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Notes In this episode, I talk about the one tool that will help you take your training to the next level - organization. Organization is a sy...
Episode 113: Is your Foundation Strong Enough to Support your Vision?
10 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Show notes In this episode I talk about the importance of building a strong foundation to support your vision. When I started working with my coach 11...
Episode 112: The Performing Body versus the Objectified Body
07 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk about the friction we often feel between our performing body (what our body can do) versus the objectified body (how our body ...
Episode 111: Owning your Training and Building a Capable Body with Kelsea Sutton
29 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kelsea is one of the coolest women I know. A lawyer, wife, mother, and leader in her community - she's on a mission to learn how to support her body ...
Episode 110: 3 Things to Boost your Recovery
25 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I talk about the importance of rest and recovery. If the goal of your rest day is to boost recovery, then you actually have to take a...
Episode 109: How to fall in love with your training (and why it's the key to the results you want)
20 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Notes Episode 109 How to fall in love with your training (and why it's the key to the results you want) Do you get excited to train? Are you i...
Episode 108: The three things that are stopping you from being consistent
11 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Notes **Episode 108 The three things that are stopping you from being consistent ** In this episode, I talk about the three things that stop ...
Episode 107: The Power of Persistence and Passion
06 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Recently I had a conversation with my business coach about the importance of persistence. So, in this episode, I talk about why persistence, and how y...
Episode 106: How we can take ownership of our emotions, set boundaries, and trust ourselves with self expression coach Gemma Hanley
02 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Notes Episode 106 How we can take ownership of our emotions, set boundaries, and trust ourselves with Self Expression Coach Gemma Hanley Imagi...
Episode 105: How to confidently choose the right weights in your training
29 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Notes In this episode, I talk about why you aren't getting the results you want in your training, why bodyweight strength and mobility are the...
Episode 104: Why you’re not making progress in your training with Libby Wescombe
26 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Notes In this episode, Libby and I talk about why you're not making progress in your training and how to change your training to start seeing...
Episode 103: The foundations of tracking part 2
22 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Notes In this episode, I talk about the two different types of tracking - tracking for health versus tracking for performance, how we can rede...
Episode 102: What I write in my training diary (and why I don't have an Apple Watch)
14 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Notes In this episode, I talk about what I write in my training diary and why I track my training in a notebook instead of on my phone or in a...
Episode 101: Talking about periods and other sensitive things with Sarah Sproule
11 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Notes Sarah Sproule is an occupational therapist with a master's in sexuality studies and host of the fabulous podcast, “Sitting in a Car”...
Episode 100: Mastering Menopause with Dr. Stacy Sims
08 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Notes Episode 100: Mastering Menopause with Dr. Stacy Sims The queen of female physiology: Dr. Stacy Sims joins me on the podcast to celebrate...
Episode 99: Do you celebrate yourself?
05 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Notes On Monday I am releasing episode 100!! I’m also close to reaching a very cool business goal I’ve been working towards for years. Th...
Episode 98: Learning how to meet your bodies needs with Jessica Ash
01 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Notes Jessica Ash - is the queen of helping women heal their metabolism This is her second time on the podcast. Our first episode on Hormonall...
Episode 97: How to improve your relationship with pain and recover from injury with Dave Leyland
21 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Notes Dave Leyland is co-owner of COAST and has been a practicing Physiotherapist since 2012 in North Vancouver (he's very good!). COAST Perfo...
Episode 96: The foundations of tracking part 1
10 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
# Episode Notes
Episode 95: Taking control of your hormones with Jeanne Rubin
31 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Notes Episode 69: Is Stress Sabotaging your Training Take Control of Your Hormones! Jeanne Rubin is co-founder of East West Healing with her ...
Episode 94: Turning pro in your training through fearless boundary setting with Ruby Marsh
17 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Notes Today I'm joined by my dear friend and business coach Ruby Marsh This is a cracker of an episode where we talk bout our favorite topic...
Episode 93: Do you know your training mission?
12 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
# Episode Notes
Episode 92: Embracing discomfort with Samantha Gash
22 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Notes Samantha Gash is a social entrepreneur with heart, grit, and intelligence! She is a warrior! She believes “if you want something you’...
Episode 91: Understanding your bodies needs and PCOS with Mel Kaye
13 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Notes Mel Kaye is an Exercise Physiologist and coach. She helps Aussie women to understand and support their health (without diets and supplem...
Episode 90: Finding strength in the gym, and on the rugby field, with Georgia Page Osteopath
07 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Notes Georgia is an Osteopath and athlete. She practices at the Movement Improvement Clinic in Newcastle AUS. She is a professional football p...
Episode 89: How to Train Hard In a Respectful Way
25 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Notes Download your free 3-part series on "Training with your cycle" How do you know the difference between: “This session is re...
Episode 88: The Fundamentals of Training with Vik Hawksley
06 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Notes Vik Hawksley is the founder and owner of Anatomy in Motion in Sydney Australia, with his powerhouse of a Wife, Sarah AIM provides a c...
Episode 87: Conscious conception with Loren from Innate Nutrition
26 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Notes Loren Is the founder of innate nutrition and her new course "Conscious conception". She is a functional nutritionist, speciali...
Episode 86: Using our breath to get more out of our training with Dr Caity Haniver (Osteopath)
16 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Notes Dr. Caity Haniver is an avid weightlifter, weightlifting coach, and Osteopath. Caity has always been passionate about the human body &am...
Episode 85: How long does it take to get results?
03 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Episode Notes _How long does it take to build strength, gain confidence and get results? _ I get asked this a lot. And I believe that it takes YEARS...
Episode 84: Personal responsibility, taking ownership and being true to you
24 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
# Episode Notes