Suzanne Waldrop's guest appearances

Suzanne Waldrop

Find(ing) Success in Life for The Modern Woman

Megan Ramos

Dan Miller

Ben Greenfield

Todd White

Steph Gaudreau

Erin Stutland

William Davis

Gary Taubes

Tom Hughes

Elizabeth Benton

Sarah Clark

Max Lugavere

Katie Dalebout

Nia Shanks

Jay Papasan

OwlTail

Jim Laird

In this episode of Food, Sex &amp; Life for the Modern Woman we chat with Suzanne Waldrop and former podcast guest Coach Jim Laird. Suzanne is one of Jim’s most inspirational and transformed clients so we invited her on the show to discuss her success with powerlifting. She shares with us her struggle with weightloss while training and running marathons, how she moved into strength training with Coach Laird, to become what she is now, amongst many other titles, a competitive powerlifter. For all us Type A personality females, this is a great inspiration story. One that reiterates the mere existence of this podcast, to cut through the clutter of information that is available through the media and the internet, find an expert that challenges you, gets your personality and that you can put your trust in to know they have your back. Most of us think that more is more. If we want to lose weight, we have to exercise more. But this is a myth. In the case of Suzanne, like many female runners, she got into running to lose stubborn baby weight. Going on training  4-5 mile runs, three times a week preparing for half and full marathons. But she still wasn’t happy with the way her body looked. She found Coach Jim Laird and started to see small changes with his strength training support. Once she adopted his nutrition advice of eating paleo, then she really saw significant changes, dropping 2 dress sizes in 4 months! So Suzanne wanted more…like most of us would. But much to her dismay, Coach Laird refused to work with her further unless she quit distance running. It wasn’t easy, but Suzanne agreed and soon she became competitive powerlifter and founded The Miss Fits, with a group of other ladies like her at the gym, and with Coach Laird’s encouragement of course. Sounds crazy right? Listen in on the podcast episode to hear Coach Jim’s reason. For more info on running and how it may not be providing you with the results you want if your goal is to look good, listen on our interview with Jason Seib- The Four Pillars of Weight Loss, Exercise. Running is a very therapeutic sport and finishing a marathon is a true accomplishment for those who want to run because it feels good and offers a great way to de-stress and clear your mind. For great marathon training advice, listen in on our interview with Angie Spencer, 26.2 Miles- Is Running Really All It’s Cracked Up to Be?   Tips for losing 2 dress sizes in 4 months These are the steps Suzanne took to get there:  Stopped running Strength training Eating paleo Super motivated (she’s a Type A!) Asks her coach a lot of questions Keeps a log to compare herself to what she did in weeks prior and remind herself how far she’s come.   The Miss Fits is a fun group of women of diverse backgrounds brought together by the iron. Powerlifting (deadlift, squat and bench press), has helped them to find not only solidarity in each other, but also the self-confidence to be independent and strong outside of the gym. They’re blog shares their goals, triumphs, struggles and works in progress—under the bar and in their everyday lives. They love the advice and support we read on the blogs of professional trainers, but sometimes it helps to get motivation and “been there, done that” tips from peers. That’s why they started their blog. So if you’re ready to get strong and have fun, join these average ladies on their anything-but-average adventures with barbells, bench presses and everything in between.      Suzanne’s 3 Habits to Ensure Her Health: Keep it simple: eat, train, sleep, repeat.   Jim’s 3 Habits to Ensure His Health:  Sleep in a float tank a couple of times a week. Delegating- getting Suzanne’s help at the gym. Fishing.        15 Day Fat Loss Kick Start Ebook Download your FREE copy here!!   DOWNLOAD!   Check your email. You will receive access for instant downloading.  We respect your privacy- We will not rent, spam or sell your email.        Suzanne Waldrop Bio: Suzanne is a 45 year old wife and mom who believes that strength training is her fountain of youth. As a reformed long distance runner, she says that she might just be the healthiest and fittest she’s ever been. Years of training for countless half marathons and one full marathon never gave Suzanne the body she wanted. She could run 12 miles on any given day but her weight was constantly up and down and she carried a lot of belly fat. Finally, Suzanne went looking for help and she met Jim Laird, owner and coach of Gym Laird Strength Conditioning. Suzanne describes herself as stubborn, type A, slightly neurotic, and competitive as hell which doesn’t exactly make for an easy client. Against Jim’s advice, she continued to run while she also attended strength training classes, but that only lasted a couple months. In April 2012 Suzanne finally agreed to give up all distance running and she has never regretted that decision. Today, Suzanne has become a passionate advocate for strength training for woman. She is a member of The Miss Fits, a group of average ladies who blog about their goals, triumphs, struggles and works in progress – in the gym and in their everyday lives. Suzanne also competes in powerlifting and holds multiple state and national records. Her personal records include a 292 squat, 121 bench and a 375 deadlift.    Links and Resources   Find Suzanne Waldrop  at The Miss Fits Website | The Miss Fits Facebook Find Coach Jim Laird at Gym Laird Website | Email | Facebook | Twitter Check him out at the Body.io Podcast where he hosts every two weeks. Suzanne’s Favorite Music:  To push harder: Remember the Name When feeling blue: My House by Flo Rida To soothe: country music.   Suzanne’s Recommended Book: Eat Bacon, Don’t Jog: Get Strong. Get Lean. No Bullshit. Suzanne’s Recommended Digital Source: Brain Wave ™ – 32 Advanced Binaural Brainwave Entrainment Programs with iTunes Music and Relaxing Ambience  Jim’s Favorite Music:  To push harder: heavy metal To soothe: country   Jim’s Recommended Books:   The Wahls Protocol: A Radical New Way to Treat All Chronic Autoimmune Conditions Using Paleo Principles Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap and Others Don’t An upcoming book about sleep by Sean Croxton. Let’s keep an eye for that one, as it doesn’t seem to be available yet!   Our last podcast episode with Jim Laird: Simplifying Weightloss Podcast episode about sleep: The Four Pillars of Weight Loss- Part II, Prioritizing Your Zzzzs with Jason Seib Podcast episode about exercise (talk about running): The Four PIllars of Weight Loss- Part IV, Exercise with Jason Seib Podcast episode about training for marathons: 26.2 Miles- Is Running Really All It’s Cracked UP to Be? Angie Spencer Shares Her Love 15-Day Fat Loss Kick-Start Ebook Free Download 

In this episode of Food, Sex &amp; Life for the Modern Woman we chat with Suzanne Waldrop and former podcast guest Coach Jim Laird. Suzanne is one of Jim’s most inspirational and transformed clients so we invited her on the show to discuss her success with powerlifting. She shares with us her struggle with weightloss while training and running marathons, how she moved into strength training with Coach Laird, to become what she is now, amongst many other titles, a competitive powerlifter. For all us Type A personality females, this is a great inspiration story. One that reiterates the mere existence of this podcast, to cut through the clutter of information that is available through the media and the internet, find an expert that challenges you, gets your personality and that you can put your trust in to know they have your back. Most of us think that more is more. If we want to lose weight, we have to exercise more. But this is a myth. In the case of Suzanne, like many female runners, she got into running to lose stubborn baby weight. Going on training  4-5 mile runs, three times a week preparing for half and full marathons. But she still wasn’t happy with the way her body looked. She found Coach Jim Laird and started to see small changes with his strength training support. Once she adopted his nutrition advice of eating paleo, then she really saw significant changes, dropping 2 dress sizes in 4 months! So Suzanne wanted more…like most of us would. But much to her dismay, Coach Laird refused to work with her further unless she quit distance running. It wasn’t easy, but Suzanne agreed and soon she became competitive powerlifter and founded <a href="http://www.themissfits.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Miss Fits</a>, with a group of other ladies like her at the gym, and with Coach Laird’s encouragement of course. Sounds crazy right? Listen in on the podcast episode to hear Coach Jim’s reason. For more info on running and how it may not be providing you with the results you want if your goal is to look good, listen on our interview with <a href="http://fslmodern.com/2016/10/07/exercise-jason-seib-episode-031/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jason Seib- The Four Pillars of Weight Loss, Exercise.</a> Running is a very therapeutic sport and finishing a marathon is a true accomplishment for those who want to run because it feels good and offers a great way to de-stress and clear your mind. For great marathon training advice, listen in on our interview with <a href="http://fslmodern.com/2016/04/22/angiespencer/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Angie Spencer, 26.2 Miles- Is Running Really All It’s Cracked Up to Be?</a>   Tips for losing 2 dress sizes in 4 months These are the steps Suzanne took to get there: <ul> <li>Stopped running</li> <li>Strength training</li> <li>Eating paleo</li> <li>Super motivated (she’s a Type A!)</li> <li>Asks her coach a lot of questions</li> <li>Keeps a log to compare herself to what she did in weeks prior and remind herself how far she’s come.</li> </ul> <a href="http://www.themissfits.com/128/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Miss Fits</a> is a fun group of women of diverse backgrounds brought together by the iron. Powerlifting (deadlift, squat and bench press), has helped them to find not only solidarity in each other, but also the self-confidence to be independent and strong outside of the gym. They’re blog shares their goals, triumphs, struggles and works in progress—under the bar and in their everyday lives. They love the advice and support we read on the blogs of professional trainers, but sometimes it helps to get motivation and “been there, done that” tips from peers. That’s why they started their blog. So if you’re ready to get strong and have fun, join these average ladies on their anything-but-average adventures with barbells, bench presses and everything in between.   Suzanne’s 3 Habits to Ensure Her Health: Keep it simple: eat, train, sleep, repeat.   Jim’s 3 Habits to Ensure His Health: <ol> <li>Sleep in a <a href="http://gymlaird.com/float-tank/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">float tank</a> a couple of times a week.</li> <li>Delegating- getting Suzanne’s help at the gym.</li> <li>Fishing.</li> </ol> 15 Day Fat Loss Kick Start Ebook Download your FREE copy here!! DOWNLOAD!   Check your email. You will receive access for instant downloading. We respect your privacy- We will not rent, spam or sell your email.   Suzanne Waldrop Bio: Suzanne is a 45 year old wife and mom who believes that strength training is her fountain of youth. As a reformed long distance runner, she says that she might just be the healthiest and fittest she’s ever been. Years of training for countless half marathons and one full marathon never gave Suzanne the body she wanted. She could run 12 miles on any given day but her weight was constantly up and down and she carried a lot of belly fat. Finally, Suzanne went looking for help and she met Jim Laird, owner and coach of Gym Laird Strength Conditioning. Suzanne describes herself as stubborn, type A, slightly neurotic, and competitive as hell which doesn’t exactly make for an easy client. Against Jim’s advice, she continued to run while she also attended strength training classes, but that only lasted a couple months. In April 2012 Suzanne finally agreed to give up all distance running and she has never regretted that decision. Today, Suzanne has become a passionate advocate for strength training for woman. She is a member of The Miss Fits, a group of average ladies who blog about their goals, triumphs, struggles and works in progress – in the gym and in their everyday lives. Suzanne also competes in powerlifting and holds multiple state and national records. Her personal records include a 292 squat, 121 bench and a 375 deadlift.   Links and Resources <ul> <li>Find Suzanne Waldrop  at <a href="http://www.themissfits.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Miss Fits Website</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/themissfitslex" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Miss Fits Facebook</a></li> <li>Find Coach Jim Laird at <a href="http://gymlaird.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gym Laird Website</a> | <a href="http://fslmodern.com/gymlaird@gmail.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Email</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/GYM-Laird-Strength-Conditioning-129113007182620/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/jimlaird44" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li> <li>Check him out at the <a href="http://body.io/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Body.io Podcast</a> where he hosts every two weeks.</li> <li>Suzanne’s Favorite Music: <ul> <li>To push harder: <a href="https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/album/remember-name-feat.-styles/id95787592?i=95786277&amp;app=itunes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Remember the Name</a></li> <li>When feeling blue: <a href="https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/album/my-house/id971238498?i=971238507&amp;app=itunes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">My House</a> by Flo Rida</li> <li>To soothe: country music.</li> </ul> </li> <li>Suzanne’s Recommended Book: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0761180540/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0761180540&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=jenniferknech-20&amp;linkId=0a0c281adeafdb7284b7475f41b1e70c" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Eat Bacon, Don’t Jog: Get Strong. Get Lean. No Bullshit.</a></li> <li>Suzanne’s Recommended Digital Source: <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/brain-wave-32-advanced-binaural/id307219387?mt=8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Brain Wave ™ – 32 Advanced Binaural Brainwave Entrainment Programs with iTunes Music and Relaxing Ambience </a></li> <li>Jim’s Favorite Music: <ul> <li>To push harder: heavy metal</li> <li>To soothe: country</li> </ul> </li> <li>Jim’s Recommended Books: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1583335544/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1583335544&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=jenniferknech-20&amp;linkId=7780886a8606dd5cec696bfba33729f3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Wahls Protocol: A Radical New Way to Treat All Chronic Autoimmune Conditions Using Paleo Principles</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0066620996/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0066620996&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=jenniferknech-20&amp;linkId=a89c5824c746042db3b9d4d4753903e0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap and Others Don’t</a></li> <li>An upcoming book about sleep by <a href="http://undergroundwellness.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sean Croxton</a>. Let’s keep an eye for that one, as it doesn’t seem to be available yet!</li> </ul> </li> <li>Our last podcast episode with Jim Laird: <a href="http://fslmodern.com/2016/07/08/simplifying-weightloss-coach-jim-laird/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Simplifying Weightloss</a></li> <li>Podcast episode about sleep: <a href="http://fslmodern.com/2016/09/02/prioritizing-sleep-jason-seib-27/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Four Pillars of Weight Loss- Part II, Prioritizing Your Zzzzs with Jason Seib</a></li> <li>Podcast episode about exercise (talk about running): <a href="http://fslmodern.com/2016/10/07/exercise-jason-seib-episode-031/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Four PIllars of Weight Loss- Part IV, Exercise with Jason Seib</a></li> <li>Podcast episode about training for marathons: <a href="http://fslmodern.com/2016/04/22/angiespencer/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">26.2 Miles- Is Running Really All It’s Cracked UP to Be? Angie Spencer Shares Her Love</a></li> <li><a href="https://fslmodern.clickfunnels.com/optin3vbnj93t" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">15-Day Fat Loss Kick-Start Ebook</a> Free Download</li> </ul>

From Cardio Crazy to The Weight Room and Down Two Dress Sizes! Inspiration for Type A Ladies with Suzanne Waldrop and Coach Jim Laird, #36