Conversations with Claire

Ep. 89: Gut & Hormone Health Expert - Feel at Home in Your Body with Dasha Agoulnik, RD

Dasha Agoulnik is a Registered Dietician with a Masters in Nutritional Epidemiology. She is the Founder of CorePerform Coaching, Education and Supplementation. In todays episode we:
- Dive deeper in to Claire's current experience in healing from mold exposure/illness
- Learn about Dasha's 5 Speed Pillars for Health
- Learn about Dasha's journey in research and personal health struggles
- Dasha's perspective on testing methods & healing approaches.
- Why Gut Health is so important, and how it isn't about what nutrients you're consuming -- but rather what you're absorbing. .
..and more!
 
Connect with Dasha on Instagram HERE: https://www.instagram.com/dashafitness/
Connect with Claire on Instagram HERE: https://www.instagram.com/clairebays/
CorePerform Website HERE:
https://coreperform.com/
Sign up for Coaching with Claire HERE:
https://www.clairebayscoach.com/ 

Ep. 88: Get Out of Your Mind & Back Into Your Body with Performance Psychology Coach Alex Easby

Alex Easby is a Performance Psychology Coach and Co-Founder of Edge Performance & O.p.e.n Spaces. In this episode we explore:
- the recent O.p.e.n Spaces event & concept
- what life was like for Alex growing up
- Alex's fascination with the mind & how it relates to the body
- breaking down the pillars of daily habits, breath work and reflection as tools for life
- Alex's experiences with breath work and recommendations for practice today - why slowing down is so important ...& much more
 
Connect with Alex HERE: https://www.instagram.com/alex_easby/
Connect with Claire HERE: https://www.instagram.com/clairebays/
Sign up for Claire's Coaching App HERE: https://www.clairebayscoach.com/ 

Ep. 87: What is CrossFit - Sport vs. Methodology with CF-L4 Connor McDonald

Connor McDonald is a CF-L4 seminar staff at CrossFit, owner of Bar 10 CrossFit in North Austin (Georgetown), 5x Semifinals/Regionals individual competitor and husband to his beautiful & strong wife Shelbi. We discuss:
- Connors story of origin with CrossFit as a training methodology
- Connors progression as a coach and seminar staff member
- the differences in L1 & L2 Certificates and L3 & L4 Certifications
- Connor & Claire's perspectives on the differences between the sport and the methodology. What actually takes place inside of an affiliate versus what is seen on TV.
- Risk of injury
- How CrossFit differs from other training studios such as HIIT classes
- Why & How someone should try CrossFit
 
Follow Connor HERE: https://www.instagram.com/connor_mcdonald8/  Follow Claire HERE: https://www.instagram.com/clairebays/
Check out Bar 10 HERE: https://www.instagram.com/bar10crossfit/
Sign up for your CF L1 HERE: https://www.crossfit.com/certificate-courses/level-1 

Ep. 86: Your Dream Body is Waiting for You with IFBB Bikini Pro Gina Marie

Gina Marie is the owner of Earned Not Given, her online coaching business, IFBB Bikini Pro actively competing (two weeks out in this recording) and has recently relocated to Austin, TX. We talk a lot about her experience with bodybuilding but also spend a lot of time talking about how to structure your life to be supportive to your goals and how she has shifted things in a big way in her own life which have led to a fulfilling life today.
 
Follow Gina HERE: https://www.instagram.com/therealginamariee/
Follow Claire HERE: https://www.instagram.com/clairebays/
 
Apply for Coaching with Gina HERE: https://form.jotform.com/223597679664073/
Join Wellness with Claire HERE: https://www.clairebayscoach.com/ 

Ep. 85: Faith Driven Design for Living with Dr. Layne Palm

Layne Palm is the Founder of Fortify ATX, Doctor of Chiropractic at ONNIT Gym in Austin, 96kg USAW National Champion, husband to the beautiful Taylor Palm... and newly a father!
Layne and Taylor are the very first friends I made in Austin, TX -- thanks to Taylor and I's shared love of CrossFit. In this episode we learn about the simple actions Layne takes to lead a faith driven life -- which has proven to be fruitful. We also talk some approaches to training, his body work practive and approach with his patients -- and fitness.
 
Connect with Layne on IG HERE: https://www.instagram.com/laynepalmdc/  Connect with Claire on IG HERE: https://www.instagram.com/clairebays/ 
Start working with Claire on your health journey HERE: https://www.clairebayscoach.com 

Ep. 84: Being Scrappy & Resilient - 30 Year Old Creator Kyla Ellis talks Health & Happiness

Kyla is an Event Producer, Content Creator and Marketer based in Austin, TX. In this episode we walk through her health journey of discovering SIBO & Candida Overgrowth and healing from that, to her journey in the wellness industry in many different roles. This episode tells the BTS of the hard work and scrappy nature of growing in roles and figuring things out. Kyla's story is both inspiring and relatable. 
 
Follow Kyla HERE: https://www.instagram.com/iamkylaellis_/
Follow Claire HERE: https://www.instagram.com/clairebays/
Claire's Coaching App HERE: https://www.clairebayscoach.com/ 

Ep. 83: Fitness Over 50 - Cultivating Your WHY with Brad Womack

"I'm doing this to prove to myself that I'm not a fraud".
Brad Womack is an entrepreneur, two time star on ABC's "The Bachelor", and a walking billboard for fitness over 50. We start off on the topic of his singleness given the Bachelor background... but we pivot quickly to fitness, overcoming adversity, gaining clarity on your WHY, boldly attacking big goals, what his routine looks like today and how it has given him a life he loves today.
 
Follow Brad HERE: https://www.instagram.com/bradwomackatx/
Follow Claire HERE: https://www.instagram.com/clairebays/
Check out Claire's Coaching HERE: https://www.clairebayscoach.com/personalized-program 

Ep. 82: Transform your Mindset and WIN with 2024 Hyrox World Champion Meg Jacoby

Meg Jacoby is the current reigning World Champion (2024) of Hyrox, a race and sport that has grown like wildfire all around the globe the past few years. Meg co-hosts a podcast, runs RMR Training with Rich Ryan and Ryan Kent, is a sponsored Puma and ESN athlete, and has spent most of her adult life a single mother. Her story is one of resilience and discipline. If you're ready to give up all excuses and take away some major mindset shifts to apply to your own life -- you're in the right spot.
 
Follow Meg HERE: https://www.instagram.com/mjac0by/
Follow Claire HERE: https://www.instagram.com/clairebays/   
Check out Meg's Training App HERE: https://my.playbookapp.io/rmr-training/checkout
Check our Claire's Coaching App HERE: https://www.clairebayscoach.com
 
 

Ep. 81: CrossFit Helped Me Overcome An Eating Disorder with Candice Wagner

Candice Wagner is a former US Marine, Owner of CrossFit Iron Horse in Ft Worth Texas and a former CrossFit Games competitor. Candice opens up about her struggles with an eating disorder and how CrossFit helped her overcome it. She has been a successful owner of a gym for many years now. In the back half of the episode we dive deeper in to what core values mean to us and how to cultivate culture and community in ways that resonate with us.
 
Connect with Candice HERE.
Contact CF Iron Horse HERE.
Connect with Claire HERE.
Join Wellness with Claire HERE.

Ep. 80: A Comedy Show in Human Form with Evan Slaughter (aka @Fit2Serve1 )

Evan Slaughter (sLAUGHter) is your latest favorite fitness influencer. A veteran who has overcome addiction and has lost 85lbs within the last year. He has spent the past couple of years sharing his journey on social media in the most comedically entertaining and authentic way. If you want to be inspired.. this is one is an easy YES.
 
Follow Evan HERE: https://www.instagram.com/fit2serve1?igsh=dGw1aGk2MGp5Znp6
Follow Claire HERE: https://www.instagram.com/clairebays?igsh=cDEzZ3VvdGcxZ2xj&utm_source=qr