The majority of North Americans are lacking in essential nutrients. Registered Dietitian Kat Barefield joins the All Things Fitness and Wellness podcast to share why supplements are a vital part of your wellness plan in 2023.

Diet culture is a social expectation for how you should eat and look. Cover Model, emotional eating expert, and health coach Nadine Dumas joins The All Things Fitness and Wellness Podcast to kick off 2023.

In this episode she opens up about the realities competitors and individuals face when embarking on rigorous diets. She provides personal insight from her own experience in the fitness industry and battling diet culture during competition.

After moving to the Cayman Islands from Canada, Dumas joined a gym for the first time to build community. After observing people training for fitness competitions she decided to try it for herself. Dumas was hooked and during her last competition she was ranked 2nd in the world for the (natural) drug tested bikini category.

She enjoyed the industry so much she became co-owner of the International Natural Bodybuilding Federation and started coaching competitors on full body transformations.

After witnessing the harsh realities many competitors face she has continued her education to transition into a more holistic approach.

Dumas is a mind-body nutrition and emotional eating coach.

Nadine Dumas has been featured by some of the most notable platforms and publications such as Forbes, Inc. Magazine, Oxygen magazine, Inside Fitness Magazine and Women's Health and Fitness.

80% of New Years Resolutions fail by February. Dr. Hayley Perlus shares her proven tips on goal setting, building habits, and navigating barriers that stand in the way of your success.

Dr. Haley Perlus has a Phd. in Sports Psychology and has worked with some of the worlds top athletes, brands, and fitness experts.

Dr. Perlus shares actionable steps you can take towards the goals you set for the New Year. She addresses how to overcome failure and what to do if you are starting off 2023 burnt out.

Her tips are easy to integrate, which means you don't need to wait for the New Year and the arrival of 2023 to get started on your resolutions.

The cold plunge and cold therapy market is expected to see explosive growth through 2030. Chris Reid is the Founder of Coold in Vancouver, BC, which provides cold water collabs and equipment rentals.

Coold is a cold tub rental company that partners with fitness studios to help create curated experiences and community.

In this episode Reid shines a light on his business model, where opportunities lies in the space, and why it was important for him to pursue.

Many people will kick off the New Year with their first step into cold immersion through a community polar bear swim. Through the episode Reid shares some cold plunge advice and benefits.

Firefighting is a physically demanding career path. Every year Vancouver Firefighters ramp up their fitness routines to the next level by volunteering their time to pose for the Hall of Flame Calendar.

The Hall of Flame Calendar is in its 35th year. Throughout it's lifetime the calendar has raised over one million dollars for Vancouver Firefighter Charities.

Many of the models prep as if they were doing a fitness competition with structured meal plans and tailored workouts. All of their training is done above and beyond their regular call of duty.

On the podcast Vancouver Firefighters Joanne Crockett and Brandon Davies talk about their experience participating in the 2023 Hall Of Flame Calendar, plus share their journey to becoming a firefighter.

The Global Sauna Industry is forecast to surpass $4.6 Billion by 2025. Global Sauna and Spa Market Report*

For Valterri Rantala, sauna culture has always been a way of life. He grew up in Finland where it is estimated that there are 3 million saunas for a population of 5.5 million.

Rantala moved to Vancouver, British Columbia and sought out a place to enjoy the benefits of sauna. When he couldn't find the type of space he was after utilized his entrepreneurial spirit to bring it to life.

The Finnish Sauna became a mobile sauna experience. It provided enthusiasts a space to take part in Squamish, Vancouver and wherever the mobile sauna could travel.

Now Rantala has expanded his venture to a permanent secret space in Vancouver and is introducing people to The Ark Spa. The Ark Spa provides sauna therapy and cold therapy through cold tubs in a natural backyard setting. Rantala shares aside from the health benefits of sauna the ultimate reward is the community and conversation sessions can generate.

Chloe started out pursuing a career as a Doctor due to her love of science, however it was the MuchMusic VJ Search in 2013 that changed her entire life.

After taking the title she has now had a celebrated decade long media career. The journey has not been without struggle and Wilde is quite open about her battles with mental health.

On her quest to heal her relationship with mind and body she started using the hashtag #healthyishot. What started out as an accountability tool quickly transformed into a community. "Hot" (a popular word in the early 2000s) had nothing to do with a number on a scale or a body type. As Wilde shares seeking optimum wellness and health for oneself is truly what is hot at the end of the day.

Her hashtag evolved into a blog, podcast, and even a television series on Crave. Despite amassing a following and popularity the real achievement has been creating a community of like minded people to have a safe space to be motivated toward living a healthy life.

Rest is an essential component of overall wellness, creativity and productivity. Whether you are a C-Suite executive or an entry level employee, carving out space for deliberate rest can boost performance and productivity. However, rest is often slated to the side of the agenda until all the 'important work' is done. The reality is that generally what we view as our important work does not end and new tasks are always around the corner.

A newly released report (2022-2023 Aflac WorkForces Report) found that more than half (59%) of workers are experiencing at least moderate levels of burnout. This is an increase for numbers reported in 2021. Burnout quickly destroys engagement and blocks new ideas from bubbling to the surface.

Author Alex Soojung-Kim Pang joins this episode of The ATFW Industry Series podcast to share how and why deliberate rest is a key tool for growing a business. He shares insights from his book Rest: Why you Get More Done when You Work Less, which illustrates that rest is a key component for unlocking your creative self. Some of your best business ideas may be blocked as you aren't giving your mind the time and space to draw them out.