Activewear Founder to Marketing Executive - Thalia Sizemore - Beyond the Build - Ep. 16

In this episode the overarching theme is "Health is wealth". Thalia shares her health scares that led to several skull surgeries. We talk about humans and our relationship with food, whether we view it as fuel, or an intense emotional experience. Thalia reflects on her experience founding a gym clothing brand and personal training business, and what she learned along the way. She opens up about being way better at fitness than nutrition, and how both facets have evolved over time - from instant gratification to longevity focused.

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Chapters

• 0:00 Health Journey and Recovery
• 8:22 Understanding Cholesteatoma and Its Impact
• 15:05 Fitness vs. Health: A Personal Journey
• 22:41 Creating a Gym Apparel Brand from Scratch
• 25:56 Thrifting and Minimalism: A Sustainable Approach
• 29:36 Building a Clothing Brand: From Handmade to Manufacturing
• 37:10 Navigating Nutrition: The Challenges of Macros and Tracking
• 42:45 Personal Experiences with Food Tracking and Intuitive Eating
• 47:20 Glucose Spikes
• 48:32 Understanding Nutritional Tracking and Its Impact
• 50:29 Caffeine Epidemic
• 52:04 Food/hunger is not happening to you
• 52:51 Hydration - it's usually that simple
• 54:54 Brain Health and our relationship with food
• 1:00:09 The Relationship Between Food and Mood
• 1:05:36 Alcohol Consumption - it takes a toll
• 1:09:37 Exploring Food Sensitivities and Health