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Katie Hardie | Work With Your Body, Not Against It: Nutrition, Stress & Performance
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What if the key to performing at your best isn't doing more, but learning when to slow down?
This week on the MY FIT TRIBE Podcast, I sit down with Katie Hardie, founder of My Peak, to explore the connection between nutrition, stress, nervous system regulation, and overall well-being.
Katie brings a unique perspective through her background in sport and performance psychology, holistic nutrition, and executive coaching. She also shares how a devastating personal loss changed the direction of her life and opened her mind to a more holistic approach to health.
We discuss why traditional nutrition advice doesn't work for everyone, the importance of understanding your body's signals, and how chronic stress can affect everything from digestion and energy to sleep and performance.
We also explore the challenge of slowing down, especially for those of us who are accustomed to constantly pushing forward. Katie introduces tools like HeartMath and qigong, along with the value of incorporating small recovery breaks throughout the day.
In this episode, we discuss:
- Why nutrition should be individualized rather than one-size-fits-all
- The connection between gut health, digestion, and stress
- How nervous system regulation can improve recovery and performance
- Why high achievers often struggle to slow down
- Combining Eastern and Western approaches to wellness
- Learning to recognize and respond to your body's signals
This week's actionable takeaway: Taking care of yourself isn't a luxury. It's essential. Start by protecting a little space in your day for your own well-being, whether that's a few minutes of quiet, intentional movement, or preparing a nourishing meal.
Katie also shares a simple shopping list and recipe resource to make healthy eating easier.
Connect with Katie Hardie:
Website: https://mypeak365.com
Shopping list: https://mypeak365.com/shopping-list
Instagram: @mypeak365
Your health is the foundation for everything else you want to accomplish. Sometimes moving forward starts with slowing down.
Thank you for being part of the MY FIT TRIBE!