The Five Elements Podcast
The Five Elements Podcast
Dylan Dacosta
Coach Dylan will be doing deep dives on all things fitness. Including interviews with respected folks in the industry, disections of current fitness trends and plenty of evidence backed suggestions to help you reach your goals without beging bogged down by all the confusion within the fitness industry.
Becoming a Recovered Self-Hater w Azul Corajoria
Welcome back to the pod, folks! Today I had the wonderful Azul Corajoria on the pod to discuss her recovery from being an iconic self-hater. She struggled with binge-eating for years and we get into her recovery from there and how it impacted her as a coach today. Give her a follow on IG here to check out everything she offers. Check out what I offer with online coaching with the link here. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out at [email protected] Thanks for listening. Cheers, Coach Dylan
Jun 26, 2024
1 hr 40 min
Daniel Rosenthal - Riding the Moderation Train to Success
Welcome back, folks! On today's episode, I am joined by Daniel Rosenthal, otherwise known as Rosentrain. We had a fantastic conversation and covered the following: How Daniel went from smoking 40 cigarettes a day to becoming obsessed with fitness Going from one extreme to another Finding the value in moderation and sustainability Why so many clients think they hate exercise How to balance being a parent and your fitness goals I think you're really going to enjoy this one. Follow Daniel on IG here. Subscribe to his Fit-Bullets-Friday Newsletter here. See what he offers with online coaching here. If you want to work with me, check out what I offer with online coaching here. Cheers, Coach Dylan
Jun 14, 2024
1 hr 13 min
Dissecting Diet Culture with Gabrielle Fundaro
Welcome back, friends! Today I am joined by Dr. Gabrielle Fundaro to talk about a whole host of fun topics such as: How Gabby got where she is Diet culture Weight-neutral coaching and why it's not simply "anti-weight change" Our own complicated journeys with diet and exercise Follow Gabrielle on IG here where you can see all she has to offer including coaching, gut health resources and plenty more. If you want to work with me, check out what I offer with online coaching here. Cheers, Coach Dylan
Jun 7, 2024
1 hr 38 min
Overcoming Binge-eating with Alex Picot-Annand
Welcome back, folks! Today I'm joined by the wonderful Alex Picot-Annand from Precision Nutrition to talk about her story with overcoming binge-eating. We talk about: Becoming a "normal eater" and how we both never imagined we'd be "normal". The first breakthrough Alex had in sharing her struggles Why you need to be able to tolerate "icky feelings" How important connection is to combatting shame What recovery from binge-eating looks like for Alex now And plenty more. Read Alex's article for Precision Nutrition on the topic here. WORK WITH ME online by applying for coaching through this link. Please make sure to rate this show, leave a review and share with friends. Cheers, Dylan
May 31, 2024
1 hr 23 min
Myth Busting With Amy Snelling
Welcome back folks! In today's episode, Amy Snelling joins the show to talk shop, sip some tea and talk about some common myths in the fitness industry. Such as: The myth of core stability What people get wrong about pain Good form vs bad form Check out Amy on Instagram where she posts awesome content and offers her great services. Check out FASTER here. Apply for online coaching with me here. Cheers, Coach Dylan
May 17, 2024
1 hr 11 min
Having the Audacity to Take up Space - Jasmine's Story
I am back today to share an awesome conversation I had with one of my online coaching clients, Jasmine. We shared some roses and thorns and she talked about how the gym helped her start to advocate for her health outside of the gym. She also shares her fitness story that started with avoiding carbs and doing endless cardio to now eatin' goooood and lifting like a beast. You can apply for online coaching here. Remember to subscribe and leave a review because my ego needs to eat too. Cheers, Coach Dylan
May 3, 2024
56 min
Two Idiots Yappin' with Tyler Woelfle
Today I got my boy Tyler Woelfle from Be Original Coaching on the pod to talk about his decade in the fitness industry. He and I go way back, so we shot the breeze and talked about our experiences with being coaches for over 10 years now. This was a fun one and there are plenty of gems in this one too. Follow Ty on IG here and check out what we offer with his coaching services. Apply for online coaching with me here Make sure to share this pod and leave a review if you have not already. Cheers, Coach Dylan
Apr 19, 2024
1 hr 25 min
Zone 2 Cardio w Brian St. Pierre
We're back with another interview today. In this episode, I sit down with Brian St.Pierre from Precision Nutrition to talk all about Zone 2 Cardio. We cover: What is zone 2 cardio? How trends are recycled in the fitness industry Is it some magic bullet for health and longevity? How to do it and how long you should do it for Whether it's worth getting neurotic about Give it a listen and remember to leave a review and share with friends. Check out what I offer with online coaching here. Cheers, Coach Dylan
Apr 12, 2024
59 min
Body Neutrality With Shannon Beer
This week I sat down with Shannon Beer, a body image & confidence coach, to talk about body neutrality. We talk about: What is body neutrality and how it's different from body positivity Who would benefit most from body neutrality Why we shouldn't attach our appearance to our self worth How you can apply more body neutrality strategies into your life Take a listen and enjoy. Follow Shannon on IG here. If her work interests you, she does offer coaching. If you want to work with me, check out what I offer with online coaching here. Cheers, Coach Dylan
Apr 5, 2024
1 hr 17 min
The Return of the Pod
The podcast is back. I'm very happy about this. A year or so has passed and now I'm going to be doing this podcast solo, but with some new friends joining along the way. This episode is a mini update on what's to come and a formal announcement that the podcast is going to be back. Talk to you soon. Intro/Outro music by SigmaMusicArt Follow me on IG here. Check out what I offer with online coaching here. Cheers, Coach Dylan
Mar 30, 2024
5 min