Are You Easy-To-See Pretty?

I like things that are surface-level ugly and broken. Like dogs with one eye or three legs- better yet if it’s a one-eyed, three legged dog. Puppies are no-brainer cute. And that’s all fine and good- but also? Easy. Don’t get me wrong- the usual pretty stuff is great. Sunsets and tulips and Christmas decorations- I love them all. But … Read More

157: More to it- health is also what you think and what you say

What good is your physical health if you’re a walking-talking ass hole to yourself? Ever leave the doctor’s office feeling like you just need to get a grip on your health and then find yourself on another diet? Yeah… that’s common. It’s also not the whole picture. Sure, there are parts of our health that can be improved by how … Read More

You Are Enough.

My 5+ year career as a weight loss coach makes me cringe. It went like this: “Omg you’re down another pound?! CONGRATS! You’re amazing. This is amazing!” “Omg. You’re up 3 pounds. Ok um. It’s ok. Let’s go back to the drawing board. Oh- you went out to eat with friends? OH! drank a margarita? Yeah so, ok. Probably just … Read More

BIZ 012: Perfecting the art of acting “as if”

“I trust myself the most in the areas of my life in which I’ve taken the most action.” -said by yours truly. Hi, I’m Christina Montalvo, and my life can be categorized by a series of shitting my pants- and taking big action anyway. Action produces results- no matter which way you spin it. Sure, we have to manage our … Read More

Can You Make Money Without Selling Fat Loss?

I betcha can’t make money without selling fat loss. Just kidding- you actually can. In fact, I lost money every year in business or broke even at best when I *was* selling fat loss. Was it inherently not selling fat loss that made it easier? Hell no. But the story I told myself was that it was impossible to get … Read More

Having Someone In Your Corner Can Make All The Difference

To the women who might quit tomorrow to move to an island to sell coconuts instead because “it shouldn’t feel this hard” and “I should have been there by now”… Don’t let ‘em lie to you. Don’t ever let anyone tell you it’s always a dream and always easy…not even me. It goes like this from one minute to the … Read More

Why Finding Your Ideal Client is Like Online Dating

I’ve never done online dating, but if I did, I’d imagine it to be an awful lot like online business. You probably upload your best photos and say things in your dating profile like: “easy going, fun, loyal, looking for someone who’s down to earth, funny, smart and kind.” But if everyone lived up to who they were on paper, … Read More