143: Fat Nike Mannequin Controversy- if you’re going to be concerned about your fat friends’ health, then you need to also be concerned about your thin friends’ health

The Nike store in London debuted their plus sized mannequin. This story should end right here- but it doesn’t- because the entire world is steeped in fat-phobia and it sucks. So, what’s the issue? All of it. People have spoken out that this mannequin undoes all of the work put into “the war against obesity” and promotes unhealthiness. This episode … Read More

142: “I have to lose weight for health reasons” – nope, you still don’t need to pursue dieting or intentional weight loss- even for your health

I hear this a lot. “I have to lose weight for medical reasons.” Nope. Hate to break it to you, but doctors are the biggest perpetuators of intentional weight loss. Here’s the thing: you can pursue health and still not dive into intentional weight loss. Here’s the other thing: sometimes, yes, pursuing health leads to weight loss- but it is … Read More

Breaking All The “Fashion Rules”- And Why You Should, Too

“These pants make my legs look big, I’m not wearing them.” Black is slimming, ya know? Light colored, neon pants on someone who’s bottom heavy (hey, hi, that’s me!) is something I learned to steer clear of. Have you ever done that? Curated a wardrobe from a place of “I want to hide my body as much as possible” versus … Read More

141: Simple Tips for Making Meals at Home

Many women turn to cooking meals at home from an all or nothing mindset. It must be super healthy or what’s the point? Here’s the thing with all or nothing: it always leads to nothing. After speaking with hundreds of women over the years, what typically happens is that they approach meals at home with such strict rules that it … Read More

140: Beating FOMO- A Better Way to Live Life on Your Terms

FOMO- Fear of missing out. Why does it matter if we have it and what can we do about it? FOMO is rooted in fear- it’s right in the name of the title. And fear comes from a place of insecurity and uncertainty, which breeds scarcity mindset- and the whole thing is just not a good place to operate from. … Read More

139: Energy Management – The Likely Missing Component In Your Schedule

So, maybe you’ve got the time management think down pat. We covered this in episode #120. While poor energy management can totally lead to poor time management (they are closely linked!)- we have to separate the two ideas all together. Energy management requires awareness and the ability to tune into yourself. This alone can take a ton of time and … Read More

On Improvement: You Are What You Practice

Want to suck less? You get better at whatever you practice. And it comes with the willingness to be a beginner again. Something your ego won’t enjoy. Your ego will literally always hold you back. Always. I’m always so confused when women are frustrated at how hard something new is. Guess what? It’s hard *because* it’s new. Whatever you’re good … Read More

A Poor Body Image Has Nothing to Do With What You Look Like

A poor body image has nothing to do with what you look like. Feeling bad about how you look knows no size or shape. When I was my leanest- I hated my body. When I was my biggest- I hated my body. A negative body image is a symptom of a greater problem. One that cannot truly be repaired by … Read More

5 Reasons I Broke Up With Cardio

5 Reasons I Broke Up With Cardio: 1️⃣ I used it for years as a way to earn or burn off my food. 2️⃣ it was always my first line of defense whenever I was “feeling fat” or guilty for the way I was eating. 3️⃣ it made me HUNGRY AF. Which, when you’re trying to relearn how to eat … Read More