Parenting is tough, right? I mean… I wouldn’t know but I can only imagine. I work with almost 100% women (we have a few token men that come into Iron Phoenix Strength Club) but online, I only help women. Most of them are mothers. So I couldn’t think of a better way to follow up episode 128 than by having … Read More
128: Don’t Force Your Kids to Finish Their Meals – Raising Intuitive Eaters
There are countless ways that parents can begin to instill diet culture in their children- even with the best of intentions and especially without knowing that they’re doing so. You see, dieting disconnects your brain from your body and there are subtle ways that parents encourage this behavior. One of the most common ways that this shows up is when … Read More
127: Save The Drama For Your Mama: How Being a Drama Queen Is Keeping You From a Life Well-Lived with Emily Gough
Emily and I are back for another dual-host episode! Do you have a person in your life where it seems like every story they tell you about their life is drama-filled? Or, the tougher question: are YOU the person who is always at the center of drama? Life happens and shit hits the fan sometimes, but when drama is a … Read More
126: How “Doing It Yourself” Is Holding You Back From A Breakthrough
Every breakthrough I’ve ever had in my life came from asking for help. I have this story that I can do everything myself and never ask for help. And, to this day, this is THE THING that holds me back from more accomplishments and success- not to mention it also holds be back from more ease. Sheesh! There was a … Read More
Your Judgments Aren’t Helpful
“She shouldn’t be eating that!” My friend Shohreh Davoodi talks about this much more eloquently than I ever could, but- here are my thoughts: I can eat a bacon and chocolate covered donut and not receive many (if any) looks, criticism, back lash, or assumptions from onlookers who feel that I “shouldn’t be eating that.” Save for a few individuals … Read More
Dieting Slows Down Your Metabolism
Dieting slows down your metabolism ?☕️ Your metabolism is constantly regulating itself based on its environment. The less food you eat, the slower your metabolism gets. You can increase your metabolism by building muscle. But building muscle requires fuel ? The implications of dieting over and over and over again- no matter how successful you felt it was or wasn’t- … Read More
Why Strength Training Saved Me
Strength training was the thing that saved me. It was always so objective I never had to wonder what it meant. I was either getting better or I wasn’t. I was either putting in the work or I wasn’t. It’s still that way for me. For a while, the goal was chasing big numbers. Which never felt as bad as … Read More
125: Why Do We Gain Weight As We Age?
Why do we gain weight as we age? I answer this question from a scientific standpoint and then pretty much lose my cool and rant about body image for the remainder of the episode. You’ll need your seat-belts for this one!
124: Why Are We So Afraid of Getting Fat?
We aren’t born hating our body. And we aren’t born inherently fearing fat. Yet, 54% of women (in 2013, no less. I think think this number is higher now FOR SURE) said they would rather be hit by a truck than get fat. Where does this association that being fat or even having fat is bad? And that having as … Read More
123: Feeling Obsessed With Food? Here’s Why. (I Thought About Dieting and Didn’t Want to Stop Eating)
Ever notice how when you’re either about to go on a diet or are already on a diet, you suddenly become obsessed with food? There’s a reason. And I experienced it again for the first time in almost a decade. This is how and why intentional weight loss will not work long term. We intentionally lose weight by creating a … Read More