Climbing with Coach Kiah

In this episode, I’m introducing you to a very special guest, my youngest cousin Lillie, a 14-year-old who just started her freshman year of high school. If you’ve ever wondered what you’d say to your high school self if you traveled back in time, that’s what this conversation felt like for me. I’ve come to realize that so much of what we struggle with in our teenage years is similar in adulthood,...

‘Tis the season of joy, family, giving, and gratitude but sometimes the holiday season can also bring with it sadness, anxiety, depression, and grief. Thankfully, the good news is that the very thing that can help us navigate those uncomfortable emotions happens to be built right into the season: gratitude.   I started my own personal development journey with gratitude FIRST, establishing the habi...

I first met Jess Ekstrom, our final guest of the National Women’s Small Business Month entrepreneurial series, in a bathroom at a women’s conference in Kentucky. That’s where all great friendships begin, in the bathroom, right? Jess is the founder and CEO of Headbands of Hope , best-selling author of Chasing the Bright Side , creator of online courses and her newly launched guided journaling platf...

As we continue the National Women’s Small Business Month entrepreneur series, I’m introducing you to my friend Dr. Zabina Bhasin, better known as Dr. Zee. Dr. Zee is a non-practicing child psychiatrist who has pivoted careers to pursue entrepreneurship. Her company InKidz Co is a diverse and inclusive toy company creating products that teach children about different cultures to develop tomorrow’s...

Next in the National Women’s Small Business Month entrepreneur series, I am introducing you to my dear friend Natalie Kovarik. Natalie is a ranch wife recently turned full-time rancher raising cattle and her three boys alongside her husband in Nebraska. She shares her heart for the ag and western industries through her beautifully curated social media, using her creativity and passions to create a...

In honor of October being National Women’s Small Business Month, I am dedicating the next four episodes to women entrepreneurship. I’ve found that whether it’s the journey of health or business, the underlying factor that determines our success is the same: mindset.   We’re kicking off this series with my own entrepreneurship story. The journey to becoming Coach Kiah has been anything but a straig...

Let’s be honest, we are constantly flooded with noise and advice from experts, gurus, and influencers telling us alllllll the things we “should” be doing. It has us “shoulding’ all over ourselves. So instead of “shoulding” on you, in this episode I’m going to do things a little differently today. It may be a little counterintuitive, but I’m going to tell you a few of the things you DON’T need in o...

Meet three of the kick-ass women who are a part of my community as we talk about the power of community in supporting us on our health journeys! In this episode, I introduce you to Amy (28) from Kansas, Rikki (30) from Montana, and La Chelle (40) from Idaho. We chat about the Climb community and insights on how to create your own community to support you along the way.   In this episode, we’ll cha...

What is the biggest thing getting in the way of you reaching your goals? I’m just going to come out and say it, odds are the BIGGEST thing getting in your way is… well, you, and the lies you’re holding onto believing. In this episode, I’m going to share three of the biggest lies and excuses that might be holding you back.   In this episode, we’ll chat about: Ways our brain uses excuses to protect...

In this episode, I introduce you to one of my first ever clients, Kerry Dougherty. Kerry is a Pennsylvania native who, over the last year, has lost over 100 pounds while learning to love herself all the way down. I am so proud to have walked alongside her on her journey and on this episode we dig deep into the lessons we’ve both learned along the way.   In this episode, we’ll chat about: Lessons l...

In this episode, I’m going to get fired up talking about a topic that is extremely important to me - how to break free and ditch diet culture. Dieting and the culture that surrounds it has stolen years of my life and precious energy, causing me to feel deep shame about my body and hold myself back from simply living and loving myself as I am. I’m not going to stand around and watch other women and...

In this episode, I have the honor of chatting with Dr. Adrienne Youdim, an internal medicine doctor specializing in nutrition and weight loss based out of Southern California. She recently released her book Hungry For More in which she shares stories and science to inspire weight loss from the inside out. By now, I think you know, THAT is my jam!     In this episode, we’ll chat about: Mindset road...

We all have hard stuff and experience uncomfortable emotions, because, well, it’s part of being human. But many of us have gotten really good at avoiding or numbing away from those emotions, and it might actually be the thing that is keeping us stuck from really embracing the good stuff too.   In this episode, we’ll chat about: Emotional eating and where it comes from Numbing and how we use it to...

In this episode, we are going to find our mountain motivation for the Climb ahead by digging deep to find our why behind our journeys. Maybe you’ve already got a strong compelling why, and if so, that’s amazing! If not, no worries friend, you're not alone. My hope is that perhaps this episode can help you find a bit more clarity as you keep moving forward.   In this episode, we’ll chat about: How...

In this episode, I’m going to teach you a simple yet transformative concept that has completely changed my life and the way I approach nearly everything. I’m going to be teaching you the Think-Feel-Do Cycle, the foundation of mindset work.   In this episode, we’ll chat about: How our thoughts shape our lives The Think-Feel-Do Cycle and how it manifests A journaling practice to help you practice th...

Getting started often feels like the hardest part of any journey, like standing at the base of a gigantic mountain thinking, “There is no way in heck I can ever make it to the top!” I’ve been there too and I feel you, but you, my friend, were born to climb!   In this episode, we’ll chat about: Losing the drama to reframe your mindset for getting started The truth about motivation, especially at th...

In this episode you’ll get to know more about me, your host, Coach Kiah! We’ll chat about: My early struggles with weight and body image The moment that inspired me to take ownership of my health & try again with a different approach My journey to losing 100+ pounds How I accidentally became a life coach & what inspired me to start this podcast!   Make sure to hit subscribe so you don’t miss out o...

How do I build self-confidence? Will losing weight finally make me happy? How do I break free of self-shame and diet culture? What does self-love even mean? How do I create a lifestyle I actually love and pursue the dreams on my heart? Welcome to Climbing with Coach Kiah, a podcast where we dive deep to answer these questions and more! Tune in for honest and open conversations with me, your host K...