Fuel Your Strength

If you have never heard of Dr. Nicole LePera, aka The Holistic Psychologist , you are in for a treat. A trained psychologist who works to help you understand your capacity to become a self-healer, Dr. Nicole is all about treating the mind, body, and soul to address specific areas of neglect while also considering the whole. Empower You To Trust Yourself Practices such as reparenting, trauma bondin...

Kim Gould is the creator of Autonomy Movement , a body-positive, size-inclusive and weight neutral fitness space which is on a mission to increase access to fitness for all. A former barre instructor and licensed marriage and family therapist specializing in eating disorders and body image issues, Kim has seen first hand the overlaps between body image, disordered eating, and movement. Honor Your...

Today on Harder To Kill Radio I am sharing a major announcement and letting you in on a personal issue that I hope will help those of you who are also struggling with burnout. While it has become more and more common in our society for us to feel exhausted and burnt out, it is not normal, and this universal concept needs to be addressed. Struggling With Burnout If you feel as though you are strugg...

Rachel Dash-Dougherty, better known as The Grounded Therapist , works with clients who struggle with disordered eating, perfectionism, and control when it comes to our food and our bodies. Today Rachel is here to address some of the myths and stigmas around mental health, help you understand where you are on the spectrum of how you relate to food and provide tips and guidelines to help you get a b...

Take a minute to ask yourself, would you still be doing what you are doing right now even if it meant you do not get the handsome payoff, arrival or 'I've made it' moment that you've been hoping for? The key to finding happiness and contentment in your life right now is to be grateful for right now, even when things get difficult. Stop Putting False Promise On A Pedestal The promise of false arriv...

Laura Ligos, AKA The Sassy Dietitian , loves to dissect what we see on Instagram and shed light on truths surrounding fitness and nutrition. An advocate for the nutrition profession, understanding how food fuels the body and how you can make it fun, Laura is here to debunk everything from macros and fat consumption to how to get a handle on holiday eating. Focus More On What Makes Your Body Feel G...

The holidays are here regardless if we want them to be or not, and with that comes stress around what to eat, how to control your cravings and ultimately 'white-knuckling' your way through a time of year when you should be enjoying yourself. Embrace The Holidays Without Losing Your Sh*T You don't have to be on the defensive or walk on eggshells during this time of year. With a few mindset and intu...

Are you looking to break into the business of fitness but are unsure how to establish yourself as a trainer or coach? Annie Miller is a fitness and business expert who helps women break into the boys club of fitness and start thriving careers in this exciting space. Why Quick Fixes Never Work If you are looking for clarity on your online fitness business, want a realistic breakdown of financial an...

Do you have clothes that you keep in the back of your closet, hoping one day you will be able to fit into them again? Wearing clothes that fit your here and now body, not the one you used to have or hope to have, is not only important for your own self-care but it can impact how you intuitively eat and your own self-worth. Are You Ready To Be Kinder To Yourself? It is really important to wear clot...

Despite what you may have been told, intelligence does not come from how much you know or how many books you have read. True emotional intelligence is something that comes from a willingness to learn and the desire to look within ourselves, which is something Josh Trent is incredibly passionate about. The Power Of 6 Deep Breaths The host of Wellness Force Radio and dear friend, Josh has undergone...

If you are someone who worries about taking time off from working out when you get sick because you think you will retract your progress or gain the weight back, I am here to deconstruct your way of thinking that has been perpetuated by the diet and weight-loss culture. Healthy Alternatives To Implement When you are sick, taking time off for your body is necessary so that it can heal and also so t...

Today we are diving into the weird, wonderful and wacky world of the microbiome with microbiome expert and microbiology researcher Kiran Krishnan . Kiran has always been interested in treating the body, and as soon as he started participating in microbiology he was hooked. Feeling Better Through Gut Health It may blow your mind to know that when it comes down to a cellular level, there are more mi...

Most of us are aware of the harmful light that is being emitted from our phones, but did you know that it could be impacting your ability to get to sleep and stay asleep for longer? Gain More Meaningful Sleep If you are looking at your phone before you go to sleep or as soon as you wake up, blue light blocking techniques and products can make a huge difference in your ability to gain more meaningf...

Tim Desmond is a scholar of professional psychology rooted in self-compassion and is passionate about making a difference and providing emotional support available to people worldwide. Facing Life With More Humanity An episode you will want to listen to again and again, Tim is here to help us empaths find ways to deal with what is happening in the world right now. If you feel as though you struggl...

If you are rushing throughout your day only to find you return home at the end of the night with wild cravings and the desire to eat everything in the fridge, I have news for you. You are not experiencing cravings, you are experiencing real hunger, and that is not a bad thing. Cravings & Hunger Aren't Negative Cravings and hunger have been given a negative connotation in our society, and I am here...

If it has never occurred to you that your birth control may be changing the way your brain is functioning, you are not alone. Dr. Sarah Hill is an evolutionary psychologist, researcher, and professor who was on the pill for more than a decade. After coming off the pill Dr. Hill's life went from grayscale to full color, and she realized that more research into the effects of the birth control on wo...

For some people exercise and movement have become synonymous with something that you do not want to do or something that will make up for other things in your life. Instead of viewing exercise as something that is embedded into your self worth or fear of getting bigger, I invite you to examine how this mentality has become engrained into your mindset. Shift Your Mindset Around Movement You don't h...

Lindsay Cotter of Cotter Crunch started her blog over 10 years ago as a way to share her recipes and food photography. What started out as a side project has exploded into a thriving business and its all thanks to Lindsay's courage to go after the dreams she had for herself. In this episode, we are diving into everything from creativity to overcoming challenges and how to define success so that yo...

On our first-ever in-person interview, this Fierce Love Friday is taking an interview-style approach with life-coach Allegra Stein . Allegra is all about finding your strengths, challenging your own limiting beliefs, and helping her clients achieve the things they dream of. Strong Sense Of Self-Awareness Allegra wants to help you define the shape that you hold in this life and put language around...

At the end of the day, no one is going to look back on you and remember your body fat content, inflated bank account or how big your muscles are. What people truly care about is how you made them feel and what actions you took to inspire others. This is the moving force behind Jake Thompson , a long-time friend, motivational speaker, and genuine person who is dedicated to sharing his philosophy fo...

Welcome back to the second part of my messy thoughts on food, where we dig into the scale, our relationship with food and the importance of looking at food as a bio-individual process rather than a one size fits all standard. Fear Around Food Disordered relationships with food are an increasingly common problem and something that many people including yours truly have struggled with on a serious l...

Let's talk about menopause. Perimenopause and menopause is something that every woman is headed towards, and yet we are so scared to talk about it due to the taboo society has imposed. Amanda Thebe says enough is enough and started her company, FitnChips , to open up the conversation about menopause, staying fit, and how to best take care of your body through this time of transition. Optimize Your...

Get ready for an imperfect conversation about food, body image, diet drama, and all of the things I see my community struggling with in regards to food. Speaking to both the consumer and the fitness professional, my goal with this episode is to start to unpack the ways in which you can explore your role in the stigma surrounding weight and body image and let you know that you are not alone.  Stigm...

Information and education are the most powerful ways to advocate for your body. From greenwashing to pesticides to cancer, informed consent is a crucial part of making decisions about how you want to heal your body. This is where Dr. Christian Gonzalez comes in, a licensed naturopathic doctor and oncology expert specializing in breast cancer. Finding The Root Of Your Ailments Dr. Gonzalez has seen...

Are you stuck comparing yourself to what you used to be able to do...or how you used to be like in a different season of life? Well, it's time to cut that out because it isn't helping. "I used to be able to…" At one time in my life – about 6 years ago – I front squatted 240 pounds. Today, I front squatted 75 pounds. I'm not a bad person. I'm not "worse" now than I was back then. This is a differen...