Reclaim Your Plate

This episode is for you if you’re trying to lose weight, but you’re also the one everyone depends on. In this conversation, I sit down with May Yer, an executive in the nonprofit space, where the work doesn’t stop, and the pressure is constant. She’s leading, making decisions, showing up for her team and community, and at the same time, trying to take care of her own health after experiencing burn...

This episode is for you if you keep telling yourself, “I’m not that stressed” but your body is saying otherwise. When I talk to my clients, especially Asian women and women of color who are first or second gen in leadership and holding a lot. They rarely say, “I’m overwhelmed.” They say things like, “It is what it is,” or “I just have a lot on my plate right now.” And in that process, they’re skip...

This episode is for you if you’re really good at starting your weight loss journey but not following the plan all the way through to the finish line. If I looked at your camera roll right now, you probably have so many “before” photos from different diets and programs you’ve tried but not many “after” photos that you actually feel proud of. And it’s not because you don’t have discipline. You do. O...

This episode is for you if one unplanned event throughout the week throws off your entire consistency and now you’re waiting to get back on track on Monday. If this is you, chances are you haven’t learned the skill of bouncing back fast. So instead, you wait to feel better, you wait for a less busy day, you wait until you have more control over your schedule but the gap of the on/off cycles is wha...

I know your brain is already thinking “Should I even try to lose weight right now OR is it just a waste of time if I’m trying for a baby?” Because I know what your brain is telling you “What’s the point of putting in all this effort if I’m just going to gain it back?” “Should I just wait until after pregnancy and do it all at once? And if you aren’t clear on the answers, it is very easy to get stu...

This episode is for you if you’ve ever felt like “This weight loss plan just doesn’t work for me because… <insert your situation right here>. You’ve tried workout apps, downloading meal plans, telling yourself you’re gonna “be more consistent this time” but then the moment your schedule changes, your family needs you, your parents invite you over for dinner so now you have to switch your mea...

This episode is for you if you've always been the responsible one.  You're the one everyone can count on. You show up for work, your family, your friends. You remember birthdays, make appointments, solve problems, and somehow keep everything moving. But when it comes to taking care of yourself? That's always the first thing to get pushed to tomorrow. Then you beat yourself up because you "jus...

Every month, your period shows up and suddenly, your workouts disappear with it. In this episode, I break down the mistakes that make your cycle feel like the reason you can’t stay consistent and what to change in your exercise routine so you can actually work with your body instead of fighting with it every month. Because when  you’re exhausted, bloated, cramping... the thought of just waiti...

Get ready for a client case study breakdown, this one is exciting because it’s all about plateaus (one of my absolute favorite things to coach on). One of the biggest mistakes you can make when you stall on progress is jumping from plan to plan hoping the next one will finally move the scale. But when you do that, you never actually learn why your original plan stopped working. In this episode, I...

Get ready for a client case study breakdown, this one is exciting because it’s all about plateaus (one of my absolute favorite things to coach on). One of the biggest mistakes you can make when you stall on progress is jumping from plan to plan hoping the next one will finally move the scale. But when you do that, you never actually learn why your original plan stopped working. In this episode, I...

If you’re tired of losing and gaining the same 10–20 pounds over and over again, this episode is going to spark that hope in you to try again from a sustainable lens. Because tbh, when this isn't your first time losing weight, all the advice online starts to feel like "I already tried that and that didn't work" and you start to wonder whether your body is really broken because you can't get the sa...

When you work in the medical field, eating healthy consistently feels almost impossible. Your day runs on emergencies, not meal breaks. You’re on your feet for hours taking care of everyone else first, and suddenly it’s 3pm and you haven’t eaten anything since you clocked in. By the time you do eat, you’re starving and grabbing whatever is closest, and the vending machine is now your bestie. This...

When you’re the one cooking for your family, trying to lose weight can feel impossible. You want to eat healthier… but you also want to eat with your family, enjoy your cultural foods, and not spend your whole life meal prepping two separate menus (uhhh hello, ain't nobody got time for that haha). In this episode, I talk about how to stay on track with your meals without  adding more to...

The weight loss space changes every year. There's new rules, trends, “must-do” habits and it’s exhausting trying to keep up when you haven't been consistent. In this episode, I break down the things you don’t need to obsess over in 2026, what's actually in and the things that will help you see progress. If you’ve been overwhelmed by protein goals, confused by what to prioritize, or constantly seco...

If your schedule never look the same because meetings get added, kids get sick, travel pops up, energy dips or your period comes D: —and that's what's stopping you from being consistent, this is your episode. I talk about what it really looks like to workout consistently when your days are unpredictable and it's not another "just push harder..." cause we know how that goes... Here’s what...

If you’ve ever found yourself standing in the kitchen after a long day, grabbing something sweet without thinking because you need a moment — this episode is going to be so good for you right now. Because I'm not going to give you generic advice like "just drink water" or "eat fruit". Instead, I break down the real reason your sweet cravings feel so strong when you’re overwhelmed, running the...

Gaining weight back after working so hard to lose it can make you feel discouraged, and honestly, scared to try again because you don't want to put in effort only for it not to work this time. In this episode, I break down what really happened when you regained the weight (and why it makes more sense than you think), why your old approach won’t work this time, and how to rebuild your confidence so...

If you’ve always stuck to the treadmill, avoided certain machines, or left the gym early because you felt overwhelmed or out of place… this episode is for you. In this conversation,  I walk you through why this feeling is so common (especially for high-achieving women of color), what’s actually happening in your body and brain in those moments, and how to stop psyching yourself out before you...

You’re working out, trying to cut back on sugar and cook at home more, but the scale hasn't moved in months. It's getting to the point where you are wondering, "What the heck am I doing wrong?" In this episode, I walk you through what’s   really   happening when your weight stalls, why changing everything isn’t the answer (or putting more effort), and how one of my clients went from sitt...

Weekends aren’t actually the problem. The way your Monday–Friday is set up is what’s draining you. In this episode, we talk about the real reason you hit Friday night feeling like, “I just need a break… I’ll worry about my goals on Monday". You may think you're lacking disciplined but what's really happening is your plan is either too intense, too stressful, or not aligned with your real life...

December doesn’t slow you down — the way you react to December slows you down. In this episode, I walk you through why this month feels so overwhelming for weight loss and how to keep making progress even when your schedule is packed with traveling, hosting, and Q4 project deadlines. I'll share 3 biggest mistakes you are currently making that makes this month feel hard and show you...

If you’re walking into the holidays already exhausted, overwhelmed, and low-key dreading the food, the parties, the comments, the travel… this episode is your relief. I’m breaking down why your brain is slipping into “f*ck it, I’ll start in January” mode and why that mindset is actually making everything feel heavier on your body and energy. After this, you will walk into the holiday season t...

My client Kierra was already working out, eating pretty healthy, and doing all the things she thought she was supposed to do but her weight wasn’t moving. Between traveling three times a month, running a full agency, and trying every major diet from macros to Weight Watchers, she was stuck in the same plateau so many high-achieving women live in. In this episode, we talk through how she finally lo...

This time around, you don't want to gain weight after the holidays. Instead, you want to enjoy the food, be present with your family, and avoid spiraling into guilt after every event. In this episode, I’m walking you through how to navigate the holidays in a way that lets you actually enjoy yourself while still feeling good in your body. These are the same shifts I coach my clients through, so the...

Let’s be honest — motivation is the first thing to disappear the moment life gets busy. You start the week strong, but by Wednesday, your schedule’s packed, you’re exhausted, and you find yourself skipping workouts and eating whatever’s in front of you. In this episode, I’m breaking down how to stop treating motivation like a feeling that just comes/goes and start seeing it as something...