Beyond the Body

What can fire teach us about healing, growth, relationships, spirituality, and becoming the person you're meant to be? In this episode, Christina explores fire through multiple lenses: literal, astrological, Ayurvedic, plant medicine, personal development, and even industrial firefighting. She explores fire's dual nature as creator and destroyer, the "fire triangle," and how those same principles...

This episode is a full-circle look at what happens when fitness stops being JUST about weight loss, and becomes the catalyst for deeper personal growth. Christina is joined by her longtime friend and client Karley to reflect on how much they have both changed since meeting in 2018. From confidence and body image to binge eating, relationships, and belief systems, this conversation is about learnin...

This is not a “cute personality test” overview. This is deep inner-shadow work, emotional excavation, and probably one of the most confronting episodes in this entire show. In Part 3 of 3, Christina breaks down psycho-spiritual growth via the Enneagram framework, exploring how each type’s core fixation, passion, defense mechanism, and virtue reveal the unconscious patterns that shape their persona...

In Part 2 of this 3-Part series, Christina breaks down all nine Enneagram types — including core wounds, motivations, fears, shadow characteristics, stress and growth lines, relationship patterns, and centers of intelligence. So if you haven't listened to Episode 187 on the “Medicalization of Personality” yet, go back and start there first. Take the Enneagram test (linked in the show notes of Ep 1...

You may think your personality is who you are… but what if it’s something different? In Part 1 of this 3-Part series, Christina breaks down the concept of personality from its origins in ancient frameworks to how it became something medicalized in modern society — revealing that the more disconnected you are from your TRUE SELF, the easier you are to predict, control, and monetize. But sadly, most...

Christina examines one of the most misunderstood aspects of communication: the gap between what is said, what is meant, and what is actually heard. Most people believe communication is about clarity… saying the right thing, using the right words, or explaining themselves better. But this episode challenges that assumption entirely. Christina unpacks how meaning is not contained within language its...

Organ meats and ancestral nutrition aren’t a trend.. They’re a return to how the human body was designed to be nourished! And organ supplements are one way to reintroduce the highly bioavailable, tissue-specific nutrients that most of us lack. In this episode, I unpack the common dismissal of women’s health concerns in modern medicine, simply because their blood work falls within "normal rang...

In Part 2 of this series, we move beyond awareness and into pattern recognition: how your unconscious is running the show, even when you think you’re making aligned decisions. Because whatever is unacknowledged inside of you, will express itself outside of you. This episode builds directly on Part 1, where we explored how fear-based scripts were formed before you had the awareness to question them...

Christina examines perfection culture and how systems, conditioned responses, and inherited beliefs teach us to self-abandon in order to feel accepted, worthy, or safe. She explores how these patterns shape our emotional responses, fuel people-pleasing, and keep us chasing approval at the expense of our authenticity. The conversation highlights the role of ego, self-reflection, and the courage it...

Christina dives into the intricate relationship between consciousness and reality, urging listeners to question societal norms and the systems that shape our lives. She explores the impact of these systems on health, the nature of consciousness, and the role of language in shaping identity.  Christina emphasizes the importance of personal responsibility in navigating the medical system and ch...

After 8+ years of coaching weight loss transformations, I am bringing you my ULTIMATE TOP 5 TIPS. If you’ve been chasing “weight loss” for years and still feel stuck, listen to this before you start another program. This is NOT your typical “eat more protein and walk 10K steps” weight loss advice... We talk about why fat loss and weight loss are not the same thing, and why your results will always...

Ready to push beyond your limits and achieve extraordinary weight loss results? Christina dives into Cut & Conquer’s SHRED Program —the most highly anticipated fat loss transformation program of the year. Christina discusses the program’s structure, its unique features, and the mindset required for success. She explains who the program is for, who it’s not for, and why it’s designed for indivi...

Every December at Cut & Conquer we sit down and reflect on the year. What worked, what didn’t, what lessons we learned, and the beliefs we had to outgrow. Bella joins me to unpack the year in regards to personal development, fitness, relationships, coaching, and real life. We uphold tradition by picking our 2026 “word of the year,” and get real about our own strengths, weak spots, and growth s...

If you think a weight-loss plan has to be miserable to work, consider this your proof it doesn’t. If you want a tactical breakdown of a cut that moved fast without suffering, this is it. Christina breaks down her latest fat-loss phase: losing 17.36 lbs in just over 8 weeks, and why this cut felt easier and faster than any before. She covers exact numbers, what changed (and what didn’t), and the ov...

A must-listen for your next building phase if you want to gain muscle while staying lean. This episode is for those who are doing a reverse diet, about to build, or already in a growth phase and low-key panicking about the scale, their jeans fitting, or “getting bulky.” Bella and I talk through what a real muscle-building phase looks like; the mindset, the training precision, and the nutrition str...

Jealousy and binge eating used to derail my life. They showed up as 2am fridge raids after a tight-chested spiral of going full blown crazy-person detective mode on my partner’s phone, and “this will be my last binge” promises I never kept. I truly believed they were ingrained into my identity—toxic parts of me I’d be battling forever. This episode is a candid look at identity change, nervous-syst...

If you want to build lean muscle without looking bulky, this one’s for you! Especially if seeing the number on the scale go up freaks you out! 😬 In this episode, I break down exactly how I ran my best growth season ever! Including important tips for building muscle with minimal fat gain, and how this set me up for the easiest fat loss phase of my life so far. I walk through the actual protocols I...

If you feel like your fitness goals still depend on “feeling motivated,” this episode will save your sanity. Bella flips the mic and puts me (Christina) in the hot seat. We dig into “motivation” (and why I rarely rely on it anymore), how to align your fitness journey with your actual life seasons, how I choose clients, and why I coach the way I do. Plus a fun detour on our childhood dream jobs and...

If your goal is a tighter waist or a flat stomach, but you’ve been told “you can’t spot reduce fat” or that there’s nothing you can do for belly fat — you’ve been misled. You CAN bias your results toward a smaller waist… but only if you understand the mistakes most people make and how to fix them. Because it’s not going to happen by doing random ab workouts, slashing calories, or jumping on whatev...

If you’ve ever said “I just need to get motivated again”... Maybe you start strong, but can’t seem to maintain it... Or you keep reverting back to the old version of you you’re trying to outgrow... This episode is the wake-up call you didn’t know you needed. Christina shares why most people lose motivation, and how to break free from the subconscious patterns holding you back. We dive into habit g...

We met our clients in person for the first time, and it brought up more than we expected. Body image. Identity. Connection. And self-worth. Let’s talk about it. In this episode Christina is joined by the Cut & Conquer Coaches to discuss the unforgettable moments from their first-ever live in-person client event . From connection to community, the coaches reflect on what made the weekend so imp...

Join Christina on a sneak peek into a LIVE Cut & Conquer coaching call, where she dives into the biggest fat loss and muscle building mistakes with her clients! Cardio? Snacking? Sodium? Meal Timing? Hydration? Cortisol? Recovery? Warm Ups? Imbalances? Performance? Christina DIVES INTO ALL OF IT AND MORE! You won't want to miss out on this must-listen episode! If you’ve ever felt like you’re e...

This week, the Cut & Conquer coaching team is in the same room for the very first time! Christina, Ramzia, Tasha, and Bella come together LIVE for an unfiltered, hilarious, and vulnerable Q&A. From fitness myths they used to believe, to self-sabotage, binge eating, anorexia, and moments they wanted to quit the lifestyle entirely— this episode dives deep into mindset struggles, the toxic tr...

Christina and Bella take on an emotional and thought-provoking Q&A. It's Bella's first time in Canada, and the two sit down post-leg-day to talk about the inner work, identity shifts, and uncomfortable truths behind fitness. From feeling like you don’t belong in the gym to struggling with binge eating, body image, and the pressure to "earn" your rest. They reflect on how their definitions of d...

If you've ever wondered what it's like to work with Christina or be a Cut & Conquer client—this episode gives you the full behind-the-scenes breakdown. Christina explains everything from onboarding and program structure, to coaching philosophy, pricing, and exactly what separates Elite from Academy . She also gets real about why so many people don’t see results with other programs, and what Cu...