Kristen Smith

Destination Begin

I’ve lost over 250 pounds and changed my life radically many times over. I’ll be detailing my life as a child in a religious cult, growing up as a fat kid, losing weight, bariatric surgery, fitness hacks, meal and life planning strategies and real life, tough love cheering you on to achieving your goals and aspirations. I don’t pet. I am silly. I am fun. And I am simply ordinary. Which means I am qualified to convince other ordinary folks how to do the extraordinary.

Author

Kristen Smith

Category

Education

Podcast website

www.kristensmithonline.com

Latest episode

Aug 6, 2025

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Episodes

The hero of your story 14.12.2022

You get to decide how the main character of your story of your life behaves and shows up. Write a good one!

You are Your Own Guide 13.12.2022

Listen to your inner voice and find answers you need. Are you brave enough to listen?

New Adventure 12.12.2022

The other side of what you know will make you greater!!

What my last message would be 12.12.2022

If I only get to speak one more time to you… this is what I would say.

Decide to Do or Decide to Try? 10.12.2022

Peace is waiting for the moment you decide. Empowerment builds as you do the different thing.

Crappy Life or Great Life? 09.12.2022

Now is the time you decide what kind of life you have. Today. Make it a great one.

You are Beautiful 08.12.2022

Your soul is beautiful and if you could see it…what would it look like?

Tough Love - Why are you stuck? 07.12.2022

Sometimes we are stuck or miserable because we are avoiding doing the thing we need to do or we are allowing others to determine our experience. Today is a little tough love - love yourself enough to be honest and ask more of yourself today!

Connecting with your soul 06.12.2022

Take a few moments to feel your soul. It centers you and reminds you of your loveliness. Just 5 minutes will change your everything!

Monday Motivation 05.12.2022

Your life doesn’t have to stay the same for one more day.

Are You a Foodaholic? 28.11.2022

Take a little quiz to find out if you are a Foodaholic. The good news? You can identify as a food addict but you are NOT powerless to change your story. Empower yourself to control food so food does not control you.

I got my sister back - Proof that your family holidays can be different this year 23.11.2022

A recap on the forgiveness and redemption in my family dynamic- the amazing restoration of my sister and me - and my role in holding grudges.

Habits of Successful Dieters - Creating Motivation 23.11.2022

My most successful weight loss clients have some things in common and learning these habits will help you when you need motivation!

It’s London, Baby 22.11.2022

Just a catch-up story time - the fun and insights on my trip to London! Also, what I learned about telling my story.

Fighting Cravings with Better Swaps 02.11.2022

Marathon update! Plus how I got started losing weight. It involved swaps and it’s how I continue to manage my food cravings when they hit. Start where you are and move closer to ideal. Swapping out high calorie foods for lower calorie items is a skill that can help you lose weight and make permanent changes.

Carnivore 75Hard Marathon 25.10.2022

Another round of 75hard has me trying the carnivore diet and training for another marathon. Digestion issues make for a gross training incident and a little life update on love.

Nothing Tastes as Good as Paris Feels 22.09.2022

My Paris trip adventures including my experience honoring my inner self instead of eating my way through the treats of the city every day.

The Windows Tell the Story 12.09.2022

I’m in Paris! Part 1 of my European travel experience! I landed in London and had a quick visit before Paris! The stained glass in Saint Chappell cathedral offered a beautiful perspective on the chapters of life. Struggle to reconcile painful chapters? Me too. Listen.

Amanda and Kristen and The Minnesota State Fair - The Great Minnesota Eat Together 30.08.2022

My intentional food plan deviations at the Minnesota state fair and letting the “pig” out of the cage. Also a special treat, Amanda joins me to tell all about our epic run to the fair and everything we are.

Be a Honey Bun and Lose Some Butter 25.08.2022

Operation Honey Bun explained, plus thoughts on how to see slow weight loss in a new way, what your purpose is and the Minnesota State Fair

Snack-cidents, Cheats and Pig Slop 14.08.2022

Cheating on your diet, breaking your commitments and eating off plan is discussed along with “what is pig slop?”

Visualization and Pretending 07.08.2022

Miami update, post-show binges, friends who call you higher and using visualization to create a new reality.

Story time with Kristen - Post Show Pendulum in MN 24.07.2022

My show is over and I spent a week in Minnesota having fun and dealing with post-show diet reverse. The pendulum swing of the hyper restriction to “food party” is a process to manage. All the fun, GI distress and food treats plus how I’m dealing two weeks later with my physique changes.

Nutrition Questions and Answers 24.07.2022

Nutrition Q & A- Macro-based eating, protein options, eating out on a diet, water intake, how to start a weight loss journey and more.

Krissy the Bodybuilder 19.07.2022

I took the stage again in my third bodybuilding competition at The NPC Twin Cities Open on July 9th. It was my first time competing as a Wellness competitor and my experience was fun and full of learning as my prep culminated in a full, fun, winning day!

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