Embrace Your Real

Where does your poor body image kind of stem from?  When did you begin to develop this negative view about your body and why?  At what age did you start to view kind of your body negatively or differently?  Did something happen at that time that triggered you to change the view that you have about your body?   If we want to change the way we feel about our bodies, the first step we should do is to...

If you are interested in jumping into Resistance Training this year, you might want to check this 15 Basic Resistance Training Principles to make sure you are doing it correctly, and to get the results that you want. This is the second part of the Basic Resistance Training Principles series of Embrace Your Real podcast to point you in the right direction and achieve the results that you desire.  ...

  For the women with a poor body image, I have a serious question to ask you: Where did it stem from?    At what age did you start to view your body different?   What happened at the time that triggered you to change your view on your body?   Whatever it is, why are you still clinging onto it today?    If we want to change the way we feel about our bodies, a huge stepping stone is determining wher...

The New Year usually symbolizes the start of something new. And maybe your new for this year is Resistance Training. Before we get too deep into this training, it is important to know these fifteen basic resistance training principles to make sure you are doing it correctly, and to get the results that you want. Join me in this two-part series of Basic Resistance Training Principles of Embrace You...

How long have you been living in your comfort zone? And how much has your comfort zone held you back from living the life you truly want? These are serious questions that we need to ask ourselves.  Stepping outside of your comfort zone can be challenging, but it also plays an important role in our personal growth and development. It is how you learn what you truly want in life, how you reach goals...

Are you feeling like you need to work off that "holiday weight gain"? Are you tempted to get into fad diets to lose weight quickly? I'm sorry to say this, but fad diets are not the solution. In fact, fad diets can have long-lasting effects on your health – and they aren't good! To save you from getting into the fad diet trap, we are diving more into this topic in this episode of the Embrace Your R...

The holiday season is now over, and we're all transitioning back to our "normal". As our reflections start to sink in, negative self-talk and feelings of disappointment of our bodies may arise. That's why in this episode of the Embrace Your Real podcast, I am sharing five steps on how to deal with that negative self-talk.   What I discussed: Acknowledge your thoughts without judgment.  Once you he...

Starting from this day, moving forward is an opportunity to start the New Year fresh. We have a fresh availability to conquer this year, but it really is up to us. It is up to the choices that we decide to make. And I want to make sure that we are all starting this year with a healthy relationship, not only with ourselves, but with our body and also with health and fitness. And so in today's episo...

So you didn't reach your goals this year? Don't be too hard on yourself, it is what it is. Instead of beating yourself up about it, it's going to be a lot more productive to figure out WHY you didn't reach your goals this year. That's why in this episode of the Embrace Your Real podcast, I talk about the number one reason why most people don't reach their goals. Listen up, so you can avoid making...

The new year is almost here and I know with that comes new years resolutions. It's tempting to want to adopt all these different habits all at once and to go on a diet and make these huge proclamations for what you're going to do to get back into shape. So, here's what I think: T he habits we adopt aren't habits we should be trying to adopt in the first place, or we try to do too much too fast.   ...

Are you showing up to your life authentically? That's a loaded question, right? Living authentic ally is different for everyone. However, there are some general shifts that happen when you start to align with your authentic self.   That's why in this episode of Embrace Your Real I want to share 7 signs that you are aligned with your authentic self.    What I discuss...   You are truly living in ac...

Want to 2023 to be better than 2022? Do you want to make sure you are starting fresh, with a a clear vision and a new attitude in 2023? If yes, then this episode of the Embrace Your Real podcast is for you. I share 8 things you need to consider before entering into the new year. I suggest taking notes because this episode is filled action items and golden nuggets you definitely will want to look b...

Let's be real, sometimes we sabotage ourselves and prevent ourselves from enjoying ourselves to the fullest…especially through the holidays. The holidays are supposed to a magic time of year, but for many of us, they aren't. So, how can we change that? How can we ensure we are actually enjoying our holidays to the absolute fullest? That's exactly what I'm diving into in this episode of Embrace You...

Let's be real, sometimes we sabotage ourselves and prevent ourselves from enjoying ourselves to the fullest…especially through the holidays. The holidays are supposed to a magic time of year, but for many of us, they aren't. So, how can we change that? How can we ensure we are actually enjoying our holidays to the absolute fullest? That's exactly what I'm diving into in this episode of Embrace You...

Are you frustrated with the results that you are seeing from your workouts? Because of this, do you think you need to spend more time pumping your dumbbells or that you need to incorporate more cardio into your routine to see the results you actually want to see?   Guess what, sister?! You don't have to workout more to see better results. In fact, working out more could cause you to see reverse ef...

As we come to the years end, I know some of you might be frustrated with where your fitness is at right now. Maybe you thought your fitness journey would be different, maybe you thought you would have seen better results right now or maybe you've developed an unhealthy relationship with fitness. Whatever it is you might be feeling, I wanted to put together an episode outlining a few things that I'...

The holiday season can be a hard time to embrace our real. It can be hard to move our body, nourish our body, and love our body. It can be hard to reflect on where we're at now compared to where we wish we were. It can be hard to navigate the time spent with family. It can also be hard to stay on track and feel good in our bodies.    That's why I put together this episode of Embrace Your Real – to...

The holiday seasons can be tough for money of us – we might feel a lot of pressure or a lot of loneliness. But isn't the holiday season to be a time where we feel full of love and joy? I believe it is and that's why in this episode of Embrace Your Real, I have a few reminders I think you need to hear.    What I discussed:   Don't feel pressure from social media to do things that you don't actually...

The holiday season is here and I know for many of you this can cause a lot of anxiety around your relationship food, fitness, and your body. Many women want to take a healthy approach to the holiday season, which I completely support. But, for some, the health approach they think they are taking isn't actually all that healthy. The approach is more obsessive and is actually fueling their negative...

Thanksgiving is a day to express our gratitude. Most often, the gratitude we focus on is the people around us and the people we are thankful for most. While this is an amazing to celebrate, because the people around us are so important, we forget to be thankful for a few other important things. In this episode, I'm going to reminder you of five more things you need to take the time to be thankful...

Thanksgiving is THIS week, how crazy is that?! I know this week can cause some anxiety for some of you as you want to enjoy all the thanksgiving foods but you also want to enjoy it moderation so you continue to feel good and continue to work towards your goals. That's why in this episode of Embrace Your Real, I share 7 tips that will help you stick closer to your macros on Thanksgiving.    Full di...

The holiday season can not only be a tough time for staying on track with our nutrition and for some it can be even more tough to stay on track with our movement. If you're finding that you don't seem to have the time or maybe you simply don't have the motivation to keep moving your body the last few weeks of the year, then this episode is for you. I not only share some hacks to make honoring your...

Struggling to love your body? Does it feel impossible to  feel confident in your body? What if you stop focusing on trying to love or feel confident in your body and instead, you focused on trying to find peace within your body? Sometimes this mindset shift can be all you need to actually feel good in your body. But how do you actually find peace within your body? I have 4 effective ways I want to...

It is half way through November already! How did that happen already? It felt like fall just started and now it's basically winter depending on where you are living now. So wild! The holiday season is settling in, with Halloween passed and thanksgiving around the corner, if you haven't caught the holiday spirit yet, it's about time you do! With that being said, I know when the holidays hit, there...

We've all heard it before: You are the sum of the 5 people you associate with most.    The people you spend the most time with shape who you are. They determine what conversations dominate your attention. They affect which attitudes and behaviors you are regularly exposed to. Their habits dictate your habits. Eventually you start to think like they think and behave like they behave.   If they are...