Embrace Your Real

In this episode of Embrace Your Real, we are going to chat about instructor-led workouts vs. "go at your own pace" workouts. We are going to dive into the pro's and con's of each to help you decide which option makes the most sense for you.   Instructor-led workouts could be riding your peloton, going to Orange Theory, or turning on a Beach Body workout like Insanity or doing P90X on your laptop,...

Girl, step off the scale! It's not doing anything helpful for your mental health and it doesn't even track your progress in an accurate way. If the scale is triggering for you, or you find yourself way too obsessed with it, step off it now. The scale shouldn't ruin your day, your confidence, your happiness, or your worth. The scale should be tossed in the trash you and should adopt other ways of m...

I have been counting my macros for almost a decade. And since I've stopped doing competitions and found a new normal with my body, my body size and shape haven't fluctuated all that much. But here's the thing: I have made nourishing my body a lifestyle and because of that my weight is not continuously going up and down. I don't have to "get back on track" the same way I know other woman need to. B...

Let's chat about SHORTS. I know shorts may be your nemesis, but I also know you WISH you could wear them. I'm here to tell you, YOU CAN WEAR THEM and you CAN WEAR THEM WITH CONFIDENCE.    Don't believe me? You will after you follow these 6 steps I'm about to share with you!   What I discuss: Wear shorts around the house. Take care of your legs. Work out your legs . Find your perfect pair of shorts...

In this episode of Embrace Your Real, we are going to chat through what my weekly workout split looks like and why I have chosen this split for optimal results.    A workout split is how you divide up your workouts throughout the week either by body region, movement, specific body part, or by lift. This divide-and-conquer approach to exercise allows you to focus your efforts in a way that optimize...

It's not simple to ALWAYS stick to your routine. Plus, when you got out of your routine, sometimes it's hard to get back with it, right? Even though you know how much better you will feel if you move your body or nourish your body, actually doing it always seems to be another story!    When I feel myself starting to get off track a bit, or feeling not so motivated, I have a little reset protocol I...

Are you just getting into macro counting but it feels t o o daunting? Or, having you gotten off track with your macro counting and can't seem to get yourself going again? Which ever one you are, this episode of Embrace Your Real is for you. I'm going to share a few ways that will make macro counting feel SO SUPER simple that you'll have no problem getting back on track or getting started in the fi...

Summer is great for so many reasons, but I know many of you aren't able to enjoy it to the fullest because you are too concentrated about what your body looks like. You allow your body insecurities to hold you back from enjoying your summer. So let's chat through some ways you can help reduce these insecurities and start to feel more confident in your body.   What I discuss: Practice Daily Gratitu...

Women seem to love doing lots of cardio…but do they actually love it? O Do they actually love it or do they think that cardio is the ONLY way to build the body they want? Do they think cardio is the best bang for their buck when the workout? Or, do they just not know what other types of workouts to do?    I still do cardio from time-to-time, but my workout routine doesn't revolve around cardio any...

Girl, I know how easy it is in the summer months to toss your goals aside. You just want to go chill at the pool, or beach and enjoy summer festivities like BBQ's, or just hanging out on the deck with a refreshing beverage. So how can we keep ourselves on track this summer while STILL enjoying our summer to the fullest? Don't worry, I have 5 tips to share with you in this episode of Embrace Your R...

Newsflash: Macro counting is NOT a one-size-fits all approach to nutrition. If you took two people with the same height, weight, and body fat percentage, their required calories could still vary by several hundred or even a thousand calories per day.   What does this mean for you? You can't just copy and paste someone else's macros and use them as your own. Plus, there are different phases of macr...

ALERT: This is episode is bringing you MORE real talk on our summer bodies! In fact, I dive into what my personal summer body goals are and exactly what they are not…and why!    The purpose of this episode is to change your mindset around having a "hot girl summer" and instead aiming to have a "strong girl summer". This episode will change your mindset away from thinking you need a perfectly chise...

Don't let your lack of confidence hold you back from getting a killer workout! Whether you are working out in the gym or working out at home, learning how to feel more confident in your workouts will only benefit you ! Not only will you actually be motivated and excited to go work out, but you'll also be a lot more consistent.    So what exactly can you do to feel more confident in your workouts A...

In this episode of the Embrace Your Real podcast, I show up as that best friend that tells you what you don't want to hear but you know you need to hear. I have three unpopular truths I dive into with you today, because I know these three things can be holding you back in both your fitness journey and in your life in general. So stayed tuned because I know you will leave this episode with a new pe...

Did you know there are four phases of macro counting? Most people don't know this. Most people download a macro counting app, eat in a serious caloric deficit, and think those are the macros they ALWAYS need be eating.    But here's the thing: You need to eat different macros based on your goals. The macros will change depending on what you are trying to achieve. The macros need to lose fat will n...

So you don't feel confident? Let's talk about, sister! Many times we think we don't feel confident because of what we look like. We think that if we changed the way we look then we will feel more confident. Is this actually the case? Will changing our outside make is feel more confident on the inside?   To be 100% real with you, I don't think so. Your confidence is tied to so many other things asi...

To workout at a gym or to workout out at home?! If you don't have motivation to workout, or you don't enjoy working out, this is a serious question you need to ask yourself because switching it up can be a huge game-changer.    Maybe you work out at home, but hate working out and it's time to go to the gym. Or for me, I realized that going to the gym was actually holding me back from seeing the re...

Summer is here and I know what summer brings for most of you women…   Anxiety, heighten insecurities, crash dieting, more anxiety, more insecurities and not enjoying your summer to the fullest. Am I right, or am I right?   That's why I think you probably need a little pep talk on your "summer body". You're probably thinking about that summer body you "wish" you had and you're going to let that tho...

I'm so tired of hearing people go on low carb diets, high fat diets, and even low fat diets. I'm so tired of people neglecting their protein intake. I'm also tired of seeing people neglecting a macronutrient thinking it's going to be the BEST way to see results.    Most people do not understand the importance of consuming all three macronutrients – protein, fat, and carbs. They also don't understa...

I have shared countless tips on how to build the body you want on my podcast. You have to do some resistance training, count your macros, keep yourself hydrated, get enough sleep, and stay consistent. But sometimes we can know ALL the things we need to do, yet for some reason, we STILL can't see the results we want. And it's frustrating! That's why in this episode of the Embrace Your Real podcast,...

Do you have a fear of bulking up? Are you worried that you will turn into the hulk if you start lifting weights? If so, don't worry – you are not alone. Many women feel this way, but it is essential to overcome your fear and start building muscle. In this episode of Embrace Your Real, we will talk about why muscles are crucial, how to overcome your fear of bulking up, and some tips for getting sta...

Gained weight and freaking out about it? This episode is for you!    I know you're probably stressing out about your weight gain, you're probably punishing and depriving yourself, you're beating yourself up about it, you're trying to figure out how lose this weight ASAP, and how to hide the weight gain, am I right?    That's seems to be our nature response to weight gain as women and that's why in...

Do you always think about food, try to restrict yourself eating food, have food guilt when you do eat food, and punish yourself for eating too much food?    I hate to break it to you, but these things are not healthy. If you experience any of the above, you have an unhealthy relationship with food. So, what do you do about?    Macro Counting! In this episode,  I share 11 ways macro counting helped...

If you're feeling self-conscious in your body and can't seem to figure how to feel more confident, this episode of the Embrace Your Real podcast is for you.   There are 3 things most woman do when trying to feel more confident in their body because they think it will help them finally help them build the body they want. Unfortunately these three things these woman are doing, in fact, WILL NOT help...

How much resistance training should you be doing? Are you doing enough? Or are you doing too much? And what about cardio? Where does that come into the mix? It's confusing, right?!   I see two major issues with the women I work with: Either they are wildly over-training or they are not being consistent enough. Both lead you to NOT seeing the results you want.    So what should your training plan l...