Embrace Your Real

Are you trying to change your body but can't seem to see results? Do you feel frustrated, hopeless, or just plain confused? I 've worked with thousands of women on building the body they want and there are three common mistakes I see them make. That's why in this episode of Embrace Your Real, I'm going to dive into these three common mistakes to help overcome your frustration, confusion, and hopel...

I think many people just see me posting on instagram but don't really know or understand what goes on behind the scenes….and let me tell you, there is A LOT. I'm running an entire business!   So today, I want to dive into this topic with you. It's one that I NEVER talk about, but it's also a topic I am beyond passionate about. Plus, I've recently gotten quite a few questions about my online busine...

Okay, time for some real talk: We live in a world where we are often are terrified of what other people think and hold so much value to the opinions that other people may have of us. ⁣ ⁣ So much so, that we start to feel guilty for doing things, changing things, or even start belittling our self worth because of another person. ⁣ ⁣ But why?⁣ Why should you sacrifice bettering yourself because the...

You know when you're walking down the street and you have to see what your reflection looks like in the window? And how every time you pass a mirror you have to look at your body? And how you have to step on the scale every single morning and every single night to see how much you weigh? And how you constantly have to pinch your fat, or feel your hips or your arms or your thighs? Or how you always...

I'm not motivated every single day. Let's be real, is there a human on this earth that is actually motivated every single day?! Not likely. But here's the thing: Since we can't and won't always be motivated, we have to figure out how we keep pushing forward regardless of the motivation we may or may not be lacking. That's why in this episode of Embrace Your Real, I share 5 things I do to get the m...

Do you ever wonder if you should always count your macros or if you should transition into intuitive eating? Or, have you tried intuitive eating and it just didn't seem to work for you?  This is exactly what I discuss in this episode of Embrace Your Real! If you're trying to macro count, or intuitive eat, or find a balance between the two, this episode is for you. I share my best recommendations,...

There are 8 common numbers that we loooooove to obsess about as women. And it's these 8 numbers that stop us from embracing our body, accepting our body, and truly loving our body. That's why in today's episode, I want to make it extremely clear that these 8 numbers, in fact, DO NOT MATTER. These numbers don't hold any value in your life that define your worth or your character. ⁣⁣Stop comparing y...

Hey girl, are you struggling to start? To start honoring your body with movement, to start nourishing your body with what it needs, to start loving yourself unconditionally, to start making choices that actually make you happy, to start making yourself a priority in your life, to start living the life you actually want to be living?    No matter what it is that you're struggling to start doing, I...

  Over and over and over again, I hear you ladies complain about never having enough energy. Is that you?!   But let me ask you this:   What are you DOING to get yourself some more energy? Are you actively setting yourself up for an energizing week? Or are you repeating the same habits hoping that one morning you'll just wake up with more energy?   I'm assuming the latter.   That's why in this epi...

Serious question: How often do you weigh yourself? Okay now I have another question for you…Why do you feel like you need to always know how much you weigh?    We become SO obsessed over how much we weigh. We could be feeling so awesome about ourselves until we step on the scale to see we "gained" five pounds. This instantly changes our mindset on how we view ourselves and our body. This needs to...

Did you know you shouldn't be living in a caloric deficit? And did you know it's hard to lose fat and get more toned at the same time? And did you know you there are four different phases you need to go through to build the body you want?   This episode is for the women who are perpetually living in a caloric deficit, who have been living in weight loss mode for years, who feel like their metaboli...

I'm tired of all you women hating on your body! I'm ready for every single one of you to just embrace your body, embrace your real, and realize you're SO MUCH happier when you do! So no matter where you are on this journey of embracing your real, I have three things I want you to remember about your body. Here's a sneak peek... Your body is the only place you'll ever live in. Whether you like it o...

This podcast episode is going to be a little different because today I want to share some words from an Embrace Your Real follower that I believe you will relate to and that will resonate with you… Her name is Chandler and the journey she has been on is so relatable…and I pray every single day that you all have the same realization as her. When I saw what she posted the other day, the second I rea...

Today I want to chat with you all about CUTTING. And what I mean when I say "cutting" is cutting the amount of calories you eat daily. This is actually an extremely important topic for us to discuss, as most women, when they want to lose weight, go about it in the wrong way. To get real with you, the way most women like to go about their "cut" actually slows down their metabolism, making it SO muc...

I saw this quote the other day and it really hit the nail on the head it said: Switch your mentality from "I'm broken and helpless" to "I'm growing and healing" and watch how fast your life changes for the better. And sister, this couldn't be any more true. The stories we tell ourselves become our reality. If you take anything away from this episode, literally, I want it to be that. That is the MO...

Let's be REAL…stress is a part of our everyday lives. Often times it's our natural response to anything and everything. But stress not only holds us back mentally, but it also holds us back physically as well. Stress can disturb our sleep. Stress can trigger heightened appetite and emotional eating. Stress can even trigger weight gain due to raising our cortisol levels. And chronic small, underlyi...

Alright sister, today I'm here to bring some real talk for the woman who doesn't feel like herself right now. For the woman who feels unmotivated, who is lacking excitement and passion, who never feels like she has energy, who feels completely OFF, who just doesn't feel anything like who she truly is. In fact, I'm going to share a 3-step process with you that can help bring you back to YOU again....

It's time for me to bring you some REAL TALK on nutrition, sister! Because I know SO many of you think you're doing the best thing for building the body you want, but in reality, you're making it so much harder on yourself by making the wrong nutrition decisions. That's why I want to clear the air and bring you 5 nutrition truths I think you absolutely need to know! Let me quickly give you a recap...

Alright sister, let's chat about OVER INDULGING…because let's be real, this is a struggle for MANY of you. And guess what? I have three fail-proof tips for overcoming over-indulging that I'm about to share with you. Here's a quick recap of these three tips: Think about how it will make you FEEL. Ask yourself what's more important: temporary pleasure or lasting happiness? Eat balanced meals. And BO...

Recently I asked you all on Instagram what your greatest obstacle is when it comes to working towards your goals. And there was a large majority of you that shared how afraid you were of failing. This REALLY got me thinking because to be honest, I was quite surprised by this answer. So I thought I would put together a podcast episode address this specific obstacle to help you overcome your fear of...

If you follow me on Instagram, you know I've been talking a lot about shifting our mindset AWAY from punishing our bodies and shifting TO honoring our bodies. But many of you have been asking me, how exactly do you even do that?! Such a great question and that's why I want to dive into it today! Here's a recap… I remind myself that my body does so much for me. I remind myself that my body knows wh...

Let's chat about weight loss, because let's be real, the majority of you listening are most likely obsessed with losing weight, right? But the reality is, many of us have unrealistic standards when it comes to weight loss, and many of us are going about weight loss in the wrong way with the wrong mindset. That's why in this episode of Embrace Your Real, I want to share 7 truths about weight loss I...

In this episode, I'm going to bring you so REAL TALK. I'm SO happy that more and more people are speaking up about embracing our bodies for exactly what they are. More and more people are becoming advocates for beauty at any size, and I'm so appreciative of that. But, I think many of these people make us feel shameful for wanting to change our bodies. I feel like more and more I am seeing people s...

Does drinking alcohol make you fat? Should you not be drinking alcohol if you have health and fitness goals? Is drinking alcohol going to undo the hard work that you've put in? The answer to all of these questions is NO. But with that being said, drinking alcohol freely WILL most likely hinder your goals. Not because it's alcohol per say, but because eating and drinking anything freely WILL hinder...

I know that self-love can be really difficult. Like… how fluffy is the idea that we should "love ourselves more" ?? Sure it's a fluffy idea, but at the same time, when we lack self-love, it's way too easy for us to be trapped in this negative mindset and negative thought patterns that are simply a disservice to our life and hold us back in so many different areas. I'll give you some real talk: I l...