Embrace Your Real

Everyone thinks they want the perfect body. They think once they get there, they will finally be more beautiful, be more liked, be more valued. And they think they will finally feel happier, more confident, more worthy. They think their entire world will flip upside down for the better if they're just able to build the "perfect" body.   In this episode, I chat with you about why that couldn't be f...

You know you SHOULD nourish your body, you know you SHOULD move your body, you know you SHOULD drink more water, and give your body more rest, and say no when you want to say yes, and do all the things….But for some reason, you just CAN'T get yourself to do any of it. Can you relate? If you're struggling to prioritize what you know you SHOULD be doing to be happier, healthier, more energized, or w...

Tired of not only working hard but working hard consistently, and STILL not seeing the results you want? I know this can leave you feeling confused, frustrated, and hopeless. Am I right? I've been there before and I know it's not a fun place to be. That's why in this episode of Embrace Your Real, I share seven workout mistakes you might be making (I definitely was for many years!) that perhaps are...

Journaling is honestly one of the best things I've started to do for myself. It's something that I personally make a priority daily and since doing so, I have seen it make a drastic impact on both my mental and physical health. It has helped me become more connected to my goals, dreams, and ambitions, and ultimately it has helped me gain the confidence I need to go conquer them! In this episode of...

When we are striving to build the body we want, many of us love to label foods as good or bad, and we drastically restrict ourselves to only eating those "bad" foods once a week as a part of our "cheat meal". I don't believe there is anything coherently bad about the foods you are eating during your cheat meal, what I think is wrong is the fact that you need to label it as a cheat meal and that yo...

What negative feelings are you experiencing in your life right now? Are you feeling stressed? anxious? overwhelmed? angry? frustrated? self-conscious? self-doubt? fear? What if I told you there is a way for you to let go of that feeling and live more freely? In this episode of Embrace Your Real, I share a super simple 5-minute practice that will help you let go of the negative feelings or thought...

What negative feelings are you experiencing in your life right now? Are you feeling stressed? anxious? overwhelmed? angry? frustrated? self-conscious? self-doubt? fear? What if I told you there is a way for you to let go of that feeling and live more freely? In this episode of Embrace Your Real, I share a super simple 5-minute practice that will help you let go of the negative feelings or thought...

In this episode of Embrace Your Real, I share 9 of the most common nutrition mistakes I see women make and what we need to do instead. It's my goal to better educate you on nutrition, empowering you to make the best decisions for yourself, your goals, and your preferences! Whether you're working to lose weight or to build muscle, these 9 nutrition mistakes are applicable!   Which nutrition mistake...

If you regularly eat enough calories, carbs, and fat, then why do you always feel so hungry?! Super frustrating, right? If you're consistent with hitting your macros and fueling your body with enough food, then why do you struggle to feel satisfied? Sister, you might be lacking fiber. So in this episode of Embrace Your Real, I dive into what fiber is, how much fiber you need daily, how to include...

Want to know how I built the body I want and developed a healthy relationship with my body?! In this episode of Embrace Your Real, I share 7 mindset shifts that drastically helped me get to where I am today. I know there are so many toxic thoughts in your mind when it comes to your weight loss goals, but it is those exact thoughts that are not only holding you back from actually building the body...

Sister, w hy do you feel like you can't be yourself in front of anyone, anywhere?  Why do you feel the need to always filter yourself? Why do you think you won't be seen as "good enough" if you just be you?   Society tells us our face isn't pretty enough so we need filters, and our body isn't small enough so we need fad diets, and our life isn't interesting enough so we need to prove that it is on...

Let's have some real talk...If you didn't burn over 500 calories in your workout, did you even workout? And if someone burned more calories than you in their workout, then they're fitter than you, right?   Alright sister, that's talk about why this couldn't be further from the truth! And I have five reasons to share with you to help you understand why.    In this episode of Embrace Your Real, I di...

"I ate way too much, I feel so fat" or "I shouldn't be eating this" are things we say more often than not when it comes to eating. But what are we trying to achieve when saying these things? Why do others need to know this? Are we looking for validation? For approval? For them to stop us from eating more? What are we looking for? There really is no point. All verbalizing these thoughts does is add...

Are you stuck in "fat loss" mode where you think you need to live in a caloric deficit (burning more calories than you consume) every single day? If your answer is yes, I think it's time you did a reverse diet! I know so many women who have gone years and years of under-eating and once they start eating the amount of food they actually need, they end up gaining a lot of weight. Once they do, they...

Hey girl, let me ask you a question…Why aren't you happy? Maybe you're not happy with your body, or with your relationships, or in your career, or being by yourself, or maybe you have absolutely no idea why you are unhappy. Most of us are living very fortunate lives, yet we still find ourselves unhappy. Why is that? In this episode of Embrace Your Real, I explore the reason behind our unhappiness...

Do you know the difference between body neutrality and body positivity? To be honest with you, I had actually never even heard of body neutrality before until recently. And that's why I want to talk about it in this episode because I have a feeling many of you haven't heard of it before, or don't quite understand the difference. Essentially, they are two different approaches for learning to embrac...

⁣Are you living in a weight-loss mindset? In this episode, I have some real talk on why you need to stop focusing on weight loss. Believe it or not, it won't help you lose more weight and will only create an unhealthy obsession that sucks the joy out of your life. So rather than forcing your body to be a certain way, I explain how to lose weight naturally by switching out of your weight loss minds...

Alright sister, if you're in that weight loss mindset, I know you're also probably in that "I need to count every single calorie I eat" mindset.   Real Talk: W e toss the word "calorie" around all the time, but do we even know what a calorie actually is? If we don't know what a calorie is, how can we be so sure counting then will help us lose weight?    In this episode, I chat with you about why c...

Stop letting your food cravings dominate you! It's time you take control and start dominating your cravings. Am I right?!  In this bonus episode, I share 5 steps you need to take to successfully dominate your cravings. No these tips aren't anything like "drink more water" or "take this supplement" or "go for a walk". Sure, these things help minimize your cravings temporarily, but the 5 steps I sha...

It's my 30th birthday! Where has the time gone? Honestly, I still don't feel older than a junior in high school who just got her driver's license! But looking back on the last 30 years of my life, I can say I have learned so much (and most times learned the hard way!). That's why I dedicated this episode to sharing  30 things about life I've learned to be true with the goal in mind to help you avo...

Hey, sister! Are you the reason why you're not getting what you want in life? I think it's time we talk about self-sabotaging…Most often, we are our own worse enemy. The reason why we don't get what we want in our lives many times comes back to ourselves, whether we realize it or not. We fall victim to our stories, our thoughts, and our beliefs about ourselves which leads us to self-sabotage. So i...

Hey, sister! Frustrated you're working out regularly and still not seeing the results you want?   I know it makes you think you need to start over-exercising and undereating to take your results to the next level. And I know you think you need to start doing complicated workouts, eating a specific diet, timing your meals strategically, and taking a thousand supplements.    I have great news for yo...

Is it your goal to lose weight? If yes, let me ask you this…Is it weight you want to lose or is it actually fat you want to lose? Because these are two very different things and also require you to do very different things. In this episode of Embrace Your Real I explain the difference between weight loss and fat loss, how one changes your body composition and how one does not, and what you need to...

Let's chat about staying on track over the weekends because I know this is a big struggle for many of us. I'll be real with you, if you stay on track Monday through Thursday perfectly, but slip up Friday through Sunday every single week, it's going to be extremely difficult to reach your health and fitness goals (Friday through Sunday is half your week!). Lucky for you, I have 10 tips to share wit...

Do you even remember the last time you actually felt good? I think many of us have forgotten what it feels like to not be tired, stressed, overwhelmed, bloated, and rundown all the time. Unfortunately, it's just become our new normal. But, we need to realize that what we are feeling in this current moment, whether that be tired, bloated, unhappy, or whatever feeling it may be, is our reaction to s...