Fitness & Sushi

🟡 In this episode - "How to Spot a Diet In Disguise " , you'll learn... The truth behind "not-a-diet" marketing tactics and why most are still diets in disguise How to spot the red flags that scream 'diet' so you don't get sucked in Why you should take everything you see with a grain of salt How to put on your reality goggles and see the whole picture Why popularity of a diet isn't an indicator o...

In today's solo episode, Deanna coaches client Shannon through the mindset of approaching weight loss to improve her quality of life. You will learn: Why the more you focus on weight loss, the more difficult it is to actually lose weight permanently How to stay in permission with food while making the necessary changes for losing weight How to experiment with changes without feeling triggered over...

🟡 In this episode - "How to Stop Viewing Yourself With a Critical Lens " , you'll learn... Why relying solely on external motivation is often ineffective in the long term Why fear-based motivation keeps you stuck in the yo-yo diet cycle Why being kinder to yourself will lead to long-lasting positive changes in your life How to break free from the toxic habit of comparing yourself to others or pas...

In this episode, you will learn: How Allan had a health wake-up call in his 30's that changed his life How yo-yo diets failed Allan in his fitness journey The most common mindset blocks Allan identifies when it comes to health and fitness Why knowing what pace you need to take is critical to your success Coach Allan is a National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) Certified Personal Trainer, a Prec...

🟡 In this episode - "How to Give Up Dieting Without Giving Up On Yourself " , you'll learn... How to build resilience to body comments and redefine your value systems How to handle compliments without internalizing external validation How to set boundaries with people who tease or criticize your body size   How to reframe comments to set you up for internal gratification Why Deanna has been talki...

🟡 In this episode - " How to Stop Fearing Carbs " , you'll learn... The most common misconceptions about carbs coming from diet culture How fear of carbohydrates manifests in your behaviors and the binge restrict cycle The power of carbohydrates and how to incorporate them without fear How to handle circumstances when you truly need to limit carbs   Why Tony and Deanna can't agree on what's good...

🟡 In this episode - "How to Stop Thinking Like a Dieter " , you'll learn... How to recognize and challenge the harmful cycle of all-or-nothing thinking that often accompanies dieting mentality The negative impact of rigid dietary rules and restrictions on your overall well-being and consistency The connection between guilt, shame, and dieting, and how they can hinder your journey towards a health...

Emotional eating is probably the most misunderstood struggles we see, with tons of misinformation out there in diet culture perpetuating some common myths.  On this special solo episode of the podcast, Deanna breaks down the 3 biggest mistakes we see with Emotional Eating so you can stop putting diet culture band-aids on and making it worse!   You will learn • Why emotional eating might have a hid...

What does it do to your relationship with food and your body when you're literally being judged for it...on a stage?    And then what would it be like to gain weight on purpose to have more empathy for a loved one?   This week's special guest, Felicia Romero, is a former fitness cover model who can answer both of those questions.   She participated in a reality show called Fit to Fat to Fit, in wh...

🟡 In this episode - "How to Know if It's Really Food Addiction " , you'll learn... Why labeling any compulsive eating as food addiction can do more harm than good The factors you need to eliminate before you even begin to explore addiction The root of addictions and how to begin to heal What the human reward system's function is and how it affects us with food Why Tony thinks Deanna was trying to...

A woman's journey through healing from diet culture can often be complicated by a rollercoaster of hormones as we approach perimenopause and menopause. On today's episode, Deanna interviews guest expert Ali Damron, who shares her wisdom on how we can make this time of life easier. You will learn: The relationship between stress and our hormones and how that affects us through aging and cycle chang...

🟡 In this episode - "Ask Us Anything! " , you'll learn... How creating Built Daily was a major part of our healing journey, and how stepping back from it was Tony's final piece of the puzzle The concepts we wish our clients could understand to heal faster The keys to our journey and what were the easiest and hardest parts The biggest disagreement we've ever had Why Tony made Deanna cry under the...

If you hate dieting but thought that it was your only solution for your health, don't worry. Not only is dieting NOT the solution, but it is most likely the REASON you're struggling with your health in the first place. On today's special coaching episode, Deanna has a Breakthrough Call with Linda, who has just found the Ideal Body Formula Book and is worried it's too good to be true. You will lear...

🟡 In this episode - "The 5 Most Surprising Effects of Achieving Your Ideal Body " , you'll learn... How the counterintuitive mindset shifts of healing can lead to the outcomes you've always wanted but couldn't sustain Why healing affects every other aspect of your life in addition to health and fitness How you can transform your relationship with yourself by working on your unique Ideal Body Why...

Have you ever found yourself resisting something you know is good for you, even though you know you enjoy it?  That's what Mentorship member Terry has been feeling - she knows she loves to move her body but she just keeps putting off actually DOING it. Terry graciously agreed to have one of her 1:1 sessions be recorded for this episode so that, just like our Mentorship members, you can have the be...

🟡 In this episode - "How to Re-Define the Value Systems Keeping You Stuck in Body Hate " , you'll learn... The value systems of diet culture and how you've internalized them to your own detriment How these value systems are causing problems, stress, and self-sabotage How to re-define your value system to help you feel more aligned and happy Why Tony loves Deanna less after 6pm …and much more! So...

Coming out of diet culture, so many women are still so disconnected from their bodies with no clue how to manage their stress. This can lead to burnout, chronic pain, or even using food to cope. Our special guest today, Dr. Kelly Kessler, will teach you some simple but incredibly effective tools to prevent stress from hurting your body. You will learn: How Kelly healed from her own eating disorder...

🟡 In this episode - "How to Know When to Push Yourself " , you'll learn... Why diet culture has made you afraid of pushing yourself and how to heal How to know your tipping point between pushing and indulgence Why flexibility and self-knowledge are essential to leading a balanced life How to bring your wants and needs in alignment How to understand the cost of pushing yourself vs. not Why Deanna...

🟡 In this episode - "How to Handle Emotional Eating Without Rules and Band-aids " , you'll learn... Why diet culture solutions make emotional eating worse Why we use food to distract us from emotions How to start feeling your feelings instead of running to food What feeling your feelings REALLY means Why Tony told Deanna to take some deep breaths …and much more! So check the episode out. If you l...

On today's episode, guest expert Alexa Schirm, founder of The Living Well, shares her incredible wisdom around approaching health in a practical, sustainable way that sounds simple but is actually revolutionary. In this episode, you will learn: How Alexa lost her health, even after becoming a health professional and doing all the "right" things The way that Alexa has redefined health for herself i...

🟡 In this episode - "How to Separate Nutrition and Exercise Facts From Diet Culture Dogma " , you'll learn... Why just because it sounds like diet culture doesn't mean it IS diet culture How anti-diet approaches sometimes get confused with diet rebellion How to approach your health and fitness without self-sabotage, inconsistency, and misery How to know the signs of falling into diet culture dogm...

🟡 In this episode - "How To Deal With "Summer Body" Season " , you'll learn... How to tune out and question all the noise of swimsuit season from the past and the present How to stop letting diet culture steal your experience of summer The strategy to move you out of comparison and anxiety and into enjoyment How to stop thinking about your body on the beach and make room in your mind How to move...

On today's solo episode, Deanna interviews special guest Lucia Hawley in a needed discussion around diet culture and weight loss. You will learn: How Lucia personally discovered the power of nutrition Why dieting is a stress response and how women can end the cycle permanently   Why weight loss is boring and that's a good thing How self-trust is the solution to permanent weight loss for women Luci...

On today's solo episode, Deanna interviews special guest Allison Hare on her harrowing journey from fear of obesity to nourishing herself and her dreams. You will learn: How fear of obesity led Allison to an unhealthy obsession with food and body dysmorphia How a tarot card reading began her path to healing How nourishment has replaced discipline in Allison's life How to come back from burnout and...

🟡 In this episode - "How to Succeed at Permission-Based Eating When it Feels Impossible " , you'll learn... Why the more convinced you are that permission-based eating won't work for you, the more you need it How permission-based eating releases food's power over you and puts you truly in control What to expect as you go through this process The difference between last and first supper mentality...