Fuel Her Awesome — Mental Health, Aging, Nutrition & Healing Your Relationship With Food: gut-brain connection, emotional eating, women’s hormone health, food freedom, empowered eating

To my first love: I am sorry I mislabeled you. I am sorry I tried to cut you. I can no longer deny it, I want you and I need you. Can we please be together forever?   CARBS + HUMAN = A match made in heaven ♥️   In honor of Valentine's Day I am dedicated today's episode to my first true love: carbohydrates. (It was that or Leonardo DiCaprio 😍).   I know our relationship with carbs is complicated,...

On today's show I have a super special guest, Drea Cloak! She is a certified holistic health coach, entrepreneur, and founder of the Balanced Body Blueprint. She is passionate about helping women gain trust in themselves to claim their power and have sovereignty over their bodies (and she is my dear friend since pre-k)! She shares her personal story on how she has struggled with body image and die...

Do you want food freedom AND at the same time need to improve you health?  Do you NOT want to feel constrained by food rules AND at the same time know that something needs to change with your diet and exercise?? Balancing food freedom while improving your health can be confusing! I got your back here friends in today’s episode as we clear this and learn to live the best of both worlds! Today we ta...

Anyone else struggle with motivation to exercise?  This episode is all about movement and how to foster a healthier relationship with exercise! I want you to fall in love with moving your body. Remember when you were little and would sprint around the playground at school?? Or you would climb the monkey bars at recess with no agenda? Our body was made to move and there are so many benefits that co...

Today I have a very special guest returning to the podcast: Dr. Erica Castleberry! Dr. Castleberry joins Fuel Her Awesome for a second time to continue our conversation about body image. Last time we chatted about the body image spectrum and coming to a place of "body neutrality". Today we finish the conversation by talking about body positivity! What is body positivity and how do we get there?  H...

This week we are jamming out on the top 3 nutrition non-negotiables! Before you do anything with your diet, be sure you are doing these 3 things!  Everyone’s nutrition needs are unique and while there are so many things that play into someone's health, there are a few basic practices that EVERYONE can do to up their nutrition game. Tune into today's episode to sling shot yourself into a healthier...

HAPPY NEW YEAR! As the year is kicking off we are all looking for ways to make this year the year that we finally accomplish our goals, AND make them stick! What is the one thing we all need to make it happen this year? Tune in to the first episode of 2022 as I spill my personal #1 secret for success and how you can start the year off right and make it your healthiest one yet. Here is to an awesom...

HERE IT IS!  Anyone else notice how food is EVERYWHERE? Do you feel like you are constantly white knuckling it and trying to restrain yourself until you can't take it anymore and then end up binging on all the Christmas treats? Today we are jamming out on 3 ways you can enjoy holiday treats without overindulging. Get ready to feel confident walking into every holiday party this weekend after this...

Welcome to episode number 2 of the Holiday Survival Guide! Today is all about movement.  How we can engage in productive movement that's not just productive in the health sense..but productive in the mental health sense. How can we participate in movement that alleviates some of the stress we might we feel over this holiday season? Letting go of some of the rules and rigidity that we place around...

Holiday Health Survival Guide // Mini Series    Episode #1: How to Handle Holiday Weight Gain    Hey friends! This week I am dropping a three part mini series with tactical tips on how to not only survive the holidays, but actually enjoy them! Be on the lookout for the next two episodes dropping on Wednesday and Friday of this week!  When it comes to food and exercise in this season, it can be sup...

I love a powerful testimony.    On today's episode I am talking with Paula Deoebrich from Happea Nutrition, a private nutrition practice in New York City. Before starting her journey towards becoming a dietitian, she worked as a model all around the world. This experience allowed her to live in many places around the globe, but with that also came a lot of pressure to look a certain way. Up until...

When you set a goal- it means you have to make a change.  To grow, we must move past what is comfortable.  Anyone else get stuck here? Normally, we resist change because we sense an impending loss of control and uncertainty about the "what ifs" of the future. These "what ifs" can be positive, or negative. Typically, our mind gravitates toward the negative scenarios as a built in protective system....

It's Thanksgiving week! Many of us feel a mixed bag of emotions around the holiday season and some of that stress comes from not being sure how to approach food.  This time of year can be difficult when we are trapped in the all or nothing mindset when it comes to food, and having control can sometimes feel impossible. Girl, I have been there...you are not alone! In today's episode I am bringing y...

Can You Have It ALL?   The question we ask. The question that often leaves us envious of others and trapped in competition and comparison. Health, career, parenting, strong relationships- what does it mean to have it all and how do we get there?    Today on the show I am jamming out with one of my besties Stef Gass. We are talking all about redefining success, how to set values-based goals, and ou...

Meet Jane.   Jane has been an avid dieter for years. Weight watchers, keto, macros, myfitnesspal… you name it she has done it! Jane is also a superwoman: mom, successful career woman, and leader. I met Jane after she came to the realization that she wanted to lose weight, but didn’t have the energy and/or time to put into it like she used to. She would try and then other priorities would take prec...

Hey Awesome! Yeah, you! I know... You're ready to stop falling into diet culture traps and finally put together a realistic plan on how to boost your energy and find food freedom! You feel stuck because you can’t quite kick the chocolate habit. The whole body love thing isn’t quite getting the job done… Or maybe you’re at an impasse because you push it in the gym but can’t quite figure out how and...

Hey friends! Today I am having a candid conversation with registered dietitian, Tricia Stefankiewicz. We talk about what exactly is going on in our bodies when we start to enter the premenopausal and menopausal stages in life. It's not glamorous, but we all go through it! Tune in to today's episode to learn ways to mitigate some of the not so fun things that come along with aging as we can continu...

In this weeks episode we get insight into what body image is like for men. If you are a mom of boys like I am, or even an aunt, grandma, teacher, or sister...you need to listen to this episode!  My guest this week is the fabulous Mike Doran, he has a degree in nutrition, currently working on his masters in nutrition and on his way to becoming a Registered Dietitian..he is also a level one and leve...

What is the story with eggs? Are they good for you? What about their cholesterol? In today's episode we are settling the great egg debate once and for all!  And we won't stop there! I am sharing my top 3 egg HACKS. How to max out the nutrition content AND make them super delish!  Warning: Listening may cause a sudden urge to make breakfast. ;)   **Please note this episode is not medical or mental...

Here is your monthly Motivation Makeover!  I am so excited to have Kim Payne, LPCC back on the show today for our monthly motivation kick in the butt! Today she is breaking down confirmation bias and helping us UNSTUCK ourselves! We are talking all about how we are afraid of failure and success, which often keeps us paralyzed in negative thought patterns. We have lots of goodies in here for you so...

Does your diet allow you to go to happy hour?! What about enjoying your kid's birthday party? Or weekend getaways with friends?   Today we are on a search for science and sustainability in popular diet trends.    A lot of the time, food is more than just fuel, it is a way to connect with friends, family, and yourself! It's important to take these things into consideration when establishing your ow...

Hey gorgeous!   Yes, YOU!   If that statement makes you scuff, you need to listen to this episode.   Today we are diving into what body dysmorphia is and some signs and symptoms to look out for to see if perhaps you might need to reach out for support. Body dysmorphia is all too common and effects not just women, but we are also seeing it in men too.  In this episode I am bringing you 3 tips to co...

Fall weather is (finally) here! The mornings are crisp and cozy and there is a good chance you are craving all the fall comfort foods and some hearty meals! Eating seasonally may seem like the basic, trendy thing to do— #pumpkineverything — but there are actually a lot of benefits to eating seasonally!    Shifting your menu with the season allows for food choices that are fresher, more flavorful,...

Have you been feeling like you’re in a rut and not sure how to get motivated again? Well today’s episode is for you! Today we have the awesome Kimberly Payne! As a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor she shares with us mental strength training theories, tactical tools and action items to get us motivated and moving!   Kim and I dive deep into the achievement motivation and self-determination...

I'm gettin' a little personal this week... and diving into how I’ve recently fallen into habits that weren’t supporting my goals (and more importantly my values) and what I did to get myself back on track! I have been grinding so hard during the week that I felt like I needed to indulge and do all the "bad" things on the weekend, which lead me to the all-or-nothing waffling. Mix this with the weig...