Get To The Point with Leslie Ann Quillen

WE'RE BACK! After a too-long podcasting hiatus, the Get to the Point podcast is BACK with new episodes - and we're kicking it off with 2 must-ask questions before you set your next health & fitness goal. No matter your goal, whether it's losing weight, building muscle, or even working out consistently - NOT asking these questions is making your life so much harder than it has to be...

Pregnancy gets a bad rap, but that's no surprise given that most women aren't exercising regularly or eating a balanced, nutritious diet before they get pregnant. Everything is harder when you're not strong, fit, or fueling your body right. Pregnancy CAN be a positive experience - if you lay the groundwork beforehand with good habits and lifestyle choices. The first in a 3-part series,...

Last April, we had the pleasure of working with Tara in our April FAT LOSS LIFESTYLE SCHOOL program. She was a dream client during the program - showed up, did the work, asked questions - but it's what happened AFTERWARDS that makes her such a truly incredible woman. Over the course of a year, Tara continued with the habits and skills she learned in FLLS and lost 100 pounds. In this episode, T...

"You're going to the gym again? Oh - you probably can't eat this because of your new diet." Have you heard comments like this from your friends? Family? Coworkers? When you decide to change your lifestyle, the sad reality is that not everyone will be in your corner - and it's more common than you think. Don't let it throw you off course! Instead, listen to this episode fo...

In our final episode of The Ownership Series, we're tackling the topic of MOTHERHOOD with Coach Krissy Meyers. As a mom of 6 with years of experience as a fitness and nutrition pro, Krissy shares her unique and honest insights about how ownership can transform motherhood. If you've ever felt let down or isolated by the negative motherhood narratives on social media, this episode will uplif...

In Part 2 of The Ownership Series, we're talking with Coach Jenn Lucas about the concept of ownership and how it inspired her new 6-week small group program, the Mindset and Muscle Mentorship. Coach Jenn shares the truth about what's REALLY missing from all our attempts at fat loss and lifestyle change (and what isn't.) Learn more about our signature program, FAT LOSS LIFESTYLE SCHOOL,...

Welcome to a 3-part series on the word we've been obsessed with so far this year: OWNERSHIP. It's the missing piece in so many attempts at fat loss and lifestyle change, so we're tackling it head on and dedicating 3 episodes to it! In Part 1, you'll hear from one of the coaches on the RFT team, Kelly Erickson, about what ownership means to her and how she's used to change her o...

If you're listening in real time, this episode is being recorded the week between Christmas and New Years. A time when most people are doubling-down on eating ALL THE THINGS because they know, come January 1, their new diet starts - and bye-bye to everything delicious.  But what if this year, you did something different and approached your weight loss goals without demonizing/omitting certain...

If you're still eating your kid's snacks...and you can't keep your hands out of the office candy jar - it's a sign: It's time to level up your nutrition! Reaching your fat loss goals DOESN'T HAVE TO BE MISERABLE. In fact, if you're eating and training the right way, you should feel AMAZING while making progress on your goals.  In Episode 56, Leslie Ann breaks down the "why" behind the Mini-Me...

If everything we see on social media is true, then it looks like Low-Carb/No-Carb Diets are KILLING THE GAME - right? We see dramatic "before and after" photos and hear stories of double-digit drops on the scale in a matter of weeks. All from not eating carbs!  It sounds easy enough - but is it too good to be true? If you're trying to lose fat on a Low-Carb/No-Carb diet and you are STUCK - th...

There's a word....a word that's become so over-used and SO much a part of the health and fitness lexicon, that you've probably bought into believing it, too. I know I did. You think you *need* this thing, and that you can't be successful without it. But after almost 10 years into running an online nutrition and fitness coaching business, I've realized that this word doesn't do what people think it...

A strange phenomenon is happening in online training and nutrition coaching programs: I call it, "Mixing and Matching" - and it will kill your results. In episode 53, learn why combining strategies for nutrition and training doesn't work (for example, signing up for a fat loss program while training for an endurance event like a marathon.)  If you're planning to work with me or another coach...

How do you know if the way you're eating and training is right? With SO many different opinions about what (and when) you should eat and how you should train, it might seem impossible to answer this question! If you're going to reach your goals, you have to be in this for the long run - and that means having the ability to shut out the noise. You need a "filtering system": a method for determining...

If you've ever tried one of those "lose weight fast" programs, or you're thinking about doing one - this episode is a MUST LISTEN!  We're launching a new program at Fat Loss Lifestyle School - and it goes live on August 26, 2022! In this episode, you'll learn the WHY behind this new program, who it's for, and what it's all about. The inaugural round of our new SIMPLE START 7-Day Nutrition Challeng...

Saying "YES" to everything means saying "NO" to the things you want most.  Perfectionists and high-achievers love saying "YES" to everything. We truly believe we can do EVERYTHING and do it well - but it's not true!  If you're currently caught in a self-induced storm of busyness, this episode is for you! YOU have goals too, remember? Listen now to get focused for the week ahead and take...

She was in her early 50s and felt lousy: No energy. Terrible sleep. Hot flashes. Cravings. Every workout was painful and she felt like an alien in her own body. (If you're a woman in menopause, you can relate!) Fast-forward a few years and now she's bringing hope and positivity to women in menopause as a Fat Loss Lifestyle School Coach. In this episode, Coach Kelly Erickson shares her experience w...

Want to get as overwhelmed and confused about social media as possible? INSTAGRAM IS HERE TO HELP.  This is one of the top complaints we get from clients before they start working with us in FLLS: that fitness and nutrition feel overwhelming, and that everyone has an opinion on what's right and best - and it all conflicts! WE HEAR YOU. In this episode, you'll learn about some recent exchanges we'v...

We don’t use the phrase, "Relationship with Food" - yet we frequently have clients in our program tell us, "I'm here to fix my relationship with food." ((Head scratcher.)) Where does this phrase come from? (Not from us...) What does it REALLY mean? And can we help you "heal" or "fix" your relationship with food? Coach Jenn and Leslie Ann are breaking it all down in episode 48 of GTTP. If you think...

Failing to plan is planning to fail. We all know the importance of planning when it comes to following a nutrition and training program. But this QUICK HIT episode takes planning one step further. If your nutrition and training program only works under perfect circumstances, not only will the results be short-lived, but it will never become your lifestyle. Listen to the QUICK HIT now in under 15 m...

This is a Q&A episode answering a question we recently got on Instagram! If you follow us on social media, or you've checked out the FLLS website, you know we don't track macros or calories. While these can be valuable tools to use at some point in your fat loss/health journey, we believe they aren't the best tools for getting started - so we created our own! In this episode, learn how we buil...

What if you've tried (and failed) every diet program out there - but you still have goals? You want to hire another coach or trainer, but your track record isn't one of success... yet . If you're scared to spend money on ANOTHER coach or fat loss program, but you still have a dream you just can't let go of - Episode 46 is for you! I'm sharing actionable strategies you can use right now to start bu...

In this episode, we're talking all about new motherhood with two first-time guests to the podcast, Ashley Abelson and Lacey Brown. Both moms of young children - as well as the newest members of the Fat Loss Lifestyle School team - Ashley and Lacey share their stories of balancing motherhood with their health and fitness goals. 

In Episode 44, we're busting myths about nutrition AND explaining how simple it can be to eat for better health. Our guest is Dr. Adrian Chavez, a Ph. D. in nutrition, and he's on a mission to make nutrition simple. If you feel overwhelmed by all of the nutrition and fitness noise, this episode will help! Dr. Adrian also breaks down some popular myths on topics like gut health, continuous glucose...

NEW: "Quick Hit" episodes are short episodes designed to get you to TAKE ACTION on one simple thing. In Episode 43, we're talking about why most people GIVE UP on their New Year's Resolutions by January 19. Don't let this happen to you! Listen now and then, after the episode, take action and tell me about it so I can cheer you on!

In Episode 42, we welcome Liz Falcigno to the podcast. Creator of the hugely popular recipe blog, TheCleanEatingCouple.com, Liz shares how she started living a healthier, fitter lifestyle and what it's REALLY like to be an online small business owner. She's also dishing on popular diet programs and sharing her best tips for busy women who want to make sustainable changes to how they eat and train...