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Hey Love!   Listen to this short but inspiring episode about handling holiday emotional eating.  I'm sharing with you two easy and effective strategies to help you cope with stressful holiday situations.    I hope you find this episode encouraging. Peace and Blessings!   LaDawn Hickman Holistic Nutrition Weight Loss and Accountability Coach   What’s Next?!   Want a customized plan? Book a call wit...

Hey Love! We are in full tilt holiday mode and this is the time of year when we can let holiday traditions, especially those delicious traditional meals, derail our weight loss or maintenance goals. But don’t worry, I got you!  Tune into today’s episode where I share some thoughts on how to create new rituals that will keep you on track and remember the real reason for the season.   I hope you fin...

Hey Love!  Do you struggle with setting boundaries, saying no with confidence and being okay with saying “NO”?  If so, then this episode is for you.   As you navigate this holiday season, it’s important that you are clear on your boundaries to protect yourself from physical and mental burnout.  Listen in as I share tips on setting boundaries and saying “NO” with confidence.  I hope you find this e...

Hey Love! We are in the THICK of the holiday season with four weeks left in the year.  This is the time when many of us are overcome by all the holiday festivities and put our exercise goals on the shelf. We’ll don’t worry, I got you covered.  Tune in while I tell you all the reasons why you should stay active during the holidays and I have five quick workouts that will set you up for success. I h...

Hey Love! It’s Wellness Wednesday and I want to chat about something really important, negative body image.  I know it can be challenging and I’m here to help. In this short and encouraging episode, I want to share the power of positive affirmation.  They might sound simple, but they have the potential to make a significant difference in how you perceive yourself.  By crowding out those negative t...

Hey Love! In this series, “Macros and Mindfulness: Women Over 40 Decode Dieting - P2” I’ll be talking about eating intuitively versus macros based eating. Tune into this episode to hear how you may benefit from a macros based approach to weight loss and management. I’ll also be wrap up this series by sharing my experience, thoughts and perspectives on “Macros and Mindfulness”. I hope you find this...

Hey Love! In this series, “Macros and Mindfulness: Women Over 40 Decode Dieting”, I’ll be talking about eating intuitively versus macros based eating. Tune into this episode to hear how you may benefit from an intuitive approach to weight loss and management. I hope you find this episode inspiring and encouraging. Peace and Blessing! LaDawn Hickman Holistic Nutrition Weight Loss and Accountability...

Hey Love! If you are eating in your car or eating while scrolling your phone, texting, working or you are just plain out distracted while eating, this episode is for you!!! I’m going to talk about how mindless eating and snacking can lead to overeating, which can lead to what?  Unwanted weight gain my friend.  But dont worry, as always, I got you!!! I’m going to share five simple strategies to hel...

Hey Love! When starting on a health and wellness journey or weight loss journey, hat is the first thing you need? I’ll give you a hint; it’s not an external person, place or thing!!!  You give up?  The first thing you need comes from within and it is “Self Trust”.  Listen to this episode as I share the importance of having trust in Y.O.U when it comes to your wellness journey.   I hope you find th...

Hey Love! So you want to lose weight right?  Or do you want to lose fat? Or do you want to gain muscle? Or do you want to do all of the above.  In this episode, I’m going to talk about why you shouldn’t focus on weight loss and the number on the scale.  Instead, focus on changing the composition of body!  Listen in as I dig into body re-composition! Here are the links to the articles I referenced...

Hey Love! Have you thought about trying Intermittent Fasting and wondered: Is intermittent fasting safe for women over 40? Can intermittent fasting help with menopause-related weight gain? How does intermittent fasting affect hormones, particularly during perimenopause and menopause? If you have, then this episode is for you.  In today’s episode, I’ll be talking about the benefits and limitations...

Hey Love! Listen in as I talk about the 10 foods that I eat as a wellness coach and that you should incorporate into your weekly nutrition line up.  These foods taste good, can help you feel energized, satisfied AND they can help you with your weight loss and maintenance goals. I hope you find this episode inspiring and encouraging.   Peace and Blessing!   LaDawn Hickman Holistic Nutrition Weight...

Hey Love! Today’s episode is a follow up to episode 25 which is about hormones and inconsistency.  In this episode, I’m going to talk about five mindset shifts you need to make to help you stay consistent on your health and wellness journey. If you struggle with consistency, listen in and I encourage you to try these mindset shifts, implement them slowly and be patient with yourself through this p...

Hey Love! Do you struggle with being consistent working out or eating in a way that you know will get you to where you want to be?  Do you start a plan on Monday and by Tuesday night you have decided to wait until next Monday? If that sounds familiar then tune in, this episode is for you!  I’m going to talk about that it is not always about willpower.  Sometimes our hormones play a role in our inc...

Hey Love! Did you take some time off from your health and wellness goal after vacation and need some help getting back on track? If you did, don’t worry, I got you covered.  In this episode, I have six tips to help you to mentally and physically get back into or even get into a routine after you’ve taken some time off. I hope you find this episode motivating and encouraging. Peace and Blessing! La...

Hey Love! Are you confused about if you should do cardio or weight training first when you’re working out?  If so, this episode is for you!  Today, I’ll be diving into what comes first, “the cardio” or “the weights”.  I’ll be talking about the pros and cons of both and help you figure out what’s best for you based on where you are in your health and wellness journey. I hope you find this episode i...

Hey Love! In this episode, I will be talking about the best workouts for our tribe, women over 40!   If you want find out how to ensure your workouts are effective and safe, take a listen to this episode.  I’ll also be sharing the workouts I do on a weekly basis! I hope you find this episode inspiring and encouraging. Peace and Blessing! LaDawn Hickman Holistic Nutrition Weight Loss and Accountabi...

Hey Love! Have you ever thought about doing a weight loss juice cleanse and wondered if they actually work? If you've been thinking about it then you are in luck.  Today I’m going to be talking about the pros and cons of juicing for weight loss.  I’ll also share with you my weight loss juice cleanse experience, my thoughts and whether or not I recommend a juice cleanse for weight loss.   I hope yo...

Hey Love! Summer time is in full effect and for many of us that mean a well deserved break aka VACATION!!!! It’s time to get away from our day to day routines, travel to new places or visiting loved ones in familiar home towns. With vacation, we often throw all caution to the wind which can include our health and wellness goals. But that doesn’t have to be the case.  Listen in as a I share some ea...

Hey Love!   In today’s episode, I’m going to talk about a hot topic for my tribe, HORMONES!!   Tune in as I talk about some hormones that need to be in balance for your overall health, wellness, weight management and weight loss.   I’ll also be sharing five things you should be doing to help you naturally balance your hormones   I hope you find this episode informative and encouraging.   Peace and...

Hey Love! On today's podcast, I’ll be talking about encouraging yourself on your health and wellness journey.  We often encourage and show support to those around us, but it's important to recognize that we need to do the same for ourselves. I’ll be sharing why it's necessary to take the time to evaluate our progress, give ourselves words of encouragement, and shift our mindset when needed. I’ll a...

Hey Love! In this last episode, I'll be finishing up this three part series on the importance of eating balanced meals and how to enjoy the foods you love while staying on course with your weight loss and management goals. Listen in as I share how managing my macros has been a game changer for me and how you can apply these strategies to your health and wellness journey. I hope you find this episo...

Hey there!   In these next few episodes I’ll be talking about the importance of eating balanced meals and how to enjoy the foods you love while staying on course with your weight loss and management goals. Listen in as I share how managing my macros has been a game changer for me and how you can apply these strategies to your health and wellness journey. I hope you find this episode informative an...

Hey there! In these next few episodes I’ll be talking about the importance of eating balanced meals and how to enjoy the foods you love while staying on course with your weight loss and management goals. Listen in as I share how managing my macros has been a game changer for me and how you can apply these strategies to your health and wellness journey. I hope you find this episode informative and...

Hey Love! Recently I had an extremely frustrating incident with my laptop.  It stopped working and I pretty much lost everything for almost two weeks.  Now to be fair to my computer, it gave me fair warning but I chose to ignore the warnings. Aaaand to me make it even more fun, I hadn’t backed it up.  Yes, you read it correctly – I hadn’t backed my computer up. Oh, what sad days these have been fo...