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Bringing God into weight loss.    Do you believe that God cares about your weight? Is that a foreign concept to you?  On today’s show, I share my personal story of bringing God into my weight loss journey and how that made all the difference - not only in my health, but spilling over into all other areas of life!  Check out today’s episode.   Thank you for tuning in! I’d love to chat more about th...

"I deserve some ______________" What do you fill in the blank with? Ice cream, donuts, chocolate cake, a bag of chips, a big bowl of pasta?   When do you tell yourself this? After a long day at work?  After you put the kids to bed?  After dealing with "those people" at church, the grocery store, the ballpark, etc?   Well... this way of thinking is causing you to gain weight, my friend. And it's ti...

It's time to tackle the myth that weight loss is linear.   When you start losing weight, it actually doesn’t go down at a nice steady pace. Weight loss is a rollercoaster. The better prepared you are for the ride, the more you will enjoy it and stick with it. On today’s show, Amanda Kaldor and I break down the stages of weight loss, including the ones where most women quit and why those stages are...

On today’s episode, I am officially announcing something exciting that has been going on behind the scenes!  My good friend and business partner, Amanda, and I have created a brand new program called A Body of Grace. It’s been a wild ride, but so fun, and we are truly more excited than ever to work with our clients and watch their transformations unfold. This program is a 12 week program, and it i...

How do you take thoughts captive and what does this even mean?  Taking your thoughts captive means you choose what you allow to take up residence in your mind. It means aligning the desires of your heart with what God desires for you and then believing what God desires for you. There’s a huge difference in having that head knowledge and truly believing what you know to be true.  It is not God’s de...

The term “carb cycling” has been trending for several years now, and yet there is still so much confusion surrounding what it actually is and how to do it correctly. Carb cycling may seem fancy, but it is a pretty simple concept: you eat more carbohydrates on some days and fewer carbohydrates on other days.  As with any nutrition strategy, carb cycling is not “magic.” It’s a tool in the toolbox of...

Did you know that 80 PERCENT of people walk around living in fear, making reactive decisions that are keeping them stuck? Instead of forward projecting about what they really want their future to look like, they are driven by fear and avoidance. This can pertain to anything - starting a business, continuing to work a job you hate, letting other people dictate your time so you never have time to in...

There is a serious spiritual battle raging all around us, each and every day. The enemy is seeking to steal, kill, and destroy. And do you know what he wants most?  Your mind.  He knows if he can get inside your mind, he can steal your greatest asset.  Join Kaitlin Rogers (host of the newly launched podcast The Comeback Couch!) and I for a powerful discussion on the battle for your mind: destroyin...

Have you been “on a diet” for as long as you can remember? Jumping from one diet to another, seeing success for a while and then stalling out? By continuing this diet cycle and eating less and less, you may actually be CAUSING your body to hold onto the unwanted weight.  It’s time to talk about going on a “reverse diet.” Reverse dieting is often referred to as the diet after the diet. It is a way...

There are a lot of positive things about social media and being able to connect online. It can be such a great way to keep in touch with loved ones and stay in loop about what’s going on in your area, as well as news around the world. As much as I truly love social media, there is also so much negative energy on it. Negative digital experiences can trigger anxiety and depression and affect self-es...

Episode 30: Debunking Common Weight Loss Myths If you have known me for a while, you have probably heard me share about how my husband and I love to watch crime shows, particularly Criminal Minds (we’ve been watching the series since the world shut down in 2020 - life with a toddler, right?!). There is something so fascinating about watching them debunk certain theories and get down to the real tr...

Since this is the first episode of a brand new year, I thought it would be fun to dive into something on the forefront of most people’s minds…new year’s resolutions.  Did you know that almost 50% of people who make resolutions on New Years want to lose weight? Making resolutions is easy, but keeping them is much harder. Typically 80% of new years resolutions fail within the first year with 20% of...

In this LAST episode of 2022, Amanda Kaldor and I are back to share some of our very favorite things…more specifically, our favorite things to eat to feel great all year long!    Join us for a “day in the life” of two nutrition coaches: our favorite foods, easy ways to prepare them, and tips and tricks to making healthy eating simple so you can easily feel amazing in your skin every single day! Ch...

“Can I eat intuitively and still lose weight?”   This is one of the most common questions I get as a nutrition coach. Intuitive eating is a non-diet approach that helps you become aware of your body’s internal hunger signals and helps heal any relationship you’ve built with food. It is completely understandable that someone would rather choose this approach, especially if they are tired of the res...

Weight loss surgery is a controversial topic.    Weight loss surgery has become very common in recent years. However, it’s important to understand that this is a tool among many that still requires you to make many lifestyle changes to experience the results.    In today’s episode, Amanda and I discuss weight loss surgery from a Christian viewpoint: why it’s done, who it’s for, the risks involved,...

We are created in God’s image and He is perfect. So why do we struggle with body image?  In this episode, we talk about the journey to positive body image. God made you in an amazing and wonderful way! He sees you as a work of art. He does not look at you critically, but with deep love. Our bodies are His workmanship.  Don’t reject OR neglect your body. It is a spiritual discipline to keep your bo...

As much joy as this time of year brings - all the traditions, the family time, the meaning of the season - if you are on a weight loss journey, this time of year can also bring up other emotions. The feeling of “missing out” on your favorite foods, feeling restricted - those thoughts can start to creep in.   I want you to know you aren’t alone AND there is a different way. There is a way to enjoy...

When your faith is important to you, it has to be an important part of the romantic relationships you have too. Whether you're single, dating, or married , God has a perfect plan for you and your spouse. When you are able to fully rely on Christ in your relationship no matter what -  in times of happiness, sadness, stress, joy, disagreement, unity, or distance -  you have an important source of st...

I am a creature of habit. I wake up at the same time each day, follow the same morning routine, eat the same thing for breakfast, etc. I love routine. I thrive on it. It brings me comfort. And boy, don’t we love to be comfortable?!    Routines are created and habits are learned. We continually seek comfort in material things: shopping, alcohol, drugs, social media, FOOD. Yet, these things will nev...

Do you hate to cook?   Is this one area derailing you from seeing the results you desire?    In today’s episode, Amanda and I tackle this obstacle head-on. We often hear women complain about having to cook, not having the time to cook, how long it takes to cook, and on and on…and that stops them from losing weight.   Take a listen to our perspectives on the subject and how to move through this if...

The effects of what a toxic work environment can do to your overall health are undeniable, and so many people feel “stuck” and as if there is no way out. If you are in the season of life, I want you to know that you are not alone - and there are steps you can take today to begin walking down a different path.    Mollie is the Founder and Career Coach of LoTUS Mentoring. As a Career Coach, she help...

“Can you just write me a meal plan?”   I cannot tell you the amount of times I’ve been asked this question, and I get it. Logically, it makes sense. If you have someone telling you exactly what to eat, it should take out the guesswork and you’ll just eat what’s on plan. But that’s not how it works.    For the majority of people, meal plans do not work. Meal plans are a tool, just like a number of...

Life can be stressful…that’s no secret. Finding ways to protect our mental health, physical health, and making sure we minimize stress is key to our overall health.    In this episode, we chat about protecting your self-esteem, taking care of yourself in all areas, and making time to have conversations with those we love about being protective of their health.    Bryce Batts is a Certified Career...

Have you ever skipped meal planning or meal prepping because the task at hand seemed too overwhelming, daunting, or confusing - only to set yourself up for failure yet again?    Kristy is a certified Kitchen Confidence Coach, specializing in nutrition and meal prep. She works with moms to create simple, easy routines and meals in the kitchen so that they have less stress and more time in their day...

Postpartum depression and anxiety are very real and can impact our overall health in tremendous ways. If you are currently in this season of life, Haili and I share our experiences to let you know you are not alone!    Haili Murch is a mom of two boys and a podcast connoisseur! She helps launch and manage podcasts. She also teaches women how to start their own podcast management businesses.   In t...