Reality Check Podcast

Text us to let us know what you want to hear on the podcast! In this episode of Reality Check, Jess & Jill tackle the struggles of staying consistent and motivated when working out feels like a chore. They break down practical tips for building consistency, why online macro calculators often miss the mark, and the importance of finding your baseline before making any nutrition changes. If you’...

Text us to let us know what you want to hear on the podcast! In this episode of Reality Check with Jess & Jill , we’re breaking down how to train smarter for both aesthetics and function/movement/longevity. It’s not just about hitting all of your sets and checking boxes - it’s about mastering movement patterns that matter in everyday life. We dive into why compound lifts are your secret weapon...

Text us to let us know what you want to hear on the podcast! In this episode of Reality Check with Jess and Jill , we are welcomed by guest Lisamarie Kowalik, fellow online fitness coach and founder of Macro Coach Pro! We’re diving into the all-too-common victim mentality that holds so many clients back: “My spouse wanted it, so I had to....” or “There’s just no way to track when I eat out.” Sound...

Text us to let us know what you want to hear on the podcast! In this episode of Reality Check, Jess and Jill are responding to your most commonly asked questions - specifically things like how to keep the weight off without tracking food/dieting forever, how to know you're lifting heavy enough to see results, how to make sure your home workouts are actually effective, & more! Check it out...

Text us to let us know what you want to hear on the podcast! In this episode of Reality Check with Jess & Jill , we’re skipping the cheesy “new year, new you” BS and giving you a real strategy to smash your 2025 goals. You’ll learn how to zoom out, set intentions and priorities, and ACTUALLY take action. These are just practical, behavior change based steps that work. Plus, we’re sharing our o...

Text us to let us know what you want to hear on the podcast! In this episode of Reality Check, Jess & Jill break down the traits and habits of their most successful clients (you know, the ones who get REALLY good results and walk away knowing how to keep them forever). This will be helpful for you whether you're already working with a [good] coach, considering hiring one, or what it takes...

Text us to let us know what you want to hear on the podcast! In this episode of Reality Check, Jess + Jill break down exactly HOW to train for a sculpted, lean, "toned" body and what their favorite exercises are for the muscles you should be targeted for an hourglass physique. You can't spot reduce body fat, but you CAN do this one thing that will 10x your results... this episode al...

Text us to let us know what you want to hear on the podcast! In this episode of Reality Check with Jess & Jill , we’re diving deep into the buzz around seed oils and food dyes. Are they really the villains behind metabolic dysfunction and disease? We break down the nuances that so many miss, breaking down why these ingredients aren’t inherently evil, but how they play a role in the bigger pict...

Text us to let us know what you want to hear on the podcast! In this episode of Reality Check, Jess + Jill fire off answers to some of the most commonly asked questions we receive as coaches. This is part 1 of the FAQ series and it kicks off with some of the top questions regarding protein, maintenance, reverse dieting, how to adjust calories for fat loss and more.  Please DM us on Instagram (link...

Text us to let us know what you want to hear on the podcast! In this episode of Reality Check, Jess + Jill break down what "maintenance" actually is from a health/fitness/physique standpoint and why so many individuals struggle to actually get to a place of peace and balance and instead spend YEARS on a dieting roller coaster. We give you the exact process for HOW to get results that las...

Text us to let us know what you want to hear on the podcast! In this episode of Reality Check, Jess & Jill are joined by guest Krystal Woods - entrepreneur, speaker, and Human Design Expert! Jillian and Krystal met at a business retreat and Jill ended up bought in IMMEDIATELY to all things Human Design and shared it with Jess, but Jess remained skeptical. Listen to Krystal break down Jess&apos...

Text us to let us know what you want to hear on the podcast! In this episode of Reality Check with Jess + Jill, you get to hear from a special guest today!! You may know Danielle Lima as @OHSNAPMACROS on Instagram - she's got hundreds of macro friendly recipes that the whole family can enjoy. She shares her fitness journey, what it's like so far working 1:1 with Jillian, what it's l...

Text us to let us know what you want to hear on the podcast! In this episode of Reality Check, Jess + Jill break down the ever so common and frustrating situation among dieters - "I'm doing everything right and I can't lose weight". This is a long episode but VERY worth every minute if you struggle to reach your health and fitness goals in any way! Reviews are everything! We&ap...

Text us to let us know what you want to hear on the podcast! In this episode of Reality Check, Jess + Jill take a trip down memory lane on their own fitness journeys and and share how they've "matured" in the fitness world. They break down what "maturing" means for them and how their results are obtained AND maintained effortlessly in their respective seasons of life, even...

Text us to let us know what you want to hear on the podcast! In this episode of Reality Check, Jess + Jill have their very first podcast guest on all the way from Australia... Coach Christina! This episode does NOT disappoint and is very *unhinged-esque*. Between the trio's shenanigans and sh*t talking, Christina shares insights from her first year online coaching and what she REALLY thinks o...

Text us to let us know what you want to hear on the podcast! In this episode of Reality Check with Jess & Jill, they talk why you should eat more plants in your diet, but what does plant-based ACTUALLY mean to them? They break down why they do NOT recommend being vegan/vegetarian when it comes to health and fitness goals and take a deep dive into gut health, HPA axis, and how to optimize your...

Text us to let us know what you want to hear on the podcast! In this episode of Reality Check with Jess + Jill, they dive deep into how they coach clients effectively for FOREVER results, how macros is just one tiny component of their health and weight loss coaching, and how to recognize effective lifestyle coaching that isn't just in it for your before and after without ensuring you're...

Text us to let us know what you want to hear on the podcast! In this episode of Reality Check, Jess + Jill debate the MAHA movement regarding food quality, ingredients, education, & more look like in America. This one is short and sweet, but an important topic in an election year. Check it out! Reviews are everything! We'd love for you to drop us a 5-star rating and anything you want to s...

Text us to let us know what you want to hear on the podcast! In this episode of Reality Check with Jess + Jill, they cover what exactly progressive overload is, the different ways to progessively overload no matter what your fitness goal is (not just lifting heavier), and how to get the MOST of out your workouts in the gym aka working smarter, not harder. This episode will be incredibly helpful fo...

Text us to let us know what you want to hear on the podcast! In this episode of Reality Check, Jess & Jill come at you with another UNHINGED talk on all things Bravo and current celebrity diet trends and weight loss injections. They also have a special request from everyone at the end of the episode ;) This one is short but entertaining, check it out! Reviews are everything! We'd love for...

Text us to let us know what you want to hear on the podcast! In this episode of Reality Check, Jess & Jill talk about the *evolution* of their supplement stacks from fat burners and CLA to what they currently take in their "maintenance stacks". They also discuss what supplements they took temporarily through individual protocols for gut healing, hormones, and more. They also break do...

Text us to let us know what you want to hear on the podcast! In this episode of Reality Check, Jess and Jill discuss the body positivity movement and the two extreme ends of the spectrum that people can go. They also discuss what it means to have a neutral relationship with food and how they have evolved through these topics over the years. It IS possible to have a healthy relationship with food a...

Text us to let us know what you want to hear on the podcast! In this episode of Reality Check, Jess & Jill break down their career paths and all of the things that led up to them being full-time online trainers. This is a great episode if you are an aspiring trainer, if you are an in-person trainer looking to transition online, if you desire to run your own business, or really for any career c...

Text us to let us know what you want to hear on the podcast! In this episode of Reality Check, Jess and Jill discuss how your weight loss goal could actually be PREVENTING you from seeing the results you're aiming for. They discuss how your outcome goal is the wrong way to approach the changes you want to see and what to focus on instead of the result you desire. They talk about how changing...

Text us to let us know what you want to hear on the podcast! In this episode of Reality Check, Jess and Jill break down body recomposition, the benefits of muscle even if you want to be smaller/lighter/more toned/have less fat, reasons why the scale fluctuates and expectations around the scale, what data to use to measure progress that's more reliable, and how to achieve the body of your drea...