Erin McDonald and Crystal Clardy

Stop Talking About Fat Loss, A Mindset and Health Podcast

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Tired of every health podcast always talking about weight loss? You're in the right place. Erin McDonald and Crystal Clardy bring you the Stop Talking About Fat Loss Podcast. This podcast is for you if you want to learn more about living a healthy, and realistic, lifestyle, building muscle, reaching and maintaining a healthy body composition, and more. There will be occasional episodes on fat loss and weight loss since many clients and follower ask questions about that, but it's going to be a small portion of the podcast.

Author

Erin McDonald and Crystal Clardy

Category

Health

Podcast website

www.8wellnesscollective.com

Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

Ep. 25: Weight Loss Vs. Fat Loss (What's the Difference?) 14.08.2024

On today's episode of the Stop Talking About Fat Loss Podcast, Hosts Erin and Chris talk about what weight loss and fat loss aren't always one in the same. The hosts talk about why they might be different, and how to make sure you are losing bodyfat instead of just losing water weight or muscle mass. The hosts also talk about why the scale might not being going down... or worst... slightly...

Ep. 24: Importance of Biofeedback and How to Use it to Reach Your Goals 07.08.2024

On today's episode of the Stop Talking About Fat Loss, Hosts Erin and Chris talk about something that is often over looked when trying to achieve body composition goals: Biofeedback. Biofeedback is "listening to your body" in a way that we can measure and use that information to figure out if we are moving towards our goals or away from them, if we should push harder or back off some...

Ep. 23: All About Building Muscle 31.07.2024

On today's episode of the Stop Talking About Fat Loss Podcast, Hosts Erin and Chris talk about the process of building muscle. The hosts talk about how to do a proper growth phase, what training looks like, and also set realistic expectations for how long it might take you. The hosts also talk about some of problems with a growth phase and why you may or may not want to do one. Follow the Host...

Ep. 22: The Fat Loss Secret You Don't Want to Hear (Hint: It's NOT Doing Another Diet) 24.07.2024

On today's episode of the Stop Talking About Fat Loss Podcast, Hosts Erin, Chris, and Sarah talk about something most people don't want to here about and that's a maintenance phase. The hosts talk about why those phases are important for people to do and how to go in and out of them successfully to reach your body composition goals. There are some changes coming to the podcast, stay tu...

Ep. 21: The Fat Loss Hack You're Missing (Hint: It's NOT Ozempic) 17.07.2024

On today's episode of the Stop Talking About Fat Loss Podcast, Hosts Erin, Sarah, and Chris talk about the fat loss hack you need is to know how and why you get results. The hosts go into detail why this is important and how it helps you create a process for repeatable and predictable results with your body composition. Follow the Hosts on Instagram: Erin: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠coach_erin_mcdonald...

Ep. 20: Build Your Own Plan- Part 2 10.07.2024

On today's episode of the Stop Talking About Fat Loss Podcast, Hosts Erin, Sarah, and Chris talk about how to build and create your own workout and nutrition plans. This episode is a little more about application, if you want to better understand the things we talked about today, go back and listen to part 1. Note: We apologize for the technical difficulties towards the end of the podcast with...

Ep. 19: Build Your Own Plan- Part 1 03.07.2024

On today's episode of the Stop Talking About Fat Loss Podcast, Hosts Erin, Sarah, and Chris talk about how to build and create your own workout and nutrition plans. This episode, part 1, is more about education and theory and part 2, coming out next week, is about application. Note: We apologize for the technical difficulties towards the end of the podcast with Chris's mic and video Follow...

Ep. 18: That's Not the Flex Your Think it is 26.06.2024

On today's podcast of the Stop Talking About Fat Loss Podcast, the hosts Erin, Sarah, and Chris talk about unhealthy habits and fads people do that they brag about. Not eating, not sleeping and getting workouts in, no pain no gain, and more The hosts breakdown why these things are bad for you and how you should shift your mindset for better results and health in the long run. Follow the Hosts...

Ep. 17: Client Success Story: Meghan's Health and Fitness Journey 19.06.2024

On today's episode of the Stop Talking About Fat Loss Podcast, the hosts Erin, Sarah, and Chris interview 8WC client Meghan about her success story. Meghan talks about her journey becoming stronger and healthier, and taking her dancing to the next level. Megan also talks about some of the struggles she had and how she overcame them. Meghan is a country swing dance instructor based in Arizona....

Ep. 16 "I'm Doing Everything!!!" But R U THO? 12.06.2024

On today's episode of Stop Talking About Fat Loss, Hosts Erin, Sarah, and Chris talk about the "I'm doing everything" phenomenon where someone things they are doing everything right but they are missing the most important factors to reach their goals. The hosts talk about the importance of having a plan and other common mistakes. Follow the Hosts on Instagram: Erin: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Ep. 15: Melissa's 2 Year Diet Journey, Staying Compliant, and PCOS 05.06.2024

Please welcome special guest Melissa to the Stop Talking About Fat Loss Podcast. Melissa is 8 Wellness Collective's Client Success Manager and she run's the Launch Program. The hosts and Melissa talk about her diet journey over the past 2 years and what she's learned about herself and how she's changed her mindset. The subject of PCOS also comes up and how it makes weight loss hard...

Ep. 14: The Line Between Self-Love and Self-Destruction 29.05.2024

On today's episode of the stop talking about fat loss podcast, hosts Erin, Sarah, and Chris talk about how the world of "self-love" has gone a little too far into destructive behaviors. The hosts talk about destructive behavior and what is actual self-love. ------------------------------------- Follow the Hosts on Instagram: Erin: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠coach_erin_mcdonald⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sarah: ⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Ep. 13: Dealing with OVERWHELM and How to Overcome It 22.05.2024

On today's episode of the Stop Talking About Fat Loss Podcast, the hosts Erin, Sarah, and Chris talk about dealing with overwhelm and not side lining your health and fitness goals. The hosts talk about "fake overwhelm," what to do when overwhelmed, and taking action. ------------------------------------- Follow the Hosts on Instagram: Erin: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠coach_erin_mcdonald⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sar...

Ep. 12: Navigating Parenthood and Health with Coach Cam Brown 15.05.2024

Please welcome Coach Cam Brown on today's episode of Stop Talking About Fat Loss Podcast. Cam Brown is owner of Integrity Nutrition Coaching, a mom, and wife. The hosts and Cam talk about how to navigate exercise and nutrition with kids and the strategies that work for them and their clients. Follow Cam at: IG: @coachcambrown Facebook: Cam Michelle Brown ------------------------------------- F...

Ep. 11: America Doesn't Have a Weight Loss Problem, We Have a Weight Regain Problem 08.05.2024

On today's episode of the Stop Talking About Fat Loss Podcasts, Erin, Sarah, and Chris talk about how most people know how to lose weight, but most people don't know how to keep the weight off. The host talk about sustainability, avoiding fad diets, and creating a lifestyle that allows you to enjoy your life and keep weight off after a dieting phase. ⁠⁠⁠ -----------------------------------...

Ep. 10: Figure it the F**K Out 01.05.2024

On today's episode of the Stop Talking About Fat Loss Podcasts, Erin, Sarah, and Chris talk about a weird thing they have seen with coaching. This "thing" is when a person wants a goal and will do "anything" to reach that goal... except for anything the coach says. This episode has some triggers so here is your warning. This is a no filter episode that cuts through the mind...

Ep. 9: Conquering Negative Coping Mechanisms and Excuses, and Learning to Be Coachable 24.04.2024

On today's episode of the Stop Talking About Fat Loss Podcasts, Erin, Sarah, and Chris talk about many of the negative coping mechanisms and excuses they see in clients and the ones they themselves had to deal with. The hosts talk about how to overcome those mechanisms and excuses, along with becoming a coachable person and what that means. Scholarship Application -----------------------------...

Ep. 8: Fitting Health into YOUR Lifestyle 17.04.2024

On today's episode of the Stop Talking About Fat Loss Podcasts, Erin, Sarah, and Chris talk about how to fit health into your lifestyle. Oftentimes, people try to flip their lives upside down because they believe that is the only way to be "healthy." This isn't fun or sustainable. The hosts talk about ways you can fit healthy habits, workouts, and nutrition into the lifestyle you...

Ep. 7: The "Right Time" Fallacy with Your Health and Fitness 10.04.2024

On today's episode of the Stop Talking About Fat Loss Podcast, Erin, Sarah, and Chris talk about the "right time" fallacy. The hosts cover how there is no "right time" to start your health goals, and how many people feel like the need to reach "prerequisites" before starting at a gym, class, or hiring a coach. The hosts talk about how these thoughts are holding yo...

Ep. 6: Should You Be Eating Intuitively or Tracking Macros? 03.04.2024

On today's episode of Stop Talking About Fat Loss Podcast, the hosts, Erin, Sarah, and Chris, talk about the world of intuitive eating. Intuitive eating is a way of eating where you listen to what your body is telling you and adjust your diet based off of those signals. The hosts talk about why you should first track macros, why most people aren't ready for intuitive eating, and how intuit...

Ep. 5: Cost Analysis of Investing in Your Health 27.03.2024

On today's episode of the Stop Talking About Fat Loss Podcast, Erin, Sarah, and Chris talk about the cost analysis of investing in your health. This episode isn't a "buy coaching" episode, it's about how to figure out how you want to invest your time and money so you can have a clear idea on what actions you need to take when investing in your health no matter how big or smal...

Ep. 4: How to Actually Get Results In The Gym 20.03.2024

On today's episode of the Don't Talk About Fat Loss Podcast, Erin, Sarah, and Chris talk about reasons many people go to the gym for years without seeing results by doing a few simple mistakes (and how to fix them). The hosts also talk about how comparing your progress to social media influencers is the worst thing you can do and give you tips on what you should do instead (1:31) The Probl...

Ep. 3: It Depends- Why Most Things with Health & Fitness is in the "Gray Area" 12.03.2024

On today's episode of the Don't Talk About Fat Loss Podcast, Erin, Sarah, and Chris talk about how the answer to most of your questions in health, nutrition, and fitness is "it depends." The hosts talk about letting go of a timeline with your goals, the nuances with nutrition and body composition changes, and more. We apologize for Chris's audio. There were bad winds where he...

Ep. 2: What is a Calorie Deficit? What are Macros? 12.03.2024

On today's episode of the Don't Talk About Fat Loss Podcast, Erin, Sarah, and Chris talk about what is and is not a calorie deficit. If you've tried to diet in the past and not lost weight when you thought you were in a calorie deficit, that topic is discussed today. Along with the basics around macros and some tips on mindset. (0:59) Macros 101 (4:08) Alcohol and it's Effects (7:2...

Ep. 1: Welcome to the Stop Talking About Fat Loss Podcast 08.03.2024

Welcome to the Stop Talking About Fat Loss Podcast. Today, Hosts Erin, Sarah, and Chris talk about why they decided to start this podcast, mindset reframes around body composition goals, and their personal stories on their transformations and how they got into coaching (1:11) Creating body composition change and feeling good (5:59) Motivation beyond weight loss (9:46) Sarah's story (16:46) Chr...

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