The Confidence Project Podcast

This was a hard one to break down! On the one hand, I don't want anyone to walk around being rooted in negativity and victim-mindset. At the end of the day, we still have to take responsibility for our lives. This is not the antithesis to that, but rather, another tool in order to help you take responsibility. Sometimes that responsibility means taking ownership of healing. And if you're running a...

Parenting is tough, right? I mean... I wouldn't know but I can only imagine. I work with almost 100% women (we have a few token men that come into Iron Phoenix Strength Club) but online, I only help women. Most of them are mothers. So I couldn't think of a better way to follow up episode 128 than by having a parenting coach on the show! In this episode, we cover: -Why our children trigger us and w...

There are countless ways that parents can begin to instill diet culture in their children- even with the best of intentions and especially without knowing that they're doing so. You see, dieting disconnects your brain from your body and there are subtle ways that parents encourage this behavior. One of the most common ways that this shows up is when parents encourage or force their children to fin...

Emily and I are back for another dual-host episode! Do you have a person in your life where it seems like every story they tell you about their life is drama-filled? Or, the tougher question: are YOU the person who is always at the center of drama? Life happens and shit hits the fan sometimes, but when drama is a constant in your life, either from yourself or from others, it's probably twisting yo...

Every breakthrough I've ever had in my life came from asking for help. I have this story that I can do everything myself and never ask for help. And, to this day, this is THE THING that holds me back from more accomplishments and success- not to mention it also holds be back from more ease. Sheesh! There was a whole host of things I wasn't accomplishing regularly in my business. I had to take a go...

Why do we gain weight as we age? I answer this question from a scientific standpoint and then pretty much lose my cool and rant about body image for the remainder of the episode. You'll need your seat-belts for this one!

We aren't born hating our body. And we aren't born inherently fearing fat. Yet, 54% of women (in 2013, no less. I think think this number is higher now FOR SURE) said they would rather be hit by a truck than get fat. Where does this association that being fat or even having fat is bad? And that having as little body fat as possible is ideal?

Ever notice how when you're either about to go on a diet or are already on a diet, you suddenly become obsessed with food? There's a reason. And I experienced it again for the first time in almost a decade. This is how and why intentional weight loss will not work long term. We intentionally lose weight by creating a caloric deficit over time. Intentionally restricting food sets off our innate ala...

"Whatever size and shape your body takes when you are taking the best care of yourself is the size and shape your body is supposed to be." -Christina Montalvo Yes. I quoted myself in my own show notes. I just didn't want anyone to get it twisted that these are my words ;)  I cover a lot in this episode- so much so that each of the following bullet points could be teased out into their own episode....

How many times have you hidden your tampons? I know, it sounds silly- but it's just one form of oppression that women endure as a part of our patriarchal society. Like "Oh! I'M SORRY FOR MAKING *YOU* UNCOMFORTABLE WITH *MY* TAMPON!" No. I'm uncomfortable because I have my period, which is normal- by the way- and I refuse to hide my feminine products anymore in an effort to be "more lady like." Oth...

I know, I know- you're sick of hearing "we all have the same 24 hours in the day." Honestly- we don't. If you commute really far to work, have young kids, are a single parent, or working two full-time jobs to make ends meet, are a caretaker to someone who is sick- your day is PACKED and your energy is in the tank. I GET IT! That's not who this episode is for. This episode is for the people who tru...

I know, I know- why am I so obsessed with talking about money on the podcast? Because, just like with food, it is something that every human needs- whether we like to admit it or not. If you're anything like I was, you have negative associations with budgeting and managing your finances, & you feel that wanting to make money and be financially secure is only for rich, snobby people. Until I chose...

I speak openly about my financial struggles here on the podcast pretty often. What I've come to learn over the years is that even though at times my financial issues were REAL (like- should I just live out of my car, or?), a lot of them stemmed from a crappy money mindset. As a business owner, it wasn't until I put money (lots of it!) on the line that things shifted for me. But before I set out to...

What do you typically do the day after you eat like garbage? How do you even *know* if you ate like garbage? Chances are you use the scale or the mirror to decide "how you ate" the day prior- but what happens if you don't? Then how do you know, right? It can be tough to move away from external forms of feedback to decide if you're eating in a way that serves you- but I can promise you that your bo...

What is breast implant illness? What are the potential signs and symptoms? Things to consider before (and after!) a breast augementation You can find the resources that Christina mentioned here: www.sizehappy.net/biiguide IG: @sizehappy_withchristina FB: Breast Implant Illness Rejuvenation and Education with Christina

On first glance, this episode is just about a boob job that I almost got. But, it's so much more than that. Your exposure to different things is either keeping you stuck agreeing with old narratives in your mind or it is challenging you to think differently. Social media is so ever-present in our daily lives, and its impact on how we feel about ourselves is so great. But we don't give it a second...

Danielle recounts her story through weight loss surgery- before, during, and after she made the decision to get it reversed. You can join The Confidence Project Facebook group here.

*Language warning: this one has LOTS of F-bombs... like, more than usual. In today's episode, I talk about possibly the most embarrassing moment of my professional career. I don't know why I thought that I'd resonate with anyone sitting inside of a weight-loss meeting. What I learned was this: I cannot save the world, diet culture and an obsession with weight loss is never, ever, ever going to go...

This episode will definitely help you begin to feel more confident about your finances- this is The Confidence Project, after all ;) Here are some big takeaways from today's episode: 1) The one thing no one told me when it comes to my savings account and paying down credit card debt 2) The easiest way to start saving money literally THIS WEEK 3) How feeling out of control with your money manifests...

Just about everything you need to consider prior jumping onto a nutrition bandwagon craze of any kind.

Recently, a very popular online influencer is under fire for scamming thousands of women out of the services they paid for which has amounted to well over $1million dollars of services paid for and never rendered. For someone like myself, as well as other online coaches and business owners with a lot of integrity, this leaves a really bad taste in our mouths- as I'm sure it does for lots of consum...

I realize I've done a bad job on educating everyone on what working with a trainer in person SHOULD be like. I've done a good job of saying "not all trainers are created equal"- but other than that, I haven't shed enough light on what it should actually be like. While this episode is biased, there is a ton of info in there that you should consider prior to hiring an in-person trainer. And it's imp...

I feel like Valentine's Day is just so... weird. Especially if you buy into the hype. You're either under pressure to do something or expect something romantic from your partner or you're participating in what feels like an obligatory "I love being single" meme-fest and measuring your bed to see how many cats you can *really* have at once. But, what if you were your own damn Valentine all year lon...

So, if you haven't been living under a rock, you've seen a wave of people "Marie Kondo-ing" their lives. They're organizing their stuff, throwing things away, and trying to hold inanimate objects to discover what brings them joy. But, why did we get so disorganized in the first place? Why do we have so much stuff? The way I see it, if you did the Marie Kondo method- it should be for the last time....

How much time and energy have you wasted scrolling through Pinterest trying to find healthy alternatives for your favorite foods? You head to the store with the ingredients for SUPER HEALTHY cookies because these somehow feel safer, better, cleaner, and let's be real- cause you less anxiety and guilt when you eat them, right? Right. So what's the deal with healthy hacks anyway? Is there any validi...