The Confidence Project Podcast

Don't hire me. Don't hire anyone. This is why this episode can cost me my job (sort of!) There is so much you need to figure out and get a handle on before you start focusing on fat loss. Have you heard about the F*ck Your Diet email series? You can sign up here!

There's SO MUCH BS to sift through out there in the online space- ESPECIALLY when it comes to dieting. One day, we're reading articles demonizing something and the next day, another click bait article comes out saying we need more of that one thing. It's maddening, isn't it!? We have to skim the fat (no pun intended) and stick to the big rocks of what is actually important. Something interesting h...

Here's the biggest, darkest secret of weight loss: there is no secret. The answer, in its most clinical form, is a math problem- and its right in front of our faces every day. The truth is- you CAN eat anything that you want. No, not if you have a food allergy, this isn't about that. But guess what? I was my heaviest when I was dieting and eliminating foods from my diet. MY HEAVIEST. Does it take...

I used to think that I was the healthiest lifestyle queen out there. I worked out with tons of intensity every day of the week for years. And then it occurred to me- what good is this if I just go back home and park my ass on the couch for the rest of the day? Don't get me wrong- exercise and intentional movement NEEDS to stay in your life in my opinion- but- is it really the end all be all? What...

I posted a pretty controversial article on Facebook that got me a lot of flack- me?! Get flack?! SHOCKING, I know! ;)  I want to hash out a few things about sugar in this episode- so, whether or not you're on the anti-sugar train or not, you're going to want to tune into this one!

Maybe all of your workouts are doing you more harm than good? Let's find out! Share this short(er) episode with women who are wasting their time doing MORE MORE MORE MORE in the gym and wondering how the hell it's not yet! Questions? hello@christinamontalvo.com

Back in 2014, I felt a pain in my neck that left me on the couch unable to move for 4 days. It eventually went away. A few weeks later, I noticed that I was numb on the left side of my upper back, and the numbness ran down a portion of my left arm and into my pinky. Being the genius that I am, I ignored it for as long as I could. After one workout in particular, my left hand was completely paralyz...

File this episode under: things that fire Christina up :) Ever wonder what the mystical missing piece of the fitness puzzle is? It actually is pretty magical- this one thing will quite literally allow you to workout LESS and get better results. If you're praying I say some sort of wrap or shake or pill or powder, you're on the super wrong side of the internet and need to leave asap ;) If you're re...

I asked the women over in the TCP Facebook group what their goals for April were. And, like I sort of thought- our goal setting skills need work! If you feel like you always set goals only to almost never achieve them- this episode is for you! Oh, and I have this super cool and super free download for you to go along with this! You can download it by going here! Questions? Shoot me an email. hello...

Amanda Fisher and I are pretty much the same person ;) A few weeks ago, weight watchers invited teens to join for free. If you had to take a guess- do you think we're happy about this or not? If you guessed NOT happy, you're right. But, tune in to hear why!  You can follow Amanda on IG & Facebook @ amandafishercoaching or visit her website at amandafishercoaching.com

WAIT! Seriously, wait. Before you go back to weight watchers, jenny craig, beach body, Atkins, Paleo, Keto, the fast metabolism diet or WHATEVER- you need to listen to this. Still have girl scout cookies in your house? Maybe not because you ate them all so that you could get back to "being good" and "back on track" with your diet, right? Trust me- you'll want to listen to this one. Applications ar...

****Content warning: the topics discussed within this episode may be triggering. Please do not listen to this episode if you are at risk of being triggered. The contents within this episode are not meant to treat or diagnose any mental health disorders, including but not limited to eating disorders. if you or someone you know is struggling with an eating disorder, please find more information by c...

"My husband thinks I'm sexy!" UGH! This conversation was spurred on by Amanda noticing that women keep validating their body image by saying "oh, well my husband loves me." And I'm with her in that- this phrase DRIVES ME INSANE. Listen, I'm glad your husband loves you. I'm glad your husband wants to have sex with you and thinks you're sexy, but- you're missing the whole point.  Do YOU love you? Do...

This is the follow up episode to my interview with Hannah from episode 41. I talk about the ONE thing that you're not allowed to do, as far as I'm concerned ;)  Thoughts? Send 'em to hello@christinamontalvo.com

You can follow Hannah on IG at @happyhealthyhans  Questions? Shoot me an email! hello@christinamontalvo.com

What are the four brain tendencies and what the hell do they have to do with your issues with food? In short: EVERYTHING. In today's episode, we talk about the 4 brain tendencies; dive a bit deeper into which "bucket" you need to be focusing on the most when it comes to changing your body. Should you be focused more on your workouts? Or more on your nutrition? The Four Brain Tendencies was read fr...

I'm SO pumped to have Jenn Hand, founder of "The Normal Eaters Club" on the show today for episode 39 of the Podcast, episode 6 of the Food Freedom Series! You can find Jenn on Facebook here. You can find Jenn's website here. You can hang out with us over on the Confidence Project Facebook page here.  

Does starvation mode exist? Is your body really holding on to extra weight because you're not eating enough? We're talking all about that today. We also dive deeper into the metabolism. How eating less isn't necessarily the answer to weight loss, how feeling hungry doesn't mean you're losing weight, and what to do if you're hungry all of the time.  To dive deeper into the can-of-worms that encompa...

December 24, 1989, I was found on a doorstep. The Doctors assumed I was about 2 days old- so, for 28 years, December 22nd has been my birthday- and that, it shall remain. This is my favorite story- the in depth explanation of my adoption story.  If you have any questions about adoption, the Safe Haven law, or anything like that- you can leave them over on The Confidence Project Facebook page here...

This is one of my favorite topics surrounding food! Were you raised to always clean your plate before leaving the dinner table? Do you feel guilty throwing food away?  What about if you spend a ton of money at a fancy restaurant? How do you feel about leaving food on your plate there? This one's a good one!  Make sure to hop on over to Facebook to join the conversation.  And! Leave us a review on...

Ever wonder if you should stop eating at a specific time in order to lose weight? Should you eat carbs after 7pm? Are you allowed to eat dinner at 10pm? Listen more to find out. If you're not hanging out with us over on Facebook yet, jump in here. Don't forget to leave us a review on iTunes- that way, other people just like you can get in on the good stuff! 

Ever wonder if you're eating macros? Or like, how do you eat a macro? In this episode of the Food Freedom series, we're talking all about macros: what they are, how you know what's a macro, and how this was one of the most liberating experiences of my dieting history.  If you haven't listened to episode 1 of this series, do that before listening to this one!  Hang out with us over on Facebook here...

Episode 1 of an undetermined number of the FOOD FREEDOM series. There's a lot of bullshit to sift through out there when it comes to food. And exercise. And happiness. And weight loss. And confidence. So, I'm answering some of the most common misconceptions, some of the most confusing parts about those things within this series.  This episode is all about calories. Sort of. But also, why we're so...

Do you REALLY think you're overweight because of Thanksgiving? Do you TRULY believe you still have 20+ pounds to lose because each year you overeat just on Thanksgiving? This is a year round issue, my friends. I, for one, am exhausted by the amount of crap all over the place about how to handle the Holidays. Eat this, not that.  Do this, not that.  Listen here: you and your loved ones will all die...

This one feels like I'm standing naked in front of all you- which, actually at this point would be less scary than talking about the M word... money.  I wasn't always willing to offer up my naked body (ha!) but that's because I've spent years fighting for the right to love myself, my body, and all of its flaws.  So what does this have to do with money?  For me, I'm realizing it's one in the same. ...