The Confidence Project Podcast

This is an impromptu episode- but it is SO important to me! Pay no mind to the infographics you will see all over social media that tell us how many calories we need to burn off in order to eat whatever piece of candy we want.  In this episode, we briefly cover the surface about how to pave the way for guilt-free eating, devoid of the diet mentality. Want some Halloween candy? Go for it. But, do s...

Well, ladies- I've done it. I've managed to say the "F word" more than ever before in an episode- woops!  This is a no holds barred episode, and I'm throwing it all out there. First, I answer the question I hear a few times each week: "When is this supposed to get easier?" And then-- well, then I go into a tirade about coming to the realization that I cannot *make* anyone want to change their life...

If you've followed me for any length of time- you'll know that I don't preach extreme. If any one diet has a protocol that says "Eat this, not that", I'm out.  If any one diet has a protocol that says "here is what you CAN eat, here is what you CANNOT eat", I'm out.  Once the dial is turned too far from center- it's a red flag that it's too extreme- will likely lead to a poor relationship with foo...

The #BCB in-person workshop is over and done with and it was AMAZING! The online course is open for enrollment and I am over the moon with all of the feedback from you ladies

I'm telling you- I get weirder and weirder with each passing episode. And I liiiike it!  Today, we're talking about intrinsic vs. extrinsic motivation, and which one you NEED in order to be able to adopt a healthy lifestyle once and for all.  I make a mention to a certain study- and here is the link if you want more information on that here. There are NUMEROUS studies out there that also support t...

Women come to me all of the time opening up about their body image issues. Almost daily. I LOVE this conversation because it allows me to talk about what I'm most passionate about-- how the fuck are we supposed to love our body if we're not 100% where we want to be? Maybe we're not as lean as we want to be right now, maybe we're 50 pounds away from our goal weight, maybe we remember how we used to...

What do you want written on your headstone? Bleak- I know- and not *quite* what I'm talking about today- but, sort of.  Your self-identification can either help you or hurt you. Do you consider yourself the chubby girl? Because that's who you were 20 years ago? What about now? Or do you consider yourself a fit, confident badass? What's the difference? Why does it matter? And how can you bridge the...

What's the most overlooked and ignored component on the quest to the most confident, strong, and badass lifestyle?  Sorry to ruin the surprise, but: it's the way in which we speak to ourselves.  How you talk to yourself determines whether or not you will succeed in the long haul. It determines how you feel- will you feel like a strong badass women the next time you step in the gym? Or a self-hatre...

Believe it or not, we all have these stories we tell ourselves about ourselves.  "I'll never lose weight." "I'll always be fat." "I always have to overeat ice cream!" "I don't have any self control." Sounds like you've already made your mind up to just continue sucking.  If you're fine with a complacent life- get on with your bad self. If you're sick of your bullshit and ready to let it go so that...

In my next life, I'll be a financial advisor for boss women looking to take control of their relationship with their budget and their money. In this life, so far, I'll stick to what I do best- coaching women to become the strongest, most confident version of themselves. With that being said- are your manicures and pedicures acting as a bandaid to a bigger issue? Is your purse shopping obsession ju...

If you hate the way you eat, and you hate the way you exercise, what's the point?

Remember when you thought you were fat? And now you look back and hate yourself for even feeling that way? We're talking about that today. We also talk about why I don't give a care in the world about others' opinions about my body and why you shouldn't either.

I am fully aware that the sound quality on this episode is for shit. I recorded while driving- ha!  If you can get past the sounds of the road (or better yet, just pretend we're BFF's and chatting on a road trip!) I promise there's some good take aways in this one!  xo, Christina

Starting this week, we'll be back with a super short episode every Monday. Each Monday Morning episode will be just what you need to kickstart your week off right. With episodes being short, you can listen while you brew your first cup of coffee of the week, on your way to work, or before you head to the gym first thing in the morning. I'm willing to bet the second half of your year will kick so m...

I used to abuse exercise and food like it was nobody's business. No wonder I constantly felt uncomfortable- and even more so, could never, ever lose weight. When you participate in negative self-talk, you make it easier to partake in negative behaviors- which, usually, manifest into overeating, eating shitty foods, and not taking care of yourself. Even when I used to exercise 3 hours a day, 7 days...

The blog post on this very topic can be found here. And the will-power post I talked about can be found here. AND the study about consuming up to 20% of added sugar can be found here.

It is a jam-packed half-hour.   This is what I cover in this episode:   -Why I hate the term "getting back on track" -Why I HATE the "never miss a Monday!" workout idea -Why I'm pulling some of my clients off of My Fitness Pal -Nutrition non-negotiables -The two "nutrition rules" that I broke when I hate three hot dogs in one day and why it's literally fine -How loosening the reigns on my "self-im...

I ate a bagel a day for 28 days and didn't gain one pound of fat.  I'm sure you're thinking "If I ate like that, I'd FOR SURE gain weight. No way!" I've had people tell me I can eat how I want because I'm young. Because I work out a lot. Bla bla bla. All of this BS that makes me cringe- because none of it is true.  My thyroid doesn't work- I keep having to remind people of this because, quite fran...

How do you plan on handling eating this Thanksgiving?  Here is your comprehensive guide to how to handle eating this Thanksgiving.  Did you know the average American gains 5-7 pounds over the Holiday season?  This episode talks about how you can approach eating this Thanksgiving Holiday without feeling guilty, and without gaining a single pound.  Share this episode with women who: -Overeat all Hol...

I know way too many people that workout on a regular basis and yet, year after year, they experience no changes to their appearance.  Without focusing on the nutrition component (easily the largest, most important component to changing your body)- what else could be going on with your exercise routine that is preventing you from seeing results.  Without talking too much about any dietary issues li...

Welcome to episode 8! This episode was opened up to our Facebook followers, where people submitted their questions for me to answer. Nothing was off limits! Here is what I answer in this episode: -Should you eat back the calories you burn during a workout? -Explain the myth about women lifting weights and getting bulky -How I was able to essentially not lose any weight but still change my body com...