Christina Montalvo
The Confidence Project Podcast
Unf*cking your brain, body, and business.
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Christina Montalvo
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Jun 3, 2026
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Episodes
workout pain: doorbell vs fire alarm 18.07.2023 5:35
navigate movement related pain sensations by distinguising between your body's door bell vs fire alarm
dieting vs nutrition 17.07.2023 6:09
the difference between nutrition and dieting in 6 minutes :)
preliminary thoughts on Threads + old school wisdom about social media in general 13.07.2023 25:52
Today I talk about Threads vs Reels and pair it with over a decade of entreprenuership while channeling the inner spirit of Mr. Feeney + Rafiki from The Lion King. This has everything to do with your ability to market your business believe it or not- tune in to see what I mean! Mentioned in the episode: Donald Miller's "Building a Story Brand" https://storybrand.com/about/
watching adults diet- what we learn as we grow up with Juno 11.07.2023 1:02:48
Remember being a kid and wondering what all the food fuss was about? Then learning about it only to spend most of your adult life trying to unlearn it all and try really hard not to perpetuate the same cycle of food and body shame for the next generations? Yeah, us too. Join my friend Juno and me as we talk about what we learned from watching what the adults around us diet as we were growing up. H...
food cravings, pain sensations, and other ways your body tries to partner with you 06.07.2023 43:32
Today, we cover: food cravings are messages from your body, what are yours saying? dieting teaches us to try to control our cravings instead of listen to them society makes us follow different rules than our biology requires- big yikes I had a cheese obsession earlier this year, what I did about it and why going to catholic gradeschool reminds me of diet culture intro to inner child work through t...
Food is political with Jenna Jozefowski 04.07.2023 52:31
Jenna and I are back to discuss the weird things we did with food when we were dieting and then we veer off into a tangent about how food is political.
The Bear, The Kardashians, and "high end" fashion 29.06.2023 31:13
Today I talk about mostly The Bear, Jeremy Allen White, what I love about Chicago, and how I feel about Kim Kardashian's hair.
being away from your business 27.06.2023 31:49
How do you feel about your business when you're away? I recently just got back from an East Coast road trip with friends that I almost didn't go on, that I almost brought my laptop with to because I am in the middle of a big, exciting work project- something I never put down until it's finished. Until now. In today's episode I talk about: my trip to Maine! why I'm recording the day I'm posting an...
Learning the language of your body with Dr. Jen Hosler 20.06.2023 57:54
Connect with Dr. Jen Hosler: On IG : @jenhosler Website : https://jenhosler.com/ The Movement Upgraded Podcast : https://jenhosler.com/podcast/
the comparison trap & self compassion 15.06.2023 30:15
In this solo episode, I talk about: Kim K has sex with the lights off the unexamined lives of children of immigrants (it me) the story of You considering your family's origin story as a part of your comparisons questions I ask myself when I'm noticing I'm feeling jealousy, envy, or lack why gratitude journaling never worked for me and the weird ways gratitude shows up for me instead and how it hel...
The Fire Within- firefighting + storytelling with Annette Zapp 14.06.2023 1:05:03
My friend Annette Zapp joins us today! Here's a snapshot of our episode: Annette is a firefighter, fitness professional, entreprenuer, and dear friend of mine we talk about mental health & the importance of sharing your story what it's like to work in a male dominated industry navigating trauma what's in a job? what's it like being a hero? Find Annette: On IG: @firerescuewellness The Fire Rescue W...
Does your audience like you? 08.06.2023 33:07
In this episode, I talk about: you have an audience whether you create content or not how and why you deliver a message is predicated on safety how your brain makes sense of safety by categorizing things as "good" and "bad" why you obsess over refreshing IG after you publish a post how assuming your audience likes you may shift the way you approach your content
Living with Men- crossover with Jenna J. 06.06.2023 1:01:25
In today's episode, Jenna and I shoot the shit on: Living with Men our childhoods + money mindset do lesbian couples have these problems? roommate problems vs relational problems
none of this is normal, colonialism's intersection with health, & taking care of yourself like the wild woman you are 02.06.2023 51:06
In this episode, I talk about: this episode: Episode 234: How to take care of yourself and why we don't know how how racism impedes our ability to give our body what it needs how a backpacking trip solidified my understanding of how white supremacy and colonialism has shaped how we care for ourselves and our communities everything you need to feel good in your body is not taught, applauded, or pop...
The power of iterating: why I changed the podcast cover art 01.06.2023 31:17
I changed the podcast cover art! Wanna know why? In this episode, we cover a lot of things: why iterating and evolving is a necessary ingredient for the long-haul (true for fitness and business!) how my internal world affects my external world pre and post covid Christina things that were getting in my way with the podcast & what I'm doing about it what the new cover art signifies and the new "rul...
Ethically shifting your 1:1 business model 26.05.2023 33:09
If you're training clients 1:1, you'll eventually get to the point where something needs to shift. I often recommend shifting into a membership model, which doesn't always make sense, but oftentimes solves a multitude of business problems. In this episode, I talk about: my first business coach why I got an MBA no one in fitness understands business no one in business understands fitness teaching y...
Unsurprising things about our younger selves- with Jenna J. 23.05.2023 30:00
On this light hearted episode, Jenna and I reveal totally unsurprisng things about our younger years.
Making Peace with Your Lazy self 18.05.2023 31:46
You've got one part of you that wants to go to the gym and one part of you that doesn't. Who wins? It depends. Tune in to find out how I made peace with my lazy self and why I can't stop mincing fresh garlic and making lattes at home in the morning.
Internal Family Systems + Movement: An Integrated Approach to Trauma-Informed Personal Training with Emily Young 16.05.2023 1:11:30
Emily Young, a Grief and Trauma Therpaist, Trauma Informed Personal Trainer, + the Co-Creator of the Hope Ignited Trauma Informed Personal Trainer certification joins us today as we explore the intersection of movement + mental health, specifically through the lens of a therapuetic approach called Internal Family Systems. Connect with Emily: On IG : @theembodiedtrainer Hope Ignited Training : http...
Systems: Business and Laundry 11.05.2023 27:35
In this solo business episode, I cover: what are systems? how do you laundry is a system, whether it's working or not is a different story how mapping out your processes helps highlight what your business needs how having systems in place makes it super easy to know what you need to buy or who you need to hire
Friendships Gone Awry- crossover episode with Jenna Jozefowkski 09.05.2023 48:59
Jenna and I are back with another cross-over episode! In our first crossover episode, Jenna and I talked about Navigating Friendships in Adulthood. Today's episode we talk about adult friendships gone awry.
Reclaiming our pleasure (in and out of the bedroom) with Surabhi Veitch, Part 2 04.05.2023 58:38
Surabhi and I talk about: female pleasure did your parents ever give you "the talk"? the importance of using the anatomical names of your sex organs why female pleasure is considered taboo and remains largely unstudied how sex education is lacking being conventionally pretty and not raising little girls to value only that the importance of cultivating friendships that don't include judgement and s...
Reclaiming our pleasure (in and out of the bedroom) with Surabhi Veitch, Part 1 02.05.2023 48:51
Surabhi and I talk about: female pleasure did your parents ever give you "the talk"? the importance of using the anatomical names of your sex organs why female pleasure is considered taboo and remains largely unstudied how sex education is lacking being conventionally pretty and not raising little girls to value only that the importance of cultivating friendships that don't include judgement and s...
Cardio vs Conditioning 27.04.2023 37:13
What's the difference between cardio and conditioning? If we boil it down to the most simplified answer, it's: all conditioning is cardio, not all cardio is conditioning. But the power of language is undeniable, so rather than split the hairs of the science and research of it all, today I talk about: how I used to approach cardio and what I used it for the difference in approach and intention of...
Adulthood + Friendships with Jenna Jozefowski 25.04.2023 1:03:06
It's a podcasting crossover event! Today, Jenna and I discuss the ins and outs of balancing adulthood + friendships, covering everything from communication, boundaries, to politics, and being afraid no one will come to your birthday party. Inspired by conversations on IG stories, today's episode includes some topics about navigating friendships sent in by listeners. We're excited to hang out with...
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