The Diet Diaries

My guest today is physiotherapist and post partum expert Surabhi Veitch. I’m so grateful to have Surabhi here to share so much knowledge and support for woman in all stages of postpartum life. As someone who really struggled after having a baby, the conversation we have today is invaluable. We break down some of the huge misconceptions around how someone’s body looks vs. how they feel, why strengt...

As promised, this is the “Optavia” episode. Many of you saw me talk on IG stories recently about why this diet is so damaging for people.  And while I always try to coach and teach from a place of what you can do instead of what you can’t or shouldn’t do, this is an exception that I felt I needed to speak out about. I talk a lot about my experience on Isagenix which is pretty comparable to Optavia...

Today I’m talking with Boulder, Colorado physical therapist and eating disorder survivor Sarah Ceschin. Sarah and I were connected with a friend of a friend who thought we’d be a great fit and they were right. Sarah’s perspective on movement and PT aligns very much with mine but our conversation goes much deeper than this. Boulder, CO is a city where nearly everyone is active in multiple outdoor s...

As promised today’s episode is all about goal weight vs. best weight. Because learning and taking action on this is the foundation of how you’ll shift away from chronic dieting and find peace and acceptance in your body. I’m breaking down the key differences between your goal weight which is the restrictive, sacrificial mindset we’ve always been in and your best weight which is about abundance, pe...

I am thrilled to have my colleagues and friends Nikki Naab Levy and Isabelle Barter on today to dive into all of the messy, nuanced parts of weight loss, self care and dieting. The big topic we’re talking about is the statistic that 95% of diets fail. What does that actually mean? What is failure? Why is this happening? And what can we do about it?  As always, the three of us are candid and person...

Let’s talk about progress.  Progress is not about outcomes and end results. It can be. But it doesn’t have to be. Progress can be whatever you decide that it is.  Progress is also not about instant gratification. Seeing the outcome of your effort in a week or a month.  Because this work that I talk about here-takes time. A lot of time. And that’s normal!!!!  We need a reframe from things happening...

Today I’m talking with personal growth coach (and my friend) Tammy Spiewak. Tammy and I talk all the time about so much good stuff around food and body image and change and mindset and finally realized we needed to make it public because we both always walk away from our conversations with so much insight and inspiration.  Here’s what we dive into today: Tammy’s journey as a mom, school teacher an...

When I was living through years of chronic dieting and disordered eating, I had no idea coaching was a thing. I thought diets (and the occasional nutritionist) were my only options to stop hating my body and feeling out of control around food.  So I thought it might be helpful to talk about my experience with coaching and the work I do as a coach so that you can feel empowered to make a choice and...

Today I’m talking with life and wellness coach for female athletes Lisa Hesse.  Lisa’s approach to coaching is so unique and needed-she helps women find a way to transition their identity as an athlete into a sustainable way of life as a multi dimensional person (but this episode will be relatable for everyone, not just athletes!) Lisa is a longtime runner and running has been a significant connec...

No question, this is one of the most important episodes of this podcast to date.  I’ve gained some weight recently.  And I’m talking all about it. Because we need to be having more conversations like this.  Why it happened. What I’m doing about it. How I feel about it. I am getting VERY personal in this conversation. I share what its like to gain weight (even a little bit) as someone with a long h...

Today I’m talking with Kaleen Canevari, the founder of Flexia which is a  connected fitness company that brings the Pilates studio experience into your home. Flexia is revolutionary in technology for sure-but even more so in how the brand includes and represents bodies of all sizes.  I invited Kaleen on to talk because her approach to fitness and Pilates is so fresh and inspiring-her background in...

Today I’m talking about the idea of mental energy.  What do I mean by that? I mean things like:  How often do you think about food during the day? How much stress do you have around what and when you’re eating?  Do you get anxious when you have a dinner out with friends or your family decides they want pizza last minute?  That’s what this is all about. Beginning to become aware around how much of...

So excited for today’s guest because its the first time I’ve had a therapist on the podcast. Robyn Krugman is an LCSW working mostly women in their 30s-50s. We both believe so strongly in the mind/body connection as a way to access and deal with our struggles around emotions, anxiety, food, body image-it was a great fit to have her on The Movement Diaries.  Here are just some of the topics we get...

This might be one of the most important episodes to date. I hope its helpful and you take it to heart.  Today I’m breaking down the myth that your metabolism is broken, damaged or needs to be fixed. Because the reality is that couldn’t be further from the truth. Your body has adapted to the choices you have made in order to protect and take care of you. Spent lots of time dieting and trying to los...

Today I’m talking with fitness instructor and dancer Allyson Weiss. I took a dance class from Allyson a few years ago and it was one I’ll never forget-she now has her own online fitness studio, Space Love Strength, and our approach to movement and self care has a great overlap that I think you’ll really enjoy.  We have a great conversation around some big ideas like: ✅Effort vs outcome when it co...

Today is one of those episodes that I recorded on the fly in a moment of inspiration. And here’s what its about.  We tell ourselves a lot of stories about what we believe we can and can’t do. In working with my business coach I had kind of an “ah ha” moment last week around something I’ve been struggling with that’s been holding me back from where I want to take my business.  And I said “maybe I j...

Quick note: I had A LOT of technical issues when recording this episode, so there’s no intro today and you may hear some abrupt transitions. My guest today is PR and visibility consultant Amanda Berlin. After meeting Amanda about 18 months ago I’m lucky enough to have worked with her and now call her a friend.  Our conversation today starts off with the early stages of Amanda’s career from being a...

Today I’m sharing a story way back from my 6th grade science class and how a recent realization has impacted my mindset around how we approach fat loss, changing our behaviors around food and body image.  Essentially, this idea that the effort matters way more than the outcome. Of anything. But how do we shift that focus?  That’s what I’m talking about today and why this matters for your long term...

Today I’m talking with strength coach Corrin Pierce. Corrin’s approach to movement aligns so well with my perspective on nutrition-I think you’ll love to hear her thoughts on how to integrate fitness into your life.  The process Corrin takes clients through to begin transitioning them away from the all or nothing approach to working out Why taking the time and effort to figure out what works for y...

So many people have been asking me what it was like to go to a dissection lab, so I figured I’d do a podcast episode all about it. The biggest takeaways I had probably aren’t what you’d expect.  Listen in to find out how I plan to apply what I learned to my coaching practice and how this experience changed how I think about food, movement and self care forever.  ▶️Why taking ownership of our diffe...

Today I’m honored to be talking with Amber Karnes, founder of Body Positive Yoga. Amber is a pioneer in the yoga industry, challenging the norms around what yoga is, how bodies are represented and creating a space for inclusion and accessibility.  Here are some highlights from this amazing conversation:  Reframing body image away from being about how you look and towards what your beliefs are abou...

Today is a big day. Its the one year birthday of The Movement Diaries. So I wanted to dedicate an episode to celebrating this milestone, to thank everyone who has ever listened and to share why I started it and some big thoughts about where I hope to go with it in the future.  I started this podcast on a whim and a year later its become one of my proudest accomplishments. If you’ve listened to one...

Today’s guest is strength coach Isabelle Barter. Isabelle and I just recently got to know each other through our mutual friend and collage Nikki Naab-Levy, and we just clicked instantly. We share a lot of laughs in this one. Her approach to movement and strength training aligns so well with how I approach eating, body image and behavior around food.  I love this episode because it reveals so much...

Food is personal. And I don’t mean what you like and don’t like (although that’s part of it). I mean how food makes you feel. What foods give you energy? What foods drain your energy? What foods make you feel full? What foods leave you feeling hungry? What foods jack up your cravings? What foods help your cravings stay quiet?  How does intense exercise impact your appetite?  The answers to these q...

I’m thrilled to have movement teacher and educator Trina Altman on the podcast today. I’ve known Trina for years and have learned from her as both a student, a teacher and a coach. She is one of the most brilliant and gifted teachers I know.  Right away we’re diving into our mutual dislike of cooking and how we’ve found a way to work with that and create a happy, sustainable relationship with food...