The Diet Diaries

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...

Anyone else have a lot of anxiety around Halloween candy? Today's episode is breaking down how to finally address this (and struggles around all trigger foods). I'm diving into:  -How can you have Halloween candy around and not feel totally mentally consumed by it?  -How can you not end up sitting on the floor of your office eating an entire bag of mini Twix bars while everyone else is o...

Today I’m talking with nutrition & strength coach and bodybuilder Kristin Miles. This conversation shows a really different side of fitness and nutrition as Kristin shares her experience over the last 20 years as a competitive bodybuilder.   I learned a lot about what it takes to compete at an elite level of fitness and build an incredible level of strength and Kristin’s approach is really ref...

I’ve been talking a lot with clients and on social media lately about this idea of your future self-and how to think about that person now, event though it feels so much easier to default to whatever you’re used to in the moment. Your future self is what creates the change you’re after. Its how we start to shift the habits and behaviors and beliefs that have been blocking us from where we want to...

Today I’m talking with athletic trainer and movement educator Anna Hartman who specializes in working with professional athletes to help them optimize their performance.  You’ll be amazed at how relevant Anna’s work is to everyone. So much of what we talk about is that even the most basic of self care practices around food, movement and knowledge of how our bodies actually function is what it all...

Today I’m talking about what to do when life is getting “lifey” and it feels like sticking to the goals you have feels impossible.  The reality is that we need to show up for ourselves even when it feels inconvenient. The good news is there is always a way to do that, it just may mean relooking at what is actually doable for you right now.  Sometimes things sound good on paper or in conversation,...

Today I’m talking with Christa Gurka, owner of Pilates in the Grove, physical therapist and business coach.  This episode is packed with so much great conversation including: Why shorter workouts are often better How to find a way to exercise that you actually like How to shift away from the all or nothing mindset around exercise COVID weight gain Body shaming in the fitness industry I think you’l...

Talking today about the scale. This one is going to make you a little uncomfortable, but that’s a good thing.  I’m sharing my thoughts around why the scale is such a battle for so many of us and what we can actually do about it. Spoiler alert, it's usually not throwing it away.  The reality is we can’t control the number on the scale. But what can we control? What we eat. How we eat. Why we e...

Today I’m talking with yoga teacher, birth doula and mom Samantha Harrison. I’m really excited to share this conversation with you because we talk about not only Samantha’s background as a yoga teacher (thanks to Starbucks!) but her own personal journey and relationship with exercise and body image.  Like many of us, Samantha came from a place of exercise as punishment and she shares how her yoga...

Today I’m talking about two big ideas that are at the center of a lot of the conversations around weight loss, disordered eating and body image. The first is that the processes of rebuilding trust with food and losing weight are not mutually exclusive. You can do both at the same time-and in fact, if you want to lose weight, rebuilding trust with food is the only sustainable way to do it.  The sec...

Back with a guest on episode 39 and I’m talking with online strength coach for women Mark Breedon.  Today we’re diving into approaching fitness and strength training from a weight neutral perspective and breaking down some of the big myths around lifting heavy weights.  This conversation is candid and packed with a lot of topics that may challenge your beliefs around what it means to get strong: ...

Today I’m sharing my story of how at 41 years old I’ve finally discovered what I want to do when I grow up. Going all the way back to elementary school when my fascination with science and the human body first started, through high school and college when my body image and battles with food began, I’m unpacking how all of that came together to shape my interest in teaching movement and now coachin...

Hope I grabbed your attention with today's episode title. This is such an important topic and I want to connect with as many of you as possible about it. I love Diet Coke. I drink it 4-5 days a week. And its one of the most important parts of how I approach a healthy diet.  Health is not just about eating nutritious food and tons of fruits and veggies.  That is only ONE part of what it means...

Getting really personal with today’s episode and sharing some intimate details around why Danny (my husband) and I made the choice to have one child.  For me, the reason was entirely selfish. In the best possible way. And I say that because being selfish is perceived as totally negative, while being selfless is revered and celebrated. And I think we have that backwards. And it shows up in every fa...

I am really excited about today’s episode because its all about what I see as one of the biggest blocks to creating a sustainable relationship with food and our bodies.  And that’s the “on track/off track” approach  we have been taught to use with nutrition, exercise and really any major habit or behavior we’re trying to create positive change with. Here’s the thing. If you feel like you need to a...

You’re not a snacker. You’re just not eating enough at meals. That’s the topic of today’s episode. There are a lot of implications to this in terms of your relationship with food, fat loss, body image and more.  When we eat, one of the goals is to get full. To satisfy the feeling of hunger. And by their very nature, snacks are not filling. Which means you’re walking around in a constant state of h...

Before and after photos are EVERYWHERE. And they are slowly but surely stripping away our confidence, self worth and happiness. Because an after photo tells you nothing. Nothing about how that person is feeling. How they’ve eaten and exercised to get to this place. Whether they’re happy or confident. Whether they can sustain what is is they’ve done to maintain this body.  All it does is make you f...