The Diet Diaries

We've been taught that in order to feel better, be healthier, be fitter-we have to overhaul everything. Stop eating these 3 food groups, don't eat after 7 pm, do cardio 3 times a week, strength train 4 times, squeeze in yoga, don't forget to meditate everyday for 20 minutes and do your journaling. But what if we just do ONE thing? One thing, right now-that makes us feel better. More...

Episode 22 is extremely meaningful for me, as I'm talking with a teacher and mentor who profoundly influenced my path as a movement teacher.  I met Chrissy Carter almost exactly 10 years ago. And from the very first class I took with her, I knew I had found someone I wanted to know and learn from for the rest of my life.  Chrissy has an incredible way about her-a way that helps you feel more...

Today is episode 21 of The Movement Diaries. And I'm talking about something that has been taking up a lot of space in my brain lately. Bags of dog food 🤣 For real.  Because it has a lot to do with what it means to be strong.  I used to think that strength meant one thing. Being able to lift really heavy weight. But that's not true. That's just ONE way to be strong. And the reality...

Today's guest is physical therapist Ben Kraus. I invited Ben on to the podcast because of his progressive and thoughtful approach to working with patients that may be surprising, but truly helps people get better in a way they never expected.  This episode is basically a crash course in learning about why you're in pain and how to get out of it.  So if you're someone who has ever de...

On Episode 19 I'm bringing back the conversation around consistency. But not in the way I usually talk about it. I think we need to zoom out and look at the big picture more often. We get so consumed with the day to day and whether or not we fit in exercise or if we ate well...but we very rarely stop to look at what we've done over the last 2 weeks, month, 3 months and beyond. Consistenc...

Jess Patching-Bunch and I have a conversation on Episode 18 that feels like one I'd have with a friend over lunch. Its truly what I hoped The Movement Diaries would be like when I started the podcast in November.  JPB is a stress resiliency coach. Wondering what that means and why it could change your life? Listen in.  I hope our passion shines through and gets you rethinking how you manage s...

Episode 17 is all about our ability to make choices. Seems simple, yet its actually a game changer when everything about fitness and food is pretty much all or nothing, where you have very few options.  Let's stop making people feel guilty by telling them "no excuses" when it comes to their workouts and instead empower them to make choices that fit their life. Let's stop tellin...

On episode 15 I am honored to be joined by yoga teacher Wini Linguvic. I admire  and have learned SO much from her, it is a thrill to have Wini be a part of this podcast. Wini's methodical and intelligent approach to practicing and teaching movement is unlike anything I have ever encountered in the best possible way.  By looking at things through a very practical and realistic lens, Wini blen...

Just me on episode 15, talking about change....and the way the pandemic has totally changed the way I teach and opened up so many opportunities for us to rethink the way exercise and movement shows up in our lives. I never had an interest in teaching online. It was literally the last thing I ever wanted to do.  I taught 60-75 minute in person classes because that is the way yoga and strength was t...

This podcast is called The Movement Diaries, but I think the most underrated part of movement is actually rest.  So that's what episode 14 is all about. My guest Melissa Smith Wilkinson is a restorative yoga teacher and teacher trainer and her expertise on rest is incredible.  We talk about how, like movement, rest is not all or nothing and can be so much more accessible than we think. We don...

This might be my favorite solo episode so far.  Because it dives headfirst into what I think are the biggest underlying issues for people who struggle with exercise (and food). So,  nearly every single one of us.  First, I talk about why comparing the human body to a machine is the most inaccurate and infuriating analogy ever.  Can people PLEASE stop doing this? Its causing major issues.  We are h...

Episode 12 today is a special one because I'm talking with one of my closest friends who also happens to be a holistic health coach, Lesley Landa. Lesley and I go on walks together all the time and inevitably end up talking about work-and we realized those conversations needed to be on a podcast. So here it is! We talk all about... -what it means to work with a holistic health coach -why a on...

Why is it so easy for us to spend time and money on things that get replaced but so difficult when it comes to our own bodies which are, quite literally, irreplaceable?  This is what I’m talking about on episode 11 of The Movement Diaries. This might be a sensitive topic for some, but I think its something each of us needs to really take an honest look at because of the way these choices are impac...

This week's guest is a fellow teacher and friend and someone I admire more than I can say. I've known Dawn not even 2 years and couldn't even begin to list what I've learned from her in this short time. I'm so excited about this episode because we get into so many myths around movement and what we actually need to be focusing on when it comes to fitness and feeling good. ...

Let's talk about trust.  Do you even know what it means to trust your body?  I bet you don't (even thought you might think you do). I didn't either. But after this short and sweet episode I think you'll begin to figure it out. Spoiler alert: Trusting your body is about learning to live in the grey areas. I'm sharing a few personal stories about how I learned to rebuild tru...

Something I really hope to do with The Movement Diaries is to spark conversations and reflection around challenging, scary, uncomfortable yet essential and transformational topics.  I think today's interview with All Foods Fit nutrition coach Christi Brown does just that.  This is a deeply personal episode for me because we dive in to some very sensitive topics around food, disordered eating,...

Back with episode 7, a solo one talking about one of my favorite topics: consistency.  Consistency is the goal we are all striving for when it comes to establishing a habit and creating lasting change....but for some reason it eludes so many of us and we end up starting and stopping things, setting unrealistic goals and feeling like we're going in circles. I talk about the big pitfall many of...

Episode 6 brings on my friend and fellow movement teacher Erica Webb (all the way from Melbourne Australia!) Erica and I have a very similar approach to teaching movement, so it was really fun to dive into this conversation with her. Here is some of what we get into:  why thinking beyond stereotypical labels could change your approach to fitness the biggest trap people fall into when it comes to e...

In this episode, I dive into what I believe is the key to creating an exercise and workout program that you’ll stick with for life: Knowing how to find the relationship between exercise that is challenging yet sustainable.  If you’ve been struggling to figure out how to workout in a way that actually feels good rather than like punishment or if you just don't know where to start with exercise...

In our first episode with a guest, I have an amazing talk with my friend and colleague Rachel Sobczak. Rachel is a physical therapist, but we met at an advanced biomechanics focused yoga teacher training. Curious why a PT would go back and study yoga? I was too. Listen to find out. We chat about so much fun stuff including: -why play is essential for sustainable movement -why looking at the body a...

People often ask me how to create an exercise habit that sticks. My answer? Accountability. So, episode 3 dives deep into how and why accountability matters. I share some personal stories and challenges and how finally showing up for myself by getting support was the turning point for making lasting change. This conversation will help you take an honest look at why you haven't been able to ac...

In solo episode number 2, I introduce one of my most favorite topics: movement vs. exercise. I'll explain why they're not the same and how understanding the difference between the two  will have a huge impact on your life and your relationship with both. Our modern lifestyle drastically influences our health because of how little we actually move. Exercise is wonderful and necessary...bu...

In the very first episode I share a little bit of how I got here...working as a movement coach after being the last kid picked in gym class and hating exercise for a good portion of my life. And I also share some of the topics we'll cover in future episodes like why walking is the most underrated form of exercise, why 5 minutes of movement CAN be enough and how to never suffer through a worko...