The Funsized Podcast

While a pair of shoes can’t fix society’s problems with inclusivity, they can level out the playing field and give us the confidence boost we need to remind ourselves (and everyone else) that petite bitches are bad bitches too 😌 Problem is... there aren't a whole lot of options for petite women with petite feet!  That's why Sasha, the founder of Malenki Shoes, is on a mission to make petite...

Ready for a question & answer episode? Tune in to hear the answers of these 5 amazing questions that members of our ever-growing petite community submitted on Instagram: "What are some quick and easy ways to get more protein?" "How often to change up workouts?" "When tracking food how come we don’t incorporate calories burned?" "How did you get back into tracking macros after your “all in” jou...

Learn how to navigate you plate by following these 5 steps to properly plan, eat the fun foods, and stay on track at any restaurant!! Links👇🏼 My Website: www.funsized.life/ FREE Funsized Recipe Library: www.funsized.life/recipes Top 5 Nutrition Hacks: kierstincifelli.com/nutritionhacks Funsized Female Strength Quiz & Chart: funsized.life/strengthquiz Pamcakes [coupon code FUNSIZED] : www.pam...

You're about to hear from one of my #petite clients, Mariko (who likes to go by "Ko"), who had multi-dimensional success from my Funsized 1:1 Coaching Program.  As a former collegiate athlete, Ko was extremely regimented in her exercise. The problem was...after years of trying every fad diet & cleanse under the sun, she felt so lost on how to actually eat right for her powerfully petite b...

Just because you’re short doesn’t mean you can’t do BIG things! At 5 feet tall, I never thought I could be a model, simply because of my size — But who says you have to be tall to reach your wildest dreams? When I was offered a modeling opportunity, I took the chance and it has changed the entire trajectory of my life. To me, modeling is about so much more than just looking pretty in pictures. It'...

Every so often, I'll open my inbox to a question like “ so how much cardio should I be doing alongside these Funsized workouts? ”  And, like anything else in the fitness and nutrition realm the answer to that is.... IT DEPENDS! In this solo episode, I give you the low-down on cardio and to teach you how you can formulate your own cardio plan to accompany whatever your goal might be. From choo...

Now that traveling restrictions have lifted... it's time to book those trips, pack your bags, and get ready to have some FUN! But wait! Don't forget to pack the [healthy] snacks! In this solo episode, I'm sharing my top 4 tips for eating healthy while traveling AND I'm sharing my most recent real-life examples of how I plan ahead, what snacks to pack and how to adjust on the fly when travel plans...

"If you're having trouble changing your habits, the problem isn't you. The problem is your system."  "Too often, we convince ourselves that massive success requires massive action." When in reality, "changes that seem small and unimportant at first will compound into remarkable results if you're willing to stick with them." LINKS: Atomic Habits by James Clear: https://amzn.to/37w26o7 Subscrib...

If you've ever felt yourself becoming little over-obsessive with weighing or tracking your food... this episode is for you! As someone who has overcome a nearly OCD complex around counting macros, I'm here to tell you how to ditch the "all-or-nothing" mindset and swipe left on perfectionism.  LINKS: How to track alcohol: https://kierstincifelli.com/2022/03/04/tracking-alcohol/ Subscribe to Th...

Hey everyone! I'd like you to meet my 20yo Aussie Engineering student who completed my 16-week Funsized 1:1 program!!  Jess started working with me at the end of her 2nd semester (literally during finals week) to get in control of her health & wellbeing during the Australian summer so that she could roll into her next semester with more confidence in her abilities to choose the right food...

**Not and AD or paid promotion** Have you ever experienced symptoms like headaches, stomach pain, or bloating after some meals? But you're not exactly sure WHICH foods are causing the issue? Been there, felt that!  In my efforts to nail down those trigger foods, I took an at-home Food Sensitivity test(1) from Everlywell to help me determine which foods are ideal candidates to remove in a temp...

Struggling to meet your macros? Finding your nightly leftover impossible to reach? Or do you go over your target every. dang. time. no matter how hard you try? Ugh, girl. I get it. Tracking macros can be frustrating BUT it's not impossible to hit your numbers. In fact, counting macros isn't just a science...it's an art! But don't worry, I've got a few helpful tips that will help make this whole ma...

Ten years ago talking about your digestion was a big no-no but now, gut health is a huge trending topic and healthy probiotic-rich products can be found almost anywhere — even on tap at your local brewery?! It seems like everyone just discovered how important this 25ft organ is to our overall health but there's still so much we DON'T know. What we do know is that your gut health matters A LOT. Eve...

Struggling to lose body fat as a petite woman? Have a gut feeling your metabolism is slow? Wondering why your smart watch shows so few calories burned? You're not alone, shorty! There's a reason why it's been so dang hard for you all this time. Hint, Hint: it has to do with your height . But here's the good news... It’s not that we have to eat less and exercise more , it’s that we have to eat and...

Are you using your skills and your personality traits to do what you love? Do you feel anxiety or insomnia when your strategy or process is not lining up with WHO you truly are as a person? In today's episode, it's getting REAL personal and vulnerable as I share details of my most recent burn out, how I realized which parts of my life are feeling out of alignment, and what makes the most sense for...

If you're not new around here, you probably have checked out my Funsized Recipe Library (at least once!). But I'll admit, even though I enjoy the slightly-more-labor-intensive recipes I have housed in there, the majority of the time, I like to keep it really quick and simple. Don't get me wrong, I love cooking but I don’t want to spend my whole Sunday cooking. So if you're wondering "well, what do...

This episode is a random conglomeration of things but mostly a bunch of personal stories! Topics Include: Why I've been slacking on my food-related content Realistic water target for petites & my hacks to ensure I reach it Is it better to do cardio before lifting weights or after? Links: Funsized Recipe Library: www.funsized.life/recipes Instagram:   @funsized.nutrition

If you’re taking the time to log your foods and track your intake, you might as well be as accurate as you possible can!  The best way to do that? Use a food scale . In this episode I share my tips & tricks for using a food scale and why it's the less mess & more accurate WEIGH to measure! Links: This is the scale I currently use [FYI, This is an affiliate link. As an Amazon Associate...

If you’ve ever wondered why certain exercises feel awkward for you, shorty… It has EVERYTHING to do with limb length.   As women under 5’3”, the distance between our knees and ankles is shorter than everyone else. Those few inches can really make all the difference on certain exercises. In this episode I break down the top 6 exercise hacks you NEED to know as a petite woman! Let me know which...

Confused by fitness lingo? Not sure what it all really means? I'm breaking it all down -- short girl edition, of course! Here's a few topics we cover: Strength training, weight lifting, resistance training - do they all mean the same thing? Should we do high reps? or low reps? How to avoid looking "bulky" or "manly" Form, speed, range of motion, contraction and rest periods - what do they all mean...

LIWEAU is a new clothing brand for ambitious women 163 cm (5’4) and under launching in Spring of 2022!!! In this episode, I interview the founder of LIWEAU, Jessica (5'2") who has turn her struggle to find clothes that fit her petite & curvy body into a mission is to give ALL petite women MORE options. She wanted more professional-looking clothes you can wear to work, but also to fancy dinners and...

Curious what goals I have this year? Tune into the episode to learn what my big goals are this year & how I plan to achieve them! Links Day One Journaling App: www.dayoneapp.com Funsized Fitness App Info: www.funsized.life/app Funsized Fitness App program options: https://www.trainerize.me/profile/funsized Petite Posing Guide: https://payhip.com/b/fjZG

Ever feel like your body fat just won't budge despite how little you eat?⁠ If this is happening, let me be the first to say this: You are not broken. In fact, that’s actually your body’s survival mechanism. In this solo episode, I dive into the top 5 things that might be happening in your body that's making you feel so STUCK! Links Funsized Recipe Library - www.funsized.life/recipes Episode 87 - F...

Progress pictures can be a FANTASTIC tool for monitoring your progress during a transformation phase but just like ANYTHING in the fitness industry, they have their pros and cons. In this episode I'm discussing: how I (and my petite 1:1 clients) take progress pics when and how often to take them how to use them to monitor your own progress the truth about some before & after advertisements (co...

Guess who has lost 18 pounds, got her period back AND is no longer afraid of eating carbs?! It's my 5'1" client, Rebecca! Tune into the episode to learn how she went from Keto to carb SMART while kicking off 20 inches during my 16 week program! Be sure to check out her progress pics on my Instagram or my website & find more information about my coaching program too! www.funsized.life/coaching