The Magic Hour Podcast | Glow The F*ck Up

All too often, we let another year pass without truly taking the time to reflect back on the year we just finished, fixating instead on the upcoming year and all we want out of it. We grew up learning in school how to analyze and write essays on history and the books we read, but now that we're older, we forget to use these very same skills to get more out of our own lives and to truly apprec...

I can’t believe we are here! If you are feeling like you need a little pep talk for 2024, this is your episode. If 2023 was rough, this is your episode. The holidays are such a weird time of the year and heading into new years after a hard year can leave you feeling way less than excited for 2024. But if you are feeling at the bottom right now, you can only go up from here. This episode is about h...

We are almost to the season of everyone wanting to Glow Up- New Years. And if you want to Glow Up in 2024, you need to start working on it now, but how? True change inside and out starts with building healthy habits. It may seem small, but over time they add up to reaching big goals. That is exactly what this week’s episode is about.  More than reaching your  goals, your habits will carry you thro...

This episode has a huge life update along with some lessons I am currently learning. My life is in a place it has never been before, and I am sharing with you some self care tips that I have been using that you could use when you are in a tough time as well. 1:50: Why I have shared my life updates recently 8:54: What do you do when everything you thought you knew changes? 13:03: It is okay for fit...

This week’s episode is a personal one in that I am sharing with you my experience of putting myself in a box. I have always struggled to be only one thing, and I have often thought I needed to just be one thing. Turns out, it is great to be many things and to have multiple depths. If you ever struggle with your identity, putting yourself in a box, or being super worried what other people will thin...

It is that time of year again- the time of year that most people struggle the MOST with their health and fitness. But, it does not have to be that way. In this episode we are going over how you can maintain your fitness during these next few months so that you do not have to fully start over in January. 2:15: The cycle we want to break 7:20: How to prioritize yourself 13:03: Setting boundaries 16:...

How often do you say, “I could do it if I had more motivation”? Lacking motivation is the number one reason I hear people say for why they can’t get in shape. This episode will tell you how to boost your motivation and stay on track. 1:40: Why are you doing this? Why do you want to be fit and healthy? 3:37: You don’t have to be motivated to see results, actions you can take  6:36: Surrounding your...

If you feel like you have good intentions with your fitness but somehow you ALWAYS fall off track- this episode is for you. In this episode we go through 5 reasons you may not be able to stay consistent.  2:32: Number one: taking away all fun 4:00: Calorie deficit reminders, nutrition tips 6:42: Number two: unrealistic goals 11: 43: Number three: you are doing the wrong things 15:39: Number four:...

Sexuality and relationships are a huge part of our self image, confidence, and personality. Unfortunately, a lot of shame stems from sex. I want to reduce shame in that area as much as I possibly can, and that is one of the main reasons I love to talk about sexuality. In this episode we will dive into what my views are on sex, how it can change and be fluid, how societal conditioning has affected...

If you follow me on IG, you know that I LOVE raves. I love the dressing up, the loud music, the vibes, all of it. This episode is me diving into what I get out of raves on a deeper level. And if you do not want to go to raves, there are still take-aways for you here. I truly believe you cannot be healthy without having FUN. In this episode we discuss how to add more fun to your life and what that...

If you ever feel like fitness is a huge time sucker, a burden, exhausting, or just downright awful, you need this episode. I do not believe that fitness needs to be your whole life- but it should be *some* part of your life. Our bodies are fragile and do not last forever. We need to take care of them. If you still aren’t behind that idea just listen to the episode. 4:50: What I mean when I say “fi...

Christy tells her story of how she related to health and fitness growing up, how she felt about her body at different stages of her life, going to school for exercise science, gaining weight, getting too obsessed with fitness, and finally finding a healthy balance. If you have struggled with the all or nothing mindset in fitness, you gotta listen to this episode. In this episode we cover: 1:20: Gr...

Today we are taking a deep dive into Christy’s journey with anxiety, panic attacks, and fear. Christy talks about how she moved from fear running her life to learning how to feel the fear and live how she wants to. 2:05: The importance of talking about mental health 3:00: Having anxiety as a kid 7:40: My first panic attack 12:55: Starting therapy 17:30: Anxiety on planes 23:00: Letting go of the a...

You have probably heard a million times that you need to be in a calorie deficit to lose weight. But what actually does that mean? How do you find yours? Do you HAVE to count calories to get fit? All of this and more is covered in this episode. 2:18: The only way to lose weight 2:45: What a calorie deficit is NOT 3:49: What a calorie deficit is 4:07: Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) 5:06: Total Daily En...

Are you looking to have a glow up? Maybe feeling like you desperately want to be more confident but don’t know where to start? Have you tried tons of different fitness and weight loss tips but constantly feel like you’re failing? Then this episode (and entire Magic Hour Podcast) is for you. In this episode Christy dives into what it actually means to Glow The F*ck Up. Hint- it is more than just wo...