To Your Health

Trigger warning: Today's episode contains conversations about grief and loss of a spouse. When Jen found herself suddenly widowed at 48, instead of turning to food and alcohol for comfort, she became more committed than ever to changing her life to be her healthiest for her kids. In working with Coach Meg for the last several months, she's done exactly that. While the almost 40# and more than 30"...

Most of us give up on our goals too early and too often. We say we want to accomplish certain things but when push comes to shove, we lack the grit to follow through. Not for long. Learn exactly what grit is and how to cultivate more of it in your life to help you be more successful at reaching any goal. Take the grit test at https://angeladuckworth.com/grit-scale/ Find out what they are and what...

It's January 2nd and motivation to make changes, lose weight, and improve your health are at an all-time high... But they are EVERY year, and the change rarely last. In this week's episode, I'm breaking down the 3 C's that most women need to address in order to make this year different: commitment, confidence, and consistency. Take a deep dive with me into the 3 layers of the Gone For Good framewo...

Meet EA Coaching's newest coach, Sandi! From her PhD in clinical psychology to losing 60 pounds after having 2 kids, to finding a community at her local YMCA &  becoming a group fitness instructor just to challenge her introverted self, to now co-owning a fitness studio and working with us, I know everyone listening will find something in to relate to with Coach Sandi about & will be...

Ever wake up, get on the scale, hate what you see, and then take your frustration out on your family? You're not alone. Remy was a daily weigher, sometimes twice-a-day, up until starting to work with Coach Meg. Now? She hasn't been on it in months and doesn't care because she loves how she's looking and feeling! Imagine how freeing that must be?! She's sharing exactly how she got herself here, inc...

Ever feel like the Universe is conspiring against you and making it damn near impossible for you to succeed? You're not alone. In today's review of Surrounded By Setbacks by Thomas Erikson, we're talking about how to put yourself in a position to succeed *despite* setbacks. Topics include taking responsibility, reframing how you think about setbacks, phases of development, and the 8 contributors t...

I polled my online communities for their biggest holiday excuses and we're busting them all in this episode! From the overwhelming number of opportunities to overindulge, to not knowing how to say no, to feeling like you should treat yo'self, to traditions all revolving around food, this episode is sure to cover some of your biggest holiday challenges, as well. Listen and learn how to make this ho...

If you do any sort of traveling for work or pleasure and feel like it always disrupts your routine and consistency, you need this episode. Our incredible client, Kerri, from episode 86, is back and we're diving into exactly how she's lost 45+ pounds over the last 15 months while navigating work trips multiple times per month. Coach Meg joins us, too, to share her best tips to help you create incre...

Curious what maintenance is like? Foundations grad, Christine, is here to share her experience maintaining a 25# weight loss over the last year. Learn what's changed in her life and how she sees herself that she credits with her success. Find out what they are and what losing weight for the last time really takes. Sign up for a consult call for 1:1 coaching: www.estheravant.com/call Learn more abo...

Do you have a vision for your future or are you too busy putting out fires to give any thought to where you want to be in a few years? Most of us don't give the question of who we want our Future Selves to be and it's time we changed that. Not having a connection to what we want in the future all but guarantees we'll get more of the same. If you're ready to Be Your Future Self Now and learn the sc...

You've probably heard that in time, you'll be able to make healthy choices on autopilot - but what does that really mean? Will it ever actually be effortless to say no to temptations or get up when your alarm goes off? This episode is all about how to *think* like a healthy person and what it really means to make those choices more automatically. (It's not what you think). Find out what they are a...

Have you been telling yourself that since you turned 50 (or 40, or 30!), it's just too hard to lose weight? What used to work doesn't anymore and your doctor's told you this is just what it's like to be a menopausal woman. Today's guests are here to prove otherwise. I'm joined by FOUR of our clients who are in their mid 50s to early 70s and have successfully lost weight and kept it off. I know you...

Meet Martha: She felt like she'd tried all the diets out there and didn't know if there was any hope to lose weight. Then she started thinking about how helpful it was to have a coach when she was a softball player and signed up for 1:1 coaching. Now 3 months later she's lost almost 20# and 20" and the positive effects of taking back control of her health and believing in herself, again, have tric...

Ya know that whole belief that if you're not on the brink of exhaustion or a mental breakdown, you must not be doing enough? Or that if you're not totally miserable while you're losing weight, you must not be trying hard enough? Let's put an end to those. In this review of Effortless, by Greg McKeown, I'm sharing with you his process for doing just that by changing how we think, what we do, and th...

You probably don't even realize how many diet "rules" you believe - and try to follow - that aren't serving you and you need to ditch. You're also probably missing opportunities to create your own "rules" that would make it easier to reach your goals. This episode will help you learn which rules to ditch, which to keep, and how to trust yourself to know the difference in the future. Find out what...

Our fave RD, Lauren, is back to educate us on a couple of really hot button topics in the nutrition world: gut health and inflammation. Learn what these terms actually mean, signs & symptoms that suggest an issue, what what to do about them. I guarantee this episode will answer a ton of questions you didn't even know you had and will help you avoid social media "professionals" making dubious c...

"Maybe this is just middle age." That thought crossed Andrea's mind as she felt her former identity as an athlete slipping further and further away. But she wasn't willing to accept that this is how it had to be. Inspired by Coach Meg, who's a couple years older, she decided to get help getting back to feeling like herself again. Learn how Andrea started being more purposeful with her time, starte...

The advice to reduce stress in your life probably feels damn near impossible. You can't give your kids away, you can't quit your job, it doesn't seem like there's anyway to cut down on your stressors and it feels really defeating. In this book review of The Upside of Stress, you'll learn why the key isn't to eliminate stress, but to change how you think about and respond to it. And that's exactly...

"I just need to be more consistent. I know what to do, I just need to do it." These are some of the most useless thoughts you can possible have. They're keeping you stuck in a perpetual cycle of thinking you just need to try harder, have more willpower, be more motivated, and it's just not true. Consistency is THE most important thing when it comes to reaching your weight loss - or any - goal. Thi...

Coach Meg is back and we're talking all about exercise: how your all-or-nothing mentality is either preventing you from starting in the first place or has left you terrified of rest days, and how to find your happy medium. / We're sharing our personal experiences, red flags to look out for, and how to develop the mindset of a truly healthy person who has an identity outside of the gym or Peloton....

Meet Angie: She's 48, married with 2 teenagers and a demanding full-time job. She didn't really notice the weight creeping on over the course of a few years until she found herself staring at a number on the scale she never thought she'd see. That was the moment she decided to enlist help getting back to a healthier, happier, and more confident version of herself. Learn about the goals Angie excee...

You wouldn't believe how much I overthought the blurb for this episode! Here's the deal: we (almost) all overthink. Most of us know that it's not serving us or having any sort of positive outcome but we don't know how to stop. Now you will. In this episode, I'm reviewing Jon Acuff's book, Soundtracks: The Surprising Solution to Overthinking. Give it a listen and tag me on IG @esther.avant if you'r...

Want to lose weight but just don't think tracking calories/macros is for you? Good news: it's not the only way! Tune into this week's episode to learn a handful of actionable tips to help you start to lose weight without tracking anything! Find out what they are and what losing weight for the last time really takes. Sign up for a consult call for 1:1 coaching: www.estheravant.com/call Learn more a...

Think your hormones are to blame for your lack of progress? Functional Nutritionist, Christine MacCarroll, is here to clear the air on the "Big Dog" hormones we should be paying the most attention to, how to know if we have an imbalance with them, and what to do about it. You may be surprised by some of what you hear and you'll also be empowered to focus on what you can control in order to balance...

Meet Melinda: Think turning 50 (or 40!) means having to accept you'll just never again be happy with how your body looks and feels? Think again. Melinda is 57 and currently maintaining a lower weight & body fat than she's seen in decades, plus an incredibly impressive VO2max that confirms she is actually the athlete she's always identified as. Learn all about Melissa's pivotal moment that prom...