To Your Health

What would you say is the #1 reason you struggle to reach their goals? If you're like most Americans, it comes down to a lack of willpower. Or does it? In this review of The Willpower Instinct by Kelly McGonigal, we're talking about all things willpower: what it is, whether it's possible you really don't have any, and most importantly, how to train yourself to have MORE. If you've found yourself i...

What would you say is the #1 reason you struggle to reach their goals? If you're like most Americans, it comes down to a lack of willpower. Or does it? In this review of The Willpower Instinct by Kelly McGonigal, we're talking about all things willpower: what it is, whether it's possible you really don't have any, and most importantly, how to train yourself to have MORE. If you've found yourself i...

It's time to learn how to stop falling "off track" and struggling to get back on. I think you'll be surprised by some of the suggestions I share but I guarantee, if you implement them, they're going to make a world of difference. Subscribe, rate, and review this podcast and get a copy of our Weekend Survival Guide as a thank you! Just email a screenshot of your review to admin@estheravant.com and...

EA Head Coach, Meg, is back and we're talking about all the things we've learned from our combined ~30 years of consistently exercising. Learn about the evolution of our fitness, how we've found balance & happiness through our workouts, some hard truths we've learned along the way, and how to start identifying as a fit & healthy person, yourself. Subscribe, rate, and review this podcast an...

Meet Michelle: In December 2021, she was in a really low place. Between the pandemic and a major change to her work schedule, she'd gotten out of a lot of habits that helped her feel like herself. After some reflection, she identified 3 areas she could take control of in order to prioritize her health & happiness. She's now tackled all of them and I can't wait for you to hear her inspiring sto...

Ever start something, get distracted and move onto something else, and 30 mins later wonder how you ended up doing what you're doing and why the original thing never got finished? Ya, me too.  Which is why we all need this review of Indistractable, by Nir Eyal. This episode is summarizing why we really get distracted and what to do about it so we can start getting some traction toward our goa...

Tracking calories/macros is an incredibly useful tool that is very often misunderstood and done in a way that doesn't help you make the most of it. Today I'm giving you all the recommendations for getting started and learning as much as possible from it. Subscribe, rate, and review this podcast and get a copy of our Weekend Survival Guide as a thank you! Just email a screenshot of your review to a...

Our favorite registered dietitian, Lauren, is here with us again.  In addition to being a part of the EA Coaching team, she is also a single mom to her son and works full-time in a clinical setting. Body composition can seem pretty confusing when you’re starting out on your weight loss journey. There are a lot of different metrics out there, but when it comes down to it, the goals and priorit...

Meet Kerri: Prior to coaching, losing weight felt like the one area in which she just couldn't figure out how to be successful. Now? She's down over 30 pounds and 40 inches, has her confidence back, and knows there's nothing she can't do. Learn how she navigates a travel-based job, single parenting a teenage daughter, and enjoying the hell out of her life *while* reaching her weight loss goals. Su...

If you're like the 87 million people who've taken personality quizzes on Facebook, you're probably at least a little bit interested in what your personality says about you. But did you know you can actually *change* your personality? It's not just an innate thing that shapes who you are but something shaped by who you decide to be! In this 2 part series, I'm sharing with you everything I learned f...

If you're like the 87 million people who've taken personality quizzes on Facebook, you're probably at least a little bit interested in what your personality says about you. But did you know you can actually *change* your personality? It's not just an innate thing that shapes who you are but something shaped by who you decide to be! In this 2 part series, I'm sharing with you everything I learned f...

You might think it's just you but literally ALL of us have experienced the disappointment of feeling like we're working really hard toward our goals, only to have the scale suggest otherwise. Whether you're in your first couple weeks of trying to lose weight, are solidly in the "grind", or are in the home stretch, this episode is full of important reminders of how and why to stay the course even w...

On this special Mother's Day episode I'm joined by coaches Emilia and Lauren - both of whom are incredibly single moms to young kids. / They're sharing their best tips for raising healthy & happy kids while remaining healthy and happy mamas! / I know you'll learn a ton from these inspiring women. Sign up for a consult call for 1:1 coaching: www.estheravant.com/call Learn more about Foundations...

Meet Jenny: As a working mom of a toddler, she had every reason to not make herself and her weight loss goals a priority. Except instead of living in the land of excuses, she instead decided she was 12/10 committed to finding a way. Now she's down 60 pounds and has completely transformed her relationship with food & her body, sets an amazing example for her daughter, and is the most confident...

I bet you'd tell me you're really good at starting things but finishing them? Not so much. From half-complete crafts to meticulously-planned-but-ditched-one-week-in workout plans, to diets, most of us are much better at starting than we are finishing. In our second book review episode, I'm sharing with you lessons from Finish: Give Yourself The Gift Of Done by Jon Acuff so that you can start follo...

I’m sure you know that sleep and stress management are important but do you know just *how* important? You will after this episode with Sleep Science Coach, Tanessa Shears. We’re talking brain fog, the importance of sleep & stress management, and getting some tips for improving those things. Tanessa is also a Kinesiologist, health consultant and host of the Becoming Limitless Podcast. She help...

Most women have incredible strengths in their work lives that they're under-utilizing in their personal lives. In this episode, I'm interviewing leadership development coach, Liz St. Jean, about how to identify the strengths that help you be successful at work and how to leverage those assets when it comes to other areas of your life, like losing weight. Liz works with mid-career professionals and...

Tired of losing your cool with your kids? Then you need today's episode with Parenting Coach, Katie Dalbey. We’re talking about self-care and regulating our own emotions as parents - the intersection between how we are doing as a person and how we are showing up as a parent. I had a lot of lightbulb moments about how these parenting lessons apply to our personal goals, too. Connect with Katie: Joi...

If you have young kids, there's a pretty good chance you spend a good chunk of your evening hours getting them to bed, potentially laying in their dark room for hours until they fall asleep and you can crawl your way to safety. No wonder we feel like we have so little time to ourselves! Today's guest, Jessica Berk, is a toddler sleep coach who is sharing with us 3 easy ways that moms can add time...

When you want to lose weight, it can be hard to figure out how to dress your body, from nothing fitting but not wanting to buy bigger clothes, to losing weight but not wanting to buy new clothes until you reach your goal. In this episode, I'm interviewing Personal Stylist, Elysha Lenkin, and asking her all your most pressing fashion related questions! Elysha helps women express themselves through...

Elimination diets are a tricky topic because one one hand, they can be incredibly useful for certain populations. On the other hand, they can be unnecessarily restrictive and potentially problematic for others. Join EA Coaching Registered Dietitian, Lauren Moss, as we discuss define elimination diets, when and where they're appropriate, and how to use them as another tool in your tool box. Find ou...

From needing to go "low and slow" to merging both science & art, to getting distracted by shiny objects, there are a lot more similarities between cooking and weight loss than you might think. Learn how my newfound chicken cooking skills inspired this episode & will help you get better results both with your weight loss and your cooking! Find out what they are and what losing weight for th...

Meet Vicki: Between menopause and the pandemic, this mom of active kids and executive director of a non-profit found herself struggling with her mental and physical health. Instead of suffering alone, she reached out for help and took back control. She stopped putting herself and her needs on the back burner and as a result, she's changed everything for herself. Give this episode a listen to learn...

Do you remember how old you were when you started your first diet? Have you thought about how decades of dieting is affecting you, your ability to lose weight - and your kids - now? This episode dives into all things body image and how to overcome your own issues while ensuring your kids don't develop them in the process. Find out what they are and what losing weight for the last time really takes...

If ever you've noticed yourself stuck in a negative emotional spiral inside your head, today's episode is for your. In our first ever book review episode, I'm sharing with you my takeaways from "Chatter. The Voice in Our Head and How To Harness It" by Ethan Kross. These tools are ones you can start implementing right away that will help not just with your own mental chatter, but help you be a bett...