Trusting Dorothy

Is this the end really the end?  I have been hosting the Real and Uplifted Podcast for 32 episodes, and after such a long consideration I have realized that this is the end for me... or well at least for now.  In this last podcast episode before an undefined break, I was to talk with you about the life lessons I faced when I decided that it was time for me to redirect my business and rea...

This month I celebrate four years as a health and fitness coach for women over 35 on their journey to lose stubborn fat and regain confidence in their bodies.  So, for this special occasion, I dedicate this episode to the things I wish I had known before starting my business, and that may or may not help you on your journey as an entrepreneur. Spoiler alert! You can also apply these lessons t...

When trying to lose 10, 20, 30, or even 40+ lbs most women often focus on strict diets and workouts, but something I have found in my four years working as an online health and fitness coach for women in their late 30s and early 40s, is that the real change comes in the form of deep mindset and belief system shifts.  I don't want to gatekeep these shifts that have helped my clients over the y...

There is an ongoing debate on whether or not clean eating is the key to your weight loss and fat loss progress. This is a debate that has been going on for a while now since some fitness gurus believe that all you need to achieve your health and fitness goals is a diet based on whole foods, and others, consider this a terrible idea that can put you through a calorie surplus without even notic...

Did you know that three weeks is the average time people decide to quit their health and fitness journey due to lack "of results"? This podcast episode is inspired by one of my current clients, whom I have been working with for the last three weeks. It was in week three when I received a message from her telling me that she felt like she had already failed because the scale showed her that she had...

If you have been trying to lose weight for a while, following the traditional weight loss methods where the goal is to drop numbers on the scale, chances are you have been on a loop of losing and regaining that weight. Maybe you're even wondering if your goals are even possible for you!  Well, this is exactly why in this podcast episode I want to introduce you to the concept -and method- of b...

Welcome to the third episode of this three-part series on Nervous System Dysregulation in The Real and Uplifted Podcast. In this episode, I share with you where to start your journey back to balance if you are feeling any of the symptoms of Nervous System Dysregulation such as stress, anxiety, procrastination, brain fog, emotional volatility, numbness, digestive issues, sleep disturbances, et...

Welcome to the second part of this three-part series on Nervous System Dysregulation in The Real and Uplifted Podcast. In this episode, we dive deeper into understanding how 80% of our fight-or-flight or shut-down responses come from the body to the mind, not vice-versa.  In this second part of the series, we explore what to do after realizing that you need to manage stress "in a better...

Welcome to the limited series of The Real and Uplifted Show. On this occasion, I bring a three-part series on one of the most important things about feeling good in your body: the Nervous System. In this first part, we explore the signs of a dysregulated nervous system. I share some examples of what a dysregulated nervous system looks and feels like. I also bring you on a journey of my own ex...

This episode comes from one recovering perfectionist to another. I'm sharing how perfectionism is keeping you from achieving your weight loss goals, and even worse: from celebrating and enjoying the small successes along your journey. Perfectionism in all areas of life includes the way perfectionism can sabotage your desire to lose weight and live a healthier lifestyle for yourself...

To lose weight after having kids is one of the top goals women set for themselves after their pregnancies. But, even when it is a goal many can relate to, it is not always easy to pursue. So, how can one lose those 20, 30, 40, or even 50 extra lbs after kids? What does it take for a woman to lose the stubborn fat and extra pounds to feel comfortable, energetic, and overall great with her body agai...

If you have experienced cravings during your weight loss journey and have tried everything in your power to stop them from holding your progress, this podcast episode is for you. From the health and fitness point of view, understanding the root causes of cravings is one of the most challenging yet important pieces to count when working on losing stubborn fat and extra weight. In this episode I sha...

Let's break the myth: It is normal for every weight loss journey, whether you try to lose 10 or 50 lbs, to hit what everyone calls "a weight loss plateau." In any case, in this podcast episode, I invite you to think of this, not as a plateau, but as a period of weight loss maintenance. Here, I break down the practical and the mindset side of things when hitting this so-called plateau, so you can r...

 When it comes to weight loss, several factors determine your success: the consistency of your workouts, your choices around food, the mindset behind your efforts, etc. But, if this were the only formula for success, weight loss and fat loss would be easy, wouldn't it? We hear often that these are all the pieces you need to achieve success in your weight loss journey, but the reality is other...

Tackling your weight loss and fat loss goals in 2024 is not as simple as the quick-fix diets may seem to look. In fact, to lose weight and to get to a place where you're feeling great in your body and loving what you see in the mirror, you need to reorganize some foundations in your life.  This week I bring you a powerful episode on the habits and identity shifts you need to go through to ach...

I was scrolling on Instagram when I saw a "before and after" post from a fellow fitness coach. The photos had just a few weeks difference between one and another, and yes, you guessed it, the photos were taken before and after the holidays. Both bodies were beautiful, but the "body-shaming" in the post triggered a thought: "Why is it hard for us to accept that there are seasons to our bodies?" and...

As we arrive at the second week of 2024, I bet you are starting to feel ready to dive deep into what this year has in store. That's why I want to share a mindset insight that has helped me shift how I approach my goals, my perception of worth, and my work. In this episode, I get real with you about three questions I had to answer when doubting continuing with my Weight Loss and Fitness Business. T...

Welcome to 2024, the year when you will achieve your weight loss and fitness goals for good!  As the New Year kicks off, you may be setting some awesome fitness and weight loss goals. This is why, in this episode, I wanted to keep it real and uplifted to hold you accountable with a list of things I would do in 2024 if I had to start my weight loss progress all over again, back from where I lo...

As we celebrate Christmas and get ready to close the chapter of 2023, I want for us to talk about a mindset piece all women 35+ need to be aware of if they want to reach a fat loss and weight loss milestone in the new year to come. Approaching your weight loss and fitness journey as a 35+ woman can be challenging, especially because women have to face these five fears that keep them playing small...

This is an insight into a flight my husband and I had over willpower... If you have ever counted on willpower to achieve your health and fitness goals, you may or may not have found yourself in a situation where you feel like reaching your goals is more of a burden than a source of joy and excitement. In this podcast episode, we talk about willpower's role in reaching your weight loss goals. If wi...

Have you ever found yourself reaching a significant goal for your life, let's say, losing 20 lbs, and all of a sudden, in what feels like a matter of a few weeks, you derail from all the progress you have made? When this kind of situation happens, we often question ourselves by saying things like: "Why did I even do it? It was all for nothing". Does that sound familiar? If so, we dive deep into ho...

When on a journey of weight loss and fitness, social gatherings and holidays can become a source of fear and stress... or even a reason to stop your efforts and maybe try again next year!  In this podcast episode, I share with you the strategies you can implement during the Holiday Season to enjoy the foods you love the most while maintaining and moving forward toward your weight loss goals....

Picture this: you want to start a weight loss and fitness journey, and you feel like you have all the tools needed to get to where you want to be, but for some reason, you are consistently pushing it back under the arguments of: "you already know what to do, but you'll do it later."  Does that sound familiar?  In this episode of The Real and Uplifted podcast, we talk about the five aspec...

Let's talk about the one piece of the weight loss and fitness equation no one really talks about: the difference it makes for your journey to start living reflectively in opposition to living reflexively. These elements of the equation apply not only to the usual pieces of a weight loss journey, such as workouts and diets, but they go on a deeper layer of it, including the habits, the mindsets......

If your weight loss journey is at its last stage, where you are just 5 lbs away from your desired goal but have hit a plateau where losing those last 5 pounds has become a bigger challenge than expected, this episode is for you! Getting to a place where you are just 5 lbs away from your weight loss goal is a massive win, but it can feel frustrating, as those last 5 lbs are usually the hardest ones...