People love a good lesson from failures or things that didn't work out, but I'm gonna do the opposite here.

I'm going to break down a few times life kicked me in the teeth and how it's made showing up even harder.

From leaving my career to losing my business to depression, those stories didn't just come with lessons, they came with lasting effects that to be honest, kept me exactly where I didn't want to be.

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Ever catch yourself waiting until exactly 12:00 to eat lunch even though you're hungry at 11:52? Yeah, me too, for years actually.

In this episode, I get real about the food rules and beliefs I've collected over 36 years, why "I'm just the type of person who..." can be as restrictive as "I can't have that," and how I'm still working through some of this shit even though I haven't cared about mealtimes in years.

Plus: why getting triggered by "you don't need a sweet treat every day" led to an important realization about identity-based beliefs.

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In today's episode I dive into my first year in business full time! I'll get into the two times I felt taken advantage of, mistakes I have made, my deepest insecurities and moments of doubts and some positive stuff too. If you're someone who is going against the grain, building something of your own and wonder if you're all alone... this episode is for you!

(Also we do have a little internet drop around minute ~30 for about 10 seconds, so I apologize for that!)

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I'm tired of people being preachy on the internet so I'm going to be preachy here about people being preachy.

No amount of alcohol is safe” is technically true… but is that the most useful way to talk about health?

In this episode, I unpack the alcohol conversation, the missing context in viral health messaging, and why health is about your overall risk profile.

Join me for another thought dump rooted in evidence.

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We are coming in spicy today. I might start screaming once or twice.

I may go on a tangent or 7.

Is fitness really any better that it was 20 years ago?

Have we turned it into a democratized exploitation with real people representing brands?

Are we still overly focused on aesthetics?

Am I part of the problem?

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*disclaimer: there are a couple choppy moments in this episode where my internet was being stupid. They're brief and minimal, but I did want to acknowledge their existence

After over a decade in the fitness industry, I am reflecting on how my beliefs have evolved and why I now hold most opinions more loosely. This candid episode covers my complete 180s (or 90s in some cases) on meal timing, macro counting, exercise form, warm-ups, machines (yes, including the Smith machine), cardio's importance, processed food and more.

I discuss why "flexible dieting" might not actually flexible, how we've overcomplicated form corrections, why your glutes aren't actually "asleep," and beyond.

It's important to me to not only be learning and evolving as a coach, but to acknowledge where I've pivoted in my train of thought and why.

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That's right people. Big things.

We finally accomplished a goal that has been in the works for over a year now. Thank God.

And I did something I needed to do months ago.

Come with me as I break it all down.

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In this episode, I'm getting real about body image. I'll break down what body positivity and body neutrality actually mean, why both fall short, and what's actually helpful when you're standing in front of the mirror hating what you see.

I cover:

• What body positivity really is (vs the internet version that demands you love yourself 24/7)
• Why body neutrality is kind of BS
• Why not every day is going to be a body positive day - and that's completely normal
• How to discover your deeper "why" when you want to change your body
• Living in alignment: why training in ways that feel like YOU improves body image faster than any aesthetic-focused program
• Practical reframes for when you're spiraling
• The money question: What do you think [body goal] will actually bring you?
• Real tools for acute moments - like when you see that photo and want to cry

Plus: I get vulnerable about my own struggles with face/skin insecurity in the age of Botox and filters, why unflattering photos exist at every size, and the friend test you need to start using on yourself.

Love you all!

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