In this episode, Nikki is joined by a roundtable of coaches and movement teachers to unpack the America's Next Top Model documentary and how it applies to the fitness industry.

They discuss:

• The impact of America's Next Top Model on body image and beauty standards
• How harmful industry norms are justified and perpetuated under the guise of "that's just how it is"
• Parallels between reality TV and the fitness industry, including transformation culture and exploitative marketing
• The influence of early 2000s media vs modern social media on shaping our beliefs around our bodies, food, and "success"
• Why as fitness professionals we should challenge misinformation and create better standards for marketing

Connect with Adrienne Johnson

• Instagram: @thelionesstouch
• Website: https://www.thelionesstouch.com/

Connect with Steph Gaudreau

• Instagram: @steph_gaudreau
• Website: https://www.stephgaudreau.com/

Connect with Greg Sutton & Vanessa Zingaro

• Instagram: @evolvetoexcel
• Website: https://evolvetoexcel.com/

Connect with Nikki Naab-Levy

• Instagram: @naablevyfitness
• Website: naablevy.com
• Get your FREE personalized strength plan: Naablevynaablevy.com/free-strength-plan
• Get your free macros and calories calculator + guide: NaablevyMacros Made Simple - NaabLevy

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What if the advice you've been getting on Instagram about body neutrality, body positivity, and "just love yourself" is making it harder to foster positive body image?

In this episode, Nikki is joined by behavior change and nutrition coach Sarah Tierney to unpack what body image actually is from an evidence based standpoint, why the pop culture version of it often misses the mark, and how to foster positive body image - even if it feels inaccessible to you right now

Topics covered:

• What body image is from an evidence based perspective

• Body neutrality vs positive body image and why it's important to understand the difference

• Why positive body image doesn't mean loving yourself 24/7

• How to handle body image disruptions without spiraling into unhelpful eating behaviors

• What autonomous weight loss actually looks like

• How to build body appreciation when chronic illness makes "appreciate what your body can do" feels patronizing or not possible
  
  

Connect with Sarah Tierney

• Instagram: @sarahmichelletierney

• Website: https://hardhousenutrition.com/

Connect with Nikki

• Instagram: @naablevyfitness

• Website: naablevy.com

• Get your FREE personalized strength plan: Naablevynaablevy.com/free-strength-plan

• FREE Macros Guide: https://naablevy.com/macro-guide/

Tired of feeling like a failure because you can't stick to your macros? What if the problem isn't your willpower, but the shit advice you've been given? In this episode, Nikki is joined by strength and nutrition coach Natalie Guevara to talk about why rigid tracking and "bounce back" culture often backfires for busy parents.

Topics covered:

• Navigating mom guilt and unrealistic expectations about who we're "supposed" to be.
• Why flexible dieting and macro tracking often miss the point if you're struggling with exhaustion, emotional eating, or burn out.
• How living in flight or fight affects our decision making and impacts our ability to change our behaviors
• PCOS, infertility, and the medical system's long history of dismissing women's health concerns

Connect with Natalie Guevara

• Instagram: @nataliebrookeguevara

Connect with Nikki

• Sign up for the FREE 5 day nutrition challenge: naablevy.com/free-nutrition-challenge
• Instagram: @naablevyfitness

Episode Timestamps:

00:00 | Intro and why rigid fitness plans fail busy moms

06:54 | Debunking "bounce back" culture

10:20 | The impact of the invisible load of motherhood

12:08 | The role of your nervous system in nutrition choices

15:31 | Why macro tracking may not be the best solution for health or fat loss goals

25:07 | How to move through perfectionism and all or nothing thinking

47:22 | How to balance fitness and nutrition goals with being a parent