Calories are only a small piece of the nutrition puzzle. The foods you eat influence your energy, mood, focus, cravings, hormones, and how long you stay full, and your body is constantly giving you feedback about how well it is using that fuel.

In this episode, I break down the science in a simple, easy to understand way, including why two people can eat the same meal and feel completely different afterward. You will learn why some “healthy” foods can still leave you tired or hungry, how blood sugar, digestion, stress, and individuality all play a role, and how to start recognizing the signals your body is already sending.

If you have ever felt like you are doing everything right but still feel stuck, this episode will help you shift from confusion to clarity and start making choices that actually support your body.

Today’s episode is a real time reflection on something I have never done before, a full 24 hour fast. Not for weight loss, not for discipline, but out of curiosity and a desire to understand the experience firsthand.

I share why I chose to try it, what the research suggests about potential benefits, and why fasting is not always appropriate for many women, especially those in peri and post menopause.

More importantly, I talk about what surprised me most, how much of our eating is tied to boredom, stress, and habit rather than true hunger, and how removing food for a short window created more awareness, focus, and mental clarity than I expected.

This episode is not about telling you what to do. It is about helping you think more deeply about your patterns, your habits, and your relationship with food and your body.

If you want to lose weight, build strength, and feel better in your body, this episode might challenge the way you’ve been thinking about health.

Because the truth is, the reason you don’t have the results you want yet usually has nothing to do with missing information. The right workouts, nutrition advice, and health tips are everywhere.

The real gap is identity.

In this episode, I break down why fat loss and strength come from the standard you’re willing to live by, not the plan you’re following. We’ll talk about why extreme diets and all-or-nothing routines keep failing, how small habits reveal who you’re actually becoming, and why avoiding subtle changes keeps you stuck.

If you’re ready to stop negotiating with your health and start showing up as the person who gets results, this episode will help you see exactly where to start.

Not every setback is meant to be fixed immediately. Some are meant to be listened to.

In this episode, I share a personal experience of being sick and how an unexpected pause became a powerful moment of clarity. While it was inconvenient and frustrating in the moment, it forced me to slow down, reassess my habits, and reconnect with how important my health truly is.

We explore why contrast is often the fastest path to clarity, how discomfort reveals what you actually want, and why getting specific about your desires is the first step toward making better decisions. Whether it’s your health, your work, your relationships, or your lifestyle, the moments that feel “off” are often pointing you toward a higher standard.

This conversation is about learning to stop fighting those moments and instead using them as signals. Signals that help you refine your priorities, adjust your actions, and move forward with more intention and confidence.

Many women don’t struggle with motivation, they struggle with trust in themselves.

In this episode, I talk about the hidden cost of constantly starting over, especially when it comes to health in midlife. The programs you begin but don’t finish. The habits you start and slowly drift away from. The promises you make to yourself that never fully close.

I share personal stories of patterns I didn’t recognize until later in life, and how those same patterns show up in women navigating hormone changes, low energy, weight loss resistance, and burnout.

We unpack why unfinished health commitments quietly erode confidence, how open loops create more stress in the body, and why healing in this season of life isn’t about finding another new plan, but about seeing one through.

If you’ve ever told yourself “I’ll start again soon,” this episode is for you.

What if the reason you feel frustrated isn’t because you’re failing… but because you misunderstand how progress actually works?

In this episode, I talk about a truth that changed everything for me, real progress is easier than you think, but it also takes longer than you think.

We unpack why small, consistent actions matter more than intensity, why obsession with timing creates pressure that slows growth, and how keeping your word to yourself builds confidence, momentum, and real results over time.

This conversation is about letting go of the outcome, trusting the process, and finding joy in becoming the kind of person who shows up, even when progress feels invisible.

Because one day, you’ll look back and realize how much you’ve built… and how fast it all went.

If you’ve been feeling impatient, discouraged, or tempted to quit, this episode is for you.

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The holidays are full of people you love, food you enjoy, and routines that get completely thrown off. Most women don’t struggle in December because they lack discipline, they struggle because their environment changes and old patterns come rushing back.

In this episode, we talk about how to enjoy every part of the season without losing the progress you’ve been building. You’ve been stepping into a new version of yourself, and this time of year is one of the biggest tests of that growth.

You’ll learn how to walk into holiday events with a simple plan, how to stay connected to the habits that make you feel your best, and how to enjoy food and alcohol without waking up frustrated the next day. This isn’t about restriction, it’s about intention, identity, and choosing who you want to show up as.

If you want to feel good through the holidays and still enjoy the moments that actually matter, this episode will help you do exactly that.

In this episode, Sean Calhoun sits down with Ed Lubowicki for a powerful conversation about what really happens when the final whistle blows and athletes step off the field or court.

Ed shares his journey from competing at the highest level in Division I lacrosse at Notre Dame to navigating the demands and pressures of corporate life at Deloitte. He opens up about the identity shift that hits many athletes once the structure, feedback, and community of sports disappear.

Together, Sean and Ed talk through the challenges athletes face when the chapter of organized sports closes. They explore why so many former athletes end up feeling lost, how the lack of mentorship affects their confidence, and why corporate environments often fail to understand the strengths and needs of people built through competition.

Ed breaks down the importance of reflecting on your values, setting new goals, and rebuilding your sense of purpose. He also shares how community, honest conversations, and gratitude practices can help athletes reconnect with themselves. The episode touches on the growing role of AI in providing support and sparking deeper self-awareness during this transition.

This is an honest, refreshing look at the parts of athlete transitions that no one talks about and why scalable solutions are needed to support the next generation of competitors stepping into life after sport.

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