The Feeling Lighter Podcast
by WeShape
Start “Feeling Lighter” each week with Coach Tyler and Dr. Lisa as they shed old beliefs one episode at a time. Each week a new guest will share their journey of letting go and how that process impacted their worldview.“Because how you feel about yourself changes everything!”Guest experts will bring insights on mental, physical and spiritual health. Dr. Lisa and Coach Tyler will be talking with therapists, scientists, doctors, life coaches and more!Walk away from each episode with new ways to learn to love yourself better.The Feeling Lighter Podcast was created by WeShape. At WeShape we prioritize your well-being and want to help you feel comfortable in your body, without feeling pressured to change it. Our approach is centered around creating a personalized at-home workout plan that is tailored specifically to YOUR goals, YOUR capabilities, and YOUR schedule. We are not a weight loss app.We are not a training app.We don't make you feel guilty.We are shaping a new way.
Episodes
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Episode 217 - Dr. Lisa's Birthday Episode - The Power of Vulnerability: Lessons from a Year of Growth
Join Dr. Lisa and Coach Tyler in this heartfelt birthday episode as Dr. Lisa reflects on her past year, sharing lessons learned about control, community, and courage. Discover how embracing vulnerability and building strong relationships can transform challenges into growth opportunities.…
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Episode 216 - WeShape Wellness Retreat 2026 - Part 2 of 2
Join Coach Tyler and Dr. Lisa as they dive into the transformative experiences of their recent wellness retreat. Discover practical tools and insights on overcoming blockers, setting boundaries, and cultivating habits that support a healthier, more fulfilled life. Mentioned in this episode: Get 2...
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Episode 215 - WeShape Wellness Retreat 2026 - Part 1 of 2
Coach Tyler and Dr. Lisa discuss their recent WeShape Wellness Retreat, exploring the importance of embodiment, emotional connection, and joyful movement for overall well-being. They share insights on how to live more authentically by tuning into your body and mind, and how these practices can...
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Episode 214 - Relationships and “Feeling Lighter” with Zach Brittle
This week, our guest, Zach Brittle, shares insights on relationship dynamics, emotional intelligence, and practical tools for healthier connections. Discover how understanding stories, emotions, and adult responsibility can transform your relationships. Mentioned in this episode: Get 2 Weeks of...
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Episode 213 - The Difference Between a Limiting Belief and a Real Limitation with Maria Kliavkoff
Maria Kliavkov returns to the Feeling Lighter Podcast for a deeply honest conversation about how self-talk, guilt, grief, and subconscious beliefs shape the way we respond to movement, parenting, chronic stress, and life changes. If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re dealing with a true physical...
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Episode 212 - Fully Alive Podcast with Zach Gurick: Move With Freedom. How To Build A Body That Feels Great.
This week, we’re sharing a special episode from Zach Gurick’s Fully Alive Podcast, featuring our very own Coach Tyler Bramlett as a guest! Tyler opens up about his personal journey through injury, healing, and ultimately redefining what fitness means to him. Together, they explore moving beyond...
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Episode 211 - Why Join The WeShape Feel Good Challenge
Dr. Lisa and Coach Tyler dive into WeShape’s Feel Good Challenge and how it can help you build a healthier, more sustainable relationship with movement. They share what makes this challenge different from traditional fitness challenges, focusing on feeling good, building self-worth, and creating...
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Episode 210 - Helping You Understand Your Emotions and Improve Your Relationships with Dr. Davey Chafe
Dr. Davey Chafe discusses the importance of understanding and processing emotions, the role of shame and the inner critic, and how emotional awareness can improve relationships and mental health. Mentioned in this episode: Get 2 Weeks of WeShape for FREE http://weshape.com/podcast Have WeShape...
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Episode 209 - The Pivotal Role That Self-Acceptance Plays In Manifesting Social Change With Jessamyn Stanley
Jessamyn Stanley shares her inspiring journey into body positivity, self-love, and inclusive movement practices. We explore how representation, self-acceptance, and compassion can transform our relationship with our bodies and wellness. Code: FEELBETTER Offer: 50% off your annual subscription of...
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Episode 208 - For Self-Aware Women Who Still Can’t Stop The Pattern In The Moment That Matters With Cece Mandryk
Cece Mandryk shares her transformative journey from corporate burnout to inner work, emphasizing the importance of self-awareness, behavioral change, and somatic practices to create lasting change. This episode explores how understanding subconscious beliefs and practicing non-judgmental...
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The Importance Of Sleep with Tara Youngblood
This week, Coach Tyler and Dr. Lisa Folden sit down with sleep expert, Dr. Tara Youngblood. Dr. Youngblood shares insights on how to improve sleep quality through environmental, behavioral, and mindset changes. Discover practical tips on temperature regulation, light management, and sleep rituals...
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Episode 206 - I Don't Help You Find Your Voice, I Train You To Use It with Vasavi Kumar
This week’s guest, Vasavi Kumar, shares her journey of embracing her authentic voice, overcoming fear, and using self-dialogue as a powerful tool for personal growth. She discusses mental health, emotional regulation, and practical strategies for self-trust and self-love. Mentioned in this…
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Episode 205 - Embracing & Understanding Grief And Gratitude with Joshua Lowe
Joshua Lowe and WeShape’s Dr. Lisa and Coach Tyler explore the profound importance of tending to and embracing grief, breaking down cultural conditioning, and fostering community support for emotional healing. Discover practical insights on how to embrace vulnerability, process loss, and…
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Episode 204 - How Movement Will Change Your Life
Coach Tyler and Dr. Lisa share how movement can transform your life by fostering self-awareness, connection, and self-care. Discover practical tips to start small, overcome mental barriers, and prioritize your well-being through intentional movement. Mentioned in this episode: Try WeShape for…
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Episode 203 - 3 Things To Do Before You Try to Break Any Habit with Lori Montry
Coach Tyler and Dr. Lisa sit down with Lori Montry to explore how the patterns we often judge as flaws may actually be adaptations developed to help us feel safe. They discuss nervous system regulation, self-awareness, and letting go of shame while learning to understand and accept all parts of...
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Episode 202 - She's Not Crazy! Helping Men Understand Women with Harry Kloser-Pitcher
Harry Kloser-Pitcher shares his journey into understanding women's health, the importance of recognizing the biological and cyclical nature of female hormones, and how men can better support women through empathy and knowledge. Find Harry at @shesnotcrazyseries Mentioned in this episode: Try...
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Episode 201: Tyler Bramlett on Delivering Health Podcast: How Listening to Your Body Transforms Long-Term Health
This special episode is a repost of Coach Tyler Bramlett’s conversation with Dr. John Neustadt on the Delivering Health Podcast. Tyler shares his journey from injury, chronic pain, and performance-driven fitness to a more compassionate approach centered on moving better and feeling better....
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Episode 200 - Why WeShape Exists
Two hundred episodes felt like the right time to take a step back and talk about where WeShape actually came from and why it exists in the first place. Tyler shares how his early days as a personal trainer — watching clients get charged a lot of money for programs that completely ignored where...
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Episode 199 - Why Shame Never Works — The Truth About Consistency, Chronic Pain, and Learning to Take Care of Yourself with Bonnie Roney
Coach Tyler sat down with Bonnie Roney on the Diet Culture Rebel Podcast for one of the most honest conversations we've had about fitness, self-worth, and why the way most of us have been taught to approach our bodies just doesn't work. They get into the real reason consistency is so hard for…
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Episode 198 - Struggling in our Bodies
In this candid and deeply personal episode, Coach Tyler and Dr. Lisa set aside the teaching hats and get real about their own body struggles — because they're in this with you, not above it. Dr. Lisa opens up about the exhausting, never-finished work of leaving diet culture behind — the regret of...
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Episode 197 - You Are Not A Project
What if the constant pressure to improve yourself is actually keeping you stuck? In this episode of The Feeling Lighter Podcast, Tyler and Dr. Lisa explore the belief that we are projects that need fixing and how that mindset fuels shame, perfectionism, and never feeling “good enough.” They share...
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Episode 196 - Moving with Pain - When To Push and When To Pivot
When it comes to pain, how do you know when to push through and when to pause? Dr. Lisa Folden and Tyler Bramlett dive into the complicated relationship between movement, pain, fear, and healing. They explore the difference between muscle guarding and true injury, why “no pain, no gain” can be...
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Episode 195 - Finding Your Song with Kay Cordell Whitaker
In this episode of Feeling Lighter, Coach Tyler and Dr. Lisa sit down with shaman and author Kay Whitaker to explore ancient wisdom, unconditional love, and the journey back to our authentic selves. Kay shares teachings from the Katase tradition, including the concept of finding your “song” or…
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Episode 194 - Reasons Wellness Hasn’t Felt Safe
Coach Tyler and Dr. Lisa unpack why wellness spaces often feel unsafe, inaccessible, or shame-filled for so many people. From diet culture and toxic positivity to medical gaslighting, privilege, and unrealistic beauty standards, they explore how modern wellness culture can disconnect people from...
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Episode 193 - Come Home To Yourself with Chelsea Horton
In this powerful episode of the Feeling Lighter podcast, Coach Tyler and Dr. Lisa sit down with Chelsea Horton, board certified dance and movement therapist and founder of Healing Embodied, for a deeply honest conversation about trauma, the body, and what it really means to come home to yourself....
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Episode 192 - Raising Kids Who Love Themselves
Coach Tyler and Dr. Lisa explore what it means to raise confident, self-loving kids in a world shaped by outdated parenting norms. They share personal stories and lessons on moving away from perfectionism, control, and rigid expectations and toward connection, autonomy, and unconditional love.…
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Episode 191 - The Freedom Of Being Fully Human with Panache Desai
In this episode, we sit down with Panache Desai for a deeply grounding conversation about self-acceptance, the illusion of imperfection, and what it really means to feel at peace. Together, we explore why so many of us feel like something is “wrong” with us and how entire industries reinforce…
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Episode 190 - Midlife Confidence: Comparison is the thief of joy
Most women over 40 grapple with aging, societal standards, and their own evolving identities and often feel disconnected from their true worth. This episode with Tyler and Dr. Lisa shatters the myth that youth and appearance define success, offering a profound shift towards genuine confidence and...
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Episode 189 - The 7 Pillars of Abundance with Rebecca Whitman
Most women are exhausted trying to do it all. What if balance isn’t about perfection, but about harmony? Rebecca Whitman reveals the seven pillars of abundance that can transform overworked women into radiant, fulfilled creators of their own lives. In this episode, discover how shifting your...
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Episode 188 - Have Grace For Yourself, More Is Not Better
This episode explores the importance of tuning into your body's signals to prevent injury, burnout, and emotional exhaustion. Tyler and Dr. Lisa share personal stories and practical insights on how to balance effort and rest for a healthier, more joyful movement practice. Mentioned in this…
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Episode 187 - Maria Kliavkoff
In this episode, we explore the powerful practice of belief re-patterning and its impact on personal growth. Maria Kliavkoff shares her journey as a belief re-patterning practitioner, revealing how this system can transform the way we approach challenges, movement, and self-care....
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Episode 186 - What “Feeling Lighter” Means to you in Real Life
Coach Tyler and Dr. Lisa reflect on powerful responses from the WeShape community about what it truly means to feel lighter. They explore letting go of unrealistic expectations, reconnecting with your body, moving at your own pace, and shifting away from diet culture toward self-compassion and...
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Episode 185 - Let’s talk about WeMeet with Coach Kayson
In this episode, Dr. Lisa sits down with Coach Kayson to talk about the power of community, vulnerability, and self-compassion within the WeShape space. They discuss how members often shift from focusing on weight loss and perfection to prioritizing joy, self-care, and listening to their bodies....
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Episode 184 - Social and Group Fitness Communities
In this episode of Feeling Lighter, Coach Tyler and Dr. Lisa discuss the role of community in fitness and how social movement can both support and challenge your relationship with exercise. They explore how group classes, run clubs, and online communities can increase motivation and consistency,...
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Episode 183 - Embrace The Boredom
Episdoe 183 Mentioned in this episode: Get 2 Weeks of WeShape for FREE http://weshape.com/podcast Have WeShape build you a better workout Try WeShape for FREE http://weshape.com/podcast Have WeShape build you a better workout
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Episode 182 - From Cold Plunges to Manifestation: Our Spiciest Wellness Opinions
Episode 182 Mentioned in this episode: Get 2 Weeks of WeShape for FREE http://weshape.com/podcast Have WeShape build you a better workout Try WeShape for FREE http://weshape.com/podcast Have WeShape build you a better workout
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Episode 181 - Nine Ways To Talk Nicer To Yourself
Coach Tyler and Dr. Lisa tackle the inner dialogue that quietly shapes how we see ourselves, especially when it comes to our bodies, movement, and self-care. They walk through a list of common thoughts that keep people stuck and offer compassionate, practical reframes for each one. At the heart…
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Episode 180 - Loving Your Body in the Language It Understands
In this special Valentine’s Day themed episode, Coach Tyler and Dr. Lisa explore what self-love really looks like when it comes to your health, wellness, and movement without shame, pressure, or punishment. Using the framework of the five commonly known love languages, they walk through…
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Episode 179 - Coach Tyler & Dr. Lisa’s Favorites!
In this lighthearted and hilariously insightful episode of The Feeling Lighter Podcast, Coach Tyler and Dr. Lisa ditch rigid rules and dive into a series of “favorites” that reveal how movement, self-care, and joy actually show up in real life. From comfort foods and go-to stretches to…
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Episode 178 - From Surviving to Feeling Alive Again with Nurjahan Boulden
In this powerful episode, Coach Tyler and Dr. Lisa are joined by belly dance teacher and embodied healing guide Nurjahan Boulden, who shares her journey of surviving gun violence and finding her way back to joy through movement. Nurjahan opens up about years of fear, shame, and disconnection from...
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Episode 177 - Why Your Body Feels Different After 40
Coach Tyler and Dr. Lisa Folden dive into why your body may start to feel unfamiliar in your 40s and beyond and why that’s completely normal. They explore how aging, past fitness habits, and diet culture contribute to pain, disconnection, and frustration with movement. Rather than chasing fixes,...
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Episode 176 - Emotional Outsourcing and the Path Back to You with Beatriz (Béa) Victoria Albina
Coach Tyler and Dr. Lisa sit down with Béa Albina, nurse practitioner, somatic coach, author, and host of the Feminist Wellness Podcast, for a deep and laughter filled conversation about emotional outsourcing, self-worth, and the power of somatic healing. Béa unpacks how perfectionism,...
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Episode 175 - The WeShape Pillars: Movement, Intention, Community, & Beliefs
Coach Tyler and Dr. Lisa walk through the four pillars of WeShape: movement, community, intention, and beliefs. They challenge toxic fitness trends and appearance based goals and guide you through the different levels of WeShape's Feel Good Challenges. This episode offers a new path to wellness...
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Episode 174 - Looking forward to 2026, Our Resolutions and Fitness Trends
Coach Tyler and Dr. Lisa Folden take a critical look at the most popular fitness trends dominating social media. Rather than shaming any particular trend, Tyler and Lisa have an open mind and offer thoughtful reflections on why these approaches might or might not serve everyone. This episode...
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Episode 173 - The Gift of Community and Gratitude
In this heartfelt episode of the Feeling Lighter podcast, Tyler and Dr. Lisa reflect on the gifts of community, gratitude, and personal growth. They discuss the importance of serving others from a loving heart, the validation received from community members, and the journey of overcoming shame…
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Episode 172 - 12 Lessons of Fitness
In this episode of the Feeling Lighter podcast, Coach Tyler and Dr. Lisa discuss the 12 lessons of fitness, focusing on a holistic approach that emphasizes self-love, mindfulness, and community support. They explore the importance of listening to one's body, redefining exercise, building trust in...
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Episode 171 - Redefining Worth as We Age
In this episode, Tyler and Dr. Lisa delve into the complex relationship between aging, self-worth, and societal beauty standards. They discuss how unrealistic expectations can lead to self-abandonment and the importance of recognizing intrinsic value beyond physical appearance. The conversation...
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Episode 170 - Accessible Eating for Neurodivergent Minds with Aleta Storch
Coach Tyler and Dr. Lisa Folden sit down with Aleta Storch, a registered dietitian and therapist known for her work on eating with ADHD, to explore how ADHD impacts our relationship with food, movement, and self-care. Together, they unpack the difference between intentional and unintentional...
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Episode 169 - Giving Thanks For Thanksgiving
Coach Tyler and Dr. Lisa Folden sit down for a heartfelt Thanksgiving episode all about gratitude. What gratitude really means, how it helps us heal, and why it’s deeper than positive thinking. They explore how gratitude isn’t about ignoring pain or pretending everything’s fine, but about finding...
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Episode 168 - Going From Survive To Thrive Over The Holidays
Coach Tyler and Dr. Lisa discuss strategies for navigating the complexities of family dynamics during the holiday season. They emphasize the importance of setting boundaries, practicing self-care, and letting go of guilt and shame associated with food choices. The conversation also highlights the...
About this show
Start “Feeling Lighter” each week with Coach Tyler and Dr. Lisa as they shed old beliefs one episode at a time. Each week a new guest will share their journey of letting go and how that process impacted their worldview.“Because how you feel about yourself changes everything!”Guest experts will bring insights on mental, physical and spiritual health. Dr. Lisa and Coach Tyler will be talking with therapists, scientists, doctors, life coaches and more!Walk away from each episode with new ways to learn to love yourself better.The Feeling Lighter Podcast was created by WeShape. At WeShape we prioritize your well-being and want to help you feel comfortable in your body, without feeling pressured to change it. Our approach is centered around creating a personalized at-home workout plan that is tailored specifically to YOUR goals, YOUR capabilities, and YOUR schedule. We are not a weight loss app.We are not a training app.We don't make you feel guilty.We are shaping a new way.
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