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When You're Over the "New Year New Me" BS but Staying the Same Feels Blah (Season 2 Finale!)
The Birthday Episode with Christina Montalvo (Crossover/Collab Bonus Episode)
Navigating Conflicting Thoughts About Working Out, Weight Loss, & Diet Culture: Internal Family Systems with My Client Steph
Catching Up, Slowing Down, and WTF??? with Christina Montalvo (Crossover/Collab Bonus Episode)
You're NOT Going Insane. Regulating Your Nervous System & Perimenopause with Diana May
Stop Looking For Motivation. Finding Momentum When the World Is a Dumpster Fire.
Why I Coach Like Weird Barbie
Eating Disorder Recovery, Religious Trauma, and Reclaiming Your Power with Angel Casas
Crying In the Bathroom
Can We Stop Saying "Tone" "Sculpt" "Shape" & "Lift"? Busting Through Barre BS with Maya Bryant
How Following Arbitrary Fitness Rules Is Keeping You Stuck
Self-Trust, Joy, Ease, and Unapologetic Queer Shit with Shohreh Davoodi
11+ Reasons To Incorporate Kettlebells Into Your Workouts
When You're a Badass but You're Tired: The Conversation We Almost Cancelled with Holly Myers
Shiny Happy People with Christina Montalvo (Crossover/Collab Bonus Episode!)
The Ted Lasso Episode with Christina Montalvo (Crossover/Collab Bonus Episode!)
Working Out While Injured: Red Flag? Or Self-Care?
Are You "Getting Old"? Or Is Diet Culture To Blame? (Part 2) Breaking Cycles & Busting Stereotypes with My Client Debi
Food Is Political with Christina Montalvo (Crossover/Collab Bonus Episode!)
Pelvic Floor PT: It's Not Just For Pregnant/Postpartum People with Dr. Melissa Cioffi
Should You Take Time Off From Working Out? Thoughts From a Deload Week That Lasted Longer Than Planned. . .
Living With Men with Christina Montalvo (Crossover/Collab Bonus Episode!)
Is This Actually Healthy?! Navigating Weight Gain + Intuitive Eating with Naomi Katz
Surprising Things About Our Former Selves That Aren't So Surprising with Christina Montalvo (Crossover/Collab Bonus Episode!)
The Conversation You Didn't Know You Needed To Hear--Navigating Tough Transitions and Making a Comeback with Laura Jawad
Friendships Gone Awry with Christina Montalvo (Crossover/Collab Bonus Episode!)
Body Image Beyond the Basics with Summer Innanen
Adulthood + Friendships with Christina Montalvo (Crossover/Collab Bonus Episode!)
Maybe Cardio Isn't So Bad After All. . .Running Without Running Yourself Into the Ground with Liz Brinkmoeller
Your Science Means Nothing Without Empathy (An Open Letter To the Instagram Gym Bros)
What Does Fitness Without Diet Culture Look Like for YOU? With Ashantis Jones
When Your Family Ditches Diet Culture With You: A Candid & Delightful Convo With My Sister Kristi
Strength Training Is Boring AF (+ Why That's a Good Thing)
Space, Season 2 & Shit Sandwiches
How We Show Up Outside the Gym Matters! Recovery For the Other 23 Hours of Your Day with Julie Shiller (Best of Season 1 Replay)
Eating To Support Your Health: Everything You Were Afraid To Admit To Your Anti-Diet Friends with Kaitlin Brazil (Best of Season 1 Replay)
Fitspo, Freak Shows & Storytelling with Dr. Kate Browne (Best of Season 1 Replay)
Everything You Think You Know About Pain & Injuries Is Wrong. The Tea On PT With Dr. Melissa Cioffi (Best of Season 1 Replay)
Working Out After A Break? 7 Ways To Set Yourself Up For Success & Make It Suck Less (Best of Season 1 Replay)
The WHOLE Truth: My Experience With Elimination Diets (Best of Season 1 Replay)
Badassery As A Core Value--A Conversation With My Longtime Client Steph (Best of Season 1 Replay)
Redefining "Consistency": Why Strength Is Like A Savings Account (Best of Season 1 Replay)
10 Mistakes To Avoid When You're Trying To Do Fitness Without Diet Culture (Best of Season 1 Replay)
The Fitness Industry Has It A$$ Backwards (+ Other Unconventional Ideas) (Best of Season 1 Replay!)
The Season Finale! How It Started, How It's Going, Where It's Going!
My Unfiltered Gym Reviews--I Tried Them All So You Don't Have To!
Are Your Weights Too Light For You? For Most Of You, Probably Yes. Here's How To Know For Sure.
Surprising Benefits To Following A Strength Training Program (They're Not Just For Professional Athletes and Fitness Models)
3 Things I Hope All My Clients Accomplish
"Toning Is For Printers" An Unfiltered Convo With Ashleigh Brodhead (the Friend Who Taught Me To Lift Heavy Shit)
Birthday Bonus! Tough Love Strength Club FAQ
Birthday Bonus! WTF is Tough Love Strength Club?
Is Personal Training Only For Rich Housewives? + Tough Love Strength Club Is 3 Years Old!
How We Show Up Outside the Gym Matters! Recovery For the Other 23 Hours of Your Day with Julie Shiller
Are You "Getting Old"? Or Is Diet Culture To Blame? A Candid Convo with My Client Jess
Beyond "Getting Your Body Back": Busting Through BS In Pregnancy & Postpartum Fitness with Jessie Mundell
"Be Curious, Not Judgmental": How a Ted Lasso Quote Can Make Your Workouts (& Life?) Feel Less Like Hot Garbage
Eating To Support Your Health: Everything You Were Afraid To Admit To Your Anti-Diet Friends with Kaitlin Brazil
We Are Stronger Together: Building Community and Finding Connection with Allison Tenney
A Manicure As a Metaphor: What Getting Fake Nails Taught Me About Fat Loss Goals
Fitspo, Freak Shows & Storytelling with Dr. Kate Browne
True Confessions of a Personal Trainer
Flexibility for Your Mind & Getting Unstuck with Dr. Paula Freedman
Working Out After A Break? 7 Ways To Set Yourself Up For Success & Make It Suck Less
Cultivating Anti-Racism In Your Fitness Community With Simone Samuels
Lessons From Lifting We Can Apply To Activism
Beyond "Health At Every Size": Must-Read Books To Deepen Your Body Acceptance Journey With Jenn Radke
Why I'm Reconsidering My Use Of the Label "Body Positive"
Balancing Strength, Softness, and Silliness With Holly Myers
Can You Get Stronger Doing Group Fitness Classes?
Confessions Of a Former MLM "Coach" With Jen Borruso
When "Joyful Movement" Feels Unrealistic--Can We Make "Rageful Movement" A Thing??
Everything You Think You Know About Pain & Injuries Is Wrong. The Tea On PT With Dr. Melissa Cioffi
When You're On the Verge Of Burnout. Pause. Listen To This.
You Are Your Own Biggest Problem AND Your Own Biggest Solution: Conversations On Coaching With Christina Montalvo
Is Body Positive/Weight Inclusive/Anti-Diet Fitness Too Easy?
How To Stop Wasting $$$ On Online Fitness Programs You Don't Use
What Breaking Arbitrary Rules, Strength Training Programs, & Spring Break Have In Common
Badassery As A Core Value--A Conversation With My Longtime Client Steph
How To Measure Your Fitness Progress Without Using Your Weight/Measurements/Progress Photos
What You Need To Know Before You Try To DIY Strength Training
My Take On Tough Love
The Problem With Aesthetic Fitness Goals & What To Do Instead
How To Know If You're In a Bad Relationship (With Exercise)
13 Surprising Ways Strength Training Changed My Life
10 Mistakes To Avoid When You're Trying To Do Fitness Without Diet Culture
Redefining "Consistency": Why Strength Is Like A Savings Account
How To Fit Fitness Into Your Life When Life Is A Shitshow
Why You Work Out All The Time But Aren't Getting Any Stronger
The WHOLE Truth: My Experience With Elimination Diets
The Fitness Industry Has It A$$ Backwards (+ Other Unconventional Ideas)
What Exactly Is "Diet Culture" & How Is It Harmful?
I Have A Podcast! My Backstory + How We Got Here
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