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Chronic Confidence Academy
by Michelle Amato
Our weekly zoom sessions covering everything from food to communication to life hacks. Those who listen to these recordings achieve far better results! If you have any questions, please reach out to your coach!
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Our "Get The Ball Rolling" Challenge!
Break out of adhd / ND paralysis and have the most productive week ever!
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Abundance Planning
We're going to discuss affirmations that reel realistic and create a map on how to get there.
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Building A Village in 2026
Tips on how to make friends as a chronically ill neurodivergent person with anxiety.
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Unique Stress, Christmas Week
Tonight we are going to cover some the less talked about stresses of Christmas week. -Tense relationships and dynamics- Body image - Food issues - Grief (grieving people and pets, and grief over chronic illness)
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HOW TO NOT BACKSLIDE DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON (don't spill; the milk)
This week we discuss my favorite strategies to stay on track during the holiday's.
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COOKING FAIL + My 2 Favorite ADHD Hacks
Watch me mess up pumpkin pie and talk about standard over schedule and quitting time - my 2 favorite ADHD hacks.
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Is Your Kitchen A Nightmare?
If you have issues with clutter, limited space, accessibility, etc... then you will have another reason not to cook in it. ESP IF YOU'RE NEURODIVERGENT. This week I am going to break down the often unthought-of reason cooking at home and "meal prep" seems unsustainable.
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Carbs and Cravings
This week, I explain what’s really behind the carb cravings, how they affect your blood sugar and hormones, and simple strategies to beat them, without restriction.
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Protein and Muscle Building
Struggling to build muscle or lose fat with PCOS or hormonal issues? You're not alone...and protein can actually play a huge role in helping you feel stronger and more balanced. In this video, I break down how protein supports muscle growth, helps with cravings, and can even support hormone health.No crazy diets, just real talk and tips that work with your body, not against it. 💥✨ Perfect for anyone dealing with PCOS, insulin resistance, or hormone-related weight struggles.👉 Like, drop a comment if this resonates, and subscribe for more hormone-friendly health tips!
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Social Anxiety / Being Self Conscious In Public
Feeling anxious or self-conscious in public is more common than you think. In this video, we’ll break down where social anxiety comes from and share simple, practical strategies to feel calmer, more confident, and comfortable being yourself around others.
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Making Friends As Grown Ups
Making friends as an adult can feel hard — work, family, and busy schedules get in the way. In this video, we’ll talk about why friendships matter and share simple ways to build real connections as a grown up.
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Digestion 101
Today we go over the many ways digestion is affected by pcos and thyroid issues
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✨SEPTEMBER CHALLENGES✨
This week we are going to discuss our September Challenges: The A1C Kitchen Reset Hoop & Hop for Hormones Challenge I’m so excited to explain what we got coming up for you guys and why / how they will absolutely transform your health, mindset, and mood in just 3 weeks! (Of course in a CCA, low pressure kinda way 😘)
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WHEN YOUR LABS ARE FINE BUT YOU FEEL LIKE CRAP
Did you know there are so many reasons why this may be happening?? This week we are talking about what those reasons are!
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Summer Hell Series Episode 2 - The Food
We will be covering the common summertime issues people in our community face. Tonight is episode 2 : The Food! How to prepare, enjoy, and decompress to make sure you’re still working towards your PCOS & Hashimoto’s relief even during the fun and often chaotic summertime!
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SUMMER HELL SERIES - episode 1. BBQ’s / outdoor gatherings (heat, sweat, food, unwanted banter, etc)
Tonight we will be covering the common summertime issues people in our community face.
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Kitchen Confidence part 4 - HORMONE FRIENDLY BAKED GOODS AND VESSELS
Tonight we are cookin easy carb friendly vessels! Tutorial: microwave bread + only dough
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KITCHEN CONFIDENCE episode 3: Flavor Combining!
We’re gonna build off of last week’s lesson on cooking technique and start thinking about layering flavors and finding our favorite way to do that.
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KITCHEN CONFIDENCE 2025 - Part 1: Taking Inventory / Getting Stocked
This week we discuss keeping groceries stocked and food planned in a way that’s not overwhelming / easily sustainable
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Journaling!
How to use it - EVEN IF YOU SUCK AT IT - to learn about yourself, collect data, and process things outside your brain.
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REJECTION SENSITIVITY DYSPHORIA
This week we are talking about Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria. What it is, how to identify it’s happening, and how to work through it so it doesn’t mess up stress levels or cause as much pain
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EXECUTIVE DYSFUNCTION: How To Get Around It & Get Stuff Done
Taken from our monthly interactive lesson every last Weds of the month - Tonight on zoom we’re diving into a common issue among us neurodivergents: Executive DysfunctionWant to be a part of CCA and transform your hormones, health, and mindset? Get more info at ccacoaching.com
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✨How to Stay Consistent When You Have No Motivation✨
Tonight I’m sharing some of my favorite hacks & tools for consistency - regardless of the ever allusive “motivation”.**For those interested in personalized one on one coaching, send a DM to @girlwiththefakeredhair and we can see if my method is a good fit for you!
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GLP 1 Talk
Tonight we’ll dive in to my honest thoughts on these meds for people with our issues, what to consider when thinking about using them, and how to use them safely if you feel that’s the right path for you
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BODY IMAGE 2025
Today I get real, raw, and vulnerable about body image… esp after gaining a ton of preeclampsia weight and feeling the effects on my body
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Lymph Drainage Massage - Full Body 2025
Today's recording is the lesson from February's interactive month-end zoom all about lymph massage! It is my way of doing it so it may not be the most official - but I do it twice a day in bed and it helps so much!
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How to Communicate Your PCOS / Hashi Needs
This weeks episode we discuss how to effectively communicate your hormone / chronic illness with your partner / loved ones (and feel good about it).
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Meal Prepping the CCA Way!
In this weeks episode we discuss all about how we “meal prep” in a non-meal prep way.
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Sleep
In this weeks episode we discuss a few really amazing tips for a great night of sleep.
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BUILDING RESILIENCE THROUGH LITTLE WINS
This week we talk about how it’s sooooo important to learn to look at little wins to be able to stay the course!
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ABUNDANCE MINDSET PT. 2 - JOURNALING
Today we are going to piggy back off last weeks zoom on abundance mindset and go over HOW to list and implement attracting what you want.
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ABUNDANCE MINDSET (while still being rooted in reality)
this is soooo important for success and to achieve results when you have a body that seems to wanna set up boobie traps and make life harder… the way we get through it is with mindset baby!! KICKOFF TO 2025
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CCA HOLIDAY SURVIVAL GUIDE
Tonight we’re gonna dive into:- keeping your focus on progressing towards your goals without feeling bound by it - feeling and looking your BEST (and what that actually means)- dealing with pictures- feeling alone- dealing with food comments
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Doctor Appointments
Tonight we’re gonna dive into the anxiety around preparing for and attending a doctor appointmentWorrying about judgement or dismissalAdvocating for yourselfAsking for notation Separating emotions
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How to make baby steps STICK when Life is Insane
How to stay committed to your progress and growth when you’re “unsettled” (busy, tired, on the road, burnt out)
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BITE BUILDER PART 3 - Side Dish Swaps & Veggies
Today we dive into my favorite swaps and prep methods for rice, pasta, and potatoes before diving into to my best veggie tips
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BITE BUILDER PART 2 - Proteins, Cooking Methods, Flavors, Sauces
Today we dive into the specific foods and combos to make the easiest, yummiest meals!
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Halloween Kick Off - Sugar
Today we focus on the kick off to sweet season - Halloween! How to handle cravings and symptoms after enjoying more sugar and learning about the different effects sugar has on our hormonal bodies.
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Bite Builder Explained - Part 1
This call breaks down the Bite Builder formula for easily piecing together yummy hormone friendly meals with minimal time and energy..
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Interview with a CCA Client!
Hear from one of our lovely hormonally challenged clients and her experience in CCA!
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ADHD AND HORMONES WORKSHOP
My favorite tips to stop letting ADHD and neurospiciness sabotage achieving hormone balance for those of us with PCOS &/or thyroid disease
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Food Ick and Anxiety
Who feels like they deal with this a lot? Listen in where we will tackle this together and play "chopped" where I can help you throw together something amazing from the stuff you already have in your fridge/pantry.
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3 NON FOOD THINGS THAT AFFECT OUR BODIES THIS TIME OF YEAR
Today we discuss 3 non food things then affect our bodies going from summer to fall
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HIGH STOMACH ACID (part 2 of the stomach acid series)
This week, we’re going over GERD, heart burn, and acid reflux
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LOW STOMACH ACID
In this week's episode, we focus on UNDER production of stomach acid and all the complications that come from it.
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Blood Sugar Control
In this weeks episode we discuss why blood sugar control is important for hormonal symptom management and how to do it!
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Update from the hospital
This week we are live from the hospital giving you an update on my current situation. In addition to that, we will have a Q & A session as well as a pep talk about handling life's unexpected obstacles / staying positive and forward thinking.
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How to Eat When It's Hot AF Outside
Today we go over 5 ND friendly concepts to continue eating for hormone balance even when it's an inferno outside.
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How to implement a meal plan without overwhelm as a ND person!
Introducing meal plan help and our new "meals of the week" feature.
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Summer Mindset Changes to Stay on Track
Today we focus on 3 major mindset changes to make sure the summer fun doesn’t get in the way of getting what we want from our bodies!
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Our weekly zoom sessions covering everything from food to communication to life hacks. Those who listen to these recordings achieve far better results! If you have any questions, please reach out to your coach!
HOSTED BY
Michelle Amato
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