Daily Bit of Fit

I didn’t know what this podcast would become when I committed to showing up for 60 days in a row. And now here we are.Daily Bit of Fit has always been about consistency, redirecting instead of restarting, and choosing habits that actually serve you. And in the spirit of that message, I’m stepping away from daily episodes so I can put more energy into my clients and the programs I’m building for them. If this podcast has helped you stop starting over, I want you to keep that momentum. Download my free guide No More Excuses at runningwithbacon.com/excuses. It’s built to help you course-correct in the exact moment you’re tempted to bail. And stay connected with me on YouTube or Instagram because the coaching isn’t going anywhere.

So many women “blow it” every week. They’re good Monday through Thursday, something goes sideways, and suddenly it’s, “I ruined everything, I’ll start over Monday.” The problem is… most of the time, you don’t actually know what happened. You’re making decisions based on feelings, not facts.In this episode, I explain why you feel so confused about what to eat and why that confusion keeps you stuck in restart mode. When you don’t know what you’re actually eating, every off moment feels catastrophic. We talk about using short-term tracking as a flashlight, not a life sentence, so you can replace guilt with clarity and drama with decisions.If your week feels like a mystery you can’t solve, check out my 1-on-1 coaching and how it works here: https://runningwithbacon.com/coachingprocess/

My feed has turned into a health QVC channel. Detoxes. Patches. Vibration plates. Red lights. “Unpuff yourself” whatever. And all I can think is… if we put half as much effort into the basics as we do into chasing fads, we’d be a much healthier country.This episode isn’t anti-tools. It’s anti skipping the foundation. Hacks feel productive without asking you to be consistent. They give you something new instead of asking you to keep doing the boring stuff. But nothing fancy works if you’re not moving, eating, and sleeping with some regularity. The basics aren’t exciting, but they’re the only thing that compounds.If you feel pulled toward the next shiny fix, grab my free guide No More Excuses at runningwithbacon.com/excuses. It’s built for the moment you’re tempted to chase hope instead of take the next small step, so you can keep going without starting over.

In the GLP-1, Ozempic, “skinny is back” era, the internet is loud about bodies. One side says you should love yourself exactly as you are or you’re broken. The other says you should disappear into the smallest version possible. And a lot of women are stuck in the middle, quietly wondering if it’s wrong to want change.This episode is your permission slip to tell the truth: carrying extra weight can be uncomfortable. It can make life harder. Clothes don’t fit. Joints ache. Energy is lower. Wanting your body to feel better isn’t shallow. It’s human. You’re allowed to want a different kind of hard, one that lets you show up more fully to your life.If you’ve been stuck between wanting change and fearing another failure, grab my free guide No More Excuses at runningwithbacon.com/excuses. It’s built for that exact moment so you can take a next step without turning it into a dramatic restart.

I heard a coach say she “got serious” about weight loss and that meant meal prepping. And I laughed, because I’m very serious about my health… and I do not meal prep. Somewhere along the way, we decided that being healthy has to look like doing things we don’t actually do in real life. And that’s why so many women keep starting over.This episode is your permission slip to stop building fantasy-land systems. Meal prep works. Tracking works. Intuitive eating works. It all works. What matters is whether you can keep doing it when life is busy, messy, and human. You don’t need a perfect system. You need one that survives your actual life.Ready to find out what works for you? Check out my 1:1 coaching here https://runningwithbacon.com/coachingprocess/

I had every intention of leading a free strength training workshop last weekend. And then I tweaked a muscle and my body reminded me that strength matters… especially as we get older.In this episode, I’m talking about why strength training is so often something women “know they should do” but keep putting off. Not because they don’t care, but because they feel unsure, awkward, or worried about getting hurt. That hesitation turns into another restart loop, and years go by without ever building the strength that actually supports real life.This is why I care so much about what I call “old lady strength.” The kind of strength that lets you carry groceries, haul the watering can, move through your life confidently, and stay independent as you age. Not extreme workouts. Not punishment. Just learning how to lift well so your body actually likes you back.Because I couldn’t run the workshop live, I opened up my Strength Fit Sprint 6-week course for $47, which is $100 off, through tomorrow (Galentine’s Day). This course teaches you how and why to lift, gives you a complete program, and helps you build confidence without wrecking your body.If you’ve been putting strength training off because you don’t know where to start, this is your nudge. 👉 Grab Strength Fit Sprint here before the price goes back up! Use code OLDLADY at checkout: https://runningwithbacon.com/strengthsprint/

Two viral food videos stopped me mid-scroll this week. One promised “healthy cheesecake” made from a full tub of Greek yogurt and a stack of cookies. The other showed a shredded twenty-something dipping cucumbers in protein powder and calling it “wet churros.” And all I could think was… how did eating become either a science experiment or a suffering contest?These kinds of hacks mess with your head more than your plate. One side whispers “you can have dessert and it’s healthy,” the other screams “if you really cared, you’d be miserable.” And somewhere in the middle, women end up feeling like they’re doing it wrong and need to start over. This episode is a reset on that thinking. Not a food lecture. A permission slip to choose normal.If you want help figuring out what your normal is, check out my 1:1 coaching package where we'll do exactly that: Find a normal plan that works for you. https://runningwithbacon.com/coachingprocess/

A former client sent me one of those viral workouts that promises to “reset your nervous system” and basically fix your whole life in five minutes. Her instincts were spot on. She asked, “Is this legit… or just a bunch of crap?” And that question is the whole point.This episode isn’t about hating on trends. If you’re moving, it counts. Viral workouts are still movement. Do them if you like them. Keep them if they feel good. The problem is what the hype does to your head. It trains you to believe there’s always a better, shinier thing you should be doing and that you’re behind if you aren’t.You don’t need a magic fix. You need basics you can keep. If trends make you feel like you’re always missing something, grab my free guide No More Excuses at runningwithbacon.com/excuses. It’s built to interrupt the spiral and bring you back to what actually works so you can keep going.

I saw a comment asking if strawberries and clementines are “guilt free” or “zero calorie” snacks and… woof. When did eating fruit become a moral dilemma? That question isn’t really about calories. It’s about fear. The fear of messing it up. The fear that one snack turns into a ruined day and a restart tomorrow.In this episode, we unpack why food has become a test so many women feel like they’re failing. I’ll walk you through a gentler, more sustainable way to think about snacks, guilt, and consistency. Spoiler: fruit is absolutely an okay snack. Eating doesn’t make you bad. And you don’t need to start over because you had something sweet.If you want help figuring out YOUR plan, check out my 1:1 coaching 4-month package where we'll find out what you're currently eating, what you need to change in order to get to your goals, and how to do eat in a way that has you feeling good, for life. See how it works here: https://runningwithbacon.com/coachingprocess/

This episode came from a quiet, honest thought: if you do nothing today, this is as good as your body gets. Not in a scary way. In a real way. Most women aren’t choosing decline, they’re just postponing maintenance. Life gets busy. You tell yourself you’ll deal with it later. And later quietly turns into months or years.This isn’t about chasing your “best body.” It’s about staying in relationship with the one you have. Maintenance is an act of self-respect, not vanity. You don’t need a transformation. You need a touchpoint. A small signal that says, “I still show up.”If your brain is already whispering “I’ll do it later,” that’s your moment. Grab my free guide No More Excuses at runningwithbacon.com/excuses. It’s built for the in-between days, not just fresh starts, so you can keep a thread of care running through your life.

Ever notice how one missed workout or off-plan meal turns into “I’ll start over Monday”? You’re not lazy. You’re stuck in a restart loop. In this episode, I’m inviting you to ask a different question: what’s actually the worst that could happen if you didn’t start over? If you just… kept going?We talk about why perfection feels productive, how it quietly keeps you stuck, and the simple shift that builds real momentum. This is about learning the skill that actually changes your life: returning. Not crushing it. Not streaks. Coming back without the drama.If you’re tired of quitting on yourself, grab my free guide No More Excuses at runningwithbacon.com/excuses. It’s built for the exact moment your brain says “screw it.” You don’t need a fresh start. You need a softer landing.

I love listening to high-level fitness podcasts. I’m a nerd. I learn a ton. But here’s the problem: most of that content assumes you’re already doing the basics. That you’re already moving consistently, eating decently, sleeping enough. And for most women, that’s just not true.In this episode, we talk about why optimization is often a distraction for women who are still building consistency. Trackers, supplements, protocols, and biohacks can feel productive, but if the basics aren’t there, they’re just expensive noise. You’re not behind. You’re just early in the process. And you don’t need to level up. You need to stay in.If you keep feeling like you’re not doing enough because everyone else seems “advanced,” this episode will bring you back to what actually matters. And when your brain says, “I should upgrade my plan,” my free guide No More Excuses will help you refocus on what you can do today without blowing it up. Grab it at runningwithbacon.com/excuses

There’s a reason most real millionaires don’t look flashy. They didn’t get rich in a weekend. They built boring, consistent habits over time and let them compound. And here’s the part no one tells you about health: the strongest, fittest, most energized people are built the exact same way.In this episode, I connect the dots between The Millionaire Next Door and how healthy bodies are actually created. No 10-day cleanses. No dramatic overhauls. No constant “starting over.” Just small, repeatable habits that quietly stack up. The problem isn’t that the basics don’t work. It’s that they don’t entertain us. So we keep chasing resets instead of building routines.If you’re tired of swinging between all-in and all-out, this episode will help you choose the kind of health that actually lasts. And when your brain starts whispering that you need something bigger, faster, or more extreme, my free guide No More Excuses will help you stay invested in the boring stuff that works. Grab it at runningwithbacon.com/excuses

Ever hit that point where you think, “Is this even working?” That moment where the basics start to feel boring and your brain decides boring must mean broken? You’re not alone. A lot of women confuse boredom with lack of progress and that’s exactly how they end up starting over.In this episode, I talk about why consistency feels unsexy, why flashy plans feel more exciting, and why that excitement usually leads to burnout and another restart. Just because you wanted results yesterday doesn’t mean your plan has to be extreme today. Boring is often the sound of something that actually fits your life.Slow and steady beats chaotic and miserable every time. If boredom is making you question your progress, my free guide No More Excuses will help you tell the difference between stuck and steady so you can keep going without blowing it up. Grab it at runningwithbacon.com/excuses

Most women don’t think about balance, coordination, or strength until something scary happens. A fall. A diagnosis. A moment that makes you say, “I really need to get serious now.” And suddenly health becomes a panic project instead of a background habit.In this episode, I share a personal story about my parents falling within weeks of each other and a moment with a visiting family member that drove home a simple truth: life isn’t flat. It’s stairs, kids, groceries, dogs, ice, uneven ground, and awkward angles. We don’t build capable bodies for the good days. We build them for the curveballs.You don’t need a dramatic overhaul. You need health to run on autopilot so you’re not starting from zero every time life gets messy. If your brain keeps saying “I’ll get serious later,” my free guide No More Excuses will help you choose a next step now instead of someday. Grab it at runningwithbacon.com/excuses

The wellness world makes it feel like there’s only one way to lose weight: go all in, change everything, suffer now, live later. And if you can’t do it that hard, you must not want it badly enough. No wonder so many women keep starting over.In this episode, I break down the two real paths to weight loss: hard and fast, or easier and slower. Both are valid. The problem isn’t choosing wrong, it’s choosing a plan that doesn’t fit who you actually are. If you like your life, your food, your routines, and you want results without burning it all down, you’re not lazy. You’re just wired for sustainable change.You don’t have to become a different person to get healthier. You just need a version of health that fits inside your real life. And when “I should be doing more” starts creeping in, my free guide No More Excuses will help you stay in the game instead of restarting. Grab it at runningwithbacon.com/excuses

If you’ve ever said, “Well, it’s more nuanced than that…” and then felt yourself quietly stall out, this episode is for you. Yes, nuance is real. And sometimes it’s just a fancy way to avoid doing the basics. In health and wellness, “nuance” has become a shield that makes simple actions feel complicated, inaccessible, or not quite right enough to begin.In this episode, I break down where nuance actually belongs and where it absolutely doesn’t. Movement doesn’t need nuance. Fat loss doesn’t need mystery. Sleep doesn’t need a wearable to tell you you’re tired. Most women don’t fail because they’re doing the basics wrong. They fail because they never feel allowed to just do them imperfectly.You don’t need the perfect plan. You need a next step you can repeat. If your brain tends to overthink its way out of action, my free guide No More Excuses will help you course-correct in the moment and keep going without shame. Grab it at runningwithbacon.com/excuses

When most women say they want to “lose weight,” what they really mean is they want to lose fat. They want their clothes to fit better. They want to feel confident in their body. They want to look different. And here’s the problem: weight loss and fat loss are not the same thing.In this episode, I break down why confusing the two is one of the fastest ways to quit when things are actually working. We’ll talk about why cleanses and quick drops on the scale aren’t fat loss, how you can stay the same weight while your body changes dramatically, and why your old “goal weight” might not make sense anymore.If the scale hasn’t moved but your jeans fit better, that’s not failure. That’s progress. And it’s the kind that actually lasts. If you keep restarting every time the number doesn’t behave, my free guide No More Excuses will help you stay in the game and course-correct without shame. Grab it at runningwithbacon.com/excuses

We talk a lot about being kind to yourself on a health journey. And yes, compassion matters. But somewhere along the way, compassion got confused with making excuses, and those two things are not the same.This episode is about the line between honoring that life is hard and quietly opting out. Compassion says, “This is heavy. Let’s adjust.” Excuses say, “This is heavy. I’m done.” One keeps you in the game. The other leads you right back to starting over. And if you’ve ever told yourself you’re “just being kind” while momentum slips away, you’re not broken. You’re human.In this Daily Bit of Fit, I’ll help you tell the difference between self-compassion that moves you forward and stories that keep you stuck, so you can stay kind and consistent. If this hits close to home, my free guide No More Excuses is designed for exactly these moments. It helps you course-correct without shame and choose your next best step. Grab it at runningwithbacon.com/excuses

Wellness marketing works so well because it’s really good at blaming everything except your behavior. Hormones. Toxins. Plastics. Artificial sweeteners. Insert scary buzzword of the week. It feels relieving, because it says, “You’re not doing anything wrong. You’re broken. And lucky you, here’s the product that fixes it.”In this episode, I pull back the curtain on why that messaging is so powerful and why it keeps so many smart, capable women stuck in restart loops. This isn’t a “just try harder” talk. Hormones do change. Stress matters. Sleep matters. Bodies are complex. But believing you’re broken takes your power away. Being unaware is fixable. Being “broken” keeps you buying.If you’re tired of feeling like you need rescuing, my free guide No More Excuses is built for that exact moment. It helps you step out of the blame spiral and choose your next best move without shame. Grab it at runningwithbacon.com/excuses.

Let’s clear something up real fast: no supplement on the planet can outwork inconsistent habits. You can take the best protein powder, greens, fat burners, and hormone helpers in the world and still not get results if the basics aren’t there.People buy supplements because they’re tired, frustrated, and want this to work. There’s nothing wrong with wanting support. The problem starts when the bottle becomes the plan. Supplements are meant to supplement something that already exists. They can’t replace movement, fix chaotic sleep, undo random eating, or override chronic stress.In this episode, I’ll show you where supplements actually fit, why the wellness industry’s “shortcut” fantasy is expensive and disappointing, and how consistency, not capsules, is what builds real momentum. If you’re stuck in the loop of hoping the next product will fix everything, this one will bring you back to what actually works.And if you’re in that “I should really get back on track” headspace, my free guide No More Excuses is built for that exact moment. It helps you interrupt the spiral and choose your next best step without shame. Grab it at runningwithbacon.com/excuses.

It’s almost February, which means swimsuit-season thoughts start creeping in and suddenly supplements feel very appealing. Everyone’s hoping for a little extra help in a bottle. And I get it. But before you throw money at the next shiny promise, this episode is here to help you pause and ask a better question: is this actually doing anything?This isn’t a supplement fact sheet. You don’t need more information. You already have plenty. What you need is a way to tell what’s helping, what’s doing nothing, and what’s just great marketing. In this episode, I’ll walk you through why supplement claims are so vague, why starting five things at once keeps you confused, and how to approach supplements in a way that actually serves you instead of draining your wallet and your hope.If you’re in that “maybe this is the thing that finally fixes it” headspace, my free guide No More Excuses is built for that exact moment. It helps you slow down, interrupt the impulse, and choose your next best step without shame. Grab it at runningwithbacon.com/excuses.

If the only reason you work out is to lose weight, it’s going to feel fragile. Motivation disappears fast. Progress feels slow. Missing a workout feels like failure. And when the scale doesn’t move quickly enough, resentment builds and the whole thing starts to feel pointless. That’s not because you’re broken. It’s because that system is built on punishment.In this episode, I’m helping you reframe what exercise is actually for. Movement isn’t just a tool to change your body. It’s for your mental health, stress relief, emotional steadiness, heart and bone health, confidence, and trust in yourself again. It’s how you walk your dog, play with your kids, show up with patience, and have energy for the people you love. Movement doesn’t just improve your life. It quietly improves the lives around you.If your motivation fizzles the second the scale stalls, my free guide No More Excuses is made for that moment. It helps you stay in the game when your “why” feels thin and your brain wants to quit. Grab it at runningwithbacon.com/excuses.

A client once told me, after losing her dog, “Thank you so much for making sure she had so many wonderful walks in her last years. She loved every minute of them.” My heart broke for her loss, and at the same time, I felt the weight of what that really meant. Her getting healthier didn’t just change her. It changed the life of someone she loved.Most women think taking care of themselves is selfish. Extra. Optional. So when life gets busy, it’s the first thing to go. But this episode is about flipping that belief. Getting healthier isn’t about shrinking your body. It’s about expanding your capacity. It’s about being the mom with energy to play, the partner who feels confident and connected, the friend who has the bandwidth to actually listen. Your habits ripple outward.If you’re in a season where it feels easier to put everyone else first, my free guide No More Excuses is made for that exact moment. It helps you interrupt the “I don’t have time for me” spiral and choose your next best step without shame. Grab it at runningwithbacon.com/excuses.

Let’s talk about “optimization,” because the wellness industry has completely hijacked that word. Somewhere along the way it turned into trackers, labs, dashboards, and spending a lot of money to feel mildly anxious about your body. And if you’ve ever wondered, “What is all of this even for?” you’re not alone.In this episode, I’m redefining optimization in human terms. Not better stats. Not prettier charts. Energy. Capability. Freedom. A body that lets you live your life with fewer limits. Optimization should make your life bigger, not more complicated.If numbers make you spiral or feel behind, that’s your cue to come back to what actually matters. And if you’re in that “I should really get back on track” headspace, my free guide No More Excuses is built for that exact moment. It helps you choose your next best step without shame. Grab it at runningwithbacon.com/excuses.

If you’ve ever said, “I just want to make sure I’m doing the right thing before I start,” this episode is for you. Researching, tracking, tweaking, planning. It all feels responsible. It feels productive. It feels like you’re getting ready to finally do this right. But most of the time, it’s just fear in a cute outfit.In this Daily Bit of Fit, I’m going to show you why optimization is often procrastination in disguise, how chasing the “best” plan keeps you in restart loops, and why simple, boring basics are what actually build momentum. You don’t change a lifestyle by designing it. You change it by living it.If you’re stuck in that “I should really…” headspace right now, that’s exactly what my free guide No More Excuses is for. It meets you in the moment you want to research instead of act and gives you a clean next step. Grab it here: runningwithbacon.com/excuses

We’ve got more tools than ever. Trackers. Apps. Wearables. Experts in our pockets. And yet most women still feel stuck, exhausted, and like they’re constantly starting over. If you’ve ever thought, “I just need a better plan,” this episode is for you.Because the problem isn’t information. You already know what to do. The real issue is what happens after a miss. The imperfect day. The messy week. That’s where momentum dies and the restart loop begins.In this Daily Bit of Fit, I’ll show you why more tools haven’t made this easier, what’s actually getting in your way, and how to build momentum without turning your life into a second job. You don’t need better tech. You need a way to keep going.And if you’re in that “I should really get back on track” headspace right now, that’s exactly what my free guide No More Excuses is for. It meets you in the moment you want to bail and gives you a clean next step. Grab it here: runningwithbacon.com/excuses

Ever notice how one missed workout turns into “I guess I’m done”? How a busy week becomes a full-on restart? This episode is for the woman who was doing great… and then life happened. Because the problem isn’t that you stopped. It’s what you make it mean. Most women think momentum is built by never missing. It’s not. Momentum is built by how quickly you come back.In this Daily Bit of Fit, I’ll coach you through how to rebuild momentum without going all-in again, why “making up for it” actually keeps you stuck, and what consistency really looks like in real life. You don’t need a fresh start. You need a next step.And if you’re in that “I should get back on track” headspace right now, that’s exactly what my free guide No More Excuses is for. It meets you in the moment you want to bail and shows you how to course-correct without shame. Grab it here: runningwithbacon.com/excuses

Realizing your goal isn’t quite right doesn’t mean you failed. It means you’re paying attention. Adjusting a goal isn’t quitting, it’s strategy. Smart women evolve goals as life changes, because growth isn’t linear and momentum only disappears when you stop.In this episode, I walk you through how to rewrite or simplify a goal so it actually fits your life. We’ll talk about shrinking goals to something winnable, creating a “bare minimum” version for chaotic days, and removing the drama so your habits can run on autopilot. Smaller goals you repeat build way more momentum than big goals you never do.You don’t have to blow everything up to move forward. You just need a goal you can live with. And when perfectionism starts whispering that you’ve “failed,” my free guide No More Excuses will help you course-correct without shame and keep going. Grab it at runningwithbacon.com/excuses.

Let’s talk about something most people won’t say out loud: sometimes the problem isn’t your discipline. It’s the goal itself. A lot of women set goals based on pressure, trends, January hype, or what they think they should want. Then they fight themselves the whole way, feel like failures, and assume something is wrong with them.In this episode, we walk through how to tell if a goal is actually yours, if it fits your current season, and if it supports the life you want to live. Because needing to adjust a goal doesn’t make you weak. It makes you self-aware. You shouldn’t have to become a completely different person just to maintain your health plan.You’re not failing. You’re refining. And sometimes the bravest move isn’t pushing harder, it’s choosing a better-fitting goal. If you’ve been beating yourself up for “not sticking to it,” my free guide No More Excuses will help you course-correct without shame and keep moving forward. Grab it at runningwithbacon.com/excuses.

If your New Year’s resolution didn’t survive past January… you’re in very good company. Some women are still cruising. Some drifted off quietly. Some crashed and burned by week two. None of that makes you broken.In this episode, we talk about the lie that keeps women stuck: “I already messed it up, so what’s the point?” and its evil twin, “I’ll just try again next year.” Hard no. You don’t have to wait 11 months to care about yourself again.You’re allowed to restart today. You’re allowed to simplify. You’re allowed to adjust without shame or drama. Consistency beats ambition every single time. And grown-woman consistency starts with one small, honest step. We’re not quitting. We’re not waiting. We’re getting back in the game.If you’re tired of starting over, I made something for you. It’s a free guide called No More Excuses that shows you how to get back on track without losing another week to guilt. Grab it at runningwithbacon.com/excuses and start there.

That “screw it” moment is where most women quietly lose momentum. One cookie turns into the whole bag. One missed workout becomes “I’ll restart Monday.” One imperfect choice becomes a full-on spiral.In this episode, I show you how to shrink that “screw it” button and build real emotional resilience around your habits. We talk about why this response isn’t weakness, what emotional strength actually looks like in real life, and how to stay steady after imperfect moments instead of burning the whole day down.Emotional resilience isn’t about being perfect. It’s about not nuking your progress over one human moment. Strong women aren’t the ones who never wobble. They’re the ones who wobble and don’t collapse.If you’re tired of starting over, I made something for you. It’s a free guide called No More Excuses that shows you how to get back on track without losing another week to guilt. Grab it at runningwithbacon.com/excuses and start there.

Most women don’t actually quit because of the slip-up. They quit because of what they do after it.They turn one human moment into a character assassination. They spiral into “screw it” mode. They punish themselves. They dramatize it. They decide the whole day, week, or plan is ruined.In this episode, I walk you through what not to do after you “mess up,” and why those reactions are the real reason consistency feels impossible. We’ll talk about how shame, all-or-nothing thinking, and punishment quietly train you to quit faster than any cupcake ever could.You don’t need to be perfect. You just need to stop making it worse.If you’re tired of starting over, I made something for you. It’s a free guide called No More Excuses that shows you how to get back on track without losing another week to guilt. Grab it at runningwithbacon.com/excuses and start there.

That split second after you “mess up” is where most women either spiral… or stay in the game. You skip the workout. You eat the thing. You say screw it. And suddenly your brain is ready to turn one human moment into a full-blown identity crisis.In this episode, I teach you the exact skill that keeps women from quitting on themselves: how to course correct fast. We’ll walk through what to do in that moment so one slip doesn’t turn into a lost week, a “Monday restart,” or a shame spiral. You’ll learn how to pause, neutralize the story your brain tells, choose your next best move, and get back into your plan without punishment or drama.Because your comeback matters more than your mistake. And the faster you recover, the more consistent you become.If you’re tired of starting over, I made something for you. It’s a free guide called No More Excuses that shows you how to get back on track without losing another week to guilt. Grab it at runningwithbacon.com/excuses and start there.

One of the most underrated health skills isn’t about protein, workouts, or stress reduction… it’s how fast you can course correct. Because let’s be honest, you’re human. You’re going to miss workouts. You’re going to eat the thing. You’re going to have days where you mentally say “forget it.” The difference between staying stuck and actually making progress isn’t perfection, it’s how quickly you come back. In today’s episode, I’m talking about that mental skill of recovering faster, dropping the all-or-nothing spiral, and learning to simply take the next right step instead of throwing the whole week away. When you shorten the gap between “I messed up” and “I’m back on track,” everything about your health journey feels calmer, steadier, and way more doable.Resources:⁠Running with Bacon Health Coaching⁠Connect on ⁠Instagram⁠

Today we’re talking about one of the most socially acceptable lies we tell ourselves: “I just don’t have time to work out.” Deep breath… because this one is equal parts hard truth and loving reality check. The women who move their bodies regularly don’t magically have easier lives, extra hours, or stress-free schedules. They didn’t find time… they made it. And when we say we “don’t have time,” what we’re usually doing is protecting our ego, avoiding discomfort, and keeping the story alive that we DO care… it’s just life’s fault, not ours. In this episode, I’m breaking down why this excuse feels so safe, what’s actually true underneath it, and how honesty with yourself is way more freeing than pretending. You don’t have a time problem, you have a priority honesty problem. And that’s fixable.Download the FREE "No More Excuses" guide to figure out which excuse is keeping you stuck:https://runningwithbacon.com/excuses/

Have you ever had one of those days where you’re stressed, overwhelmed, annoyed, or just feeling blah… and suddenly the pantry looks like the most supportive therapist you’ve ever had? Yeah. Same. In today’s episode, we’re talking about emotional eating in a real, compassionate, totally human way. Food is emotional. It’s connection, comfort, celebration, culture, and memories… and I would never pretend it isn’t. But when the problem isn’t hunger, food is never going to fix it. We’ll talk about where emotional eating starts to work against you, why your brain reaches for snacks when life feels heavy, and simple ways to actually meet your needs without guilt or shame. This isn’t about “willpower.” It’s about awareness, kindness, and giving yourself what you really need instead of outsourcing your emotions to a box of cookies.Resources:⁠Running with Bacon Health Coaching⁠Connect on ⁠Instagram⁠

Every January, the internet starts screaming about “metabolic resets” and miracle fixes that promise to save your body in a week… and honestly, I’m over it. In today’s episode, I’m breaking down why your metabolism isn’t broken, why you don’t need a magical reboot, and why those programs usually just rely on restriction, water loss, and hype. If you’ve ever felt tempted by those promises, you are NOT silly, you’re just human and tired of feeling stuck. We’ll talk about what actually helps you feel better, lose weight, boost energy, and feel like yourself again… and spoiler alert, it’s not dramatic or extreme. It’s basics, consistency, and stopping the habit of ghosting yourself. Resources:⁠Running with Bacon Health Coaching⁠Connect on ⁠Instagram⁠

In today’s episode, I’m sharing the real backstory behind why I coach the women I do and why I’m so deeply invested in helping women who take care of everyone else while quietly running themselves into the ground. I grew up watching my mom crush it in her career, show up for our family, be everything for everyone… except herself. And I saw the cost of that. The stress, the health issues, the pain, the exhaustion that came from always being last on her own list. That’s why I’m the coach I am today. Not to make you “obsessed with health,” not to turn it into another job or identity, but to help you build simple habits that run in the background so you can keep living your life and doing cool stuff without burning out. If you feel like you’ve got it together for everyone but yourself, this one’s for you.Resources:⁠Running with Bacon Health Coaching⁠Connect on ⁠Instagram⁠

In today’s episode, I’m talking directly to the woman who shows up for everyone else… but keeps quitting on herself. You know exactly what to do when it comes to workouts, food, taking care of your body, and feeling like yourself again, but the follow through just never sticks when it’s for you. You’re the one who remembers birthdays, organizes life, keeps the plates spinning, and absolutely nails it for everyone else, yet lets yourself off the hook because “it’s not that big of a deal.” Except it is. Over time those broken promises to yourself chip away at your energy, your confidence, and your trust in yourself. That’s where I come in. My coaching isn’t about another plan, another app, or another shiny fix. I help you become the woman who follows through on the things you say you want for your own life, without guilt, without shame, and without starting over every Monday. If this feels like I just read your diary… this episode is for you.Resources:⁠Running with Bacon Health Coaching⁠Connect on ⁠Instagram⁠

We all know strength training is incredible for women, but knowing it and actually doing it are two totally different things. A lot of women aren’t skipping lifting because they don’t care. They’re skipping it because they don’t feel confident, don’t know what movements to do, worry about doing it wrong, or never learned how to lift safely in a way that feels doable. So in today’s episode, I’m sharing why I created a totally free “First Reps” workout and workshop where I’ll teach you the movements, walk you through the sets and reps, and explain the basics of strength training so it finally makes sense. No yelling, no intimidation, no gym-bro energy… just learning, moving, and feeling proud of yourself. Because confidence doesn’t come from thinking about lifting, it comes from getting in those reps.Register for First Reps here.

I heard a Chris Williamson podcast about goal setting recently and he said something that made me stop in my tracks: "You can change anything in your life. You just can't change everything." Yes. That's it. New Year is socially acceptable for changing who you are as a person. You can stop drinking, start working out, run marathons, learn a new language, start a business, anything you want. But you can't change everything all at once. I've seen women try to stop drinking and train for a marathon and learn a language and keep the house tidier and start a side hustle all at the same time. In January it sounds amazing because you've got all this motivation and energy. By February you're doing precisely zero of them because it's too much all at once. Change anything you want, literally anything, but just one thing.Resources:⁠Running with Bacon Health Coaching⁠Connect on ⁠Instagram⁠

I'm bringing back my year-long challenge tradition and I want to invite you to join me. I've done these for several years: a mile every single day (rain or shine), 100 pushups per day (starting with sets of 2-5 and ending with sets of 20), pull-ups, 10,000 steps, you name it. This year I'm doing a 60 second hang every day. Here's the real benefit: even when I miss a day (and I will because I'm not perfect), it's practice for getting right back on track. And even if I miss 10 days over the year, that's still 355 days of doing the thing. That's a massive net gain. Pick something simple, a strength thing, a nutrition thing, a mental thing, whatever matters to you. Just keep showing up and prove to yourself that you will even when life gets in the way.Resources:⁠Running with Bacon Health Coaching⁠Connect on ⁠Instagram⁠

Most of us start setting goals and resolutions this time of year assuming we have unlimited time and energy. We add "work out five times a week" without thinking about what has to be removed to make that happen. When all you're doing is planning goals of addition with no subtraction, you're setting yourself up to fail. That's why a quarter of people are already failing in this first week. You're back at work, kids are back at school, life is back to full speed. So here's what I want you to do instead: assume you're already at capacity. Because you are. If you want to hit the gym three times a week, what has to give? An hour of doom scrolling? Saying no to one obligation? Set goals like you're already at capacity and figure it out accordingly.Resources:⁠Running with Bacon Health Coaching⁠Connect on ⁠Instagram⁠

I recently listened to the Joe Rogan Experience episode with Jelly Roll, and it was incredible. Jelly Roll has lost almost 200 pounds and completely changed his life. One phrase he kept repeating stuck with me: "New playground, new playmates." He realized that if he wanted to change his life, he had to change the people he spent the most time with. The key was changing his environment and the people around him. He also made sure to mention your algorithm, your digital environment. You have control over what you consume, so make it matter and make it something that actually helps you.If you can't find new playmates or aren't sure what a new playground should look like, my New Year, New Strength program is the perfect opportunity to change your playground, change your playmates, and change your life. It's an eight week program that builds the foundation for your strongest health year yet. Stop scrolling content that makes you feel worse. Start interacting with people on the same mission. Today is the last day to join because we start tomorrow, Monday January 5th. Check it out here: https://runningwithbacon.com/newyearstrength/

If you're sitting on the fence about joining New Year, New Strength, you've probably got a running list of "yeah, but…" excuses ready to go. "Yeah, but I don't have time." "Yeah, but I just spent so much money over the holidays." "Yeah, but I've tried before and failed." Sound familiar? In this episode, I'm busting through the top three objections I hear from women who are on the fence about joining my 8-week program. Because I don't want false beliefs keeping you stuck. We start Monday, January 5th, and spots are filling. Head to https://runningwithbacon.com/newyearstrength/ to grab your spot before they're gone.

If you woke up today thinking "okay, I'm ready to actually do something different this year," but you're not interested in resolutions, life overhauls, or any all-or-nothing nonsense, this episode is for you. My New Year, New Strength 8-week program is officially open and we start Monday, January 5th. This isn't about becoming a new person or completely transforming your life. It's about building the foundation for your strongest year yet by getting the basics right. The stuff that actually moves the needle without taking over your entire life. In this episode, I'm breaking down what you get inside the program, including testimonials from past participants who saw real results without the overwhelm.Learn more & JOIN New Year, New Strength here.

Happy 2026! A few weeks ago, I posted asking about New Year's resolutions and I was genuinely surprised by the responses. There was a strong anti-resolution vibe in the comments. A mentality of "if I'm going to do something, I don't need a new year to motivate me." But the New Year New Me vibe is real. Gym memberships spike in January, and if you've ever been to the gym the first couple weeks of January, you know it. But by week three, and definitely by February, it's back to just the regulars. In this episode, I'm breaking down why I'm personally mixed on the whole New Year New Me thing and why I'm launching my New Year New Strength 8-week program starting Monday.Learn more & join here: https://runningwithbacon.com/newyearstrength/

I weigh myself every single day, and over the course of 2025, I lost 5 pounds. Not exactly a dramatic transformation story. It wasn't sexy or fast. I lost and gained the same few pounds over and over. But most adults are doing the opposite, quietly gaining a few pounds each year until suddenly they're 20 to 25 pounds overweight five years later. I ate SO much pizza this year, the most in my adult life. We got a pizza oven and have it nearly every week. I drank a lot of beers and had dessert at least once per week. In this episode, I'm breaking down the automatic habits that keep my health on track with minimal effort, without making it my part time job.Today's the last day to save $100 when you join New Year, New Strength. Learn more here.

Starting is scary. Joining a program, signing up for a gym, committing to a new workout routine. It's intimidating, especially if you've tried before and hit a wall or couldn't stick to it. Trying to change your diet is scary too. Navigating family dinners, trying to be "good" all the time. And then there's the mental aspect. If you fail, what does it say about you? Do the extra 20 pounds make you less of a mom? I get it. It's scary. But here's what I want you to consider: not starting is even scarier.Imagine being in the same place this time next year. Same body, same energy, same frustration. Still hoping for the magic of a new year to light the fire you can't seem to light yourself. Now imagine five years from now. You aged five more years but it feels like fifteen because a few pounds crept on each year. You're more stressed, more exhausted, running on fumes. That's the thing nobody talks about. We focus on the fear of starting and ignore the fear of staying stuck. Five years from now, you're either going to wish you had started today, or you're going to be so grateful that you did. Take the leap.If you want help getting started, you can save $100 when you join New Year, New Strength by Dec 31.