Ever feel like you’ve “fallen off the wagon” after a weekend of indulgence? In this raw and empowering episode, Christina dismantles the toxic diet culture belief that your health journey is a pass/fail scenario. Christina walks us through her real-life weekend and unpacks how guilt, shame, and binary thinking distort our relationship with food, movement, and self-worth.
This episode is for anyone who’s tired of being trapped by the “all or nothing” mindset and is ready to build a method that moves with your life—not against it.
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Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro
11:52 – The history of “falling off the wagon”
12:56 – Why this logic doesn’t apply to food
14:27 – Rigid plans = shame + unrealistic expectations
15:07 – Feeling “off” could be perimenopause
16:14 – Introducing The Mindset of Menopause program
17:38 – Back to the myth: There is no wagon
18:24 – Falling off? More like returning to your default
19:31 – Binary thinking keeps you stuck
20:04 – Meeting your needs isn’t failure—it’s flexibility
21:41 – The inner critic thrives on shame and disconnection
22:10 – Reframing “falling off” to “maintenance”
23:17 – Why your birthday cake matters
24:29 – Flexible food choices = shame-free living
25:05 – Reflective questions to move forward
26:37 – Curiosity debunks guilt
27:11 – Real life changes require real-life plans
28:11 – Fuck the wagon. Use the Boombox Theory
29:37 – Adjust your knobs, don’t shut them off
30:05 – Real success lives in the messy middle
30:54 – Final thoughts + call to share the show
