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The Diet DiariesEpisode 225: A big announcementIn this short solo episode, I’m talking about a new way to work together that honestly should’ve existed a long time ago. If you’ve ever thought, I wish I could just talk to Jordana—this one’s for you. It's called Power Hour Coaching, and it's exactly what it sounds like: no long-term commitment, just a high-impact hour (plus a little more) to get you clarity, strategy, and support.But it’s also about something bigger—how we unknowingly carry all-or-nothing thinking into the way we ask for help... and why that’s kee...
2025-04-2812 minThe Diet DiariesSelf kindness isn't what you think it is with Erica WebbToday’s episode of The Movement Diaries brings back my first repeat guest, movement teacher and dear friend, Erica Webb.What’s even cooler about this is that Erica and I have known each other for nearly 3 years online and we recorded this episode one week before finally meeting in person in LA at a business conference.Erica is truly one of the most important people in my life, not just as a friend but because of the work she does, how she shows up in the world and the...
2022-10-2451 minThe Diet DiariesThe truth about disordered eatingThis is one of those episodes where something happens and I need to talk about it IMMEDIATELY. Like an emergency podcast, but in a good way. I dropped everything to record this because the thoughts came to me and felt so urgent to discuss.And here’s what it's about.Putting disordered eating out into the open. Helping people understand what disordered eating is and why it's happening to them. Because here’s the thing. Unless you have a clinica...
2022-10-1716 minThe Diet DiariesWhy I've started doing HIIT workouts againEpisode 97 of The Movement Diaries is all about why I’ve started adding in HIIT workouts after a 5+ year hiatus.HIIT stands for high intensity interval training and is the type of workout that I used to do years ago, when exercise was only about earning food or burning off food. I share the two main drivers that brought this about after all these years and how I’m able to do these workouts without falling back into old, destructive thoughts and behaviors.There is an...
2022-10-1023 minThe Diet DiariesI've totally changed how I wear my Apple watch. Here's why.Today I’m talking about why I’ve totally changed how and why I wear my Apple Watch.I got my watch 3.5 years ago and from the moment it arrived, I wore it everyday, all day. I loved seeing the data around movement and it felt so convenient and easy to have text messages show up on my wrist. I (mistakenly) thought it would keep me off of my phone.And yet over time, I started to notice a shift in how I was relyi...
2022-10-0319 minThe Diet DiariesLoving food while living with food allergies with Janine FlanneryI’m back with a guest today, my neighbor, colleague and friend Janine Flannery who is the founder of the Allergy Aspect, which creates awareness and advocacy for people living with food allergies and EOE (a rare esophageal disease associated with food allergies).Janine shares what it was like when her infant son was diagnosed with multiple anaphylactic food allergies and how it transformed her life. She went from working full time in brand management to being home, working through his diagnosis and preparing almost all of his food for the last 15 years....
2022-09-2641 minThe Diet DiariesThe skills you need to feel at ease around foodToday’s episode is like a mini coaching session around the core skills you need to be working on to feel at ease around food and in your body.I break this down into three categories: what, why and how.What focuses on the nutrition part of eating-learning how to choose a protein, carb and a fat. Knowing what foods are what and how much you need of each.Why focuses on learning the difference between hunger and cravings, understanding the physical sensations of hu...
2022-09-1917 minThe Diet DiariesWhat, how and why I ate in GreeceWe’re back! (Apologies in advance I forgot to shut off my window A/C unit, so theres a little intermittent background noise).And today’s episode is all about what, how and why I ate and moved/exercised in Greece.I share my thought process and the skills I used to choose what to eat throughout our trip. And as probably will come as no surprise, these are the same skills I use everyday at home.There is no “magic” vacation way of eating...
2022-09-1231 minThe Diet DiariesThe difference between acceptance and settlingTwo important announcements to start: The Movement Diaries is taking a 2 week vacation while I’m away in Greece! New episodes will pick back up Monday, September 12.The waitlist for my 6 week group coaching program, Eat with Ease, is open. This is a skills based program to help you find more acceptance, ease and trust when it comes to food, eating and body image. Click here to join so you get first access and a 20% discount!Today’s episode is inspired by a conversation I had...
2022-08-2220 minThe Diet DiariesChange takes way longer than we want it to. Here's why.Let’s talk about time.How much time we need to make lasting changes.How long the coaching process takesHow much time you’ve spent living in the chronic diet cycle and why accepting that is a key part of setting expectations.How long it takes to learn, practice and get proficient at the skills you need to find ease around food and in your body. How much time it takes for your body...
2022-08-1516 minThe Diet DiariesLiving by your values to find your happiest, best body for lifeThis might be one of my favorite episodes. Because it gets to the core of how I approach coaching and what really creates change that lasts for life. Today I’m talking about values and why using a values based approach to reworking your relationship with food and your body is the key to long term success.This is really about shifting our choices from being driven and motivated by external pressures and expectations to acting from a place of internal character and integrity. Beca...
2022-08-0816 minThe Diet DiariesThe simplest way to begin shifting your negative body imageToday I’m talking about one of the most common and damaging words we use to talk about ourselves-and that is the way we use the word fat.We have weaponized the word fat to be the absolute worst possible thing we could ever be. And until we learn to strip away the emotion we’ve assigned to that word, we won’t be able to change anything about how we feel about our bodies. One of the simplest ways you can begin to improve...
2022-08-0115 minThe Diet DiariesPilates for all bodies with Allison SkewesToday’s guest is Pilates teacher and studio owner Allison Skewes. Allison comes from a place similar to many of us, which is that exercise is was about weight loss and changing your body. So when she found Pilates and discovered how amazing it felt for her, it became not just a form of exercise but also her career.As a woman living in a bigger body, Allison’s focus is on creating an inclusive experience and making Pilates accessible to all types of bodies. We have some real talk...
2022-07-2544 minThe Diet DiariesHow to fix the mismatch between your actions and your expectations of resultsSolo episode today talking about what happens when you make the choice to break up with traditional dieting and begin figuring out how eat in a way that is sustainable everyday, all the time. Forever.You have to totally redefine what it means for what you’re doing to be working. Because we’re used to a drop on the scale to be the way we measure if what we’re doing is working.But when you choose to relearn the skills of how to eat...
2022-07-1816 minThe Diet DiariesHow to create a body neutral approach to fitness with Christine ChessmanToday I’m talking with body neutral strength and fitness coach Christine Chessman. Christine is an eating disorder survivor, mom of 2 girls and an amazing advocate for women finding acceptance in their bodies through exercise.As a body neutral coach, Christine places no focus on weight loss/aesthetics through exercise-its all about relearning how to incorporate movement into your life in a way that you truly like and can stick with long term. Essentially focusing on what your body can do rather than what it looks like. This podcast is...
2022-07-1143 minThe Diet DiariesWhy you're stuck in the binge/restrict cycle and how to get outThis has been on my list of topics for a long time and today is the day. Why we get stuck in the binge/restrict cycle and how to break it. I’m sharing a seemingly meaningless story about a recent lunch to illustrate the change that is possible when you commit to doing the work.One of the key pieces is getting honest with yourself about whether you’re eating what you want or what you think you “should” eat. Labeling foods as good and bad. Being good all week...
2022-07-0428 minThe Diet DiariesHow to stop being your own enemy and start becoming your own allyIn today’s solo episode I’m talking about whether you are talking to yourself as your own enemy or your own ally. I shared an IG post about this recently that really resonated with all of you, so wanted to create another resource to learn more about this idea here. I’ve been spending a lot of time studying and learning more about self compassion as a practice to shift body image and the behaviors we have around food and this concept is at the core of that work.Every...
2022-06-2716 minThe Diet DiariesLiving with integrity with Dinneen ViggianoToday I’m talking with movement teacher and human body expert Dinneen Viggiano.Dinneen is the founder of Retrain Back Pain, an approach to self care that teaches you how to self advocate, educate yourself around pain and learn to improve your quality of life even when nothing else has worked. Our discussion covers so many useful topics from how to deal with chronic back pain (spoiler alert, its not about strengthening your core), what it means to live with confidence, empowerment and knowledge and how to learn skills aro...
2022-06-2055 minThe Diet DiariesThe skill that changes everything about how and what you eatToday’s episode is a follow up from an IG story thread from last week-because what I was sharing needs a more permanent place than an IG story that is long gone as a resource.And what I’m talking about today is how you choose, in any given moment, what and how you want to eat. Not based on what we’ve been taught is “good” and “bad,” but based on what you have learned works for you. This is about choosing to eat with intentio...
2022-06-1320 minThe Diet DiariesFinding autonomy as a mom with Ahuva HershkopToday I’m talking with Toronto based Registered Dietician and coach for working moms Ahuva Hershkop.Ahuva helps women make the transition from living a life by default to a life be design. I love this articulation and everything Ahuva shares in her approach to living a fulfilled life as woman, a mom, a friend, a daughter; all of the roles we manage everyday. We have such a great conversation around the expectations moms deal with, why being selfish is always a good thing, how to identify the values tha...
2022-06-0642 minThe Diet DiariesHow to choose joyFirst, I’m talking about how important it is to take action for causes you believe in. Specifically, for gun reform. In the wake of last week’s horrifying tragedy in Uvalde, TX I encourage you to call your political representatives-US Senators and Congress person and let them know how important it is for them to support stricter gun laws. But today’s episode is really about joy. What we rely on for joy, our ability to choose joy and why joy can coexist with so many other feelings. We recen...
2022-05-3016 minThe Diet DiariesYou don't have to react to every thought that pops into your headJust because we have a thought doesn’t mean we have to do something about it.This isn’t about ignoring the thoughts, wishing them away or pretending they aren’t there.Quite the opposite. Its about noticing. Acknowledging. And then making a conscious, intentional choice about how we want to respond. We make a lot of choices and decisions on autopilot, especially around food and our bodies. Whether its reacting to a craving or the urge to go on a diet because we over at...
2022-05-2316 minThe Diet DiariesYou know what you need to do but you just can't seem to do it. Here’s why.Why do we know what we need to do or want to do and yet can’t seem to do it? Classic self sabotage.I’m talking through the answer to this on today’s episode. Spoiler alert-its not because you didn’t have enough will power or motivation. Its because doing new or different things, even when we know they are better choices for us, creates a lot of discomfort for our brains. Its actually a normal response from our nervous system.
2022-05-1619 minThe Diet DiariesBeing healthy is not what you think it isI randomly put on an episode of The Home Edit last weekend and it ended up inspiring today’s episode. Here’s the crux of it.We are misusing and misunderstanding the word health. Being healthy is not about eating nutritious foods.You can eat tons of “healthy” food and be an unhealthy person.You can eat “unhealthy” food and be a healthy person. Health is about SO MUCH MORE than what...
2022-05-0920 minThe Diet DiariesThe language you use to talk about food mattersToday I’m talking about the language we use around food and why it matters. Words like clean, treats and junk.Because language like this implies good and bad. On and off track. And without us even realizing it, these words perpetuate the all or nothing mindset so many of us struggle with. We set ourselves up to feel crappy when we use words like this around food because of the guilt and shame attached to it. Words matter becau...
2022-05-0216 minThe Diet DiariesFinding peace in your own skin with Ashley K. PardoToday is a fun one! I’m talking with business, nutrition and life coach Ashley Pardo. Ashley was my coach for 6 months and now I am grateful to have her as a mentor and a friend.At its core today’s conversation today is about body image and how to make peace with how you feel in your own skin.We both share lots of personal experiences and candid thoughts on:What body acceptance actually meansWhy seemingly harmless things like instagram filters create a disconnect betw...
2022-04-2547 minThe Diet DiariesWhat I learned from my nose job at 16I had a nose job when I was 16 and thought it would make me feel pretty, happy and self confident.It didn’t.And I’m today talking about why.As someone who went to extreme lengths to change something about my body in order to be happier, I want to shout from the rooftops that you don’t improve your body image by changing how you look on the outside. You do it by changing how you feel about yourself on the inside.
2022-04-1820 minThe Diet DiariesFinding contentment in your body as a mom with Surabhi Veitch, MScPTMy guest today is physiotherapist and post partum expert Surabhi Veitch.I’m so grateful to have Surabhi here to share so much knowledge and support for woman in all stages of postpartum life. As someone who really struggled after having a baby, the conversation we have today is invaluable.We break down some of the huge misconceptions around how someone’s body looks vs. how they feel, why strength training is way more important than Kegels and why we need to create more long term post partum support for...
2022-04-1146 minThe Diet DiariesWhy a quick fix diet will never make you happyAs promised, this is the “Optavia” episode.Many of you saw me talk on IG stories recently about why this diet is so damaging for people. And while I always try to coach and teach from a place of what you can do instead of what you can’t or shouldn’t do, this is an exception that I felt I needed to speak out about.I talk a lot about my experience on Isagenix which is pretty comparable to Optavia-super fast weight loss resulting...
2022-04-0426 minThe Diet DiariesSelf compassionate eating and exercise with Dr. Sarah Ceschin, PT DPTToday I’m talking with Boulder, Colorado physical therapist and eating disorder survivor Sarah Ceschin. Sarah and I were connected with a friend of a friend who thought we’d be a great fit and they were right.Sarah’s perspective on movement and PT aligns very much with mine but our conversation goes much deeper than this.Boulder, CO is a city where nearly everyone is active in multiple outdoor sports-and we have a really fascinating conversation around how that fits in with exercise culture and some of the un...
2022-03-2846 minThe Diet DiariesStop aiming for a goal weight and start finding your best weightAs promised today’s episode is all about goal weight vs. best weight.Because learning and taking action on this is the foundation of how you’ll shift away from chronic dieting and find peace and acceptance in your body.I’m breaking down the key differences between your goal weight which is the restrictive, sacrificial mindset we’ve always been in and your best weight which is about abundance, personal values and skills.Friends, this is a game changer. I use t...
2022-03-2117 minThe Diet DiariesDieting is not a way of life with Nikki Naab-Levy & Isabelle BarterI am thrilled to have my colleagues and friends Nikki Naab Levy and Isabelle Barter on today to dive into all of the messy, nuanced parts of weight loss, self care and dieting.The big topic we’re talking about is the statistic that 95% of diets fail. What does that actually mean? What is failure? Why is this happening? And what can we do about it? As always, the three of us are candid and personal and have no problem saying the things other people often hesitate to.
2022-03-1455 minThe Diet DiariesProgress is about the effort, not the resultsLet’s talk about progress. Progress is not about outcomes and end results. It can be. But it doesn’t have to be. Progress can be whatever you decide that it is. Progress is also not about instant gratification. Seeing the outcome of your effort in a week or a month. Because this work that I talk about here-takes time. A lot of time.And that’s normal!!!! We need a reframe from things happening...
2022-03-0717 minThe Diet DiariesThe work of putting yourself first with Tammy SpiewakToday I’m talking with personal growth coach (and my friend) Tammy Spiewak.Tammy and I talk all the time about so much good stuff around food and body image and change and mindset and finally realized we needed to make it public because we both always walk away from our conversations with so much insight and inspiration. Here’s what we dive into today:Tammy’s journey as a mom, school teacher and yoga teacher to becoming a personal growth coachHow Tammy and I both wa...
2022-02-2843 minThe Diet DiariesLet's talk about coachingWhen I was living through years of chronic dieting and disordered eating, I had no idea coaching was a thing. I thought diets (and the occasional nutritionist) were my only options to stop hating my body and feeling out of control around food. So I thought it might be helpful to talk about my experience with coaching and the work I do as a coach so that you can feel empowered to make a choice and get the support you need. Here’s what I’m talking about today:What exactly coaching is and specif...
2022-02-2117 minThe Diet DiariesRedefining the female athlete with Lisa HesseToday I’m talking with life and wellness coach for female athletes Lisa Hesse. Lisa’s approach to coaching is so unique and needed-she helps women find a way to transition their identity as an athlete into a sustainable way of life as a multi dimensional person (but this episode will be relatable for everyone, not just athletes!)Lisa is a longtime runner and running has been a significant connection point for her across major “life quakes.” But at a certain point she discovered that there was a lot more unde...
2022-02-1446 minThe Diet DiariesI've gained weight. Here's how I feel about it.No question, this is one of the most important episodes of this podcast to date. I’ve gained some weight recently. And I’m talking all about it. Because we need to be having more conversations like this. Why it happened. What I’m doing about it. How I feel about it.I am getting VERY personal in this conversation. I share what its like to gain weight (even a little bit) as someone with a long history of disordered eating and severe bo...
2022-02-0719 minThe Diet DiariesChanging the face of what it means to workout with Kaleen CanevariToday I’m talking with Kaleen Canevari, the founder of Flexia which is a connected fitness company that brings the Pilates studio experience into your home.Flexia is revolutionary in technology for sure-but even more so in how the brand includes and represents bodies of all sizes. I invited Kaleen on to talk because her approach to fitness and Pilates is so fresh and inspiring-her background in engineering led her to design a Reformer that actually meets the needs of many different types of bodies-including the ones not usually repr...
2022-01-3139 minThe Diet DiariesWhat to do when you're obsessively thinking about food all dayToday I’m talking about the idea of mental energy. What do I mean by that? I mean things like: How often do you think about food during the day?How much stress do you have around what and when you’re eating? Do you get anxious when you have a dinner out with friends or your family decides they want pizza last minute? That’s what this is all about. Beginning to become aware arou...
2022-01-2419 minThe Diet DiariesHow to live as your authentic self with Robyn Krugman, LCSWSo excited for today’s guest because its the first time I’ve had a therapist on the podcast.Robyn Krugman is an LCSW working mostly women in their 30s-50s. We both believe so strongly in the mind/body connection as a way to access and deal with our struggles around emotions, anxiety, food, body image-it was a great fit to have her on The Movement Diaries. Here are just some of the topics we get into, sharing our own personal stories alongside ways you can begin to make changes: How our disconnect from o...
2022-01-1757 minThe Diet DiariesYour metabolism isn't broken or damagedThis might be one of the most important episodes to date. I hope its helpful and you take it to heart. Today I’m breaking down the myth that your metabolism is broken, damaged or needs to be fixed.Because the reality is that couldn’t be further from the truth.Your body has adapted to the choices you have made in order to protect and take care of you.Spent lots of time dieting and trying to lose weigh...
2022-01-1018 minThe Diet DiariesEpisode 59: The power of space to create change with Allyson WeissToday I’m talking with fitness instructor and dancer Allyson Weiss.I took a dance class from Allyson a few years ago and it was one I’ll never forget-she now has her own online fitness studio, Space Love Strength, and our approach to movement and self care has a great overlap that I think you’ll really enjoy. We have a great conversation around some big ideas like:✅Effort vs outcome when it comes to fitness, exercise and what you think you want your body...
2022-01-0341 minThe Diet DiariesEpisode 58: You are more than the beliefs you have about yourselfToday is one of those episodes that I recorded on the fly in a moment of inspiration.And here’s what its about. We tell ourselves a lot of stories about what we believe we can and can’t do.In working with my business coach I had kind of an “ah ha” moment last week around something I’ve been struggling with that’s been holding me back from where I want to take my business. And I said “maybe I...
2021-12-2715 minThe Diet DiariesEpisode 57: Doing the internal work with Amanda BerlinQuick note: I had A LOT of technical issues when recording this episode, so there’s no intro today and you may hear some abrupt transitions.My guest today is PR and visibility consultant Amanda Berlin. After meeting Amanda about 18 months ago I’m lucky enough to have worked with her and now call her a friend. Our conversation today starts off with the early stages of Amanda’s career from being a waitress to entry level PR and how those shaped her self perception and confidence.Amanda shares some deeply...
2021-12-2039 minThe Diet DiariesEpisode 56: What my 6th grade science class taught me about lifeToday I’m sharing a story way back from my 6th grade science class and how a recent realization has impacted my mindset around how we approach fat loss, changing our behaviors around food and body image. Essentially, this idea that the effort matters way more than the outcome. Of anything. But how do we shift that focus? That’s what I’m talking about today and why this matters for your long term success. I offer some specific, actionable steps you can take to begin enjoying the effort rather t...
2021-12-1314 minThe Diet DiariesEpisode 55: How to create a fitness program that you actually like with Corrin PierceToday I’m talking with strength coach Corrin Pierce. Corrin’s approach to movement aligns so well with my perspective on nutrition-I think you’ll love to hear her thoughts on how to integrate fitness into your life. The process Corrin takes clients through to begin transitioning them away from the all or nothing approach to working outWhy taking the time and effort to figure out what works for you is the key to changes that last for lifeHow to find the intersection of structure and flexibility with ea...
2021-12-0637 minThe Diet DiariesEpisode 54: The surprising things I learned from a 6 day cadaver dissection labSo many people have been asking me what it was like to go to a dissection lab, so I figured I’d do a podcast episode all about it.The biggest takeaways I had probably aren’t what you’d expect. Listen in to find out how I plan to apply what I learned to my coaching practice and how this experience changed how I think about food, movement and self care forever. ▶️Why taking ownership of our differences is essential for our health
2021-11-2917 minThe Diet DiariesEpisode 53: Creating space for acceptance and inclusion with Amber KarnesToday I’m honored to be talking with Amber Karnes, founder of Body Positive Yoga.Amber is a pioneer in the yoga industry, challenging the norms around what yoga is, how bodies are represented and creating a space for inclusion and accessibility. Here are some highlights from this amazing conversation: Reframing body image away from being about how you look and towards what your beliefs are about yourselfUsing movement as a way to reconnect and access your body in a positive way
2021-11-2257 minThe Diet DiariesEpisode 52: Happy Birthday to The Movement DiariesToday is a big day. Its the one year birthday of The Movement Diaries.So I wanted to dedicate an episode to celebrating this milestone, to thank everyone who has ever listened and to share why I started it and some big thoughts about where I hope to go with it in the future. I started this podcast on a whim and a year later its become one of my proudest accomplishments.If you’ve listened to one minute of one episode or tune in...
2021-11-1510 minThe Diet DiariesEpisode 51: Becoming your best self with Isabelle BarterToday’s guest is strength coach Isabelle Barter. Isabelle and I just recently got to know each other through our mutual friend and collage Nikki Naab-Levy, and we just clicked instantly. We share a lot of laughs in this one.Her approach to movement and strength training aligns so well with how I approach eating, body image and behavior around food. I love this episode because it reveals so much of the overlap between movement and eating and how movement can be the key to accessing a more connected rel...
2021-11-0845 minThe Diet DiariesEpisode 50: The real reason why rule based diets don't workFood is personal.And I don’t mean what you like and don’t like (although that’s part of it).I mean how food makes you feel.What foods give you energy? What foods drain your energy?What foods make you feel full? What foods leave you feeling hungry?What foods jack up your cravings? What foods help your cravings stay quiet?
2021-11-0113 minThe Diet DiariesEpisode 49: How to make empowered choices with Trina AltmanI’m thrilled to have movement teacher and educator Trina Altman on the podcast today. I’ve known Trina for years and have learned from her as both a student, a teacher and a coach. She is one of the most brilliant and gifted teachers I know. Right away we’re diving into our mutual dislike of cooking and how we’ve found a way to work with that and create a happy, sustainable relationship with food. Then we follow it up with so much good conversation around:
2021-10-2553 minThe Diet DiariesEpisode 48: How to stop being terrified of Halloween candyAnyone else have a lot of anxiety around Halloween candy? Today's episode is breaking down how to finally address this (and struggles around all trigger foods).I'm diving into: -How can you have Halloween candy around and not feel totally mentally consumed by it? -How can you not end up sitting on the floor of your office eating an entire bag of mini Twix bars while everyone else is out? (that was me)-How can you get comfortable throwing things away when you need to instead of using your body as a...
2021-10-1817 minThe Diet DiariesEpisode 47: Testing your limits with Kristin MilesToday I’m talking with nutrition & strength coach and bodybuilder Kristin Miles.This conversation shows a really different side of fitness and nutrition as Kristin shares her experience over the last 20 years as a competitive bodybuilder. I learned a lot about what it takes to compete at an elite level of fitness and build an incredible level of strength and Kristin’s approach is really refreshing and inspiring. Especially in a sport where extreme behavior and tactics are the standard instead of the exception.Krist...
2021-10-1151 minThe Diet DiariesEpisode 46: Why your future self is the person you need to care about the mostI’ve been talking a lot with clients and on social media lately about this idea of your future self-and how to think about that person now, event though it feels so much easier to default to whatever you’re used to in the moment.Your future self is what creates the change you’re after. Its how we start to shift the habits and behaviors and beliefs that have been blocking us from where we want to go. Noticing them and choosing differently before they start to happen.As alw...
2021-10-0412 minThe Diet DiariesEpisode 45: You are the expert of your body with Anna HartmanToday I’m talking with athletic trainer and movement educator Anna Hartman who specializes in working with professional athletes to help them optimize their performance. You’ll be amazed at how relevant Anna’s work is to everyone. So much of what we talk about is that even the most basic of self care practices around food, movement and knowledge of how our bodies actually function is what it all comes down to, whether you’re an NFL player or behind a desk all day.This episode is packed with so m...
2021-09-2751 minThe Diet DiariesEpisode 44: How to show up for yourself no matter whatToday I’m talking about what to do when life is getting “lifey” and it feels like sticking to the goals you have feels impossible. The reality is that we need to show up for ourselves even when it feels inconvenient. The good news is there is always a way to do that, it just may mean relooking at what is actually doable for you right now. Sometimes things sound good on paper or in conversation, but in day to day life, its just too much. That’s ok. It doesn’t...
2021-09-2013 minThe Diet DiariesEpisode 43: Finding body acceptance with Christa GurkaToday I’m talking with Christa Gurka, owner of Pilates in the Grove, physical therapist and business coach. This episode is packed with so much great conversation including:Why shorter workouts are often betterHow to find a way to exercise that you actually likeHow to shift away from the all or nothing mindset around exerciseCOVID weight gainBody shaming in the fitness industryI think you’ll be surprised to hear Christa’s candid personal feelings about exercise (she doesn’t love it!) and how she approaches movement and self care despite that resistance. And as a P...
2021-09-1342 minThe Diet DiariesEpisode 42: Real talk about the scaleTalking today about the scale. This one is going to make you a little uncomfortable, but that’s a good thing. I’m sharing my thoughts around why the scale is such a battle for so many of us and what we can actually do about it. Spoiler alert, it's usually not throwing it away. The reality is we can’t control the number on the scale.But what can we control? What we eat. How we eat. Why we eat. And showing up to do the work on those things-and in that process...
2021-09-0615 minThe Diet DiariesEpisode 41: Learning how to love your body with Samantha HarrisonToday I’m talking with yoga teacher, birth doula and mom Samantha Harrison.I’m really excited to share this conversation with you because we talk about not only Samantha’s background as a yoga teacher (thanks to Starbucks!) but her own personal journey and relationship with exercise and body image. Like many of us, Samantha came from a place of exercise as punishment and she shares how her yoga and strength training practice has transformed that over time. And how she helps her clients work through those same challen...
2021-08-3038 minThe Diet DiariesEpisode 40: Rebuilding your self trust with food is the key to lasting weight lossToday I’m talking about two big ideas that are at the center of a lot of the conversations around weight loss, disordered eating and body image.The first is that the processes of rebuilding trust with food and losing weight are not mutually exclusive. You can do both at the same time-and in fact, if you want to lose weight, rebuilding trust with food is the only sustainable way to do it. The second, and directly linked to the first, is that creating restriction and scarcity around food drives the demand and desire to ove...
2021-08-2314 minThe Diet DiariesEpisode 39: Why strength training is the most important thing you're not doing with Mark BreedonBack with a guest on episode 39 and I’m talking with online strength coach for women Mark Breedon. Today we’re diving into approaching fitness and strength training from a weight neutral perspective and breaking down some of the big myths around lifting heavy weights. This conversation is candid and packed with a lot of topics that may challenge your beliefs around what it means to get strong: Why strength training can be about how you feel and what you have the capacity to do day to day rather than achieving a certain lookHow you gai...
2021-08-1635 minThe Diet DiariesEpisode 38: My storyToday I’m sharing my story of how at 41 years old I’ve finally discovered what I want to do when I grow up.Going all the way back to elementary school when my fascination with science and the human body first started, through high school and college when my body image and battles with food began, I’m unpacking how all of that came together to shape my interest in teaching movement and now coaching nutrition.The very deep, lived experience of battling my body and food for nearly...
2021-08-0924 minThe Diet DiariesEpisode 37: Why drinking Diet Coke is healthyHope I grabbed your attention with today's episode title. This is such an important topic and I want to connect with as many of you as possible about it.I love Diet Coke. I drink it 4-5 days a week.And its one of the most important parts of how I approach a healthy diet. Health is not just about eating nutritious food and tons of fruits and veggies. That is only ONE part of what it means to be healthy. Being healthy is just as much about eating foo...
2021-08-0214 minThe Diet DiariesEpisode 36: Being selfish is the best thing you can do for yourself AND everyone elseGetting really personal with today’s episode and sharing some intimate details around why Danny (my husband) and I made the choice to have one child. For me, the reason was entirely selfish. In the best possible way. And I say that because being selfish is perceived as totally negative, while being selfless is revered and celebrated.And I think we have that backwards.And it shows up in every facet of our lives. Because our collective inability to be selfish has become a det...
2021-07-2614 minThe Diet DiariesEpisode 35: Why you need to break up with the on track/off track diet mindsetI am really excited about today’s episode because its all about what I see as one of the biggest blocks to creating a sustainable relationship with food and our bodies. And that’s the “on track/off track” approach we have been taught to use with nutrition, exercise and really any major habit or behavior we’re trying to create positive change with.Here’s the thing. If you feel like you need to actively go “off track” on vacation, at parties, out to dinner-then your “on track” is way too restrictive...
2021-07-1916 minThe Diet DiariesEpisode 34: No, you're not a "snacker"You’re not a snacker. You’re just not eating enough at meals.That’s the topic of today’s episode.There are a lot of implications to this in terms of your relationship with food, fat loss, body image and more. When we eat, one of the goals is to get full. To satisfy the feeling of hunger. And by their very nature, snacks are not filling. Which means you’re walking around in a constant state of hunger.Or you’re snacking because you’re bored. For comfort. Out of habit. Becau...
2021-07-1213 minThe Diet DiariesEpisode 33: Why before and after photos are stealing your joyBefore and after photos are EVERYWHERE.And they are slowly but surely stripping away our confidence, self worth and happiness.Because an after photo tells you nothing. Nothing about how that person is feeling. How they’ve eaten and exercised to get to this place. Whether they’re happy or confident. Whether they can sustain what is is they’ve done to maintain this body. All it does is make you feel ashamed and frustrated because your body doesn’t look like theirs. Today’s episode is talking all about why before and a...
2021-07-0516 minThe Diet DiariesEpisode 32: Taking care of yourself first with Stephanie Penn-VirotToday I’m talking with dance teacher Stephanie Penn-Virot about her experience transitioning from dancing during her childhood years into navigating the world of fitness and movement as an adult.This is truly one of my favorite episodes because of how easy the discussion flowed and connected into movement, food, body image, confidence and more. Stephanie talks about the impact of her childhood dance teacher’s commentary on her body, her struggles after gaining weight during pregnancy and the journey she’s gone through to find acceptance of her body in her return to dance as an a...
2021-06-2859 minThe Diet DiariesEpisode 31: Why finding gratitude for your body can help you meet your weight loss goalsAs someone who spent half of my life believing that a number on the scale or a certain clothing size would bring the happiness and confidence I could never find, I can tell you with complete certainty that is not how it works. Wanting to make a change in your body needs to come from within-from not feeling comfortable, not feeling confident, not feeling like YOU. But its often really hard to draw the line between saying oh being a size 8 will make me confident and finding confidence because you feel great in your own skin from...
2021-06-2110 minThe Diet DiariesEpisode 30: Reconnecting to your why with Jules MitchellEpisode 30 is a super special one because I’m talking with someone who really shaped the course of my career in movement.Jules Mitchell is a yoga educator focusing on biomechanics within the practice of yoga. She is a teacher’s teacher and her approach to movement is grounded in science but with space and permission to explore and get curious about what works for your own body. Jules shares the evolution of her connection with yoga, beginning as a way to deal with the grief of her parents’ passing...
2021-06-1439 minThe Diet DiariesEpisode 29: The words I'll never use to talk about exerciseToday I’m talking about the language and mindset we’ve grown up with and been conditioned to use around exercise.Words and feelings like brutal, killer, wrecked, exhausted.I am going on record to say I will NEVER use those words (or anything similar) in reference to exercise.Because there is NEVER a time when you need to use exercise to punish yourself. And last time I checked, all of those words imply some level of suffering and punishment.Th...
2021-06-0719 minThe Diet DiariesEpisode 28: The candid truth about strength training, Pilates and body image with Nikki Naab-LevyIn today’s episode I’m talking with Pilates teacher and strength coach Nikki Naab-Levy.Nikki is a force in the fitness industry and I am honored to have her on The Movement Diaries.She holds nothing back and her brutal honesty is refreshing, inspiring and comforting. We dive into everything from our personal struggles with body image, how and why strength training changed Nikki’s life and her issues with the long, lean lines marketing in the Pilates...
2021-05-3148 minThe Diet DiariesEpisode 27: How to set yourself up for success with exerciseToday I’m talking about lowering the barrier to entry with exercise (and nutrition too).Basically this is just about making things easier on yourself. Why does this matter? Because we’re all so brainwashed to think that exercise has to be a certain amount of time, in a certain location, in certain clothes.And if any of those conditions aren’t met, then it doesn’t happen.Which means we miss out on SO much.
2021-05-2415 minThe Diet DiariesEpisode 26: Unlearning the diet mindset with Michelle FarrellToday I’m talking with my friend and colleague Michelle Farrell. Michelle is a personal trainer and nutrition coach and I’m so thrilled to have her on because Michelle is a true champion for the health at every size movement and offering people a safe space to get support with exercise and food in a world where we’re always being told that being smaller is better.We both get really candid with our own personal experiences with dieting and exercise and how that’s informed the way we try to help people battling the same...
2021-05-1747 minThe Diet DiariesEpisode 25: How walking changed my lifeOn today’s solo episode I’m finally sharing my story with how I came to love walking as my main form of exercise after 20+ years of a destructive relationship with working out. I go all the way back to high school where it all began and talk about the turning point where I began to shift my thinking. I don’t hold back anything today because when it comes to movement and taking care of yourself-we need to draw some lines in the sand. So I’m putting it all out there. I hope that...
2021-05-1020 minThe Diet DiariesEpisode 24: Reclaiming your body through movement after cancer with Brenda KennedyEpisode 24 welcomes my friend and colleague Brenda Kennedy.Brenda is a cancer survivor who teaches aerial yoga. Pretty amazing right? Brenda's journey through cancer and recovery is a really powerful testament to what our bodies are capable of and why exercise and movement is NEVER one size fits all. We start off talking about Brenda's "bionic" leg and then dive into how and why this experience brought her to aerial yoga and pole fitness. Oh and how Brenda walked a half marathon in between 2 of her cancer surgeries. We talk about what...
2021-05-0336 minThe Diet DiariesEpisode 23: Small choices will change your lifeWe've been taught that in order to feel better, be healthier, be fitter-we have to overhaul everything. Stop eating these 3 food groups, don't eat after 7 pm, do cardio 3 times a week, strength train 4 times, squeeze in yoga, don't forget to meditate everyday for 20 minutes and do your journaling.But what if we just do ONE thing? One thing, right now-that makes us feel better. More like ourselves. Then tomorrow we do another thing. Then a day or 2 later something else.That's how change happens. So, I decided to start something. I'm...
2021-04-2615 minThe Diet DiariesEpisode 22: Coming home to yourself with Chrissy CarterEpisode 22 is extremely meaningful for me, as I'm talking with a teacher and mentor who profoundly influenced my path as a movement teacher. I met Chrissy Carter almost exactly 10 years ago. And from the very first class I took with her, I knew I had found someone I wanted to know and learn from for the rest of my life. Chrissy has an incredible way about her-a way that helps you feel more comfortable in your own skin and more connected to who you really are. Without question, meeting Chrissy changed the trajectory of...
2021-04-1954 minThe Diet DiariesEpisode 21: Rethinking what it means to be strongToday is episode 21 of The Movement Diaries.And I'm talking about something that has been taking up a lot of space in my brain lately.Bags of dog food 🤣For real. Because it has a lot to do with what it means to be strong. I used to think that strength meant one thing. Being able to lift really heavy weight.But that's not true. That's just ONE way to be strong. And the reality is it's definitely not the most important one. This episode is all about...
2021-04-1214 minThe Diet DiariesEpisode 20: Reframing pain with Ben Kraus, PT, DPTToday's guest is physical therapist Ben Kraus. I invited Ben on to the podcast because of his progressive and thoughtful approach to working with patients that may be surprising, but truly helps people get better in a way they never expected. This episode is basically a crash course in learning about why you're in pain and how to get out of it. So if you're someone who has ever dealt with acute or chronic pain (basically....everyone?), listen in because this episode may just change the way you take care of your own body and ad...
2021-04-0540 minThe Diet DiariesEpisode 19: Why the big picture mattersOn Episode 19 I'm bringing back the conversation around consistency.But not in the way I usually talk about it. I think we need to zoom out and look at the big picture more often.We get so consumed with the day to day and whether or not we fit in exercise or if we ate well...but we very rarely stop to look at what we've done over the last 2 weeks, month, 3 months and beyond.Consistency matters in the day to day but it also matters just as much, maybe even more, when...
2021-03-2912 minThe Diet DiariesEpisode 18: Stress is not what you think it is with JPBJess Patching-Bunch and I have a conversation on Episode 18 that feels like one I'd have with a friend over lunch. Its truly what I hoped The Movement Diaries would be like when I started the podcast in November. JPB is a stress resiliency coach. Wondering what that means and why it could change your life? Listen in. I hope our passion shines through and gets you rethinking how you manage stress, how you integrate exercise into your life and what it means in general to take care of yourself. This episode is PACKED wit...
2021-03-2249 minThe Diet DiariesEpisode 17: The power of choicesEpisode 17 is all about our ability to make choices. Seems simple, yet its actually a game changer when everything about fitness and food is pretty much all or nothing, where you have very few options. Let's stop making people feel guilty by telling them "no excuses" when it comes to their workouts and instead empower them to make choices that fit their life. Let's stop telling them there is only one way to exercise. Because there's really an infinite number of ways based on what's happening in your life. This is how we build consistency, th...
2021-03-1513 minThe Diet DiariesEpisode 16: What is needed now with Wini LinguvicOn episode 15 I am honored to be joined by yoga teacher Wini Linguvic. I admire and have learned SO much from her, it is a thrill to have Wini be a part of this podcast.Wini's methodical and intelligent approach to practicing and teaching movement is unlike anything I have ever encountered in the best possible way. By looking at things through a very practical and realistic lens, Wini blends movement with life in a way that empowers you with the skills and tools to help you show up and do whatever it is that YO...
2021-03-0841 minThe Diet DiariesEpisode 15: How the pandemic has shifted the paradigm of exerciseJust me on episode 15, talking about change....and the way the pandemic has totally changed the way I teach and opened up so many opportunities for us to rethink the way exercise and movement shows up in our lives.I never had an interest in teaching online. It was literally the last thing I ever wanted to do. I taught 60-75 minute in person classes because that is the way yoga and strength was taught, and that was that. Until it wasn't. Until I got the unbelievable chance to reconsider everything. It took time, and it...
2021-03-0115 minThe Diet DiariesEpisode 14: Rethinking Rest with Melissa Smith WilkinsonThis podcast is called The Movement Diaries, but I think the most underrated part of movement is actually rest. So that's what episode 14 is all about. My guest Melissa Smith Wilkinson is a restorative yoga teacher and teacher trainer and her expertise on rest is incredible. We talk about how, like movement, rest is not all or nothing and can be so much more accessible than we think. We don't need a 90 minute restorative practice with 6 bolsters, 3 blankets and 24 blocks or 12 hours of sleep. You sometimes only need a fe...
2021-02-2238 minThe Diet DiariesEpisode 13: You're a human, not a robotThis might be my favorite solo episode so far. Because it dives headfirst into what I think are the biggest underlying issues for people who struggle with exercise (and food). So, nearly every single one of us. First, I talk about why comparing the human body to a machine is the most inaccurate and infuriating analogy ever. Can people PLEASE stop doing this? Its causing major issues. We are humans. Not robots. We are different EVERYDAY. Some days we're really hungry. Some days we're not. Some days we're tired and some days w...
2021-02-1520 minThe Diet DiariesEpisode 12: How to uncomplicate your relationship with food with Lesley LandaEpisode 12 today is a special one because I'm talking with one of my closest friends who also happens to be a holistic health coach, Lesley Landa.Lesley and I go on walks together all the time and inevitably end up talking about work-and we realized those conversations needed to be on a podcast. So here it is!We talk all about...-what it means to work with a holistic health coach-why a one size fits all approach never works-why successful lasting change happens with one small step at a...
2021-02-0840 minThe Diet DiariesEpisode 11: Why is it so hard to spend time and money on your body?Why is it so easy for us to spend time and money on things that get replaced but so difficult when it comes to our own bodies which are, quite literally, irreplaceable? This is what I’m talking about on episode 11 of The Movement Diaries. This might be a sensitive topic for some, but I think its something each of us needs to really take an honest look at because of the way these choices are impacting our health and wellness. I offer a few of my own insights as to why I think its such...
2021-02-0112 minThe Diet DiariesEpisode 10: The truth about how our bodies actually work with Dawn RossThis week's guest is a fellow teacher and friend and someone I admire more than I can say. I've known Dawn not even 2 years and couldn't even begin to list what I've learned from her in this short time.I'm so excited about this episode because we get into so many myths around movement and what we actually need to be focusing on when it comes to fitness and feeling good. Here's a little bit of what we cover in just 45 minutes: Why and how Dawn feels better 46 than she did at 26Th...
2021-01-2546 minThe Diet DiariesEpisode 9: Why all or nothing never worksLet's talk about trust. Do you even know what it means to trust your body? I bet you don't (even thought you might think you do). I didn't either. But after this short and sweet episode I think you'll begin to figure it out.Spoiler alert: Trusting your body is about learning to live in the grey areas.I'm sharing a few personal stories about how I learned to rebuild trust with my body and how its literally changed everything and actually made me a happier person. If you've bee...
2021-01-1813 minThe Diet DiariesEpisode 8: How to trust your body again with Christi BrownSomething I really hope to do with The Movement Diaries is to spark conversations and reflection around challenging, scary, uncomfortable yet essential and transformational topics. I think today's interview with All Foods Fit nutrition coach Christi Brown does just that. This is a deeply personal episode for me because we dive in to some very sensitive topics around food, disordered eating, self punishment and body insecurity. (Note: There are some potentially triggering conversations in here if you have suffered through an eating disorder). Christi and I both share our personal experience with...
2021-01-1146 minThe Diet DiariesEpisode 7: How to finally nail consistency and feel better for goodBack with episode 7, a solo one talking about one of my favorite topics: consistency. Consistency is the goal we are all striving for when it comes to establishing a habit and creating lasting change....but for some reason it eludes so many of us and we end up starting and stopping things, setting unrealistic goals and feeling like we're going in circles.I talk about the big pitfall many of us get stuck in when trying to find consistency, some really simple techniques we can use not just to create change, but to make it s...
2021-01-0416 minThe Diet DiariesEpisode 6: Self kindness is the key to feeling good with Erica WebbEpisode 6 brings on my friend and fellow movement teacher Erica Webb (all the way from Melbourne Australia!)Erica and I have a very similar approach to teaching movement, so it was really fun to dive into this conversation with her.Here is some of what we get into: why thinking beyond stereotypical labels could change your approach to fitnessthe biggest trap people fall into when it comes to exercisewhy your definition of exercise is limiting your ability to feel good in your bodythe most important goal of movementwhy taking the time to l...
2020-12-2850 minThe Diet DiariesEpisode 5: Why finding the relationship between challenging and sustainable is the answer to your exercise problemsIn this episode, I dive into what I believe is the key to creating an exercise and workout program that you’ll stick with for life:Knowing how to find the relationship between exercise that is challenging yet sustainable. If you’ve been struggling to figure out how to workout in a way that actually feels good rather than like punishment or if you just don't know where to start with exercise, this episode is for you. Listen in to find out:- How to know when you need to challenge your b...
2020-12-2114 minThe Diet DiariesEpisode 4: The wonder of the human body with Rachel Sobczak, PT, DPTIn our first episode with a guest, I have an amazing talk with my friend and colleague Rachel Sobczak. Rachel is a physical therapist, but we met at an advanced biomechanics focused yoga teacher training. Curious why a PT would go back and study yoga? I was too. Listen to find out.We chat about so much fun stuff including:-why play is essential for sustainable movement-why looking at the body as one integrated system rather than individual parts is the key to improving pain and feeling good-why continuity...
2020-12-1449 minThe Diet DiariesEpisode 3: Why accountability will get you moving for lifePeople often ask me how to create an exercise habit that sticks. My answer? Accountability.So, episode 3 dives deep into how and why accountability matters. I share some personal stories and challenges and how finally showing up for myself by getting support was the turning point for making lasting change. This conversation will help you take an honest look at why you haven't been able to accomplish goals in the past and what you can do different moving forward.And I'll share a variety of ways to approach accountability so you have some tangible Ideas...
2020-12-0318 minThe Diet DiariesEpisode 2: There's a difference between movement and exercise?In solo episode number 2, I introduce one of my most favorite topics: movement vs. exercise. I'll explain why they're not the same and how understanding the difference between the two will have a huge impact on your life and your relationship with both. Our modern lifestyle drastically influences our health because of how little we actually move. Exercise is wonderful and necessary...but, its not enough. So I share some simple tips and mindset shifts to go beyond exercise and incorporate more movement into your life. Warning, you might never look at a parking lot t...
2020-12-0218 min
The Diet DiariesEpisode 1: Welcome to The Movement DiariesIn the very first episode I share a little bit of how I got here...working as a movement coach after being the last kid picked in gym class and hating exercise for a good portion of my life. And I also share some of the topics we'll cover in future episodes like why walking is the most underrated form of exercise, why 5 minutes of movement CAN be enough and how to never suffer through a workout again. Find Jordana:WebsiteInstagramFacebookConnect with JordanaFind me on I...
2020-11-2812 min