Embrace Your Real

If you loved yourself, how would your life be different? What would you do differently? Because let's be real…most often, our lack of self-love dictates the decisions we make. We act in a certain way because we don't love ourselves more. We don't do certain things because we don't love ourselves more. And we do DO certain things because we don't love ourselves more. Ultimately, the course of our life can completely change due to the simple fact we don't love ourselves more. We may miss out on the greatest memories we could have ever created because we "have to go to the gym" or we don't chase amazing opportunities because we don't believe we are good enough. If we loved ourselves, our lives could be drastically different… and most likely for the better. So let's talk about it! If you loved this episode of Embrace Your Real, I know you'll also love... Episode 43: How to Lose Weight Naturally

How many excuses do you make daily or weekly as to why you "shouldn't" or "can't" workout? And how many times daily or weekly do you complain about not feeling comfortable or confident in your body? I'm guessing your answer is too many times to count. But, I need to let you in on a little secret…Excuses and complaining never got anyone anywhere. I know you want to reach your health and fitness goals and that's why in this episode of Embrace Your Real, I give you some TOUGH LOVE. Get ready for my best advice on how to stop your complaining and how to overcome the seven most common workout excuses. Are you ready?! If you loved this episode, you would also love... Episode 57: How to Motivate Yourself to Do Something You Don't Want to Do

When we're on our health and fitness journey, we have certain habits and routines we want to stick to, right? Because when we're on track, we're feeling great, we're energized and we feel like we're really thriving. But then we do something that doesn't align with the journey we're on, and it makes us feel super crappy. All of a sudden, we have zero energy, we feel super weighed down and we just feel gross. And after we do whatever it was that made us feel this way, we say, "Never again!" And in that moment, we think we learned our lesson and that we actually WON'T ever do it again. But then next time comes and we do it again. We say never again…AGAIN…yet we continue to repeat the cycle over and over again. Regardless of whatever that thing is and how that thing is making us feel, we KEEP DOING IT. WHY?! That's exactly what I want to dive into today in this 5-Minute Bonus Episode of Embrace Your Real. And I want to talk to you about what you need to do to ensure you actually NEVER do it again….for real this time. If you loved this episode, I know you'll also love... Episode 39: 3 Ways We Self Sabotage

So you think you don't have time to work out?! Well, in this episode of Embrace Your Real, I'm going to challenge you on that! I actually have five questions I want to ask you that I think will help highlight the fact that you do in fact have TIME.

Get ready because I'm about to make you think about what your priorities actually are, how you're currently spending your time, what boundaries you're failing to place, how you can begin to ask for help, and who in your life is using up (AKA not respecting) your time.

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Episode 80: Three Things That Deserve Boundaries

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Macros over memories or Memories over macros? How do you know when counting your macros, eating in moderation, and sticking to the foods that make you feel your best is your number one priority? And how do you know when creating memories and letting go of your goal-focused mindset is more important? I know this is a pressing question and that's why I'm going to share how I personally call the shots when it comes to which one I choose in this episode of Embrace you are Real. If you loved this episode I know you will also love… Episode 78: 11 Ways to Avoid Overeating this Holiday Season

Are you a people pleaser?!

I think most of us are people-pleasers and many of us don't even realize we are being people-pleasers –we think we are actually being nice. Sister, there is a HUGE difference and that's why I want to help you determine whether or not you are a people pleaser in this episode, and also what you can do to overcome it!

If you love this episode, I know you will also love… Episode 74: 5 Steps to Stop Letting People Stress You Out

Today I want to chat about boundaries. Because let's be real, none of us are setting enough boundaries in our lives. We are either scared, don't have enough confidence, or have no idea what our boundaries should be. So let' chat about it. I'm about to share three things that deserve boundaries, plus how to overcome your fear of setting boundaries, and how to determine what deserves a boundary! If you love this episode, I know you'll also love… Episode 74: 5 Steps to Stop Letting People Stress You Out In this episode of Embrace Your Real, I share my 5 step-process for releasing the stress certain people are contributing to your life! We'll dive into setting boundaries, not making assumptions, defining what people actually mean to you, letting go of expectations, and more!

With the holiday season officially here, I am all about educating, encouraging, and empowering you on how to enjoy your favorite holiday treats while still working towards your goals. Because I know for many of us, our number one struggle isn't getting ourselves to workout, it's getting ourselves to make better nutrition choices and the holidays only magnify the struggle. We don't believe in ourselves and our ability to control ourselves at holiday parties, so we just give in to all the temptations and try to "make it through the holiday season alive." Ya feel me? Either we give in to the temptation or we restrict ourselves throughout the holidays. Regardless of which one you are, both can lead to anxiety, depression and cycles of under-eating/overeating. The holidays are supposed to be the happiest time of the year, and none of that sounds happy to me! I'm excited to tell you it's possible to enjoy your favorite treats and continue working toward your goals. You don't have to compromise one for the other–you can have both. You don't need to feel guilt, regret, anxiety, depression, or straight-up gross anymore because in this episode, I share 11 tips on how to succeed this holiday season! If you loved this episode, you'll also love... Episode 75: 3 Ways I Get Myself Motivated to Move Over the Holidays

Let's be real: Some people say red meat is bad, while others say it's extremely healthy. Some people say you shouldn't eat egg yolks and some say it's the healthiest thing for you. Some people say white rice is good and others say white rice is bad. No one is agreeing on ANYTHING. You can find evidence for a certain food being healthy and you can find evidence for a food being unhealthy. So how the heck do you actually eat healthy? In this episode of Embrace Your Real, I'm going to give you some tips on how to know what's actually healthy. And I'm guessing the information I'm going to share with you is NOT what you will expect! If you loved this episode, I know you will also love… Episode 59: How to Know Which Foods Work For You and Against You

Do you think that eating lower carbs is the answer to helping you reach your health and fitness goals? If you answered yes, I used to be right there with you. I used to be obsessed with eating a low-carb diet. I'll never forget back in college, I was sitting in class and my professor asked us to take a piece of paper out to write some notes down. My brain was so foggy I couldn't even remember where my backpack was and it was literally sitting right beside me! My brain didn't even have enough fuel to find something that was sitting right next to me. This was the moment I knew I needed to question my low-carb diet approach. Since then I have learned a lot and that's why I want to share 5 truths about low carb diets. I know what I'm about to share with you will completely change your perspective on carbs. Are you ready?! If you loved this episode, I know you will also love... Episode 42: What's More Important for Weight Loss: Calories or Macros?