If you're a millennial or were around in the early 2000s, you probably saw the shift in how fitness and women's bodies were talked about. For a lot of us, it felt better and more empowering, especially when we found lifting. But I've been thinking a lot about what that shift didn't fix, the new problems it created, and why it still shows up so much when people get hurt. In this episode, I talk about how that mindset shaped so many of us and why it matters when pain or injury takes away the things we used to rely on to feel okay in our bodies.

This past Christmas, I thought I would gift something more impactful to my mom and MIL: the gift of strength. In this episode, I'm covering how this came about, how the first session went, and the often overlooked value of support when learning something new or navigating challenging things. I also share how I'm approaching their programming with the nuances of injury and mobility considerations. Tune in to hear what it actually looks like to get two 60+ women who don't love lifting into the gym, and why helping people get stronger is often simple, but never quite as simple as it seems.

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The start of a new year often comes with a subtle push to "do more, plan faster, figure it all out." But that energy isn't always the best place to set goals from. In this episode, I'm exploring how to release the urgency trap and trust the pace of your own progress. I share why rushing small moments actually steals energy, a simple mindset shift that helps you move deliberately, not forcefully, how to approach 2026 with intention and ease. If you've felt the New Year push already, this episode is a reminder that progress doesn't need to be frantic, it unfolds naturally, just like Lao Tzu said: "Nature does not hurry; yet everything is accomplished."

If you're anything like me, you've been proud of your ability to tolerate, manage, and be the bigger person, but that badge of honor often comes with a hidden cost. In this episode, I explore how chronic tolerance quietly accumulates in your nervous system, leading to burnout, resentment, and exhaustion you can't rest away. As we close out the Year of the Snake, it's a powerful time to finally shed what we'd like to leave behind in 2025, including old patterns of self-abandonment. If you've ever told yourself, "I'm fine; I can handle it," this episode will help you see the cost you've been paying and how to start reclaiming your energy.

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We're often told to "listen to our bodies." But what happens when you are listening, and that sneakily has turned into managing more than you realize? In this episode, I share a personal moment that honestly cracked me wide open this year. This conversation is about the subtle way competent, self-aware people accidentally end up with too much background noise trying to manage their bodies. If you're someone who's always "fine," always managing, always managing, always figuring it out, this episode is a gentle but honest interruption.

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We're living in a culture obsessed with calm, as if stillness is the destination and anything that disturbs it is a threat. But bodies don't grow that way. Neither do relationships. Neither do we. In this episode, I explore how our fear of stress creates more stress, how avoidance shrinks our capacity, and how conflict tolerance is the quiet muscle alot of us miss out on training. You'll hear about how connection requires friction, why calm is the result of capacity (not the prerequisite), and how you build resilience in your body the same way you do in your nervous system: slowly, intentionally, and through exposure that honors your limits without insulating you from life.

Core training is one of the most misunderstood parts of fitness because most people are following an outdated roadmap. In this Overrated vs Underrated episode, I'm breaking down the core exercises that get way too much credit, and the ones that are often missing that are integral in building strength for real life, injury resilience, and better lifts. We'll talk about why anti-movement work and "just squat and deadlift" aren't enough, why unstable-surface chaos isn't helping, and what better core training looks like. If you're tired of feeling like your core work isn't getting you anywhere and want core training that actually changes how your body feels, this one's for you.

This episode is part reflection, part confession, and part celebration. I'm sharing some of the background about what it has taken to keep this podcast going, why I struggled sharing other content online over the years, how criticism has shaped my voice, and how I am finding my way back to creating from a place of honesty rather than fear. I pull back the curtain to share what it's like to do this as a woman, how often we contort ourselves to fit other people's expectations, how exhausting it is even when we know we're doing it, and the uphill battle of trying to hold your ground in spaces that weren't built for your voice. That tension has shaped more of my creativity, my nervous system, and my self-expression than I ever realized. If you're in a season where effort feels invisible, give this a listen.

Trying to do everything at once often keeps most people stuck, frustrated, and sometimes even feeling hopeless in their rehab or fitness efforts. In this episode, I share one of my favorite questions I use to help clients gain clarity on what to prioritize when everything feels important, so you finally start feeling like all your effort is translating into progress.

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Strength training is the biggest way to reduce your risk for injuries, but what happens when the thought of lifting heavier makes you nervous? In this episode, we dive into the delicate balance between training smart to avoid injuries and challenging yourself enough to grow stronger. If you or your clients struggle with progress in your lifts or just feeling comfortable pushing the weight, this episode is for you.