Reality Check Podcast

By Jillian & JessicaHealth & Fitness Nutrition Fitness

Reality Check Podcast episodes

January 15, 2025 Ep. 33 Don't Let "Victim Mentality" Stall Your Progress ft. Lisamarie Kowalik
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In this episode of Reality Check with Jess and Jill, we are welcomed by guest Lisamarie Kowalik, fellow online fitness coach and founder of Macro Coach Pro! We’re diving into the all-too-common victim mentality that holds so many clients back: “My spouse wanted it, so I had to....” or “There’s just no way to track when I eat out.” Sound familiar? We unpack how to successfully monitor your progress for better outcomes and provide practical ways to navigate obstacles with a proactive mindset. "It’s all about preparing and preventing, not repairing and repenting." Check it out!

You can follow Lisamarie at: https://www.instagram.com/lisamarie_wbffpro
and check out her website at www.lisamariekowalik.com!
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47 min
January 08, 2025 Ep. 32 Answering The Most FAQ Part 2
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In this episode of Reality Check, Jess and Jill are responding to your most commonly asked questions - specifically things like how to keep the weight off without tracking food/dieting forever, how to know you're lifting heavy enough to see results, how to make sure your home workouts are actually effective, & more! Check it out!
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48 min
January 01, 2025 Ep. 31 Why Your New Year’s Goals Keep Failing (and How to Fix It)
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In this episode of Reality Check with Jess & Jill, we’re skipping the cheesy “new year, new you” BS and giving you a real strategy to smash your 2025 goals. You’ll learn how to zoom out, set intentions and priorities, and ACTUALLY take action. These are just practical, behavior change based steps that work. Plus, we’re sharing our own goals (and what we’re doing to hit them) to help you kick off the year strong. Let’s get to work!
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51 min
December 25, 2024 Ep. 30 Results Don't Lie - What Our Most Successful Clients Do Differently
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In this episode of Reality Check, Jess & Jill break down the traits and habits of their most successful clients (you know, the ones who get REALLY good results and walk away knowing how to keep them forever). This will be helpful for you whether you're already working with a [good] coach, considering hiring one, or what it takes to get forever results on your own. Check it out!
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46 min
December 18, 2024 Ep. 29 Build Your Hottest, Most Toned Physique
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In this episode of Reality Check, Jess + Jill break down exactly HOW to train for a sculpted, lean, "toned" body and what their favorite exercises are for the muscles you should be targeted for an hourglass physique. You can't spot reduce body fat, but you CAN do this one thing that will 10x your results... this episode also goes over the things you MUST be doing to actually see changes in the gym and maximize your ROI ;)
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Jillian's TT: www.tiktok.com/@jillianrfit
47 min
December 11, 2024 Ep. 28 Are seed oils & food dyes ACTUALLY the problem?
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In this episode of Reality Check with Jess & Jill, we’re diving deep into the buzz around seed oils and food dyes. Are they really the villains behind metabolic dysfunction and disease? We break down the nuances that so many miss, breaking down why these ingredients aren’t inherently evil, but how they play a role in the bigger picture of over-processed, hyper-palatable foods. We’re here to cut through the fear-mongering and focus on solutions that matter! Tune in for practical tips to reclaim your health, reduce ultra-processed foods, and build a lifestyle that actually supports your goals.
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Jillian's TT: www.tiktok.com/@jillianrfit
43 min
December 04, 2024 Ep. 27 AMA - Ask *Us* Anything Part 1
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In this episode of Reality Check, Jess + Jill fire off answers to some of the most commonly asked questions we receive as coaches. This is part 1 of the FAQ series and it kicks off with some of the top questions regarding protein, maintenance, reverse dieting, how to adjust calories for fat loss and more.

Please DM us on Instagram (links below) to have YOUR question featured on the next FAQ episode!
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Jillian's TT: www.tiktok.com/@jillianrfit
54 min
November 27, 2024 Ep. 26 Breaking Down MAINTENANCE
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In this episode of Reality Check, Jess + Jill break down what "maintenance" actually is from a health/fitness/physique standpoint and why so many individuals struggle to actually get to a place of peace and balance and instead spend YEARS on a dieting roller coaster. We give you the exact process for HOW to get results that last and how to train your body and mind to be healthy and fit for LIFE!
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Reality Check: www.instagram.com/realitycheck_fitpodcast
Jillian's TT: www.tiktok.com/@jillianrfit
51 min
November 22, 2024 Ep. 25 Do Jess & Jill Get Along? w/ guest Krystal Woods
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In this episode of Reality Check, Jess & Jill are joined by guest Krystal Woods - entrepreneur, speaker, and Human Design Expert!

Jillian and Krystal met at a business retreat and Jill ended up bought in IMMEDIATELY to all things Human Design and shared it with Jess, but Jess remained skeptical. Listen to Krystal break down Jess's walls AND her Human Design live on the episode and how Jill and Jess's Human Designs connect (or don't).

This is a REALLY powerful episode and Krystal has some incredible resources you can check out! Go listen!!

Krystal's Instagram: www.instagram.com/krystalewoods
www.krystalewoods.com
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Jillian's TT: www.tiktok.com/@jillianrfit
1 hr 21 min
November 20, 2024 Ep. 24 Balancing Fitness + Life with Oh Snap Macros!
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In this episode of Reality Check with Jess + Jill, you get to hear from a special guest today!! You may know Danielle Lima as @OHSNAPMACROS on Instagram - she's got hundreds of macro friendly recipes that the whole family can enjoy. She shares her fitness journey, what it's like so far working 1:1 with Jillian, what it's like balancing motherhood with entrepreneurship and her own health, and how she comes up with all of her incredible recipes. This is a really fun interview, check it out!

And make sure you follow @ohsnapmacros on Instagram and check out all of her recipes on www.ohsnapmacros.com. Her first recipe book, Macros Made Easy is available now anywhere you can buy books. Her latest recipe book, High-Protein Macros Made Easy, will be available anywhere you can buy books as of March 4, 2025 but you can pre-order now so make sure you grab a copy!
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Reality Check: www.instagram.com/realitycheck_fitpodcast
Jillian's TT: www.tiktok.com/@jillianrfit
47 min