The Diet Diaries

Just 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 its still evolving, but I think where we are now has been a huge paradigm shift for the better. 

I get into some specifics about all of this including:

• why half hour classes are a game changer
  
  
• how being forced to exercise at home  has shown us how to lower the barrier to entry
  
  
• how we can make exercise less "separate" and a more integrated,  seamless, part of our lives
  
  
• why the older adults in your life need support with movement now more than ever
  
  
• and maybe most importantly why its ok to exercise in your PJs

After listening, I encourage you think about how has your relationship with movement and exercise shifted over the last year? What's working for you? What's not working?  And then send me a DM or an email because I'd love to discuss. 

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This 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 few minutes of time to reset. 

This is a radical shift, for me included, but has the power to help us manage stress, feel happier and more content throughout the day. 

We also dive into: 

• How the act of non doing can be a mindful, deliberate choice
• Why do we resist resting
• The unmatched power of pausing to pay attention 
• Some really simple techniques you can try right now to explore how you can bring rest into your day without adding another thing to your to do list or having to make additional time. 

Very simply, rest makes everything else better.  If this is something you've struggled with (so....all of you), listen in.

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This 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 we're full of energy. Some days we're in a great mood, some days we're in a crappy mood.

How can we exercise the SAME way under all of these circumstances? Spoiler alert: We can't. 

And this is a big reason why so many of us have such a battle with exercise (and food....).

I talk a lot about what we need to do to stop treating ourselves like robots and start having some compassion and self kindness so that we can finally create a sustainable, healthy relationship with movement.

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Episode 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 time
-why cutting out entire food groups is not the answer
-why you need to stop beating yourself up for "emotional eating"
-why asking for help and support is the key to change that sticks

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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 a challenge and what we might be able to do to shift our mindset. 

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This 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 26
• The disconnect between your workouts and what you actually need in your day to day life
• The turning point in Dawn's approach to teaching fitness
• Why the idea of "wear and tear" is a completely inaccurate view of the human body
• Why protecting your kids at the playground is actually hurting them
• The surprising overlap between your emotions and your movement
• Why working out to burn calories makes a sustainable relationship with exercise so challenging

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Let'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 been wondering why you dislike exercising and can never figure out a way to make it stick long term, this one is for you.

This is the type of work we'll dive into in my 8 week Movement Mindset Reset group coaching program. Next group starts February 18, click here to get on the waitlist.


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Something 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 food and fitness and the ongoing practice of understanding what health means to each of us. 

We talk about....

• the vicious binge restrict food cycle so many of us suffer through
• the trade off between looking thin and feeling well
• how to get really honest about your relationship with food
• the often destructive and insidious dynamic between food and exercise
• the foundational steps you need to take to begin healing your relationship with food including a surprising and useful tool you can start using right now
• why uncovering why you exercise is essential to feeling good for life
• why the stereotypical definition of fitness is preventing you from actually enjoying it
• what it really means to be "healthy"

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Back 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 stick and the "big three" pillars of an approach to movement and exercise that will support you for life.

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Episode 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 fitness
• the biggest trap people fall into when it comes to exercise
• why your definition of exercise is limiting your ability to feel good in your body
• the most important goal of movement
• why taking the time to learn how your body and brain work can change everything
• why exercise is not one size fits all and finding what fits you is essential
• the most important part of movement that might surprise you
• why you're overcomplicating exercise
• the surprising ways in which you're ignoring what your body needs
• why doing something kind for yourself can be so hard

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