The Embodied Baddie Podcast

Juggling self-care after pregnancy with a newborn is no easy feat. It’s even harder when today’s social media culture sets unrealistic expectations for new mothers to “bounce back” physically, and juggle their families and their careers with a smile on their face. If you’re struggling with postpartum body image, know you’re not alone! Today’s special guest is one of Chrystal Rose’s coaches, Danielle Gallant, who is a mom of four, a part-time nurse, a Crossfit Level 1 Trainer, and Precision Nutrition certified. She is passionate about helping people make themselves a priority again and, in today’s episode, Dani explains that none of us can predict how our bodies will react to pregnancy, no matter how fit we are going in, so the most important thing is to give ourselves grace. She also shares her experiences with the pressure of “bouncing back,” dealing with postpartum depression, learning to love and accept her postpartum body, and juggling career and family, as well as the importance of prioritizing herself and taking time for self-care. Tune in to find out more!

I can't believe it's been TWO YEARS of showing up in this capacity. So grateful and so excited for what's to come.

Self-Love Sunday is a short episode bonus series where Chrystal shares her personal self-love journey and lessons learned along the way.

A lot of us feel like hamsters on a wheel, trying to feel good, trying to feel happy, trying to love ourselves, doing the mindset work, but so often we find ourselves back where we started in a cycle that can be painful and frustrating. While your mindset plays a critical role in how you cope with life's challenges, there are a number of reasons why “mindset work” may not be working for you. Recorded during Chrystal’s recent online Healing Workshop, this episode covers the three pillars of connection, why mindset work only works if we’re working at it, and the work that we actually need to do in our body, as well how we cope with trauma, negative feedback loops, and the trouble with “fixing ourselves.” Chrystal also shares more about her upcoming coaching program, where she promises unshakable support, rather than so-called enlightenment. Tune in today!

Falling out with people and moving from bitter to "bless & release."

Self-Love Sunday is a short episode bonus series where Chrystal shares her personal self-love journey and lessons learned along the way.

Today’s guest is a health tech worker who has leveraged her Instagram following and turned her kitchen experiment into a growing business. Ali Bonar is not only super cool, but she now has an amazing business with a delicious-tasting product. Ali is the CEO and Founder of Kween, and their flagship product is Granola Butter, the world’s first-ever spreadable granola. After struggling with an eating disorder for over a decade, Ali ended up launching her Instagram account to document her recovery journey and help other people feel less alone. She has a fiercely loyal following of over 55,000, brimming with body love and food freedom. Ali is passionate about being radically vulnerable and empowering women to step into their most authentic selves and, in this episode, she shares a bit about her journey with disordered eating, what funding has been like as a female founder in the wellness industry, and why she decided to create Granola Butter. We also discuss the importance of believing in recovery, being radically vulnerable and transparent, and always asking the questions you want to ask. Tune in today!

Do you not celebrate your wins because they aren't "big enough?" 

Self-Love Sunday is a short episode bonus series where Chrystal shares her personal self-love journey and lessons learned along the way.

Being healthy isn't about who works out the hardest or who eats the cleanest. It's about who consistently invests time and energy into practicing healthy habits and thought processes daily. This is Chrysten’s Crocket’s philosophy, who is today’s guest, and was one of the very first models for Rebellia! Chrysten is a fitness guru, nutrition coach, bodybuilder, and badass babe who teaches women how to navigate finding balance while pursuing a healthy lifestyle. Her entire philosophy centers around empowering women through knowledge and practice and, in this episode, she explains why she believes that it’s so important to take a step back and recognize that we only have one body. We have to take care of it, and our mind is a big part of that. Chrysten also shares her definition of balance, the importance of delegating, and evidence-based coaching, as well as making sacrifices for our fitness goals, doing what makes us happy, and celebrating the milestones along the way. Tune in today!

Discussing the inner conflict when you are ready for something but also have some self-doubts.

Self-Love Sunday is a short episode bonus series where Chrystal shares her personal self-love journey and lessons learned along the way.

As with everything in life, when you look back, there are always little things that could have made a big difference had you known about them earlier. Today, we’re diving into some of the things Chrystal wishes she knew when she started her fitness journey, and hopefully if you are just starting out on your fitness journey, they can help you too. Firstly, progress isn’t linear, the goalposts are always changing. Secondly, nutrition is everything. There is a lot of conflicting information out there, so find something that works for you. Similarly, find a training program you enjoy and stick with it. If you have very specific goals, you might have to enjoy training a little less, but for most of us, exercise should be fun! Lastly, supplements are just that, supplemental to your diet, so don’t use them to replace food, and please, stop comparing yourself to others. Your effort, and your consistency, and your progress is your own and no one else’s, so do what works for you. Tune in to find out more!

100 EPISODES OF SELF LOVE SUNDAY! It's been almost exactly two years that Chrystal has been writing a weekly episode documenting her Self-Love Journey. This episode is diving into body image and how we treat our bodies.

Self-Love Sunday is a short episode bonus series where Chrystal shares her personal self-love journey and lessons learned along the way.