The fastest way to break the cycle of yo-yo dieting is to stop treating weight loss like a temporary destination.

In this episode of The FitNurse Diaries, I’m sharing how to build a sustainable fitness lifestyle that works in real life - through travel, long shifts, busy schedules, eating out, setbacks, celebrations, and everything in between.

The biggest mindset shift?

You are not a tourist in your health and fitness journey.

You live here.

Instead of working toward a wedding, vacation, cruise, competition, or short-term weight loss goal and then falling back into old habits, this episode will help you think differently about fitness, nutrition, consistency, and identity.

In this episode, we talk about:

🩷How to stop relying on quick fixes, detoxes, restriction, and temporary solutions
🩷The difference between a “tourist mindset” and a long-term fitness mindset
🩷How to make health and fitness part of your identity
🩷Why your “2.0 self” isn’t a destination you eventually reach
🩷How to enjoy restaurants, drinks, holidays, and social events without abandoning your goals
🩷How nurses and busy women can stay active during long shifts
🩷Simple ways to prioritise protein, hydration, movement, and daily steps

Key Moments:

00:00:00 Intro
00:03:00 Tourist vs. local café story
00:06:06 Never be a tourist
00:09:40 Your 2.0 lives everywhere
00:12:52 It's all about identity

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The Fit Nurse Diaries Podcast is brought to you by The Fit Nurse Movement - the only fitness and weight loss coaching program made specifically for nurses, by a nurse. It’s designed to help you feel strong, sexy, and energised even on your busiest shift weeks.

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What if reaching your fitness goals is not the secret to happiness - but learning to enjoy the journey is?

In this episode of The Fit Nurse Diaries, Courtney is joined by Fit Nurse Movement coach Ellie in London to talk about slowing down, becoming more present, and creating a fitness lifestyle that doesn’t leave you feeling exhausted, frustrated, or constantly behind.

Inspired by the feeling of a European summer (slow mornings, peaceful walks, fresh food, meaningful conversations, and less time on your phone) - this episode explores how nurses and busy women can stop rushing toward the next goal and begin appreciating the life they are building right now.

Tune in to hear about:

🩷Why the “I’ll be happy when…” mindset keeps you feeling unfulfilled
🩷How to enjoy your fitness journey instead of treating it like punishment
🩷Why slower, sustainable weight loss is still meaningful progress
🩷How to stop comparing your results with other women
🩷Why gratitude and celebrating small wins improve your mindset
🩷How being present can help you recognize life-changing opportunities
🩷How the Fit Nurse Movement is helping nurses reclaim their health
🩷Why lasting transformation goes far beyond weight loss
🩷How small daily actions can create a powerful ripple effect

Key Moments:

00:00:00 Intro
00:01:10 Welcome to European Summer
00:04:23 Chasing goals for years
00:07:59 How to slow down
00:11:16 The happy when trap
00:14:41 Gratitude beats comparison
00:18:05 The vision outside Chipotle
00:24:18 Why hospital food fails
00:27:21 The calling she buried
00:30:44 Speak up, grow faster
00:37:49 Two minutes to reset

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https://www.instagram.com/thefitnursemovement/
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🩷About The Fit Nurse Movement🩷

The Fit Nurse Diaries Podcast is brought to you by The Fit Nurse Movement - the only fitness and weight loss coaching program made specifically for nurses, by a nurse. It’s designed to help you feel strong, sexy, and energised even on your busiest shift weeks.

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I’m speaking with two nurses on two different weight-loss journeys…

With ONE big life-changing lesson:

Choosing yourself is not selfish.

In this powerful episode of The FitNurse Diaries, Lisa and Rebecca share what happened when they stopped trying to transform their health alone - and finally accepted the accountability, coaching, and community support they needed.

Lisa had spent most of her life struggling with her weight. After joining the FitNurse Movement, she went from approximately 153 pounds to 133 pounds.

But losing around 20 pounds was only one part of her transformation.

She became more confident.

She found her voice.

She started standing up for herself at work and in her personal life.

Rebecca entered the program at 235 pounds while living in what she describes as survival mode: wake up, go to work, return to the couch, go to bed, and repeat.

One year later, she’s 85 pounds down.

But her journey was far from easy.

Just two weeks after joining, Rebecca lost her mother. Months later, her sister was diagnosed with breast cancer.

Every setback gave her a reason to quit.

Instead, she learned how to ask for help, do what she could, and keep moving forward one day at a time.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

🩷How Lisa lost around 20 pounds and built lasting confidence
🩷How Rebecca lost 85 pounds while navigating grief and family illness
🩷Why accountability matters when motivation disappears
🩷How to keep showing up when life becomes overwhelming
🩷Why doing 1% is still better than doing nothing
🩷How personalised nutrition and realistic workouts create sustainable results
🩷Why caring for yourself is not selfish
🩷How fitness can improve your marriage, family life, work, and emotional health
🩷Why progress should never be measured against someone else’s journey
🩷How a supportive nurse fitness community can help you stop starting over

Key Moments:

00:00:00 Intro
00:01:00 Meet Lisa
00:04:20 Breaking the seesaw
00:07:24 Tools for life
00:12:03 Meet Rebecca
00:15:13 Surviving, not living
00:20:00 85 pounds down
00:23:17 Losing her mom
00:26:40 Sister's cancer battle
00:32:22 Advice for the hesitant
00:35:40 The ripple effect

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🩷Connect With Me🩷

https://www.instagram.com/thefitnursemovement/
https://www.instagram.com/courtneymarybb/

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🩷About The Fit Nurse Movement🩷

The Fit Nurse Diaries Podcast is brought to you by The Fit Nurse Movement - the only fitness and weight loss coaching program made specifically for nurses, by a nurse. It’s designed to help you feel strong, sexy, and energised even on your busiest shift weeks.

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🩷Join the Fit Nurse Movement today🩷


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Toxic workplace culture is driving nurse burnout, staff turnover, and poor morale - and the solution starts with stronger nursing leadership, trust, and psychological safety.

In this episode of The Fit Nurse Diaries, Dr. Amber Hill shares how a healthy workplace culture starts with leadership.

When nurse managers and healthcare leaders build trust, prioritize relationships, listen to their teams, and create psychological safety - people are more likely to feel supported, communicate openly, and perform at their best.

Dr. Amber Hill is the CEO and founder of Epiphany Hill Enterprises, a former educator, and an award-winning children’s author..

In this conversation, she also explains why effective leadership is about more than just outcomes.

Whether you are a nurse manager, charge nurse, nurse practitioner, doctor, healthcare leader, aspiring leader, or nurse working in a toxic hospital environment - this episode offers practical guidance for creating healthier teams and protecting your mental wellness.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

🩷Why healthy workplace culture begins with the leader
🩷How psychological safety affects nurse performance and wellbeing
🩷Why micromanagement communicates distrust and damages morale
🩷How toxic leadership contributes to stress and staff turnover
🩷How to build trust and healthier relationships with nursing staff
🩷Why leaders must ask for feedback and listen without becoming defensive
🩷How self-awareness, reflection, accountability, and apology improve leadership
🩷How to empower nurses and develop future healthcare leaders
🩷How to continue showing up with purpose when workplace culture feels unhealthy

One of the biggest lessons from this conversation is simple: people cannot consistently perform at their best in an environment where they feel unsafe, unheard, undervalued, or controlled.

Key Moments:

00:00:00 Intro
00:03:20 Where culture starts
00:07:40 What creates toxic culture
00:11:00 Truth about micromanagers
00:14:40 Self-awareness
00:17:40 Reflect on your impact
00:20:40 Ask for honest feedback
00:23:40 Turnover hurts patients too
00:26:40 Show up mentally well

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🩷Connect with Dr Amber Hill🩷

https://epiphanyhillenterprises.com
https://www.instagram.com/epiphanyhillenterprises 

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🩷Connect With Me🩷

https://www.instagram.com/thefitnursemovement/
https://www.instagram.com/courtneymarybb/

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🩷About The Fit Nurse Movement🩷

The Fit Nurse Diaries Podcast is brought to you by The Fit Nurse Movement - the only fitness and weight loss coaching program made specifically for nurses, by a nurse. It’s designed to help you feel strong, sexy, and energised even on your busiest shift weeks.

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Why can’t you stay consistent with your fitness goals - even when you know exactly what to do? The answer might be much deeper than you think.

In this episode of The Fit Nurse Diaries, Courtney dives into the real reason consistency feels so hard - and why it's often connected to the patterns, beliefs, and experiences we developed growing up.

If you've ever felt like you're constantly starting over, struggling with motivation, or wondering why you can't stick to healthy habits, this episode will completely change your perspective.

You'll hear why becoming someone who keeps the promises they make to themselves is more important than perfection. And you’ll discover practical mindset shifts, identity-based habits, and simple strategies to help you FINALLY create sustainable results in your fitness journey.

Whether you're a busy nurse, healthcare professional, or simply someone looking to become the best version of yourself - this conversation will give you the tools to stop self-sabotaging and start building the life you've always wanted.

Tune in to hear about:

🩷ONE thing that’s way more important than motivation
🩷How childhood experiences can shape your ability to stay consistent
🩷The connection between self-trust and long-term success
🩷How to create a powerful 2.0 identity that supports your goals
🩷Why perfection is holding you back from real progress
🩷Simple mindset shifts that make healthy habits easier to maintain
🩷Practical tips for staying consistent with fitness, nutrition, and personal growth

Key Moments:

00:00:00 Intro
00:01:20 Giddy Up 2.0 begins
00:04:20 Childhood roots of inconsistency
00:07:20 Never a prisoner
00:10:20 Your 2.0 identity
00:13:20 Future pace every choice
00:16:20 Build your environment
00:19:20 The space day view

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https://www.instagram.com/thefitnursemovement/
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🩷About The Fit Nurse Movement🩷

The Fit Nurse Diaries Podcast is brought to you by The Fit Nurse Movement - the only fitness and weight loss coaching program made specifically for nurses, by a nurse. It’s designed to help you feel strong, sexy, and energised even on your busiest shift weeks.

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🩷Join the Fit Nurse Movement today🩷


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Are you a busy nurse trying to lose weight but feeling stuck after every diet, fitness program, or “fresh start”?

If you're a busy nurse, healthcare worker, or woman trying to lose weight while balancing shift work, family, and life, this episode is for you.

In this episode of The Fit Nurse Diaries, Courtney Brooks dives into the mindset shift that changes everything.

Using the powerful "Giddy Up 2.0" theme again, Courtney explains why trusting the journey, letting go of limiting beliefs, and committing to your future identity are the real keys to sustainable weight loss and long-term success.

If you've ever felt like you've tried every diet, every program, or every fitness challenge without lasting results, this conversation will help you break the cycle and start creating a lifestyle you can actually maintain.

Tune in to hear about:

🩷The one little-known thing that beats motivation hands down 100% of the time
🩷How to become the person who actually loses weight and keeps it off
🩷Why trusting the process is essential for long-term success
🩷The mindset programing trap that keeps repeating the same mistakes over and over
🩷Practical mindset shifts to stay committed even when progress feels slow
🩷Why emotions shouldn't dictate your fitness journey
🩷How nurses and busy women can create healthy habits despite demanding schedules
🩷The secret to making fitness a lifestyle instead of another temporary challenge

Key Moments:

00:00:00 Intro
00:04:00 Same path, same outcome
00:07:40 Learning to trust the path
00:11:20 Becoming stone cold
00:14:40 Sink the boat
00:17:40 The stories keeping you stuck
00:20:40 Finding your way around rocks

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https://www.instagram.com/thefitnursemovement/
https://www.instagram.com/courtneymarybb/

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🩷About The Fit Nurse Movement🩷

The Fit Nurse Diaries Podcast is brought to you by The Fit Nurse Movement - the only fitness and weight loss coaching program made specifically for nurses, by a nurse. It’s designed to help you feel strong, sexy, and energised even on your busiest shift weeks.

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🩷Join the Fit Nurse Movement today🩷


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The life you want is waiting on the other side of discomfort. So it’s time to stop letting fear, self-doubt, and your comfort zone control your next move.

In this episode of The Fit Nurse Diaries, Courtney Brooks shares the powerful message behind Giddy Up 2.0. Using the metaphor of getting on a horse, you’ll hear why facing fear is the key to transforming your health, career, confidence, relationships, and future.

If you've been waiting for the "perfect time" to start your weight loss journey, apply for your dream role, or pursue the life you've always wanted - the time to start is NOW.

Tune in to hear about:

🩷Why getting outside your comfort zone changes your life
🩷How fear and uncertainty keep you stuck
🩷The ripple effect of making one courageous decision
🩷How confidence is REALLY built (most people get this wrong)
🩷Mindset shifts for sustainable weight loss and fitness success as a nurse
🩷How to stop letting self-doubt hold you back

Whether you're a nurse, healthcare professional, or simply someone striving to become the best version of yourself - this conversation will challenge you to identify your own "horse" (the opportunity you've been too afraid to pursue) and finally take the leap.

Key Moments:

00:00:00 Intro
00:01:20 Giddy Up theme explained
00:04:00 The stable visualization
00:05:40 Leaving small town behind
00:07:00 Storage closet meltdown
00:08:20 Tough love that changed everything
00:10:20 Meeting her partner
00:12:40 Building the fitness business
00:14:20 High standards level you up
00:18:00 Why your body resists change
00:19:00 A member's transformation story
00:21:20 The cost of staying comfortable
00:22:40 Finding your horse this week

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🩷Connect With Me🩷

https://www.instagram.com/thefitnursemovement/
https://www.instagram.com/courtneymarybb/

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🩷About The Fit Nurse Movement🩷

The Fit Nurse Diaries Podcast is brought to you by The Fit Nurse Movement - the only fitness and weight loss coaching program made specifically for nurses, by a nurse. It’s designed to help you feel strong, sexy, and energised even on your busiest shift weeks.

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🩷Join the Fit Nurse Movement today🩷


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🩷Connect With Me🩷

https://www.instagram.com/thefitnursemovement/
https://www.instagram.com/courtneymarybb/

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🩷About The Fit Nurse Movement🩷

The Fit Nurse Diaries Podcast is brought to you by The Fit Nurse Movement - the only fitness and weight loss coaching program made specifically for nurses, by a nurse. It’s designed to help you feel strong, sexy, and energised even on your busiest shift weeks.

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🩷Join the Fit Nurse Movement today🩷


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True fitness transformation for nurses starts when you stop chasing temporary results and become the 2.0 version of yourself who lives the lifestyle every day.

Join us for another episode with the Fit Nurse coaches in Miami, as we talk about identity shifts, sustainable habits, mindset work, self-awareness, discipline, gratitude, and alignment.

This conversation is especially for female nurses, shift workers, and busy women who want to stop starting over - and finally create a healthy lifestyle that lasts.

In this episode, we talk about:

🩷Why transformation is more than losing weight
🩷How to become your “2.0” self
🩷The difference between temporary motivation and a true identity shift
🩷Why nurses often struggle with cognitive dissonance around health and fitness
🩷How to build sustainable habits during long shifts and night shifts
🩷The role of inner work, trauma healing, and mindset in long-term results
🩷Why gratitude can completely change the way you view your progress

Key Moments:

00:00:00 Intro
00:01:00 What transformation really means
00:04:08 Marking your X on the map
00:06:45 Changing your core identity
00:09:00 Season change versus real shift
00:12:14 The label that builds identity
00:16:58 Closing the dissonance gap
00:20:35 Biscuits in your pocket
00:24:02 Authenticity is your highest vibration
00:30:40 Life lessons on the way to 2.0
00:34:47 Why outside-in transformation breaks
00:37:00 The gratitude state shift 

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https://www.instagram.com/thefitnursemovement/
https://www.instagram.com/courtneymarybb/

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🩷About The Fit Nurse Movement🩷

The Fit Nurse Diaries Podcast is brought to you by The Fit Nurse Movement - the only fitness and weight loss coaching program made specifically for nurses, by a nurse. It’s designed to help you feel strong, sexy, and energised even on your busiest shift weeks.

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🩷Join the Fit Nurse Movement today🩷


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The Fit Nurse HOTSEAT: Behind every coach in the Fit Nurse Movement is a story you would never guess from the photos.

In this hot-seat episode, Courtney pulls four of her coaches into the chair and asks powerful questions about transformation, resilience, and what it really takes to become your 2.0 version.

As you’ll soon discover, these women are not Fit Nurse Movement coaches because their journeys were perfect.

They’re coaches because they lived the struggle, chose themselves, and now help other women do the same.

Tune in to hear about:

🩷Why your fitness journey does not need to be perfect to be successful
🩷How nurses and busy women can lose weight while working long shifts
🩷Why self-talk, confidence, and identity are key parts of transformation
🩷How to rebuild your life after grief, trauma, burnout, or rock bottom
🩷How strength training, nutrition, and accountability can change your life
🩷What it means to become your “2.0” version
🩷Why putting yourself first is not selfish… it is necessary
🩷Why the FitNurse Movement is about so much more than fat loss

Key Moments:

00:00:00 Intro
00:03:20 Pulmonary Embolism Story
00:07:00 Talk To Yourself Kindly
00:10:00 80-Pound Loss
00:14:00 Cat Takes The Seat
00:17:00 Surviving Abusive Marriage
00:18:40 Loving Alan Through Cancer
00:25:40 Golden Retriever Myth
00:30:20 COVID Nursing Broke Her
00:32:40 Rock Bottom Is Foundation
00:43:40 Lowest Moment
00:47:40 Transformation Story
00:52:20 Choose You Always

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https://www.instagram.com/thefitnursemovement/
https://www.instagram.com/courtneymarybb/

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🩷About The Fit Nurse Movement🩷

The Fit Nurse Diaries Podcast is brought to you by The Fit Nurse Movement - the only fitness and weight loss coaching program made specifically for nurses, by a nurse. It’s designed to help you feel strong, sexy, and energised even on your busiest shift weeks.

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🩷Join the Fit Nurse Movement today🩷


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Most nurses’ fitness journeys die in the first month. Work gets busy, someone needs you, or maybe an injury hits. Before long, you quit.

This episode shows you how to break that loop for good.

In this episode of The Fit Nurse Diaries, Courtney Brooks shares 12 years of real lessons on weight loss, mindset, and building a healthy lifestyle that lasts.

You’ll hear how Courtney went from failing classes to going pro on a bikini stage.

How she kept training after her mom passed.

And how she built the Fit Nurse movement out of grief and used the gym to heal.

She also breaks down why cutting and bulking keeps you stuck, why the ‘boring basics’ beat every fancy plan, and why a fresh identity is the secret key to fat loss, body confidence, and lasting change.

Tune in to hear about:

🩷The one defining moment that ended Courtney's old life for good
🩷How to keep training when life hits hard, grief, work, family, or injury
🩷Why slow results are not actually failure, instead they’re a signal that you’re on track
🩷The one habit that beats every cutting and bulking plan
🩷How to use the gym to heal, not just to lose weight
🩷The mindset shift that took Courtney from losing on stage to going pro
🩷The four basic habits that build a fit nurse lifestyle for life

Key Moments:

00:00:00 Intro
00:03:30 Hot chocolate dinners
00:05:00 Sick of myself moment
00:06:40 Laying the bricks daily
00:08:00 Identity shift required
00:09:20 First competition heartbreak
00:11:30 Going pro
00:12:40 Losing mom
00:15:00 Meeting my mindset coach
00:17:20 The birth of Fit Nurse
00:18:40 Skip the fancy stuff
00:20:00 Same path equals same outcome

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🩷Connect With Me🩷

https://www.instagram.com/thefitnursemovement/
https://www.instagram.com/courtneymarybb/

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🩷About The Fit Nurse Movement🩷

The Fit Nurse Diaries Podcast is brought to you by The Fit Nurse Movement - the only fitness and weight loss coaching program made specifically for nurses, by a nurse. It’s designed to help you feel strong, sexy, and energised even on your busiest shift weeks.

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🩷Join the Fit Nurse Movement today🩷


https://thefitnursemovement.com/bc-joinnow891392 

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🩷Connect With Me🩷

https://www.instagram.com/thefitnursemovement/
https://www.instagram.com/courtneymarybb/

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🩷About The Fit Nurse Movement🩷

The Fit Nurse Diaries Podcast is brought to you by The Fit Nurse Movement - the only fitness and weight loss coaching program made specifically for nurses, by a nurse. It’s designed to help you feel strong, sexy, and energised even on your busiest shift weeks.

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🩷Join the Fit Nurse Movement today🩷


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