You’ve read the books, done the therapy, and stopped restricting—but food still feels loud. In this episode, I’m breaking down why awareness isn’t the same as safety, and the three hidden reasons you still feel out of control around food. We’ll talk about the middle space between knowing and feeling, how fear disguises itself as discipline, and what it really takes to rebuild trust with your body.

You’re not broken—you’re healing in real time.

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If the idea of “eating intuitively” sounds peaceful but also terrifying, this episode is for you. I’m breaking down what intuitive eating really means (and what it doesn’t), the fears that keep you stuck in control, and the signs you’re actually ready to start trusting yourself around food again. We’ll talk about how to move away from tracking without spiraling, build safety instead of rules, and find that balance between structure and freedom you’ve been craving.

If you’ve been wondering, “When will I be ready?”—you might already be.

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You’ve told yourself, “This time I’m all in.” You’ve tracked, prepped, pushed… and still ended up exhausted, starting over again on Monday wondering, “What’s wrong with me?”

In this episode, I’m breaking down why you keep “failing” even when you’re giving it everything you’ve got — and how perfectionism, control, and the all-in mentality secretly sabotage your progress. You’ll learn what real consistency looks like, how to rebuild self-trust, and what it actually means to create a fitness journey that feels good instead of just looks good.

If you’re tired of chasing perfect and ready to finally find peace with food, movement, and your body — this one’s going to hit deep.

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For years, I told myself I just loved working out. I was “disciplined,” “committed,” “the fit one.” But deep down, it wasn’t love—it was fear. Fear of gaining weight, fear of losing control, fear of not being enough.

In this episode, I’m sharing how my relationship with movement went from obsessive and punishing to freeing and empowering. We’ll talk about the sneaky red flags that keep you stuck in guilt and burnout, and the exact mindset shifts that helped me start moving from love instead of fear.

If you’ve ever felt anxious on rest days, used workouts to “make up” for food, or tied your worth to how hard you train… this episode will hit home. It’s time to stop using exercise against yourself—and start using it to come home to your body again.

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For years, I thought the goal of healing was to finally love my body. I told myself, “Once I love what I see in the mirror, then I’ll feel confident. Then I’ll be free.”
But what I didn’t realize is that chasing constant body love was just another form of control—another way to measure my worth.

In this episode, I’m getting real about why I stopped trying to “love my body,” and what true body healing actually means. I’ll share the moment I realized that peace wasn’t hiding in the mirror, it was in how I treated myself when I didn’t like what I saw.

We’ll talk about the difference between love and respect, how to navigate bad body image days without spiraling, and what it actually looks like to live in partnership with your body instead of war against it.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re failing at healing because you don’t wake up loving every inch of yourself—you need to hear this.

Because healing isn’t about constant confidence.
It’s about consistent compassion.

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For years, I lived under a lie that dictated everything I ate, every workout I did, and every outfit I put on. The lie said: “Once my body looks a certain way, THEN I’ll be confident. THEN I’ll be happy. THEN I’ll be enough.”

At my smallest, people told me I had the “dream body.” I had visible abs, lean arms, the flat stomach I thought would finally fix me. And yet—I cried in dressing rooms, deleted every photo, and still hated what I saw in the mirror. At my heaviest, I told myself, “See? This is why you’re miserable—because of your body.” But the truth was…it had never been about my body. It was the belief itself keeping me stuck.

In this episode, I’m sharing how this body image lie had me in a chokehold, the dangerous ways it keeps so many women trapped, and the moment I realized confidence was never hiding in a smaller jean size. If you’ve ever thought, “When I lose 10 pounds, then I’ll finally feel okay,” this conversation is your wake-up call.

You’ll walk away with a new perspective, practical tools, and—most importantly—permission to stop waiting on your body to start living your life.

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Have you ever tried to live the so-called “balanced lifestyle” — clean meals Monday to Friday, one cookie on Saturday, a 4-day workout split — and still ended up in guilt, shame, or binge mode? You’re not crazy. The version of “balance” diet culture sells us is just restriction in prettier packaging.

In this episode, I break down exactly why balance keeps high-achieving women stuck in the all-or-nothing cycle — and what actually works instead. You’ll learn:

• Why “80/20” is just another food rule dressed up as freedom
• How “I’m just being balanced” kept me micromanaging carbs and spiraling into binges
• Why life’s chaos (vacations, stress, your period) will always break a rigid balance plan
• The mindset shift that replaces balance with flexibility and self-trust
• How to anchor your food and fitness in values — not guilt or numbers

If “balance” has ever felt like another way you’re failing, you’re not broken — the system is. Tune in to hear how to trade balance for true freedom and finally build a version of health that fits your real life.

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When I first started my fitness journey, I thought smaller jeans and a flatter stomach were the ticket to happiness. Instead, I ended up skipping dinners with friends so I could weigh out almond butter, losing my period from overtraining, and crying in the mirror even at my “goal weight.”

In this episode, I share the exact lessons that could have saved me years of guilt, binges, and burnout:

• Why getting smaller won’t fix the voice that says you’re not enough
• The truth about discipline (and why permission stops the binge/restrict cycle)
• How eating more — not less — finally gave me the body I wanted
• The moment I realized strength training was the key to self-trust, not “getting bulky”
• How rest saved me from the ER and rebuilt my health
• Why mindset work will always matter more than the number of macros you hit

If you’re grinding through workouts, terrified of carbs, or constantly starting over every Monday — this episode is the wake-up call I wish someone had given me. Fitness isn’t about chasing skinny. It’s about building strength, confidence, and freedom.

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Here’s the truth: rest is essential. But so is discipline. And if you’ve ever found yourself asking, “Am I caring for myself right now, or am I avoiding the work?”—this episode is for you. 

In this episode, I share the exact mindset shifts and self-check questions I use (and teach my clients) to know the difference between a rest day that’s moving you forward and an excuse that’s keeping you stuck.

You’ll learn how to listen to your body with confidence, how to spot the signs of true recovery vs. sabotage, and how to release the guilt so you can finally trust yourself again. 

Because your dream body and food freedom don’t come from punishing yourself or letting yourself off the hook—they come from learning when to push and when to pause.

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You’re working hard. You’re showing up. You’re pushing yourself to the point of exhaustion… and yet, your body looks the same. 

In this episode, I’m breaking down why your effort isn’t adding up to results — and it’s not because you’re lazy or broken. It’s because the rules you’ve been taught are setting you up to fail.

I’ll share the truth about why more cardio, stricter dieting, and endless sweat sessions aren’t the answer — and what actually moves the needle. Get ready for the “aha” moments that will change the way you train, fuel, and recover so your body can finally respond.

If you’re tired of working harder with nothing to show for it, this is the perspective shift you’ve been waiting for.

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Coaching/Free Resources: https://linktr.ee/astrongertomorrowllc