The Mindset Diet

Let’s clear something up once and for all…

That protein bar?
 That “keto-friendly” cookie?
 That $13 green juice?

Are those things actually healthy?

In today’s episode of The Mindset Diet, I break down the confusion around what makes a food “healthy”, and why so many women are stressed, bloated, and stuck in all-or-nothing thinking because of what wellness culture has taught them to fear.

You’ll walk away with a better understanding of how to define healthy food for your body, plus learn how to spot sneaky marketing tactics designed to make you believe is “clean.”

Who Should Listen:

This episode is perfect for you if:

• You’re constantly second-guessing if what you’re eating is “healthy enough”
• You feel anxious in the grocery store or overwhelmed reading labels
• You’ve ever feared bananas or demonized carbs 🙃
• You want simple, non-restrictive guidelines to eat better without obsession
• You’re ready to feel more empowered and less confused around food

Free Resource Mentioned:

📥 Want a copy of my Built by Balance Approved Foods List—the exact one I use with clients?
Shoot me an email at [email protected] and I’ll send it your way!

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If working out is the way you know how to manage stress... this episode is for you! 

In this episode, I discuss whether or not working out is a good way to manage stress. I share my own story of learning the truth the hard way, plus I walk you through:

• Why rest feels so hard for high-achieving women
• What actually happens in your body when you’re always “go go go”
• The difference between nervous system regulation and emotional regulation
• What stress management actually looks like

Who Should Listen:

This episode is a must-listen if you:

• Can’t go a day without working out or feel guilty if you rest
• Are constantly bloated, exhausted, and not seeing progress
• Use exercise to manage emotions but still feel overwhelmed
• Want to improve your relationship with rest, food, and your body
• Are finally ready to heal your metabolism and not just “do more”

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• What’s really slowing down your fat loss (hint: it's not carbs)
• How stress impacts your metabolism
• Easy stress management tools that actually work
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In this raw and honest episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on what the first few months of 2025 have looked like for me, and how they’ve led to weight gain. From sleep struggles to travel to unexpected family emergencies, it’s been a season of curveballs. But instead of panicking or overcorrecting, I’m choosing a different path, and I want to help you do the same.

Whether you’re currently in a stressful season, coming out of one, or know one is on the horizon, this episode will help you navigate it with more self-compassion, clarity, and confidence. I share the exact shifts I’m making now to feel better in my body again and what you can take from my experience to apply to your own journey.

This episode is perfect for women who:

• Feel like they’ve lost control of their habits due to life stress
• Are tired of swinging between “on track” and “off the rails”
• Need a reminder that weight gain doesn’t mean failure
• Want to hear how a coach handles setbacks with self-compassion and strategy

Resources & Next Steps

📌 Take the Results Accelerator Quiz – Find out what’s keeping you stuck and get personalized action steps to break through: CLICK HERE to take it

📌 Join My Free Facebook Community – Get access to live trainings, resources, and a supportive community of women working toward sustainable weight loss: Join by clicking HERE

📌 Apply for Coaching – Ready for real results? Learn how I can help you lose weight in a sustainable way and keep it off for good: Apply to work with me HERE

In today’s episode, I’m joined by fitness coach Bryce Hamilton for a deep dive into one of the biggest struggles my clients face—motivation. We’ve all been there—waiting for that spark of inspiration to get us moving, only for it to fizzle out a few days later. But what if motivation isn’t the real problem? And what if chasing it is actually holding you back?

Bryce shares his personal journey into the fitness industry and why he believes motivation is overrated when it comes to long-term success. Together, we discuss:

• Why motivation is fleeting and unreliable (and what to focus on instead)
• The biggest myths about motivation in weight loss
• The role of discipline, identity, and small wins in building consistency
• Simple, practical strategies to create habits that stick
• Why waiting to feel "ready" is the biggest mistake you can make

Who Should Listen?

If you've ever felt stuck in a cycle of feeling motivated one day and completely unmotivated the next, this episode is for you. Whether you struggle with staying consistent in your weight loss journey or feel like you constantly need motivation to keep going, we’re breaking down the truth about motivation and how to create lasting habits.

Connect with Bryce - 

Follow him on Instagram and listen to his podcast: Fat Loss Simplified

Resources & Next Steps

📌 Take the Results Accelerator Quiz – Find out what’s keeping you stuck and get personalized action steps to break through: CLICK HERE to take it

📌 Join My Free Facebook Community – Get access to live trainings, resources, and a supportive community of women working toward sustainable weight loss: Join by clicking HERE

📌 Apply for Coaching – Ready for real results? Learn how I can help you lose weight in a sustainable way and keep it off for good: Apply to work with me HERE

Episode Summary:

In this episode of The Mindset Diet podcast, Iman is joined by Chase Smith and Chris Bealhen for an eye-opening discussion on how identity shapes your weight loss success. They break down why so many people stay stuck in cycles of dieting and self-sabotage: they haven’t shifted their identity to align with their goals. If you’ve ever labeled yourself as an “all-or-nothing person” or felt like you were destined to fail at weight loss because of past experiences, this episode is a must-listen.

Who Should Listen:

• Women who struggle with consistency in their weight loss journey
• Anyone who has lost weight before but gained it back
• Those who find themselves stuck in self-sabotaging behaviors
• Anyone interested in mindset shifts that make weight loss easier

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
✅ Why the labels you give yourself (e.g., “I’m a binge eater” or “I’m not disciplined”) shape your actions more than you think
✅ How to rewrite your “diet resume” and break free from past failures
✅ The role of small wins in building confidence and momentum
✅ How changing your environment and social circles can transform your success
✅ Why patience is about finding joy in the process rather than waiting for results

Connect with Our Guests:
🔹 Join Chase & Chris’s Facebook group: Fit and Strong After 35
🔹 Follow Chase on Instagram: @changing_chase
🔹 Follow Chris on Instagram: @conquer_fitness2021

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This week’s episode of The Mindset Diet is a little different—it's the recording of an Instagram Live I did with my friend and fellow coach, Rudy. We had an open, no-BS conversation about what it really takes to lose weight and keep it off. If you're tired of the noise in the fitness industry and want straight talk on what actually works, this episode is for you.

Who Should Listen:

• Women who feel like they’ve “tried everything” but still struggle to lose weight.
• Anyone who finds themselves constantly starting over and wants to break that cycle.
• Those looking for a mindset shift when it comes to sustainable fat loss.
• Anyone who appreciates an honest, down-to-earth conversation about fitness, nutrition, and behavior change.

In This Episode, We Cover:

✔️ Why Most Diets Fail (And What to Do Instead) – The common mistakes that keep people stuck in a cycle of losing and regaining weight.
✔️ The Role of Mindset in Weight Loss – How your thoughts and beliefs can make or break your progress.
✔️ Why ‘Discipline’ Isn’t the Answer – What you really need to stay consistent long-term.
✔️ How to Stop Letting Setbacks Derail You – Practical strategies to navigate obstacles without quitting.
✔️ The Truth About Motivation – Why waiting to "feel motivated" is holding you back (and what to do instead).

CLICK HERE to follow Rudy on Instagram

📩 Follow & Connect with Iman

• Apply for Coaching: Work with Iman 1:1 - Limited spots available on her personal roster.
  
  Take the Results Accelerator Quiz to figure out why you're not losing weight and what to do about it.
  
  
• Email: [email protected]
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If you’ve ever thought that eating less and doing endless cardio is the only way to lose weight, this episode is going to be a game-changer for you. Erin McDonald joins me to break down exactly how she went from years of yo-yo dieting, under-eating, and over-exercising to fueling her body properly, building muscle, and finally achieving the toned, strong look she always wanted—without feeling miserable.

We talk about how the ’90s diet culture still haunts women today, the shift from obsessing over being "thin" to getting strong, and why most women accidentally sabotage their metabolism. If you’ve ever been scared to eat more or lift heavier weights, this conversation will help you reframe your entire approach to fitness and nutrition.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
✅ Why eating more (not less!) helped Erin lose fat and keep it off for good.
✅ The biggest mindset shifts you need to make if you want long-term results.
✅ Why so many women unknowingly slow down their metabolism—and how to fix it.
✅ The truth about muscle building and why it’s the key to looking toned.
✅ How to stop falling for extreme diets and start fueling your body properly.

Get Connected with Erin: 

Follow her on Instagram 

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In this episode, Iman shares two real-life conversations that perfectly illustrate why some women successfully lose weight and keep it off, while others stay stuck in the cycle of yo-yo dieting. Through the contrasting experiences of “Rachel” and “Mandy,” you’ll learn the key mindset shift that separates those who struggle from those who succeed.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re spinning your wheels with weight loss—jumping from diet to diet, searching for the magic fix—this episode will give you the clarity and practical steps you need to finally break free and start seeing real, lasting results.

Who Should Listen?

• Women who have tried multiple diets but struggle to keep the weight off
• Anyone frustrated with slow progress and tempted by quick fixes
• Those looking to build lifelong habits rather than chase temporary results
• Listeners who want to understand the mindset shift required for sustainable weight loss

📩 Follow & Connect with Iman

• Apply for Coaching: Work with Iman 1:1 - Limited spots available on her personal roster.
  
  Take the Results Accelerator Quiz to figure out why you're not losing weight and what to do about it.
  
  
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Ever feel like you're eating "healthy" but still not losing weight? You're not alone. In this episode, Iman dives into whether or not you really need to track your food to see results. Is it necessary? Does it lead to obsession? Is it the key to breaking through a plateau? She's breaking it all down today, including the biggest misconceptions about tracking, who should (and shouldn’t) track, and how to make food tracking easier if you decide to try it.

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What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

✅ The real reason why you’re not losing weight (even if you think you’re eating healthy)
✅ The biggest myth about food tracking that keeps people stuck
✅ How tracking your food is like budgeting your money—and why that matters for fat loss
✅ A surprising study on food tracking that shows why it works
✅ Who should track their food and who might be better off without it
✅ How to track without obsessing or feeling overwhelmed
✅ The #1 easiest way to make food tracking simpler (that my clients swear by!)

Who Should Listen?

✔️ Women who feel like they’re doing everything right but still aren’t losing weight
✔️ Anyone who’s hit a weight loss plateau and isn’t sure why
✔️ Those who want to improve their relationship with food without restrictive dieting
✔️ Women looking for a simple, sustainable way to take control of their weight loss

Join our Jumpstart Your Fat Loss Challenge: https://form.typeform.com/to/WGtQaaIA

Connect with Iman:

• Apply for Coaching: Work with Iman 1:1 - Limited spots available on her personal roster.
  
  Take the Results Accelerator Quiz to figure out why you're not losing weight and what to do about it.
  
  
• Email: [email protected]
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If you feel like you’re doing everything right—tracking your food, working out, staying on track—but still not seeing results, stress might be the reason why. Most people think weight loss is just about calories and workouts, but chronic stress can sabotage your progress in ways you don’t even realize.

In this episode, I’m breaking down:

• What stress actually is (and why not all stress is bad)
• The difference between acute stress and chronic stress (and why chronic stress is the real issue)
• How stress affects your hormones, metabolism, cravings, and weight loss results
• Why working out is NOT therapy and how overtraining can make things worse
• How ignoring stress management is holding you back from the results you want
• Simple stress management techniques that actually work (and don’t take hours out of your day)

Who Should Listen:

• Women who feel stuck in their weight loss journey despite doing “everything right”
• Anyone who struggles with emotional eating, cravings, or low energy
• Women who tend to overtrain and rely on exercise as their main stress relief
• Anyone who feels overwhelmed, burned out, or constantly on edge
• If you’ve ever said “I just need to be more disciplined,” but keep falling off track

Connect with Iman:

• Apply for Coaching: Work with Iman 1:1 - Limited spots available on her personal roster.
  
  Take the Results Accelerator Quiz to figure out why you're not losing weight and what to do about it.
  
  
• Email: [email protected]
• Facebook
• Instagram