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By The Mindset/Mirror Connection PodcastHealth & Fitness
The Mindset/Mirror Connection episodes
- #188: The Myth of Normal in Fitness Space with Michelle Carroll
In this episode, Christina welcomes back returning guest Michelle Carroll, a body image coach and PhD candidate studying disordered eating in the fitness industry, for an unfiltered conversation about the harmful myths perpetuated by fitness influencers.
Together, they unpack the industry’s obsession with “before and after” transformations, the deceptive use of medical language and supplements, and how influencers can exploit disordered behaviors for profit. Michelle shares how the lack of regulation in fitness and nutrition coaching can be dangerous, why flashy results don’t mean ethical coaching, and how consumers can critically evaluate who to trust.
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About Michelle:
Michelle is an online nutritionist & body image coach with a passion for empowering individuals to build confidence in their bodies. A former radiographer, Michelle transitioned into fitness and nutrition after experiencing firsthand the limitations of traditional diet culture. She holds an MSc in Sports & Exercise Nutrition and is currently pursuing a PhD in Clinical Psychology, specializing in body image and disordered eating in the fitness industry. Michelle is dedicated to making fitness more inclusive, educating clients and coaches, and driving the industry forward.
Connect with Michelle: Coaching: https://education.michellecarrollfitness.ie/coachingDisordered Eating Informed course: https://education.michellecarrollfitness.ie/dei-course
Body Image & Nutrition Review: https://bodyimagenutrition.substack.com/
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49 min - #187: This Is Why Your ‘Perfect Plan’ Always Backfires
Do you ever feel like you’re either all in or completely off track? That if you can’t do everything perfectly, it’s not even worth trying?
In this eye-opening episode, Christina breaks down the all or nothing mindset—why it shows up, how it sabotages your progress, and what to do instead. You’ll learn how this common thought pattern is deeply tied to trauma, nervous system regulation, and hormonal changes especially in midlife.
She also shares powerful tools, including the "boombox theory," to help you move forward without burning out. If you've ever felt stuck in cycles of overachieving and crashing, this episode is for you.
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Timestamps:
00:00 – Introduction
00:38 – Why the perfect plan always backfires
01:24 – Life, workouts, and an honest take on mobility
05:00 – An emotional day: Honoring what your body needs
07:05 – Perimenopause, mental health, and medication honesty
09:05 – Cognitive Behavioral Therapy & "the thief in yoga pants"
10:38 – The danger of perfectionism and influencer standard
12:29 – All or nothing as a trauma response
14:02 – Nervous system dysregulation explained
15:07 – Introducing The Mindset of Menopause program
16:10 – The difference between burnout and “the f*ck-its”
17:09 – Morality, overperformance, and identity
18:54 – Breaking the cycle: Awareness and naming the pattern
21:21 – Finding your norms: What can you do on your worst week?
24:27 – The Boombox Theory: Adjusting your self-care knobs
26:19 – Normalize energy fluctuations and flexibility
27:57 – Outro
30 min - #186: The Pour That Costs More: Alcohol, Hormones & the Midlife Woman
Are your weekend cocktails secretly sabotaging your hormones, sleep, and sanity?
In this episode, Christina unpacks the hidden impact alcohol has on women's bodies—especially after age 35. From hormones and weight gain to brain fog and sleep disruption, this episode dives deep into how our "party girl" persona can clash with our evolving health goals. Christina shares personal stories, client experiences, and science-backed insights that will make you rethink your next pour—not out of shame, but from self-leadership and empowerment.
Whether you're sober-curious or just wondering why one drink hits different in your 40s, this episode gives you the clarity (and compassion) you didn’t know you needed.
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Timestamps:
00:00 – Introduction
07:26 – Pandemic drinking and the "Mommy Wine" culture
08:35 – Christina’s history with alcohol and emotional escape
11:36 – Why your body handles alcohol differently post-35
14:08 – Social pressure, identity, and the “fun” myth
17:22 – The science: liver, metabolism, and hangovers
20:06 – Mood swings, brain fog, and hormonal chaos
23:11 – Long-term risks: belly fat, dementia, and bone loss
27:40 – What to do instead: reframing rituals and responses
31:06 – Reconditioning your "drink triggers"
33:26 – Mocktails, drink maxes, and other real-life hacks
36:41 – Creating drinking “rituals,” not “rules”
38:46 – How to drink smarter: timing, protein, hydration
39:40 – You are fun without alcohol
42:25 – Final challenge: Pause before you pour
43:55 – Wrap-up + Mindset of Menopause mention45 min - #185: Finding Your Passion and Living with Purpose with Andrea Wise-Brown
What if the thing you’ve always been doing for free is actually the key to your purpose?
In this powerful and purpose-filled episode, Christina sits down with licensed psychotherapist, former hostage negotiator, and national media expert Andrea Wise-Brown to unpack how following the thread of purpose—even when life gets messy—can transform your entire path.
Together, they explore how purpose shows up early, why passion evolves, how to get out of your own way, and what really changes when you stop chasing success and start stepping into alignment.
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About Andrea:
Andrea Wise-Brown, LPC, is a nationally recognized mental health expert, former hostage negotiator, and the host of Mental Health is a Lifestyle podcast. With over 13 years running her private practice in Dallas–Fort Worth, she’s known for turning complex psychological concepts into practical tools that empower people to break cycles and live with purpose. Andrea is the author of 6 Pillars to Power Up Your Mind and has been featured on OWN, FOX4 News, SiriusXM, and more. Affectionately called The Power Starter, she’s celebrated for her dynamic energy, compassionate approach, and commitment to making mental health both accessible and transformative.
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1 hr 15 min - #184: Mothers, Martyrs & Mirror Work: The Generational Patterns We’re Breaking
What if your burnout isn’t a personal failure but a generational pattern you were never taught to question?
In this raw and empowering episode, Christina explores how many of us were raised by women who weren’t allowed to mother themselves and how that legacy shows up in our lives as martyrdom, over-giving, body image struggles, and identity loss.
It’s time to unlearn that narrative, reconnect with who you are without the performance, and begin the work of self-reclamation through mirror work, boundaries, and honoring your body through life’s hormonal changes.
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Timestamps:
00:00 – Introduction
01:09 – Generational Beliefs About Body And Worth
02:10 – Perimenopause Fatigue And Food Triggers
05:15 – A Real Conversation With Mom About Menopause
06:24 – Burnout Isn’t Noble, It’s Inherited
07:23 – How “Good Girl” Conditioning Violates Boundaries
10:14 – Christina’s Family Story And Trauma Patterns
13:49 – Mirror Message: You Didn’t Learn To Abandon Yourself—You Were Trained
14:26 – Achieving As A Way To Be Seen And Loved
15:12 – Perimenopause Symptoms That Get Ignored
16:28 – Introducing The Mindset Of Menopause Program
17:57 – The “Burnout In Lipstick” Identity Crisis
19:14 – Waiting To Ask For Help Until You’re Broken
21:22 – Martyrdom As An Identity Trap
22:26 – Mirror Work To Reclaim Your True Self
24:15 – Who Are You Without Performing?
25:37 – Rewrite The Script: Rest Doesn’t Make You Weak
26:22 – Boundaries As A Form Of Leadership
27:40 – Mirror Truths That Aren’t About Doing
28:40 – Let Your Daughters Watch You Choose Yourself
30:03 – When Did Love Start To Mean Self-Sacrifice?
31:35 – Outro32 min - #183: 10 Worst Fat Loss Lies
Think losing fat means cutting carbs, doing daily cardio, or skipping dinner? Think again.
In this episode, Christina calls out the top 10 fat loss lies that keep women frustrated, exhausted, and stuck in cycles that don’t work.
From the truth about cardio and late-night eating to the real reason the scale won’t budge, Christina breaks down the science and psychology behind fat loss—especially for women navigating hormone shifts and high-stress lives. If you’ve ever said, “I just need more willpower,” this one’s for you!
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Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro
09:10 – Lie #1: Just eat less and move more
14:39 – Lie #2: Carbs make you fat
21:23 – Lie #3: You need to do cardio every day
24:43 – Lie #4: Fat loss = scale loss
26:43 – Lie #5: Eating late at night makes you gain fat
28:44 – Lie #6: If I work out, I can eat whatever I want
33:02 – Lie #7: Diet is temporary
35:41 – Lie #8: You can spot reduce fat
37:39 – Lie #9: Any weight loss is good weight loss
40:08 – Lie #10: There’s a magic fix
42:43 – Recap: The truth about sustainable fat loss
45:41 – Final thoughts + The Mindset of Menopause Program
46:08 – Outro
47 min - #182: Behind the Glam: Building Confidence from the Inside Out with Lisa Moore
Have you ever looked at someone and thought, “How does she do it all… and still show up with confidence?” This episode dives into a story a transformation of grit, glam, and growth.
In this powerful conversation, Christina sits down with Lisa Moore, personal stylist, makeup artist, motivational speaker, philanthropist, and mental health advocate, to explore how the darkest chapters of our past can shape our brightest light.
If you’ve ever struggled with body image, perfectionism, people pleasing, or self-acceptance… this one’s for you.
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Timestamps:
00:00 –Intro
01:00 – Meet Lisa Moore
02:30 – From childhood bullying to self-acceptance
04:20 – Parenting in the social media era
06:00 – High school trauma, body image, and isolation
08:50 – How dance and choreography saved her
11:00 – Grit and graduation: Why she took 3 buses to school
13:00 – Mentorship moments that changed everything
15:00 – Coming full circle at her old high school
17:15 – Modeling, makeup, and not fitting the mold
21:00 – The moment she decided to teach herself makeup
26:00 – Confidence through cosmetics
29:00 – Speaking to high school students
33:00 – Celebs, Saks, and redefining success
36:00 – Body positivity and identity in the dressing room
39:00 – Why size is just a number
47:00 – Botox, boundaries, and beauty culture
51:00 – How Lisa empowers women through fashion
54:00 – Makeup, weddings, and respecting personal preference
58:00 – Closet styling and emotional wardrobe attachments
01:03:00 – Inside Lisa’s private styling suite and luxe client care
01:04:30 – Outro1 hr 35 min - #181: The Lie of Falling Off the Wagon
Ever feel like you’ve “fallen off the wagon” after a weekend of indulgence? In this raw and empowering episode, Christina dismantles the toxic diet culture belief that your health journey is a pass/fail scenario. Christina walks us through her real-life weekend and unpacks how guilt, shame, and binary thinking distort our relationship with food, movement, and self-worth.
This episode is for anyone who’s tired of being trapped by the “all or nothing” mindset and is ready to build a method that moves with your life—not against it.
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Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro
11:52 – The history of “falling off the wagon”
12:56 – Why this logic doesn’t apply to food
14:27 – Rigid plans = shame + unrealistic expectations
15:07 – Feeling “off” could be perimenopause
16:14 – Introducing The Mindset of Menopause program
17:38 – Back to the myth: There is no wagon
18:24 – Falling off? More like returning to your default
19:31 – Binary thinking keeps you stuck
20:04 – Meeting your needs isn’t failure—it’s flexibility
21:41 – The inner critic thrives on shame and disconnection
22:10 – Reframing “falling off” to “maintenance”
23:17 – Why your birthday cake matters
24:29 – Flexible food choices = shame-free living
25:05 – Reflective questions to move forward
26:37 – Curiosity debunks guilt
27:11 – Real life changes require real-life plans
28:11 – Fuck the wagon. Use the Boombox Theory
29:37 – Adjust your knobs, don’t shut them off
30:05 – Real success lives in the messy middle
30:54 – Final thoughts + call to share the show
32 min - #180: Bikinis, Barbecues, and Body Image: Reclaiming Summer Without Losing Yourself
Is summer messing with your body image?
In this episode, Christina breaks down the real reasons why swimsuits, unstructured schedules, and social eating events spark anxiety and how to break free from the all-or-nothing mindset that comes with it.
Christina shares her personal struggles from a recent vacation, client wins, and practical tools that help women feel empowered, not restricted, in their summer bodies. Learn how to navigate parties, alcohol, and pool days without spiraling into shame or extremes. From anchor meals to spotlight spirals, this episode is your mindset reset for a joyful, aligned summer.
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Timestamp:
00:00 – Intro
01:13 – Why summer sparks anxiety and the “swimsuit spiral”
02:36 – Unstructured schedules, parties, and food guilt collide
03:59 – Christina’s Mexico trip
06:03 – Extreme dieting before vacations: why it backfires
07:19 – The rebound effect
08:20 – All-or-nothing summer thinking and how to spot it
09:49 – Beliefs around food, structure, and self-perception in a swimsuit
11:15 – Anchor meals
14:39 – Snack strategies
19:30 – Booze tactics
21:25 – Movement redefined
23:44 – Setting summer non-negotiables
25:23 – Barbecue survival guide
27:57 – The swimsuit strategy: comfort > trends, spotlight thinking, reframing
32:28 – How to shift the focus
35:30 – Control = choice
36:55 – Outro38 min - #179: Hormone Testing 101: Understanding Your Hormones and When to Test with Dr. Jordan Trapp
Are your hormones holding you back from feeling and performing your best?
In this eye-opening episode, Christina sits down with Dr. Jordan Trapp, a women’s hormone health expert, to unpack how hormones influence everything from fat loss and metabolism to mood swings, energy dips, and sleep quality.
Whether you're in your 20s or your 50s, struggling with stubborn weight, anxiety, or extreme fatigue, this conversation will help you connect the dots and take back control. Jordan breaks down complex science into practical, empowering tips every woman can use to support her body, especially during major life transitions like postpartum, perimenopause, or stress-heavy seasons.
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About Dr. Jordan Trapp, ND:
Dr. Trapp is a Naturopathic Doctor specializing in women’s health, hormones, thyroid, gut health, and chronic illness. She holds a B.S. in Molecular and Cellular Biology from the University of Arizona and earned her Doctorate from Sonoran University of Health Sciences. With advanced training in naturopathic oncology and complex diseases, Dr. Trapp blends natural therapies—like nutrition, botanical medicine, acupuncture, and IV therapy—with both Eastern and Western approaches to help patients feel, sleep, and live better.
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Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro
04:15 – The basics of hormones
10:52 – How chronic stress and overtraining can throw your hormones out of balance
17:20 – The realities of postpartum hormone shifts and recovery
24:30 – What really happens to your metabolism during perimenopause
31:05 – Signs your hormones may be imbalanced
38:18 – Practical tips on supporting your hormones
45:10 – Why advocating for yourself is key when working with healthcare providers
50:33 –Outro55 min
About The Mindset/Mirror Connection
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"What you say in your mind, you see in the mirror."
A podcast for high-achieving women ready to break free from food and body obsession, quiet the inner critic, and build lasting self-worth from the inside out—with insights, tools, and compassion from a therapist who truly gets it. Hosted by Christina Hathaway, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in food and body obsession.
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