The PCC Podcast

What if the missing piece in your fat loss journey isn't your nutrition... it's that you're not training hard enough?

If you've been frustrated by constantly lowering your calories, increasing your cardio, and feeling like you're working harder and harder just to maintain your results, you're not alone. Many women are stuck in a cycle of dieting, losing weight, gaining it back, and wondering why fat loss never seems to get easier.

In this episode, I'm sharing why I've completely changed my perspective on the role of strength training in fat loss after seeing firsthand results with both my clients and my own physique. We'll break down why building muscle is one of the most powerful tools for improving your metabolism, maintaining long-term results, preventing the dreaded "skinny fat" look, and creating a body that feels strong, resilient, and sustainable.

🎧 Listen to the full episode and send me a message on Instagram: What's your biggest takeaway, and has your approach to strength training changed over the years?

Check out the Iron Culture Podcast with Eric Helms here - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bonus-stronger-culture-the-protein-ceiling-real-or/id1452114380?i=1000766442305

You're not struggling with fat loss because it's too hard.

You're struggling because you're making it harder than it needs to be.

In nearly a decade of coaching, I've learned that most women don't need more information. They need fewer distractions, fewer excuses, and fewer things competing for their attention. The reality is that fat loss is often far simpler than we've been led to believe, but we make it complicated by overthinking, chasing shiny objects, and avoiding the discomfort that comes with doing the basics consistently.

In this episode, I'm sharing 8 ways you're unintentionally playing fat loss on hard mode and what to do instead.

🎧Listen now and send me a message on Instagram @marissaroyfitness with the biggest takeaway that hit home for you.

If you’re tired of trying it on your own, you can schedule a call with us here https://lastdietforlife.com/coachingprocesspcc

What if I told you that some of the most popular fitness advice on Instagram is keeping you stuck?

If you've ever felt frustrated because you're following the advice of your favorite fitness influencers but still aren't seeing results, this episode is for you.

After coaching over 1,300 women and spending nearly a decade in the health and fitness industry, I've learned that many of the messages dominating social media are oversimplified, misleading, or completely lacking context. The problem isn't that these concepts are always wrong - it's that they're often presented without the nuance you actually need to make progress.

In this episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on some of the most common fitness myths and breaking down what influencers would say if they were being completely honest.

🎧 Listen to the full episode and send me a message on Instagram: Which fitness myth have you fallen for, or which one surprised you the most?

You tell yourself you’ll finally prioritize your health “when life calms down.”

Or you go all in, stay consistent for a while, and eventually burn out because every habit feels like another obligation to manage.

And the frustrating part?

You KNOW what to do.

But somehow it still feels exhausting to maintain.

In this episode, I’m breaking down:

• Why fitness starts to feel mentally draining instead of supportive

• The difference between performative wellness vs. integrated habits

• Why most people struggle to sustain results long-term

• How identity and personal standards shape your consistency

• The hidden reason high achievers burn out in health & fitness

Because real transformation doesn’t happen when you force yourself to “be disciplined” forever.

It happens when your habits stop being something you perform for an outcome… and start becoming part of who you are.

Listen now and DM me on IG @marissaroyfitness to tell me the biggest takeaway that shifted your perspective 👇

If tracking your food makes you feel obsessive, anxious, ashamed, or like you’re constantly “failing,” this episode is going to completely shift the way you look at data, dieting, and your body.

Because the truth is:

Most women aren’t struggling with tracking itself.

They’re struggling with perfectionism, avoidance, and the belief that numbers determine their worth.

In this episode, I’m breaking down:

• Why tracking macros became so emotionally charged for so many women

• The avoidance + perfectionism cycles keeping you stuck

• The difference between accuracy vs. reliability

• Why data is neutral and how to actually use it as feedback instead of punishment

• The exact mindset shifts we use with our coaching clients to rebuild a healthier relationship with food tracking

I’m hosting a FREE masterclass on this tomorrow, Tuesday May 19th at 5pm. Send me the key word “HEAL” on IG @marissroyfitness to reserve your seat.

You’re probably not in a fat loss plateau… you’re just missing the right data, strategy, and consistency.

Most people panic the second the scale stops moving. They slash calories, add more cardio, and convince themselves their metabolism is “broken” - when in reality, they’ve never actually learned how fat loss works.

In this episode, I’m breaking down:

• What a REAL fat loss plateau actually is, (& why most people are not truly plateaued)

• The biggest mistakes people make when progress slows

• How metabolism adaptation works

• The exact “levers” to pull BEFORE cutting calories

• Why patience, data, and consistency matter more than extremes

• And how I’m personally navigating my own plateau right now during my current fat loss phase

If you’re tired of feeling stuck, frustrated, or like your body is “fighting against you,” this episode will change the way you approach fat loss forever.

Listen now and send me a message on Instagram @marissaroyfitness with the biggest takeaway that hit home for you.

If you’re tired of trying it on your own, you can schedule a call with us here https://lastdietforlife.com/coachingprocesspcc

Ever feel like your hardest seasons end up teaching you the lessons you needed most?

As I head into the last year of my 20s, I’m reflecting on 11 lessons from year 28 - what faith taught me about surrender, how small promises rebuild confidence, why hard conversations create growth, what changed my relationship with money, self-worth, fitness, and learning when to stop running on empty.

Give it a listen, and when you do, tell me: which lesson hit home the most for you?

“My nervous system is dysregulated…” but what does that actually mean?

Because somewhere along the way, this became a buzzword-

and now everything from stress… to scrolling… to emotional eating gets labeled the same.

So in this Coach’s Corner, we’re cutting through the noise and breaking it down in a way that actually makes sense.

We cover:

• What nervous system regulation really is (and what it’s not)

• Why it’s not just anxiety, and how it actually shows up in your daily habits

• The connection between autopilot behaviors, inconsistency, and feeling “off”

• Simple, practical ways to feel more regulated (that have nothing to do with being “perfect”)

If you’ve ever felt stuck in cycles of all-or-nothing, doom scrolling, emotional eating, or just feeling “off”… this episode will help you understand why and what to do about it.

🎧 Tune in now and learn how to work with your nervous system instead of against it.

Ever had a coach where you “learned a lot”… but didn’t actually get results?

You’re not crazy - and it might not be your fault.

In this episode, we break down the most common mistakes rookie coaches make (that sound helpful but actually keep you stuck), so you can better understand your past experiences and know what to look for moving forward.

We cover:

• Why information overload can kill your progress

• The difference between a coach who talks at you vs. coaches you

• How outcome obsession (from your coach) can backfire on you

• The red flags of inexperience - from poor emotional regulation to “trendy” strategies that miss the mark

If you’ve ever felt like you were doing everything right but still not getting anywhere… this will give you clarity on why - and what better coaching should actually look like.

🎧 Tune in now and learn how to spot the difference between real coaching and just good marketing.

You’ve always been the one who figures it out on your own… so why does your fitness still feel stuck?

Maybe you keep telling yourself, “I just need to be more consistent.”

Maybe you start strong, fall off when life gets busy, and then quietly start over - again and again.

In this episode, we break down the hidden cycle hyper-independent women get stuck in - why doing it all on your own can actually slow your progress, erode self-trust, and keep you spinning your wheels.

We talk about:

• How independence can turn into self-sabotage in your fitness journey

• The subtle way progress stalls (even when you’re “doing everything right”)

• Why your goals keep shrinking - and what’s really behind it

• How the right support actually creates less stress, not more

If you’ve been trying to “figure it out” on your own for months (or years)… this might be the perspective shift you didn’t know you needed.

🎧 Tune in now and ask yourself: is doing it alone actually helping you win?

If you’re tired of trying it on your own, you can schedule a call with us here https://lastdietforlife.com/coachingprocesspcc