WE HAVE OUR FIRST GUEST ON THE POD!

In today's episode, Simone Stocks (body-neutral health and movement coach and professional clinical counselor trainee) and I chat about how to practice self-care when you have depression (her do-it-depressed series on Instagram is amazing), our experience as personal trainers in a toxic fitness industry, how to spot if your clients have disordered eating/fitness habits, and so much more!

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Find Simone on Instagram (@simone.stocks) and TikTok (@simone_stocks)

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I took a week-long social media break, and man-o-man, how much it was needed. It's honestly like a mini-stay-cation. In today's episode, I talk about WHY I did it, HOW I did it, WHO I recommend it for + much more. If you've been feeling a little addicted to your phone lately (isn't that all of us) this one is for you.

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Nutrition can get… complicated. BUT it doesn't HAVE to be.  I think we often overcomplicate nutrition because we’re looking for quick fixes or we’re in this “all or nothing” mentality where we want the best of the best or else it’s not worth the “work." We'll try the weird adaptogenic mushroom elixirs that are $$$ and taste like s$!t or buy the $25 smoothie from Erewhon because we think they're the faster route to health or weightloss, but we won't take the time to learn the simple foundations that make a world of a difference. In this podcast, I offer you my framework, my approach to nutrition. It's how I rebalanced and simplified my own nutrition and it's the approach I use in my practice with my clients. Whether you're completely new to nutrition or feel like you know your way around nutrition, this episode has something for you.

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A eulogy is often associated with the end of your life, but in reality, a eulogy is simply a piece of writing that praises someone - and I use this activity often with clients as a tool for personal growth and self-assessment. It's a beautiful way to ensure that your actions, decisions, and behaviors align with your deeper values and long-term goals. In my practice, it's one of the many activities I'll sometimes use to help clients reframe and redefine their relationship with food and fitness. p.s. this episode includes an activity, so listen and save, or grab a journal and jump right in!

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I preach a lot about “self-love" in my practice and it's alllll over my Instagram. It sounds SO GREAT in theory, but WHY does it feel SO UNNATURAL and like a LIE when you try and practice it yourself? Let me offer you some advice and a different approach to this “self-love” thing that has helped me and the women I've worked with.

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Question submitted by a listener! What's funny is I originally recorded this podcast episode WHILE in a funk myself and never aired it. Instead of deleting it or rerecording it, I decided to use it to 1) show you that we all experience funks, none of us are happy-go-lucky all the time, and 2) show you how to use "funks" to help you get more of what you want out life. Negative emotions are just as useful as positive ones, let me teach you why and show you how.

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The wellness world makes self-improvement look easy. On social media, it looks beautiful and aesthetic, and there's a natural ease to it. However, self-growth is anything BUT. It's hard. It's messy. It's tumultuous. That's why even those with the best of intentions, who are SO excited when starting their journey, will often jump ship a few days/weeks in. So, let's discuss this, shall we?

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A little personal chat about the comparison trap and a reminder that we all struggle with it, even the people you think, "have it all." I'll also share a ton of tips and practices to "hack your happiness hormones!"

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Trying to adopt a new healthy habit, but frustrated that nothing seems to be working? In this episode, I'll give you my, "3 Steps to Finally Adopting the Habits You Want."

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The health and wellness journey is a personal and vulnerable one, and it's filled with challenges and a WHOLE LOTTA self-reflection. Don't make this BIG mistake that can hinder your progress, lower your self-esteem, and cause you to give up entirely.

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