FitFluential Radio

Whether it's your diet or your finances or your relationship-- no matter what part of your life you want to improve, if you want results, the single most important thing for you to focus on is REPETITION. Daily practice of your habits, whatever those may be, is what is needed and most often forgotten, as we get distracted. Today's episode talks about how to get re-focused on the MOST IMPORTANT factor for success.

"I need to think about it"- this is a statement I've been hearing too many women say too often to too many THINGS and situations that can be GOOD for them. This podcast is dedicated to re-thinking this phrase and why we need to seriously STOP using it so much and start GOING FOR IT. Too many women say NO to ourselves far too often out of guilt, shame, or fear. Enough of that. Time to shed these limiting beliefs and practices and FLY sister!

Are you tired of constantly setting goals and never reaching them? This episode is for you. Originally titled, "give it longer than 2 weeks", this episode focuses on the importance of commitment to the long-term and not changing our minds constantly. It's a life-changer when you embrace this mindset. 

Wondering how you can be losing weight during perimenopause? Tune in to this interview with Dr. Anna Cabeca to learn why the keto diet is your best solution! And I will share my own personal story that illustrates this is true-- I've lost 35 inches and 30+ LBS on keto during perimenopause after being stuck for YEARS! Tune into this 2-part episode to learn more! (This is part 2)

Wondering how you can be losing weight during perimenopause? Tune in to this interview with Dr. Anna Cabeca to learn why the keto diet is your best solution! And I will share my own personal story that illustrates this is true-- I've lost 35 inches and 30+ LBS on keto during perimenopause after being stuck for YEARS! Tune into this 2-part episode to learn more! 

Are you looking for the best hormonal imbalance treatment plan? You will love this 2-part interview with my doctor, Dr. Ruthie Harper. Dr. Harper is the one who gave ME the best hormonal imbalanace treatment plan that helped me lose 35 inches and 30 lbs and look and feel better than I have in a decade. Tune in to learn a LOT about women's hormones and how they are treated. Be sure to listen to BOTH of these episodes! This is PART 2

Are you looking for the best hormonal imbalance treatment plan? You will love this 2-part interview with my doctor, Dr. Ruthie Harper. Dr. Harper is the one who gave ME the best hormonal imbalanace treatment plan that helped me lose 35 inches and 30 lbs and look and feel better than I have in a decade. Tune in to learn a LOT about women's hormones and how they are treated. Be sure to listen to BOTH of these episodes!

Are you looking for the best intermittent fasting schedule for weight loss success? Tune in to this show. I'm talking about intermittent fasting rules and and schedules- and what's IMPORTANT for losing weight and what's NOT. You'll walk away knowing what you need to focus on to start losing fat NOW! Tune in to learn the secret to intermittent fasting success now.

Are you a woman aged 40+ with hormonal imbalance? Then bio identical hormone replacement therapy could be the miracle solution you've been searching for. I should know, I've been on bio identical hormone replacement therapy for over 8 years now and it's changed my life. Tune in to this episode to learn more about what bio identical hormone replacement therapy can do for you and how to get started!

Thinking of going on the KETO DIET? Tune in to learn what NOT TO DO. I've lost 35 inches and 27 pounds on keto and in this episode I talk about the Top 10 Mistakes I see people making time and again when they try the Keto Diet. Tune in to learn more!

If you are wondering if the keto diet works, this show is going to be a huge help for you. I'm sharing my experience over the past 6 months where I lost 25lbs and 34 inches. I now consider keto to be my lifestyle, not a diet. It's been truly a very easy thing - I enjoy what I eat and the transformation of my body at age 52 has been REMARKABLE. You see before this, I was STUCK not being able to lose weight for YEARS!! Tune in to learn more!

If you are wondering how to lose weight after age 40, this episode is for you. I cover everything on what NOT to do and then- what TO DO - in my opinion that WILL WORK. And I know, because I've been there done that on both sides. I've wasted a lot of times doing all the wrong things and now I'm experiencing the best of success and that's what I want for YOU! Tune in to this 2 part episode to learn more.

If you are wondering how to lose weight after age 40, this episode is for you. I cover everything on what NOT to do and then- what TO DO - in my opinion that WILL WORK. And I know, because I've been there done that on both sides. I've wasted a lot of times doing all the wrong things and now I'm experiencing the best of success and that's what I want for YOU! Tune in to this 2 part episode to learn more.

If you have wondered if the keto diet works, tune in to this podcast. I'm sharing my personal experience with the keto diet before and after 30 days in so you can learn about my results and whether it's been a struggle or easy, and whether I'm going to continue. My functional medicine doctor recommended the keto diet for me to balance my hormones and help aid in weight loss and it's been fantastic. Tune in to learn more about my keto diet before and after 30 days experience! Part 2 of a 2-part episode.

If you have wondered if the keto diet works, tune in to this podcast. I'm sharing my personal experience with the keto diet before and after 30 days in so you can learn about my results and whether it's been a struggle or easy, and whether I'm going to continue. My functional medicine doctor recommended the keto diet for me to balance my hormones and help aid in weight loss and it's been fantastic. Tune in to learn more about my keto diet before and after 30 days experience! Part 1 of a 2-part episode.

If you are trying to lose weight and know that you need to balance your hormones to lose weight, this show is going to help you. So many women get to the point in their lives where their hormones are preventing weight loss, but they waste time self-diagnosing. If you are ready to get serious and balance your hormones to lose weight once and for all, tune in to learn more: I speak from experience and can tell you how to get started and not waste time!

So many women, myself included in the past- avoid weighing themselves and measuring themselves because they fear the scale. They think measurements are irrelevant. They avoid taking progress photos because they don't want to see how they look. Women are good at avoidance. But the truth is, this avoidance becomes our worst enemy when it comes to weight loss. Tune in to learn how to get past this.

I was the MOST skeptical person on the planet for years about the keto diet. Until my functional medicine doctor told me that's what she recommended for me to do- to heal my insulin issues and get my body shedding fat again. GULP. Tune in to learn how it's going at day 17! Hint: really good!!

If you are a woman spending more time on Facebook and instagram seeking guidance about your HEALTH, that's your problem. Facebook is not your doctor, and there's a whole lot of bad information out there. Tune in to learn what you really need to be doing as far as best next steps to get your body where you want it to be. 

We've all heard the saying about "fear of change"- but we often think it doesn't apply to us. If you are woman past the age of 40 and you are struggling with losing weight and getting fit, I can virtually guarantee that this is your problem. Listen to this episode where I break down the areas of CHANGE that women over 40 tend to avoid like the plague and why embracing these areas can be LIFE TRANSFORMING!

Do you feel like it is impossible to lose weight after age 40? You aren't alone. Achieving fat loss is never easy but after women hit age 40, you have to consider MORE than just diet and exercise. Tune in to learn how you CAN lose weight after age 40 by focusing on the right things MORE and not worrying about the wrong things!

After finishing up a 10-month reverse diet, my functional medicine doctor has given me the green light to 1) diet and 2) transition back to the kind of training I'm used to (adding back in cardio and heavier weight training). She recommended a keto-approach to my diet combined with eliminating gluten; WHAT? I used to be the most skeptical person ON THE PLANET about keto and now I'm ALL IN. Tune in to learn why. 

I'm BACK! I took a 6 month hiatus from podcasting but I am back my friends! In today's 2-part episode I share my experience of doing a REVERSE DIET for the past 10 months. If you are not familiar with a reverse diet approach, I go into all the details here. You'll learn why it's so important to NOT always be in a diet mode and how a reverse diet is so beneficial for your health and can help heal so many issues. This is part 2 of a 2 part episode: listen to part one if you haven't done so yet!

I'm BACK! I took a 6 month hiatus from podcasting but I am back my friends! In today's 2-part episode I share my experience of doing a REVERSE DIET for the past 10 months. If you are not familiar with a reverse diet approach, I go into all the details here. You'll learn why it's so important to NOT always be in a diet mode and how a reverse diet is so beneficial for your health and can help heal so many issues. Tune in to learn more and be sure you listen to part 2 after this!

Do you suspect that you might have hormone imbalance? Are you dealing with sudden weight gain or the inability to lose weight, among other symptoms like loss of libido, inability to sleep, body temp issues and more? It's likely your hormones are out of whack. Tune in to this "hormones 101" primer to learn how to identify the signs of hormone problems and what to do next to address them and HEAL. 

Today my dear friend Carole Baker is on the show in this 2-part episode- and we are talking about SELF-LOVE. Specifically why women need to embrace their bodies more and love themselves while on the journey vs. beating themselves up all the time. The STRESS of living that way does far more damage to ruin our health and fitness objectives than any donut ever will. Tune in, as I Know you'll LOVE Carole as much as I do. 

Today my dear friend Carole Baker is on the show in this 2-part episode- and we are talking about SELF-LOVE. Specifically why women need to embrace their bodies more and love themselves while on the journey vs. beating themselves up all the time. The STRESS of living that way does far more damage to ruin our health and fitness objectives than any donut ever will. Tune in, as I Know you'll LOVE Carole as much as I do. 

Today's guest, Jen​​ Broyles, is a Holistic Health Coach, SOMA Breathwork Instructor, and Essential Oils Specialist who helps individuals restore and optimize their health by calming the nervous system and addressing the root cause of their symptoms. Today we talk about the importance of THE BREATH and how a BREATHWORK practice can dramatically improve your health in every way.

Tune into this interview with Sage Dammers the co-founder of Addictive Wellness. In this interview he educates me and you on SUPERFOODS- we hear a lot about them but -- we talk today about how they are proven to provide extraordinary health benefits-- things you should know about. After I recorded this show, my man and I started making hot cacao drinks with reishi for better sleep and WOW-- it works! Tune in to learn more!

Most of us trying to lose weight and get fit focus on our diet- as we have always been told that 90% of fitness is about our nutrition. In many cases that's true. But- often, we can't see the forest for the trees-- we need to consider the bigger picture. What HABITS and daily practices or attitudes are constantly preventing us from making progress? In this show we talk about how to focus on cutting out bad habits and attitudes vs. worrying only about cutting calories.

Ever had a MELTDOWN- a day when maybe you weighed yourself and just lost it after you saw the scale jump up several pounds? Or maybe a friend or co-worker made a comment about your weight and it crushed your ego. Perhaps you tried on those skinny jeans thinking they'd fit and they didn't. Whatever the cause, we can have MELTDOWNS a lot- and often, they can derail our progress. Therein lies the opportunity. The faster you can pull yourself OUT of a meltdown and keep on keeping on -- the better! Learn how!

Ever had a MELTDOWN- a day when maybe you weighed yourself and just lost it after you saw the scale jump up several pounds? Or maybe a friend or co-worker made a comment about your weight and it crushed your ego. Perhaps you tried on those skinny jeans thinking they'd fit and they didn't. Whatever the cause, we can have MELTDOWNS a lot- and often, they can derail our progress. Therein lies the opportunity. The faster you can pull yourself OUT of a meltdown and keep on keeping on -- the better! Learn how!

If you are listening to this show, it's likely you are already on a fitness journey. If you've been stuck in your weight loss in any way, this show is for you. I share why I've learned that consistency to whatever path/workout plan/diet we choose is key- consistency over the LONG-TERM-- that trumps everything. Too many women quit and start over 1000x and if they'd realize how much time they LOSE when they do that....they'd stop and just STAY THE PATH. That's how you win at weight loss. 

So many women write to me and say "I know something is wrong with me-- I'm gaining weight, have no sex drive, get headaches all the time, I'm moody, can't sleep, have no energy.....I can't figure it out"- and I ask them : what are you DOING ABOUT IT? They usually answer: nothing. This show is for all you ladies who think you have hormonal imbalance but aren't yet taking action. Let's talk about how much your LIFE will change for the better when you do!

I was single and lonely for most of my adult life. I was the woman everyone wondered "why aren't you married?". And yet, I was stuck in the land of only being asked out by 25 year old guys or married men. I made a decision in 2017 that I was going to meet the love of my life and - I DID - and it's beyond anything I could ever imagine. This is what I want for others to know: you can achieve the greatest love of your life at any time. Don't give up. Make it happen! 

I was single and lonely for most of my adult life. I was the woman everyone wondered "why aren't you married?". And yet, I was stuck in the land of only being asked out by 25 year old guys or married men. I made a decision in 2017 that I was going to meet the love of my life and - I DID - and it's beyond anything I could ever imagine. This is what I want for others to know: you can achieve the greatest love of your life at any time. Don't give up. Make it happen! 

In today's episode I talk about the importance of strength training for women- all women. I recorded this show because I still hear so many women saying things like "I'm worried I'll bulk up if I lift heavy weights" or women who just keep adding more cardio hoping to achieve an ideal "toned" body-- and what they don't know is - the #1 most important thing to achieve that "Toned" look is weight-lifting. Tune in to learn more about why this is SO IMPORTANT. 

In this last "bonus episode" to close up my mini-series on "My Top 10 Weight Loss Mistakes and How I'm Fixing Them" I'm talking about the importance of genuine BODY LOVE- cultivating an authentic self-love situation for our bodies. We are so hard on ourselves and often hold ourselves up to such unrealistic expectations-- we cause an undue amount of stress. That stress is what can often impede if not prohibit our weight loss progress and as such it's a vicious cycle. Let's stop the madness and start LOVING ourselves more.

In this bonus episode I talk about the importance of surrounding yourself with friends who support you and inspire you-- and enhance your life instead of tempting you to take 3 steps back. Too many of us keep negative, critical, low-performing people in our lives out of a sense of obligation and we don't recognize the damage they can do: how their attitudes and criticisms can hold us back from becoming our best selves. Let's think about the impact it can make to do some PRUNING in the friend area. 

This is bonus episode #1 to close up my mini-series on "My Top 10 Weight Loss Mistakes and How I'm Fixing Them". This episode talks about the life-changing (yes, life-changing!!) habit of MAKING DECLARATIONS. I share 3 big life changes that happened after I DECLARED I would do something-- and then took massive action toward the goal. You'll change your future if you listen to this show and apply the practice, I promise. It works!

Welcome to the finale of this 10-episode mini-series on my Top 10 Weight Loss Mistakes and HOW I'M FIXING THEM. Today I talk about why it's so important and will be transformational in every way if we can commit to a full YEAR of improving our health. I've come to realize how much damage we do to our health and hormones when we try to make fat loss happen FASTER at all costs. And ultimately it very often won't even work. It's time for a new mindset: slow, sustainable shredding. Listen in!

In this episode I talk about how important it is for us to have realistic - long-term timelines for weight loss. We are so easily drawn to fitness programs that offer dramatic transformations in 4-6 weeks - sometimes less -- and the data overwhelmingly shows that the FASTER you lose weight, the less likely it is going to stay off. The more slowly and consistently you lose weight, the more likely that weight loss will be permanent. Furthermore, giving ourselves a reasonable timeline decreases STRESS and improves wellness. All good. 

This episode will resonate with so many of you- because I know that you, like me, have done this without even realizing. You've put off LIVING YOUR LIFE to the fullest "until..."-- until you lose 10 lbs or until you are a size X or until you feel good about your arms or your butt or your thighs. Can you relate? We think we need to be perfect- to date, to go out and have fun, even to go to the gym!! It's time to stop idealizing the pursuit of perfection and start LIVING again while we pursue IMPROVEMENT. 

In this episode I talk about the importance of self-care. We hear about #selfcare a LOT but many of us dismiss it thinking we "don't have time" or we think "I WISH I had money or time for self-care!"- -it's those times and those people that need it the most. In this podcast I talk about what happened in my life "before and after"- before, when I WAS making self-care a priority, and how I was flourishing in all areas of my life, and then when I let it slip, and all areas started to flounder. Now I'm back to making it a priority!

Supplements. They aren't a magic pill. But they work, if you take them, and take them consistently. In this episode I talk about why supplements are NOT snake oil- they are not a secret solution so that you don't have to work out and diet,  but they are integral to our health. Tune in to learn about why you'll benefit from making taking your vitamins daily a top priority. 

If you are frustrated trying to lose weight-- it's very natural to think that the answer might be "eat less, move more"- and in fact many DOCTORS will even say this to women who come in asking for help (when really what they need is an integrative medicine doc who can help with comprehensive bloodwork to balance the hormones that are out of whack!)-- but the truth is, all the endless hours of cardio aren't working, and in many cases, they can make our situation worse. Tune in to learn why. 

Too many women who are trying to lose weight focus only on the weight loss and don't realize how much their body is in need of healing. I talk about this issue and why HEALING- from the inside out is sooo key to inevitable weight loss success. 

In this episode of my 10-episode "mini-series" on the top 10 weight loss mistakes I've made in the past, I talk about mindset. I cover that adage "We don't see things as they are- we see things as WE are." After you tune in to this episode and think about how your emotions may be controlling your consistency (or lack of it), you'll realize how important your mindset is in predicting weight loss success. 

This is episode 2 in my series of 10- and in this show I talk about the concept of "What you look for, you will find". It's all about mindset, and how we view ourselves, how we talk to ourselves, how we believe in ourselves- and how all of these things - if done the right way, will fuel our activity and keep us on track, keep us from giving up. If done incorrectly they set us up for getting sidetracked or even quitting. 

This is the beginning of a 10 episode series where I break down my top 10 fitness and weight loss mistakes that I've made in the past- that I am correcting NOW-- for REAL RESULTS. If you have struggled like me and feel like you eat healthy and work out but are stuck at weight loss- I know that one or two or all of these mistakes will likely hit home for you and you'll be so glad you had the a-ha moment-- as you hear it-- because now you can CHANGE IT!!

If you are stuck in your weight loss journey- and feel like you've been dieting forever, and not getting anywhere-- this episode is for you. If you fall into this category and aren't weighing yourself or taking progress photos of yourself or measuring yourself or all of the above- you are missing out on an opportunity to see far better success than ever before -- in this episode I explain how DATA can be your best friend and how DATA takes all of the EMOTION out of the weight loss journey- and that's the #1 reason (emotion) why people quit. Let's change that!