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Recently, I heard this new take on self-care and I loved it so I needed to share it with you. Need help with your health goals? I offer no obligation (really) coaching calls to help you! Request your call here! If you are up for going on this Imperfect Adventure with me there are a […] The post Taking Care of Future YOU appeared first on Kami Schaal.
Anti-aging or pro-aging. What do you think? I think I am going to lean into aging. Need help with your health goals? I offer no obligation (really) coaching calls to help you! Request your call here! If you are up for going on this Imperfect Adventure with me there are a couple of things for […] The post Aging is Proof of Living! appeared first on Kami Schaal.
Data doesn't lie. Diets don't work. And the cycle of dieting just means we will end up weighing more than when we started. Please stop believing the lies. There are ways to eat that will give you the health you are after, and diets aren't it. Need help with your health goals? I offer no […] The post Diet Industry and their lies appeared first on Kami Schaal.
Food is fuel. Say it with me. We need food to survive. You are allowed to take up space. Food is not the enemy. You are not the enemy. Let's talk about the true villains instead. Need help with your health goals? I offer no obligation (really) coaching calls to help you! Request your call […] The post Take up space, Ladies! appeared first on Kami Schaal.
Weight loss after 50 can be so frustrating and infuriating. For some women it feels damn near impossible, even when they are barely eating!! I am always shocked at the women who come to me for help and see how few calories they eat in a day, yet they continue to not lose weight or […] The post Why it is hard to lose weight during perimenopause appeared first on Kami Schaal.
EVERY client rolls their eyes when I recommend they track their food. I wish it wasn't as vital as it is because I get it, I understand why it feels hard. Here is the good news, you don't have to do it forever and the benefit of knowing the truth about where you are is […] The post The first step towards success is often the hardest appeared first on Kami Schaal.
Women are so disconnected from their bodies…in so many ways…but in particular to our feelings of hunger. There are many reasons why and I certainly have my own theories, but more importantly I want to teach you how to tune back in. After you have listened to the episode if you would like a copy […] The post What your hunger is trying to telling you appeared first on Kami Schaal.
It always astounds me how little women are taught about what to expect of their bodies as we age. I am on a mission to change this for as many women as possible. Today, we are going to chat about some lesser-known symptoms that indicate you might be in perimenopause. Then over the next few […] The post Perimenopause: Second Puberty? appeared first on Kami Schaal.
I am 3 weeks into teaching my 6-week Menopause Nutrition Mastery Course. As I was scrolling through the weekly feedback forms I had lots of thoughts rolling around my head and decided to process in real time for this episode. Maybe you can relate to it. Need help with your health goals? I offer no […] The post Lessons Learned from Diet Culture appeared first on Kami Schaal.
Getting (and staying) healthy is the LONG game, literally the game of your entire life. Which is also why I think we really struggle with big health goals. In this episode I share with you a simple technique I use to help me stay focused on my goals. I hope it helps you too! Need […] The post Getting Healthy is the LONG game appeared first on Kami Schaal.
I screwed up last week…in a pretty big (to me) way. I wanted to share my process of working through my thoughts around it with you as I think it might be helpful, since we all screw up sometimes! Need help creating new thoughts and not beating yourself up so much? I offer no obligation […] The post What to do when you screw up appeared first on Kami Schaal.
It is HERE!! The thing I have been working on for months is ready to make its way into the world. I promise…eating healthy as a woman does not need to be so dang hard…we feel that way BUT it is a LIE!! So I created a course to show you HOW to eat with […] The post My Formula for Eating with Ease appeared first on Kami Schaal.
WOAH…200 episodes…I am not sure how I have done so many. Thanks for hanging out with me for so long, it is truly an honor. Today I decided to share TEN lessons I have learned along the way. I hope you enjoy it! Need help creating a healthy nutrition plan? I offer no obligation (really) […] The post 200th Episode…WHAT?!?! appeared first on Kami Schaal.
I had no idea that so many people feel like frauds…Impostor Syndrome is real and it is prevalent. I just ran across a statistic that 82% of us struggle with Impostor Syndrome, but the sneaky thing about it is that we assume that we are the only ones. Today I am going to share my […] The post Feeling Like a Fraud appeared first on Kami Schaal.
We all want to eat a healthy diet. Most of us understand nutrition's importance, especially if we hope to lose weight. What I hear over and over and over again is just how hard it is for women to actually accomplish that. It is so much from meal planning, grocery shopping, meal prepping, and cooking! […] The post Can Eating Healthy Be Easy? appeared first on Kami Schaal.
Verbalizing gratitude does not come easy to me. In this year of exploring my word of the year: WORTHY, I realized I need to let others know when I value them too. Today I share some recent attempts and how they went. #workinprogress Need some help in this area? I offer no obligation (really) coaching […] The post Showing Gratitude appeared first on Kami Schaal.
I use my daily walks (if I am alone) to contemplate life. Sometimes I want to share those thoughts with you. I think this weather “metaphor” can be helpful to you. Listen in to find out what the heck I am talking about… Need some help not letting life get in the way? I offer […] The post Weathering Life appeared first on Kami Schaal.
We chronically underestimate the time it will take for us to change and this is only fed further by bad marketing for products that will “give you 6-pack abs in 6 weeks!”. Listen to today's episode to find out what works better and how to embrace the truth that change takes more time than you […] The post Change Takes Time appeared first on Kami Schaal.
Is this the year you are finally going to make yourself a priority? YAY!! That is great to hear!!! One quick second though…listen to this episode so you don't let this important thing get in the way!! Need some help in this area? I offer no obligation, free (really) coaching calls to help you determine […] The post Priority: YOU! appeared first on Kami Schaal.
Consistency. The #1 thing the women I coach struggle with. How to remain consistent in the healthy habits they know they need to be doing! For the love…why is it so hard? Listen in to today's episode for the answer! Need some help in this area? I offer no obligation, free (really) coaching calls to […] The post Consistency: Why is it so hard? appeared first on Kami Schaal.
Since 2017 I have ditched New Year's Resolutions and instead set an intention for the year, normally in the form of a word of the year. This year I did the same, but I am holding it all loosely. How do you plan for the new year? Need some help in this area? I offer […] The post May 2023 be Kind to Us appeared first on Kami Schaal.
We are in the middle of my Menopause Weight Loss Deep Dive and a common question I am asked is “what about calories?”. During this episode, I will answer that question, and get on my soapbox a little bit. Need some help in this area? I offer no obligation, free (really) coaching calls to help […] The post Well-Fed or Well-Nourished appeared first on Kami Schaal.
I am about 5 years into perimenopause/menopause and I am shocked at how much I did not know! Knowledge is power and leads to empowered decision-making. As women, we need to understand our bodies and make informed choices. I hope this episode helps you feel more knowledgeable and puts you in the driver's seat of […] The post Did you know? Menopause Edition appeared first on Kami Schaal.
Sometimes I stumbled across and concept or piece of content I cannot help but share because it is so brilliant! I feel this way about today's concept of the 3 Ps (shout out to IG for placing the Diary of an Honest Mom in my feed). I learned about it last week then put it […] The post Living Intentionally using the 3 Ps appeared first on Kami Schaal.
I am sure you have willed yourself to “feel motivated” about a goal in your life. I also can guess that finding that motivation can feel impossible at times. On a recent (like yesterday) coaching call with a client, she was struggling to stay motivated to lose the last 5 pounds on her weight loss […] The post Where does your motivation lead? appeared first on Kami Schaal.
We have all been there…standing in front of the fridge or pantry (or Halloween candy!) eating something you promised yourself you wouldn't. Why is it so hard to control ourselves around food? Why do we succumb to “emotional eating”? I have some thoughts on this…and some suggestions for a way through. Listen in! Need some […] The post What can you do about emotional eating? appeared first on Kami Schaal.
No, I am not talking about the evil gremlins from the 80's movie! I am talking about those mean-spirited gremlins that tell us awful things about ourselves. Mine often sound like this: “You will never be successful!”, “You are not enough”, “You always mess up”…and I bet you have some of the same. So what […] The post When the gremlins attack appeared first on Kami Schaal.
Feelings – WHO has time for them??? I get it, and believe me I feel this way sometimes too, but ignoring our feelings can lead to negative consequences on our health journey. Listen to this episode for some simple ways to manage the discomfort of feelings. Need some help in this area? I offer no […] The post Discomfort doesn't last forever appeared first on Kami Schaal.
Lunchtime always used to drive me crazy. I would forget to eat or eat stuff I shouldn't, and it set me up for failure at dinner time. Using the strategy I am going to teach you in this episode I now have nourishing, healthy, and satisfying lunches without spending any extra time in the kitchen! […] The post Making Lunchtime Easy appeared first on Kami Schaal.
This is the single best tip for finding time in your days. As busy women, time is ALWAYS at a premium so I cannot wait for you to start using this simple strategy to make time for the stuff that matters. Need some help in this area? I offer no obligation, free (really) coaching calls […] The post How to find time by being boring appeared first on Kami Schaal.
Self-Care has become very cliche' and most women don't even know what it really means. Is it a spa day? Is it a nap? I like simple so I have come up with one question to ask myself when I know I need a little self-care but I am not sure what to do. Listen […] The post Mothering Yourself appeared first on Kami Schaal.
I had a stroke of creative inspiration and wrote my first guided meditation for you, the Busy Woman!! I hope you enjoy listening to it as much as I loved writing it. Need some help in this area? I offer no obligation, free (really) coaching calls to help you determine your next best step to […] The post I wrote a guided meditation for you! appeared first on Kami Schaal.
In today's episode, I share a recent interaction I had with one of my group coaching clients who was ready to choose something good but really wanted to choose something great. I will talk about why this happens and how to help yourself stay on the great path towards your health goals. Need some help […] The post Choosing Great appeared first on Kami Schaal.
Hey!!! I am BAAACCKKK and super excited to be here after a long 5-month break. In today's episode, I share a little about why I stepped away from podcasting and the top 3 ways I see my clients struggling with self-sabotage. There is no shame in this, we all experience it, and if you listen […] The post 3 Sneaky Ways We Sabotage Ourselves appeared first on Kami Schaal.
I get a lot of comments from my clients about getting & staying motivated. This seems to be a struggle for all of us. So what can we do about? Today I am sharing two secrets that will make a big difference. Need some help in this area? Message me at m.me/kami.schaal and I can […] The post Secrets to Getting & Staying Motivated appeared first on Kami Schaal.
Last week we talked about what personal (core) values are, this week I will talk about why knowing yours matters! *no podcast next week, I will be taking a little vacation to recharge* Need some help in this area? Message me at m.me/kami.schaal and I can help! If you are up for going on this […] The post Why are Values Important? appeared first on Kami Schaal.
We are going to start exploring personal values and why they are important. I hope you will listen and join the discussion! Need some help in this area? Message me at m.me/kami.schaal and I can help! If you are up for going on this Imperfect Adventure with me there are a couple things for you […] The post Values. Do you know yours? appeared first on Kami Schaal.
Today I want to try to explain what the stress response in your body really is, and what it isn't. Some of this may surprise you! Need some help in this area? Message me at m.me/kami.schaal and I can help! If you are up for going on this Imperfect Adventure with me there are a […] The post Stress is bad for you, or is it? appeared first on Kami Schaal.
It is hard to discuss stress and sleep on their own. They affect each other in so many ways. During today's episode I share my best tips to manage stress and get a good nights' sleep. Need some help in this area? Message me at m.me/kami.schaal and I can help! If you are up for […] The post Sleep & Stress: Two Peas in a Pod appeared first on Kami Schaal.
I deviated from my planned content for today because of a very insightful coaching session I had this morning that I think is timely and important. We all desire control and honestly there is very little in this life that we have any control over. I hope this episode helps you tease this out a […] The post Grasping for Control appeared first on Kami Schaal.
I get it. As a busy woman the last thing we feel like we have time for is to pause and do some mindfulness. I thought the same thing for a LONG time, then I realized the magic that is being mindful. I hope this episode encourages you to give it a try! Need some […] The post No Time For Mindfulness appeared first on Kami Schaal.
I am just finishing up walking a client through an elimination diet and I thought it would be helpful to share with you some common myths I hear all the time. Wondering if an elimination diet is right for you? I can help! Message me~ m.me/kami.schaal If you are up for going on this Imperfect […] The post Elimination Diet Myths appeared first on Kami Schaal.