Feeling Weaker Before Your Period, Here's What's Actually Happening
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Hello, beautiful human. Today we’re talking about that week before your period — when your workouts suddenly feel harder. The same weights feel heavier. Your energy dips. Your motivation feels shaky. And even though this happens every month, it can still catch you off guard. Here’s what’s actually going on: estrogen and progesterone begin to drop. That hormonal shift can impact your strength, recovery, mood, and overall resilience. Your body is simply changing gears. So when you try to push the same way you do during your higher-energy weeks and your body pushes back? That’s not...
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+3 Things To Remember When You Feel Like You're Failing
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If you’ve ever ended a day feeling like nothing went according to plan, like you dropped every ball you were trying to juggle, or like you somehow failed at taking care of yourself even though you tried, this episode is for you. In this episode, I’m sharing a very honest heart-to-heart about those heavy days when motivation is low, energy is gone, and life feels overwhelming. I walk you through three grounding reminders I personally come back to when I feel stretched thin or disappointed in myself, along with simple, practical ways to steady yourself in the moment and keep moving forward...
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The Best Workout Split to Follow in 2026
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If workouts have started to feel confusing or harder to stay consistent with, even though you genuinely want to take care of your body, or if you have ever chosen a plan that looked great on paper but felt impossible to keep up with once real life showed up, this conversation is for you. In this episode, I walk you through how to choose the right workout split based on how many days you realistically train each week. We break down two-day, three-day, four-day, and five-day splits, what each option looks like, and who each one supports best. I also talk about workout length, weekly...
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Why Imperfect Consistency Beats Trying to Be Perfect Every Time
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Perfectionism has a sneaky way of showing up in fitness, even when your intentions are good. It sounds like needing the perfect plan, the perfect week, or the perfect amount of motivation before you start. And when something doesn’t go exactly right, it can feel easier to stop altogether than to keep going imperfectly. In this episode, I talk about why that mindset keeps so many women stuck, not because they don’t care or don’t try, but because the pressure to do everything perfectly makes consistency feel impossible. I walk through what your body actually needs to adapt and...
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Fad Diet Truths (and What Actually Works Instead)
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If January has you questioning your relationship with food all over again… If the start of the year brings a flood of new promises, strict plans, and messages telling you this is the moment to reset everything, this conversation is meant to meet you where you are. Wanting change is understandable. Feeling pressured to fix yourself is not the same thing. In this episode, I slow the pace and unpack what’s behind the surge of January diet trends, how to recognize warning signs before getting caught in another cycle, and why restriction often creates the very struggle it claims to solve. We...
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How to Quiet the Voice That Says You’re Not Enough
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There’s a voice that shows up for so many women, and it usually gets loud right when you’re trying to grow. It’s the one that tells you you’re not doing enough, not moving fast enough, or not where you should be by now. That voice can sneak in when you’re working toward a goal, when you finally start feeling confident, or even when you’re doing your best to slow down and rest. In this conversation, I walk you through what that inner critic actually is and why it tends to show up during moments of change. We talk about how your brain tries to protect you by turning discomfort into...
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The 30-Day Strength Reboot You Need to Follow in January
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Hello beautiful human! This episode is for you if January feels heavy and you’re already feeling pressure to do everything perfectly. If you’ve ever started the year excited, motivated, and ready to change everything, only to feel exhausted and discouraged a few weeks later, this conversation is for you. Instead of chasing extremes, intensity, or all-or-nothing plans, we’re focusing on building strength habits that feel realistic, supportive, and sustainable for real life. I walk you through a simple 30-day strength reboot designed to help you rebuild momentum without burning out. This...
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Why the Word “Should” Will Keep You Stuck in 2026
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This episode is for you if the start of a new year has brought up quiet pressure instead of clarity. If thoughts like “I should be further along,” “I should be doing more,” or “I should want this by now” keep looping in your head, this conversation is meant for you. Those thoughts rarely feel motivating. They usually feel heavy, discouraging, and disconnecting, even when you are genuinely trying. In this episode, I walk you through why the word “should” tends to show up so strongly during transitions like a new year, and how it quietly pulls you into comparison, unrealistic...
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My Fitness Goals for 2026
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This episode is for you if you are heading into a new year and realizing that your fitness goals need to support more than just how you look. Instead of chasing weight loss, control, or short-term intensity, we talk about what it really means to build habits that support energy, strength, and consistency for the long haul. I walk you through my fitness goals for 2026, not as a checklist to copy, but as a framework you can use to rethink your own goals in a way that feels supportive and sustainable. This is about shifting the focus from extremes to aligned daily habits, building trust with your...
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Anti-Hustle January: Progress Without Burnout
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This episode is for you if January already has you feeling behind, tired, and overwhelmed by the pressure to change everything at once. Instead of pushing harder or trying to force motivation after the holidays, we talk about releasing the urgency that leads to burnout, so you can move forward in a way that supports your body, your energy, and your real life. We walk through five reasons why an anti-hustle January leads to more sustainable progress, along with grounded truths to hold onto as you reset your expectations. This is about building stability before intensity, stacking small wins,...
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How burnout disrupts your hormones, recovery, metabolism, and overall progress — even when you’re “doing everything right.”
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The real signs you’re burnt out.
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Why rest isn’t optional — and how slowing down, nourishing your body, and reducing stress can actually accelerate your results.
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Practical ways to support your nervous system during busy seasons so your energy, motivation, and performance return sustainably.
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