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[Biz 005] Your Ideal Client Probably Doesn't Care About Your Certifications
UGH, I KNOW. This one hurts me- but it left me confused and stuck for YEARS. Anywhere I could, I would put all of my education and certifications- it was the…
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148: "You're Not Fat- You're Beautiful" and other unhelpful advice
It usually goes like this: "I'm so fat." "You are not fat." "Yes I am." "You are NOT fat! You're beautiful!" I hate this conversation- because it's all so well…
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[Biz 004] Fix This Social Media Mistake + Tips for a Better Social Media Approach
Love it or hate it, social media isn't going anywhere. While it can be time consuming, frustrating, and sometimes feel like you're screaming into the abyss…
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147: "I'm going to eat a smaller lunch"- primal hunger, binge eating, and how eating less doesn't usually help
"I'm gaining weight... so, I'm going to start eating a smaller lunch." Woof. We lose a lot of common sense when we start chasing weight loss. In this episode…
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[Biz 003] Email Marketing- Because You Don't Own Social Media
The least sexy topic in online business? Email marketing. But, whether you like it or not, you need an email list. We don't own social media. Yet, most online…
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146: What Clients Need to Know: chasing "good workouts", exercise programming, managing expectations, and the hardest part about being a legit personal trainer
What does it take to be a legit personal trainer? Does having a personal trainer certification really mean anything these days? Unfortunately, not really. it's…
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[Biz: 002] Marketing & Niching Down: if you're speaking to everyone, you're speaking to no one
I call it Vanilla Marketing- where you're so afraid to niche down that you speak to no one specifically. I used to think this way too- "if I narrow down my…
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144: What's Height Got To Do With It? 6'0" & 4'9" weigh in on what it's like being tall and short in the world
What's it like being marginalized in height? Christina and Emily weigh in on the parallels (and the contrasts) of being 4'9" and 6"0 tall. The IG post that…
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145: Tips for Better Movement: Take Your Shoes Off and Don't Wear Gloves
The developed world is interesting- it provides so many wonderful opportunities and advancements for quality of life increases- but what about movement? Humans…
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143: Fat Nike Mannequin Controversy- if you're going to be concerned about your fat friends' health, then you need to also be concerned about your thin friends' health
The Nike store in London debuted their plus sized mannequin. This story should end right here- but it doesn't- because the entire world is steeped in…
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[Biz: 001] So, you want to start business...
I promised myself I'd never do this. But as more and more questions poured in over the past year or so, and as entrepreneurship has taken a front seat on…
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142: "I have to lose weight for health reasons" - nope, you still don't need to pursue dieting or intentional weight loss- even for your health
I hear this a lot. "I have to lose weight for medical reasons." Nope. Hate to break it to you, but doctors are the biggest perpetuators of intentional weight…
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141: simple tips for making meals at home
Many women turn to cooking meals at home from an all or nothing mindset. It must be super healthy or what's the point? Here's the thing with all or nothing: it…
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140: Beating FOMO- A Better Way to Live Life on Your Terms
FOMO- Fear of missing out. Why does it matter if we have it and what can we do about it? FOMO is rooted in fear- it's right in the name of the title. And fear…
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139: Energy Management- the likely missing component in your schedule
So, maybe you've got the time management think down pat. We covered this in episode #120. While poor energy management can totally lead to poor time management…
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136: Leveling Up: We're constantly making decisions that either move us forward or keep us stuck
I got a brand new podcast mic! What does that have to do with you? A lot! We are constantly making choices that either keep us stuck or move us forward- and…
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135: Is Your Fitness Tracker Doing You More Harm Than Good?
Main points in this episode: -Neither the scale nor your fitness tracker are inherently bad -We are not in the middle of an obesity epidemic- we're in the…
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134: Shrugging Off Success and Internalizing Failures: Why Do We Do That?
"I LOVE your dress!" "Thanks! It has pockets!" vs "I don't like that shirt on you." "OMG I AM FAT AND UNWORTHY. I HATE MYSELF." Why are we like this? This is…
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133: I Was Never Meant to Be Skinny- and Maybe You Weren't Either
The Confidence Collective waitlist It took a long time for me to accept the fact that my body is not the body that clothing stores or designers make clothes…
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132: Re-Thinking Your Fitness Routine
Is the way you're spending your time working out making you better at LIFE? If not, we've got some things to figure out! All too often, I see women unable to…
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130: The Problem With Positivity- It's OK to not always be OK
This was a hard one to break down! On the one hand, I don't want anyone to walk around being rooted in negativity and victim-mindset. At the end of the day, we…
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129: Parenting Success with Katie Dixon of Perfectly Imperfect Parenting
Parenting is tough, right? I mean... I wouldn't know but I can only imagine. I work with almost 100% women (we have a few token men that come into Iron Phoenix…
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128: Don't Force Your Kids to Finish Their Meals- Raising Intuitive Eaters
There are countless ways that parents can begin to instill diet culture in their children- even with the best of intentions and especially without knowing that…
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127: Save The Drama For Your Mama: How Being a Drama Queen Is Keeping You From a Life Well-Lived with Emily Gough
Emily and I are back for another dual-host episode! Do you have a person in your life where it seems like every story they tell you about their life is…
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126: How "doing it yourself" is holding you back from a breakthrough
Every breakthrough I've ever had in my life came from asking for help. I have this story that I can do everything myself and never ask for help. And, to this…
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125: Why do we gain weight as we age? Menopause & a body image tirade all wrapped into one
Why do we gain weight as we age? I answer this question from a scientific standpoint and then pretty much lose my cool and rant about body image for the…
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124: Why are we so afraid of getting fat?
We aren't born hating our body. And we aren't born inherently fearing fat. Yet, 54% of women (in 2013, no less. I think think this number is higher now FOR…
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123: Feeling obsessed with food? Here's why. (I thought about dieting and didn't want to stop eating)
Ever notice how when you're either about to go on a diet or are already on a diet, you suddenly become obsessed with food? There's a reason. And I experienced…
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122: Whatever size and shape your body takes when you are taking the best care of yourself is the size and shape your body is supposed to be
"Whatever size and shape your body takes when you are taking the best care of yourself is the size and shape your body is supposed to be." -Christina Montalvo…
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121: Having sex with the lights on, not hiding your tampons, talking about poop, and other ways to F the Patriarchy
How many times have you hidden your tampons? I know, it sounds silly- but it's just one form of oppression that women endure as a part of our patriarchal…
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120: Get It Together! A Time Management Episode
I know, I know- you're sick of hearing "we all have the same 24 hours in the day." Honestly- we don't. If you commute really far to work, have young kids, are…
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119: Financial Freedom with Millennial Money Coach Chloe of Deeper Than Money
I know, I know- why am I so obsessed with talking about money on the podcast? Because, just like with food, it is something that every human needs- whether we…
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118: How Your Money Mindset Is Stopping You From More Success with Emily Gough
I speak openly about my financial struggles here on the podcast pretty often. What I've come to learn over the years is that even though at times my financial…
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117: I Ate Like Shit Yesterday- Now What?
What do you typically do the day after you eat like garbage? How do you even *know* if you ate like garbage? Chances are you use the scale or the mirror to…
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116: Breast Implant Illness with Christina Dennis of Size Happy
What is breast implant illness? What are the potential signs and symptoms? Things to consider before (and after!) a breast augementation You can find the…
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115: The Time I Almost Got a Boob Job. No, Really.
On first glance, this episode is just about a boob job that I almost got. But, it's so much more than that. Your exposure to different things is either keeping…
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114: The Dark Side of Weight Loss Surgery- Part 2
Danielle recounts her story through weight loss surgery- before, during, and after she made the decision to get it reversed. You can join The Confidence…
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113: The Dark Side of Weight Loss Surgery- Part 1
*Language warning: this one has LOTS of F-bombs... like, more than usual. In today's episode, I talk about possibly the most embarrassing moment of my…
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112: Creating Financial Success with Mandyy Thomas
This episode will definitely help you begin to feel more confident about your finances- this is The Confidence Project, after all ;) Here are some big…
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111: Stop with the celery juice already
Just about everything you need to consider prior jumping onto a nutrition bandwagon craze of any kind.
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110: Online Programs & Coaches- What to Consider
Recently, a very popular online influencer is under fire for scamming thousands of women out of the services they paid for which has amounted to well over…
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109: Things Your In-Person Trainer Should Be Asking You
I realize I've done a bad job on educating everyone on what working with a trainer in person SHOULD be like. I've done a good job of saying "not all trainers…
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108: Be Your Own Valentine & A Different Approach to Self-Care
I feel like Valentine's Day is just so... weird. Especially if you buy into the hype. You're either under pressure to do something or expect something romantic…
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107: What the Marie Kondo Method Isn't Teaching You
So, if you haven't been living under a rock, you've seen a wave of people "Marie Kondo-ing" their lives. They're organizing their stuff, throwing things away…
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106: The Real Deal with Healthy Hacks
How much time and energy have you wasted scrolling through Pinterest trying to find healthy alternatives for your favorite foods? You head to the store with…
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105: The Working Mom's Partnership with Natalie Ihde
Are you a working mom who's stressed out trying to figure it all out? As she was navigating the working world and motherhood, Natalie noticed there were plenty…
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104: How to Handle Snacking
Executive decision: I'm asking for you all to share your wins of the week with me over on IG and I'm going to share one each week on an episode. I cannot wait…
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103: Alcohol and Intuitive Eating
A listener wrote in and asked: "Alcohol.. since listening to my body more, I've been consuming less alcohol. I may still order it out, or not, but I only…
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102: Taking Up Space & Staying In Your Own Lane (Worry About Yourself!) with Stephanie Lippincott
This is SUCH an important conversation for you to tune into! Stephanie and I talk about her journey to finding health after a health scare she had years ago…
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101: Do This The Next Time You Feel Jealous
Ever feel jealous? Trust me- I do, too. It's easy to scroll past anyone and everyone on social media and just feel like you're life is missing a bunch of…
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100: Therapy, Thin Privilege, and Body Image with Shohreh Davoodi
Follow & connect with Shohreh: Website: www.shohrehdavoodi.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/shohrehdavoodi/ Instagram: @shohrehdavoodi Twitter: @shohrehdavoodi…
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95: Fear, Failure, and Grit- A Birthday Episode
This episode is quite a bit more self-indulgent than usual. But, I promise there are lessons for you woven in. I cover: -why I felt like my life was a mistake…
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94: Inviting Your Demons to Dance- A Lesson in Confidence
This episode answers a question I got on Instagram. She asks: "It's not that I have a lot of negative self talk- just not a lot of talk at all." In today's…