Hey there. For most of my life, “normal” in the weight loss space meant feeling anxious about food, guilty about rest days, and insecure every time I looked in the mirror. And honestly, I’ve had enough of that.

May 22
May 22 Reclaiming Your Reflection

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Hey there. There’s something I want to ask you. What have you missed out on because of how you feel about your body? Maybe you skipped a photo. Maybe you avoided a vacation meal or stressed about workouts while you were supposed to be relaxing. If you’ve been stuck in your head because of body image, I want you to know you’re not alone.

Mar 13
Mar 13 How Fitness Marketing Skews Our Body Image

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Hey there. Fitness marketing has a way of making us believe that we should be constantly chasing an ideal body. The industry thrives on making us feel like we are out of control and then selling us solutions to fix that feeling. Whether it’s a diet plan, a workout program, or a supplement, the message is always the same, you need this to finally achieve the body you want.

Mar 7
Mar 7 Becoming Your Own Body Standard

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Hey there. Body image should be personal. You should be your own body standard, not an idea created by someone else. Yet, throughout life, most of us have tried to conform to different beauty or fitness ideals without even realizing it. Where do these standards come from?

Feb 21
Feb 21 Appreciating Your Body Starts with Loving Yourself First

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Hey there. Here’s a truth that might be hard to hear but is absolutely essential: You can’t truly appreciate your body until you love yourself first. I know that sounds cliché, maybe even frustrating, especially if you’ve been working hard on your fitness journey and aren’t seeing the results you want emotionally. But it’s the foundation of real, lasting change. Everything starts from the inside out.

Feb 5
Feb 5 Question What You’ve Been Told About Weight Loss

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Hey there. Just because you’ve heard something over and over doesn’t make it true. That’s especially important to remember when it comes to weight loss. For years, you’ve been told that you need to lose weight as quickly as possible, that you should follow rigid plans, and that your success is determined by how well you stick to “the rules.” But if those rules aren’t working for you, it’s time to question them.

Dec 18
Dec 18 The Weight Loss Roller Coaster Stops Here

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Hey there. I’ve spent years watching people, including myself, hop from one weight loss program to another. It becomes routine, a habit, almost second nature. But eventually, we all hit a point where we’re tired of the cycle—tired of wondering if we’ll ever lose enough weight to feel good about ourselves. That’s when the real shift happens.

Dec 10
Dec 10 The Fitness Industry vs. Your Insecurities

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Hey there. Ever feel like the fitness industry is designed to keep you stuck? It’s wild when you think about it! An industry worth billions thrives by highlighting our insecurities and making us feel like we’ll never measure up. But here’s the thing…real, lasting change starts with building a better relationship with yourself.

Nov 28
Nov 28 The Industry’s Secret: Your Insecurities

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Hey there. The fitness industry thrives on your insecurities, profiting billions of dollars a year by convincing you that happiness is just one more diet or workout plan away. Here’s the truth: no external result can replace the need for a strong, positive relationship with yourself.