How can we heal in aloneness without hiding in it? Solitude can be one of, if not THE most powerful force for our own personal and spiritual growth. But if we’re not careful, we can misuse this time and it can add to a sense of loneliness. ASK ME ANYTHING | Submit your Qs hereSUBSCRIBE | Join my newsletterSTA | Join the waitlist****Did you enjoy this episode? Leaving a review is a TOTALLY FREE way to share the love and support the show. Thank you!

These days more than ever, we have enormous levels of system “input”, and most of it isn’t great: news, social media, emails, etc. Where does all of this stress and angst and horror go? Let’s discuss how we can let some of this energy flow through us instead of accumulating within us.ASK ME ANYTHING | Submit your Qs hereSUBSCRIBE | Join my newsletterSTA | Join the waitlist****Did you enjoy this episode? Leaving a review is a TOTALLY FREE way to share the love and support the show. Thank you!

As humans, we all crave comfort and ease and safety, and it’s important that we establish these for ourselves through decisions and time. But for many of us, there is a point where the pursuit of safety or stability is no longer protecting us, and starts hurting us — turning into a cage that we become more and more scared to step out of.ASK ME ANYTHING | Submit your Qs hereSUBSCRIBE | Join my newsletterSTA | Join the waitlist****Did you enjoy this episode? Leaving a review is a TOTALLY FREE way to share the love and support the show. Thank you!

In this episode I share a perspective shift that will invite more presence, gratitude, and gentleness into your daily life. Email me: hello@taylorgage.comSTA | JOIN THE WAITLISTSUBSCRIBE | Join my newsletterSUPPORT | Make a one-time donation****Did you enjoy this episode? Leaving a review is a TOTALLY FREE way to share the love and support the show. Thank you!

To start off our new year and new chapter, I wanted to sit down and chat with you about a few things, get honest, and also offer a chance to connect 1:1 with a few of you.Email me: hello@taylorgage.comSTA | JOIN THE WAITLISTSUBSCRIBE | Join my newsletterSUPPORT | Make a one-time donation****Did you enjoy this episode? Leaving a review is a TOTALLY FREE way to share the love and support the show. Thank you!

This show is six years old (!), and it felt like time for a little refresh. Welcome to the new podcast. In this episode, I explain what REWILDING is and what you can expect from this space moving forward, and I also ask you for your input! Come share your thoughts with me here:Can I ask you something?SUBSCRIBE | Join my newsletterSUPPORT | Make a one-time donation****Did you enjoy this episode? Leaving a review is a TOTALL FREE way to share the love and support the show. Thank you!

Episode two hundred! Today we’re exploring one of the hardest things for us humans to do — letting it go. I’m sharing helpful questions and prompts that might help you see more clearly what you’re really holding onto, and some reminders that might help you release what needs releasing.SUBSCRIBE | Join my Substack newsletterSUPPORT | Make a one-time donationSTA | Learn more about She Thrives Academy ****Did you enjoy this episode? Leaving a review is a totally free way to share the love and support the show. Thank you !

If we are interested in living a more aligned, authentic life, then we must also be interested in learning how to tell ourselves the truth. This episode covers things to watch out for as we examine our own honest thoughts, feelings, and beliefs, and why making this a practice is so valuable.SUBSCRIBE | Join my Substack newsletterSUPPORT | Make a one-time donationSTA | Learn more about She Thrives Academy ****Did you enjoy this episode? Leaving a review is a totally free way to share the love and support the show. Thank you !

Many of us feel as if we are being helplessly pushed around by the forces of our life, ushered into one laundry list of to-dos to the next. There is a sneaky phrase hiding in our minds that is robbing us of sovereignty, awareness, and choice. This episode helps you take it back.SUBSCRIBE | Join my Substack newsletterSUPPORT | Make a one-time donationSTA | Learn more about She Thrives Academy ****Did you enjoy this episode? Leaving a review is a totally free way to share the love and support the show. Thank you !

So you want to make a change, commit to something, or evolve? Knowing who you want to become or how you want to think or live is important, but its only the first step. In this episode I break down a phenomenon that’s guaranteed to come long the moment you have decided what you want.SUBSCRIBE | Join my Substack newsletterSUPPORT | Make a one-time donationSTA | Learn more about She Thrives Academy ****Did you enjoy this episode? Leaving a review is a totally free way to share the love and support the show. Thank you !

If you listen to this show, chances are good that you’re interested in doing the inner work that improves your life. In this episode, I’m sharing five extremely important reminders and pitfalls to watch out for as do “the work” to ensure you’re not subtly undercutting or hurting your process. No matter if you’re totally new to this type of work or are a veteran, there’s something you need to hear in this episode.SUBSCRIBE | Join my Substack newsletterSUPPORT | Make a one-time donationSTA | Learn more about She Thrives Academy ****Did you enjoy this episode? Leaving a review is a totally free way to share the love and support the show. Thank you !

When we sense that discomfort or pain might be on its way to us, we tend to instinctively prepare for it. But this bracing for anticipated pain has an ironic consequence, and in this episode I share how we can begin to meet pain in a way that doesn’t dominate and distract us from our lives.SUBSCRIBE | Join my Substack newsletterSUPPORT | Make a one-time donationSTA | Learn more about She Thrives Academy ****Did you enjoy this episode? Leaving a review is a totally free way to share the love and support the show. Thank you !

Ever feel like you really want to prove that you’re not *that* kind of person to someone? Ever notice how much you want to control someone else’s perception of you? These moments can be a goldmine of self-knowledge. Today we’re talking about what we can learn and the freedom that becomes available when we fully and happily let people be wrong about us.SUBSCRIBE | Join my Substack newsletterSUPPORT | Make a one-time donationSTA | Learn more about She Thrives Academy ****Did you enjoy this episode? Leaving a review is a totally free way to share the love and support the show. Thank you !

We all have times where we feel distracted, anxious, lost, or otherwise extremely disconnected from ourselves. In this episode I’m sharing why these seasons are valuable, and the simple ways in which we can call ourselves home.SUBSCRIBE | Join my Substack newsletterSUPPORT | Make a one-time donationSTA | Learn more about She Thrives Academy ****Did you enjoy this episode? Leaving a review is a totally free way to share the love and support the show. Thank you !

The Stoic Philosopher Epictetus said that “We suffer not from the events in our lives but from our judgements about them.” Today I am expanding on this concept through the lens of another ancient philosophy, and the ways we continue to hurt our own feelings.SUBSCRIBE | Join my Substack newsletterSUPPORT | Make a one-time donationSTA | Learn more about She Thrives Academy ****Did you enjoy this episode? Leaving a review is a totally free way to share the love and support the show. Thank you !

We don’t like to admit it, but we all feel envious from time to time. In this episode I explain how envy is distinct from jealousy, why it’s valuable (not shameful), and what we can stand to learn when we really tune in to this feeling.SUBSCRIBE | Join my Substack newsletterSUPPORT | Make a one-time donationSTA | Learn more about She Thrives Academy ****Did you enjoy this episode? Leaving a review is a totally free way to share the love and support the show. Thank you !

We have a complicated relationship with change, but in this episode I share some prompts that will help you take a more honest look at your current environments and they way they are shaping you.SUPPORT THE SHOW | Make a one-time donationSTA | Learn more about She Thrives Academy SUBSCRIBE | Join my email list****Did you enjoy this episode? Leaving a review is a totally free way to share the love and support the show. Thank you !

In a season often ripe with tones of tightening, discipline, focusing and even forcing, today’s episode is a New Years antidote that is helpful at any moment of your life, across physical and emotional domains alike.SUPPORT THE SHOW | Make a one-time donationSTA | Learn more about She Thrives Academy SUBSCRIBE | Join my email list****Did you enjoy this episode? Leaving a review is a totally free way to share the love and support the show. Thank you !

I’m sharing some potent life lessons that this year has elucidated and brought forward for me, and hope that one or all helps you usher in some peace or clarity for you, wherever you are.SUPPORT THE SHOW | Make a one-time donationSTA | Learn more about She Thrives Academy SUBSCRIBE | Join my email list****Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

Most of us formed some image or idea of our future selves long ago — of who we thought we would be today, now. The nature of this idea and its impact on your relationship to both yourself and the present might be worth exploring.SUPPORT THE SHOW | Make a one-time donationSTA | Learn more about She Thrives Academy SUBSCRIBE | Join my email list****Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

Aren’t sure exactly where you’re going, what’s next, or even really where you are right now? Me too. Not seeing the path laid out ahead of you can be uncomfortable or even scary, but in this episode I share a few valuable reminders for these unnamed chapters we may find ourselves in.SUPPORT THE SHOW | Make a one-time donationSTA | Learn more about She Thrives Academy SUBSCRIBE | Join my email list****Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

We all have a complicated relationship to stuff, and in this episode we take a close look at the nature of this attachment and see where we might be confusing symbols for value, and what’s more: keeping ourselves from the truth of who we are.SUPPORT THE SHOW | Make a one-time donationSTA | Learn more about She Thrives Academy SUBSCRIBE | Join my email list****Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

Do anything enough times and the edge wears off. Is habituation acting as a limit, keeping you stuck in a comfortable loop that blinds you to the magic all around, or is it a launchpad catapulting you to places you once thought impossible?SUPPORT THE SHOW | Make a one-time donationSTA | Learn more about She Thrives Academy SUBSCRIBE | Join my email list****Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

Most of us spend our days lost in the Sharknado of routines, schedules, and to-do lists, moving from overwhelm to anxiety to total exhaustion, and back again. Our existence can get whittled away to nothing but a list of tasks and concerns, blinding us from some profound and transformational experiences. In this episode, I invite you to look up, and remember.SUPPORT THE SHOW | Make a one-time donationSTA | Learn more about She Thrives Academy SUBSCRIBE | Join my email list****Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

How much awe, gratitude, vulnerability is in your diet? Your diet is far greater than what you’re eating for lunch, and your wellbeing extends beyond your pantry. If you’re looking for nourishment, be sure to check here.SUPPORT THE SHOW | Make a one-time donationSTA | Learn more about She Thrives Academy SUBSCRIBE | Join my email list****Did you enjoy this episode? Leaving a review is a totally free way to share the love and support the show. Thank you !

How can you tell if the inner voice you’re listening to is one of fear or wisdom? This episode has a few clear distinctions you can make with the internal data you’re being offered, and how to find the pearls of wisdom hiding within fear.SUPPORT THE SHOW | Make a one-time donationSTA | Learn more about She Thrives Academy SUBSCRIBE | Join my email list****Did you enjoy this episode? Leaving a review is a totally free way to share the love and support the show. Thank you !

Always feeling exhausted, drained, or overwhelmed? This replay is an important walk through of 5 places where you might be hemorrhaging energy and getting little to no return.SUPPORT THE SHOW | Make a one-time donationSTA | Learn more about She Thrives Academy SUBSCRIBE | Join my email list****Did you enjoy this episode? Leaving a review is a totally free way to share the love and support the show. Thank you !

If you’ve been walking the self-development, healing, or mindfulness path for any amount of time, chances are good that at at least one moment, you’ve worried that all your progress has been lost and you were actually moving backwards. Listen in as I dispel this myth and remind you of a few important things.SUPPORT THE SHOW | Make a one-time donationSTA | Learn more about She Thrives Academy SUBSCRIBE | Join my email list****Did you enjoy this episode? Leaving a review is a totally free way to share the love and support the show. Thank you !

Most of are us entirely intolerant to the experience of boredom, fighting it off before it barely has a chance to even appear. But in this episode I explain why boredom can be the portal to your richest, most creative and grounded life, if we can just allow ourselves to get to the other side.SUPPORT THE SHOW | Make a one-time donationSTA | Learn more about She Thrives Academy SUBSCRIBE | Join my email list****Did you enjoy this episode? Leaving a review is a totally free way to share the love and support the show. Thank you !

“After this week things should calm down,” she said as she sighed, and judged herself about how she still doesn’t have her shit together, but hoped it will finally happen next week — kicking the can of living her life further down the road toward some imagined finish line where the mess miraculously disappears. In today’s episode, we take a close look at these myths, and I offer you a prompt to help you tap in to even life’s most chaotic seasons.SUPPORT THE SHOW | Make a one-time donationSTA | Learn more about She Thrives Academy SUBSCRIBE | Join my email list****Did you enjoy this episode? Leaving a review is a totally free way to share the love and support the show. Thank you !

Stemming from useful evolutionary roots, the modern manifestation of these two emotional states can be more of a trap than a benefit to us. Often used interchangeably and experienced extremely frequently, today we’re parsing out the utility, differences, and consequences of these different emotions and learning how we can free ourselves from their grip.SUPPORT THE SHOW | Make a one-time donationSTA | Learn more about She Thrives Academy SUBSCRIBE | Join my email list****Did you enjoy this episode? Leaving a review is a totally free way to share the love and support the show. Thank you !

Ever feel like you’re going through the motions in life, and lacking a bigger purpose? This two part series breaks down how to support yourself at this juncture and grab the opportunity to re-establish your values and perspective. Last week we laid the important groundwork and busted myths, and this week I’m giving you prompts and tips to establish a purpose that feels good.SUPPORT THE SHOW | Make a one-time donationSTA | Learn more about She Thrives Academy SUBSCRIBE | Join my email list****Did you enjoy this episode? Leaving a review is a totally free way to share the love and support the show. Thank you !

Ever feel like you’re going through the motions in life, and lacking a bigger purpose? This two part series breaks down how to support yourself at this juncture and grab the opportunity to re-establish your values and perspective. But before we ‘find our purpose’, we need to spend some time breaking this concept down and outline its many common pitfalls.SUPPORT THE SHOW | Make a one-time donationSTA | Learn more about She Thrives Academy SUBSCRIBE | Join my email list****Did you enjoy this episode? Leaving a review is a totally free way to share the love and support the show. Thank you !

Many of us struggle to create consistent habits and find ourselves in rigid, all or nothing approaches to our well being. This small shift can be a helpful adjustment in how we think of these actions, and move our focus from superficial accomplishment to  grounded nourishment.SUPPORT THE SHOW | Make a one-time donationSTA | Learn more about She Thrives Academy SUBSCRIBE | Join my email list****Did you enjoy this episode? Leaving a review is a totally free way to share the love and support the show. Thank you !

We all have moments in our life where we have the opportunity to make a big change, but many of us hang on the precipice and often decide to retreat back into safety. This episode is an open discussion around some of the mechanics of these leaps, and how to turn them from terrifying leaps of faith, to fun and fulfilling leaps of trust.SUPPORT THE SHOW | Make a one-time donationSTA | Learn more about She Thrives Academy SUBSCRIBE | Join my email list****Did you enjoy this episode? Leaving a review is a totally free way to share the love and support the show. Thank you !

Today’s episode is a replay of a very different and fun interview: I asked two graduates of STA to come on air to discuss their journey and their experience inside STA. I think many of you will find commonalities and resonate with much inside this conversation, so come join us for a look at life before, during, and after She Thrives Academy.LEARN MORE & APPLY TO JOIN STA

Today we are taking a close look not only at thoughts themselves (and the judgement they almost always contain), but our reaction and responses to our thoughts (which interestingly, *also* tend to contain more judgement) — the way that this sneaky dynamic is sustaining ample suffering for many of us, and how to change it.SUPPORT THE SHOW | Make a one-time donationSTA | Learn more about She Thrives Academy SUBSCRIBE | Join my email list****Did you enjoy this episode? Leaving a review is a totally free way to share the love and support the show. Thank you !

You’ve heard me mention it here before: STA is my 90 day, high touch coaching program that is a proven method for completely overhauling your internal dialogue, breaking free from repetitive and limiting habit loops in food and beyond, and establishing deeply rooted self trust. STA is the education we never received on how to truly take care of ourselves: mind, body, and soul.Enrollment is open NOW and this episode has all of the details for those of you who are curious about how this experience can change your life.LEARN MORE + APPLY FOR A SEAT IN STA

Seeing the world carry on, abounding with people in various forms of ascension, transitions, and evolution can feel like a punch in the gut when you’re feeling stuck. This isolating and frustrating feeling can be helped, and in this episode I share 4 ways to help you free yourself from stagnation.SUPPORT THE SHOW | Make a one-time donationSTA | Learn more about She Thrives Academy SUBSCRIBE | Join my email list****Did you enjoy this episode? Leaving a review is a totally free way to share the love and support the show. Thank you !

Most of us are harboring a deep, dark secret — a belief that permeates every single place and way we are interacting with the world, others, and even ourselves. This episode is an exploration of the nebulous concept of worthiness, and the ways in which our own cognitive dissonance in this space keep us spending our lives in pursuit of that which we already are.SUPPORT THE SHOW | Make a one-time donationSTA | Learn more about She Thrives Academy SUBSCRIBE | Join my email list****Did you enjoy this episode? Leaving a review is a totally free way to share the love and support the show. Thank you !

Beneath the expectations that we are aware that we hold, lies a bustling underworld of ones we have little to no awareness of at all — and yet they are completely shaping our experience of our life. Taking a peek into this terrain can be challenging, but it's where 100% of your power to transform your life truly lies, and we’re exploring it a bit today.SUPPORT THE SHOW | Make a one-time donationSTA | Learn more about She Thrives Academy SUBSCRIBE | Join my email list****Did you enjoy this episode? Leaving a review is a totally free way to share the love and support the show. Thank you !

Perfectionism, self objectification, punishing self criticism, indecision, fear of failure, reliance on external validation: all manifestations of the notion that our life is somehow a test, performance, or a pass/fail event. This episode has a couple very important, friendly reminders from your mindset coach.SUPPORT THE SHOW | Make a one-time donationSTA | Learn more about She Thrives Academy SUBSCRIBE | Join my email list****Did you enjoy this episode? Leaving a review is a totally free way to share the love and support the show. Thank you !

Most of us are rushing through our days, powering through one task after another, trying to get as much done as possible. And while busy seasons are inevitable, they don’t have to cost you your attention, sense of presence, or connection. This episode shares 4 easy and accessible options for clearing mental and emotional space so you can slow your roll and tune in.SUPPORT THE SHOW | Make a one-time donationSTA | Learn more about She Thrives Academy SUBSCRIBE | Join my email list****Did you enjoy this episode? Leaving a review is a totally free way to share the love and support the show. Thank you !

The practice of offering ourselves validating, kind, and nurturing words is not one that comes easily to many of us. In this episode I share an accessible avenue for transforming your inner dialogue, and beginning the rewarding work of being your own caretaker.SUPPORT THE SHOW | Make a one-time donationSTA | Learn more about She Thrives Academy SUBSCRIBE | Join my email list****Did you enjoy this episode? Leaving a review is a totally free way to share the love and support the show. Thank you !

In recent shows, we’ve discussed a lot of the ways in which we tend to spend our lives waiting. This episode is a walk through of one more sneaky way in which we forfeit our power and put off for later what we really want to be doing today.SUPPORT THE SHOW | Make a one-time donationSTA | Learn more about She Thrives Academy SUBSCRIBE | Join my email list****Did you enjoy this episode? Leaving a review is a totally free way to share the love and support the show. Thank you !

I received a question from a Patron about how to become more present and less focused on the ‘next’ thing in life. This episode is my answer, and includes an ancient practice that is an instant, guaranteed route to savoring every moment and letting it all be good enough, as is, right now.SUPPORT THE SHOW | Make a one-time donationSTA | Learn more about She Thrives Academy SUBSCRIBE | Join my email list****Did you enjoy this episode? Leaving a review is a totally free way to share the love and support the show. Thank you !

We live our days in constant conversation with ourselves, and most of that conversation is repetitive — well practiced thought loops we repeat over and over. Today I’m talking about an easy way to break out of cycles of unhelpful default thought that can open up layers of possibility for not only how you feel, but what you do.SUPPORT THE SHOW | Make a one-time donationSTA | Learn more about She Thrives Academy SUBSCRIBE | Join my email list****Did you enjoy this episode? Leaving a review is a totally free way to share the love and support the show. Thank you !

Nearly all of us are walking around carrying some form of anger, resentment, or judgement against someone for some past perceived transgression. This episode is an exploration of the concept of forgiveness, why it might or might not be helpful for you, and a first but big step in the process.SUPPORT THE SHOW | Make a one-time donationSTA | Learn more about She Thrives Academy SUBSCRIBE | Join my email list****Did you enjoy this episode? Leaving a review is a totally free way to share the love and support the show. Thank you !

In a culture that deeply mistrusts our own nature, most of us have been taught to control, dominate, ignore, or “hack” our way through the few internal cues we actually hear and recognize. Today I’m walking you through the 5 biggest blocks keeping you from taking care of yourself in the highest sense, and practices to help you tune in to and honor the piece of the universe you’re walking around in.SUPPORT THE SHOW | Make a one-time donationSTA | Learn more about She Thrives Academy SUBSCRIBE | Join my email list****Did you enjoy this episode? Leaving a review is a totally free way to share the love and support the show. Thank you !

Our survival instincts can be lifesaving and incredible, but they can also overtake us,  keeping us in chronic patterns that erode our self trust and overall sense of contentment in our life. Today I’m walking you through the ways in which we leave ourselves multiple times a day, the cost of constantly running, and how we can learn to stay.SUPPORT THE SHOW | Make a one-time donationSTA | Learn more about She Thrives Academy SUBSCRIBE | Join my email list****Did you enjoy this episode? Leaving a review is a totally free way to share the love and support the show. Thank you !

The self help world is filled to the brim with hacks and tricks to push and deceive ourselves out of engaging in habits that don’t serve us. Today I am teaching you how to enact sustainable, real behavior change through a counterintuitive approach.SUPPORT THE SHOW | Make a one-time donationSTA | Learn more about She Thrives Academy SUBSCRIBE | Join my email list****Did you enjoy this episode? Leaving a review is a totally free way to share the love and support the show. Thank you !

Us humans are meaning making machines. This can either be our greatest superpower, or our ultimate downfall. Tune in to understand the basics behind the meaning we assign, and how it becomes the life we live.SUPPORT THE SHOW | Make a one-time donationSTA | Learn more about She Thrives Academy SUBSCRIBE | Join my email list****Did you enjoy this episode? Leaving a review is a totally free way to share the love and support the show. Thank you !

As ‘an expert on changing my life’, starting over is something I know well. This episode has a few reminders and pitfalls on the art of beginning again, and why it’s something I highly recommend.SUPPORT THE SHOW | Make a one-time donationSTA | Learn more about She Thrives Academy SUBSCRIBE | Join my email list****Did you enjoy this episode? Leaving a review is a totally free way to share the love and support the show. Thank you !

We know that perfectionism comes in many forms, and that most are working against us more than we realize. In this episode I explain what emotional perfectionism is, share common examples, how its limiting your life, and help you loosen the pattern.****STA | Learn more about She Thrives Academy Join my email list**** Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support! 

Your goals might be causing you more suffering than you realize. In today’s episode we look closely at what drives our biggest desires, a sneaky undercurrent to watch out for, and two alternatives to try out that might serve you WAY better than your current ‘goals’.****STA | Learn more about She Thrives Academy Join my email list**** Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support! 

Does just the word ‘vulnerable’ make you want to run and hide? Most of us don’t enjoy vulnerability, but in this episode I explain why it is the secret to your richest life, how to tap into it, and how to make it not so scary after all.****STA | Learn more about She Thrives Academy Join my email list**** Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support! 

Attention self-sabotagers! Ever notice that there’s often a subtle undercurrent of feel good hiding in your moments of embarrassment, rejection, or failure? This episode walks you through the mechanics of this phenomenon, and how to elevate out of destructive behavior loops.****STA | Learn more about She Thrives Academy Join my email list**** Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support! 

This episode explores the reasons why many of us are scared or reluctant to make decisions, what we think we gain when we don’t choose, and what we truly lose.****STA | Learn more about She Thrives Academy Join my email listREAD | Browsing for Happiness: How Instagram Culture is Making Us Unwell**** Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support! 

Many of us are playing whack-a-mole with the challenges in our life, frantically attempting to extinguish them all because we think that our life will finally able to begin once we’re problem free.Here’s an alternate approach and a truth we must face.****STA | Learn more about She Thrives Academy Join my email listREAD | Browsing for Happiness: How Instagram Culture is Making Us Unwell**** Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support! 

Everything we do in our day is a means to an end, producing some measurable output. Here’s why and how to create space for the joy you’re missing.****STA | Learn more about She Thrives Academy Join my email listREAD | Browsing for Happiness: How Instagram Culture is Making Us Unwell**** Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support! 

A few words on how you think about the races you might find yourself in.****STA | Learn more about She Thrives Academy Join my email listREAD | Browsing for Happiness: How Instagram Culture is Making Us Unwell**** Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support! 

This episode is something a little bit different. It is the reading of an essay I recently published, outlining the many ways I believe social media (and Instagram in particular) is hurting us all right now, and why I have decided to close my account and move my business off of the app.If you have noticed, from a vague intuition to an empirically felt sense, that this app might be interfering with your personal (or our collective) sense of wellbeing in any way, I hope you take some time to give it a listen.****STA | Learn more about She Thrives Academy Join my email listREAD | Browsing for Happiness: How Instagram Culture is Making Us Unwell**** Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support! 

Oh hey friend! We are BACK!This episode is a little update and check-in where I share my refreshed vision for this show in light of my many personal evolutions. Come hang with me for 15 and get the scoop!***STA | Learn more about She Thrives AcademyJoin my email listBrowsing for Happiness: How Instagram Culture is Making us Unwell

This episode is a walkthrough of some of personal thoughts and conflicts about social media, and why this show (and my instagram account) has been on an extended hiatus.***Big Unfuckwithable Energy Tee Shirt // Enter SHETHRIVES at checkout for 30% off

You may be interested in leaving diet culture, or you may have already set down lots of rules.But setting down the rules isn't where it ends. This episode walks you through the 5 main things that you can expect to meet on your journey to food freedom, and why each of them are so valuable to experience.***STA | Learn more 

Today's guests are former students, friends of mine, and all around impressive women who have different outer life paths but share much in common in their inner worlds.They both found themselves getting crushed under the weight of expectations: from how they look to who they are, and knew it was time to make a change.This is the story, in their own words, of their journey to establishing self trust, self acceptance, a life on their own terms.***STA | Learn more 

Molly Galbraith, CSCS, is the cofounder of Girls Gone Strong (GGS), the world’s largest platform providing evidence-based, interdisciplinary health, fitness, nutrition, and pregnancy education for women and the health and fitness professionals who work with them—including industry-leading certification programs and coaching.Her new book, Strong Women Lift Each other Up, is a how-to guide for navigating scarcity, jealousy, comparison, and leveraging all of to no only heal ourselves, but support those around us.This conversation takes us through Molly's journey, how "strength" has evolved for her, why accepting her body was so radical, and how to use the places where we feel not good enough to propel us into our dreams in connected, supportive, camaraderie with our peers & community.***Follow Molly:@themollygalbraithgirlsgonestrong.com

The idea of sitting still, in quiet, doing nothing sends shivers down most of our spines. It brings us face to face with our belief systems about productivity and laziness, and more deeply, face to face with our own SELVES.This episode expires why this pull towards constant distraction or busyness is so detrimental, where it comes from, and how to practice the art of staying, when you want to run. ***STA | Learn More + Join the Waitlist

Destination addiction is easily the greatest detractor from your happiness and quality of life, though it's also the very thing that promises to ADD the most to your life.So where does this come from? What does it look like? What's REALLY going on inside this phenomenon? And how do you stop buying in?This episode takes you on a tour of this common mindset.***STA | Learn More + Join the Waitlist

Africa Brooke is a globally recognised mindset coach, business consultant, podcaster, and speaker who specialises in helping people overcome what is commonly known as self-sabotage. Her work takes a close look at the complexity and messiness that is the human experience, and she makes an argument for why we need to make room for discomfort. You can find her musing on the mic via her podcast ‘Beyond the Self with Africa Brooke’, or you can catch her pouring loose leaf tea while tackling necessary themes over on Instagram.In this conversation, Africa walks us through her perspectives that inspired her widely read + shared open letter: ‘Why I’m Leaving the Cult of Wokeness’.We talk about cancel culture, self censorship, chronic distrust of our own opinion, dehumanization, mob mentality, and the parallels between self sabotage and what Africa refers to as ‘collective self sabotage’.***Follow + get more of Africa here:africabrooke.comBeyond the Self PodcastUnfiltered with Africa Brooke Podcast@africabrooke

The 22 year old me wouldn't recognize (or probably even like) current day me.My personal evolution has come a LONG way, and in this episode I am sharing 5 things I no longer do anymore that have had a tremendous benefit in my overall wellbeing-- and some may surprise you.***STA | Learn more + join the waitlist 

The vicious all-or-nothing cycles. I know you know them:We are aalllll in and go HARD. And then something happens, and its not part of the perfect plan. So we bail.We do this with food (#dietstartsmonday anyone?), in our careers, in our passions and hobbies, in relationships, in self care, and so much more.If we can’t do it perfectly, we’re not doing it at all.This episode is a walk through of what this mindset ACTUALLY is, and 3 steps to help you release the grip of these extreme pendulum swings and relentless behavior loops-- including an ironic twist.***If this episode resonated with you + you're curious about STA, you 100% want to be on the waitlist:STA | Learn more + join the waitlist

In our final episode on this topic, we are finally diving into BOUNDARIES: what that are, what they aren’t, how to set them, how to hold them, and more.We recap our 3 episode stretch and end the show with listener questions that you submitted on Instagram, where we discuss guilt, resentment, highly reactive people, and more.***STA | JOIN THE WAITLIST

We all have them or know them: that one person who is impossible to maintain an easy, feel-good relationship with. No matter what we do, we are on the receiving end of judgement, commentary, passive aggressiveness, or any other behavior we deem frustrating, hurtful, or annoying. We label them toxic and struggle to find our way through it all.What makes these relationships so challenging?How do we make them better?Should we make them better?This is the second of a THREE PART series that walks you through these difficult relationships.Part 2: We explore the give and take dynamics from both sides.***STA | JOIN THE WAITLIST

We all have them or know them: that one person who is impossible to maintain an easy, feel-good relationship with. No matter what we do, we are on the receiving end of judgement, commentary, passive aggressiveness, or any other behavior we deem frustration, hurtful, or annoying. We label them toxic and struggle to find our way through it all.What makes these relationships so challenging?How do we make them better?Should we make them better?This is the first of a THREE PART series that walks you through these difficult relationships.Part 1: I share the not-so-popular truth of your role in this dynamic with you.***STA | JOIN THE WAITLIST

Tiffany Ima is a content creator who’s history of overcoming disordered eating, over-training, and body shame has led her to share powerful messages of how she made a home within her own body over the years.In this episode we discuss Health at Every Size, the Anti Diet and Body Positivity movement, navigating body changes due to COVID and other factors, and her best advice to help build body confidence, no matter where you are in your own journey.***Follow Tiffany:@tiffanyima

If you're using willpower to generate a change in any area of your life, and finding it haarrrddd AF, chances are good you've had the thought 'man, my willpower really sucks!'.Today I'm breaking down 3 huge factors behind what's going on, so that you can take a close look at what's truly standing in your way.***JOIN THE STA WAITLIST

‘Letting go of what doesn't serve me' is a great concept, and one I teach you how to thoroughly do (among other things) inside STA.But there's some fine print to this idea that often gets missed, and is part of why you may find it easier said than done.I take you through the details of how to actually do this, in this episode.***STA WAITLIST

Hello friends!After a couple months off, we are diving back in to the show and I can't wait to share all I have in store for you.This little chit-chat episode has some news and updates with what you can expect around here. Mentioned in the episode:@itstaylorgage@sailing_viaUnfuckwithable ShirtsSTA WAITLISTText me! Text SHETHRIVES to (833) 694-0421

Dr. Alexandra Solomon is a licensed clinical psychologist, professor at Northwestern University, and bestselling author of Loving Bravely: Twenty Lessons of Self-Discovery to Help You Get the Love You Want, and Taking Sexy Back: How to Own Your Sexuality and Create the Relationship You Want. She has been featured in the Today Show, O Magazine, The Atlantic, Vogue, and Scientific American.In this episode we cover:-The cycles of love: connection, disconnection and repair-Why love is a classroom + what we can learn when we're paying attention-What re-seeing, re-finding and resetting is and how it impacts us-The emotional risk of dating and how we can navigate it-How COVID may have influenced our relationships-Why asking and speaking up is so critical for relationship health& lots more***@dr.alexandra.solomonwww. dralexandrasolomon.com***Did you enjoy this episode? Hit SUBSCRIBE + SHARE THE LOVE by leaving a short review.

In this bonus episode, I fill you all in on some life updates + news about a change that has been going on behind the scenes in my life for the better part of 2020.***Enjoy this episode? Hit SUBSCRIBE + SHARE THE LOVE by leaving a review. Thank you!

Taking care of yourself is something that most of us associate with eating a vegetable and exercising. But if you're a listener to this show, you know that *actually* taking care of yourself is FAR more complex, and runs deep into your mindset, thought patterns, and belief systems.Taking care of yourself starts with how you are treating yourself.In this episode I share 5 simple ways that you can being taking better care of yourself (that is, being kinder to yourself), starting today.***STA | Learn more + join the waitlist@shethrivesblog***

Yasmine Cheyenne is a teacher, writer, speaker, and advocate on Mental Health & Spiritual Wellness. Through her work, she helps teach others how to create self-healing practices that can be used in their everyday life. Through speaking, her workbooks and courses, she helps her students navigate the tougher parts of self-healing work and integrate self-compassion into all areas of their lives.In this episode we discuss:- Boundaries: Why they are so important and what we often get wrong about what they are.- The difference between acceptance + expectation in relationships- Why letting go + releasing is so vital to our own growth- The analogy she uses to teach and understand our energetic limits- Navigating resentment & where it comes from- What true self-care is & how we can get better at tuning inAnd LOTS more.****yasminecheyenne.com@yasminecheyenne@thesguarjarpodcast****Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

This episode is a continuation of Part 1 where we introduced the idea of minimalist living and all that it may involve.This episode goes further and turns our attention to the digital spaces with all the ways we continue to engage in consumerist and consumption based habits, with screens and digital noise.I also answer your Qs about digital minimalism, and end with a series of steps, tips, and ideas for anyone who is interested in pursuing LESS.****Summer Favorites: The Eco EditionSTA | Learn more@shethrivesblog****Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

We live in a More world, and most of us are deeply engrained in habit loops that keep us on the path of endless acquiring, consumption, and the pursuit of inherited and conditioned beliefs about what ‘success’ is and looks like.This episode explores all of the reasons and ways that I personally have been drawn to minimizing everything: from decluttering my home, to reducing waste, to consuming less, to disengaging with the popular ideals of success in our current culture.It is part one of two. Next up: Digital minimalism, answering your Qs, and my favorite tips and ideas to start some of this in your own life, if inclined.****Summer Favorites: The Eco EditionSTA | Learn more@shethrivesblog****Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

Virgie Tovar has been a leader in the anti-diet culture movement, and it is a total honor to get to bring her on the show today for this in-depth and juicy interview.We cover her path to self love, rebelling against diet culture, the intersection of fatphobia, racism, capitalism, and the patriarchy, how we can fulfill ourselves in real ways, and so SO much more.Virgie Tovar is author of The Self-Love Revolution: Radical Body Positivity for Girls of Color (New Harbinger 2020) and You Have the Right to Remain Fat (Feminist Press 2018). She is the host of the podcast, Rebel Eaters Club (Transmitter Media NYC). She is a contributor for Forbes.com where she covers the plus-size market and weight discrimination at work. She has been named one of the 50 most influential feminists by Bitch Magazine, and received Yale's Poynter Fellowship in Journalism. Virgie has been featured by the New York Times, Tech Insider, BBC, MTV, Al Jazeera and NPR. She lives in San Francisco.****Www.virgietovar.com@virgietovarNew audiobook version of You Have the Right to Remain Fat, just released!Rebel Eaters Club PodcastBabecampSelf Love Revolution****Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

It’s all too easy to think that the things we fear are as simple as rejection, weight gain, uncertainty, failure, food, stillness.But lurking beneath the surface of all of our decisions is one MAJOR common denominator. One so powerful that when you get in there and shift that ONE piece on the ground floor, every single facet of your life opens up tenfold.What would your life look like if you weren’t afraid of you?Listen in.****@shethrivesblogSHE THRIVES ACADEMY | Learn more, hear from students, join the waitlist****Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

What if I don’t know what my hobbies or passions are? How do I find out?How do I help someone and be a better listener, instead of attempting to fix their problems?Why is it so much easier for me to encourage other people on their health journey than myself?How I (Taylor) got into the field of mindset coaching, and the most important pieces on my journey…I am answering these listener Qs on today’s show!Listen in as we cover getting to know ourselves, getting to relate to other’s better, discovering what our motivation is made of, and tidbits from my own journey.****@shethrivesblogSHE THRIVES ACADEMY | Learn more, hear from students, join the waitlist****Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

Latoya is a chef, photographer, runner, journalist, writer, and fitness fanatic. She is also an amazing story teller and describes herself as a mix between Cardi B and Maya Angelou, and a “recovering self defeatist”.We are chatting all about her wild, fulfilling, and challenging experiences navigating the world of ultra running and fitness, and stepping into the public eye, including:Losing 100 lbsBody acceptanceRampant fatphobia in the fitness world and beyondReclaiming the word “fat”Finding runningHandling self doubt, fear, and excusesLeanness vs healthThe hierarchy of bodiesBody positivity and it’s marketingBeing an “inspiring” fat athleteRewriting your own storyFinding motivationHow to own who you are and take up spaceAnd much more.***Follow Latoya:@iamlshauntayrunningfatchef.comThe 300 Pounds and Running Podcast****Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

Raise your hand if you feel like you’re currently FAILING at something in your life? Or, everything? Food, fitness, our appearance, being a good partner/friend/mom, being behind on our life’s path and timeline, what we do with our time, how we feel, etc etc etccccc the list goes ON.Have you ever stopped to ask yourself who wrote these rules that you’re trying to live up to? Where they came from? And if you even WANT to be be following them at all?This show pulls the rug out from under you and gives you lots of questions to consider about The Rules you may be living under, and tips to help yourself set them down, if your’e so inclined.****@shethrivesblogSHE THRIVES ACADEMY | Learn more, hear from students, join the waitlist****Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

This episode distills lots of themes and concepts we’ve spoken about in various episodes into a couple central steps to consider to improve your relationship to food.If you’ve found yourself ready to get off of the diet rollercoaster or find peace in the gray instead of the extremes of all-or-nothing thinking, these are the steps that are critical to take— either on your own or with a coach.****@shethrivesblogSHE THRIVES ACADEMY | Learn more, hear from students, join the waitlist****Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

As we head into month 8 of 2020, I think we could all use a little grounding. This episode zooms out and gets really real about 5 VERY important truths of the human experience, and how they are commonly misunderstood in ways that cause SO much unnecessary suffering for most people.When you can untangle yourself from these myths and anchor yourself deeply in these 5 facts, your whole life will change. Listen in to get a dose of re-centering and some vital reminders about being human.For my personal coaching through any and all of these, come join my in STA.****@shethrivesblogSHE THRIVES ACADEMY | Learn more, hear from students, join the waitlist****Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

Most of us are moving through this world feeling as if we are in a perpetual state of lack. Missing something.This adage of giving what you wish to receive is one that’s often confused for something it’s not, but when really understood (and applied) can be a game changer.From your relationships to how you feel in your body and more, this is a fast track to abundance, openness, and power.****@shethrivesblogSHE THRIVES ACADEMY | Learn more, hear from students, join the waitlist****Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

Jessi is a certified life coach, writer, TEDx speaker, and certified sexologist on a mission to set folks free from the time and energy wasting experiences of body and beauty anxiety, obsession, insecurity, control, and hatred. Using an anti-diet approach and a liberation lens, Jessi coaches people toward body neutrality and helps them re-define confidence from the inside out.In this episode Jessi explains some of the elements that influence how we see ourselves, see others, and decide on our placement among it all, for better or worse.***Follow Jessi:@jessikneelandjessikneeland.comWork with Jessi: Coaching Application****Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

We all want to grow, learn, and evolve— it’s built into our DNA.But when the opportunity presents itself, most of us run from it. This episode has 5 super common things that are blocking your ability to learn and grow, and shifts to help you become a rockstar at your own evolution.***@shethrivesblogSTA | Join the waitlist****Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

2020 is bringing the HEAT and none of us were ready. As we’ve all been navigating a global pandemic, a questionable economy, adjustments to our home and work life, a civil rights revolution, and all of our day to day life responsibilities, you may find yourself feeling… a bit tired.In this episode I share 5 places that your energy is getting leaked and adding to a feeling of overwhelm, fatigue and exhaustion.Learning how to protect your energy and take care of yourself is necessary not only for you, but for the world that needs you.***@shethrivesblogSTA | Join the waitlist***Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

This episode is based off of a call for questions from you, where I received a few variations of the same question: How do I ignore or dismiss my negative self talk?While the full, deep inner work required to shift this inner dynamic is what STA is, today I’m taking you through a few reasons WHY ignoring or dismissing or fighting with this inner voice is of no service to you; what these thoughts can teach you; and how to practice meeting them instead.Getting comfortable with being uncomfortable is a skill that is hugely powerful, not only for yourself but for the benefit of the collective— and turning into your own shadows lurking beneath your own negative thought loops is THE place to start this practice, if you haven’t yet.***@shethrivesblogSTA | Join the waitlist**** Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

This episode originally aired November 2018.If you Google “fit woman” or “yoga” or “healthy living”, you are almost guaranteed to get a slew of search results that all depict the exact. same. person:White, young, thin, and wealthy.This is a MAJOR problem, and one that strength coach and writer Chrissy King is helping address through her work, which is designed to help women of ALL shapes, sizes, colors, socioeconomic backgrounds, races, sexual orientations and ability take up space in ways that are meaningful for them.If you are a business owner, coach, industry leader, a casual gym goer, or anything in between, this episode is a must listen.We are discussing why “empowerment” isn’t empowering if it’s only speaking to one type of person, and how each of us can begin to make the fitness space more inclusive for all communities, especially those that have been historically marginalized.***Read Chrissy’s BLOGFollow Chrissy on INSTAGRAM***Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

Today’s show is a look at how your brain and mindset play into the feeling of overwhelm and the concept of productivity, and how you can help yourself improve your experience of both of them.If you feel pressure to do it all, do it perfectly, are always busy, or struggle to rest without guilt, this episode is for you.***SHE THRIVES ACADEMY | Learn More@shethrivesblog****Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

Intuitive Eating is having a MOMENT right now, and has even become a full blown cultural movement, as more and more people are realizing the harm diet culture has done on us all.Evelyn Tribole (and her co-author Elyse Resch) literally wrote the book Intuitive Eating in 1995, and she’s here on the show today to speak about what it is, common pitfalls and why this approach is so powerful.Evelyn is an MS, RD is an award-winning registered dietitian, with a nutrition counseling practice in Newport Beach, California, has written 9 books, and is often sought by the media for her nutritional expertise and has appeared on hundreds of interviews, including: CNN, Today Show, MSNBC, Fox News, USA Today, Wall St. Journal and People magazine.***Buy the newest edition of Intuitive EatingEvelynTribole.com@evelyntribole***SHE THRIVES ACADEMY | Learn More****Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

“Should” is the most toxic word in the English language, and it permeates every area of our existence, in some ways more obvious than others.It is steeped in judgement, obligation, right/wrong and expectation, and every single one of those concepts keeps us from a peaceful, authentic, contented life.This episode has 3 BIG places this shows up for most of us, how to spot it, and how its hurting us.***SHE THRIVES ACADEMY | Learn More@shethrivesblog****Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

The words we speak make a big impact on how we view ourselves and the world.These 4 phrases and words have made themselves a part of the zeitgeist, and I have some thoughts on that.***She Thrives Academy | Learn More****Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

Dr. Thema Bryant-Davis is a licensed psychologist, ordained minister, professor at Pepperdine University, and sacred artist who has worked nationally and globally to provide relief and empowerment to marginalized persons. Her contributions to psychological research, policy, and practice have been honored by national and regional psychological associations.Her work is based in an interdisciplinary understanding of spirituality, gender, culture and psychology, and she specializes in trauma work.In this episode we discuss what the journey home to ourselves is, where the detours are, why it matters, and how the current global state is inviting us all into this work.***Follow Thema:@drthema****Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

Struggling with motivation?Whether we’re in the middle of a global pandemic or not, if you’re giving yourself a hard time for lacking the discipline or drive you think you want or need, this one is for you.We are pulling back the curtain on what is fueling our actions and choices, and what we’re perhaps *actually* feeling unmotivated to do right now.***For the full life-changing work surrounding this with me as your personal coach + mentor, you may want to check out STA:SHE THRIVES ACADEMY | Learn More****Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

This crisis has affected us all in varying ways and degrees, but one thing is for certain: we are all collectively in our feelings right now.Rage, grief, anxiety, sadness, guilt, overwhelm, defeat, and more: the negative feels are here.This episode has my best strategies for helping you navigate the uncomfortable emotions you may be faced with right now.***For the full life-changing work surrounding this with me as your personal coach + mentor, you may want to check out STA:SHE THRIVES ACADEMY | Learn More****Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

Are you finding yourself in a fight with your pantry right now? Not sure how to navigate the constant pull to the fridge to cope with feelings of grief, overwhelm, boredom, or stress?This episode continues the discussion around key players in understanding our eating patterns, and how to support yourself through every step of it.***For the full (life-changing) work surrounding this with me as your personal coach + mentor, you may want to check out STA:SHE THRIVES ACADEMY | Learn More****Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

Are you finding yourself in a fight with your pantry right now? Not sure how to navigate the constant pull to the fridge to cope with feelings of grief, overwhelm, boredom, or stress?This episode is Part 1 of 2 that explores where this comes from, why it happens, and more specifically, how to support yourself through every step of it.***For the full (life-changing) work surrounding this with me as your personal coach + mentor, you may want to check out STA:SHE THRIVES ACADEMY | Learn More****Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

Dr. Lauren Fogel Mersy is a psychologist and certified sex therapist practicing in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She specializes in sex and relationship therapy.In this episode we cover the pillars of healthy, happy relationships, 4 big warning signs and pitfalls, how to spot them and how to heal them, how to set boundaries in the age of social distancing, and lots more.***Follow Lauren:@drlaurenfogelmersy****Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

It may seem odd to chat about food and fitness during a global pandemic, but the barrage of at-home workouts sort of left us no choice but to address the elephant in the room: the role (solution?) a lot of us rely on fitness to play in our lives.HUGE amounts of data are hiding in our relationship to our bodies and how we take care of ourselves, what we’re avoiding, what’s driving us, and what we’re scared of.Namely: Where you are turning against yourself, and pushing with shame instead of leading with love? And why is this actually SO important to be aware of right now?Because you deserve to be on your own damn team.Now, and always.***STA | Join the waitlist****Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

In times of uncertainty, we reach for what we know: patterns, thoughts, behaviors, and more.We reach for what is familiar, EVEN IF we ALSO know that that pattern actively hurts or harms us.This episode explores this concept and gives you some ways to examine how you’re feeling and what you’re doing in uncertain times, as well as ideas to help you orient + ground yourself.***STA | Join the waitlist****Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

The world is on fire. But is it?If you had to thank this circumstance, what would you thank it for?This episode is designed to serve as a reminder for all there is to be grateful for, even while we are in the trenches of uncertainty and suffering.***STA | Join the waitlist****Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

Feeling overwhelmed with the state of the world? Anxious, lost, scared, exhausted, or nervous? This episode has some of my favorite, easy go-to strategies for meeting our most anxious moments.***STA | Join the waitlist****Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

Authenticity is a practice that combines unlearning, communication with ourselves, and a dedication to honoring what we hear, even when it’s a little uncomfortable.Whether you aren’t really sure what YOU want/would do, you’re at a crossroads, or you’re looking to be the same person no matter who you’re with, this episode has something for you.This episode takes you through 3 easy-to-implement tips and tricks to help you show up more authentically in your day to day life.***STA | Join the waitlist****Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

Can you believe?!We made to episode 100 friends!To celebrate, I have invited 9 of my brilliant friends back on the show to contribute to an EPIC episode of knowledge bombs and game changing advice.Each expert is sharing their answer to the question:What is one of the most unexpected or valuable things you have learned in regards to how to TRULY take care of yourself, in the highest sense?Grab a note pad, get comfy, and listen in for some GEMS.***Featured in this episode, in order of appearance:Lestraundra Alfred @balancedles [10:15]Steph Gaudreau @steph_gaudreau [15:05]Alyssa Chang @coachalyssachang [20:15]Dawn Fletcher @mentality_wod [25:50]Shirin Eskandani @wholeheartedcoaching [28:15]Kristin Kaschak @bigbrashlife [33:50]Chrissy King @iamchrissyking [40:30]Jessica Demasi @whollyhealed [45:15]Kara Loewentheil @karaloewentheil [48:30]****Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

We ALL have them: days where we feel uncomfortable, far from confident, or are viewing our bodies (or selves!) through a lens of judgement. But they don’t have to take you down every time.This episode has 5 places for you to turn when these days hit, that can help you feel better and move into a more supportive and kind space.For the comprehensive, step by step, real deal work around this, you’re gonna want to check out She Thrives Academy:Learn more about STA + join the waitlist****Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

Erica Smith is a sexuality educator from Philadelphia who provides private sexuality education, consulting, and trainings on a variety of human sexuality topics. Erica developed the Purity Culture Dropout Program to help people learn all of the sex education that they missed growing up in purity culture- sex ed that is accurate, queer inclusive, trauma informed, and comprehensive. She received her Master of Education from Widener University's Center for Human Sexuality Studies.In this episode we are exploring a lot of topics surrounding sexual health and (mis)education, and also the parallels between purity culture and diet culture and how this conditioning impacts how we see, treat, and engage with our own bodies.***Follow Erica:@ericasmith.sex.ed****Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

Feeling MILES from where you wish you were? Getting bummed at all the detours and backslides and steps involved in the path you’re on? Want to feel better about where you are right now, no matter how far it is from where you want to go?These simple mindset shifts will change how you view where you’ve been, where you are, and where you’re going, and there’s nothing you can’t apply all 3 of these to for an instant perspective upgrade.***SHE THRIVES ACADEMY | Join the waitlist****Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

We wear “perfectionist” like a badge of honor, thinking of it as a noble pursuit of giving only our best and meeting high standards. But is it?This show explores what’s usually hiding underneath perfectionism, and what the price you may unknowingly be paying in order to meet it.***SHE THRIVES ACADEMY | Join the waitlist****Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

Maris Degener is on the show today sharing her incredible story about how discovering the practice of yoga helped her heal, face her mental health, and recover from an eating disorder.Her story has been featured in many places, but most recently and notably in a Netflix documentary titled I am Maris.Maris is a yoga student and teacher, as well as a UCSC psychology student. She came to the practice of yoga in high school after facing mental health challenges and has fallen in love with sharing the practice and passing on what has been taught to her. She teaches the Vinyasa Flow style of yoga, and her classes have been described as loving, passionate, and heartfelt. Her classes are intended to guide students back home to their inner power and to provide them with a mindful balance of movement and stillness.***Learn more about Maris:@yogamarisyogamaris.net****Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

You were strong, fast, fit, lean, [fill in the blank] and now you aren’t so much. Maybe you suffered an injury or illness, maybe life just got in the way, but now you’re trying to still feel GOOD about where you are even though it feels like a major step backward.We’ve talked about this a lot around here, and it was still a highly requested topic to cover more of, so we’re getting into it today.I’ve got considerations and four big things to help you feel as good about where you are now, as you used to feel about where you once were.***SHE THRIVES ACADEMY | Learn more + apply****Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

“I have no self control” —> If you’ve thought this about food (or anything else), or if you are constantly searching for ways to develop MORE or BETTER “self-control”, this episode is for you.We dive into why this is something we grasp for, and why its actually just a proxy for something else entirely.Spoiler alert: You don’t need more of it.***SHE THRIVES ACADEMY | Learn more + apply****Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

Dawn Fletcher is a peak sports performance coach who specializes in mental development and the founder of Mentality WOD; a site that helps athletes excel in training and competitions. She’s coached more than a dozen athletes to The CrossFit Games and many others to championships, podiums, and elite competitions.She has a Master’s in Kinesiology with a focus in Sport Psychology, and is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist with a Level 3 CrossFit Certification.Whether you are training or in the gym at all right now or not, you will absolutely get something from Dawn’s perspectives on facing failure, playing with fear, getting uncomfortable, how to make the process more valuable (and exciting) than the result, + so much more.***Follow Dawn:www.mentalitywod.com@mentality_wod | @dawnmfletcherFacebookWork with Dawn****Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

The new year is here and goals are in the air.While I always want you to dream big and live with intention and achieve the impossible, there’s a BIG difference between a deeply fulfilling process of moving towards something you desire, and chasing a destination that holds the promise of worthiness, validation, or fixing.This episode gives you some some considerations to be able to sort between the pull of a healthy dream, from the punishing push of trying to escape from our current reality.***She Thrives Academy | Apply or Join the Waitlist****Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

She Thrives Radio just turned 2!This week’s episode is a replay of one of our most popular of all time (originally played as episode 50), where I share what I believe are 5 vital steps in learning how to tap into that Big Unfuckwithable Energy.This will get you pumped up for the new year, promise.Listen in and leave a rating or review as a birthday gift if you’re feeling generous!***She Thrives Academy | Apply or Join the Waitlist****Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

Based off an Instagram post that you all clearly resonated with, this is a helpful perspective shift on the common feeling of being “out of routine” or unhealthy this time of year.So much of the holiday season (even the difficult, painful stuff) is actually working FOR us, and this is a quick reminder on all the opportunities we have to explore all the other very important facets of health, beyond workouts and salads.***@shethrivesblogShe Thrives Academy | Apply or Join the Waitlist****Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

Jessica Flanagin carries a unique perspective on food and nutrition, as she is both a clinical nutritionist who works with people with auto-immune conditions in the pursuit of physical healing, while also being a spiritual coach who emphasizes compassion and healing of the emotional self.We discuss the nuance, the gray area, and the myriad of considerations at play inside the world of eating, from developing orthorexia as a result of AIP, the ways anti-diet culture mirrors diet culture, to why we have such a hard time trusting our intuition on how to take care of ourselves, and so much more.Jessica is a Clinical Nutritionist, Co-Founder of The Institute of Spiritual Coaching and is author of the first mind-body book about Autoimmune Diseas, The Loving Diet. She has spent the last six years of her clinical nutrition practice focusing on working with clients in Autoimmune Paleo, but has since moved on to more advanced functional medicine based gut restoration applications to remove restriction from her client’s protocols and work with clients struggling with disordered eating with her program Transformational EatingTM.***Follow Jessica: @thelovingdietjessicaflanigan.com****Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

Boundaries are SO HOT right now.But there’s a lot about the conversation that I think we’re getting wrong, and that I think is doing us more harm than good.Are toxic people really a thing? What do boundaries look or feel like? How do you go about setting them?We’re digging into it all today.***SHE THRIVES ACADEMY: Join the Waitlist****Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

Is she selfish or is she in tune with her own needs and unapologetic about meeting them?We think knowing who we are, trusting our own gut, and honoring our own needs makes us selfish, so we are hesitant to dig in to the time and work that all of those things require.Is it selfish, though?And, why is that such a bad word? Who mostly gets accused of that? What is selfishness, really?We’re digging into it today.***SHE THRIVES ACADEMY: Join the Waitlist****Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

Shirin Eskandani is a life coach, public speaker and writer who specializes in mindfulness and mindset work. She has been a featured wellness expert on the Today Show and Cosmopolitan Magazine. Certified by the International Coach Federation, her holistic approach to transformation is influenced by her background in guided meditation, spirituality and the arts.Today we chat about finding joy + purpose, dealing with perfectionism and the constant drive for achievement, and how to live wholeheartedly.***Follow + Work with Shirin:IG: @wholeheartedcoachingPodcast: Two Girls Talking ShitThe Glow Up Retreat****Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

After a quick hiatus, the show is BACK! Here’s a quick hello and update for you lovely people.If you are a loyal listener and you haven’t yet left a REVIEW, today would be an amazing day to do that!Thank you!****Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

We live in an Instagram world, and there’s a tendency to view ourselves in simplistic binaries of good or bad, much like a side by side before and after post.Today I’m sharing why your opinions of your past self impact how you view your current self, and how to let yourself be ok with doing the best you can at any given time.***SHE THRIVES ACADEMY | Join the waitlist@SHETHRIVESBLOG | Follow me on the ‘gram****Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why!Thank you for your support!

Some say the prospect of “loving your body” is unrealistic or even unachievable, and we should aim for neutral instead.In this episode I’m sharing my thoughts on this idea.***SHE THRIVES ACADEMY****Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

Ever get to the end of your day (or week) and think, “wow, I literally don’t remember actively choosing anything I ate/said/did— it all just… happened”?If you feel like you’re more of a passenger in your life than the driver, you might be living in “survival mode”. So what is it, and what does it look like when you elevate out of it?Listen in.***SHE THRIVES ACADEMY****Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

Feeling stuck? Feeling blah? Just hit with an overwhelming sense of ickiness?This episode has my checklist for helping you pull yourself back into your power, and be sure to make it all the way to end for a very important part of this process.***Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

Woo we are getting INTO it today, friends.This longer-than-usual solo episode is an exploration of Diet Culture (what is it? How is it affecting us? Where can you spot it? How can you unpack it?), and also an examination of the Anti Diet Culture movement.WIth all this self-acceptance and anti-diet talk being so hot, what are we supposed to believe? Is wanting to lose weight wrong? Are you bad if you don’t love your body fully right now?Let’s chat.***SHE THRIVES ACADEMY | Join the waitlist!****Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

I’m thrilled to introduce you to Kara Loewentheil, Master Certified Life Coach and host of the podcast Unf*ck Your Brain.Kara specializes in coupling her kickass mindset management with feminist theory, which makes her a total shoe-in for the She Thrives Squad.In this episode we chat about sneaky ways the patriarchy is affecting your thinking, how to REALLY separate how you look from how you feel, how she shifted her own body image, and so much more.Come hang with us and be sure to share it if you enjoy it!***Kara’s Website unfckyourbrain.comFollow Kara @karaloewentheil****Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

Self love: SO HOT RIGHT NOW.There’s a lot of talk about building self acceptance out there right now, and hey— I’m here for it. However, with all this noise comes a few prevailing messages that are actually setting a lot of us up for confusion and/or disappointment with how this process works and what the “result” really is.And since self love is kinda my line of work, I thought I’d shine a light on these pitfalls and misconceptions, to ultimately give YOU the best shot at actually getting the self love you deserve.***STA | Join the Waitlist here****Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

The most important words you can ever utter are the ones that follow the words: “I am”.What are you identifying with, and what labels are you (or your ego) clinging to, with or without your knowledge?This episode explores the benefits and drawbacks to identity and labels of all kinds.***STA | Join the Waitlist here****Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

You know her, you love her, and TODAY Steph Gaudreau is not only on the show, but her brand new book drops as well!Steph is a Nutritional Therapy Consultant, podcaster, author, blogger, coach, and all around badass human.Listen in for a robust conversation around health + fitness and how we can learn to approach it in the BS and shame free style that Steph is so great at teachingCome hang with us and be sure to share it if you enjoy it!***Read Steph’s interview on the blogFollow Steph | @steph_gaudreauGrab a copy of The Core 4****Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

After last week’s Part 1, we learned that blindly piling on more quantity of work, effort and BIZEEEEE is not the guaranteer to success that it is often promised.So how do we leverage the quality of our efforts to ensure results?This episode has strategies, how-to’s and pitfalls surrounding working towards goals of any kind.***SHE THRIVES ACADEMY | Learn more + join the waitlist****Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

You can be whatever you want and achieve anything you dream of if you just… work really really hard. Right?This trope, combined with our culture’s glorification of busy, has created a mindset in so many of us where we believe that if we’re working hard AF and not seeing the results we want, the answer is to just double down and work HARDER. Lather, rinse repeat, until the end of time.From the gym, to food, to business, to growth of any kind— if you’re tempted to blindly work harder; if you feel guilt over not being productive; if you are measuring your worth via your output or ability to create “results”, this is an important listen.So what’s a girl to do instead? Part 2 coming next week!***SHE THRIVES ACADEMY | Learn more + join the waitlist****Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

Is hitting the gym still feeling like a punishment? Like a place to repent for your food choices? To hammer your body into shape?Are you frustrated with where your progress is or how you’re perhaps not as strong or fit now as you once were? Struggling with taking your identify out of your physical body?Are you looking for a quick mindset shift in how you think of or use exercise in general?This one’s for you, girl.P.S. These strategies work for more than just fitness.***SHE THRIVES ACADEMY | Learn more + join the waitlist****Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

Latoya is a chef, photographer, runner, journalist, writer, and fitness fanatic. She is also an amazing story teller and describes herself as a mix between Cardi B and Maya Angelou, and a “recovering self defeatist”.We are chatting all about her wild, fulfilling, and challenging experiences navigating the world of ultra running and fitness, and stepping into the public eye, including:Losing 100 lbsBody acceptanceRampant fatphobia in the fitness world and beyondReclaiming the word “fat”Finding runningHandling self doubt, fear, and excusesLeanness vs healthThe hierarchy of bodiesBody positivity and it’s marketingBeing an “inspiring” fat athleteRewriting your own storyFinding motivationHow to own who you are and take up spaceAnd much more.***Follow Latoya:@iamlshauntayrunningfatchef.comThe 300 Pounds and Running Podcast****Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

We’re back from a short hiatus with a little refresher! This episode takes you through the beginnings of my journey and some of the turning points I had on my path of self love, and how I learned how to give no f*cks.A little bit story time, a little bit tips and tools and advice, this is a broad overview of my path and my strategies for becoming unfuckwithable.****STA | Join the waitlist***Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

Today’s episode is a replay, but on purpose: it’s filled with important reminders about what “summer bodies” actually are.****STA | Join the waitlistRead the BLOG version of this ep****Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

Is your version of health coming at the expense of your… well… health?Are you chasing the LOOK of health instead of holistic, well rounded wellbeing?Today’s episode is a direct look at some of the concepts we’ve been talking around on recent episodes, and it has more questions than answers.I’m channeling my Carrie Bradshaw to give you some considerations on if your pursuit of healthy living is actually bringing you health.I couldn’t help but wonder… are we fucking up this whole “health” thing?****STA | Join the waitlist****Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

You may know Diane Sanfilippo as the New York Time’s bestselling author of Practical Paleo, the 21 Day Sugar Detox, and Keto Quick Start. You may also know her from her 8 year, 400 episode podcast Balanced Bites, or her amazing spice blends (I’m obsessed with these!) or new frozen meals by the same name.Diane is well versed in nutrition, but as an entrepreneur, she is also very well versed in personal development and self growth. And that’s exactly what we’re talking all about today.We cover:What are some of her favorite personality tests?How can personality tests work against you?How is people pleasing hurting you?How can you be more honest with yourself and the world?How does Diane deal with fear and self doubt?What’s her advice to anyone learning to live a more authentic life?And so much more.Listen in for our fun and insightful conversation on how to life your fullest, biggest, most badass life.****BALANCED BITES website + blogBALANCED BITES spicesFOLLOW DIANE on instagram****Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

This episode is adapted from a popular Instagram post I made recently, and to be clear: we’re not talking about swapping out brussel sprouts for your french fries, k?But you probably knew that already. ;-)Enjoy!****JOIN THE STA WAITLIST | Join the She Thrives Academy waitlist to be the first to know when spots become available.****Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

Do you think of the gym as your “therapy”?There’s nothing wrong with that. But I have a few thoughts for you that may help you build more awareness around what you’re doing and more importantly, WHY you’re doing it.Because the more awareness we have, the more power we have to create the life we truly want.Your emotional fitness is a VITAL part of this process, so tune in to learn what it is, why it’s so powerful, how you might be dodging the work, and how you can learn to give your emotional fitness the same respect and effort that you may be giving your physical fitness.****JOIN THE STA WAITLIST | She Thrives Academy is coming back soon! Join the waitlist to be the first to know when spots become available.****Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

Where are my ALL-OR-NOTHING- people at?!Isn’t "moderation" one of those really fucking annoying words?A word that gets thrown around so often and so effortlessly, by people who seem to have all their shit together, as if it's the simplest, easiest solution to all your healthy lifestyle challenges?"Of course you can eat cake and cookies, just do it 'in moderation'". "Everything in moderation!". Insert eye roll here.I feel you. I thought I was destined to live in the all or nothing approach to food and health forever, because it’s all I knew, and kind of who I was.In this episode I’m sharing what is actually happening when we are trying desperately to CONTROL our choices and when we live in a pass/fail mindset with our health choices, and I’m giving you some food for thought on how you can change your story.****JOIN THE STA WAITLIST | She Thrives Academy is coming back soon! Join the waitlist to be the first to know when spots become available.****Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

Y’all I’ve been BUSY around these parts. What have I been up to? Well, this episode has alllllll the deets.Listen in to learn how you can go from a LISTENER of this show, to someone who actually IMPLEMENTS the concepts, with me as your coach, helping you every step of the way.Come change your life with me in STA:JOIN THE WAITLIST****Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

So excited to bring you the second installment of our Dear Taylor series, where I’m offering my answers, thoughts or advice to the questions YOU ask. And today’s topic is a great one:How do we balance personal growth with self acceptance? Do we have to keep growing all the time? Is there a limit to what we can achieve? How do you deal with the pressure to constantly be improving? When are you done growing?I love EVERY part of this conversation, and if you’re into self development podcasts like this one, chances are, you will love this one too.***LISTENER Q+A | Ask Taylor a questionMindset by Carol Dweck | Read the book referenced in this episode****Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

There is nothing (NOTH. ING.) wrong with changing how your body looks. But be honest with me— if I really pressed you to tell me WHY you are dead-set on changing how you look, would the answer be it’s because deep down, you want to change how you FEEL?If you are on what feels like a lifelong quest in search of confidence, self-love, and inner peace with your body or yourself at large, but haven’t been able to actually get there yet, with those feelings just always seeming just a touch beyond your reach, this episode is for you.We are discussing how changing your body has become messily intertwined with the expectation that it will result in changing how you FEEL about your body. Meaning: we believe the external appearance has to change first in order for our internal mindset to change.This episode explains why that is 100% backwards, and how we can actually create what we REALLY want most for ourselves, right now.***WORK WITH ME | Apply for private coaching****Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

Whether you’re injured or have some other unexpected life event pop up that is interfering with your training, these seasons can be tough.How do you feel like you’re not losing all your progress? How do you adjust to a new normal? How do you not get defeated and dejected over being on the bench for a while?This episode is all about how I’ve personally dealt with 8 months of being out of training, and what I recommend for anyone who is feeling their progress slow or stop for any reason at all.***LISTENER Q+A: Submit your questions for Taylor here!****Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

One of my missions for you here at She Thrives is to live BIG. But how can you do that if you are surrounded by things that are keeping you small? Things you might not even be aware of?If you are serious about your growth— in anything from body image, to personal development, to goal chasing to business to beyond— listen in to be sure that these 5 things aren’t sneakily holding you back.***WORK WITH TAYLOR****Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

I’m thrilled to bring you one of your most highly requested guests today: Neghar Fonooni.Neghar is a CrossFitter, writer, artist, healer, intersectional feminist and spiritual advisor, who uses her work to empower women to reclaim their worthiness, power, and magic—to empower you to make autonomous choices for your body and your life, in a world that is hellbent on keeping you small.We discuss everything from body autonomy, to life as an empath, to cursing, to personal style, to letting go of that which does not serve you, and so much more.Be sure to follow her on the socials and see how you can work with her!***Mentioned in episode:@negharfonooninegharfonooni.comPullUp QueenShe Thrives Squad****Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

Doesn’t “later” always seem to filled with promise? It’s when we’ll start that business or wear that bathing suit or get our act together somewhere in life.LATER is where more time, less worries, and endless possibility permanently lives.Have you ever stopped to consider the sheer amount of life you are saving for “later”? And have you ever noticed how later never really seems to come?In today’s show, we are serving tough love and getting real around the concept of LATER. How it’s holding you back, what it really means, and how to start living that distant future version of your life, NOW.***PRIVATE COACHING with Taylor****Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

COMPARISON. Ugh.Who hasn’t felt the crushing feeling of defeat that comes when you are constantly comparing yourself to those around you? It’s all too common and zero percent fun, which is probably why this topic is one of my most requested EVER.Today I’m breaking down the details of the Comparisonitis Plague: what it really is, where it comes from, what we can learn from it, how to manage it, how to LEVERAGE it, and ultimately how to make this natural tendency work FOR you instead of against you***Mentioned in this episode:PRIVATE COACHING with Taylor****Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

We’re back with another bonus cawfee tawk episode featuring Kristin Kashack of @thegirlwiththebutter.In this episode Kristin and I discuss pressing controversies, like-CrossFit: rewarding volume over mechanics?-Cursing: offensive or not?-Social Media Commenting: appropriate when you disagree or not?-Ross Gellar: the worst or the best?And of course we finish it out with some tv show recommendations and singing from the Moulin Rouge soundtrack.Enjoy!****Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

Skipping the gym: is it listening to your body, or is it making excuses? Whether your considering one extra rest day this week, taking a big block of time off, or going another direction entirely with your fitness for a while, how can you tell if it’s really the smart thing to do?When it comes to rest, where’s the line between “just not feeling like it” and practicing restorative and healing self care for your body and mind?We’re breaking it down in this episode today.****Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

Inspired by a recent re-post shared on the CrossFit Games social media, today we are talking ALL about the difference between acceptance, self love, embracing yourself, and self compassion, VERSUS giving up, apathy, indifference, and “laziness”.Do you fear that if you accept yourself as is, you’ll stop trying to improve yourself? Do you wonder about how you balance those two concepts? Wondering how to find self love while still chasing goals?We’re breaking down the difference in today’s show, and hopefully showing you why acceptance or self love will NEVER be a detriment to any part of your journey.***Mentioned in this episode:THE CONFIDENCE LAB39 | The Problem with Progress That No One is Talking About****Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

I’ve gotten tons of questions around my health, why I’ve been out of the gym for 6 months, and what my healing protocol looks like, so in this episode I break it down.

Today I am thrilled to bring you my friend Les, who is a personal trainer, blogger, and podcaster in the wellness space.Les recently made a major shift in both her personal and professional life, and started showing up in a whole new way: bigger, bolder, and more aligned with her true purpose.We chat about what brought on the shift, how to get comfortable with making a major change, how to show up more authentically, issues in the wellness space, self care, and so much more.***Follow Lestraundra:INSTAGRAM | @balancedlesPODCAST | @balancedblackgirlpodcast****Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

Ah, the great elusive ‘motivation’. One day it’s there, one day it’s gone, sometimes it’s around for months, and sometimes it vanishes for huge stretches with zero explanation.What do you do when motivation disappears? How do you get it back? Do you need to get it back? How do get it to appear when you need it? What’s the best way to manage its flakiness?Today I’m sharing 5 strategies for navigating those moments when motivation is MIA. Maybe it’s just a random day, or maybe you’ve been without it for months… either way, these strategies work in any combination and for anything that you need to stay “motivated” to work towards.***Mentioned in this episode:Rest: Is it Laziness or Listening to Your Body? | Blog Post33 | Fitness is Not Your Life38 | Befriend Your Body + Move Confidently with Alyssa Chang****Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

Come hang with me as I share 10 things with you that you probably don’t know about me, from personal life to business to hidden hobbies and talents, to embarrassing facts.***Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

New year new you?If you’re fired up for creating a change of ANY kind in your life, this episode is a must listen.I’m sharing the secret sauce to not only achieving your goals, but achieving them with ease, and making those new habits or behaviors real, lasting, and consistent.You may have heard the expression “there’s no elevator to success” and yet we continually fall into the same mistakes over and over again when we’re trying to accomplish something. This episode teaches you how to break that cycle for good, and get the results you’ve been hoping for.***Mentioned in this episode:THE NUTRITION LAB | Six weeks to a new relationship to foodGET IN TOUCH | Got questions on how this system would work for you? Let’s chat!***Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

We’re getting 2019 started off RIGHT with the always inspiring and down to earth Kaisa Keranen.Kaisa is a personal trainer, fitness educator and social media influencer known for her fun and innovative ways to get people moving. She graduated from the University of Washington where she was a member of the Track and Field team and later went on to get her Masters in Exercise Science, Sports Performance and Injury Prevention.As owner of KaisaFit, she has developed her own method of movement which she shares daily with her clients and social media followers world wide. She lives and teaches by the motto that health is a feeling not a look and believes whole-heartedly in her mission to get people around the world up and moving!Kaisa has been featured in such digital magazines as Vogue, Shape, SELF, Harpers Bazaar, Oxygen and ESPNW to name a few. She was featured on the Greatist as one of the most influential people in health and fitness and most notably was asked by Michelle Obama to be one of the go to trainers for her “Let’s Move” digital campaign.***FOLLOW KAISA ON IG | @kaisafit***Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

Calling all my side-hustlers, my entrepreneurs, my want-repreneurs, my coaches, teachers, trainers, and day dreamers: this one’s for you.I’m sharing 10 lessons that I wish I knew when I started my online business, from lessons learned way back in my early days, to things I am still learning right now.If you’re looking for some advice on how to get started in the online coaching world, this episode will have exactly what you need.***Mentioned in this episode:So You Wanna Be a Coach? Here’s How to Make it Happen***Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

In our 50th episode, I’m sharing the essence of my mission with She Thrives. These 5 things are what I believe to be the ultimate tools of self empowerment for anyone, and the 5 things that drive most of the work I do here.Listen in to learn the 5 things that can help you to reclaim your power, create a life you love, stand firmly in who you are, and make you un-fuck-with-able.***Mentioned in this episode:UNFCKWITHABLE SHIRT | Grab yours hereTHE BLOG POST | Save, share, and read this post on the blog***Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

The holidays are here, and the reality for most people around this time of year is that they are likely to gain a pound or two from all the festivities. This possibility sends most people into a downright panic.This episode today is about why fat is something we fear SO much. Why we freak when we gain some, why we idolize those who lost some, and why we feel like it’s our life’s work to get a 6 pack and keep getting smaller.This fear (that has been taught to us, by the way) is not only a problem for ourselves and our own body image, but it’s actually propagating a long-standing problem for those who actually live in larger bodies.This episode is a conversation on how we can gain some perspective on fat, leanness, health, and “body positivity”, and create some more awareness around our actions, beliefs, and words in order to play a small part in dismantling the culture that hurts everyone— some more than others.***Mentioned in this episode:Blog post | We Need to Talk About Body Positivity 6 | Your Word Choice Matters7 | I Gained 15 lbs: What I Learned + What Surprised Me12 | F*ck the Scale: 10 Ways to Measure Health Beyond Body Fat15 | On Judgement: How to Put Down the Gavel41 | Health, Hormones + Healing with Jessica Rothley***Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

This time of year can be a total downward tailspin in terms of food, fitness, and overall feelings of health and vibrancy. All the events, meals, treats, parties, and food decisions that leave us feeling like we got hit by a bus come January.This is also what leads us to feel like we need to damage control in January and start a cleanse or detox or diet, because we've been basically eating and living with complete abandon for 2 months.I like to call this domino effect the F*ck It Spiral, because that's usually the headspace we find ourselves in, isn't it? We already messed up and went off-plan and feel like garbage, so may as well go big, cuz, well, fuck it, right?Well I got news for you: it doesn't have to be like this! Here are 3 things to keep in mind as we wind our way towards 2019 that will keep those feelings of guilt lethargy, and “f*ck it" at bay, and help you enjoy a balanced, happy + fun holiday season.***Mentioned in this episode:PRIVATE COACHING | You + me = winningVIP CLUB | Join my free weekly newsletter for exclusive tips to navigate the holiday seasonBLOG POST | Read + save the blog version of this episode***Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

Ever know what it’s like to wake up from an Oreo and pizza induced coma and think “why did I do that? I didn’t even want any of it!”. Or suddenly realizing that you’re somehow in a job, relationship, or other life path that you didn’t ever really choose?How did you get here? Chances are, you were ignoring your intuition.Listening to our intuition is something most of us hardly do, because we’ve ben conditioned to trust everyone else’s opinion and advice over our own instincts. But this leads us down a path of total misalignment with ourselves, because we aren’t making the choices that we REALLY want.So how do we start to listen for (and honor) what we really want? It’s a practice that we must intentionally work on.From the tiny, daily decisions, to the big, life changing ones, this episode is all about how to listen to your gut, live more intuitively, and trust your own instincts.***Mentioned in this episode:THE CONFIDENCE LAB | Your step by step guide to becoming unfuckwithableUNFCKWITHABLE SHIRT | It’s back! Grab yours before they’re gone!***Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

If you Google “fit woman” or “yoga” or “healthy living”, you are almost guaranteed to get a slew of search results that all depict the exact. same. person.White, young, thin, and wealthy.This is a MAJOR problem, and one that strength coach and writer Chrissy King is helping address through her work, which is designed to help women of ALL shapes, sizes, colors, socioeconomic backgrounds, races, sexual orientations and ability take up space in ways that are meaningful for them.If you are a business owner, coach, industry leader, a casual gym goer, or anything in between, this episode is a must listen.We are discussing why “empowerment” isn’t empowering if it’s only speaking to one type of person, and how each of us can begin to make the fitness space more inclusive for all communities, especially those that have been historically marginalized.It can be uncomfortable to address, but we all benefit from this important work— in the wellness space and beyond.Read Chrissy’s BLOGFollow Chrissy on INSTAGRAM***Mentioned in this episode:IGNITED WOMXN SUMMIT | Come hang with me and Chrissy (and lots more amazing women!) in Seattle on 2/9/19White Fragility by Robin Diangelo***Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

No time for bubble baths and leisurely afternoons picking dandelions in the park? Don’t worry: you can still self care like a boss.This episode shares some of my favorite low-to-no time required tips for getting in meaningful and impactful self care.I’m sharing ways you can slow down, live lighter, and take exactly what you need, in small, manageable and doable ways.***Mentioned in this episode:THE CONFIDENCE LAB | Your step by step plan to becoming UnfuckwithableSocial Media Detox: How to Internet When Everything Sucks4 | Self Care Beyond the Face Masks37 | Overtraining: The Signs, the Myths, and How to Avoid it38 | Befriend your body with Alyssa Chang41 | Health, Hormones + Healing with Jessica Rothley***Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

In today’s show I’m breaking down 3 of the BIGGEST reasons people end up never hitting their goals.These 3 things are sneaky, subtle, and will undermine even the most well intentioned, enthusiastic and eager attempts to get after what you want for yourself.To achieve what you want in life, all 3 of these things must be considered and addressed. They are the difference between having an idea or a goal, and actually making it HAPPEN.If you’re always setting goals or dreaming of bigger and better things, but really struggle to actually make them a reality, this episode is for you!***Mentioned in this episode:PRIVATE COACHING IS HERE! Limited spots available, come apply + see if it’s right for you!THE CONFIDENCE LAB | Your step by step plan to becoming Unfuckwithable***Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

The health and fitness world is one with LOTS of noise. The problems in this industry range far and wide, from old science and just BAD information, to assaulting you with you with “shoulds” every minute of every day, to preying on your insecurities and so much more.As such, there’s A LOT of things I could include on this list, but today we’re just focusing on these 4 big ones, as these misconceptions can leave us feeling broken, hungry, frustrated or, at worst, sick.Even as most of us become more knowledgable, more confident, and more aware of the fitness and nutrition industry nonsense machine, a few messages still seem to be getting through that I wish women would stop believing.And of course, all of these could be their own episode (or book!), so I’m touching on the most important points briefly.Mentioned in this episode:Blog post | 4 Health + Fitness Myths to Stop Believing Right NowBlog post | Don’t Fall for This Huge Nutrition Myth***Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

Today I am talking about one of my favorite mindset concepts and how it impacts our life in big ways and in small ways.What is a scarcity mindset, and how do you know if you have one?I share ways you can see this self limiting mindset in action in your life, from your bank account to your career goals to your dinner plate. (And how to start looking at things with an abundance mindset instead).This is a premise I will surely be building on throughout this show so this is an introductory episode to the concept of scarcity vs abundance and examples of exactly how you can see this in action in your daily life.**Mentioned in this episode:VIP Club | Join my mailing listYou Are A Badass At Making Money by Jen Sincero***Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

Jessica Rothley is a Certified Eating Psychology Coach specializing in Functional Endocrinology and the voice behind all things Wholly Healed.In today’s episode she is sharing her knowledge around hormone imbalances, food freedom, unrealistic beauty standards, body image, and why she’s on a mission to redefine health, the NON diet culture way.We cover SO MUCH great stuff, including how to spot and address hormonal imbalances, why owning our bodies is so important, how diet culture is hurting us, why it’s important to discuss taboo topics, how the idea of “balance” is working against us, and so much more.Follow Jess on InstagramCheck out Jess’ blog + websiteMentioned in this episode:24 | In Defense of an Unbalanced Life***Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

You remember the Dear Abby column from way back in the day? Well we’re doing my version of that today on the show.I’m pulling a few questions from my She Thrives Tribe (our private Facebook group) about body image, confidence, fitness and life, and sharing my advice.The questions we cover in this episode are:“How do I keep the drive to always be improving my health while also being confident and happy with where I am right now?”“I love to workout, I love how it makes me feel, but I have a tendency to become obsessive with it. How can I keep it in perspective and keep myself from turning fitness into an unhealthy habit?”“I have lost a lot of weight (140 lbs), but now I find myself never satisfied with my body. I thought losing the weight would make me more confident. I’ve lost my passion for the gym, which is very weird, but I just feel lost. How do I gain confidence?”“How do I go about opening up to people around me about how I view myself and how I could use their support to help me be accountable to myself?”Mentioned in this episode:SHE THRIVES TRIBE | Join our private FB groupTHE CONFIDENCE LAB | Learn how to become unfuckwithable39 | The Problem with Progress That No One Talks About37 | Overtraining: The Signs, the Myths, + How to Avoid it34 | In Pursuit of a Feeling: What Your Cravings Can Teach You***Did you enjoy this episode? Leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

For so many of us, "progress" elicits a vision of a linear journey. Like if you just keep showing up, putting in the work, and doing what you're supposed to, you'll arrive at your destination.We get told to stop competing with others and only compete with ourself, to look at how far we've come, and let that be our guiding light on Progress Road.We are not only made to believe that progress is equivalent to being better today than we were yesterday, but that real progress is measurable, visible, and can be displayed in a side by side photo on Instagram.And while I’m always here for growth and improvement of any kind, there is a dark side to this obsession with “progress”, and I’m breaking it down in today’s show.If you feel like your health or wellness journey has taken a backslide, this episode is a must listen.Read, share or Pin the blog post version of this episode here.***Did you enjoy this episode? Leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

I’m thrilled to share this interview with my friend, @coachalyssachang, where we are talking about all sorts of amazing things regarding fitness, body image, nutrition, confidence, self compassion, and self care.Alyssa has a B.S. in Kinesiology and is a Z-Health and Precision Nutrition Coach, and uses her online business to help people get smart about movement, and feel good in their skin from the inside out. Her motto is, “befriend your body and move confidently in your life”, and she embodies that with her focus on self care, self love, and living a happy life.Visit Alyssa’s BLOGFollow Alyssa on INSTAGRAMCheck out Alyssa’s SERVICES***Did you enjoy this episode? Leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

This bonus episode is a quick update about my health: I’m sharing some things that I haven’t shared before, the lessons I’m currently learning, how and why all of this is informing my current work and messaging, and letting you in on some current struggles.***Did you enjoy this episode? Leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

Your body reads your workouts as STRESS. It doesn’t know the difference between the stress from a heavy barbell, from a fight with a loved one, to a grueling metcon, to the stress from an upcoming deadline. It’s all the same to your body.And while some stress is good, and exercise can certainly be a stress reliever, in this episode we are talking about what happens when we try to get too much of a good thing.Adding high intensity or high volume training on an already overtaxed body can do a number on your body’s nervous, endocrine, and immune system, and lead to trouble.I am breaking down what exactly “overtraining” really is, what it isn’t, what some signs and symptoms look like, and how to avoid it.Mentioned in this episode:BECOME A VIP | Join my free weekly mailing list for Self Care September***Did you enjoy this episode? Leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

Looking for a little pickmeup? Want some easy AF self care ideas? Want to feel more content and less stressed right this very moment?This episode has 10 super simple things you can do right this very instant (or at least today, or this week) that can get you feeling more confident, happy, and relaxed immediately.From quick mindset shifts to tangible activities, this list should be a regular must-do to keep you feelin’ GOOD.***Mentioned in this episode:BODY IMAGE BOOTCAMP | Free video courseTHE CONFIDENCE LAB | A step by step guide to your most empowered self4 | Self Care Beyond Face Masks: My Top 10 Ways to Self Care9 | Life Detox: The Clean Outs + Audits Worth Doing***Did you enjoy this episode? Leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

You know you’re ready to take your health + wellness seriously, but it’s WAY too overwhelming. Or maybe you’ve been at this for a while, but know you need to make a change or step it up, but aren’t sure how exactly to do it.No matter if you’re a newb or a veteran in the health scene, this episode has actionable steps for you to be able to hone your focus, prioritize your steps, and set up sustainable and enjoyable habits (that you’ll be able to actually stick to!).From fitness to food to lifestyle factors, I break down how to create your plan of action (or upgrade your current one) to be able to put your health first.***Did you enjoy this episode? Leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

In this episode we’re talking about what we can learn by understanding that ever single thing we do is because we want to feel a certain way. (Yup, everything).I just reached my 6 year anniversary of quitting smoking, or 6 years since fully putting my partying and self destructive ways behind me, in pursuit of feeling good and healthy in my body. And believe it or not, these two lifestyles were actually chasing the same goal in many ways.I’m sharing what we all can learn from understanding our tendencies, listening to what we really want, and using the pursuit of a feeling to actually help us get where we really want to go.Mentioned in this episode:21 | Listener Q+A: My Story***Did you enjoy this episode? Leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

My friend Kristin of @thegirlwiththebutter is back for another bonus cawfee tawk episode where we hang out, laugh, recount our amazing recent Tour de Snacks vacation together, and discuss the stuff that’s really grinding our gears these days.We chat about:-How women are not allowed to think they are pretty or cool-Owning your beauty and body-Being uncomfortable with other people’s bodies and clothing choices-The dynamic of working out in a sports bra in the gym-What's really happening when you’re getting defensive about your life choices-Keto: so hot right now. Why most people are doing keto all wrong-Making food choices while on vacation-Staying motivated in the gym and managing the ebbs and flowsMentioned in this episode:She Thrives YouTube (check out the vlog from our trip!)THE CONFIDENCE LABTHE NUTRITION LABIs Low Carb Good for Women’s Health?***Did you enjoy this episode? Leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

What happens when you lose interest in the gym? When you want to take a week off? Or several weeks? What happens when something you love is no longer top priority for you? What happens when you take a break or take it easy or take it less seriously?Do you rack yourself with guilt? Quit? Feel like you failed? Or do you accept that these ebbs and flows are completely normal, and that you’ll be ok?Today’s episode is a reminder that taking it easy in the gym or taking a break from it altogether is not the worst thing you can do, contrary to most of the fitness industry’s advice.Today’s episode is a reminder that your value is not your body fat %, your Fran time, or your fitness level. Fitness and exercise should enhance your life, not stress you out and bring you guilt or shame.If you’re struggling with feeling motivated, have slid backwards in your “progress”, or are feeling guilty for wanting to spend time on other things in your life, this episode is for you.Mentioned in this episode:BODY IMAGE BOOTCAMP | A free mini video trainingShe Thrives Instagram24 | In Defense of an Unbalanced Life7 | I Gained 15 lbs29 | How to Make Your Fitness Routine Last13 | The Art of Giving 100%***Did you enjoy this episode? Leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support

She Thrives started as a paleo + CrossFit blog 4 July’s ago, and my oh my, has it evolved and grown over the years!In today’s episode I’m sharing the biggest life lessons I’ve learned from doing this gig for 4 years, and you do not need to be an entrepreneur to appreciate this list. Though this might help you in any coaching, teaching, or business venture, I think every one of us can benefit from hearing these 4 big lessons.This episode is an expansion on an Instagram post I made recently (you’re following me there, right?), and I hope you can connect with and learn from these lessons just as I have.(Curious on how I started this blog in the first place? Listen to Episode 21 | Listener Q+A: My Story)Mentioned in this episode:THE CONFIDENCE LAB | Doors are open NOW, come join us!She Thrives InstagramShe Thrives private Facebook groupDid you enjoy this episode? Leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

I am so excited about this week’s interview with Erin Brown! Erin is a writer, poet, doula, and speaker, with a background in social justice and an interest in personal accountability and self governance.Her work touches on various aspects of body image, vulnerability, intersectional feminism, sexuality, connection, compassion, anti-oppression, and liberation.We cover lots in this episode, but some highlights include:-How her work in social justice has informed her work in self liberation.-Why talking openly about sex is so important.-How to start owning who you are and feeling powerful in your body.-Her turning point from avoiding her life with drugs + alcohol to looking inward and caring for herself.-What her new venture, Ferine, is all about.-Her favorite lessons she learned the hard way.And so much more.__If you enjoyed this episode be sure to learn more about Erin and support her work here:Follow Erin Brown on INSTAGRAMBuy her book, SOVEREIGNBuy her book, LETTERS TO LOLACheck out FERINE MAGAZINECheck out the SEXUAL SOVEREIGNTY PROJECT__Mentioned in this episode:In Depth with Elisabeth Akinwale1 | Welcome to She Thrives RadioDid you enjoy this episode? Leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

Self confidence feels like the ultimate gold mine. Don’t we all want to like who we are and how we look, feel brave enough to take risks and follow our dreams, be comfortable being fully ourselves and not caring what anyone has to say about it?But we all too often feel like there’s something stopping us from feeling confident about ourselves, and it’s usually born out of one (or all!) of these 3 big misconceptions.Today I’m walking you through these 3 big myths about confidence and showing you how you can start getting our of your own way and feeling confident AF right now.I’m also sharing a little bit about my new course, The Confidence Lab, and how it can support you through the process of ditching old narratives, embracing who you are, and going after what you want.Mentioned in this episode:THE CONFIDENCE LAB | Doors are open NOW, come join us!BODY IMAGE BOOTCAMP | A free video trainingDid you enjoy this episode? Leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

Exercise doesn’t have to be a drag!Struggling to stay motivated? Always starting and stopping? Don’t know how to get back into your routine or just stay interested in the one you’ve got?This episode breaks down my top 6 tips for getting you to establish a sustainable, enjoyable fitness routine that you’ll have no issue keeping up with for the long term.Stop shaming yourself into going to the gym and try these strategies instead.***Mentioned in this episode:BODY IMAGE BOOTCAMP: Join my NEW free online mini-trainingJoin the She Thrives Tribe: Our private (free!) Facebook community2 | How to Actually Keep Your New Years ResolutionsThe Problem with Progress That No One Talks AboutThe Four Tendencies by Gretchen Rubin***Did you enjoy this episode? Leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

Bikini season is here, which means it’s time officially freak the f*ck out about everything, right?!Um, no.This episode is the antidote to the mainstream “health and fitness” magazines, websites, gurus and bloggers who are offering you 382656 ways to freak out and overthink getting into a bathing suit this summer.Based off of this blog post, my hope is that this episode reminds you about what’s really important, what’s really NOT, and why every single one of us deserves the right to stand proudly in our skin, in whatever outfit we want, without any effort or work required, at the beach this summer (and, always).Mentioned in this episode:Become a She Thrives VIPHow to Get Beach Ready in 10 Simple Steps15 | On Judgement: How to Put Down the Gavel7 | I Gained 15 lbs: What I Learned, What Surprised Me, + What’s NextIn Depth with Elisabeth AkinwaleDid you enjoy this episode? Leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

Though you never, ever have to explain or justify a full-blown #yolo style stretch of time (vacation or otherwise), sometimes all the fun of travel can leave our bodies feeling less than awesome.Whether you’re laser-focused on a goal, or just don’t want to feel like you went on a bender, these are my tips to help you feel your best when you’re traveling.Mentioned in this episode:FREE DOWNLOAD: How to Restaurant Like a BossPIN and save this blog postLiked this episode? Leave me a REVIEW and tell me why!

I’m not one for Do’s and Don’t lists, but I think you’ll see why I feel strongly about these 4 things, and why they’re definitely worth stopping ASAP.Do you feel like you need validation or permission from people (or a specific person) in order to chase a dream, take time off, or follow your gut?Do you believe that there’s something you must achieve, be, accomplish or suffer through first, in order to be worthy of what you want?Are you constantly doing things that you don’t really want to be doing, and you’re not really even sure why?Do you work hard to get people around you to like you?So often we feel like we have these barriers between us and what we really want, or what we feel like we deserve. But the truth is, these “barriers” are usually of our own making, and we have the ability break through them at any time. But it requires us stopping some engrained behaviors and taking a critical look at some of our beliefs.This episode will help you do just that.—Mentioned in this episode:Join my VIP mailing listMy favorite booksEpisode 14: Cut the Crap, Face Your Fears + Love Your Life with Lauren Zander—Liked this episode? Leave me a REVIEW and tell me why!

Starting a business. Finding your voice. Connecting to your audience. Making your platform profitable. Imposter syndrome. “Looking the part”. Taking your vision to the next level. And so much more.If you are either an entrepreneur or aspiring entrepreneur, and hoping to either start or GROW your business in the online health + wellness space, this episode is a must listen.Jill Coleman is the owner of Jill Fit, a resource for women who are looking to find balance with their food, fitness, and life. She also teaches budding business owners how to take their idea and make it a viable and thriving endeavor through her various mentorships, courses, coaching and resources.In this ep she’s breaking down your biggest FAQs about turning a side hustle into a successful business, specifically in the health industry.Follow JillFit on the ‘gram for lots of insightful tidbits on fitness, life and business.Check out all of her programs, courses, and coaching she has available to you on JillFit.com.

The quest for balance is something I hear about all the time. How can we create our dream business, win that powerlifting meet, have a family, keep our day job, be the fittest chick in the gym, and find time for self care and adventure and down time.. all at once??!The pressure to not only do it ALL, but to do it all in beautiful harmony with a smile on our face is real.Can it be done? Should it be done?Here’s my argument for why living in the unbalance is not only ok, but suggested, for at least some seasons of life.Read the original post HERELiked this episode? Leave me a review and tell me why!

Whether you’re a coach, a trainer, a fitness professional of any kind, or ANY sort of leader, influencer or teacher, this episode is a must-listen.My experience as a hands-on CrossFit L1 and USAW coach, combined with being a teacher and influencer through my business, has taught me a few things that I want to share with anyone who is trying to make an impact and share concepts or ideas.I definitely don’t have all the answers, but my highest priority through my work is to create more leaders, not just followers. So these are 5 of my best practices to help you become a better coach, teacher or leader of any kind.Did you catch part 1 of this series? Listen now:22 | Best Practices for Athletes: How to Be a Great StudentDid you enjoy this episode? Leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

Or, 5 things your CrossFit coaches wish they could tell you.But if you’re not a CrossFitter, fear not. There’s still some goodness in here for you, because not only is this transferable to ANY sport, but most things on this list apply to simply how to be a great student of *anything*.These 5 things are what I would consider best practices for athletes (or students) of any kind, and will be sure to enhance your experience in the gym and beyond.Stay tuned for next week where I break down the other side of this coin, and share my best practices for coaches, teachers and leaders!You might also like:16 | How to Get Better at CrossFitDid you enjoy this episode? Leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

You asked, I answered. This episode is all about my journey, but really focused on the beginnings and journey of two major turning points: getting healthy and starting this biz.How did I make the transition from a smoker to being committed to health and fitness? Was there a turning point? How have I managed to keep it up after all these years?Why and how did I start this blog and business? How has it evolved? How do I manage it all? If I wasn’t in the health and fitness industry, what would I be doing?I share it all in this first listener Q+A episode!Did you enjoy this episode? Leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

Latham Thomas is a doula and self care/wellness guru, author of Own Your Glow, and creator of Beditations: Guided Meditations for Rest and Renewal. Named one of Oprah Winfrey’s Super Soul 100, Latham helps women embrace optimal wellness and spiritual growth as a pathway to owning their power.She has served as a doula and lifestyle guru for celebrity clients including: Alicia Keys, Debra Lee, Rebecca Minkoff, Tamera Mowry, DJ Khaled, Venus and Serena Williams and more. Latham's leading a revolution in radical self-care, teaching women everywhere to “mother themselves first”. In this episode we talk about SO much great stuff that I ca’t what for you to hear. Just some of the topics we cover are:-What creative entrepreneurs and new moms have in common-Why forcing things never works and what to do instead-How self care can be your biggest empowerment tool-How to level up and truly walk the walk to contribute to equality in today’s world-Productivity vs the process ; what we do vs who we are-The value of play and why we need itAnd SO much more.Follow Latham on Instagram, check out her Mama Glow website, and grab her book!You might also like:4 | Self Care Beyond the Face MasksThe Problem with Progress that No One Talks About

Is your to-do list as long as a CVS receipt? Are you struggling to stay organized, prioritize, or take action on the things that need doing?Home, career, errands, social life, side hustles, oh my! There’s a lot we feel we need to stay on top of these days and I don’t know about you, but usually I end up feeling helplessly pinned underneath the 21 car pileup of overwhelm.In this episode I break down the 5 steps that I personally use to help me turn overwhelm into (organized) action.This strategy can also be super useful to use at the beginning of each week or month or day, so that you can continue to move towards your goals without distraction or deer-in-headlights stress.You might also like:4 | Self Care Beyond the Face Masks9 | Life Detox: The Clean-outs and Audits Worth Doing Did you enjoy this episode? Please leave me a REIVEW and tell me why!

Last week’s episode was Part 1 of this 2 part series, where we discussed why finding a diet that works for you can be hard when dogmatic beliefs about nutrition are being shared everywhere. The fear mongering out there is real, and the labels are holding us back.So now that we know that a black or white approach to nutrition isn’t serving us, this episode explores how we can begin to tip our toe into the gray area in between.The feeling that we must be adhering to a diet perfectly is another major pitfall to finding a happy place with food, and it’s getting in the way of eating in a sustainable way.If you can’t do it perfectly, why do it at all? Well, let’s talk. Referenced in this episode:5 | Diets: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly17 | Food Dogma, Fear + Perfection [Part 1]: How the Labels Are Holding Us Back Liked this episode? Take 2 minutes to leave a REVIEW and tell me why!

Bonus episodes are here! My goal with bonus episodes is to break up the show with a little fun. Bonus episodes will vary in content (and length) but today we are getting started with a Coffee Talk Episode with my friend Kristin Kaschak of The Girl with the Butter.Come hang out with us as we catch up, crack ourselves up, talk shop and generally just chit chat about life.In this episode we chat about the CrossFit Open and muscle ups, what we’re up to next in the gym (read about The Bigness Project here), upcoming travel and vlogging, online shopping dilemmas, cooking, Nanos vs No Bulls, and then things get weird for our little comedy hour to finish things up.Liked this episode? Take 2 minutes to leave a REVIEW and tell me why!

Ever notice how quickly a nutritional conversation feels a whole lot like discussing politics? Right or wrong, black or white, with very little gray area or NUANCE.With so many people clearly stating that *this* way is the only way to be healthy, no wonder there’s so much confusion about food out there right now.Paleo. Plant Based. Keto. Vegan. The many labels in the nutritional world right now are taking over, and with them come dogmatic, and often fear-based, perspectives on what’s right or wrong.Let’s talk about this hot mess, shall we? Extra Reading + Listening:Don’t Fall for This HUGE Nutrition MythThe 4 Biggest Health + Fitness Myths to Stop Believing Right NowHow Paleo Changed My Life and Why I’m Not Paleo Anymore5 | Diets: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Liked this episode? Take 2 minutes to leave a REVIEW and tell me why!

The Open is over… now what? If you’re like me, you might be left wandering aimlessly in the gym after so many weeks (and months) of focused effort on prepping for, performing in, and recovering from the Open. It takes a lot of mental, emotional, and of course, physical, capacity to go through that, and when it’s over, we’re all left wondering, what’s next? You know what your strengths and weaknesses are, so how do you actually get better?In this episode I focus on CrossFit, but the truth is, this system works for ANY sport (and arguably, any discipline). If you are determined to get better but just aren’t super sure how to get there beyond keeping up with your regular routine, this show breaks it down for you:What to focus on to deliver the biggest results across every modality, how to be an advocate for yourself, the things I wish *everyone* would remember when trying to PR, and a general step by step system to see results in the gym. Mentioned in this show:In Depth with Games Athlete Rory ZambardDiets: The Good, the Bad, and the UglyThe Problem with Progress That No One is Talking About  Liked this episode? Take 2 minutes to leave a REVIEW and tell me why!

People will love you, and people will hate you, and none of it will have anything to do with you.The creepy mirrored funhouse that is judgement is a world that’s worth your attention. If you are someone who is constantly judging the way others are dressing, speaking, behaving, or otherwise living, chances are pretty good that you’re also being just as critical with yourself.This episode is about how we can heal our relationships to ourselves, and be more happy, compassionate and at peace — not only with ourselves and our bodies — but with the world at large, through examining our judgements.LINKS:6 | Why Your Words Matter14 | Cut the Crap, Face Your Fears + Love Your Life with Lauren ZanderMaybe It's You Edit: “You aren’t afraid of the thing you think you’re afraid of, you’re afraid of what the fear is asking you to look at” is a quote from Shelli Varela. I forgot to give her credit for that line.Liked this episode? Take 2 minutes to leave a REVIEW and tell me why!

Living an authentic life, facing up to your internal dialogue and bad habits, failure, dreaming big(ger), and so much more: this interview with Lauren Handel Zander has allthethings.Her book, Maybe It’s You, instantly became one of my all time faves, and her no BS style is sure to inspire you to investigate the ways in which you might be getting in your own way of living the life of your dreams. Some of my favorite lines from this interview:“If you have no tolerance for failure, you don’t get to win”“The minute you say ‘I’m not changing this’, you actually get that you could”“We need to break into our own mainframe” DISCOUNT ALERT:If you are interested in going deeper with this ground-breaking Handel Method, there’s an affordable option available to you called Inner U Coaching, and She Thrives Radio listeners can save $75 off of any level of subscription using code SHETHRIVES75

A workout. A competition. A presentation. Any time we’re put the the test, why are we SO quick to point out the 37 ways in which we could have done better? Why do we immediately list all the ways in which we were disadvantaged, or that our competition had some distinct advantage that we didn’t have?Why is unapologetically delivering 100% effort so damn hard for us to do?With the Open in full swing, this is an especially important time to consider these questions, and more importantly, make an honest effort to rewire this tendency.This episode is about how owning our vulnerability and being unapologetically proud of our efforts will make us better athletes, businesswomen, partners, friends, and overall happier people.Read my CROSSFIT OPEN MANIFESTO for more mindset tips.Adapted from this original blog post. ***If you enjoyed this episode, please tell me in a REVIEW! And be sure you SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss any other goodness.***

Is there anything that the average American woman fears more than the bathroom scale? This tiny little piece of plastic has the power to make us feel happy, devastated, confident or ashamed, and even when we don’t want to be swayed by it, we are.Beyond the scale impacting our mood, one of the biggest fallacies about the number flashing back at us is that it is a reflection of our HEALTH. And just isn’t that simple.We need to stop conflating thinness or leanness with health, because the truth is, health comes in every size, shape and form.This episode has 10 alternate ways for you to consider your health to help you drop the obsession with the scale and focus on the things that actually matter. EXTRA READING:Instead of Chasing a Goal Weight, Try ThisThe Scale [from the She Thrives archives] ***If you enjoyed this episode, would you leave me a short REVIEW on iTunes? Be sure to SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss a thing!***

The Open is here this week! Are you already freaked out about having your whole gym watch you try to get one double under or one muscle up for 12 minutes straight?Not exactly sure how to eat to perform? Curious how you can get the edge? Terrified of coming in dead last?Let’s chat.This episode is ALL about how to make the next 5 weeks of CrossFit both your most competitive and your most FUN.How to eat, how to train, best recovery tips, and of course, how to master your mindset to ditch Comparisonitis and use nerves to your advantage so you can crush each WOD and feel proud of your effort.Best of luck to you all, my the WODs be every in your favor! LINKS:YES, You Should Sign Up for The OpenPerformance and Recovery Tips for The CrossFit Open***If you liked today's episode, please LEAVE A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!

If you’re looking to drop body fat, decrease your cravings, build lean muscle mass, level out your blood sugar, feel more satiated after meals, perform better in the gym, shift your overall body composition, or pretty much make any change to your health, body, or performance, upping your protein intake is probably the answer. In this episode I explain why protein is so important for everyone from the athlete to the less active, what the true recommended daily intake looks like, and then share 5 tips for getting it in every day. LINKS:FREEBIE DOWNLOAD: Protein Cheat SheetMy guest post on protein intake tips on Fit Design by AnnieThe 4 Biggest Health + Fitness Myths to Stop Believing Right NowMacros 101: Everything You Need to KnowHow Much Protein Should I Be Eating? RSVP to my Seattle Open Prep Workshop on Sunday 2/18! If you enjoyed this episode, I want to hear about it! Leave a review telling me what impacted you! 

When you hear “detox” you probably think of a 5 day juice cleanse, but that’s not the kind of detox we’re talking about today. There are a couple areas of life that benefit from regular editing— from our physical space and environment, to our social media and IRL social circles, and more.Combing through these areas with a discerning eye can help us be more productive, more confident, less stressed, healthier, more empowered, and ultimately, happier. Learn about my favorite (and the most instantly impactful) areas to regularly detox and how this practice can help you live a happier life. LINKS:RSVP to my Seattle Open Prep Workshop!Episode 4: Self Care Beyond the Face MasksThe Secret to Finding + Keeping Motivation

Creatine? Protein? Glutamine? Poutine? Maybelline? What?I get asked all the time about my feelings on certain supplements, so today I’m doing a rundown of my personal routine: the vitamins and supplements I take every morning, everything I put in my pre-, intra-, and post-workout drinks, and my daily nighttime ritual with an important mineral. My morning collagen smoothie I make everydayMy workout supplement routineSome of my favorite brandsTHE NUTRITION LABSEATTLE CrossFit Open Workshop Event: RSVP here! *Please note: this is not prescriptive and you should always check with your doctor before adding or altering any vitamins or supplements. What works for me may not work for you, and no, you do not need supplements to be a healthy person.

Fully embracing the seasons of life is a huge part of what I preach, and in this episode I share how I’m not just talking the talk, but walking the walk.I share my experience with seeing my body change, how I feel about it, what surprised me, and what I ultimately want to share with YOU about my journey.If you struggle with body image, accepting your current season, or want to learn to love your body no matter it’s current phase, this episode is for you. This episode is sponsored by THE NUTRITION LAB, my in depth, 6 week nutrition  + mindset course designed to help you get to your happy place with food.The show notes + more goodness like this is all available at shethrivesblog.com.**If you enjoyed today's show, please rate + leave a review if you're feeling extra generous!**

Whether we realize it or not, the words we use impact our mindset, our feelings about ourselves, what we believe we’re capable of, and more. How we talk about ourselves at work, to our partner, to our friends, at the gym, when we’re eating, etc, create a baseline and belief system that we operate from, whether we are aware of it or not.We cannot change what we do not notice, so in this episode I’m sharing some of the biggest ways we are shooting ourselves in the foot, creating limitations, or otherwise selling ourselves short with our own word choice, and how we can instead use words to feel more confident and live bigger lives. Spoiler alert: YOU can hear you, so let’s talk nice, shall we? Please SUBSCRIBE, RATE, REVIEW! More info, support, + inspiration at shethrivesblog.com

Or, maybe more accurately: “Diets: the potential benefits that we ignore, the ways they are frequently misused, and the ways in which they are full blown abused by most people”. I break down the ways in which we find ourselves trapped in on/off diet cycles, always reaching for the next trendy program in search of a magic pill, instead of working with these programs to create sustainable and positive change.

Self care: so hot right now. While bubble baths and days off are certainly part of the deal, I’m sharing 10 of my favorite ways to #selfcare that might be a little unorthodox.. But they're effective! To not only show yourself kindness + patience, but empower yourself and grow as a person. Learn my go-to ways that I protect my energy, challenge myself in a healthy and productive way, show myself kindness, remove negative lingering thoughts, and more.

Whether you're brand new to a fitness routine (hello New Year Resolution!), or you've been at it for a while, sometimes our own head gets the better of us. We fear looking stupid (being the new guy is tough!), we get caught up in competition, or we worry that the people around us are judging our bodies, abilities, and life choices while we work out. This is an expansion off of a blog post I recently wrote that arms you with 5 steps to stop this insecurity in it's tracks and get you feeling GOOD in the gym. I hope you make it all the way to the end where I share a very important reminder.

Don't be a part of the statistics: hit your goals + keep your promises. Here's how.

Welcome to She Thrives Radio, the podcast component to the She Thrives blog + community! In this episode I'm chatting about what you can expect from this show, including 5 things you probably didn't know about me.