To Your Health

190. {Bite-Sized Episode} Is It OK To Feel Hungry Sometimes? (And Tips For Minimizing)

11 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Is it inevitable to feel hungry all the time when you're trying to lose weight? Maybe it even feels like a badge of honor, like the hunger pangs...

189. Quieting Your Inner Critic By Becoming Your Own Ally with Cynthia Phelps

08 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Most of us have an inner voice who's pretty critical and can be loud at times (sometimes what feels like all the time). Having that voice is norm...

188. {Bite-Sized Episode} Tips for Someone Struggling to Commit to Herself

04 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

If you're having trouble staying committed to your weight loss goals when push comes to shove (like when staying in bed sounds way more appealing ...

187. Why Change Is Hard (& How to Do It, Anyway) with Gary Fahey

01 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ya know that cycle of wanting to lose weight, committing to whatever diet or workout program, being "good" for a few days, and then falling ...

186. {Bite-Sized Episode} Does It Matter When You Eat Your Calories?

28 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

You've probably heard you should be eating small meals throughout the day to stoke your metabolism. And you've probably also heard that fast...

185. Defeat Your Cravings with Dr. Glenn Livingston

25 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Cravings - we all have em, and most of us struggle with knowing what to do about them. Not for long. Today I'm joined by Dr. Glenn Livingston, ...

184. {Bite-Sized Episode} How Important Is "Clean" Eating?

21 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Should you be eating "clean"? Are you even really sure what that means? The alternative, "dirty," sounds bad, right? Let's...

183. 5 Rules To Increase Productivity, Discipline, and Confidence with Desiree Petrich

18 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Most of us want to be more productive, disciplined, and confident, but don't know where to start - until now. Today I'm joined by leadership...

182. {Bite-Sized Episode} What's "Good" Weekly Weight Loss

14 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We'd all like to just wake up tomorrow and be at our goal weight but that's not how it works. Losing weight is a process and it's impo...

181. Staying Mobile When You Have A Desk Job with Sammy Wilson

11 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ever find yourself hunched over your desk like Gollum and think, "I really need to work on my posture"? Or stand up after 8 straight hours...

180. {Bite-Sized Episode} Easy Ways to Eat More Protein

07 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Guess what?! I'm gonna be comin at ya twice a week starting now! Thursday episodes are going to be "bite-sized", 5-15 minute quickie...

179. Sleeping Your Weight To Weight Loss - Even In Menopause with Shawna Robins

04 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ya ya ya, you know sleep is important. But did you know the lack thereof could be preventing you from losing weight and putting you at risk of Alzhei...

178. Becoming a Food Detective with Mike Doehla

26 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Mike Doehla helped over 50,000 clients reach their weight loss goals before selling his nutrition consulting company, Stronger U, and even in retireme...

177. Meal Planning to Save Time, Money, Energy -- and Lose Weight with Kathy Davis

19 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Tired of being asked, "what's for dinner?" every night?! Know you'd save time, money, and a lot of energy if you had a plan for meal...

176. Silencing Food Noise: How to Think About Food Less

12 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

If you've ever found yourself thinking about food more than you'd like, or even like it's *all* you think about, this episode is for you. ...

175. Finding Your Identity Outside of Motherhood & Work with Sage Olson

05 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Do you have hobbies? Anything outside of work and family life that lights you up and makes you feel whole? It's ok if you don't and you're...

174. Why Mental Toughness Matters for Weight Loss (and Life)

29 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Let's call a spade a spade and acknowledge that losing weight can feel really F'ing hard, sometimes. Developing mental toughness is really imp...

173. Helping Your Kids Have A Healthy Relationship With Food And Their Bodies with Michelle Maidenberg

22 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

You know that you don't want your kids to develop the same body image and food related issues that you picked up on from your mom but HOW do you m...

172. All About Marriage & Money with Karen Hackman

15 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Like weight loss, finances can be an area of our lives about which we feel uncomfortable asking for help. The result is often burying our heads in the...

171. How to Stop Saying "Someday" and Start Taking Action NOW

08 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

"Someday I'll..." How many times have you talked about something you wanted to do/see/have/be but told yourself now wasn't the time?...

170. The 6 Top Priorities for Fat Loss

01 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Got a weight loss goal this year? This episode breaks down the top 6 priorities for fat loss results that last. Don't spend another year repeating...

169. How to Change the Way You Talk To Yourself

25 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Do you realize how important the way you talk to yourself is? What we say about food and our bodies is a major predictor of how we eat and care for ou...

168. [Cindy's Story] Learning How To Support Yourself

18 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

You give everything to everyone else and can't remember the last time you made yourself a priority...sound familiar? Probably. Today's guest, ...

167. How to Create Defining Moments That Inspire Action & Transformation

11 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What makes certain moments of our lives stand out for years to come while so many others immediately escape our memory? As it turns out, there's a...

166. Adjusting Your Weight Loss Goals For Post-Pandemic Life

04 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For some people, the pandemic was the perfect opportunity to prioritize their health and reach their weight loss goals. For others, it served as the c...

165. What You Can Do To Thrive Thru The Winter Slump with Kate Solovieva

27 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ever feel like hibernating all winter and just eating comfort foods and staying snuggled up under warm blankets from Nov-Mar? If you feel like a shell...

164. Why You Don't Want Sex & What To Do About It with Courtney Boyer

20 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ever feel like sex is just another thing on the To Do list that you'd rather keep putting off? You're not alone and you're not broken! SO ...

163. 7 Easy Ways to Control Your Own Happiness

13 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

According to Neil Pasricha author of the Happines Equation and focus of today's episode, happiness is 10% circumstances and 90% everything else - ...

162. Being Consistent Without Being an As*hole To Yourself

06 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ever feel like the only way you can force yourself to be consistent with your workouts and healthy eating is if you berate and shame yourself into sub...

161. 7 Steps For Getting Your Life Together with Danielle A. Vann

30 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you've ever said, "I need to get my life together," you'll love today's episode. I'm joined by therapist, author, and coa...

160. [Cassie's Story] Losing Weight When It Feels Like Nothing Works

23 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you feel like you've tried it all to lose weight and nothing has stuck long-term, you'll love today's episode. That's how this week...

159. Tips for Taking Ownership From The #1 Motivational Speaker in the World

16 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ya know that now-famous YouTube video "when you want to succeed as badly as you want to breathe, that's when you'll be successful?" ...

158. Breaking the All-or-Nothing Cycle

09 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

After almost 20 years of coaching hundreds of women to lose weight, I feel pretty confident that the #1 issue standing in the way for most is having a...

157. Alcohol, Food Tracking, and Becoming TikTok Stars: Get to Know Beth Feraco & Matt Van Der Laar

02 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

You may recognize today's guests from their massive TikTok accounts or top ranking podcast, Cut the Crap. They're joining me today to talk abo...

156. [Liz's Story] How Leaning On Your Support System Expedites Your Success

25 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A week or two into our Gone For Good coaching program, Liz was feeling like a new woman: energy through the roof, headaches gone, finally getting glim...

155. How to Be More Awesome (Tips for Navigating Change, Overcoming Failure, and More)

18 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ready to learn how to navigate change, wrestle with failure, and live an intentional life? I know that seems like a lot to cover in a single podcast b...

154. What To Do When People Don't Support You (And Why They Might Not)

11 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Losing weight is so much harder when no one supports you. Feeling alone and ostracized in your efforts is a shortcut to giving up on your goals with a...

153. Using RAIN to Develop Self-Compassion & Develop Self-Trust with Karel Chan

04 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I know you hear a lot about how important it is to treat yourself with compassion, to learn to trust yourself, and to want to change from a place of l...

152. [Jimeane's Story] Feeling As Good At 63 As In Your 30s

28 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Getting older does NOT mean resigning yourself to living out the rest of your days on a rocker on the front porch and today's guest, Jimeane, is a...

151. Getting Your Spouse To Do More Around the House

21 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you feel like you're drowning under the mental load of running your household on top of, well, everything else, today's episode is for you....

150. Why It's So Hard to Lose Weight in the US

14 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Moving back to the US after 3 years in Germany opened my eyes to just how difficult it is to lose weight (or keep it off) in the US. While there are a...

149. Overcoming Body Dysmorphia & Body Image Issues with Anna Marcolin

07 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you've ever looked in the mirror or seen a picture and felt a disconnect between what you see and how you feel, you need today's episode. M...

148. [Amy's Story] Getting Back To The Woman You Know You Are

31 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

After trying every quick fix under the sun, Amy knew something had to change if she wanted what she saw in the mirror to reflect how she felt inside. ...

147. How To Overcome Social Anxiety and Learn To Be Yourself

24 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you've ever felt any sort of anxiety about a social or work related situation, you're in good company. 99% of us have! Today's episode ...

146. How To Not Give Up During the Weight Loss "Grind"

17 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you haven't experienced the "grind," you will. You probably have, you just may not have heard of it by this name. The "grind&quo...

145. Understanding the Science of Pain with Jen Uschold

10 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We're talking all about pain today and I guarantee you are going to be fascinated and learn a thing or two. Tune in to better understand what pain...

144. [Susan's Story] What It Looks Like To Go All-In On Your Goals

03 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today's client spotlight, Susan, came to EA Coaching ready to go all-in on learning and applying everything she needed to stop feeling so fluffy a...

143. How To Set Boundaries To Support Your Mental & Physical Health

26 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Raise your hand if setting boundaries sounds uncomfortable and you'd rather...not. Same. But after listening to this review of The Book of Boundar...

142. How To Makeover Your Kitchen So It's Not a Minefield

19 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Wanna know one of the best ways to stop eating all the snacks every afternoon/evening? Shape your environment to support the choices you want to make!...

141. Redefining Self-Care and How to Stop Living a Life of Shoulds with Dr. Cindy Tsai, MD

12 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

You are going to LOVE this episode! 140 in and it's one of my absolute favorites. Dr. Cindy Tsai is an award-winning board-certified physician, TE...

140. [Jenny's Follow-Up Story] STAYING 12/10 Committed To Your Goals For The Long Run

05 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

You may remember today's guest from episode 81 and today Jenny is back to give us an update on her life and progress in the year since that interv...

139. Mastering Resilience (Why It Matters & How To Do It)

29 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you have weight or body image related experiences from your childhood - like your mom bringing you to WW meetings at 12 years old - that are still ...

138. Phases of Progress

22 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I know we all want our progress to be fast, easy, and predictable. But it's just not. Every single one of us works through 4 phases of progress, s...

137. Why Social Connections are One of the Most Important Things You Can Do for Your Health with Heather Hausenblas, PhD

15 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Many of us feel like connecting with friends is a luxury we just don't have time for. But did you know that a lack of social connection can be inc...

136. [Errin's Story] The Power of Asking For Help

08 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Errin came to EA Coaching after years of trying to lose weight on her own, "doing everything backwards," as she said. She was exhausted from...

135. Bouncing Back When Life Sucks, Part 2

01 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Setbacks, sucky moments, and times you feel like you get off-track with your weight loss goals are inevitable. While there's no point in trying to...

134. Bouncing Back When Life Sucks, Part 1

01 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Setbacks, sucky moments, and times you feel like you get off-track with your weight loss goals are inevitable. While there's no point in trying to...

133. How To Learn To Trust Yourself Around Food

24 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever said something like, "I'm a sugar addict," or, "I just can't control myself around _____."? You're not a...

132. Living & Eating Abroad, The Importance of Core Values, and Keys to Building Confidence with Gillian Bennett

17 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Fellow American Nutrition Coach Living Abroad in Europe, Gillian Bennett, and I initially sat down to talk about navigating transitions like an overse...

131. [Natalee's Story] Using Discipline To Create Freedom

10 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

After reaching her "rock bottom" moment last summer, Natalee knew another short-term diet that would just lead to gaining the weight back wa...

130. Developing Accountability, Consistency, and Fitness Freedom with Miranda Alcaraz

03 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today I'm joined by Miranda Alcaraz, mom of 3, wife, owner of Street Parking, and former Crossfit Games athlete. We cover a lot of topics from how...

129. What Should I Do When...(Weight Loss Edition)?

27 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Should I track on vacation or no? If I eat whatever I want on Thanksgiving, am I going to ruin all my progress? If I'm craving something, should I hav...

128. Getting to the Bottom of Weight Loss Plateaus with RD, Lauren Moss

20 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

There's nothing more frustrating than a weight loss plateau, especially when you feel like you're still doing all the things but what used to work jus...

127. [Brenda's Story] Building "I Know I Can Do It" Confidence

13 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What would you try if you believed that you would succeed? For Brenda, it's losing 20 pounds, dropping 2 clothing sizes, and, oh ya, a 100 mile gravel...

126. How to Change

06 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We all know that reaching any goal requires changing what we do day-to-day but how to do that is easier said than done. Until now. I'm reviewing How t...

125. What To Do When You Start Gaining Weight Back

27 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you've ever been happy and proud that you reached an important weight loss goal, only to feel like the weight starts piling back on immediately aft...

124. Emotional Intelligence & Why You Need It with Ashley Valliere

20 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Maybe you've heard the term "emotional intelligence" before but it might feel too abstract to be useful. This week I'm joined by EI Educator, Ashley V...

123. [Rachel's Story] On How Planning Is The Key To Success

13 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Rachel has always been fit and competitive. But after having twins via IVF 9 years ago, she found herself feeling like she'd lost part of her identity...

122. How to Become Smarter, Faster, Better At Everything You Do

06 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We'd all like to be more productive, right? To have more to show for our efforts and less time and energy wasted? Then you're in the right place. Toda...

121. My Thoughts on the 75 Hard Challenge for Weight Loss

30 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you've been considering doing a 75 Hard (or Soft), listen to this episode first. I'm debunking what it actually it is, who is most likely to be suc...

120. The Benefits of Long-Term Support with Meg Davis

23 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In a sea of 7-day cleanses & 21-day fixes, it's easy to get hyper focused on quick results. The problem, as I'm sure you've learned, is that thos...

119. [Jen's Story] Using Grief As The Catalyst For Transformation

16 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Trigger warning: Today's episode contains conversations about grief and loss of a spouse. When Jen found herself suddenly widowed at 48, instead of tu...

118. What is Grit & Why Do You Need It?

09 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Most of us give up on our goals too early and too often. We say we want to accomplish certain things but when push comes to shove, we lack the grit to...

117. How to Make This Year Different

02 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's January 2nd and motivation to make changes, lose weight, and improve your health are at an all-time high... But they are EVERY year, and the chan...

116. [Coach Sandi's Story] A PhD, Losing 60#, Menopause, and Everything In Between

26 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Meet EA Coaching's newest coach, Sandi! From her PhD in clinical psychology to losing 60 pounds after having 2 kids, to finding a community at her loc...

115. [Remy's Story] Breaking the Hold the Scale Has Over You

19 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ever wake up, get on the scale, hate what you see, and then take your frustration out on your family? You're not alone. Remy was a daily weigher, some...

114. How to Overcome Setbacks & Still Reach Your Goals

12 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ever feel like the Universe is conspiring against you and making it damn near impossible for you to succeed? You're not alone. In today's review of Su...

113. Busting All Your Holiday Excuses

05 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I polled my online communities for their biggest holiday excuses and we're busting them all in this episode! From the overwhelming number of opportuni...

112. How to Lose Weight Even If You Travel All The Time

28 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If you do any sort of traveling for work or pleasure and feel like it always disrupts your routine and consistency, you need this episode. Our incredi...

111. [Christine's Story] Maintenance Tips from the Trenches

21 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Curious what maintenance is like? Foundations grad, Christine, is here to share her experience maintaining a 25# weight loss over the last year. Learn...

110. How to Be Your Future Self Now

14 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do you have a vision for your future or are you too busy putting out fires to give any thought to where you want to be in a few years? Most of us don'...

109. Starting to Think Like a Healthy Person

07 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

You've probably heard that in time, you'll be able to make healthy choices on autopilot - but what does that really mean? Will it ever actually be eff...

108. Losing Weight in Your 50s and Beyond with Linda, Marianne, Melinda, and Patty

31 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Have you been telling yourself that since you turned 50 (or 40, or 30!), it's just too hard to lose weight? What used to work doesn't anymore and your...

107. [Martha's Story] What Weight Loss & Team Sports Have In Common (not just for athletes)

24 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Meet Martha: She felt like she'd tried all the diets out there and didn't know if there was any hope to lose weight. Then she started thinking about h...

106. How to Make Losing Weight Easier (And Everything Else That Matters)

17 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ya know that whole belief that if you're not on the brink of exhaustion or a mental breakdown, you must not be doing enough? Or that if you're not to...

105. Diet "Rules": Which To Break & Which To Keep

10 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

You probably don't even realize how many diet "rules" you believe - and try to follow - that aren't serving you and you need to ditch. You're also pro...

104. All About Inflammation & Gut Health with RD Lauren Moss

03 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Our fave RD, Lauren, is back to educate us on a couple of really hot button topics in the nutrition world: gut health and inflammation. Learn what the...

103. [Andrea's Story] On Not Accepting "Maybe This Is Just Middle Age"

26 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

"Maybe this is just middle age." That thought crossed Andrea's mind as she felt her former identity as an athlete slipping further and further away. B...

102. Challenging Your Beliefs About Stress

19 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The advice to reduce stress in your life probably feels damn near impossible. You can't give your kids away, you can't quit your job, it doesn't seem ...

101. How to Be More Consistent

12 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

"I just need to be more consistent. I know what to do, I just need to do it." These are some of the most useless thoughts you can possible have. The...

100. Getting Out of the Habit of Over Exercising with Meg Davis

05 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Coach Meg is back and we're talking all about exercise: how your all-or-nothing mentality is either preventing you from starting in the first place or...

99. [Angie's Story] Coming Back From Seeing Your DANGER Number On The Scale

29 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Meet Angie: She's 48, married with 2 teenagers and a demanding full-time job. She didn't really notice the weight creeping on over the course of a few...

98. How to Stop Overthinking

22 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

You wouldn't believe how much I overthought the blurb for this episode! Here's the deal: we (almost) all overthink. Most of us know that it's not serv...

97. Losing Weight Without Tracking Your Food

15 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Want to lose weight but just don't think tracking calories/macros is for you? Good news: it's not the only way! Tune into this week's episode to learn...

96. Everything You Need to Know About Hormones with Christine MacCarroll

08 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Think your hormones are to blame for your lack of progress? Functional Nutritionist, Christine MacCarroll, is here to clear the air on the "Big Dog" h...

95. [Melinda's Story] Maintaining a Lower Body Fat at 57 Than Decades Prior

01 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Meet Melinda: Think turning 50 (or 40!) means having to accept you'll just never again be happy with how your body looks and feels? Think again. Melin...

94. How to Get More Willpower (In The Top 9 Areas You're Currently Struggling) - Part 2

25 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What would you say is the #1 reason you struggle to reach their goals? If you're like most Americans, it comes down to a lack of willpower. Or does it...

93. How to Get More Willpower (In The Top 9 Areas You're Currently Struggling) - Part 1

25 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What would you say is the #1 reason you struggle to reach their goals? If you're like most Americans, it comes down to a lack of willpower. Or does it...

92. Getting Back On Track (And Staying There)

18 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's time to learn how to stop falling "off track" and struggling to get back on. I think you'll be surprised by some of the suggestions I share but I...

91. 30ish Lessons from 30ish Years of Exercising with Meg Davis

11 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

EA Head Coach, Meg, is back and we're talking about all the things we've learned from our combined ~30 years of consistently exercising. Learn about t...