Tough Cookie Talks
Episodes
What Is No Kings? Building Strength in Community & Peaceful Resistance with Ishaan Srivastava *Bonus Replay!*
22 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a replay--in light of upcoming No Kings Rallies on Saturday 3/28, I wanted to bring back a conversation I had with my friend and fello...
We Have To Save Ourselves (But We Don't Have To Do It Alone!) with Chelsea Laliberté Barnes
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is brought to you by antifa wine moms. LOL. But seriously, today's guest and I met this year thanks to Instragram, but quickly...
"No Excuses" is Lazy Coaching (Here's Why I Want To Hear Yours!)
06 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode almost didn't happen. Then I remembered that much like a workout, a 15 minute podcast episode still counts and is better than ...
Laughing So We Don't Cry: Beauty Standards, Millennial Youth, and the Aftermath of the Epstein Files with Dr. Melissa Cioffi
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Mel is back and this time we're not talking about our usual fitness and physical therapy stuff. We're talking shit about the Epstein files...
Does Wanting to Lose Weight Make You Fatphobic?
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is inspired by a post I saw on Instagram last weekend where someone was asking if having a weight loss goa...
Why Your New Years Goals Didn't Stick (+ What We Need For Actual Progress)
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It's the second week in February and I know why your New Year's goals (or resolutions or intentions or whatever) didn't stick. It's the same reason th...
She Quit Social Media For a Year! Real Life Off the Internet with Liz Brinkmoeller
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today my good friend and former podcast guest Liz Brinkmoeller is back from her year off the internet! Or rather her year off Instagram and most other...
Running My Mouth While I Still Can (We're Back For Season 4!)
29 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We are officially BACK for season 4 and I am feeling ever emboldened to keep running my mouth while I still can. On this episode we talk about: My ori...
Fundamentalism in Fitness and Escaping the Christian Patriarchy with Tia Levings (Best of Season 3 Replay!)
25 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I am so thrilled to be able to share this conversation with Tia Levings with you today because if you don't know her and her work, you need to!Tia...
Are We Ever Fully Recovered? Embracing the In-Between In Eating Disorder Recovery with Mallary Tenore Tarpley (Best of Season 3 Replay!)
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are diving deep into the world of eating disorders and recovery, and much like all of the work I do here, Mallary Tenore Tarpley is here ...
How To Reject Diet Culture, Fight Fascists, and NOT Repeat the Worst Parts of History with Jen Borruso (Best of Season 3 Replay!)
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I can't seem to let go of the need to talk about the current social and political climate, the rise of fascism and authoritarianism, and how it re...
Exercise Swaps for when you Hate Lunges (Best of Season 3 Replay!)
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lunges. Probably one of the most hated exercises, second only to burpees. I have solutions for you!On this episode we talk about:Common reasons people...
23 Habits and Qualities of My Most Successful Clients (Best of Season 3 Replay!)
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a bit of a crossover episode--a sneak peek at something I shared with my clients on my private podcast (yes I have one of those for my...
The Ozempic/Wegovy Conversation Continued: Important Questions To Ask Yourself Before Chasing a Weight Loss Goal (Best of Season 3 Replay!)
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's podcast is brought to you by listeners like you! Or at least the conversations I've had with you in response to last weeks episode wit...
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Ozempic/Wegovy but Were Afraid to Ask with Vinny Welsby (Best of Season 3 Replay!)
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Vinny Welsby is here today, and I could not think of anyone better to talk to about weight loss drugs with. They have done a really deep dive into res...
When You Can't Avoid the Stress: How To Stress Better with Erin Lingle (Best of Season 3 Replay!)
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Erin Lingle is here this week to teach us how to manage our stress better. I don't know about you, but I always laugh at the suggestion of lowerin...
What Would Actually Make America Healthy Again: the Connections Between Healthism and Fascism with Ashantis Jones (Best of Season 3 Replay!)
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ashantis Jones is back this week and we're talking all about the relationship between healthism and the rise of fascism. I know, fun right? But as...
The Truth About Toned Arms (Best of Season 3 Replay!)
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I finally decided to stop rolling my eyes and record an episode about what it takes to get toned arms. Because while I had hoped we were all past this...
The Real Reasons Intuitive Eating Isn't Working For You with Toni Rudd (Best of Season 3 Replay!)
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode with Toni Rudd blew my mind and filled in all sorts gaps in my understanding of intuitive eating, and I can't wait to share it with y...
Fitness Tracking: How To Enhance Your Workouts Without Obsessing with my clients Miranda & Steph (Best of Season 3 Replays!)
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week I have not one but TWO of my clients on the podcast! Miranda and Steph are here to talk about all things fitness trackers. Specifically how ...
What Is No Kings? Building Strength in Community & Peaceful Resistance with Ishaan Srivastava
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I am back from my podcasting hiatus because things in Chicago and across the country are getting pretty bad pretty fast and I wanna run my mouth while...
How To Keep Moving Even When Life Kicks You In the Ass (Fitness As a Hierarchy Of Needs) (Best of Season 3 Replay!)
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Another shorty episode coming at you today. I'm sharing a topic that comes up a lot for my clients and a concept that I came up with called ...
Training To Be the Strongest Old Lady On the Block with Ali Kreider (Best of Season 3 Replay!)
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Forget training for your bikini body. Ali Kreider is here today to talk about training for our old lady bodies and I couldn't be more excited to s...
Diet Trauma, Food Noise, Curious Nutrition, and Finding Your Food Voice with Julie Duffy Dillon (Best of Season 3 Replay!)
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Julie Duffy Dillon is here today for an episode that feels very full circle to me. I originally heard her on several other anti-diet podcasts when I w...
How To Protect Your Mental Health AND Resist a Hostile Government Takeover with Emily Decker (Best of Season 3 Replay!)
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Emily Decker is here to talk about something that I know has been on a LOT of our minds lately: How do we stay informed and get involved in activism i...
When Western Medicine Fails You but Wholistic Wellness Feels Like a Scam with Chelsea Clarke (Best of Season 3 Replay!)
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chelsea Clarke is here today! Our conversation was inspired by something she posted in her Instagram stories a few weeks ago that hit a little too clo...
Navigating Body Changes & Unrealistic Standards & Building Strength In Spite of It with Damali Fraiser (Best of Season 3 Replay!)
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you haven't already heard of today's guest, it's about time you did! I've been singing Damali Fraiser's praises as one of the w...
Surprising Reasons You Feel Pain & How To Fix It with Dr. Jen Hosler (Best ofSeason 3 Replay!)
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today I am thrilled to be talking to Dr. Jen Hosler--a genius of a physical therapist and strength coach whose work I am constantly referring my clien...
Breaking Age & Body Barriers & Living Beyond the Binary with Maria Tate (Best of Season 3 Replay!)
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's conversation is with one of the most interesting humans I've ever met: my longtime friend Maria Tate! Our personal history goes way ba...
The Power of Nature to Calm Your Nervous System with Kate Zanoni (Best of Season 3 Replay!)
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you're anything like me, your nervous system needs some serious help right now, because it's January 2025. (Need I say more?!) Kate Zanoni ...
After the After: What Really Happens After Years of Anti-Dieting with Christina Montalvo (Best of Season 3 Replay!)
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Christina is back with another crossover/collab episode after a long hiatus! I wanted to share a convo that I've been having a lot behind the scen...
Tradwives, Influencer Grifters & the Wellness to Right-Wing Conspiracy Theory Pipeline with Jo Piazza (Best of Season 3 Replay!)
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jo Piazza is here, and if you don't know her, you need to!! I discovered her podcast, Under the Influence last year, and was drawn in by the...
BRB I'm Hurkle Durkling (Season 3 Finale!)
18 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The season 3 finale is here! On this episode we talk about: A recap of season 3 of this podcast + life lessons I've learned along the way.Where my...
Fundamentalism in Fitness and Escaping the Christian Patriarchy with Tia Levings
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I am so thrilled to be able to share this conversation with Tia Levings with you today because if you don't know her and her work, you need to!Tia...
Are We Ever Fully Recovered? Embracing the In-Between In Eating Disorder Recovery with Mallary Tenore Tarpley
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are diving deep into the world of eating disorders and recovery, and much like all of the work I do here, Mallary Tenore Tarpley is here ...
How To Reject Diet Culture, Fight Fascists, and NOT Repeat the Worst Parts of History with Jen Borruso
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I can't seem to let go of the need to talk about the current social and political climate, the rise of fascism and authoritarianism, and how it re...
The Ozempic/Wegovy Conversation Continued: Important Questions To Ask Yourself Before Chasing a Weight Loss Goal
20 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's podcast is brought to you by listeners like you! Or at least the conversations I've had with you in response to last weeks episode wit...
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Ozempic/Wegovy but Were Afraid to Ask with Vinny Welsby
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Vinny Welsby is here today, and I could not think of anyone better to talk to about weight loss drugs with. They have done a really deep dive into res...
When You Can't Avoid the Stress: How To Stress Better with Erin Lingle
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Erin Lingle is here this week to teach us how to manage our stress better. I don't know about you, but I always laugh at the suggestion of lowerin...
What Painting My Deck Taught Me About Life and Fitness
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Where my fellow DIY girls at? If you know anything about me, you know that I love a good home improvement project. For the past few sum...
What Would Actually Make America Healthy Again: the Connections Between Healthism and Fascism with Ashantis Jones
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ashantis Jones is back this week and we're talking all about the relationship between healthism and the rise of fascism. I know, fun right? But as...
The Truth About Toned Arms
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I finally decided to stop rolling my eyes and record an episode about what it takes to get toned arms. Because while I had hoped we were all past this...
The Real Reasons Intuitive Eating Isn't Working For You with Toni Rudd
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode with Toni Rudd blew my mind and filled in all sorts gaps in my understanding of intuitive eating, and I can't wait to share it with you! ...
The Cookbook Photoshop Scandal You Didn't Know You Needed To Hear About
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Another short solo episode for you this week, after a cookbook Photoshop scandal sent me on a spicy rant. On this episode we talk about: The cookbook ...
Fitness Tracking: How To Enhance Your Workouts Without Obsessing with my clients Miranda & Steph
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week I have not one but TWO of my clients on the podcast! Miranda and Steph are here to talk about all things fitness trackers. Specifically how ...
How To Keep Moving Even When Life Kicks You In the Ass (Fitness As a Hierarchy Of Needs)
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Another shorty episode coming at you today. I'm sharing a topic that comes up a lot for my clients and a concept that I came up with called the "fi...
Training To Be the Strongest Old Lady On the Block with Ali Kreider
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Forget training for your bikini body. Ali Kreider is here today to talk about training for our old lady bodies and I couldn't be more excited to share...
Dealing With Vacation Body Image F*ckery
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Whelp, if ever wanted to read my diary, you're gonna love this episode. It was inspired by some journaling I did (in the style of Elizabeth Gilbert's ...
Diet Trauma, Food Noise, Curious Nutrition, and Finding Your Food Voice with Julie Duffy Dillon
04 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Julie Duffy Dillon is here today for an episode that feels very full circle to me. I originally heard her on several other anti-diet podcasts when I w...
How To Protect Your Mental Health AND Resist a Hostile Government Takeover with Emily Decker
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Emily Decker is here to talk about something that I know has been on a LOT of our minds lately: How do we stay informed and get involved in activism i...
How To Feel Less Sh!tty About Your Body By Cleaning Out Your Closet
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is just in time for a little spring cleaning and was inspired by a conversation I had with a new client last week. She mentioned that ...
When Western Medicine Fails You but Wholistic Wellness Feels Like a Scam with Chelsea Clarke
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chelsea Clarke is here today! Our conversation was inspired by something she posted in her Instagram stories a few weeks ago that hit a little too clo...
Navigating Body Changes & Unrealistic Standards & Building Strength In Spite of It with Damali Fraiser
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you haven't already heard of today's guest, it's about time you did! I've been singing Damali Fraiser's praises as one of the w...
Surprising Reasons You Feel Pain & How To Fix It with Dr. Jen Hosler
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today I am thrilled to be talking to Dr. Jen Hosler--a genius of a physical therapist and strength coach whose work I am constantly referring my clien...
The Truth About Why I Quit Teaching Yoga with My Sister Kristi
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
My sister Kristi is back on the podcast today helping me unpack my existential crisis around yoga, and why I ultimately stopped teaching it.On this ep...
5 Ways "Unprecedented Times" Are Affecting Your Health & What To Do About It
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Here we are. It's been about 2 weeks since the 2025 political shit show has begun. And I still really can't bring myself to create much in the order o...
Spite Joy, Red Lipstick, and Strength As Resistance in a Dystopian Hellscape
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is a short but needed episode. There are things I need to get off my chest before we can proceed with business as usual. I have spent, probably ...
Breaking Age & Body Barriers & Living Beyond the Binary with Maria Tate
23 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's conversation is with one of the most interesting humans I've ever met: my longtime friend Maria Tate! Our personal history goes way back to wh...
The Power of Nature to Calm Your Nervous System with Kate Zanoni
16 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you're anything like me, your nervous system needs some serious help right now, because it's January 2025. (Need I say more?!) Kate Zanoni is here ...
After the After: What Really Happens After Years of Anti-Dieting with Christina Montalvo
09 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Christina is back with another crossover/collab episode after a long hiatus! I wanted to share a convo that I've been having a lot behind the scenes: ...
6 Journal Prompts for When You’re Not Into Resolutions but Value Personal Growth
01 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a bit of an updated repeat! I'm sharing my favorite journal prompts and reflection questions for when you're over the "new year new me...
Ins & Outs of the New Year
26 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We're nearing the end of 2024 and I've been thinking a lot about my values + what I'm into (and not so much). What I need more of in my life and what ...
Exercise Swaps for When You Hate Lunges
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lunges. Probably one of the most hated exercises, second only to burpees. I have solutions for you! On this episode we talk about: Common reasons pe...
41 Lessons I've Learned as an Anti-Diet Personal Trainer (For My 41st B-Day!)
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is in honor of my 41st birthday (December 13)! In light of turning 41, I'm sharing 41 lessons I've learned as an anti-diet fitness profes...
23 Habits and Qualities of My Most Successful Clients
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a bit of a crossover episode--a sneak peek at something I shared with my clients on my private podcast (yes I have one of those for my...
How Do I Nutrition? Wellness Without the Weird Shit with Eleni Agresta-Levine and Ashantis Jones
29 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode with Ashantis Jones and Eleni Agresta-Levine hit so many important topics around gentle nutrition and truly holistic wellness with...
How To Avoid Black Friday Buyer's Remorse (For Fitness Things & All the Things)
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The holiday season is upon us. The Black Friday ads are already coming. And I don't want you to regret any of your purchases. Because the more money w...
All Things ADHD with Britt-Marie Sivertsen
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today I'm pumped to be talking to my friend and long time co-worker Britt-Marie Sivertsen. So often you hear about ADHD from a clinical perspective, b...
WTF Are We Gonna Do Now??
08 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Yesterday I cried for most of the day. I have been through every stage of grief over the election results and now I'm attempting to answer the tough q...
Tradwives, Influencer Grifters & the Wellness to Right-Wing Conspiracy Theory Pipeline with Jo Piazza
31 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week Jo Piazza is here, and if you don't know her, you need to!! I discovered her podcast, Under the Influence last year, and was drawn in by the...
When Wellness Turns Toxic: Thriving Without Striving with Paula Freedman-Diamond, Psy.D
24 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today I'm back with my friend Dr. Paula! She was originally a guest on Season 1 (Episode 31, Flexibility for Your Mind & Getting Unstuck) and toda...
Election Season Survival Guide
17 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're gonna talk about how to survive election hurricane wartime season. More specifically, the election part. Yup. Sorry not ...
You Think You Know but You Have NO Idea--Travel, Training, and Typhoid Fever with Holly Myers
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week I'm talking Holly Myers--for the THIRD time. If you're on Instagram, you might know her as the barbell pistol squatting queen, and half of t...
FINALLY Back for Season 3!
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hello. Hi. I am back after a much longer than expected break. I'm super glad you're here and that you're still listening and I hope you're ready for a...
The Intersectionality of Cowboy Carter with Ashantis Jones (Bonus Episode! Part 2)
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are BACK with another bonus episode with Ashantis Jones and we are talking all about Cowboy Carter--the new Beyonce´ album. This episode...
The Intersectionality of Cowboy Carter with Ashantis Jones (Bonus Episode! Part 1)
23 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are BACK with a bonus episode with Ashantis Jones and we are talking all about Cowboy Carter--the new Beyonce´ album. Season 3 of the p...
Body Image Beyond the Basics with Summer Innanen (Best of Season 2 Replay)
09 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I'm so excited for today's podcast guest, Summer Innanen! Her work was absolutely instrumental to my own journey in letting go of diet culture. Witho...
When Your Family Ditches Diet Culture With You: A Candid & Delightful Convo With My Sister Kristi (Best of Season 2 Replay)
26 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we have a VERY special guest. My ever so delightful little sister Kristi! I'm really lucky to have her in my life and talking to us this wee...
Can We Stop Saying "Tone" "Sculpt" "Shape" & "Lift"? Busting Through Barre BS with Maya Bryant (Best of Season 2 Replay)
12 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today I'm so excited to be talking with Maya Bryant! I originally connected with her on Instagram because as a fellow dancer, I LOVED the way she call...
Your Science Means Nothing Without Empathy (An Open Letter To the Instagram Gym Bros) (Best of Season 2 Replay)
27 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I get so tired of reading posts from Instagram gym bros who can tell you all about what the science says but have no concept of how that applies to th...
Maybe Cardio Isn't So Bad After All. . .Running Without Running Yourself Into the Ground with Liz Brinkmoeller (Best of Season 2 Replay)
20 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode is inspired by MANY conversations I've been having with clients lately. It seems that improving cardiovascular endurance i...
You're NOT Going Insane. Regulating Your Nervous System & Perimenopause with Diana May (Best of Season 2 Replay)
13 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This conversation with Diana May left me feeling seen and understood in ways I didn't even realize I needed. I recently re-connected with Diana on...
Self-Trust, Joy, Ease, and Unapologetic Queer Shit with Shohreh Davoodi (Best of Season 2 Replay)
06 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is such a fun and mind blowing conversation with my friend Shohreh Davoodi. Seriously. The original plan was to talk about self-tr...
The Conversation You Didn't Know You Needed To Hear--Navigating Tough Transitions and Making a Comeback with Laura Jawad (Best of Season 2 Replay)
30 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today's podcast episode is the conversation you didn't realize you needed to hear. It was absolutely cathartic to record this, and I know so m...
Is This Actually Healthy?! Navigating Weight Gain + Intuitive Eating with Naomi Katz (Best of Season 2 Replay)
23 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're talking all about Intuitive Eating! Something that I'm a big fan of and allude to a lot, but I haven't shared an episode about...
When You're a Badass but You're Tired: The Conversation We Almost Cancelled with Holly Myers (Best of Season 2 Replay)
16 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week I'm talking Holly Myers--again! If you're on Instagram, you might know her as the barbell pistol squatting queen, and half of the st...
What Does Fitness Without Diet Culture Look Like for YOU? With Ashantis Jones (Best of Season 2 Replay)
09 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week I am thrilled to be interviewing Ashantis Jones, who is not only a kick ass HAES aligned personal trainer, but my social media assistant! Th...
When You're Over the "New Year New Me" BS but Staying the Same Feels Blah (Season 2 Finale!)
01 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Season 2 Finale!! On this episode we talk about: My reflections on the this year on the podcast and in my life which can be summed...
The Birthday Episode with Christina Montalvo (Crossover/Collab Bonus Episode)
19 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Christina and I are back talking all about our birthdays that are happening this month! This is a super fun episode where we talk about how we're ...
Navigating Conflicting Thoughts About Working Out, Weight Loss, & Diet Culture: Internal Family Systems with My Client Steph
12 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today my longtime client Steph is back with something new to share with us! She originally joined me on season 1, episode 15, and after some of the co...
Catching Up, Slowing Down, and WTF??? with Christina Montalvo (Crossover/Collab Bonus Episode)
05 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Weeee'reeee baaacckkkk. After a short hiatus due to life being lifey, Christina and I finally recorded another episode together. If you missed the...
You're NOT Going Insane. Regulating Your Nervous System & Perimenopause with Diana May
01 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This conversation with Diana May left me feeling seen and understood in ways I didn't even realize I needed. I recently re-connected with Diana on...
Stop Looking For Motivation. Finding Momentum When the World Is a Dumpster Fire.
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode is brought to you by. . .the fucking world. And also what my clients seem to need right now in terms of fitness. Here's on...
Why I Coach Like Weird Barbie
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is airing on Halloween and I decided to do something silly and fun. Because the world is a dumpster fire and while I posted something ver...
Eating Disorder Recovery, Religious Trauma, and Reclaiming Your Power with Angel Casas
18 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today I have my first ever male guest on the podcast! I vet my podcast guests carefully, and I know you're gonna love our conversation today. Ange...
Crying In the Bathroom
03 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In real life, I have had at least 5 sobbing meltdowns since last Friday. And I decided to share it with you not because I want a pity party, but becau...
Can We Stop Saying "Tone" "Sculpt" "Shape" & "Lift"? Busting Through Barre BS with Maya Bryant
19 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today I'm so excited to be talking with Maya Bryant! I originally connected with her on Instagram because as a fellow dancer, I LOVED the way she ...
How Following Arbitrary Fitness Rules Is Keeping You Stuck
12 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Last Friday I woke up SO dead tired and was trying to rally and get myself to go lift. But then I was like, why?! Knowing that the whole reason that I...
Self-Trust, Joy, Ease, and Unapologetic Queer Shit with Shohreh Davoodi
05 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is such a fun and mind blowing conversation with my friend Shohreh Davoodi. Seriously. The original plan was to talk about self-tr...
11+ Reasons To Incorporate Kettlebells Into Your Workouts
29 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I decided to record an episode that is essentially a love letter to kettlebells. But first I wanna share a bit of my backstory around them. Kettlebel...