When my daughter was eight years old, she looked up at me and asked, “Mom, do I look fat?” That question broke my heart and opened my eyes.

In this episode, I’m sharing how that moment became a turning point in my healing journey, and why body image self-talk doesn’t stop with us. It ripples outward, shaping our homes, our children, and the world they grow up in.

We’ll talk about how to start breaking that cycle of negative self-talk, one thought, one compliment, and one act of self-compassion at a time. Because when we change the conversation inside, everything outside begins to shift.

Ready to start your own healing journey? Book a Connection Call and let’s talk about what’s possible for you.

For years, I believed there was a “track” I was supposed to be on with food, my body, my business, even my worth. You know the one: the track that promises success, control, and validation if you just work hard enough or stay disciplined enough. But what if that track was never real?

In this episode, I unpack the myth of the track — the illusion that keeps so many of us stuck in cycles of urgency, control, and self-blame. I share how I’ve started to unravel this belief in my own life, what it’s cost me, and what I’ve gained by stepping off of it.

If you’ve ever said, “I just need to get back on track,” this one’s for you. Because maybe you’re not off-track at all… maybe you’re finally coming home to yourself.

This is one of the most personal episodes I’ve ever shared.

For years, I lived in a pattern I couldn’t see. A cycle of urgency and control that showed up in my body, my relationship with food, and my business. Once I recognized the mirror between the two, I couldn’t unsee it.

In this episode, I walk you through that pattern: what it looked like, how it played out, and the powerful steps I’ve taken to come home to myself.

I hope it reminds you that awareness is never failure. It’s the beginning of freedom.

Listen now to hear the full story and explore what it means to create from alignment, not urgency.

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When someone says, “Just eat something healthier,” it might sound like good advice, but if you’ve ever eaten your way through stress, boredom, or overwhelm, you know it’s not that simple. In this episode, I share a personal story from a recent marching band competition that perfectly illustrates how misunderstood emotional eating really is and why swapping chocolate for carrots doesn’t solve the problem. You’ll hear how losing my sense of smell changed the way I experience food, and how texture plays a surprisingly powerful role in emotional eating, stress eating, and binge eating. I also dive into the deeper feelings behind cravings, the borrowed beliefs we carry about our bodies, and how to start reconnecting with yourself through awareness and compassion instead of control. If you’ve ever felt stuck in a loop with food or frustrated that “healthy habits” never seem to stick, this episode will remind you: it’s not your fault, and there’s another way forward.

Ever feel that gut-punch of comparison while scrolling social media? In this episode, I share how coaching helped me heal decades of dieting, emotional eating, and shame, and how I still sometimes fall into the “compare and despair” trap. A surprising moment at a marching band competition reminded me that comparison truly steals our joy. Tune in to learn how to pause the spiral and choose a new story rooted in peace, pride, and self-trust.

If you’ve ever felt stuck in your body, frustrated that weight won’t budge no matter what you do, you’re not alone. In this episode, I explore why midlife weight challenges are often about more than willpower or food, diving into how shifting hormones, chronic stress, and even political and cultural pressures can make your body hold onto weight as a form of protection. We’ll cover how cortisol and nervous system overload impact weight loss, why reframing weight as a messenger rather than an enemy can transform your relationship with your body, and simple practices to regulate stress and feel safer in your body. Whether you’re navigating perimenopause, menopause, or simply feeling “stuck,” this conversation offers tools to release shame, reclaim trust, and move toward true freedom in your body.

So much of our struggle with food, weight, and body image begins with one story: I can’t. I can’t stop eating at night. I can’t trust myself with certain foods. I can’t lose the weight. In this episode of Fat2Fierce® The Confidence Chronicles, I unpack where “I can’t” comes from, why the diet industry profits from your self-doubt, and what can shift when you start believing I can.

Sometimes emotional eating isn’t really about the food at all. In this episode of Fat2Fierce® The Confidence Chronicles, I share a personal story about craving frosting during a heavy week and what it taught me about the power of pause, awareness, and environment. We dive into how constant news and social media overload can trigger emotional eating, why none of your eating habits are “bad,” and how small shifts like noticing your urges, protecting your energy, and adding moments of joy can help you make conscious choices with food. If you’ve ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or drained, this episode gives practical insights and encouragement to reclaim your power with food and your environment.