In this episode, I’m joined by Tara Gogolinski, a licensed marriage and family therapist with 15 years of experience working with couples.

We’re talking about something that comes up constantly with women on a health journey: how your relationship, home life, communication patterns, and ability to ask for support can directly impact your ability to take care of yourself.

If you feel like the default parent, the default planner, the default person responsible for everything at home, this conversation will hit home. Tara explains how those patterns develop, why resentment builds, how to communicate your needs more effectively, and why emotional safety matters so much in a healthy relationship.

We also talk about what it looks like to ask your partner for support when you want to invest in your health, why so many women struggle to give themselves permission to take up space, and how improving your physical health can shift how you show up in your relationship.

Connect with Tara on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therapytalkwithtara/

Apply for 1:1 coaching here: http://builtbybalancefitness.com/book-a-call

Have you ever felt like you’ve tried everything to lose weight?

Keto, fasting, low carb, macro tracking, OrangeTheory, Peloton, cutting dairy, cutting gluten, detoxes, supplements, more steps, less food… and somehow, you still feel stuck.

In this episode of The Mindset Diet, I break down why trying more random strategies is usually not the answer. Instead, I walks through exactly what I would assess if you came to her feeling frustrated, stuck, and convinced that your body just doesn’t respond anymore.

Apply for the Summer Reset Scholarship

If this episode felt like it was speaking directly to you, applications are now open for the Summer Reset Scholarship.

One woman will receive six months of 1:1 functional nutrition coaching completely free. A handful of applicants will also receive partial scholarships to the program.

This scholarship is for the woman who is done guessing, done starting over, and ready to finally understand what is keeping her stuck.

Apply here: https://builtbybalancefitness.com/summer-scholarship

You’re working out. You’re eating healthy. You’re trying to make the right choices.

So why isn’t the scale moving?

In this episode of The Mindset Diet, I break down eight “healthy” habits that may look good on paper but could actually be slowing down your weight loss progress. From under-eating protein to relying on supplements, overdoing cardio-style workouts, cutting carbs, and walking into the week without a food plan, this episode will help you spot the hidden gaps in your routine and understand what to do instead.

This episode is especially for the woman who feels like she is doing everything right but still not seeing results.

Work with us:

Inside the Built By Balance program, we do not just ask, “Are you eating healthy?” or “Are you working out?”

We look at the full picture: your protein, calories, meal structure, workouts, stress, sleep, recovery, hormones, lifestyle, and the specific constraints that may be keeping your body from responding.

You do not need another random diet, free workout plan, or trendy recipe. You need clarity on what is actually holding you back and a plan to fix it.

Apply for coaching here: http://builtbybalancefitness.com/book-a-call