In this short, off-the-cuff episode, I’m sharing the story of one of our clients, “Amanda,” who had been making incredible progress before several stressful life changes completely knocked her out of her routine.

When she found herself so overwhelmed that she couldn’t get herself to do anything, we stopped worrying about finding motivation and focused on something much more useful.

Resources & Next Steps

If you’re feeling stuck and want help applying these concepts to your real life, I currently have limited spots open for one-on-one nutrition and fitness coaching.

You can apply for a no-pressure nutrition and fitness consult using the link below. This call is simply a chance for us to talk through your goals, your challenges, and whether coaching would actually make sense for you.

http://builtbybalancefitness.com/book-a-call

Follow me on Instagram @builtbybalance_iman and email your feedback to iman@builtbybalancefitness.com

You know protein matters. You know you should strength train, walk more, eat mostly whole foods, and stay consistent.

So why do you keep finding yourself saying, “Okay, Monday I’m getting serious again”?

In this episode, I’m breaking down why knowing what to do isn’t always enough, and why constantly starting over may actually be the thing keeping you stuck.

Resources & Next Steps

If you’re feeling stuck and want help applying these concepts to your real life, I currently have limited spots open for one-on-one nutrition and fitness coaching.

You can apply for a no-pressure nutrition and fitness consult using the link below. This call is simply a chance for us to talk through your goals, your challenges, and whether coaching would actually make sense for you.

http://builtbybalancefitness.com/book-a-call

Follow me on Instagram @builtbybalance_iman and email your feedback to iman@builtbybalancefitness.com

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