Goals, Grit, and Some Woo Woo Sh*t
"BREAKING NEWS: Your dream life (and your dream bod) isn’t just going to happen because you made a vision board. Join Oonagh Duncan (fitness expert and bestselling author of Healthy As F*ck/Ditch The Diet) to examine the habits of kicking ass every day - so you can create a life of no regrets. Whether you want to lose weight, get rich, or save the whales while writing bestselling mystery novels- get ready to be inspired. This isn’t about incantations and putting the right crystals in your bra. This is about having the courage to take responsibility for your life, the grit to do the actual work and—most importantly—constantly training your brain to be your b*tch. Here’s what you can expect: Sometimes you’ll get the most tender loving b*tch slap in your ear about why you need to exercise - even when you don’t f*cking feel like it. Sometimes you’ll get a sleep expert teach you the exact steps on how to fall back asleep at 3am so you don’t feel like a zombie all day. Sometimes you’ll hear from someone who ran the marathon, kicked the addiction or manifested their dream threesome on the beach and you’ll think “If they can do it, so can I” And when you start thinking thoughts like that… you will be inspired to stop drifting and being a victim of your circumstances - and start actively creating the life you want. It takes Goals. It takes Grit. And it takes some Woo-Woo Sh*t."
Episodes
140 episodes
I Spent Two Weeks Talking to Midlife Women. Here's What I Learned
A few weeks ago, I realized something.I spend a lot of time thinking about women in midlife. I write content for them, coach them, record podcasts for them, and build programs for them. But I was starting to feel disconnected from the ac...
When Strong Women Feel Dead Inside with Iona Holloway
Have you ever looked around at your life and thought, "Nothing is technically wrong... so why do I feel so disconnected from it?"That is exactly what we're diving into this week with speaker, coach, and author Iona Holloway.Iona's...
The Problem With "Eat Real Food, Not Too Much, Mostly Plants" with Jan Dutkiewicz and Gabriel N. Rosenberg
For years, I've loved Michael Pollan's famous advice: Eat real food, not too much, mostly plants.It felt grounded. Sensible. Refreshingly free from diet culture nonsense.But what if one of the most trusted pieces of nutri...
Protein Bars, The Microbiome, Clean Beauty, And Other Lies We've Been Sold with Timothy Caulfield
What if I told you that your protein bar, your “clean” skincare, your microbiome test, and half the wellness advice clogging your feed are built on marketing first and evidence second?Yeah. This episode got spicy.I sat down with T...
The Truth About the Loneliness Epidemic (It’s Not What You Think) with Sarah Stein Lubrano
We hear a lot about the “loneliness epidemic,” but what if the real problem isn’t that we feel lonelier? What if it’s that we’re spending more and more of our lives alone… and slowly forgetting how to connect in the first place?This con...
Positive The F*ck Up
Okay, hear me out before you accuse me of trying to turn into your grandmother’s motivational fridge magnet.This episode is not about pretending everything is amazing while your life is on fire. I’m not asking you to slap on a fake smile...
How To Protect Your Brain in Midlife with Barbie Boules
Okay, this episode genuinely changed how I think about my health.Because somewhere along the way, women got taught that if we stayed thin enough, worked hard enough, and maybe survived on coffee and cortisol, we’d somehow be “healthy.” ...
Addicted to Anxiety? with Owen O'Kane
What if your anxiety isn’t just something happening to you… but something you’ve gotten really, really good at?That’s the uncomfortable and surprisingly empowering idea I explore in this conversation with therapist and author Owen O’Kan...
The Wellness Industry's Favourite Scam, Exposed
Okay, I’m coming in hot for the kickoff of season three with a classic loving bitch slap. Because lately, I’ve been having way too many “hmm” moments when it comes to the wellness industry, and I cannot keep my mouth shut anymore.We’re ...
When Hard Hard Isn't Working
This episode is dropping during my birthday week, which is usually my Super Bowl. I love my birthday. I plan it. I talk about it. I’m a dork about it. But this year, instead of full party mode, I found myself getting weirdly reflective....
Travelling? How To Stay Healthy When You Live Out Of A Suitcase with Rebecca Bagley
Let me ask you something real. How are you supposed to stay healthy when your life feels completely unpredictable? When your schedule changes every week, you’re in a different city constantly, you’re running a national organization, and you’re ...
Stop Managing Your Time Like A Man with Kelly Nolan
If you have ever said, “I just need more hours in the day,” or looked at your phone screen time like it personally betrayed you, this episode is going to feel wildly validating. I sat down with Kelly Nolan, a former attorney turned time managem...
How Kathy Got Un-Depressed... One Grumpy Workout at a Time with Kathy Charles
This episode is a masterclass in doing the work even when you feel like absolute garbage. Kathy Charles didn’t come into my program feeling motivated, hopeful, or even remotely excited about fitness. She came in depressed, deep in menopause, de...
My Biggest Lessons From 2025
I thought I was recording a tidy little year-end recap. A highlight reel. A greatest hits moment. Easy.Instead, I found myself staring at this year of conversations and realizing something way more uncomfortable and way more interesting....
The 9/11 Story You've Never Heard Before with Diane Davis
This episode wrecked me in the very best way.On September 11th, 2001, while most of the world was glued to their TVs watching unimaginable horror unfold, Diane Davis was teaching Grade 3 French immersion in Gander, Newfoundland, an airp...
Why You Can't Stop Fixing Everyone's Problems with Leah Marone
You know that reflex where someone starts telling you about their awful day, and before you even realize what’s happening, you’re already three steps ahead trying to solve it for them? Same. Which is why talking to therapist and Yale instructor...
What I Would Tell You If I Wasn't Afraid To Hurt Your Feelings
Alright babes… buckle up. It’s just me today. No guest, no filter, and apparently no fear of ruffling a few feathers. Because after years of coaching clients, reading their intro posts, cheering their wins and gently calling out their nonsense,...
The Ozempic Effect with Paul Kemp
Have you ever stumbled into something that feels way bigger than you expected? That is exactly what happened with today’s guest, Paul Kemp, multi-award-winning documentary filmmaker and creator of The Ozempic Effect: Beyond the Waistline. And t...
From Perimenopause Panic to Peace with Amanda MacKintosh
Okay, dude… if you’ve ever had a doctor shrug and basically say, “Yeah, you’re in perimenopause, good luck with that,” this episode is going to hit hard. My guest today, Amanda MacKintosh, got that exact speech right at the moment when she was ...
Why "Being Good" With Food Is Messing You Up with Bonnie Roney
You ever catch yourself thinking, “I’ve been so good with food today, so tomorrow I deserve to eat whatever I want”? Yeah, that sneaky little diet-culture voice is messing with your head. In this episode, I chat with registered dietiti...
Couch →Chips →Repeat (until she didn't) with Tara Bohle
You know that moment when you catch your reflection in the TV at 10 p.m., half a bag of chips deep, and think, “Is this… it?” That was Tara Bohle. Homeschooling three kids, caring for a baby, and stuck in that endless loop of exhaustion and gui...
How To Stop Being Powerless About Money with Mel Dorman
You know that feeling when money seems like this big, mysterious force that other people understand but you somehow missed the memo? That was my guest, Mel Dorman, author, real estate investor, and self-described financial activist, who went fr...
How To Get Your Kids Off Their G.D. Screens with Katherine Martinko
You know that fantasy where your kid looks up from their tablet and says, “Sure, Mom, I’d love to play outside!” Yeah… me neither. That’s why I called in Katherine Martinko, author of Childhood Unplugged and professional voice of reason, to tal...
What Happens When You Get Spiritual (But Not Religious) with Anne Bokma
Okay friends, we’re getting our woo on. And before you roll your eyes, let’s talk about that word for a sec. My guest today, award-winning journalist Anne Bokma, makes an amazing point: why do we call women’s spiritual practices “woo woo” while...
Mental Health Pseudoscience Alert with Dr. Jonathan Stea
You ever scroll through Instagram and see someone claiming to “treat the root cause” of depression with green juice and moonlight? Yeah, me too. And today, we’re calling BS (politely but firmly) with my guest, Dr. Jonathan Stea, a clinical psyc...
