Episode 80 - The "New Year, New You" Lie & Why We're Just So Tired

In this episode, we’re having a real talk about why the classic New Year’s reset often feels so wrong. I share why I’ve completely removed diets, weight-loss promises, and “before and after” messaging from my brand and my coaching—and what I focus on instead.

We’ll explore the powerful question of “why?” Why is being smaller the default goal? What if we focused on taking up more space—in our lives, in our confidence, in our joy—instead of less?

I open up about a recent conversation with a client that changed my perspective. She came for weight loss, but what she found was something more profound: hope. Not from a changing scale, but from community, support, and a mental shift that made her feel seen and safe for the first time in a long time.

We also walk through a comforting way to think about menopause—not as a cliff, but as a journey with a “2-5 year hump” before you reach a new, solid plateau of strength and equilibrium. And we dig into the heart of the struggle: the mental battle of feeling “out of control,” and how to reclaim your mindset when your body feels unfamiliar.

This is an invitation to a different kind of year. One built on integration, not reinvention. On moving your body for what it can do, not what it weighs. On fueling yourself for clarity and energy, not punishment. On finding the hope that comes not from changing your body, but from changing your relationship with it.

So, if you’re tired of the noise and ready for a quieter, kinder, more sustainable path to feeling like yourself again—only wiser and more powerful—this episode is for you. Press play, and let’s begin.

Thank you for listening and I would like to remind you that I have an amazing event coming up!

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Thank you for listening.