Feel Better. Live Free. | Healthy Weight Loss & Wellness for Midlife Women

You're eating healthier. You're moving your body. You're trying to do ALL the right things. And yet, every time you step on the scale, it's the same frustrating number staring back at you. WHAT. THE. HECK?! Maybe you've lost 30 or 40 pounds and suddenly everything has come to a screeching halt. Or maybe you're in your 40s or 50s, wondering why the things that used to work for you just...don't anymore. Is it your hormones? Your metabolism? Are you doing something wrong? Or is this just what ha...

That is what one of you wrote to me recently. And then so many more of you said some version of the exact same thing. You know what to eat. You know how to do this. You could honestly teach the class. And yet, when it comes time to actually do it, you just... don’t. Monday after Monday after Monday. So you go looking for another plan. Another program. One more podcast, one more book, one more fresh start, sure that the next piece of information will finally be the one that makes it click. Her...

You know what to do. You know you feel better when you eat well, move your body, get enough sleep, and take care of yourself. So why is it still so hard to actually do it? If you keep telling yourself, “I’ll start again Monday,” “I’ll get serious after vacation,” or “I’ll focus on my health when life slows down,” this episode is for you. After hearing from dozens of women who described themselves as stuck, frustrated, tired, overwhelmed, and defeated, I realized something important: You may n...

It is 5:47. You open the fridge. You close it. You open it again, like maybe something different showed up in the last thirty seconds. It did not. You have food. You have about four thousand recipes saved on your phone. And you still have no idea what you are making for dinner. Here is the thing, friend. That nightly panic is not a you problem, and it is not because you do not care. It is because nobody ever gave you a system that actually holds up when you are tired, the plan fell apart, and...

You have not changed a thing. Same food. Same life. Same you. So why has your body started acting like a stranger, packing weight around your middle in a way it never did before? And why do the things that always used to work not even make a dent anymore? You are not imagining it. And you did not get lazy, or lose your willpower, or let yourself go. Somewhere after 40, your body quietly changed the rules on you. It changed how, and where, it stores fat. And almost nobody sits you down and exp...

Every year it is the same story. You get to January, you go to button your favorite jeans, and they just do not button the way they used to. And you stand there thinking, wait, how? I did not do anything that different. Here is what I need you to know. You are not imagining it, and it is not your willpower. There is a real reason women gain weight every single fall, it starts quietly right about now, and almost nobody sees it coming until the damage is already done. And no, it is not the one ...

In the last five years, I have broken more bones than I can count. My tailbone. Bones in my leg. Bones in my foot. My elbow, more than once. And some of those breaks? I never figured out what caused them. No accident. No hard fall. Nothing that should have done that kind of damage. Here is what I need you to understand, because I learned it the hard way. Your bones can be getting weaker for years, and you will not feel a single thing. No ache. No symptom. No warning. Until one day, something ...

You walk into the kitchen after a hard day and you are eating before you even asked yourself if you were hungry. The scale is up two pounds and you have already decided nothing is working. Someone says the wrong thing and you have already fired back. Here is what almost nobody tells you: there is a tiny space between the thing that happens and the thing you do next. And that little space is where all of your power lives. Most of us never use it. We react. Fast, automatic, on a pattern we have...

Everybody loves a before and after. Nobody shows you the eight years that come after the after. That is the part they leave out. The part where most people, quietly, gain it all back, usually with a little extra on top. You have probably heard that statistic. Maybe you have lived it. Lost it, gained it, lost it, gained it, until you started to wonder if keeping it off is even possible for someone like you. It is. But not for the reason you think, and not the way anyone told you. I lost over 1...

It's nine o'clock at night. You're standing at the kitchen counter, eating something you didn't even really want. You weren't hungry. You know you weren't. And tomorrow you'll do the thing you always do, which is decide you just need more willpower. Friend, it was never about willpower. You already know what you're supposed to eat. You could teach the class. So why is it still so hard? Why does the food win at the end of a long day, every time? Because the reason we reach for food when we're ...

"Everything looks normal." You have heard those words. And you wanted to believe them. But you walked out of that office and cried in your car, because you know your own body, and something is not right. You are tired in a way sleep does not fix. You are cold when no one else is. The weight will not move, no matter what you do. And somewhere along the way, you started to wonder if maybe you are the problem. If maybe you are just weak, or lazy, or getting old, and this is simply your life now....

There is a dream you have been putting off until you finally get your body handled. You know the one. And somewhere along the way, quietly, you started to wonder if maybe you had missed your shot. At the weight. At the health. At the whole life you used to picture for yourself. Here is the truth about that. The belief that says it is too late for you is not protecting you from anything. It is the single thing keeping you stuck. And not just with food. It is the same lie that has been talking ...

Your hair is coming out in the shower. You are hungry an hour after you eat. The scale is going down, but somehow you feel softer, not stronger. And you are tired in a way that a good night's sleep just does not touch. You have probably been treating those like four different problems. Blaming your age. Blaming your hormones. Quietly wondering what is wrong with you. What if they are not four problems at all? What if they are one, and it is one of the most fixable things there is? There is a ...

Your yogurt has more sugar in it than a candy bar. I am not saying that to be dramatic. Go pull one out of your fridge and turn it around. I will wait. This is the episode where we find out why you crave sugar every single afternoon even though you swear you barely eat any. And the answer is not willpower, and it is not that something is wrong with you. It is that half the food you have been buying on purpose, because you believed it was the healthy choice, is quietly spiking your blood sugar...

"I can't afford to eat healthy." Have you ever said that? I did, for years. And I want to gently tell you today that it is not true. In fact, it might be costing you far more than you think. Here is something wild. The most expensive food in your grocery cart is not the meat, and it is not the produce. It is the cheap, processed stuff you grab because it is easy and on sale. The stuff that never actually fills you up, so you keep reaching for more of it, and keep paying for it with your energ...

What if the reason you cannot lose weight has nothing to do with willpower, and everything to do with the fact that you have been eating too little? I know how that sounds. For years, I did exactly what we have all been told to do. Eat less, move more. And for a while, it worked. Then it stopped, no matter how hard I tried. And even when I thought I was being so good, eating my yogurt and my oatmeal and all the low calorie foods that are supposed to be the healthy choices, my body would not b...

Your scale is a coach, not a judge. Here's how to read it. How many mornings has the number on your bathroom scale ruined your whole day? You stepped on it before you had even had your coffee, saw a number you did not want to see, and let it decide whether you were winning or losing, on track or off, worth celebrating or worth being disappointed in. Friend, that is not what the scale is for. I still weigh myself multiple times a week, eight years into maintaining a hundred pound weight loss. ...

Almost every woman I have ever coached has lived through it, but very few of us have ever heard it named out loud. The season your weight went up and stayed up. Or the season you were finally doing everything right and your body just stopped cooperating. Maybe life got heavy and the scale responded, and no diet or workout would move it. Or maybe you were getting results, feeling like yourself again, and then a season hit and everything ground to a halt. Whichever woman you are, I see you. And...

If you're doing all the right things and still feel tired, wired at night, and stuck with weight that won't budge around your middle, this episode is for you. Most women think cortisol is just about stress. And friend, that is not the whole story. You can be managing your schedule, saying no when you need to, keeping your life under control, and your cortisol can still be running high all day long without you ever feeling stressed. I lived in that exact state for years and had no idea. I just...

If you're on a GLP-1, thinking about starting one, or quietly wondering how you'll ever get off it without gaining everything back, this episode is for you. There's a lot your doctor probably didn't tell you when they wrote that prescription. Not because anyone's hiding something, but because the appointment was ten minutes long and nobody actually walked you through what happens to your body, your muscle, and your metabolism while you're on the medication. That gap is exactly why so many wom...

You weren't failing those diets. Those diets were teaching your body to fail you. Have you noticed that the diets that used to work in your twenties barely move the needle anymore? That you can eat the exact same way you ate five years ago and the scale just sits there and laughs at you? That's not in your head. And it's not a willpower problem. After years of dieting, especially during perimenopause and menopause, your body adapts to protect itself. Your metabolism slows down. Your hormones ...

You're not failing. You've been fooled. The foods that were keeping me stuck, tired, inflamed, holding onto weight no matter what I did, were not the cookies. They weren't the candy. They weren't the obvious junk. They were the foods I was eating because I was trying to be healthy. The yogurt. The smoothie. The protein bar. The granola. The whole-grain everything. The stuff with the little health halo on the front of the package that made me feel good about my choices. And the whole time, the...

If you've been told that the weight gain, the exhaustion, the brain fog, and the joint pain are just "part of having an autoimmune disease" — this episode is for you. For decades, that's exactly what I was told. I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's, Raynaud's, and lupus in my teens and twenties, and I spent most of my adult life feeling sick, exhausted, and in pain. I hit 288 pounds. I tried every diet. I lost weight, gained it back, and blamed myself every single time. And every time I went to t...

Episode Summary Women have up to 70-80% lower creatine stores than men — and most of us have never been told that. In this episode Lisa digs into what that means for your brain, sleep, mood, muscles, and energy, and why creatine may be one of the most underreported tools in women's health right now. What You'll Learn What creatine actually is and why it matters beyond the gymWhy women have lower creatine stores — and why that gap widens in perimenopauseHow creatine supports brain energy (ATP)...

If you've been wondering where we've been — this episode is your answer. And trust us, it was worth the wait. Today, Ruth Soukup is joined by someone you may already know and love from inside the Thinlicious community: Lisa Joy Thompson. She's been here since day one — literally the very first coach in the TAS program — and today we're making it official. Lisa is now the majority owner of Thinlicious, and this podcast has a new home with her at the helm. But before we get to the big news, we'...

Two babies under two. 80 pounds lost. More energy than ever. And the best part? She’s just getting started. Today I’m excited to introduce you to one of my incredible clients, Tiffany Greer, and to share her incredible story, because it’s both super relatable and incredibly inspiring. She’s a young mom of two little girls under the age of two, who joined the TAS program at 28 years old—and has since lost more than 80 pounds, completely transformed her energy, and reclaimed her confidence in a...

If you’ve tried everything—from doctors to diets to detoxes—and still feel exhausted, inflamed, or just off... this episode is for you. Because what if the real reason you’re not healing isn’t your willpower... it’s that no one’s actually gotten to the root of what’s going on? In this episode we’re chatting with Carrie Drinkwine, a regenerative health expert, root-cause specialist, and the founder of the Institute of Regenerative Health. After healing herself from multiple autoimmune conditi...

If you’ve ever peed a little when you laughed—or if sex has started to feel more painful than pleasurable—you might be dealing with pelvic floor dysfunction… even if no one’s ever told you that. Pelvic floor issues are way more common than you think, especially for women over 40. So why aren’t we talking about them? Well, today we are. We’re going to be chatting with Christina Walsh, a licensed physical therapist and the co-founder of Tighten Your Tinkler, where she specializes in holistic pe...

In this eye-opening episode of Feel Better, Live Free, Ruth sits down with thyroid expert Dr. Eric Osansky to unpack one of the most misunderstood—but critically important—parts of your health: your thyroid. Dr. Osansky is a chiropractor, clinical nutritionist, and certified functional medicine practitioner who overcame Graves’ disease using natural therapies. Now, he helps others do the same—specializing in both hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism, along with autoimmune conditions like Hashim...

Okay, let’s be honest—when was the last time you really thought about your dental work? Probably never. But what if I told you that old filling, root canal, or even just skipping floss isn’t just about your teeth—it could actually be what’s messing with your hormones, draining your energy, and keeping you stuck? Today’s episode is going to blow your mind… and maybe have you calling your dentist. (Or looking for a new one!) In this episode we are chatting with Dr. Michelle Jorgensen, a trailbl...

Okay, let’s be honest—confidence doesn’t always come easy, especially in midlife. Between the career pivots, the body changes, and the whirlwind of life, it’s easy to feel like we’ve somehow lost our spark. But what if confidence isn’t something you're either born with or not… what if it’s something you can actually build—one intentional step at a time? And what if reinvention isn't just possible at this stage of life—but actually easier because of everything you've already overcome? ...

This summer I spent almost a whole month eating my way through Europe–pasta, pretzels, gelato, french fries–all the things I would normally avoid. But when I finally came home, I hadn’t actually gained any weight. It’s pretty crazy, especially when I realize that five years ago one little cheat meal would leave me three pounds heavier and spiraling with guilt for weeks. But the difference isn't willpower—it's metabolic flexibility. And once you understand what that actually ...

If you’re trying to get healthy, lose weight, fix your hormones, or heal your gut—but you’re still buying meat from the grocery store—you might be missing the most important piece of the puzzle. Because what you eat matters—but what your food ate (and the soil it was grown in)? Believe it or not, that matters even more. Today’s guest is going to explain exactly why—and once you hear it, you’ll never look at your plate the same way again. ---------- Check out Seven Sons and use coupon c...

​For the first time ever, I'm inviting you to join me behind the scenes as I plan and execute my most powerful Quarterly Sprint of the year — and design your own right alongside me. Join me for The Finish Strong Project HERE. ---------- It’s easy to think about goals at the beginning of the year. It’s that fresh start season, “new year, new you” and all that jazz. Everyone’s talking about resolutions, so you do too. And then promptly forget about them, come February or March. By the time summ...

Ever feel like your brain just won’t shut off—like the anxiety is constant, sleep is a struggle, and your mood is all over the place? You’ve tried meditating. You’ve cut the caffeine. You’ve even taken the supplements. But what if the real problem is that your brain’s brakes aren’t working? Today we’re diving into GABA—what it is, why it’s so often ignored, and how you can actually fix it without relying on a pill that doesn’t work. We’re going to be chatting with Dr. Scott Sherr, a Board-Cer...

I’m not quite sure where this year has gone, but here we are, already saying goodbye to summer. And whether it was your healthiest summer yet, or you found it hard to get out of vacation mode, there’s nothing quite like a change in season to bring fresh motivation and sometimes, a much-needed reset. A lot of people like to save their goal-setting and resolutions for January, but I love to do it seasonally. Because why only focus on STARTING the year strong, when you can end strong too? And th...

Ever look in the mirror and think, “Ugh, why can’t I just feel better about my body?” You’re not alone. But what if that inner criticism wasn’t the enemy—but a clue? What if those thoughts were actually your body’s way of asking for something deeper? Today’s conversation is going to flip the script on everything you thought you knew about body image—and show you a completely different way forward. ---------- You can find Deb at bodyimageinsideout.com, or on Instagram, and can get the book, Bo...

You're doing everything "right"—eating less, moving more, cutting calories—but that stubborn scale refuses to budge. You spend your whole day thinking about food but trying not to eat it. It used to be so easy. You’d cut back for a few days and be right back in your skinny jeans. But now it feels like your metabolism is just…broken. And here’s the bad news: Your metabolism IS broken. But there is some good news too. It doesn’t have to be broken forever. But it will mean taking a differe...

If you’ve ever felt like your body is falling apart for no reason—and no doctor seems to know why—this is one episode you can’t miss. Because what if the real problem isn’t you... it’s your environment? Things like hidden mold, heavy metals, or even parasites could be silently wrecking your health. And chances are, your doctor isn’t even looking for them. ---------- You can find Dr. Neil Nathan at neilnathanmd.com or on Facebook And get his book, The Sensitive Patient's Healing Guide --------...

You know that feeling when you're trying to eat healthy and you're totally crushing it...and then out of nowhere, you're hit with this irresistible need for something sweet? And suddenly, it's ALL you can think about—that donut you saw in the break room, or the pint of ice cream in your freezer, or the leftover halloween candy you hid from your kids. Welcome to sugar addiction and—news flash—even if your cravings aren't for sweet things, but other high carb foods like bread or pasta or potato...

Okay, real talk—when was the last time you actually had fun in the name of your health? Because let’s be honest: most of us have been conditioned to think that getting healthy means struggle, sacrifice, and willpower. But what if the real secret to looking and feeling younger was actually... more laughter, more pleasure, and more endorphins? Yeah. Today’s episode is gonna blow your mind—in the best way. ---------- You can find Dr. Gowri at drgowrirocco.com or on LinkedIn. and check out her bo...

Here's the honest truth about trying to lose weight when you're a mom in perimenopause: Your kids are watching. And I don't mean they're judging you—I mean they're learning from you. Every diet you go on, every time you beat yourself up about your body, every separate meal you make for yourself while feeding them something different—they're absorbing it all. And if you're like me, that realization might just be the wake-up call you need to finally ditch the diet mentality an...

What if the key to protecting your brain—and even slowing diseases like Parkinson’s—wasn’t found in a pill, but in what you eat? Today’s guest has spent her entire career studying the connection between metabolic health, cognitive decline, and chronic illness. And what she’s discovered could change everything you think you know about how we age, and how much control we actually have. ---------- You can find Dr. Melanie Tidman and the studies she and her team have conducted at Colorado Parki...

Have you ever felt like your body is working against you? Like no matter what diet you try or how hard you exercise, the scale refuses to budge—or worse, the weight keeps creeping up? Friend, it's NOT your fault. Your hormones are running the show, whether you realize it or not. Today, we're diving deep into the five biggest hormone culprits that are keeping you in fat-storage mode—and exactly what you can do to flip the switch back to fat-burning mode. ---------- To learn more and get starte...

Have you ever found yourself halfway through a bag of chips or cookies and thought, “What am I even doing right now?” It’s like you’re on autopilot—but underneath that mindless munching? There’s usually something much deeper going on. Old stories, buried emotions, childhood patterns we didn’t even realize we still had. And if you’ve ever felt like food is your comfort, your enemy, and your escape all at once... this episode is for you. ---------- Find Isabel here: Isabel-Chiara.com Instagram...

You know what’s crazy? Most of us have no idea how bad we actually feel. We've gotten so used to being tired, achy, and just getting by that we think it's normal. Or that it’s just what happens as you get older. But what if I told you that the way you feel right now isn't how you're supposed to feel, even if you’re in your forties or fifties or beyond? The truth is that there's a big difference between surviving and thriving, and your body has nine very clear ways of telling...

I don’t think there’s anything in the world that messes with your confidence quite like not feeling comfortable in your own body. ESPECIALLY when you’re doing everything right and still gaining weight or feeling like crap. You’re eating clean, working out, maybe even tracking every bite... and yet, you’re still miserable. If that sounds familiar, especially if you’re over 40, today’s episode is going to connect a lot of dots. Because spoiler alert? It's never about willpower—it’s about ...

Swimsuits. Tank tops. Pool parties. Feeling anxious just thinking about them? What if this summer could be different? In this episode, Ruth breaks down the exact 6-step plan that helped her lose 49 pounds and keep it off for years—without starvation, without misery, and without drugs like Ozempic. Learn why summer is actually the perfect time to transform your health, how to enjoy social events without sabotaging your progress, and the surprising truth about electrolytes that could make or br...

What if the thing making you feel bloated, itchy, or just kinda off… isn’t what you’re eating? It might actually be what you’re wearing. In this eye-opening episode of the Feel Better, Live Free podcast, I’m sitting down with Melita Cyril, founder of the skin-safe clothing brand Q for Quinn, to talk about something we never think enough about—our clothes. Melita’s journey started with her son’s eczema and a desperate search for socks that wouldn’t irritate his skin. What she found instead was...

"I don't get sick. Until suddenly, I did—and ended up in the ER with a kidney infection on the verge of sepsis." In this deeply personal episode, Ruth shares the full story of her recent health crisis, including the warning signs she ignored, the aftermath of pleurisy that made even breathing painful, and the complete recovery protocol she's using to heal. This raw, unfiltered conversation goes beyond the physical aspects of healing to explore the profound mindset shifts that happen when your...

Let’s be real—how many times have you been told it’s all in your hormones, your gut, or your lab work? So you take the supplements, cut the gluten, run the tests… and still feel like garbage. But what if the real issue isn’t in your blood work… but in your brain? If you’ve been stuck in chronic fatigue, autoimmune flare-ups, or mystery symptoms no one can fix, this episode might just change everything. Today we’re chatting with the incredible Mel Hopper Koppelman, Program Director at Synthes...

Have you ever wondered why, no matter how perfectly you follow the plan—how clean you eat, how many calories you cut, how much you swear to yourself “this time it will be different,” and no matter how hard you try—you still end up falling off track? Why does it always feel like two steps forward, three steps back? What if I told you it's not because you're doing it wrong—or that you're not trying hard enough—but because almost every weight loss plan is missing something HUGE? Something ...

Okay, let’s be honest—when was the last time you actually thought about your liver? Probably… never. But here’s the thing: if your hormones are out of whack, if you’re struggling with perimenopause symptoms, or if weight loss feels impossible, your liver might be the missing piece. And if you’re on bio-identical hormones? It’s even more important. And in this episode, we’re breaking down exactly why. ---------- You can find Elizabeth at strongchoices.com or on Instagram at @strongchoices1 An...

Okay, let's get real for a minute. When was the last time you caught your reflection and thought, "Damn, I look good!"? If it's been a while, we need to talk. Because feeling hot—yes, HOT—isn't about hitting some magic number on the scale or looking like those filtered Instagram models who don't even look like themselves. It's about how you show up in the world. It's about the energy you bring into a room. It's about the way you carry yourself when nobody's watching. And today? I'm breaking d...

Hormones. We’ve all got ‘em, and some days we probably feel them more than others. But how do you know whether those hormonal swings are normal, or something you should actually be concerned about? And how do you make sure your hormones are actually HEALTHY? That’s exactly what we’re talking about today. So let’s dive in. ---------- Get your Ladywell supplements HERE and save 20% with code: Ruth20 You can find Ashley and Ladywell on Instagram, Tiktok, Facebook or on YouTube. ---------- ...

There’s nothing more inspiring than hearing real people overcome real challenges to get the results they want—especially when those are the same results you’d like to see in your own life! That’s why in this bonus episode we’re going deep with another incredible success story. And in this special bonus episode we’re taking a deep dive into what transforming your life through adopting the Thinlicious lifestyle actually looks like, by sitting down to chat with another one of our amazing clients...

Have you ever found yourself standing in the kitchen at 10pm, still in your work clothes, mindlessly eating spoonfuls of ice cream straight from the container? Or maybe you've hidden candy wrappers at the bottom of the trash so nobody would know what you ate? Or sworn off sugar on Monday only to find yourself in the drive-thru by Wednesday, ordering a milkshake because "it's been a hard day"? That was me for YEARS. And if you're nodding right now, if you've ever felt powerless around su...

If you’ve listened to this podcast for any amount of time, you’ve probably heard me talk about gut health at least once or twice, and maybe much more than that. And there’s a good reason for that. It’s basically impossible to talk about health and weight loss WITHOUT eventually talking about the gut, because it is SO central to our overall health and how we feel. But when it comes to HEALING our gut, there are no simple answers. It’s not just one thing. In fact, as today’s guest is going to e...

What if losing weight didn’t have to be a fight you keep losing? What if the real trick isn’t willpower, but a few hard-earned lessons that actually stick? Friends, today is my birthday, and that always puts me in a reflective sort of mood. So I’m taking a look back at my health journey over the past four years, and some of the biggest lessons I’ve learned along the way. Because let me tell you, there’s definitely some stuff I wish I’d figured out sooner. And no matter where you’re at in your...

Have you ever felt like you just don’t have TIME to focus on your health right now? In fact, maybe right at this very minute, you’re listening to this podcast while you multitask a hundred other things, hoping that somehow better health will magically come through osmosis. You keep meaning to slow down. You keep hoping to someday have a little more breathing room. And so you keep telling yourself it’s not that bad. Today’s podcast guest did the same thing. For years. And then a major health...

It’s only natural to worry, right? *see end of show notes for links to all source links for supporting data for this episode. And I suppose I can only speak for myself here, but there’s rarely a day that goes by that I’m not worried about SOMETHING, whether it’s my kids or something in my business or the dog not eating her dinner. And a big thing I see my clients worrying about, especially when they’re new to my program, is the fact that for the first time in their lives, they’re being encou...

Raise your hand if you HATE exercise. If your hand is up, you are definitely NOT alone, and until just a few years ago, I was right there with you. I thought exercise had to be miserable. It was my punishment for all the ways I was failing to create the body I wished I could have. And maybe you feel that way too. If so, today’s episode might just change everything. ---------- Nicole Meline is a four-time Ironman triathlete based in Boulder, Colorado, and student of life’s ultimate questions,...

If you've ever struggled to lose weight as a woman over 40, then you probably already suspect that your hormones are largely to blame. And if you've been listening to this podcast for any length of time, then you've probably already picked up on the fact that I'm a little bit OBSESSED with hormones and the role they play in our overall health and well-being. Because while I'm not a doctor, I am a woman who struggled with my weight for almost 10 years before I finally figured out that the real...

Have you ever felt trapped? Maybe it’s a job you hate, or a relationship you just can’t walk away from. Maybe it’s a business you’re no longer passionate about. Maybe it’s a pattern of unhealthy habits you can’t seem to break. But whatever it is, it feels impossible to change. You don’t see a way out. It’s not a good feeling. In fact, it can be terrifying. But what if I told you that you might already have the solution, you’re just too afraid to see it right now. And today’s episode mi...

Have you ever thought about going full-on carnivore? It's a lifestyle that has picked up more and more steam over the past few years, especially among health enthusiasts who often start out by just cutting out sugar and refined carbohydrates, but at some point decide to go all in on MEAT. On the one hand, it makes life pretty simple, when you're eating nothing but meat and butter. But is it really sustainable? And more importantly, is it actually good for you, especially long term? That's exa...

Let’s be honest—it’s not that easy to talk about poop. And yet, pooping is a pretty big deal. It’s one of the biggest indicators of metabolic health, and NOT pooping well is a huge red flag for any number of gut and health issues. So today, we’re going to talk about it, with none other than the Poop Queen herself, Liz Roman. ---------- Get Liz's FREE Constipation Cure Guide: https://fitmomlife.com/liz Find her at her website: https://fitmomlife.com/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the...

I know I talk a lot about the science of weight loss on this podcast. A LOT. And the reason I do that is because honestly, I think it's the most important piece of the puzzle—understanding how your body works, and why you've struggled to lose weight in the past. But that doesn't mean that there's not a lot of other factors that can play into your ability to actually LOSE weight and keep it off. And today, I want to talk about one of those other factors—the one thing that I've seen time and ti...

Do you ever wonder if there’s a secret to success with health and weight loss that you somehow just haven’t been able to tap into quite yet? Maybe you’ve done all the things, counted all the calories, dragged yourself to the gym, tried all the diets. And yet, something just isn’t clicking. Yes, maybe it’s your hormones, and if you’re a woman over 40 that probably does play a role. But what if there’s something more? A power inside of you that you just haven’t activated because you didn’t ...

It's Inauguration Day—the dawn of a new era in the United States. For better or for worse, the next four years in this country are going to look very different than the last four years. And while the goal of today's podcast isn't to get all political on you, I did want to spend a little time talking about one particular aspect of the incoming administration that I'm pretty excited to see in action—the MAHA movement, also known as the Make America Healthy Again movement. Because whether you ...

In this special bonus episode we’re taking a deep dive into what transforming your life through adopting the Thinlicious lifestyle actually looks like, by sitting down to chat with another one of our amazing clients, Anna Alvarez. Anna joined our program almost 3 years ago after spotting one of our Facebook ads. At that point, she had been trying and failing to lose weight for more than 30 years, and had pretty much given up hope. But something about our program resonated with her, so she de...

Oh my friends, do I have a treat for you today! My dear friend Dr. Edie Wadsworth is in the house today for a VERY special conversation. It’s a conversation that runs the gamut, but one every woman NEEDS to hear, and I can’t wait for you to listen in. We’re going to be chatting with Dr. Edie, who also happens to be our physician advisor here at Thinlicious®. She’s also a mom of nine, a bestselling author, and a certified life coach, as well as the founder of the Life Mentoring School, a...

Today's episode is going to be a little different from my normal episodes. So, I hope you'll bear with me as I try to express what's on my mind and on my heart as we head into the new year and as i share my own personal goals for this upcoming year. ---------- Our first 10 Day Detox of the year will be starting on January 6th, so if you want to get in on that first cohort, then be sure to get signed up right away, as we have a limited number of spots available and we are fully expecting it t...

In this special bonus episode we’re taking another deep dive into what transforming your life with the Thin Adapted System actually looks like, by sitting down to chat with another one of our amazing clients–Jill VanderWood Jill joined our program in May, 2024 after being diagnosed with pre-diabetes and Hashimoto’s thyroiditus, and realizing she needed help changing the way she ate. Six months later, she’s not only exceeded her weight loss goal, she’s fully reversed her pre-diabetes and she l...

Have you ever wished someone would just hand you a plan for whatever it is you want to accomplish so that you knew EXACTLY what steps to take? Whether it's building a house, or figuring out how to organize your life or starting a brand new business, there are a million different situations in life where sometimes the thought of getting started becomes SO overwhelming that you end up getting totally paralyzed by indecision. Every step feels like a mystery. It's scary. And confusing. And EXHAUS...

It’s no secret that I’m not a big fan of pharmaceuticals or the way Big Pharma—and Big Food, for that matter—have not only corrupted the health industry, but directly caused the massive health and obesity crisis in this country. And while we talk a LOT here on this podcast about how you can begin healing your body by eating the right things, one thing we don’t really talk about is what natural alternatives exist for replacing the drugs that are still taking up space in your medicine cabinet....

In this special bonus episode we’re taking a deep dive into what transforming your life through adopting the Thinlicious lifestyle actually looks like, by sitting down to chat with one of our amazing clients–and now TAS Certified Coach–Laura Collis Laura joined our program in 2022 after first pursuing her own health journey to manage her Hashimotos Thyroiditis and other hormonal changes that were happening as she approached menopause. Like many of our clients, her primary goal wasn’t we...

Ever had the urge to eat your feelings? Of course you have. We all have. Emotional eating, especially for women, is a big deal. It’s also one of the biggest reasons women fail to be successful at losing weight and getting health, or at least one of the biggest reasons they claim. But what if there’s more to emotional eating than meets the eye? The answer is probably going to surprise you. ---------- You can sign up here for Ali's free event on January 8th—Stop the Quick-Fix Cycle: Why Ba...

We talk a lot on this podcast about how you can improve your health by changing what you eat, by eliminating sugar and processed crap, and getting more protein and healthy fat. And that’s pretty huge. But one thing we don’t always talk about is all those other toxins that are finding their way into your system from sources OTHER than food. But maybe we SHOULD. Because it’s a big deal. And after talking to today’s podcast guest, Lousie Digby, I’m even more convinced that this is a topic every ...

In this special bonus episode we’re taking a deep dive into what transforming your life through adopting the Thinlicious lifestyle actually looks like, by sitting down to chat with another one of our amazing clients, Jenny Empson Jenny joined our program in March of this year after her doctor finally gave her the go-ahead. And in just six months, she’s not only lost more than 50 pounds, but she’s skyrocketed her energy and found a whole new level of happiness that she’s never felt before. ---...

If you’ve listened to this podcast for any amount of time, you already know I’m obsessed with gut health. But I PROMISE you’ve never heard it explained like this before. And today’s episode is going to stretch your brain and get you FIRED UP because we are getting super nerdy over here! My guest is Josh Dech, a former paramedic turned gut health detective, and everything he has to share is not only incredibly interesting but so incredibly practical and relevant to every single one of us, and ...

How much do you really think about aging, and what it means for your body, and particularly for your hormones? I think so often we take it for granted that we’re getting older, but don’t always realize how much we can do to make this midlife phase life easier, healthier, and more comfortable as we go through the inevitable changes that come with perimenopause and menopause. But there actually is a LOT we can do, not just to improve our quality of life right now, but to keep our body strong an...

In today's special bonus podcast episode we’re taking a deep dive into what transforming your life through adopting the Thinlicious lifestyle actually looks like, by sitting down to chat with another one of our amazing clients–Julie Dickmann. Julie joined our program almost exactly a year ago, in November 2023, after finally making the big decision to invest in herself and her health. One year in, she’s lost more than 60 pounds and has transformed her health in ways she never even thou...

Thanksgiving is just a little more than a week away, which basically means this is the time of year where everyone is not only thinking about and talking about food, but literally planning a whole day AROUND food. And I'm not going to lie, Thanksgiving is probably my absolute favorite holiday, but when you're in the middle of a journey to lose weight and get healthy, it can also be a challenging time. And while a couple of weeks ago I shared some helpful strategies for making it through the h...

Did you know that perimenopause lasts, on average, TEN YEARS for most women? When you consider that women make up 50% of the population this is a SIGNIFICANT amount of time for a topic that gets largely ignored. So why is that? And as women, what can we do to take more control of this piece of our life that has such a huge impact on our quality of life, even when no one’s really talking about it? That’s exactly what we’re talking about today as we dive in with bestselling author and menopause...

In this special bonus episode we’re taking a deep dive into what transforming your life through adopting the Thinlicious lifestyle actually looks like, by sitting down to chat with another one of our amazing clients, Amanda Yarborough Amanda actually joined our program pretty recently, in August 2024, after being prescribed Ozempic by her doctor, but knowing that she did not want to be stuck taking drugs for the rest of her life. She first found this podcast, and after a few months of listeni...

It's November, which means the holiday season is suddenly upon us, and whether it's those irresistible Peppermint Mochas at Starbucks or the endless piles of Christmas cookies or the mashed potatoes, stuffing and pumpkin pie at Thanksgiving dinner, it's hard to get very far without thinking about food, right? And yet, the thought of heading into January with an extra 10 or 15 pounds of holiday guilt doesn't sound all that great either. So what's the solution? Is it REALLY possible...

Have you ever had one of those moments where you think to yourself, “Is this really all there is?” Maybe you finally achieve a big goal, and instead of feeling satisfied, you feel a little empty inside. Or maybe you find yourself at a major crossroad in life—a career shift, a divorce, your kids growing up and moving out of the house. And suddenly you find yourself feeling a little bit lost, not really knowing who you are anymore, or who you want to be. So how do you figure out your next st...

There’s nothing more inspiring than hearing real people overcome real challenges to get the results they want—especially when those are the same results you’d like to see in your own life! That’s why in this bonus episode we’re going deep with another incredible woman, our very own Katherine Froggatt. In this special bonus episode we’re taking a deep dive into what transforming your life through adopting the Thinlicious lifestyle actually looks like, by sitting down to chat with one of our am...

Ever feel like you must be the ONLY one in the world who can't seem to get this healthy eating thing right? That while everyone else is out there losing weight and getting fit, you're just stuck spinning your wheels, gaining and losing the same 5 pounds over and over again? If so, I want you to know that you are definitely NOT alone. In fact, just about every single woman I've ever met who has struggled with weight loss has told me that at some point, they've felt exactly the same way. And t...

What if I told you that no matter how you’re feeling right now, there’s one mineral you could start taking that would make you feel noticeably better within just one day? Seems almost too good to be true, doesn’t it? That’s what I thought too, until I spent some time talking to today’s podcast guest, Dr. Carolyn Dean. Dr. Dean is one of the country’s foremost experts in magnesium and the impact it can have on your health, and I gotta tell ya—what she has to share is pretty compelling. And the...

There’s nothing more inspiring than hearing real people overcome real challenges to get the results they want–especially when those are the same results you’d like to see in your own life! That’s why in this bonus episode we’re going deep with another incredible success story. In this special bonus episode we’re taking a deep dive into what transforming your life through adopting the Thinlicious lifestyle actually looks like, by sitting down to chat with one of our amazing clients—and n...

How do you actually know when you've gone TOO FAR in your quest to get healthy? Is there really such a thing as being TOO healthy? And this is actually not an easy question to answer, because one thing I had to deal with, and something I know a lot of my clients have had to deal with also, is the disapproval of other people when you actually starting seeing some success with your health and weight loss goals. I had lots of people tell me, "you're too obsessive," "can't you take a break," "you...

Do you ever find yourself trying to fix other people’s problems? Or maybe anticipating potentially sticky situations before they even happen, just to keep everyone else happy? Do you worry about things that are outside of your control? If the answer to any of those questions was yes, there’s a good chance that you’re a high-functioning codependent without even realizing it. And it’s impacting your life–and your health in a big way. Believe me, after chatting with today’s podcast guest, Teri C...

There’s nothing more inspiring than hearing real people overcome real challenges to get the results they want—especially when those are the same results you’d like to see in your own life! That’s why in this bonus episode we’re going deep with another amazing woman named Paulette Benson who’s actually been there, and who has had incredible success after, like so many of us, failing at one diet after another. And in this special bonus episode we’re taking a deep dive into what transform...

Do I really have to eat this way forever? Why is it so much easier for my husband to lose weight? Can I drink alcohol and still see results? What are the absolute worst things to eat that I should avoid at all costs? What if I'm a vegetarian? Oh, the questions! Honestly, if I had a dollar for every question I've gotten since creating Thinlicious two and a half years ago, I could probably retire on a private island somewhere—they never stop coming! But I get it, because I had a lot of the same...

Let’s be honest for a minute—getting older isn’t all that fun. The aches and pains, the gray hairs, the laugh lines and dry skin. And that’s only the beginning. But what if there was actually a way to REVERSE the aging process and get your body looking and feeling younger than you have in years. And what if the solution was as simple as healing your gut microbiome? That’s exactly what we’re diving into with today’s podcast guest, Dr. Roshini Raj. She is a board-certified gastroenterologist, a...

There’s nothing more inspiring than hearing real people overcome real challenges to get the results they want—especially when those are the same results you’d like to see in your own life! That’s why in this bonus episode we’re going deep with an incredibly inspiring woman named Michelle Moreno who not only reversed Type 2 Diabetes, but then fought and won a battle against Breast Cancer. I can’t wait for you to hear her story! ---------- Michelle is a breast cancer survivor and a TAS thriv...

Raise your hand if you feel like your summer went totally off the rails. If it's up right now, I can promise you that you are definitely NOT alone! And honestly, it's not really that surprising when you think about it. Between the vacations and the disruptions in your normal routine, it's easy to get off track. But that doesn't mean you have to STAY off track. And since Labor Day has now come and gone, and autumn is right around the corner, I thought this would be the perfect time to talk abo...

How much do you really know about Insulin Resistance? It’s a topic that comes up a lot on this podcast, and yet it’s still not a condition that is widely understood, or even talked about at large. So what’s actually going on? How do you know whether you are in fact insulin resistant? What are the risks if you are? And what can you do about it? That’s exactly what we’re talking about in today’s super in-depth episode as we sit down with Dr. Morgan Nolte. And it’s definitely an episode that eve...