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Are you ready to be DONE with dieting? Want to reach your goal without starving, suffering, and hating your life? You're in the right place. Weight Loss Doesn’t Have to Suck is the only podcast that teaches you how to say goodbye to all the restriction, deprivation, and misery that came along with every diet you’ve ever tried in the past. You absolutely can lose weight while eating what you love and enjoying your life; this podcast will show you how. Join Certified Life Coach & Advanced Cert ...
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Women Blazers is a podcast that features interviews with women in the sports industry who are either breaking barriers or on a journey to blaze trails in the front office. Through the experiences of others, insights can be gained, new opportunities can be created, and many can be inspired.
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Find Your Strong Podcast

Christine Chessman & Ela Law

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Encouraging women to find what FEELS good in terms of food, movement and their bodies. Let's stick two fingers up to diet culture, take up space and change the conversation in this industry. In each episode, Christine and Ela discuss their thoughts on diet and fitness fads, speak with fabulous guests about their experiences with finding peace with food and movement, and interview experts so that they can share their insights and knowledge with you. The hope is that together we can change the ...
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In this episode of Weight Loss Doesn't Have to Suck, I sit down with one of my successful clients to dive deep into her incredible transformation. We talk about her relationship with food before we started working together—a cycle of resisting "bad" foods, giving in to overeating, and then drowning in guilt and shame. Fast forward to today, and she…
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In this episode, we welcome Aneisha Johnson, Director of Member Experience & Retention for the Jacksonville Jaguars. Aneisha shares her incredible career journey, starting out in Inside Sales for the Minnesota T-Wolves where she developed a love for relationship selling and service. That foundation launched her career forward to Florida where she h…
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In this episode of Weight Loss Doesn't Have to Suck, we're exploring the powerful idea that you have the capacity to notice and change your thinking. When faced with challenging situations like urges and cravings to overeat, your inner narrative can either make things easier or much harder. I'll guide you through the process of noticing your automa…
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In this episode of Weight Loss Doesn't Have to Suck, we're diving into the pervasive belief that "I can't go on vacation without gaining a lot of weight." This mindset not only sabotages your progress but actually sets you up for failure before you even start packing. I'll break down how this belief can lead to self-fulfilling prophecies and unnece…
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Send us a Text Message. This one is a spicy, ranty one ALL about the language we use around food and our bodies. We moralise the food we eat. We talk about feeling 'guilty' if we eat something 'bad'. Weight Watchers count certain foods as 'sins' and we identify ourselves as good if we've eaten in a certain way and 'bad' if we have dared to indulge …
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In this episode, we welcome Amanda Dennis, Vice President of Ticket Sales & Service for the Detroit Red Wings. Amanda shares her incredible career journey; she was a collegiate athlete that loved being in a competitive atmosphere, which led her to an opportunity to be an inside sales rep for Kroenke Sports & Entertainment. Hesitate at first, she en…
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If you've ever thought "maybe I just love food TOO much to lose weight". today's episode will change your mind. I'm chatting with my incredible client and friend, Jillian Minter. Jillian is the mind behind the food and travel blog Spritz Sunday, where she writes all about travel, wellness, and living la dolce vita! But. before we began coaching tog…
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Send us a Text Message. This episode went places neither of us was expecting! Tune in to find out why. This week we are chatting with Kanoa Greene, celebrated by Good Morning America and CNN! Kanoa is proof that athleticism and adventure come in ALL shapes and sizes. She is an internationally renowned fitness trainer and outdoor adventurer, and is …
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What separates people who reach their weight loss goal and stay there for life from those who struggle and eventually quit? That's exactly what we're exploring in the Essential Weight Loss Skills series. I'm teaching you the essential skills for sustainable, restriction-free weight loss - and today's episode covers a big one - the ability to priori…
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This week brings another missing person story. Kim tells Jilli about Amy Lynn Bradley who went missing while on a cruise with her family to celebrate her college graduation and the beginning of a new chapter. Despite numerous sightings, Amy has never been found. Follow us on instagram @relativelyweirdthepod. Send us an email with questions or sugge…
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In this episode, we welcome Kimberly Bolt, Chief Marketing Officer for the Washington Nationals. Kimberly shares her incredible career journey, starting out as an aspiring Psychologist as a student at Cornell University. She invested her education into marketing and consumer behavior and found a deep-rooted passion for storytelling, data, and innov…
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What separates people who reach their weight loss goal and stay there for life from those who struggle and eventually quit? That's exactly what we're exploring in the Essential Weight Loss Skills series. I'm teaching you the essential skills for sustainable, restriction-free weight loss - starting with the unsung hero of permanent weight loss - cur…
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Crimes were easily dodged when you got out of dodge. Jilli tells Kim of France’s own serial killer Joseph Vacher. Follow us on instagram @relativelyweirdthepod. Send us an email with questions or suggestions at relativelyweirdthepod@gmail.com. Sources: “Joseph Vacher: The French Ripper” via Youtube by Dark Histories https://youtu.be/4EppHj-odt0?si=…
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In this episode of our podcast, we wrap up our successful 'Lose Weight with the Hunger Scale Challenge' from our 'Weight Loss Doesn't Have to Suck' Facebook community. We discuss how participants tuned into their hunger cues and re-evaluated their eating habits, emphasizing the importance of enjoying food without deprivation. We dive deep into the …
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This week, Kim brings Jilli back in time a bit to the days of homesteading. People were just minding their own business, working the land, trying to make new lives. Then along come the Benders... Their history was bloody to put it lightly. Follow us on instagram @relativelyweirdthepod. Send us an email with questions or story ideas at relativelywei…
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In this episode, we welcome Brittany Austin, Vice President of Marketing for the Nashville Predators. Brittany shares her incredible career journey, starting out as an aspiring graphic designer without any real knowledge of the sports industry. She found herself in an entry level position with the Tampa Bay Lightning from a job posting she answered…
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Today I'm sharing a powerfully effective exercises that we recently practiced in the 'Weight Loss Doesn't Have to Suck' Facebook community. From understanding your hunger signals to countering those compelling thoughts urging you to overeat, discover how to build a healthier relationship with food. Stay tuned for practical tips, real-life examples,…
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Send us a Text Message. This episode was inspired by an instagram post, which spoke about the messy middle between diet culture and aesthetic goals and whether you could pursue fat loss specifically, and NOT promote diet culture at the same time. This is certainly a nuanced issue. We live in a dieting culture which worships thinness above all else …
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This week, Jilli tells Kim about the mysterious disappearance of the Beaumont children in Australia in 1966. We learn about the incident that changed Australian society’s outlook on how safe children are without supervision. Follow us on instagram @relativelyweirdthepod or send us an email with questions/story ideas at relativelyweirdthepod@gmail.c…
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Today we dive into the importance of taking a kind and gentle approach to nutrition. Forget the rigid rules and the stress that often accompanies traditional dieting methods. We explore how being flexible, compassionate, and intuitive with your eating habits can lead to more sustainable and enjoyable weight loss. Join us as we discuss practical tip…
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Send us a Text Message. Welcome to episode #2 of our 'YOUR Bodies' series, where we invite members of our community. Today we have Liana Stevens, or @mysugarcoatedlife Liana is a 45 year old mum of 2 from Nottingham, who started her journey towards neutrality and recovery from Binge Eating Disorder during the pandemic in 2020. She realised that the…
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Send us a Text Message. Wow this one was juicy. I have to say, Ela and I were both ON it for this episode😘 Ela had been finding in sessions that many of her clients were scared, not just of weight gain but of what digging deeper into their dieting history would involve. Leaving the perceived 'safety' and 'control' around dieting or 'watching our we…
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In this episode, we welcome Jillian Frechette, Chief Marketing Officer for the New Jersey Devils and the Prudential Center. As a native Canadian, Jillian was exposed to the sports events industry while working for Molson, Labatt, and Nike Canada. Jillian is a builder, and since getting into the game, she has built brands, built a remarkable life wi…
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To help celebrate our nation's birth, Jilli tells Kim all about how George Washington met his end and the long-term repercussions experienced by one man and his family as a result of the Lincoln assassination. Kim also shares that most of her historical knowledge comes from Drunk History... sounds about right. Follow us on instagram @relativelyweir…
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I’m sharing the weight loss game changers today. Real, sustainable, permanent weight loss is rarely the result of restrictive dieting. We’ve all tried a million diets, right? If diets were all it took to lose weight, none of us would still be out here struggling. But on today’s episode, I’m continuing the conversation about what it really takes to …
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This week Kim gives Jilli some examples of the craziest beauty tricks the world has ever seen. Whether you wanted longer, fuller eyelashes, needed to get that Tuberculosis Look, or just couldn't achieve that unibrow all the ladies were walking around with, there was a technique for you. Learn, right alongside Kim, that Jilli is an eyebrow person. W…
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In this episode, we discuss how to break free from the cycle of restrictive dieting and how to embrace a flexible and mindful approach to eating. Learn about key game changers (from my real coaching clients) that empower you to make your own rules, avoid all-or-nothing thinking, and enjoy foods you love without feeling deprived. Join me as we explo…
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Send us a Text Message. This series is about YOU. YOUR body stories. YOUR relationship to food and movement, YOUR dieting and un-dieting history and how you feel in the body you're in. Ela and I wanted to understand more about the issues you are dealing with when it comes to body acceptance, intuitive eating and listening to your body. How can we n…
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The Devil went down to Matamoros, he was looking for a soul to steal… We learn this week why it’s always best to move in groups. Jilli tells Kim of the infamous Adolfo Constanzo and his evil deeds. Follow us on Instagram @relativelyweirdthepod or send us an email at relativelyweirdthepod@gmail.com Sources: “Pandora’s Box: Unleashing Evil” Season 2 …
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In this episode, we welcome Melanie Abzug, Vice President of Consultation & Valuation for Playfly Sports. Melanie shares her remarkable career journey. As a student at North Carolina at Chapel Hill, she pursued a double major in Economics and Global Studies knowing that a career in business was her pursuit. She launched her path with Accenture as a…
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***This is the replay of an episode that aired for the first time on 8/24/23*** Here’s one of the most challenging things about weight loss… Picture this: You're eating the most delicious burger and fries you’ve ever had. Or pizza. Or chocolate cake. You're loving it. It tastes amazing. You never want this experience to end. But then... boom - ther…
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This week Kim tells Jilli the story of Thomas McKendrick and his unfortunate friendship with Allan Menzies. Allan was a terrible friend, really bad liar and probably subpar as a vampire too. The ladies learn that if your friend starts being visited by their favorite film character, it's probably a red flag. Follow Relatively Weird on instagram @rel…
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I've recently had some personal revelations regarding weight loss and wanted to share my journey and insights with you. Over the past few weeks, I've lost about six pounds easily and almost accidentally, and it's been an enlightening experience, to say the least. If you've been a listener for a bit, you know that I lost 35lbs in 2019 and have kept …
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Send us a Text Message. Ela and I are beyond excited to bring you this week's guest, the OG of Intuitive Eating herself, Evelyn. If you are new here or have never heard of Intuitive Eating and don't know what the fuss is all about, this is the episode for you. I had the joy of interviewing Elyse Resch, the co-creator of Intuitive Eating a few month…
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Jilli forces Kim to humor her as she tells her of two women who experienced extraterrestrial abductions of the same origin despite being on opposite sides of the country. Find us on instagram @relativelyweirdthepod or shoot us an email at relativelyweirdthepod@gmail.com. Sources: “The Alien Abduction Files” by Kathleen Marden and Denise Stoner (boo…
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In this episode, we welcome Camye Mackey, EVP and Chief People, Diversity, & Inclusion Officer for the Atlanta Hawks. Camye shares her remarkable career journey which includes working for Walt Disney World, Special Olympics, and MGM Resorts International. Today she serves as the top HR executive for the Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena and leads …
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Do you feel stuck in the cycle of giving in to overeating and then majorly regretting it later? Maybe you struggle to resist that extra slice of pizza or those last few bites, even when you know you’re full. Resisting temptation can be SO hard. Especially when the siren song of the ice cream in the freezer or those chips in the pantry seems so loud…
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Send us a Text Message. Have you heard the term 'Hot Girl Summer'? Yes, thank you diet culture for once again making a season all about women's bodies, and making us feel that we are somehow wrong and need to change!* In response to the surge in popularity of "weight loss" drugs such as Ozempic, some influencers have taken it upon themselves to let…
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Kim and her history lessons! This week, Kim gives Jilli a rundown on the mental asylum in the U.S. The ladies learn that if this were the 1800s, they'd have been committed several times over. Medical practices were wild back in the not-so-distant day and things even get a little spooky at the end. Find Relatively Weird on instagram @relativelyweird…
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Send us a Text Message. This week I am bringing you a podcast that I was a guest on, as it's topical, hard hitting and I think you'll get a lot out of it, especially if you're struggling with body acceptance as the weather gets warmer and diet culture gets noisier. I'll let Kim take it away: "In the first episode of the "Not a Before Body" podcast,…
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Being busy in the summer doesn’t have to get in the way of your weight loss. Summer cookouts, BBQs, and get-togethers do not have to sabotage your progress. You can enjoy the summer and the food you love without feeling deprived OR going entirely off the rails. Tune into this week’s episode to learn: How to adjust your mindset about the summer to m…
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In this episode, we welcome Jennifer Prince, Chief Commercial Officer for the Los Angeles Rams. Jennifer shares her remarkable career journey which includes working in prominent positions at Google and Twitter, the evolution of her lifestyle when she welcomed her twins into the world, and her transition into the sports industry at the perfect time …
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We go back in time to 1935 when a mysterious man visits a hotel for a one night stay. Where are his bags? Why is he always sitting in the dark? And where did all the towels go?! Find out on this week’s episode on this old-timey mystery. Find us on instagram @relativelyweirdthepod or send us an email at relativelyweirdthepod@gmail.com Sources: “Murd…
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Are you feeling stuck in your weight loss journey? Trust me, you’re not alone. Stumbling blocks, setbacks, and stalls are such a normal (but frustrating!) part of this process. But there’s something BIG that separates those of us who successfully lose weight and stay there for life from those of us who ultimately quit. It’s how we handle three snea…
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This week, Kim gives Jilli the lowdown on the history of freakshows and sideshows. We learn that PT Barnum was a big ol' liar and nobody seemed to mind. You'll be questioning all of your entertainment consumption going forward. Unless that entertainment is 'Big Top Peewee.' In which case, proceed! Find us on instagram @relativelyweirdthepod or send…
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Emotional eating is one of the biggest blocks to weight loss. Sure, in the moment, it feels like a cozy blanket, but in the long run, it just adds more to our plate, pun intended. Turning to food to shove down our emotions is like putting a band-aid on a broken bone. It doesn't fix anything; it just covers it up. And that can lead to all sorts of i…
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In this episode, we welcome Marina Carpenter, General Counsel & EVP of Public Affairs for the Arizona Coyotes. Marina shares her incredible journey as an Arizona native, who played division-1 volleyball at Arizona State University and built a remarkable career after earning her Juris Doctorate. It didn’t take her long to become a strategic, creativ…
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How far would you go for fame? Would you give up a year of life? Would you give up wearing clothes? Would you be willing to surrender your sanity? Tune in this week to hear Jilli tell us the story of Tomoaki Hamatsu and a game called Denpa Shonen. Would you be willing to play? Follow us on instagram @relativelyweirdthepod or send us an email at rel…
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If you like what you're hearing every week on this podcast but you don't truly believe that you can apply it to your weight loss, this episode is for you. If you don't believe you can lose weight right now...I want you to know, I get it. You’ve likely had a lifetime of failed attempts at weight loss. You’ve tried every diet, plan, and “lifestyle” o…
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On this week's episode, Kim tells Jilli all about the blundered case of Robert Garrow and the questionable decisions made by the NY justice system. The ladies discover that Robert could've been a hide-n-seek champ and also, a new reason to avoid dairy. They also explain the important difference between a minor and a miner. Find us on Instagram at r…
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