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Tired of being held prisoner in your own body? Tami Stackelhouse is an author and Master Certified Fibromyalgia Coach® who has gone from disabled to thriving. In this podcast, Tami brings together top fibromyalgia experts and advocates, creating a virtual dream team to help you take back control of your life and health. From doctors and researchers in the traditional medical setting, to coaches and providers of alternative and natural treatment options, this podcast will empower you to feel ...
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**If you're looking for The Joyful Movement Show, you're in the right place. We've got a new name, but same mission and content!** The Power in Motion Podcast is the show for women who are ready for a different approach to movement, food and health. Around here, we're all about nurturing a respectful and trusting relationship with the body you have. In addition to sharing weight neutral fitness and joyful movement motivation, we’ll also talk about intuitive eating and body image, as well as ...
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Today, I have another bonus episode for you. Back in April, I was interviewed by Adam Devaney for the Loving Our Life’s Work Podcast, and Adam has graciously agreed to let me share that conversation with you. In our conversation, we explore our purpose, authenticity, and the transformative power of self-discovery. I specifically dive into how I cam…
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Send us a Text Message. Welcome to this bonus episode of The Power in Motion Podcast. In this episode, I’m sharing a recent interview I did with Tami Stackelhouse on her podcast, The Fibromyalgia podcast. I discovered Tami and her work as I was looking for resources to support myself through my own recent diagnosis of fibromyalgia and I can honestl…
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With fibromyalgia, balancing acceptance and hope can sometimes feel a little like being stuck between a rock and a hard place. Acceptance isn’t about staying where you are. It’s about embracing the unknown and allowing your body right now while being open to letting her be who she needs to be and become who she needs to become. On the other side, h…
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Send us a Text Message. Do you love your body? As the creator of Love Your Body, Love Yourself, today's guest helps women access their yes! to that question. Marla Mervis Hartmann joins us on the show today to talk to us all about loving our body and loving ourselves ... But not in the way that we typically think about loving our body where we try …
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Movement is not a way to pay for what you’ve eaten or shrink your body. It’s a way to care for your body and feel how you want to feel in it. If we reframe our thinking, moving away from focusing on what we want our bodies to look like and toward what we want them to do, it becomes easier to treat ourselves with kindness and respect. You can’t cont…
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Send us a Text Message. "You don’t have to make your body smaller to get pregnant. You are so worthy of getting any help and care you need to reach your goal right now. You're not broken, and you don't need fixing." In this episode Kim welcomes Nicola Salmon to talk about her journey with fertility and the impact of weight stigma on accessing ferti…
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Today, I'm sharing the other half of my conversation with Dr. Andrea Moore. In the previous episode, I interviewed Dr. Andrea about her work. Dr. Andrea has her own chronic pain story, and she now helps those suffering from chronic pain find harmony and safety within their bodies. Today's bonus episode is a replay from her podcast, Unweaving Chroni…
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Send us a Text Message. This is a bonus episode, where you'll hear ME be interviewed by my friend Unyime Oguta on HER podcast "Permission Granted" If the idea of moving your body makes you want to run for the hills, you’re not alone. As we wrap up our series on pleasure, our guest, Kim Hagle of Radiant Vitality is unpacking why movement sometimes f…
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“Sometimes taking care of yourself means not doing all the things.” When you have chronic pain, it’s easy for self-care to become a job where you have to do all of these things, or else you haven't taken care of yourself. But self-care should nourish you and fill your cup; it shouldn’t feel like a burden. Healing requires us to develop a toolbox of…
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Send us a Text Message. This week we’re joined by Holly Toscanini, a non-diet health and life coach, who shares a powerful message about the often toxic relationship women have with food and their bodies due to societal beauty standards. Holly shares her personal journey of overcoming body dissatisfaction and transitioning from a career in medical …
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In this special bonus episode, I'm sharing a recent guest appearance I made on the Beyond Diagnosis podcast hosted by Rita De Michele. Beyond Diagnosis helps women over 40 who are not getting the solutions or outcomes they would like to see from traditional medical care. Rita is a Mindset and Empowerment Coach and, in this interview, we actually st…
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“We can help almost anyone feel better because we have so many tools at our disposal.” - Dr. Robin Pfaff Managing fibromyalgia requires a holistic approach that goes beyond physical symptoms and equally addresses emotional, mental, and spiritual health. Our well-being is multidimensional, and each aspect requires attention and care. To explore this…
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode of the Power in Motion podcast, we sit down with Amy Kotha, a mother turned coach for parents of neurodivergent children. Amy shares her personal journey from a career in IT and real estate to becoming a dedicated advocate and coach for parents of neurodivergent kids, stemming from her experiences parenting t…
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In this special bonus episode, I'm sharing a recent guest appearance I made on the Power in Motion Podcast hosted by Kim Hagle. Kim is a Certified Personal Trainer, Non-Diet Nutritionist and Body Image Coach – who’s on a mission to empower women to break free from tortuous exercise, restrictive eating and body shame, so they can free up their time,…
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Send us a Text Message. On today’s episode we discuss why it’s important for ALL of us to see all sizes of bodies represented in the fitness space. Our guest, Dr. Rachel Millner is on a mission to make fitness more accessible to folks in larger bodies . During this conversation Rachel and I talked about: Rachel’s personal eating disorder history an…
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“No matter how small, any type of advocacy you do will have an impact.” - Lily Garner According to the NIH, fibromyalgia affects 1 in 13 women in the US. That means about twice as many women are diagnosed with fibromyalgia as are diagnosed with colon cancer, and while you're not going to die from fibromyalgia, living with fibro pain and fatigue can…
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Send us a Text Message. If you live with a chronic illness and feel like you and your body are in a constant battle, this is the episode for you. Today I’m joined by Tami Stackelhouse, a certified fibromyalgia coach and host of The Fibromyalgia Podcast. But this episode isn't just relevant for people with fibromyalgia - whether you live with chroni…
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Send us a Text Message. On this episode we speak with Sherry Andrew, a former manufacturing plant worker turned financial coach, who shares her personal journey from getting fired to mastering her finances and helping others do the same. Sherry discusses the impact of a single-income household on budgeting, the importance of aligning finances with …
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Have you ever wondered why some people have an easier time managing their fibromyalgia than others? We all have natural strengths and weaknesses and approach life in a unique way. Managing our fibromyalgia is no different. Our personalities play a central role in how we approach life and our fibromyalgia, and research has shown that our personality…
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, our guest Al, a woman I’ve had the pleasure of coaching 1:1 for the past 6 months, shares her personal journey of overcoming lifelong yo-yo dieting using exercise as punishment. Growing up in a household where dieting was normalized, Al details how she grew up believing that she could not trust herself to ma…
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Send us a Text Message. **Content Warning**. This episode discusses eating disorders and binge eating. In this episode of the Power in Motion podcast, Dr. Marianne Miller discusses her journey into the field of eating disorder treatment, focusing specifically on binge eating disorder. In our conversation, Dr Marianne shared her personal experience …
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You're probably aware of the need for more research funding to help us develop new treatments for fibromyalgia. You’re probably also aware of the lack of training most doctors have when it comes to fibromyalgia. But did you realize that the two are connected? Research not only uncovers new potential treatments but also shapes how and what medical s…
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Send us a Text Message. If you’ve ever been told you have to lose weight for health reasons, or if your medical problems always get blamed on your weight, or you fear going to the doctor because they might comment on your weight - this is the episode for you! Our guest today is Dr. Michelle Tubman a Canadian physician who operates from a health at …
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Kim shares her personal health journey, focusing on finding balance and well-being without adhering to societal norms around weight and health. Mentioned in this Episode: Join us for our FREE upcoming Workshop April 18th, 2024 at 7pm EST “What the Health”?!? - A workshop to help you identify your health goal…
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GLP-1 medications like Wegovy, Ozempic, and Mounjaro are all the rage right now. Originally marketed as drugs to help diabetics with insulin resistance, they were later discovered to help people lose weight. With those possibilities, GLP-1 meds are positioned to revolutionize health in the US since about two-thirds of the population is either overw…
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“How do you propose we help low-income individuals with CFS and fibromyalgia? Self-care and wellness are rooted in privilege, choice, fellowship, support, time, and money to invest in themselves.” So many people living with chronic illnesses are forced to navigate the issue of how best to support themselves with limited resources. While you’ll ofte…
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Exercise is one of the foundational pillars of health, but with fibromyalgia, we have extra sensitive bodies and nervous systems, and we need to be gentle. That means finding the right exercise to meet our needs can be tricky. Today, Tami is excited to introduce you to a tool helping her feel even better and that she’s recently been obsessed with: …
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Welcome to the final episode of our special Be a Coach series. So far, I’ve answered questions about our Certified Fibromyalgia Advisor® class and what it takes to become a Certified Fibromyalgia Coach®. Some of the topics covered in the first three parts of this special series were what a Certified Fibromyalgia Advisor® and a Certified Fibromyalgi…
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Rest is not a luxury. It’s required for healing your mind, body, and soul. A month and a half into the new year, everything around us is about making this your best year ever. From classes to articles, social media posts, and podcast episodes, there’s so much messaging about becoming a new and better version of yourself. While growth is a good thin…
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Welcome to episode 03 of our special Be a Coach Series. In this series, I answer questions about our Certified Fibromyalgia Advisor® class and what it takes to be a Certified Fibromyalgia Coach®. In episode one of the series, I explained what a Certified Fibromyalgia Advisor® is and what a Certified Fibromyalgia Coach® is. Episode two of the series…
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Most of us with fibromyalgia have to spend a lot of physical and emotional energy teaching the people in our lives about our condition. From friends and family to doctors and coaches, it can be draining. That’s just one of the ways working with a Certified Fibromyalgia Coach® transformational. It’s invaluable to have someone in your corner who know…
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Welcome to episode 02 of our special Be a Coach Series. In this series, I answer questions about our Certified Fibromyalgia Advisor® class and what it takes to be a Certified Fibromyalgia Coach®. I cover all the basics… the who, what, when, where, why, and even the how. Don’t understand what a Certified Fibromyalgia Coach® or Adviser is? No problem…
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As a master Certified Fibromyalgia Coach®, author, and fibro podcaster, the questions I’m asked more than any others are: How do I get better? How do I improve my Fibromyalgia so I can get back to living the life I want to live? While those sound like simple questions, they do not have simple answers. We all have similar symptoms, what helps you fe…
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“Taking action and being clear about what we expect does not have to be disrespectful.” - Meredith Holley It’s very common for people with invisible disabilities like fibromyalgia to experience workplace conflict and discrimination because of it. From snide remarks to outright harassment, it can feel so isolating and even make your symptoms worse. …
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We often underestimate what we can accomplish in a year. The goal can seem so massive that we think we’ll never get there and don’t even bother to try. That’s why it’s so important to hear stories of hope from people who have been where you are. There is so much you can do in a year; whether or not you go for it, the year will go by. It’s up to you…
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“You can only truly heal once you’ve accepted what's going on.” - Dr. Isabelle Amigues When you’re able to reflect on your fibromyalgia as a teacher, you stop fighting your body and put yourself in the best position to heal. Tami often describes fibromyalgia as the biggest gift life has given her. It’s a sentiment that can be difficult to understan…
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Family stories play a crucial role in shaping our beliefs about health, work, and other aspects of life. In previous episodes, we’ve talked about the way traumatic experiences can impact your health and fibromyalgia. Today, we’re taking it a step further and exploring how the traumatic events that happened to your ancestors can affect your wellbein…
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Send us a Text Message. Do you find yourself caught in the whirlwind of holiday frenzy, striving to create the perfect festive experience? Do you notice the strikingly similar patterns between this seasonal hustle and the diet cycle as you grapple for validation from others? We are here to tell you that your self-worth is not, and should not be, ti…
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Send us a Text Message. The holidays are indeed a busy time. When we’re busy and have lots of additional tasks and social engagements to manage, often the first thing that gets dropped is our own movement practice. Though it’s easy to feel as if we don’t have time, or can’t justify taking time to exercise when there’s so much else to do, the conseq…
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For a lot of us with fibromyalgia and other chronic illnesses, working on our fitness comes in bursts. We’re told exercise is good for us, but when we go out and do what ordinary people do, it’s too much, and we crash. Then, that cycle repeats itself over and over. Tami has found a tool that helped her and many of her students and coaches to shift …
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Send us a Text Message. Welcome to part 1 of our 6 part Holiday Self-Care Series. Over the next 6 weeks we’ll focus on simple strategies you can implement easily to maintain your own self-care and well being over the holiday season so you can avoid holiday burnout and new years resolution regret. By taking care of your needs too and saving some of …
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Send us a Text Message. In this inspiring episode, we sit down with former Weight Watchers coach, turned anti-diet, Randi Cox. Randi shares her powerful story about what compelled her to leave her decade long job at Weight Watchers. Tune in as we spill the tea, including all that Randi lost and all that she’s gained since she turned her back on die…
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“How do you do it all?” This question came up during one of Tami’s Ask Me Anything sessions during our annual alumni retreat, and it was so good that she decided to bring it to the podcast. Before we get into the details, the short answer is Tami doesn’t do it all! At first glance, it’s easy to compare your life to what you see others doing. The pr…
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Send us a Text Message. **Are you subscribed to our email list? A special offer is coming that will help you navigate the holidays with ease so you feel in control, content and satisfied and avoid the New Year New You trap. Subscribe here to be in the know! Debunking Myths of Pseudo Dieting with Krista Beck We all know diets don’t work, but if you’…
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Send us a Text Message. What if every decision you made amplified your self-confidence rather than nibbling away at it? Imagine navigating your day, from what you eat to your life’s larger choices, with a newfound trust in your judgment. Do you find yourself questioning each decision, even after you've made it? We address this head-on, exploring ho…
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“No woman is going to get to 90 years old without having gone through menopause.” - Jeanne Andrus As women, society has trained us to be afraid of menopause. To view it as yet another trial we have to suffer through. The truth is that if you learn to accept it, menopause is a gift. And to take advantage of it, you need to support yourself through i…
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Send us a Text Message. Welcome to part 4 of our 5 part series about Befriending Your Body. In this episode, we explore the 3 step process to move from body shame and self criticism to self acceptance and complete confidence. Using a real life example, Kim highlights how the path to acceptance has little to do with the scale but a lot with how we v…
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Send us a Text Message. Strap yourselves in for a refreshingly candid conversation with certified non-diet health and life coach, Kate Williams Stone, as we delve into the often overlooked subject of perimenopause. Kate, a compassionate ally for women undergoing this transformational path, dispels myths and misconceptions with a wellspring of wisdo…
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“The big rule of thumb is to do things that make you feel better.” - Dr. Izabella Wentz Adrenal dysfunction is a significant contributing factor to fibromyalgia, and over the years, we’ve never met someone with fibromyalgia who didn’t also need to heal their adrenals. For Tami, supporting her adrenals and correcting her adrenal function resulted in…
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode we hear from Debby, who shares her story of what befriending her body has made available for her. Prior to beginning 1:1 coaching, Debby felt stuck and unfulfilled in life, and truly believed that her body was the problem. She thought that losing weight would allow her to find love, get her dream job, wear th…
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