Best Kristy Castillo Podcasts (2024)

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123. Achieving Fat Loss While Still Enjoying Your Favorite Foods, Treats, and Drinks 32:16

2h ago32:16

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I’m excited to talk all things fat loss in this episode, and really, what it looks like for you to enjoy your favorite foods, treats, and drinks, while living your best life! We often get stuck in the ‘all or nothing’ mindset that comes with following a certain diet. When we lose weight with said diet, we think it’s somehow magical, when in reality…

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122. Embracing Growth, Chaos, and Authenticity: Real Life Struggles on My 16 Year Fitness Journey 30:32

7d ago30:32

30:32

I want to kick off today’s episode by sharing some exciting news - this podcast recently hit 500k downloads, which is a HUGE milestone for me as a podcaster! I really want to extend my heartfelt gratitude to you for being here (whether this is your first time, or you're a long time listener). I absolutely LOVE getting to show up and connect with yo…

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121. Why Your Specific Fitness Training Matters 23:46

14d ago23:46

23:46

Today’s episode is covering kind of an ‘unsexy’ topic, but it’s something that is crucial for anyone on a fitness journey. When it comes to the workouts that you’re doing, your specific fitness training MATTERS. I have ladies come to me all of the time, sharing that they feel like they’re working out and doing everything they ‘should’ be doing, but…

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120. Breaking Old Habits and Creating Change: Real Life Stories from My Clients Navigating Their Fitness Journeys 23:28

21d ago23:28

23:28

You’ve probably heard the saying ‘old habits die hard’; this has been a common theme among many of my clients lately as they’re navigating their fitness journeys and implementing new habits. This probably WILL feel hard at first, because changing your habits (even if you’re excited to do so), is never a smooth or easy process. This doesn’t mean you…

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119. How to Stay on Track with Your Fitness Goals and Still Enjoy Your Summer 30:58

28d ago30:58

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Summer is officially here - it’s my favorite time of year! It’s also a time that seems to throw so many of us off track with our health and fitness goals, so it’s something that I’m regularly talking about with my clients. I know our schedules are different and extra ‘stuff’ is often crammed in during Summer, but that doesn’t mean we can’t learn to…

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118. My Top Supplements for Maintaining My Body and Health At Age 43 33:36

1M ago33:36

33:36

Today’s episode is all about supplements - those trusty aids that really can positively impact your fitness journey! Honestly, the majority of supplements I currently use I have been for awhile. I’m a creature of habit and don’t change up my routine too often..especially if I’m using something and it’s working well for me. I want to share more abou…

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117. Juicing, Detoxing, and Intuitive Eating: My Honest Take on These Popular Trends 24:53

1M ago24:53

24:53

In today’s episode, I’m diving into 3 popular health trends that I’m frequently asked about - juicing, detoxing, and intuitive eating! With all of the Summer vacations, holidays, barbecues, and more happening this time of year, it seems that many of you think that juicing and detoxing are the best ways to help you reset and ‘get back on track’ afte…

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116. Social Gatherings Without Guilt: Tackling Food and Drink Pressure From Others 29:22

2M ago29:22

29:22

In today’s episode, I want to dig into a topic that has been coming up a lot in conversations I’ve been having with sooo many ladies lately: the unnecessary pressure and judgment from others regarding your nutrition and fitness choices. This is something that fires me UP; I’ve dealt with this often myself throughout my fitness journey, so you bette…

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115. Food Timing and Workouts: What Really Matters for Your Fitness Goals 27:55

2M ago27:55

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I’m fresh from celebrating my 43rd birthday + my daughter's graduation and party; honestly, there were sooo many celebrations during the month of May! It has been a LOT, and I’m finally coming down from the ‘high’ of all of it. Even with everything that’s been going on in my world lately, I’ve learned that it’s STILL possible to make progress towar…

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114. Real Talk: Stop Overcomplicating Your Health & Fitness if You Want to Achieve Long-Term Results 31:12

2M ago31:12

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Today is a pretty special day - it’s my 43rd birthday!! After a pretty fun (but also VERY chaotic) last couple of weeks celebrating my daughter’s high school graduation and grad party, I hope to be somewhere relaxing, and enjoying some peace and quiet on my birthday. You could say life has been pretty overwhelming for me lately, and I’ve been heari…

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113. Navigating Busy Seasons and Staying Consistent with Your Fitness Goals 26:34

2M ago26:34

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I don’t know about you, but the month of May has been pretty crazy, and has flown by! Between Mother’s Day, my wedding anniversary, my birthday, and other special occasions (like my daughter's high school graduation), it’s a fun month I always look forward to. I also know this can be a challenging time of year as kids are finishing up school, and e…

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112. Unf*ck Your Fitness with Intentionality 16:41

3M ago16:41

16:41

Today’s episode topic isn’t necessarily groundbreaking information, or anything you’ve never heard before, but..it’s pretty damn important! When it comes to your health and fitness, intentionality is KEY. While it’s a pretty basic concept, too often, we ‘unintentionally’ drift into unhealthy habits (or habits we weren't setting out to create). We d…

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111. Understanding the Smart Scale and How It Can Transform Your Health and Fitness 35:00

3M ago35:00

35:00

Today’s episode is covering a VERY requested topic I’ve gotten lately - the smart scale! I personally use the RENPHO Smart Scale, and I absolutely love it! I highly encourage my clients to get a smart scale, because it tracks SO much more than a typical scale that just gives you your body weight. The smart scale provides some pretty fascinating dat…

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110. Learning to Pivot and Embrace Change on Your Fitness Journey 29:22

3M ago29:22

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I’ve been noticing a common theme when working with my clients lately - it’s also something that I’ve experienced myself, and have come to realize I’m really good at doing. The ability to be able to pivot, and really embrace more flexibility on my fitness journey in a way that feels authentic to me has helped me SO much - it’s kind of my specialty.…

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109. The Importance of Fixing Your Relationship with the Scale 24:13

3M ago24:13

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Have you ever felt like the scale is basically your worst enemy when it comes to your health and fitness?? I hear often from the ladies I work with that they’re either weighing themselves daily and are super fixated on the results, or they’re never stepping foot on the scale and want to steer clear of it all together. Either way, the scale still se…

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108. How I Approach Fitness: Consistency and Patience 27:18

4M ago27:18

27:18

I will say this forever....consistency is the key to getting the healthy, fit body you want. Patience plays a big part as well. I started my Spring cut a few weeks ago and it has been a SLOW progress. In years past I would have gotten very discouraged and went to drastic measures to lose a few pounds. This year I am proud of my mindset and ability …

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107. The Up's and Down's of My Career Journey: From Hairstylist to Personal Trainer 27:42

4M ago27:42

27:42

Whether you are just curious about my journey from hairstylist to Beachbody coach to full time personal trainer or if you would like to help others in the fitness field, this podcast is a little sample of what my timeline and career journey looks like. It was hard to decide which parts to share and what would best help you understand my journey the…

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106. Energy Balance: A Healthy Way to View Macros and Movement 22:34

4M ago22:34

22:34

The entire point of unf*cking your fitness is to think about things differently, in a way that actually works, so you can stop the diet cycle you are stuck in. Do you "burn off" calories you've eaten? Do you do extra cardio so you can eat more? Earn your food? Do you obsess over macros and calories? I used to do those things too! The good news is y…

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105. How To Approach Health and Fitness With Your Kids 28:10

4M ago28:10

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This episode is a great conversation about how to approach the topic of health and fitness with your kids. I get asked about this commonly and I feel like I can't give that advice since I don't know your kids. So instead, lets have a conversation about things to take into consideration when deciding how you want to handle to topic of food in your h…

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104. No One Is Coming To Save You... 31:19

4M ago31:19

31:19

This episode is full of tough love and truth bombs! I think you will really enjoy and appreciate my thoughts on this topic "No one is coming to save you." You will walk away feeling motivated! You have to take control. That is a scary thing to hear when you don't know what steps to take and don't have the confidence it takes to get sh*t done. I kno…

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103. Embracing Carbs: Your Body Needs Them! 29:45

5M ago29:45

29:45

Carbs have been demonized for far too long, and it's time to set the record straight. We have made so much progress in the health and fitness space with weight lifting and overall treating our bodies better... but the fear of carbs is still alive and well and it needs to stop. I would love to help you realize you can have a healthy mindset around c…

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102. The Unrealistic Beauty and Fitness Standards of Social Media 32:45

5M ago32:45

32:45

I have felt bombarded on social media lately with ads of products promising to improve my face, my body, my digestion, my sleep (and just about everything else... and honestly... I'm sick of it. It makes me feel like I can't get away from the pressure of buying something or looking a certain way. Social media in general has become overwhelming late…

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101. It's Not Too Late To Unf*ck Your Fitness 28:36

5M ago28:36

28:36

Every season in my 15 year fitness journey has been a lesson in determination and grit...a test to see if I would quit or keep going! This current season is proving to be the same. This episode is about my current personal struggles as well as my mindset to get through it. There is always something that could be in our way if we let it... life, fam…

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100. Mindset Shift: "This Sh*t Is Not Optional" 32:03

5M ago32:03

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The title pretty much says it all! "THIS SH*T IS NOT OPTIONAL". I see so many people approaching health and fitness with an optional mentality... When it's gets hard, you quit. When it's time consuming, you quit When it feels uncomfortable, you quit When you are not motivated, you quit If it "doesn't work for you", you quit A lot of things in life …

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99. Realistic Macro Tracking: How You Can Incorporate Macros Into Your Life Without the Stress 36:32

6M ago36:32

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Most of the ways I see other people approaching macros do not work for me. For example: Have you ever found yourself knee-deep in tupperware during a weekend meal prep marathon, only to end up with food that you don't even want by Wednesday? Yeah, me too.. and I hated it. I needed to figure out how to make macro tracking work for ME! I started lear…

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98. 4 Traits That Will Hold You Back From Ever Reaching Your Goals 31:47

6M ago31:47

31:47

Do you get stuck wondering why it feels like you never get any closer to making progress or reaching your goals? Sometimes you even feel like you are working hard but you still quit or get stuck!? Things always happen to cause setbacks in your progress?? There are 4 traits, mindsets, attitudes that I have noticed in myself and my clients over the y…

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97. Real Talk: Why a January Slow Start Can Lead to Making Resolutions That Stick 19:29

6M ago19:29

19:29

I'm dishing out some real talk about those New Year's resolutions. You know, those promises we all make to ourselves as the previous year fades away? Well, it's time to check in. Are you still working hard toward your goals? Have you already given up? I am somewhere in between, and if you are too... this episode is for you! I'm sharing my personal …

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96. Creating Your Perfect Fitness Plan: Workouts, Rest, and Home Gym Essentials 31:45

6M ago31:45

31:45

I am answering some common questions about workouts in this episode. How to create a workout routine and schedule. How and when to incorporate cardio and rest days. What lifting gear I use. The best equipment to have in your home gym... and more! I really enjoy getting questions from you and being able to give you my thoughts on these topics! I hop…

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95. The Macro Mindset and How To Set Up Your Macro Targets 21:55

7M ago21:55

21:55

This episode covers two important topics: The mindset you need to see success with macros and the correct way to find your calorie/macro goals. If you approach macros from a place of restriction you are doing yourself a disservice. Macros are the way you fuel your body for longevity and true health, it's not a quick fix. I help my clients view macr…

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94. The 75 Hard Challenge: My Thoughts On This Hardcore Program 32:30

7M ago32:30

32:30

The 75 Hard Challenge - The 75 Day Tactical Guide to Winning the War with Yourself. I get a lot of questions about this program: whether or not I have done it, if I think it's a good program, do I recommend it, etc? So... let's talk about it! In this episode I lay it all out there. As you already know, I believe in a lifestyle change. I do not teac…

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93. 4 Tips to Reach Your Goals in 2024 24:58

7M ago24:58

24:58

This is the first episode of 2024 and it's going to start your year off in a great way! We're talking about the 4 things you need to do to creating a strategy that aligns with your body's needs and your goals so you can feel confident in your journey. The strategy I lay out in this episode is a crucial part to seeing results. 1. Gain the knowledge …

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92. Exposing Fitness Industry BS: The Truth Behind "Snatched Waists" and Clever Marketing 33:12

7M ago33:12

33:12

Let's chat about the current most popular fitness trends I am seeing all over Instagram! I can't get on social media for any amount of time without seeing something claiming to get rid of the "mom pooch" or "snatch your waist" or release trauma in my body. And as you can imagine.... it drives me crazy. These posts and videos are most commonly creat…

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91. Real Talk: Understanding and Tracking Macros is Essential For Long Term Success 26:03

8M ago26:03

26:03

I believe that you do have to understand and track macros to really have success in your health and fitness journey. I don't know if I have ever said that in such a firm way before (since it's not going to match everyone's opinion) but F-it.... it's the truth. I am going to stand by my opinion here. To have confidence in anything you have to unders…

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90. Unf*cking Your Life: A Deep Dive into Stress, Its Effects, and How to Manage It 28:09

8M ago28:09

28:09

I know how exhausting, overwhelming and stressful this time of year (...or any time of year if we are being honest) is. Which is exactly why you need to hear this episode! There is a way to navigate these stressors without letting it completely derail your health and fitness journey or your mental health. This episode revolves around stress in its …

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89. How My Fitness Journey Changed My Life For The Better 27:52

8M ago27:52

27:52

It sounds a bit cheesy to say "macros and workouts changed my life" but, honestly, they did. When I really took the time to look back on my journey from the restrictive and obsessive lifestyle I was living to what I went through to get to the freedom based fitness lifestyle I currently live ... I was shocked at how much different I am now. How diff…

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88. Breaking the Holiday Guilt Cycle 21:36

8M ago21:36

21:36

Are you struggling to reset after indulging in the holiday yumminess? A lof of my clients are too! You are probably feeling disappointed that you ate more than you told yourself you would or you missed more workouts than you planned. I know it’s easy to fall into the guilt trap, feeling the need to compensate for that extra slice of pie by doubling…

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87. My Best Tips To Manuever The Holiday Season With A Healthy Mindset 29:06

8M ago29:06

29:06

Are you tired of feeling stress and guilt about enjoying the holidays? Overthinking every party and every meal? Thinking you have messed up and lost all of the progress you made? I've been there and am truly thankful for the time I have put into my mindset, macros and workouts so that I don't have to think this way anymore. I didn't want this episo…

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86. How To Make Fitness Fit Into Your Life ... Not The Other Way Around 30:18

9M ago30:18

30:18

I remember feeling like fitness was something I would never be able to fit into my life... not long term anyway. I felt like I was constantly giving up things I loved or rearranging my entire life to meal plan, meal prep and workout. It seemed impossible to do it all. I eventually realized that I needed to do it my way and make it fit into my life,…

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85. Navigating Sickness in Your Fitness Journey 25:54

9M ago25:54

25:54

Sometimes it's hard to know whether you should hit the gym or hit snooze when you are feeling under the weather. Sickness is something I used to struggle with in my fitness journey and since I have been sick for going on 7 days ... I decided to get real in this episode about how I have navigated these last few days to hopefully give you permission …

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84. The Real Deal About Fitness Plateaus 20:38

9M ago20:38

20:38

Have you ever felt stuck in your fitness journey? Wondering why you're not seeing results despite all your hard work? Feel like you should be seeing changes faster than you are? Well... in this episode I am going to change the way you think about plateaus! Instead of seeing them as a frustrating roadblock, I am here to help you embrace them as an e…

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83. 6 Steps To Starting A Successful Fitness Journey 24:05

9M ago24:05

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I know it's frustrating not to know the exact steps to take when starting a fitness program. Do you start with nutrition? Do you start with workouts? Do you jump in and do it all at the same time? In this episode I talk about exactly what I would do if I had to start my journey all over again! I remember the feeling of having no idea where to start…

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82. Why We Struggle To Get Back on Track After Traveling 23:28

10M ago23:28

23:28

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the thought of jumping back into routine after a trip or vacation? You're not alone. In this episode I chat about my reality of juggling responsibilities while attending my best friend's out of town wedding and my own struggles of getting back on track with my routine. I'll share the real struggles of managing a fa…

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81. How to Find Consistency in Your Fitness Journey While Listening To Your Body's Needs 24:33

10M ago24:33

24:33

Are you struggling to find a balance between staying consistent with your fitness routine while also understanding and listening to your body's needs? You're not alone! I talk about the importance of consistency...I also talk about being able to listen to and honor what your body is telling you. But what if they seem contradicting? How do we do bot…

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80. Embracing Your Unique Fitness Journey: Letting Go of Comparison and Unrealistic Timelines 22:26

10M ago22:26

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It's time to talk about the reality of our fitness journeys. Have you ever found yourself feeling lost in the comparison and self-doubt... feeling like you should have lost more weight or that you should be further along than you are? The key is to separate yourself from the outcome and instead be sure to focus on the daily habits. I am talking to …

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79. The Importance Of Consuming Enough Protein 30:34

10M ago30:34

30:34

I know protein is not a topic most people get excited about.... but I do. This episode is all about the importance of consuming enough protein and I think you will have a new outlook on the topic after listening to this episode. Getting enough protein in your diet can be a struggle. I want to help you make it simple and even more than that I want t…

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78. How to Make Fitness Part of Your Daily Life 23:45

11M ago23:45

23:45

Do you ever get caught wondering if your fitness journey will ever feel like a lifestyle? What would that look like for you? Will it ever feel easy to hit your protein goal? Will working out ever become a habit? I know my clients struggle with this and I thought you might too. I have been on my fitness journey for almost 15 years and if I am good a…

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77. Calorie and Carb Cycling: Beneficial or Unnecessary? 27:42

11M ago27:42

27:42

I am sure you have heard of calorie and carb cycling and have probably wondered if it is beneficial for your health and/or weight loss journey. In this episode I will be explaining my honest thoughts on both topics. The truth is these methods might not be the best approach for you if your goal is to look good, feel good, and enjoy food freedom. I v…

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76. The Hard Truth: Why You Need To Stop Giving Up On Yourself 33:29

11M ago33:29

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What if the only thing holding you back from achieving your fitness goals was your mindset and the fact that you keep giving up? Would you be willing to change that? Here are some questions to ask yourself: Do you rely on motivation to keep you going? Do you want to quit when the results don't come fast enough? Do you struggle to stay consistent? D…

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75. Your Guide to Understanding and Implementing Progressive Overload 29:43

11M ago29:43

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Progressive overload is a pretty popular term in the online space these days and I want to give you my thoughts about it. Instead of it being another thing you have to try to navigate, I would like to help you understand what it means and whether or not it is something that you need to implement into your workouts. I do not recommend progressive ov…

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74. 11 Truths You Need To Know About Fitness and Life 27:57

11M ago27:57

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Are you ready for some real talk about fitness and life? This episode covers 11 topics that I really want you to know my thoughts on. Everything from carbs to confidence, from feeling sexy to saying "fuck no" to things that don't align with you. I get many messages with reoccurring themes and today I complied them to set the record straight. In thi…

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