Diet Dropout - A Fresh Take On Fitness

Hey guys thank you so much for tuning in! This is a BONUS episode I      wanted to do to summarize an interview I did with Dr. Alan Christianson and what my hypothyroidism was potentially diagnosed as.  I explain with Non Thyroidal Illness Syndrome is and WHY I think I    suffered from it years ago.  I also talk about my Thyroid Reboot Program and why I created it and who it helps!  Link here- Get My THYROID REBOOT PROGRAM   Thank you so much and hope you all have a fantastic day!  Any questions or show ideas email me at - Felicia@Dietdropoutpodcast.com

Hi and thank you so much for tuning into another episode. This is a great episode where I talk about 3 techniques that helped change my behavior and mindset toward bad habits and negative behavior. NLP ( Neuro-Linguistic Programming) is changing the way we perceive situations and behaviors through shifting the mindset.  For me, NLP has helped with binge eating, bad habits, anxiety, nervousness and so much more.  The 3 techniques I mention in the episode is: 1. Disassociation - this has helped me reduce my nervousness when I speak onstage.  2. Content reframing - changing my perceived negative thoughts into positive around a negative situation. For example- after a breakup , instead of panicking or being fearful after a breakup, look at that breakup as a positive situation allowing more freedom in your life etc.  3. Anchoring - Anchoring yourself helps you to associate any desired positive emotional response with a particular phrase or sensation.   Using these 3 techniques ( which is 3 of many NLP techniques t

Chris and Eric Martinez host of the Dynamic Life Podcast and Online Fitness Business coaches. I met these two years ago at a branding workshop and have kept in touch ever since. These two are super motivated and have spent years helping other people with their fitness goals and now their business goals.  In this episode we talk about how to overcome a family tragedy after losing their father at a young age and removing yourself from toxic situations that might be holding you down.  Chis and Eric both competed in bodybuilding and talk about how it created food disordered eating and hormonal issues. It is fascinating to talk to men about the same type issues that women deal with.  We dive into mindset, coaching, education, not giving up when things get tough and so much more. Thank you for listening in.  Chris is LOVING  Recommends book : "The Daily Stoic" by Ryan Holiday  Listening to : "Innercise: The New Way to Unlock Your Brain's Hidden Power" by John Assaraf   Eric is LOVING Recommends book: "Seeking Wisdo

Hi all, in this episode I chat about food guilt and how to overcome! Remember that Sex and the City episode where Miranda binged on a cookie cake, she even took the cake out of the trash to eat it after throwing it away. She talks to her gals about the guilt and shame she felt around eating the cookie. We have all experienced food guilt at some point in our lives. You might even be experiencing it now after the Mothers day weekend.  Food guilt keeps us from really enjoying food and looking at food as fuel. It is super important for us to learn how to manage our attitude toward food because it can work against our weight loss efforts.  I also provide 5 actionable tools to start thinking about as you listen to this episode: 1. Commit to enjoying food- once you decide to eat the food ( cupcake, cookie, pizza) start focusing on the positive and give full attention to being mindful when eating that food  2. Don't food shame yourself - words have weight- avoid saying " this cookie will go straight to my thighs". Ta

In this episode I talk about labeling your food and why it can set you up to fail.  I recently saw a post Chalene Johnson, fitness legend, posted on her Instagram on food labels. There were 2 plates of the same exact food and one was labeled "paleo" and the other plate with the same food was labeled "and also food".  I thought that it was pretty powerful because when we start to label what we are doing we instantly think of the foods we CAN'T have. What happens when we tell ourselves we can't have something ? Well, we want it even more, or in my case I definitely did.  Sometimes I look back and cant believe I recommended certain things or use to tell people to stop eating carbs at dinner, or fruit will keep your body from being lean etc. But when we know better we do better and sometimes we have to just go through those times, experience it and grow from it. I feel like a lot of my listeners are to that point where they just want to live this food freedom life and not let it consume you but also have body goa

In this episode I chat with Esther Avant. Esther is the Founder of the Gone For Good Method, Weight Loss Coach and specializes in helping women stop the yo yo dieting mindset and lose weight for good.  I really love this episode because Esther and I really chat about some topics that I was very curious about and wanted her insight.  We talk about the recognizable signs that you know it is TIME TO STOP DIETING.  - Fatigue - Food Obsession  - Overly sore  - Burn out - Body stops working  We also reveal why consistency trumps intensity when it comes to weight loss and explain what to be consistent with .    Want to learn more about Esther ? Esther's Instagram - Click Here What she is LOVING RIGHT NOW:  Food- Butternut squash soup in her InstaPot  Reading-  "Stress Less, Accomplish More" by Emily Fletcher Listening - "Diet Dropout Podcast "

This episode is a Re-Release of my talk with Dr. Alan Christianson. It is Thyroid Awareness month and thought it was perfect timing to re-release this super informative episode. Dr. Alan Christianson is a Naturopathic Endocrinologist who focuses on Thyroid function, adrenal health, and metabolism.  He has been actively practicing in Scottsdale since 1996 and is the founding physician behind Integrative Health. He is a NY Times bestselling author whose books include The Metabolism Reset Diet, The Adrenal Reset Diet, and the Complete Idiot’s Guide to Thyroid Disease.  Dr. Christianson regularly appears on national media like Dr. Oz, The Doctors, and The Today Show. In our episode we break down thyroid dysfunction, symptoms to look out for, hormones in relation to thyroid. He also provides his thoughts as to why my thyroid declined during my competition days and post competition days and how my adrenals played a huge part in my thyroid starting to dysfunction. He mentions something about NTIS (Non-Thyroidal Illn

In this episode I chat wit Holistic Nutritionist, Best Selling Author and Wellness Expert Kelly LeVeque. I had the pleasure of meeting Kelly last year at a book signing where I had a total fan girl moment. I    picked up her book "Body Love" which I LOVE and now patiently waiting for her book that launches this December.  Kelly talks about her Fab Four which is the perfect mix of protein, fiber, fat and greens. Which serves to keep you full and give you all the nutrients and wholesome foods that balance insulin, blood sugar , cortisol and overall health.  She talks about her pregnancy and how she handled pre and post natal health as well as some complications (Bash- her son) had during delivery. Kelly is open about the science behind food and how it affects us as well as could possibly effect your child.  Kelly opens up about dieting and how diets could ultimately fail you in the long run.  She opens up about her celebrity clients, which include Jessica Alba, Jennifer Garner, Rachel Hollis, Chelsea Handler, M

In this episode I chat with Mommy Millionaire, Cayla Craft. Cayla Craft is a mom of 3, self made Millionaire, and lifestyle entrepreneur. The California native went from saving lives in the ER as a nurse to helping women pursue their passion of owning their own business. She has helped thousands of women start to believe in themselves as entrepreneurs and business women. Cayla created Mommy Millionaire to fill a void of community driven by women searching to grow from good to great.  Cayla to provides insight on health and fitness as well as mindset tactics, business advice, an inspiring story and just plain old girl talk. She gives her opinion on balance and what it means to her. As well as the stories we tell ourselves to keep us stuck on where we are at.  Cayla opens up about how she came to be a Mommy Millionaire, her childhood and relationship with her dad. She opens up about network marketing and how it changed her life and so many other lives.  We also both talk about our relationships and what keeps h

Wow! This was a fun interview I had with Christina Jordan, owner of Fit Body Weight Loss Clinic, in Mesa, AZ. Christina lost 134 lbs and 18 pant sizes and has been featured in People magazine 3 times, Woman's World and national TV including, The Doctors, Dr. Oz and local media as well.  She is a Master Nutritionist and ranked top 10 Nutritionist in the U.S. I    am so excited for you all to listen to this episode.  In this very special episode, Christina talks about her journey and how she grew up unhealthy and overweight throughout her childhood and into adulthood. She dives into her past and her admittedly terrible relationship with food.  After her second son was born she was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes and hypothyroidism. It was the wake up call she needed to take charge of her life and take charge of her health. She talks about how to begin a health journey and how she lost 134 lbs after many "failed" attempts to lose weight. She decided to pursue education and become a Master Nutritionist. Christina

So excited for you all to listen to this episode of Coach, Speaker, Creator of the Beating Binge Eating BluePrint and Food Freedom Forever Mastermind Movement, Brittany Brown.  This is a super vulnerable episode where Brittany talks about her past battle with binge eating and how she now helps others conquer and thrive. She reveals her insight and knowledge about binge eating and the psychology behind it including the brain science ( neuroplasticity) and deeper healing work.  She explains that when we "diet", we are restricting food, so naturally our body's physiologically wants more food, so when we have a poor relationship with our body this can then lead to binge eating and extreme behaviors. Brittany digs into the psychology and habits of self sabotage and asks the question, "Why do we feel like we have ruined our day when we stray from our food plan or take a bite of a "forbidden" food"? She dissects self sabotage and how we can overcome those habits.  She gives tactical action steps toward a fulfilling

Thank you so much for tuning in to another episode! In this episode I    talk about my wake up call, my "ah ha" moment that changed my life. Shifting your perspective is not easy and it is not something that will happen overnight. I dig deep into the moments that gave me a wakeup call and reminded me that my life is so much more than my body or the food that was consuming me.    I give examples as to what you all can do to shift your perspective and mindset.  1. Do not attach your happiness to something tangible or material  2. Gratitude 3. Focus on a passion project, side hustle or hobby that allows you to pull the focus from your body and into that thing you are working on.  4. Focus on strength in the gym vs the scale  5. Support system  Hope you enjoyed this episode. It was something I really felt I    needed to talk about. If you liked this episode make sure to leave a review :) Also, subscribe so you are always alerted when there are new episodes.  Any questions- email me at - felicia@dietdropoutpodcast

In this episode I go through what I did to heal my thyroid. I mention that you must always consult with your doctor first before doing any of the suggestion recommendations. I also was not diagnosed with Hashimoto's or thyroid disease. I was diagnosed with secondary hypothyroidism brought on by stress and extreme lifestyle. The Thyroid, that pesky little gland that can affect so much! Who knew that the tiny butterfly shaped gland that sits in your neck can affect and regulate the body’s metabolic rate as well as heart and digestive function, muscle control, brain development, energy level and mood. The thyroid gland can become overactive (hyperthyroidism) or underactive (hypothy- roidism). This may, rarely, occur from birth, or develop later on in life. And for me, it was secondary hypothyroidism, which was caused by extreme lifestyle and stress. (Who knew stress could affect thyroid). Hypothyroidism is the term given when low levels of thyroid hormones are produced by the thyroid gland. It may result from

On the episode I chat with Anette De La Rosa What she is Eating - superfood smoothies Watching - documentary “ Heal “ - on Netflix Reading - Quantum Love by Laura Berman   She talks about her transition through the years of focusing on her body to now focusing on truly living her best life and also helping other women design their best life as well. We talk about how we both have evolved in the fitness space and were able to share our similar stories. Anette also talks about how we can take our rock bottom experience and turn it into a blessing. That we all must go through these rock bottom moments to allow for growth. She gives advice on how to move forward and heal from those rock bottom times in our life. She asked the Universe for a sign and help to move on from her toxic relationship. She had to come to terms with her co dependency and take action steps to move forward Having a support system Investing in her own personal growth through travel, books and growing her business “Life is Happening FOR you

Megan Rigby Former Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Online Coach, Blogger, IFBB Figure Pro She has found a balance with food and fitness and has healed herself from body dysmorphia, metabolic issues and food imbalances. She talks about macros and how she applies them in her life and with her clients but also explains that while counting macros is a great tool that ultimately she feels like moving into the intuitive space with food is the goal. She explains how she learns to honor her hunger and how she feels about intuitive eating. Megan also explains her “Forbidden Food “ mentality and how she healed from her eating disorder of binge eating. We also talk about our relationships and how it can affect how we are in that relationship, gut health and probiotics. This episode is so important because it truly reveals how we can change our thought process and evolve and heal our issues with food. Follow her - @macro_mini for more information on her coaching and philosophy! 

On this episode I talk about how I currently eat on the daily and that is intuitively. Intuitive eating can be tough to follow when you do not entirely understand what this means.  I explain what Intuitive eating means to me and how I practice it daily. Intuitive eating is learning to trust your own hunger cues and an approach developed to help people heal from the side effects of chronic dieting. Making food decisions without experiencing guilt or shame and honors hunger and respects fullness.  I believe that there are certain principles that really define Intuitive eating: 1. Mindfulness on what it feels to be "satisfied" and not "stuffed" 2. Honoring your feelings without using food  3. Respecting your body 4. Honoring your hunger 5. Making peace with food This is just the beginning of touching on this topic of Intuitively eating. I hope you enjoy this episode!

First episode. I chat about my history and why I wanted to start Diet Dropout podcast. My history with growing up , sports in college, years of competing and where I am now.