Beyond Burning Fat Podcast, discussing nutrition, exercise, and mindset - with practical, actionable, real-world help. Hang out long enough and you'll discover that getting fit is much more than just burning fat. It's a gateway to a better you, not just physically, but emotionally as well. Whether you are new and don't know where to start or you're a gym junkie, you'll definitely find something here that will help you transform your body, mind, and life.
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71: THE 7 SNEAKY MINDSETS KEEPING YOU UNHEALTHY (AND HOW TO REFRAME TO BREAK FREE)
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31:25You’re doing “all the right things”—eating better, moving your body, taking your supplements. But what if the real reason you’re still feeling off has nothing to do with your habits… and everything to do with how you think? 🧠🤔 In this episode, we’re pulling back the curtain on the unseen beliefs that quietly sabotage your progress. 😮 These aren’t t…
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70: THIS MIGHT BE FUELING YOUR ANXIETY - AND YOU DON'T EVEN REALIZE IT
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35:51Feeling anxious but don’t know why? You’ve tried everything—yet that constant worry and stress still won’t go away. What if the root cause of your anxiety isn’t just in your mind—but in your gut? Yes, you heard that right. The connection between your gut and your brain is far deeper than you might think. In this eye-opening episode, we’re diving in…
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69: WHAT YOU DON'T KNOW ABOUT CORTISOL CAN HURT YOU
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39:32Did you know that cortisol—your body’s stress hormone—could be secretly sabotaging your health in ways you’re not even aware of? 😫 What if we told you that it’s not just about feeling stressed out, but that cortisol could be messing with everything from your energy levels to your waistline? In this episode, we’re pulling back the curtain on cortiso…
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68: HOW WEIGHT GAIN IS NOT ABOUT A SLOWED METABOLISM
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45:39What if everything you’ve been told about metabolism after 40 is wrong? If you’re eating clean, working out, and doing all the right things—but still feel like your body’s working against you—this episode will flip your perspective for good. It’s not that your metabolism has slowed… it’s that it’s adapted. And once you understand how (and why), eve…
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67: LET'S TALK OZEMPIC & GLP-1 - THE FULL TRUTH
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55:23Ozempic? Wegovy? Semaglutide is everywhere—but is it really the weight loss miracle it claims to be? Or are we witnessing perhaps one of the biggest metabolic traps of the decade? Let’s break down exactly how GLP-1 receptor agonists like Ozempic, Wegovy, and others actually work, what’s being overlooked (that you really need to know!), and why so m…
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66: I'M BACK ... THE MENOPAUSE WAKE-UP CALL: WHAT EVERY WOMAN MUST KNOW (BUT NO ONE'S TELLING YOU)
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48:17I’m so excited to be BACK after a long break from the podcast - and I have some surprising updates for you! There’s a reason why I chose this topic to revive our weekly visits (more on that inside!). A menopause wake-up call is what we need when everywhere you look, HRT is being touted as necessary for nearly all women. I call foul. But, what’s a r…
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65: FOUR MILE WALK, MY BLADDER, AND AN EPIPHANY
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18:08The waitlist for my Masterclass that's only available for ONE WEEK in January is UP! CLICK HERE TO GET REMINDED! I can see you now - you pressed your eyebrows together and thought, "huh?" when you read the title of this week's episode . . . It's a very real-world lesson that renewed my appreciation for something I teach all the time. And I got to s…
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64: HOW TO BE OK WITH THINGS NOT TURNING OUT THE WAY YOU WANT THEM TO
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27:11You tell yourself, "it will all be OK", because intuitively you know that's the "right" thing to say, and you really want to feel that way . . . OK with how it all turns out, regardless. But why doesn't that work a lot of the time? Why, even after you say over and over again, "it will all be OK", you DON'T FEEL OK? There are three reasons I believe…
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63: HOW THIS ONE BEHAVIOR CAN DESTROY YOUR HEALTH
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28:50Yah, the title is a bit dramatic, but you've likely never considered this as ever being something that could be detrimental to your health! Especially since our modern lifestyle more than embraces it. Not that it is the only thing - but if your stressor bucket (or stress baseline) is already near-full, this can definitely contribute to it overflowi…
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62: ALLERGIES: QUIT TREATING THE SYMPTOMS & GET TO THE ROOT
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23:59So many people have seasonal allergies - but, so many do not! What could be the difference? Might there be something - lifestyle behaviors - that could reverse allergies and allergy symptoms? This is exactly what we explore in this week's episode. I cover THREE ways to support the body naturally that could very well make allergies a thing of the pa…
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61: OVER DRINKING OR OVER-ANYTHING-ING: INSIDE A PRIVATE COACHING SESSION
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35:02You want to STOP doing this or that - over drinking, over eating, under-exercising, whatever. And you tell yourself that you really need to stop . . . but despite the logic, you find yourself going directly against that logic. There is a really good reason why the brain does this, and a really "simple" way to fix it. And using the example of drinki…
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60: WHY YOU DON'T STICK TO NEW, HEALTHY HABITS AND FIND YOURSELF ALWAYS STARTING OVER
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26:57Why is it that we (you?!) can have the BEST of intentions with starting an exercise plan, eating better - or even improving relationships - and no matter how well-intentioned and how successfully we start off, we find ourselves right back into our old habits? Actually, there's a really good reason for this. And a really easy way to create new habit…
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59: FIVE HABITS THAT CAN RADICALLY IMPROVE YOUR HEALTH - WITH LITTLE EFFORT
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38:06Today we cover the FIVE key habits that lay the foundation for ANYTHING you want to accomplish with your health and fitness. Especially if you want your results to be long term. Lose body fat - yup. Improve your cholesterol - yup. Reverse TypeII diabetes - yup. Have more energy - yup. Support your body in optimal health - uh huh. No matter your goa…
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58: HIDDEN DANGERS OF BIRTH CONTROL & WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW IF YOU QUIT IT
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25:34If you're on birth control, or considering it - you need to listen to this episode! It's NOT the typical rundown of alternative methods, and a step-by-step break down of how your cycle works . . . I actually talk about: What birth control actually DOES in the body What are the side effects of taking it What are the signs BEFORE those long-term side…
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57: IS KETO RIGHT FOR YOU? KETOGENIC: GOOD & BAD & HOW TO USE WISELY
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38:24Before I prime you for this episode - ENROLLMENT IS NOW OPEN for FOUNDATIONALLY FIT - Online Course & 6-Week Coaching Intensive - and there are ONLY 25 founding-member spots available and enrollment CLOSES 2/22/19 at midnight! Don't miss out - watch the 5 min video of Yours Truly tellin' ya all about it at www.FoundationallyFit.com Now - you've pro…
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56: WHY DIETS & PROGRAMS GIVE TEMPORARY RESULTS - MAKING HABITS STICK
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30:21Nearly ALL diets and programs "work", at least to a degree, or temporarily. Why is that so? In this episode, we chat about what drives temporary success as well as, oftentimes, the return to old habits. More importantly, we'll cover three tools you can use to change it so that the changes you work so hard for, can last! Follow me on Instagram: @che…
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55: CAUSES OF HAIR LOSS & THINNING - AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT
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38:33Enrollment for my flagship course opens February 15th: Foundationally Fit - a Six Week Health & Fitness Coaching Intensive. In this episode we talk about the typical "causes" of hair loss in women, what your doctor will typically prescribe to "fix" it, and what you can do, looking through the lens of the Five Pillars I always teach about: Pillar 1:…
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54: DIGESTIVE ISSUES, POOP, AND ENZYMES - AN INTERVIEW WITH DR. CHRISTINE KACZMAR
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53:59What a treat I have for you in this episode! It’s a powerful interview with Dr. Christine Kaczmar, known to multitudes as “The Digestion Doc”. Get Dr. Christine’s FREE gift for BBF Podcast listeners – the Nutrient Duty Sheet download: at bit.ly/BBFgift Dr. Christine is a Functional Medicine Doctor specializing in enzyme nutrition and, in particular…
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53: THE HEALTH RISK RIGHT UNDER MY NOSE - BREAST IMPLANT "ILLNESS" AND MY STORY
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1:09:02It's embarrassing. As a sought-after health consultant I had a toxic stressor right under my nose and it wasn't even on my radar. That is, until about 8 months ago. I've had breast implants for nearly 13 years and it turns out my body has been a saint in dealing with the toxicity. But, it's also been "talking" to me all along the way. Dropping subt…
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Episode 52: I Had My Telomeres Tested: Results & All About Telomeres
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29:16Have you heard of telomeres? Well, I had mine tested and I'll share with you what my results were (partial spoiler alert: It wasn't as good as I thought it would be). What are telomeres?? Not only will I explain what they are in this episode, but we'll take a look at what kind of insight they might have into your health and wellness. Plus, if you h…
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Episode 51: Emotional Over-Eating - What's Up?
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39:23Want to dive deeper into your health? Go to www.MichelleFit.com/bloodtests to get on the waitlist for my upcoming course: The Top 5 Blood Tests for Women - How to Order, Understand, and Monitor In today's episode, we chat about something very common . . . Emotional Over-Eating. Notice how I reference over eating, rather than just emotional eating. …
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Episode 50: Is Liver "Detoxing" a Good Idea?
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59:27Want to dive deeper into your health? Go to www.MichelleFit.com/bloodtests to get on the waitlist for my upcoming course: The Top 5 Blood Tests for Women - How to Order, Understand, and Monitor In today's episode, we chat about liver detoxing - well, the liver in general. The liver gets little respect. Yet it's working for you 24 hours a day, clean…
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It comes up, in some form, at once a week - a question related to hypothyroid or the thyroid in general. But there is a lot of confusion around how to test it, and how it's connected to other organs and systems in the body. Fatigue, hair loss and hair thinning, low cold tolerance, constipation, and stubborn fat loss are symptoms that can have you r…
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Seems simple, but this is truly one of the best little tools in your tool box. Why? It forces you to think about things outside the box. Especially when it's something that you "believe". And beliefs are nothing more than thoughts that we think, repeatedly. When we get "stuck" in a belief or thought process, we tend to just let it sit . . . Whether…
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Episode 48: Carb Sensitivity and Why Carbs Get a Bad Rap (is it fair?)
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25:36High carb, low carb . . . why all the focus on carbs? Is it all hype, or are there some things we should consider? Why is there a difference between people that can eat all the "carbs" they want, and others just look at carbs and get bloated and gain weight? That's referred to as "carb tolerance". There are several things that can make up your carb…
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