After thirty years of emotional eating, Nan Seysana finally found peace with food, & today she’s a professional coach who helps women who lift stop the binge-eating cycle. Despite achieving her dream life as an English teacher in Paris, she couldn't escape the binge eating cycle that had controlled her since age sixteen. Marathons didn't fix it. Restrictive diets made it worse. Her turning point came from an unexpected source: podcasts. What changed everything? Discoveri...
What would change if you viewed healthcare holistically… addressing not just symptoms… but also your health care team, nervous system's alignment, & daily habits over time? This week's episode of Fitness Freedom answers those questions with Dr. Sherry McAllister, whose car accident redirected her entire career, as well as her philosophy on health. After traditional treatments failed her, Dr. McAllister abandoned pediatric oncology for chiropractic medicine. Now, with 25+ y...
In this episode I’m letting you in on my workouts & some of how I eat, without shame or anything to hide... I’ve come a long way to get to a point where pleasure & enjoyment are more important than numbers or goals, & I want to show you how that looks for me. You'll get a peek into creative compound movements, & how I focus on form & mind-body connection over heavy lifting. You'll see how I prioritize recovery & embrace intuitive eating. Whether it's my recent cookie...
What happens when a lifelong "hustle harder" mentality leads to a complete physical & mental breakdown? In this deeply vulnerable episode, I share my transformative journey from decades of living in survival mode to discovering the radical power of ease & embodiment. Growing up in a fear-based religious culture & struggling with eating disorders, I was disconnected from my body for years... One breaking point came in 2021 when severe burnout forced me to reduce my work sched...
There’s a lot of heaviness in the world right now, & it’s easy to go into “fix it” mode or constantly seek the next self-improvement hack to feel better. While not ignoring or denying the crises in our world & personal lives, this episode brings light to… lightness –with the dumbest fitness jokes the internet could give me. Sometimes the best medicine is laughter, especially when wrapped in dumb jokes & dry delivery from a non-comedian. I’m definitely not planning on d...
Ever wondered why you reach for comfort food when stressed, or why you swing between being a couch potato & a gym rat? This eye-opening episode dives deep into the fascinating connection between our nervous system responses & our complex relationships with food and movement… You’ll discover: -the basic function of our nervous system (communication & body realms unite!) -how your body holds the keys to understanding why you eat & move the way you do -how hyperar...
Welcome to a recent snapshot of my life in relation to my mental & physical health! I discuss my new anxiety medications & a big decision on my half marathon. 📧 Email me michelle@mlrosko.com. ➕ Follow me on Instagram: @michellelynnrosko 🤗 Come into my online home: mlrosko.com 👋 Get your FREE Goodbye Diets guide: go.mlrosko.com/goodbyediets 🙌 Get your FREE Enjoy Exercise guide: go.mlrosko.com/findjoyinexercise 🌗 Do the 24 Hour Health Reset: go.mlrosko.com/24hour ...
How do you actually love your body? Marla Mervis-Hartmann is an author, coach, & healer who helps people heal their relationships with food & their bodies from hatred to love. She’s written Be-Friend Yourself: Finding Freedom with Food & Peace with Your Body, & has helped people around the world make peace with food & their bodies. In this dynamic episode, she explains: -Why our culture’s messages about our bodies are so harmful -How she went fr...
What Is “Healthy” Anyway? Get The Spectacular Low Down in this episode. First, we get clear on what healthy is NOT... Then I offer my own definition of healthy, based on personal experience with an eating disorder, years of research, & working with 100s of people in their health & fitness. Warning: you will feel inspired, curious, & excited for new possibilities after listening to this episode. 📧 Email me michelle@mlrosko.com. ➕ Follow me on Instagram: @michellelynnrosko...
How necessary is happiness to your fitness & health? The answer is absolutely necessary. If you're not enjoying or feeling empowered by your fitness routine, it's time to make some changes... Here are 3 signs happiness is NOT a part of your fitness, & 3 ways you can start making changes today to experience more joy & meaning in your fitness. 📧 Email me michelle@mlrosko.com. ➕ Follow me on Instagram: @michellelynnrosko 🤗 Come into my online home: mlrosko.com...
Why are habits one of THE MOST effective ways to improve your health & fitness? Listen to this episode to find out 3 ways life-enhancing habits work, & 3 super easy shifts you can make to create better ones in your life. 📧 Email me michelle@mlrosko.com. ➕ Follow me on Instagram: @michellelynnrosko 🤗 Come into my online home: mlrosko.com 👋 Get your FREE Goodbye Diets guide: go.mlrosko.com/goodbyediets 🙌 Get your FREE Enjoy Exercise guide: go.mlrosko.com/findjoyinexerci...
In this episode, I’m challenging the fitness status quo, & inviting you to ditch your exercise or diet plan in favor of trusting your own body. This isn’t black-&-white thinking, or a one-size-fits-all fix. Instead, I share 4 powerful ways to approach your fitness & health that could be the exact permission slip you’ve been wanting. Whether you’re feeling stuck, you’re afraid your plan is holding you back, or you have no idea how to move forward... This episode will gi...
Come with me & step into a doorway open to a life filled with more peace, joy, and freedom for you. Listen to this short & sweet episode to get a jolt of inspiration into creating more of the life you want… 📧 Email me michelle@mlrosko.com. ➕ Follow me on Instagram: @michellelynnrosko 🤗 Come into my online home: mlrosko.com 👋 Get your FREE Goodbye Diets guide: go.mlrosko.com/goodbyediets 🙌 Get your FREE Enjoy Exercise guide: go.mlrosko.com/findjoyinexercise 🌗 Do t...
Join me & the brilliant Dr. Jillian Lampert in this powerful, eye-opening episode as we explore her personal & professional journey... From struggling with an eating disorder to becoming a nationally recognized expert in research, education, program development, & policy change in the field. Driven to make a difference for others’ healing, Jillian is a registered & licenced dietician with a doctorate degree in nutrition & epidemiology & masters degrees in bot...
I invite you to join me in this space, where we connect with our bodies, our current experience –just as it is– & recenter ourselves in the moment. The more you can practice this, especially NOT when you’re feeling highly activated, stressed, or anxious, the easier it is to access when you are. Health starts with connection –with yourself, the world, others, food, space. This is the foundation for deep, whole health. Come connect with yourself with me. 📧 Email me michelle@...
Exercise is a good thing, but have you ever caught yourself thinking, "Maybe this is getting out of hand"? Maybe your workouts are starting to interfere with work, relationships, or even your physical or mental health. Maybe you get compliments on your workout dedication & discipline —but deep down, it feels like something you have to do, not something you choose to do with joy. If you can relate to this at all, this episode is for you... We'll explore the biological & soc...
What do all the people you admire have in common? They can tell you how they got to where they did, the things they did to become successful... But no matter how much you try to copy them, it won't work for you. Because you need to follow your own path (& that's their secret). When your heart & mind align, you become unstoppable. Fitness culture has given us so many rules to follow, but if you want the highest wellbeing FOR YOU, you need to follow your own path... In this episod...
What do romantic relationships have to do with your relationship to your health? I’m going deep in this episode to uncover the connections. We start with my take on White Lotus Season 3’s last episode, because I just had to... & yes, it IS related! Then we dive into three profound lessons I’ve learned on love that beautifully parallel some of the most important lessons I’ve learned about health... Personally, I’m so proud of this episode, & the life experiences that insp...
Have you ever wondered how religion can impact the way you see your body & the way you eat? If you’ve ever struggled with food, body image, &/or identified as a religious person, this is for you! In this engaging episode, Michela Giordana Castro brings her expertise as a trauma therapist & spiritual coach to unpack the effects of religion on body image & eating, & to shed light on how our identities & beliefs can shape our choices. Join us in this episode to le...
I'm back! :) You’re listening to this podcast because you’re interested in discovering more freedom in your fitness... So today, you'll discover one unexpected sign you're experiencing true freedom with food, exercise, & your body. & I'll give you 4 ways to cultivate it more in your life! Can't wait for you to dive in. 📧 Email me michelle@mlrosko.com. ➕ Follow me on Instagram: @michellelynnrosko 🤗 Come into my online home: mlrosko.com 👋 Get your FREE Goodbye Die...