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Amy made it to Dallas—and the trip didn’t exactly go according to plan.After traveling alone to an Instagram growth event where she expected to know absolutely no one, Amy found herself confronting several things that normally make her uncomfortable: meeting strangers, navigating social situations alone, changing plans, eating outside her normal routine, and accepting that even the best preparation can fall apart.Then something unexpected happened. She connected in person with Lindsay, someone she had known online for roughly 15 years, and the two immediately clicked. She also discovered just how intentional successful content creators are about getting people to stop scrolling, pay attention, and actually see their message.But one of the biggest lessons from Dallas had nothing to do with Instagram.Amy had carefully mapped out her meals before the trip, packed food, planned ahead, and even created a “Dallas trip contract.” Then delayed travel and a packed event schedule changed everything.Years ago, that disruption could have triggered an all-or-nothing response: if she couldn’t follow the plan perfectly, she might as well go completely off the rails.Not anymore.Amy explains the mindset shift that helped her stop treating travel, weekends, and disrupted routines as opportunities to “get away with” everything before getting back on plan. Instead, she’s learned to make the best decision available in the moment—and then move on.In this episode, Amy talks about getting outside her comfort zone, the surprising power of connecting with people in person, what she learned about intentional social media growth, staying flexible when nutrition plans fall apart, breaking the all-or-nothing mentality, and learning to live by one powerful principle: High intentions, low attachment. Thank you for being here — whether this is your first episode or you’ve been with me since Episode 1.We’re not chasing perfect.We’re choosing anchored. If this episode resonated with you:Share it with someone who needs it.Leave a review.DM me on IG and tell me which lesson hit home. If you enjoyed this episode, make sure and give us a five-star rating and leave us a review on iTunes, Podcast Addict, Podchaser and Castbox. https://lovethepodcast.com/f!it! Follow me on Social Media:Amy on IG https://www.instagram.com/amy_ledin/Amy on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/curlsandwhey/Lean Bodies Consulting on IG https://www.instagram.com/leanbodiesconsulting/Lean Bodies Consulting on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/LBCOnlineCoachingJoin Our Free Facebook Community https://www.facebook.com/groups/1504151319884719Resources: LBC Food Calculator: https://leanbodiesconsulting.com/food-calculator/Join our group coaching program: LLYT https://leanbodiesconsulting.biz/looklikeyoutrainDownload My Free Meal Plan https://leanbodiesconsulting.biz/meal-plan-opt-in-146620Take The LBC Training Quiz https://leanbodiesconsulting.biz/training-diagnostic-quiz-pageLean Bodies Consulting Website for coaching https://leanbodiesconsulting.com/5 Common Mistakes Women Over 40 Make That Lead to Belly Fat https://youtu.be/oOA9YkE6A60How To Create A Health Character https://youtu.be/0nqJ8KiPmq8The Training Audit For Women Over 40 https://youtu.be/Y3VfEEV4C3MDownload your free copy of our meal plan that will test the deficit at 11x bodyweight: https://leanbodiesconsulting.biz/meal-plan-opt-in-146620 #5for50 #5for50FamilyEdition #AmyLedin #AmyLedin.com #ErikLedin #LeanBodiesConsulting #LBC #Kamele #KamelePerez #Kainoa #KainoaPerez DISCLAIMER: The opinions, beliefs, and viewpoints expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast do not necessarily represent or reflect the official policy, opinions, beliefs, and viewpoints of Disenyo.co LLC and its employees.

Sometimes the best opportunities happen when you stop overthinking and simply **shoot your shot**.Amy starts this Twisted Tuesday walk-and-talk with some good news: her missing Oura Ring was found. But after spending several days without it, she’s looking at wearable tracking differently. Instead of obsessing over daily scores, Amy wants to focus on the information that actually helps her—especially menstrual and temperature trends as she approaches menopause.Then the story takes an unexpected turn.After receiving a last-chance email offering tickets to a live social-media growth event, Amy decided to reply and explain why she should be there. She had a feeling she was going to win.Two hours later, she was in.Now she has four days to prepare for Dallas while juggling immunotherapy, work, family and the logistics of a completely last-minute trip.And then comes another surprise: Amy and her husband discover that an old Marriott Bonvoy account connected to their business American Express card has accumulated **more than 3 million points**—enough to make the spontaneous trip considerably easier.But underneath the funny stories is something bigger.Amy admits that after experiencing burnout and a lull with social media, simply showing up consistently isn't enough anymore. She wants to learn the strategy behind reaching new people, then put two decades of experience in health, fitness, coaching, personal growth and chasing her best self back into the world.This episode is about taking the chance, keeping promises to yourself, learning the skills you’re missing and being willing to show up again—even when you don't have everything figured out. Thank you for being here — whether this is your first episode or you’ve been with me since Episode 1.We’re not chasing perfect.We’re choosing anchored. If this episode resonated with you:Share it with someone who needs it.Leave a review.DM me on IG and tell me which lesson hit home. If you enjoyed this episode, make sure and give us a five-star rating and leave us a review on iTunes, Podcast Addict, Podchaser and Castbox. https://lovethepodcast.com/f!it! Follow me on Social Media:Amy on IG https://www.instagram.com/amy_ledin/Amy on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/curlsandwhey/Lean Bodies Consulting on IG https://www.instagram.com/leanbodiesconsulting/Lean Bodies Consulting on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/LBCOnlineCoachingJoin Our Free Facebook Community https://www.facebook.com/groups/1504151319884719Resources: LBC Food Calculator: https://leanbodiesconsulting.com/food-calculator/Join our group coaching program: LLYT https://leanbodiesconsulting.biz/looklikeyoutrainDownload My Free Meal Plan https://leanbodiesconsulting.biz/meal-plan-opt-in-146620Take The LBC Training Quiz https://leanbodiesconsulting.biz/training-diagnostic-quiz-pageLean Bodies Consulting Website for coaching https://leanbodiesconsulting.com/5 Common Mistakes Women Over 40 Make That Lead to Belly Fat https://youtu.be/oOA9YkE6A60How To Create A Health Character https://youtu.be/0nqJ8KiPmq8The Training Audit For Women Over 40 https://youtu.be/Y3VfEEV4C3MDownload your free copy of our meal plan that will test the deficit at 11x bodyweight: https://leanbodiesconsulting.biz/meal-plan-opt-in-146620 #5for50 #5for50FamilyEdition #AmyLedin #AmyLedin.com #ErikLedin #LeanBodiesConsulting #LBC #Kamele #KamelePerez #Kainoa #KainoaPerez DISCLAIMER: The opinions, beliefs, and viewpoints expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast do not necessarily represent or reflect the official policy, opinions, beliefs, and viewpoints of Disenyo.co LLC and its employees.

Sometimes the smallest things can completely change the direction of your day.In this Twisted Tuesday episode, Amy keeps things casual and real, starting with the unexpected excitement of “hair day.” After Leilani carefully plans around schedules, rides, and appointments to see her favorite stylist, a last-minute case of food poisoning throws the entire plan off. But the cancellation unexpectedly opens another door—and suddenly Amy gets her own long-awaited haircut too.The conversation then shifts from a surprisingly good change of plans to the exact opposite: a technology nightmare.After years with an aging MacBook, Amy gets a new computer and initially thinks the migration has gone perfectly. Then she tries to open Excel.What follows is more than three hours of Microsoft 365 login problems, license errors, multiple email accounts, reinstallations, troubleshooting, ChatGPT, Claude, and finally the discovery that she has run straight into a known technical glitch.Instead of simply ranting about technology, Amy connects the frustration to something bigger: how we respond when things don't work, the challenge of learning new skills as we get older, and the importance of recognizing when frustration is taking over.She also shares what she's hearing from women in their 40s and 50s who have spent years putting their children, spouses, careers, and everyone else ahead of themselves. Eventually, neglecting your own health can start showing up in ways that go far beyond appearance—including blood pressure and A1C markers.The answer doesn't always have to begin with a massive transformation.Sometimes it starts with a walk.This episode is a reminder that plans change, technology fails, frustration happens, and some problems simply cannot be solved immediately. Take the deep breath. Get some movement. Work on what you can control. Then come back and try again. Thank you for being here — whether this is your first episode or you’ve been with me since Episode 1.We’re not chasing perfect.We’re choosing anchored. If this episode resonated with you:Share it with someone who needs it.Leave a review.DM me on IG and tell me which lesson hit home. If you enjoyed this episode, make sure and give us a five-star rating and leave us a review on iTunes, Podcast Addict, Podchaser and Castbox. https://lovethepodcast.com/f!it! Follow me on Social Media:Amy on IG https://www.instagram.com/amy_ledin/Amy on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/curlsandwhey/Lean Bodies Consulting on IG https://www.instagram.com/leanbodiesconsulting/Lean Bodies Consulting on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/LBCOnlineCoachingJoin Our Free Facebook Community https://www.facebook.com/groups/1504151319884719Resources: LBC Food Calculator: https://leanbodiesconsulting.com/food-calculator/Join our group coaching program: LLYT https://leanbodiesconsulting.biz/looklikeyoutrainDownload My Free Meal Plan https://leanbodiesconsulting.biz/meal-plan-opt-in-146620Take The LBC Training Quiz https://leanbodiesconsulting.biz/training-diagnostic-quiz-pageLean Bodies Consulting Website for coaching https://leanbodiesconsulting.com/5 Common Mistakes Women Over 40 Make That Lead to Belly Fat https://youtu.be/oOA9YkE6A60How To Create A Health Character https://youtu.be/0nqJ8KiPmq8The Training Audit For Women Over 40 https://youtu.be/Y3VfEEV4C3MDownload your free copy of our meal plan that will test the deficit at 11x bodyweight: https://leanbodiesconsulting.biz/meal-plan-opt-in-146620 #5for50 #5for50FamilyEdition #AmyLedin #AmyLedin.com #ErikLedin #LeanBodiesConsulting #LBC #Kamele #KamelePerez #Kainoa #KainoaPerez DISCLAIMER: The opinions, beliefs, and viewpoints expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast do not necessarily represent or reflect the official policy, opinions, beliefs, and viewpoints of Disenyo.co LLC and its employees.

Two days ago I lost my Aura ring at the gym, and I still haven't found it.That sent me down a rabbit hole I've actually been in for years, on and off, with every tracking device I've ever owned.The body bug, a few different Polar heart rate monitors, the Whoop, and now the ring I've had since before Aura was even really a thing.In this episode I'm thinking out loud about the real pros and cons of wearing one of these, including a confession I'm not totally proud of, a stretch where I caught myself gaming my own readiness score just to watch the number climb.I also get into why I have consistently high daytime stress readings, what that's actually rooted in, and a client story about a glucometer that shows exactly how a tracking device should be used, for a season, to build real conviction, not forever.I don't land on an answer for whether I'm buying a new one.If you've ever had a love-hate relationship with your own tracker, I think you'll relate to this one.  Thank you for being here — whether this is your first episode or you’ve been with me since Episode 1.We’re not chasing perfect.We’re choosing anchored. If this episode resonated with you:Share it with someone who needs it.Leave a review.DM me on IG and tell me which lesson hit home. If you enjoyed this episode, make sure and give us a five-star rating and leave us a review on iTunes, Podcast Addict, Podchaser and Castbox. https://lovethepodcast.com/f!it! Follow me on Social Media:Amy on IG https://www.instagram.com/amy_ledin/Amy on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/curlsandwhey/Lean Bodies Consulting on IG https://www.instagram.com/leanbodiesconsulting/Lean Bodies Consulting on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/LBCOnlineCoachingJoin Our Free Facebook Community https://www.facebook.com/groups/1504151319884719Resources: LBC Food Calculator: https://leanbodiesconsulting.com/food-calculator/Join our group coaching program: LLYT https://leanbodiesconsulting.biz/looklikeyoutrainDownload My Free Meal Plan https://leanbodiesconsulting.biz/meal-plan-opt-in-146620Take The LBC Training Quiz https://leanbodiesconsulting.biz/training-diagnostic-quiz-pageLean Bodies Consulting Website for coaching https://leanbodiesconsulting.com/5 Common Mistakes Women Over 40 Make That Lead to Belly Fat https://youtu.be/oOA9YkE6A60How To Create A Health Character https://youtu.be/0nqJ8KiPmq8The Training Audit For Women Over 40 https://youtu.be/Y3VfEEV4C3MDownload your free copy of our meal plan that will test the deficit at 11x bodyweight: https://leanbodiesconsulting.biz/meal-plan-opt-in-146620 #5for50 #5for50FamilyEdition #AmyLedin #AmyLedin.com #ErikLedin #LeanBodiesConsulting #LBC #Kamele #KamelePerez #Kainoa #KainoaPerez DISCLAIMER: The opinions, beliefs, and viewpoints expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast do not necessarily represent or reflect the official policy, opinions, beliefs, and viewpoints of Disenyo.co LLC and its employees.

Are you really inconsistent—or did the structure supporting your healthy habits disappear? After nearly three weeks away from training because of a painful back injury, Amy notices something surprising: despite being committed to drinking enough water, she keeps reaching the evening without meeting her hydration goal. The problem isn’t a lack of desire or discipline. One of the checkpoints built into her training routine is suddenly gone. Amy explains why habits often begin unraveling when our schedules change, why weekends can feel much harder than weekdays, and how simple environmental cues, alarms, and checkpoints can restore consistency without relying on willpower. She also walks listeners through her weekly review process, including how she assesses her mornings, productivity, nutrition, evening routine, fatigue, pain, and recurring behavioral patterns. Instead of hoping next week will be better, she identifies a specific problem and selects a strategy to test. The episode also explores HRT and the importance of finding a provider who considers symptoms alongside laboratory results, plus Amy’s 28-day metabolic readiness test designed to help women determine whether their bodies are responsive to a consistent calorie deficit. If your habits seem to disappear whenever your schedule, health, or environment changes, this episode will help you stop blaming yourself and start rebuilding the structure that makes consistency possible. Main episode points: Why Amy began struggling with water after nearly three weeks away from training How daily checkpoints can make hydration and other behaviors more automatic Why healthy habits frequently fall apart on weekends What to do when a familiar habit cue disappears Using reminders and alarms as temporary replacement cues Why changing circumstances require changing habit structures Amy’s experience with HRT, testosterone, and symptom-based medical care Reactive versus responsive bodies during a controlled calorie deficit Why consistency should be evaluated before assuming the metabolism is broken How Amy performs a weekly personal review while walking Distinguishing productive work from busy work Using strategic naps to manage cancer-related fatigueIdentifying recurring patterns involving exhaustion, nutrition, and overwhelm Creating a testable strategy instead of hoping for improvement Continuing to honor commitments while experiencing significant pain   Thank you for being here — whether this is your first episode or you’ve been with me since Episode 1.We’re not chasing perfect.We’re choosing anchored. If this episode resonated with you:Share it with someone who needs it.Leave a review.DM me on IG and tell me which lesson hit home. If you enjoyed this episode, make sure and give us a five-star rating and leave us a review on iTunes, Podcast Addict, Podchaser and Castbox. https://lovethepodcast.com/f!it! Follow me on Social Media:Amy on IG https://www.instagram.com/amy_ledin/Amy on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/curlsandwhey/Lean Bodies Consulting on IG https://www.instagram.com/leanbodiesconsulting/Lean Bodies Consulting on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/LBCOnlineCoachingJoin Our Free Facebook Community https://www.facebook.com/groups/1504151319884719Resources: LBC Food Calculator: https://leanbodiesconsulting.com/food-calculator/Join our group coaching program: LLYT https://leanbodiesconsulting.biz/looklikeyoutrainDownload My Free Meal Plan https://leanbodiesconsulting.biz/meal-plan-opt-in-146620Take The LBC Training Quiz https://leanbodiesconsulting.biz/training-diagnostic-quiz-pageLean Bodies Consulting Website for coaching https://leanbodiesconsulting.com/5 Common Mistakes Women Over 40 Make That Lead to Belly Fat https://youtu.be/oOA9YkE6A60How To Create A Health Character https://youtu.be/0nqJ8KiPmq8The Training Audit For Women Over 40 https://youtu.be/Y3VfEEV4C3MDownload your free copy of our meal plan that will test the deficit at 11x bodyweight: https://leanbodiesconsulting.biz/meal-plan-opt-in-146620 #5for50 #5for50FamilyEdition #AmyLedin #AmyLedin.com #ErikLedin #LeanBodiesConsulting #LBC #Kamele #KamelePerez #Kainoa #KainoaPerez DISCLAIMER: The opinions, beliefs, and viewpoints expressed by the hosts and guests on this podcast do not necessarily represent or reflect the official policy, opinions, beliefs, and viewpoints of Disenyo.co LLC and its employees.