Reverse Dieting, PCOS, and how to get abs the right way with Micaela Riley
Description
We’re back for round 3 with our girl Micaela Riley (@bebalancedbymicaela) - and this might just be our favorite conversation yet.
Micaela shares her continued evolution in health, hormones, and mindset. From battling PCOS, burnout, and the “eat less, move more” mentality to rebuilding her metabolism, healing her gut, and building a strong, balanced body — this one’s packed with golden takeaways.
We also dive into what’s really going on behind the scenes of the wellness world: copycats on social media, staying authentic through algorithm chaos, and learning to live a little while still prioritizing your health.
Follow Micaela Riley on Instagram → @bebalancedbymicaela
Time Stamps:
00:00 – Downtown Austin life & filming commercials
04:00 – Copycats and social media burnout
08:00 – Showing personality as a wellness creator
13:00 – Micaela’s transformation story
17:00 – Overexercising, under-eating & hormone chaos
24:00 – Reverse dieting & metabolism recovery
33:00 – PCOS, testing, and rebuilding your body
42:00 – The pro-metabolic diet myth
48:00 – Tracking macros & blood sugar awareness
53:00 – Abs, core training & real progress
58:00 – Finding balance & peace in the process
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/guttalkgirls/
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Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gut-talk-with-jill-and-jenna/id1597804122









