100 episodes

For women who have been dieting most of their lives and are ready to lose the weight, permanently, naturally and without the obsession... so that you can SHOW UP as your BEST SELF and LIVE your best life- whatever that means to you.

This is YOUR show. If you have questions of topic suggestions email me: tanja@ascendfitnesscoaching.com. Let's do this!

Fit + Vibrant You Tanja Shaw

    • Health & Fitness

For women who have been dieting most of their lives and are ready to lose the weight, permanently, naturally and without the obsession... so that you can SHOW UP as your BEST SELF and LIVE your best life- whatever that means to you.

This is YOUR show. If you have questions of topic suggestions email me: tanja@ascendfitnesscoaching.com. Let's do this!

    388: When Did Eating Get So Complicated?

    388: When Did Eating Get So Complicated?

    Over this past spring break, I spent some time at a bookstore. As a health professional, I was drawn to the wellness section, and found myself lost in a maze of information. It’s no wonder so many people tell me they are confused by all the conflicting information!
    I believe that simplicity is the cornerstone of sustainable health and fitness. It's easier to stick to AND delivers great results.

    Let this podcast episode be a breath of fresh air as we cut through the noise and get back to the foundations so that you can have more energy, eat foods you love and feel good in your body. 
    Hit play as I share:
    ✔️Why the information is not as conflicting as you might think
    ✔️How to determine what plan is best for you
    ✔️Why all the different options to lose weight and improve your health is actually a good thing
    ✔️Two resources to get started on the foundations for weight loss and healthy living
    If this podcast helps you in anyway, I would love for you to help me spread the message by:
    1. Leaving a review on iTunes or wherever you listen to podcasts,
    2. Share this podcast with a friend
    3. Take a screenshot of the podcast (or a pic of you listening to it!) and share it to social media. Tag me in it so I can celebrate you!

    I'm so glad you're here!

    -Tanja x
     

    • 26 min
    387: Choose YOU Everyday [From the Vault]

    387: Choose YOU Everyday [From the Vault]

    Ever feel like taking care of yourself goes to the bottom of your list?
    Your workouts happen if there’s time (after kids, grandkids, parents, work, volunteer, and other hobbies). Or maybe you squeeze in your workouts and always have healthy meals prepped, but you never give yourself time to do something just for fun.
    If you ONLY needed to focus on you, it would be pretty easy.
    But you are human, and you have other priorities in life.
    Join me in this episode for an important mindset shift (and strategies to practice it) to put being the best version of YOU on your priority list everyday.
    I am so glad that you’re here. Hit play, and let’s talk!
     
    P.S. I would LOVE your help to reach out to more women so they can hear this message and get off the self-loathing diet cycle too. Here’s how you can help:

    • Share a screenshot or a link to the podcast on social media and tag a friend (be sure to tag me too so I can say thank you!)
    • Leave a review on iTunes
    • Subscribe to the podcast

    • 21 min
    386: Reinvent Yourself In Midlife and Beyond with Wendy Battles

    386: Reinvent Yourself In Midlife and Beyond with Wendy Battles

    You are the author of your story; you are not a character. How do you want this next chapter of your life to go?
    You might have a clear vision, or you might feel a bit stuck. You’re not sure what you want, or what is even possible for you? Either way, this week’s episode is for YOU. Be prepared to be inspired by the amazing Wendy Battles who works for Yale University by day and hosts the empowering podcast, Reinvention Rebels by night.
    The podcast is Wendy’s platform to pursue her passion of celebrating, illuminating and elevating midlife and older women. In the interview we discuss how to navigate your own reinvention, whether you are approaching midlife, or well into your 90s.
    Some of my highlights from the episode are:
    How to overcome the fears of the ‘what if’s' with Wendy’s favourite ‘kick fear to the curb’ question
    The refreshing truth about success, and what it takes to be successful
    The mindset shift to develop unshakable belief in yourself at any state in your life
    Wendy’s own personal story of reinvention and learning how to live on purpose, embrace failures, and experience more joy
    Connect with Wendy:
    Website: reinventionrebels.com
    Instagram: @‌reinventionrebels
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReinventionRebels
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendyabattles/

    • 47 min
    385: What Helps Me When I'm Stressed, Overwhelmed and Can't Sleep

    385: What Helps Me When I'm Stressed, Overwhelmed and Can't Sleep

    Ever feel overwhelmed, stressed and unable to sleep?

    Me too.

    It can feel all-consuming.
    You feel uptight in your body. You feel disconnected. You are in your head. You KNOW you should be grateful, but you can't seem to feel it. I used to be overwhelmed all the time. My tendency towards perfectionism didn’t help. 
    I have decided that I will no longer tolerate the feeling of overwhelm, but that doesn't mean I don't get challenged from time to time.
    Join me today as I share the exact mindset shifts and strategies (right from my journal!) that I used to work through my most recent episode of the whirl of stress, fear, doubt and "I have too much to do" feelings.  
    I am so glad that you’re here. Hit play, and let’s talk!

    • 21 min
    384: Essential Oils as a Tool for Emotional Eating with Kari Davis

    384: Essential Oils as a Tool for Emotional Eating with Kari Davis

    Let me ask… how’s your stress level?
    Do feel present and calm in life?
    Or do you feel a bit on edge… and perhaps you find yourself reaching for something to nibble on just to take the edge off?
    If so, you’re not alone. And essential oils can help.
    I personally am brand new to essential oils, so I invited Kari Davis onto the podcast for a ‘how-to’ for those of us who are new-ish to using them.
    In our thirty-ish minute conversation, you’ll walk away knowing…
    ❤️ How essential oils helped her through the loss of her husband
    ❤️ How to get started with essential oils without the overwhelm
    ❤️ The specific essential oils that can help reduce stress, cravings and emotional eating
    Kari Davis (The Well- Health and Wholeness Podcast), is founder of http://thewellteam.com and a certified Holistic Life Coach and an essential oils educator.   Kari is passionate about empowering women with the tools they need to reclaim their life through self care, health and finding their identity while embracing the idea of a natural and non-toxic lifestyle in their products and mindset.  Kari and her husband, Bobby, live in Naples, Florida with their combined five children.
     
    Connect with Kari:
    Facebook Community: http://www.bit.ly/thewellfbgroup
    http://www.thewellteam.com
    Instagram @‌karidavis_thewell
    Morning Routine Download:
    www.thewellteam.com/morningroutine

    • 32 min
    383: Fitness Trackers: Helpful or Harmful?

    383: Fitness Trackers: Helpful or Harmful?

    For 8 months, my Apple Watch has been living in my bedside drawer. And I am happier.
    And for 5 or 6 years, I dutifully wore my device. I charged it at night, closed my 'rings' and liked the data. I liked knowing I burned 300 calories in my strength workout.
    I liked knowing how far I ran, or how fast I ran.
    And I especially liked being able to click a button to play a sound on my phone (I used that function many times a day).
    In this week's podcast I share WHY I decided to retire my watch, but I'm not saying you should do the same.
    Like any tool, whether it be the bathroom scale or a kitchen knife, it depends on how it's used.
    A knife, for example, can create an amazing dinner for your family, or it can evoke serious harm.
    To use your tracker well, it's important to understand its uses and limitations. And that's exactly what I share in today's episode.
    If you're tempted to skip it because you don't want to give up your watch, this episode is especially for you. And once again, I'm not going to suggest you give it up.
    I will suggest that you reflect on your own relationship with your device and to assess if it is helpful for you. 
    Press play and join me for this chat!
    I'd love to know your thoughts... do you love your tracker? Do you have a rocky relationship with it?

    Always listening, 
    -Tanja x

    • 25 min

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