Reality Check Podcast

Jillian & Jessica
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Unfiltered health & fitness coaching made simple

  1. 2D AGO

    Ep. 90 Finding Vitality Through Simplicity (Part 1)

    Text us to let us know what you want to hear on the podcast! In a world where every scroll is a new “health hack,” the problem is rarely a lack of information. It’s the constant stimulation, the constant urgency, and the quiet disconnection from how the human body actually regulates. In Episode 90 of Reality Check, Jess and Jill unpack the idea of finding vitality through simplicity and why your energy, sleep, mood, and metabolism often improve faster when you remove a few key stressors instead of adding five more supplements, tools, and routines. This is a grounded conversation about living closer to our biology. You’ll hear us break down the first pillars of this series, including circadian rhythm and light exposure, why morning sunlight is one of the biggest levers for sleep and hormonal regulation, and how late-night screens can quietly keep your nervous system “on” even when you think you’re relaxing. We also talk about movement as a baseline human requirement, why training should support your life instead of competing with it, and how shifting your priorities can change your consistency without needing a perfect schedule. We go deeper into stress and recovery, including why so many high-achievers keep trying to stack recovery practices on top of an already overloaded life, when the real solution is often subtraction. Less stimulation. Fewer unnecessary commitments. More presence. More regulation. This is Part 1 of a two-part series. Part 2 drops next week with the remaining pillars and a clear, actionable way to apply this without turning it into another overwhelming checklist. If your body has been asking for a simpler plan, this episode is your permission to return to the fundamentals that actually move the needle. Reviews are everything! We'd love for you to drop us a 5-star rating and anything you want to share if you enjoyed this episode! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Apply for 1:1 coaching ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA! Jillian: www.instagram.com/jillianrfit Jess: www.instagram.com/jesserefit Fueled: www.instagram.com/fueledby.balance Reality Check: www.instagram.com/realitycheck_fitpodcast Jillian's TT: www.tiktok.com/@jillianrfit

    26 min

  2. FEB 11

    Ep. 89 Getting In Shape When Life Is Busy

    Text us to let us know what you want to hear on the podcast! Ep. 89 is for the woman who keeps telling herself she will get “back on track” when life calms down. Jess and Jill break down why busy is not the problem. The problem is unrealistic expectations, all or nothing thinking, and trying to force a “peak physique” plan into a season that cannot support it. If your habits drifted for years, a 30, 60, or 90 day hail mary is not a strategy. It is a repeat of the cycle. This episode reframes what progress actually looks like in real life seasons like travel, kids, demanding work schedules, high stress, and low sleep. They explain why maintaining a great physique can look deceptively simple once you have built muscle, repaired your relationship with food, and established consistent fundamentals. That is not luck. That is earned infrastructure. You will hear the practical levers that matter most when bandwidth is limited: daily movement, protein at each meal, lifting a realistic number of days per week, sleep and recovery, and choosing foods that actually nourish you. No biohacking detours. No complicated routines. Just the highest return basics done consistently. If you want your body to change, your inputs have to change. If life is heavy, the plan should adjust, not disappear. This episode gives you a clean framework to meet yourself where you are, keep moving forward, and build the kind of consistency that makes “busy” irrelevant over time. Reviews are everything! We'd love for you to drop us a 5-star rating and anything you want to share if you enjoyed this episode! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Apply for 1:1 coaching ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA! Jillian: www.instagram.com/jillianrfit Jess: www.instagram.com/jesserefit Fueled: www.instagram.com/fueledby.balance Reality Check: www.instagram.com/realitycheck_fitpodcast Jillian's TT: www.tiktok.com/@jillianrfit

    28 min

  3. FEB 4

    Ep. 88 Forever Dose of GLP-1

    Text us to let us know what you want to hear on the podcast! This episode breaks down why needing appetite suppression to maintain fat loss is rarely a “your body is broken forever” situation. It’s usually a missing foundation problem: lost muscle, a downshifted metabolism from chronic under-fueling, poor insulin sensitivity, and zero metabolic infrastructure built while the scale was dropping. This is not an anti-GLP episode. It’s an anti-misuse episode. Jess and Jill unpack what GLP-1 agonists can be excellent for in the right context, and why “more is better” is one of the fastest ways to trade weight loss for strength loss, cycle disruption, fatigue, flat mood, GI issues, and rebound regain. You’ll also hear the non-negotiables that should be in place during GLP use (protein, progressive resistance training, strategic calories, and an actual exit plan), plus the red flags that mean it’s time to reassess the dose, the strategy, or the provider. If you’ve been told your only option is staying on a low dose forever, this episode is a needed reset. When it comes to sustainable fat loss, the most powerful “maintenance drug” is muscle. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why a “forever dose” often signals the root issue was never addressedThe concept of minimum effective dose and why higher doses can backfireThe real health risks of staying low-cal long term, with or without GLP-1sHow muscle tissue protects fat loss results through insulin sensitivity and metabolic flexibilityNatural ways to support satiety signaling and insulin sensitivity that don’t require suppressionThe exit strategy questions every responsible provider should be askingReviews are everything! We'd love for you to drop us a 5-star rating and anything you want to share if you enjoyed this episode! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Apply for 1:1 coaching ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA! Jillian: www.instagram.com/jillianrfit Jess: www.instagram.com/jesserefit Fueled: www.instagram.com/fueledby.balance Reality Check: www.instagram.com/realitycheck_fitpodcast Jillian's TT: www.tiktok.com/@jillianrfit

    42 min

  4. JAN 28

    Ep. 87 The Truth About Doing Everything Right w/ Aram Grigorian (4 Weeks 2 The Beach)

    Text us to let us know what you want to hear on the podcast! In this episode, Jess and Jill bring on Aram Grigorian for a conversation that cuts through the noise in women’s health and fat loss culture. They get into why functional testing can be useful, but becomes a problem when it’s treated as the starting line. You’ll hear how “validation” can be psychologically helpful, while still being a pricey distraction if nutrition, training, sleep, and stress capacity are not dialed in first. They also break down the difference between women who are truly overtrained and underfed versus women who feel like they are dieting, but are not actually in a consistent deficit. The conversation goes deep on how stress changes digestion and gut function, why Type A intensity can quietly block progress, and why “rest” is not scrolling Netflix with a phone in your hand. They also talk GLP-1s and the real reason they work, the dopamine and appetite nuance, and how to think about data without turning wearables into a new form of anxiety. You’ll leave with a cleaner filter for health content, a better way to decide when labs actually matter, and a calm reset back to what moves the needle. In this episode: Why basics need to come before protocolsWhen labs help and when they become a money pitThe “I’m doing everything right” problem and how to verify it with dataStress, digestion, motility, and why gut work can stall under chronic overdriveGLP-1s, appetite, behavior change, and what’s really driving resultsCardio vs lifting for fat loss, plus why context matters more than trendsHow to stop micromanaging metrics and start measuring what mattersFollow Aram: @4weeks2thebeach on Instagram Learn more about his event: Real Coaches Summit (Las Vegas, April 26–28) New episodes of Reality Check drop weekly! Reviews are everything! We'd love for you to drop us a 5-star rating and anything you want to share if you enjoyed this episode! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Apply for 1:1 coaching ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA! Jillian: www.instagram.com/jillianrfit Jess: www.instagram.com/jesserefit Fueled: www.instagram.com/fueledby.balance Reality Check: www.instagram.com/realitycheck_fitpodcast Jillian's TT: www.tiktok.com/@jillianrfit

    1h 12m

  5. JAN 21

    Ep. 86 Health Coaches' Live Take On The New Food Pyramid

    Text us to let us know what you want to hear on the podcast! The internet is arguing about the “new food pyramid,” so we pulled it up for the first time, live, on this episode to share unfiltered thoughts! In this episode, Jess and Jill give a live, coach-brain breakdown of what the updated pyramid actually emphasizes (and what people are conveniently cherry-picking for content). Spoiler: for general health guidelines, it’s far more reasonable than the outrage would suggest. We get into: - Why the visual focus on fruits, vegetables, and protein is a win for most people - The red meat + full-fat dairy discourse & why context matters more than headlines - The saturated fat “confusion” people keep yelling about (and what’s actually practical) - The bigger rock: reducing highly processed foods without turning eating into a moral crisis - Gut-friendly callouts like fermented foods, fiber, and nutrient density - Label literacy: added sugars, ingredient lists, and what’s worth paying attention to - The sections that actually made us happy as moms: pregnancy guidance, kids, and what this could mean for nutrition education in schools If you’ve only seen screenshots and commentary, this episode adds the nuance back in without the politics nonsense or cherry-picked advice. Follow the show for weekly episodes and if you enjoyed this episode, leave a review so more people can find Reality Check! Reviews are everything! We'd love for you to drop us a 5-star rating and anything you want to share if you enjoyed this episode! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Apply for 1:1 coaching ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA! Jillian: www.instagram.com/jillianrfit Jess: www.instagram.com/jesserefit Fueled: www.instagram.com/fueledby.balance Reality Check: www.instagram.com/realitycheck_fitpodcast Jillian's TT: www.tiktok.com/@jillianrfit

    21 min

  6. JAN 14

    Ep. 85 Make Your New Year's Weight Loss Plan Actually WORK

    Text us to let us know what you want to hear on the podcast! Strategic metabolic seasons • Preparing the body • Why January cuts often make sense Dieting in January can work extremely well. The problem is most women start a deficit after months of inconsistent routines, low energy, and a body that’s already under-supported then expect results to come easily. This episode breaks down a more strategic approach: planning your year in metabolic seasons so fat loss happens when consistency is simplest, and you’re not trying to force progress at the worst possible time. In this episode, Jess & Jill cover: Why January is often a strong window for a cut (and when it isn’t)The concept of metabolic seasons and how to map them onto your real lifeThe most common reasons New Year dieting falls apartWhat “prep” looks like months ahead so a January cut feels smoother and more effectiveThe mindset behind New Year momentum and how to use structure without going extremeA clear direction for anyone who didn’t build first and wants to approach this intelligentlyIf fat loss has felt harder every year, this conversation will explain why and what to change so the plan finally matches your life. Reviews are everything! We'd love for you to drop us a 5-star rating and anything you want to share if you enjoyed this episode! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Apply for 1:1 coaching ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA! Jillian: www.instagram.com/jillianrfit Jess: www.instagram.com/jesserefit Fueled: www.instagram.com/fueledby.balance Reality Check: www.instagram.com/realitycheck_fitpodcast Jillian's TT: www.tiktok.com/@jillianrfit

    33 min

  7. JAN 7

    Ep. 84 Build The Life You Want With This Process

    Text us to let us know what you want to hear on the podcast! There is a disconnect between the life many women want and the way their goals are structured day to day. Not because the goals are unrealistic, but because they are not built to account for real life, real energy, and real capacity. In this episode, Jess and Jill break down a practical framework for designing goals that align with your current season, physiology, and priorities. They explain how tools like the Wheel of Life reveal where focus is actually needed, why every area does not require equal effort, and how intentional imbalance often produces better results. They also walk through what turns vision into execution. Identity, internal language, emotional state, and environment all play a role in whether goals hold or fall apart. Habit tracking is reframed as a tool for awareness and momentum rather than pressure or perfection. Reverse engineering big goals makes consistency achievable instead of overwhelming. This conversation clarifies why motivation fades, why discipline is often misapplied, and how alignment creates sustainable change. If you have ever felt capable of more but unsure how to build it in a way that lasts, this episode provides a clear and steady path forward. Tune in to learn how to structure goals that support the life you are living and the life you want to build. Reviews are everything! We'd love for you to drop us a 5-star rating and anything you want to share if you enjoyed this episode! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Apply for 1:1 coaching ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA! Jillian: www.instagram.com/jillianrfit Jess: www.instagram.com/jesserefit Fueled: www.instagram.com/fueledby.balance Reality Check: www.instagram.com/realitycheck_fitpodcast Jillian's TT: www.tiktok.com/@jillianrfit

    44 min

  8. 12/31/2025

    Ep. 83 The Hidden Blueprint Behind Consistency

    Text us to let us know what you want to hear on the podcast! Your results are shaped long before willpower ever gets a say. The food in your fridge, the rhythm of your home, the people you spend your time with, the content you absorb, and the default settings inside your own mind all influence the direction your body moves. Most women are trying to create change inside an environment that quietly pulls them back to old patterns. Jess and Jill unpack how your surroundings shape your biology and behavior, why motivation fades when the environment stays the same, and how small, intentional shifts can make your goals feel easier to follow through on instead of harder. They explore physical space, social dynamics, digital inputs, internal cues, and the energetic tone of your life and how each one impacts your ability to stay aligned. This conversation gives you the clarity and the strategy to design an environment that supports your goals instead of competing with them. A powerful listen for any woman who feels like she’s working hard but not getting the return her effort deserves. Reviews are everything! We'd love for you to drop us a 5-star rating and anything you want to share if you enjoyed this episode! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Apply for 1:1 coaching ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA! Jillian: www.instagram.com/jillianrfit Jess: www.instagram.com/jesserefit Fueled: www.instagram.com/fueledby.balance Reality Check: www.instagram.com/realitycheck_fitpodcast Jillian's TT: www.tiktok.com/@jillianrfit

    35 min
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Unfiltered health & fitness coaching made simple

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  • Creator
    Jillian & Jessica
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    90
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Reality Check Podcast
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