The Fit Nurse Diaries

Courtney Brooks
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Welcome to the Fitness Nurse Diaries Podcast - the show helping busy nurses lose weight, beat burnout, and build body confidence while surviving night shifts, travel nursing, and the chaos of healthcare.Your host, Courtney Brooks, is former nurse and founder of The Fit Nurse Movement. Courtney shares the exact strategies that’ve helped hundreds of thousands of nurses around the world change their health -  without giving up the career they love. As a nurse who struggled with weight gain, exhaustion, and feeling like a fraud during night shift, Courtney has built the only fitness and weight loss system made for shift workers and nurses.Each episode gives you weight loss tips for nurses, healthy habits that last, and the real systems and psychology no one else in the fitness space is talking about. Plus you’ll hear raw chats with real nurses going from burnt out to badass, expert guests, and a behind-the-scenes look at building this movement as a CEO.Whether you're a travel nurse, a night shift nurse, or a healthcare worker who's exhausted and ready to stop pouring from an empty cup - this show gives you the plan to lose weight even on night shift, build lasting energy, and feel good in your body… for good.Hit subscribe and come say hi on Instagram @thefitnursemovement.

  1. Oct 2

    The MEAN Girl in Your Head That Shows Up Every Time Things Go Well

    The meanest girl you know lives in your own head.  She shows up every time things are going well and she says you'll fail, you're trying too hard, and you don't deserve it. If you hold back or self-sabotage right when you start feeling good, this episode shows you how to quiet your mean girl's voice. In this Fit Nurse Diaries lesson, I’m sharing the school story that planted my own mean girl voice. That one moment made me want to hide from the bikini stage, from dating, even from wearing a sports bra at the gym. I explain why negative self-talk grows with time, why it's not your fault, and the simple daily reframe I use to stop self-sabotage before it turns into a spiral. I also cover where your inner critic comes from and how to recognise it. Hit play now and kick the mean girl out. Want the support, the community, and the plan to live this lifestyle? Subscribe so you never miss an episode, and add me on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/thefitnursemovement Key moments: 00:01:00 The Mean Girls Lesson 00:04:29 Where The Voice Starts 00:07:35 Reframe With A Win 00:10:36 Your Winning Streak Mindset - 🩷Connect With Me🩷 https://www.instagram.com/thefitnursemovement/ https://www.instagram.com/courtneymarybb/ - 🩷About The Fit Nurse Movement🩷 The Fit Nurse Diaries Podcast is brought to you by The Fit Nurse Movement - the only fitness and weight loss coaching program made specifically for nurses, by a nurse. It’s designed to help you feel strong, sexy, and energised even on your busiest shift weeks. - 🩷Join the Fit Nurse Movement today🩷 https://thefitnursemovement.com/bc-joinnow891392

  2. Sep 24

    Why Nurses Lose Their Fitness Motivation After One Bad Shift (And the Fix)

    If your motivation dies the second a patient is rude or a shift runs long, you're building your goals on sand. In this Fit Nurse University special of the Fit Nurse Diaries Podcast, I’m sharing why so many nurses let other people decide their worth. I also talk about how judges at a bikini competition taught me to stop waiting for someone else's stamp of approval and decide for myself that I'm enough. Plus I reveal the truth about why nurses feel pressure to be perfect at everything, why perfection is not the goal, and the one phrase objective people say instead of "I'll start Monday." If you're a nurse who yo-yos between programs, or you want a mindset that holds up through injuries, breakups, and the hardest seasons of your life - hit play. Key Moments: 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:10 Identity Over Information 00:04:00 Decide You're Enough 00:06:50 Be the Pole 00:10:00 Start Again Next Meal - 🩷Connect With Me🩷 https://www.instagram.com/thefitnursemovement/ https://www.instagram.com/courtneymarybb/ - 🩷About The Fit Nurse Movement🩷 The Fit Nurse Diaries Podcast is brought to you by The Fit Nurse Movement - the only fitness and weight loss coaching program made specifically for nurses, by a nurse. It’s designed to help you feel strong, sexy, and energised even on your busiest shift weeks. - 🩷Join the Fit Nurse Movement today🩷 https://thefitnursemovement.com/bc-joinnow891392

  3. Sep 17

    The Only Nutrition Lesson Nurses Actually Need

    I ate clean for months, cut every bit of sugar and alcohol, and the scale didn't move an inch. If that sounds like you, this episode of Fit Nurse Diaries is your fix. In this episode we’re going back to school with Fit Nurse University - to build the best version of you. Most nurses think workouts change everything. The truth is, they don't. Your nutrition is the foundation you need to get right first. If you skip nutrition, then nothing you build on top holds up. You’ll hear why food tracking is the first skill you need for long-term weight loss, and why guessing your way to a calorie deficit is like throwing spaghetti at the wall (some weeks it sticks, most weeks it slides right off). Then I share the “four girlfriend method” - a simple way to build a balanced plate every single time, whether you're meal prepping, eating out, or at the movies. If you're a busy nurse who's tired of frustrating check-ins and no results, press play. This is the groundwork that makes fit a lifestyle, not a phase. Tune in to hear about: 🩷 Why nutrition, not workouts, is the foundation of a fit lifestyle you can actually keep 🩷 The clean-eating trap that left me cutting sugar and alcohol with zero change on the scale 🩷 What separates the women who stay fit all year round from everyone else 🩷 How one tracked croissant in Europe changed the way I plan every meal after it 🩷 The four girlfriend method for building a balanced plate anywhere 🩷 A simple way to spot which "girlfriend" any food belongs to Key Moments: 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:50 Fit Nurse University 00:04:10 Why Guessing Fails 00:07:30 The Four Girlfriend Method 00:10:50 Finding Your Girlfriends - 🩷Connect With Me🩷 https://www.instagram.com/thefitnursemovement/ https://www.instagram.com/courtneymarybb/ - 🩷About The Fit Nurse Movement🩷 The Fit Nurse Diaries Podcast is brought to you by The Fit Nurse Movement - the only fitness and weight loss coaching program made specifically for nurses, by a nurse. It’s designed to help you feel strong, sexy, and energised even on your busiest shift weeks. - 🩷Join the Fit Nurse Movement today🩷 https://thefitnursemovement.com/bc-joinnow891392

  4. Sep 3

    The Perfectionism Trap Every Nurse Falls Into Without Knowing

    Perfection is the enemy of progress. As nurses, we’re used to feeling like we always have to be “on.” At work, there’s little room for mistakes. But when that perfectionist mindset follows us into our fitness journey, nutrition, routines, and personal goals, it can actually hold us back. This episode is your reminder that imperfect action is still action. You don’t need the perfect workout. You don’t need perfect motivation. You don’t need perfect timing. You don’t even need to feel ready. You just need to keep moving forward. While travelling through Europe, balancing work, community calls, fitness, new experiences, and some seriously tired days, I was reminded that the person you become isn’t defined by what you say you’re going to do - it’s defined by how you actually show up. Tune in to hear about: 🩷Why imperfect action beats perfection every time 🩷How to stop waiting for the “perfect” time to start 🩷Why consistency matters more than motivation 🩷What it really means to choose progress over perfection 🩷How perfectionism can affect nurses outside of work 🩷How to stay committed to fitness when you’re exhausted 🩷Why being a beginner doesn’t mean you’re failing 🩷How to stop comparing your chapter one to someone else’s chapter twelve 🩷How gratitude can help you appreciate your journey instead of constantly chasing the next goal 🩷What it means to become the 2.0 version of yourself Key Moments: 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:00 Lessons from European summer 00:04:06 No studio, still recording 00:07:20 Show up either way 00:10:35 The pursuit of getting good - 🩷Connect With Me🩷 https://www.instagram.com/thefitnursemovement/ https://www.instagram.com/courtneymarybb/ - 🩷About The Fit Nurse Movement🩷 The Fit Nurse Diaries Podcast is brought to you by The Fit Nurse Movement - the only fitness and weight loss coaching program made specifically for nurses, by a nurse. It’s designed to help you feel strong, sexy, and energised even on your busiest shift weeks. - 🩷Join the Fit Nurse Movement today🩷 https://thefitnursemovement.com/bc-joinnow891392

  5. Aug 27

    I Watched A Client Lose 40 lbs And Still Feel Overweight. This Is Why.

    Your weight loss mindset could be the reason your fitness journey feels harder than it needs to be. When your happiness depends on the scale, motivation becomes fragile. In this episode, what’s really helping women and nurses build sustainable habits and actually enjoy the journey. If you’ve ever caught yourself thinking, “I’ll be happy when I lose the weight,” “I’ll feel confident when I get the results,” or “I’ll finally enjoy life when I reach my goal,” this episode is for you. In this episode, you’ll learn: 🩷Why the “I’ll be happy when…” mindset can keep you feeling stuck 🩷How relying on the scale for validation can destroy your motivation 🩷Why losing weight doesn’t automatically create confidence 🩷How to recognise and celebrate non-scale victories 🩷How to stay motivated even when the scale doesn’t move 🩷Why authenticity is such an important part of personal growth 🩷How nurses and busy women can stop putting themselves last 🩷Why you don’t have to be the “strong one” all the time 🩷How to enjoy your fitness journey instead of constantly waiting for the destination Key Moments: 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:05 Energy frequencies explained 00:05:17 The 40 pound lesson 00:08:05 Desire creates instability 00:09:45 Removing the mask 00:12:41 Practise what you preach 00:14:42 Gratitude check 00:16:25 The Kia Forte effect 00:19:30 Correct yourself - 🩷Connect With Me🩷 https://www.instagram.com/thefitnursemovement/ https://www.instagram.com/courtneymarybb/ - 🩷About The Fit Nurse Movement🩷 The Fit Nurse Diaries Podcast is brought to you by The Fit Nurse Movement - the only fitness and weight loss coaching program made specifically for nurses, by a nurse. It’s designed to help you feel strong, sexy, and energised even on your busiest shift weeks. - 🩷Join the Fit Nurse Movement today🩷 https://thefitnursemovement.com/bc-joinnow891392

  6. Aug 21

    Stop Being a “Tourist” in Your Own Fitness Journey

    The fastest way to break the cycle of yo-yo dieting is to stop treating weight loss like a temporary destination. In this episode of The FitNurse Diaries, I’m sharing how to build a sustainable fitness lifestyle that works in real life - through travel, long shifts, busy schedules, eating out, setbacks, celebrations, and everything in between. The biggest mindset shift? You are not a tourist in your health and fitness journey. You live here. Instead of working toward a wedding, vacation, cruise, competition, or short-term weight loss goal and then falling back into old habits, this episode will help you think differently about fitness, nutrition, consistency, and identity. In this episode, we talk about: 🩷How to stop relying on quick fixes, detoxes, restriction, and temporary solutions 🩷The difference between a “tourist mindset” and a long-term fitness mindset 🩷How to make health and fitness part of your identity 🩷Why your “2.0 self” isn’t a destination you eventually reach 🩷How to enjoy restaurants, drinks, holidays, and social events without abandoning your goals 🩷How nurses and busy women can stay active during long shifts 🩷Simple ways to prioritise protein, hydration, movement, and daily steps Key Moments: 00:00:00 Intro 00:03:00 Tourist vs. local café story 00:06:06 Never be a tourist 00:09:40 Your 2.0 lives everywhere 00:12:52 It's all about identity - 🩷Connect With Me🩷 https://www.instagram.com/thefitnursemovement/ https://www.instagram.com/courtneymarybb/ - 🩷About The Fit Nurse Movement🩷 The Fit Nurse Diaries Podcast is brought to you by The Fit Nurse Movement - the only fitness and weight loss coaching program made specifically for nurses, by a nurse. It’s designed to help you feel strong, sexy, and energised even on your busiest shift weeks. - 🩷Join the Fit Nurse Movement today🩷 https://thefitnursemovement.com/bc-joinnow891392  - 🩷Connect With Me🩷 https://www.instagram.com/thefitnursemovement/ https://www.instagram.com/courtneymarybb/ - 🩷About The Fit Nurse Movement🩷 The Fit Nurse Diaries Podcast is brought to you by The Fit Nurse Movement - the only fitness and weight loss coaching program made specifically for nurses, by a nurse. It’s designed to help you feel strong, sexy, and energised even on your busiest shift weeks. - 🩷Join the Fit Nurse Movement today🩷 https://thefitnursemovement.com/bc-joinnow891392

  7. Aug 6

    I Hit Every Goal I Set And Still Felt Exactly The Same (This Is Why)

    What if reaching your fitness goals is not the secret to happiness - but learning to enjoy the journey is? In this episode of The Fit Nurse Diaries, Courtney is joined by Fit Nurse Movement coach Ellie in London to talk about slowing down, becoming more present, and creating a fitness lifestyle that doesn’t leave you feeling exhausted, frustrated, or constantly behind. Inspired by the feeling of a European summer (slow mornings, peaceful walks, fresh food, meaningful conversations, and less time on your phone) - this episode explores how nurses and busy women can stop rushing toward the next goal and begin appreciating the life they are building right now. Tune in to hear about: 🩷Why the “I’ll be happy when…” mindset keeps you feeling unfulfilled 🩷How to enjoy your fitness journey instead of treating it like punishment 🩷Why slower, sustainable weight loss is still meaningful progress 🩷How to stop comparing your results with other women 🩷Why gratitude and celebrating small wins improve your mindset 🩷How being present can help you recognize life-changing opportunities 🩷How the Fit Nurse Movement is helping nurses reclaim their health 🩷Why lasting transformation goes far beyond weight loss 🩷How small daily actions can create a powerful ripple effect Key Moments: 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:10 Welcome to European Summer 00:04:23 Chasing goals for years 00:07:59 How to slow down 00:11:16 The happy when trap 00:14:41 Gratitude beats comparison 00:18:05 The vision outside Chipotle 00:24:18 Why hospital food fails 00:27:21 The calling she buried 00:30:44 Speak up, grow faster 00:37:49 Two minutes to reset - 🩷Connect With Me🩷 https://www.instagram.com/thefitnursemovement/ https://www.instagram.com/courtneymarybb/ - 🩷About The Fit Nurse Movement🩷 The Fit Nurse Diaries Podcast is brought to you by The Fit Nurse Movement - the only fitness and weight loss coaching program made specifically for nurses, by a nurse. It’s designed to help you feel strong, sexy, and energised even on your busiest shift weeks. - 🩷Join the Fit Nurse Movement today🩷 https://thefitnursemovement.com/bc-joinnow891392

  8. Jul 30

    Two Nurses Reveal What Actually Ends Yo-Yo Dieting

    I’m speaking with two nurses on two different weight-loss journeys… With ONE big life-changing lesson: Choosing yourself is not selfish. In this powerful episode of The FitNurse Diaries, Lisa and Rebecca share what happened when they stopped trying to transform their health alone - and finally accepted the accountability, coaching, and community support they needed. Lisa had spent most of her life struggling with her weight. After joining the FitNurse Movement, she went from approximately 153 pounds to 133 pounds. But losing around 20 pounds was only one part of her transformation. She became more confident. She found her voice. She started standing up for herself at work and in her personal life. Rebecca entered the program at 235 pounds while living in what she describes as survival mode: wake up, go to work, return to the couch, go to bed, and repeat. One year later, she’s 85 pounds down. But her journey was far from easy. Just two weeks after joining, Rebecca lost her mother. Months later, her sister was diagnosed with breast cancer. Every setback gave her a reason to quit. Instead, she learned how to ask for help, do what she could, and keep moving forward one day at a time. In this episode, you’ll discover: 🩷How Lisa lost around 20 pounds and built lasting confidence 🩷How Rebecca lost 85 pounds while navigating grief and family illness 🩷Why accountability matters when motivation disappears 🩷How to keep showing up when life becomes overwhelming 🩷Why doing 1% is still better than doing nothing 🩷How personalised nutrition and realistic workouts create sustainable results 🩷Why caring for yourself is not selfish 🩷How fitness can improve your marriage, family life, work, and emotional health 🩷Why progress should never be measured against someone else’s journey 🩷How a supportive nurse fitness community can help you stop starting over Key Moments: 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:00 Meet Lisa 00:04:20 Breaking the seesaw 00:07:24 Tools for life 00:12:03 Meet Rebecca 00:15:13 Surviving, not living 00:20:00 85 pounds down 00:23:17 Losing her mom 00:26:40 Sister's cancer battle 00:32:22 Advice for the hesitant 00:35:40 The ripple effect - 🩷Connect With Me🩷 https://www.instagram.com/thefitnursemovement/ https://www.instagram.com/courtneymarybb/ - 🩷About The Fit Nurse Movement🩷 The Fit Nurse Diaries Podcast is brought to you by The Fit Nurse Movement - the only fitness and weight loss coaching program made specifically for nurses, by a nurse. It’s designed to help you feel strong, sexy, and energised even on your busiest shift weeks. - 🩷Join the Fit Nurse Movement today🩷 https://thefitnursemovement.com/bc-joinnow891392

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Welcome to the Fitness Nurse Diaries Podcast - the show helping busy nurses lose weight, beat burnout, and build body confidence while surviving night shifts, travel nursing, and the chaos of healthcare.Your host, Courtney Brooks, is former nurse and founder of The Fit Nurse Movement. Courtney shares the exact strategies that’ve helped hundreds of thousands of nurses around the world change their health -  without giving up the career they love. As a nurse who struggled with weight gain, exhaustion, and feeling like a fraud during night shift, Courtney has built the only fitness and weight loss system made for shift workers and nurses.Each episode gives you weight loss tips for nurses, healthy habits that last, and the real systems and psychology no one else in the fitness space is talking about. Plus you’ll hear raw chats with real nurses going from burnt out to badass, expert guests, and a behind-the-scenes look at building this movement as a CEO.Whether you're a travel nurse, a night shift nurse, or a healthcare worker who's exhausted and ready to stop pouring from an empty cup - this show gives you the plan to lose weight even on night shift, build lasting energy, and feel good in your body… for good.Hit subscribe and come say hi on Instagram @thefitnursemovement.

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  • Creator
    Courtney Brooks
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    20
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 The Fit Nurse Diaries
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