28 episodes

Join Jess Heiss, hybrid performance coach, for conversations around body image, self-confidence and resilience (both mental and physical). Learn how to stop letting your appearance hold you back from living the big, rad life that you deserve.

Sturdy Girl Jess Heiss

    • Health & Fitness
    • 5.0 • 12 Ratings

Join Jess Heiss, hybrid performance coach, for conversations around body image, self-confidence and resilience (both mental and physical). Learn how to stop letting your appearance hold you back from living the big, rad life that you deserve.

    27. How To Get Out Of A Funk

    27. How To Get Out Of A Funk

    Get out of your funk with Megan and Jess in the last episode of season two! Learn five tips that will help you get out of, like Jess calls it, 'funky town' and on to living fully in your life.The link to episode 9 on Core Values HERE.Check out Sturdy Girl shirts HERE.Send Us A Message!So, hit subscribe and we'll chat on Friday.Join the Sturdy Girl community on Instagram HERE.Connect with Jess HERE.Stay Sturdy, friends.

    • 28 min
    26. Embracing Your True Self: How To Improve Body Confidence

    26. Embracing Your True Self: How To Improve Body Confidence

    Have you ever caught your reflection and not recognized the person staring back? We've all been there, and it's not just about the physical changes. Join Megan and Jess, as they chat about body confidence. Let's look at shutting down the comparison game and embracing the skin you're in, even when social media tries to convince you otherwise. We're here to help you redirect your energy towards what lights up your life, because you're so much more than just a number on a scale.Send Us A Message...

    • 30 min
    25. 5 Tips To Overcome All Or Nothing Thinking (or why you should love 50 shades of grey...)

    25. 5 Tips To Overcome All Or Nothing Thinking (or why you should love 50 shades of grey...)

    Ever found yourself stuck on the one thing you didn't achieve, despite a laundry list of victories? That's the sneaky influence of all or nothing thinking, and it's exactly what Megan and Jess unpack in our latest episode. This is a deep dive into the pitfalls of perfectionism and the subtle ways it can chip away at our mental resilience, body image, and self-confidence.Grab your headphones, and get ready for a journey to building cognitive flexibility as we lay out the tools needed to combat...

    • 35 min
    24. 3 (More) Tips to Improve Body Image

    24. 3 (More) Tips to Improve Body Image

    A shortie episode with solo host, Jess, as she goes through 3 (more) tips to improve your body image. Learn about what self-compassion really means, how to challenge your thoughts, get a little homework that I guarantee will have you looking at the future (and your body) a little differently.Listen to our first episode on Body Image HERE.Shop Sturdy Girl apparel HERE.Send Us A Message!So, hit subscribe and we'll chat on Friday.Join the Sturdy Girl community on Instagram HERE.Connect wit...

    • 16 min
    23. Sturdy Girl Style: The Secret To Learning Confidence In Your Wardrobe With Personal Stylist, Madeline Mihaly

    23. Sturdy Girl Style: The Secret To Learning Confidence In Your Wardrobe With Personal Stylist, Madeline Mihaly

    Ever felt lost in the maze of your own wardrobe, or struggled with the confusing world of women's clothing sizes? Madeline, a personal stylist with an exceptional eye for creating functional and versatile wardrobes, joins us to unravel these fashion conundrums. She offers a treasure trove of insights on marrying your closet to your lifestyle, the profound impact of sustainable fashion choices, and how embracing your body through the clothes you wear can uplift your confidence.As your body cha...

    • 42 min
    22. Body Image and Bike Racing : Get To Know Your Co-Host, Megan Zimmer-Zaikoski

    22. Body Image and Bike Racing : Get To Know Your Co-Host, Megan Zimmer-Zaikoski

    Join Jess as she interviews co-host, Megan, about her adventures as a sponsored enduro racing athlete, her love of mountain biking and barbells, and the big effects injury has on mental health and body image. Connect with Megan HERE.As promised, you can connect with Jess on Goodreads HERE.Send Us A Message!So, hit subscribe and we'll chat on Friday.Join the Sturdy Girl community on Instagram HERE.Connect with Jess HERE.Stay Sturdy, friends.

    • 35 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
12 Ratings

12 Ratings

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New to the whole podcast thing

Just found this podcast cause I follow Megan on instagram and it is amazing.

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This is a good podcast! The host(s) are honest and not corny. They tell you how to think about your body positively and deal with insecurity.

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