Alexia's Advice: Volume Eating, Workout Frequency, Getting Toned Without Getting Bulky, etc.

In this episode, we’re diving into the real-life questions I got from you on Instagram. The kind that go beyond quick tips and actually shape how you approach your body, food, and training long term.From understanding how much protein you really need, to knowing when your workout might be working against you, to navigating hunger, rest, and the fine line between consistency and obsession, this episode is here to give you clarity and confidence again.Whether you’re getting back into a routine, feeling “stuck” with your progress, or just craving grounded, science-backed answers that make sense for your body, this one’s for you.LINKS:→ Join ⁠Le Membership⁠ for next week's episode where you'll find part 2 of this Q&A (& a ton of guided workouts).→ Check out my ⁠⁠website⁠⁠ for free resources, courses, and more!→ Follow me on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠.Use the code “NCLOVE” at checkout to get 10% off any self-paced offer — just for podcast listeners!

In this episode, we’re diving into what it really means to find your rhythm again – especially when life has changed, your routine feels messy, and the holidays are right around the corner.I’ve been hearing this again and again: “I just can’t get back into a routine.” Whether you’ve moved, started a new job, or your schedule’s all over the place, it’s easy to feel like you’ve lost your groove. But the truth is, you haven't lost your groove; you're being pushed to create a new groove that'll help you move forward.Today, we’re talking about what actually matters when it comes to rebuilding consistency, how to stop being all-or-nothing, how to adapt when life shifts, and why routines are meant to evolve with you (not hold you hostage).If you’ve been craving more structure, energy, or just a sense of normalcy again, this one’s for you.ON TODAY'S EPISODE:→ The difference between systems, intentions, and routines, and why this matters now→ Why “falling out of routine” isn’t failure, it’s a call to action→ How to rebuild structure after travel, job changes, or big life shifts→ The mindset that keeps you from getting back on track→ How to create grounding habits that travel with you, no matter where you areLINKS:→ Join Le Membership for next week's episode on how to create an AM + PM routine that'll actually help you reach your body + life goals→ Check out my ⁠website⁠ for free resources, courses, and more!→ Follow me on ⁠Instagram⁠.Use the code “NCLOVE” at checkout to get 10% off any self-paced offer — just for podcast listeners!

In this episode, I’m sharing how to actually make sure you reach your best body by the end of 2025.I’ve been having so many conversations in the DMs with women who want to change their bodies – but feel a little stuck, held back, or even afraid to shake things up. Mindset, strategy, or both are getting in the way…So today, I’m giving you a reality check (with a lot of love): you can’t control the outcome. You can control your actions. And when you anchor those actions in intention – not a rigid goal – you set yourself up for sustainable progress, even through the holidays.I’ll also share my own October intention and how this practice can shift not just your fitness, but your life.If you’re ready to stop waiting and start acting in alignment with who you want to be, this episode is for you.ON TODAY'S EPISODE→ Life update: retreat, coming home, and where my head’s at now→ The difference between emotional eating and conscious eating→ Why so many women stay stuck even when they’re “doing the right things”→ The truth about outcomes vs. actions (and why reverse engineering doesn’t work)→ How to set intentions instead of rigid goals for your body and health→ My October intention and what it looks like in practice→ Where to find an audit to make sure your actions align with your intentionLINKS→ Check out my website for free resources, courses, and more!→ Follow me on Instagram.Use the code “NCLOVE” at checkout to get 10% off on any of my self-paced offers – just for podcast listeners!

In this episode, I’m getting real about what happened after my enough is enough moment in August, and why the biggest shift wasn’t about doing more, but about actually using the systems I already had.I’ll share how simple changes like meal planning, scheduling workouts, and blocking time for content and client work have completely transformed how I feel: clearer, stronger, more grounded, and way less stressed.If you’ve been feeling scattered or like your days are running you (instead of the other way around), this conversation will remind you of the power of structure and how the smallest systems can make the biggest difference.ON TODAY'S EPISODE...→ The wake-up call that showed me I’d been ignoring my own systems→ Simple shifts I put back in place that completely changed my energy→ How structure creates more freedom—in food, workouts, work, and life→ The real results I’ve noticed since recommitting (body, mind, and mood)→ A sneak peek into the upcoming ChallengeQUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELFWhat systems do you already have in place that you’ve stopped using?How would your life feel different if you re-committed to just one of them this week?Where are you wasting energy “winging it” instead of following a plan?What system could you put in place to make your health, work, or home life feel lighter?LINKS:→ Check out my website for free resources, courses, and more!→ Follow me on Instagram.Use the code “NCLOVE” at checkout to get 10% off on any of my self-paced offers – just for podcast listeners!Lots of love,Alexia

If you don’t face the root cause of your struggles with food and your body… it never ends.You’ll keep circling the same frustrations – stuck between giving yourself grace and feeling like you should “try harder.”In this mini-episode, I’m breaking down why surface-level fixes never last, and what it actually takes to create freedom with food and results that stick.→ And if you want more of the straight-talk, tough-love truths that will activate you into real change, the full uncut episode with all the juicy insights is waiting for you inside Le Membership (Guided workouts + a private Podcast. On Patreon. $14/month. Cancel anytime.).✨ Ready to go deeper? Emotional to Conscious Eating (E→CE) is now enrolling.Early-bird saves you $500 until Wednesday EOD, doors close Friday – and it’s the last round this year. If you’re tired of circling the same patterns and want clarity, strategy, and support… this is for you.

PSA: Emotional → Conscious Eating is officially open for the waitlist! That means if you join now, you get priority access + a special discount before doors open to the public. Spots are already going fast, and on Monday the price goes up. If this has been on your heart, now’s the time to jump in.Fat loss can feel like the hardest thing in the world – like your body is fighting you at every turn. I know that frustration, because I lived it for years. But after my own journey and coaching countless women, I’ve learned something powerful: fat loss is actually simple.In today’s episode, I’m breaking down why it feels so complicated, the exact science that makes it work, and the mindset shifts that take you from “always struggling” to “this actually feels easy.” If you’ve been overthinking, restricting, or second-guessing yourself, this is the episode you need to hear.If you want the exact strategies I teach my clients, check out The Body Bundle — it’s the go-to resource for workouts, nutrition, and the science behind fat loss made simple.ON TODAY’S EPISODE…→ Why fat loss feels so confusing and overwhelming for so many women.→ The simple truth: you can’t escape the calorie deficit (and how to make it feel easy).→ The role of muscle, metabolism, and effective workouts in sustainable fat loss.→ Real client stories that show how simple it can be when you stop overthinking.→ The real blocker most women face — mindset, cravings, and “all-or-nothing” thinking.LINKS→ Read the post: Being in a calorie deficit isn't a fat loss strategy.→ Explore The Body Bundle for science-backed fat loss strategies.→ Dive deeper into food freedom and mindset with Emotional → Conscious Eating.→ Check out my website for free resources, courses, and more!→ Follow me on Instagram.Use the code “NCLOVE” at checkout to get 10% off any of my courses or workshops — just for podcast listeners!

It’s been a while… but we’re back!In this episode, I’m getting real about why I’ve been away from the podcast, the pressure we put on ourselves to “do it all,” and what it really means to be enough. I’m sharing honest reflections on my last 6–7 months – what I’ve achieved, where I’ve struggled, and how I’m navigating motherhood, business, and life all at once.If you’ve ever felt like you’re falling short of your goals or that you’re not doing enough, this episode is your reminder that you are enough – and sometimes, enough is enough.This conversation is packed with personal reflections, lessons learned, and an invitation for you to pause, reflect, and reframe your perspective on your progress.ON TODAY'S EPISODE...→ Why I took an unplanned break from the podcast and what brought me back→ Honest reflections on my last 6–7 months and what I’ve achieved (even when it didn’t feel like “enough”)→ How to celebrate wins and acknowledge obstacles at the same time→ The power of giving yourself grace while still calling yourself out on self-sabotaging patterns→ My process for setting monthly intentions and building trust + confidence againJOURNAL PROMPTS:What have you achieved in the past 6 months?What wins, big or small, can you celebrate?What hardships have you overcome?Where have you grown, even if you can’t yet see the final results?What habits, excuses, or patterns are holding you back?LINKS:→ Check out my website for free resources, courses, and more!→ Follow me on Instagram.Use the code “NCLOVE” at checkout to get 10% off on any of my offers – just for podcast listeners!

I didn’t plan on “bouncing back” after giving birth.I wasn’t trying to lose weight fast or hit a number on the scale.But five months postpartum, I’m now leaner than I was before pregnancy, and I have A LOT of thoughts about that.In this episode, I’m breaking down the exact things that helped me burn fat sustainably after having my daughter… plus why losing more weight than I intended is actually not the win it might seem like.If you’re in a place where you want fat loss, but you’re also tired of chasing it the wrong way, don’t skip the Body Bundle. It’s the full strategy that helped me and hundreds of clients reach our best bodies in a sustainable and healthy way.ON TODAY’S EPISODE…→ What I did (and didn’t) do to burn fat postpartum→ The most overlooked fat loss tools no one talks about→ How I got leaner without tracking or restricting→ Why I overshot my goal, and why that’s not a good thingLINKS→ Take the Sculpt course so you can create a workout routine you love that also gets the results you want.→ Take the Nourish course to create your personalized nutrition strategy.→ If you’re interested in both Sculpt and Nourish, check out The Body Bundle!→ Check out my website for free resources, courses, and more!→ Follow me on Instagram.Use the code “NCLOVE” at checkout to get 10% off on any of my offers. Only for listeners!This episode was edited by Adrienne Cruz.

You know those moments when you feel so done with food rules, restriction, and that “start again Monday” cycle but still skeptical that anything else could work? That’s exactly where Mariana was when she joined Emotional to Conscious Eating.A scientist with a lifelong history of body image struggles and binge-restrict cycles, she signed up hoping for change… but fully expecting it might not work for her. What happened next? You’ll hear it all. This episode is a raw, vulnerable, and deeply inspiring look inside Mariana’s transformation — how she stopped bingeing, made peace with food, found freedom in her body, and started designing a life that actually feels good.ON TODAY’S EPISODE…→ How Mariana went from restriction + overeating to freedom and food peace→ The moment she almost didn’t sign up (and what made her do it anyway)→ Why “trust, patience, and love” became her best tools→ What changed in her body and mindset after 10 weeksLINKS→ Join the waitlist for Emotional to Conscious Eating→ Check out my website for free resources, courses, and more!→ Follow me on Instagram.Use the code “NCLOVE” at checkout to get 10% off on any of my offers. Only for listeners!This episode was edited by Adrienne Cruz.

I’m recording this episode right before heading into full strategic laziness mode in Europe — soaking up family time, traveling to Spain, and taking a real break for the first time in years. But I couldn’t leave without dropping a truly juicy episode for you.If you’ve been feeling stuck, doing “everything right,” and still not seeing results, you might be wondering if you’ve hit a plateau. So today, we’re getting into it: why plateaus happen, what questions you need to ask yourself first, and how to figure out if you're truly stuck… or if you're closer to your best body than you think.I'm giving you powerful questions to audit your habits, your routine, and your mindset, so you can finally move forward with clarity and confidence. Grab a notebook — this one’s not just background noise for a walk or while you're cooking. You’ll want to pause, replay, and write your answers down.ON TODAY’S EPISODE…→ How life (and little habits) sneak up and stall your progress→ 10+ questions to audit your current nutrition, workouts, and mindset→ Why optimizing too soon can stall your fat loss→ What to focus on FIRST before tweaking anything→ The difference between a true plateau vs. your “best body”→ How to know if it’s time to accept, adjust, or amplify your routineLINKS→ Take the Sculpt course so you can create a workout routine you love that also gets the results you want.→ Take the Nourish course to create your personalized nutrition strategy.→ If you’re interested in both Sculpt and Nourish, check out The Body Bundle!→ Join my group program Emotional to Conscious Eating to overcome emotional eating, release restriction, stop self-sabotage & finally lose weight with ease.→ Check out my website for free resources, courses, and more!→ Follow me on Instagram.Use the code “NCLOVE” at checkout to get 10% off on any of my offers. Only for listeners!This episode was edited by Adrienne Cruz.