106: Is Good Advice Enabling Your Bad Decisions?

We share a lot of mantras and advice in our work as coaches, but sometimes, these well-meaning phrases can get twisted into something that justifies less than ideal behavior - over and over and over.We're sharing the five pieces of generally good advice that we often see being manipulated into a permission slip to throw in the towel, start over Monday, or take the easy way out.Sign up for the Macros & Mindset waitlist ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Next round opens to waitlist 11/30!)Join the MBody App ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Micheala on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Vikki on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram

On today's episode, we're breaking down a sneaky culprit delaying your results: licks, bites, and tastes of food that go untracked (and often totally unnoticed!). We're covering the mindset reframes and tangible tips that will help you recognize this habit and kick it for good.Sign up for the Macros & Mindset waitlist ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the MBody App ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Micheala on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Vikki on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram

Welcome to our new series, Real Struggles! In each Real Struggles episode, we're taking real, challenging situations around nutrition and fitness submitted by our awesome MBody App and Macros & Mindset community and breaking them down. We'll each share how we'd approach the situation and give some helpful tips for making change stick so you can kick this struggle to the curb for good.This Real Struggles episode covers:How to handle a spouse who "eats like a toddler"Breaking the mindset that sweat = a good workoutWhat to do if you feel you always lose control at restaurants or on the weekends in generalNavigating the fear of weight regain (when you've already gained and lost the same weight several times)We're so excited for this new series! Hope you love it 🙂Sign up for the Macros & Mindset waitlist ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the MBody App ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Micheala on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Vikki on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram

It's time for our October Q&A! We cover a lot in this one, from skincare routines and our favorite places to shop, to fiber recommendations and whether slow and steady deficits are worth your time 👀 As always, we'd love to hear your comments or other questions! Drop a comment on this episode and let us know what you're wondering about 🙂Sign up for the Macros & Mindset waitlist ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the MBody App ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Micheala on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Vikki on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram

Tips, tricks, and tools - we're all on the hunt for ways to make our health and fitness journey as easy and low-effort as possible. And it makes sense! If there's a faster way to get from A to Z, why wouldn't you take it?The problem is, when we spend so much time trying to find an easier way to do things, we can end up avoiding the very work that's going to make us better. The work that will turn us into our future selves!We all want to work smarter, not harder -- but is that the best move to reach your goals? Find out in today's episode!Sign up for the Macros & Mindset waitlist ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the MBody App ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Micheala on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Vikki on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram

Are you buying the results you achieve for life? Or just renting them for a short period of time?Today on the podcast, we're breaking down a super relatable question from one of our clients: what's the REAL secret to keeping the weight off for good?If you're someone who feels like they've gained and lost the same weight many times, or someone who feels like dieting is the easy part, or even someone who is currently dieting with no idea how to transition to maintenance - there's something in this episode for you!Sign up for the Macros & Mindset waitlist ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the MBody App ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Micheala on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Vikki on ⁠⁠⁠Instagram

It's our 100th episode! This week, we're reflecting on hitting this milestone by recapping 10 things you've definitely heard us talk about over 100 episodes - and for good reason! These are the key pillars that have helped hundreds of people see incredible results and build a body (and life) they're proud of.THANK YOU for listening! Here's to the next 100! 🥂 Sign up for the Macros & Mindset waitlist ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the MBody App ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Micheala on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Vikki on ⁠⁠Instagram

It's time for our monthly Q&A - with a twist! This month, we asked you for the health and fitness topics you're seeing pop up EVERYWHERE, and we're telling you whether we think they're overrated or underrated. From supplements, to routines, to dropping $$$ on skincare and 1-year-old's birthday parties, we cover it all in this one!Our Fall 2026 round of Macros & Mindset starts Monday, September 28! Join us! (Doors close when we hit our cap!)Join the MBody App ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Micheala on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Vikki on ⁠⁠Instagram

"I'm eating super healthy, but the scale is NOT moving. Help!"If you've ever thought that, you're not alone! We hear it all the time from our clients and have experienced it ourselves! We know how frustrating it feels to be doing all the right things but not seeing the results you want. In this episode, we dive deep into "eating healthy" vs. eating for your goals and why this might be the very thing you're missing to supercharge your progress this year.Sign up for the Macros & Mindset waitlist ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠Join the MBody App ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Micheala on ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠Follow Vikki on ⁠Instagram

In this week's episode, we're sharing our seven tips to reset your routine for fall. If you're feeling like you need a little shake-up to jumpstart your health, this episode is for you!Sign up for the Macros & Mindset waitlist ⁠⁠here⁠⁠Join the MBody App ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠Follow Micheala on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠Follow Vikki on Instagram