Ditch the Plan, Hone In On Strategy

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.

Have you ever made a color-coded meal plan and ditched it by day three, or is that just me?A few weeks ago, I was in the middle of launching Bulky 2 Lean, a workshop I absolutely love and know helps women feel confident in their bodies again.But two days in… I wanted to quit. Not because I didn’t believe in the work, but because I had a strict launch plan. A plan that felt boring, rigid, and totally disconnected from how I actually wanted to show up.So I ditched it. That was when my coach reminded me of something I tell you all the time: you don’t need a plan. You need a strategy.That moment hit me hard, and it’s exactly what today’s episode is all about. We’re going deep on the difference between planning and strategizing in your workouts, your nutrition, and, yes, even in your life.ON TODAY’S EPISODE…→ The truth about workout apps and meal plans and why they usually backfire→ What it really means to have a strategy→ How I lost 35 lbs postpartum without planning a single meal→ The hidden cost of planning every workout or meal in advanceLINKS→ Bulky 2 Lean→ 4-Week Coaching Intensive→ 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.

STRATEGIC LAZINESS. A 4-part exploration to embrace rest, recovery & rebellion as a means to reclaim not only your best body, but your worth. PART 4 // Finally, I’m sharing how this concept can help you restore balance between striving for more and enjoying what is as an ambitious type A girl. Plus my personal story on how I’m using strategic laziness to break generational limiting beliefs.+ Reconnect – The Retreat: A week in September to be strategically lazy & reconnect with your body, mind, and worth.

STRATEGIC LAZINESS. A 4-part exploration to embrace rest, recovery & rebellion as a means to reclaim not only your best body, but your worth. PART 3 // Time to discuss the darker side where the wellness industry strategically omits information and effort to capitalize on women. + Work Out With Me (if you want to – knowing it won't change your life & there's more to it)+ Be Bloat Free+ All courses & workshops

STRATEGIC LAZINESS. A 4-part exploration to embrace rest, recovery & rebellion as a means to reclaim not only your best body, but your worth.PART 2 // In this episode, we're delving into how intentional inaction can heal your relationship with food despite the countless “10 steps to…” tutorials.+ Emotional to Conscious Eating – the Program (Spring Round starts in May, now in pre-sale)

STRATEGIC LAZINESS. A 4-part exploration to embrace rest, recovery & rebellion as a means to reclaim your best body and worth.PART 1 // We’re diving into the physical and mental benefits of rest on a scientific level so you can call it strategic next time you skip a workout.+ Sculpt+ Send me a DM with your thoughts!

STRATEGIC LAZINESS. A 4-part exploration to embrace rest, recovery & rebellion as a means to reclaim not only your best body, but your worth. I'm so excited to explore the concept of strategic laziness and start this conversation with all of you. Shoot me a DM with your thoughts!

Ever looked around a workout class and thought, “Why is her body responding and mine isn’t?”I’m breaking down the science behind body types, where the whole ecto/meso/endo idea even came from, and why I still use it in my coaching (even if the fitness world loves to hate on it). Whether you’re training your butt off with zero results or feeling “bulky” no matter how clean your eating is, this deep dive of an episode is for you.This subject part of the foundational convo behind SCULPT — my signature workout program that helps you design a routine based on your body, not someone else’s.Ready to work out less, see more results, and feel like yourself again in your body? Press play!ON TODAY’S EPISODE…→ Why I’ll never stop talking about body types (even when it gets pushback)→ The science behind the science — what muscle fibers have to do with your results→ What the original “body type” model got wrong — and what it got right→ How your genetics and lifestyle play a bigger role than you think→ The one question to ask yourself before following any workout programLINKS→ Bulky 2 Lean→ Sculpt→ 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.