Send us a text Grief doesn’t just live in your heart — it lives in your body. In this episode, we’re having a deeply honest conversation about how grief impacts women physically, emotionally, and metabolically. From weight changes and body image struggles to exhaustion, inflammation, and disconnection from our bodies, grief often shows up in ways no one prepares us for. As women, we’re rarely taught how loss affects our nervous system, hormones, appetite, or sense of self. Instead, we’re told...
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Send us a text Grief doesn’t just live in your heart — it lives in your body. In this episode, we’re having a deeply honest conversation about how grief impacts women physically, emotionally, and metabolically. From weight changes and body image struggles to exhaustion, inflammation, and disconnection from our bodies, grief often shows up in ways no one prepares us for. As women, we’re rarely taught how loss affects our nervous system, hormones, appetite, or sense of self. Instead, we’re told...
Send us a text Grief doesn’t just live in your heart — it lives in your body. In this episode, we’re having a deeply honest conversation about how grief impacts women physically, emotionally, and metabolically. From weight changes and body image struggles to exhaustion, inflammation, and disconnection from our bodies, grief often shows up in ways no one prepares us for. As women, we’re rarely taught how loss affects our nervous system, hormones, appetite, or sense of self. Instead, we’re told...
Send us a text In this episode, Jana and Margot get real about what’s actually driving emotional eating and why it has nothing to do with willpower, self-control, or being “bad with food.” If you’ve ever felt out of control around eating, stuck in the restrict-then-binge cycle, or overwhelmed by food rules that leave you exhausted and ashamed, this conversation will feel like a deep exhale. Expect clarity, compassion, and grounded truth about the real reasons women struggle with food and how ...
Send us a text In this episode, Jana and Claudine get real about what women are actually experiencing in midlife and why feeling exhausted, inflamed, foggy, or disconnected from your body is not “just getting older.” If you’ve ever been told your labs are “normal” while you feel anything but, or felt like your body suddenly stopped responding to the things that used to work… this conversation will feel like a deep exhale. Expect clarity, validation, and a whole new way to understand wha...
Send us a text In this episode, Jana and Melissa get real about what’s actually keeping women stuck — and why it has nothing to do with discipline, self-control, or “just trying harder.” If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing everything for everyone else, losing yourself in the process, or running on empty while pretending you’re fine… this conversation is the permission slip you didn’t know you needed. Expect clarity, compassion, and the grounded truth behind why so many women feel overwhelme...
Send us a text In this episode, Jana and Rebecca break down what’s actually keeping women stuck - and why it has nothing to do with discipline, willpower, or knowing what to eat. If you’ve ever felt frustrated, guilty, or like you’re doing everything “right” but nothing changes, this conversation will give you clarity, compassion, and a new way forward. They get real about: 😩Why women feel like they’ve “tried everything” - and why the real issue isn’t willpower, but the habit loops and belief...
Send us a text In this episode of Talking Sh*t, Jana drops the pressure to “just be disciplined” and gets real about the one thing most women never consider when they’re trying to change their habits or their relationship with food: their nervous system - the personal blueprint that shapes how you cope, react, shut down, or push through stress. With nervous system coach and licensed clinical social worker Kim Jackson-Massaro, Jana unpacks why so many women feel stuck: not because they l...
Send us a text In this episode of Talking Sh*t, Jana drops the perfection, the pressure, and the “not enough” mindset to give you a raw, grounded ramble on the one thing almost every woman overlooks in her health journey: gratitude — the active, mindset-shifting kind that actually changes the way you lose weight, build consistency, and feel at home in your body. Drawing from years of coaching and her own background growing up in a competitive sports family, Jana unpacks the hidden reason so m...
Send us a text In this episode of Talking Sh*t, Jana takes you behind the scenes for a raw, unfiltered “ramble” - no script, no outline, just real talk about why we make health harder than it needs to be. From her Toastmasters journey to the lessons she’s teaching her coaching clients, Jana unpacks why the real work isn’t about having more willpower or control - it’s about learning to prove yourself wrong. If you’ve ever thought “health has to be hard,” “I just need more motivation,” or “I’ll...
Send us a text In this episode of Talking Sh*t, Jana gets real about integrity - not the moral checklist kind, but the personal kind that determines whether you actually follow through on what you say you’ll do. Because confidence doesn’t come from how you look; it comes from the trust you build with yourself. If you’ve ever said, “I’ll start Monday,” “I know what to do, I just don’t do it,” or “I can’t stay consistent,” this one’s for you. Jana breaks down why integrity isn’t about perfectio...
In this episode of Talkin’ Sh*t, Jana gets real about the words you speak to yourself - and how they quietly shape your habits, your confidence, and your results. If you’ve ever said “I’m lazy,” “I can’t stick to anything,” or “I always fail,” this one is for you. Jana breaks down why the language you use about yourself isn’t just thoughts - it’s identity. And identity drives behavior. When the story you repeat is rooted in shame, judgment, or pressure, your habits reflect that. But when you ...
In this episode of Talkin’ Sh*t, Jana gets real about food noise - that constant mental chatter about what you should, shouldn’t, or already messed up eating. If you've ever found yourself negotiating bites in your head, planning “one last binge before Monday,” or feeling like food is something you have to contol, this one is for you. Jana breaks down why food noise gets louder - especially during the holidays—and how it has nothing to do with willpower and everything to do with self-trust. I...
In this episode of Talkin’ Sh*t, Jana dives deeper into the truth about accountability, ownership, and how guilt and shame quietly sabotage your progress. If you’ve ever said, “I can’t stick to it,” “I should know better by now,” or “I keep failing,” this one’s for you. Jana breaks down how to take back ownership of your health in a way that feels freeing—not punishing—and how true accountability builds confidence instead of tearing you down. We get real about: 💭 The difference between guilt,...
In this episode of Talk and Sh*t, Jana dives into the truth about accountability, ownership, and why shame has never been the path to growth. If you’ve ever felt trapped in the cycle of “mess up, feel guilty, start over on Monday,” this one’s for you. Jana breaks down how to take responsibility for your health without falling into self-punishment and why compassion is actually the most powerful form of consistency. We get real about: 💭 The difference between guilt, shame, and true...
In this episode of Talking Sh*t, Jana sits down with nervous system coach Kim Jackson-Massaro to unpack why so many women feel stuck in cycles of stress, self-criticism, and “I know what to do, I just don’t do it.” Together, they break down how our nervous system shapes our habits, why compassion feels so unnatural, and what it really takes to feel safe in our own bodies. We get real about: 🧠 Why self-compassion feels harder than self-criticism,and how culture conditioned us to believe...
In this episode of Talking Sh*t, Jana breaks down the real reasons why so many women feel stuck in the endless cycle of diets, weight loss, and starting over again. Spoiler: it’s not because you’re lazy or lack discipline. It comes down to three deeper layers—blood sugar, boundaries, and belief systems—and once you understand them, everything shifts. We get real about: 🍳 Why blood sugar crashes aren’t a willpower issue but a biology issue ⏰ How lack of boundaries leads to stress, ...
In this episode of Talking Sh*t, I unpack one of the biggest sources of confusion in women’s wellness: the tangled mess of health, weight loss, and body image. We’re told they’re all the same thing - but they’re not. And if you’ve ever felt frustrated chasing one outcome but expecting another, you’re not alone. We get real about: ⚖️ Why health, weight loss, and body image are three totally different journeys with their own roadmaps 🥗 The habits that actually improve your health (even if the s...
In this episode of Talking Sh*t, I dive into one of the most requested topics women struggle with - cravings. From late-night pantry raids to mid-afternoon sugar fixes, I break down why cravings aren’t about weakness or lack of willpower - they’re powerful signals from your body asking for something deeper.We get real about: 🍫 The three main types of cravings - sweet, salty, and comfort - and what they actually mean 💬 How stress, sleep, and blood sugar swings fuel those “I can’t s...
In this episode of Talking Sh*t, Jana sits down with cleaning business owner Jazmin Love to unpack the surprising connection between our environment and our mental health. From cluttered counters to spotless spaces, they dig into why cleaning isn’t just about tidiness - it’s about shame, expectations, and the pressure women carry to “do it all.” We get real about: 🧹 Why a messy space often signals something deeper than just procrastination 💬 How shame shows up when we feel like we...
In this episode of Talking Sh*t, Jana sits down with fellow dietitian Rebecca Schubert to talk about why so many smart, capable women still struggle to maintain a healthy weight despite knowing exactly what to do. They unpack the difference between quick-fix diets and real, lasting change, and why the work has to go deeper than meal plans and calorie counts. We get real about: 🧠 The difference between “technical” challenges like meal planning and the deeper “adaptive” challenges that di...
Strength, Sanity & Starting Small: Health at Midlife In this episode of Talkin' Sh*t, we’re cutting through the noise of midlife health advice and getting real about what actually works. Jana is joined by Kim Duffy—a registered dietitian and personal trainer who’s been in the game since '95—to talk about what it really takes to stay strong, feel good, and ditch the scale obsession after 40. We get into: 💪 Why strength training is non-negotiable for women over 40 🍳 How protein and b...
Send us a text Grief doesn’t just live in your heart — it lives in your body. In this episode, we’re having a deeply honest conversation about how grief impacts women physically, emotionally, and metabolically. From weight changes and body image struggles to exhaustion, inflammation, and disconnection from our bodies, grief often shows up in ways no one prepares us for. As women, we’re rarely taught how loss affects our nervous system, hormones, appetite, or sense of self. Instead, we’re told...
