Welcome to the Get Your GOAL podcast with Pahla B
With over 250 inspiring and educational episodes, more than 2 million downloads, and a 4.8-star average rating, the Get Your GOAL podcast is where thousands of ambitious women over 50 have discovered the clarity, confidence, and consistency they need to finally get their goal.
Pahla’s Top Picks
I started recording the Get Your GOAL podcast over six years ago, back when I was focused on fitness and weight loss coaching. And while most of the episodes reflect that season of my business, what you’ll hear underneath it all is the same message I share today:
You are capable of creating what you want, and journaling, mindset work, and self-trust are the tools that will get you there.
These hand-picked episodes reflect the evolution of that message, with powerful conversations about goal setting, emotional resilience, and creating lasting success on your own terms.
Recent Episodes
Browse the most recent episodes for practical tools, powerful stories, and fresh perspectives to help you trust yourself, stay consistent, and create results – your way.

Meet the Host
Hey there, I’m Pahla B – goal coach, journaling expert, and fellow ambitious woman with big goals and a busy brain.
If you’ve ever felt like you should have it all figured out by now, but you’re still second-guessing every next step – you’re not alone, and you’re in the right place.
This podcast is where clarity begins.
I’m so glad you’re here – let’s get your goal. š
All Episodes
Take your time here. This is a space to explore ā a full library of 250+ episodes that reflect years of mindset shifts, journaling insights, and real-life experiences on the path to getting your goal.
You donāt need to listen in order. You donāt even need to know exactly what youāre looking for – just follow your curiosity. No matter which title you click on, there’s something here for you.
This is What it REALLY Takes to Rewire Your Brain
If youāve ever told yourself, āIām working on my mindset, so why isnāt this goal happening yet?ā ā this episode is for you. Weāre going beyond the feel-good phrases and straight into the truth: real brain rewiring doesnāt happen while youāre asleep listening to...
Why Some Goals Feel So Hard To Get (and What To Do About It)
In this episode, weāre going beneath the surface of goal-getting and diving into the real, behind-the-scenes reason why certain goals feel so sticky and elusive ā and how your self-concept, identity, and emotional resonance play a bigger role than strategy ever could....
For YOU, the Woman Who Wants More
Have you ever pondered what it means to want more? And what happens when you spend your life trying to pretend you donāt? Today, Iām reflecting on the complicated relationship many of us have with ambition ā especially as women raised to be accommodating, humble, and...
How I Finally Stopped Overthinking (and Started Following Through On My Goals)
For most of my life, I was ruled by my overthinking and stuck in never-ending loops of wanting to get things just right, taking forever to get anything done, and then judging and ridiculing myself afterward. In this episode, Iām sharing exactly how overthinking was...
Strategy vs. Self Awareness: How To Choose What’s Right For You
Youāve already tried the plans, followed the formulas, and downloaded the freebies⦠but somehow, none of them stick. Today, Iām pulling back the curtain on why that is and how to finally stop following advice that doesnāt fit. From weight loss to business building,...
What If It’s All For You?
What if none of it was a mistake? In this deeply personal episode, Iām sharing where Iāve been, what Iāve learned, and why Iām finally done judging myself for the journey. If youāve ever wondered whether your āwrong turnsā were actually the path⦠this oneās for you....
How To Make it Through the Holidays Without Gaining Weight
Rather than white-knuckling your way through the holidays this year, letās explore some of the unhelpful thoughts you probably have, that have created weight gain in years past, and start shifting into helpful thoughts that will change everything. Because this is the...
It Sucks To Be Stuck (How To Get Unstuck and Start Losing Weight Again)
It literally does not matter what goal youāre aiming for, or how many other goals youāve achieved in your life, the path to your current goal is and will always be littered with stuckness. Itās part of the journey. Itās expected. Itās inevitable. And as an ambitious,...
The Four Most Effective Journaling Prompts for Faster Weight Loss
No matter what youāre doing in life, you will be better served by working WITH biology instead of against it. And hereās the thing to know about biology: we humans are always always always seeking pleasure and avoiding pain. So these journaling prompts are effective...
Five Surprising Things I Gave Up When I Lost Weight in My 50s
Isnāt it funny how we always think that giving something up is a bad thing? Like, when you saw the title of this podcast, you probably thought something like, āOh, Pahlaās gonna tell me that she had to give up her favorite food, or that she gave up drinking wine.ā Or...
How To Finally Lose the LAST Five Pounds
No matter how close or far away you are from your goal weight, I know this topic is of deep interest to you. Everybody wants to be done losing weight, right? Right. And itās my job as your personal weight loss life coach to dispel the internet myths and dispense the...
What It’s Like To Love Your Body
The truth is, your body is a walking, talking, thinking, blinking miracle. But maybe right now you donāt see it that way. So with this episode of the Get Your GOAL podcast, Iām taking you behind the scenes on my own self-love journey, including the ups and downs of...
Tough Love Weight Loss Advice You Need To Hear
My friend, I know that you can change. I know that you can hear what Iām about to tell you with an open heart. I know you can handle it, and use it to create what you want. I know you can lose weight. I know you can break out of your self-imposed limitations. I know...
3 Things I Stopped Doing When I Lost Weight For the Last Time
Letās paint a picture of what life looks like when youāre not just done losing weight, but really, truly, and absolutely finished.Ā These three things Iām sharing with you today didnāt just magically disappear from my life the day I hit my goal weight. In fact, they...
How To Control Your Eating Without Using Willpower
I am a woman who has engaged in all kinds of eating behaviors over the course of my lifetime. From way overeating, to way undereating, to comfort or boredom or stress eating. Iāve done the extreme restriction thing, and Iāve also done the āF it, Iām eating a bag of...
This Is Why You Can’t Get Consistent
I know everybody and their weight loss coach tells you how youāve gotta be consistent to reach your goals, and we all sort of acknowledge, like āYeah, consistency is hard,ā but nobody talks about why itās so hard or what to do about it, other than using willpower or...
How Journaling Helps You Lose Weight
Itās no secret that I am a huge fan of journaling. In fact, I consider myself a journaling coach, a journaling mentor, and even a journaling teacher. I think a lot of us know that journaling is good for us, in that vague way that we know brushing our teeth is good for...
How To Get Faster Weight Loss Results
As I promised you last week, Iāve got another deep-dive Masterclass that I pulled up from the Pahla B archives. This one was called āSpeed Up Your Results By Doing These Two Things,ā and I know youāre going to find some real gems in here. I originally recorded this...
Can You REALLY Eat What You Want and Still Lose Weight?
When I was preparing for this weekās episode of the Get Your GOAL podcast, I went back into the Pahla B archives to watch a Masterclass I had put on about eight or nine months ago. I knew I had made a couple of points in that class that I wanted to share with you on...
Four “Diet Thoughts” You Can Let Go Of Today
Letting go of your unhelpful thinking is a piece of the weight loss mindset puzzle that often gets overlooked. And I get it. I mean, itās so much more pleasant to write affirmations to yourself on your mirror or to make gratitude lists or count your blessings or...
Should You Change Your Calories?
Youāve been trying to lose weight for a while. Months. Maybe even years. And in spite of your best efforts, the scale is either staying the same or bouncing around within a couple of pounds. Every time you weigh yourself, youāre feeling frustrated and doubtful. At the...
3 Tips For Consistent Weight Loss
Itās true that weight loss never moves in a direct, straight line down, but you can achieve a continuous, consistent downward trend over time. The key? Understanding the body-based inputs you have complete control over (calories, water, sleep schedule, and exercise),...
Which One of These 3 Things is Keeping You Stuck?
I truly believe that the reason we human beings set goals for ourselves is to learn something deeper about our human experience. And the way we learn whatever it is we need to learn is by being challenged. Struggling. Getting stuck. And itās my mission in life to help...
Why (and How!) I Stopped Dieting
Feeling like youāre on a diet is optional, and the truth of it is that youāre far more likely to be successful at losing weight and maintaining it for life when what you feel is amazing. So, today Iām sharing four ways I used to feel like I was on a diet and exactly...
Top 5 Weight Loss Mindset Blocks
When you have blind spots (aka, mindset blocks), you are constantly slowing yourself down. But knowledge is power, my friend, and self knowledge ā self awareness ā is the greatest power of all. When you intentionally see yourself clearly, honestly, and without...
The 12 Biggest Weight Loss MYTHS, Debunked
I have so much sympathy for how hard it can be to navigate through the endless amounts of junk information on the internet, so letās start with a couple of basic facts about weight loss that can help you quickly spot other myths that I donāt mention here today on the...
What To Do When You’re Not Losing Weight
Weight loss is a long game, and itās driven by three things, in this exact order: number one, believing that you can, number two, eating in a slight caloric deficit over time, and number three, lovingly supporting your menopausal metabolism while you do numbers one...
4 Reasons Youāre Not Losing Weight⦠Yet
Before we get into it, make sure you really take the time to hear the last word in the title of this episode: yet. While it may or may not be true that youāre not losing weight right now (and weāll talk about how that might not even be true in reason number four!),...
How To Lose Weight Without Feeling Like You’re On a Diet
The fact is, you can DO all the things to lose weight ā which is to say, creating belief in yourself and eating in a slight caloric deficit over time, while supporting your menopausal metabolism with adequate hydration, sleep, and exercise ā without FEELING like...
The 3 Biggest Mindset Shifts I Made To Lose Weight In My 50s
Mindset is basically just another word for belief or beliefs. Which is basically just another way of saying a thought or collection of thoughts that youāve been practicing subconsciously and maybe havenāt challenged. We all have beliefs weāve never looked at! And...
5 Things You’re NOT Doing That Are Slowing Down Your Weight Loss Results
I get asked a lot about what to DO for weight loss ā which makes sense, because Iām a weight loss coach! And of course I have a super simple framework called The 5-0 Method that tells you exactly what to do each day to lose all the weight you want and keep it off...
3 Signs You’re Ready to Lose Weight for Good
If youāve been wondering about whether or not youāre ready to lose weight, wonder no more, my friend. Hereās are three simple signs that prove itās time to lose weight for the last time: You notice yourself complaining about your weight You can spot a diet thatās not...
Why Weight Loss is Important
See if this sounds familiar: Youāve been wanting to lose weight for a while now, but thereās a part of you that feels really foolish about going on another diet in your 50s. I mean, how vain is that? Itās not like youāre going to go running around in a bikini at this...
Losing Weight for the Last Time
Youāve gained and lost weight before, maybe even dozens of times, and youāre sick of it. Youāre ready to be done with this dieting nonsense forever. But how does that even work? How do you lose weight for the last time? Like THIS. On this weekās episode, Iām going to...
How to Stop Eating Your Feelings
This weekās episode of the Get Your GOAL podcast is super practical, with step-by-step instructions thatāll help you Make peace with your feelings Understand why theyāre doing what they do, and Stop stress-, comfort-, or overeating permanently Weāre covering a lot of...
The “F” Word
Youāre kind of afraid of writing certain things in your journal, arenāt you? Like itās too personal, or too embarrassing, or too vulgar to put into writing. Maybe youāre afraid of writing in your journal at all. If you had a sibling read your diary when you were...
How to Stay On Track for Weight Loss (Even When You’re Out of Your Routine!)
First and foremost, I offer you this: youāre always on track for weight loss. Every part of your journey ā even the twists and turns and long stretches of not feeling like youāre losing weight ā is getting you to your goal. And. I also have some really practical...
What To Do When the Scale Goes UP
Before we talk about mindset, though, letās clear up a little biology: todayās weight didnāt go up because of what you ate yesterday. Your body has billions of daily processes that affect the scale, and what youāve recently eaten is only the tiniest fraction of that....
Fast Weight Loss vs. Permanent Weight Loss
First a disclaimer: when Iām saying fast weight loss, Iām not writing a snake oil check that biology canāt cash. Your body has limits to what it can and will do. For a woman over 50, āfast weight lossā means losing something in the neighborhood of 1-5 pounds a month,...
Getting Your Brain Onboard with Weight Loss
Getting your brain onboard with weight loss and believing that you can lose weight is, hands down, the most important part of your weight loss journey. Your body doesnāt go anywhere your brain doesnāt go first. But the solution isnāt just chanting affirmations or...
This is Why Your Other Weight Loss Programs Didn’t Work
Weight loss feels like such a ābody thing,ā and youāve heard your whole life that itās all about calories in and calories out, so if you want to lose one pound, youāve gotta burn 3500 calories. But how come itās never that easy in real life? Because sustainable,...
Are You REALLY Ready to Lose Weight?
Wanting, wishing, and hoping you can lose weight this year is very different from actually being READY to lose weight. In this weekās episode of the Get Your GOAL podcast, weāre chatting about the āred flagsā that indicate youāre not ready, as well as the signs that...
TRAILER: Lose Weight for the Last Time with the Get Your GOAL Podcast
Losing weight is actually pretty simple, and it always comes down to two things. Number one, believing that you can, and number two, eating in a slight caloric deficit over time. My zone of genius is helping you with the belief piece. In my 20s, 30s, and 40s, I gained...
BONUS: Updates
Join me in this bonus episode of the Get Your GOAL podcast to hear about my new cats (yes, plural), how itās going with this yearās business pivot, why Iām taking a brief hiatus, and some minor but fun changes coming soon to the podcast.
Weight Loss Q&A with Pahla B
On this episode of the Get Your GOAL podcast (which is a replay of a recent *live* Q&A session), weāre debunking calorie counting myths and addressing menopausal challenges with practical, doable advice for your weight loss journey. Along the way, I answered...
Your Questions About Calories
Should you eat your calories throughout the day, or is it okay to eat them in one setting? And what if youāre still hundreds of calories away from your target, but itās the end of the day? You donāt want to throw your body into starvation mode, but you donāt want to...
Stop “shoulding” on yourself
It's happened to all of us at some point. You start off all gung-ho about drinking the recommended amount of water every day, only to fall off the wagon and berate yourself for not doing what you "should" be doing. Sound familiar? But here's the thing I've learned:...
Sleeping for Weight Loss
In today's episode, I've got something really special planned for us. I've been going through the archives and found some old Q&A episodes that I just had to bring back. Answering your questions is my absolute favorite part of my job, so get ready for a fun and...
Should You CUT CARBS to Lose Weight?
*Can* you cut carbs to lose weight over 50? Sure (sort of). But *should* you? Well, thatās a whole ānuther question with a (probably) different answer! Weāre diving deep into the mindset of eating for weight loss in this episode, and exploring the topic of low carb...
6 Things I’ve Learned About Weight Loss
Iāve been a fitness professional for almost a dozen years now, so you might think I already had it all figured out when I started this podcast on October 3, 2017. Nope. Back then, I was just a young 47-year old who had barely entered perimenopause and was still...
100% Consistency
In The 5-0 Method, I explain the five daily tasks that create weight loss: Managing your mind Eating the right number of calories Drinking the right amount of water Getting adequate sleep Exercising moderately And my standard for each of these five tasks is that you...
Are You Doing Too Much?
Overexercise isnāt always the problem, but itās a far more common issue than the internet would lead you to believe. And itās particularly problematic for menopausal women, because we recover so differently than we used to. We live in a society that values hard work,...
How to Count the Calories in Your Homemade Meals
Imagine never being afraid of going out to eat, or going to a friendās house, or going on vacation, ever again. Picture yourself confidently portioning out every meal, every time, to fit your calorie target without second-guessing yourself. This can be you because...
Four Weight Loss Habits That Make Maintenance EASY
When it comes to weight loss habits, most of us focus on things like eating in a caloric deficit, or exercising regularly. But there are other habits you can create now that will pay off big maintenance dividends later. Four Weight Loss Habits That Make Maintenance...
Three Tips to Start Losing Weight Today
Youāre ready to lose weight, so the first thing you do is a total pantry clean-out of all the junk food in the house. Then you set your alarm for an hour earlier than usual so you can get in a good, hard workout. Youāre focused, youāre determined⦠and in two weeks,...
How To Choose Your GOAL Weight
You know you want to lose weight, and youāve got some numbers rattling around in your mind about where the scale might end up, but youāve also got some doubts. So youāre searching the internet and asking the experts, hoping thatāll clear things up for you. Instead, it...
Losing the First Five Pounds
When you first get started and youāre working on losing your first five pounds, you probably think the secret lies in somehow making yourself eat and drink and journal and sleep and exercise. But the actual secret sauce of weight loss is building belief. So, how do...
Celebrating Your Weight Loss Wins
The science is clear: celebrating your wins helps you win even more. So why is it so hard for you to toot your own horn? And what can you do to make celebrating your wins easier? Weāre diving into the topic of celebration today! What Youāll Learn: Why celebrating...
Answering Your Weight Loss Questions
Losing weight during and after menopause is different, and if youāre like the thousands of women Iāve helped to lose weight, you have questions about whatās changed and what works now. So, letās dive in! Lucy: Whatās the timeline for seeing results? My body is in...
Why You Get Off Track (and What To Do About It)
Let's talk about something so many of us experience on our weight loss journeysāgetting off track. Whether you're just starting out or you've been at it for a while, it happens to the best of us. But here's the good news: it's completely solvable! The root of getting...
Your Mindset Isn’t Bad
The first time (or the first couple of times) you sit down to journal, you really donāt expect to hear anything too bad. But then you start writing and all of a sudden, it seems like everything in your head is negative! Finding negativity and unhelpful thoughts while...
Why You Overindulge (and What To Do Instead)
My friend, food is not just fuel ā weāve all been socialized to associate it with feelings of love, comfort, and pleasure. Overindulgence occurs in social situations or special occasions, and is driven by a desire to feel loved and connected. But here's the thing: no...
Are You Too Old to Lose Weight?
You, my friend, are NOT too old to lose weight. Regardless of your age, your gender, or your life circumstances, weight loss is driven by two essential factors: believing that you can, and eating in a slight caloric deficit. For the belief piece, I like to rely on...
The Three Stages of Weight Loss
When you set out to achieve a weight loss goal, it can feel like youāre traveling alone and you might even wonder if youāre the only one who feels confused or overwhelmed or stuck. But youāre definitely not alone. Over the years of working with thousands of women...
Nights and Weekends
On this weekās episode of the Get Your GOAL podcast we're tackling a common struggle ā staying consistent with your calories on nights and weekends. The answer? Lose the weight in a way thatās ultimately sustainable for maintenance. This means no more restriction, no...
Why Bother?
Youāve faced moments of doubt and frustration on your weight loss journey. But you have the power to overcome them using the Two-Step Tool, and the simple process Iām outlining for you here: Restate the question in a negative declarative form. Listen to the reasons...
MVP — Making Mistakes
It can feel pretty overwhelming, for those of you who are new to the podcast, to try and sort through two hundred and ninety-one older episodes. So, occasionally, Iāll be sharing some of the most valuable older episodes, with an introduction like this one, which sets...
Learning to Lose Weight
On the one hand, if youāre telling yourself that you already know how to lose weight, it sounds like a good thing, right? Like, you know about how menopause has changed weight loss, and you understand the science of how eating in a slight caloric deficit over time is...
Easy Weight Loss
On the one hand, you definitely want weight loss to feel easy. Easy is pleasurable, itās what your brain craves, and it requires virtually nothing from you. So nice, right? On the other hand, though, youāve been socialized to value hard work, and truly believe that...
When to Adjust Your Calories
My rule of thumb is that there are two times during weight loss when you might want or need to adjust your calories ā at the beginning of your journey when youāre learning to be consistent, and after youāve lost about 40 pounds (or your weight loss has stopped for...
Journal Prompts
Each day with The 5-0 Method, we do five tasks that make you say, āOh! I had no idea weight loss at my age could be so simple.ā And the number one task is to manage your mindset, by finding your thoughts and deciding if theyāre helpful. So many women are on board with...
Top Five Weight Loss Questions
Iāve been studying weight loss for over ten years and really paying attention to the questions you have ā especially when you first get started on your journey. It feels difficult to navigate all your choices, and unbelievable that others have had success with such a...
Weighing Yourself
Youāre on board with the idea of how mindset work or journaling *might* be helpful for losing weight. But weighing yourself? Itās hard, it feels terrible, and if you could just throw away your scale, you definitely would. I hear from clients all the time that they...
Loving My Menopausal Body
Loving your menopausal body is a feeling thatās available to you ā even if right now you think you hate your body, or itās betrayed you, or you just donāt understand it anymore. You CAN love your body, and I highly encourage you to do so. When menopause came knocking...
Belief
On a scale of one to ten, how much do you currently believe that you can get to your goal weight? Zero? This could be whatās stopping you from getting your goal. In this weekās short, sweet and inspirational episode of the Get Your GOAL podcast, weāre diving into the...
What to Eat for Weight Loss
Losing weight with The 5-0 Method means youāre focused on eating the right number of calories every day ā because staying in a slight caloric deficit over time is the only scientifically proven way to shed pounds. But WHAT should you eat? Do you need to go low carb,...
How to Get Any GOAL (Not Just Weight Loss!)
Most of us think getting to our goal will be just a straight line to success, and when things get tough, we just give up. But that doesnāt have to be your story. When you know what to expect along the way, even the bumpy path to your goal is navigable. And the truth...
When Weight Loss is SLOW
Slow weight loss is frustrating, isnāt it? Even when youāre faithfully putting in the work with The 5-0 Method, you might still be losing weight slower than you want to, and youāre just so⦠over it. But what if slow weight loss isnāt the problem that you think it is?...
Are You Losing Fitness?
You used to be able to go hiking or running for hours on end, lift super heavy weights, and still have the stamina to live your life. But now that youāre exercising moderately ā I mean, twenty-three minutes a day, are you kidding me? ā to lose weight, you MUST be...
What To Do When You Overeat
You know the scene: youāre getting together with family or friends and before you go, you have every intention of eating to your weight loss calorie target. But then you get there, and⦠somehow you find yourself eating way over (or under!) your plan. What happened? My...
BONUS: The Wheel
This episode of the Get Your GOAL podcast is short and to the point, so you can take in the concept quickly and apply it everywhere you go. The Wheel is how your brain is ALWAYS working, whether youāre aware of it or not: You have a THOUGHT That THOUGHT creates a...
Trusting the Process
When you first start a weight loss program like The 5-0 Method ā which is so counterintuitive to the whole āeat less and move moreā philosophy youāve heard your entire life ā it can be really hard to believe youāll get results, right? But literally thousands of women...
“Happy, Not Perfect” Book Club
In our final installment of the Pahla B Wellness Over 50 book club, we chatted about social media influencer Poppy Jamieās self help book, āHappy, Not Perfectā ā a quick, casual read that offered listeners the tools to become more flexible thinkers. Listen in on the...
Why I’m Not Making Workout Videos Anymore
If you know me from YouTube, youāve likely noticed that Iām not posting exercise videos like I used to, and maybe youāve questioned why Iām not making workouts anymore. Hereās why: theyāre not helping you lose weight. WHAT? Since when? Literally, since always ā and...
How to Have More Self Discipline
People with self discipline donāt seem to have any trouble losing weight, do they? They get up early to workout, they never have trouble with snacking, they drink their water, and get plenty of sleep every night. You know that if you had that kind of self discipline,...
What to Do When Nothing’s Working
Youāre doing all the right things to lose weight ā journaling, eating your calories, exercising, drinking water, and getting to bed on time. But somehow, the scale just keeps staying the same! Or maybe youāve been on this journey for a while, and (you knowā¦technically...
Gaining it All Back
Losing weight to only gain it right back has got to be one of the hardest parts of a weight loss journey, am I right? It can make you fearful of taking a vacation (what if I gain the 10 pounds back again?), or red with anger when the scale is fluctuating (why canāt...
Getting Un-Stuck
Youāre doing all the right things to lose weight ā managing your mind, eating your calories, drinking your water, getting your sleep, and exercising daily ā but the scale keeps bouncing around the same number. Itās been weeks, maybe even months, since youāve really...
Calorie Confusion
Youāre ready to lose weight this year once and for all - yay! But are agonizing over what your daily calorie target should be? Youāre not alone! Every website, app, and fitness trainer on the planet wants to offer you a different number, and they all claim to work....
How to Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions
So, youāve made your New Yearās Resolutions, but now youāre wondering how to KEEP them all year long ā and, my friend, Iāve got you covered. (Oh, and if you havenāt actually made those resolutions yet? I have so. many. episodes. to help you out! The āGet Your GOALā...
New Year, New YOU
Are you feeling the āNew Year, New YOUā vibe, now that itās 2023? Me, too! But how will you do it? This week on the Get Your GOAL with Pahla B podcast, weāre digging into what itās going to take to lose weight this year, why you might be struggling with doing all the...
Creating MAGIC
Do you believe in MAGIC? I definitely donāt. Except, of course, when I do. Which is to say that I believe we are all born with MAGIC inside of us, and have the ability to create any kind of MAGIC we want in the world. What You'll Learn: šĀ Where MAGIC comes from šĀ ...
Pahla B’s Book Club Reads “The Wisdom of Your Body”
This week on the Fitness Matters podcast, Iāve got a special replay of this monthās Wellness Over 50 Book Club (in partnership with Chirp Audiobooks). Enjoy a fun and feisty conversation about Hillary McBrideās self-help tome, āThe Wisdom of Your Body.ā
How to Keep Going
And no, weāre not talking about how to increase your willpower or force yourself to do tasks you donāt want to do. Instead, here on the Fitness Matters podcast, weāre always finding ways to manage our MINDSET around tough topics! What You'll Learn: šĀ WHY we ālet...
Permission to Change
Todayās episode of the Fitness Matters podcast is short, sweet, to-the-point, and possibly exactly what you need to hear if youāve been struggling to make the changes you desire in your life. What You'll Learn šĀ Why youāre SUPPOSED TO change šĀ Why change FEELS hard...
Overeating
It happens to us all: youāve had a great day and stayed on track with your calories, but then you sit down on the couch to relax for the evening and suddenly you canāt stop thinking about those chips in the pantry. You want to get to your weight loss goal, but also?...
Can You REALLY Lose Weight During the Holidays?
It feels inevitable to gain weight during the holidays, doesnāt it? But let me assure you that you donāt have to! And on todayās episode of the Fitness Matters podcast, Iām diving in to clear up some myths about gaining weight and deliver practical, actionable advice...
What to do if you HATE counting calories
So youāre working on weight loss, but you hate counting calories. Obviously, youāre just doomed to never lose weight, right? NOT RIGHT. In fact, todayās episode of the Fitness Matters podcast takes a deep dive into whatās really going on when you donāt want to count...
Drinking Enough Water
So, youāve downloaded The 5-0 Method because you want to lose weight, but the water requirement seems like a LOT more than youāre currently drinking. Can you count coffee, tea, or soda in that daily target? My friend, this is the question I get asked more than any...
How Long It Takes to Lose 30 Pounds
Have you been struggling to lose weight, and wanna know how long this is going to take? Iāve got the timeline for you, and some helpful advice to get you where you want to go! What You'll Learn šĀ How FAST (or slow) you can expect to lose weight over 50 šĀ Why you...
Pahla B’s Book Club Reads “The Mindful Path to Self Compassion”
Have you been thinking about adding meditation to your mindset journey? Or maybe the exact opposite ā that meditation isnāt for you? Either way, youāre sure to be intrigued by the conversation in todayās Fitness Matters podcast! This replay of the Pahla B Wellness...
The Best Calorie Counting App
Are you looking for some advice about the best calorie counting app? Then this podcast is for you! Today on the Fitness Matters podcast, weāre chatting about all the decisions youāll be making on your weight loss journey, and how to know for yourself which ones are...
How to Lose Weight
Itās hard to navigate through all the hype on the internet about how to lose weight, right?Ā Thatās why Iām cutting straight to the bottom line ā SCIENTIFIC FACTS ā in todayās episode of the Fitness Matters podcast. What You'll Learn: šĀ The SCIENCE of weight loss šĀ ...
Wanting MORE
Youāre serving up a meal (or a snack) and think to yourself, āI want more.ā Or youāre enjoying a workout and think, āI wish there were more like this.ā Or youāre not getting the results you wanted from a program, and youāre disappointed because you thought thereād be...
NSVs (Non-Scale Victories)
Have you been celebrating your Non-Scale Victories, but still not feeling satisfied with your progress? Then this message is for you! On todayās episode of the Fitness Matters podcast, weāre chattingāokay, honestly, Iām sort of rantingāabout why NSVs arenāt doing you...
How to Change Your Mindset
You know youād like to change your mindset, but maybe the āHOWā of it still feels a little fuzzy. Well, never fear, my friend, because in todayās episode of the Fitness Matters podcast, weāre digging in with three QUICK + ACTIONABLE steps you can take today to manage...
Guaranteed Weight Loss
Wouldnāt you *love* to have a guarantee that you can (and will) lose weight, and get to your goal? Like, wouldnāt it be amazing if there was a program, or a workout, or a way of eating, or SOMETHING that you knew for sure would get you there?Ā Well, here it is: itās...
How to JOURNAL for Weight Loss
If thereās one part of the 5-0 Method that I get asked about the most, itās the āmindset stuff,ā and I get it! Starting a journaling practice can feel overwhelming. Where do you begin? What do you write? And ā the big question ā WHEN WILL I FEEL BETTER?? On todayās...
Weight Loss Mindset Tips
Wanna know my BEST weight loss mindset tips, and learn the secret to faster success? Then youāre in for a treat today! On this episode of the Fitness Matters podcast, Iām sharing the top six mindset pitfalls that might be holding you back from reaching your goals....
Pahla B’s Book Club Reads “The Untethered Soul”
Iām here in your inbox today with a replay of this monthās Pahla B Book Club! This time around, we read/listened to āThe Untethered Soul,ā by Michael A. Singer, and enjoyed a fabulous conversation about the concepts presented in the book, along with how we have...
Monthly Progress Check In
First, let me assure you that you are definitely making progress. Thatās a given. But sometimes itās hard to see, because of all the thoughts rattling around in your brain that are telling you otherwise! This is why the 5-0 Method ā my FREE weight loss program,...
Self Sabotage
Do you get started on your goals with gusto and then fizzle out along the way, suddenly finding yourself off-track or out of motivation? You know what you should be doing to make it to the finish line, but instead youāre doing the opposite. Whatās this all about? Is...
Your Self Worth
Have you ever struggled with your self worth? Or wondered why you donāt feel better when you lose the weight or make more money? Then this oneās for you! (Actually, theyāre all for you ā even if you donāt worry about your self worth!) What You'll Learn šĀ The...
You Can Lose Weight
Sometimes it just seems impossible to get to your goal weight, doesnāt it? Like everything (including menopause, your coworkers, society and your body!) is conspiring against you. But Iām here today with some fantastic news: YOU CAN LOSE WEIGHT. And Iāll show you how!...
How to Stop Snacking
Have you been trying to figure out how to STOP SNACKING?Ā Then this is the podcast episode youāve been waiting for ā with practical tips and the mindset shift that makes it possible. Youāve probably noticed that *making yourself* stop doing something feels terrible,...
The Hardest Part of LOSING WEIGHT
You know what the hardest part of LOSING WEIGHT is? All of it! So letās talk about that. WHAT YOUāLL LEARN: šĀ The SKILLS you need to lose weight (and itās not counting calories or doing deadlifts) šĀ How the TWO-STEP TOOL can help you get started šĀ Why your brain...
What You Used to Do
Have you ever found yourself pining for the good olā days?Ā Idealizing those times when you used to be able to do things that would get certain results, or when you used to feel better, or when everything was so much easier than it is now?Ā Ā My friends, we all get...
“I Hate My Body”
Weāve all got negative self-talk in our heads, but do you worry that some of your thoughts are⦠too negative? Like, youād really rather not think about them at all? Then Iāve got great news (plus some practical, put-it-to-use-today advice) for you! WHAT YOUāLL LEARN:...
Pahla B’s BOOK CLUB Reads “The Kindness Method”
Before you even watch this replay, Iām officially inviting you to the next LIVE Wellness Over 50 Book Club (in partnership with Chirp Audiobooks) event, because itās going to be even more fun with YOU there! šĀ This time around, we read/listened to āThe Kindness...
How to STOP STARTING OVER
Weāve all been there: things are going so well at the start of the journey to our goal weight, and then - BOOM! - life happens and we feel totally derailed.Ā And when we can finally wrap our head around thinking about losing weight again, it seems like weāre starting...
Your SELF CONCEPT
Have you ever tried to answer the question āWho am I, really?āĀ Then this episode of the Fitness Matters podcast is for you! This foundational episode is a must-listen!Ā WHAT YOUāLL LEARN: šĀ What your SELF CONCEPT is šĀ Why your SELF CONCEPT is important, and šĀ Why...
How (and Where!) to Find Motivation
Iāve got some good stuff for you today. Of course you want the MOTIVATION to go after your goals, but do you know how to find it? I mean, some days it just feels so elusive and out of reach, right?Ā My friend, when you understand what motivation is (and what itās...
Creating Unshakeable Belief in Yourself
Can you imagine what it would be like to have complete belief in getting to your goals? No, for reals, thatās an actual question. And if you donāt already have that UNSHAKEABLE BELIEF in yourself, this podcast will show you how! My friends, in todayās episode of the...
The FINISH Line
Are you in need of a little motivation to continue with your weight loss journey? Then youāve come to the right place! WHAT YOUāLL LEARN: šĀ What to do with a BLURRY WORRY šĀ How to set EFFECTIVE GOALS šĀ What it means to HAVE A GOAL šĀ Lessons Iāve learned from...
Your WEIGHT is a NUMBER
My friends, do you realize that you hold ALL the power to get what you want out of life?Ā The simple truth is that WEIGHT LOSS success is yours for the taking once you learn THIS essential skill. WHAT YOUāLL LEARN: š WHAT is creating the frustration you feel when you...
How Does MINDSET Help with WEIGHT LOSS?
If youāve listened to The Fitness Matters podcast before, you likely know that mindset is an important part of WEIGHT LOSS.Ā But did you know that itās THE secret sauce to getting to a healthy weight?Ā Ā In todayās episode, weāre cracking open this topic, and answering...
Normalizing SUCCESS
Wanna know how you can become your VERY BEST SELF?Ā Itās not just what youāre doing, but who youāre spending time with and how youāre celebrating your SUCCESS that makes all the difference! In todayās episode of the Fitness Matters podcast, weāre chatting about the...
Exercising for WEIGHT LOSS
Itās a question you think you know the answer to:Ā How much do you have to EXERCISEĀ to LOSE WEIGHT?Ā But, my friends, the science might surprise you! On todayās episode of the Fitness Matters podcast, Iām dispelling some common myths (spoiler alert: you don't have to...
BAD THOUGHTS
Did you know that we have about 60,000 thoughts a day, and that research shows theĀ majority of those thoughts are considered negative? Itās overwhelming to think about all those BAD THOUGHTS, right? Well, fasten your seatbelts, friends, because weāre in for a wild...
Handling CRITICISM
Have you ever thought that you were being judged by someone?Ā You may have felt defensiveness, defeat, andāugh!--unworthiness.Ā Tough stuff, right?Ā Handling CRITICISM is one of the thorniest things we face in life.Ā Ā But in todayās episode of the Fitness Matters...
Pahla B’s BOOK CLUB Reads “Hormonal”
Are you ready for a great conversation about a fascinating book?Ā Because thatās what weāve got on tap for the Fitness Matters podcast today: Pahla Bās Wellness Over 50 BOOK CLUB reads āHormonalā by Eleanor Morgan. From the publisherās description:Ā Hormonal explores...
I’m Not DIFFERENT
Do you ever feel like somebodyās circumstances make it easier for them to reach their goals? And that maybe if things were DIFFERENT for you, you could, too?Ā Friends, weāve all been there. But you know what? When we feel DIFFERENT, weāre not moving toward the things...
PLANNING Ahead
Does the idea of PLANNING AHEAD make you a little uncomfortable?Ā Ditto for me, my friends!Ā I used to think I wasnāt good at it, and you know what happened then?Ā I managed to make that prediction come true every time. If this sounds like you, then todayās episode of...
Dealing with FRUSTRATION
Ever had circumstances that made you feel frustrated? Like, maybe the number on the scale went up?Ā You got cut off in traffic? Or maybe the fact that the dishwasher wasnāt emptied when it was supposed to be?Ā Yes, yes and yes!Ā My friends, today weāre chatting about:...
Pahla B’s BOOK CLUB Reads “Live the Best Story of Your Life”
Do you want to change the story of your life? Are powerful life shifts even possible? My friends, Iām so excited about this monthās Pahla Bās Wellness Over 50 BOOK CLUB pick, āLive the Best Story of Your Lifeā by Bob Litwin!Ā Can the concepts really be as simple as...
Why You’re Not LOSING WEIGHT
Are you bouncing around a certain number on the scale, or not seeing a general downward trend, and it feels like youāre NOT LOSING WEIGHT?Ā Rest assured, my friends, Iāve got your back! In todayās episode of the Fitness Matters podcast, weāre diving in and Iām sharing...
LETTING GO of Weight
Have you ever wondered what may be stopping you from getting where you want to go with your weight?Ā And would you be surprised to hear that you have the sharpest tool in the shed available to you right now that will allow you to CREATE THE FUTURE YOU WANT? In todayās...
How to Lose Weight FASTER
Are you on a WEIGHT LOSS journey and sometimes frustrated by the slow movement on your scale?Ā This is a concern I hear A LOT!Ā And if youāre wondering if thereās anything you can do to speed up the process, this info is absolutely for you!Ā In todayās episode of the...
Pahla B’s BOOK CLUB Reads “How Emotions are Made”
Do dogs and cats feel emotions?Ā Can you tell how another person feels just by reading their expression?Ā My friend, everything weāve been taught about our feelings gets challenged in the fascinating book āHow Emotions are Made,ā by Lisa Feldman Barrett - this monthās...
When You’re JEALOUS of Other Peoples’ SUCCESS
Does the green-eyed monster rear its ugly head when other people seem to be having the WEIGHT LOSS success you want?Ā Yep, weāre talking about JEALOUSY - a prickly, thorny topic that isnāt always easy to tackle.Ā But you know what?Ā You have more power than you think...
Where to START
Have you ever wanted to reach a goal ā WEIGHT LOSS, a new job, whatever ā and werenāt sure where to start?Ā I've been there too, and Iāve got the help you need! In todayās episode of the Fitness Matters podcast, Iām sharing simple, straightforward suggestions that you...
Getting MOTIVATED to LOSE WEIGHT
Do you struggle with getting motivated, and wonder how you can find this elusive feeling more often (like, maybe every day) so you can LOSE WEIGHT? My friends, in todayās episode of the Fitness Matters podcast, we are going to clean out our mental closets and give...
2022 GOALS
In todayās goal-setting episode of the Fitness Matters podcast, weāre digging into:š¤©Ā Why LANGUAGE MATTERSš¤©Ā How to MOVE FORWARD even if you didnāt get your 2021 goalsš¤©Ā What I learned about LOOKING FOR LESSONS (instead of doing this other crucial thing!), andš¤©Ā How...
Pahla B’s BOOK CLUB reads “The Gifts of Imperfection”
During the month of December, the Pahla B Book Club, in partnership with Chirp Audiobooks, read and listened to āThe Gifts of Imperfectionā by Brene Brown, then enjoyed a LIVE meeting on Zoom!Ā (And what an appropriate time of year to read this bookāwhen so many of us...
LESSONS from 2021
There is something incredibly satisfying about turning the final page of a calendar, donāt you think?Ā Weāre on the brink of a new YEAR, new ENERGY, new GOALS.Ā But is there anything we can do before we open our fresh, new calendar to set ourselves up for SUCCESS in...
LOSING WEIGHT During the Holidays
Thoughts of restriction, willpower, deprivation -- they seem to be everywhere! In todayās informative and empowering episode of the Fitness Matters podcast, weāre talking about the monkey chatter in our brain during times of celebration and Iām sharing three different...
When Other People Don’t Support Your WEIGHT LOSS
Youāve seen it before.Ā Youāre working hard toward a HEALTHY WEIGHT and -- bam -- a comment like this comes your way:Ā Ā āThere are donuts in the breakroom today. Here, have some!ā āIt must be nice to have all that food willpower this time of the year.ā āYour face has...
Pahla B’s BOOK CLUB reads “The Menopause Manifesto”
And what an eye-opening book this is! Listen in and join the conversation about topics like menopause surprises, intriguing statistics, takeaways -- and much more!Ā (Donāt worry if you havenāt read/listened to the book yet; this is an interesting conversation for...
The Compassionate OBSERVER
My friends, have you ever wondered what impact your thoughts, behaviors, and feelings have on the RESULTS you get in your life?Ā Can your state of mind really affect your outcomes? In todayās episode of the Fitness Matters podcast, we are peeling back the onion and...
DECIDING to Lose Weight
Have you ever said things like this to yourself? āI need to lose weight.ā āI really should take off a few pounds.ā āIām hoping to see the scale move.ā My friends, many of us have!Ā But did you know that these very statements can actually keep us from getting us the...
GRIEF, Revisited
Todayās episode of the Fitness Matters podcast is a little messy, but thatās how life works sometimes, right? Weāre chatting about GRIEF, and that means Iām going to be both crying *and* laughing (sometimes even at the same time)! Please note that this episode isnāt...
Why We Find Our THOUGHTS
Did you know that most people come to mindset work because they want to FEEL BETTER?Ā I know I did, and maybe thatās why youāre here too.Ā But when it comes to your thoughts, do you ever wonder about the big picture?Ā The WHY behind what we do with our thoughts? Today...
HOPE
What are you hoping for on your WEIGHT LOSS and FITNESS journey? Sentences starting with āI hope for . . .ā fill my Facebook page every day in relation to finding your HEALTHY WEIGHT and other goals. And in todayās episode of the Fitness Matters podcast, weāre pulling...
How OTHER PEOPLE Benefit When You LOSE WEIGHT
My friends, do you feel a little uncomfortable emotionally when youāre LOSING WEIGHT?Ā Thinking perhaps that youāre spending too much time catering to your own needs instead of giving your time and effort to others? In todayās shockingly practical episode of the...
Food REGRET and SHAME
Do you ever feel overwhelmed by REGRET and SHAME?Ā So much so that you feel paralyzed with indecision, and start asking yourself if every decision youāve ever made has been the wrong one?Ā Ā Ā If so, my friends, not only is there nothing wrong with you, but you are in...
How to COMFORT Yourself without FOOD
When something BIG happens in your life, do you often look to FOOD for COMFORT? If youāre raising your hand here, youāre not alone! Letās face it, food is a primal, biological need for all of us that feels loving and comforting. Iāve said it before, and Iāll say it...
Your AGING BODY
My friends, Iām noticing these things too!Ā And sometimes it can feel really easy to view these changes in a not-so-positive light. But in todayās episode of the Fitness Matters podcast, weāre flipping the narrative and looking at how we can step into the future in a...
Choosing Your GOAL WEIGHT
Are you on a weight loss journey (or ready to begin one) and trying to decide on a GOAL WEIGHT?Ā At a loss as to what the parameters are for this task? And maybe wondering what role your thoughts and your feelings have in the process? Today, Iām sharing my own...
“I’m Terrified of FAILING”
My friends, before I jump into the nitty gritty of todayās podcast, I have three questions for you: Do you sometimes feel that WORRY, DOUBT, and FEAR keep you from getting what you want? Are you so terrified of FAILING that you feel helpless? Would you like DIFFERENT...
WEIGHT LOSS Mindset
Have you ever said something like this to yourself?Ā āIām not reaching my weight loss goal. I know itās my MINDSET, but I donāt know what to do about that.ā In todayās BEGINNER-FRIENDLY episode of the Fitness Matters podcast, weāre getting down and dirty (so to...
COACHING & Being COACHED
Have you ever stopped to realize that when youāre listening to the Fitness Matters podcast that you are COACHING yourself and simultaneously being COACHED (by yourself)?Ā Itās sort of mind-blowing, right? And thatās why I recorded this episode for you:Ā to help you...
Doing MORE
When talking about fitness, I get this question A LOT: āI understand your approach to fitness and moderation, Pahla, but YOUāRE doing more, arenāt you?ā I absolutely understand the comparison game - heck, Iāve done it myself too! Ready to dig in?Ā Listen now!...
Is there ANYTHING GOOD about getting OLDER?
Do you ever wonder if thereās ANYTHING (heavy emphasis on this word!) good about GETTING OLDER? In todayās episode of the Fitness Matters podcast, weāre delving into this intriguing question, along with lots of random (but totally related, I promise!) things like Gwen...
Mind MANAGEMENT
Do you have a GOAL youāve been thinking about, but youāre not sure HOW TO GET IT?Ā My friends, todayās conversation is tailor-made just for you! Itās a straight-forward process - and IT WORKS! Ready to change your life? Jump on the podcast now and letās GO!...
Great LEGS
And by ālegs,ā I mean Kim Kardashian, shopping at Old Navy, unsolicited advice from my son, and a few other seemingly unrelated things.Ā Only - they totally are related!Ā And thereās a vital message for YOU in here, too! My friends, Iām so excited to bring you this...
Stress EATING
Do you find yourself EATING when youāre under STRESS?Ā When overwhelming things happen in your life, do you want to grab the nearest bag of chips or cookies and munch away?Ā Ā My friends, I deal with this, too! Today Iām revealing the ONE THING we can all do to help...
Trouble SLEEPING
Do you have TROUBLE SLEEPING?Ā Itās no secret that getting a good nightās sleep is one of the best things we can do for our health and weight loss. But how can you help yourself if you wrestle with this nightmarish issue? Today, weāre chatting about my cat Rosy, what...
BLAME
Do you ever find yourself playing the āBLAME GAMEā by pointing your finger at your scale, your boss, your relatives, etc. for things that are happening in your life?Ā Youāre not alone! Today weāre chatting about: šĀ The idea of āblamingā energy: what it is and what it...
What is a THOUGHT?
Do you think you know everything there is to know about your THOUGHTS?Ā Well, letās think again! In todayās episode of the Fitness Matters podcast, weāre chatting about⦠my office chair?!Ā Yep!Ā Because it sets the perfect foundation for an illuminating conversation...
THINKING vs. DOING
Today weāre talking about the chain of events that gets you the RESULTS you want in your life.Ā Often we think that we need to DO SOMETHING to get results⦠and while thatās true, itās not the whole story.Ā āDOINGā is only one piece of the puzzle!...
Mindset TRICKS
Have you ever been in a situation where you felt incredibly overwhelmed, frustrated, or anxiety-filled? Absolutely paralyzed in your mind and not sure how to move forward? Yep. Iāve been there too, and THIS is what we can do about it! Todayās episode of the Fitness...
SETTLING IN
Do you sometimes feel that youāre treading water with certain aspects of your life?Ā You mayĀ have uncertainty about whatās coming next or feel as if youāve lost your footing a bit. Lemme tell ya, Iāve been there too! Iām sharing practical examples galore from my own...
SLEEP
Do you have problems with your SLEEP?Ā And are you curious about what a ONE-ON-ONE COACHING SESSION with me sounds and feels like? I know those two things might not seem related, but this is a podcast UNLIKE ANY IāVE EVER DONE BEFORE!Ā Ā The mic is on as I hold an...
“I’m Not LOSING WEIGHT”
āIām not losing weight.ā Ā Is this how YOUāVE been describing your weight loss journey lately?Ā Ā Well, my friends, in todayās episode of the Fitness Matters podcast, we are putting a magnifying glass to this statement and uncovering the RESULTS you create for yourself...
Where Do Your THOUGHTS Come From?
Itās the THOUGHT that counts, right? But where do your thoughts come from? And can you learn to ācontrolā your thoughts to get yourself on the road to success? In todayās episode of the Fitness Matters podcast, weāre chatting about the POWER you hold over your...
The MAGIC FORMULA
Our brains have an interesting habit of offering us that weāre not good enough, not smart enough, not thin enough, not (fill in the blank) enough. But you know what?Ā You CAN be happy right now.Ā How?Ā Click the play button, and Iāll give you the MAGIC FORMULA.Ā Letās...
Being REALISTIC
When weāre talking about WEIGHT LOSS and FITNESS GOALS, we have to be realistic, right?Ā Ā NOPE!Ā Ā Iāve found so much more progress since I ditched the word ārealisticā from my vocabulary.Ā It was truly a light bulb moment for me, and hereās how you can have the same...
BONUS! Get Your GOAL Conversations
Thereās a treat for you in this BONUS episode of the Fitness Matters podcast, where weāre talking about buts, parentheses, and changing tenses (and donāt worry if that doesnāt make sense to you right now, it will when you listen)!Ā My friends, if youāve ever said...
Take Control of Your EATING
Many of us feel like weāre not in CONTROL of our actions. But the truth is: you absolutely hold ALL the power in eating (and other) situations. In fact, you can be in the driverās seat in every part of your life - money, job, relationships, and anything else. Today,...
The BEST FEELING
What do you think is the BEST FEELING? My friends, weāre digging into this intriguing question today, and Iām sharing what I believe is the BEST FEELING for getting what you want in the world. (Hint: Itās a quiet one and may surprise you!)Ā Weāre also chatting about...
Why WEIGHT LOSS is HARD
In todayās episode of the Fitness Matters podcast, weāre chatting about why weight loss is a particularly interesting MINDSET MATTER and how you can approach your thoughts in a more helpful way.Ā Doing these THREE THINGS (yes, I have a list of practical steps for you...
How to Lower Your STRESS
āUgh!Ā My job, my husband, the pandemic, the number on the scale (insert the thing thatās bothering you here) is causing me STRESS!ā My friends, I hear you!Ā And trust me, I have tons of empathy because I used to struggle a lot with stress too. That is, until I...
Feeling ANGRY
(Super quick warning:Ā itās NOT the point of the episode, but I do mention GRIEF and death, and if thatās not where you are today, this wonāt be the podcast for you.) In todayās particularly personal episode of the Fitness Matters podcast, Iām offering up the...
What is MINDSET?
Did you know that humans have about 60,000 (!!!) thoughts per day?Ā Mind-boggling, isnāt it?Ā Here on the Fitness Matters podcast, we talk every week about THOUGHTS and how they drive the RESULTS we get in our lives. Weāre resolving that mystery today in this concise...
Finding Your THOUGHTS
FINDING YOUR THOUGHTS will lead you to creating the RESULTS YOU WANT. Pretty powerful stuff, right? Itās amazing what we discover when we start by simply paying attention to our thoughts! Weāre chatting aboutš WHY your thoughts are importantš HOW your thoughts relate...
RESULTS
What kind of RESULTS are you getting in your life?Ā Have you ever considered that youāre always getting results?Ā Maybe theyāre not the ones you want, but results are all around us! From daily walks to haircuts to what you see when you look in the mirror, weāre...
What You SHOULD Do
āI SHOULD sleep more. I SHOULD have reached my goal weight by now. I SHOULD be more active.ā It can sound like a broken record!Ā And the worst part is the end result: We often āshouldā ourselves into not getting the OUTCOMES we want. Friends, in todayās episode of the...
BAD DAY
BAD DAYS. Yep, weāve all had āem. The anger, frustration, and other feelings we experience when we think things arenāt going our way. And the helplessness that puts a metaphorical cloud over our heads.Ā But what if I told you that managing bad days can actually result...
Scale FEELINGS
On a scale from one to 10, how would rate your feelings about your ... ahem ... scale?Ā When you step on it, what goes through your mind as you await the number on the screen? In todayās episode of the Fitness Matters podcast, weāre diving into the topic of the...
How to LOVE YOURSELF
To be honest, I used to not really think about this topic. Or when I did, I used an archaic four-step process to gauge how I felt. But in time, I discovered that this process was actually pushing me in the opposite direction of where I wanted to go.Ā Do you sometimes...
CHANGE
CHANGE: it can be a tricky thing. I often say, āIf it aināt broke, donāt fix it,ā but so often our brains offer us that we need to change.Ā So⦠how can you CHANGE, while still doing the same (right) things? In todayās episode of the Fitness Matters podcast,Ā Iām...
Embracing NEGATIVITY
Do you have negative thoughts that keep you from getting WHAT YOU REALLY WANT?Ā And do those thoughts often feel painful, believable, and seem to have some kind of power over you? Killer Bs, I used to be in your exact shoes, but now Iāve learned how to realize the...
What if Nothing’s WRONG?
Itās the beginning of a new year, and many of us are motivated by what is possible in the coming months. SETTING A GOAL is downright exciting!Ā But what may be challenging is figuring out how to get there. In todayās podcast, weāre chatting about the art of starting...
Planning for SUCCESS
In todayās short and sweet episode of the Fitness Matters podcast weāre chatting about PLANNING FOR SUCCESS - and it may not go down the way you expect! Today, Iām laying out the mindset work and practical steps you can absolutely take (youāre going to laugh at step...
2021, Part II: Time-Bound RESOLUTIONS
Itās that time again -- NEW YEARāS RESOLUTIONS! In last weekās podcast, we talked about goal-setting and how it gives us a foundation to be SUCCESSFUL.Ā Today, weāre building on that topic and homing in on TIME-BOUND RESOLUTIONS, which are a totally different animal....
2021 RESOLUTIONS
How do you see yourself at the end of 2021?Ā Is the picture still a little fuzzy?Ā Well, my friend, THIS is the podcast for you, and THIS is the time to start making ā2021 YOUā happen! Weāre chatting today about how excited I get about GOAL-SETTING (this is totally my...
Changing Your PAST
You can CHANGE YOUR PAST without changing a single fact about what took place, and itās easier that you might think! Today, Iām sharing several stories about my own past and how I was able to adopt a different way of thinking that CHANGED EVERYTHING for me. Iām...
Getting Things DONE
And pretty often, we start to focus on DOING the actions on our to-do list, because of course thatās how to get things done, right?Ā Nope! What we THINK actually creates WHAT WE GET in the world. In todayās episode of the Fitness Matters podcast, Iām focusing on the...
The FIRST STEP
My friend, this is a question Iāve asked myself many times over the years. And you know what? Iāve learned a lot about myself by doing āthought workā and learning all about how our thoughts actually work. The truth is, our THOUGHTS have a direct connection to the...
How to STOP WORRYING
Are you a worry wart?Ā Then THIS PODCAST IS FOR YOU! A good friend once told me that worry is like sitting in a rocking chair and expecting it to get somewhere, and oh my goodness, how TRUE this is! In todayās episode of the Fitness Matters podcast, Iām coming to you...
FAMILY
Joy, frustration, love, anger -- the full spectrum of emotions can be experienced at one time or another. And sometimes it feels difficult to process all of these incoming sensations, especially the negative ones, while still staying TRUE TO OURSELVES and maintaining...
What Do You DESERVE?
Did you know that the average human being has as many as 60,000 thoughts a day and that 80% of those thoughts are NEGATIVE?? This information was EYE-OPENING TO ME.Ā But when I think about self-worth, goal-setting, and the challenges that many of us face when it comes...
Getting OLDER
Iāve mentioned before that I came to my self help / self improvement journey through MONEY mindset work and today Iām going to share all the lessons Iāve learned that are completely translatable into BODY mindset.Ā (Youāre going to be surprised how alike these two...
Practicing NEW THOUGHTS
You know that your THOUGHTS create your feelings (which drive your actions and get you results, of course), but youāre stuck on how, exactly, to practice NEW THOUGHTS in an effective way? Todayās conversation is a surprisingly related companion piece to last weekās...
Dealing with CRAVINGS
Okay, my friend, letās dig in, because this isnāt your standard ātips and tricksā kind of episode. I have plenty of practical advice for you here, too, but the real heart of dealing with CRAVINGS is understanding š WHAT they are (and what theyāre not!) š WHY you have...
How to STOP Feeling Like an IMPOSTER
Feel like an IMPOSTER?Ā This podcast can help you stop! Weāve all struggled with feelings of being āless thanā or not as good as others in an area where weāre new or simply uncertain of our skills, but today weāre chatting about three simple steps you can take to feel...
Wanting MORE for Yourself
This oneās a little short on practical step-by-step advice, but huge on looking at the big picture of your life and digging deep into yourself to find your true purpose⦠plus I share a few funny/cringey childhood memories to make it all more understandable.Ā Ā So TELL...
How I JOURNAL for Success
Iāve got a warning, a history lesson and some very practical tips for you today, and more than anything, I hope this helps you find YOUR way to journaling successfully for yourself!
GIVING UP
Today, weāre exploring what it means to GIVE UP (and what you *need* to give up) and truly accept yourself.Ā Of course I have some practical advice for you, but the real work here is in the homework Iām assigning you!Ā Ā Yes, thereās a list.Ā Ā And of course I want to...
The Real PROBLEM
You know what the real PROBLEM is? It goes a lot deeper than you think! Today, weāre uncovering our thought processes about𤯠What we THINK our problem is, and𤯠What the REAL problem is And of course I have some practical tips for you to resolve both kinds of...
Self DISCIPLINE
As I turned the topic around in my head (and looked up the definition to get some clarity), I realized that there are some misconceptions about what it means to have self discipline, and maybe even what the phrase itself means. So, letās dig in and uncover: Why SELF...
Facing Your FEARS
On the daily, I hear you: āIām afraid to step on the scale.ā āIām afraid to eat that many calories.ā āIām afraid to sign up for a 5k.ā āIām afraid if I eat something sweet (or salty, or snacky, or whatever) that I wonāt stop.ā āIām afraid if I stop exercising for a...
Stop Thinking POSITIVELY
I have some really unusual advice for you today, my friend - weāre chatting about why you should STOP thinking POSITIVELY! (Hint: itās not giving you the positive results youāre looking for.) Today, Iām sharing a personal story, some notes from my journal, and a...
FEELINGS
You know I canāt resist singing that old song from the ā70s (and now you will be, too!), but donāt let that distract you from how important this topic is.Ā Your FEELINGS matter when youāre aiming to get a goal! On todayās episode of the Fitness Matters podcast, weāre...
How to SEE Yourself
Today on the Fitness Matters podcast, weāre exploring the ways we SEE ourselves and chatting about š The *real* damage weāre doing when we pick our bodies apart or call ourselves names š The tools youāll use to climb out of this situation, and š Some of the biological...
How to Stop SELF-LOATHING
Today, weāve got a quick conversation about: WHY we do it and why itās a good idea to stop WHAT self-loathing really is (itās simpler than you realize!), andĀ HOW three easy words can change it all for you I know it can feel overwhelming to try and stop the cycle of...
Other Peoples’ OPINIONS
And Iām not talking about getting mad, walking away, crying, or feeling terrible about yourself.Ā I mean really, truly *accepting* opinions that you donāt agree with. Along the way on your fitness journey (and my YouTube journey, which is where all my examples are...
COMMITMENT
(Hint: itās your brain being your brain, of courseā¦) Iāve got both practical advice and mental models for you to explore on your journey to commitment. And along the way, Iām sharing funny personal stories of my own commitments, or lack thereof. TELL ME: What have you...
What You CONTROL
The almost painfully short list of what you DO control - your thoughts, your feelings, your actions and your results - might be things youāve been tempted to relegate to other people, circumstances, things or situations. And the long list of things you DONāT control -...
EMOTIONAL Eating
First up, weāre talking about your BRAIN, of course, and why it does the silly (but biologically important!) things it does. And then weāll put together a super simple (but not easy) 3-step plan that you can use for EMOTIONAL eating, and so many other times in your...
How to CHANGE
(And yes, Iām intentionally leaving it at that! There are no step-by-step instructions today, or practical advice - this episode is all about a single concept. And itās probably the most important concept youāll ever need, if youāre looking for CHANGE.) Join the...
GOALS, Pt. 4: Achieving Your Wildest Dreams
You think itās all going to be puppies and rainbows on the other side of this GOAL work, donāt you?Ā Well⦠I mean, there might be puppies and there might be rainbows, but also?Ā There might be more mindset work to be done! Today on the Fitness Matters podcast, weāre...
GOALS, Pt. 3: Why We’re AFRAID of Setting GOALS
If youāve been struggling with setting a GOAL, thereās a pretty good chance you fall into one of two main camps: š± Youāre afraid you WONāT get your goal, or š± Youāre afraid you WILL Crazy, right?Ā But, yes, we can be afraid of just about anything.Ā Thatās the way our...
GOALS, Pt. 2: How to Set GOALS
But theyāre not easy.Ā š My friend, weāre not just setting a GOAL willy-nilly here.Ā Weāre setting a GOAL that you can actually *get.*Ā And that means weāre diving into your brain with these five steps: 𤯠Have an idea 𤯠State it clearly 𤯠Put a number on it 𤯠Put a...
GOALS, Pt. 1: WHY We Set Goals
Here we go!Ā This is the first in a 4-part series about GOALS, and I am so excited to share this with you. This conversation is the foundation of everything you need to know about setting personal GOALS - WHY is it a good idea?Ā And WHAT will setting goals do for you?...
Finding MOTIVATION from Your Future Self
Long-time listeners wonāt be surprised at the simple two-step process: Have a GOAL BELIEVE that you can get it And today weāre diving deep into that second step with a tool thatās sure to get you excellent results - your FUTURE SELF. Your future self:𤩠Is always proud...
Learning to TRUST Yourself
We all have areas in our lives where we donāt quiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiite trust ourselves to follow through, but there are actually some very simple steps you can take to rectify this! On this weekās episode of the Fitness Matters podcast, weāre diving into what it takes to...
Defining Personal SUCCESS
I think at this point, you know what a big fan I am of setting GOALS, right? Have you ever wondered why you sometimes reach your goal, but donāt feel entirely satisfied with the way it turned out? Itās likely that you had a hidden definition of PERSONAL SUCCESS that...
The Big “BUT”
There are some pretty obvious jokes about big āBUTsā on this one, but donāt let that distract you from how important this topic is! My friend, the only thing I remember from college is this simple concept about language that I learned in Philosophy 101:Ā Everything...
BONUS Episode: STRESS The Fitness Matters Podcast with Pahla B
What, what? New podcast on a Friday? Yep, itās a special BONUS episode, taken from a LIVE session in my Get Your GOAL membership group. Weāre talking about STRESS today, and of course Iāve got some practical tips for working on the stress in your life, after we...
SELF CARE
When you think about SELF CARE, what comes to mind for you? Bubble baths? Mani-pedis? What about eating vegetables, using a foam roller, or setting a GOAL? My friends, SELF CARE is about so much more than just relaxing (although that is one aspect of it)! Because, of...
Old THOUGHTS
In this weekās episode of the Fitness Matters podcast, weāre covering: 𤯠What OLD THOUGHTS actually are𤯠Why theyāre NOT harder to get rid of than āregularā thoughts𤯠Three practical steps you can take RIGHT NOW to feel better and speak nicer to yourself TELL ME: What...
Mental TOUGHNESS
Thereās a lot of misunderstanding of the phrase āmental toughnessā and today, Iām going to de-mystify the topic and share some personal stories about developing my own mental toughness. So, letās chat about:šŖ What mental toughness ISNāTšŖ What it ISšŖ What it DOES for...
Dealing with UNCERTAINTY
Because I have a #truthbomb for you, as well as some practical advice for dealing with uncertainty. First, the cold, hard truth:Ā LIFE IS *ALWAYS* UNCERTAIN Always. And youāre better equipped to deal with it than you realize (because youāve actually been practicing...
How to Boost Your IMMUNE SYSTEM
Today, weāre taking a good long look at how keeping your immune system operating at its best is a lot like spinning plates. YouTube video of Erich Brenn spinning plates on the Ed Sullivan show in 1969:Ā www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zhoos1oY404 Like any of our human systems,...
This is a MARATHON, Not a Sprint
These are crazy times weāre living in, no? Most of us donāt have anything to compare this to, to know how to react, how to behave, how to think and how to move forward. But I have a few thoughts that you might find helpful. Whether youāre a long distance runner like...
Easing ANXIETY
Feeling kind of ANXIOUS?Ā Youāre not alone, and Iām here to help!Ā This week, weāre diving into easing ANXIETY, armed with useful information and realistic advice you can use at home. Right now, it seems like the world is experiencing more fear and anxiety than usual,...
BODY Thoughts
My friend, you have some THOUGHTS about your BODY. And if I had to guess, Iād say most of them donāt leave you feeling especially good about yourself. I can help you feel better, and thatās why I made this podcast. This week, letās talk about your BODY THOUGHTS and...
The Payoff of Reaching Your GOAL
Of course you want to reach your GOAL and feel all the happy, excited, proud, accomplished and thrilling feelings that go along with it! Donāt you? Well, sure you do. But also⦠My friends, thereās a part of your brain that might NOT want those thoughts and feelings,...
Taking RESPONSIBILITY for Your Fitness
Having trouble taking RESPONSIBILITY for your health and fitness? Yeah, youāre not alone. Itās surprisingly easy to blame your life circumstances (your job, your free time, your parents, etc.) for where you are. But you know what can make THE difference between...
Practicing Positive SELF-TALK
Of course you want to speak nicely to yourself, we all do! But⦠how, exactly, should you go about that? My friends, Iāve got the scoop, and an inside view of MY process of practicing positive SELF-TALK. Itās simple! But itās not always easy. Join me in this weekās...
The 3 BEST QUESTIONS to Ask Yourself When You’re Struggling
Youāre struggling, and your mind is going around and around at a million miles an hour. Wanna know how to get it to stop? By asking yourself a question (kinda like I just did there in the opening paragraph⦠pretty cool, huh?) But not just any olā question! Nope. Iāve...
Self Love + Gratitude
*Of course* you want to work on SELF LOVE and GRATITUDE, who wouldnāt? But, thereās a bit of a sticking point, isnāt there, when it comes down to the actual LOVING and feeling GRATEFUL. On todayās episode of the Fitness Matters podcast, weāre exploring the gap between...
The SECRET to Making Things Happen
Wanna know a SECRET? I donāt like using that word in the title of my podcasts! But in this particular instance, itās totally apropos. Thereās a secret to making things (like your fitness goals) happen, and itās this: You have to give yourself PERMISSION. And, yes, I...
FACTS vs. OPINIONS
Think you know the difference between FACTS and OPINIONS? Of course you do! So why does this one matter? Because thereās a whole ānother layer to it, of course! And that makes this a fitness matter that matters to you. The *fact* is š, when it comes to the things we...
GOAL Language
Thank you for clicking on this one, because I know the title doesnāt really say a lot. But, trust me, this is a Fitness Matter that matters to YOU if you want to accomplish your GOAL. Today, weāre chatting about the LANGUAGE you use to think and talk about your GOAL,...
Facing OBSTACLES
Wouldnāt it be amazing if we could just get what we want without facing OBSTACLES? Yes. But here in the real world⦠Super quick warning: There are SWEAR WORDS in this episode! I know. Itās weird. And now youāve been warned. Killer Bs, this is the unintentional Part...
Making Successful Resolutions, Part TWO
Here we go with Part TWO of the Making Successful Resolutions series (that only has two parts, LOL)! Okay. You wrote out your awesome and amazing list of this (now past) yearsā accomplishments and you are ready to rock ān roll with making your 2020 RESOLUTIONS, right?...
Making Successful RESOLUTIONS, Part ONE
Itās about that time of year, Killer Bs, when everybody and their mother is trying to talk to you about making RESOLUTIONS.Ā So, here we go!Ā Okay, but seriously. I have something so important to tell you about making resolutions that Iām turning this into a two-part...
Are You Doing ENOUGH?
Itās a question I get asked almost daily, āAm I doing ENOUGH?ā And the answer is never as simple as that question seems. No matter your goal - losing weight, running farther, lifting heavier, etc - thereās always a thought in our minds that maybe weāre not doing...
GRIEF
Today, December 15th, is the second anniversary of my sisterās death.Ā Over the past two years, Iāve had an up close and personal experience of just how much GRIEF matters to your fitness. So letās talk about it. My friends, this episode of The Fitness Matters Podcast...
Making Mistakes
You have a big goal, but youāre afraid of doing the āwrongā things.Ā My friend, today on the Fitness Matters podcast, weāre talking about how MAKING MISTAKES truly matters. Or doesnāt matter.Ā Depending on how you look at it. This episode is part rant, part wildly...
Changing Your MIND
Welcome, my dear friend, to the all-new and completely re-imagined Fitness Matters podcast! You might call it the podcast formerly known as Let's RUN (I hope my friends who were around when Prince changed his name to an unpronounceable symbol will appreciate that...
How I Lost Weight at 49 (During Menopause!) | Let’s RUN Podcast with Pahla B
This oneās PERSONAL. Weāre going for an hour-long walk and run and talking about WEIGHT LOSS during menopause or perimenopause - specifically, how I lost about seven pounds over the last two months. And lemme tell you something, it wasnāt easy! But also? It wasnāt too...
WEIGHT LOSS, Part Five: Getting to Your Goal Weight
OMG, we did it! We made it to Part FIVE of the Weight Loss series and itās time to WALK and TALK about getting to your GOAL WEIGHT and staying there forever! Sounds simple, right? It absolutely is. But that doesnāt mean itās going to be easy. ? My friends, once you...
WEIGHT LOSS, Part Four: The Middle
Are you feeling stuck in the middle of your WEIGHT LOSS journey? Let's talk about it! And while we talk, let's go for a terrific walk and run with one minute intervals. Lots of things can happen in the middle of losing weight that can feel frustrating: Your weight...
WEIGHT LOSS, Part Three: Mindset Issues
Are you ready for it? Because this week we're diving DEEP and getting into the mindset issues that can block your weight loss success. It's a tough topic, Killer Bs, but you are definitely tougher! And while we're chatting, Let's RUN (and walk)! I've got the...
WEIGHT LOSS, Part Two: Getting Started
On today's episode of the Let's RUN podcast, we're covering everything (and I do mean everything) you need to know about WEIGHT LOSS - how it works, why it works and what you need to do to make it happen. We're starting the conversation with some facts about BIOLOGY...
WEIGHT LOSS, Part One: My Story | Let’s RUN Podcast with Pahla B
Let's talk about WEIGHT LOSS! This episode is Part ONE of a 5-part series, where we're covering everything from how to start losing weight, dealing with mindset issues, overcoming the dreaded plateau, and how to maintain your weight forever. Today, we're chatting...
30 Minute Indoor WALKING Workout | The Truth about How to LOSE BELLY FAT | Let’s RUN Podcast
While we're walking at a comfortable pace, we'll cover: What is belly fat and what WON'T work to reduce it (you might be surprised to hear some of these!) What CAUSES belly fat (and what doesn't) The best things (yes, plural) can you do to LOSE belly fat Thanks for...