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225 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 528 ratingsHow we think is how we live. Hosted by life and mindset coach Taylor Gage, this show explores our relationship to ourselves, our nature, and the world at large, so we can be more aware, present, and alive.
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BONUS 9 | Anti-Racism
June 19, 2020 07:00This episode is FAR from comprehensive, but I wanted to be sure to share a few words with you all— in particular, my white audience. We have work to do, and I am committed to it all. I ask that you are too. In this episode I cover a few important reminders, share a bit about my personal and professional commitment here (much more on this to come), and share some recommended resources for you all at the end— all linked below. *** A reminder to please support these educators for their work...
REWIND | Inclusivity, Representation + Empowerment with Chrissy King
June 02, 2020 07:00This episode originally aired November 2018. If you Google “fit woman” or “yoga” or “healthy living”, you are almost guaranteed to get a slew of search results that all depict the exact. same. person: White, young, thin, and wealthy. This is a MAJOR problem, and one that strength coach and writer Chrissy King is helping address through her work, which is designed to help women of ALL shapes, sizes, colors, socioeconomic backgrounds, races, sexual orientations and ability take up space in ...
115 | Productivity + Overwhelm: 4 Tips for Mindset Management
May 26, 2020 07:00Today’s show is a look at how your brain and mindset play into the feeling of overwhelm and the concept of productivity, and how you can help yourself improve your experience of both of them. If you feel pressure to do it all, do it perfectly, are always busy, or struggle to rest without guilt, this episode is for you. *** SHE THRIVES ACADEMY | Learn More @shethrivesblog **** Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your suppo...
114 | Intuitive Eating with Evelyn Tribole
May 19, 2020 07:00Intuitive Eating is having a MOMENT right now, and has even become a full blown cultural movement, as more and more people are realizing the harm diet culture has done on us all. Evelyn Tribole (and her co-author Elyse Resch) literally wrote the book Intuitive Eating in 1995, and she’s here on the show today to speak about what it is, common pitfalls and why this approach is so powerful. Evelyn is an MS, RD is an award-winning registered dietitian, with a nutrition counseling practice in N...
113 | The Toxicity of Should: The Ways This Word Hurts You
May 12, 2020 07:00“Should” is the most toxic word in the English language, and it permeates every area of our existence, in some ways more obvious than others. It is steeped in judgement, obligation, right/wrong and expectation, and every single one of those concepts keeps us from a peaceful, authentic, contented life. This episode has 3 BIG places this shows up for most of us, how to spot it, and how its hurting us. *** SHE THRIVES ACADEMY | Learn More @shethrivesblog **** Did you enjoy this episode? ...
112 | Your Words Matter: Four Phrases That Need to Go
May 05, 2020 07:00The words we speak make a big impact on how we view ourselves and the world. These 4 phrases and words have made themselves a part of the zeitgeist, and I have some thoughts on that. *** She Thrives Academy | Learn More **** Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!
111 | Coming Home to Ourselves with Dr. Thema Bryant-Davis
April 28, 2020 07:00Dr. Thema Bryant-Davis is a licensed psychologist, ordained minister, professor at Pepperdine University, and sacred artist who has worked nationally and globally to provide relief and empowerment to marginalized persons. Her contributions to psychological research, policy, and practice have been honored by national and regional psychological associations. Her work is based in an interdisciplinary understanding of spirituality, gender, culture and psychology, and she specializes in trauma w...
110 | The TRUTH About Motivation: What’s Hiding in Your ‘Why’
April 21, 2020 07:00Struggling with motivation? Whether we’re in the middle of a global pandemic or not, if you’re giving yourself a hard time for lacking the discipline or drive you think you want or need, this one is for you. We are pulling back the curtain on what is fueling our actions and choices, and what we’re perhaps *actually* feeling unmotivated to do right now. *** For the full life-changing work surrounding this with me as your personal coach + mentor, you may want to check out STA: SHE THRIVES...
109 | In Your Feelings: How to Process Negative Emotion
April 14, 2020 07:00This crisis has affected us all in varying ways and degrees, but one thing is for certain: we are all collectively in our feelings right now. Rage, grief, anxiety, sadness, guilt, overwhelm, defeat, and more: the negative feels are here. This episode has my best strategies for helping you navigate the uncomfortable emotions you may be faced with right now. *** For the full life-changing work surrounding this with me as your personal coach + mentor, you may want to check out STA: SHE THR...
108 | Emotional Eating: Part 2
April 10, 2020 07:00Are you finding yourself in a fight with your pantry right now? Not sure how to navigate the constant pull to the fridge to cope with feelings of grief, overwhelm, boredom, or stress? This episode continues the discussion around key players in understanding our eating patterns, and how to support yourself through every step of it. *** For the full (life-changing) work surrounding this with me as your personal coach + mentor, you may want to check out STA: SHE THRIVES ACADEMY | Learn More...
107 | Emotional Eating: Part 1
April 07, 2020 07:00Are you finding yourself in a fight with your pantry right now? Not sure how to navigate the constant pull to the fridge to cope with feelings of grief, overwhelm, boredom, or stress? This episode is Part 1 of 2 that explores where this comes from, why it happens, and more specifically, how to support yourself through every step of it. *** For the full (life-changing) work surrounding this with me as your personal coach + mentor, you may want to check out STA: SHE THRIVES ACADEMY | Learn...
106 | Thriving Partnerships with Relationship Therapist Dr. Lauren Fogel Mersy
March 31, 2020 07:00Dr. Lauren Fogel Mersy is a psychologist and certified sex therapist practicing in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She specializes in sex and relationship therapy. In this episode we cover the pillars of healthy, happy relationships, 4 big warning signs and pitfalls, how to spot them and how to heal them, how to set boundaries in the age of social distancing, and lots more. *** Follow Lauren: @drlaurenfogelmersy **** Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tel...
105 | The ‘Fitness Panacea’: Exploring Our Real Fears + Needs in the Face of Shoulds
March 27, 2020 07:00It may seem odd to chat about food and fitness during a global pandemic, but the barrage of at-home workouts sort of left us no choice but to address the elephant in the room: the role (solution?) a lot of us rely on fitness to play in our lives. HUGE amounts of data are hiding in our relationship to our bodies and how we take care of ourselves, what we’re avoiding, what’s driving us, and what we’re scared of. Namely: Where you are turning against yourself, and pushing with shame instead o...
104 | Craving Certainty: The Pull of Familiar Patterns in Unfamiliar Waters
March 23, 2020 07:00In times of uncertainty, we reach for what we know: patterns, thoughts, behaviors, and more. We reach for what is familiar, EVEN IF we ALSO know that that pattern actively hurts or harms us. This episode explores this concept and gives you some ways to examine how you’re feeling and what you’re doing in uncertain times, as well as ideas to help you orient + ground yourself. *** STA | Join the waitlist **** Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell m...
103 | All That is Going Right: A Practice in Gratitude
March 20, 2020 07:00The world is on fire. But is it? If you had to thank this circumstance, what would you thank it for? This episode is designed to serve as a reminder for all there is to be grateful for, even while we are in the trenches of uncertainty and suffering. *** STA | Join the waitlist **** Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!
102 | Managing Anxious Thinking: How to Create Calm Amid Chaos
March 17, 2020 07:00Feeling overwhelmed with the state of the world? Anxious, lost, scared, exhausted, or nervous? This episode has some of my favorite, easy go-to strategies for meeting our most anxious moments. *** STA | Join the waitlist **** Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!
101 | Authenticity Hacks: 3 Ways to Live More True to You
March 10, 2020 07:00Authenticity is a practice that combines unlearning, communication with ourselves, and a dedication to honoring what we hear, even when it’s a little uncomfortable. Whether you aren’t really sure what YOU want/would do, you’re at a crossroads, or you’re looking to be the same person no matter who you’re with, this episode has something for you. This episode takes you through 3 easy-to-implement tips and tricks to help you show up more authentically in your day to day life. *** STA | Join...
100 | The Episode 100 Spectacular Spectacular! 9 Experts Return + Share Their Best Advice
March 03, 2020 08:00Can you believe?! We made to episode 100 friends! To celebrate, I have invited 9 of my brilliant friends back on the show to contribute to an EPIC episode of knowledge bombs and game changing advice. Each expert is sharing their answer to the question: What is one of the most unexpected or valuable things you have learned in regards to how to TRULY take care of yourself, in the highest sense? Grab a note pad, get comfy, and listen in for some GEMS. *** Featured in this episode, in ord...
99 | Bad Body Image Days: 5 Ways to Support Yourself
February 25, 2020 08:00We ALL have them: days where we feel uncomfortable, far from confident, or are viewing our bodies (or selves!) through a lens of judgement. But they don’t have to take you down every time. This episode has 5 places for you to turn when these days hit, that can help you feel better and move into a more supportive and kind space. For the comprehensive, step by step, real deal work around this, you’re gonna want to check out She Thrives Academy: Learn more about STA + join the waitlist ****...
98 | Pleasure, Shame, + Purity Culture with Sex Educator Erica Smith
February 18, 2020 08:00Erica Smith is a sexuality educator from Philadelphia who provides private sexuality education, consulting, and trainings on a variety of human sexuality topics. Erica developed the Purity Culture Dropout Program to help people learn all of the sex education that they missed growing up in purity culture- sex ed that is accurate, queer inclusive, trauma informed, and comprehensive. She received her Master of Education from Widener University's Center for Human Sexuality Studies. In this epis...
97 | 3 Easy Swaps to Feel Great About Where You Are
February 11, 2020 08:00Feeling MILES from where you wish you were? Getting bummed at all the detours and backslides and steps involved in the path you’re on? Want to feel better about where you are right now, no matter how far it is from where you want to go? These simple mindset shifts will change how you view where you’ve been, where you are, and where you’re going, and there’s nothing you can’t apply all 3 of these to for an instant perspective upgrade. *** SHE THRIVES ACADEMY | Join the waitlist **** Did ...
96 | Perfectionism: What is it REALLY + What is it Costing You?
February 04, 2020 08:00We wear “perfectionist” like a badge of honor, thinking of it as a noble pursuit of giving only our best and meeting high standards. But is it? This show explores what’s usually hiding underneath perfectionism, and what the price you may unknowingly be paying in order to meet it. *** SHE THRIVES ACADEMY | Join the waitlist **** Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!
95 | Recovery, Forgiveness, + Healing Through Yoga with Maris Degener
January 28, 2020 08:00Maris Degener is on the show today sharing her incredible story about how discovering the practice of yoga helped her heal, face her mental health, and recover from an eating disorder. Her story has been featured in many places, but most recently and notably in a Netflix documentary titled I am Maris. Maris is a yoga student and teacher, as well as a UCSC psychology student. She came to the practice of yoga in high school after facing mental health challenges and has fallen in love with sh...
94 | When You’re Not as Fit as You Once Were
January 21, 2020 08:00You were strong, fast, fit, lean, [fill in the blank] and now you aren’t so much. Maybe you suffered an injury or illness, maybe life just got in the way, but now you’re trying to still feel GOOD about where you are even though it feels like a major step backward. We’ve talked about this a lot around here, and it was still a highly requested topic to cover more of, so we’re getting into it today. I’ve got considerations and four big things to help you feel as good about where you are now, ...
93 | Self Control: Why You DON’T Need More + What You’re Actually Seeking
January 14, 2020 08:00“I have no self control” —> If you’ve thought this about food (or anything else), or if you are constantly searching for ways to develop MORE or BETTER “self-control”, this episode is for you. We dive into why this is something we grasp for, and why its actually just a proxy for something else entirely. Spoiler alert: You don’t need more of it. *** SHE THRIVES ACADEMY | Learn more + apply **** Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank ...
92 | Training Your Mindset in the Gym + Beyond with Dawn Fletcher of Mentality WOD
January 07, 2020 08:00Dawn Fletcher is a peak sports performance coach who specializes in mental development and the founder of Mentality WOD; a site that helps athletes excel in training and competitions. She’s coached more than a dozen athletes to The CrossFit Games and many others to championships, podiums, and elite competitions. She has a Master’s in Kinesiology with a focus in Sport Psychology, and is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist with a Level 3 CrossFit Certification. Whether you are t...
91 | Check Your Goals: Are They Really Just Raging Self-Judgement?
December 31, 2019 08:00The new year is here and goals are in the air. While I always want you to dream big and live with intention and achieve the impossible, there’s a BIG difference between a deeply fulfilling process of moving towards something you desire, and chasing a destination that holds the promise of worthiness, validation, or fixing. This episode gives you some some considerations to be able to sort between the pull of a healthy dream, from the punishing push of trying to escape from our current reali...
90 | How to Become Unf*ckwithable in 5 Easy Steps
December 24, 2019 08:00She Thrives Radio just turned 2! This week’s episode is a replay of one of our most popular of all time (originally played as episode 50), where I share what I believe are 5 vital steps in learning how to tap into that Big Unfuckwithable Energy. This will get you pumped up for the new year, promise. Listen in and leave a rating or review as a birthday gift if you’re feeling generous! *** She Thrives Academy | Apply or Join the Waitlist **** Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit S...
BONUS 8 | Holidays Got You Feeling ‘Off Track’? Listen In
December 20, 2019 08:00Based off an Instagram post that you all clearly resonated with, this is a helpful perspective shift on the common feeling of being “out of routine” or unhealthy this time of year. So much of the holiday season (even the difficult, painful stuff) is actually working FOR us, and this is a quick reminder on all the opportunities we have to explore all the other very important facets of health, beyond workouts and salads. *** @shethrivesblog She Thrives Academy | Apply or Join the Waitlist ...
89 | Orthorexia, AIP, + The Loving Diet with Jessica Flanigan
December 17, 2019 08:00Jessica Flanagin carries a unique perspective on food and nutrition, as she is both a clinical nutritionist who works with people with auto-immune conditions in the pursuit of physical healing, while also being a spiritual coach who emphasizes compassion and healing of the emotional self. We discuss the nuance, the gray area, and the myriad of considerations at play inside the world of eating, from developing orthorexia as a result of AIP, the ways anti-diet culture mirrors diet culture, to...
88 | Boundaries, Toxic People, + Protecting Your Energy
December 10, 2019 08:00Boundaries are SO HOT right now. But there’s a lot about the conversation that I think we’re getting wrong, and that I think is doing us more harm than good. Are toxic people really a thing? What do boundaries look or feel like? How do you go about setting them? We’re digging into it all today. *** SHE THRIVES ACADEMY: Join the Waitlist **** Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!
87 | Selfish: Unpacking What it is + What it is Not
December 03, 2019 08:00Is she selfish or is she in tune with her own needs and unapologetic about meeting them? We think knowing who we are, trusting our own gut, and honoring our own needs makes us selfish, so we are hesitant to dig in to the time and work that all of those things require. Is it selfish, though? And, why is that such a bad word? Who mostly gets accused of that? What is selfishness, really? We’re digging into it today. *** SHE THRIVES ACADEMY: Join the Waitlist **** Did you enjoy this epis...
86 | Joy, Purpose, + Wholehearted Living with Shirin Eskandani
November 26, 2019 08:00Shirin Eskandani is a life coach, public speaker and writer who specializes in mindfulness and mindset work. She has been a featured wellness expert on the Today Show and Cosmopolitan Magazine. Certified by the International Coach Federation, her holistic approach to transformation is influenced by her background in guided meditation, spirituality and the arts. Today we chat about finding joy + purpose, dealing with perfectionism and the constant drive for achievement, and how to live whole...
BONUS 7 | Life Update + We’re Back!
November 19, 2019 08:00After a quick hiatus, the show is BACK! Here’s a quick hello and update for you lovely people. If you are a loyal listener and you haven’t yet left a REVIEW, today would be an amazing day to do that! Thank you! **** Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!
85 | The Before + After Trap: Giving Yourself Space to Grow
October 08, 2019 07:00We live in an Instagram world, and there’s a tendency to view ourselves in simplistic binaries of good or bad, much like a side by side before and after post. Today I’m sharing why your opinions of your past self impact how you view your current self, and how to let yourself be ok with doing the best you can at any given time. *** SHE THRIVES ACADEMY | Join the waitlist @SHETHRIVESBLOG | Follow me on the ‘gram **** Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW a...
84 | On Loving Your Body
September 24, 2019 07:00Some say the prospect of “loving your body” is unrealistic or even unachievable, and we should aim for neutral instead. In this episode I’m sharing my thoughts on this idea. *** SHE THRIVES ACADEMY **** Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!
83 | Surviving vs Thriving: How to Tell if You’re Living in Survival Mode
September 17, 2019 07:00Ever get to the end of your day (or week) and think, “wow, I literally don’t remember actively choosing anything I ate/said/did— it all just… happened”? If you feel like you’re more of a passenger in your life than the driver, you might be living in “survival mode”. So what is it, and what does it look like when you elevate out of it? Listen in. *** SHE THRIVES ACADEMY **** Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!
82 | How to Get Yourself Out of a Funk
September 03, 2019 07:00Feeling stuck? Feeling blah? Just hit with an overwhelming sense of ickiness? This episode has my checklist for helping you pull yourself back into your power, and be sure to make it all the way to end for a very important part of this process. *** Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!
81 | Diet Culture + Anti Diet Culture: Let’s Talk
August 27, 2019 07:06Woo we are getting INTO it today, friends. This longer-than-usual solo episode is an exploration of Diet Culture (what is it? How is it affecting us? Where can you spot it? How can you unpack it?), and also an examination of the Anti Diet Culture movement. WIth all this self-acceptance and anti-diet talk being so hot, what are we supposed to believe? Is wanting to lose weight wrong? Are you bad if you don’t love your body fully right now? Let’s chat. *** SHE THRIVES ACADEMY | Join the w...
80 | Unf*ck Your Brain with Kara Loewentheil
August 20, 2019 07:00I’m thrilled to introduce you to Kara Loewentheil, Master Certified Life Coach and host of the podcast Unf*ck Your Brain. Kara specializes in coupling her kickass mindset management with feminist theory, which makes her a total shoe-in for the She Thrives Squad. In this episode we chat about sneaky ways the patriarchy is affecting your thinking, how to REALLY separate how you look from how you feel, how she shifted her own body image, and so much more. Come hang with us and be sure to sha...
79 | Self Love + Acceptance: The Biggest Misconceptions About the Process
August 13, 2019 07:00Self love: SO HOT RIGHT NOW. There’s a lot of talk about building self acceptance out there right now, and hey— I’m here for it. However, with all this noise comes a few prevailing messages that are actually setting a lot of us up for confusion and/or disappointment with how this process works and what the “result” really is. And since self love is kinda my line of work, I thought I’d shine a light on these pitfalls and misconceptions, to ultimately give YOU the best shot at actually get...
78 | Labels: This is Your Brain on Identity
August 06, 2019 07:00The most important words you can ever utter are the ones that follow the words: “I am”. What are you identifying with, and what labels are you (or your ego) clinging to, with or without your knowledge? This episode explores the benefits and drawbacks to identity and labels of all kinds. *** STA | Join the Waitlist here **** Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!
77 | Embrace Your Body + Own Your Power with Steph Gaudreau
July 30, 2019 07:00You know her, you love her, and TODAY Steph Gaudreau is not only on the show, but her brand new book drops as well! Steph is a Nutritional Therapy Consultant, podcaster, author, blogger, coach, and all around badass human. Listen in for a robust conversation around health + fitness and how we can learn to approach it in the BS and shame free style that Steph is so great at teaching Come hang with us and be sure to share it if you enjoy it! *** Read Steph’s interview on the blog Follow ...
76 | Work Smarter: How to Move the Needle [Part 2]
July 23, 2019 07:00After last week’s Part 1, we learned that blindly piling on more quantity of work, effort and BIZEEEEE is not the guaranteer to success that it is often promised. So how do we leverage the quality of our efforts to ensure results? This episode has strategies, how-to’s and pitfalls surrounding working towards goals of any kind. *** SHE THRIVES ACADEMY | Learn more + join the waitlist **** Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you fo...
75 | Stop Working Harder: Why Sweat Doesn’t Equal Success [Part 1]
July 16, 2019 07:00You can be whatever you want and achieve anything you dream of if you just… work really really hard. Right? This trope, combined with our culture’s glorification of busy, has created a mindset in so many of us where we believe that if we’re working hard AF and not seeing the results we want, the answer is to just double down and work HARDER. Lather, rinse repeat, until the end of time. From the gym, to food, to business, to growth of any kind— if you’re tempted to blindly work harder; if y...
74 | How to Improve Your Relationship to Fitness
July 09, 2019 07:00Is hitting the gym still feeling like a punishment? Like a place to repent for your food choices? To hammer your body into shape? Are you frustrated with where your progress is or how you’re perhaps not as strong or fit now as you once were? Struggling with taking your identify out of your physical body? Are you looking for a quick mindset shift in how you think of or use exercise in general? This one’s for you, girl. P.S. These strategies work for more than just fitness. *** SHE THRIVE...
73 | Taking Up Space with Latoya Shauntay Snell
July 02, 2019 07:00Latoya is a chef, photographer, runner, journalist, writer, and fitness fanatic. She is also an amazing story teller and describes herself as a mix between Cardi B and Maya Angelou, and a “recovering self defeatist”. We are chatting all about her wild, fulfilling, and challenging experiences navigating the world of ultra running and fitness, and stepping into the public eye, including: Losing 100 lbs Body acceptance Rampant fatphobia in the fitness world and beyond Reclaiming the word “...
72 | How I Stopped Giving F*cks + Found Self Love
June 25, 2019 07:00We’re back from a short hiatus with a little refresher! This episode takes you through the beginnings of my journey and some of the turning points I had on my path of self love, and how I learned how to give no f*cks. A little bit story time, a little bit tips and tools and advice, this is a broad overview of my path and my strategies for becoming unfuckwithable. **** STA | Join the waitlist *** Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank...
71 | How to Get Summer Ready in 10 Simple Steps
June 04, 2019 07:00Today’s episode is a replay, but on purpose: it’s filled with important reminders about what “summer bodies” actually are. **** STA | Join the waitlist Read the BLOG version of this ep **** Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!
70 | The Price of “Health”: What is Healthy Living Costing You?
May 28, 2019 07:00Is your version of health coming at the expense of your… well… health? Are you chasing the LOOK of health instead of holistic, well rounded wellbeing? Today’s episode is a direct look at some of the concepts we’ve been talking around on recent episodes, and it has more questions than answers. I’m channeling my Carrie Bradshaw to give you some considerations on if your pursuit of healthy living is actually bringing you health. I couldn’t help but wonder… are we fucking up this whole “heal...