The Truth About Bodybuilding, Body Dysmorphia & Binge Eating with Natasha Kostales

The Truth About Bodybuilding, Body Dysmorphia & Binge Eating with Natasha Kostales

Have you ever wondered what bodybuilding really does to your mental health, hormones, metabolism, and relationship with food? In this episode of Fine, I'll Talk About It, I sit down with fitness coach, competitive powerlifter, author, and host of the Binge to Barbells Podcast, Natasha Kostales, to discuss the realities of bodybuilding, binge eating disorder, body dysmorphia, fitness culture, and what true health really means. Natasha shares her experience with: • Bodybuilding competition prep • Binge eating disorder • Body dysmorphia • Losing her menstrual cycle • Food obsession and calorie tracking • Mental health struggles • Fitness industry pressures • Recovery after bodybuilding • Powerlifting and strength training • Finding balance with food and exercise This conversation goes far beyond weight loss and aesthetics. We talk about confidence, self-worth, recovery, and the hidden challenges many women face behind the pursuit of the "perfect body." About Natasha Kostales Natasha Kostales is a former English teacher turned personal trainer who entered the fitness industry after competing in bodybuilding in 2019. Today, she is a competitive powerlifter, host of the Binge to Barbells Podcast, and the traditionally published author of Beyond the Barbell, where she shares the realities of bodybuilding, body image struggles, binge eating disorder, and life beyond the stage. Connect with Natasha: Instagram: @natashakostales Book: Beyond the Barbell: Confessions of a Female Fitness Competitor [https://mybook.to/BeyondtheBarbell?utm_source=chatgpt.com] Podcast: The Binge to Barbells Podcast [https://open.spotify.com/show/2uyKe4Nlo4F9X2aNmyX8rb?si=94ff4d09cfd249ef&utm_source=chatgpt.com] Connect with Danielle Young: Website: Inspired Action Wellness Instagram: @inspiredactionwellness If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who might need this conversation.

Manifesting From Lack: Why Vision Boards Backfire & How Real Connection Heals

Content note: This episode includes a brief mention of suicide and the loss of a military veteran. If you or someone you know is struggling, you can call or text 988 in the U.S. to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, available 24/7. Most of us were sold a version of manifestation that looks like a poster board of magazine cutouts. Cut out the dream house, the trip, the partner, stare at it daily, and wait. Star Staubach has a different take, and she says it out loud on this one. Star is a life coach of 16 years and the creator of the Bad Ass Manifestation Parties. She and Danielle pull apart the social-media version of manifesting and get into what works. Star's unpopular opinion: vision boards often pull their images straight from advertisements, so we end up chasing a feeling a product promised instead of the thing we actually wanted. Her fix is simple. Find the theme underneath the images, name it, and notice that the feeling you want is available right now. They also get into why high achievers stay stuck looking at the gap between where they are and where they want to be, missing how far they've already come. Both share their own history of stressing over vision boards and treating manifestation like one more thing to get right. The back half is where it really opens up. Star stepped away from coaching while she wrestled with toxic positivity and the privilege baked into the work, and started driving for Lyft. The people who got in her car changed her. She shares picking up a young woman leaving a facility in rural Kentucky and crossing the Ohio River with her, a mom whose veteran husband had died by suicide whose son she helped get a tenor sax, and a morning she came face to face with her own unconscious bias. The thread through all of it: get quiet, get curious, and let people show you who they are. You can hold your own beliefs and still see the human in front of you. ABOUT THE GUEST Star Staubach has lived an eclectic life, the kind that gave her what friends lovingly call "Star Stories." Her early experiences, from growing up in chaos to living in Australia, shaped a lifelong draw to personal development and, 16 years ago, led her to become a life coach and facilitator of Bad Ass Manifestation Parties. At five, stranded on the roadside again, she told her mom, "We'll laugh about this later." That honest optimism stayed with her, deepened by compassion and experience. At 50, Star is grateful for her journey and the way it lets her meet others with presence, curiosity, and truth. * Website: badassmanifestation.com [http://badassmanifestation.com] * 21 Days of Badass Manifestation: badassmanifestation.com/21daysofmanifestation [http://badassmanifestation.com/21daysofmanifestation] * Free: Beyond the Vision Board, three free days when you join her community * Instagram: instagram.com/badassmanifestation [http://instagram.com/badassmanifestation] * Facebook: facebook.com/BAMwithStar [http://facebook.com/BAMwithStar] * LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/starstaubach [http://linkedin.com/in/starstaubach] CONNECT WITH DANIELLE * Instagram: @inspiredactionwellness * Website: inspiredactionwellness.com [http://inspiredactionwellness.com] If this episode got you thinking, follow or subscribe so you don't miss the next one, and leave a quick review to help other people find the show.

When Talk Therapy Isn't Enough: Energy Work, Tapping, and Healing Trauma with Beth Chisholm

Content warning: This episode includes a firsthand account of a fatal domestic violence shooting and a suicide. Please listen with care. Resources are listed at the bottom of these notes. Beth Chisholm tried everything to heal after she witnessed her friend's murder. Three years of talk therapy. Every traditional tool she could find. None of it gave her relief. Then she found tapping. In this episode, Beth and Danielle talk about what happens when the standard advice runs out and you are still stuck. Beth is an energy coach who helps women regulate their nervous systems and release emotional blocks using EFT, biofield tuning, and sound healing. She walks Danielle through a live nine gamut exercise on the show, and Danielle's body tension drops from a five to a two in minutes. This one is real talk about the healing tools most people are never offered. In this episode: * Why talk therapy reaches your thinking brain but often misses where trauma is stored * What EFT (tapping) is and how it works on the body, not just the story * "Sit in the suck" and why bypassing your pain keeps you stuck * The window of tolerance and how to grow your bandwidth for hard things * How biofield tuning works, including remote sessions * The science people are not told about, including peer-reviewed studies on cortisol and PTSD * Generational and ancestral trauma you may be carrying without knowing * A live nine gamut technique you can try at home * Why regulating your nervous system comes first, always About Beth: Beth Chisholm is an energy psychology coach and the founder of Kamiyah Coaching. After surviving a life-altering trauma, she discovered the power of EFT and Biofield Tuning to calm the nervous system, release emotional blocks, and rebuild inner safety. Today, Beth supports sensitive, heart-led women in moving from fear and overwhelm to clarity, confidence, and purpose. Her work blends intuition, science, and sound to help clients reconnect with themselves and create lives that feel grounded, empowered, and aligned. Connect with Beth: https://kamiyahcoaching.com/ [https://kamiyahcoaching.com/] https://www.facebook.com/KamiyahCoaching [https://www.facebook.com/KamiyahCoaching] https://www.instagram.com/kamiyah_coaching/ [https://www.instagram.com/kamiyah_coaching/] Connect with Danielle: * Instagram: @inspiredactionwellness * Website: inspiredactionwellness.com [http://inspiredactionwellness.com] * Free resource: Feel safe in your body again at inspiredactionwellness.com/why-insight-isnt-enough [http://inspiredactionwellness.com/why-insight-isnt-enough] Resources: If you or someone you love is experiencing domestic violence, support is available. * National Domestic Violence Hotline: call 1-800-799-7233, text START to 88788, or chat at thehotline.org [http://thehotline.org] * 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: call or text 988

Burnout Recovery: Why You're Still Exhausted Even After Resting | Angie Mays

Are you sleeping, taking time off, and trying to slow down, yet still feeling exhausted? In this episode of Fine, I'll Talk About It, Danielle Young sits down with burnout coach Angie Mays to discuss why so many women feel drained, overwhelmed, and stuck in survival mode even when they're doing everything they can to rest. They explore people-pleasing, chronic stress, nervous system overload, self-worth, emotional exhaustion, and the small daily habits that can make a real difference in burnout recovery. If you've been feeling like you're carrying the weight of everyone else's needs while neglecting your own, this conversation is for you. In this episode: • Signs you're heading toward burnout • Why rest doesn't always fix exhaustion • The connection between people-pleasing and burnout • How chronic stress affects the nervous system • Why putting yourself first feels uncomfortable • Small steps that can help you reclaim your energy ABOUT OUR GUEST: Angie Mays is a mindset coach for exhausted women who feel worn down even when nothing seems “wrong.” After experiencing burnout and a serious fall that forced her to stop, Angie recognised how deeply many women live in coping mode functioning on the outside while fading on the inside. She now helps women identify invisible energy drainers, put themselves first without guilt, and lead their lives with intention through her You First method. Angie’s approach is practical, compassionate, and rooted in lived experience, helping women feel calmer, more energized, and more like themselves again. Connect with Angie: https://www.facebook.com/angiemaysmindsetcoach [https://www.facebook.com/angiemaysmindsetcoach] IG: @angiemaysmindsetcoach [https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fangiemaysmindsetcoach%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExdnBWdW9lZXNuRkw4Q01oRnNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR4KKNqwuA4WnKGTcQhWhSbztX1EI5A8PB88IQTrSSu8rSa9wKgL7Tx9Bxwy4g_aem_5iqp03NKMnciOY2KCUxXVw&h=AUB7KbSSOpNKuHpnQkI58J5rEWTqK9xeXKI6aJlg-rgLmwraayzlNiZUQuHCqHgMoMuefS0L1z7luKh03JBf8kIsFbXORvWfc8tOAQloGi2hT007AWcBUNrgls8AUseuz-ZgUp4] Connect with Danielle Young: Inspired Action Wellness [https://www.inspiredactionwellness.com]

Burnout Recovery: Why You Can't Push Through It & What Actually Helps with Lina Patel

Most of us don't notice how burnt out we are until our body forces the issue. This week I'm joined by Lina Patel, a wellness teacher who came to this work after losing her job, carrying a heavy debt, and hitting rock bottom following her father's death. Her healing didn't start with a perfect morning routine. It started with surrender, and later, an ankle injury that put her on a yoga mat for 30 days straight. We get into why no single practice works for everyone, how breath signals safety to your nervous system, and why getting quiet feels so threatening when you've spent years on the go. Lina shares the three minute reset she built for people who swear they have no time, and we both push back on yoga culture that's all about the postures and never about the person. In this episode: * How Lina found her way to wellness after rock bottom * Why there's no one-size-fits-all practice, and how to find what fits you * What breath actually does for an overworked nervous system * Living in fight or flight and the price your body pays for it * The three minute reset for people with no time * Why a yoga teacher should not be correcting your body * Treating your mat as a home base on the hard days ABOUT OUR GUEST Lina Patel is a Wellness Ambassador with over 26 years of experience guiding people back to balance, clarity, and inner steadiness. She supports overworked, emotionally exhausted professionals and entrepreneurs who look fine on the outside but feel overwhelmed within. Through yoga, meditation, breathwork, and holistic practices, Lina helps calm the nervous system, restore energy, and rebuild self-trust—without pressure or burnout. Her work blends lived experience, gentle wisdom, and practical tools that fit real life. Lina believes true success doesn’t come from pushing harder, but from learning how to feel safe, steady, and well—starting within. CONNECT WITH LINA ✨ Free wellness & yoga classes: https://www.youtube.com/@LinaPatelWellnessAmbassador [https://www.youtube.com/@LinaPatelWellnessAmbassador] ✨ Holistic tips & resources: https://www.wellnessandwellbeing.org [https://www.wellnessandwellbeing.org] My signature program The Calm Code teaches simple, powerful 3-minute tools to reconnect with clarity and balance during even the busiest days. https://wellness-n-wellbeing.newzenler.com/courses/the-calm-code-3-minute-reset [https://wellness-n-wellbeing.newzenler.com/courses/the-calm-code-3-minute-reset] Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100069969470650 [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100069969470650] Instagram https://www.instagram.com/linapatelwellnessambassador/ [https://www.instagram.com/linapatelwellnessambassador/] Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/lina-patel-66731110b/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/lina-patel-66731110b/] CONNECT WITH DANIELLE Connect with me on Instagram @inspiredactionwellness or at inspiredactionwellness.com [http://inspiredactionwellness.com]. If burnout and a wired-up nervous system are where you're living right now, the Somatic EMDR sessions I offer are built for exactly that. You can also grab a free virtual coffee chat if you want to talk it through first.