81. I Didn't Know How to Turn It Off

81. I Didn't Know How to Turn It Off

I grew up in a traditional Japanese Shotokan dojo, studied dance, and then poured myself into academics and career with a level of intensity I'd now call maniacal.  This episode is about the pain tolerance that I built — how it became the engine behind everything from bodybuilding competition prep to climbing the corporate ladder, and the moment I realized it had also cost me something.  I get into what it means to be so good at enduring that you forget you're allowed to stop, the difference between discipline and control, and why making peace with your greatest strength means seeing its shadow too.  If you've ever been told you work too hard and took it as a compliment — this one's for you. Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2456865/fan_mail/new] If you want the deeper lessons behind strength training, join my newsletter called Between Reps: Building the Unbreakable Woman. Check it out HERE [https://unbreakable-mind-body.kit.com/727e771686] Instagram: www.instagram.com/tianamoves Website: unbreakablemb.com Email: info@unbreakablemb.com Disclaimer: This show is for education and entertainment purposes only.  This is not intended as a replacement for therapy. Please seek out the help of a professional to assist you with your specific situation.

80. Small Deposits of Confidence

You've been waiting to feel ready.  You've been waiting for confidence to show up first, hand you a clipboard, and tell you it's safe to trust yourself.  I want to hold your hand when I tell you — that's not how it works.  Confidence is not a feeling that arrives. It's a stack of receipts you build, one small deposit at a time. In this episode, I'm walking you through what those deposits actually look like in the gym (and outside of it), why strength training is one of the most honest classrooms for learning self-trust, and the one tiny thing I want you to do this week to start counting the evidence you've already been collecting.  Hit play.  The confidence clipboard is not coming.  You are. Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2456865/fan_mail/new] If you want the deeper lessons behind strength training, join my newsletter called Between Reps: Building the Unbreakable Woman. Check it out HERE [https://unbreakable-mind-body.kit.com/727e771686] Instagram: www.instagram.com/tianamoves Website: unbreakablemb.com Email: info@unbreakablemb.com Disclaimer: This show is for education and entertainment purposes only.  This is not intended as a replacement for therapy. Please seek out the help of a professional to assist you with your specific situation.

79. I Wasn't Over It. I Moved Anyway

I share the moment I realized nobody was coming to save me and why that truth became the start of my transformation. We talk through heartbreak, therapy, movement, and the small decisions that help you step back into life without waiting to feel “fully healed.” • a flat tire story as a simple reminder of support versus rescue  • the 2009 breakup alongside a bodybuilding comeback and the grief behind the win  • noticing relationship patterns and taking radical responsibility without self-blame  • choosing therapy and checking credentials instead of confusing coaching with licensed care  • using the gym as a consistent anchor and proof of your capacity  • reframing movement as medicine and somatic healing to move emotion through the body  • letting life be messy and giving yourself permission to be a work in progress  • stepping out of isolation to measure growth and build resilience  • three prompts to journal on • recognizing friends who care versus friends of convenience and building stronger connections  If this episode landed for you, I would love for you to leave me a review. Check the notes below. Thank you! Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2456865/fan_mail/new] If you want the deeper lessons behind strength training, join my newsletter called Between Reps: Building the Unbreakable Woman. Check it out HERE [https://unbreakable-mind-body.kit.com/727e771686] Instagram: www.instagram.com/tianamoves Website: unbreakablemb.com Email: info@unbreakablemb.com Disclaimer: This show is for education and entertainment purposes only.  This is not intended as a replacement for therapy. Please seek out the help of a professional to assist you with your specific situation.

78. Trolling Comments to Genuine Compliments

This episode covers a lot and it's a true peek into my brain and what goes on there! I move through a real-life contrast: a nasty Instagram comment about my past and a thoughtful compliment from a listener just hours later. I use that swing to unpack duality, emotional neutrality, and how we can protect our energy while still staying honest with ourselves.  • posting online means inviting criticism and deciding what deserves a response  • choosing neutrality without deleting your feelings or gaslighting yourself  • how assumptions and shame keep people silent about abusive relationships  • pursuing a dream with full focus and accepting what it costs  • getting a hobby for pure joy in a monetized culture  • learning creative skills slowly and wrestling with when art is finished  • living in the liminal space and doing small things that match your future self  Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2456865/fan_mail/new] If you want the deeper lessons behind strength training, join my newsletter called Between Reps: Building the Unbreakable Woman. Check it out HERE [https://unbreakable-mind-body.kit.com/727e771686] Instagram: www.instagram.com/tianamoves Website: unbreakablemb.com Email: info@unbreakablemb.com Disclaimer: This show is for education and entertainment purposes only.  This is not intended as a replacement for therapy. Please seek out the help of a professional to assist you with your specific situation.

77. When The Right Choice Stings

The decision that protects you can be the same decision that makes you feel sick to your stomach. If you have ever set a boundary and then spiraled with guilt, doubt, or the fear of being “too much,” this conversation is for you. I’m pulling back the curtain on what burnout really looked like in my fitness coaching career & I share what finally clicked for me. You’ll hear the bigger arc too, from leaving corporate America, going all in on personal training, burning out under an online coaching grind, stepping away into construction, and then coming back to the gym with a different lens.  If you’re ready to protect your peace, trust your gut, and build a healthier work-life balance without losing your heart, listen now.  Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2456865/fan_mail/new] If you want the deeper lessons behind strength training, join my newsletter called Between Reps: Building the Unbreakable Woman. Check it out HERE [https://unbreakable-mind-body.kit.com/727e771686] Instagram: www.instagram.com/tianamoves Website: unbreakablemb.com Email: info@unbreakablemb.com Disclaimer: This show is for education and entertainment purposes only.  This is not intended as a replacement for therapy. Please seek out the help of a professional to assist you with your specific situation.