EP190: Becoming Fit, Healthy & Unapologetically Yourself - with Karley

EP190: Becoming Fit, Healthy & Unapologetically Yourself - with Karley

This episode is a full-circle look at what happens when fitness stops being JUST about weight loss, and becomes the catalyst for deeper personal growth. Christina is joined by her longtime friend and client Karley to reflect on how much they have both changed since meeting in 2018. From confidence and body image to binge eating, relationships, and belief systems, this conversation is about learning how to actually embody the person you keep saying you want to become.  Karley shares her 160 pound weight loss journey, the foundation she had to build to make it last, and why quick fixes, surgery, medications, supplements, and social media trends can never replace the deeper work of learning to trust yourself, fuel your body, and build a life you can actually sustain.  This episode is raw, funny, honest, and deeply human. It is about friendship, healing, letting go of old versions of yourself, and choosing who you want to become instead of living by the beliefs, stereotypes, and opinions that were handed to you. Key Topics Discussed: * Karley’s journey with bipolar disorder, emotional regulation, and rebuilding her relationship with her mom  * Christina’s business growth, binge eating struggles, sleep issues, and control patterns * The addictive comfort of pain, trauma, and chaos * Outgrowing relationships that once served you  * How a healthy body and relationship with food creates space for deeper change  * Ozempic, peptides, and PEDs — when they're a tool vs a crutch  * Why crash diets, generic plans, and social media keep people stuck  * Realistic meal prep systems for busy people * Choosing your beliefs instead of inheriting them from your family, culture, workplace, or social media * Becoming more authentic and caring less about other people’s opinions * Honest friendships and being truly seen by someone who knows the real you Key Links: 📱 Christina's Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/knifina/]  💪 Cut & Conquer Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/cutandconquerfitness/] 📝 Coaching Application [https://cutandconquer.typeform.com/CQA-application] 🌍 Free FB Community [https://www.facebook.com/groups/weightsandwellness/] 🧠 Free “Skool” Fitness Material [https://www.skool.com/cut-conquer-fitness-3981] Want to try Female-Focused Beef Organ Supplements? 👑 Get 25% OFF Primal Queen [https://www.primalqueen.com/CHRISTINA44070] No discount code needed, simply use the link above. 🌶️ Healthy Devil Seasoning [https://healthydevil.ca/collections/all] [DISCOUNT CODE: BEYONDTHEBODY10] Episodes Mentioned: EP162: Karley’s 160lb Weight Loss Journey [https://open.spotify.com/episode/2bT94pM8Z6MDOdLz600qWV?si=1-hZlPU8R4WByi_jlRLfJg] EP163: Weight Loss Surgery, Fitness Shaming & Relationships: What No One Talks About [https://open.spotify.com/episode/0T5qYIqED7XRzy2kVvfWnR?si=B1GbzHRUThS5lnjV8VPhww] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

EP189: Psycho-Spiritual Growth via the Enneagram - Part 3

This is not a “cute personality test” overview. This is deep inner-shadow work, emotional excavation, and probably one of the most confronting episodes in this entire show. In Part 3 of 3, Christina breaks down psycho-spiritual growth via the Enneagram framework, exploring how each type’s core fixation, passion, defense mechanism, and virtue reveal the unconscious patterns that shape their personality.  If you’ve ever wondered why certain people trigger you, why relationships expose parts of you that solitude never will, or why your own personality can feel like both your greatest strength and biggest weakness, this episode will land. Christina walks through each Enneagram type with deeply personal stories, relationship examples, provocative insights, and practical guidance to help you better understand yourself, your patterns, and the people closest to you. This is shadow work made personal, and if something in here makes you want to turn it off — that's probably where you need to really lean in. If you are new to this series, start with Episode 187 or, even better, Episode 183 for the deeper foundation. Key Topics Discussed: * What psycho-spiritual growth actually means * Defining your ego, soul, personality, and true self * The fixation, passion, and virtue of each type * How your type’s fixation creates confirmation bias and limits your perception  * Mental and emotional patterns driving your behavior at the deepest level * The role of subtypes: self-preservation, social, and sexual instincts  * How relationships become mirrors for your unresolved patterns * Different forms of procrastination * Common defense mechanisms of each type * What each type needs in relationships — and what they wish you knew but probably won't tell you  Chapters 00:00 Intro + Warning: This episode is deep inner work 04:17 What psycho-spiritual growth actually means 07:18 Passion vs. fixation vs. virtue vs. defense mechanism 17:22 The head, heart, and body centers explained 30:00 Instincts, subtypes, and instinctual stacking 26:39 Why subtypes can matter more than wings 30:16 Why relationships are necessary for true growth 39:14 Type 8: vengeance, lust, innocence, and denial 53:55 Type 9: indolence, sloth, right action, and dissociation 01:04:29 Type 1: resentment, anger, serenity, and reaction formation 01:13:22 Type 2: flattery, pride, humility, and repression 01:25:24 Type 3: vanity, self-deceit, veracity, and identification 01:47:03 Type 4: melancholy, envy, equanimity, and introjection 01:58:06 Type 5: stinginess, avarice, non-attachment, and surrender 02:35:31 Type 6: cowardice, fear, courage, and projection 02:48:45 Type 7: planning, gluttony, sobriety, and rationalization 03:02:55 Final reflections: your personality is not the enemy, but it is not the whole truth  Take the Enneagram Test Below: https://www.truity.com/test/enneagram-personality-test [https://www.truity.com/test/enneagram-personality-test]  Instinctual Subtype Stacking Quiz: https://evolvingenneagram.com/instinctual-stacking-guide-questionnaire [https://evolvingenneagram.com/instinctual-stacking-guide-questionnaire]  More Enneagram Resources: 🧠 Enneagram Typecast Podcast [https://open.spotify.com/episode/0y6vnJc4r3lhKHuIhnXJeL?si=1NAEOtUTSc28ribORM5_Lg] 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Your Enneagram in Relationships Episodes [https://open.spotify.com/episode/241SxNFeoVXVxtUM2Ea1ub?si=x-YPMR4MTYeYP-vDOJfHMg] Other Beyond the Body Episodes Mentioned: EP188: The Enneagram Breakdown You Didn't Know You Needed - Part 2 [https://open.spotify.com/episode/1pwXWdPpBRYtq7jGYf274y?si=xf-TtVGwRVa67K681ShCwg] Ep 187: The Medicalization of Personality - Part 1 [https://open.spotify.com/episode/7fnsNbZnzHAhjta2NdKumj?si=9jihi8GfSmKUwulljnUEtg] Ep 186: Why You’re Being Misunderstood - Part 3 [https://open.spotify.com/episode/0dTFKLm9Zjkaw6M4FimvVv?si=w0HuGdaCRYKNw48czH4o8Q] Ep 184: Exposing the Patterns Keeping Us Stuck - Part 2 [https://open.spotify.com/episode/10iGElXnuxhUK9buLRsGIB?si=jre1VTjnQGaM_aub7E_akw] Ep 183: Releasing Self Judgment: The Illusion of Perfection - Part 1 [https://open.spotify.com/episode/7pDW8eJlIkTSz6koaOkbwk?si=KkPKEXdsS8SaycXmTys2PA] Key Links: 📱 Christina's Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/knifina/]  💪 Cut & Conquer Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/cutandconquerfitness/] 📝 Coaching Application [https://cutandconquer.typeform.com/CQA-application] 🌍 Free FB Community [https://www.facebook.com/groups/weightsandwellness/] 🧠 Free “Skool” Fitness Material [https://www.skool.com/cut-conquer-fitness-3981] Want to try Female-Focused Beef Organ Supplements? 👑 Get 25% OFF Primal Queen [https://www.primalqueen.com/CHRISTINA44070] No discount code needed, simply use the link above. 🌶️ Healthy Devil Seasoning [https://healthydevil.ca/collections/all] [DISCOUNT CODE: BEYONDTHEBODY10] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

EP188: The Enneagram Breakdown You Didn't Know You Needed - Part 2

In Part 2 of this 3-Part series, Christina breaks down all nine Enneagram types — including core wounds, motivations, fears, shadow characteristics, stress and growth lines, relationship patterns, and centers of intelligence. So if you haven't listened to Episode 187 on the “Medicalization of Personality” yet, go back and start there first. Take the Enneagram test (linked in the show notes of Ep 187) and THEN come back to this one. Trust me, it'll hit so much harder that way. Topics Discussed: * How to understand your Enneagram type without turning it into an identity trap  * What wings are and why they matter * Instinctual subtypes: self-pres, social, and sexual — and how to find yours * Centers of intelligence: head, heart, and body/gut * Stress lines and growth arrows for every type * A full breakdown of all nine types including the core wound, positive traits, shadow traits, relationship patterns, and areas for growth * Why the Enneagram should be used as a tool for awareness, not a label or a justification * Christina's personal type and how it shows up in her life * How this framework changed how she communicates with and understands her clients, team, and personal relationships Time Stamps: 00:00 Introduction + How to Listen to This Episode 07:02 What the Enneagram Actually Is 10:43 Wings Explained 12:30 Centers of Intelligence 13:25 Arrows / Lines (Stress & Growth) 15:46 Instinctual Subtypes 16:50 Type 1: The Reformer — Why You Feel Like You're Never Enough 24:31 Type 2: The Helper — Why You Struggle to Put Yourself First 31:08 Type 3: The Achiever — Why You're Always Raising the Bar 40:26 Type 4: The Individualist — Why You've Always Felt Like You Don't Belong 52:49 Type 5: The Investigator — Why You Struggle to Connect with Others 01:10:27 Type 6: The Loyalist — Why You Struggle to Trust Yourself 01:20:00 Type 7: The Enthusiast — Why You Despise Slowing Down 01:32:04 Type 8: The Challenger — Why Vulnerability Feels Dangerous 01:36:36 Type 9: The Peacemaker — Why You Matter More Than You Think Take the Enneagram Test Below: https://www.truity.com/test/enneagram-personality-test [https://www.truity.com/test/enneagram-personality-test]  Instinctual Subtype Stacking Quiz: https://evolvingenneagram.com/instinctual-stacking-guide-questionnaire [https://evolvingenneagram.com/instinctual-stacking-guide-questionnaire]  More Enneagram Resources: 🧠 Enneagram Typecast Podcast [https://open.spotify.com/episode/0y6vnJc4r3lhKHuIhnXJeL?si=1NAEOtUTSc28ribORM5_Lg] 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Your Enneagram in Relationships Episodes [https://open.spotify.com/episode/241SxNFeoVXVxtUM2Ea1ub?si=x-YPMR4MTYeYP-vDOJfHMg] Other Beyond the Body Episodes Mentioned: Ep 187: The Medicalization of Personality - Part 1 [https://open.spotify.com/episode/7fnsNbZnzHAhjta2NdKumj?si=9jihi8GfSmKUwulljnUEtg] Ep 183: Releasing Self Judgment: The Illusion of Perfection - Part 1 [https://open.spotify.com/episode/7pDW8eJlIkTSz6koaOkbwk?si=KkPKEXdsS8SaycXmTys2PA] Ep 184: Exposing the Patterns Keeping Us Stuck - Part 2 [https://open.spotify.com/episode/10iGElXnuxhUK9buLRsGIB?si=jre1VTjnQGaM_aub7E_akw] Ep 186: Why You’re Being Misunderstood - Part 3 [https://open.spotify.com/episode/0dTFKLm9Zjkaw6M4FimvVv?si=w0HuGdaCRYKNw48czH4o8Q] Key Links: 📱 Christina's Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/knifina/]  💪 Cut & Conquer Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/cutandconquerfitness/] 📝 Coaching Application [https://cutandconquer.typeform.com/CQA-application] 🌍 Free FB Community [https://www.facebook.com/groups/weightsandwellness/] 🧠 Free “Skool” Fitness Material [https://www.skool.com/cut-conquer-fitness-3981] Want to try Female-Focused Beef Organ Supplements? 👑 Get 25% OFF Primal Queen [https://www.primalqueen.com/CHRISTINA44070] No discount code needed, simply use the link above. 🌶️ Healthy Devil Seasoning [https://healthydevil.ca/collections/all] [DISCOUNT CODE: BEYONDTHEBODY10] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

EP187: The Medicalization of Personality - Part 1

You may think your personality is who you are… but what if it’s something different? In Part 1 of this 3-Part series, Christina breaks down the concept of personality from its origins in ancient frameworks to how it became something medicalized in modern society — revealing that the more disconnected you are from your TRUE SELF, the easier you are to predict, control, and monetize. But sadly, most people don’t even realize it’s happening. Christina shares her personal experience with emotional processing, communication, and perception, including the tool that completely shifted how she understood her own patterns, and even reality. She also breaks down how you can start using that same tool to understand yourself, and others in a way you never have before. If you haven't listened to Beyond the Body episodes 183, 184, and 186 yet — start there. Understanding how YOU’VE been trained to reinforce the patterns you call “your personality” hits differently when you already understand why you became who you think you are. 🤯 Topics Discussed: * Why "that's just how I am" is the most limiting thing you can say about yourself * Where “personality” actually came from, and how it has evolved * The elements (fire, water, earth, air) as an ancient lens for imbalance and deficiency * How human behavior became something to diagnose, control, and monetize * Christina’s psychological struggles with emotional disconnect and relationships * Christina’s unhelpful experience working with a psychologist * A critical look at “Personality Type Tests” — including one that goes deeper than the rest * How core fears and motivations drive your behaviour * Why avoiding triggers can block your ability to emotionally regulate * How psychology tools can free you... or trap you deeper Key Links: 📱 Christina's Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/knifina/]  💪 Cut & Conquer Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/cutandconquerfitness/] 📝 Coaching Application [https://cutandconquer.typeform.com/CQA-application] 🌍 Free FB Community [https://www.facebook.com/groups/weightsandwellness/] 🧠 Free “Skool” Fitness Material [https://www.skool.com/cut-conquer-fitness-3981] Take the Enneagram Test Below: https://www.truity.com/test/enneagram-personality-test [https://www.truity.com/test/enneagram-personality-test]  Want to try Female-Focused Beef Organ Supplements? 👑 Get 25% OFF Primal Queen [https://www.primalqueen.com/CHRISTINA44070] No discount code needed, simply use the link above. 🌶️ Healthy Devil Seasoning [https://healthydevil.ca/collections/all] [DISCOUNT CODE: BEYONDTHEBODY10] Episodes Mentioned: Ep 183: Releasing Self Judgment: The Illusion of Perfection - Part 1 [https://open.spotify.com/episode/7pDW8eJlIkTSz6koaOkbwk?si=KkPKEXdsS8SaycXmTys2PA] Ep 184: Exposing the Patterns Keeping Us Stuck - Part 2 [https://open.spotify.com/episode/10iGElXnuxhUK9buLRsGIB?si=jre1VTjnQGaM_aub7E_akw] Ep 186: Why You’re Being Misunderstood - Part 3 [https://open.spotify.com/episode/0dTFKLm9Zjkaw6M4FimvVv?si=w0HuGdaCRYKNw48czH4o8Q] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

EP186: Why You're Being Misunderstood - Part 3

Christina examines one of the most misunderstood aspects of communication: the gap between what is said, what is meant, and what is actually heard. Most people believe communication is about clarity… saying the right thing, using the right words, or explaining themselves better. But this episode challenges that assumption entirely. Christina unpacks how meaning is not contained within language itself, but constructed by the person receiving it. Through personal stories and evidence-based insights, she explores how differences in perception, attachment patterns, nervous system responses, and conditioning shape every interaction. Topics Discussed: * Why communication is not just about what you say, but what the other person takes from it * How attachment styles, triggers and past experiences shape perception and meaning * Personal stories of how communication breaks down via assumptions and misinterpretation * The role of media, social conditioning, and observed behavior in shaping communication patterns * Self-regulation vs. using your partner as an emotional outlet * Love languages, their limitations, and the concept of “reverse love language” * Ego, defensiveness, and the need to be right vs. the desire to connect * The role of metacognition in interrupting reactive patterns * Turning conflict into connection instead of a power struggle This conversation challenges listeners to move into deeper awareness, responsibility, and intentionality with their communication; recognizing that you are not just speaking, but simultaneously interpreting and assigning meaning. Because often, the issue isn’t what was said…It’s that what was heard wasn’t what was meant. Key Links: 📱 Christina's Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/knifina/]  💪 Cut & Conquer Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/cutandconquerfitness/] 📝 Coaching Application [https://cutandconquer.typeform.com/CQA-application] 🌍 Free FB Community [https://www.facebook.com/groups/weightsandwellness/] 🧠 Free “Skool” Fitness Material [https://www.skool.com/cut-conquer-fitness-3981] Want to try Female-Focused Beef Organ Supplements? 👑 Get 25% OFF Primal Queen [https://www.primalqueen.com/CHRISTINA44070] No discount code needed, simply use the link above. 🌶️ Healthy Devil Seasoning [https://healthydevil.ca/collections/all] [DISCOUNT CODE: BEYONDTHEBODY10] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.