The Truth about Health Vs. Body Positivity

The Practical Equipment I Actually Use (Spoiler: It's Not Much)

Ever wonder what lives in a holistic health coach's workout space? :)  In this episode, I pull back the curtain on the tools, equipment, & mindset behind my own movement practice.  No affiliate links here! Just some practical tips to inspire you. I break down movement down into 3 simple categories –strength, cardio, and mobility– & walk you through my minimalist approach to each. Listen to find out:  -Why I started strength training after years as a "cardio bunny” -Why muscle mass matters especially as we age -How I balance working out at home with flexibility to visit the gym -Why permission to move in a way that fits your space, your budget, & your life is most important for exercise Beneath the equipment is the truth that you deserve to move in ways you enjoy, without dread or pressure or fear. Whether you're a minimalist who wants two pieces of equipment & nothing else, or a maximalist who loves collecting the toys, this episode is an invitation to loosen your grip on what movement "should" look like. Grab my free guide, Enjoy Exercise! Whether you're struggling to find motivation or feel like you NEED to exercise to have a good day, this guide is for you. 📧 Email me michelle@mlrosko.com. ➕ Follow me on Instagram: @michellelynnrosko [https://www.instagram.com/michellelynnrosko] 🤗 Come into my online home: mlrosko.com [https://mlrosko.com/] ⃝ Make your body your home & your health your hero journey in The 4H Method: go.mlrosko.com/the4hmethod [https://go.mlrosko.com/the4hmethod] 👋 Get your FREE Goodbye Diets guide [http://go.mlrosko.com/goodbyediets]: go.mlrosko.com/goodbyediets 🙌 Get your FREE Enjoy Exercise guide [https://go.mlrosko.com/findjoyinexercise]: go.mlrosko.com/findjoyinexercise 🌗 Do the 24 Hour Health Reset [https://go.mlrosko.com/24hour]: go.mlrosko.com/24hour 💫 Join the 30 Day Radical Renewal [https://go.mlrosko.com/30radicalrenewal]: go.mlrosko.com/30radicalrenewal

Your Health & Your Weight Are NOT Synonyms with Dr. Lisa Folden

In this episode of Fitness Freedom, I sit down with Dr. Lisa Folden, a physical therapist, NASM-certified behavior change specialist, & anti-diet health coach, for a conversation that will change how you see your body forever. Lisa shares her own journey out of decades of diet culture, the moment Health at Every Size cracked her worldview open, & why she'd turn down a billion dollars before going back to her old way of living.  We go deep on: -Why the restrict-binge cycle keeps you stuck (& how to get out of it) -How to tell the difference between nourishing your body & dieting in disguise -The uncomfortable historical truth about how racism and patriarchy built the beauty standards we're still unlearning today Her mic-drop line of the episode: "Your weight & your health are not synonyms." Connect with Dr. Lisa Folden: www.HealthyPhit.com [https://www.healthyphit.com/] info@HealthyPhit.com @HealthyPhit [https://www.instagram.com/healthyphit/] https://substack.com/@drlisafolden [https://substack.com/@drlisafolden] 📧 Email me michelle@mlrosko.com. ➕ Follow me on Instagram: @michellelynnrosko [https://www.instagram.com/michellelynnrosko] 🤗 Come into my online home: mlrosko.com [https://mlrosko.com/] ⃝ Make your body your home & your health your hero journey in The 4H Method: go.mlrosko.com/the4hmethod [https://go.mlrosko.com/the4hmethod] 👋 Get your FREE Goodbye Diets guide [http://go.mlrosko.com/goodbyediets]: go.mlrosko.com/goodbyediets 🙌 Get your FREE Enjoy Exercise guide [https://go.mlrosko.com/findjoyinexercise]: go.mlrosko.com/findjoyinexercise 🌗 Do the 24 Hour Health Reset [https://go.mlrosko.com/24hour]: go.mlrosko.com/24hour 💫 Join the 30 Day Radical Renewal [https://go.mlrosko.com/30radicalrenewal]: go.mlrosko.com/30radicalrenewal

For My Tremendous Cat Jayu (& What Happens When You Feel Free in Your Body)

Who gets to make the rules of podcasting?  We do! In this one of a kind episode, I’m sharing about my 10 year old baby Jayu (cancer sign!) & what his story & life has to do with freedom in your health. Listen to hear: -How Jayu got his name (& what it means) -Wild stories about cat escapes -Attachment theory & what it has to do with Nyangi (my other cat –I love you too, baby girl!) & “messing up” in your fitness -How you can only experience freedom & adventure in your health when you feel safe in your body -What it means to feel safe in your body -How YOU can enjoy more freedom in your body, health, & life Find yourself smiling (maybe sweating) & seeing your body in a completely new light by listening to this episode. *Cat listeners, especially: spread this cool parallel of cats & health to all your cat friends! Cat people, unite! (I am also a dog mommy to the cutest & sweetest little girl, so we’re not creating battles here! -spoken by a true libra.) 📧 Email me michelle@mlrosko.com. ➕ Follow me on Instagram: @michellelynnrosko [https://www.instagram.com/michellelynnrosko] 🤗 Come into my online home: mlrosko.com [https://mlrosko.com/] ⃝ Make your body your home & your health your hero journey in The 4H Method: go.mlrosko.com/the4hmethod [https://go.mlrosko.com/the4hmethod] 👋 Get your FREE Goodbye Diets guide [http://go.mlrosko.com/goodbyediets]: go.mlrosko.com/goodbyediets 🙌 Get your FREE Enjoy Exercise guide [https://go.mlrosko.com/findjoyinexercise]: go.mlrosko.com/findjoyinexercise 🌗 Do the 24 Hour Health Reset [https://go.mlrosko.com/24hour]: go.mlrosko.com/24hour 💫 Join the 30 Day Radical Renewal [https://go.mlrosko.com/30radicalrenewal]: go.mlrosko.com/30radicalrenewal

Diet Culture is a Cult: Here’s How to Escape It with Dr. Paula Atkinson

What if hating your body was never your fault, & our obsession with "fixing" our bodies was by design? In this episode, I sit down with psychotherapist, professor, & author Dr. Paula D. Atkinson to explore the deep roots of diet culture, fat phobia, & body hatred.  Paula shares her own journey, from being labeled "obese" as a teenager to nearly dying from anorexia at 21, & how that path led her to not only create a body justice course at George Washington University but also build a therapy practice centered on healing body hatred (not just diagnosed eating disorders). Together, Michelle & Paula unpack: -Why diet culture operates exactly like a cult (iykyk), & how to get out of its grip entirely -The "hierarchy of bodies" & its ties to white supremacy, capitalism, & patriarchy -Why wanting to lose weight doesn't make you a bad person (& how to lovingly work with that part of yourself) -The two universal stages of healing from diet culture: the rage stage & infinite permission (this is absolutely liberating) -What embodiment actually is, & why it's the only place you’ll experience joy, peace, & true health -How health improves more when we stop focusing on weight This episode is for anyone who's tired of the unspoken yet real consequences of diet culture, curious about body liberation, or just ready to stop being at war with themselves. Connect with Dr. Paula D. Atkinson: pauladatkinson.com [http://pauladatkinson.com/] linktr.ee/pauladatkinson [https://linktr.ee/pauladatkinson] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pauladatkinson/ [https://www.instagram.com/pauladatkinson/] 📧 Email me michelle@mlrosko.com. ➕ Follow me on Instagram: @michellelynnrosko [https://www.instagram.com/michellelynnrosko] 🤗 Come into my online home: mlrosko.com [https://mlrosko.com/] ⃝ Make your body your home & your health your hero journey in The 4H Method: go.mlrosko.com/the4hmethod [https://go.mlrosko.com/the4hmethod] 👋 Get your FREE Goodbye Diets guide [http://go.mlrosko.com/goodbyediets]: go.mlrosko.com/goodbyediets 🙌 Get your FREE Enjoy Exercise guide [https://go.mlrosko.com/findjoyinexercise]: go.mlrosko.com/findjoyinexercise 🌗 Do the 24 Hour Health Reset [https://go.mlrosko.com/24hour]: go.mlrosko.com/24hour 💫 Join the 30 Day Radical Renewal [https://go.mlrosko.com/30radicalrenewal]: go.mlrosko.com/30radicalrenewal

You Don’t Need Willpower Anymore. You Need a Home

If you've started over with your health more times than you can count, this episode is for you... Find out the real reason diets & programs haven't stuck (it has nothing to do with your willpower, discipline, or intelligence). You'll learn what's actually missing,  what you need instead, & how the 4H Method was built to be the last thing you ever have to start for your health & fitness. In this episode: — Why the fitness industry profits from you feeling broken — The design problem behind every program that doesn't work — What health feels like when it's actually sustainable & enjoyable! — The four pillars of the 4H Method: Hope, Happiness, Habits, Health Join the 4H Method (lifetime access): go.mlrosko.com/the4hmethod 📧 Email me michelle@mlrosko.com. ➕ Follow me on Instagram: @michellelynnrosko [https://www.instagram.com/michellelynnrosko] 🤗 Come into my online home: mlrosko.com [https://mlrosko.com/] ⃝ Make your body your home & your health your hero journey in The 4H Method: go.mlrosko.com/the4hmethod [https://go.mlrosko.com/the4hmethod] 👋 Get your FREE Goodbye Diets guide [http://go.mlrosko.com/goodbyediets]: go.mlrosko.com/goodbyediets 🙌 Get your FREE Enjoy Exercise guide [https://go.mlrosko.com/findjoyinexercise]: go.mlrosko.com/findjoyinexercise 🌗 Do the 24 Hour Health Reset [https://go.mlrosko.com/24hour]: go.mlrosko.com/24hour 💫 Join the 30 Day Radical Renewal [https://go.mlrosko.com/30radicalrenewal]: go.mlrosko.com/30radicalrenewal