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a podcast where I empower you to just be you. With each episode, I dish you a dose of real talk

and actionable advice for building your confidence, honoring your body, and unconditionally loving

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Hello and welcome back to another episode on the Embrace Row podcast. The holidays are coming in hot

and I know that this season can bring up a lot of mixed emotions when it comes to fitness,

food, and consistency.

On one hand, it's full of joy and family and tradition.

But on the other hand, it can feel like everything that you've been working so hard for is about to get thrown out the window with one holiday cookie platter after the next.

But here's the thing.

You don't need to toss in the towel or wait until January 1st to feel good in your body. In fact, these next couple months are the perfect opportunity to

practice what I always preach, which is consistency, not perfection. So in today's episode of

Embrace Your Real, I want to give you a little pep talk, one that you can come back to

any time you feel yourself sliding into this all or nothing thinking. I want to give you a little pep talk, one that you can come back to any time you feel yourself

sliding into this all or nothing thinking. I want to walk you through how to mentally prepare for

the holidays, how to create a simple game plan, what to do if you fall off track and how to

end this season feeling proud of yourself, not defeated. So in this episode, I'm going to give you

a clear practical roadmap for navigating

the holiday season without losing momentum. Here's what we're going to cover. How to set yourself

up mentally before the chaos actually begins. The simple non-negotiables that will help to keep

you grounded during this season, a straightforward fitness and nutrition plan that you can

follow anytime, anywhere,

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