If you’ve ever felt like your body is working against you, like you “can’t be trusted” with food, or like you’ve failed dieting too many times—this episode will show you another way.

Here's the gentle truth I wish someone had told me years ago…

Your body is NOT the enemy. What you’re doing to it is.

If you’ve been chasing control, counting everything, or swinging between “on track” and totally off—this is your soft place to land.

[00:02:10] Why All Diets Eventually Backfire
[00:05:45] My Story: How I Got Stuck in the Yo-Yo Dieting Cycle
[00:09:30] The Link Between Trauma, Control, and Your Nervous System
[00:14:00] How to Rewire Body Shame with One Thought Shift
[00:22:40] The Nervous System Fix Diet Culture Won’t Talk About

In this episode:

· Let Go of the Numbers: Why food tracking keeps you stuck—and how to gently return to self-trust

· Rewrite Your Inner Voice: The body image reframe that helps you stop punishing your body like it’s a machine

· Heal What’s Unspoken: The connection between trauma, nervous system dysregulation, and why intuitive eating hasn’t felt safe (yet).

I also share how I finally stopped yo-yo dieting after seven years—and what actually brought me peace with food and my body.

From obsessively counting macros to finally feeling at home in my skin, this episode reveals how nervous system healing—not another diet—is what changes everything.

You don’t need more willpower. You just need one brave step toward safety in your body.

LISTEN TO NEXT

What is Intuitive Eating Really (ep 159)
Nervous System Healing (ep 278)

RESOURCES

Book: www.feelgoodnakd.com/7steps
Rio Plan: www.corpaofitness.com
Podcast: www.feelgoodnakd.com

In Nakd Classics we bring back your favorite episodes that focus on mindset, relationships, confidence and holistic health.

I especially love bringing back this one as our guest, Samantha Hadadi has a new book available called "The Hormone Goddess Book."

Original Episode 284:

Ready to unlock the secrets your body's been trying to share with you? Ever wondered how understanding your hormones trnasforms yur health, relationships and life?

Join us for a powerful women's health ocnversation with wellness expert Samantha Hadadi, as she guides YOU on a journey to reconnect with you body and reclaim your power.

In this holistic health episode:

• Know your hormones, love your body: Discover how understanding your hormones is the first step to embracing your FULL self
  
  
• Heal from the inside out: Learn from Samantha’s powerful story of overcoming trauma and how YOU can do it too.
  
  
• Simple rituals, big impact: Get quick, actionable tips like womb breathing to bring more peace into YOUR daily life.
  
  
• Master your cycle, master your life: Find out how syncing with YOUR menstrual cycle can supercharge your energy and focus.
  
  
• Tap into ancient wisdom: Explore womb healing & unleash inner strength you never knew YOU had

Listen now and start your journey toward living a life filled with love, energy and confidence.

CONNECT WITH SAMANTHA HADADI
Instagram: the_hormone_goddess
Samantha's Book: The Hormone Goddess


FOR MORE ON THIS EPISODE: https://feelgoodnakd.com/cycle-syncing-and-womb-healing/

Listen to Next:
Episode: Healing from Head to Sacrum

RESOURCES

Book: www.feelgoodnakd.com/7steps
Rio Plan: www.corpaofitness.com
Podcast: www.feelgoodnakd.com

This is your motivation to go for the challenge that feels impossible, the one that you’re scared most of and to move past what’s holding you back by embracing a true growth mindset.

This episode is about more than fitness motivation, it's about embracing failure, overcoming challenges and tapping into your deepest, inner strength.

00:00 – Ultimate Motivation: Conquer the Challenge That Scares You Most
01:37 – Build Resilience Through One “Impossible” Habit
02:52 – More than Fitness Motivation: The Power of Mastering Pull-Ups
08:05 – Torn ACL on National TV: Angela’s Identity-Shifting Setback
15:54 – Feel → Frame → Finish: Angela’s 3-Step Comeback Formula

I sit down with Angela Gargano—founder of Pull Up Revolution, six-time American Ninja Warrior, former biochemist turned Miss Fitness America competitor, and keynote speaker—who’s made a career out of showing up for the impossible.

If you’ve ever felt stuck, sidelined by self-doubt, or like you’re winding through life on autopilot, Angela’s journey will inspire you with “just go for it” energy! From tearing her ACL on national TV, to conquering multiple stages, she reveals how she pushed through the mental noise to make her goals happen.

✨ Topics in this podcast:

• Feel → Frame → Finish: Angela’s magnetic formula: lean into the doubt, set a hard deadline, then celebrate every small win.
  
  
• “What If It All Goes Right?” Mindset: Swap “What if I fail?” for a question that refocuses your brain on possibilities with actionable steps.
  
  
• Shedding the Crutches: From ACL braces to resistance bands—when you need to let go of the “crutches” that you no longer need to succeed
  

Listen for BIG inspiration. No life-overhauls involved—just small steps and the courage to take your first unsteady rep towards your goals.

🔗 Connect with Angela Gargano
angela-gargano.com | IG: @angela_gargano

Listen to Next: Ep 307 - The Sky Was Never The Limit