In this episode of The Mindset Diet, I sit down with Coach Brian Parana—a seasoned nutrition coach and father of four who has traveled to all 50 states and multiple continents—to talk about how to stay on track with your health goals while traveling or celebrating holidays.

With over 20 years of coaching experience, Brian knows exactly how to balance real life with real results. Together, we explore:

• Whether fat loss while traveling is realistic—or if maintenance is the smarter move
• How to set expectations so you stop feeling disappointed or defeated post-trip
• Strategic ways to enjoy indulgent foods without throwing your progress out the window
• His personal non-negotiables when traveling with his family
• How to build movement into vacation without stressing about missing the gym
• What to order at restaurants when you're trying to stay on track
• And why confidence comes from doing what you said you’d do

If you’ve ever felt like your vacations or holiday weekends derail your entire routine, this episode will give you a fresh, empowering perspective, plus tangible strategies to move forward with confidence.

💡 Who Should Listen:

This episode is for the woman who’s:

• Tired of “starting over” every time she goes out of town
• Trying to lose 20–30 lbs but feels like travel always throws her off
• Struggling to find the balance between enjoying life and reaching her goals
• Done with all-or-nothing dieting and wants sustainable progress

Connect with Brian

• Instagram
• thecalltorise.com

Connect with Iman:

• Apply for Coaching: Work with Iman 1:1 - Limited spots available on her personal roster.
  
  
• Email: iman@builtbybalancefitness.com
• Facebook
• Instagram

In this raw and honest episode of The Mindset Diet, I sit down with Sarah Krieger—coach, speaker, and the unapologetic voice behind Consistency Over Perfection Fitness. Sarah brings the heat as we dive deep into what’s really keeping women stuck on their weight loss journey, especially those who feel like they’re doing everything right… but still not seeing results.

We talk about:

• Why the basics are non-negotiable for fat loss (and what they actually are)
• How Sarah lost 80 pounds and kept it off without extremes or fads
• The emotional weight that so many women carry—and how it impacts their body
• What it actually means to earn the right to explore hormones, gut health, and medications like GLP-1s
• Real talk on intimacy, self-sabotage, and the protective role weight can play after trauma
• How to stop quitting every time things get hard, and how to build true consistency even in chaos
• Actionable tools to help you manage stress and regulate your nervous system

This episode is vulnerable, powerful, and packed with truths every woman needs to hear, especially if you feel like you’ve tried everything.

Who should listen:
If you’ve been saying “It must be my hormones,” but haven’t mastered your sleep, stress, water, protein, fiber, or movement... this is your wake-up call. Whether you’re a mom, busy professional, or someone who’s tired of quitting, this episode will help you reconnect with what really works.

Connect with Sarah:

• Instagram
• Listen to The Fat Loss Basics podcast

Connect with Iman:

• Apply for Coaching: Work with Iman 1:1 - Limited spots available on her personal roster.
  
  
• Email: iman@builtbybalancefitness.com
• Facebook
• Instagram

If you feel like your body is working against you—like what used to work for weight loss no longer does—this episode is for you. I’m breaking down what’s actually happening to your hormones after age 35, the most common mistakes women make that make it worse, and five evidence-based ways to naturally support your body so fat loss becomes possible again. No detoxes. No gimmicks. Just straight-up science and sustainable habits that actually work.

This is one of the most valuable episodes I’ve ever recorded, especially if you’re a high-achieving woman who feels stuck and frustrated in your own body. You’ll walk away understanding exactly how to support your hormones and what to do this week to start feeling like yourself again.

💡 What You’ll Learn:

• The 5 key hormonal shifts women experience after 35 (and how they affect fat loss)
• The 4 biggest mistakes sabotaging your hormone health
• How to eat, train, and recover in a way that supports your metabolism
• Why overdoing cardio and skipping meals backfires
• Five science-backed ways to naturally balance your hormones starting now
• Simple action steps to finally stop spinning your wheels and start seeing results

🎯 Who Should Listen:

• Women ages 35–55 who feel like their body isn’t responding to diet or exercise anymore
• High achievers who are disciplined in every area except their weight
• Women frustrated by unexplained weight gain, low energy, or cravings
• Anyone tired of jumping from plan to plan and wants a real, sustainable solution

📥 Free Hormone-Balancing Checklist:

Want a quick reference guide with all five hormone-supporting habits from this episode?
Download your Hormone-Supporting Habits Checklist now.
💬 Just send me the word “HORMONES” on Facebook and I’ll send it your way!

Connect with Iman:

• Apply for Coaching: Work with Iman 1:1 - Limited spots available on her personal roster.
  
  
• Email: iman@builtbybalancefitness.com
• Facebook
• Instagram

In this episode, Iman breaks down the five biggest reasons women struggle to lose fat, even when it feels like they’re giving it their all.

These five reasons are pulled directly from Iman’s brand new Fix Your Fat Loss Quiz, designed to help you figure out what’s really blocking your progress, so you can stop spinning your wheels and start seeing results.

What You’ll Learn:

🔹 Why pushing harder might actually be backfiring
🔹 The metabolic “must-haves” your body needs before it will drop fat
🔹 How to know if you’ve been dieting too long
🔹 Subtle signs your hormones need support
🔹 Why doing “a little of everything” isn’t the same as having a real plan

Who Should Listen:

• Women in their 30s, 40s, and 50s who feel like they’ve tried everything
• Anyone frustrated by stalled progress despite eating clean and working out
• Those unsure if their hormones, metabolism, or habits are to blame
• Listeners craving more clarity and less guesswork on their fat loss journey

🎯 Take the Quiz:

Want to know your specific fat loss block and exactly what to do about it?

Take the free Fix Your Fat Loss Quiz and get personalized advice in less than 2 minutes:

👉 [CLICK HERE to take it]

If you’re over 35 and feeling frustrated with your lack of progress, even though you’re eating healthy, working out consistently, and doing everything right, this episode is for you.

Today, I’m breaking down the three most common mistakes I see women making in their 30s, 40s, and 50s that keep them stuck in a cycle of effort with no results.

We’ll talk about:
• Why your workouts might be hurting your results
• How “eating healthy” is different from eating strategically
• The reason your body isn’t changing (even when you feel like you’re doing all the right things)
• What to do instead, so you can finally feel like your effort is paying off

If you’ve been wondering why your old plan doesn’t work anymore… or if you’ve started to think your body is just broken, this episode will help you connect the dots and move forward with confidence.

🎯 Ready to stop spinning your wheels?

Take my free Results Accelerator Quiz to find out which of these mistakes is holding you back—and get a personalized plan for what to focus on next:
👉 Click here to take the quiz

You might think it's your metabolism, your crazy schedule, or your unsupportive family holding you back from losing weight… but what if it’s actually something as small as forgetting your gym shoes?

In this episode, I’m walking you through the real reason your progress is stalled ( spoiler alert—it’s not because you’re lazy). It's because you're letting tiny, avoidable things pile up and derail your momentum. We're calling out the small, seemingly innocent excuses that secretly keep you stuck, and more importantly, I’m teaching you how to work around them instead of letting them win.

Whether it’s skipping the gym because you forgot your shoes, or telling yourself you’re too tired when you actually just didn’t plan ahead, this episode will help you start calling yourself out with curiosity and compassion, not shame.

💡 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Why your silly excuses aren’t silly, but they are fixable
• How to spot the difference between a real obstacle and a "workaroundable" one
• The sneaky psychological reasons behind your “I forgot” habits
• How to create simple systems that make follow-through easier (like gym bags in the car and freezer inventory hacks)
• What to ask yourself when you're tempted to give up over something small

📌 Apply for Coaching – Ready for real results? Learn how I can help you lose weight in a sustainable way and keep it off for good: Apply to work with me HERE

Most women who struggle with consistency on their weight loss journey are not unmotivated or broken, they’re just asking the wrong questions.

In this episode, I share a concept inspired by something I heard on a business podcast that I immediately knew I needed to bring to you. It’s the idea that your stuckness — your “I always fall off,” or “I just can’t stay consistent” — is often just a statement standing in the way of a better question.

Because when you ask better questions, you get better results.

If you've been making definitive statements like:

• “I’m addicted to sugar.”
• “I don’t have time.”
• “I know what to do, I just don’t do it…”

Then this episode is for you.

🔑 In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why definitive statements keep you stuck (and what to say instead)
• How your brain actually wants to solve problems — if you ask it to
• The difference between a dead-end statement and an empowering question
• Specific examples of real clients who shifted from frustration to action
• A step-by-step method to flip your self-talk and get unstuck

Resources & Next Steps

📌 Take the Results Accelerator Quiz – Find out what’s keeping you stuck and get personalized action steps to break through: CLICK HERE to take it

📌 Join My Free Facebook Community – Get access to live trainings, resources, and a supportive community of women working toward sustainable weight loss: Join by clicking HERE

📌 Apply for Coaching – Ready for real results? Learn how I can help you lose weight in a sustainable way and keep it off for good: Apply to work with me HERE

You’re uncomfortable in your body. Tired. Frustrated. Maybe even in pain.
And yet… you keep putting off the very things that would actually move the needle.

In this episode, I’m giving you the honest truth about what’s really slowing you down. It’s not a broken metabolism. It’s not a lack of time. It’s a mindset.

This episode is for the woman who:

• Is sick of feeling stuck but keeps delaying her goals
• Wants to lose 20+ lbs sustainably
• Has a busy life and doesn’t know how to “fit it all in”
• Needs a wake-up call to stop procrastinating and start following through

Resources & Next Steps

📌 Take the Results Accelerator Quiz – Find out what’s keeping you stuck and get personalized action steps to break through: CLICK HERE to take it

📌 Join My Free Facebook Community – Get access to live trainings, resources, and a supportive community of women working toward sustainable weight loss: Join by clicking HERE

📌 Apply for Coaching – Ready for real results? Learn how I can help you lose weight in a sustainable way and keep it off for good: Apply to work with me HERE