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PODCAST

Tough Cookie Talks

Jenna Jozefowski

Tough Cookie Talks is a podcast we"ll explore the intersection of fitness & anti-diet culture and all the gray areas in between. We"ll let go of "shoulds" and judgment and dig into tough conversations with curiosity.

health & fitness

All Episodes

00:52:08

Maybe Cardio Isn't So Bad After All. . .Running...

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2023/04/18

This week's episode is inspired by MANY conversations I've been having with clients lately. It seems that improving cardiovascular endurance is a common goal for a lot of us. And there are so many questions surrounding how to do that. Especially if you've previously had a complicated relationship with cardio. My friend Liz Brinkmoeller seemed like the perfect person to have this conversation. After being a track athlete in high school, Liz went through college and had a traditional desk

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00:25:22

Your Science Means Nothing Without Empathy (An Open...

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2023/04/04

I get so tired of reading posts from Instagram gym bros who can tell you all about what the science says but have no concept of how that applies to the actual human beings they work with. Especially women. I've wanted to comment on their posts so many times, but I know they don't give AF. So I decided to record a podcast episode about it. On this episode we talk about: Why listening to your client's lived experience is just as important (if not more so) than understanding what the

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01:09:31

What Does Fitness Without Diet Culture Look Like for...

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2023/03/21

This week I am thrilled to be interviewing Ashantis Jones, who is not only a kick ass HAES aligned personal trainer, but my social media assistant! This interview was inspired by an old IG post that she suggested I re-share that blew up and sparked the question "What does fitness without diet culture look like for YOU?" Ashantis Jones is a trained Master’s level Counselor, NASM Certified Personal Trainer, Group Fitness Instructor, and Coach that focuses on both the mind and body - both of

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00:54:55

When Your Family Ditches Diet Culture With You: A...

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2023/03/07

This week we have a VERY special guest. My ever so delightful little sister Kristi! I'm really lucky to have her in my life and talking to us this week, because I am one of the few people who is able to share similar views about diet culture with a family member. And we commiserate and banter OFTEN. So often that I decided that one of our text conversations needed to become a podcast episode ASAP. It wasn't always this way though. As kids I was often jealous of her for being "the skinny one" and

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00:11:49

Strength Training Is Boring AF (+ Why That's a Good...

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2023/02/21

Good strength training is sometimes boring AF. Yes, even when you're "advanced". This might come as a surprise to you, but hopefully this episode will make you feel encouraged about where you're at right now. And also, gives you some validation if lifting doesn't always feel like the most fun workout to you. Basic movement patterns (squat, hinge, push, pull, carry, rotate, etc.) will pretty much never go away no matter how much experience you get. Good strength training can get boring sometimes

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00:15:20

Space, Season 2 & Shit Sandwiches

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2023/02/07

Welcome to Season 2 of Tough Cookie Talks! I am back from a bit of a hiatus and did I ever need it. Not gonna lie, I have a really hard time slowing down. And as much as I love being in your ear every week, I realized that I needed to take a minute to come up for air after 50 episodes and a very busy 2022. On this episode we talk about: What I've been up to since the last episode. The magic of sending your child to daycare + the un-sexy parts of running your own business. My word of the year

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00:56:20

How We Show Up Outside the Gym Matters! Recovery For...

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2023/01/31

This week's episode with my friend Julie Shiller is one we all need to hear. Especially if you have a hard time slowing down. Or if you find yourself asking what you even need to "recover" from. I often hear her advice echoing in my head as I remind myself to slow down, take a walk to calm my nervous system, drink a glass of water, eat a nourishing meal, or put my ass to bed early. I especially think of her every time I put on my jorts--and if you follow her on IG or listen to this episode you'll

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01:21:08

Eating To Support Your Health: Everything You Were...

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2023/01/24

This episode with my friend Kaitlin Brazil started out as a conversation in the Instagram DM's, and quickly turned into "THE PEOPLE NEED TO KNOW".I've known Kaitlin for years, and she always has a beautiful way of bringing me back to seeing the humanity in people. Especially people on the internet who piss me off. Our DM convo started with a few of us going off about people who promote an all meat diet. And quickly evolved into Kaitlin sharing a bit about her personal health journey. Let's just say

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01:07:10

Fitspo, Freak Shows & Storytelling with Dr. Kate...

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2023/01/17

This is probably the most interesting podcast episode & conversation I've recorded to date. I originally met Kate through Body Positive Fitness Alliance, and I remember being impressed not only by her speaking skills, but also how well researched she was when it came to talking about all things related to diet culture. I was sold on her story once I listened to her TED Talk about the connections between fitspo and the freak show. Yes. The freak show as in the side shows that you'd often find at

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01:08:14

Everything You Think You Know About Pain & Injuries...

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2023/01/10

Today's episode is a guest interview with my good friend and physical therapist, Dr. Melissa Cioffi! Truthfully, people like Dr. Mel, as I call her, are half the reason I decided to start a podcast. I wanted to share the expertise of providers like her who do things that are not in my own scope of practice as a personal trainer, but still very much relate to what we do in the gym. Dr. Mel is the person I call whenever my clients ask me questions about pain and injuries that I can't answer and she's

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00:25:39

Working Out After A Break? 7 Ways To Set Yourself Up...

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2023/01/03

It seems like a lot of people I know (myself included) have had to take a break from working out recently. I know I'm not alone right? Maybe you’ve been sick? Or you're just dealing with the weight of the damn WORLD? Chances are you’re also concerned about how this whole situation has affected your body and your fitness? Whether you’ve gained weight, lost muscle & strength, or just feel out of practice with your usual activities (all totally normal and ok!), it’s important to set yourself up for

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00:31:39

The WHOLE Truth: My Experience With Elimination Diets...

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2022/12/27

Elimination diets are not for everyone and definitely NOT for me. It took me awhile to even share my “elimination diet failure” story with anyone. I was embarrassed. I thought it was my fault that it didn’t work. I think that’s probably the reason that most people don’t share their diet failure stories more often. Today, I’m sharing the WHOLE TRUTH. My very ugly experience with a popular elimination diet. (Hint: It rhymes with Shmole Shmirty.) In this episode we talk about: Why programs that call

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00:58:04

Badassery As A Core Value--A Conversation With My...

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2022/12/20

Today is my first EVER guest interview on the podcast! And who better to bring on but one of my first ever personal training clients--or at least one of the first people who ever decided they wanted to work with me specifically because of my unconventional approach to fitness. Grab a cup of coffee (and your headphones LOL) and join Steph and I we reminisce about our journey working together on a more personal level. My hope is that you'll see yourself reflected in Steph's story, feel a little less

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00:35:05

Redefining "Consistency": Why Strength Is Like A...

Tough Cookie Talks ·

2022/12/13

Introducing the concept of the "strength savings account" as a way to approach the idea of consistencywhen it comes to working out. In this episode we talk about: How to not "lose all your fitness" when you take time off. How lowering your expectations of yourself in some circumstances may actually lead to exceeding your expectations at other times. Why approaching strength training with an all-or-nothing mindset is sort of like winning the lottery and then blowing it all on shit you don't need

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00:34:42

10 Mistakes To Avoid When You're Trying To Do Fitness...

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2022/12/06

Navigating fitness when you’ve just started to realize why diet culture is harmful is HARD. Many of us spent so much of our past lives drinking the wellness kool-aid (green juice? bulletproof coffee??) without question that when we finally came around to something different, we went all in with it. Failing to realize that we were falling into the same trap that got us into trouble the first time. And because I spent FAR too many years accepting what was told to me without question (from both sides),

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00:30:50

The Fitness Industry Has It A$$ Backwards (+ Other...

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2022/11/29

Most people don't know what to make of my philosophy on fitness. One minute I’m posting a video of me swinging kettlebells. The next minute I’m telling you to take a rest day. First I’m calling BS on all the ways the fitness industry is making you feel like crap. Then I’m talking about the mental health benefits of working out. But just like everything I do, there’s a method to my madness. My fitness philosophy is unlike that of most others. And I’m not sorry about it. In this episode we talk

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00:14:08

The Season Finale! How It Started, How It's Going,...

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2022/11/17

It's EPISODE 50! And all I can say is: "I'M 50@! I KIICCCCCKKKKK. STREEEEETCCHHHHH. AND KICK!" IYKYK. Anyway, on this solo episode, I take some time to reflect on my biggest takeaways from first year of podcasting and let you know what's coming next. Work With Me! Follow & tag me on Instagram

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00:31:54

My Unfiltered Gym Reviews--I Tried Them All So You...

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2022/11/01

This is an episode I've been working on for a couple of months now. Back in August I decided to be a "secret shopper" of 5 different commercial gyms. Why? Because I found that many of my clients are either A: hesitant to join a gym because of a previous bad experience. B. Don't wanna go through all the trouble of trying different gyms to find a good fit. C. Don't know what to look for when joining a gym so they pick a random one only to find that it's not a good fit. So I decided to do some of the

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00:32:10

Are Your Weights Too Light For You? For Most Of You,...

Tough Cookie Talks ·

2022/10/25

Ohhhhh I've been sitting on this topic for a long time. I didn't say it because I didn't wanna piss people off. So I'm just gonna go ahead and say it: If you're only ever using 5-10lb weights when you lift, you're only tapping into a fraction of your potential. Before you get mad at me . . .give this episode a listen and let's give it a little context. . . On this episode we talk about: Why you're selling yourself short if you've been lifting the same weights forever. Why you shouldn't be using

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00:19:37

Surprising Benefits To Following A Strength Training...

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2022/10/18

In the anti-diet world, it seems that things like going to the gym and following a training program often get a bad rap. I get it. There are a lot of problems with the way the fitness industry promotes its services. When you’ve had a compensatory or punishing relationship with exercise in the past, the advice is often to rest & take a break from working out altogether. Or to trade structured exercise for "joyful movement". To be clear, I agree with this. . .to an extent. Sometimes you do need a

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