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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

01:09:06

Balancing Strength, Softness, and Silliness With...

Tough Cookie Talks ·

2022/05/31

This week I'm talking to none other than Holly Myers! If you're on Instagram, you might know her as the barbell pistol squatting queen, and half of the strength coaching duo @liftwithhollyandarryn. I originally met her through having done the same kettlebell certification (more on that in the episode) and later became a part of her online barbell program Funfetti Squat Club. Holly is an ambitious, creative, multifaceted lady. Aside from heavy kettlebell ballistics, she enjoys writing, photographing

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00:14:24

Can You Get Stronger Doing Group Fitness Classes?

Tough Cookie Talks ·

2022/05/24

This short but sweet episode was inspired by a question a friend asked me at dinner the other night. She was telling me about how she had started doing some group fitness classes with weights, and wanted to know if I thought it would be a good way to help her get stronger. Sometimes I give the impression that I think don't like group fitness classes, and that's absolutely NOT the case. And also, they might not be the best way to build strength when used alone. On this episode we talk about: Why

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01:04:16

Confessions Of a Former MLM "Coach" With Jen Borruso

Tough Cookie Talks ·

2022/05/17

Today's guest is one that I've been wanting to share for a LONG time. My friend and fellow anti-diet culture personal trainer Jen Borruso is sharing all the dirt on what it was actually like for her to be involved in a very diet culture-y MLM (hint, it rhymes with peach hotty ;). At the time, Jen lost a TON of weight and showcased that online in an attempt to sell shakes and workouts and recruit people to join her "team". What was going on behind the scenes was actually much darker and more

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00:36:49

When "Joyful Movement" Feels Unrealistic--Can We Make...

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2022/05/10

I've been wanting to record an episode on "joyful movement" for awhile now, and I decided that this week would be a good week to share my unconventional ideas about it. Are you surprised I have those? LOL. Full disclaimer, I say the "F" word a LOT on this one. In fact, I go off the rails a bit about my very pro-choice views on abortion rights. Sorry not sorry. The recent Supreme Court leak filled me with rage and inspired a much needed angry lifting session last Tuesday. It reminded me that

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01:08:14

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

Tough Cookie Talks ·

2022/05/03

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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00:24:34

When You're On the Verge Of Burnout. Pause. Listen To...

Tough Cookie Talks ·

2022/04/26

Oooof. This episode was inspired by the way I think a LOT of us are feeling lately. On the verge of burnout. Literally everyone I talk to lately seems to be overworked, overstressed, tired, unmotivated, and uninspired. Last week I was feeling overwhelmed and took a moment to pause by cancelling all of my in-person clients in favor of taking the morning to sit at a coffee shop alone. On of my clients actually THANKED me because she was also feeling the same. I think we all need permission to pause a

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00:51:40

You Are Your Own Biggest Problem AND Your Own Biggest...

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2022/04/19

If you like my podcast, you can thank today's guest: Christina Montalvo! She was truly a big influence in encouraging me to get it off the ground. Christina is a strength and conditioning coach liberating active women from diets, ellipticals, and rigid fitness rules. In addition to being a peer and good friend of mine in the fitness industry, she also happens to be my business coach. I wanted to bring her on because of our unique relationship and also because I wanted to let you in on some of the

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00:39:09

Is Body Positive/Weight Inclusive/Anti-Diet Fitness...

Tough Cookie Talks ·

2022/04/12

Short answer: No. Long answer: When it comes to fitness, an "anti-diet" or "weight neutral" or "body positive" approach does not necessarily mean "too easy". But I get how you might get that impression. On this podcast we're gonna talk about: Why I don't fully identify with any of these labels as a personal trainer. The reason why you DO see a lot of body positive/weight inclusive/anti-diet personal trainers promoting the idea of rest and "easier" exercise variations. The importance of

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00:39:31

How To Stop Wasting $$$ On Online Fitness Programs...

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2022/04/05

When an online fitness program isn’t a good fit for you, it’s no fun for anyone. You’re not gonna get anywhere as a client, and your coach will probably be equally frustrated worrying that you’re not enjoying it either. There are A LOT of online fitness programs to choose from. And it can be easy to latch on to the first one you see because it seems like it might be good enough. But the last thing you want to do is waste your time and money. So how to you know if this is going to be the case for you

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00:41:50

What Breaking Arbitrary Rules, Strength Training...

Tough Cookie Talks ·

2022/03/31

We spend far too much time following arbitrary rules that don't apply to our lives and goals. Many of us do this with fitness. And I have definitely been doing this as an online business owner. Another flavor of the same shit sandwich, as I would say. So I decided not to release this week's episode on Tuesday like I usually do on purpose. To prove a point: that sometimes we can break the rules and nothing bad happens. Plus I was too busy trying to enjoy my spring break. Truthfully, this episode was

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00:58:04

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

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2022/03/22

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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00:37:47

How To Measure Your Fitness Progress Without Using...

Tough Cookie Talks ·

2022/03/15

Giving up the pursuit of shrinking yourself does NOT mean letting yourself go. It does mean letting go of some habits that weren’t as healthy as you might have thought. So how the heck do you measure your progress if you're not using things like your weight, measurements, or before/after photos? Or maybe the more important question: Do you even need to be tracking your fitness progress at all? I'm covering this from both angles today! On this episode we talk about: The pendulum swing that so many

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00:26:43

What You Need To Know Before You Try To DIY Strength...

Tough Cookie Talks ·

2022/03/08

Are personal trainers a waste of $$$? My answer:Maybe. And also maybe not. Depending on where you're coming from, it could either be the best investment you ever make or the most expensive/unnecessary way to do fitness. Truly. But yanno what's worse than spending an astronomical of money on fitness related products and services? Spending a small amount of money on fitness related things that don't actually help you get where you wanna go. Over and over again. Here's the most important thing I want

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00:23:21

My Take On Tough Love

Tough Cookie Talks ·

2022/03/01

My brand of "tough love" is not the fitspo-gym-bro kind of tough love. But sometimes these words get a bad rap. Especially in the anti-diet/body positive/HAES community. I’ll never forget the time I was listening to a podcast episode with a non-diet dietitian I respect, who proceeded to bash the very words that were plastered all over my website. Ooops. Guess she won’t be interviewing me on her podcast anytime soon? Good thing I have my own now. LOL. I get it though. Those words might rub you the

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00:28:02

The Problem With Aesthetic Fitness Goals & What To Do...

Tough Cookie Talks ·

2022/02/22

I'm pretty vocal about the fact that I don't coach intentional fat loss. And yet, not a day goes by in my work work that I don’t hear someone make mention of: 1. Their “goal weight”. 2. Trying to get “toned”. 3. Wanting to get rid of “this” (insert “problem” body part). 4. The fact that they feel like they can’t wear a bikini, sports bra, tank top, or some other article of clothing. 5. How “bad” they are for eating XXX food. My thoughts on this? OF COURSE YOU FEEL THIS WAY! This might come as a

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00:46:39

How To Know If You're In a Bad Relationship (With...

Tough Cookie Talks ·

2022/02/14

Some of us are in a baaaaddddd relationship with exercise, except it can be hard to see it that way in the moment. Working out is often seen as a virtue and many of us can take something that's supposed to be good for us and take it to a really unhealthy place. That’s just what fitness is right? It’s #noexcuses, before/after photos, and meal plans that always find a way to blame you if you don’t lose weight. It’s personal trainers who can’t possibly imagine that anyone would have a goal other than

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00:27:58

13 Surprising Ways Strength Training Changed My Life

Tough Cookie Talks ·

2022/02/08

Strength training can be a HUGE game changer for comes to changing your relationship with exercise. This might come as a surprise, but for me, it was less about the movement itself, all about the change in mindset it brought about. Strength training changed the way I looked at working out and helped me see that it was ok to be more rather than less. Plus a whole lot of other things I didn't expect! In this episode we talk about 13 of the most surprising ways strength training changed my life,

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00:34:42

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

Tough Cookie Talks ·

2022/02/01

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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00:35:04

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

Tough Cookie Talks ·

2022/01/25

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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00:34:03

How To Fit Fitness Into Your Life When Life Is A...

Tough Cookie Talks ·

2022/01/18

So life is a shitshow right now. Can we all just agree on that? It’s easy to lose motivation to work out when everything feels hard. If you’re feeling like this thing that “used to be easy” or you “should be able to do” is now a struggle, you’re not alone. I have some ideas as to why this might be the case, and what you can do about it. In this episode we talk about: Some of the common roadblocks that might be showing up for you and what to do about it. Why you don't need to "push through" OR

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