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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

00:54:00

How To Reject Diet Culture, Fight Fascists, and NOT...

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2025/06/26

I can't seem to let go of the need to talk about the current social and political climate, the rise of fascism and authoritarianism, and how it relates to fitness, wellness, diet culture, and everything I do here. I wanted to approach this topic from a historical lens, so I knew that Jen Borruso was the person I needed to talk to. We've known each other for years professionally, but as a friend she has always be my go-to person when I want to learn more about the historical context behind

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00:19:56

The Ozempic/Wegovy Conversation Continued: Important...

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2025/06/20

Today's podcast is broad to you by listeners like you! Or at least the conversations I've had with you in response to last weeks episode with Vinny Welsby. Apparently weight loss drugs are a popular topic and you all have a lot of your own thoughts and opinions about them. After dedicating a whole episode to talking about the research behind medications like Ozempic and Wegovy, I'm back to talk about feelings. Like the complicated ones you have around whether or not to try these drugs

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01:01:42

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About...

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2025/06/12

Vinny Welsby is here today, and I could not think of anyone better to talk to about weight loss drugs with. They have done a really deep dive into research and know these GLP-1 meds inside and out. We all deserve to go into big medical decisions armed with all the information and we're so glad to be able to share what we know with you today! Vinny Welsby (they/them) is a fat activist and diversity, equity and inclusion leader. They are a world-leading expert on dismantling anti-fat bias and diet

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00:51:54

When You Can't Avoid the Stress: How To Stress Better...

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2025/06/05

Erin Lingle is here this week to teach us how to manage our stress better. I don't know about you, but I always laugh at the suggestion of lowering my stress levels. Ummm hello! I am the mom of a 4 year old. I live in America! What I appreciate most about Erin is her incredible sense of humor and her very realistic approach to handling the inevitable stress that's gonna come our way. Erin Lingle, founder of Find Your Strength, is a personal trainer on a mission to equip women with the tools

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00:18:48

What Painting My Deck Taught Me About Life and Fitness

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2025/05/29

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Where my fellow DIY girls at? If you know anything about me, you know that I love a good home improvement project. For the past few summers, I've been doing ongoing maintenance on my deck.Working on things like this always gives me time to let me mind wander, and as I was painting a few weeks ago, I had so many lightbulb moments that I knew I needed to record a podcast episode about it! On this episode we talk about: Why our goals often take way longer to achieve than we think they will, and

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01:24:39

What Would Actually Make America Healthy Again: the...

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2025/05/22

Ashantis Jones is back this week and we're talking all about the relationship between healthism and the rise of fascism. I know, fun right? But as we often discover, it's all different flavors of the same shit sandwich. And if we really wanna be healthy, we need to talk about the hard stuff too! Turns out it's not all just organic hemp seeds and kale chips.Ashantis Jones (she/they) is a weight-inclusive Licensed Therapist, Mental Health Coach, NASM Certified Personal Trainer, Group

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00:24:50

The Truth About Toned Arms

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2025/05/15

I finally decided to stop rolling my eyes and record an episode about what it takes to get toned arms. Because while I had hoped we were all past this, the amount of questions I've gotten about this over the years, plus the amount of garbage information still being fed to you on the internet made me cave. If you don't need to hear this, I am certain that there is someone in your life who does. Please share this episode with your mom, your best friend, or your client. This episode shares info that

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00:50:05

The Real Reasons Intuitive Eating Isn't Working For...

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2025/05/08

This episode with Toni Rudd blew my mind and filled in all sorts gaps in my understanding of intuitive eating, and I can't wait to share it with you! Turns out that lack of willpower and food restriction might not be the only reasons you can't seem to stop overeating, and Toni is here to shine a light on it today.Toni Rudd is a UK-registered dietitian and binge eating specialist. She works with people who feel stuck in the cycle of dieting and bingeing, helping them heal their relationship with food

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00:15:24

The Cookbook Photoshop Scandal You Didn't Know You...

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2025/05/02

Another short solo episode for you this week, after a cookbook Photoshop scandal sent me on a spicy rant. On this episode we talk about: The cookbook that fell into my lap a few weeks ago, and the scandalous mistake inside.Why we are so much more than toned arms. Why most of the images you look at are fake. My problem with the way society treats women, especially as we age. So many other important things!⁠⁠Join the Kettlebells & Chaos Challenge⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Work with me⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on

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01:00:34

Fitness Tracking: How To Enhance Your Workouts...

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2025/04/25

This week I have not one but TWO of my clients on the podcast this week. Miranda and Steph are here to talk about all things fitness trackers. Specifically how we've been using our Apple watches to enhance our experience of our workouts, daily movement, working towards performance goals, recovery, and more. We've been working on these things together in our 1:1 sessions and now we're ready to share our insights with you. On this episode we talk about: Our early (obsessive)

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00:11:16

How To Keep Moving Even When Life Kicks You In the...

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2025/04/17

⁠Another shorty episode coming at you today. I'm sharing a topic that comes up a lot for my clients and a concept that I came up with called the "fitness hierarchy of needs". Many of us obsess over small details that don't really matter when it comes to our fitness. On this episode we talk about what you wanna have in place first to build a strong fitness foundation, so that you can keep things moving even when life kicks you in the ass.Join the Kettlebells & Chaos Challenge⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Work with

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00:48:47

Training To Be the Strongest Old Lady On the Block...

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2025/04/10

Forget training for your bikini body. Ali Kreider is here today to talk about training for our old lady bodies and I couldn't be more excited to share this episode! Ali Kreider is a certified personal trainer & group fitness coach, empowering women to develop a self-compassionate approach to movement. She helps clients build strength & resilience that allows them to handle life outside of the gym with more confidence & ease. On this episode we talk about: How Ali got interested in her

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00:10:53

Dealing With Vacation Body Image F*ckery

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2025/04/03

Whelp, if ever wanted to read my diary, you're gonna love this episode. It was inspired by some journaling I did (in the style of Elizabeth Gilbert's "letters from love") while feeling some kind of way about my 41 year old self in a swimsuit on vacation. The body image fuckery is real. Please enjoy some words of wisdom from my highest wisest self to you, originally written for my eyes only. Join the Kettlebells & Chaos Challenge⁠⁠⁠Work with me⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on

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00:54:39

Diet Trauma, Food Noise, Curious Nutrition, and...

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2025/03/27

Julie Duffy Dillon is here today for an episode that feels very full circle to me. I originally heard her on several other anti-diet podcasts when I was very new to this work, and I am so excited to be able to share her on mine. Her new book, "Find Your Food Voice" just came out, and it's filling such an important void in the intuitive eating space. If you've ever felt like intuitive eating didn't work for you, or that you have a hard time connecting with what your body is asking for, this episode

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01:10:00

How To Protect Your Mental Health AND Resist a...

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2025/03/20

Emily Decker is here to talk about something that I know has been on a LOT of our minds lately: How do we stay informed and get involved in activism in a way that makes a difference without burning ourselves out?Today we are talking about that and so much more! Emily Decker is a somatic-based, trauma-informed, body-neutral personal trainer with a master’s degree in social work from the University of Southern California. She works with people in person in Los Angeles and virtually across the country

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00:23:10

How To Feel Less Sh!tty About Your Body By Cleaning...

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2025/03/13

Today's episode is just in time for a little spring cleaning and was inspired by a conversation I had with a new client last week. She mentioned that she was concerned that some of her spring clothes from last year might not fit. I suggested that if she wasn't ready to part with them just yet, she might get just a few new items that fit her well and feel good on her right now.The next week she came back and told me that she got a new dress and that she "felt like a human again". WOW.It got me

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00:59:00

When Western Medicine Fails You but Wholistic...

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2025/03/06

Chelsea Clarke is here today! Our conversation was inspired by something she posted in her Instagram stories a few weeks ago that hit a little too close to home for me. The very real struggle that happens when Western medicine isn't helping you but wholistic wellness feels like a scam. Chelsea is here to help us navigate the gray area in between. I’m a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Personal Trainer, and owner of Balance Chaos Nutrition + Fitness. I’m based in San Diego, California, and I work

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01:07:37

Navigating Body Changes & Unrealistic Standards &...

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2025/02/27

If you haven't already heard of today's guest, it's about time you did! I've been singing Damali Fraiser's praises as one of the wisest and most thorough kettlebell coaches I've had the privilege of learning from. Today she's sharing all that goodness with us! Meet Coach Damali, pronouns she/her. Damali is a compassionate Kettlebell Expert, author, speaker, fitness / nutrition coach and founder of Lift off Strength & Wellness. Damali is known for her unapologetic

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01:12:59

Surprising Reasons You Feel Pain & How To Fix It with...

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2025/02/20

Today I am thrilled to be talking to Dr. Jen Hosler--a genius of a physical therapist and strength coach whose work I am constantly referring my clients to. What she has to share about pain science is absolutely mind blowing.Dr. Jen is a physical therapist and strength coach dedicated to bridging the gap between fitness and rehab. With degrees in exercise science and physical therapy, combined with her own experience of chronic pain and injuries, Jen’s mission is to help people move better, build

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01:04:03

The Truth About Why I Quit Teaching Yoga with My...

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2025/02/13

My sister Kristi is back on the podcast today helping me unpack my existential crisis around yoga, and why I ultimately stopped teaching it.On this episode we talk about:Our lovely experience doing yoga teacher training together.Why we both still love many things about yoga.What led each of us to stop teaching it.The problems with "basic bitch yoga", Yoga Alliance, yoga corporations, and yoga in the U.S. in general.Why the thing I cried over during teacher training would ultimately end my

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