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PODCAST

Create Your Balance

Melanie Sobocinski

The Create Your Balance Podcast is where you"ll find tips on how you can simplify your life and find overall balance in your health and wellness. Whether you are looking to simplify your life, feel more confident in your own skin and balance and improve your overall physical and emotional well being, or simply struggling with finding the right mindset to stay positive... You"re in the right place and this is the Podcast for you!

health & fitness nutrition

All Episodes

22:40

All the CRAZY Things I Did to Try to Lose Weight and...

Create Your Balance ·

2023/03/21

In this episode, I’m bringing out a little more of my story. I never know IF and when I should open up the book and start a new chapter BUT I’ve been having a LOT of conversations with a lot of women lately and it seems they have gone through a LOT of what I have gone through. I KNOW we’re not the only ones so, in an effort to let you ladies out there who may have gone through or BE going through any of this…I want to share it to let you know you are NOT alone!! I have done MANY crazy things to try

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20:24

Why we continually FAIL our weight loss programs..or...

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2023/03/14

Have ya ever felt like no matter what you try for weight loss, you’re always failing or falling off the wagon?? Well, in this episode, I’m going to reveal that it’s NOT you, it’s these damn diet programs. YOU are not failing and there is nothing wrong with you if you are struggling with all the diets you are trying. We think we are failing because of the BS rules of the program which most are unrealistic to begin with…don’t worry, they have a different program for you that will “work”! All they

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25:06

5 Signs You May BE Working Out For The Wrong Reasons

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2023/03/07

In this episode, I’m going to be talking about 5 signs you may be working out for the wrong reasons. I’ll share a little bit of my story and how I used to work out for these EXACT reasons. I get it, when it comes to working out we all have our reasons or goals…BUT are they helping or hurting you? The way I used to look at was hurting me believe it or not….EVEN when I was standing up in front of that class leading the exercises. I often ask my clients what their goals are and why they work out and

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22:40

Top 7 Shittiest Ways to Lose Weight…that we’ve all...

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2023/02/28

Is there REALLY a shitty way to lose weight? YES! It’s called PRETTY MUCH EVERY DIET OUT THERE THAT WE’VE ALL TRIED A TIME OR TWO! I’m guilty of doing it OVER AND OVER again for more than half my life and each time I’d expect different results…ya know something that was sustainable and would “fix” all my weight and body image issues. I’m about to talk about these 7 common shittiest ways ( we’ve all tried) to lose weight and how they have done nothing but sabotage our efforts and results. From

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21:35

The Difference Between Skinny and Healthy

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2023/02/14

I struggled more than half my life with body image issues thinking that if ONLY I were “Skinner” I’d be more accepted and life would be grand. Well, in this episode I’m talking about how I FINALLY learned the difference between skinny and healthy…They are NOT one and the same!! Skinny doesn’t always mean healthy. In fact, it could mean just the opposite and I’m going to share with you exactly WHY! There’s a difference between being fit and being skinny, and there's a fine line between healthy

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25:13

What Happened When I Stopped Dieting

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2023/02/07

In this episode, I’m diving a little deeper into another chapter of my story. I’m talking about ALL the positive things that happened when I stopped dieting. I cannot tell you the amount of STRESS and crazy that came with the constant dieting and thoughts of losing weight. It took up a LOT of my time and pretty much sucked the life out of me. From struggling relationships to fear of food, slowed metabolism, stress, cravings, and nighttime binges it was the life I lived all while trying to fit into

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23:12

5 Myths About Calories That Could Be Preventing You...

Create Your Balance ·

2023/01/31

In this episode, I’m going to be talking about 5 myths about calories that could be preventing you from losing weight. Can I just say that IF it were as “Easy” as calories in/calories out we’d all be at our ideal weight and NO ONE would EVER need to go on a diet again!! If you’ve been trying to lose weight and are anything like I used to be when it comes to what you put in your mouth, you're probably overwhelmed with calories — from checking food labels for them to counting them to figuring out

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34:53

How I Overcame Body Dysmorphia and Disordered Eating

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2023/01/24

In this episode, I'm going to be sharing my story of how I overcame body dysmorphia and disordered eating Sweet Lord Jesus, you’re a Health and Nutrition Coach, you should have your shit together and KNOW all the things about healthy eating, body image, and exercise… Shouldn’t you?? Umm, I am as human as they come and I can tell you that I have STRUGGLED more than some may know and I hid it all so well for so many years… ...it was when I actually entered the fitness world that I realize how fucked

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17:01

Why Calorie Counting Can be The Worst Thing You Can...

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2023/01/17

In this episode, I’m going to be talking about calorie counting and the actual DANGERS it can do to your overall health. I know, I know, calories in/calories out and calorie deficit is the ONLY way to lose weight…BUT there are a lot of unknown factors in those statements and it is NOT always the way to go. So many of these calorie counters are NOT accurate...yep, I said it. NOT ACCURATE!! Not to mention the nutrition labels and the margin of error there. SO do we REALLY know the numbers when it

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19:15

5 Reasons Why Your Health and Weight Loss Resolutions...

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2023/01/11

HAPPY NEW YEAR…It’s all about the New year, new me…Isn’t it? Is your new year's resolution to improve your health and lose weight? In this episode, I’ll be diving into why we struggle so much at keeping these resolutions and what you can do to make them actually STICK AND SEE LASTING RESULTS!!! ⁠Perhaps you’d like to make some helpful changes for your health and well-being, but you want to do it without the rigidity, futility, overwhelm, or joylessness that comes along with dieting?⁠ You’d like to

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24:21

LONG -TERM Effects of Diets that No One Talks About

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2023/01/03

We seem to jump from one diet to the next, hoping our waist will get smaller and the number on the scale will go down…BUT at WHAT COST??? I NEVER once thought about the cost “back in the day” BUT… In this episode, I’m going to be talking about the COST and the LONG-TERM effects that no one talks about when it comes to dieting. I would hop from one diet to the next hoping that MAYBE this one would be THE ONE only to end up pissed off, disappointed, and feeling like a failure because THEY DIDN’T

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24:53

The TRUE Story Behind My Health and Weight Loss Journey

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2022/12/20

In this episode, I’m getting up close and personal about my TRUE journey through weight loss and health and how it has led me to where I am today and how I work with my clients. Truth be told, I promoted and stood behind the diet industry and everything it stood for…UNTIL I found myself in the MOST UNHEALTHY place I had ever been as far as my relationship with food, exercise, and my body. Talk about the “HEALTH” industry..oh don’t worry, I will. I share this story to help those who have had

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16:50

Does Losing Weight Help You Feel More Confident? The...

Create Your Balance ·

2022/12/13

Does losing weight REALLY help you feel more confident?? Let’s talk about that. Shall we? I’m diving into the REAL TRUTH in this episode. I hear all the time, from the women who come to me, that they’d like to lose weight to FEEL more confident, have more energy and be happier….BUT is weight loss what you need in order to FEEL that way? Seems the diet industry pushes that and has us believing that ALL of our wildest dreams will come true once we lose weight with their program ( ok, maybe I

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14:58

All Diets Work AND FAIL for the SAME REASONS!

Create Your Balance ·

2022/12/06

In this episode, I’ll be diving into HOW does work AND FAIL for the same reasons. I know, you’ve lost weight on such and such diet…BUT are you someone who has done that OVER and OVER again throughout your whole life? If you are, then you may want to listen up and hear what I have to say before you decide to hop on the new diet bandwagon that “everyone is doing”. I’ve always said, diets work UNTIL THEY DON’T..and I’m about to talk about that in this podcast. ******************************* Join

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09:49

How to Avoid Holiday Weight Gain

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2022/11/20

Worried about the “ holiday weight gain” you’re hearing all about?? I got your back, no worries!! In this episode, I’m giving you a few SIMPLE tips on how you can avoid the holiday weight gain this year. It may just be easier than you think. I know this time of year we’re hearing all about the good/bad of all the holiday gatherings and fearing the foods we may be tempted to eat and then…Oh, my..do I dare say it…WE COULD GAIN 20 FUCKING POUNDS!! Yep, that’s the word on the street. All these holiday

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17:21

Why You May be Seeing Your Weight Fluctuate on the Scale

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2022/10/18

In this episode, I’ll be talking about why the scale may be fluctuating on a daily basis and whether or not you are losing FAT or WATER…this is important in order for you to see sustainable results. Some reasons the scale may be fluctuation are: Factors like sodium and carbohydrate intake, exercise, food intake, bowel patterns, a person's menstrual cycle, medications, and alcohol can all contribute to daily swings in the number on the scale. Most importantly would be WATER RETENTION and I am

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14:34

What’s in a Before and After Photo…are we living for...

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2022/10/04

If you have followed me even for a millisecond, you know how I feel about before and after photos when it comes to weight loss. I get the whole, “ I use it to keep track” BUT AT WHAT COST?? In this episode, I’m about to tell you what it cost me and many of my clients. NO ONE, I mean NO ONE tells you what goes on in the AFTER, AFTER part of it all. No worries, I’ve got that covered. No one talks about how we LOVE the compliments and then FEAR gaining a single pound back..I’m about to fill you in

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18:33

What’s in a DIET?!?!?! It's time you know the TRUTH!!

Create Your Balance ·

2022/09/27

So many of us are all about which diet we will do next and who is seeing the results we’re wanting. Maybe you just started the “Whole 30” because you want to lose some weight. ⁣⁣ ⁣You realize now you can’t eat sugar, bread, or drink alcohol for 30 days. You start losing your mind! “Omg, what am I gonna do?” In this episode, I’m giving a quick rundown of WHAT’s REALLY in a DIET. What do you have to “give up” in order to see results? What do you do AFTER the said diet ends? Ask yourself these

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18:33

Is Your Doctor’s Weight Loss Advice REALLY Healthy?

Create Your Balance ·

2022/09/20

In this episode, I get SUPER EMOTIONAL on all levels about the weight loss advice some of these doctors are giving out. I have to come clean here and I MUST get this out there. I am shocked at the number of DOCTORS that prescribe a diet plan to their patients that is VERY UNHEALTHY, in fact, it kind of sort of encouraged disordered eating and can lead to eating disorders. It actually makes me sad that this is even happening…and this story I am about to share, with permission from a client, was

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08:36

We Need to Do Better, Health Coaches!!

Create Your Balance ·

2022/09/13

Do you REALLY know who you are working with when you start a health and weight loss program? In today's episode, I’m going t be talking about health coaches and how some seem to be crawling out of the woodwork left and right. The problem with that is the number of UNQUALIFIED health coaches that are out there. How do I know this? I used to be one!!! Until I knew better and educated myself better. Working with someone who is educated can make a difference in your results and whether or not they are

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