Episodes
June 1, 2023
101: Hormones, hormones, hormones with Christa Elza
Welcome to the first episode of Thrive Beyond Size! I am excited to move past weight loss as a focus because dieting causes us harm. So going forward, we’re going to talk about living your beautiful and vibrant life in the b…
May 25, 2023
100: Thrive Beyond Size
Friends, I’m excited that you’re here with me because I have a big announcement to make! The Mindful Weight Loss with Michelle Tubman MD podcast ends with this episode. BUT… don’t panic, I’m not leaving, I am changing this p…
May 18, 2023
099: Let's Talk BMI
Anyone who has gone to a doctor has had their BMI measured. This is something all physicians do because it’s a standard of care, it’s still considered important according to the guidelines given to medical professionals. BMI…
May 11, 2023
098: Body Love with Rachel Lavin
If I asked you “Do you love your body?” would your answer be dependent on how well your next diet works or whether you reach your goal weight or if you had more time at the gym? Could you say you love your body right now? I …
May 4, 2023
097: My Dry Holiday
When was your last real true holiday? One where you shut off work and didn’t bring a laptop and truly went on vacation? It’s difficult to do that but so rewarding when you do. I want to share my experiences from the three we…
April 27, 2023
096: Driving Stick In An Automatic World
Do you drive an automatic or stick shift? The first car I bought for myself was a stick shift, a Toyota Tercel. I drove it basically into the ground. But three years ago I bought a new car and it’s actually sort of challengi…
April 20, 2023
095: Food Addiction
Today’s show was inspired by my recent appearance on The Buzz, an Edmonton streaming talk show, where I sat in as the expert on addiction. That same evening my clients and I had a coaching session where the topic of food add…
April 13, 2023
094: Problem Solving
When you encounter a problem, do you immediately throw up your hands and say “I give up” or push the problem away and ignore it? We all do it, let’s be honest. But life is difficult, I’m sorry to say, and we will encounter p…
April 6, 2023
093: Essential Skills for Weight Loss
The more self-help books I read on the subject of weight loss and our relationship with food, the more I realize that common threads keep appearing amongst so many of the books. The concepts that continue to appear, book aft…
March 30, 2023
092: Train Your Mind and the Body Will Follow with Sandy Weston
How long does it take to start making an impactful change in your life? Would you believe me if I said just 1 to 3 minutes a day? It doesn’t have to take long, be expensive, or seem impossible to be effective. This is the me…
March 23, 2023
091: Shake Your Tail Feathers with Megan Nolan
How do you start your day? We all have a morning routine, but do you have a meaningful one? Before diving into our phone and emails which put the day on a frantic “go go go” mindset, we can create a routine that is impactful…
March 16, 2023
090: Healing Trauma With Anissa Hudak
Content Warning: Detailed sexual assault memories and related trauma discussion
Our bodies absorb every experience we have. These experiences can manifest in our bodies mentally, emotionally, and physically. So when we su…
March 9, 2023
089: It’s Never About the Food with Errin Smith
What are we feeding when we eat? Sometimes we are feeding inner needs, a desire for connection, and our feelings. It’s the emotional eating, the eating of our feelings, that is the focus of conversation in this episode. I’m …
March 2, 2023
088: Healing From Within with Amy Stein
Many of us have had the experience of symptoms in our body that our Western medicine and doctors don’t always have answers to. And sometimes symptoms are messengers telling us to listen to our bodies. Urging us to reconnect …
Feb. 23, 2023
087: The Scarlet F - Tackling Fat Shaming
A few months ago I was on a cruise with my mom and listened to other women at our dinner table fat shame other women who chose to wear bikinis by the pool. I was appalled and so I spoke out. When I posted about that conversa…
Feb. 16, 2023
086: Overcoming Obstacles with Kate Glendon
Kate Glendon, a Certified Professional & Mindset Coach, knows what it feels like to burn the midnight fire from all ends - work, relationships, failed diets. She also knows that place most of us know so well--the burning in …
Feb. 9, 2023
085: MOVE with Ashleigh Gass
There is no question that exercise is part of a healthy lifestyle. But it can be hard to know where to start if you're brand new to exercise. It can also be difficult to know how to expand your movement routines once you get…
Feb. 2, 2023
084: The Holistic Health Approach with Andrea Nicholson
In this episode, I am joined with Andrea Nicholson, nutrition therapist and restorative wellness practitioner. We talk about how functional medicine can help you understand why you may not be losing weight, despite all your …
Jan. 26, 2023
083: Ch-ch-changes Part 2
How many times have you decided to make a change in your life, only to find yourself giving up a few weeks into it? This is all too common, and it’s because you don’t have a good plan for change. In this episode, you’ll lear…
Jan. 19, 2023
082: Ch-ch-changes
Change is hard, maybe even the hardest thing you’ll ever do. But that doesn’t mean you can’t be successful at implementing change in your life when it’s important to you. In this episode, you’ll learn exactly why change is s…
Jan. 12, 2023
081: Eat Your Veggies!
Do you struggle with getting your veggies in? If so, you aren’t alone. In this episode, you’ll learn: How positive displacement can help with your weight loss goals Why it’s not your fault you hate veggies Why veggies are a …
Jan. 5, 2023
080: Toxic Nutritional Beliefs
So many women tell me they know exactly what they need to do to lose their weight but they just don’t do it. This is because weight loss is largely a mental game. If you focus all your energy on food and exercise without add…
Dec. 29, 2022
079: Personal Growth vs Weight Loss
If you find yourself frustrated and disappointed with your weight loss, it may be time to take a step back and re-focus. What if you let your struggles with food and weight be a doorway into something deeper? What if the rea…
Dec. 22, 2022
078: The Four Tendencies
We always talk about the fact that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to weight loss. This is primarily because every body has different needs when it comes to nutrition and movement. But another important reason is that…