Episodes
July 13, 2023
107: Transforming Trauma with Susan Gold
I recorded this interview on a gorgeous warm day in May and it really set the tone for talking about transformation. Susan Gold, author of “Toxic Family”, joins me to share how she grew beyond a traumatic childhood into peac…
July 6, 2023
106: Weight Loss vs Lifestyle Change
The news that weight loss company Jenny Craig is shutting down had me thinking back on my times in Weight Watchers. Jenny Craig was a meal replacement system where you bought prepackaged foods or foods that were already calo…
June 29, 2023
105: Stepping Up with Pam Sherman
I’ve been reminiscing about my love of 90s era step classes lately. Step workouts were just so much fun and I could just check out and forget my worries and feel great after the workout. It turns out that my guest, Pam Sherm…
June 22, 2023
104: Making Peace With Food with Heather Carey
Is the kitchen your favorite room in the house? If not, I’m really hoping it will be after this episode. We’re going to find out how to make friends with our kitchens and be at peace with food and eating. Heather Carey is a …
June 15, 2023
103 - Deadlifting Your Way Out of the Patriarchy with Caroline Addington
Oh friends, I’m so excited to share this episode with you! After this conversation with Caroline I went to my local gym and booked some sessions, I was so inspired. I can’t imagine anyone will listen to this episode and not …
June 8, 2023
102: Helping Your Kids Make Healthy Choices with Dr. Sheila Carroll
We understand the journey of learning to make healthier choices for ourselves, right? But what about our kids? How do we help our kids not only make healthier choices but want to make healthier choices for themselves? I’m as…
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 …