Best Christina Montalvo Podcasts (2025)

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After the After: What Really Happens After Years of Anti-Dieting with Christina Montalvo (Best of Season 3 Replay!) 55:02

9h ago55:02

55:02

Christina is back with another crossover/collab episode after a long hiatus! I wanted to share a convo that I've been having a lot behind the scenes: what happens when you get bored with consuming all the anti-diet content out there? You just BE. On this episode we talk about: How hard it can be to live your life and truly embody anti-diet culture …

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How I Planned Out My 12-Week Maternity Leave 18:19

3d ago18:19

18:19

💰 Financially Fit - my brand new money management system designed for self-employed personal trainers who want to gain clarity and confidence with their business finances in just minutes each week. Get on my email list to be the first to hear about coaching spots & programs in the future: here.

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Tradwives, Influencer Grifters & the Wellness to Right-Wing Conspiracy Theory Pipeline with Jo Piazza (Best of Season 3 Replay!) 41:49

8d ago41:49

41:49

This week Jo Piazza is here, and if you don't know her, you need to!! I discovered her podcast, Under the Influence last year, and was drawn in by the way she exposes social media bullshit in the same way I call out the fitness industry. She introduced me to mind blowing stories about tradwives, the wellness to right wing conspiracy theory pipeline…

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Attention Economy: Does Your Offer Suite Need a Reset? 17:22

10d ago17:22

17:22

Related Blog Posts: Attention Economy: Does Your Offer Suite Need a Reset? 💰 Financially Fit - my brand new money management system designed for self-employed personal trainers who want to gain clarity and confidence with their business finances in just minutes each week. 💫Hop on my email list here to be the first to hear about business coaching pr…

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BRB I'm Hurkle Durkling (Season 3 Finale!) 11:29

14d ago11:29

11:29

The season 3 finale is here! On this episode we talk about: A recap of season 3 of this podcast + life lessons I've learned along the way. Where my head's been at and why there's been such an uptick in political content this season. The surrealness and joy of being able to talk to cool people and record the conversations for you all. When we're com…

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Fitness Mistakes After 30: Prioritizing Performance Over Function 34:54

17d ago34:54

34:54

Episodes referenced: I Want to Be a Sturdy, Old Woman The Warm-Up Before the Warm-Up Related Blog Post: My Seasonal Approach to Fitness

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Fundamentalism in Fitness and Escaping the Christian Patriarchy with Tia Levings 1:01:20

22d ago1:01:20

1:01:20

I am so thrilled to be able to share this conversation with Tia Levings with you today because if you don't know her and her work, you need to! Tia Levings is the New York Times Bestselling author of A Well-Trained Wife, her memoir of escape from Christian Patriarchy. She writes about the realities of religious trauma and the Trad wife life, decodi…

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Finding Enough-ness: Outgrowing the Personal Development Obsession and Consumerism 57:27

24d ago57:27

57:27

I'm back with Hannah Brown to talk about enoughness. How the personal development space wants people to always feel behind, like there's more to optimize and improve on instead of helping people be at peace with their quircks and flaws and not view life as a relentless pursuit of constant improvement. We also tie this into consumerism and how it's …

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Are We Ever Fully Recovered? Embracing the In-Between In Eating Disorder Recovery with Mallary Tenore Tarpley 56:36

29d ago56:36

56:36

This week we are diving deep into the world of eating disorders and recovery, and much like all of the work I do here, Mallary Tenore Tarpley is here to help us embrace the gray area between being sick and fully recovered. She's here to normalize living in the in between place when you're trying to heal, and share some things that you may not have …

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3 Daily Resets 18:50

1M ago18:50

18:50

Read the blog post here.

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How To Reject Diet Culture, Fight Fascists, and NOT Repeat the Worst Parts of History with Jen Borruso 53:57

1M ago53:57

53:57

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 …

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Ozempic Replay: Body Image Repair Masterclass 38:58

1M ago38:58

38:58

This episode was originally aired under the title "Help! My Friends are On Ozempic!" but the real magic of this episode is hiding where I walk you through creating a Mind Map, a self-coaching tool that I use with my clients, that is greated towards repairing your relationship with your body image. This is a powerful episode that I hope you tune in …

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Vanessa Azelis: Grief + Chronic Illness Recovery 1:08:13

1M ago1:08:13

1:08:13

Vanessa Azelis is a Nervous System & Grief Guide with over 10 years personal experience with debilitating chronic illness. She is a certified Bereavement Educator and Grief Somatic Practitioner. While on her deathbed with no hope, God found her and He guided her to the mind body world where she found healing. Through her faith, brain retraining, ne…

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The Ozempic/Wegovy Conversation Continued: Important Questions To Ask Yourself Before Chasing a Weight Loss Goal 19:56

1M ago19:56

19:56

Today's podcast is brought 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 medi…

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Balancing Friendships while Adulting + Marriage with Hannah Brown 1:05:27

1M ago1:05:27

1:05:27

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Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Ozempic/Wegovy but Were Afraid to Ask with Vinny Welsby 1:01:42

2M ago1:01:42

1:01:42

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 …

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Motherhood in America: The Quiet Reality of the Lack of Pre & Postnatal Care 1:24:50

2M ago1:24:50

1:24:50

What happens after the baby comes? For many mothers in the U.S., the answer is: not much support. In this episode, I sit down with pelvic floor physical therapist Annie Hopkins to talk about the quiet crisis happening in postpartum care—and why so many moms are left to navigate healing, identity shifts, and physical recovery on their own. We unpack…

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When You Can't Avoid the Stress: How To Stress Better with Erin Lingle 51:54

2M ago51:54

51:54

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 inevitab…

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Creating Good Money Karma 14:25

2M ago14:25

14:25

In this episode, we explores the concept of Good Money Karma—how treating money with respect and generosity can create a positive flow in your financial life. From paying bills on time to being transparent about financial expectations, Christina shares how these practices attract abundance and foster a healthier relationship with money. Tune in to …

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What Painting My Deck Taught Me About Life and Fitness 18:48

2M ago18:48

18:48

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠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…

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Reached an Income Ceiling? Do This First 11:46

2M ago11:46

11:46

Feel like you've reached an income ceiling? Your next step is to raise your rates or find a bunch of new clients (despite your already jam-packed schedule), right? Not so fast. You actually need to do this first in order for any new clients or rate increase to make a lasting difference. Referenced in this episode: This Instagram post Blog posts: Wh…

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What Would Actually Make America Healthy Again: the Connections Between Healthism and Fascism with Ashantis Jones 1:24:39

2M ago1:24:39

1:24:39

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 ka…

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A Body-Lead Practice: The Warm-Up Before The Warm-Up 28:55

2M ago28:55

28:55

A body-led approach to tuning in before training hard. Most workouts start with a plan. Mine start with a pause. Before the warm-up. Before the programming. Before the playlists hit or the reps begin. I carve out 5-15 minutes for what I call: the warm-up before the warm-up. It’s unstructured, agenda-free movement time. A chance to get quiet, ground…

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Keith Ellis: Long Covid Solutions 1:04:40

3M ago1:04:40

1:04:40

Dr. Keith Ellis is a Scientist and Associate Professor of Medicinal Chemistry that is using his knowledge & expertise in medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, and natural products to research the biological mechanisms that cause Long Covid and create custom-formulated, over-the-counter solutions for Long Covid that are safe, inexpensive, accessible fo…

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The Truth About Toned Arms 24:50

3M ago24:50

24:50

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 certai…

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Surprise! I'm On Maternity Leave 14:55

3M ago14:55

14:55

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The Real Reasons Intuitive Eating Isn't Working For You with Toni Rudd 50:05

3M ago50:05

50:05

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 dieti…

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The One About Being Child Free by Choice with Hannah Brown 1:13:58

3M ago1:13:58

1:13:58

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The Cookbook Photoshop Scandal You Didn't Know You Needed To Hear About 15:24

3M ago15:24

15:24

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 w…

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Money, Business, and The Wisdom of Your Body 13:14

3M ago13:14

13:14

Even when the numbers make sense on paper, your body might tell a different story. Tune in to hear how blending strategy & soul leads to more aligned—and sustainable—financial choices. 💰 Financially Fit - my brand new money management system designed for self-employed personal trainers who want to gain clarity and confidence with their business fin…

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Fitness Tracking: How To Enhance Your Workouts Without Obsessing with my clients Miranda & Steph 1:00:34

3M ago1:00:34

1:00:34

This week I have not one but TWO of my clients on the podcast! 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 …

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I Want to be a Sturdy, Old Woman 21:02

3M ago21:02

21:02

I want to be a sturdy, old woman- a manifesto to staying out of the nursing home and how and why I plan to do just that... and why I think you should, too.

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How To Keep Moving Even When Life Kicks You In the Ass (Fitness As a Hierarchy Of Needs) 11:16

4M ago11:16

11:16

⁠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 …

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When I Start My Business, I'll Be Happy with Sam Vander Wielen 1:01:39

4M ago1:01:39

1:01:39

Sam Vander Wielen joins us again to share about her brand new book "When I Start My Business, I'll Be Happy". For 8 years, Sam's been running Sam Vander Wielen LLC, has helped over 350,000 online business owners become legally protected through DIY contract templates, trainings, and her signature offer the Ultimate Bundle. Today, Sam shares her sto…

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