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Fitness & Sushi

Fitness & Sushi is the podcast for women ready to stop dieting and start healing. Hosted by Deanna Schober, creator of the Ideal Body Formula™, this show helps women over 40 recover from decades of emotional eating, binge eating, body image issues, and yo-yo dieting. This isn’t about willpower, calorie counting, or chasing the next diet trend. It’s about healing your relationship with food, your body, and your mind — so you can finally feel in control around food, stop obsessing over your weight, and live your life without guilt or shame. Each episode covers the topics most searched by women struggling with food and body: How to stop emotional eating Healing binge eating Body image after 40 Intuitive eating for women in midlife Exercise motivation without punishment Perimenopause weight gain How to stop yo-yo dieting Food freedom and self-trust Breaking generational body shame Rebuilding confidence and self-worth These are the real conversations behind lasting change — the kind that lead to mental freedom, peaceful eating, and finally feeling at home in your own body. New episodes weekly. Follow Deanna on Instagram @deannaschober
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T10. That time I body shamed another guy

Your approach to eating and exercise is highly determined by your body image and how you perceive yourself. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Knowing this, we want to ensure we aren’t going into our Ideal Body journey from a place of self-hate and body rejection. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ In today’s solo episode, Tony shows you what happens when you make one very important shift in your relationship with your body, and what you need to do today to start down the right path. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If the episode was helpful, consider leaving a 5 st...

May 13, 202117 min

D8. Why We Self-Sabotage

You REALLY want to be healthy and make smart choices, but it's almost as if someone takes over your mind and does the exact opposite of what you know you should be doing. This can feel beyond frustrating - because it's certainly not from lack of WANTING. Why can't I follow through? In today's solo episode of the podcast, Deanna coaches through the question, "Why do I self-sabotage?" so you can stop blowing up your progress and getting in your own way. If this episode is helpful, consider leaving...

May 11, 202117 min

107. How to Identify the Sneaky Signs of an Unhealthy Relationship With Food

🟡 You will never achieve your Ideal Body if you have an unhealthy relationship with food. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Yet time after time people wanting to lose weight ignore these dysfunctional dynamics with their eating and instead opt to just restrict calories. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ And what happens? Maybe they lose a little weight in the short term or maybe they don’t. But one thing is certain - they get stuck in a perpetual cycle of frustration and never achieve any real lasting transformation. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ So in episode ...

May 09, 202155 min

T9. Instead of food rules, have these instead…

Food rules place you into a disempowering position where all your eating choices are based around “I can’t have” or “I shouldn’t have”. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This creates an unfavorable dynamic that places food in the position of power and control. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ In today’s solo episode, Tony shows you a better way to approach your eating so that you feel in control and empowered and make the choices that help you feel your best. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If the episode was helpful, consider leaving a 5 star rating and review ⭐...

May 06, 202117 min

D7. Exploring Sugar Addiction

If you think you’re physically addicted to sugar, this might be holding you back from getting down to the true reason you can’t stop eating it. In today’s solo episode, Deanna answers the question “Am I addicted to sugar?” so you can investigate why you might feel out of control when you eat it. If this episode is helpful, consider leaving a 5 star rating and review. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ To learn more about Built Daily Elite, go to https://builtdaily.com/elite/ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ You can connect with Deanna o...

May 04, 202119 min

106. How to Ditch Diet Culture and Achieve the NEW Ideal Body

🟡 You might be ready to ditch diet culture and its focused mission to achieve the societal beauty standard at any cost, but you don’t know what to do once you’ve made that decision. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Do you go into Intuitive Eating? Body Positivity? Health at Every Size? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ No, you focus on achieving the NEW Ideal body. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The new Ideal Body rejects the extremes of all these communities and helps you incorporate the best ideas. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Diet culture, intuitive eating, and body positivity...

May 02, 202147 min

T8. Could calorie counting actually be holding you back?

I’m not anti-calorie counting. But I am anti-calorie counting when you’re trying to heal your relationship with food. Why? Because it keeps you anchored to past dieting thoughts and behaviors and keeps you from rebuilding trust in yourself around food. In today’s solo episode, Tony shows you why calorie counting gets between you and your Ideal Body and what you need to do to let it go and start the healing process. If the episode was helpful, consider leaving a 5 star rating and review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐...

Apr 29, 202116 min

D6. The toxic relationship you may not know you're in

Are you in a toxic relationship with the scale? Most of us think it is keeping us in check, but if you dig a little deeper, it’s affecting your behavior subconsciously. On today’s solo episode, Deanna helps you investigate the big picture of your relationship with the scale so you can free yourself to treat your body the way it deserves and get consistent. If this episode is helpful, consider leaving a 5 star rating and review. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ To join the Ideal Body Challenge go to idealbodychallenge....

Apr 27, 202120 min

Giveaway Winners!

Just a quick episode announcing the Podcast Promo Giveaway Winners. We randomly selected live on the show the winners of both the Ninja Blender and the Ninja Air Fryer. And then we announced the winner of the $100 gift card too. Thank you to all who participated. If you didn't win please know that we greatly appreciate your kind words and support! We'll be reaching out to the winners to get your details to send you your prizes.

Apr 27, 20215 min

105. How to Understand and Start Trusting Your Own Body’s Hunger Cues

🟡 In episode 105 of Fitness & Sushi, Deanna and I are going to show why you might be out of touch with your body’s hunger cues and what you need to do to start navigating your hunger effectively. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ In this episode - “How to Understand and Start Trusting Your Own Body’s Hunger Cues” , you'll learn... ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🔶 Why most people are out of touch with their hunger ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🔶 What to do if you never feel hungry ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🔶 How to handle a never-ending appetite ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🔶 How to st...

Apr 25, 202144 min

104. The Secrets to Achieving Your Ideal Body (part 5)

🟡 To celebrate our 100th episode of the Fitness & Sushi podcast we’re doing a 5-part daily series called - The Secrets to Achieving Your Ideal Body. 🥳 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Deanna and I spent a day brainstorming and narrowed down what we consider the 15 most important strategies you need to implement for a successful Ideal Body journey. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ We’re breaking down the Ideal Body Formula™ and helping you improve your relationships with food, body, exercise, and mind so that you can break free of diet...

Apr 22, 202128 min

103. The Secrets to Achieving Your Ideal Body (part 4)

🟡 To celebrate our 100th episode of the Fitness & Sushi podcast we’re doing a 5-part daily series called - The Secrets to Achieving Your Ideal Body. 🥳 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Deanna and I spent a day brainstorming and narrowed down what we consider the 15 most important strategies you need to implement for a successful Ideal Body journey. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ We’re breaking down the Ideal Body Formula™ and helping you improve your relationships with food, body, exercise, and mind so that you can break free of diet...

Apr 21, 202130 min

102. The Secrets to Achieving Your Ideal Body (part 3)

🟡 To celebrate our 100th episode of the Fitness & Sushi podcast we’re doing a 5-part daily series called - The Secrets to Achieving Your Ideal Body. 🥳 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Deanna and I spent a day brainstorming and narrowed down what we consider the 15 most important strategies you need to implement for a successful Ideal Body journey. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ We’re breaking down the Ideal Body Formula™ and helping you improve your relationships with food, body, exercise, and mind so that you can break free of diet...

Apr 20, 202131 min

101. The Secrets to Achieving Your Ideal Body (part 2)

🟡 To celebrate our 100th episode of the Fitness & Sushi podcast we’re doing a 5-part daily series called - The Secrets to Achieving Your Ideal Body. 🥳 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Deanna and I spent a day brainstorming and narrowed down what we consider the 15 most important strategies you need to implement for a successful Ideal Body journey. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ We’re breaking down the Ideal Body Formula™ and helping you improve your relationships with food, body, exercise, and mind so that you can break free of diet...

Apr 19, 202130 min

100. The Secrets to Achieving Your Ideal Body (part 1)

🟡 To celebrate our 100th episode of the Fitness & Sushi podcast we’re doing a 5-part daily series called - The Secrets to Achieving Your Ideal Body. 🥳 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Deanna and I spent a day brainstorming and narrowed down what we consider the 15 most important strategies you need to implement for a successful Ideal Body journey. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ We’re breaking down the Ideal Body Formula™ and helping you improve your relationships with food, body, exercise, and mind so that you can break free of diet...

Apr 18, 202137 min

T7. Give yourself permission to eat what you really want

There’s a lot of misunderstanding behind the idea of permission-based eating. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Eating what you want, when you want, in as much quantity as you want can be very scary for someone who isn’t familiar with the process. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ In today’s solo episode, Tony explains the process from start to finish, what you can expect as you go through it, why there’s nothing to fear, and how permission is the key to your success. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If the episode was helpful, consider leaving a 5 star rating and ...

Apr 15, 202113 min

D5. The labels that hold you back

It can be tempting to label our actions, behavior, and even ourselves as “good” or “bad” in the context of our goals and how we want to be living.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ In today’s solo episode, Deanna coaches through the question “Why should I stop labeling things as good or bad?” You’ll hear why these labels keep you stuck and what you should be doing instead.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If this episode is helpful, consider leaving a 5 star rating and review.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ To learn more about the Built Daily Mentorship, g...

Apr 13, 202117 min

99. How to Break Up With the Scale When You’re Not Sure If It’s Helping You

🟡 Many times we truly believe the scale is helping us, when in reality, it’s the very thing keeping us stuck. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ How can that be when most of the periods in your life when you experienced weight loss were correlated to you using the scale? Or worse, when most of the periods when you gained weight were associated with not weighing yourself? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ With experience after experience like that it’s easy to reject the idea that the scale is holding you back. But time and time again I’ve wit...

Apr 11, 202139 min

T6. You must do this before others will respect your body

You don’t have to hate your body in order to change it. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Yet that’s the approach most people are taking, and it continues to backfire time and time again. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ In today’s solo episode, Tony shows you a more empowering way to view the actions you take for yourself so that you can start enjoying your life and get the results you really want. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If the episode was helpful, consider leaving a 5 star rating and review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ You can connect with Tony on Instagram - ...

Apr 08, 202113 min

D4. Eating to Deal With Stress

Life, and being a human being, is not easy. We have floods of emotions and stresses to deal with. Some of us cope with these feelings and stressors in healthy and productive ways, but many of us don’t know how to and are turning to food instead. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ In today’s solo episode, Deanna coaches a listener through the questions “Why am I inexplicably overeating sometimes, and how do I stop?” You’ll hear how to work through this question in your own life, how to break down possible causes, and wha...

Apr 06, 202119 min

98. How to Approach Motivation So It Sparks, Sustains, and Grows

🟡 We’ve all felt that initial spark of motivation to change our lives only to have it burn out days, weeks, or months later. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ It leaves us frustrated, disappointed, and confused, because we were so sure this time would be different, yet we end up right back to square one time and time again. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Motivation is a very real thing that needs to be cultivated so you can sustain healthy behaviors long enough for them to become incorporated into your identity and become habit. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀...

Apr 04, 202139 min

T5. Here’s what’s really causing your eating struggles

Much of your food issues aren’t going to be solved within the “sphere” of nutrition. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ In other words, eating issues aren’t always fixed by focusing on food. Yet that’s where most people place their attention. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ In today’s solo episode, Tony shows you what’s really driving your eating struggles and what you need to do to overcome them once and for all. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If the episode was helpful, consider leaving a 5 star rating and review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ You can connect with Tony ...

Apr 01, 202114 min

D3. Anxiety over fitting in

Feeling anxiety over what others think of you and your body can be debilitating. We become so focused on their opinion that we never even stop to wonder what WE think about ourselves.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ In today’s solo episode, Deanna coaches through the question, “Why do I care so much about what others think of me?” so you can understand why this fear feels so intense and learn what to do about it.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If this episode is helpful, consider leaving a 5 star rating and review.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ To learn more a...

Mar 30, 202114 min

97. How to Ensure You Don’t Intuitively Eat Yourself Into a Body You Hate Even More

🟡 A lot of people want to ditch calorie counting and start eating more intuitively but are afraid of gaining weight and hating their body even more. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ It’s a valid concern. It’s easy to see pictures on social media of people who have gone through the process and have gained 20, 50, or even 100 pounds, and let that turn you off to the process. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ But not everything you see is a fair and equal representation of what your experience will be. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ So in episode 97 of Fitness &am...

Mar 28, 202147 min

T4. Getting over your fear of being you

Too many people are hiding their authentic selves from the world. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The constant “pandering” to other people’s expectations and our need to appear perfect to others keeps us from living our full life experience. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ In today’s solo episode, Tony helps you understand why you’re holding yourself back, and what you need to do to start reconnecting with and displaying your authentic self without fear of judgement or rejection. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If the episode was helpful, consider leaving a 5 ...

Mar 25, 202114 min

D2. From body disgust to body gratitude

We often recommend practicing body gratitude and acceptance as a way to improve consistency with healthy habits. But why? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ In today’s solo episode, Deanna coaches through the question ”how do I feel grateful for my body when, frankly, it disgusts me?” so that you can understand how gratitude can change the way you treat your body and improve your habits. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If this episode is helpful, consider leaving a 5 star rating and review. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ You can connect with Deanna on Instagram ...

Mar 23, 202113 min

96. How to Handle When Your Doctor Says You Need to Lose Weight

🟡 You know the ritual - come into the office, get weighed, share your symptoms or get a regular checkup, and then be told you need to lose weight. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Not exactly a recipe for an enjoyable experience. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ In fact, many people who are struggling with their bodies are hesitant to go to the doctor to get the help they need because they don’t want to feel shamed over their weight. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ So in episode 96 of Fitness & Sushi, Deanna and I are going to show you how to approach your ...

Mar 21, 202141 min

T3. The way to approach your desire to lose weight

Wanting to lose weight shouldn’t be something you’re ashamed of. We all have our reasons for how it would improve our quality of life. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ But too many people approach weight loss the wrong way - leading to a lifetime of weight cycling, disappointment, frustration, and further ingraining of ineffective habits. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ In today’s solo episode, Tony explains the problem with the weight loss approach most people take, and shows you the right way to address your desires. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If the epi...

Mar 18, 202116 min

D1. Overcoming struggles with portion control

If you’re struggling with controlling your portion sizes, trying to force yourself to eat the “right” amount is never going to work. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Forcing control is an artifact of a dieting mindset, and is not a long-term solution. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ In today’s solo episode, Deanna will answer the question “How do I accomplish portion control?” so that you can get to the root of the problem and eating the “right” amount starts to come naturally. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If this episode is helpful, consider leaving a 5 sta...

Mar 16, 202113 min

95. How to Ditch Calorie Counting Without Feeling Out of Control

🟡 How much you eat isn’t determined by a calorie budget - it’s a side effect of your relationships with food, body, exercise, and mind. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Sure… you can willpower your way through your body’s built in regulation system in the short-term. But if you have a poor relationship with food, no amount of intentional calorie restriction will be maintainable in the long-term, which means “progress” is temporary. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ To repair your relationship with food most people need to let go of calorie ...

Mar 14, 202142 min
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