Fitness & Sushi - podcast cover

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
Last refreshed:
Follow this podcast in the Metacast mobile app to refresh it and see new episodes.
Download Metacast podcast app
Podcasts are better in Metacast mobile app
Don't just listen to podcasts. Learn from them with transcripts, summaries, and chapters for every episode. Skim, search, and bookmark insights. Learn more

Episodes

176. 3 Reasons You Can’t Control Yourself Around Food

🟡 In this episode - “3 Reasons You Can’t Control Yourself Around Food” , you'll learn... Why it’s not any one particular food that’s the problem Why the harder you try to control yourself the less control you’ll feel The physical and psychological reasons you feel out of control How your relationship with your body impacts your eating The unseen forces of scarcity on your eating How The Chicks sabotaged Deanna’s running plan …and much more! So check the episode out. If you like it be sure to su...

Oct 16, 202237 min

175. Eat Less, Move More (the right way)

🟡 In this episode - “Eat Less, Move More (the right way)” , you'll learn... Why this advice isn’t as simple as it sounds Why trying to control how much you eat is an ineffective approach to take What really determines how much you eat and move your body …and much more! So check the episode out. If you like it be sure to subscribe to the show and give it a 5 star rating and review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ —— When you’re ready, here are more ways we can help you… 1) Join Our Free Built Daily Facebook Group Get...

Oct 09, 202234 min

174. The 3 Biggest Reasons You’re Struggling to Lose Weight

🟡 In this episode - “The 3 Biggest Reasons You’re Struggling to Lose Weight” , you'll learn... Why 90% of people approach things wrong from the start Why you’re going to have to let go of your mental baggage The litmus test you can take to predict your success The biggest myth about losing weight you’re probably falling for How your thoughts around food and exercise influence your outcomes Why Deanna stared at the back of Tony’s head for 8.5 minutes …and much more! So check the episode out. If ...

Oct 02, 202235 min

173. How to Achieve Your Healthiest Weight While Leaving the Diet World Behind for Good

🟡 In this episode - “How to Achieve Your Healthiest Weight While Leaving the Diet World Behind for Good” , you'll learn... The 5-step process to use to naturally lose 20, 50, or more pounds even if you’ve always struggled to stay on track The one thing you need to get away from if you are to have any chance at success Why you need to stop treating your symptoms and get down to the root of your problems How to achieve your results in a fraction of the time Why losing weight should feel easy and ...

Sep 25, 202251 min

172. How to Like Your Body While You’re Working on Losing Weight

🟡 In this episode - “How to Like Your Body While You’re Working on Losing Weight” , you'll learn... Why you’re really struggling to be at peace with your body Why hating your body actually moves you further from your goals What you need to change with your thinking so that it’s easier to like your body Why you don’t need to lie yourself Why what typically gets you going might not be what keeps you going Why Tony made Deanna cry …and much more! So check the episode out. If you like it be sure to...

Sep 11, 202232 min

171. How to Know When Tracking is Benefitting or Hurting You

🟡 In this episode - “How to Know When Tracking is Benefitting or Hurting You” , you'll learn... What you should and shouldn’t track Why timing matters The red flags that indicate you shouldn’t be tracking Why even seemingly harmless tracking can veer into dangerous territory About the awareness vs control screening process Why Deanna cheated on Yasso …and much more! So check the episode out. If you like it be sure to subscribe to the show and give it a 5 star rating and review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ —— Whe...

Sep 04, 202235 min

170. How to Build Body Confidence

🟡 In this episode - “How to Build Body Confidence” , you'll learn... What’s keeping you from being confident in your own body How to make it easier to see yourself in an empowering way Why your preferred way to build more confidence is actually the least effective way Why acceptance and body change aren’t mutually exclusive goals How to choose the beliefs you subscribe to What the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills has to do with all this …and much more! So check the episode out. If you like it b...

Aug 21, 202242 min

169. How to Choose a Coach That Will Actually Get You Results

🟡 In this episode - “How to Choose a Coach That Will Actually Get You Results” , you'll learn... The traits to look for in a good coach How to get the most out of your coaching experience The mistakes people make when choosing a coach What you need to be as a client to get the best results Why a good coach is more than just a cheerleader How Tony and Deanna determined whether their upcoming 5k race together is about connection or personal domination …and much more! So check the episode out. If ...

Aug 14, 202246 min

T63. Being magnetized to your desired future

When you’re ready, here are more ways we can help you… 1) Join Our Free Built Daily Facebook Group Get further strategies and inspiration to help you overcome your health and fitness struggles. Click here to join . 2) Get My Daily Emails I send out a short email every day containing an interesting story, lesson, or strategy to help you ditch diet culture. Click here if you want them . 3) Join us in Built Daily Elite Let us show you exactly how to heal your relationships with food, body, exercise...

Aug 11, 202211 min

D66. The secret to overcoming negative self-talk

No one is as mean to us as we are to ourselves sometimes, and our own head can be a miserable place to exist! You might think you are motivating yourself to change by beating yourself up, but you are actually keeping yourself stuck in survival mode - a downward spiral of inaction and fear. On today's solo episode, Deanna talks you through dealing with negative self-talk so you can improve your mental environment, stop sabotaging yourself, and motivate yourself in a way that actually works. If yo...

Aug 10, 202216 min

168. How to Solve the Real Problem That’s Creating Your Health & Fitness Struggles

🟡 In this episode - “How to Solve the Real Problem That’s Creating Your Health & Fitness Struggles” , you'll learn... Why not all eating problems can be solved by focusing on food Why we sometimes use health and fitness as a coping tool How to know what you really need to focus on Why even healthy behaviors could be coping tools What happens when you don’t directly meet your needs in life Why Tony’s going away and why Deanna is absolutely thrilled about it …and much more! So check the episo...

Aug 07, 202238 min

T62. Not everything is about you

When you’re ready, here are more ways we can help you… 1) Join Our Free Built Daily Facebook Group Get further strategies and inspiration to help you overcome your health and fitness struggles. Click here to join . 2) Get My Daily Emails I send out a short email every day containing an interesting story, lesson, or strategy to help you ditch diet culture. Click here if you want them . 3) Join us in Built Daily Elite Let us show you exactly how to heal your relationships with food, body, exercise...

Aug 04, 202213 min

D65. 3 reasons you're struggling with Permission Based Eating

Permission-Based Eating is the antidote to the diet roller-coaster and your ticket out of the binge/restrict cycle. But for some, it can be really scary. There are three main reasons people struggle with giving themselves permission to eat the foods they want, and addressing these will be the key to transforming your relationship with food. In today's solo episode, Deanna will walk you through these common stumbling blocks so you can release the yo-yo cycle once and for all. If you enjoyed today...

Aug 02, 202216 min

167. How to Stop Self-Sabotaging the Goals You Want Most

🟡 In this episode - “How to Stop Self-Sabotaging the Goals You Want Most” , you'll learn... What exactly self-sabotage is The two main root causes of self-sabotage How to get your actions to line up with your desires How your unmet needs affect your behaviors Why you need to explore your belief system Why Deanna had big breakthroughs going to a Taylor Swift tribute concert …and much more! So check the episode out. If you like it be sure to subscribe to the show and give it a 5 star rating and r...

Jul 31, 202241 min

T61. Sometimes easier exercise is better

When you’re ready, here are more ways we can help you… 1) Join Our Free Built Daily Facebook Group Get further strategies and inspiration to help you overcome your health and fitness struggles. Click here to join . 2) Get My Daily Emails I send out a short email every day containing an interesting story, lesson, or strategy to help you ditch diet culture. Click here if you want them . 3) Join us in Built Daily Elite Let us show you exactly how to heal your relationships with food, body, exercise...

Jul 28, 202214 min

D64. Stop thinking like a dieter

If you want to stop the never-ending cycle of yo-yo dieting, you have to stop thinking like a dieter. Diet mindset is responsible for self-sabotage, lowered self-confidence, and feeling out of control. In order to become more consistent, you need to shift the way you think about yourself, food, your body, and exercise. In today's solo episode, Deanna walks you through that shift so you can start becoming more consistent and improve your overall quality of life. If you enjoyed this episode, pleas...

Jul 27, 202216 min

166. How to Approach Your Weight Loss Goals in an Anti-Diet Way

🟡 In this episode - “How to Approach Your Weight Loss Goals in an Anti-Diet Way” , you'll learn... Why letting go of your weight loss goal is the key to your success The similarities and differences between losing weight and your Ideal Body Why body acceptance and weight loss aren’t opposing goals Why you shouldn’t forget where you started What you can expect both in the short-term and the long-term on your journey How we turned a recent running joke into a new segment …and much more! So check ...

Jul 24, 202245 min

T60. Dealing with negative self-talk

When you’re ready, here are more ways we can help you… 1) Join Our Free Built Daily Facebook Group Get further strategies and inspiration to help you overcome your health and fitness struggles. Click here to join . 2) Get My Daily Emails I send out a short email every day containing an interesting story, lesson, or strategy to help you ditch diet culture. Click here if you want them . 3) Join us in Built Daily Elite Let us show you exactly how to heal your relationships with food, body, exercise...

Jul 21, 202210 min

D63. An emotional eating tool that works

If eating when you're stressed or emotional is causing you problems, but you just can't make yourself stop in the moment and investigate, you can still address and improve your emotional eating. In today's solo episode, Deanna will walk you through a tool she has been using with her private clients that has helped them develop their emotional eating tools and skills, even after the emotional eating has happened. When you’re ready, here are more ways we can help you… 1) Join Our Free Built Daily ...

Jul 19, 202216 min

165. How to Work Through Your Nighttime and Weekend Overeating

🟡 In this episode - “How to Work Through Your Nighttime and Weekend Overeating” , you'll learn... Why these are common times to overeat What you need to do to address these struggles How to determine whether eating more at these times is even a problem How willpower interacts with the eating forces at play The 3 main reasons we tend to overeat at predictable times Why the theme of the episode was Deanna doesn’t love Tony …and much more! So check the episode out. If you like it be sure to subscr...

Jul 17, 202243 min

T59. Stop being a symptom treater

When you’re ready, here are more ways we can help you… 1) Join Our Free Built Daily Facebook Group Get further strategies and inspiration to help you overcome your health and fitness struggles. Click here to join . 2) Get My Daily Emails I send out a short email every day containing an interesting story, lesson, or strategy to help you ditch diet culture. Click here if you want them . 3) Join us in Built Daily Elite Let us show you exactly how to heal your relationships with food, body, exercise...

Jul 14, 20229 min

D62. Talking to kids about their food and body (with Jennifer Anderson, Kids Eat in Color))

One of the most common questions we get is "How do I talk to my kids about food and bodies with my kids without using diet culture?" How do you teach them about nutrition without demonizing foods? What if they're getting teased for their weight or you're scared they will be? When we're asked these questions, we send our community to an incredible Instagram account, "Kids Eat In Color", run by Jennifer Anderson, a pediatric registered dietitian. We are thrilled to have Jennifer as our podcast gue...

Jul 12, 202250 min

164. How to Set Boundaries With the Food Police

🟡 In this episode - “How to Set Boundaries With the Food Police” , you'll learn... The difference between policing yourself vs policing from others Why lack of context means you shouldn’t judge what someone else is eating Why you don’t need to enforce food rules What to do with scary nutrition information Why a lot of food policing is based in good intention Why we’re considering a new segment called “To that I say” …and much more! So check the episode out. If you like it be sure to subscribe t...

Jul 10, 202248 min

T58. When you don’t feel like exercising

When you’re ready, here are more ways we can help you… 1) Join Our Free Built Daily Facebook Group Get further strategies and inspiration to help you overcome your health and fitness struggles. Click here to join . 2) Get My Daily Emails I send out a short email every day containing an interesting story, lesson, or strategy to help you ditch diet culture. Click here if you want them . 3) Join us in Built Daily Elite Let us show you exactly how to heal your relationships with food, body, exercise...

Jul 07, 20229 min

D61. When you feel resistance to the things you know are good for you

You KNOW you will feel better if you exercise, or make yourself a meal, or meditate. But you just can't overcome the resistance you have to actually DOING it. In today's solo episode, Deanna walks you through 5 ways you can work through resistance towards the things you know will make you feel great. If you like it be sure to subscribe to the show and give it a 5 star rating and review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ —— When you’re ready, here are more ways we can help you… 1) Join Our Free Built Daily Facebook Grou...

Jul 05, 202225 min

163. How to Deal With the Stigma of Being in a Bigger Body

🟡 In this episode - “How to Deal With the Stigma of Being in a Bigger Body” , you'll learn... How to handle some of the pressures you’re experiencing Why others’ beliefs have nothing to do with you Why most of stigmas out there are misguided How to go about surrounding yourself with supportive people Why the guilt and shame from diet culture makes your situation worse Why Deanna couldn’t podcast in a shower cap today …and much more! So check the episode out. If you like it be sure to subscribe ...

Jul 03, 202244 min

T57. Lowering the intensity around food

When you’re ready, here are more ways we can help you… 1) Join Our Free Built Daily Facebook Group Get further strategies and inspiration to help you overcome your health and fitness struggles. Click here to join . 2) Get My Daily Emails I send out a short email every day containing an interesting story, lesson, or strategy to help you ditch diet culture. Click here if you want them . 3) Join us in Built Daily Elite Let us show you exactly how to heal your relationships with food, body, exercise...

Jun 30, 20229 min

162. How to Give Up the Scale When It Feels Hard to Do

🟡 In this episode - “How to Give Up the Scale When It Feels Hard to Do” , you'll learn... Why healing requires you to stop using the scale What happens when you try to hang onto it during the healing process What you need to replace the scale with Why you shouldn’t feel bad if you’re struggling to give up the scale The problem with non-scale victories Why Tony gave the state of the union address as Benjamin Franklin …and much more! So check the episode out. If you like it be sure to subscribe t...

Jun 19, 202248 min

D60. Are your values causing you to suffer?

It feels innocent enough. You look around the gym and you think something like, wow she looks so good, I wish I looked like that. Or if you’re really honest, you’ve probably thought “I’m glad I don’t look like that”. It doesn’t make you a good or bad person, but it does reflect the values and beliefs you have adopted, which are your own metrics for whether you feel good about yourself or not. On today's solo episode of the podcast, Deanna gives you the steps to using judgement to uncover your ow...

Jun 15, 202216 min

161. How to Stop Thinking About Food All the Time

🟡 In this episode - “How to Stop Thinking About Food All the Time” , you'll learn... Why food is always on your mind What to do to neutralize these food obsessive thoughts When it might be necessary to have heightened food awareness The biggest non-food reason causing you to think about food Whether it’s realistic to purely follow your hunger cues Why Deanna had her rap and dance on display …and much more! So check the episode out. If you like it be sure to subscribe to the show and give it a 5...

Jun 12, 202236 min
Hosted on Libsyn
For the best experience, listen in Metacast app for iOS or Android