Tara is a true fitness enthusiast and has been a personal trainer for 21 years. She loves science and uses the latest research to help her clients understand the why behind the health and wellness programs that she provides. Tara earned a Bachelors in Exercise and Sports Science from BYU-Hawaii and M.S. Human Movement: Sports Conditioning at Still University of Health Sciences.

Tara has expertinse in Strength and Conditioning, Pre-Post Natal Fitness, and Rebranding Wellness. As a plus size personal trainer, she is rewriting what society says is “the health standard.”

If you are interested in working with Tara, she offers in-person and virtual coaching. Connect with her on Instagram.

If you are interested in The Ultimate Health and Fitness Assessment, connect with her here: https://mailchi.mp/389ca2390968/fitness-assessment

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Tara’s Bio: Tara De Leon is a personal trainer, professor of Health, Fitness and Exercise Studies, podcaster, speaker, and author. Tara has helped hundreds of women feel badass and confident by teaching them how to lift weights and get strong, healthy, and empowered. Tara teaches women to take up space and to stop apologizing for their bodies. Specializing in fitness for fertility, prenatal and postnatal fitness, she loves helping moms go from hot mess to hot mom. Tara is passionate about health and fitness and strives to constantly improve herself to better help her clients.

Tara has a master’s degree in Human Movement from A.T. Still University of Health Sciences, a bachelor’s degree in Exercise and Sports Science from Brigham Young University-Hawaii, and maintains 14 other advanced certifications pertaining to fitness, wellness, and lifestyle. She has won “Best Personal Trainer” twice, “Best Lifestyle Coach” once, and has been voted “Best Prenatal Fitness Coach” four years in a row by What’s Up Annapolis Magazine. She is a nominee for Personal Trainer of the Year by the National Strength and Conditioning Association.

When Tara is not working, you can find her eating sushi or tacos, going for walks, baking, and spending time on the Chesapeake Bay with her husband, Marcus, their 3-year-old son, Maverick, and their Aussie pup, Chula.

If you are interested in working with Tara, reach out to set up a free consultation. She would love to help you thrive as the HOT mom that you are.

Let’s connect and keep the conversation going!

Tara De Leon, Master Personal Trainer

Email: FitnessTrainer19@hotmail.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tara_de_leon_fitness

Maria Winters, LCPC, NCC

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coaching_therapist/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/MWcoachingtherapy

Website: www.thecoachingtherapist.com

Elizabeth Harris, MS, RDN, LDN

FB: Health and Healing with Intuitive Eating community

https://www.facebook.com/groups/healthandhealingwithintuitiveeating

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ElizabethHarrisNutrition

Weight stigma is everywhere in our culture, we need to talk about it. Hosts Tara, Elizabeth and Maria are joined by thought leader Ragen Chastain.

Ragen Chastain is a speaker, writer, researcher, Board Certified Patient Advocate, multi-certified health and fitness professional, and thought leader in weight science, weight stigma, health, and healthcare. Utilizing her background in research methods and statistics, Ragen has brought her signature mix of humor and hard facts to healthcare, corporate, conference, and college audiences from Kaiser Permanente and the Nationwide Children's Hospital, to Amazon and Google, to Dartmouth, Cal Tech and the Yale School of Medicine. Author of the Weight and Healthcare newsletter, the book Fat: The Owner's Manual, co-author of HAES Health Sheets, and editor of the anthology The Politics of Size, Ragen is frequently featured as an expert in print, radio, television, and documentary film. In her free time, Ragen is a national dance champion, triathlete, and marathoner who holds the Guinness World Record for Heaviest Woman to Complete a Marathon. Ragen lives in Oregon with her fiancée Julianne and a rotating cast of foster dogs.

In this episode:

• How and why Ragen started her advocacy journey into the weight stigma topic.
• Important learnings about weight neutral body affirming care.
• Research problems in the medical world
• The way that the weight loss industry has woven itself into the healthcare system.
• Things that are missing from health at all size conversion.
• What is missing from the weight loss drug conversation.
• Misinformation and fear mongering that happens around weight stigma
• How the weight loss industry intertwined itself with the medial world
• Weight neutral care for medical professionals due to weight stigma
• Download the best resource for practicing self care - The Ultimate Self Care Planner: https://elizabethharrisnutrition.ck.page/9e817ab37e

Resources:

Mistakes Were Made But Not By Me

Her Newsletter, Weight and Healthcare: https://weightandhealthcare.substack.com

Website and Workshops: https://danceswithfat.org

Speaking: https://www.sizedforsuccess.com

Let’s connect and keep the conversation going!

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Tara De Leon, Master Personal Trainer

Email: FitnessTrainer19@hotmail.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tara_de_leon_fitness

Maria Winters, LCPC, NCC

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coaching_therapist/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/MWcoachingtherapy

Website: www.thecoachingtherapist.com

Elizabeth Harris, MS, RDN, LDN

FB: Health and Healing with Intuitive Eating community

https://www.facebook.com/groups/healthandhealingwithintuitiveeating

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ElizabethHarrisNutrition

In this episode, Tara guides us through a fitness self-assessment. This is an essential listen for everyone, whether you’re a fitness enthusiast or just starting your journey.

Understanding your current fitness level is crucial for injury prevention and tracking the results of your hard work. Tara emphasizes the importance of not feeling embarrassed or ashamed of where you start—what matters is knowing your baseline so you can measure your progress.

A fitness self-assessment is key to improving your physical health, emotional wellness, and body image. Knowing your starting point is the first step to achieving your goals.

Join Tara’s waitlist for a Health and Fitness Audit! Email her at tara@edgewaterfit.com

In this episode:

• What is a fitness self assessment and why should I do one?
• How can I do a fitness self assessment?
• The benefits of knowing your fitness level.
• Why you should not judge yourself on how you score.
• The 4 areas of fitness to assess.
• How knowing your fitness level helps you track your progress better

• Download the best resource for practicing self care - The Ultimate Self Care Planner: https://elizabethharrisnutrition.ck.page/9e817ab37e

Let’s connect and keep the conversation going!

Our resources:

Get Audible: https://www.audibletrial.com/wellnessrebranded

Tara De Leon, Master Personal Trainer

Email: FitnessTrainer19@hotmail.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tara_de_leon_fitness

Maria Winters, LCPC, NCC

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coaching_therapist/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/MWcoachingtherapy

Website: www.thecoachingtherapist.com

Elizabeth Harris, MS, RDN, LDN

FB: Health and Healing with Intuitive Eating community

https://www.facebook.com/groups/healthandhealingwithintuitiveeating

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ElizabethHarrisNutrition

What was YOUR takeaway? Share it on socials and don’t forget to tag us so we can share it too!

What would YOU like us to discuss? We want to make this show helpful and effective, so reach out and let us know!

TW: This conversation discusses eating disorders.

Eden is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist who practices through Health At Every Size (HAES) and weight inclusivity. She specializes in the treatment of eating disorders, disordered eating, and PCOS through gentle nutrition. Her goal is to help her clients find food freedom and stop the widespread weight discrimination in the world.

Eden received her bachelors degree in Nutrition and Dietetics prior to completing 1300 supervised hours of a dietetic internship. She previously worked at a higher level of care for clients with Eating Disorders, where she found her true passion. She works with clients through nutrition therapy, meal support, grocery shopping, and gentle nutrition.

In this episode:

• Why disordered eating should not be normalized in society.
• The different and most common types of eating disorders.
• Signs of eating disorders and disordered eating.
• Food freedom after eating disorders.
• Insights into Binge eating, Atypical Anorexia, Orthorexia, Avoidant Restrictive Food Disorder and other eating disorders.
• How parents can approach discussions about eating disorders with children.
• What to do when therapists or professionals don’t believe you.
• Download the best resource for practicing self care - The Ultimate Self Care Planner: https://elizabethharrisnutrition.ck.page/9e817ab37e

Connect with Eden:

Website: https://www.pearlwellnesspractice.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pearlwellnesspractice/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eden-davis-rdn-ldn-4b82871b4/

Let’s connect and keep the conversation going!

Our resources:

Get Audible: https://www.audibletrial.com/wellnessrebranded

Tara De Leon, Master Personal Trainer

Email: FitnessTrainer19@hotmail.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tara_de_leon_fitness

Maria Winters, LCPC, NCC

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coaching_therapist/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/MWcoachingtherapy

Website: www.thecoachingtherapist.com

Elizabeth Harris, MS, RDN, LDN

FB: Health and Healing with Intuitive Eating community

https://www.facebook.com/groups/healthandhealingwithintuitiveeating

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ElizabethHarrisNutrition

What was YOUR takeaway? Share it on socials and don’t forget to tag us so we can share it too!

What would YOU like us to discuss? We want to make this show helpful and effective, so reach out and let us know!

Have you heard the nonsense being spread by some influencers that "walking isn't exercise?" We have, and we're calling BS! Join us for a deeper conversation about the harms of diet culture, social media, and fear mongering around health. And get ready, we're feeling spicy as we debunk some myths and misinformation!

The Healing Trio, Maria, Elizabeth and Tara share how diet culture impacts wellness in all of their industries, mental health, nutrition, and fitness. The truth is that there is no quick fix, and if you are worried about something related to health and wellness, please feel free to reach out to Maria, Elizabeth and Tara with their links below.

In this episode:

• How common influencers play into fear mongering.
• Why you should not blindly trust health and fitness advice on social media.
• The deep roots of diet culture.
• The BS beliefs that diet culture promotes, and how it impacts mental health, nutrition, and fitness.
• Download the best resource for practicing self care - The Ultimate Self Care Planner: https://elizabethharrisnutrition.ck.page/9e817ab37e

Let’s connect and keep the conversation going!

Our resources:

Get Audible: https://www.audibletrial.com/wellnessrebranded

Tara De Leon, Master Personal Trainer

Email: FitnessTrainer19@hotmail.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tara_de_leon_fitness

Maria Winters, LCPC, NCC

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coaching_therapist/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/MWcoachingtherapy

Website: www.thecoachingtherapist.com

Elizabeth Harris, MS, RDN, LDN

FB: Health and Healing with Intuitive Eating community

https://www.facebook.com/groups/healthandhealingwithintuitiveeating

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ElizabethHarrisNutrition

What was YOUR takeaway? Share it on socials and don’t forget to tag us so we can share it too!

Exercising releases feel good hormones called endorphins, which improve your mood and can also help you de-stress. The more you move your body, the more endorphins you release, which can directly impact your mental health!

Movement has positive impacts in so many areas of life, including your body, your mind, and your overall health. In this episode, Maria, a Licensed Mental Health Therapist, Tara, a personal trainer, and Elizabeth, a Registered Dietician and Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor share how movement is important in all three of their areas of expertise.

This episode shares tips for adding more movement into your life to feel the positive benefits. It is always important to talk with your doctor before starting a new exercise routine.

For more help on this, check out this amazing resource created by the hosts: The Ultimate Self Care Planner: https://elizabethharrisnutrition.ck.page/9e817ab37e

Topics in this episode:

• How your movement is mental health.
• The reason Maria includes movement in her Emotional Fitness Studio.
• How movement directly impacts your mind, body and overall health.
• Advice and tips on how to add more movement into your daily life.
• Tips for keeping your movement healthy and intentional.
• Reframe how you think about movement.

• Download the best resource for practicing self care - The Ultimate Self Care Planner: https://elizabethharrisnutrition.ck.page/9e817ab37e
• Save 10% on Happii when you use this link - https://happii.today/WELLNESS

Let’s connect and keep the conversation going!

Our resources:

Save 10% on Happii when you use this link - https://happii.today/WELLNESS

Tara De Leon, Master Personal Trainer

Email: FitnessTrainer19@hotmail.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tara_de_leon_fitness

Maria Winters, LCPC, NCC

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coaching_therapist/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/MWcoachingtherapy

Website: www.thecoachingtherapist.com

Elizabeth Harris, MS, RDN, LDN

FB: Health and Healing with Intuitive Eating community

https://www.facebook.com/groups/healthandhealingwithintuitiveeating

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ElizabethHarrisNutrition

What was YOUR takeaway? Share it on socials and don’t forget to tag us so we can share it too!

What would YOU like us to discuss? We want to make this show helpful and effective, so reach out and let us know!

TJ Matton, the founder of The Playful Revolution joins the podcast for the second time to talk all about how to be a more playful person!

In the last episode, we discussed the practice of play, what it means, and how it is beneficial to our wellbeing and why you need to include it in your life. In this episode, we are taking it a step further and talking about how to make it part of your day to day and to really put it into practice.

TJ helps adults use play to build a life you love and deserve, one filled with authentic, liberated joy. As a social worker, psychotherapist, and clinical-coach, she helps you reconnect with your playful self and cultivate joy every-single-day.

This episode is full of play, and TJ analyzes Maria, Tara and Elizabeth’s type of play!

Topics discussed in this episode:

• Understanding the different types of play.
• The benefits of knowing what type of play resonates with you the most so you can become more playful.
• Tips for becoming more playful.
• How play can be a tool that you include in your day to day life to improve your wellbeing.
• How understanding your specific play type can help you get to know yourself better.

• A way to connect with TJ in person at Maria’s Emotional Fitness Studio in Annapolis, MD https://thecoachingtherapist.com/emotional-fitness-studio/

Connect with TJ:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theplayfulrevolution

Website: https://www.theplayfulrevolution.com/

Freebie: Jumpstart Joy https://www.theplayfulrevolution.com/jumpstart-joy

Play Your Way: https://www.theplayfulrevolution.com/play-your-way

Book a free call with TJ: https://calendly.com/theplayfulrevolution/30min?month=2023-10&kuid=34364fce-f74f-4d62-8254-4c8b84f48cb0&kref=oJpCv1GBN6Xc&kuid=4ae1a8f9-0e26-4b17-862e-41b0d7cbe81c&kref=LdZMhuago9Yf

Let’s connect and keep the conversation going!

Our resources:

The Ultimate Self Care Planner: https://elizabethharrisnutrition.ck.page/9e817ab37e

Get Audible: https://www.audibletrial.com/wellnessrebranded

Save 10% on Happii when you use this link - https://happii.today/WELLNESS

Tara De Leon, Master Personal Trainer

Email: FitnessTrainer19@hotmail.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tara_de_leon_fitness

Maria Winters, LCPC, NCC

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coaching_therapist/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/MWcoachingtherapy

Website: www.thecoachingtherapist.com

Elizabeth Harris, MS, RDN, LDN

FB: Health and Healing with Intuitive Eating community

https://www.facebook.com/groups/healthandhealingwithintuitiveeating

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ElizabethHarrisNutrition

What was YOUR takeaway? Share it on socials and don’t forget to tag us so we can share it too!

What would YOU like us to discuss? We want to make this show helpful and effective, so reach out and let us know!

TJ Matton, the founder of The Playful Revolution joins the podcast to talk all about how playfulness plays a role in wellness. As adults, a lot of us neglect play in our lives.

TJ helps adults use play to build a life you love and deserve, one filled with authentic, liberated joy. As a social worker, psychotherapist, and clinical-coach, she helps you reconnect with your playful self and cultivate joy every-single-day.

Topics discussed in this episode:

• How TJ became a play scientist.
• What is play?
• The neuroscience behind play
• Play personalities and different types of play.
• How play is beneficial to our wellbeing
• Why it needs to be included in life as adults
• What is play coaching and why is it helpful?
• Where to start if you want more play - tune into the next episode to learn more about this!
• A way to connect with TJ in person at Maria’s Emotional Fitness Studio in Annapolis, MD https://thecoachingtherapist.com/emotional-fitness-studio/

“Play is both this frivolous, stupid thing, and also the essential to our wellbeing in our community and beings.” - TJ Matton

Connect with TJ:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theplayfulrevolution

Website: https://www.theplayfulrevolution.com/

Freebie: Jumpstart Joy https://www.theplayfulrevolution.com/jumpstart-joy

Play Your Way: https://www.theplayfulrevolution.com/play-your-way

Book a free call with TJ: https://calendly.com/theplayfulrevolution/30min?month=2023-10&kuid=34364fce-f74f-4d62-8254-4c8b84f48cb0&kref=oJpCv1GBN6Xc&kuid=4ae1a8f9-0e26-4b17-862e-41b0d7cbe81c&kref=LdZMhuago9Yf

Let’s connect and keep the conversation going!

Our resources:

The Ultimate Self Care Planner: https://elizabethharrisnutrition.ck.page/9e817ab37e

Get Audible: https://www.audibletrial.com/wellnessrebranded

Save 10% on Happii when you use this link - https://happii.today/WELLNESS

Tara De Leon, Master Personal Trainer

Email: FitnessTrainer19@hotmail.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tara_de_leon_fitness

Maria Winters, LCPC, NCC

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coaching_therapist/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/MWcoachingtherapy

Website: www.thecoachingtherapist.com

Elizabeth Harris, MS, RDN, LDN

FB: Health and Healing with Intuitive Eating community

https://www.facebook.com/groups/healthandhealingwithintuitiveeating

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ElizabethHarrisNutrition

What was YOUR takeaway? Share it on socials and don’t forget to tag us so we can share it too!

What would YOU like us to discuss? We want to make this show helpful and effective, so reach out and let us know!