Talking Sh*t
Welcome to Talking Shit—the podcast where we get real about the unfiltered truths women face in the quest for “perfection.”
I’m Jana, your host—a Dietitian and fellow woman navigating the pressure to have it all together: the perfect body, career, relationships, and making it all look effortless. Who set that standard anyway?
Here, we’re calling out the diet fads, hustle culture, beauty standards, and everything else that keeps us feeling stuck. But we’re not just venting—we’re diving into how to break free and rewrite the rules on your terms.
So, grab a coffee or a glass of wine, and let’s talk some shit. Together, we’ll uncover how to live a life that’s unapologetically yours.
Ready to get real? Let’s dive in. This is Talking Shit!
Episodes
51 episodes
The Real Truth About Gut Health (It’s Not Just What You Eat)
In this episode, I sit down with a fellow Dietitian Katie Olzewski to break down one of the most misunderstood topics in health: gut health. While food matters, it’s only one piece of the puzzle. We dive into the often-overlo...
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47:37
Why Counting Calories Isn’t the Answer to Weight Loss
We’ve been told weight loss is as simple as calories in versus calories out—but if that were true, more people would be successful.In this episode, Jana is joined by fellow Dietitian Amy Lawson,
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38:01
6 Weight Loss Mistakes Women Make (And What to Do Instead)
In this solo episode, I break down six common weight loss mistakes women make that can stall progress, increase cravings, and lead to burnout. We’ll talk about why these approaches don’t work long term—and what to focus on in...
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27:45
Why Nutrition Feels So Hard — and How to Make Health Simple, Effective, and Sustainable Again
Health was never meant to feel this confusing, overwhelming, or exhausting.In this episode, Jana sits down with Nathan Schwartz who is a Registered Dietitian, Certified Personal Trainer, and owner of Schwartz Fitness LLC for an honest, r...
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38:26
Grief, Women, and the Body: How Loss Changes Our Health, Weight, and Self-Image
Grief doesn’t just live in your heart — it lives in your body.In this episode, we’re having a deeply honest conversation about how grief impacts women physically, emotionally, and metabolically. From weight changes and body image struggl...
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52:33
Emotional Eating in Women: Break the Binge Cycle, Stop Food Noise & Heal Your Relationship with Food (Hint: It's Not Willpower)
In this episode, Jana and Margot get real about what’s actually driving emotional eating and why it has nothing to do with willpower, self-control, or being “bad with food.” If you’ve ever felt out of control around eating, stuck in the rest...
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44:22
Midlife Exhaustion, Inflammation & Brain Fog in Women Over 40: Decode Your Body's Signals (Not Just Aging)
In this episode, Jana and Claudine get real about what women are actually experiencing in midlife and why feeling exhausted, inflamed, foggy, or disconnected from your body is not “just getting older.” If you’ve ever been ...
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32:04
Unstuck & Unapologetic: Breaking Free from People-Pleasing and Self-Abandonment
In this episode, Jana and Melissa get real about what’s actually keeping women stuck — and why it has nothing to do with discipline, self-control, or “just trying harder.” If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing everything for everyone else, l...
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49:55
Breaking Free: Why Discipline Isn’t the Answer to Women’s Health Struggles
In this episode, Jana and Rebecca break down what’s actually keeping women stuck - and why it has nothing to do with discipline, willpower, or knowing what to eat. If you’ve ever felt frustrated, guilty, or like you’re...
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43:38
Mapping Your Nervous System: Understanding the Patterns That Keep You Stuck
In this episode of Talking Sh*t, Jana drops the pressure to “just be disciplined” and gets real about the one thing most women never consider when they’re trying to change their habits or their relationship with food: their nervous system - ...
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55:39
Why Gratitude Is the Missing Piece in Your Weight Loss Journey
In this episode of Talking Sh*t, Jana drops the perfection, the pressure, and the “not enough” mindset to give you a raw, grounded ramble on the one thing almost every woman overlooks in her health journey: gratitude — the active<...
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Breaking the Health Struggle: Embrace Ease, Release Control, and Prove Yourself Wrong
In this episode of Talking Sh*t, Jana takes you behind the scenes for a raw, unfiltered “ramble” - no script, no outline, just real talk about why we make health harder than it needs to be. From her Toastmasters journe...
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13:16
The Confidence You Can’t Fake
In this episode of Talking Sh*t, Jana gets real about integrity - not the moral checklist kind, but the personal kind that determines whether you actually follow through on what you say you’ll do. Because confidence do...
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13:59
The Story You Tell Yourself Matters
In this episode of Talkin’ Sh*t, Jana gets real about the words you speak to yourself - and how they quietly shape your habits, your confidence, and your results. If you’ve ever said “I’m lazy,” “I can’t stick to anything,” or “I always fail...
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14:42
Food Noise: Let’s Talk About It
In this episode of Talkin’ Sh*t, Jana gets real about food noise - that constant mental chatter about what you should, shouldn’t, or alrea...
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12:46
The Truth About Accountability: Why Guilt Isn’t Growth
In this episode of Talkin’ Sh*t, Jana dives deeper into the truth about accountability, ownership, and how guilt and shame quietly sabotage your progress.If you’ve ever said, “I can’t stick to it,” “I sho...
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14:44
Accountability Without Shame: Rewriting the Rules of Self-Discipline
In this episode of Talk and Sh*t, Jana dives into the truth about accountability, ownership, and why shame has never been the path to growth.If you’ve ever felt trapped in the cycle of “mess up, feel guilty, start over on...
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10:21
Rewriting the Rules: Self-Compassion & Your Nervous System
In this episode of Talking Sh*t, Jana sits down with nervous system coach Kim Jackson-Massaro to unpack why so many women feel stuck in cycles of stress, self-criticism, and “I know what to do, I just don’t do it.” Together, they break...
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54:01
Beyond the Scale: Blood Sugar, Boundaries & Beliefs
In this episode of Talking Sh*t, Jana breaks down the real reasons why so many women feel stuck in the endless cycle of diets, weight loss, and starting over again. Spoiler: it’s not because you’re lazy or lack discipline. It comes down to t...
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14:04
Why Health, Weight Loss, and Body Image Aren’t the Same Thing
In this episode of Talking Sh*t, I unpack one of the biggest sources of confusion in women’s wellness: the tangled mess of health, weight loss, and body image. We’re told they’re all the same thing - but they’re not. A...
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12:04
Cravings Aren’t the Problem, They’re the Message
In this episode of Talking Sh*t, I dive into one of the most requested topics women struggle with - cravings. From late-night pantry raids to mid-afternoon sugar fixes, I break down why cravings aren’t about weakness or lack of willpower - t...
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31:42
You Don’t Suck at Cleaning — Here’s What’s Really Going On with Jazmin Love
In this episode of Talking Sh*t, Jana sits down with cleaning business owner Jazmin Love to unpack the surprising connection between our environment and our mental health. From cluttered counters to spotless spaces, they dig into why cleanin...
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31:50
Type A vs. Type B Eaters: Why One-Size-Fits-All Diets Don’t Work with Rebecca Schubert
In this episode of Talking Sh*t, Jana sits down with fellow dietitian Rebecca Schubert to talk about why so many smart, capable women still struggle to maintain a healthy weight despite knowing exactly what to do. They...
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