Simple Health for Moms (Sustainable Fitness & Hormone Health)
Simple Health for Moms: This is health that fits real life. This is the go-to podcast for busy moms in their 30s, 40s and 50s who want to feel strong, energized, and consistent - without extreme diets or unrealistic workout plans. Globally ranked in the top 5% of podcasts, this show is your place to simplify health and finally find an approach that works in real life. Are you tired of starting over every Monday? Do you feel overwhelmed by conflicting health advice? Are you trying to balance hormones, metabolism, workouts, and family life - and still feeling behind? You’re no...
The Sunday Reset I Didn’t Know I Needed
Ever sit down to relax, only to mentally fold the laundry, plan dinner, and reorganize your entire week? Your body stopped, but apparently your brain didn’t get the memo.
In this episode, I’m sharing how one woman’s question about the Sabbath got me thinking about rest, motherhood, and my need to make every spare minute productive. We’re talking about what Sundays actually look like at my house (from family walks to scripture time with candy bribes) and how to create a weekly pause that leaves you feeling more connected and grounded, even if the dish...
How to Simplify Getting Healthy: Focus on This ONE Thing
You want to feel better, but every health tip seems to add something else to your to-do list. More protein. More workouts. Earlier bedtimes. Where do you even start?
In this episode, we’re talking about how to simplify getting healthy by choosing ONE thing: your next step. I’ll walk you through figuring out what needs your attention, choosing a habit that fits your life, and letting the other things wait. I’m also sharing how one woman started with a small bedtime change - and what she noticed along the way.
IN THIS EPISOD...
How I Used AI to Lose 6 Pounds in 6 Weeks
I knew what to eat... what I needed was help following through. In this episode, I’m sharing how I used AI as my nutrition accountability partner, what changed during those six weeks, and the free copy-and-paste guide you can use to try it yourself.
IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:
How I used AI as my nutrition accountability partner while losing six pounds in six weeks.How to use a food journal to collect helpful information about your eating habits.How to check in with AI about meals, portions, hunger, and fullness and ask for prac...Over 40? These Health Numbers Matter More Than Your Weight
If you’re a woman over 40, the number on the scale is only one tiny piece of your health story.
In this episode, I’m sharing what I learned from getting a DEXA scan at 42 (including my bone density, lean muscle mass, visceral fat, body fat distribution, and resting metabolic rate) and why these numbers have changed the way I think about healthy aging.
If you’re trying to lose weight after 40, build muscle, improve your metabolism, or simply stay strong and healthy as you age, this episode will help you look beyond the scale and fo...
Are You Making Health Harder Than It Needs to Be?
Protein, steps, strength training, hormones, cortisol, sleep, macros, supplements ... there is more health information available to women than ever before, so why does getting healthy feel so overwhelming?
In this episode, Camille shares how all-or-nothing thinking and complicated health routines can actually make it harder to stay consistent. You’ll learn how to simplify healthy eating, exercise, and everyday wellness by focusing on the basics, choosing your next step, and building healthy habits that actually fit your real life.
In This Episode You'll Learn:
Why knowing more about health can sometimes make healthy living fe...I Asked My Dad Two Questions I Wish I Had Asked Him Years Ago
What if one good question could completely change a conversation with someone you love?
Recently, I took my dad back to the small town where he grew up. We drove past his childhood home, listened to stories I had never heard before, and eventually sat down for lunch where I asked him two questions:
What is the purpose of your life right now?
and
What advice would you give me that you wish you had known at my age?
His answers gave me a lot to think about...
What I Learned When I Stopped Posting on Social Media
What if the next step you need to take isn’t adding something else to your life, but putting something down?
After years of building businesses online, I did something this summer that felt almost unthinkable: I stopped posting on social media. No big announcement. No dramatic goodbye. I simply gave myself permission to step away.
And something surprising happened: I had more room for the things I actually wanted to be doing.
In this episode, I’m sharing what I learned from taking a summer away from social media - and why this...
Ribs with Sibs: How to Eat Healthy at Parties Without Missing Out
How do you eat healthy at parties, BBQs, holidays, and family gatherings without restricting yourself or feeling like you've completely fallen off track?
In this episode, Camille shares her family's annual "Ribs with Sibs" tradition and the simple food philosophy she uses to enjoy ribs, cheesy potatoes, cornbread, dessert, and all the foods she loves while still supporting her health goals. You'll learn practical strategies for balanced eating at social events, why one indulgent meal won't derail your progress, and how to break free from the all-or-nothing dieting mindset. Because healthy eating isn't about being perfect, but...
You Know What to Do. So Why Aren’t You Doing It?
You don't need another health plan. You need to know your next step.
The Next Steps Project begins September 14!
Join Camille for a 6-week live group coaching experience designed to help you cut through all the health information and figure out what you actually need—so you can make progress in a way that fits your real life.
We'll work together on nutrition, movement, strength, energy, stress, recovery, and consistency—but instead of trying to change everything at once, you'll learn how to identify and practice your next step.
👉 [JOIN THE NEXT ST...
10 Habits of Women Who Actually Keep the Weight Off
Most women who struggle with their weight aren't failing because of a lack of willpower, they're failing because the approach is wrong. Slashing calories, doing hours of cardio, white-knuckling through hunger: it works for a week and backfires for a month.
Today Camille shares the ten habits she has seen over and over again in the women she coaches who finally lose weight and actually keep it off. Not harder. Different.
In This Episode You'll Learn:
Why crash dieting and excessive cardio almost always backfire and what to do insteadThe simple three-part plate framework...Why You’re So Good at Starting… and So Bad at Staying Consistent
Ready to stop starting over?
The Next Steps Project begins September 14!
Join Camille for a 6-week live group coaching experience designed to help you simplify your health, rebuild consistency, and create healthy habits that actually fit your life.
👉 [JOIN THE NEXT STEPS PROJECT]
In This Episode, You'll Learn:
Why you may be much better at consistency than you thinkThe hidden problem with health plans that only work when you can follow them perfectlyWhy getting results for a few weeks isn't the same as building sustainable habitsThe cycle that keeps so man...Why Stress Is Making You Gain Weight (Even When You're Doing Everything Right)
What if you're doing everything right — eating well, exercising, getting great sleep — and your body is still holding onto weight? The missing piece might not be your diet or your workout. It might be your cortisol.
Today, Camille breaks down exactly how chronic stress changes your body composition, why you can't out-discipline your stress hormones, and what actually works to start turning things around.
In This Episode You'll Learn:
Why chronic stress directly causes fat storage — especially around your belly — and why it's not about what you ateHow cortisol can quietly break down muscle and slow...What Sleep Deprivation Is Actually Doing to Your Body
How many hours of sleep did you get last night? If the answer is "not enough", this episode is for you. Today Camille breaks down exactly what happens inside your body when you're chronically sleep deprived, backed by doctors and sleep researchers, plus her own very personal wake-up call. Fair warning: this one is going to make you want to go to bed early tonight.
In This Episode You'll Learn:
Why your immune system is directly tied to how much sleep you're getting — and what a 50% decrease in immune response actually looks likeHow decades of...19 Lessons in 19 Years of Motherhood
My oldest daughter turns 19 this year — and that milestone stopped me in my tracks. Nineteen years of motherhood. If I could go back and hand newbie mom Camille a piece of paper at the hospital, this is what would be on it. Today I'm sharing all nineteen lessons: the things I had to learn the hard way, the things that changed everything once I finally understood them, and the ones I come back to again and again on the hardest days.
In This Episode You'll Learn:
Why God's choice of you as your child's parent was no...Simplify Your Life
What if feeling less overwhelmed wasn't about doing more, but it was about doing less of the wrong things? In this episode, Camille shares exactly how she simplified three major areas of her life (her systems, her health, and her identity) without sacrificing the things that actually matter. If you've ever felt like you're spinning a hundred plates and watching them all wobble, this one is for you.
In This Episode You'll Learn:
Why simplifying isn't about lowering your standards, it's about getting honest about your seasonThe Sunday meal planning ritual that eliminated Camille's daily 5 pm...LIVE COACHING: No Time for You? Here's How to Make It Work
Our first live coaching question! A listener wrote in feeling like she's drowning in motherhood, work, and running the house, with no time left for her own health. In this episode, Camille walks you through a real reframe (from time management to self-management) and gives you five concrete steps to figure out what actually matters and protect it.
In This Episode You'll Learn:
Why "time management" is a myth, and what to focus on insteadThe three questions to ask yourself about how your time is really being spentWhy "balance" doesn't mean splitting your day evenly — and wh...How to Know When It's Time to Rest (Even If You Feel Like You Don't Deserve To)
As moms, we're often taught to push through, work harder, and keep going no matter what. But what if the healthiest thing you could do isn't pushing harder—it's giving yourself permission to pause?
In this episode of Simple Health for Moms, Camille shares a personal story that completely changed how she thinks about health, rest, and progress. She walks through the difference between a healthy push season and a necessary pause season, helping moms recognize when their bodies, minds, and hearts may be asking for something different.
You'll leave this episode with a simple fr...
How to Get Back on Track When You've Already Given Up
Have you ever felt so far off track that starting again doesn't even seem worth it? Maybe you had good intentions, made a plan, and even saw some progress. But then life got busy, you missed a few days, and before you knew it, you quietly gave up.
In this episode of Simple Health for Moms, Camille shares why so many moms struggle to get back on track after falling off their health goals and why waiting for the "perfect time" only keeps us stuck longer.
In This Episode, We Cover:
• Wh...
What to Do When You Feel Like Doing Nothing (When You're Burnt Out and Tired of Trying)
Feeling like you've lost your motivation?
You're doing your best to take care of yourself, but somehow you're still exhausted. If you've been wondering why you feel like doing nothing, this episode is for you.
In this episode of Simple Health for Moms, Camille shares the unexpected advice her doctor gave her after years of trying to improve every part of her health. It's a simple conversation that completely changed the way she thinks about burnout, rest, and recovery.
In This Episode, We Cover:
Why you can feel exhausted even when you're...Why You Still Don't Feel Like Yourself Years After Having a Baby
So many moms assume the brain fog, mood swings, weight struggles, and constant fatigue are simply part of motherhood, but there is often so much more happening beneath the surface.
In this episode of Simple Health for Moms, Camille sits down with family nurse practitioner Sarah Dougan to talk about why so many moms continue to struggle long after the newborn stage.
In this episode, we cover:
• Why postpartum recovery can last months or even years after having a baby
• Common signs of postpartum depletion, including fatigue, mood changes, brai...
How to Quiet the Food Noise and Stop Thinking About Food All Day
Have you ever felt like food is always on your mind — even when you're not hungry? That constant mental chatter has a name: food noise.
In this episode, Camille breaks down what food noise actually is, why it happens (hint: it's biology, not weakness), and five practical ways to quiet it — no prescription required.
In This Episode You'll Learn:
What food noise is and why so many moms experience it
The biological reasons your brain fixates on foodHow blood sugar stability connects to mental chatter around foodThe plate method framework for building meal...How to Lose Weight Without Dieting (Simple Nutrition for Busy Moms)
Between endless diet advice, calorie counting, and conflicting nutrition tips, it's easy to wonder if you're doing it all wrong. But you're not failing. You've just been given a complicated message about something that can actually be simple.
In this episode of Simple Health for Moms, Camille breaks down a realistic approach to nutrition that helps busy moms fuel their bodies without dieting or stressing over every bite. You'll learn the simple Plate Method, a practical way to build balanced meals that support your energy, keep you full, and help you work toward your health goals without...
Weight Loss for Moms: The Simple Formula That Actually Works
Feeling frustrated because you're trying to lose weight, but the scale just won't seem to move? Maybe you're doing your best, making healthier choices, and wondering why progress feels so slow. If that's you, you're not failing and you're definitely not alone.
In this episode of Simple Health for Moms, Camille and Jared break down the basics of weight loss in a way that actually makes sense for busy moms. Instead of focusing on trendy diets, complicated plans, or unrealistic expectations, they share the simple principles that create lasting results and help you build a healthier lifestyle...
Comparison Is Stealing Your Peace (Here’s How to Break Free)
Comparison is something so many moms struggle with, and it can leave you feeling discouraged, frustrated, and like you're somehow falling behind.
In this episode of Simple Health for Moms, Camille shares a powerful conversation about comparison and how it affects the way we see ourselves, our bodies, and our lives. She talks about why comparison steals our peace, how social media can make it even harder, and what we can do to stay focused on our own journey instead.
If you've been feeling stuck in the cycle of comparing yourself to everyone around you...
5 Simple Ways to Feel Better in Your Body (Starting Today)
What if the reason you still don't feel good in your body has nothing to do with your body at all? If you've ever avoided the camera, skipped the swimsuit, or told yourself "I'll start living my life when I lose the weight" this episode is for you. Today Camille gets real about body image, why waiting to feel confident is keeping you stuck, and what it actually looks like to show up for yourself right now, in the body you have today.
In this episode, we cover:
Why your feelings are not facts...If You Don’t Like Your Body Right Now, Listen To This
In this episode of Simple Health for Moms, Camille talks about the body image struggles so many women quietly carry, from comparison and negative self-talk to feeling uncomfortable in their own skin.
You’ll leave this conversation with a healthier, more compassionate mindset around your body, simple ways to shift the thoughts keeping you stuck, and encouragement to stop waiting for “someday” to start fully showing up for your life.
In This Episode, We Cover:
• Why body image struggles impact so much more than appearance
• The exhausting cycle of obsessing...
The 3 PM Slump: Why You Crash (and How to Get Your Energy Back)
So many moms hit that wall in the afternoon and immediately assume they’re doing something wrong. But if your energy crashes by 3 PM, your patience feels thin, and even simple tasks suddenly feel overwhelming, you are not failing. Your body is asking for support, not perfection.
In this episode of Simple Health for Moms, Camille talks about the real reasons behind the 3 PM slump and why it hits moms so hard.
In This Episode, We Cover:
• Why the afternoon energy crash is actually a normal biological response
• The hidden ways mother...
8 Fitness Lies Keeping Moms Stuck (And What Actually Works)
If you’ve ever felt discouraged because you’re trying so hard to take care of yourself, but the scale still isn’t moving, this episode is such an important reminder for your heart. You are not failing, mama. Your body is likely changing in ways you can’t see yet, and those changes matter so much more than a number on the scale.
In this episode of Simple Health for Moms, Camille and Jared talk about 30 powerful signs your body is getting healthier that have nothing to do with weight. From better energy and improved sleep to more...
30 Signs Your Body Is Getting Healthier (That Have Nothing to Do with Weight)
It’s such a defeating feeling… when you’re trying so hard to take care of yourself, doing all the “right” things, and the scale just won’t budge. It can make you question everything and wonder if any of it is even working.
In this episode of Simple Health for Moms, Camille gently shifts the way you measure progress. Instead of relying on the scale, she walks you through 30 real signs your body is actually getting healthier—signs that often go unnoticed but matter so much more in the long run.
In This Episode, We Cover:
<...Still Look Pregnant? Why Your Belly Still Sticks Out After Pregnancy (It’s Not Just Fat)
Your workouts are consistent. You’re eating better. And somehow your belly still hasn’t changed. That disconnect is frustrating and incredibly common for moms after pregnancy. Today, Camille and Jared explain what is really going on with your postpartum belly, why it may not be fat, and how understanding your core can help you finally see results.
In this episode, we cover:
• What diastasis recti is and why it happens after pregnancy
• Why your postpartum belly still looks pregnant even with exercise
• The most common core workout mistakes after pregnancy
• Why...
Why Sugar Feels So Hard to Control (and What Actually Helps)
If you feel like sugar cravings keep taking over no matter how hard you try to eat healthy, it can feel frustrating and exhausting. You start wondering why staying consistent with healthy eating feels so much harder than it should.
In this episode of Simple Health for Moms, Camille talks about why sugar can feel so hard to control, especially in the middle of busy, full mom life. She gently walks through what’s really going on behind those cravings and how to approach them in a way that actually works in real life.
You’ll w...
Why You’re Not Losing Weight (Even If You’re Working Out) + 3 Simple Fixes for Busy Moms
If you’ve been trying to do everything right but your body still isn’t changing the way you hoped, it can feel so discouraging. You start to wonder if you’re missing something or if it’s just not working for you.
In this episode of Simple Health for Moms, Camille and Jared simplify what actually works for sustainable weight loss, postpartum fitness, and realistic health for busy moms so you can stop spinning your wheels and start feeling strong and at peace in your body again.
In This Episode, We Cover:
• Why doing...
Fell Off Your Workout Routine? How to Get Back on Track (Without Starting Over)
Trying to follow a perfect routine can make it feel like your efforts don’t count unless you do everything exactly right. But real life includes sick kids, low energy days, busy seasons, and recovery periods that shift what you’re able to do.
In this episode, Camille shares her personal experience recovering from a procedure and how it changed her workouts, expectations, and perspective on what health actually looks like in real life.
IN THIS EPISODE, WE COVER
• Why missing workouts can make you feel like it “doesn’t count”
• How all-or-not...
How to Stay Consistent With Exercise as a Busy Mom (Even When Life Is Crazy)
Fitness shouldn’t feel like something you’re always trying to catch up on. When routines are too demanding or don’t match the reality of mom life, it becomes frustrating to stay consistent.
In this episode, Camille shares why consistency feels so difficult for many moms and what actually makes it easier.
IN THIS EPISODE, WE COVER
• Why inconsistency often means your routine doesn’t fit your life
• The cycle that keeps many moms starting over
• How to make workouts simpler and easier to stick with
• Ways to fit move...
Health Shouldn’t Feel This Overwhelming: A Simpler Way for Busy Moms
Health shouldn’t feel like another thing you’re failing at. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by conflicting advice, unrealistic workout plans, or pressure to “do it all,” this episode is for you.
In this first episode of the newly rebranded Simple Health for Moms, Camille and Jared share why health has become so complicated for women and what actually works for busy moms who want strength, energy, and consistency without extremes.
In This Episode, We Cover:
• Why most health plans don’t fit real mom life
• The overwhelming noise in women’s fitne...
147. Mom-to-Mom Conversation with Katie Fenske (Host of the Burnt Pancakes Podcast)
Have you ever had one of those days in motherhood where something small goes wrong and suddenly you’re questioning everything? Maybe it’s a burnt dinner, a potty training meltdown, or a moment where you think… I should probably have this figured out by now. I’ve had those moments more times than I can count, and they can make even the most loving mom feel like she’s falling short.
In this episode of MOMS on the Rise, I sat down with Katie Fenske from the Burnt Pancakes podcast, and we had one of those real mom-t...
146. Your Spring Cleaning Game Plan: Expert Tips from a Professional Organizer with Ashley Wynn
Feeling overwhelmed by clutter often has less to do with the mess itself and more to do with the mental weight it quietly adds to everyday life.
In this episode, professional organizer Ashley Wynn shares why so many families feel buried under clutter, time pressure, and the constant mental load of managing a home. She talks about the emotional side of organizing, including the guilt that comes with unfinished projects, the piles that seem to grow faster than we can clear them, and the “what if I need this someday” mindset that keeps so many items in our...
145. If You Keep Starting Over, This Is the Problem (And What to Do Instead)
Today I’m talking to the mom who started the year with the best intentions… and then life happened. The sick kids, the packed schedule, the exhaustion, and instead of adjusting, you quietly decided you just need to try harder next time.
In this episode, I share why that cycle keeps repeating and what might actually be missing from the way you’ve been approaching your goals. If you’ve ever felt stuck between wanting more for yourself and not knowing how to make it work in your real life, this conversation will feel like a deep exhale.<...
144. How to Set Boundaries Without Feeling Guilty: A Conversation with Shawna Bryant
I think a lot of moms love their people so much that they slowly stop showing up for themselves and don’t even realize it at first.
My conversation with Shawna Bryant, a speaker, author, entrepreneur, and mom and grandma who helps women build healthy boundaries, felt honest, easy, and really relatable, like the stuff we all think about but don’t always say out loud.
We talked about people pleasing, why boundaries feel so uncomfortable in the beginning, and how burnout can creep in when you’re constantly saying yes to everyone else. She shared...
143. Why You Feel Off Even When Life Is Good
Have you ever looked at your life and thought, “Everything is good… so why do I still feel a little off?”
Not unhappy. Not ungrateful. Just… unsettled in a way you can’t quite name.
This episode is for the mom who truly loves her life—and yet feels quietly restless, tired, or a little disconnected. The kind of feelings that don’t make sense on paper, so we often tuck them away and keep going.
Today, we’re gently pulling back the curtain on some of the unmet needs so many of us carry without...
