Reclaim Your Plate

Reclaim Your Plate

Hosted by: Samantha Lee

Coach Sam is a Hmong-American woman, the eldest daughter of refugee parents, a speaker, and a weight loss coach who helps women of color (WOC) lose weight and break out of following racist diet culture rules. Her work...

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171. How To Follow Through For Real This Time

You don’t actually have a starting problem. You’ve taken the before pictures, bought new gym clothes, and felt motivated as heck on the first day, but after a while, that spark goes away. The real challenge for you is...
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170. Why Skipping Breakfast Is Keeping You Stuck

You probably think skipping breakfast is helping you save calories or “be disciplined,” but the truth is… It’s keeping you stuck in the exact same cycle you’ve been trying to break free from. In this episode, I get...
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169. Let's Talk About: "I Love Food Too Much That's Why I Can't Lose Weight"

You don’t have to stop loving food to lose weight. In fact, the more you lean into that part of you, the easier weight loss becomes and in this episode, I will shift your mindset to help you see why loving food is...
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168. Your Reset Is Setting You Back, Here's What To Do Instead

If you’ve ever told yourself, “I’ll just start fresh on Monday, OR I just need a reset and I'll be good," this episode is for you. Resets feel like a good thing in your weight loss journey because it gives you the...
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167. Why You're So Smart But Can't Lose Weight

If you’re constantly saying, “I know what to do, I just don’t do it”  this episode is for you. As a high achieving woman, you know you are great at work and very smart but it's not translating into your weight loss...
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166. Keeping Our Hmong Roots in Fine Dining with Chef Diane Moua

In this episode, I sit down with award-winning Hmong American pastry chef and restaurant owner, Diane Moua. We talk about her journey from being the eldest daughter in a traditional Hmong household to opening Diane’s...
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165. When Is The Best Time To Lose Weight?

Let’s talk about something that’s probably been on your mind lately: "Is now even the right time to lose weight?" Maybe you’ve been waiting for work to slow down, for summer to hit, or for life to just feel easier...
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164. How Hormone, Stress and Sugar Affect Your Weight Loss Ft. Naihomy Jerez

The DUO is back!!! I am so excited to have my friend Naihomy Jerez who is a hormone and health coach back on the podcast to talk about the different types of hormones that affect your weight loss progress. If you've...
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163. 3 Signs You're Mentally Quitting On Your Weight Loss and How To Overcome It

Before you stop working out and eating better, you mentally check out first. You start to believe your excuses, you tweak your weight loss plan to add more workouts or put less food on your plate, only to find that no...
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162. How Trauma Affects Your Consistency, Body Weight and Eating Habits Ft. Dr. Alyssa Vang

In this episode, I am welcoming Dr. Alyssa Vang, a licensed psychologist and mental health advocate for the Hmong community. With over 20 years of clinical experience, Dr. Vang has worked extensively in trauma-focused...
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161. Honest Thoughts About What's Coming...

Had to hop on the mic and share these raw thoughts with you without the fancy intro and outro. I've been going through a few shifts lately ever since I changed my podcast name on what I want this podcast to look, be...
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160. Stop "Making Up" for Missed Workouts and Do This Instead

Did you miss a workout and now you're trying to make yourself feel better by adding extra days to make up for it? In this episode, I am going to share how you can bounce back into your workout routine without trying...
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