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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198. What It Takes to Lose Weight When You’re Burned Out and Everyone Depends on You as an Asian Leader Ft. May Yer Thao

This episode is for you if you’re trying to lose weight, but you’re also the one everyone depends on. In this conversation, I sit down with May Yer, an executive in the nonprofit space, where the work doesn’t stop,...
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197. You Think You're Not Stressed Until You Experience This. Here’s What Your Body Is Trying to Tell You

This episode is for you if you keep telling yourself, “I’m not that stressed” but your body is saying otherwise. When I talk to my clients, especially Asian women and women of color who are first or second gen in...
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196. You’re Good at Restarting Your Weight Loss Journey So Why Do You Have 100 Before Photos

This episode is for you if you’re really good at starting your weight loss journey but not following the plan all the way through to the finish line. If I looked at your camera roll right now, you probably have so...
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195. How to Stop Falling Off When Your Week Doesn't Go The Way You Want

This episode is for you if one unplanned event throughout the week throws off your entire consistency and now you’re waiting to get back on track on Monday. If this is you, chances are you haven’t learned the skill of...
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194. Is It a Waste of Time to Lose Weight Before Trying for a Baby?

I know your brain is already thinking “Should I even try to lose weight right now OR is it just a waste of time if I’m trying for a baby?” Because I know what your brain is telling you “What’s the point of putting in...
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193. Why Your Unique Situation Changes Everything About Weight Loss

This episode is for you if you’ve ever felt like “This weight loss plan just doesn’t work for me because…<insert your situation right here>. You’ve tried workout apps, downloading meal plans, telling yourself...
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192. The Cost of Being The Responsible One & What Consistency Looks Like To Lose Weight

This episode is for you if you've always been the responsible one. You're the one everyone can count on. You show up for work, your family, your friends. You remember birthdays, make appointments, solve problems, and...
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191. How to Not Miss a Workout When Your Period is Here

Every month, your period shows up and suddenly, your workouts disappear with it. In this episode, I break down the mistakes that make your cycle feel like the reason you can’t stay consistent and what to change in...
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190. How My Client Broke an 8-Month Plateau with Just a Few Tweaks

Get ready for a client case study breakdown, this one is exciting because it’s all about plateaus (one of my absolute favorite things to coach on). One of the biggest mistakes you can make when you stall on progress...
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190. How My Client Broke an 8-Month Plateau with Just a Few Tweaks

Get ready for a client case study breakdown, this one is exciting because it’s all about plateaus (one of my absolute favorite things to coach on). One of the biggest mistakes you can make when you stall on progress...
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189. Break Losing and Gaining the Same 20 Pounds For Good

If you’re tired of losing and gaining the same 10–20 pounds over and over again, this episode is going to spark that hope in you to try again from a sustainable lens. Because tbh, when this isn't your first time...
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188. How Nurses and Doctors Can Lose Weight Eating Hospital Food (When You Work Long Shifts)

When you work in the medical field, eating healthy consistently feels almost impossible. Your day runs on emergencies, not meal breaks. You’re on your feet for hours taking care of everyone else first, and suddenly...
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