The Messy Middle
Hey! I’m your host Cassie Covey. In this podcast we talk about everything faith, family, and fitness. We’re going in those uncharted territories of the messy middle. The part of it all that we wanna skip over because it takes work, the boring yet necessary work we don’t wanna do. Let’s go there…let’s do this!
Episodes
You DON'T want to miss this! Episode 14: One Cookie Didn’t Ruin Your Progress
Are you tired of starting over, afraid of food, and ready to feel like themselves again? I’m so glad you’re here.
Today’s episode is for the woman who ate the cookie… and immediately thought: “Well… I blew it.”
If you've ever let one snack, one “off-plan” meal, one skipped workout derail your whole week — this is your episode.
Because here’s what I...
You DON'T want to miss this! Episode 13: You’re Not Addicted to Food — You’re Disconnected
Are you tired of starting over, afraid of food, and ready to feel like themselves again? I’m so glad you’re here.
Today’s conversation is for the woman who feels like she’s constantly “failing” with food.
If you’ve ever wondered…
→ “Am I addicted to food?” → “Why do I always turn to food when I’m not even hungry?” → “Why do I feel so o...
You DON'T want to miss this! Episode 12: Eating in Secret — and the Weight of Being Everything to Everyone
Are you tired of starting over, afraid of food, and ready to feel like themselves again? I’m so glad you’re here.
Today’s episode is for the woman who hides when she eats.
The woman who sneaks into the pantry, the car, or the laundry room… not to binge — but just to breathe.
If that’s you?
“If you’ve ever hidden in the pa...
You DON'T want to miss this! Episode 11: When Your Cravings Are Telling You Something
Are you tired of starting over, afraid of food, and ready to feel like themselves again? I’m so glad you’re here.
Today we’re diving into something that every woman has dealt with at some point — cravings.
And not just the craving itself — but the guilt, confusion, and inner battle that often comes with it.
So if you've ever found yourself sa...
You DON'T want to miss this! Episode 10: How the “Good Girl” Diet Warps Your Self-Worth
Are you tired of starting over, afraid of food, and ready to feel like themselves again? I’m so glad you’re here.
If you’ve ever been praised for your discipline… Applauded for skipping dessert… Or admired for your ability to always say no…
But no one ever stopped to ask how you were really feeling?
This episode is for you.
Hey friend, ...
You DON'T want to miss this! Episode 9: Guilt After Eating — Even When You’re Not Full
Are you tired of starting over, afraid of food, and ready to feel like themselves again? I’m so glad you’re here.
Have you ever eaten something small — maybe a sandwich, a snack, or just a regular meal — and immediately felt like you messed up?
You weren’t stuffed. You didn’t binge. You didn’t even break a rule…
But still — you felt like you...
You DON'T want to miss this! Episode 8: When Tracking Becomes a Burden
Are you tired of starting over, afraid of food, and ready to feel like themselves again? I’m so glad you’re here.
Today’s episode is for the woman who’s burned out from tracking.
Maybe it started as a tool. A way to stay on track, learn your portions, or feel more in control.
But now?
It feels like a second job. And if you forget to log something — or eat ...
You DON'T want to miss this! Episode 7: It’s Not Willpower — It’s Your Lifestyle
Are you tired of starting over, afraid of food, and ready to feel like themselves again? I’m so glad you’re here.
Today we’re talking about something I know you’ve felt before: You start strong. You’re committed. You’re doing everything “right.” And then… your habits fall apart.
You wonder, “What’s wrong with me? Why can’t I stick with anythin...
You DON'T want to miss this! Episode 6: The Monday Reset Shame Loop
Are you tired of starting over, afraid of food, and ready to feel like themselves again? I’m so glad you’re here.
If you’ve ever said the words, “Okay… I’ll start again Monday,” then this episode is for you.
We’re talking about a cycle that so many of us know — and silently hate: The Monday Reset.
The routine of falling off track on Friday, feeling guilt by S...
You DON'T want to miss this! Episode 5: You’re Not Lazy — You’re Running on Empty
Are you tired of starting over, afraid of food, and ready to feel like themselves again? I’m so glad you’re here.
Today, we’re having a conversation you probably need more than another workout tip or food rule.
If you’ve ever called yourself lazy, unmotivated, inconsistent, or just “not disciplined enough”… I want you to pause. Take a breath.
Beca...
You DON'T want to miss this! Episode 4: When You Don’t Know How to Eat Anymore
Are you tired of starting over, afraid of food, and ready to feel like themselves again? I’m so glad you’re here.
Today, I want to talk to the woman who stands in front of the fridge and thinks… “I don’t even know what I’m supposed to eat anymore.”
After years of tracking, dieting, restricting, following plans, counting macros, and obsessing over wh...
You DON'T want to miss this! Episode 3: Fear of Carbs, and the Beliefs That Fuel It
Are you tired of starting over, afraid of food, and ready to feel like themselves again? I’m so glad you’re here.
Today we’re diving into a food group that so many women fear — but secretly crave.
Carbs. Bread. Pasta. Rice. Bagels. Cereal. Potatoes.
If you’ve ever felt nervous about eating them — even when your body is begging for them — you ar...
You DON'T want to miss this! Episode 2: Emotional Eating Isn’t What You Think
Are you tired of starting over, afraid of food, and ready to feel like themselves again? I’m so glad you’re here.
Today’s episode is one I know will hit home for so many of you. We’re talking about something that most of us have done… but almost none of us talk about without shame.
And that’s emotional eating.
Hey friend, welcome to Breaking Free — ...
You DON'T want to miss this! Episode 1: Breaking the Weekend Binge Loop
Are you tired of starting over, afraid of food, and ready to feel like themselves again? I’m so glad you’re here.
Today we’re diving into something I know so many of us have said…
“I’m so good during the week… but I always blow it on the weekend.”
If you’ve ever felt that — this episode is for you. And spoiler alert: it's not about willpower. It’s about the...
You DON'T want to miss this! Episode 14: Your Body is Not the Enemy—It’s the Starting Point
I spent years treating my body like it was the problem. The obstacle. The thing standing between me and the life I wanted.
And if you’ve felt that too? If you’ve looked in the mirror and thought, "If I could just fix this body, everything would be better…"
This episode is for you.
Because the truth I want to leave you with is this:
You...
You DON'T want to miss this! Episode 13: No Gym? No Problem
I once believed I needed a fancy gym, the perfect program, and the right equipment to finally get it together.
But what I learned? Changed everything.
You don’t need the gym. You don’t need equipment. You don’t need more time.
You need permission to begin where you are.
And today, I’m giving it to you.
Welcome to Stronger Than You Think — the series for strong women...
You DON'T want to miss this! Episode 12: You Don’t Need Motivation—You Need Momentum
I used to wait around for motivation like it was a magic switch.
I’d scroll, I’d plan, I’d think about starting… but the moment never came. The feeling never hit.
Until one day, I realized:
You don’t need motivation. You need momentum.
If you’ve been stuck in the “I’ll start when I feel ready” cycle — today's episode is for you.
Let’s talk ab...
You DON'T want to miss this! Episode 11: Cardio or Strength? Stop Overthinking It
If the confusion around where to start is paralyzing you from starting at all—this episode is for you.
We’re going to break down:
- What each one does for your body,
- How to choose based on your energy and lifestyle,
And why the best workout isn’t the one that looks best on paper—...
You DON'T want to miss this! Episode 10: It’s Not Just a Workout—It’s a Comeback
If you’ve ever had to start over more times than you can count....This episode is for you.
Today we’re talking about that very real, very raw moment that so many women avoid because of fear, shame, or perfectionism:
The first workout after a long break.
Welcome to Stronger Than You Think — the series for strong women who are tired of feeling stu...
You DON'T want to miss this! Episode 9: Movement as Self-Respect, Not Punishment
If you’ve ever:
- Worked out to earn food
- Exercised to undo a “bad” weekend
- Pushed through pain because you felt like you deserved it...
This episode is for you.
Today we’re talking about something deeper than sets and reps. We’re talking about healin...
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