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
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-overlooked factors that play a powerful role in digestion, bloating, bowel regularity, and overall gut function.
If you’ve tried all the “right” foods and still don’t feel great, this conversation will h...
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, Owner of Thrive Nutrition RDN to break down why the calorie-in/calorie-out model is overly simplistic, how metabolism, hormones, stress, and blood sugar actually influence weight, and why food fear has become one of the bigges...
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 instead for sustainable, realistic results.
Perfect for women who are tired of dieting, starting over, and feeling stuck.
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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, refreshing conversation about how nutrition became overcomplicated — and how simplifying your approach is often the key to better results.
Together, they break down why more rules, more ...
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 struggles to exhaustion, inflammation, and disconnection from our bodies, grief often shows up in ways no one prepares us for.
As women, we’re rarely taught how loss affects our nervous system...
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 restrict-then-binge cycle, or overwhelmed by food rules that leave you exhausted and ashamed, this conversation will feel like a deep exhale. Expect clarity, compassion, and grounded t...
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 told your labs are “normal” while you feel anything but, or felt like your body suddenly stopped responding to the things that used to work… this conversation will feel like a deep exhale. Expect cla...
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, losing yourself in the process, or running on empty while pretending you’re fine… this conversation is the permission slip you didn’t know you needed. Expect clarity, compassion, an...
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 doing everything “right” but nothing changes, this conversation will give you clarity, compassion, and a new way forward.
They get real about:
😩Why women feel like they’ve “tried everything” - and why th...
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 - the personal blueprint that shapes how you cope, react, shut down, or push through stress.
With nervous system coach and licensed clinical social worker Kim Jackson-Massaro, J...
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, mindset-shifting kind that actually changes the way you lose weight, build consistency, and feel at home in your body.
Drawing from years of coaching and her own background growing up in a co...
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 journey to the lessons she’s teaching her coaching clients, Jana unpacks why the real work isn’t about having more willpower or control - it’s about learning to prove yourself wrong.
If you’ve ever thought “hea...
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 doesn’t come from how you look; it comes from the trust you build with yourself.
If you’ve ever said, “I’ll start Monday,” “I know what to do, I just don’t do it,” or “I can’t stay consistent,” this one’s f...
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,” this one is for you.
Jana breaks down why the language you use about yourself isn’t just thoughts - it’s identity. And identity drives behavior. When the story you repeat is root...
In this episode of Talkin’ Sh*t, Jana gets real about food noise - that constant mental chatter about what you should, shouldn’t, or already messed up eating. If you've ever found yourself negotiating bites in your head, planning “one last binge before Monday,” or feeling like food is something you have to contol, this one is for you.
Jana breaks down why food noise gets louder - especially during the holidays—and...
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 should know better by now,” or “I keep failing,” this one’s for you. Jana breaks down how to take back ownership of your health in a way that feels freeing—not punishing—and how true accountability builds confidence inst...
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 Monday,” this one’s for you. Jana breaks down how to take responsibility for your health without falling into self-punishment and why compassion is actually the most powerful form of consistency.
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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 down how our nervous system shapes our habits, why compassion feels so unnatural, and what it really takes to feel safe in our own bodies.
We get real about:
🧠 Why self-compassion...
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 three deeper layers—blood sugar, boundaries, and belief systems—and once you understand them, everything shifts.
We get real about:
🍳 Why blood sugar crashes aren’t a willpower...
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. And if you’ve ever felt frustrated chasing one outcome but expecting another, you’re not alone.
We get real about:
⚖️ Why health, weight loss, and body image are three totally different journeys with t...
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