wellness with Alicia

By alicia connors

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Alicia (health coach, massage therapist, pilates instructor, meat head-hippie) explores a wide range of topics related to women's health, intuitive eating, exercise, life after sport, CrossFit, relationships, mindset, and a whole lot of random, yet seemingly important topics that distracts Alicia in her day to day life. Wellness with Alicia covers these topics in a thoughtful, exploratory, and sometimes comedic format. ie. owning and running a business, finding peace with food and exercise, her current favourite things, and why she can't start her day without a good cup of coffee. Whether it's deep diving into: Body Goals, Fitness Culture, Fat Loss, Health, Food Freedom, Pop Culture, the Dogma of Diet Culture and the Anti-Diet Movement, her love-hate relationship for social media, why she's not sure about having kids and moving to the suburbs, or talking about the ups and downs of starting and running a business as a solopreneur. Alicia aims to talk about heavy topics, light topics, share her own lived experiences, while acknowledging that as someone in her mid 30's, she has a lot to share (so many thoughts, so little time) and a lot to learn! Beyond these topics, Alicia is also a Registered Massage Therapist, Pilates instructor, and  has her own online Health Coaching business (Wellness with Alicia) helping women build their physiques without extremes. You can expect Alicia to share her honest struggles as a mid-30-something living in Vancouver, and topics that are taking up way too much brain space. Alicia hopes to bring something a little different to the health and fitness spaces. By speaking about these topics in a unique, conversational, and sometimes humorous way, she hopes to offer up value, provide some education, and perhaps a different point of view. 


Episode Date
body recomposition happens in layers: here’s what that looked like for me
Jun 27, 2025
🧠your brain behind the binge: is binge-eating calming, exciting, or defiant?✨
Jun 02, 2025
HOW to transition from macro tracking to intuitive eating
May 23, 2025
why you think you hate macro tracking & what to do instead
May 15, 2025
answering your biggest Body Recomposition questions
Mar 28, 2025
the problem with "Just Listen to Your Body" for fat loss & muscle gain
Mar 07, 2025
top 3 body recomposition mistakes (and how to fix them!)
Feb 24, 2025
body recomposition: nutrition + fat loss
Feb 04, 2025
9 fitness lies I believed for years—and what actually works!
Jan 24, 2025
Eras Tour recap, splitting the holidays, losing & regaining the same 10lbs every year, & rapid fire Q&A
Dec 11, 2024
compensating for winter inactivity with less calories, part-time tracking, family boundaries, & home workout hacks
Dec 04, 2024
holiday hosting without stress, 'you' time during the holidays, balancing body goals with amenorrhea, & more!
Nov 27, 2024
social anxiety tips, holiday treats without guilt, and why CrossFit works for some, but backfires for others
Nov 20, 2024
my tips to make your life better, when lifting heavy feels daunting, late night cravings, postpartum non-negotiables, tracking perfectly but not seeing results
Nov 13, 2024
🎁✨my 2024 holiday gift guide✨🎁
Nov 05, 2024
big news: we’re moving!, can you lose weight with intuitive eating?, aggressive deficits, the most underrated healthy habit, & more!
Oct 30, 2024
girls' trip recap, LIB, and listener Q&A: from CrossFit to lifting, moderating treats, & fibre overload
Oct 23, 2024
nighttime hunger, cardio vs. calorie deficit for fat loss, daily candy bar hindering progress, deload weeks, & more!
Oct 16, 2024
vagus nerve & habits, enjoying 'fun' foods after weight loss, is walking superior to cycling?, and my fat loss journey
Oct 09, 2024
why is fat loss so hard?!, is cardio ruining your deficit?, how important is protein, really?, Leptin resistance, 'skinny fat' struggles, and podcast advice
Oct 02, 2024
why eating more helped you lose weight, should you skip exercises you hate, losing the last few pounds, & my realistic morning routine
Sep 25, 2024
should you diet while traveling? Hashimoto's & fat loss, 40+ weight gain, crossfit and fat loss frustrations, & healthy hacks for a busy life
Sep 18, 2024
weekly R.E.P.O.R.T, how women are staying 'hot,' eating out ruining progress, eating seasonally, & are you training hard enough?
Sep 11, 2024
navigating a friend who's obsessed with dieting, normal weight gain after fat loss, DEXA scan, gifts for men, beginner gym advice
Sep 04, 2024
microfeminism, trip vs. vacation, binge eating after fat loss phase, workout burn out, & more!
Aug 28, 2024
step obsession, ‘soft girl’ wellness, exercise to earn food, post-vacation weight gain
Aug 21, 2024
just the hits: IG accounts, skincare, makeup, food, travel, books, & more!
Aug 14, 2024
pms cravings, client's dieting history, training through injuries, walking hack, & more!
Aug 07, 2024
a week in the life
Jul 30, 2024
a love letter to routine, simple pleasures, personal & professional goals, losing fat without tracking, dieting biofeedback, and eating more than others
Jul 17, 2024
notes app, late-night eating, Pilates vs. weights vs. yoga, & tracking leading to eating past fullness
Jul 10, 2024
cheat meal guilt, 'shredding for the wedding,' weight loss challenges, pregnancy lifting tips, and more!
Jul 03, 2024
this past weekend, lifestyle priorities as a mom, weight gain on Lexapro, fat loss plateau, & more!
Jun 26, 2024
hating your body, eating in a surplus, eating off kids' plates, sustainable macro ratios for women, and putting yourself first
Jun 19, 2024
tips for eating out, supplements, starting a public IG, returning to maintenance, and more!
Jun 12, 2024
lifting safely during pregnancy, forcing yourself to eat enough, when you don't want to keep gaining muscle, & more!
Jun 05, 2024
anxiety about maintaining weight loss, body goals and living a fulfilled life, non scale body changes
May 29, 2024
pooping before your morning workout, tips for seeing muscle definition, your brain and weight loss, & the role of creatine
May 22, 2024
fat loss "hacks," cognitive restraint vs. restriction, supporting family health, calorie comparisons, and more!
May 15, 2024
is Pilates enough for building muscle?, stuck in a training rut, separating exercise from weight loss, & more!
May 08, 2024
anti-diet culture went too far, emotional eating, food behaviours, training fasted, keto diet
May 01, 2024
TTPD snorkel, Q+A: advice to younger self, things I've changed my mind about (health), 10k steps for weight loss?, & more!
Apr 24, 2024
✨things I'm loving lately, BCAA's, Creatine, Moderators vs Abstainers
Apr 17, 2024
dining out with dietary restrictions, top 3 lower body exercises, comedy etiquette, DEXA results
Apr 10, 2024
anti-bucket list, listener Q+A: training to failure, rebound weight gain, go-to breakfast, & more!
Apr 03, 2024
Oprah interview, Dr. Huberman drama, genetic predisposition to obesity, & more!
Mar 27, 2024
bike bandit, should you compensate after overeating?, coping with the munchies
Mar 20, 2024
self-care vs self-indulgence, how come she can eat so much more than me & look so fit??
Mar 13, 2024
LIB recap with Natalie, answering your Q's: How to stop overeating desserts and treats?
Feb 28, 2024
practical vs optimal, LIB recap, IG Q+A: is fat loss possible without tracking? + more!
Feb 21, 2024
health update, Super Bowl, online biz space, IG Q+A
Feb 15, 2024
the Grammys, gym pet peeves, condo update, instagram Q+A
Feb 08, 2024
cheat days, period cravings, body image rollercoaster, tracking to intuitive eating, & more!
Feb 01, 2024
Vegas recap, IG Q+A, stop blaming women, public shame list, & more!
Jan 25, 2024
Q+A, food trends to ditch and expect in 2024, things I'm loving, & more!
Jan 18, 2024
Q+A, health update, first date story, & more!
Jan 11, 2024
2024 ins & outs, things that actually improved my life, holiday recap
Jan 04, 2024
holiday traditions, managing metabolic expectations, weekly R.E.P.O.R.T
Dec 21, 2023
my 2023 wrapped
Dec 14, 2023
Goop gift guide, de-influencing, listener Q+A, Weekly R.E.P.O.R.T
Dec 07, 2023
listener Q+A: macros, weight loss, & sweet cravings + weekly R.E.P.O.R.T
Nov 30, 2023
current favourites, listener questions, weekly R.E.P.O.R.T, & more!
Nov 23, 2023
south of the Equator kiss, my maintenance phase, how to stop eating when full, weekly R.E.P.O.R.T
Nov 16, 2023
do you have to count macros to reach your body goals??
Nov 09, 2023
NYC recap + UNintentional weight loss on vacation
Nov 01, 2023
navigating the discomfort of saying 'No' to food
Oct 20, 2023
it's not deprivation if it feels good to you
Oct 13, 2023
reverse dieting: mismanaged expectations
Oct 06, 2023
unpacking WHY your intense workouts aren't paying off
Sep 29, 2023
STOP winging it! find freedom through discipline
Sep 22, 2023
do 'clean' calories really not count? quantity vs. quality
Sep 15, 2023
recapping my fat loss phase, almond moms, an everything shower, childless millennial
Sep 08, 2023
the one about the wedding with a special guest: MY HUSBAND ❤️
Aug 23, 2023
wedding related-things, Uncomplicated nutrition: simple + repeatable
Aug 04, 2023
Taylor's Version: reliving the magic from the Era's✨💜
Jul 28, 2023
coaches & programs mismanaging expectations (inspired by a convo), weekend recap from the island
Jul 20, 2023
befriending the scale ⚖️
Jul 14, 2023
what if you don't love your body?
Jul 07, 2023
bachelorette weekend + navigating life's detours during a fat loss phase
Jun 30, 2023
social anxiety + when self-care goes against the grain
Jun 23, 2023
updates, obsessions, + things I'm loving
Jun 16, 2023
fat loss plateau: dos and don'ts
Jun 09, 2023
"can you really eat all that?"
Jun 02, 2023
Mindy Kaling's body transformation & society's reaction to women's weight loss
May 26, 2023
Cabo recap
May 19, 2023
healthy-ish travel
May 05, 2023
summer mood board + weekend recap
Apr 28, 2023
non-toxic living: healthy or unhealthy obsession? + LIB reunion
Apr 21, 2023
eras tour of my health
Apr 14, 2023
is beauty + skincare culture the new diet culture? + wedding dress + Gwyneth Paltrow interview
Apr 07, 2023
high cortisol exercise addiction
Mar 31, 2023
Q+A from instagram
Mar 24, 2023
what if restriction improves your health?
Mar 17, 2023
how to overcome suppressed maintenance calories
Mar 10, 2023
why you SHOULD resistance train
Mar 03, 2023
what I'm loving lately 💛
Feb 24, 2023
phasic nutrition for body recomposition goals
Feb 17, 2023
what to expect in a caloric deficit: hunger, metabolism, hormones!
Feb 10, 2023
HOW to change your food + exercise behaviours
Feb 03, 2023
fat loss + performance goals + health, can you have it all!?
Jan 27, 2023
why sustainable fat loss is so damn hard
Jan 20, 2023
common causes of overeating + how to STOP
Jan 12, 2023
NY resolutions + what I'm bringing into 2023 and what I'm leaving behind
Jan 07, 2023
Jessica Flanigan Brown: Self-compassion for disordered eating, Interoceptive Awareness for Intuitive Eating, and more!
Dec 23, 2022
Holiday parties, White Lotus, Before + After photos, Yoga Nidra
Dec 17, 2022
effortless beauty, holiday eating, STUTZ on Netflix
Dec 10, 2022
satisfaction with an edge of health + gift ideas 🎁
Dec 03, 2022
eating more + leaning out, sustainable fat loss, + heroin chic trend
Nov 26, 2022
LA trip, Love is Blind smokeprogram, feeling good when someone says, "have you lost weight?"
Nov 18, 2022
Interview with Lorna - Binge Eating Coach
Nov 12, 2022
why I left the hardcore anti-diet spaces, wedding planner, Love is Blind, and more!
Nov 05, 2022
dieting is not the cure for binging, Midnights favs, tech for dummies
Oct 29, 2022
eating healthy-ish + working-out while traveling
Oct 22, 2022
Spain + Portugal recap, Instagram Q+A
Oct 15, 2022
food freedom travel tips
Sep 16, 2022
what to expect when you stop restricting food, hot/cold therapy, micro-dosing
Sep 10, 2022
selling the OC, hard conversations, 'Strong over Skinny' article
Sep 03, 2022
figure + bodybuilding shows--yay or nay?
Aug 26, 2022
is striving for perfection hurting your physique + performance goals?
Aug 20, 2022
it's the little things
Aug 13, 2022
morning routines, are they necessary?
Aug 04, 2022
Listener Question: will I REALLY stop eating so much when I stop overexercising?!
Jul 30, 2022
CrossFit pros + cons
Jul 23, 2022
sharing is caring
Jul 15, 2022
give yourself permission to eat less "perfect" earlier in the week
Jul 09, 2022
can dieting actually damage your metabolism?
Jul 02, 2022
Noelle Tarr: Postpartum, Motherhood, Picky Eaters, Body Changes and more!
Jun 25, 2022
do you travel with diet armour?
Jun 18, 2022
magazine plus size cover models
Jun 10, 2022
how to deal with weight gain when you start eating more
Jun 04, 2022
mental health--eating disorders, anxiety, EMDR, meditation + more!
May 28, 2022
body goals in the food freedom space, can you have both?
May 21, 2022
finding food freedom with food intolerances/allergies
May 14, 2022
pregnancy + postpartum training, incontinence, + body image with Robyn Rayner
May 06, 2022
has time restricted eating for weight loss officially been debunked?
Apr 29, 2022
5 bananas a day
Apr 23, 2022
eyes on your own plate
Apr 15, 2022
4 health promoting strategies
Apr 09, 2022
2 week recap highs + lows. Listener Question: how much food is too much?
Apr 01, 2022
PSA: Personal trainers--Pls STOP putting women on starvation diets! thx!
Mar 12, 2022
have you ever considered that binging is a symptom of chronic dieting?
Mar 05, 2022
pre + post workout nutrition for women
Feb 26, 2022
TikTok banning dangerous ED content, #realbrittanydawn's controversial "businesses"
Feb 19, 2022
everyday fuelling for women
Feb 12, 2022
IG Q+A: counting macros, after dinner snacks, favourite T-Swift album + comedians
Feb 05, 2022
Santa Ana weed winds
Jan 29, 2022
weight loss is NOT a health promoting behaviour
Jan 21, 2022
is it possible that the way you’re eating is NORMAL?
Jan 16, 2022
NOT a neuroscientist
Jan 07, 2022
reverse dieting + favourite products/things i've loved in 2021
Dec 31, 2021
merry f***ing Christmas🎄
Dec 24, 2021
eating intuitively over the holidays
Dec 17, 2021
mental/emotional restriction vs. physical restriction
Dec 12, 2021
arizona trip recap: solo dinner dates, vacation friends, and more!☀️
Dec 03, 2021
Joyful Movement: a common misconception
Nov 29, 2021
a week in the life: Nov.15-20th
Nov 21, 2021
November, 12th: I was there, I remember it all too well. #BRITNEYFREED
Nov 13, 2021
˜”*°•.˜”*°•*{instagram Q+A}*•°*”˜.•°*”˜
Nov 06, 2021
the B.O bandit, OCDisms, giving nutritional advice w/o any credentials--that's a NO for me dawg!
Oct 30, 2021
period tits>period sh*ts + GOOP GiFt gUiDeS + navigating holiday guilt
Oct 23, 2021
the buffet style episode: a little something for everybody
Oct 16, 2021
embrace your inner elephant
Oct 10, 2021
the lost art of eating for pleasure & why it's so important!
Oct 03, 2021
my "ode to carbs" + emotional math of eating
Sep 23, 2021
the one about the proposal. spoiler alert: I said, "absolutely YES!"💍💖
Sep 17, 2021
unrealistic grocery shopping
Sep 05, 2021
how to stop romanticizing the "lean body" type + macro counting
Aug 25, 2021
exercise, more isn't always better
Aug 22, 2021
PSA: you can food prep & not be following a diet!
Aug 17, 2021
instagram Q + A, do you feel like you have to "earn" dessert or a rest day?
Aug 07, 2021
non-diet self care ideas 💐
Jul 31, 2021
subtleties of diet mentality
Jul 23, 2021
are you focused on the shiny things?✨OR prioritizing the foundational pieces?
Jul 18, 2021
weight gain from dieting & Intuitive Eating misconceptions
Jul 10, 2021
intuitive eating: common stuck points + challenges
Jul 05, 2021
what's your motivation to move your bod? 🤸
Jun 27, 2021
cauliflower for breakfast, lunch, & dinner
Jun 19, 2021
diet mentality--the celery juice of it all
Jun 13, 2021
camping culture
Jun 05, 2021
pet peeves + (re)discovering love of food after dieting
May 24, 2021
trust vs. (false) control--learn & feel the difference!
May 17, 2021
live, laugh, love, lake life
May 08, 2021
social media & how toxic fitness culture affects body image
May 03, 2021
nude beach body liberation
Apr 24, 2021
have you hit your dieting ceiling?
Apr 18, 2021
over-exercising- my story
Apr 11, 2021
4 types of hunger + stream of consciousness about a *hot topic*
Apr 03, 2021
NOT a skinfluencer
Mar 28, 2021
bad body fever
Mar 21, 2021
readings from a 2012 email
Mar 14, 2021
welcome! intro to the intro
Mar 04, 2021