The Feeling Lighter Podcast
About
Start “Feeling Lighter” each week with Coach Tyler and Dr. Lisa as they shed old beliefs one episode at a time. Each week a new guest will share their journey of letting go and how that process impacted their worldview. “Because how you feel about yourself changes everything!” Guest experts will bring insights on mental, physical and spiritual health. Dr. Lisa and Coach Tyler will be talking with therapists, scientists, doctors, life coaches and more! Walk away from each episode with new ways to learn to love yourself better. The Feeling Lighter Podcast was created by WeShape. At WeShape we prioritize your well-being and want to help you feel comfortable in your body, without feeling pressured to change it. Our approach is centered around creating a personalized at-home workout plan that is tailored specifically to YOUR goals, YOUR capabilities, and YOUR schedule. We are not a weight loss app. We are not a training app. We don't make you feel guilty. We are shaping a new way.
Episodes
- Episode 192 - Raising Kids Who Love Themselves
Coach Tyler and Dr. Lisa explore raising confident, self-loving children, focusing on moving away from outdated parenting norms towards connection and unconditional love. They discuss navigating various aspects of child-rearing, emphasizin…
- Episode 191 - The Freedom Of Being Fully Human with Panache Desai
This episode features Panache Desai discussing self-acceptance, the illusion of imperfection, and what it means to feel at peace. The conversation explores why people feel inadequate and how embracing full humanity can lead to freedom.
- Episode 190 - Midlife Confidence: Comparison is the thief of joy
This episode discusses how women over 40 can overcome challenges related to aging and societal standards to achieve genuine confidence. It focuses on shifting perspectives towards self-acceptance.
- Episode 189 - The 7 Pillars of Abundance with Rebecca Whitman
Rebecca Whitman shares the seven pillars of abundance. She discusses how shifting from chasing balance to cultivating harmony can lead to joy, energy, and abundance.
- Episode 188 - Have Grace For Yourself, More Is Not Better
This episode of The Feeling Lighter Podcast explores balancing effort and rest for a healthier movement practice. It discusses preventing injury, burnout, and emotional exhaustion by tuning into your body's signals.
- Episode 187 - Maria Kliavkoff
Maria Kliavkoff, a belief re-patterning practitioner, shares how this system can transform approaches to challenges, movement, and self-care. The episode explores the practice of belief re-patterning and its impact on personal growth.
- Episode 186 - What “Feeling Lighter” Means to you in Real Life
In this episode, coaches reflect on community responses regarding the meaning of “feeling lighter.” They discuss releasing expectations, reconnecting with one's body, and moving towards self-compassion.
- Episode 185 - Let’s talk about WeMeet with Coach Kayson
Dr. Lisa and Coach Kayson discuss community, vulnerability, and self-compassion within the WeShape space. They highlight shifting focus from weight loss to joy and self-care, as well as the importance of self-kindness.
- Episode 184 - Social and Group Fitness Communities
This episode explores how social and group fitness communities can impact an individual's relationship with exercise, covering both potential benefits and drawbacks. The discussion emphasizes the importance of self-awareness in choosing su…
- Episode 183 - Embrace The Boredom
This episode of The Feeling Lighter Podcast, titled "Embrace The Boredom," explores the concept of embracing boredom. It also features a promotion for WeShape workout programs.
- Episode 182 - From Cold Plunges to Manifestation: Our Spiciest Wellness Opinions
Episode 182 of The Feeling Lighter Podcast explores various wellness opinions, including cold plunges and manifestation. The episode also mentions WeShape for fitness programs.
- Episode 181 - Nine Ways To Talk Nicer To Yourself
This episode explores nine ways to cultivate a kinder inner dialogue, particularly concerning body image, movement, and self-care. Coach Tyler and Dr. Lisa provide practical reframes for self-defeating thoughts, reminding listeners that va…
- Episode 180 - Loving Your Body in the Language It Understands
This episode explores self-love in health, wellness, and movement, applying the five love languages framework to fitness. The discussion reframes fitness as an expression of care, focusing on practical ways to give oneself love.
- Episode 179 - Coach Tyler & Dr. Lisa’s Favorites!
In this episode, Coach Tyler and Dr. Lisa share their favorite practices related to movement, self-care, and joy. They discuss various topics including comfort foods, stretches, workouts, and breath-work.
- Episode 178 - From Surviving to Feeling Alive Again with Nurjahan Boulden
In this episode, Nurjahan Boulden discusses her journey of healing from trauma through movement and somatic practices. She shares her experiences with fear, shame, and disconnection, and how dance helped her reclaim her story.
- Episode 177 - Why Your Body Feels Different After 40
This episode of The Feeling Lighter Podcast discusses why bodies may feel different after 40, attributing these changes to aging, past fitness habits, and diet culture. It encourages listeners to rebuild their relationship with movement wi…
- Episode 176 - Emotional Outsourcing and the Path Back to You with Beatriz (Béa) Victoria Albina
Béa Albina, a nurse practitioner and somatic coach, discusses emotional outsourcing, self-worth, and somatic healing with hosts Coach Tyler and Dr. Lisa. They explore how perfectionism, people-pleasing, and codependency are survival habits…
- Episode 175 - The WeShape Pillars: Movement, Intention, Community, & Beliefs
This episode explores the four WeShape pillars: movement, intention, community, and beliefs. It also discusses how WeShape challenges toxic fitness trends and appearance-based goals.
- Episode 174 - Looking forward to 2026, Our Resolutions and Fitness Trends
This episode features Coach Tyler and Dr. Lisa Folden discussing popular fitness trends and New Year resolutions. They provide thoughtful reflections on various approaches and encourage listeners to find what is sustainable for their own b…
- Episode 173 - The Gift of Community and Gratitude
In this episode, Tyler and Dr. Lisa discuss community, gratitude, and personal growth, including serving others and overcoming shame. They reflect on the WeShape Wellness Weekend and the power of in-person connections.
- Episode 172 - 12 Lessons of Fitness
This episode of The Feeling Lighter Podcast features Coach Tyler and Dr. Lisa discussing 12 lessons of fitness. They cover topics such as self-love, mindfulness, community, listening to one
- Episode 171 - Redefining Worth as We Age
This episode of The Feeling Lighter Podcast features Tyler and Dr. Lisa discussing aging, self-worth, and societal beauty standards, emphasizing self-acceptance and intrinsic value. The conversation critiques superficial beauty standards a…
- Episode 170 - Accessible Eating for Neurodivergent Minds with Aleta Storch
Aleta Storch joins Coach Tyler and Dr. Lisa Folden to discuss accessible eating for neurodivergent minds, focusing on how ADHD affects one's relationship with food, movement, and self-care. The episode explores intentional vs. unintentiona…
- Episode 169 - Giving Thanks For Thanksgiving
Coach Tyler and Dr. Lisa Folden discuss gratitude in a Thanksgiving episode, exploring its meaning, its role in healing, and how it can help in navigating difficult life experiences. They discuss how gratitude can transform hardship into w…
- Episode 168 - Going From Survive To Thrive Over The Holidays
This episode discusses strategies for navigating the complexities of family dynamics during the holiday season. The hosts emphasize setting boundaries, practicing self-care, and letting go of guilt associated with food choices, while also…
- Episode 167 - Tyler’s 40th Birthday Episode
In this special birthday episode, Tyler reflects on lessons learned over 40 years, discussing themes of patience, personal growth, and self-love. He shares his journey with WeShape, highlighting community and movement in well-being, and to…
- Episode 166 - The Peaceability Mindset with Reba Parker
Reba Parker joins Coach Tyler and Dr. Lisa Folden to discuss her book, "The Peaceability Mindset." She explains how peace is practical and measurable, focusing on safety, well-being, and interconnectedness. The conversation covers shifting…
- Episode 165 - Beyond The Scale
This episode of The Feeling Lighter Podcast features Coach Tyler and Dr. Lisa Folden discussing why the number on the scale should not define self-worth. They talk about recognizing weight bias, releasing shame, and measuring progress thro…
- Episode 164 - WeShape Wellness Weekend Part 2
This episode of The Feeling Lighter Podcast features coaches discussing the WeShape Wellness Weekend curriculum. They explore how uncovering core values and rewriting limiting beliefs can create lasting transformation through movement, min…
- Episode 163 - WeShape Wellness Weekend Part 1
This episode features Coach Tyler and Dr. Lisa Folden discussing the first WeShape Wellness Weekend. They share insights into participant transformations, emotional breakthroughs, and the role of community in healing and self-discovery.
- Episode 162 - Finding Peace in the Present with WeShape Meditation Coach Divya Darshani
Divya Darshani, a WeShape Meditation Coach, discusses mindfulness and presence with Coach Tyler. They explore how awareness and acceptance can lead to peace and share practical tools for staying present.
- Episode 161 - Rewriting the Way You Talk to Yourself with WeShape Body Image Coach Taylor Ashley (RP, CCTP-II)
WeShape Body Image Coach Taylor Ashley joins The Feeling Lighter Podcast to discuss self-talk, comparison, and body neutrality. The conversation explores cultural conditioning, automatic thoughts, and shifting from comparison to compassion…
- Episode 160 - The Value of Movement
Coach Tyler and Dr. Lisa Folden explore personal experiments with movement and mindset. They discuss bone density, fascia, grip strength, and the benefits of mindful movement and impact training for longevity, highlighting the balance betw…
- Episode 159 - Slowing Down and Simplifying Health Alexandrea (Ali) Elman
This episode features health coach Ali Elman, who discusses shifting from punishment to self-compassion in wellness. She shares her journey of moving from perfectionism to a simpler, more sustainable approach to health, emphasizing the imp…
- Episode 158 - Am I Allowed To Like Myself Exactly As I Am?
Coach Tyler and Dr. Lisa Folden discuss self-love and self-acceptance. They explore the balance between personal growth and accepting oneself in the present, addressing self-criticism and self-worth.
- Episode 157 - Living Fully in the Body You Have with Margeaux Feldman
On this episode of The Feeling Lighter Podcast, Margeaux Feldman discusses body image, societal expectations, and self-acceptance with hosts Coach Tyler and Dr. Lisa Folden. They explore how healing involves reclaiming hidden parts of ones…
- Episode 156 - The Rise of “Soft Health” with Coach Tyler and Dr. Lisa Folden
This episode of The Feeling Lighter Podcast features Coach Tyler and Dr. Lisa Folden discussing the rise of "soft health." They explore how this approach, rooted in compassion and intuition, offers a more sustainable path to well-being tha…
- Episode 155 - Finding Fulfillment Beyond Perfection with Katie Bramlett
Katie Bramlett, co-founder of WeShape, joins Coach Tyler and Dr. Lisa Folden to discuss finding fulfillment by redefining success and letting go of perfectionism. They explore societal expectations, hustle culture, and the importance of au…
- Episode 154 - Understand Hormones and Supporting Your Health from the Inside Out with Erin Holt
Erin Holt, a functional nutritionist, joins Coach Tyler and Dr. Lisa Folden to discuss how hormones, stress, and mindset influence overall well-being. She highlights the importance of individual approaches to health and regulating the nerv…
- Episode 153 - Ten Powerful Answers To Questions Every Woman Over 50 Has Asked Herself
Coach Tyler and Dr. Lisa Folden discuss 10 questions that women over 50 have asked themselves. They explore topics including self-worth, boundaries, joy, relationships, and body wisdom.
- Episode 152 - Quit Exercising & Start Moving with Joy
This episode features Coach Tyler and Dr. Lisa Folden, who discuss moving away from traditional exercise and towards joyful, intuitive movement. They explore how to transform one's relationship with their body through playful and healing m…
- Episode 151 - Slowing Down to Wake Up with Rachel Daugherty
Rachel Daugherty shares her personal story and discusses the power of self-trust, slowing down, and doing less to live life more fully and authentically. She talks about letting go of people-pleasing, perfectionism, and external expectatio…
- Episode 150 - Lisa and Tyler Episode 9: Big Life Changes
In this episode, Dr. Lisa Folden and Coach Tyler discuss personal growth and transformation. They explore topics such as cultivating self-worth, building support systems, and navigating difficult life seasons.
- Episode 149 - I Know I Should Exercise, But… with Katy Bowman & Dr. Diana Hill
In this episode, Katy Bowman and Dr. Diana Hill discuss barriers to consistent movement. They explore common struggles people face with exercise, even when understanding its benefits.
- Episode 148 - Why it’s hard to receive and practice letting love in
In this episode, Coach Tyler and Dr. Lisa Folden discuss why it is challenging for many to receive love, kindness, and compliments. They explore how societal conditioning, religion, upbringing, and internalized beliefs contribute to this r…
- Episode 147 - Reflection of This Quarter’s Episode Topics
Coach Tyler and Dr. Lisa reflect on topics from this season, including health, joy, weight stigma, trauma, and the importance of community and self-care. They discuss how healing starts with awareness and self-acceptance, and aligning with…
- Episode 146 - Navigating Emotions and Relationships with Silvy Khoucasian
Silvy Khoucasian discusses navigating emotions and building secure relationships. The conversation covers attachment styles, boundaries, conflict, and vulnerability in relationships.
- Episode 145 - Let’s Talk About The WeShape Feel Good Challenges
This episode of The Feeling Lighter Podcast explores WeShape's Feel Good Challenges. Coach Tyler and Dr. Lisa Folden explain how these challenges focus on positive movement, community support, and self-compassion in contrast to conventiona…
- Episode 144 - Understanding Trauma and Its Impact with Vernisha Crawford
This episode features Coach Tyler and Dr. Lisa Folden with guest Vernisha Crawford. They discuss wellness, authenticity, integrity, self-care, trauma, and people-pleasing, exploring how trauma impacts individuals and pathways to healing.
- Episode 143 - The Truth About Weight Stigma in Healthcare with Ragen Chastain MEd, BCPA
This episode features Ragen Chastain, Coach Tyler, and Dr. Lisa Folden discussing weight stigma in healthcare. They cover topics such as the damaging use of BMI, the need for shame-free care, and the importance of informed consent in medic…