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Fitness Freedom

Welcome to the Fitness Freedom Podcast, where we’re all about finding more joy, peace, & freedom with food, exercise, & your body.

I’m Michelle Rosko —a holistic health & fitness coach, certified nutrition coach, & personal trainer.

I'm also someone who struggled for years with an eating disorder, & have found a joyful way through to finally feeling good in my body, & with food & exercise.

Since 2020, I’ve had the privilege of helping amazing people around the world transform their health from the inside out too, & I’m here to share what I’ve learned with you.

In this podcast, you’ll get a mix of personal connection, spiritual insights, scientific facts, out-of-the-box perspectives, & practical tips, so you can feel better in your body, discover what truly works for your health, & enjoy your life even more.

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Note: explicit material is due to but not limited to curse words & topics around eating disorders & abusive cultures, including sexism, racism, fatphobia, ableism, & healthism.

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How to Actually Love Your Body with Marla Mervis-Hartmann

September 30, 2025 • Season 3 • Episode 111

How do you actually love your body?

Marla Mervis-Hartmann is an author, coach, & healer who helps people heal their relationships with food & their bodies from hatred to love.

She’s written Be-Friend Yourself: Finding Freedom with Food & Peace with Your Body, & has helped people around the world make peace with food & their bodies.

In this dynamic episode, she explains:

-Why our culture’s messages about our bodies are so harmful

-How she went from despising her body & chasing weight loss to doing a TEDx talk called “The Secret Ingredient to Loving Your Body”

-The hidden reason behind disordered eating & exercise behaviors, & what to do about it

-One simple question you can ask yourself to make more loving decisions for your body

-The three ways to develop a better relationship with food & your body

& so much more…

Connect with Marla & her powerful work:

Website: https://www.loveyourbodyloveyourself.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loveyourbodyloveyourselfalways/

📧 Email me michelle@mlrosko.com.

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