The Chalene Show | Diet, Fitness & Life Balance

Today, Chalene speaks with Pernille Spiers-Lopez, the former President and CEO for IKEA North America and the author of the book, “Design Your Life”. She talks about balancing home life and work life all while defining success on your own terms. Pernille worked her way up through the ranks at IKEA and became the leader of one of the most visible brands in the world. Her story and honesty are captivating, so press play and listen now - no additional assembly required.Learn more about you

When was the last time you got out a piece of paper and a pen, wrote someone a thoughtful letter, found an envelope, and a stamp, then mailed it to them? It’s probably been awhile. Well, guess what? Handwritten love letters are a great way to truly show someone you care for them! In today’s episode, Chalene shows you her 6-step process to writing amazing love letters. She removes the guess work of what kinds of things to write and what order to put them in.Learn more about your ad choic

There are an endless barrage of obstacles that can get in our way as we try to attain happiness. However, perhaps one of our biggest obstacles is our own mind. As the song says, “Free your mind and the rest will follow.” In this episode, Chalene talks about a few of the ways that we allow our own brains to get in the way of our success. Whether it’s about forgiveness, acceptance, or setting your own personal boundaries, this episode has some great tips to help you, well, be you! Learn

This is part two of Chalene Johnson’s conversation with Dr. Sara Solomon about Intermittent Fasting (IF): what is it and how does it work? If you haven’t heard part one, you’re definitely going to want to listen to that first - a lot of great foundational information in that episode. In this episode, Chalene and Dr. Solomon talk about your workout schedule on IF, what to do if IF isn’t working for you, how to figure out your macros, and how to evaluate the best diet for both lifestyle and

Despite America’s calorie-counting obsession, many are still overweight. So, maybe, it’s time to explore some new ideas. In part one of a two-part series, Dr. Sara Solomon talks with Chalene Johnson about intermittent fasting (IF) and flexible dieting. Dr. Solomon, a dentist and former professional fitness model, learned the hard way that an improper diet and exercise routine can cause serious damage to your body - she experienced metabolic damage and developed an eating disorder. Learn

Are you spending a lot of time multitasking when you would actually be more productive focusing on one task. For example, what if you check your email while riding a stationary bike? Both activities are something you need to do, but one is physically taxing and the other one requires your mental focus. So there's a perfect opportunity to multitask. Also, Chalene talks about the importance of combining friends with other important activities - either running, hiking, dancing, making art, whatever.

We’ve all found ourselves stuck. You wake up one day and think, “I’m not happy. I’m not moving forward and I don’t know what to do about it.” We all recognize this as a rut. So, the question is: How do you get yourself out of a rut? How do you identify the problems, shake things up, and gain some traction in your own life? Chalene tackles ruts - what are they and how do you get out of one? She provides you with 10 specific area of your life that you can examine, rank, and then tackle in

Chalene takes you through her average day. Chalene shares her success habits, rituals and step by step, minute by minute through the course of an average day. She takes you through almost every minute between 4:30 AM and 10:00 PM. Chalene also covers the importance of making a daily To-Do list, the value of working out, the necessity of finding your most productive times of the day, and the specialness of running a business with your spouse.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

Nerd Fitness is a website and community built by nerd-turned-entrepreneur, Steve Kamb. In today's episode, Steve talks with Chalene about how he got the idea for Nerd Fitness and he also recounts some of the mistakes he made along the way. Despite those setbacks, Steve's story highlights the power that your passion can have in communicating to a specific audience. Remember, somebody is out there who would love to know what you have to say! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

In this episode, Chalene shares her own setbacks with insecurities along with tips to immediately feel more comfortable and self-assured in social situations. She also tells you how to identify body language and facial expressions that give people the impression that you are nervous, anxious or uncomfortable. You'll learn how to change your own mindset about social situations and take control of your energy and emotions to put your best foot forward and make others feel more comfortable in you

In this episode of the Chalene Show, I talk to Steve LePore, the Executive Director of 1in6.org - an organization whose goal is to help men who have had unwanted or abusive sexual experiences in childhood live healthier, happier lives. Yes, this is a pretty serious episode, but the subject is all too common. Statistically speaking, only 1 in 6 men are survivors, consider that those numbers only represent the incidents which have been reported to authorities or reporting agencies. Learn

What's the difference between "being on a diet" and "having a diet"? Are you addicted to dieting? How can you get the right mindset to start exercising and stay healthy? Chalene answers all of these questions in today's episode and leaves you with the information and motivation to take control of your eating habits and reclaim your health.  Chalene has brought back Build Your Tribe! That's her other podcast about using social media techniques to grow your dream business. Learn more abou

No two people are alike. It's a phrase we've all heard before, but we don't often take the time to really consider what that means. Some are "morning people" and others are "night owls" and, in today's episode, Chalene tells us how we can use these differences to our advantage. It's all about identifying who you are and then maximizing your unique potential with some very important tips.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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  For the show outline, text the word LASER to 949.565.4337 - because I'm fancy like that... so text me for the outline!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices