Lifestyle School Podcast

Lifestyle School Podcast

Hosted by: Hope Plack

The Lifestyle School Podcast was created to help you design a life you love while achieving the health results you’ve always wanted. We focus on how small, sustainable changes to your lifestyle can lead to...

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Episode 70: Feasting & Fasting - Why Your Body Needs Both

In this episode of the Lifestyle School Podcast, Hope Plack breaks down the relationship between feasting, fasting, insulin, and body fat — and why modern eating patterns may be keeping so many people metabolically...
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Episode 69: What Happens When You Eat

Episode Summary Most people choose foods based on calories or trends—but your body responds based on how food is digested and how it impacts blood sugar. In this episode, we break down how protein, fat, fiber, and...
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Episode 68: Autoimmunity - What It Is, Why It’s Rising, and What You Can Do About It

Autoimmune disease is one of the fastest-growing health issues in the United States—and most people don’t understand it until they’re living it. In this episode, we break it down simply and honestly. What autoimmunity...
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Episode 67: Why ‘Never Again’ Backfires Every Time

Episode Overview Have you ever told yourself, “I’m never eating that again”… only to find yourself right back in the same cycle? You’re not alone—and it’s not a discipline problem. In this episode, we’re breaking down...
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Episode 66: The Protein Sweet Spot - How Much Do You Actually Need?

Are You Eating Too Much Protein? Protein is everywhere right now—and most people think more is better. But if your fat loss has stalled, your hunger feels off, or your blood sugar isn’t improving… your protein intake...
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Episode 65: The Reason Your Old Weight-Loss Tricks Stopped Working

Episode Summary If you feel like your body has changed and the weight-loss strategies that used to work… just don’t anymore—this episode is for you. Today we’re breaking down insulin resistance in a way that actually...
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Episode 64: Why Every Woman Needs to Lift Heavy Weights

Episode Summary Lifting weights isn’t just about changing your body—it’s about changing your metabolism, your resilience, and how you see yourself. In this episode, we break down why strength training is one of the...
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Episode 63: Failure Isn’t the Problem—Your Interpretation Is

SHOW NOTES Failure Isn’t the Problem—Your Interpretation Is Failure isn’t what’s keeping you stuck—it’s how you’re interpreting it. In this episode, we break down the difference between real failure and the kind that...
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Episode 62: Saying Goodbye to the All-or-Nothing Mindset

Have you ever felt like you’re either doing everything perfectly… or you’ve completely fallen off the wagon? This episode explores the all-or-nothing mindset—a pattern that keeps many people stuck in cycles of extreme...
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Episode 61: The Good, The Hard & The Honest – My Pregnancy & Postpartum Experience

Episode Summary In this episode, I’m sharing my real pregnancy and early postpartum experience — the good moments, the hard stretches, and the honest lessons I’m still learning. Pregnancy and postpartum are some of...
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Episode 60: What Should You Eat? Real Food That Loves You Back

Food shouldn’t feel confusing, restrictive, or exhausting—but for a lot of people, it does. In this episode of the Lifestyle School Podcast, Hope cuts through diet culture noise and brings the conversation back to...
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Episode 59: Why You’re Not Addicted to Food—Your Brain Is Searching for Relief

If cravings feel loud, emotional eating feels automatic, or food feels harder to control than it should—this episode explains why. You’re not addicted to food. Your brain is searching for relief. In this episode, we...
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