In this empowering episode of Message In the Middle, host Marianne sits down with Tara De Leon, a highly credentialed personal trainer, professor of Health, Fitness, and Exercise Studies, podcaster, speaker, and Amazon best-selling author. Tara has helped hundreds of women feel confident and empowered by teaching them how to lift weights, get strong, and embrace their bodies without apology. Tara is also the co-host of the Wellness Rebranded podcast, where she collaborates with a dietitian and a mental health therapist to help listeners redesign their relationship with food, fitness, and themselves. During the conversation, Tara shares valuable insights into:The importance of personal health and fitness assessments: what they are, why they matter, and how you can do them at home.How to use assessment results to shape your fitness journey.Body confidence and busting stereotypes in the fitness world, especially as a size 18 fitness expert.Her secret to self-acceptance and not caring what others think, despite societal expectations.Surprising aspects of the health and fitness industry after years of experience.The best fitness advice she’s ever received or can give.Connect with Tara De Leon:Podcast: Wellness RebrandedInstagram: http://Www.instagram.com/tara_de_leon_fitnessBook: https://a.co/d/9rjgPrj Podcast Episodes mentioned by Tara:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wellness-rebranded-intuitive-eating-diet-culture-food/id1651744916https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wellness-rebranded-intuitive-eating-diet-culture-food/id1651744916?i=1000638398387 Connect with Marianne: Website: Message In The Middle with Marianne Message In the Middle Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/422430469323847/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MessageInTheMiddle/playlists LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marianne-demello-smith-678b9966 Email: Contact | Message In The Middle with Marianne Subscribe to Message In the Middle: Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube Leave Us a Review: If you enjoyed today’s episode, please leave a review and share your favorite takeaway. Your feedback helps us reach more listeners and bring you even more valuable content.Keep the conversation going - Join us for more insightful conversations in the Message in the Middle Private Facebook Community & subscribe to Message in th...