In this episode, Iman breaks down the five biggest reasons women struggle to lose fat, even when it feels like they’re giving it their all.

These five reasons are pulled directly from Iman’s brand new Fix Your Fat Loss Quiz, designed to help you figure out what’s really blocking your progress, so you can stop spinning your wheels and start seeing results.

What You’ll Learn:

🔹 Why pushing harder might actually be backfiring
🔹 The metabolic “must-haves” your body needs before it will drop fat
🔹 How to know if you’ve been dieting too long
🔹 Subtle signs your hormones need support
🔹 Why doing “a little of everything” isn’t the same as having a real plan

Who Should Listen:

• Women in their 30s, 40s, and 50s who feel like they’ve tried everything
• Anyone frustrated by stalled progress despite eating clean and working out
• Those unsure if their hormones, metabolism, or habits are to blame
• Listeners craving more clarity and less guesswork on their fat loss journey

🎯 Take the Quiz:

Want to know your specific fat loss block and exactly what to do about it?

Take the free Fix Your Fat Loss Quiz and get personalized advice in less than 2 minutes:

👉 [CLICK HERE to take it]

If you’re over 35 and feeling frustrated with your lack of progress, even though you’re eating healthy, working out consistently, and doing everything right, this episode is for you.

Today, I’m breaking down the three most common mistakes I see women making in their 30s, 40s, and 50s that keep them stuck in a cycle of effort with no results.

We’ll talk about:
• Why your workouts might be hurting your results
• How “eating healthy” is different from eating strategically
• The reason your body isn’t changing (even when you feel like you’re doing all the right things)
• What to do instead, so you can finally feel like your effort is paying off

If you’ve been wondering why your old plan doesn’t work anymore… or if you’ve started to think your body is just broken, this episode will help you connect the dots and move forward with confidence.

🎯 Ready to stop spinning your wheels?

Take my free Results Accelerator Quiz to find out which of these mistakes is holding you back—and get a personalized plan for what to focus on next:
👉 Click here to take the quiz

You might think it's your metabolism, your crazy schedule, or your unsupportive family holding you back from losing weight… but what if it’s actually something as small as forgetting your gym shoes?

In this episode, I’m walking you through the real reason your progress is stalled ( spoiler alert—it’s not because you’re lazy). It's because you're letting tiny, avoidable things pile up and derail your momentum. We're calling out the small, seemingly innocent excuses that secretly keep you stuck, and more importantly, I’m teaching you how to work around them instead of letting them win.

Whether it’s skipping the gym because you forgot your shoes, or telling yourself you’re too tired when you actually just didn’t plan ahead, this episode will help you start calling yourself out with curiosity and compassion, not shame.

💡 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Why your silly excuses aren’t silly, but they are fixable
• How to spot the difference between a real obstacle and a "workaroundable" one
• The sneaky psychological reasons behind your “I forgot” habits
• How to create simple systems that make follow-through easier (like gym bags in the car and freezer inventory hacks)
• What to ask yourself when you're tempted to give up over something small

📌 Apply for Coaching – Ready for real results? Learn how I can help you lose weight in a sustainable way and keep it off for good: Apply to work with me HERE

Most women who struggle with consistency on their weight loss journey are not unmotivated or broken, they’re just asking the wrong questions.

In this episode, I share a concept inspired by something I heard on a business podcast that I immediately knew I needed to bring to you. It’s the idea that your stuckness — your “I always fall off,” or “I just can’t stay consistent” — is often just a statement standing in the way of a better question.

Because when you ask better questions, you get better results.

If you've been making definitive statements like:

• “I’m addicted to sugar.”
• “I don’t have time.”
• “I know what to do, I just don’t do it…”

Then this episode is for you.

🔑 In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why definitive statements keep you stuck (and what to say instead)
• How your brain actually wants to solve problems — if you ask it to
• The difference between a dead-end statement and an empowering question
• Specific examples of real clients who shifted from frustration to action
• A step-by-step method to flip your self-talk and get unstuck

Resources & Next Steps

📌 Take the Results Accelerator Quiz – Find out what’s keeping you stuck and get personalized action steps to break through: CLICK HERE to take it

📌 Join My Free Facebook Community – Get access to live trainings, resources, and a supportive community of women working toward sustainable weight loss: Join by clicking HERE

📌 Apply for Coaching – Ready for real results? Learn how I can help you lose weight in a sustainable way and keep it off for good: Apply to work with me HERE

You’re uncomfortable in your body. Tired. Frustrated. Maybe even in pain.
And yet… you keep putting off the very things that would actually move the needle.

In this episode, I’m giving you the honest truth about what’s really slowing you down. It’s not a broken metabolism. It’s not a lack of time. It’s a mindset.

This episode is for the woman who:

• Is sick of feeling stuck but keeps delaying her goals
• Wants to lose 20+ lbs sustainably
• Has a busy life and doesn’t know how to “fit it all in”
• Needs a wake-up call to stop procrastinating and start following through

Resources & Next Steps

📌 Take the Results Accelerator Quiz – Find out what’s keeping you stuck and get personalized action steps to break through: CLICK HERE to take it

📌 Join My Free Facebook Community – Get access to live trainings, resources, and a supportive community of women working toward sustainable weight loss: Join by clicking HERE

📌 Apply for Coaching – Ready for real results? Learn how I can help you lose weight in a sustainable way and keep it off for good: Apply to work with me HERE

Let’s clear something up once and for all…

That protein bar?
That “keto-friendly” cookie?
That $13 green juice?

Are those things actually healthy?

In today’s episode of The Mindset Diet, I break down the confusion around what makes a food “healthy”, and why so many women are stressed, bloated, and stuck in all-or-nothing thinking because of what wellness culture has taught them to fear.

You’ll walk away with a better understanding of how to define healthy food for your body, plus learn how to spot sneaky marketing tactics designed to make you believe is “clean.”

Who Should Listen:

This episode is perfect for you if:

• You’re constantly second-guessing if what you’re eating is “healthy enough”
• You feel anxious in the grocery store or overwhelmed reading labels
• You’ve ever feared bananas or demonized carbs 🙃
• You want simple, non-restrictive guidelines to eat better without obsession
• You’re ready to feel more empowered and less confused around food

Free Resource Mentioned:

📥 Want a copy of my Built by Balance Approved Foods List—the exact one I use with clients?
Shoot me an email at iman@builtbybalancefitness.com and I’ll send it your way!

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• Share the episode with a friend who’s constantly Googling “is this healthy?”
• DM me on IG [@builtbybalance_iman] and tell me what part hit home for you

If working out is the way you know how to manage stress... this episode is for you!

In this episode, I discuss whether or not working out is a good way to manage stress. I share my own story of learning the truth the hard way, plus I walk you through:

• Why rest feels so hard for high-achieving women
• What actually happens in your body when you’re always “go go go”
• The difference between nervous system regulation and emotional regulation
• What stress management actually looks like

Who Should Listen:

This episode is a must-listen if you:

• Can’t go a day without working out or feel guilty if you rest
• Are constantly bloated, exhausted, and not seeing progress
• Use exercise to manage emotions but still feel overwhelmed
• Want to improve your relationship with rest, food, and your body
• Are finally ready to heal your metabolism and not just “do more”

📥 Download my Jumpstart Your Metabolism Guide
Inside, you’ll learn:

• What’s really slowing down your fat loss (hint: it's not carbs)
• How stress impacts your metabolism
• Easy stress management tools that actually work
  👉 DOWNLOAD THE GUIDE HERE

In this raw and honest episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on what the first few months of 2025 have looked like for me, and how they’ve led to weight gain. From sleep struggles to travel to unexpected family emergencies, it’s been a season of curveballs. But instead of panicking or overcorrecting, I’m choosing a different path, and I want to help you do the same.

Whether you’re currently in a stressful season, coming out of one, or know one is on the horizon, this episode will help you navigate it with more self-compassion, clarity, and confidence. I share the exact shifts I’m making now to feel better in my body again and what you can take from my experience to apply to your own journey.

This episode is perfect for women who:

• Feel like they’ve lost control of their habits due to life stress
• Are tired of swinging between “on track” and “off the rails”
• Need a reminder that weight gain doesn’t mean failure
• Want to hear how a coach handles setbacks with self-compassion and strategy

Resources & Next Steps

📌 Take the Results Accelerator Quiz – Find out what’s keeping you stuck and get personalized action steps to break through: CLICK HERE to take it

📌 Join My Free Facebook Community – Get access to live trainings, resources, and a supportive community of women working toward sustainable weight loss: Join by clicking HERE

📌 Apply for Coaching – Ready for real results? Learn how I can help you lose weight in a sustainable way and keep it off for good: Apply to work with me HERE