

Lean With Plants
Chelsea Mae Cullen
Calling all overweight plant based women! This is a podcast for FRUSTRATED vegan gal's who can’t shift the fat, all while eating a healthy vegan diet! (Yes we exist.) Weight loss doesn’t have to be a mystery, but with all the pseudo science and outright quackery online it’s hard to understand the true WHY and HOW. I’m Chelsea Cullen and I’ve lost 18kg (nearly 40 pounds) as a vegan ONCE I understood the science of weight loss, which has nothing to do with counting calories or celery juice by the way.I’m here to simplify the TRUTH about fat burning, what foods to eat for the most effective weight loss, the mindset tools to get you to your goal, and how to make it stick FOR LIFE. To connect with me check out my Instagram: Chelseamaecullen or find me at www.chelseamae.com
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Apr 9, 2025 • 54min
How To Stay Consistent When Your Emotions Feel Overwhelming with Coach Abbie
Ever feel like life is just too much? Like you're drowning in emotions, trapped in a whirlwind of inconsistency, and the only thing that sounds remotely manageable… is lying in bed, crying, and eating chocolate?In this episode, I sat down with one of our amazing one-on-one Lean with Plants coaches, Abbie, to talk about how to manage those intense emotions that derail our progress, routines, sabotage our habits, and make us feel like total failures. We’re getting real about what it’s like to feel overwhelmed, and more importantly, what to actually do about it.We’re talking overwhelm. We’re talking sabotage. We’re talking about the real stuff and how to take your power back.I’ve already started using some of these tools in my own life, and I’m blown away by how simple (and powerful) they are. If you’re someone who struggles with motivation, emotional highs and lows, or the shame spiral that comes with inconsistency, then this episode if for you!!!Let’s break the cycle. Let’s get unstuck. Let's go!📚 Join the FREE mini-course to kickstart your weight loss 👇https://www.chelseamae.com/kickstarter-optin-about-page📆 Get a FREE 1:1 Weight Loss Consult to see how we can help you smash those goalshttps://link.localbestgyms.com/widget/form/pOZDvwcJQoWbQ5KPeiGv🤙 Find me on:My Website ➔ https://www.chelseamae.comInstagram ➔ https://www.instagram.com/chelseamaecullen/Youtube ➔ https://www.youtube.com/ChelseaMaeSubscribe and see you next week.

Mar 31, 2025 • 53min
How To Break The Binge and Restrict Cycle — 5 Step System
Break free from the binge and restrict cycle with this powerful 5-step system.In this episode, I share my personal journey with binge eating and how I finally overcame it.I'll reveal why binge eating isn't a failure of willpower, but rather a normal response to food restriction and highly processed foods. You'll learn why traditional approaches focusing on "more willpower" don't work, and how to address this as the brain chemistry and habits issue it really is.Discover practical strategies including👇How to identify and address your specific eating triggersUnderstanding and managing food cravingsCreating effective response strategiesBuilding sustainable habits that lastWhether you're struggling with binge eating or simply want to develop a healthier relationship with food, this episode provides actionable steps to break free from the cycle and create lasting change. Remember: you're not a failure - you're experiencing a normal response to an abnormal situation.If you’re ready to do whatever is required to succeed for your health goals, then book a free consult with our team to talk about making that a reality.https://fitwithplants.com/schedule-your-call-6🎉 Join my FREE Lean Kickstarter Challenge 👇https://www.chelseamae.com/kickstarter-optin-about-page🤙 Find me on:My Website ➔ https://www.chelseamae.comInstagram ➔ https://www.instagram.com/chelseamaecullen/Youtube ➔ https://www.youtube.com/ChelseaMaeSubscribe and see you next week.

Mar 24, 2025 • 57min
How Rebekah Lost 50 lbs and Escaped The Binge Shame Cycle
Rebekah lost almost 50lbs in just four months. This isn’t just a weight loss story—it’s about overcoming the shame and self-doubt that held her back for years. This is one of most inspiring interviews I have ever done! In our conversation, Rebekah opens up about the emotional journey that led to not just losing weight, but gaining a newfound confidence and sense of self.In this episode, you’ll discover:✅How Rebekah shifted her mindset to create lasting change✅The importance of finding a weight-loss method that aligns with your needs✅How to break free from the cycle of losing and regaining weightRebekah’s story is about breaking free from the shame and frustration of failed diets and finding a sustainable path to weight loss. If you’ve ever felt like weight loss is out of reach or there’s something wrong with your body, this episode will empower you to take charge of your journey and find success on your own terms.📚 Join the FREE mini-course to kickstart your weight loss 👇https://www.chelseamae.com/kickstarter-optin-about-page📆 Get a FREE 1:1 Weight Loss Consult to see how we can help you smash those goalshttps://link.localbestgyms.com/widget/form/pOZDvwcJQoWbQ5KPeiGv🤙 Find me on:My Website ➔ https://www.chelseamae.comInstagram ➔ https://www.instagram.com/chelseamaecullen/Youtube ➔ https://www.youtube.com/ChelseaMaeSubscribe and see you next week.

Mar 17, 2025 • 57min
How to Stop Overwhelm From Ruining Your Progress
You’re trying to lose fat, but life keeps piling on stress, exhaustion, and overwhelm.When you feel like you’re at your limit, your brain screams for relief—maybe through food, skipping workouts, or just saying “screw it” for the day. But quitting never actually makes things easier.In this episode, I’ll show you exactly how to stay on track even when you feel like you’re drowning. You'll learn:✅ How to interrupt the panic spiral with simple physical resets that stop stress from hijacking your brain✅ How to shrink the goal so it’s impossible to fail (yes, even on your worst days)✅ How to reframe feelings of deprivation so you don’t sabotage yourself✅ How to delay cravings & impulsive decisions without using willpower✅ How to shift from self-punishment (forcing yourself to be “good”) to self-care (staying on track in a way that feels sustainable)If you’ve ever thought, “I just can’t do this right now”, this episode will show you how to push through without burning out. Let’s make fat loss easier — even when life isn’t. 🚀If you’re ready to do whatever is required to succeed for your health goals, then book a free consult with our team to talk about making that a reality.https://fitwithplants.com/schedule-your-call-6🎉 Join my FREE Lean Kickstarter Challenge 👇https://www.chelseamae.com/kickstarter-optin-about-page🤙 Find me on:My Website ➔ https://www.chelseamae.comInstagram ➔ https://www.instagram.com/chelseamaecullen/Youtube ➔ https://www.youtube.com/ChelseaMaeSubscribe and see you next week.

Mar 10, 2025 • 32min
How Chelsea Lost 60 lbs in Under A Year With Her Unique Mindset (JUST DO IT!)
Chelsea has lost over 60lbs over the last 11 months with simple systems and a remarkable simple mindset around just doing what is required and taking radical responsibility.I loved this conversation because it highlights how unemotional and uncomplicated success can be when you go all in.If you’re ready to do whatever is required to succeed for your health goals, then book a free consult with our team to talk about making that a reality.https://fitwithplants.com/schedule-your-call-6🤙 Find me on:My Website ➔ https://www.chelseamae.comInstagram ➔ https://www.instagram.com/chelseamaecullen/Youtube ➔ https://www.youtube.com/ChelseaMaeSubscribe and see you next week.

Feb 17, 2025 • 55min
How To Create A Problem Solving Skill Set to Overcome Any Set Back
In this episode I talk to Lean with Plants Coach Ruthanne on how to develop a problem solving mindset so that you can tackle any set back in your weight loss journey and accelerate your progress.Ruthanne has not only lost close to 40lbs herself with a newborn in the last 9 months, she’s also coached 100s of women 1:1 on how to build weight loss habits and change their mindset around failure to break out of the all or nothing cycle, and instead make long term changes.If you’re ready to do whatever is required to succeed for your health goals, then book a free consult with our team to talk about making that a reality.https://fitwithplants.com/schedule-your-call-6📚 Join my FREE Kickstarter Challenge👇https://www.chelseamae.com/kickstarter-about🤙 Find me on:My Website ➔ https://www.chelseamae.comInstagram ➔ https://www.instagram.com/chelseamaecullen/Youtube ➔ https://www.youtube.com/ChelseaMaeSubscribe and see you next week.

Feb 10, 2025 • 52min
5 Uncomfortable Truths That Forced Me To Grow
In order to live an exceptional life, you have to be the exception. This episode is all about leaning into the discomfort of being different, embracing awkwardness, and finding power in being misunderstood. Because let’s face it—if you’re trying to fit in, you’re probably shrinking parts of yourself to do it.We’ll talk about what it really means to stand out, to survive the cringy moments, and to build confidence by realizing you don’t need anyone’s approval. There are no rules—just concepts that help us grow.Expect raw, unfiltered conversations about resilience, personal choice, and the messy process of defining success on your own terms. No balance required. No need to be understood. Just you, showing up as you are.If you’re ready to ditch the rulebook, embrace being the odd one out, and start living life unapologetically—you’re in the right place.Let’s get weird.If you’re ready to do whatever is required to succeed for your health goals, then book a free consult with our team to talk about making that a reality.https://fitwithplants.com/schedule-your-call-6📚 Join my FREE Kickstarter Challenge👇https://www.chelseamae.com/kickstarter-about🤙 Find me on:My Website ➔https://www.chelseamae.comInstagram ➔https://www.instagram.com/chelseamaecullen/Youtube ➔https://www.youtube.com/ChelseaMaeSubscribe and see you next week.

Feb 3, 2025 • 1h 3min
How To Build Trust In Yourself (so you can do hard things)
Achieving anything is about going from known, what you have currently, to unknown which is what you COULD hypothetically have.Aka potential.Potential is always precipitated by an unknown action.An action you don’t have evidence for.If you are on a trajectory of success it’s because you have evidence that you take the KIND of action required to succeed.You will succeed because you have a habit of biting down on the actions of success, of emptying the bag of success and at the bottom is the gold.If you’re ready to do whatever is required to succeed for your health goals, then book a free consult with our team to talk about making that a reality.https://fitwithplants.com/schedule-your-call-6📚 Join my FREE Kickstarter Challenge👇https://www.chelseamae.com/kickstarter-optin-about-page🤙 Find me on:My Website ➔ https://www.chelseamae.comInstagram ➔ https://www.instagram.com/chelseamaecullen/Youtube ➔ https://www.youtube.com/ChelseaMaeSubscribe and see you next week.

Jan 20, 2025 • 46min
How To Set Yourself Up To Succeed In 2025
How do you build habits that make weight loss feel inevitable, succeed in that goal, and continue developing habits that create success in every area of your life? In this episode, we’re diving into the power of input-based goals—simple, daily actions that lead to lasting results. For weight-loss forget crash diets and short-term fixes; we’re talking about creating non-negotiable habits that make the process easier and more sustainable.You’ll learn: How focusing on habits, not outcomes, gets better results. The importance of making the journey fun (because if it’s not fun, it won’t last!). How to design an environment and identity that set you up for successIf you’ve ever wondered why it feels so hard to stick with healthy habits or how to actually enjoy the process, this episode has you covered. Let’s lean in and make this your best year yet!If you’re ready to do whatever is required to succeed for your health goals, then book a free consult with our team to talk about making that a reality.https://fitwithplants.com/schedule-your-call-6👯 Join our FREE Weight Loss Community👇https://www.skool.com/lwp-kickstarter/aboutCheck out Broccoli Mum on YouTube👇https://www.youtube.com/@broccoli_mum📚 Join my FREE Kickstarter Challenge👇https://www.chelseamae.com/kickstarter-optin-about-page🤙 Find me on:My Website ➔ https://www.chelseamae.comInstagram ➔ https://www.instagram.com/chelseamaecullen/Youtube ➔ https://www.youtube.com/ChelseaMaeSubscribe and see you next week.

Jan 13, 2025 • 57min
How Pam Reached Her Goal Weight In Her 60s And Found Food Freedom!
Pam has struggled with her weight for most of her life.It’s taken years of her life and brain space and she constantly felt like a failure until she finally learned about habit change!!As she says in the episode “no one can lose weight in their 60s, that's what I was told…”But she’s defined ALL the odds and how has complete food freedom and weighs less than she did in high school!!📚 Join my FREE Kickstarter Challenge👇https://www.chelseamae.com/kickstarter-optin-about-page📆 Get a FREE 1:1 Weight Loss Consult to see how we can help you smash those goalshttps://link.localbestgyms.com/widget/form/pOZDvwcJQoWbQ5KPeiGv🤙 Find me on:My Website ➔ https://www.chelseamae.comInstagram ➔ https://www.instagram.com/chelseamaecullen/Youtube ➔ https://www.youtube.com/ChelseaMaeSubscribe and see you next week.