393 Tosca Reno (NYT Best Selling Cookbook Author!) on Discipline, Weight Loss, and Transformation
Mon Feb 02 2026
Tosca Reno (NYT Best Selling Cookbook Author!) on Discipline, Weight Loss, and TransformationQuick Summary
New York Times bestselling author and fitness icon Tosca Reno shares her remarkable journey from 204 pounds at age 38 to magazine covers and massive success, then through devastating loss and financial ruin, and ultimately to creating Transform with Tosca—a holistic wellness program that addresses what most weight loss plans miss: emotional self-care.
In This Episode
How Tosca showed up for her first bodybuilding competition and magazine cover shoots despite being 20 years older than competitorsThe visualization technique that kept her motivated when she wanted to quitThe refrigerator trick she uses to stay inspired on hard daysHow she went from unknown to New York Times bestselling author in just five yearsThe career-changing moment when the "key model" showed up 35 pounds overweightNavigating the devastating loss of her stepson and husband, plus financial bankruptcyWhy weight loss is often a symptom of deeper unaddressed traumaThe four-word question that can change your life: "Who am I being?"What makes Transform with Tosca different from every other weight loss programKey Takeaways
Success is when preparedness meets opportunity - Show up ready even when you're not the "chosen one." You never know when your moment will come.Discipline comes from knowing your why - Connect deeply to the reason behind your goals. When you know why, the how becomes easier.Emotional self-care is the missing piece - You can have clean eating and exercise down, but without emotional self-care tools, sustainable transformation remains elusive.Do it in community, not isolation - The magic happens in sisterhood. Accountability partners and shared vulnerability create breakthroughs that solo efforts can't.Ask yourself daily: "Who am I being?" - This simple filter can shift your attitude and actions in real-time, helping you align with the person you want to become.
Memorable Quotes
"I could see this me that was zinging with purpose and passion. I wanted to be her, and I could see her and I believed in her and she was calling me. So, I had no choice. I went."
"Success is when preparedness meets opportunity. We have to do that even when you don't have evidence of success yet. We just have to believe it's there because we're all just one decision away."
"When women come to me and say, I want to lose weight, they're not saying that they think that's the problem, but weight is a symptom and typically it's a symptom of a deeper unaddressed trauma."
Resources Mentioned
Tosca's Website: toscareno.comTosca's Instagram: @toscarenoKelsey's Website: KelseyReidl.comKelsey's Podcast: Rain or Shine (350+ episodes featuring Canadian entrepreneurs)Instagram: @KelseyReidlThe Biology of Belief (book)Oxygen Magazine - Where Tosca's "Raise The Bar" column became the most widely read featureRaise The Bar - Tosca's groundbreaking columnThe Eat-Clean Diet series (Tosca's cookbooks - over 4 million copies sold)Transform with Tosca - 12-week holistic transformation programRobert Kennedy PublishingThe Arnold ExpoCanFitProAbout the Guest
Tosca Reno is a New York Times bestselling author, fitness icon, and transformational coach who transformed her life at age 40 from 204 pounds to competing in bodybuilding and gracing magazine covers. After selling over 4 million copies of her Eat-Clean Diet cookbooks and building a massive platform, she navigated devastating personal losses and financial ruin, which led her to create Transform with Tosca—a 12-week program that combines nutrition, exercise, and emotional self-care in a supportive community setting.
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Tosca Reno (NYT Best Selling Cookbook Author!) on Discipline, Weight Loss, and TransformationQuick Summary New York Times bestselling author and fitness icon Tosca Reno shares her remarkable journey from 204 pounds at age 38 to magazine covers and massive success, then through devastating loss and financial ruin, and ultimately to creating Transform with Tosca—a holistic wellness program that addresses what most weight loss plans miss: emotional self-care. In This Episode How Tosca showed up for her first bodybuilding competition and magazine cover shoots despite being 20 years older than competitorsThe visualization technique that kept her motivated when she wanted to quitThe refrigerator trick she uses to stay inspired on hard daysHow she went from unknown to New York Times bestselling author in just five yearsThe career-changing moment when the "key model" showed up 35 pounds overweightNavigating the devastating loss of her stepson and husband, plus financial bankruptcyWhy weight loss is often a symptom of deeper unaddressed traumaThe four-word question that can change your life: "Who am I being?"What makes Transform with Tosca different from every other weight loss programKey Takeaways Success is when preparedness meets opportunity - Show up ready even when you're not the "chosen one." You never know when your moment will come.Discipline comes from knowing your why - Connect deeply to the reason behind your goals. When you know why, the how becomes easier.Emotional self-care is the missing piece - You can have clean eating and exercise down, but without emotional self-care tools, sustainable transformation remains elusive.Do it in community, not isolation - The magic happens in sisterhood. Accountability partners and shared vulnerability create breakthroughs that solo efforts can't.Ask yourself daily: "Who am I being?" - This simple filter can shift your attitude and actions in real-time, helping you align with the person you want to become. Memorable Quotes "I could see this me that was zinging with purpose and passion. I wanted to be her, and I could see her and I believed in her and she was calling me. So, I had no choice. I went." "Success is when preparedness meets opportunity. We have to do that even when you don't have evidence of success yet. We just have to believe it's there because we're all just one decision away." "When women come to me and say, I want to lose weight, they're not saying that they think that's the problem, but weight is a symptom and typically it's a symptom of a deeper unaddressed trauma." Resources Mentioned Tosca's Website: toscareno.comTosca's Instagram: @toscarenoKelsey's Website: KelseyReidl.comKelsey's Podcast: Rain or Shine (350+ episodes featuring Canadian entrepreneurs)Instagram: @KelseyReidlThe Biology of Belief (book)Oxygen Magazine - Where Tosca's "Raise The Bar" column became the most widely read featureRaise The Bar - Tosca's groundbreaking columnThe Eat-Clean Diet series (Tosca's cookbooks - over 4 million copies sold)Transform with Tosca - 12-week holistic transformation programRobert Kennedy PublishingThe Arnold ExpoCanFitProAbout the Guest Tosca Reno is a New York Times bestselling author, fitness icon, and transformational coach who transformed her life at age 40 from 204 pounds to competing in bodybuilding and gracing magazine covers. After selling over 4 million copies of her Eat-Clean Diet cookbooks and building a massive platform, she navigated devastating personal losses and financial ruin, which led her to create Transform with Tosca—a 12-week program that combines nutrition, exercise, and emotional self-care in a supportive community setting.