Broads: The Bold & Badass Fitness Podcast for Women
By Tara LaFerrara
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Episodes: 151
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Broads: The Bold & Badass Fitness Podcast for Women is a women’s fitness podcast hosted by Tara LaFerrara, helping women build strength, improve workouts, understand nutrition, and develop sustainable fitness habits without diet-culture pressure.
Each episode combines evidence-based fitness education with practical coaching on strength training, recovery, body confidence, nutrition, and long-term health—helping women become stronger, healthier, and more confident both inside and outside the gym.
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151: Liz Tenuto: Your Body Is Holding Stress Your Mind Can't Release and Somatic Healing Is the Missing Link
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Jul 21, 2026 |
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150: The Mental Side of Fitness: Why It Won't Click, Why You Compare, and How to Keep Showing Up Anyway
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Jul 14, 2026 |
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149: Jaime Schmidt: She Built a Business With No Plan Then Started Strength Training at 46. Bet on Yourself Before You Have Proof.
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Jul 07, 2026 |
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148: Busy Season Training: How to Keep Your Progress When Life Gets Busy
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Jun 30, 2026 |
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147: Kathryn Nicolai: Why Women Who Train the Hardest Are Often the Ones Who Sleep the Worst
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Jun 23, 2026 |
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146: Birthday Bonus: The Hardest Year of My Life and What I Learned From It
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Jun 19, 2026 |
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145: Nutrition Q&A: For Women Who Work Out and Still Feel Lost With Food
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Jun 16, 2026 |
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144: Why Being a “Perfectionist” With Fitness Is Making You Inconsistent with Jordan Syatt
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Jun 09, 2026 |
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143: Why Every Woman Needs a Goal That Makes Her Feel Alive Again
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Jun 02, 2026 |
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142: How Active Women Are Accidentally Destroying Their Hair with Shandi Nichelle
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May 26, 2026 |
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141: The Bikini Body Trap: Your Body Doesn't Have a Seasonal Deadline
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May 19, 2026 |
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140: Bouncing Back Myth, Invisible Grief & Identity Shift of Badass Moms with Jenna Kennedy
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May 12, 2026 |
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139: Training Through Your Cycle: The Smart Way to Stay Consistent
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May 05, 2026 |
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138: Why Under-Eating Protein Is the Reason Your Body Isn't Changing with JJ Virgin
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Apr 28, 2026 |
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137: Stop Training to Shrink, Start Training for the Woman You'll Be at 70
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Apr 21, 2026 |
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136: The Food-Emotion Connection & What Traps Set Us Up for Emotional Eating with Tricia Nelson
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Apr 14, 2026 |
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135: Why High-Performing Women Can't Stay Consistent with Their Fitness
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Apr 07, 2026 |
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134: Hate Yourself Skinny or Love Yourself Healthy? Why Only One Actually Works with Gen Coco
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Mar 31, 2026 |
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133. Q&A: Getting Strong in Your 40s With Protein Goals, Smarter Cardio, and Training Through Injury
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Mar 24, 2026 |
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132. Broads Coaches: Why Women Were Never Meant to Stay Small
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Mar 17, 2026 |
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131: Accessory Exercises That Fix Squat, Bench, and Deadlift Plateaus
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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130: Build Strength Without Perfect Form or Fear of Getting Hurt - Dr. Susie Spirlock
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Mar 03, 2026 |
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129. How Your Rest Periods Are Limiting Your Strength Gains
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Feb 24, 2026 |
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128: Finley Amato Funsten: How Chronic Under Eating Shapes Women’s Metabolism and Energy Recovery
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Feb 17, 2026 |
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127: Tempo Training for Women Who Want More Strength Without Longer Workouts
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Feb 10, 2026 |
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126: How to Build Muscle Fear of Getting Bulky or Food Guilt - Jessica Burke
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Feb 03, 2026 |
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125: Q&A: Why HIIT Stops Working, Why It’s Harder to See Results After 30, Why You Need More Recovery & More
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Jan 27, 2026 |
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124: How to Shape Exercise Habits Without More Motivation - Kasey Jo Orvidas
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Jan 20, 2026 |
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123: Don't Do These 8 Things If You Want To Lose Your Holiday Weight
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Jan 13, 2026 |
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122: Dr. Tyna, ND, DC: GLP-1, Muscle, and the Real Drivers of Midlife Weight Gain
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Jan 06, 2026 |
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121: A Q&A on Strength, Holiday Bloat, Time Off & Getting Back Without Spiraling
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Dec 30, 2025 |
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120: Dr Mariza Snyder: How Walking, Movement Snacks and Strength Support You in Midlife
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Dec 23, 2025 |
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119: How to Stay Strong When the Holidays Mess With Your Routine
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Dec 16, 2025 |
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118: Tayla Cannon: Overcoming Pain With Strength, Core & Hip Stability
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Dec 09, 2025 |
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117: 10 Shifts for a Year That Didn’t Go as Planned
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Dec 02, 2025 |
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116: McCall McPherson: Hashimoto’s, Weight, and What Your Labs Aren’t Telling You
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Nov 25, 2025 |
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115: Beyond the Barbell: Overcoming Fear, Finding Confidence, and Feeling Strong
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Nov 18, 2025 |
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114: Katie St. Clair on Strength Vs. Athleticism: How to Move Better, Not Just Lift Heavier
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Nov 11, 2025 |
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113: How to Overcome Gym Intimidation (9 Ways to Walk In Like You Own the Place)
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Nov 04, 2025 |
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112: Talia Koren: How to Navigate Fitness and Dating, Why Dating Apps Work + How to Approach Gym Crushes
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Oct 28, 2025 |
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111: Weight Loss vs. Body Recomp: Why the Scale is Lying to You
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Oct 21, 2025 |
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110: Sadie Lincoln: Why “Brave Space” Training Changes Everything
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Oct 14, 2025 |
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109: Why Losing Weight Didn’t Fix Me (and What Did)
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Oct 07, 2025 |
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108: Dr. Alyssa Olenick: The Real Truth About Hybrid Training
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Sep 30, 2025 |
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107: Q&A: 7 Ways to Finally Stay Consistent (Even When Motivation Dies)
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Sep 23, 2025 |
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106: Christina Chu: Busting Nutrition Myths for Real Results
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Sep 16, 2025 |
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105: Running Trends vs. Smart Training, Fat Loss Myths + Workout Red Flags
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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104: Emily Duncan: Will Lifting Make You Bulky? Here's The Truth
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Sep 02, 2025 |
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103: Q&A: 8 Nutrition Myths You Need To Stop Believing (Like, Yesterday)
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Aug 26, 2025 |
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102: Claire Ollila: What’s Keeping You From Regulating Your Nervous System
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Aug 19, 2025 |
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101: Q&A: Fitness Mistakes + If I Were Starting My Fitness Journey Today, I’d Do This Instead
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Aug 12, 2025 |
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100: Alex Allen: Why Walking Counts as Exercise (And Other Fitness Lies You've Been Told)
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Aug 05, 2025 |
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99: My Real Thoughts on the Pilates Trend + What the Science Says
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Jul 29, 2025 |
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98: Dr. Amy Killen: Why Your Doctor’s Failing You on Menopause (And How to Take Control)
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Jul 22, 2025 |
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97: Losing My Mom: Grief, Love, And The Messy Truth
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Jul 15, 2025 |
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96: Josh Holland: Your Shoes Are Destroying Your Body (And Other Biohacking Truths)
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Jul 08, 2025 |
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95: Dr. Spencer Nadolsky: The Dark Side of Ozempic No One Talks About
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Jul 01, 2025 |
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94: Angela Gargano: The Real Reason You’re Not Stronger Yet (It’s Not What You Think)
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Jun 24, 2025 |
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93: Q&A: Body Recomp, Progress Plateaus, Period Problems & Protein That Doesn’t Suck
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Jun 17, 2025 |
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92: Vanessa and Xander Marin: Your Sex Drive Isn’t Broken—You’re Just Burnt Out
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Jun 10, 2025 |
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91: 36 Lessons I’ve Learned in 36 Years
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Jun 03, 2025 |
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90: Dr. Carrie Jones: Hormone Issues, Low Libido, Fatigue? Start Here
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May 27, 2025 |
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89: Nutrition Q&A: Tracking, Protein Goals, Alcohol-Free Tips & Food Freedom
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May 20, 2025 |
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88: Jolene Brighten: Can’t Build Muscle? Always Tired? Check Your Hormones First
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May 13, 2025 |
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87: This Is What’s Really Stopping You From Your Bikini Body
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May 06, 2025 |
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86: Brianna Battles: Must Know Tips to Transform Your Body After Baby
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Apr 29, 2025 |
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85: THIS Is What Birth Control Is Doing To Your Body…
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Apr 22, 2025 |
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84: THIS is Why You're Not Getting Stronger (And How to Fix It)
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Apr 15, 2025 |
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83: Kaisa Keranen: Stop Chasing Aesthetics—Train for Strength & Watch What Happens
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Apr 08, 2025 |
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82: Q&A: Overtraining, Strength Training, Fat Loss & More
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Apr 01, 2025 |
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81: Eliisa Tennant: Tracking Beyond Calories - Inside the Science of the World's Most Accurate Nutrition App
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Mar 27, 2025 |
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80: Taryn Brumfitt: Breaking Free from Body Shame - How to be Truly Confident in Your Body
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Mar 25, 2025 |
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79: Why the Scale is Lying to You (And What to Focus on Instead)
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Mar 18, 2025 |
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78: Christina Chu: How to Eat for Strength, Recovery & Energy—Without Overthinking It
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Mar 11, 2025 |
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77: What Intuitive Eating Actually Means + Why Social Media Gets It Wrong
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Mar 04, 2025 |
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76: The PCOS Struggle is Real—Here’s What Actually Works
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Feb 25, 2025 |
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75: The Supplement Industry Is Lying to You—Here’s the Truth
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Feb 18, 2025 |
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74: Hannah Eden : The Dark Side of Success: Why Reaching Your Goals Feels… Off
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Feb 11, 2025 |
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73: Q&A: How to Build Up a Workout Routine, Supplements, Consistency Hacks and more!
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Feb 04, 2025 |
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72: Dr. Kasey Jo Orvidas: Why Motivation Isn’t Enough, and What Actually Works
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Jan 28, 2025 |
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71: No Alcohol for 30 Days? Here’s Why You Should Consider It + What Happened When I Ditched It
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Jan 21, 2025 |
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70: 5 Steps to Reset After Holiday Weight Gain
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Jan 14, 2025 |
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69: Why More Cardio Won't Help You Lose Weight (and What to Do Instead)
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Jan 07, 2025 |
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68: Recovery Secrets: Your Guide to Rest Days, Creatine, and Deload Weeks
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Dec 31, 2024 |
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67: How to Avoid the 10 Biggest Resolution Mistakes in 2025
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Dec 24, 2024 |
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66: Memories over Macros: 8 Tips for Body Image Confidence During the Holidays
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Dec 17, 2024 |
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65: Cori Lefkowith: How to Optimize Your Metabolism at Any Age (It’s never too late!)
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Dec 10, 2024 |
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64: 8 Fail-Proof Ways to Deal with “Food Judgement” at Any Holiday Gathering
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Dec 03, 2024 |
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63: Dr. Jen Fraboni: Mobility Will Change Your Life + Easy Tips to Add It Into Your Daily Routine
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Nov 26, 2024 |
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62: 5 Tips for Staying on Track Through the Holiday Season
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Nov 19, 2024 |
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61: Dr. Shannon Ritchey: Debunking Fitness Myths + The REAL Way to Change Your Body Composition
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Nov 12, 2024 |
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59: My 5 Non-Negotiables for Building a Workout Plan That’s Actually Effective (Use this as a checklist!)
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Nov 05, 2024 |
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58: Muscle Building Q&A
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Oct 29, 2024 |
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57: 5 Things You Need to Know about Workout Volume if You Actually Want to Get Toned
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Oct 22, 2024 |
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56: The #1 Fitness Mistake Most Women Make
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Oct 15, 2024 |
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55: How to Stop Caring What Others Think and Start Living for Yourself with Matt Choi
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Oct 08, 2024 |
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54: 1 Year Anniversary + a New Brand: BTS of Broads
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Oct 01, 2024 |
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53: Manifest Your Dream Life and Regulate Your Nervous System with Megan Shekleton
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Sep 24, 2024 |
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52: Do This For Better Results in the Gym
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Sep 17, 2024 |
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51: How to Find Yourself and Navigate Social Anxiety with Jera Foster- Fell
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Sep 10, 2024 |
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50: How to Deadlift and Feel Confident With Your Lifts
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Sep 03, 2024 |
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49: Debunking Health Myths + Creating a Balanced Lifestyle with Jordan Syatt
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Aug 27, 2024 |
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48: What is Intuitive Eating? How to Ditch Diets and Eat Mindfully
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Aug 20, 2024 |
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47: Real Talk on Gut Health, Supplements, and Fiber with Julie Balsamo
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Aug 13, 2024 |
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46: How to Create an Evening Routine + Sleep Better
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Aug 06, 2024 |
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45: The Power of Dance and Embracing Motherhood with Nikki Norenberg
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Jul 30, 2024 |
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44: How to Increase Your Protein
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Jul 23, 2024 |
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43: Why Muscles Matter and Strength Training as a Petite Woman with April Whitney
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Jul 16, 2024 |
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42: AMA: How to Navigate Social Situations, Taking a Therapy Break, and Setting Boundaries
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Jul 09, 2024 |
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41: Strength in Faith and Fitness with Saman Munir
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Jul 02, 2024 |
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40: Tips for Healthy Travel
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Jun 25, 2024 |
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39: How To Engage Your Deep Core, Heal Diastasis Recti, and Strength Train as a Mom with Ashley Nowe
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Jun 18, 2024 |
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38: Lessons I Learned Turning 35
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Jun 11, 2024 |
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37: You Don't Need Another Diet, You Need Nutrients! with Dr. Sarah Ballantyne
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Jun 04, 2024 |
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36: What is Periodization + How To Use It For Training Gains
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May 28, 2024 |
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35: Navigating Sobriety and Overcoming Imposter Syndrome with Claire Bays
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May 21, 2024 |
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34: How to Create Your Own Workout Program
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May 14, 2024 |
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33: How to Own Your Shit and Connect With Your Inner Critic with Danielle Gertner
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May 07, 2024 |
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32: Change Your Thoughts, Open Your Mind: The Thought Ladder
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Apr 30, 2024 |
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31: What I Wish Knew Before My First Powerlifting Meet
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Apr 25, 2024 |
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30: Setting Boundaries with Social Media and Creating Opportunities for Yourself with Milou Pietersz
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Apr 23, 2024 |
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29: Listener Q&A: Therapy Talks, Cultivating Confidence, and Social Media Breaks
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Apr 16, 2024 |
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28: It’s Never Too Late to Start: Strength Training at 60 with Mimi Ison
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Apr 09, 2024 |
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27: Fitness Terms to Know
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Apr 02, 2024 |
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26: Juggling Parenting + Entrepreneurship with Bonnie Weeks
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Mar 26, 2024 |
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25: What To Do When Your Strength Gains Plateau + Compound vs Isolation Exercises
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Mar 19, 2024 |
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24: How Your Pelvic Floor Impacts Health, Sex, and Strength Training with Dr. Amy Osborne
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Mar 12, 2024 |
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23: How Recovery, Creatine, and Deload Weeks Actually Increase Strength
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Mar 05, 2024 |
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22: Navigating Nomadic Living and a Cancer Diagnosis with Sam Ciaccia
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Feb 27, 2024 |
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21: How to Improve Your Mobility + Why It Matters
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Feb 20, 2024 |
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20: Let’s Talk About Sex: Communication, Stimulation, and Lubrication with Vanessa Marin
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Feb 13, 2024 |
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19: Are You Lifting Heavy Enough? 3 Ways to Track Progress + Prevent DOMS
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Feb 06, 2024 |
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18: Becoming Superhuman Through Mobility, Calisthenics, and Strength Training with Taylor Learmont
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Jan 30, 2024 |
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17: The Most Underrated Form of Exercise + How to Burn More Calories Daily
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Jan 23, 2024 |
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16: The Benefits of Working with a Coach + Learning New Skills with Rosi Reeves
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Jan 16, 2024 |
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15: 8 Misconceptions in the Fitness Industry
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Jan 09, 2024 |
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14: From “Smaller” to “Stronger”: How to Reclaim Your Strength with Meg Gallagher
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Jan 02, 2024 |
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13: Stop Setting Resolutions, Start Setting SMARTEST Goals
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Dec 26, 2023 |
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12: Hybrid Training, Female Physiology, and Cycle Syncing Misconceptions with Dr. Alyssa Olenick
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Dec 19, 2023 |
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11: Getting Off Birth Control + Reconnecting With My Natural Cycle
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Dec 12, 2023 |
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10: From Getting Turned Down to 9 Years Together: How Tara Met Teddy
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Dec 05, 2023 |
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9: How to Build Your Circle and Connect with Others
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Nov 28, 2023 |
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8: Your Breath Can Change Your Life with Beatriz Boas
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Nov 21, 2023 |
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7: Intuitive Eating 101 + Navigating Holiday Season Stressors
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Nov 14, 2023 |
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6: Understanding Menopause and Making Peace with Your Body with Dr. Maria Luque
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Nov 07, 2023 |
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5: I Quit Drinking Alcohol For 1 Year
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Oct 31, 2023 |
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4: How to Make Sustainable Change + Strength Training For Longevity with Ashley Hodge
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Oct 24, 2023 |
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3: My Fitness Evolution: It's OKAY to Change!
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Oct 17, 2023 |
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2: From Modeling to Entrepreneurship: A Journey in Fitness with Amber Dodzweit Riposta
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Oct 10, 2023 |
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1: Reclaiming Your Worth Beyond Numbers
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Oct 02, 2023 |
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From Binge-Eating to Inspiring Change: Intro to BROADS
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Oct 02, 2023 |