Underrated To Unstoppable - Anne Marie Chaker: How a Wall Street Journal Reporter Became a Pro Bodybuilder

In this episode of Underrated to Unstoppable, Charlene sits down with Anne Marie Chaker — veteran Wall Street Journal journalist turned professional bodybuilder and author of the upcoming book LIFT (Penguin Random House, June 2025).Anne Marie shares her powerful journey from burned-out reporter with a drinking problem to discovering strength training in her late 40s — a shift that transformed her body, identity, and purpose. Her viral WSJ article, “I Am a Female Bodybuilder,” sparked a movement and inspired her book exploring the harmful “skinny ideal,” the history of women’s physical power, and why muscle is the missing key to confidence and agency.You’ll learn:• Why the “skinny ideal” has held women back • How strength training rebuilds identity, not just physique • The forgotten truth that the original woman was strong • How reclaiming physical power helps women reclaim their lives🎧 Tune in and get ready to LIFT your mindset, your confidence, and your story.Connect with Anne Marie Chaker: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-marie-chaker-62119317/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annemariechaker/Charlene’s Book “YOU ARE ENOUGH” https://charlenewheeless.com/bookshop