Episodes
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Why Fall Is the Perfect Season for a Fresh Start
Feeling off-routine? Fall can be the perfect time for a reset. If your goals have stalled, your energy is low, or you simply need a nudge to start again, Meg shares five reasons why today is a great day to get moving.Explore how seasonal shifts, back-to-school energy, and the approach of the...
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Step Aerobics: Ready for a Comeback?
Step aerobics is making a comeback—or is it a group fitness classic that should stay in the past? Meg weighs the pros and cons, from joint impact and choreography overload to the fun, effective cardio and community that made step classes a favorite.Hear why step aerobics faded from gym schedules,...
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Fall Foods, Brain Dumps, and the Small Changes That Feel Good
Episode DescriptionFall has officially arrived, and Meg is leaning all the way in. If you need a seasonal reset for your workouts, meals, and mindset, this episode is your cozy permission slip to embrace cooler weather, comfort food, and a few simple habits that actually make you feel better.Meg...
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When a Bite of Food Feels Like an Emotional Experience
Why Food Passion Makes a Meal MemorableMeg shares a reflective solo episode about the craft, emotion, and storytelling behind great food. She connects the Michelin-star pursuit in Knife Edge with The Bear, Ratatouille, and her own recent meals in Chicago to explore why certain dishes feel...
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Why Stepping Into the Arena is a Win
Happy Wednesday, friends! Welcome back to FitFed Feeling Good.In this episode, host Meg turns the tables on what it means to "fail." Let's face it: failure is scary, and nobody actually wants to fail. When things don’t go our way or a new goal doesn't pan out, it’s incredibly easy to get down on...
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Why Getting Your To-Dos Out of Your Head Created Some Calm
Busy brain? A simple planner might be the fastest way to feel calmer, more in control, and less overwhelmed. Meg breaks down 3 reasons planning works - and why getting your to-dos out of your head can change how your whole day feels.If you’re juggling appointments, chores, work projects, family...
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From Mailed CDs to Real-Time Tempo Control - The Evolution of Fitness Music
The right fitness music app can make or break your class - and the difference is bigger than just a playlist. Meg breaks down the tools that help instructors and trainers control tempo, build seamless workouts, and keep the energy moving without the awkward sound of a song being forced out of...
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Making Moves Work For You: Squat & Curl Modifications
Happy Wednesday! Welcome back to Fit Fed Feeling Good with your host, Meg.In this short and sweet fitness episode, we are breaking down the big concepts of modifications and progressions. Have you ever avoided a workout because hearing words like "squat" or "lunge" makes your knees ache? You are...
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Power of Back-to-School Goal Setting
Meg taps into the back to school motivation reset as a fresh-start season for anyone—not just parents—to reflect, reclaim a little time, and set health goals that actually feel doable. She walks through the SMART fitness goals for fall framework with simple examples like tracking steps or…
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Fit, Fed, and Future-Planned: Preparing for Big Events
Meg shares how producing a live podcast event and getting ready for two family weddings inspired her to use reverse planning for weddings and other milestones. This short, encouraging episode walks through live podcast event preparation, planning backwards from a date, and deciding how to prepare...
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Finding Your Own Rhythm in Fitness
Have you ever scrolled through Instagram or YouTube looking for workout inspiration, only to log off feeling completely discouraged? In this episode of Fit Fed Feeling Good, host Meg gets real about how social media fitness culture can unintentionally make us doubt our own bodies. Instead of...
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Why Comparison Makes You Forget What You Enjoy
Meg shares a gentle mindset episode about why comparison is the thief of joy, using a conversation about concerts, cleaning help, shopping, and savings to show that we all spend our tokens of life differently. She connects that idea to fitness goals, worry, and the truth that high expectations…
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Long Drive? Try These Road Trip Stretch Breaks
Meg shares why she is building road trip stretch breaks into her travel days instead of powering through long drives like she used to. In this adjacent fitness episode, she walks through simple stretches for long drives, extra buffer time, and a gentler travel day wellness routine so listeners…
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Gave the Protein Bagel Recipe a Try
Meg shares her honest review of a viral protein bagel recipe after making sweet and savory versions for the Fourth of July, including blueberry, strawberry, cheddar, and jalapeño bagels. She also offers a gentle mid-year fitness goals reset, encouraging listeners to revisit old plans, swap goals...
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Mid-Year Goals: A Simple Do-the-Thing Strategy
Meg shares a cozy food-and-feeling-good conversation about how a friend's homemade bread inspired her to learn how to make sourdough starter, plus a Greek yogurt bagels no yeast recipe she's excited to try for the Fourth of July. It also becomes a gentle mid-year goal check-in, as she encourages...
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Small Peace is within your Reach- possibly
Sometimes stress can creep in our day. Taking small steps to find some peace can help. ***Disclaimer: The content shared here is for entertainment and informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. I am not a medical professional. Please consult with a licensed healthcare...
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Need Fitness Motivation? Start Small & Show Up: Lisa's Story (DUO PLAY from RHH)
In this encouraging story, Lisa opens her heart about the deeply relatable struggle of simply wanting more energy and strength to show up fully for her family. She takes us on her journey from an overwhelmed, busy mom to a confident woman with a lasting fitness routine. Lisa speaks with beautiful...
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Tune in FRIDAY for Guest Interview
Please tune in on Friday for a Guest interview that will also be played on Redesigning Health & Home. Thank you
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Want a Fitness Certification? Start Here
Meg walks through the personal training recertification process, including how fitness continuing education credits are tracked, why you may need new courses instead of repeats, and the CPR AED certification requirement needed to stay current every two years. She also briefly compares group…
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The Unexpected Upside of Canceled Plans
In this gentle episode, Meg shares how she handled the letdown of a canceled plan by using an energy buckets framework to turn a frustrating afternoon into something meaningful for her home, work, relationships, and self-care. If you’ve ever felt stuck when plans get canceled, she offers…
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3 Quick Recipes for a Tasty Meal
Meg shares three warm, fast meal upgrades built from familiar favorites: a cottage cheese egg sandwich with Trader Joe’s chili onion crunch, elevated BLT sandwich ideas with extra veggies or egg, and a deviled egg style egg salad twist. It matters because this episode makes simple breakfast…
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Can We bring the gym into a Home Workout?
Meg shares practical bodyweight alternatives to gym machines for anyone who wants to exercise at home with minimal equipment. She walks through a chair leg extension exercise for quadriceps activation, plank and wall plank modifications for core work, and a resistance band chest press to mimic…
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What to Do When Fitness, Nutrition or FeelingGood Feels Off
In this episode of Fit, Fed, Feeling Good, Meg talks about what to do when one part of your wellness routine slips—whether your fitness routine off track, your food choices feel harder because of healthy lunch decision fatigue, or you are simply not feeling like yourself. She shares a gentle,...
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Need Workout Modifications? A Simple Guide
Meg shares practical exercise modifications for beginners, using real examples like marching in place, changing a grapevine to side steps, and showing how to modify burpees with standing squats, knee lifts, arm raises, or a walk-out version. This quick fitness chat matters because it helps...
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What Does Feeling Good Really Mean for You?
In this gentle episode, Meg explains the heart behind Fit-Fed Feeling Good: fitness beyond hardcore workouts can look like mobility, stretching, gentle walks, and rest, while food can include nourishing meals and viral treats through an everything in moderation approach. She also reflects on...
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Quick Dinner Ideas: Breakfast for Dinner Strategy
In this short and sweet food episode, Meg shares breakfast for dinner ideas you can pull from what is already in your fridge, including a 10 minute egg dinner with toast and greens, a yogurt parfait, and three ingredient banana pancakes or simple French toast. The episode matters because it turns...
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3 Quiet Practices to Slow Down and Reset
In this gentle Feeling Good episode, Meg shares three simple ways she has been slowing down lately: a quiet morning routine, logging off for 20 minutes, and walking without headphones so she can notice her thoughts and surroundings. For anyone feeling overstimulated or tired, her reflection is a...
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SMART Goals for Building Better Habits
In this quick, honest conversation, Meg talks through what really helps new wellness routines become automatic, from stretching and praying before bed to drinking water first thing in the morning. If you’ve ever wondered how to make habits stick, use SMART goals for health habits, or take small...
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Survivor 50 In the Hands of the Fans- Blood Moon (short recap)
Most fans think they understand the game of Survivor—until they see how real strategy and chaos collide at the merge. In this episode, Meg uncovers behind-the-scenes secrets from Season 50’s Blood Moon that reveal the game’s biggest twists, swerves, and gameplay shifts. From explosive tribal…
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The Surprising Power of Gamification to Make Fitness Fun and Effective
Want to make your workouts more fun & motivating? Here’s a simple trick I just learned... 🎮Drop a 🔥 if you’re tired of the same old routine!I recently took courses on biohacking, AI, and gamification in fitness—yeah, it’s a thing. And gamification? That’s where the magic happens. Think...
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Survivor 50 Episode 5 Recap
Ever wondered what really goes on behind the scenes in Survivor? 🏝️ I just realized I missed posting episode 4—oops! But episode 5 delivered with twists, loyalty tests, and fierce gameplay that's got everyone talking. 👇 Drop a 🔥 if you love seeing players strategize in real time!What’s the...
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Fitness: Build Moves from a March
In this reflective fitness episode, Meg shares how to make home workouts less boring by using a simple basic march workout progression—changing where your foot lands, adding side steps, knee lifts, and step patterns to build fun cardio combinations at home. She also explains how to learn fitness...
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Should You Try Date Snickers and Pickle Dip?
Meg shares a healthy date Snickers recipe and a viral pickle dip recipe, walking through the exact ingredients she used, how she portioned the date bites, and what she would tweak next time. This short food episode is especially useful for listeners looking for portion controlled dessert bites,...
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Survivor 50 Episode 3: Did the Swap Change It All?
In this Survivor 50 episode 3 recap, Meg skips the full play-by-play to focus on the emotional core of the episode: a tribe swap that exposes hurt feelings, broken trust, and the pressure to change your game fast. She unpacks the In the Hands of the Fans twist, the fallout from Christian’s...
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Sore knees from HIIT? Try low-impact HIIT + light weights
Meg shares how she’s shifting from jump-heavy HIIT to low-impact HIIT with dumbbells to protect achy knees while still getting a sweaty, heart‑pumping workout. She demos joint friendly cardio alternatives like weighted side steps, high knee marches with overhead presses, and goblet‑hold lateral...
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Survivor Season 50 Episode 2 Recap: Strategy & Idols
Host Meg recaps Survivor 50 episode 2 with a focus on the human side: Christian’s on‑camera stomach scare, Coach’s brutal cramps, and camp tensions over work vs. gameplay. She breaks down how Q sold his vote for a pot and machete, the reward/immunity chaos, and the Billie Eilish boomerang idol...
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Winter Produce slowing making an exit, soft hello to Spring
Meg shares a quick guide to the best spring fruits and vegetables—spotting fresher tomatoes and cucumbers, peak-season cuties, and early strawberries and big blueberries—plus a simple challenge to try what’s freshest on your next grocery trip. She walks through easy upgrades like sauteed…
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Survivor Season 50 Episode 1 "In the Hands of the Fans" Feeling Good Series
On this Survivor 50 episode 1 recap, Meg covers the historic premiere—Vatu winning flint, Christian making fire with his glasses, Kyle’s heartbreaking removal, and an Exile Island extra vote twist that turns Ozzy into “Oscar” while Q brings camp the supplies but loses his vote. The big sparks:...
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Be Your Own Cheerleader to Build Habits You Keep
In this gentle pep talk, Meg shows you how to be your own cheerleader with five simple practices: celebrate effort, use kind self-talk, keep a record of wins, trust the snowball effect, and bounce back after off days. She reframes luck as the result of consistency over motivation and offers habit...
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The Air Fryer Steak Method I Wish I Tried Sooner
Snowed in with a gas stove offline, the host leans on her Instant air fryer to keep dinner easy and delicious—proving you can nail an air fryer steak 400 degrees (about 11 minutes for a 1.5-inch cut, then rest and adjust for preferred doneness). She shares her crispy veggie method—uniform cuts,...
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Fitness Goals Reset: A Practical Mid-February Strategy
In this short FitFed Feeling Good check-in, Meg spotlights her recent interview with fitness icon Mindy Mylrea—plus quick Tabata Bootcamp workshop takeaways like using group fitness interval timers and playful partner/team formats. With mid-February goal reset energy, she invites you to breathe,...
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From Gideons Bakehouse Cookies to Magical Family Moments: Our Disney World Weekend
Meg recaps a short Disney World weekend anchored by family time, food joy, and Gideon's Bakehouse virtual queue tips from Disney Springs. She shares Epcot Festival of the Arts bites, Columbia Harbour House lobster roll impressions, the Polite Pig brisket salad, Dole Whip, and mindful hacks like...
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Home Workout Strategy: Stay Active in Winter Storms
Stuck inside after a historic storm? Meg shares simple, safe ways to keep moving with at-home workouts during power outages, from quick YouTube bursts and using water bottles as weights to resistance bands and a supportive mat. She also walks you through stair workout ideas at home and chair…
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Celebrate Active Agers: The real GOATS of the gym
Meg shares a sneak peek from her interview with Mindy from Move Mentors on Redesigning Health and Home, celebrating active agers with chair stand exercises for seniors and practical SilverSneakers instructor tips she uses with clients. Three weeks into the new year, she walks listeners through a...
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No Trader Joe's? Make dumpling curry on your stovetop
Meg shares a cozy weeknight cook-with-me, turning a viral TJ recipe into a stovetop Trader Joe’s dumpling curry: steam-sear frozen potstickers, simmer coconut milk with red curry paste, then finish with teriyaki so the sauce thickens and coats every bite. She explains her Soyaki substitute…
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Struggling to Fit Workouts In? Plan Them Like Meetings
Early January fitness planning episode: Meg walks you through how to make movement stick by treating it like a meeting—schedule workouts like appointments—then customize the when, where, and what based on your real-life limits (transportation, support, energy). She helps you test the best time to...
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Resolutions vs Goals: Find Your Happy Medium (Short)
In this New Year’s Eve mini recap, Meg reflects on 2025—moving from Washington State to Tennessee, keeping a weekly grocery shopping routine, and the surprise joy of watching her YouTube subscriber goal double. She talks New Year goals vs resolutions, invites you to share a word of the year, and...
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Closing out 2025
Thank you for an Amazing 2025. Wishing you the Happiest of Holiday and I will see you in 2026
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New here? Meet the FitFed FeelingGood podcast
Meg reintroduces FitFed Feeling Good—a show blending approachable fitness, comforting recipes, and simple self-care—with examples like quick YouTube shorts (chair options and a one-minute wall sit challenge) set to fun 80s or current music. She shares her background as a long-time group fitness...
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Need Cozy Holiday Movies? Start Here
Meg shares her feel-good Christmas movie list—National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (that attic home-movie scene with Ray Charles), Miracle on 34th Street (1994) and its Miracle on 34th Street courtroom magic, Elf’s be-yourself joy, Polar Express’s hot chocolate memories, Vince Vaughn’s Fred…
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