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SLAY
by Louise Hazel
The SLAY Podcast is where women come to get stronger — physically, mentally, and emotionally. Hosted by Olympian Louise Hazel, SLAY cuts through the noise with science-backed insights, bold conversations, and practical tools that help women unlock their potential at every stage of life. Each week, Louise sits down with leading experts in training, nutrition, health, mindset, performance and lifestyle mastery. SLAY is for women who want more: More strength. More clarity. More ambition. More power in their bodies and their lives.Strong women aren’t born — they’re built.
Episodes
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Twelve Questions Every Runner Asks Before Race Day | Slay Stronger Runner | Episode 190
You're TWO WEEKS away from your half marathon. And suddenly you're questioning everything. Did I train enough? Was my longest run long enough? Why do my legs feel terrible? Should I run this week? Should I carb load? How many gels do I need? Can I walk? What if I can't sleep? What if everyone...
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The Runner's Mindset | Slay Stronger Runner | Episode 185
You've spent weeks training for your half marathon. And now that race day is getting closer... Your training plan is telling you to do less. Cue the panic. "Am I going to lose fitness?" "Was my longest run long enough?" "Should I squeeze in one more hard workout?" "What about the sessions I...
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How to Measure Running Progress When Your Pace Isn’t Improving | Slay Stronger Runner | Episode 188
You’ve been training for weeks. You’re running further. You’re lifting weights. You’re fueling properly. You’re recovering better. So why aren’t you getting faster every week? And if your pace hasn’t changed… is your training actually working? In Episode 10 of the SLAY Stronger Runner Series,...
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How Far Should Your Longest Run Be Before Race Day? | Slay Stronger Runner | Episode 187
You’re training for 13.1 miles. But does that mean you actually need to run 13.1 miles before race day? And if you haven't… how can you possibly know you'll finish? In Episode 9 of the SLAY Performance Series, Olympian, coach and SLAY founder Louise Hazel breaks down one of the most important…
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How to Design Your Race Day Strategy | Slay Stronger Runner | Episode 186
You’ve done the training. Now you need to execute it. Because getting fit enough to run a half marathon and knowing how to race a half marathon are two completely different things. Go out too fast and you could pay for it at mile ten. Try something new on race morning and your stomach could have...
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The Runner's Mind | Slay Stronger Runner | Episode 185
By now you've trained your body. You've built strength. You've learned how to fuel. You've recovered better. You've logged the miles. But race day isn't won by your legs alone. It's won by your mind. In Episode 7 of the SLAY Stronger Runner Series, Olympian, coach and SLAY founder Louise Hazel...
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How to Avoid Running Injuries | Slay Stronger Runner | Episode 184
Every runner eventually asks the same question: Should I push through the pain? The answer could determine whether you make it to the start line—or spend race day watching from the sidelines. In Episode 6 of the SLAY Stronger Runner Series, Olympian, coach and SLAY founder Louise Hazel explains…
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What Runners Should Eat Before, During and After a Run | Slay Stronger Runner | Episode 183
You can have the perfect training plan, running shoes and recovery routine. But if you are consistently under-fueled, eventually your body will collect the debt. Heavy legs. Poor recovery. Declining performance. Disrupted sleep. Persistent fatigue. Loss of motivation. And an increased risk of...
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Why Running Slower Makes You Faster | Slay Stronger Runner | Episode 182
What if the fastest way to become a better runner was to slow down? Most recreational runners make the same mistake: they run every session at a moderately hard pace. Too hard to recover from properly. Too easy to create the benefits of a true speed session. The result? They feel tired…
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The Runner's Gym | Slay Stronger Runner | Episode 181
Most runners believe the best way to improve is to run more. But what happens when your heart is ready to keep going—and your muscles, joints and tendons are not? In Episode 3 of the SLAY Performance Series, Olympian and SLAY founder Louise Hazel explains why running is not just an endurance…
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Stop Guessing and Start Training Like An Athlete | Slay Stronger Runner | Episode 2
Everyone wants to become a better runner... But very few people actually know how to structure their training week. Should you run every day? How many strength sessions should you do? Is the treadmill okay? How do elite athletes balance running, recovery, and the gym? In Episode 2 of our 12-week...
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How to Train for Your First Half Marathon (Without Feeling Overwhelmed) | SLAY Stronger Runner | Episode 1
You signed up for the half marathon…Now what? If you're feeling excited, nervous, intimidated—or wondering if 12 weeks is really enough time to prepare—you are not alone. In this first episode of our 14-week Stronger Runner Series on the Slay Podcast, Olympian Louise Hazel is taking you back to...
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The Starting Line - Slay Podcast - The Art of Racing Episode 1
What if the hardest part of running isn't the miles...It's deciding that you're worthy of standing on the start line?Welcome to a brand-new series designed to guide you from your very first training run all the way to the finish line.Whether you're training for your first race, chasing a personal...
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Khloé Kardashian Just Raised $15 Million For Protein Popcorn. Here's What Every Woman Needs To Know. | Ep. 177
KHLOÉ KARDASHIAN JUST RAISED $15 MILLION FOR PROTEIN POPCORN. Read that again. Not protein powder. Not supplements. Not recovery drinks. Popcorn. This week on The SLAY Podcast, Louise Hazel breaks down the news that Khloé Kardashian's snack company Khloud has raised another $15 million in funding...
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APPLE LOOP: The Future of Women's Health Is Here | Episode 176
Apple may be about to launch its most important fitness product yet. According to multiple reports, Apple is developing a screenless wearable being referred to as the "Apple Loop" — a device designed to compete with WHOOP and Oura by focusing on recovery, sleep, stress, readiness, and AI-powered...
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Pepsi Wants To Fix Your Gut Now? The $2 Billion Wellness Pivot Nobody Is Talking About | 175
Pepsi just spent nearly $2 BILLION acquiring prebiotic soda brand Poppi.At first glance, it looks like a smart business move.But beneath the headlines lies a much bigger question:What happens when the companies that spent decades selling us sugar suddenly start selling us health?In this episode,...
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Protein Prices Are Exploding... And That's A Bigger Problem Than You Think | Episode 174
Everyone suddenly wants protein. According to recent reports from Forbes, ABC News, Reuters and other industry publications, beef prices have reached record highs while whey protein prices have surged as demand continues to outpace supply. But this isn't really a story about protein. It's a story...
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The Opportunity That Sold Out In 30 Minutes | How To Become One Of The Five | Ep 173
12,000 women wanted in.30 minutes later, every single spot was gone.The Nike After Dark Half Marathon Los Angeles sold out almost instantly, but as a community partner, SLAY has access to 5 entries.In this episode, Louise Hazel explains why this opportunity is about far more than a race bib.We...
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Pilates is out…? | Episode 170
Pilates is out? According to Hailey Bieber… weight training is underrated — and honestly? She may have just exposed one of the biggest shifts happening in women’s fitness right now. For decades women have been taught to shrink themselves: ✨ Be thinner ✨ Be lighter ✨ Take up less space But now?…
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Amazon Just Put Weight Loss in Your Shopping Cart — What Happens To Women Now? | 171
What happens when Amazon turns weight loss into a one-click purchase? This week on Slay, Louise Hazel breaks down the shocking news that Amazon is stepping into the GLP-1 market—making medications like Ozempic, Wegovy and Zepbound more accessible than ever before. But beneath the headlines lies a...
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Protein Washing: Why Women Need More Protein — But Are Being Sold the Wrong Solutions | Episode 167
Are you actually eating enough protein… or just being sold the illusion of it?In this episode of Slay, Olympian Louise Hazel breaks down the rise of “protein washing” — the trend where ultra-processed foods are marketed as “healthy” simply because they contain added protein.But here’s the truth…
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Gatorade Just Changed Its Formula… Here’s Why Women Should Pay Attention | SlayPodcast
For decades, Gatorade was marketed as the gold standard in hydration. Bright colors. Elite athletes. Performance fuel. But now? They’re removing artificial dyes. Cutting sugar. Launching cleaner formulas. And that raises a bigger question… What exactly have women been drinking in the name of...
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Runcations: Why Women Are Building Their Lives Around Movement (And Why You Should Too) | Episode 166
What if your vacation didn’t set you back… but actually made you stronger?In this episode of Slay, Olympian and CEO Louise Hazel breaks down the rise of “runcations”—a global trend where women are building travel experiences around movement, not escaping from it.This isn’t just about running.…
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The Devil Wears Prada 2 Avoided the Biggest Conversation Women Are Having Right Now
Twenty years ago, The Devil Wears Prada captured the brutal truth of diet culture.Thinness was currency.Hunger was discipline.Beauty was access.Women watching understood the assignment:Be smaller.Be prettier.Be chosen.But in 2026, the pressure women face around their bodies is arguably louder…
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The Pilates Problem: When Wellness Becomes the Wild West
Pilates is having a moment. But is it actually safe? In this episode of Slay, Olympian Louise Hazel breaks down a recent investigation into the booming reformer Pilates industry—described as the “wild west” of fitness—and what it reveals about the lack of regulation, rising injuries, and the…
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Costco Just Entered the Fertility Chat… And This Changes Everything for Women | Episode 164
Costco is now offering end-to-end fertility support — and while most people will scroll past this headline, we’re breaking down why this is one of the biggest shifts in women’s health in years. In this episode of Slay, Olympian and CEO Louise Hazel dives into: What “end-to-end fertility care”...
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The New Rules of Strength (ACSM Update) — Why You Were Never the Problem | Episode 163
After 17 years, the American College of Sports Medicine has updated its strength training guidelines… and the truth is shocking: 👉 Most of the research is based on beginners 👉 The bar to getting strong is much lower than we’ve been told 👉 And most women are training completely wrong for their...
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Are Your Protein Bars Lying To You? The Truth About Calories, Labels & The David Bar Lawsuit | 163
If you’ve ever tracked your calories, tried to stay in a deficit, or relied on “high-protein, low-calorie” foods to reach your goals… this episode is for you.In this episode of Slay, Louise Hazel breaks down the viral class-action lawsuit against David Protein Bars — and what it reveals about the...
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You’re Not Tired — You’re Weak (The Truth About Strength & Fat Loss) | Dr. Andy Galpin | Ep 161
What if the reason everything feels hard… isn’t your fitness — but your strength? In this episode of Slay, Louise Hazel sits down with world-renowned performance scientist Dr. Andy Galpin to break down the real physiology behind strength, recovery, fat loss, and human performance. This...
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Strong Women Don’t Chase Motivation - They Build Systems | Episode 160
Why do you feel motivated at the beginning of the week, but struggle to stay consistent by the end of it? In this episode of the Slay Podcast, Olympian and Slay founder Louise Hazel explains why motivation is unreliable — and why strong women don’t rely on motivation to stay consistent. They…
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The Shift From Inspiration to Action | Episode 159
There comes a moment when strength stops feeling like an idea and starts feeling like identity.You begin to see your standards more clearly. Certain choices stop feeling negotiable. Things that once felt normal no longer fit the person you are becoming.But even as that clarity sharpens, your life...
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Becoming the Woman You Promised Yourself You’d Be | Episode 158
There’s a version of you that felt clear. Not louder. Not more intense. Just aligned. Decisions were simpler. Commitments felt clean. You knew what you wanted to protect and what you were no longer willing to compromise. Over time, that clarity can fade — not through one dramatic decision, but...
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Why The World Needs Strong Women Right Now | Episode 157
Identity is louder than ever — yet steadiness feels rare. In Episode 157 of the Slay Podcast, Olympian and CEO Louise Hazel explores why the world needs strong women right now. This conversation moves beyond fitness into leadership, embodiment, emotional regulation, and the clean use of power.…
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How to Build A Strong Body that Lasts Decades | Episode 156
Most women aren’t training for longevity — even when they think they are. They’re training for short-term results: 30-day programs. Quick transformations. Urgency-driven workouts that don’t hold up over time. This episode is about women’s strength training for longevity — not aesthetics…
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The 10 Rules That Will Change Your Strength — and Your Life | Episode 155
Rules aren’t restriction. They’re protection. In Episode 155 of the Slay Podcast, Louise Hazel breaks down the 10 rules strong women live by — not to be disciplined, but to stay strong for decades. After exploring identity, emotional steadiness, and decision-making in recent episodes, this...
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How Strong Women Make Decisions - and How It Shapes Their Destiny | Episode 154
Why do decisions feel so heavy for so many women? In this episode of the Slay Podcast, Louise Hazel breaks down a truth most women have never been taught: decision-making doesn’t feel hard because you’re indecisive — it feels hard because you’ve been deciding from strain instead of strength. When...
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Why Strong Women Stay Steady Under Pressure | Episode 153
Why do so many women feel emotionally overwhelmed — even when they’re doing “everything right”? In this episode of the Slay Podcast, Louise Hazel breaks down a truth most women have never been taught: emotional instability is rarely a mindset problem. It’s a physiology and capacity problem.…
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The Confidence Equation: Strength → Identity → Power | Episode 152
Confidence isn’t something you think your way into. It’s something that’s built — through evidence, through structure, and through strength. In Episode 152 of the Slay Podcast, Olympian and Slay CEO Louise Hazel breaks down why confidence has been misunderstood for decades, and why it’s not a...
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Why Most Women Never Get Results — Until They Do This | Episode 151
Most women don’t struggle with results because they lack discipline, motivation, or effort. They struggle because they were never given the structure required to create real change. In this episode of the Slay Podcast, Olympian and Slay CEO Louise Hazel explains the missing link that keeps women...
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The 5 Lies Women Were Told About Fitness — And the Truth You Need in 2026 | Episode 150
Women didn’t fail fitness — fitness failed women. In this episode, Olympian Louise Hazel exposes the 5 biggest myths that kept women small, exhausted, and underpowered — and replaces them with the truth that will change everything in 2026. If you're ready to stop shrinking and start getting…
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Why Strength Will Change Your Entire Life in 2026 | Episode 149
Welcome to Episode 149 — the beginning of your strongest year yet. 2026 is the year women stop shrinking — physically, emotionally, mentally — and start getting strong. In this episode, we dive into: • why strength is the most reliable identity-building tool for women • how lifting heavy changes...
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What We Built in 2025 — And What’s Coming in 2026 - Episode 148
Welcome to Episode 148 — the end of a chapter. 2025 wasn’t about going viral, chasing trends, or “fitness for the sake of fitness.” It was the year thousands of women returned to themselves. A year filled with emotional strength, identity shifts, boundaries, growth, courage, and choosing a better...
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Louise Hazel ! How to Navigate Holiday Workouts Without the Guilt Trip ! Episode 147
Want to know how to stay on track with your workouts through the holidays? In this episode of the Slay Podcast we're discussing how to keep fit during the busiest time of year. You'll learn: ✅What a minimum viable workout is ✅How your calendar holds the key ✅How to stack and substitute
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Louise Hazel ! Navigating Holiday Eating Without Losing Your Mind ! Episode 146
Want to end the year on a high note? In this episode of The Slay Podcast we're talking about how enjoy holiday foods without losing all to progress you made towards fitness during the year. ✅How to approach social engagements ✅How enjoy yourself without being overly restrictive ✅How to maintain...
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Louise Hazel ! How to Speed Up Your Metabolism ! Episode 145
If you've been eating 1,200 calories a day and doing endless cardio but your metabolism still feels like it's moving in slow motion, this is for you. Here's what's actually slowing you down (and what to do instead)!
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Louise Hazel ! How to Start Working Out at Home ! Episode 144
If you've been telling yourself you'll start working out "when you have time to get to a gym," this is your permission to stop waiting. Here's how to start at home with what you already have. In this episode, we're giving you five practical strategies for starting and maintaining a home workout...
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Louise Hazel ! What's the best workout for weight loss ! Episode 143
If you've been doing cardio for weight loss but seeing zero results, you're not broken—you're just following outdated advice. Today we're diving into fitness facts that will actually help you lose that weight and keep it off. Why? Because losing body fat isn't JUST about exercise. If you want...
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Louise Hazel ! Be A Problem ! Episode 142
This week on the Slay Podcast, we're going off script, but we're staying on point. If you're a woman showing up authentically as herself in the world, somewhere is going to tell you that you're a problem. So if being yourself makes you a problem, then bring it on. When you speak up confidently,...
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Louise Hazel ! How Often Should You Do Cardio ! Episode 141
You're smart enough to run a business but the fitness industry has made cardio feel like calculus. In this episode of the Slay Podcast, we're debunking the myths and misinformation around cardio and how much of it you really need. Here's the truth: 2-4 sessions per week, matched to YOUR goals and...
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Louise Hazel ! How to Build Muscle as a Woman ! Episode 140
In this episode of The Slay Podcast we're debunking myths about women and muscle building. Muscle is SO important for health, longevity, and confidence. We're outlining five key benefits of lean muscle mass and providing science-backed strategies for effective strength training. Are you ready to...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The SLAY Podcast is where women come to get stronger — physically, mentally, and emotionally. Hosted by Olympian Louise Hazel, SLAY cuts through the noise with science-backed insights, bold conversations, and practical tools that help women unlock their potential at every stage of life. Each week, Louise sits down with leading experts in training, nutrition, health, mindset, performance and lifestyle mastery. SLAY is for women who want more: More strength. More clarity. More ambition. More power in their bodies and their lives.Strong women aren’t born — they’re built.
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