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Inspire Fitness — 249 episodes

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I Booked My Own DEXA Scan. Here's Why You Should Too.

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3 Things My Most Successful Clients Never Skip

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Progressive Overload Isn't Optional After 40 (Here's Why Your Workouts Stalled)

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Your Zucchini Isn't the Fiber Hero You Think It Is

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"Watch Me": What Happened When a Stranger Told Me I Couldn't Lift It

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5 Things to Know Before Your Next Summer Drink

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The Certainty You're Waiting For Is Not Coming - And That's Actually Good News

8

3 Things to Do Right Now If Summer Eating Has Quietly Gone Off the Rails

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5 Things I'd Do Today to Recover From a Holiday Weekend (Before It Turns Into a Month Off)

10

Zone 2 Cardio: The Cardio You Actually Need After 45 (And Exactly How to Do It)

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Why Cardio Isn't Enough Anymore - What Women 45+ Actually Need

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5 Reasons You Can't Stop Eating at Night

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The Version of You That Almost Gave Up Last Month - Let's Talk About Her

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Stop Doing These 7 Things Immediately If You Want to Lose Fat in Perimenopause

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Gas Stations, Bleachers, and Road Trips - How to Keep Your Nutrition and Movement on Track All Summer

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The High Protein Trap: How to Shop Smarter and Stop Wasting Money

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You Can Dine Out and Still Hit Your Goals - Here's Exactly How to Order at Any Restaurant

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Food Noise Is Real - Here's What's Actually Causing It and How to Quiet It

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Stop Making Wishes. Start Making Goals. (Here's the Difference.)

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The One Supplement That Saved Me From the Throes of Perimenopause

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Before Your Body Can Change, Your Mind Has To - The Mindset Work Nobody Talks About

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5 Things I'd Stop Doing Right Now to Lose 5–10 Pounds Before Summer

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The Silent Thing Happening to Your Bones Right Now - and What Strength Training Does About It

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The Difference Between Working Out and Actually Training

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Stop Switching It Up: The Case for Repetition in Your Training

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Don't Skip the Deload- It Could Sabotage Your Results

27

Sugar's Hiding - And It's Not Where You Think

28

Why You Feel Worse Before You Feel Better: The Truth About Sugar Withdrawal

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Getting Back on the Fitness Wagon Is Easier Than You Think

30

Lifting More Than Luggage: How One Busy Executive Got Strong, Lost Fat, and Found Her Confidence

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Why I Quit Running (And Finally Got Strong)

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That Photo You Hate? Let’s Talk About It

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Why 8-10K Steps Per Day Matters (Especially for Women 45+)

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Belly Fat- Why Your Midsection Feels Stuck After 45 (And What Actually Changes It)

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5 Things You’re Doing That Are Derailing Your Weekends (And Keeping You Stuck)

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Lift Smarter, Get Stronger: RPE & Progressive Overload Explained for Women 40+

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The Missing Link: Why Willpower Isn’t the Problem (and What Actually Creates Results)

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Movement That Works For Fat Loss

39

Fat Loss Truths: What I’d Stop Pretending If I Wanted to Lose 5-10 Pounds by Spring Break

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GLP1 Medications + Muscle Loss: The Midlife Risk No One Is Talking About

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The Timeline No One Talks About: What Really Happens When You Don't Quit

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Why Random Workouts Are Ruining Your Results (And What Women 40+ Need Instead)

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10 Things I Would NOT Do to Hit My Protein Target (40+ Fat Loss Edition)

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Hit Your Protein at Every Meal (Without Overthinking It)

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Top 10 Habits to Fuel Fat Loss -Without Losing Your Mind

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The Streak Is Ending (And Why That’s a Good Thing)

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Fat Loss Over 40- You’ve Been Lied To. Let’s Fix That in the New Year

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12 Days of Fit-mas: Episode 12: Finish Strong, Start Stronger

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The 12 Days of Fit-mas: Episode 11: Sleep- The Holiday Fat Loss Secret

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12 Days of Fit-mas: Episode 10: Holiday Stress & Emotional Eating

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12 Days of Fit-mas: Episode 9: Protect Your Time & Your Energy

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12 Days of Fit-Mas: Episode 8: Alcohol With Intention

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12 Days of Fit-mas: Episode 7: Why Recovery Counts as Training

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12 Days of Fit-mas: Episode 6: Why Strength Training Matters More in December

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12 Days of Fit-mas: Episode 5: Pick Your Treat Budget

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12 Days of Fit-mas: Episode 4: The 80/20 Holiday Plate

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12 Days of Fit-mas: Episode 3: Walk Before You Scroll

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12 Days of Fit-mas- Day 2: Protein First, Treats Second

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12 Days of Fit-mas- Episode 1: Your One Non-Negotiable

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A Sneak Peek at the 12 Days of Fit-mas: Simple, Sustainable Support for Your Holiday Season

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Stop Whispering to the Woman You’ve Outgrown

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When Injury Happens: How to Stay on Track Even When Your Body Won’t Let You

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Pelvic Floor Struggles, Strength Comebacks: A Real Convo w/ my Client, Jill

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Thanksgiving Tips & Tricks - How to Enjoy the Day and Stay On Track

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RPE, Progression & Getting Results: The Secret Behind Effective Workouts

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How Community Keeps You Consistent (So You Don’t Start Over in January)

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A Conversation With Dr. Kevin Noel - Breaking the Pain Cycle with Strength Training

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Why Taking a Break From Fitness During the Holidays Backfires

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Why Strength Training Matters More Than Ever on GLP-1s - a Conversation With Tina Haupert

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Holiday Game Plan: 3 Daily Non-Negotiables to Stay on Track

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The Halloween Gateway: Don’t Fall into the All-or-Nothing Trap This Holiday Season

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Why a Short Workout Beats No Workout Every Time

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Real Women. Real Results: The Inspire Fitness Client Panel

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Eat the DAMN Frog: How Doing the Hard Thing First Builds Momentum

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It Started as a Challenge… Now It’s Who I Am

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Why Rest Feels So Hard - But Matters More Than Ever

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Make Healthy Habits Stick: The Power of Habit Stacking

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8 Tips to Keep Your Commitment to a Sober October (for Women 40+)

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Sober October: What Happens When You Take a Break from Alcohol

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💯 The Last 100 Days: Finish 2025 Strong

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How to Own the Gym- Even When You’re Traveling

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The Truth About GLP-1s: You Can’t Skip Strength Training

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Sick & Tired of Starting Over? Let’s Break the Cycle.

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Your Secret Weapon for Fat Loss: Meal Prep

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Beyond the Scale: Katie’s Strength Training Journey While Using GLP-1s

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5 Things I’d Do if I Were Starting Strength Training at 40+

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Falling Back Into Routine: Why Fall Is the Best Season to Reset Your Fitness & Nutrition

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Heart Rate Zones 101: How to Train Smarter, Not Just Harder

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Boost Fat Loss & Endurance with Zone 2 Cardio

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Direction Over Hustle: Why Clarity Wins Every Time in Your Fitness Journey

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Move Better, Feel Better: The Power of Mobility

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Why Chasing Fast Fat Loss Keeps You Stuck

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The Most Important Part of Your Deload Week (It’s Not Just About Lighter Weights)

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Muscle Soreness 101: How to Recover Faster & Keep Moving

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Why Skipping a Deload Week Might Be Sabotaging Your Strength

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Why Compound Lifts Are a Game-Changer for Women 40+

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Why I’ve Been Gluten-Free For 6 Months (and What I’ve Noticed)

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Back to Basics: How to Refocus When Life (or Boredom) Knocks You Off Track

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Yoga, Strength & Perimenopause: A Conversation With Andrea van Niekerk

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Why You Keep Falling Off Track Every Weekend -And How to Break the Cycle

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Monday is Here. Now What?

102

The Messy Middle: Why It Feels So Hard Right Now

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Summer Fun Without the Setback: How to Stay On Track Without Missing Out

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Sustainable, Strong & 20 Pounds Down: Megan’s Inspire Journey

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Vacation Mode: How I Ate Intentionally Without Tracking

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Mindset Miniseries #5: Discipline Over Motivation - The Real Secret to Consistency

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If I Were Starting my Strength Training Journey From Ground Zero, Here's What I Would Do.

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Mindset Miniseries #4: The Comparison Trap - Why She’s Not Your Competition:

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Should You Be Tracking Your Food? The Truth About Logging for Fat Loss

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Mindset Miniseries #3: Break the Guilt Cycle - Food, Fitness & Self-Compassion

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Why Your Workout Isn’t Enough: The Power of NEAT for Women 40+

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Mindset Miniseries #2: What’s Really Stalling Your Progress- (Hint: It’s Not the Workouts)

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Grace Over Guilt- Staying on Track During the Chaos of May

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Mindset Monday Miniseries #1: It's Not Too Late - Why Midlife is the Perfect Time to Start

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Recognizing & Managing Emotional Eating

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The Real Difference Between Losing Weight and Getting Fit and Why It Matters More Now Than Ever

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You Don't Need to be Perfect to See Results

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No Pain, Still Gain: Why Soreness Isn’t the Goal

119

Don't Sit After Meals!

120

Low Energy? Here’s Why Your Workouts Feel Harder This Week

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Monday Mindset Reset: Start Fresh & Stay Focused

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Build a Strength Routine That Works For YOU

123

Train Smarter: The Power of Compound Lifts After 40

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Vacation Travel Tips For Fat Loss

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What I'm NOT Doing to Get my Body Vacay Ready

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Why You’re Not Seeing the Scale Move -And What to Focus on Instead

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How to Stay Consistent -Even When You Don’t Feel Like It!

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The Power of Deloading - Why Rest is Progress

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Cheat Days Aren't Helping Your Fat Loss

130

Step it Up- Why Daily Steps Matter For Fat Loss

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Macros Made Simple- Fueling Fat Loss & Strength

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Stronger, Fitter, Happier- Client Wins From the Inspire Community

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The Power of Connection: Inspire VIP Event 2025

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Protein Heavy Lunches That Will Fuel Your Fat Loss

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10 Foods That May be Busting Your Fat Loss Progress

136

Paint the Damn Wall! Take Messy Action to Find Success!

137

Mistakes I Observed in the Gym in the Dominican Republic

138

Airport Travel - Dos & Don'ts!

139

January is DONE! Reflect, Refocus & Get Ready to Crush Your Goals in The Month Ahead

140

Maximize Your Fitness Results With RPE, Progressive Overload & RIR

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How Walking Outdoors Every Day in January Has Pushed me Out of my Comfort Zone

142

What The Heck is Mobility Training?

143

Why You Can't Spot Reduce Fat

144

Monday Intentions- Set Yourself Up For Success!

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Weekends Won't Win: Tips to Stay on Track With Your New Year's Goals

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Avoid The Overwhelm. Start Small & Keep Going!

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I Started My Business With a Facebook Page & a Flyer

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My Love/Hate Relationship With New Year's resolutions

149

Reflecting on 2024 & Preparing for the New Year

150

Celebrating 100 Podcast Episodes!

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A Short Workout is Better Than None at All

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Creatine- The MUST HAVE Supplement For Women Over Age 40

153

30 + Days of No Alcohol- Here's What I Learned

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Believe You Can & You're Half Way There- A Conversation With My Client, Kim

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Monday Motivation- Tough Love For Y'all - Holiday Edition

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Gut Health - Pro/Prebiotics & What You Need to Know

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Should You Wear a Weighted Vest?

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Thanksgiving Day - Tips & Tricks

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Make Fitness FIT This Holiday Season

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Sick Days & How to Manage Your Fitness

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Part 5 - Tracking & Celebrating Progress

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Motivation Part 4 - The Power of Accountability & Support

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Motivation Part 3- Overcoming Setbacks

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Motivation Part 2- Building Habits That Last

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Motivation Part 1- Motivation vs. Discipline

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Fuel Your Fitness

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Slay the Season- Strategies to Keep Fitness a Priority All Season Long

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Diet Breaks & What This Means for Your Fat Loss Journey

169

Focus on Your Likes, Not Your Wants

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Halloween Candy- Keep it in Check so You Can CRUSH Your Fat Loss Goals

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Meditation For Better Fat Loss

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Maximize Your Results With Your Strength Training

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Protein Heavy Breakfasts That Will Help Your Fat Loss

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Navigating Negativity & Lack of Support From Family & Friends

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Don't Slash Your Tires!

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Habit Stacking- A Strategy For Better Fat Loss

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Keep Showing Up - Why Consistency Counts

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Don't Wait Until January 1!

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Set The Tone For Success in The Week Ahead

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You CAN Become an Early Morning Exerciser

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Patience is a Form of Action- A Conversation With my Client, Sara

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Is Alcohol Killing Your Fat Loss Progress?

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How Being a Part of a Community Can Help You CRUSH Your Fitness Goals

184

NEAT & What it Means For Your Fat Loss

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5 Things I Would do if I Were Starting a Fat Loss Journey

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Focus on the BEHAVIORS- The Results Will Come

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Minimize Muscle Soreness

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Eating 2 Eggs at Breakfast Isn't Enough Protein For Fat Loss

189

Common Fitness Myths- BUSTED!

190

Why You Should NOT Skip Rest Days

191

Should You Supplement With Collagen?

192

Managing the Mental Load & What it Means for Fat Loss

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Monday Motivation - Don't Lose Your FIRE!

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Weight Loss Vs. Fat Loss

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The REAL Reasons You Aren't Losing Weight

196

What The Heck Are Macros?

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Don't do These Things on Vacation!

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The Future is Bright - A Conversation With My Colleague Dr. Sina Arham

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Try This Simple Trick to Crush Your Goals in the Week Ahead

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Why Not- A Conversation With my Client, Sarah

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Find & Maintain Your Calorie Deficit for Fat Loss

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Choose Your Hard- A Conversation With my Client, Jen

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Move Out of Your Comfort Zone. I'm Sure Glad I Did!

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She Believed She Could, So She Did- Fitness & Cancer With my Client Kristin

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Progress, NOT Perfection- Why I Don't Feel Guilty About Eating Cheese Curds

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Happy Summer- Nobody Cares!

207

Fiber for Fat Loss

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Deloading- An Essential Piece of Your Fitness Plan as a Woman Over Age 40

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Monday Motivation- Lose the All/Nothing Mentality

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Identifying & Managing Emotional Eating

211

Never Miss A Monday

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The Answer Is NOT More Cardio

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Did You REALLY Gain 3 Pounds This Weekend?

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From Cancer Diagnosis to Finding Joy in Fitness- A Conversation With My Client, Laura

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I Am The Captain Of My Soul, I Am The Master Of My Fate- Monday Motivation

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Life is 10% What Happens To You & 90% How You React To It- A Conversation With My Client Erin

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For The First Time In My Life, I Need a Belt! A Conversation With My Client, Heidi

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Monday Motivation- Let That $hit Go

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Whatever You Want to Learn- Teach It; A Conversation With Mike Doehla

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If It Doesn't Challenge You, It Doesn't Change You- A Conversation With My Client, Kim

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Fitness & Nutrition For Women Over 40 - A Conversation With My Colleague Kathy Cote

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Just Keep Showing Up For Yourself- A Conversation With My Client, Terra

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5 Things My Most Successful Clients Do

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Making Fitness Fit- A Conversation With My Client, Cortni

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Don't Live On The Sidelines. A Conversation With My Client, Angela

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Don't Just Exist, Live. A Conversation With My Client, Maureen

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"I Feel Alive Again." An Interview With My Client, Audrey

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Mindset For Fat Loss

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Don't Let The Weekend Sabotage Your Fat Loss Efforts

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A Year of Fitness & 95 Pounds of Weight Loss With My Client, Jamie

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Fad Diets & Strength Training; Nutrition & Fitness With Robin Ducharme

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From 110 Pounds of Weight Loss to Nutrition Coach- A Conversation With My Friend, Dal

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What NOT to do Post Vacation- Tips From a Registered Dietitian & Certified Personal Trainer

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I Broke My Streak Of 4 Years

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Thriving At Age 54- How My Client Linda Lost Over 20 Pounds And Gained Confidence With Strength Training

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The All/Nothing Mentality- A Conversation With My Colleague George Pagan III

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Fit After 50- How My Client Debbie Finally Found Her Fitness Groove

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Fit, Strong & Confident as a Busy, Working 40-Something Mom of 3- A Conversation With My Client, Jill

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Eat More Protein For Better Fat Loss After Age 40

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From Struggling to THRIVING in Peri-Menopause - Strength Training SUCCESS With My Client Colleen

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Minimize Mindless Eating For Fat Loss

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Stop The Slow of Your Metabolism After Age 40!

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Choose Your Hard- How My Client Kristi Lost 45 Pounds in 1 Year

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Progressive Overload & What This Means For Women Over Age 40

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Staying on Track With Fat Loss While on Vacation

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Changing the Focus From Restriction to Fueling & How it Helped my Client Laura Lose 10 Pounds in 2 Months

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Manage Your Sugar Cravings

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Why the Scale Should NOT be Your Only Measure of Progress

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Getting Started- or Back Into- Strength Training