The Damn Strong Podcast

You've probably hear this term thrown around in the fitness industry a lot. It's time we clarified what it is, what it isn't and what get's misunderstood. If you enjoy this episode, don't forget to screenshot and share to your stories! It's a free way to support what we do <3

StrongerU founder, husband, dad of 2, Mike Doehla, joins us on the podcast today! He built a very successful coaching business from the ground up that has helped over 50,000 people! He has since sold the company but still loves helping others. Where to find Mike www.instagram.com/mikedoehla

Originally we were going to make this a 'Top 5' fitness myths but decided we wanted to just crush all the most relevant ones we could think of. If you enjoy this episode and the podcast, don't forget to leave us a 5 star review! Where to find Bri IG:  ⁠@briannaraefitness⁠ website:  ⁠https://www.briannaraefitness.com/⁠ Where to find Alex IG:  ⁠@alexthiemefitness⁠ website:  ⁠https://www....

In this episode we dive into the red flags (and green flags) of coaches we see in the online space. Our hope is that this episode can help you either find a good coach to help you with your goals or help you unfollow some coaches that you don't need on your feed. If you enjoy this episode, let us know by sending us a DM! Don't forget to screenshot and share the episode on your stories! It&...

All time stamps are below! 9:33 Top items for a home gym for an effective workout 16: 44 oreo flavor you would bring into the world 20:10 Superset ideas 28:55 If you could have a celeb client, who would it be? 37:06 Can you increase your maintenance calories? how? 42:07 Do you recommend physical therapy? 46:45 Does creatine lose it’s effectiveness the longer it sits, once you’ve made it in a drink...

This was a great question actually submitted to us by someone in our DMs! We thought it was such a great question that we decided to make a whole podcast on it. While they are similar there are some BIG key differences. Don't forget to screenshot this episode and share on your stories! It's a free way to support us and the podcast. Where to find Bri IG:  @briannaraefitness website:  https:...

Short answer, no. Long answer? hit play to listen! We dive into autoimmune diseases, menopause and more in this podcast debunking the "broken metabolism". Episode mentioned in the podcast The science of nutrition podcast (Dr. Adrian Chavez) Deconstructing Energy Balance: Beyond Calories in vs. Calories out Follow Dr. Adrian Chavez HERE Where to find Bri IG:  @briannaraefitness website: ...

We really go DEEP into these questions and then get off subject a few times (per usual lol). But this is definitely one of our favorite podcasts! All questions listed below! How can I shrink my waist and grow a juicy booty at the same time? I’m not losing weight but I’m in a calorie deficit, what should I do? Should I do lighter weight and more reps or heavier weight and less reps? What online cal...

In this episode we give you actual steps to help you maintain your weight loss/body fat levels while on vacation. But we also want you to consider why it doesn't suuuper matter. Make sure to listen all the way through to get our full thoughts! Where to find Bri IG:  @briannaraefitness website:  https://www.briannaraefitness.com/ Where to find Alex IG:  @alexthiemefitness website:  https://www....

In this episode we dive into all thing bulking! What is a bulk? how much weight should I gain? how long should I do a bulk? WHY A BULK? and much much more. Where to find Bri IG:  @briannaraefitness website:  https://www.briannaraefitness.com/ Where to find Alex IG:  @alexthiemefitness website:  https://www.alexthiemefitness.com/

In this week's episode Bri and Alex dive into the topic of reverse dieting. There is a lot of confusion around the methods, what it's used for and who should consider one. Hint: If you've ever been in a fat loss phase, this is an episode you need to listen to. Where to find Bri IG:  @briannaraefitness website:  https://www.briannaraefitness.com/ Where to find Alex IG:  @alexthiemefitne...

This week Bri and Alex dive into their best advice for new and current coaches. If you're looking to start, just got into it or have been coaching for a few years this is the episode for you!

In this podcast, Bri and Alex dive into ChatGPT to put it's fitness coaching to the test. Is this the end of Fitness Coaches as we know it? Find out by listening to the full episode! Where to find Bri IG:  @briannaraefitness website:  https://www.briannaraefitness.com/ Where to find Alex IG:  @alexthiemefitness website:  https://www.alexthiemefitness.com/

Questions we go over in today's podcast Fave curl bar exercises? What to expect in a surplus? Time of weight gain / muscle growth? Any other tips? How much weight training per week is considered effective? Someone who can't afford a coach - best way to calculate calories/macros for fat loss? Best way to build muscle as a total newbie without running the risk of overtraining? What is progre...

We talk about every supplement on the market! Timestamps below 7:34 BCAAs / EAAs 16:31 Protein Powders/Bars 19:38 L-Carnitine 25:17 Fat burners 27:29 Caffeine 35:25 Preworkout 49:07 Creatine (monohydrate vs others) 59:44 Mass gainers 01:05:23 Multi-vitamin 01:07:16 Greens powders 01:11:20 Collagen 01:14:18 Ashwaganda Where to find Bri IG: @briannaraefitness website: https://www.briannaraefitness.c...

For this episode I am having my first guest! Alex Thieme. We chat a lot about managing your expectations when it comes to fitness goals while also diving into other important topics. Follow him HERE on instagram. @alexthiemefitness

If there is a way to be quicker and more efficient at tracking, I'm on it! No premium subscription required. The tips and tricks can be applied to almost all the tracking apps (lose it, myplate, chronometer) but it just might be called something different on those apps. Hop on MyFitnessPal and lets walk it through!

Society shapes our thoughts and beliefs about how we should fit into clothes, what size to wear, body trends etc. Let's chat today about pushing again the pressures of society. Learning to love yourself through navigating these beliefs. Instagram post mentioned in this podcast by @ruth_mpower

Let's chit chat over the most common mistakes. I see these with new clients and what I find when communicating over the DMs with y'all. Sure we have a few things you might be able to guess, but I made sure to include some items you've never heard before. 

Timestamps:  1:40 Is it normal to see results just 3 weeks into a deficit and consistent workouts 2:50 How do you approach training on your period? Can never get myself to the gym on days 1-2 8:46 How do I stay consistent in the gym while trying to catch up in school before exam season? 14:20 How do you recommend tracking to a client who’s family cooks a lot of asian cultural food everyday? 1...

We are all so fast to jump into a fat loss phase but is this a good idea for you? Does this support your over all best and strongest life RIGHT NOW? This podcast is to help provide perspective, but only YOU can decide if you're ready for this goal.

Understanding the difference on what can directly and indirectly affect your fat loss is going to be pivotal to your journey. Let's chat about calories, sleep, stress, energy expenditure and more!

Not gonna lie, we go off on a few bunny trails with this one.  But let's talk about, what I believe, to be 5 of the most underrated things in fitness. Maybe you've heard some of these before, but hopefully I can offer you a fresh and different perspective. 

Time stamps 1:24 Can you build muscle and lose fat at the same time? 4:15 Why am I gaining fat at maintenance calories? 6:30 How do you get all of your grams of protein in each day? 9:26 How to hit protein goals on a low meat/vegetarian diet 16:18 Tip on loving your body through slow and steady weight loss 21:10 Tips for eating veggies for picky eaters 24:05 Did you fitness journey cost you friend...

Have you ever thought - how do I even start? This podcast is going to give you a 4 step process to starting your fat loss phase. Weigh-In Tracking Sheet Freebie CLICK HERE