Fit Like a Girl Podcast

In this episode, I am joined by none other than Susan Niebergall. I have been a longtime follower of hers and she has inspired me in so many ways with her journey. We talked all about her journey of finally taking fitness and nutrition seriously in her 50's, to losing fat, getting lean & strong AFTER menopause, being honest with yourself, as well as her own journey with her recent hip replacem...

In this episode, I got over 8 fitness, health & weight loss facts that are sometimes hard to hear, but the facts don't lie! I go over a number of topics including Cortisol doesn't make you gain weight Sugar addiction Calorie tracking is not inherently bad The need for permanent, sustainable changes & more! Thank you so much for listening! If you enjoyed this episode and want to hear more,...

In this episode, I go over 9 things I do or want to improve on that go against the ideal fitness industry standards. This was inspired by a post I did on Instagram that another person inspired in the industry. I go over many things you may not consider to be optimal or trendy as a fitness professional including: No morning routine Cheating on reps Not listening to my fullness cues Eating fast food...

In this episode, I am joined by Dr. Karl Nadolsky, an endocrinologist and obesity medicine specialist doctor. Dr. Nadolsky brings his expertise on hormones, obesity and weight loss and we dive into many topics including: Topics: - His start in fitness and why he chose his specialties of obesity medicine & endocrinology - Ozempic, how it helps weight loss, potential side effects and how it can...

In this episode, I am joined by a good friend and fellow personal trainer Rhonda Danyluk. Topics: - Fitness and how to include your furry best friend - Her story from being a vet tech to a self-employed personal trainer - Mom life, how priorities change in different phases of life - Our shared experiences as veterinary technicians You can follow Rhonda: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healthy...

In this episode, I am joined by a good friend and fellow personal trainer Ashley Rogers. We decided to do part 2 of our chat from last week. Topics: - Nutrition, eating guilt-free - Diet culture, self-worth, body dysmorphia - Weight loss, workouts & more! You can follow Ashley: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/levelupstrength/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LevelUpAshley Thank you so much...

In this episode, I am joined by a good friend and fellow personal trainer Ashley Rogers. We talked about so many topics that we ran out of time and are doing a part 2 which will follow very soon! Topics: Her life-changing back injury and recovery to get back into Circus Arts Her journey in health and fitness, the good, the bad and the ugly Mom life Diet culture, nutrition, workouts and so much mor...

In this episode, I answer some of your biggest health, weight loss & fitness questions: What's the deal with cortisol? Benefits (or not) of fasted workouts If I track only Calories & Protein will I make progress? Thank you so much for listening! If you enjoyed this episode and want to hear more, please subscribe and feel free to share with your friends & family. If you'd like to join m...

In this episode, I had a great chat with Bailey Lau, a fellow ass-kicking lady & personal trainer. We talk fitness, weight lifting, and bone over dogs and knee injuries. Be sure to follow Bailey on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/baileylaufit/ Thank you so much for listening! If you enjoyed this episode and want to hear more, please subscribe and feel free to share with your friends &am...

In this part 2 episode, I go over the last half of my top 20 tips for crushing your health and fitness goals for 2024! Thank you so much for listening! If you enjoyed this episode and want to hear more, please subscribe and feel free to share with your friends & family. You can also follow me on Social media Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jackie.fitlikeagirl/ Youtube https://www.youtube.c...

The podcast is back! In this episode, I talk about why I took a long hiatus from the podcast for 2023. How my year went, and then I get into 10 of my top 20 tips for crushing your health and fitness goals for 2024! Thank you so much for listening! If you enjoyed this episode and want to hear more, please subscribe and feel free to share with your friends & family. You can also follow me on Soc...

This episode was based on a question from my Instagram asking about strength training & muscle growth. I go really deep into this topic and talk about all things strength training, muscle growth, how to design your own program, the advantages of having a personal trainer, how to tailor your nutrition for optimal muscle growth, and more! If you're ready to go all in on strength training & m...

In this episode, I do a Q&A episode where I go over some great questions including: My thoughts on Intermittent Fasting Can you do weekly weigh-ins What are the best foods for weight loss What is the difference between weight loss & fat loss & more! Take a listen and if you're enjoying this podcast so far, I would love & appreciate a 5-star, written review wherever you are listenin...

In this episode, I discuss the foundations of how to build muscle mass. I also discuss why it's important and can be the game changer in your fitness & health goals. As well as I discuss workouts, nutrition & recovery, and the importance of all 3 Take a listen and if you're enjoying this podcast so far, I would love & appreciate a 5-star, written review wherever you are listening to he...

In this episode, I go over 20 of the best tips and advice I can give you for your fitness journey! I give you all my best tips on nutrition, sleep, workouts, mindset & more so be sure to listen all the way through! Take a listen and if you're enjoying this podcast so far, I would love & appreciate a 5-star, written review wherever you are listening to help increase visibility for my podcas...

In this episode, I have a very special guest my good friend, and fellow personal trainer Chelsey Van Genne from Fit Beside Me personal training join me in a great discussion of all things fitness related to pregnancy, postpartum, pelvic floor and so much more! Chelsey is a personal trainer who specializes and is certified to work with pregnant & postpartum mammas and gives a lot of amazing adv...

In this episode, I give an update on my own postpartum fitness journey and how I have to take my own advice. I also talk about why we get so impatient and why we need to slow down the process, rather than speed it up. Take a listen and if you're enjoying this podcast so far, I would love & appreciate a 5-star, written review wherever you are listening to help increase visibility for my podcast...

Another Q&A episode! I love answering your questions and today I go in-depth on some really great ones! Should you eat back your burned calories? Is eating/being healthy really more expensive? How to deal with feeling low energy & not motivated to do workouts? Getting in more exercise for those who work from home. Take a listen and if you're enjoying this podcast so far, I would love &...

In this episode, I talk about one of the most controversial & discussed topics in the health industry and that is the scale & your weight! With the wave of anti-diet culture, a lot has been discussed about the scale and weight, and has been demonized by some groups. But I feel it's not all black and white, and in fact there is a lot of grey area in this topic. Take a listen and if you're e...

If you've listened to my latest podcast episodes, you'll hear me mention my pregnancy and waiting for baby #2's arrival! On June 18th, she made her arrival into this world! In this episode, I thought I would do something totally different and talk a little bit about #momstuff and share my birth experience with baby #2 and compare to my experience with baby #1 as they were vastly different experien...

In this episode, I do another Q&A on some of your biggest health, workout & weight loss questions including: Should you start with diet or exercise Best ab exercises for stomach fat Where is my baby & am I still working out this late in my pregnancy Why it's harder for women to lose weight vs men? & more! Article I mentioned on why it's easier for men to lose weight than women http...

In this episode, I discuss 5 things that you need to stop doing in order to achieve your fitness/health/weight loss goals. I go over several different things that you may be doing that can hold you back on your journey including: Seeing food as good vs bad Focusing on just the scale Using exercise solely to burn calories Relying only on motivation Program/diet hopping Take a listen and if you're e...

You've heard me discuss calories and macros before. But one topic I haven't talked about yet is Intuitive Eating. If you aren't sure if intuitive eating, calorie, or macro tracking is for you, be sure to listen to this episode! In this episode, I talk about intuitive eating as well as calorie & macro tracking. I cover what it is, who it would be for, and how it may be useful for some. I discus...

Oh man, this one is a biggie! One of my goals with my social media and podcast is to help bust all the myths and lies in the fitness industry to help make your journey easier and help you understand what you need (and don't) to achieve your goals. In this episode, I talk about 10 big LIES the fitness industry loves to sell to people who are struggling to achieve their goals. So in this podcast, I...

I'm back after a couple of weeks off from a brutal cold & sinus infection. In this episode, I give you a mini life update then I get into some awesome questions that you sent me on my IG Q&A. If you haven't already, follow me on social media (the link to IG is below!) because I really enjoy doing Q&A episodes and plan to do many more in the future! Take a listen and if you're enjoying...