Fuel with Erin

Send us Fan Mail If you’ve tried to lose weight after kids and found that the old playbook from your 20s and 30s isn’t working, this episode is for you. In this solo episode, I share my personal journey inside a dedicated body recomposition program, which helped me lose fat and build muscle in just 6 months. After years of overtraining and under-fueling—which eventually led to a wrecked metabolism...

Send us Fan Mail If you are a woman who runs, lifts weights, or loves staying active, ignoring your lower core might actually be holding your performance back. Studies show that athletes are far more likely to experience pelvic health conditions than non-athletes, yet the traditional fitness world completely ignores how childbirth and anatomy impact daily activity, lifting and running.   In this e...

Send us Fan Mail Have you felt like everyone else received a manual to life that you somehow missed? In today's episode, we sit down with Katy Weber who is an ADHD advocate and coach, and host of the Women & ADHD podcast. Katy shares her personal story of being diagnosed during the pandemic at age of 45. Despite appearing as high-achieving, she was white-knuckling her way through daily li...

Send us Fan Mail Have you tried elimination diets, cut out countless foods, and done random internet cleanses, only to find yourself still dealing with uncomfortable bloating, irregular periods and gut issues? In this episode, we sit down with licensed naturopathic doctor, yoga instructor, and women's health expert, Dr. Ashley de Luna. Dr. de Luna shares her personal journey navigating severe...

Send us Fan Mail Is it actually possible to avoid microplastics in a world where they seem to be everywhere? In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Megan Wolff, the Executive Director of the Physician and Scientist Network Addressing Plastics and Health (P-SNAP), to demystify the noise around plastic pollution. Dr. Wolff shares the research that has been done around microplastics and explains the d...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we sit down with elite rock climber and founder of Athena Rock Climbing, Kelly Turner, who takes us through her grueling 42-day expedition in the Canadian Arctic, where she led an all-female team to establish one of the hardest climbing routes in the world. Beyond the physical summit, Kelly shares how the outdoors became a sanctuary for processing profound persona...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when a psychologist who specializes in helping families through with mental health suddenly finds herself on the other side of the table? In this episode, Dr. Natasha Poulopoulos (known as Dr. Tash) shares her deeply personal journey of losing her father to glioblastoma. We dive into the eerie quiet that follows a medical battle, anticipatory grief, and the science of...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we’re joined by Amy Cantwell, who shares her deeply moving story of losing her first daughter, Anne, at 28 weeks. Amy walks us through the raw reality of that experience—from the intuitive feeling that something was wrong to the physical and emotional toll of the days that followed.  She talks about working through the profound loss by grounding herself in truth a...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we’re joined by Erica Wald, who is a pelvic floor health, functional core, and prenatal and postpartum specialist, to discuss why true core strength is about much more than just six-pack abs. Drawing from her own difficult pregnancy and labor, Erica explains how a functional core and a healthy pelvic floor are essential for managing back pain, preventing leakage, a...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Rupa Juthani, a board-certified neurosurgeon and one of only approximately 220 female neurosurgeons in the United States. Dr. Juthani provides a candid look at the physical and emotional toll of neurosurgery training, the challenges of becoming a mother during her chief residency, and the importance of female representation in specialized medi...

Send us Fan Mail Are you in the Sandwich Generation!? That high-stakes stage of midlife, where you are simultaneously raising young children and managing the care of aging parents. Between the relentless daily tasks, complex medical needs, and the mounting financial strain of supporting two generations at once, it’s no wonder burnout and stress is real. In this episode, we sit down with Robyn Fran...

Send us Fan Mail Today’s episode is a deep dive into what it truly means to be fit—from the inside out. In this episode we sit down with Rachel Gregory, a Board-Certified Nutrition Specialist, Strength and Conditioning Coach, and the founder of RG Fit.  Rachel has spent over a decade blending high-level science with sustainable methods to help women ditch the all-or-nothing mindset and build lasti...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, host Erin Martin sits down with Katy Whalen, the Co-Founder and CEO of Joi + Blokes Wellness, to uncover the science and stories behind women’s hormonal health. Katy opens up about her own journey, navigating the emotional and physical toll of IVF and pregnancy in her 40s, and then feeling abandoned by the system. Struggling with debilitating anxiety and fatigue,...

Send us Fan Mail 1 in 8 women will develop a thyroid disorder in their lifetime, with women being 5 to 8 times more likely than men to experience thyroid problems. Today we get personal with something I have been battling—chronic fatigue and thyroid issues after years of under eating and overtraining.  Today best-selling author and thyroid health expert Elle Russ joins us to discuss the importance...

Send us Fan Mail What does it take to truly pivot when life throws a curveball? In this episode we’re joined by my good friend Christa Nenaber, who opens up about her deeply personal path through a generational battle with cancer. After watching her mother and grandmother face aggressive diagnoses, Christa discovered that she carried the BRCA1 genetic mutation at 25, a marker that substantially sh...

Send us Fan Mail If you’ve ever felt like all of a sudden you are a stranger in your own body, you’re doing everything right, but still gaining weight and feeling off, or if your labs are ‘normal’ and doctors are brushing you off, then today’s conversation is for you.  Our guest, Jessica O’Sickey, knows this struggle well as she shared her story into how perimenopause hit her hard and opens up abo...

Send us Fan Mail Join us as Jen Hirst shares her powerful story of overcoming alcohol addiction and transforming her life to help other women get and stay sober. In this episode Jen shares her rock bottom moment and the first steps she took in her sobriety journey, the daily habits and 10-minute walk routine she recommends for all women, and why questioning your relationship with alcohol allows yo...

Send us Fan Mail This episode’s guest is Nic Hipp, who joins us to share her journey in overcoming an eating disorder that led to rhabdomyolysis and hospitalization, and her journey to recovery. She candidly discusses the struggle for control, the pivotal moments that prompted her to seek help, and the ongoing journey of self-discovery and healing.  Even if you haven’t gone through an eating disor...

Send us Fan Mail If you are approaching or are in midlife and have found yourself struggling with mysterious symptoms, wondering what is happening to your body, or questioning if you need HRT, this episode is for you. We are joined by Dr. Mariza Snyder, who is a powerhouse advocate for midlife women, leveraging over 17 years as a practitioner, author, and speaker.  We dive into perimenopause, horm...

Send us Fan Mail Today, we dive into one of the biggest players in our health—nutrition, and the profound power it holds to fuel, heal, and save us. This episode features the incredible story of Genny Mack, who in 2017 went from being a high-powered CPA on Wall Street to struggling with a Lupus diagnosis. After a doctor dismissed her concerns with a laugh and told her to "eat whatever you wan...

Send us Fan Mail If you have experienced trauma, felt dismissed by the medical system, or found yourself thinking about your purpose in life, this episode is for you.  We have the amazing guest, Malaysia Harrell joining us who has an incredible story—she has truly faced the gamut of mental, physical, and emotional struggles. From navigating childhood trauma, achieving incredible military success,...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we dive into restricting food and underfueling, which led our Guest Berling’s body to eventually sound the alarm, leading to fertility issues. She shares her personal story and the realization that she "knew in her heart what the problem was," even when others had different advice for a slew of medical professionals.  She discusses the challenges of seek...

Send us Fan Mail Sometimes the greatest fuel for transformation isn't finding a new trick; it's simply taking ownership of your own story. When you advocate for yourself, you can turn a health obstacle into a launching pad for a nationwide business.  Addison LaBonte was a Division I college athlete who experienced chronic leg pain and ultimately was diagnosed compartment syndrome. She wa...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we sit down with sober ultra-runner Brittany Poor for a deep dive into her chronic relapse and recovery journey. Brittany’s story is one of transformation, where she took a life-or-death struggle with addiction and channeled that into a life full of self-awareness, reflection, and growth. She shares the stark reality of her rock-bottom—needing medical detox and bei...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we sit down with professional ultra runner Hannah Allgood, where she reveals that while achieving podiums and signing a pro contract were major accomplishments, the true victory was the journey of her inner transformation, that led to finding her light and true self again. She bravely discusses her past struggles with body image and eating disorders, and how she n...