RECLAIM with Olga Davidoff

She was 52, healthy, a non-smoker — and diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer during the pandemic. Alone. In lockdown. With no roadmap. Mel Erwin didn't wait to be told how to recover. She built her own path — overhauling her diet, eliminating stress, taking up cycling with one and a half lungs, dancing in her kitchen, and combining conventional medicine with Chinese herbs, acupuncture, and qigon...

Intermittent fasting is everywhere, and many women wonder if delaying food will help them feel clearer, steadier, or more in control of their day. This episode offers a calm, realistic way to decide whether intermittent fasting fits your life right now — without putting your body through unnecessary stress. Mornings often begin before the day even starts. The mind is already moving. Responsibiliti...

You train. You move your body. And yet your heart rate still feels high. At night, it sits around the mid-60s. During the day, simple movement sends it climbing into the 90s or even 100. And quietly, a question starts to form: Am I actually fit enough? In this episode, we talk about why a higher heart rate in women often has very little to do with fitness — and much more to do with how much your b...

Working out doesn’t usually feel harder because you lost motivation. For many women, it starts feeling heavy when life gets full. More responsibility. More people depending on you. More decisions earlier in the day. In this episode, we talk about why workouts often start feeling harder during demanding seasons — and what’s actually changing beneath the surface. This conversation isn’t about discip...

You go to bed tired. You sleep through the night. And yet, you wake up feeling flat and not restored. In this first episode of the RECLAIM series, we explore why sleep alone often isn’t enough for real recovery — especially for capable women who carry a lot of responsibility. This episode looks at how nervous system load, daily stimulation, caffeine, mental carryover, and the pace of your day quie...

This is a short introduction to what RECLAIM is, and how to use this podcast in real life. I’m Olga Davidoff, a competitive athlete, nutrition, fitness and hormone coach, ex-corporate professional nd a mother. This episode explains why RECLAIM exists and how it can help you better understand your energy, recovery, and body — without pressure, extremes, or adding more to your plate.