The FIND YOUR STRENGTH Podcast

For years, I've shown up online sharing my passion for strength training, helping women build confidence in and out of the gym, and encouraging them to pursue their strongest selves. But behind the workouts, the coaching and the business, there's been another journey I've been navigating quietly. In this episode, I'm opening up about my health diagnoses, how they've impact...

In today's episode I am joined by another very special guest Michelle Dekker. Michelle is the owner of Golden Age Management, where she supports older adults in aging in the right place- whether that means maintaining independence in their current home or navigating the downsizing and relocation process. She offers non-medical, in-home care, counselling, and system navigation services. With a...

In today’s special episode, I’m celebrating a huge milestone- 10 years of being a fitness coach. And honestly? It still feels surreal to say that out loud. I started this journey in 2016 as a 21-year-old with a passion for fitness, a big vision, and a LOT of opinions 😅. Some of those beliefs held up… and others? Let’s just say they’ve evolved. Over the last decade- working with real women, witnes...

On this episode I am joined by another very special guest Evie Tavares. Evie is the owner of Evie Tavares Branding, a creative marketing studio where she offers copywriting, brand photography and marketing strategies that help business owners show up as their truest, most authentic selves. She’s on a mission to empower founders to step in front of their audience and feel confident doing so with wo...

In this episode, we dive into what it actually looks like to set goals as a driven, ambitious woman- without burning yourself into the ground. We talk about shifting away from hustle-based goal setting and toward goals that support your energy, your season of life, and your long-term growth. This isn’t about doing more or pushing harder; it’s about setting goals that feel grounded, intentional, an...

On this episode I am joined by another very special guest Kristine Sondergaard. Kristine is a somatic coach, and the founder of the Well Within Studio. Her work sits at the intersection of nervous system regulation, identity expansion, and visibility. She helps women feel safe to be seen, to take up space, and to build lives and businesses that feel aligned in their bodies, not just in their minds...

It’s been a hot minute since I’ve recorded an episode, and honestly, it feels so good to be back behind the mic. I’ve missed connecting with you here. In today’s episode, I’m pulling back the curtain and giving you a little behind-the-scenes look at what’s been happening- both in the business and in my personal life. I’ll be sharing an update on where we’re at with our new gym build (which has bee...

On this episode I am joined by another very special guest Krystal Schouten. Krystal is the owner of Fitness Reset and draws inspiration from motherhood, women empowerment and her love of fitness. She founded Fitness Reset to spread this passion, placing a particular emphasis on educating women about their bodies through transitions like pregnancy, postpartum, and midlife. She solves symptoms issue...

In this raw and reflective solo episode, I’m sharing the real, unfiltered truth about what it feels like to turn 30. From body image struggles and overtraining in my 20s to the deep shifts in how I now view health & fitness, strength, and self-worth—this is a heart-to-heart on growth, healing, and becoming. I talk about the things I’m ready to leave behind (hello, diet culture and hustle menta...

On today's episode I am joined by another very special guest who I met through social media and this is Rita Utterback. Rita is the founder of Radiate with Rita and is a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner (FDN-P) and a Certified Holistic Nutritionist who specializes in helping women ditch band aid approaches to conditions like endometriosis, PCOS, chronic digestive issues + histamin...

In this episode, we dive into the concept of push and pull seasons—when to go all-in on training and when to scale back for recovery. We break down how to recognize which season you’re in using a simple mental checklist, discuss strategies for maximizing push seasons, and explore how to maintain progress during pull seasons without losing momentum. Plus, I’ll share personal experiences and common...

On today's episode I am joined by our very first male guest (so he must be something special😉) Paul Oneid. Paul is the Founder and Head Coach at Master Athletic Performance. He is a Coach, Educator, Mentor and Athlete with a single goal - to raise the bar for online coaching. He holds Master of Science Degrees in both Exercise Science and Sports Management and is a Certified Strength and Con...

The new year is just around the corner, and with it comes the perfect opportunity to reflect, reset, and set new intentions for the year ahead. As 2025 approaches, many of us begin thinking about New Year’s resolutions—goals we hope to achieve, habits we want to break, and aspirations we aim to fulfill. While it's exciting to dream big and plan for personal growth, it’s also important to appr...

On today's episode I am joined by another very special guest and one of my very good friends Olivia Oneid. Olivia is the Co-Founder of Master Athletic Performance, an IFBB Wellness Pro and holds a Degree in Kinesiology and Health and Fitness Promotion. Olivia believes in sustainable, long-term changes that fit into your life seamlessly. Her approach is not just about what you eat or how you m...

I hosted a Women's Health Talk alongside a Naturopathic Doctor earlier this year talking all about the Benefits of Strength Training for Women and I had some great feedback on it, so I wanted to share it with you here! My passion for strength training developed over 12 years ago now (which is crazy to me) and I love educating and sharing that passion with other high-achieving, ambitious women...

On today's episode I am joined by another very special guest Gabriella Iannetti. Gabriella is a Registered Social Worker, A Yoga Instructor and The Founder of The Bee Human Space where they offer wellness programs to help you connect, heal and thrive. Through mental health services, wellness events, workshops and yoga services, they provides many options for you to embark on your healing jour...

TW: this episode discusses weight loss related to disordered eating and exercising. Another episode that is very near and dear to my heart as I start by talking about my journey with disordered eating and exercising and how I turned my own pain into purpose. A big part of why I do what I do and how I serve my clients is because of my own experiences and what I went through as I was getting started...

On today's episode I am joined by another very special guest Alena Luciani. Alena is the founder of Training2XL where her main mission is to equip athletes and coaches with the tools to excel in the game of life. She is a strength and conditioning coach, educator and also holds a masters degree. In this episode we discuss:  How Alena got into Strength & Conditioning/ Entrepreneurship  Som...

This episode is very near and dear to my heart because for YEARS I identified as a perfectionist. Now, I feel I more so align with the title of "recovering perfectionist". Let me know if you can relate: you identify as a type A personality and have been called a perfectionist by those around you you have lists, to-do's and you live and die by your schedule you tend to get hyper-focu...

Join me for my FIRST guest podcast episode with Sally Beiting! This was a no-brainer for me that I wanted to have Sally on the pod as she has been my coach for the past year now and has helped me so much throughout my healing journey. Sally is a Functional Health Coach and is on a mission to help you to optimize your health by healing from the inside out. Her main focuses of interest are gut healt...

In honour of my 8-year business anniversary celebration I wanted to take this opportunity to compare the similarities between being a business owner/entrepreneur and navigating your health and fitness journey.  Even if you're not a business owner/entrepreneur you can definitely still benefit from this episode as there are SO many great takeaways!  In this episode we discuss: Going down memory...

Another HIGHLY requested episode by y'all! Buckle uppppp because this one will help you to determine WHY you partake in these self-destructing behaviours and some tangible steps you can take to help combat your self-sabotage.  In today's episode we cover: What is self-sabotage Why do we do it and where does it come from  How negative self-talk plays a huge roll in our self-destructing be...

You guys voted, and this topic was the most popular one that you wanted me to talk about as my first episode for 2024🎉. Give the people what they want, am I right?!?! In this episode we cover: The gnarly weather we're having🥶 Choosing a word or setting an intention for 2024 A new year's resolution challenge that I've created for myself The 5 habits to focus on to see major improve...

To be honest with you, I am ready for 2023 to be over lol. I am so looking forward to 2024 with all of the exciting things and changes coming to The Strength Girl (that I can't wait to share with you!)  If you haven't already be sure to go back and listen to part 1 before listening to part 2. And if you're not already, be sure to follow me on socials @thestrengthgirl to follow along...

I'm not sure if you can relate but 2023 has been quite the year for me to say the least...and with 2024 right around the corner I wanted to take this opportunity to reflect on this past year. There have been so many ups, downs, highs, lows, forwards, backwards- all of the things! Through it all though, there have been many lessons learned and that's what I want to share with you in Part...