The Women's Fittest Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Thanks for listening to another episode of The Women’s Fittest Podcast! This is episode #114 the 2021 Year in Review sharing 40 clips from IFBB pro athletes!   First off, special thanks you y’all, the listeners for supporting the show this far. Thank you too, to the several other NPC competitors, coaches, and gurus who shared time and knowledge on the podcast this past year. And o...

Send us Fan Mail Thanks for listening to another episode of The Women’s Fittest Podcast! This is episode #113! I know It’s not something a lot of you think about. I promise you I never did, until I hit my forties and death and aging really reared it’s ugly head. No matter where you are in life it’s never too late to start to establish healthy habits and behaviors. In this episode I talk about some...

Send us Fan Mail Thanks for listening to another episode of The Women’s Fittest Podcast! This is episode #112 interview with WBFF Pro & Dietician Holly Baxter.  If you’re not familiar with Holly Baxter this Australian WBFF Pro and evidence-based coach is providing incredible content on social media and finally thriving after a 15 year battle with anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating disorder. I...

Send us Fan Mail Thanks for listening to another episode of The Women’s Fittest Podcast! This is episode #111 interview with the iconic legend IFBB Pro and 4x Miss physique Olympia Juliana Malacarne  How much insight can we pack into one interview?! This interview was full of nuggets y’all are definitely going to appreciate, and I couldn’t stop smiling throughout, I was so star struck listening. S...

Send us Fan Mail Thanks for listening to another episode of Chick Chat onThe Women’s Fittest Podcast! This is episode #110 and mainly an Arnold Sports Festival recap of winners. Watch on my Buffcake22 YouTube to see who we are talking about! Topics covered: 1. Brooke had a flat tire so it’s just me and Kira and Kira’s doggos  2. Arnold Sports Festival recap  3. Lots of underwear stories 4. Me and...

Send us Fan Mail Thanks for listening to another episode of Chick Chat onThe Women’s Fittest Podcast! This is episode #109 Topics covered: Discussing Arnold Sports Festival picks and sidebar talking about how there’s no women’s physique or women’s bodybuilding this year.  Most worthless exercises in general or ones that you don’t connect with. Importance of compound exercise  Do you train abs? Are...

Send us Fan Mail Thanks for listening to another episode of The Women’s Fittest Podcast! This is episode #108 This interview with IFBB pro Lyssa Rey was such a treat because she is so full of joy. In this convo we delve pretty deep into what it is to be human and the struggles so many of us have but so often don’t share out loud. Do you learn differently than most people? Do you have ADHD? Do you...

Send us Fan Mail Thanks for listening to another episode of Chick Chat onThe Women’s Fittest Podcast! This is episode #107 Topics covered: Should coaches and trainers look healthy? What’s your favorite holiday? When are our birthdays? Backhanded compliments  When did you decide to hire a coach for prep or off-season? Picking one according to your level of athleticism.  Pros and cons to online coac...

Send us Fan Mail Thanks for listening to another episode of The Women’s Fittest Podcast! This is episode #105 This solo episode was originally intended for the newbie and explaining the 5 basic pillars of fitness. (Nutrition, exercise, sleep, water, and stress) But, it turned into something I even found myself benefiting from. We can really get caught up in our excuses and the stories we tell ours...

Send us Fan Mail Thanks for listening to another episode of The Women’s Fittest Podcast! This is episode #104 Stephanie Hammermeister is a figure pro now therapist and pregnant mother to be. In this episode she talks very introspectively about what bodybuilding taught her and what she took from that for her current life.  This episode is very thought provoking and helpful to anyone trying to under...

Send us Fan Mail Thanks for listening to another episode of Chick Chat onThe Women’s Fittest Podcast! This is episode #103 Topics covered: Where’s Brooke? What’s Melissa been up to as she was gone last week New NPC rule that teens have to be 18 now to compete instead of 15 What do we think about athletes doing only fans and other things men will pay women in the industry for  Instagram  engagement...

Send us Fan Mail Thanks for listening to another episode of The Women’s Fittest Podcast! This is episode #102 and my guest today is IFBB pro Tia Douglass!  There’s so much I need to say about Tia. First of all her tenacity for this sport over the last 10 years is absolutely incredible. Earning her pro card in 2019 and making history winning 4 first places two years in a row at the Baltimore classi...

Send us Fan Mail Thanks for listening to another episode of Chick Chat onThe Women’s Fittest Podcast! This is episode #101 Topics covered and your questions answered: Thank you for the amazing reviews on Apple/iTunes!!  Melissa is in Dallas and we missed her but she’s working hard furthering her career.  Kira has a new Instagram! It’s @ifbbprokiraneuman Is 36 years old too old to begin training? H...

Send us Fan Mail Thanks for listening to another episode of The Women’s Fittest Podcast! This is episode #100 and I have an amazing guest to celebrate! Today IFBB pro Autumn Cleveland and I have an incredible chat and I’m so excited to share this side of her with y’all!  Autumn has a very charming humility about her which makes her that much more fun to support. Her journey begins as an awkward te...

Send us Fan Mail Thanks for listening to another episode of The Women’s Fittest Podcast! This is Chick Chat Brooke, Kira, Melissa, and myself are talking everything contest prep! This is episode #99  Topics covered: Our individual personal first time experiences competing  Managing fatigue on prep Avoiding succumbing to cravings when you have a sweet tooth Feeling like you’re good enough every tim...

Send us Fan Mail Thanks for listening to another episode of The Women’s Fittest Podcast! This is episode #97 Such a pleasure chatting tons of practical information for health, bodybuilding, and contest prep with Theresa Ivancik! I tried to interview her about her journey- and it’s all here- but it’s speckled between stories of John Meadows and training principles, dieting and other tangents. No co...

Send us Fan Mail Thanks for listening to another episode of The Women’s Fittest Podcast! This is episode #96 The Chick Chat crew is on and we’re talking everything new year new you! 2022 is going to be amazing!! From our own personal resolutions and to goals, to sharing our favorite practical and real advice for gym and diet starters and re-starters.  Join IFBB Pro Melissa Brodsky, IFBB Pro Kira N...

Send us Fan Mail Thanks for listening to another episode of The Women’s Fittest Podcast! This is episode #95 Happy New Year! Starting 2022 off with a huge bang chatting with one of my favorite pros and people IFBB pro Brooke Walker. This was an emotional interview as Brooke described how events of the past year left her heart both broken and full at the same time. This sport is not for the faint o...

Send us Fan Mail Thanks for listening to another episode of The Women’s Fittest Podcast!  In this episode #92 Sarah Ford Bishop talk about the difference between health goals and physique goals and what it takes to achieve them, or what your journey could look like for either or both.  Thanks Sarah for chatting with me! It’s always a pleasure to discuss topics and hear your perspective! Sign up fo...

Send us Fan Mail Thanks for listening to another episode of The Women’s Fittest Podcast!  In this episode #92 we have a Chick Chat with IFBB pros Melissa Brodsky and Kira Neuman! It’s the first episode with more than one person and we will work on the dynamics of taking turns talking. Lots of great content was discussed and it was super fun! Look forward to these episodes 2x a month with a 4th spo...

Send us Fan Mail Thanks for listening to another episode of The Women’s Fittest Podcast!  In this episode #91 I have the pleasure of chatting with IFBB Fitness Pro Katie Beck, and this is just the beginning. I’m so excited to share that Katie will be regularly joining our Mom Chat podcast (renaming to Mom Squad!) with Abbie and I. So this episode is your intro to her!!  Katie is a 40 year old new...

Send us Fan Mail Thanks for listening to another episode of The Women’s Fittest Podcast!  In this episode #90 I get to interview the amazing IFBB Figure Pro and 5x Olympian Ivana Ivusic! Such a lovely and lively much awaited conversation!! She’s just one of those people you could talk to all day! Thank you Ivana, so much, for your time! I look forward to more of your realness about all things body...

Send us Fan Mail Thanks for listening to another episode of The Women’s Fittest Podcast!  In this episode #88 I interview the incredible 2021 Miss Fitness Olympia Whitney Jones. This 44 year old mother of two teenage boys and absolute powerhouse is so wise with life experience and perspective. I felt like I listening to a favorite teacher! Whitney grew up the youngest of three with two older broth...

Send us Fan Mail Thanks for listening to another episode of The Women’s Fittest Podcast!  In this episode #87 I interview IFBB wellness pro Ashton Penney! This flight attendant literally flies by the seat of her pants living a very YOLO lifestyle. Her personality is absolutely delightful and she’s a terrific conversationalist. Ashton built her base from a phenomenal background with track and coach...

Send us Fan Mail Thanks for listening to another episode of The Women’s Fittest Podcast!  In this episode #86 I share the latest in life after a brief 2 week hiatus from the podcast. If you take away anything from this episode please let it be that suicide is never an option! I do not go into detail about what happened, but with the tragedy that occurred I did feel obligated to share why I took a...