Debra Jean Terpstra

The Women's Fittest Podcast

Health EN ↓ 174 episodes

The Women’s Fittest podcast host, Debra Jean Terpstra, is a 47-year-old, lifetime drug-free women's physique bodybuilder, coach, business owner, and single mom, delivering a balance of scientific and anecdotal health and fitness info uniquely purposed for women. Critical thinkers will find practical application on everything fitness related from healthy food relationships to contest prep. Whatever your level of knowledge Debra provides expert advice on nutrition, exercise, hormones, mental health, and more, delivered in easy to understand vernacular from a variety of evidence-based and experie...

Author

Debra Jean Terpstra

Category

Health

Podcast website

www.buzzsprout.com

Latest episode

Jan 3, 2026

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Episodes

You can have it all: interview w/ IFBB fitness Arnold and Olympia Champ Missy Truscott 18.01.2021

Send us Fan Mail Thanks for listening to another episode of the Women’s Maximum Fitness Podcast! In this episode #29 I have the privilege of interviewing IFBB pro Missy Truscott. She is your 2020 Arnold Classic Fitness Champ and new 2020 Miss Fitness Olympia!  We talk about her beginnings with gymnastics, and she shares the only regret she’s ever had. She talks extensively about her training and d...

Autumn is Coming! Interview with Autumn Swansen IFBB pro 18.01.2021

Send us Fan Mail Thanks for watching/listening to another episode of the Women’s Maximum Fitness Podcast! In this episode #28 IFBB pro Autumn Swansen shares her athletic and bodybuilding journey from gymnastics, to cheer, to dance , to fitness, to figure, to WPD, and back to figure. https://instagram.com/autumnifbb?igshid=1u05bj8t93vwu Check out my Amazon link to shop what I shop: https://www.amaz...

Womens Bodybuilding is back!: Interview with Miss Olympia 2020 Andrea Shaw 15.01.2021

Send us Fan Mail Thanks for listening to another episode of the Women’s Maximum Fitness Podcast! in this episode #27 This interview with IFBB pro and Miss Olympia Drea Shaw tells her 18+ year journey to the Olympia stage and winning the title in 2020 was a delight. Her story begins as a child gymnast growing up in the gym with her mom as a trainer, and then a mere 18 more years training to a birth...

Every level requires a different devil: Are you willing to put in the level of effort to reap the fitness reward you are looking to achieve? I’m stepping it up! 03.01.2021

Send us Fan Mail Thanks for listening to another episode of the Womensmaximumfitness podcast! In this episode #26 of the Womensmaximumfitness podcast I share some pretty intimate stuff about my history with eating disorders. I thought this would be a good time with the new year to update you on my background a little. I huge history of eating disorders which I feel basically recovered from but I c...

Online coaching guide 101 with Me & Sarah Ford Bishop 29.12.2020

Send us Fan Mail Thanks for listening to another episode of the Women’s Maximum Fitness Podcast!  In this episode #25 Sarah Ford Bishop and I cover what we do as online coaches!  1. What makes a good coach? 2. What is the difference between online coaching and an in person trainer and who benefits from which? 3. Are you coachable? What is your role as an online client and how can you make it a suc...

Miss USA 2019 IFBB WP pro Macey Toney: Bodybuilding and the Big Picture 29.12.2020

Send us Fan Mail Thanks for listening to another episode of the Women’s Maximum Fitness Podcast!  In this episode #24 I interview IFBB women’s physique pro Macey Toney, Miss USA 2019. She talks extensively about finding balance with bodybuilding, her career, her fiancé, her health and future of having children. I found Macey very relatable and it was super refreshing to see her drive to turn pro a...

Tara Ramos IFBB Figure Pro: Beyond the stage, living through cancer. 22.12.2020

Send us Fan Mail Thanks for listening to another episode of The WomensMaximumFitness podcast! In this episode #23 I have the privilege of interviewing IFBB figure pro Tara Ramos. Almost 2 years ago exactly, Tara was in for the fight of her life, for her life.  Her story is truly inspiring. From quickly earning her pro card over the course of two years and then deciding to step down even after plac...

Hi, it's just me, I'm Amy from Michigan! Interview with IFBB pro Amy Landry 17.12.2020

Send us Fan Mail Thanks for listening to another episode of the Women’s Maximum Fitness Podcast!  In this episode #22 I interview fellow Michigander IFBB bikini pro Amy Landry. Amy speaks very openly about her extensive fitness journey from amateur bikini competitor to the pro stage and beyond as a pro competitor trying to earn her spot to the coveted Olympia stage before finally taking a step bac...

All you need is Weightsncakes 14.12.2020

Send us Fan Mail Thanks for listening to another episode of the Women’s Maximum Fitness Podcast!  Welcome to episode 21 of the Womensmaximumfitness podcast!  My interview with IFBB pro Christina Bitner, professional women’s physique bodybuilder and owner of her home Pastry Design Company!  Christina shares her personal story how a severe accident lead her to bodybuilding! She talks about training...

A Lot to Digest: Gut health simplified with Dr. Gabrielle Fundaro 11.12.2020

Send us Fan Mail Thanks for listening to another episode of the Women’s Maximum Fitness Podcast!  In this episode Dr. Gabrielle Fundaro dives deep into the digestive tract to explain common digestive issues and the simplest way to have a healthy gut microbiome. Myths are being busted left and right and you’ll be ecstatic to know good digestion is easier than you think.   What is candidaovergrowth?...

From Pro to Neubie: Interview with IFBB Figure pro and Neufit Therapist Karlen Crouch 04.12.2020

Send us Fan Mail Thanks for listening to another episode of the Women’s Maximum Fitness Podcast!  From Pro to Neubie!  In this episode IFBB pro Karlen Crouch talks about her road to figure pro and her job working for Neufit with the Neubie as a rehab and training therapist. Karlen began her fitness journey using the as gym therapy from a divorce. Humbly starting as a bikini competitor, her physiqu...

Taking Up Space with Sarah Ford Bishop—Her journey from anorexia to bodybuilding. 30.11.2020

Send us Fan Mail Thanks for listening to another episode of the Women’s Maximum Fitness Podcast!  Episode 18 of the Women’s Maximum Fitness Podcast is my first interview with Coach and Bikini Competitor Sarah Ford Bishop. In the interview she talks extensively of her battle with anorexia and how bodybuilding pushes her to grow muscle and be a woman taking up space instead of shrinking to fit a nor...

Solutions to Your Common Dieting Errors 16.11.2020

Send us Fan Mail Thanks for listening to another episode of the Women’s Maximum Fitness Podcast!  In this episode I talk about common dieting errors people often employ when embarking on a fitness journey to lose body fat.  The solutions might be simpler than you think!  WMF is sponsored by: Cozyearth.com (Buffcake50) violatethedresscode.com  Isolatorfitness.com Phoenixbioperformance.com  Use code...

Excellence Not Perfection 21.10.2020

Send us Fan Mail Thanks for listening to another episode of the Women’s Maximum Fitness Podcast!  In this heartfelt and intimate episode I talk about the latest treatments (not surgery) available to me for knee and shoulder injuries. I provide a brief overview on my past of eating disorders  and some recent discoveries in therapy on how to combat emotional eating, which cropped up rather heartily...

Labor of Love 07.09.2020

Send us Fan Mail Thanks for listening to this episode about Choices!  Eatmeguiltfree.com  (protein. Brownies) Thanks for listening to another episode of the Women’s Maximum Fitness Podcast! Support the show and more by subscribing: https://withmefit.com/join/ WMF is sponsored by: Cozyearth.com (Buffcake50) violatethedresscode.com  Isolatorfitness.com Phoenixbioperformance.com  Use code buffcake22...

Confidence For Today 10.08.2020

Send us Fan Mail   Whatever you’re working towards or if you decide to re-prioritize or switch direction or rest, enjoy the journey! Don’t worry about what anyone else thinks!  Mentions: Frank Kaiser, Laura Ding Edwards Thanks for listening to another episode of the Women’s Maximum Fitness Podcast! Support the show and more by subscribing: https://withmefit.com/join/ WMF is sponsored by: Cozyearth...

Dieting Strategies 30.06.2020

Send us Fan Mail In the first 17 minutes you get your intro, I talk about a new collaboration with cozyearthbedding.com. and I share a new Amazon find from @eatmeguiltfree. I share A promise about what blackout Tuesday means to me. (17:00) I talk about 3 keys for dieting success with lots of detailed tips to support these keys. Don’t let inaccuracy be your excuse. Effort matters. (33:00) Here I ta...

Control What You Can 25.05.2020

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I talk about N.E.A.T, update you on my shoulder impingement, share about my recent financial freedom that took place during quarantine, talk about the passing of one of our legendary bodybuilding icons, observe a moment about mental health, and talk about the first thing I’m going to do once the world opens back up. I also Share about a new collaboration with Cozy...

Q&A: Chiropractic care, MFR Massage, Appetite suppressants, Pushing kids to exercise, and more. 06.02.2020

Send us Fan Mail In the first 6:50 minutes you get an intro and an overview. I introduce “corrections” for the previous episode and a new series I’m calling “Craving substitutions series”. I also share a new podcast I just love called The Bible Binge. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bible-binge/id1347735219 Did I say it is hilarious? Yeah I said that four times. And it’s educational.   (...

Gym Etiquette & Competition Prep for Beginners 27.01.2020

Send us Fan Mail In the first 19 minutes Kelly and I do a brief overview and then we talk about gym etiquette and I laugh way too much!!!  (19:35) Competition prep for beginners.  *This is all from the perspective of the NPC and IFBB. There are many bodybuilding organizations but this is the most popular one.  How do I know I’m ready to compete and why do I want to compete? We talk about some good...

Q&A Train Like a Girl 15.01.2020

Send us Fan Mail In the first four and a half minutes you get my intro. (4:55) Why am I losing weight but not getting leaner? I cover mistakes people make when dieting and training to lose body fat.  (16:00) What does “Your training needs to have a purpose” mean? I also talk about social media and what issues I have with the women’s workouts posted on social media (in general, not naming names). H...

Training through injury, sickness & periods. Oh My! 06.01.2020

Send us Fan Mail In the first minutes 52 minutes I talk about ALL my experiences with injuries, what I did to recover from them and pinpointing why each injury happened. This is very important and applicable for anyone. I cover things like stressful jobs, overtraining, and genetics. 1. Herniated disc in my neck 2. Torn labrum in my left shoulder resulting in rotator cuff surgery to repair the tear...

Meal Prep & Simple Recipes 15.12.2019

Send us Fan Mail Episode #2 of WMF recorded the Sunday before Thanksgiving! Kelly @kkorf is back with me. We briefly discuss that this was our opportunity to talk about number twos and digestion as a show topic since this will be our only episode #2, but we instead talk about meal prep and share some simple recipes.  The first 4 minutes is chitchat and intro as we just try to get comfortable and b...

Podcast Goals, My background, & Listener Q&A 15.11.2019

Send us Fan Mail In this premier episode of the Women’s Maximum Fitness podcast I introduce you to my friend and client Kelly Korf @kkorf (acting as mediator) and in the first 22 minutes: I share the long term goals of the Women’s Maximum Fitness Podcast. I also introduce myself while explaining my back story how I got involved in bodybuilding and online coaching.  I share my 3 Instagram pages @bu...

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