Where Women Win with Sarah Fechter

Fat loss is not linear no matter what someone on the internet tells you. What I see too many women fall for is the all or nothing approach when it comes to their health and wellbeing and what I'm going to share in this episode has helped many of my clients and will hopefully help you too! It's the concept of adjusting the speed of your vehicle. "If we want to change our perspective and behavior ar...

It's normal for those around you to not fully understand what you're trying to achieve when it comes to your health and fitness goals but there are ways to communicate your needs to others and approach it with confidence. This starts with the relationship you have with yourself so today's episode, I want to share 3 ways to approach navigating relationships when looking for support in your new heal...

I wish I learned this productivity and life hack in my 20's but alas I learned it in my 40's and hopefully can save you some time and energy with this episode. One of the greatest productivity hacks I've learned that I teach my clients other than blocking off time in my schedule (thank you Sam) is the concept of making your Sunday your Monday. This means something different to everyone but what ca...

Whether you're a seasoned pro in the gym, wanting to step into one for the very first time, or you're wanting to find the courage to go back, today's episode is for you! I want to share about my first time in the gym, how I was feeling at the time, and how much I benefited from taking that first initial leap.  I promise you that the advanced ones in the gym will never make fun of you and they are...

Do you tend to get out the magnifying glass and judge others rather than looking in the mirror and accepting responsibility? I know this can be a tough question for many to answer honestly but this could be the first step in reclaiming accountability in your life. Why we tend to shift blame to others is our relationship with failure and in today's episode, I'll explain why failure is a gift, tips...

There are two phrases I want you to get familiar with when it comes to delayed gratification and that is "harder now, easier later" and "easier now, harder later". As I pursued and competed in bodybuilding and eventually obtained my IFBB Pro card, this was at the forefront of my mind when I had to make decisions that would impact my future. I want to explain why this is an important concept to und...

One of the most hot button topics in today's nutrition landscape is the debate between plant-based and animal-based sources. While there are many perspectives and lenses on which to view this topic including environment, ethical, and spiritual, I want to address this issue from a nutritional standpoint and what the research shows is best for our health, hormones, and body composition. We'll also d...

It's a new year and you're wanting to make a change in your life. The question you are probably asking yourself is where do I start?  This is a question I frequently receive from women just like you and I'd like to ask you a guiding question, "What are your top 3 things you value most in life?" From that point, what are your daily and weekly actions that accompany those values? If there is a misal...

As this episode releases on Christmas, I wanted to give you a special gift in this episode that hopefully will lead to a better, healthier 2024 and beyond for you. I want to share my top 7 health and beauty hacks I implemented in 2023 that are a tremendous benefit to my life. This is obviously not my entire list (Part 2 if you enjoy it?) but wanted to give you the ones that stood out to me the mos...

I want to welcome you to the first official epsiode of Where Women Win, a podcast designed to help women better navigate common health, wellness, and work challenges they face in daily living and to help women explore becoming a better advocate for themselves in all things in life using a blend of evidence based research and personal experience. I am your host, IFBB Pro Sarah Fechter. I am the fou...