Fuel Your Strength

The first time Jennifer Fugo was on Harder to Kill Radio, she educated us on the impact gluten can have on how your whole body functions. Throughout her research, Jennifer realized that while food is a mitigating factor in how your body operates, it is not the only trigger that can be impacting your health. After struggling with eczema and skin rashes herself, the connection between skin, nutritio...

Two years ago, in the midst of planning a big online event with "getting outside your comfort zone" as a theme, I found myself with an interesting realization: even though I was extolling the virtues of getting outside your comfort zone, it had been a long time since I had followed that exact advice. At the risk of sounding hypocritical, I decided to look around for something to challenge me. I se...

If there is one episode of Harder to Kill Radio that you are going to listen to, this is it. Dr. Lexie Kite and her twin sister Dr. Lindsay Kite are trailblazers in the body image realm and are shattering the societal beauty standards surrounding women, children, and everything in between. Dr. Lexie harnessed her past pain and body shame to identify an issue that women and girls around the world a...

These days, more people than ever seem to be talking about health and wellness, especially on social media. A quick scroll down the feed of your favorite platform reveals lots of discussion about do's and don'ts, as well as up and coming tends. But along with this, I've been noticing an increasing trend that can only be described as a superiority complex. People are arguing more than ever about he...

So many times our feelings of unhappiness come from a place of feeling stuck. Whether it is your relationship, job, city, or something else, feeling like you are settling can have a major impact on your overall quality of life. Lynn Marie Morski recognized this gaping hole in society and decided to take her ability to stop what isn't serving her to the masses. About Lynn Marie Morski Lynn is chang...

I've noticed something curious in my community of 40-something women: the pervasive feeling of resignation that life is pretty much over, that it's too late to try something new, and that feeling stronger and more confident at this might as well be a unicorn fantasy. The feeling that the best years of our lives are gone and that we should just roll over and accept that we will never feel stronger,...

Most of us know the importance of mobility, finding your breath and addressing all areas of your body during a workout. So what do you do when you find that you don't have the time to integrate these necessary aspects into your regular routine? Trish DaCosta recognized this gap in muscle information and created Barbell Pilates as an answer to these two complementary modalities. By combining streng...

Health and wellness trends come and go so fast they'll make your head spin. And while I'm all for trying new things, it's easy to fall into the trap of feeling like you're doing everything wrong because you aren't jumping on the latest and greatest. Instead of asking yourself, "Is this right," there's a much more powerful question you could be posing instead. On this Fierce Love Friday edition of...

While we all want to look good, it is so much more important for us to be radiantly healthy from the inside out. As we get older this can get harder to recognize, which is why Dr. Anna Cabeca has dedicated her career to helping women entering perimenopause or menopause to become more comfortable with this graceful transition. Dr. Anna helps women feel empowered instead of scared by their symptoms...

Ask Steph: Volume 2 Usually on the Friday episode of the podcast, I'm on the mic solo ranting or pondering on whatever's on my mind. But today, we're switching things up a little bit. I'll be answering several of your listener questions in another episode of Ask Steph. If you have a question that I didn't answer, feel free to message or email me and let me know! On Today's Episode What's been my m...

Dr. Alessandra Wall is a psychologist, mother and founder of the In Her Shoes movement. Alessandra is passionate about helping women rediscover their voices at work, in relationships, and within themselves, and is dedicated to helping women open their eyes and discover other women's experiences. About Dr. Alessandra Wall A recovering perfectionist and advocate for authenticity, Alessandra is here...

In my community, it's common for folks to still view exercise and fitness from a place of restriction and punishment. And no wonder. Look around at advertising and the messages out there that movement is solely for burning calories or making up for what we ate, like physical penance. So many of us grew up with this mentality that it can be hard to envision any other way. In this episode, I'm pulli...

Dr. Jolene Brighten is on a mission to change women's medicine for the better and help women take back their hormones and power to demand more out of their health. She is helping women reclaim their power by informing themselves about what is truly going on in their bodies when it comes to your period, birth control and hormones. About Dr. Jolene Brighten Today Dr. Brighten is your guide on the jo...

Usually on the Friday episode of the podcast, I'm on the mic solo ranting or pondering on whatever's on my mind. But today, we're switching things up a little bit. I'll be answering several of your listener questions in the first ever-episode of Ask Steph. If you have a question that I didn't answer, feel free to message or email me and let me know! Remember to find the show notes and other episod...

There are tons of factors that could be playing a role in your bad habits that are keeping you feeling tired, slow, foggy, or just not yourself. Ari Whitten recognized this, and after seeing a lack of representation in the medical field surrounding adrenal fatigue, he decided to produce the information himself. About Ari Whitten After countless hours of research, Ari has discovered how to stop you...

Why does society have such a hard time with women who swear? And more importantly, why do we feel the need to tell people they should change to suit our preferences? The topic of swearing is a personal one for me, and I've received plenty of feedback over the years telling me I'd be more successful or likable if I cleaned up my word choice. Make no mistake, this is a 5 chili episode. In this episo...

If you are sick, unsure of what is wrong, or struggling to make the changes you need to get your body back on track, autoimmune issues could be the culprit. After 18 years of dealing with a variety of health issues that left her questioning her own mental state, Angie found healing by getting to the root cause of her issues and never giving up. Now, Angie is an advocate for helping others understa...

It's no secret that on the Fierce Love Friday edition of this podcast, I often talk (and rant) about issues facing my community around health and wellness. But today, I'm taking a slightly different approach and pulling back the curtain on what went well – and didn't – in 2018, plus taking a look at what's to come this year and considering the bottom line. I was inspired to record this show based...

If you're a woman who's been struggling with hormone issues, specifically related to your menstrual cycle or hormonal birth control, this episode is for you.  Laurie Christine King recognized that women need support in this area and has taken to social media to share educational information with her followers about how to live your best life. About Laurie Christine King By surrounding herself with...

There's something about the new year that symbolizes a fresh start. For many, it's also a chance to sit down, reflect, and set intentions for the year. Me personally? I've found resolutions to not be very useful in the past. A few years ago, I shifted my strategy and started setting yearly themes instead. They've worked out so much better for me than standard new year's resolutions, and today I'm...

Happy New Year and welcome to the first show of 2019! To celebrate the new year I am going to be joined by my husband, Craig Zielinski or 'Z', who is here to talk to us about women's strength training and hormones. Today we are recapping Craig's discussion about women's strength and hormones at the recent Ancestral Health Society of New Zeland's conference, as it is an incredibly important issue f...

You've probably heard of bucket lists, the things you want to do before you kick the bucket. But did you know there's an opposite concept called the fucket list? It's basically all the stuff you're cool with never doing – or never doing again – in your life. And though it's important to know what you want, I think it's also really clutch to know what you don't want. In this episode, I'm exploring...

Sometimes you need to pull back the curtain on success and reveal the winding road it took to get to where you are today. Today's guest, Jessica Honegger , is doing exactly that, and showing us all what it's like to get comfortable outside of your comfort zone. About Jessica Honeggar Jessica is the founder of Noonday Collection , a socially conscious fashion brand, a hilarious podcast host , autho...

With the New Year right around the corner, there's been a lot of talk lately about toning. Naturally. It's the time of year when people re-assess their fitness, nutrition, and health in general. And if you hang around in women's fitness spaces, toning  will  come up. It's not a matter of if, but rather a matter of when.  In this episode, I'm exploring why women use the word toning, what it really...

In a world of airbrushing and Instagram, today's guest Sarai White keeps it real and accessible. Sarai is helping people get comfortable with getting moving, and breaking down what we perceive as our flaws to love what we see in the mirror every day. About Sarai White Sarai views exercise as a means of mental therapy, a hobby, and a healthy activity, not as a way to change who you are. She gives w...