This show is all about helping you build YOUR strongest body with so you can live your life to the fullest! And I'm going to help you do it without a scale or fad diets, or wellness grifting, or shame.
I'm your host Betsy, a certified strength and conditioning specialist who has been working as a personal trainer for 13 years. I've helped countless clients get stronger, faster, move without pain, fall in love with how they look, and develop a deep appreciation for all they are capable of. And in this show I'm sharing it all with you, training tips, nutrition guidance, recovery strategies, and a whole lot of body image nuance you won't find in most corners of the fitness industry. Your strongest body is closer than you think and I'd LOVE to help you discover it!
Feel like you are sabotaging your progress because you constantly crave cookies, cake, ice cream and you feel like you are powerless to resist? Instead of blaming a “sugar addiction”, I share the mos…
Women can't seem to get it right. Small but not too thin. Toned but not too muscled. Secure but not too confident. The list goes on.
And as we begin to make a big societal shift away from weight equa…
In this episode I’m lucky enough to be joined by friends and Foster Strength coaching client, Shanna McRae.
She shares her experience working out through the pandemic, building super strength, finding…
It's time to finally shift your mindset from restriction and removing foods to focusing on adding tasty nutrient dense foods to your diet to reach your fitness goals. If you have been struggling to c…
This one is simple. I'm breaking down why and when you want to use free weights or machines. I break down the importance of programming that thoughtfully uses both and how each can help you reach spe…
You know who you are! Perfectionism, always striving for more, never satisfied, wanting to do things "right". For so many women who identify this way, fitness efforts that haven't yielded results can…
If you know me you know I do not believe in food rules. Oftentimes they lead to restriction and deprivation that don't actually support your health. But there is one "rule" I use to help you strategi…
Are you crushing it during the week and then losing all structure and follow-through on the weekend? Are you unknowingly sabotaging your progress because of your "screw-it" mentality with exercise an…
This time of year means many people are trying out the gym for the first time or maybe they are giving-it-a-go again after a sour experience in the past. There are a few things that can feeling reall…
If you believe food tracking is all about restrictive diets and obsessive eating behaviors, you aren't alone. In fact I once believed that too. But I have discovered the truly transformative power th…
In the world of fitness and nutrition, January can feel high stakes! There is an expectation that you need to transform your whole life to reach all your goals. I have some thoughts and some practica…
99 episodes in and I've got more to say! In this, the 100th episode of Your Strongest Body, I'm giving you my 3 core beliefs about fitness and nutrition that I know will help you unlock life-changing…
If you are struggling with your body image, I know something that is getting in your way. And better yet, I know what you can do about it. In this episode I share a vulnerable body image experience a…
This is just what you think... my ideas for gifts for the fitness lover or the person wanting a little motivation in the new year (that could be YOU)!
Here are some of the brands I love...
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Diet talk is everywhere and it seems to get even worse at the holidays. In this episode, I'm giving you tips to keep you from pulling your hair out; ways to maintain boundaries and protect yourself s…
No diet tips or ways to "work off" foods here! Simply a few things to care for myself on a holiday that you might want to try too!
Happy Thanksgiving!!!
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In this episode I address a common frustration for women who feel like they work too hard to never see a change in their body.
I talk about
-the fit body look and why it doesn't tell the whole story
-o…
Comparison is tricky because it's gonna happen. It's natural. But what we do with it is important.
And we need to get real and ask ourselves if what we are comparing ourselves to is even real! I'm ta…
Worried you are an emotional eater or you can't reach your goals because you feel out of control around food? This episode is for you!
I break down the 4 types of hunger, why you experience them, and …