Ever wish you had a fit and straightforward BFF with over 15 years of experience to help you filter through all the information regarding fitness, nutrition and life? That’s exactly what you’ll get when you listen to the Unfiltered Fit Life Podcast. Join Former Bikini Olympia Champion, mom of 2, and fitness coach Nathalia Melo each week as she shares fitness, nutrition and life tips to help busy working moms simplify their fitness journey so they can learn easy and simple strategies on how t ...
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Achieving Your Fitness Goals Without Extreme Measures
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Send Nathalia a Text Message! Do you ever feel like you're stuck in a cycle of extreme dieting and intense workouts, only to end up frustrated and doubting yourself? Maybe you've tried countless strategies that once brought you success but now seem to drain your energy and patience. In this episode, I'm discussing the common mistakes women make in …
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Fitness Success Amidst Chaos: How to Avoid The Vacation Trap
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Send Nathalia a Text Message! Do you often find yourself waiting for the "perfect" moment to start your fitness journey, only to realize that moment never seems to come? Maybe you have a busy lifestyle filled with work, family responsibilities, and social events, and you're struggling to find a consistent approach to your health and fitness. In thi…
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The 3 Biggest Fitness Mistakes That Are Hindering Your Progress
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Send Nathalia a Text Message! Do you struggle to maintain your fitness routine during the chaos of summer vacations and the endless busyness of parenting? Maybe you’ve felt overwhelmed, discouraged, or tempted by the allure of quick fixes and extreme diets. In this episode, I'll discuss the common mistakes that sabotage your fitness progress during…
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Finding Strength Through Grief: Susan's Transformation with Powerhouse Academy
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Send Nathalia a Text Message! Do you ever feel like life has thrown you too many curveballs to hit back? Maybe you are struggling to find motivation and zest for life amidst personal loss and setbacks. In this episode, I sit down with Susan, a remarkable woman who has faced unimaginable challenges and turned them into a powerhouse of inspiration. T…
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Redefining Food, Body Image, and Fitness: A Balanced Approach with Kelsey Heenan
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Send Nathalia a Text Message! Do you struggle with finding a balanced relationship with food, exercise, and body image? Maybe you feel overwhelmed by societal pressure and the influence of social media on how you perceive yourself. In this episode, I sit down with Kelsey Heenan, a certified trainer, nutrition coach, and Co-Founder of the fitness co…
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Navigating the "Everybody's a Winner" Culture: Coaching Tips for Young Athletes with Justin Kavanaugh
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Send Nathalia a Text Message! Do you ever wonder how the concept of "everyone's a winner" is impacting the mindset of young athletes today? Maybe you’ve questioned how entitlement and instant gratification are affecting not only sports but broader success narratives? In this episode, I'm sitting down with highly accomplished coach Justin Kavanaugh …
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Beyond Boundaries: How Fear Can Hinder Your Fitness and How to Overcome It
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Send Nathalia a Text Message! Do you find yourself avoiding changes in your life due to fear of the unknown? Maybe you’ve invested time and money into solutions that haven’t brought the results you hoped for. In this episode, I'm talking about confronting our fears, warning about shady practices, and emphasizing the necessity of embracing responsib…
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Navigating Food Preferences and Weight Loss with Confidence and Autonomy - Dr Lisa Lewis
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Send Nathalia a Text Message! Do you struggle with your relationship with food, finding it challenging to balance enjoyment and health? Maybe you find yourself trapped in a cycle of ineffective diets and waning confidence. In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Lisa Lewis, a seasoned psychologist specializing in exercise motivation and behavior chang…
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From Skeptic to Success: Jessica's Fitness Story with Powerhouse Academy
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Send Nathalia a Text Message! Celebrating our 50th episode here on the Unfiltered Fit Life, I wanted to do something special and celebrate one of our Powerhouse Academy members, Jessica. Before talking with me, Jessica tried multiple coaches and never truly felt understood or supported. In our conversation, Jessica details her journey from skeptici…
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How Embracing Authenticity and Leadership Transforms Fitness Success with Nick Shaw
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Send Nathalia a Text Message! Do you ever wonder how high achievers maintain their momentum and avoid settling for mediocrity? Maybe you're curious about how authenticity and a strong personal brand can transform your business's social media presence. In this episode, I sit down with Nick Shaw, co-founder and CEO of RP Strength, to dive into the im…
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Do We Really All Have the Same 24 Hours In a Day?
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Send Nathalia a Text Message! Do you ever feel like everyone has more time than you to get their life together? Have you caught yourself enviously scrolling through perfectly curated lives on social media, wondering how some people seemingly manage to do it all? In this episode, I'm talking about a heated debate that was on my socials last week abo…
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Overcoming Self-Sabotage with Gavin McHale: Insights for Mindset Shifts in Fitness and Life
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Send Nathalia a Text Message! Do you ever feel like you're stuck in a cycle of negative self-talk, or maybe you find yourself sabotaging your own progress despite your best intentions? In this episode, I'm joined with business performance coach Gavin McHale as he shares insights from his journey from near-professional sports to empowering others in…
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Tackling Misinformation and Setting Realistic Goals with Cosmetic Procedures with Rachel Walker, MD
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Send Nathalia a Text Message! Do you ever look in the mirror and wonder if plastic surgery could be the answer to achieving your ideal body image? Maybe you've been tempted by the promises of cosmetic procedures you've seen splashed across social media, but you're confused about what's truly achievable and safe? In this episode, I'm joined by a spe…
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Send Nathalia a Text Message! Do you ever wonder about the realities of plastic surgery and how it meshes with a fitness-focused lifestyle? Maybe you've struggled with the idea of cosmetic procedures, wondering if they're just for people who don't want to put in the hard work of maintaining their health and physique. **News flash - it isn't** In th…
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Balancing Training and Recovery for Postpartum Athletes with Brianna Battles
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Send Nathalia a Text Message! Do you ever wonder how pregnancy and postpartum affect a woman's body or how to safely exercise during and after pregnancy? Maybe you're a former athlete facing the daunting task of redefining your fitness goals postpartum, or you're struggling with the idea of taking the necessary time to recover after childbirth. In …
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Hidden Calorie Traps and How to Outsmart Them for Effective Weight Loss
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Send Nathalia a Text Message! This episode was inspired by a conversation I overheard at the gym - are you ready? Do you stick to a strict diet and wonder why the scale isn't moving? Maybe you're frustrated by the lack of progress in your weight loss journey, even though you feel you're doing everything right. In this episode, I'm getting real AF w…
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The Influence That Parents Have On A Child's Relationship With Food, Their Bodies, And Obesity
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Send Nathalia a Text Message! Do you ever look at your family's health patterns and wonder how much is written in your genes and how much is drawn by lifestyle choices? Maybe you've noticed the similarity in weight issues across generations and questioned if it's more than just shared DNA. In this episode, I'm diving into genetics and the environme…
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My Unfiltered Take on Bodybuilding's Harsh Truths
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Send Nathalia a Text Message! Inspiration for today's episode came from this quote - "We cannot change what we are not aware of, and once we are aware, we cannot help but change." - Sheryl Sandberg Do you ever wonder what really goes on behind the scenes of bodybuilding competitions? Maybe you've heard whispers of the extreme measures athletes take…
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Send Nathalia a Text Message! Are you obsessing over every morsel you put on your plate, caught up in the whirlwind of "healthy eating" do's and don'ts? It's a f*cking minefield out there, with every corner of the internet shouting about the next superfood or dietary villain. But here's the thing – could this intense focus on eating "perfectly" be …
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3 Things I Wish I Knew When I Started My Fitness Journey
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Send Nathalia a Text Message! Today's episode is a little bit different because I'm going down memory lane. I turned 40 in January - and before you think I'm not excited about it, let me tell you.... I AM excited about it! I'm ready to make the best of it, and what better way to start than talking about things I wish I knew when I started my fitnes…
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5 Top Outsourcing Strategies for Balance and Success
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Send Nathalia a Text Message! Do you find yourself overwhelmed with household chores, struggling to balance work, family, and personal time? Maybe you're feeling the weight of trying to do it all and be everything to everyone. In this episode, I'm sharing the transformative power of outsourcing and its impact on my personal and professional life. T…
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How to Strategically approach Your 2024 Fitness Goals
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Send Nathalia a Text Message! Struggling to find the perfect balance between nailing down fitness goals and maintaining your workout commitment? You're in luck as we dive into setting clear fitness goals and the importance of realistic commitments for sustainable progress. Ready to gain insight into aligning your efforts with achievable expectation…
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Creating Your Perfect Meal Plan: Step-by-Step Instructions for Getting Results
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Send Nathalia a Text Message! How do you create the perfect meal plan for you to actually get results? This is one question that I get asked all the time. So, today, I'm sharing my step-by-step guide on creating the perfect meal plan to achieve your fitness goals. PLUS 5 tips to help you stay on track with your meal plan. Fair warning - this episod…
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5 Tips For Finding the Right Fitness Coach
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Send Nathalia a Text Message! Ready to crush your fitness goals in 2024? I've got your back with 5 insider tips for choosing the perfect coach. I'm diving in and outlining five crucial factors beyond the qualifications they have on paper. Listen, you're not going to want to work with a coach who primarily focuses on men, and you are a pre-menopausa…
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7 Fitness Trends that Need To Go Away in the New Year
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Send Nathalia a Text Message! Listen, if I open my phone to one more cold water plunge video, I might actually throw my phone at the wall. There are some trends that just need to disappear as "quick" as they claim to work, and never come back. These are definitely going to piss people off, and it was a hard list to narrow down, but here are the 7 f…
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5 Strategies I Use to Minimize Weight Gain During the Holiday Season
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Send Nathalia a Text Message! The holidays are only a few days in the year; however, what we do in the weeks leading up to the holidays and the days after is what will really determine if we meet our goals. We can't talk about the festivities without talking about the overconsumption of calories, so let this episode be my Christmas gift to YOU. In …
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5 Ways to Stay on Track AND Motivated During the Holiday Season
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Send Nathalia a Text Message! 'Tis the season to let go of your idea of perfection. If you have been showing up this year and doing the damn thing to meet your goals - you don't have to throw away your hard work to stay sane in this busy season. If you're obsessing over maintaining your perfect workout routine, you are setting yourself up for failu…
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Balancing Motherhood and MMA Success: Leah McCourt's Inspirational Journey
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Send Nathalia a Text Message! When you are a kick-ass MMA fighter, it's very easy to feel like you're the center of the universe. When you're in the ring, and there are a whole bunch of people looking at you, you think it would come naturally for Leah McCourt to have a d*ck-swinging attitude, but in this episode, we find out it's the complete oppos…
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Send Nathalia a Text Message! I will not say that social media is trash because it has played a big part in running my business. But how are we going to expect our kids to grow up to be decent humans when social media is teaching them to be vial towards others and downright disgusting with their bodies? Like, holy f*ck, how are people posting the t…
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Send Nathalia a Text Message! Why does getting healthy have to be so difficult? Why is it that you need to be on a diet that has a label or that you have to starve yourself and cut all the joy out of your life? Let's be real, some things work, and some things just don't. I have my theories, but instead, I decided to ask my Powerhouse Academy member…
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Beyond the Fads: Embrace Normal Eating and Ditch the BS with Molly Galbraith
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Send Nathalia a Text Message! Being healthy isn't about going to f*cking extremes in your diet. Get ready for this episode with Molly Galbraith, the creator of Girls Gone Strong Academy, where she shares how she grew up in a single-parent household with poor eating habits to co-founding a platform teaching over 1 million women how to be healthy and…
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How Low Confidence Can Wreck Your Life and Affect Your Relationships
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Send Nathalia a Text Message! If the foundation of your relationship is based on something that's not permanent because your low self-esteem has you blinded by their true intentions - you're setting yourself up for failure. And if you're wondering - why in the hell is Nathalia talking about this - I hear you, stick with me. I posted on the 'Gram's …
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5 Mistakes I've Made in My Fitness Journey and What You Can Do to Avoid Making Them Too
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Send Nathalia a Text Message! Believe it or not, I've made my fair share of mistakes throughout my 25-year fitness journey. So take it from me - if you want to quit sabotaging yourself, really get healthy, and have lasting results, you need to stop making these 5 nutrition and fitness mistakes ASAP! In this episode, you will be able to: Realize why…
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Becoming Miss Bikini Olympia with Angelica Teixeira
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Send Nathalia a Text Message! The bodybuilding industry is fierce, especially when you're a woman. But being a woman AND an immigrant? That takes an incredibly badass kind of lady, and that's Angelica Teixeira. In this episode, I'm having a spicy chat with my friend, fellow Brazillian, and 2x Miss Bikini Olympia to learn how she unapologetically ma…
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Mindset Shifts for Fitness Success with Jennifer Pirraglia
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Send Nathalia a Text Message! Struggling to achieve your health and fitness goals? Check your mindset! If you want to look good on the outside and have real, LASTING change, it starts on the inside. In this episode, Jennifer Pirraglia and I discuss why having the right mentality is a game-changer. It's time to cut the crap and stop letting your lim…
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5 Reasons Why Women Can't Stick To A Fitness Regimen & What to Do Instead
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Send Nathalia a Text Message! Are you struggling to stick to a fitness program? Do you feel like you're failing in your fitness journey? In this episode, I'm shedding light on the patterns and behaviors holding you back from succeeding and sticking with your fitness plan. If you're tired of self-sabotaging, failing at all of those $40 challenges an…
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Why Women in Their 40s and 50s Struggle with Their Fitness Goals
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Send Nathalia a Text Message! I'm going to be totally honest here - the reasons you claim you can't lose weight as you age are a load of bullshit. Now, don't come at me! You grew up in a generation that didn't have all the info at your fingertips to establish healthy habits, so I get it. But that CAN'T be an excuse anymore. Change is hard, but do y…
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What the F*ck is Up with Your Money Fears?! with Farnoosh Torabi
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Send Nathalia a Text Message! Get real with yourself for a minute - are you afraid of money? It's time to give those financial fears the middle finger and quit stalling on your goals. After all, the ONLY way you'll get the success you're after is by doing it scared as hell. Farnoosh Torabi is one of America's leading personal finance experts and th…
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Send Nathalia a Text Message! Are you thinking about making a business from your bodybuilding or fitness career? Maybe you've had enough of the competition scene but still want to rock it in the industry. If so, you're in luck - my friend Ali Lewis has some BOSS advice and insights for you! Alison Lewis is the CEO of Flextraordinary Productions and…
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Send Nathalia a Text Message! Do you follow health and fitness "experts" who use fancy words that leave you more confused than before you started scrolling their page? I'm so sick of coaches who make their audience feel dumb AF and complicate things when they're probably clueless as hell themselves. If you're listening to these so-called coaches an…
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Can’t Afford to Invest in Your Health? Get Your F’ing Priorities Straight
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Send Nathalia a Text Message! Mary didn't want to die, but she "couldn't afford" my program. Why is it that our society is willing to spend substantially more being reactive than proactive when it comes to our health? We'll spend more money on Taylor Swift tickets than taking care of ourselves - WTF! The hard truth is there's a much bigger cost ass…
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Diet Culture BS: Prioritizing Mental Health & Self-Acceptance With Felicia Romero
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Send Nathalia a Text Message! Trigger warning: This episode discusses eating disorders and our relationships with food. Do you put food on a pedestal? Do you want to change your relationship with food? The hard truth is, no matter how much you try to diet your way to happiness, you'll NEVER feel better about yourself until you get to the root and h…
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Calling Out the BS in the Online Fitness Community with Andrew Coates
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Send Nathalia a Text Message! Are you overwhelmed by all the confusing info tossed around by people claiming to be health coaches and fitness influencers on the internet? Yeah, ME TOO. I think it's time we call them out on their bullsh*t! Andrew Coates has over a decade in the industry and owns Andrew Coates Fitness. He began his career as a person…
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Motherhood, Multi-million dollar business, & Mindset with Kim Constable
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Send Nathalia a Text Message! Think it’s hard building a business with 1 kid? 2? Try creating a multi-million dollar brand while raising 4 kids under 6-years old. That’s exactly what my friend, Kim Constable, The Sculpted Vegan did! And today, she joins me in a tell-all episode. Get ready to feel fired up AF 🔥 to take on anything after this convers…
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Being Busy Is Your Superpower, Not Your Curse!
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Send Nathalia a Text Message! Unpopular opinion: What if being busy is actually your superpower? As women, especially moms, we have a ton on our plates. Time is scarce -- I get it! But if you think you can't stick to a program because you're "too busy," your mind is seriously about to be blown. Top reasons to listen to the entire episode: Learn why…
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The Truth Behind Feminine and Masculine Energy With Sarah Blodgett
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Send Nathalia a Text Message! What's the first thing that comes to mind when you think of feminine energy? For me, the idea of feminine and masculine energy made me cringe. Do I want to be submissive? Absolutely fucking NOT! But it turns out feminine energy may not be exactly what we think it is. Sarah Blodgett created Everyday Starlet to inspire w…
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The 3 Reasons Why You Can’t Stay on Track During Summer Break and Vacations (And What To Do About It)
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Send Nathalia a Text Message! PSA: Your vacations shouldn't be spent feeling uncomfortable AF in your body and stressing about how you look in photos. I've been there, done that, and let me tell you - it's NO fun. In this episode, I'm laying out the three reasons why people struggle to stay on track with their health and fitness goals during vacati…
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The Truth About Postpartum Fitness & Pelvic Floor Health with Dr. Carrie Pagliano
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Send Nathalia a Text Message! There is no denying our bodies are different postpartum, especially down there! For some reason, though, society expects us to pop out a baby and bounce back like nothing happened. On the other hand, doctors and physical therapists tell us we can't lift over 25 pounds or should never do crunches again. Both of these ar…
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Live Your Life: Don't Listen To Little B*tches
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Send Nathalia a Text Message! Do you want to know the quickest way for me to process your refund and ensure we never work together again? Listen up because, in this episode, I'm dropping some truth bombs about freedom of choice. Many people willingly surrender their power to those who don't even understand the reality. If you don't want to reach ol…
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Postpartum Mental Health with Dr. Aparna Iyer
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Send Nathalia a Text Message! Can I be honest for a sec? Becoming a mom can be a total mindfuck. From the identity shifts to the battle with perfectionism to mom guilt and postpartum depression, it is FAR from easy. So how are you, really? Dr. Aparna Iyer is a board-certified psychiatrist in Frisco, Texas, with a special interest in reproductive ps…
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