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What if the problem isn’t that you’re “too ambitious” -it’s that you’re surrounded by people who are uncomfortable watching you grow?

In this episode, we’re joined by Renee Warren, founder of The Pink Skirt Project, for a no-BS conversation on confidence, entrepreneurship, relationships, and what it actually takes to build a life that feels aligned.

We get into why so many women struggle with self-doubt, why confidence is a skill you build through action, and why “balance” might be the most overrated goal of all. Renee shares how women can stop shrinking to keep other people comfortable, how to know when your work is passion versus avoidance, and why the right partner, friends, mentors, and community can either expand your vision or quietly hold you back.

We also talk about motherhood, outsourcing, buying back your time, networking in a new city, and becoming the kind of woman who supports other women without jealousy, comparison, or weird competitive energy.

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Should women really be training differently than men?

If you've spent any time in the wellness space, you've probably heard that women should avoid intense exercise, cycle sync their workouts, be careful not to spike cortisol, and definitely not lift too heavy if they don't want to get "bulky."

But what if some of the most popular fitness advice for women is actually holding us back?

This week, we're joined by Dr. Alyssa Olenick, PhD, exercise physiologist, sports nutritionist, coach, ultra-marathon runner, and one of the leading voices challenging fitness myths online. Alyssa's research focuses on exercise, metabolism, sex differences, menstrual cycle physiology, and menopause, and she isn't afraid to question the narratives that have become commonplace in women's wellness.

In this episode, we discuss:

✨ Why Dr. Alyssa believes more women could benefit from training more like men
✨ The truth about muscle growth and getting "bulky"
✨ What the research actually says about cycle syncing
✨ How hormones impact exercise performance
✨ Birth control, PCOS, menopause, and training adaptations
✨ Why muscle mass and bone density should matter to women in their 20s and 30s
✨ The dangers of chronic dieting and under-fueling
✨ Whether walking and Pilates are enough for long-term health
✨ The key types of exercise every woman should be including in her routine

This conversation challenges a lot of what we've been told about women's fitness and offers a refreshing, evidence-based perspective on building a stronger, healthier body for life.

Whether you're a gym lover, a Pilates girl, a runner, or someone who's just trying to figure out what actually matters, this episode is packed with practical takeaways.

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We know that most of you girlies have gut health issues.. us included But, now its SO hard to distinguish whats real and whats overhyped when it comes to our gut health and what we should be doing about it online.

Thats why this week we have gut health researcher, professor, and registered dietitian Dr. Jessie Hoffman on the podcast to break down the controversy surrounding gut health online from IBS to probiotics, fiber, the carnivore diet, SIBO, parasites and the gut-brain connection.

We get into:

• why everyone thinks they have gut problems right now
• the biggest gut health myths on social media
• what your poop is actually telling you
• The microbiome and how it can effect your gut health
• how stress and anxiety can completely change your digestion
• The truth about fibre, artificial sweeteners, and probiotics when it comes to gut health
• Leaky gut and what we can and can’t do about that

And so much more!

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DISCLAIMER: Nothing mentioned in this episode is medical advice and should not be taken as so. If you have any health concerns, please discuss these with your doctor or a licensed healthcare professional.