Ever wonder why sometimes you get really sore and other times you don’t? Podcast listener Diana sent me this question: “I definitely work out to stay active and do the things I enjoy. However, I skied twice last weekend (Friday and Monday) and my legs were wrecked!! I felt like my workouts had failed me. What am I doing wrong?” In this short episode, I’m tackling some of the most common questions about soreness, including why Diana felt so sore, whether or not you can eliminate or mitigate soren...
Mar 24, 2023•8 min
If you want to move and feel great in your body for as long as possible, having a strong core is a critical part of that picture. I’m going to teach you why that is, and how you can get your core feeling stronger than ever - whether you’re 35 or 65 - starting today. In this episode, you’ll learn… The 3 daily habits that RUIN your core strength and how to avoid them Exactly why a lack of core strength and back/hip pain are directly related The core strengthening exercises that are the most effect...
Mar 21, 2023•20 min
It sounds like a tall order: snack ideas that are high in protein, budget-friendly, and accessible even in rural areas. Let’s see what I come up with for you! Pamela sent in this question this week: “What kind of snacks should I keep on hand for my kids, specifically to get them more protein? They’re actually pretty good about grabbing fruit, but especially my oldest could use more protein. I’m also looking for budget and rural-friendly ideas.” I’m going give you some great high protein snack id...
Mar 17, 2023•7 min
Do you want to live a pain-free life? If so, as we found out last week, addressing your posture MUST be part of the solution. Unfortunately, most women aren’t aware of what’s creating poor posture throughout their body and are unaware of what “good posture” actually means. And so they’re stuck in a cycle of bad posture and chronic pain that’s only getting worse. On today’s episode, I’m explaining: The real dangers of “Postural Atrophy” (and what that even means!) How “Postural Atrophy” can lead ...
Mar 14, 2023•22 min
In the moment, the voice that’s saying “just eat it - it tastes so good!” is far louder than the voice of reason. How can you overcome this? How do you take back control and actually stop these intense food cravings, once and for all? Listener Amanda sent me this question for this week’s Ask Megan episode: “How do you prioritize the things that actually make your body feel good? Sometimes the voice in my head that’s saying “just have a couple fries” is so much louder than the voice that says “no...
Mar 10, 2023•9 min
Is a tight, painful, and achy body INEVITABLE as you get older? Can you prevent and even reverse age-related pain and stiffness? Pain and tightness, especially in your back and hips, can completely derail your life. It zaps your energy, your desire to be physically active, your quality of sleep, and can even create stress-induced weight gain. But in this episode, I’m revealing the secret to youthful and pain-free aging. Whether you’re 35 or 65, this episode is for you!! You’ll discover the prove...
Mar 07, 2023•25 min
Just this week, the FDA is deciding whether or not milk alternatives (like Oat Milk and Almond Milk) are allowed to be called “milk”, even though they don’t come from an udder. Regardless of what their decision ends up being, you probably only care about whether or not you should be drinking these milk alternatives in the first place. Podcast listener Amanda recently sent me this question: “I’m wondering about whether or not I should be adding non-dairy milk to my smoothies. I can’t do dairy at ...
Mar 03, 2023•8 min
Do you find yourself in a place where you don’t recognize your body? Somehow, you’ve put on some fat weight (maybe more than you’d like to admit), and you’re not sure how it happened...how you got here. And so you’ve been trying to make some changes, but for some reason it’s not budging. And you’re beginning to panic and feel desperate. Deep down you know it’s not all about aesthetics, but this extra weight really reflects how you FEEL about your body right now. And you don’t like it. In this ep...
Feb 28, 2023•30 min
How important is it to play sports even now… as you’re getting older and well beyond the days of “high school athletics”? Is it sufficient to simply workout at home and faithfully do your exercises to stay healthy? In this shortie episode, I’m answering listener Katie’s question, which brought up a great question in my mind. Her question is: “Can you encourage us moms to keep doing sports and activities, either with our children or with other adults? Can you talk about why it might be good to st...
Feb 24, 2023•10 min
Do you struggle with Menopause weight gain? Or maybe you're not quite there yet, and you're afraid that you will? Then stop what you’re doing and listen to this episode. Esther Blum is on the show with me today. She's an Integrative Dietitian and Menopause Expert. In the past 27 years she has helped thousands of women master menopause through nutrition, hormones and self-advocacy. She’s even known as Gwyneth Paltrow’s menopause mentor. Today, I’m talking with Esther all about weight gain (specif...
Feb 21, 2023•43 min
Do you struggle with eating too many sweets and always seem to have major sugar cravings? The battle of the sweet tooth can feel downright impossible, and there’s almost nothing harder than trying to “cut out” the sugar from your life. In this shortie episode, I provide tips on exactly how to keep your sweet tooth under control so that it no longer sabotages your healthy eating goals. And the answer is not what you think! Can you even imagine where your body would be and how it would feel if you...
Feb 17, 2023•8 min
Why is it that you dread working out? Why is it SO HARD to build up the motivation to not just workout once, but to do it consistently? There is a secret that maybe only “fitness junkies” know, that I want to let you in on today. I want to share with you the TRUTH about what’s killing your motivation to workout. When all is said and done, you know that you need to be active and exercise more. But if there are always massive barriers to get the ball rolling and to do it consistently, then this ep...
Feb 14, 2023•21 min
Do you typically walk out of restaurants feeling bloated, stuffed and downright unhealthy? Today’s listener submitted question is from Sharyn, who frequently eats out at restaurants and needs some tips on how to always make healthy food choices. In this shortie episode, I’m teaching you: Exactly what to avoid when you’re in a restaurant setting What menu items you should always order How to maintain control throughout the meal and walk out feeling great Take notes, cause this one’s packed with g...
Feb 10, 2023•9 min
She had started smoking again, skipping meals, and completely neglecting her body. Angie Frey - wife, mom, and grandma - found herself hit with the most challenging season of her life. She felt like a failure on every level, and her self-care was one more glaring area of failure. But the anxiety and depression was too overwhelming to do anything about it. If you feel like your health and fitness is one more category that you’re failing in, then this encouraging episode is for YOU. Your health an...
Feb 07, 2023•31 min
Post-workout headaches. Cramped neck muscles during and after your workout. Aching down your neck into your shoulders. Ugh. Residual neck pain is enough to make you NOT want to exercise. Is there a way to avoid it? Listener Jacquelyn sent in this question: “With someone who struggles with a lot of neck pain, in what ways can I protect my neck during different exercises?” In this shortie episode, I provide tips on exactly how to position your head during different exercises modifications to ensur...
Feb 03, 2023•9 min
With a detox diet or a cleanse, the point is to rid your body of harmful toxins so you’re healthy and clean again. But are they actually necessary, healthy and effective? In this episode, we’ll take a closer look at: The difference between a detox diet and a juice cleanse (they’re actually different!), Potential toxins and harmful substances and the best ways for filtering them out The benefits and downsides of a detox or cleanse How you can achieve sustainable results in the very best ways If y...
Jan 31, 2023•21 min
You’re either all-in, fully committed and going to the extreme, or you’re doing nothing. Finding the sustainable middle ground that’s actually sustainable can feel impossible! Especially when about 95% of health and fitness is boring, mundane, and seemingly unproductive. In this shortie episode, I’m answering listener Kim’s burning question: “I feel success when I do things that are extreme and I see results, but I know that they’re not sustainable. How do you get past the all-or-nothing thinkin...
Jan 27, 2023•10 min
Wonder why your friend seems so consistent, but you struggle to stick with something longer than a week? Or do you get overly frustrated and stuck when you can’t check every box on your routine and do it perfectly? If you didn’t realize it yet, your personality plays a MAJOR role in your fitness journey. And it could be the massive “lightbulb moment” you need to get unstuck and have a clear path forward. Lisa Winbolt is on the podcast with me today. Lisa is a certified Enneagram coach and she’s ...
Jan 24, 2023•47 min
Does your age play a factor into how you eat and exercise for your own specific body type? If you’re an Endomorph, Mesomorph, or Ectomorph, should your habits be tweaked at all when you’re 30 years old vs. when you’re 50 or 60 years old? In this shortie episode, I provide tips on exactly how to approach your habits based on BOTH your age and your body type. Shout out to listener Jacqueline for submitting this excellent question! Do you have a self-care question that you need answered? I’d love t...
Jan 20, 2023•9 min
If weight loss is one of your goals, how do you know if you’re on track? What are the best ways to measure your progress? Is it BMI? The scale? Body fat test? Some other form of measurement? The answer might surprise you. It’s important to set goals for your health and fitness, but it’s just as important to have effective methods to track your progress. Tracking and measuring your progress gives you PROOF that what you’re doing is working and will keep you motivated to continue on your journey. ...
Jan 17, 2023•26 min
Do you know what the ideal number of workouts are per week? Maybe you’ve made some personal goals this year to “workout more” and get in better shape. That’s great! So, should you aim for 3 workouts a week, 5 workouts a week, or more or less than that? For this week’s quick Ask Megan episode, I’m answering Liz’s question about this very topic. She asks: “Looking back over the past year, I realized I’m barely getting two strength training workouts a week, even thought my goal had been to get thre...
Jan 13, 2023•9 min
My guest today is Erika McNeil, a mom of two and a very active woman that loves the outdoors. In fact, in recent years she has seen significant gains in her fitness and has felt stronger than ever! But it all came to a grinding halt when a freak accident ripped her shoulder apart. If you’ve ever been sidelined by an injury or a major life event, this episode was meant for you. Listen in as Erika shares her mindset work and perspective through the tedious process of rehabbing, and the turning poi...
Jan 10, 2023•30 min
As you drizzle ranch dressing on your salad or dip your strawberries in chocolate, do you ever wonder if it’s making those healthy foods unhealthy? Is it better to skip that salad or those strawberries all together? In this shortie “Ask Megan” episode, I’m giving insight into how to practically handle these unhealthy additions to your healthy foods with a “non-diety” mindset. You need to be confident that the food decisions you’re making are the very best for your body. Do you have a burning que...
Jan 06, 2023•7 min
The NEW YEAR is officially here! But before you jump in and set a bunch of health and fitness goals for the year, you need to listen to this one. On today’s episode, I’m going to walk you through the 3 most common mistakes that I see people making all the time when they’re setting goals. If you don’t avoid these mistakes: You simply won’t reach your body goals this year at all (bummer), OR…it will be an incredibly difficult journey with lots of unnecessary moments of “careening out of control” a...
Jan 03, 2023•25 min
Looking ahead to 2023, you really want to feel younger, more energetic, stronger, and healthier this year. But if you haven’t already achieved those things by now, it’s probably because you have THIS bad habit. And you don’t realize it. I’ve seen it happening in women more times than I can count, and it’s the one thing that always threatens to derail everything. All of your good intentions that you have for your body this coming year won’t come to fruition if you don’t address it and erase it ri...
Dec 27, 2022•5 min
The question of the week is a really good one!! Debbie asked: “I’m struggling to give up the half and half in my morning coffee. Is there something that’s creamy without all the calories and isn’t totally artificial or processed?” Ohhhh boy… the coffee creamer conundrum. Should you skip it? Pick something different? What’s the HEALTHIEST option? In this shortie episode, I provide tips on exactly how to make that morning cup o’ jo the healthiest for you. And it’s NOT WHAT YOU THINK!!! Do you have...
Dec 23, 2022•8 min
How out of shape are you going to get and what will you lose first if you stop working out for a few days? Maybe you’re traveling for the holidays, or you have a lot going on and you can’t get your regular exercising in. It’s so common to think, “I missed a full week of workouts…so now I’m so far behind and it’s going to be so much work to get it all back.” Instead of panicking and getting discouraged, let me tell you some of the myths and facts about what actually happens when you take a few da...
Dec 20, 2022•24 min
Today’s question is from Janelle: “How am I supposed to tone it back, especially mentally, with an injury? I’m in the middle of your program, which continues to move forward with or without me, and I don’t want to get off track. I think I need the most help with my mindset and how to not panic that I’m not doing every day perfectly.” Ohhhh boy… do these feelings sound familiar to you? In this shortie Ask Megan episode, I provide tips on exactly how to give yourself grace in situations like these...
Dec 16, 2022•7 min
Do you ever get stuck because you’re afraid you might make the wrong decision? Or avoid taking action because you don’t feel like it’s going to be good enough? If perfectionism, inconsistency and indecisiveness are constantly holding you back, then this episode is for you. Angi Schneider is joining me on the show today. She’s a grandma, a homeschooling mom, a full time caregiver to her husband with cancer, and she has a whole flock of chickens to feed, too! (You can relate to this…) A year ago, ...
Dec 13, 2022•34 min
This week’s “Ask Megan” question comes from Jessica: “For the last 6 months, I’ve struggled with what I’ve always thought was just low back pain, but it’s more off to the side, like above my hip. What is going on here, and what can I do for it?” In this shortie episode, I provide tips on how to tell the difference between low back pain and SI Joint Pain, and what you can do to start feeling relief. If you deal with back pain, hip pain, sciatica, or deep hip pain, this quick informative episode i...
Dec 09, 2022•9 min
