Get ready for an empowering ride in this episode of the Wonder Women Podcast! Michelle teams up with the dynamic Dr. Stacy Sims, a trailblazer in women's health and fitness. This episode isn't just a talk; it  answers the burning question: How can women shatter fitness norms and truly own their strength?Dr. Stacy Sims, the powerhouse behind "Roar" and the soon-to-be-released "Next Level," brings her razor-sharp insights on what makes female athletes tick. From debunking the 'small men' m...

Unleash Your Inner Athlete with Dr. Stacy Sims

Tune into The Wonder Women Official podcast, as Michelle MacDonald sits down with top experts in fitness, nutrition, mindset, and more to discuss strategies, tools and resources to help you achieve your dream transformation. Known worldwide for her Transformation Programs, Michelle and her guests deliver world-class knowledge to help redefine the aging process like you never thought possible. Michelle has been coaching women online since 2013; she's a Physique Champion and ISSA Strength and Conditioning Specialist, the founder of The Wonder Women, and Co-Founder of Tulum Strength Club.

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Health & Fitness

When you saw women on the cover of magazines like Seventeen and Cosmo while growing up, what did you see? They didn’t tend to include physical strength in their image of the “ideal” female figure, did they?In fact, some find women with “too much” muscle a turn-off. But strength is beautiful too and perfectly acceptable for us as women to display. We just have to remember that for ourselves and pass that attitude down to the next generation.Alyssa Ages is advocating for just that, not only wit...

How to Start Changing the Narrative About Women’s Bodies and Aging with Alyssa Ages

How much would you’ve bet that the unathletic kid in your neighborhood would somehow go on to be a competitive athlete?As a child, my guest Alyssa Ages couldn’t swim a pool lap or get a hit in Little League to save her life. But now she’s a strength training enthusiast and advocate who has spent 10 years competing in marathons, triathlons, and strong woman competitions. Her book Secrets of Giants dives into her journey in strength training and why people pursue it, the lessons she’s learned a...

How Strength Training Helps You Push Past Limits In and Out of the Gym with Alyssa Ages

This conversation is a real heart-to-heart with three amazing women who stared cancer in the face and came out on top. Each of them brings their own take to the table, shaped by their own battles with the disease.First up, Kelly Gahr, shares her experience with brain cancer, highlighting how jumping in early made all the difference. She's upfront about how the choices we make in life can seriously impact our chances and how we feel.Then hear from Tamara Johnson, a former nurse who took on lun...

Three Inspiring Stories of Cancer Survival and Proactive Health Advocacy

Do you know that expression about skipping leg day at the gym? That’s not just sage advice for your body!Last week on the show, Dr. Ayesha Sherzai discussed the role of nutrition in fostering brain health. This episode of The Wonder Women Podcast features part two of that conversation where she touches on how resistance training exercise, stress, and sleep impact the brain.So tune in to learn about the cognitive benefits of working out your legs, recognizing your stress triggers, and regulati...

How Exercise, Stress, and Sleep Impact Your Cognitive Health with Dr. Ayesha Sherzai

Have you ever thought to yourself, “This time, I’m finally going to do it” after promising you’d make healthier lifestyle choices? Then, sooner or later, you fall off the wagon again because “life got in the way” or “it’s too hard”?Trying to get healthier doesn’t have to be difficult or a chore. You can make easy, incremental changes to your diet and nutrition that positively affect your brain and body.Dr. Ayesha Sherzai is a brain specialist and neurologist who advocates for optimizing brain...

Unleash Your Inner Athlete with Dr. Stacy Sims

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