Breanne Freeman has been in the fitness and nutrition space for years, but it's what she's done in her personal life over the last few years that makes this one of our favorite conversations we've had on the show.

In the first half, Breanne breaks down the nutrition and fitness fundamentals that actually get women results: why most people nail the workouts but struggle with nutrition, how to use a weekly calorie average so one bad weekend doesn't derail your progress, the protein target she recommends for fat loss and muscle gain, what progressive overload actually means and how to know if you're doing it, and why strength training is the closest thing to a fountain of youth as we age.

In the second half we get personal. Breanne walks us through rebuilding her life after divorce, how fitness became the foundation for a confidence she never had before, and what it looks like to create a full, happy life completely on your own terms.

This one is equal parts practical and inspiring. We think you're going to love her.

Find Breanne at @breannefreeman on Instagram and learn more about her BFIT app at getstarted.breannefreeman.com

Takeaways

• Nutrition is where most women struggle, not the workouts
• One bad weekend doesn't ruin your week if you think in weekly averages
• Protein at 0.8 to 1 gram per pound of body weight is the target for fat loss and muscle gain
• Progressive overload doesn't always mean adding weight: deeper range of motion counts too
• Strength training protects your joints, hormones, and brain as you age
• Confidence isn't a personality trait, it's built through proving to yourself you can do hard things
• Divorce and hard seasons can become the foundation for the strongest version of yourself
• Your social life and support system don't disappear after a major life change, sometimes you just have to build a new one