Broads: The Bold & Badass Fitness Podcast for Women

By Tara LaFerraraHealth & Fitness Mental Health Fitness

Broads: The Bold & Badass Fitness Podcast for Women episodes

December 26, 202313: Stop Setting Resolutions, Start Setting SMARTEST Goals
Welcome to The Tara Talk, your go-to podcast for all things mindset + movement! Today Tara shares her process for creating SMARTEST goals and has a Goal Tracker PDF for you to follow along with. Learn a new way to approach goal setting + receive tools and tips to support you in the journey!

Download the Goal Tracker PDF here.

Episode Highlights:
A new approach to goal setting + creating a new year plan

How to create a long-term vision with short-term goals

Monthly check-ins + shifting your goals along the way

The importance of accountability

Create your goals with me LIVE

What are SMARTEST goals?

Tara’s 2024 Goals

What are your barriers?
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21 min
December 19, 202312: Hybrid Training, Female Physiology, and Cycle Syncing Misconceptions with Dr. Alyssa Olenick
Welcome to The Tara Talk, your go-to podcast for all things mindset + movement! Today, Tara connects with Dr. Alyssa Olenick to discuss hybrid training, female physiology, and the misconceptions of cycle syncing in the world of fitness. This is an episode to educate and inspire people to get strong, run far, and understand WHY + HOW to move their body for optimal results.

Dr. Alyssa Olenick holds a Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology, is a certified sports nutritionist and Crossfit Level 2 Trainer. Alyssa completed her doctoral training in exercise and human metabolism, sex differences and menstrual cycle physiology. She is currently a postdoctoral research fellow researching the areas of menopause and metabolism. As a coach she specializes in the areas endurance, strength and hybrid training. She runs her online business ‘Doc Lyss Fitness’ and is a strength athlete, ultra-marathon runner, and all-around fitness lover who is passionate about educating people on science-based fitness to get them into the gyms and on the roads/trails — or often, doing both at the same time!

Episode Highlights:
Understanding female physiology

The difference between men and women in training

Female strength training

Training for her first ultramarathon

Combining strength with running

The benefits of hybrid training

BTS of ultramarathon runs

Trail vs road running

A better way to cycle sync

Misconceptions around cycle syncing

The importance of protein, eating enough, and hydration

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You can learn more about Dr. Alyssa Olenick and her programs, resources and more at www.doclyssfitness.com

Doc Lyss programs: www.doclyssfitness.com/the-lyss-method
IG: @doclyssfitness
Youtube: @doclyssfitness
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1 hr 1 min
December 12, 202311: Getting Off Birth Control + Reconnecting With My Natural Cycle
Welcome to The Tara Talk, your go-to podcast for all things mindset + movement! Today Tara shares about her experience of getting off of birth control to reconnect with her natural cycle. Sharing the knowledge and resources needed to support you in your decision. It's been 1 year since she quit BC and so much has changed!

Episode Highlights:
What is birth control & why are so many women on it?

How synthetic hormones interact with our natural cycle

Tara’s 16 year experience on birth control

Roar > the book that shifted Tara's perspective

Understanding how our cycles work

The BTS process of the menstrual cycle

Knowing when you’re most fertile

How Tara’s cycle shifted after getting off birth control

Resources for tracking your cycle

Other options for preventing pregnancy

Reconnecting with your natural body cycle

Things to consider when making this decision

You know your body best!

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19 min
December 05, 202310: From Getting Turned Down to 9 Years Together: How Tara Met Teddy
Welcome to The Tara Talk, your go-to podcast for all things mindset + movement. Today, Tara and Teddy connect over their 9-year relationship and share all the BTS details of how they met, what makes their relationship work so well, and how they show up for each other. Plus, Teddy shares about his personal journey with self-discovery + health transformation.

Episode Highlights:
Meet Teddy BTS

How Tara met Teddy

Getting turned down (multiple times)

Building a relationship from the ground up

Being independently codependent

The power of words

Teddy's self discovery journey

Shifting Tara’s viewpoints on relationships, labels, and marriage

BTS of their wedding party and choices made

Navigating personal desires + family relationships

Moving states + Austin highs and lows

Communication tips in relationship

Learning to be open with emotions and feelings

Let’s talk about S.E.X. + love languages

Teddy's weight and health transformation

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56 min
November 28, 20239: How to Build Your Circle and Connect with Others
Welcome to The Tara Talk, your go-to podcast on mindset + movement. Today Tara dives into the importance of quality friends and building your circle. Sharing her personal experience + tips for making friends and creating a community to last.

What does true friendship feel like? Do your friends help you shine better? What type of friendship are you looking for? Tara explores all of these questions and more!

Episode Highlights:
The importance of community

Building your circle

Tara's history with friendships

Making new friends

How to connect with others & put yourself out there

3 types of friendship

Utility - mutually beneficial

Pleasure - emotional based & short lived

Good - mutual appreciation of virtues

The key to friendships that last

Noticing how you FEEL with others

Creating intentional friendships

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23 min
November 21, 20238: Your Breath Can Change Your Life with Beatriz Boas
Welcome to The Tara Talk, your go-to podcast for all things mindset + movement. Today Tara connects with Beatriz Boas to dive into the transformative power of breath and how to set your spirit free through Thetabreathwork™.
In her personal quest of seeking purpose in life, Bea has experienced a variety of mindset, energy and healing techniques. Although all of them contributed in some way to her journey, she always felt like there was a missing piece.
She felt inspired to combine different techniques, such as ThetaHealing, Breathwork, Hypnosis, Mindset Coaching, Meditation and others in an attempt to fulfill that integration gap she identified in these techniques separately. This gave birth to a whole new experience with a massive transformative power, what we know today as ThetaBreathwork™.
Learn how this process can transform your life from the inside out and what potential rests on the other side of the limiting beliefs holding you back!

Episode Highlights:
Bea's journey to discovering breathwork

Reconnecting with intuition + purpose

Her vision for Thetabreathwork™

Nose breathing versus mouth breathing

Different styles of breathwork to try

The Box Breathing technique

Creating safety within Thetabreathwork™ experiences

The importance of music for subconscious work

How affirmations work with the mind

Manifesting with intention

Bea's health + skin healing journey

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57 min
November 14, 20237: Intuitive Eating 101 + Navigating Holiday Season Stressors
Welcome to The Tara Talk, your go-to podcast for all things mindset + movement! Today Tara dives into the topic of intuitive eating and how to incorporate these practices into your daily life. Sharing her experience with shifting from counting macros to eating intuitively + how this improved her relationship with food. As well as tips and tricks for navigating the holiday season stressors.

Episode Highlights:
What is intuitive eating?

How does intuitive eating work?

The 10 principles of intuitive eating

Listening to hunger cues

Why you don't need to count macros

Understanding emotional eating

Overcoming binge eating

Calorie dense + nutrient dense foods

Navigating holiday season stress

How to eat mindfully + free PDF resource

Download the FREE Mindfulness Food Tracker HERE

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22 min
November 07, 20236: Understanding Menopause and Making Peace with Your Body with Dr. Maria Luque
Welcome to The Tara Talk, your go-to podcast for all things mindset and movement! In today's episode, Tara connects with Dr. Maria Luque to learn more about menopause and how to best support our body + mind during this time of life. The two also dive into body image and how to make peace with yourself + the benefits of muscle for continual health.

Dr. Maria Luque is a menopause fitness expert, professor, Air Force veteran, and mother of an amazing daughter. She is passionate about helping menopausal women become healthier, stronger, and happier. With over 20 years of experience, a M.S. and Ph.D. in health sciences, as well as certifications as a Certified Health Education Specialist, ACE Certified Personal Trainer, and ACE Fitness Nutrition Specialist, she possesses an impressive arsenal of qualifications. She’s the founder of Fitness in Menopause, a company dedicated to helping women navigate the challenges and rewards of menopause. Her pioneering CEC course is accredited by NASM, AFAA, and ACE, making her an invaluable resource for fitness professionals seeking to expand their expertise. Dr. Luque teaches at the College of Health and Human Services at Trident University International

Episode highlights:
What is menopause?

Understanding perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause

The 3 main symptom categories

Psychological (brain fog, mood swings, anxiety, depression)

Physical (hot flashes, joint/muscular pain, skin changes, decrease in stamina/energy)

Sexual (urinary tract changes, higher risk of infections, vaginal dryness, low libido)

The Menopausal drop zone

Treatment without need for cause

How to find a certified menopause practitioner near you

Fitness during menopause

The importance of maintaining muscle mass

How to handle hot flashes

Body image during menopause, let yourself evolve!

Romanticizing our past body ... and letting that go

Making peace with body image

Exploring supplements + hormone replacement therapy

The benefits of creatine

Connect with Dr. Maria Luque @drmarialuque and @newmovesinmenopause
New Moves Coaching Waitlist
Dr. Maria's Newsletter

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55 min
October 31, 20235: I Quit Drinking Alcohol For 1 Year
Welcome to The Tara Talk, your go-to podcast for all things mindset + movement. Today, Tara shares about her past year living alcohol-free and why she decided to do it. As well as the mental + physical shifts she experienced during this time and how alcohol can impact more areas of life than you may realize.

Episode highlights:
Why Tara quit drinking

Getting honest with herself and her relationship with alcohol

The health benefits of living alcohol-free

How to quit + resources to support you

Questions to consider with your relationship to alcohol

How to navigate social situations alcohol-free

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25 min
October 24, 20234: How to Make Sustainable Change + Strength Training For Longevity with Ashley Hodge
Welcome to The Tara Talk, your go-to podcast for all things mindset and movement! In today's episode, Tara connects with Ashley Hodge on the benefits of strength training, how to make sustainable change, and the world of power lifting.

Ashley holds a certification from the National Strength and Conditioning Association as a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist. She has been working with Bret Contreras since 2019 learning his methodology with an emphasis on program design.
Currently, Ashley is an online fitness coach, business owner, Glute Lab Official Online Coach, and Booty by Bret Coach. She brings 10+ years of coaching experience working with over 400+ women worldwide.

Ashley's approach to coaching is to help women improve their relationship with food, fitness, and their body by sharing evidence-based research and teaching them how to make long-term sustainable changes.

In this episode Tara and Ashley discuss:
Ashley's fitness transformation (losing 50-60 lbs)

Leaving it all behind with a move to LA to start fresh

Making a commitment to better health

How to challenge yourself to unlock new levels of possibility

Ashley's running & marathon career

How to shift habits and patterns

The perks of powerlifting and getting stronger

Building strength now for the future

Letting go of comparison

Daily routines and personal wellness

An intuitive approach to food

"Stop chasing perfection"

Connect with Ashley @a.hodgefitness and ashleyhodgefitness.com

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52 min

About Broads: The Bold & Badass Fitness Podcast for Women

From the publisher's feed

Welcome to BROADS: The Bold & Badass Fitness Podcast for Women. I’m Tara and I’m here to empower you to feel strong in your body, be confident to take up space, and cultivate that badassery you’ve been holding back (yes, I did just make up the word badassery).