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In this episode, I share my full vertigo story — from my first unexplained attack to years of dizziness, vomiting, fear, and learning how to trust my body again. What started as a vacation story (yes, including the famous swimming pigs in the Bahamas) turned into a much deeper conversation about chronic vertigo, control, motherhood, nervous system health, and why healing matters more than aesthetics.

This episode is for anyone who’s ever felt dismissed by medicine, pushed through symptoms, or wondered how to live fully in a body that doesn’t always cooperate.

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Perimenopause doesn’t mean fitness stops working — it means the plan needs to change. In this episode, we break down the myths, the science, and the lifestyle shifts that actually matter so you can build strength, lose fat, and feel good without burning yourself out.

• The lifestyle shifts that actually change results
 • Why “trying harder” backfires in this season
 • How to adapt training and nutrition without burning out
 • What to focus on in 2026 for strength, energy, and consistency

If you’re tired of restarting every Monday and ready for a smarter approach to fitness in perimenopause, this episode is for you.

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This episode picks up with my move to Canada, becoming a mom far from home, and the emotional and physical reality of postpartum life.

I talk about isolation, finding community through mommy-baby classes, and the small moments that helped me survive a very hard season. I also share losing my father to alcoholism between my two pregnancies, returning to Germany to handle his affairs, and how that loss shaped my relationship with alcohol, boundaries, and parenting.

This chapter is where fitness quietly enters my life — first as a coping mechanism, then as something deeper. It’s the beginning of strength, not just physically, but mentally and emotionally… and the path that eventually led me to coaching.

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In this episode, I’m sharing the first part of my story — the part that quietly shaped everything that came after.

I grew up in a tiny town in Germany, learned independence early, and navigated childhood with divorced parents and a mother living with severe mental illness. That path led me into a career in shipping, out of Germany, and eventually to the USA, Chile and... eventually ...  Canada.

This episode isn’t about fitness or nutrition. It’s about resilience, belonging, and how life slowly prepares you for the chapters you don’t see coming — including meeting the person who would later become my husband.

This is the beginning of my story, and the first of a no-idea-how-many-parts series.

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Holiday eating doesn’t have to turn into a full-blown “I’ll start again in January” situation.

This episode was inspired by a simple brunch date with my husband — and it perfectly explains why so many women feel hungry, out of control, and frustrated around food during the holidays.

We’re talking about:

• Why starting meals with carbs leaves you chasing hunger all day
• The biggest holiday eating mistakes I see every year
• How to front-load protein and fiber without restriction
• What to do before, during, and after holiday meals so one dinner doesn’t derail your progress
• How to enjoy your favorite foods and still feel good the next day

This isn’t about being perfect.
 It’s about having a strategy — so December doesn’t undo everything you’ve worked for.

If you want a calm, realistic approach to holiday eating that actually fits mom life, this episode is for you.

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This episode was inspired by a VIP client who has been crushing her elevated push-ups. When I asked her to try one on her toes, her strength was there — but the range wasn’t. So we set a performance goal: 1–10 full push-ups in six months.

And that opened the door to today’s topic:
Why performance goals change everything.

Inside the episode:

• How performance goals shift focus away from the scale
• Why they build confidence faster than aesthetic goals
• How they make training fun and consistent
• The mindset shift that happens when you train for strength
• Why performance goals naturally improve your physique too

If you want my free push-up guide, DM me on IG @fiercemamacollective 

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This week’s episode is a personal one — and honestly, one I didn’t expect to record.
A simple dinner out turned into a full-on reminder that people LOVE to comment on what other people eat… especially when your choices don’t match their idea of “normal.”

From bread commentary to dessert shaming to unsolicited diagnoses (yes, really), I’m breaking down what happened, why it rattled me more than I expected, and why so many of you face the same thing — especially around the holidays.

Most importantly, I’m sharing a few real-life tactics you can use the next time someone feels the need to judge, narrate, or critique your plate.

• What people really mean when they comment on your food
• Why “You’re so healthy!” isn’t always a compliment
• How food shaming still sneaks up on the most confident of us
• Why this hits hardest during the holidays
• Simple comebacks + tactics to shut down the Plate Police
• How to stay grounded in your choices, not their projections

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I had my first glass of wine since Iceland last weekend — actually only my third drink since summer — and even though I felt “fine-ish,” it hit me: alcohol just doesn’t feel the same anymore.
So today we’re breaking down why one glass now feels like three and what you can do about it.

In this Episode we cover:

• Why alcohol hits harder in your 40s
• How alcohol stalls fat loss (and drops fat-burning by up to 70%)
• Alcohol’s real impact on sleep, cravings & mood
• How it affects muscle building and recovery
• Practical ways to drink smarter — not never

This isn’t about never drinking again. This is about understanding your body, protecting your energy, and choosing what supports you — especially after 40.

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In today’s episode of the Fierce Mama Fitcast, we’re cutting through all the noise around creatine — the supplement that used to belong to gym bros but is now everywhere in women’s health conversations, especially for those navigating perimenopause.

I break down why creatine is suddenly trending, what the research actually says about women 40+, and how it supports strength, muscle, bone density, cognition, recovery, and mood.

Then I get personal: I share my own story about wanting to take creatine for years but being cautious because of my Meniere’s disease and inner-ear fluid sensitivity (NOT the normal type of creatine water retention).

I walk you through how I finally decided to start, why I chose Nutrichem’s creatine, the protocol I’m using, and what I’m tracking as I go.

If you’re creatine-curious but overwhelmed, this episode will give you clarity, confidence, and a practical, woman-over-40 approach to using creatine safely and effectively.

Use code MEL10 at Nutrichem.com to get a discount on creatine and more.

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In this episode, I’m calling out the “but first, coffee” culture and exposing why that morning cup might be the reason you feel exhausted, wired, and moody all day. We’ll fix your caffeine habits and get your energy back — without giving up coffee completely.

• Why drinking coffee on an empty stomach spikes cortisol and wrecks digestion
• The “one more coffee” loop keeping you exhausted
• The best time to stop drinking caffeine each day
• The real reasons your energy is tanking (and it’s not just lack of sleep)
• How to build natural energy without giving up your morning brew

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