Fit Literate

We are breaking our silence and breaking down the now infamous career of fitness influencer Brittany Dawn! In this episode we dive deep into the rise, the fall, the lawsuit, the rebrand, and the many, many scandals. And, of course, it wouldn't be Fit Lit without a discussion about what this all means for the fitness industry and what lessons you can take away as a fitness consumer or a professional trying to build an online brand of your own.

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Lo! And behold the muscular goddesses gracing the screens of iphones everywhere! This week we are talking about the (admittedly niche) #musclemommy trend celebrating muscular and strong women. And while the trend isn't much more than vehicle for thirst traps, we're using it as an opportunity to talk about a topic near and dear to our hearts: women and strength.

In this episode we bust historical and contemporary myths about women and weight lifting, give important information and advice for women looking to get into strength training, and highlight three strong women of the past who paved the way for the female strength athletes and muscle mommies of today.

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Building on our conversations about the rising trend of low intensity exercise and "hormone balancing" workouts, this week we are taking a deep dive into Pilates! We overview the history of Pilates, discuss the way it's represented on social media, and share insight from actual pilates instructors (because we don't really know what we're talking about.)  Use the links below to follow our contributors on the socials!

Linds (@fatbodypilates)

Rachel (@radpilates)

Mychele Sims (@get2werk)

MoJo (@whatmojoloves)

Portia Boston (@portia.boston)

Helen Phelan (@helenvphelan)

Margaret Elizabeth (@margaretelizabeth__)

We're putting the pod in sport mode! This week the Fit Lit ladies indulge their New England roots and tackle the TB12 Method - the training, diet, and lifestyle plan created by Tom Brady and his "body coach" Alex Guerrero. 

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In this week's episode, Laura and Carolyn do a deep(ish) dive into the internet's favorite Yoga teacher, Adriene Mischler and chat with Fit Literate's FIRST EVER GUEST! Huge thank you to Divya Balakrishnan for sitting down to talk with us about the current state of yoga on the internet, how yoga fits into a balanced movement practice, and the importance of supporting South Asian practitioners in an industry that has been continuously whitewashed for white, western sensibilities. 

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Happy New Year! We all know January is the most important month of the year for sales in the fitness, health and wellness industries. So in the first Fit Lit episode of 2023, Carolyn and Laura give their opinions on the products and trends being marketed the hardest. The girls also take some time to empty the pod inbox and answer some email questions and share how their personal resolutions are going so far.

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For the final Fit Literate installment of the year, Carolyn and Laura are sitting you down for one more big sister chat. From dealing with negative body image and setting boundaries around diet talk, to reframing workout priorities and staying consistent through the end-of-the-year hustle, the girls are delivering their most thoughtful and nuanced advice yet to help you get through the holiday season. 

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"A Prospective Study of Holiday Weight Gain"

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Happy Halloween and welcome back Fit Literate listeners! After an (unplanned) break from recording, we are so excited to bring you our takes on some current events and have a little fun getting in the halloween spirit. In this episode we talk about Beachbody rebranding as a "health esteem" company, recap the Discourse around Taylor Swifts new music video, and draft our teams for the SFL (scary fitness league).

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What's the next big trend in fitness? In this episode we utilize the insights we've gained from rotting our brains on TikTok to predict where we think the pendulum is swinging next. We cover "hormone balancing" workouts, cycle syncing, the resurgence of the pilates and y2k body ideals, and what we think this all means for the future of fitness content online. Thanks for listening!

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