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12,000 women wanted in.30 minutes later, every single spot was gone.The Nike After Dark Half Marathon Los Angeles sold out almost instantly, but as a community partner, SLAY has access to 5 entries.In this episode, Louise Hazel explains why this opportunity is about far more than a race bib.We discuss:Why women are craving challenge more than everWhy fitness should be about capability, not appearanceHow goals create confidenceWhy events like Nike After Dark are changing women's fitness cultureHow to become one of The FiveHow you can win the first Nike After Dark entryPlus, Louise reveals how the first member of The Five will be selected at the SLAY 5K on July 18th.This isn't a giveaway.It's a movement.🎟️ Register for the SLAY 5Khttps://slay.myflodesk.com/klo69tf2n6📍 Los Angeles 📅 July 18thFollow @louisehazel and @slay for updates.#SlayAfterDark #NikeAfterDark #WomenWhoRun #SlayCommunity🎧 LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODESpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/35UovsfJZfat5xU6r6i55b?si=a54a6454c06445c4&nd=1Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/slay/id1393889958Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX5I8e0HAZxB-SEvp4oLCCA📩 JOIN THE COMMUNITYSubscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@slayathletic/?sub_confirmation=1Shop www.slayathletic.comSlay Newsletter: https://view.flodesk.com/emails/6907a431cef52dfcb87b55f9Slay App Waitlist: https://slay.myflodesk.com/nhkxhv00tgSlay: Your Strongest Year Yet Free Training: https://www.louisehazel.com/blank-5Slay Meetups & IRL Community: https://stan.store/slayathletic?fbclid=PAdGRleARCYI9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xMjQwMjQ1NzQyODc0MTQAAafeUDQD0ickXhd39FFC3Mf9yb8wP9i_yUvaUzpgBP7CcxuScV_dqMudyAT5aw_aem_mbFvFU--n6e5nSf9Kt9J3w✨ IF THIS EPISODE SPOKE TO YOU…Please like, comment, and subscribe — it helps this community of strong women grow.Share it with another woman who deserves to rise in 2026.

Pilates is out?

According to Hailey Bieber… weight training is underrated — and honestly? She may have just exposed one of the biggest shifts happening in women’s fitness right now.

For decades women have been taught to shrink themselves:

✨ Be thinner

✨ Be lighter

✨ Take up less space

But now? The conversation is changing.

In this episode of Slay, Olympian and CEO Louise Hazel breaks down:

• Why Hailey Bieber’s comments matter

• The truth about “toning”

• Why women NEED muscle

• The difference between Pilates and strength training

• The dangerous side of the GLP-1 era

• Why muscle is the new status symbol in women’s wellness

• And why strength may be the key to better hormones, metabolism, confidence, and longevity

This isn’t about attacking Pilates.It’s about asking a much bigger question:

What if women stopped chasing smaller bodies… and started building stronger ones instead?

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What happens when Amazon turns weight loss into a one-click purchase?

This week on Slay, Louise Hazel breaks down the shocking news that Amazon is stepping into the GLP-1 market—making medications like Ozempic, Wegovy and Zepbound more accessible than ever before.

But beneath the headlines lies a bigger question:

Are women becoming healthier… or simply thinner?

In this episode:

✓ What Amazon’s GLP-1 launch means

✓ Why millions more women may start taking weight-loss drugs

✓ The hidden muscle loss crisis nobody is talking about

✓ How pharmaceutical pressure may reshape body image

✓ Why strength training matters now more than ever

This is not anti-GLP-1.

This is pro-informed women.

Because no injection replaces muscle.

No shortcut replaces strength.

The future belongs to strong women.

Comment APP and I’ll DM you the waitlist link for the new Slay app—your new strength companion.

#SlayPodcast #GLP1 #Ozempic #WomenHealth #StrengthTraining #FitnessNews #LouiseHazel #WomenWhoLift #HealthyWeightLoss #Amazon

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Are you actually eating enough protein… or just being sold the illusion of it?In this episode of Slay, Olympian Louise Hazel breaks down the rise of “protein washing” — the trend where ultra-processed foods are marketed as “healthy” simply because they contain added protein.But here’s the truth: 👉 Women do need more protein. 👉 But not all protein is created equal.If you’ve ever:• Grabbed a protein bar thinking it was the better choice• Felt confused about how much protein you actually need• Wondered why you’re “doing everything right” but not seeing resultsThis episode will change the way you think about nutrition.We cover:• What protein washing really is• Why women are under-eating protein• How the fitness industry is capitalizing on confusion• The difference between real nutrition vs processed shortcutsHow to actually fuel your body for strength, fat loss, and performanceThis is not about eating less. This is about eating smarter.🎯 Ready to build real strength? Join the Slay app → https://stan.store/slayathletic?fbclid=PAdGRleARCYI9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xMjQwMjQ1NzQyODc0MTQAAafeUDQD0ickXhd39FFC3Mf9yb8wP9i_yUvaUzpgBP7CcxuScV_dqMudyAT5aw_aem_mbFvFU--n6e5nSf9Kt9J3w🎧 LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODESpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/35UovsfJZfat5xU6r6i55b?si=a54a6454c06445c4&nd=1Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/slay/id1393889958Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX5I8e0HAZxB-SEvp4oLCCA📩 JOIN THE COMMUNITYSubscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@slayathletic/?sub_confirmation=1Shop www.slayathletic.comSlay Newsletter: https://view.flodesk.com/emails/6907a431cef52dfcb87b55f9Slay: Your Strongest Year Yet Free Training: https://www.louisehazel.com/blank-5✨ IF THIS EPISODE SPOKE TO YOU…Please like, comment, and subscribe — it helps this community of strong women grow.Share it with another woman who deserves to rise in 2026.

For decades, Gatorade was marketed as the gold standard in hydration.

Bright colors. Elite athletes. Performance fuel.

But now?

They’re removing artificial dyes. Cutting sugar. Launching cleaner formulas.

And that raises a bigger question…

What exactly have women been drinking in the name of health—and what does this shift tell us about the future of wellness?

In this episode of Slay, Louise Hazel breaks down:

✓ Why Gatorade changed

✓ Hidden sugars in “healthy” drinks

✓ The hydration myth many women believe

✓ Electrolytes vs marketing hype

✓ How drinks may be quietly sabotaging fat loss

✓ What women actually need for hydration, recovery & performance

This is bigger than sports drinks.

This is about ingredient transparency, smarter fueling, and reclaiming your health from clever branding.

Because strength starts with knowing what you're consuming.

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What if your vacation didn’t set you back… but actually made you stronger?In this episode of Slay, Olympian and CEO Louise Hazel breaks down the rise of “runcations”—a global trend where women are building travel experiences around movement, not escaping from it.This isn’t just about running.

This is about identity.We’re diving into:• Why more women are traveling for races, run clubs, and fitness experiences• The psychology behind why women struggle with consistency—and how this solves it• Why “vacation mode” is quietly sabotaging your progress• How to build a lifestyle where fitness moves with youIf you’ve ever felt like you’re constantly starting over… this episode will change how you approach your fitness forever.🎧 Listen now and start building a life that supports your strength.#SlayPodcast #WomensFitness #RunningMotivation #StrongWomen🎧 LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODESpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/35UovsfJZfat5xU6r6i55b?si=a54a6454c06445c4&nd=1Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/slay/id1393889958Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX5I8e0HAZxB-SEvp4oLCCA📩 JOIN THE COMMUNITYSubscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@slayathletic/?sub_confirmation=1Shop www.slayathletic.comSlay Newsletter: https://view.flodesk.com/emails/6907a431cef52dfcb87b55f9✨ IF THIS EPISODE SPOKE TO YOU…Please like, comment, and subscribe — it helps this community of strong women grow.Share it with another woman who deserves to rise in 2026.

Twenty years ago, The Devil Wears Prada captured the brutal truth of diet culture.Thinness was currency.Hunger was discipline.Beauty was access.Women watching understood the assignment:Be smaller.Be prettier.Be chosen.But in 2026, the pressure women face around their bodies is arguably louder than ever—only now it’s injectable.GLP-1 drugs.Rapid celebrity transformations.Quiet dramatic weight loss.A new pharmaceutical thinness economy wrapped in “wellness.”So when The Devil Wears Prada 2 arrived, there was one uncomfortable question it had an opportunity to confront:Did Hollywood address modern thinness culture…or avoid it completely?In this episode of Slay, Olympian and Slay CEO Louise Hazel breaks down:✓ why diet culture never actually disappeared✓ how GLP-1s have changed body expectations for women✓ why body positivity was short-lived✓ the psychological burden of medically assisted transformation✓ why strength—not shrinking—should be the new standard women chaseBecause being thinner does not automatically make you healthier.But becoming stronger?That changes everything.Comment SLAY if this resonated—and subscribe for weekly conversations helping women become stronger physically, mentally, and emotionally.#WomenHealth #GLP1 #Ozempic #FitnessForWomen #WeightLoss #BodyImage #DevilWearsPrada #LouiseHazel #SlayApp #StrengthTraining🎧 LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODESpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/35UovsfJZfat5xU6r6i55b?si=a54a6454c06445c4&nd=1Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/slay/id1393889958Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX5I8e0HAZxB-SEvp4oLCCA📩 JOIN THE COMMUNITYSubscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@slayathletic/?sub_confirmation=1Shop www.slayathletic.comSlay Newsletter: https://view.flodesk.com/emails/6907a431cef52dfcb87b55f9Slay App Waitlist: https://slay.myflodesk.com/nhkxhv00tgSlay: Your Strongest Year Yet Free Training: https://www.louisehazel.com/blank-5Slay Meetups & IRL Community: https://stan.store/slayathletic?fbclid=PAdGRleARCYI9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xMjQwMjQ1NzQyODc0MTQAAafeUDQD0ickXhd39FFC3Mf9yb8wP9i_yUvaUzpgBP7CcxuScV_dqMudyAT5aw_aem_mbFvFU--n6e5nSf9Kt9J3w✨ IF THIS EPISODE SPOKE TO YOU…Please like, comment, and subscribe — it helps this community of strong women grow.Share it with another woman who deserves to rise in 2026.

Pilates is having a moment. But is it actually safe?

In this episode of Slay, Olympian Louise Hazel breaks down a recent investigation into the booming reformer Pilates industry—described as the “wild west” of fitness—and what it reveals about the lack of regulation, rising injuries, and the hidden risks women need to know about.

This isn’t a takedown of Pilates. It’s a truth check.

We unpack:

• Why Pilates studios are exploding in popularity

• The dangerous lack of industry standards

• Real injury risks happening inside classes

• The “safe workout” myth women are being sold

• How aesthetic-driven fitness is pulling women away from real strength

• What to look for in a qualified instructor

If you’ve ever taken a Pilates class—or are thinking about it—this episode will change how you approach your training.

Because the goal isn’t to look like you train. It’s to be strong.

🎧 Listen now and take control of your fitness journey.

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Costco is now offering end-to-end fertility support — and while most people will scroll past this headline, we’re breaking down why this is one of the biggest shifts in women’s health in years.

In this episode of Slay, Olympian and CEO Louise Hazel dives into:

• What “end-to-end fertility care” actually means

• Why Costco entering this space is a massive signal

• The reality of modern fertility timelines

• The emotional and financial cost of trying to conceive

• The hidden tension behind corporate fertility benefits

• What every woman needs to know about her body — now, not later

  
  

Because this isn’t just about one company…

It’s about the future of how women build families.

And whether you’re thinking about kids now, later, or never — this conversation matters.

🎯 If you’ve ever wondered:

“Am I running out of time?”

“Should I be doing something now?”

“Why is no one talking about this clearly?”

This episode is for you.

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After 17 years, the American College of Sports Medicine has updated its strength training guidelines… and the truth is shocking:

👉 Most of the research is based on beginners

👉 The bar to getting strong is much lower than we’ve been told

👉 And most women are training completely wrong for their level

In this episode of Slay, Olympian Louise Hazel breaks down:

• Who the 30,000 participants actually were

• Why most women are stuck in the “wrong phase” of training

• The biggest mistake keeping women weak

• The new rules of strength (that actually work in real life)

• How to finally stay consistent and see results

This episode will change how you train — and how you think about strength.

Key Takeaway: You were never the problem. You were just given the wrong approach.

🎧 Listen now.

Timestamps:

00:00 You were never the problem

02:45 Who the 30,000 participants really were

07:10 The biggest misunderstanding in fitness

12:30 The 2 phases of strength training

18:20 Why women stay stuck

22:40 The new rules of strength