The Strength Academy

Women are constantly told they should be less, and our guest today has unique insight into this issue. Janae Marie Kroc is paving the way for transgender women in today’s strength world by striving to live a life that is more and not less.  Join us as we have a deep discussion about what gender is, how she was outed, her journey since then and a whole lot more.

Ana Perez: Self Made - Episode 56 A rough start to life never stopped our guest from achieving her goals, in fact, you might say it only fueled her fire. Ana Perez joins us today and shares her story of struggle and triumph. Ana is nothing less than incredible. She is the epitome of ‘Self Made.’

Where you can find Ana:

• Instagram: @ana_smash
• Personal Website: www.anasmash.com
• Company Website: www.letsdovideo.com

Support our Patreon Page! Join our Facebook Group page: Women in Strength - Athlete Resource. Follow us on Instagram and tag us in your posts by using the hashtag #empoweredbyiron & Please leave us a review on iTunes! :) Highlights:

• 2:00 - Who is Ana Perez?
• 4:33 - How did Ana get into Powerlifting?
• 8:30 - Ana’s interview in Women's Strength Coalition brought to light her struggle with drug addiction and how powerlifting helped her change her circumstances.
• 17:10 -  OWN YOUR STORY
• 27:00 - High school dropout to entrepreneur - be your own motivation.
• 31:12 - Ana’s most memorable powerlifting moment.
• 40:25 - Advice to her younger self

A rough start to life never stopped our guest from achieving her goals, in fact, you might say it only fueled her fire. Ana Perez joins us today and shares her story of struggle and triumph. Ana is nothing less than incredible. She is the epitome of ‘Self Made.’

Eating for Health and Gains: The Missing Pieces - Episodes 55 You’ve heard about macros and micros, carbs and fats, protein and sugar...but what does it all mean and how does it apply to you as an athlete. In today’s episode, we discuss what a ‘Healthy Diet’ actually means. We drop quite the knowledge bomb on you, so make sure you have a pen and paper ready to take some notes! Check out our parent company Female Strength Academy - The only online resource created by and for female strength athletes.

• Eat for Strength and Eat for Strength - Cut courses are now LIVE!
• A Complete Guide to Intuitive Eating (Ebook)

Support our Patreon Page! Join our Facebook Group page: Women in Strength - Athlete Resource. Follow us on Instagram and tag us in your posts by using the hashtag #empoweredbyiron & Please leave us a review on iTunes! :) Highlights:

• 3:15 - What is a healthy diet for a female strength athlete?
• 12:00 - Carbs, carbs the magical macro
  • Episode - Manipulating Carbohydrates for Training and Recovery
• 22:00 - Grainzz (the edible gainz)
• 25:30 - Processed foods...what are this?
• 29:50 - The meat debate (dun, dun, dunnnnn). You knew this would happen eventually.
• 43:20 - All about fat.

You’ve heard about macros and micros, carbs and fats, protein and sugar...but what does it all mean and how does it apply to you as an athlete. In today’s episode, we discuss what a ‘Healthy Diet’ actually means. We drop quite the knowledge bomb on you, so make sure you have a pen and paper ready to take some notes!

Snow Charpentier: Healthy Decisions - Episode 54 The life of an elite weightlifter is envied by many, however, the sacrifices they have to make are kept in the dark. In today’s episode we have Snow Charpentier (yes, that’s her name...pretty rad huh?), a Catalyst Athlete and graphic designer, here to discuss her journey into weightlifting, her setbacks, and how she is using her obstacles to empower her future.

Where you can find Snow:

• Weightlifting Women
• Power of Snow Designs
• Instagram: @powersofthesnow

Join our Women in Strength - Athlete Resource Facebook Group Check out Catalyst Athletics for all your weightlifting needs. Highlights:

• 3:00 - Who is Snow?
• 7:30 - How she got into weightlifting.
• 20:00 - The Dark Side of Being Lean: Snow Edition
• 33:15 - The highlight reels vs. reality
• 43:00 - How has Snow been Empowered by Iron

The life of an elite weightlifter is envied by many, however, the sacrifices they have to make are kept in the dark. In today’s episode we have Snow Charpentier (yes, that’s her name...pretty rad huh?), a Catalyst Athlete and graphic designer, here to discuss her journey into weightlifting, her setbacks, and how she is using her obstacles to empower her future.

When You Can't Come Back - Episode 53 Life can really throw some curve-balls, and sometimes we can adjust and knock it out of the park...but sometimes we strike out (yes, we did just use a baseball reference). In today’s episode we tackle a sensitive topic regarding comebacks, or lack-thereof. We discuss what you can do if life has pushed you away from lifting and how each of us would handle that situation.

Facebook Group: Women in Strength - Athlete Resource

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Here's what went down in today's episode:

• 0:25 - FACEBOOK LIVE EVENTS!!!! Go join our Facebook group page, Women in Strength - Athlete Resource, for information about dates and time!
• 1:20 - What happens if you can’t come back?
  • In response to Episode 46 - Turn Your Set Backs into Comebacks
• 3:45 - Mary’s response
• 7:00 - What is your why?
• 8:40 - Kristin’s response
• 15:24 - It’s about the community
• 16:45 - What does your sport mean to you…?

Life can really throw some curve-balls, and sometimes we can adjust and knock it out of the park...but sometimes we strike out (yes, we did just use a baseball reference). In today’s episode we tackle a sensitive topic regarding comebacks, or lack-thereof. We discuss what you can do if life has pushed you away from lifting and how each of us would handle that situation.

Heather Connor: IPF World Champion & Female Badass - Episode 52 It’s only been three years since Heather Connor stepped into the Powerlifting scene, and girl is she making waves. In this episode, we get to know the person behind the Instagram persona @stay_fit_with_Heather, what fuels her fire, what loyalty means in the sport and so much more. Join us as we dive into Heather’s story today on Empowered by Iron.

In this episode:

• 3:15 - Who is Heather Connor?
• 9:45 - The frustration of online coaches…
• 15:30 - How did Heather get into Powerlifting?
• 21:19 - Heather’s advice for lifters competing in their first meet.
• 22:38 - What fuels her fire….!
• 26:50 - The mental aspect of lifting: Keeping a personal life in an overly-personal world
• 34:13 -  How Heather has been Empowered by Iron
• 41:47 - Loyalty

Where you can find Heather:

• Instagram: @stay_fit_with_heather
• Email: [email protected]

2017 USAPL RAW Nationals

• Heather will be competing in the 47kg weight class in the prime-time lifting session on Day #1 of Nationals on October 10th, 2017.