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If you have ever been told you have to eat before you train, that peptides will fix your injuries, or that women need a completely different approach to fitness than men, this episode is going to change the way you think.

Dr. Allan Bacon is a doctor turned evidence-based fitness coach, and he is not holding back.

In this episode, we cover:

• why there is no research supporting a different training or nutrition approach for women
• what fasted versus fed training actually does and does not do
• the biggest red flags that tell you an influencer is selling you something false
• why peptides are drugs and not supplements and why that matters
• how the placebo and nocebo effect are secretly running your fitness results
• why aura rings and whoop straps may be working against you
• what three things people who keep weight off actually have in common
• why the simplest answer in fitness is almost always the right one

This is the episode for anyone who has felt overwhelmed by conflicting fitness advice and does not know who to trust.

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She is a dentist, a swimmer, a half marathon runner, and a member of a national dental council. And she stopped feeling like she deserved to be in the room.

In this episode, I sit down with Katie, a Powerhouse Academy member, and we get into the real story behind what happens when a high achieving woman stops feeling comfortable in her body and what changed when she finally did something about it.

In this episode, we cover:

• why competence alone stopped working for her in high level professional settings
• how she realized her confidence was quietly costing her at work
• what made her skeptical about joining and what changed her mind
• how individualized coaching is different from every program she had tried before
• what happened to her practice revenue in the months after joining
• how removing the mental gymnastics around food and workouts freed up her energy
• why community matters even when you are too busy to be active in it
• what she would tell any woman who is on the fence

If you are a high achiever who feels stuck and cannot figure out why, this episode is going to hit close to home.

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If you have ever been asked what you are taking or told it must be nice to have time to work out, this episode is for you.

We break down why women get judged when they start prioritizing their health, fitness, and routines and what is actually behind those comments.

In this episode, we cover:

• why women make passive aggressive comments about your body and habits
• how projection and comparison show up when you start making progress
• what cognitive dissonance looks like in fitness and why it keeps people stuck
• why discipline gets labeled as obsession or selfishness
• how your environment and friend circle impact your results
• how to respond to comments without over explaining yourself
• why consistency matters more than perfection

We also talk about how taking care of your body impacts your confidence, energy, relationships, and long term health.

If you are trying to stay consistent and feel like people around you do not get it, this will help you stay focused and keep going.

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LinkedIn data says women's path to the C-suite is narrowing. Senior leadership hires are falling. And the corporate world is giving you all the politically correct reasons why.

But there is a piece of the puzzle nobody is talking about. And I am going to say it.

In this episode, I am sharing what I see after working with over 5,000 women in leadership - the real, unpolished, behind-the-scenes reasons why incredibly capable women are staying stuck. Not the survey answers. The actual truth.

We talk about:

• Why competence alone stops moving the needle at senior levels
• The confidence gap that is keeping women out of the room
• How body image is quietly eating hours out of your work day
• The "I should already know this" trap that ego built
• Why women carry twice the load at home and still won't ask for help
• What a 155% pay increase actually came down to
• The uncomfortable conversation corporate America refuses to have

If you are a woman in leadership, in the workforce, or thinking about getting back into it - this episode is going to hit close to home.

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Most people think hiring a coach is as simple as finding someone who is fit and knows their stuff.

But there are three things nobody talks about and missing even one of them can make the whole experience fall flat.

In this episode, I am sharing the three non-negotiables I look for before hiring anyone and what I have learned after spending close to $250,000 on coaching across business, fitness, and personal development.

We talk about:

• Why being fit does not qualify someone to coach
• The first thing to look for: is that coach actually coachable?
• Alignment - in beliefs, lifestyle, and how you communicate
• Why respect is the foundation of every coaching relationship
• How to spot a coach who is still operating on 2012 information
• What bad coaching experiences can actually teach you

If you have ever hired a coach and felt like something was off - or you are thinking about hiring one now - this episode is going to change how you look at the whole process.

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What happens when you have been in fitness your whole life but suddenly nothing works anymore?

In this episode, I sit down with Jessica, a longtime member who came back to Powerhouse Academy after divorce, chronic stress, and years of feeling stuck in survival mode.

At 46, traveling internationally, raising two teenagers, and navigating a new relationship, Jessica did not need another extreme plan.

She needed structure. Support. And consistency.

We talk about:
• why her body stopped responding after stress
• the impact of hormones and nervous system overload
• letting go of bro dieting and excessive cardio
• traveling without sabotaging progress
• releasing perfectionism
• and rebuilding confidence by following through

If you feel like you know what to do but nothing seems to work anymore, this conversation will resonate deeply.

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Most women think confidence comes after the results. After the weight loss. After they finally “feel ready.”

In this Unfiltered and Unscripted episode, I sit down with Coach Jen — head coach at Powerhouse Academy and licensed counselor — to unpack what confidence actually is.

We talk about:
• why confidence isn’t about motivation or vibes
• how lack of follow-through slowly erodes self-trust
• the obsession with novelty in fitness and wellness
• toxic positivity and over-grace
• and powerful research showing how lifestyle choices directly impact mental health

If you’ve ever said, “I know what to do,” but still feel stuck — this conversation will challenge you in the best way.

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What happens when conversations about women’s rights get complicated?

In this episode, I sit down with Yasmine Mohammed — author of Unveiled: How the West Empowers Radical Muslims — to talk about her lived experience growing up in a fundamentalist Islamic household in Canada.

She shares what it was like being forced into hijab as a child, navigating abuse, being taken to Egypt against her will, and eventually entering a forced marriage at 19.

But this episode goes beyond one story.

We talk about:

• indoctrination and identity
• why “just leave” isn’t always simple
• honor violence and forced marriage
• freedom of belief
• the difference between criticizing people and questioning ideas
• why women’s autonomy should not depend on geography

This conversation is thoughtful and nuanced.

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