Getting fit and healthy is a life-long pursuit that requires a lot more than exercising like crazy or crash dieting to fat loss. Your long-term health and fitness needs to stand on 3 legs of a tripod: Nutrition, Strength Training and Mindset. These are the pillars of what we coach at Akron Strength & Wellness.
Episode 27 - Making Friends With My Body Again: Julie's Menopause Story
What happens when you're doing everything you think you're supposed to do—eating healthy, exercising consistently, even adding more cardio—and your body just stops responding the way it used to?
In this episode, we sit down with our client Julie to talk about her experience navigating menopause and reaching a point where, despite having a degree in exercise science and decades of experience in the gym, she felt like she no longer understood her own body.
We talk about the frustration of weight gain, sleepless nights, hot flashes, HRT, and the realization that simply eating less and exercising more wasn't the answer. Julie shares what changed when she shifted her nutrition, prioritized protein, trained heavier and actually spent less time in the gym.
Four months later, she's 13 pounds down, stronger, more energetic, fitting into her clothes again—and, most importantly, making friends with her body again.
We also get into something we think more women need permission to say out loud: it's okay to want to be healthy, strong AND feel sexy as you get older.
Julie started this journey saying she wanted to be a "classy 60-year-old." Now? She's going for strong, solid and sexy at 60. 😂🔥
If menopause has ever made you wonder, "Is this just my body now?"—this one's for you.
6 Aug 2026
Episode 26 - What Will Your Kids Remember About You?
Your kids won't remember the number on the scale.
They won't remember what size jeans you wore or how many pounds you wanted to lose.
They'll remember you.
In this episode, we have one of the most important conversations we've ever had: What do we want our daughter to remember about us?
We talk about the example we're setting every day—not just through what we say, but through how we take care of ourselves, how we speak to ourselves, how we show up in our marriage, and how present we are with our family.
This isn't about being a perfect mom. It's about becoming the version of yourself your kids naturally learn from.
In this episode:
Why your kids are always watching—even when you don't realize it
The difference between surviving motherhood and truly living it
What we hope our daughter remembers about us years from now
How your daily habits become your children's definition of "normal"
Why taking care of yourself isn't selfish—it's one of the greatest gifts you can give your kids
Because the goal was never just to lose weight.
The goal is to build the energy, confidence, and presence that your children will carry with them long after they've left home.
2 Jun 2026
Episode 25 - You Don't Have a Metabolism Problem. You're Guessing.
Most mos who are struggling to lose weight aren't lazy, broken, or lacking willpower.
They're guessing.
In this episode, we dive into the research showing that people consistently underestimate how much they're eating—and why even trained dietitians aren't immune to it. We talk about the hidden calories that sneak into busy moms' lives, the psychology behind why so many people avoid tracking their food, and why awareness can be one of the most empowering tools in your fat loss journey.
Most importantly, we discuss how food tracking isn't about judgment—it's about clarity.
If you've ever felt frustrated, convinced you're "doing everything right," or wondered if your metabolism is somehow broken, this conversation might change the way you think about fat loss.
In this episode:
Why people underestimate calories (even nutrition professionals)
The surprising research on food tracking accuracy
Common calorie traps for busy moms
Why so many people avoid tracking
How awareness creates freedom
Practical tips to make tracking simple and sustainable
The goal isn't perfection.
The goal is understanding what's actually happening so you can finally move forward.
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