Stronger by Design for Women

About Stronger by Design for Women

No one is going to “save” you. In today's world, it's up to us to save ourselves! Hosted by top fitness expert and coach Michelle MacDonald, the Stronger by Design podcast is for women who want to take radical ownership of their bodies, nutrition, and mindsets. Michelle, known worldwide for her Transformation Programs, shares world-class insights to help women redefine aging by focusing on longevity, empowerment, fitness, resilience, and muscle-building, all while fostering a positive mindset about nutrition and health. Since 2012, Michelle has been coaching women online, leveraging her expertise as a Physique Champion and ISSA Strength and Conditioning Specialist. In 2016, she co-founded Tulum Strength Club, an online Physique Contest Prep Team. She later established The Wonder Women (TWW) in 2020 and the TWW coaching academy in 2022. Michelle’s work has inspired countless women, including her mother, Joan MacDonald (Train With Joan™), who lost 70 pounds in her 70s and became a fitness influencer. Michelle now brings her expertise to the Stronger by Design Fitness App, launching in fall 2024, alongside this podcast of the same name. Join us on Stronger by Design to explore how to cultivate a resilient mindset, maintain optimal nutrition, and achieve lasting fitness for a healthier, more vibrant future. This podcast is designed for women committed to longevity, strength, and nutrition, empowering them to transform their lives from the inside out.

Publisher

Michelle MacDonald

Category

education · health & fitness · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

17 Mar 2023

Latest episode

28 Jul 2026

Latest episodes

66 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   28 Jul 2026

   The Biggest Muscle-Building Mistakes with Max Coleman

   What builds muscle... and what have we been getting wrong? In this episode of Stronger By Design, Michelle MacDonald sits down with exercise science researcher Max Coleman, MS, to separate evidence from internet fitness myths. A respected researcher, coach, and educator, Max earned his master's degree under renowned hypertrophy researcher Dr. Brad Schoenfeld and is known for translating complex exercise science into practical, real-world advice. Through his social media channels, he makes t...

2. 

   16 Jun 2026

   The Menopause BOOM: Science vs Marketing with Dr. Sarah Berg

   What if the menopause industry isn't failing women but instead it's deliberately targeting them? Michelle MacDonald sits down with scientist, physician, and Selfority founder Dr. Sarah Berg for a conversation that pulls back the curtain on how a $15 trillion industry is built on the gap between what women need and what medicine has historically given them. Together they unpack why midlife women have become the most targeted consumer demographic in wellness, how the "natural" hormo...

3. 

   3 Jun 2026

   Peptides Exposed: Truth About Lab-Use Compounds | BPC-157 & More | Leigh Baxt, PhD

   What if the peptide your favorite influencer is swearing by has never once been tested in a human clinical trial? Michelle MacDonald sits down with drug development scientist Leigh Baxt, PhD for a conversation that cuts straight through the wellness peptide industry. Together they break down how drugs actually make it from an idea to FDA approval, why 99% of them never do, and what it means that the peptides flooding your social media feed are, in most cases, sitting at the very earlies...

Who has been a guest on Stronger by Design for Women

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Courtney Ustrzycki
• Dr Allan Bacon
• Tiffany Owen
• Carol Elizabeth

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

141,998

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Podcast Authority Score: 57 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

60

Social presence

97

YouTube

86

Engagement

0