The Psyche Behind the Physique
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<p>Welcome to "The Psyche behind the Physique," the podcast led by IFBB Bikini Pro and Team MPowered Fitness head coach, Maddy Michielssen. Aimed at lifestyle and bodybuilding athletes, this podcast offers tips, inspiring stories, and practical advice to enhance your mindset, physique, and preserve your longevity as an athlete. Whether prepping for a competition or pursuing a healthier lifestyle, join Maddy and guests as they share experiences and insights to keep you motivated & connected. Tune in and become part of a community that celebrates our journeys and inspires your limitless potential.</p><p></p><p>Join team MPowered <a target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow" href="https://7tn2xkpyewb.typeform.com/to/YIdmFGpN">HERE</a></p><p>Follow Maddy's Pro Journey <a target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/@madsmichiefitness">HERE</a> on YouTube | Find Maddy on IG <a target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/madsmichiefitness/">HERE</a></p>
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Recent Episodes
July 19, 2026
Eat More of the Right Things: Nutrition Made Simple for the Active Woman
<p>What if the way you’ve been trying to “eat like a woman”… has been quietly working against the athlete you actually are?</p><p>In this episode of The Psyche Behind the Physique, Maddy sits down with Nikki Corrine, founder of Edibowl in St. Pete, Florida, to explore how bowl‑style meals, smarter sourcing, and more diversity on your plate can completely transform the way athletic women fuel their bodies.</p><p>So many high‑performing women train hard, work hard, and try to “eat clean”—but underneath that often lives under‑fueling, low energy, gut symptoms, hormone imbalances, and a constant fear of eating more.</p><p>This conversation unpacks why those patterns aren’t random—and how shifting from “shrinking” to <strong>fueling</strong> can change everything: from performance and recovery to mood, digestion, and long‑term health.</p><p>Maddy shares her own bowl strategy as a functional nutrition practitioner—including the thumb‑fat / carb‑base / protein‑fist / cupped‑color framework—and Nikki breaks down how Edibowl thinks about macros, micronutrients, fiber, diversity, and sourcing to create meals that actually match a woman’s output.</p><p>Together, they dive into the practical side of fueling for female athletes—from under‑eating and over‑training to mineral status, seed oils, and how to build balanced bowls across different cuisines.</p><p>This episode will help you understand:</p><ul><li>The difference between “eating like a female” and <strong>fueling like an athletic woman</strong></li><li>How to build bowls using a simple visual framework (fat thumbs, carb base, protein fist, cupped color)</li><li>What polyphenols and minerals are—and why they matter if you train</li><li>Why dietary diversity and fiber matter for gut health, hormone balance, and long‑term resilience</li><li>How to think about lean vs. fatty proteins for both performance and hormone health</li><li>Smart ways to use tools like Clean 15/Dirty Dozen without getting obsessive</li><li>What to look for when sourcing meat and fish to better support your body</li><li>Practical ways to fuel well at home and when you’re ordering out</li></ul><p>If you’ve ever felt hungry multiple times per day, train hard, and still feel like your plate is “too small” or “too beige,” this episode will help you build meals that finally match the woman—and the athlete—you really are.</p><p>🎯 Inside 1:1 coaching at<strong> MPowered Coaching Collective</strong> we blend physique strategy, functional nutrition, training, lifestyle support, and deep body awareness so you can stop chasing a body at the expense of your health and start building one that actually supports your life. Join <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://7tn2xkpyewb.typeform.com/to/YIdmFGpN"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p><p>📲 Connect with <strong>@</strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/madsmichiefitness/"><strong>madsmichiefitness</strong></a> on IG with your biggest takeaway or topic requests</p><p>🔗 Find <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/nikkicorinne_/"><strong>Nikki</strong></a>/order Edibowl <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.edibowlmealprepstpete.com/"><strong>here</strong></a> </p>
July 5, 2026
Finding Peace at a Number That Used to Rob Me of It
<p>In this solo episode, Maddy opens up about the mental and emotional shift of stepping away from bodybuilding, releasing old “safe” scale numbers, and learning to find peace in a body that supports hormone health, cycle restoration, strength, and true food freedom.</p><p>She shares what it looked like to move from rigid tracking and physique-driven metrics into a more intuitive, grounded relationship with food — while still honoring nutrition, protein, fiber, performance, digestion, and body awareness. Maddy also breaks down how old neural pathways around weight, body image, and control can keep us stuck in goals we no longer truly want.</p><p>This episode is for the woman navigating body changes, learning to eat intuitively, rebuilding trust with herself, or realizing that her healthy body may not weigh what her depleted body once did.</p><p>🎯 If you’re in a season of stepping away from dieting, rebuilding trust with your body, restoring your cycle, learning how to eat intuitively, or wanting to pursue physique goals without sacrificing your internal health, we would love to support you inside MPowered Coaching Collective.</p><p>Our 1:1 coaching blends physique strategy, functional nutrition, training, lifestyle support, and deep body awareness so you can stop chasing a body at the expense of your health and start building one that actually supports your life.Join <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://7tn2xkpyewb.typeform.com/to/YIdmFGpN"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p><p>📲 Connect with <strong>@</strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/madsmichiefitness/"><strong>madsmichiefitness</strong></a> on IG with your biggest takeaway or topic requests</p>
June 21, 2026
Training for Life: Running, Rest, and the Mindset to Say “Yes I Can”
<p>What if the strongest version of you isn’t the one who always pushes harder—but the one who knows when to pause, pivot, or rest?</p><p>In this episode of The Psyche Behind the Physique, Maddy sits down with Brandee, founder of Pinellas Run Club in St. Pete, Florida, to talk about mindset, running, and redefining what it really means to be “mentally tough.”</p><p>Brandee didn’t grow up loving to run. In high school and college, running was tied to punishment and weight loss. Training for her first half marathon, she hated the process and walked away from the sport for years. It wasn’t until later in life—after moving to St. Pete, finding community through run club, and doing a lot of inner work—that running found her again in a completely different way.</p><p>Together, Maddy and Brandee explore:</p><ul><li>How revisiting something later in life can feel empowering when you’re equipped differently mentally</li><li>Why mindset is more than “just push harder”</li><li>The power of 1% better, instead of chasing dramatic overnight change</li><li>How to tell the difference between a discipline problem and true fatigue</li><li>Why rest can actually be the more mentally demanding “rep”</li><li>Showing up when there’s no big, time-sensitive goal on the calendar</li><li>The importance of pause, quiet, and nervous system safety in deciding what’s next</li><li>Brandee’s race story—rolling her ankle mid-marathon, choosing to keep going, and discovering she was far stronger than she thought</li></ul><p>If you’ve ever hated something the first time you did it (running, dieting, lifting, prep…) and wondered if it could ever feel different—or if you’re in a season where you’re tired, between goals, or unsure what’s next—this conversation will help you see mindset, rest, and identity through a completely new lens.</p><p>🎯 Inside 1:1 coaching at<strong> MPowered Coaching Collective</strong>, we don’t just focus on your physique—we help you rebuild your body, your hormones, and your relationship with yourself from the inside out. Apply to work with us 1:1 below. Join <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://7tn2xkpyewb.typeform.com/to/YIdmFGpN"><strong>HERE</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p><p>📲 Connect with <strong>@</strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/madsmichiefitness/"><strong>madsmichiefitness</strong></a> on IG with your biggest takeaway or topic requests</p><p>🔗 Find Brandee/follow her journey <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/brandeekaye_/"><strong>here</strong></a></p><p>Local to 🌴 St Petersburg? Check out PRC <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/pinellasrunclub/"><strong>here</strong></a></p>
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- What is The Psyche Behind the Physique?
<p>Welcome to "The Psyche behind the Physique," the podcast led by IFBB Bikini Pro and Team MPowered Fitness head coach, Maddy Michielssen. Aimed at lifestyle and bodybuilding athletes, this podcast offers tips, inspiring stories, and practical advice to enhance your mindset, physique, and preserve your longevity as an athlete. Whether prepping for a competition or pursuing a healthier lifestyle, join Maddy and guests as they share experiences and insights to keep you motivated & connected. Tune in and become part of a community that celebrates our journeys and inspires your limitless potential.</p><p></p><p>Join team MPowered <a target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow" href="https://7tn2xkpyewb.typeform.com/to/YIdmFGpN">HERE</a></p><p>Follow Maddy's Pro Journey <a target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/@madsmichiefitness">HERE</a> on YouTube | Find Maddy on IG <a target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/madsmichiefitness/">HERE</a></p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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