Summary

Tired of endless cardio and restrictive dieting? This episode is your wake-up call. We sit down with fitness expert and fellow podcaster Megan Hardy to expose the common pitfalls in the health world and share her radical shift to finding Food Freedom.

Megan reveals her journey from being "skinny fat" with a terrible relationship with food to becoming truly lean, strong, and fueled. In this must-watch clip, you'll learn:

• Why cutting back on cardio and lifting HEAVY is the key to better results.

• How Megan achieved better physique results doing 60% of the work she used to do.

• The single scariest (but most rewarding) thing you must do to build muscle and achieve true food freedom.

• How to embrace the philosophy that "grief and gratitude can share the same space" while navigating life's biggest challenges, like motherhood.

Listen to the full episode on:

• Spotify

• Apple Podcasts

• YouTube

Takeaways

• Embrace strength training for physical and mental transformation.

• Food freedom is about balance, not restriction.

• Miscarriage is a common experience that needs more open discussion.

• Support systems are crucial during challenging times.

• NICU journeys are emotionally taxing but transformative.

• Self-care is essential for mental health, especially for mothers.

• Grief and gratitude can coexist in life's journey.

• Sharing personal stories can provide healing and connection.

• Motherhood requires adapting fitness and nutrition approaches.

• Understanding your body is key to effective fitness and nutrition.

Chapters

00:00:09 Overcoming Restrictive Eating

00:00:15 Embracing Strength Training

00:03:57 Miscarriage and Healing

00:55:33 NICU Experience and Motherhood

Resources

Also check out Megan Hardy on:

• Instagram: @fitnessuncharted

• Her Podcast, The Muscle Makeover

• Fitness Uncharted: www.fitnessuncharted.com