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206: Period Woes and How To Beat Them with Jess Toolson

19 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textToday on the podcast, I have Jess Toolson, co-founder, and CEO of Mixhers. We chatted about her health and fitness journey, and then her...

205: The Secret To More Energy with Gayatrri Musraca [“I Did It” Series]

15 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textIn today’s episode, my guest, Gaya Musraca, shares her journey of discovering macros, lifting, and the reason behind her lack of energ...

204: Hormones In Our Health and Fitness Journey with Cody Sanders

12 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textToday on the podcast, I had the pleasure of interviewing Cody Sanders, co-owner of Mixhers. We talked about hormones, its relevance to t...

203: Discovering Your Big Why with Beth Cruttenden [“I Did It” Series]

08 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textYour Big Why is what I call the real reason and driving force behind the goals we set for ourselves, and when we get clear on what our v...

202: “How Do I Stick To My Plan, Even When No One's Watching?” | Live Coaching Session

05 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textToday we have a recording of a super powerful Live coaching session we recently had. I helped Shelly uncover her self-sabotage and why i...

201: Lifting Weights For The First Time In Her Mid-50s With Karen Pickett [“I Did It” Series]

01 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textIf you’re in your 50s, or you haven’t ever lifted before and feel a little intimidated, or maybe you struggle with all-or-nothing th...

200: Why You Feel Stuck, And What To Do About It

29 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textAfter interacting with people all this last week in the Challenge, this element of feeling stuck is one that I heard over and over again...

199: Are You A Macro Dieter? with Sarah Clark [“I Did It” Series]

26 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textOn today’s “I Did It” episode, I chatted with Sarah Clark about her journey from being a macro dieter and how she moved into becom...

198: Confidence Is An Inside Job with Tiffani Peterson [“I Did It” Series]

18 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textOn today’s “I Did It” episode, Tiffani Peterson shares what can happen when you start to ask yourself better questions. We also ta...

197: What You Weigh Doesn't Matter with Elyse Ellis

15 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a text  Today’s podcast features the one and only Elyse Ellis! Elyse shares her entire journey with me in this episode, including how she f...

196: Post Weight Loss Surgery Lessons with Anita Peters [“I Did It” Series]

11 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textIn today's episode, "I Did It" guest Anita Peters shares her personal experiences and breaks down stereotypes such as a h...

195: What Is Self-Sabotage And How Do We Squash It? Replay From Your Nutrition BFF

08 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textToday on the podcast, we have something a little special. I was recently interviewed on the podcast Your Nutrition BFF by Lauren Papanos...

194: How To Stop Comparison with Lindsay Hepworth [“I Did It” Series]

04 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textWe all know "comparison is the thief of joy" but it's also a natural human instinct. Today’s podcast episode is jam-pac...

193: What To Do When You Want To Stick To Your Plan...But Don't | Live Coaching Session

01 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textI'm excited for you to listen to this coaching conversation from inside MACROS101 with Tiffany. She struggled with this idea that I...

192: Confidence As a 200lb Coach with Lindsey Rahn [“I Did It” Series]

25 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textIn today’s “I Did It” Series episode, I talk with Lindsey Rahn about becoming a coach and what that experience has looked like for...

191: 10 Things I Wish I Had Known When I Started Counting Macros

22 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textToday I'm talking through the 10 things that I wish that I had known when I started counting macros. I hope this list will help you...

190: Letting Go of All Or Nothing Thinking with Kimberly Jamett [“I Did It” Series]

18 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textKimberly Jamett shares her story of how she's been able to let go of All or Nothing thinking and figure out what works for her. She...

189: How To Love Yourself And Not Need Validation From Others| Live Coaching Session

15 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textListening to someone else get coached allows you to become objective and see things more clearly; being a part of group coaching not onl...

188: Are You Hard On Yourself? with Martilyn Neilsen [“I Did It” Series]

11 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textIn today’s “I Did It” episode, I chat with Martilyn Neilsen about mindset and beliefs. We discuss why women are hard on themselves...

187: 3 Secrets To Staying Consistent

08 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textNo matter what phase you're in, consistency is a never-ending quest. In today's episode, I share three specific ways for you t...

186: 3 Tips To Rock Maintenance with Amanda Sussman [“I Did It” Series]

04 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textIn today’s “I Did It” Series, we have Amanda Sussman, who went through an intentional maintenance phase for almost an entire year....

185: Can You Count Macros As A Vegetarian? With Liz Wosman

01 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textI am so excited about today’s conversation, as this is a subject I get asked about a lot. Liz Wosman is both a vegetarian and a succes...

184: The Illusion of Control with Katie Boyack [“I Did It” Series]

28 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textIn today’s Friday Bonus episode, we have Katie Boyack, whose story I believe many will relate to. Her life changed during the pandemic...

183: [RANT] Unsolicited Advice About Pregnancy, Postpartum, and Being A Mom with Natalie DuLaney and Heidi Bollard

25 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textBack on the podcast today I have two of my very favorite people in the whole world: Natalie Dulaney and Heidi Bollard. We talked specifi...

182: Making‌ ‌Peace‌ ‌With‌ ‌Her‌ ‌Pregnant‌ ‌Body‌ ‌with‌ ‌Sara‌ ‌Ryerson‌ ‌[“I‌ ‌Did‌ ‌It”‌ ‌Series]‌

21 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textIt’s Friday! And I’m pleased to welcome Sara Ryerson onto the podcast. Sara has an amazing story to share, and I think you’re goin...

181: Brand New To Macros and Macro Counting? Start Here

18 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textI am so stoked about today’s episode - it’s aaall about macros and macro counting, and is full of golden nuggets for everyone: from ...

180: Picking Up Her First Weights at 45 with Kristie Goode [“I Did It” Series]

14 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textIn today’s “I Did It” episode, I'm bringing you, Kristie Goode. In her mid-40s, she came into MACROS101 and saw such an evolu...

179: Do You Struggle With Goals? Listen To This + My Goals for 2022

11 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textI truly believe that what you’re able to create in life is directly proportional to your ability to set and achieve goals. As you list...

178: Maintenance Is Magical with Marla Hannig [“I Did It” Series]

07 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textThis week, we’re returning to the “I Did It” Series with Marla Hannig. I love Marla’s story because she shares situations that m...

177: I'm Back! What You Can Expect This Year

04 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textHappy New Year! As we start 2022, I'm feeling reinvigorated and excited to get back into recording new podcast episodes. There are ...

176: Best Of: How to Believe Your Success is Inevitable

28 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textOn our fourth and final “Best Of” episode, I’m bringing you back to an episode that is one of the core principles that I coach, wh...

175: Best Of: Failure Doesn't Exist

21 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textDealing with failure is such an important life lesson. Whether you’re looking at failure through the lens of your fitness journey or a...

174: Best Of: “I Can’t Afford It” And Other Excuses Keeping You Stuck

14 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textFor our second “Best Of” episode,  I thought I’d bring you back to an episode where I emphasized that fitness is about way more t...

173: Best Of: Asking Better Questions In Your Fitness Journey

07 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textAs I mentioned in my last episode, I’m taking a break from producing new BAB Radio Episodes for the month of December 2021. Rather, I’...

172: Why I'm Taking A Break

30 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textGiven the title, “Why I’m taking a break”, you might have some questions about what’s going on. So, let’s dive into the episod...

171: Need To Do Cardio...Now What? with Lauren and Kelly

23 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textI'm bringing my friends, Lauren and Kelly, from SISSFiT onto the podcast today. They’ve created a company and app that helps wome...

170: How Eating Less Makes You Weigh More (Reverse Dieting is The Answer)

16 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textI am so excited about this conversation today, as this topic might be the missing piece in so many women’s journeys--  and I think we...

169: “Does the best version of myself have to be skinny?” With Erika Theide

09 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textIn today’s episode, Erica shares about how to rationalize and set goals with regard to your values and what’s important to you. This...

168: My Typical Week

02 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textThis episode is going to be a little bit different than most-- I’ll be recording my typical week in this podcast. Hopefully, you find ...

167: Ask Amber Anything About Working Out

26 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textToday I'm answering your questions in terms of working out and lifting. Hopefully, it will give you some things to consider in term...

166: What Supplements I Take And Why

19 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textToday I'm going to share my supplement routine, and it may surprise some of you. If you haven't listened to episodes 60 and 61...

165: The Secret To Building Self-Trust with Marci Nevin

12 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textToday I have my friend Marci Nevin on the podcast. A lot of people are working on developing their self-trust, so I think this will be a...

164: “I Should Be Eating Healthy” and Other Ways We Keep Ourselves Stuck

05 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textToday we're going to dive into some valuable things that you can directly apply-- how you speak to yourself can create a powerful s...

163: Healthy De-Stressing Techniques with Lynn Jimenez

28 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textI am so excited for you to hear from my friend, Lynn, in today’s episode. As a leader in her field, she’s going to be able to help y...

162: 3 Mindset Shifts That Make Weight Loss Easier

21 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textToday on the podcast we discuss three mindset shifts that make weight loss, or your goals, easier. You can apply these shifts to support...

161: Moderation is Possible with Rachel Coons

14 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textI’m so happy to bring one of my sisters, Rachel Coons, onto the podcast today. Rachel’s on Instagram, where she shares all about put...

160: When Family Doesn't Support Your Goals | Live Coaching Session

07 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textThis week I’m sharing another live coaching session with a client of mine, Laurie. I wanted to put this coaching session on the podcas...

159: Eating More and Finding Food Freedom with Leah [“I Did It” Series]

03 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textOn today’s Friday bonus episode, I’m interviewing one of my awesome clients, Leah. We chat about how Leah has added more calories wh...

158: When You Struggle With Consistency | Live Coaching Session

31 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textToday I am going to share one of my live coaching sessions, where you’ll get a glimpse into how I coach. You’ll hear me get into a d...

157: Why I Created MACROS 101

29 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textI have a very special surprise Sunday podcast for you! Today I wanted to chat a little bit about what MACROS 101 is, what it does for pe...

156: Being Brave in A Tank Top with Shari Brasel [“I Did It” Series]

27 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textI’d like to introduce you to Shari Brasel for this week’s Friday bonus episode! We talk about bravery and how Shari has stepped into...

155:‌ ‌Macros‌ ‌and‌ ‌Growing‌ ‌Older‌ ‌with‌ ‌Nadene‌ ‌Hinkins‌ ‌[“I‌ ‌Did‌ ‌It”‌ ‌Series]‌

20 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textIn today’s Friday bonus episode, we have Nadene Hinkins, who is a 61-year-old MACROS 101 alumnae who joined the program curious as to ...

154: The First 5 Steps That Determine Your Success In Your Fitness Journey

17 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textThis week’s episode will help give you ideas on how to build a strong foundation in your fitness journey, and thus build your own succ...

153: From Macro Dieter to Macro Scientist with Alice Hansen [“I Did It” Series]

13 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textI'm honored to introduce you all to Alice on the “I Did It” Series today. As she shares her story, I think a lot of you will fi...

152: [RANT] YOU DON'T HAVE TO BE MISERABLE

10 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textToday I’m back with another rant episode. This is something that I’ve been thinking about a lot recently, as I’ve been interacting...

151: Drinking Alcohol and Counting Macros with Anna Crosby [“I Did It” Series]

06 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textIn today’s Friday bonus episode, we have Anna Crosby, who shares about the tough choices she’s had to make throughout her fitness jo...

150: How to Hire an Effective Coach

03 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textThis week I dive into the topic of hiring an effective coach, and how to make sure that you’re getting a return on your investment. In...

149: Post Breast Cancer And Loving Her Body with Mandy Boland [“I Did It” Series]

30 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textI'm coming at you with another Friday bonus episode, where Mandy Boland talks about being diagnosed with breast cancer, experiencin...

148: 10 Macro Myths BUSTED

27 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textToday's episode is a fun one. We’re going to go through ten myths that’re making your fitness journey more difficult. Now, let’...

147: 45 Years Old And Finally Hitting Her Goals with Anna Meinhardt ["I Did It" Series]

23 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textIn today’s “I Did It” Series, we have Anna Meinhardt who, at the age of 45, went through MACROS101 and was able to achieve her fit...

146: Dealing With Unsupportive Family And Friends

20 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textMaybe you have a goal, have worked to achieve something, and then have family, friends, or loved ones that are unsupportive, jealous, or...

145: Postpartum Weight Loss and PCOS with Shaelie Shaw ["I Did It" Series]

16 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textToday is the start of our Friday bonus episodes, where I talk to MACROS101 alumnae and learn about their personal fitness, health, and w...

144: Improving Your Relationship With The Scale with Jody Moore

13 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textToday on the podcast I have Jody Moore, Master Certified Life Coach, where we chat about her relationship with the scale, food, and her ...

143: Why You Should Count Macros Instead Of Calories

06 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textIn today’s episode, I discuss the difference between calorie counting and macro counting. You’ll walk away understanding the hierarc...

142: Weight Loss Doesn't Make You Happy with Heidi Bollard and Natalie Dulaney

29 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textIn today’s episode, I was joined by two of my favorite people, Heidi and Natalie from Butter Your Macros! We always have such awesome ...

141: What You Need To Know About Your Core and Diastasis Recti with Andrea Allen

22 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textThis week I spoke with my friend, Andrea Allen, who is a core and Diastasis Recti expert. We chat about what the core actually does, wha...

140: Counting Macros and Pregnancy

15 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textWe are diving into a topic today that I get asked about all the time: Macros and Pregnancy. Whether you’re planning on getting pregnan...

139: Don't Make These Mistakes When Choosing A Workout Plan

08 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textMost people understand that moving their bodies plays an important part in their health and fitness. What’s often misunderstood, howev...

138: I Don't Want To Get Bulky (and other weightlifting myths busted)

01 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textThere are a lot of myths out there in terms of weightlifting. You've probably known and heard them, and you've probably seen t...

137: What You Need To Know To Start Lifting Weights Now

25 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textWe're going to talk about one of my favorite topics today, which is lifting weights. By the end of this episode, you will have the ...

136: Mobility Is A Waste Of Time... Or Is It? With Danya Douglas Hunt

18 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textToday on the podcast I speak with Danya Douglas Hunt, a former Olympic Athletic Therapist & Strength, and Conditioning coach turned ...

135: A Story of Drugs, Homelessness, an Eating Disorder, and Hope with Darci Collings

11 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textDarci has such an amazing story that I am so excited for you to listen to on the podcast today. If you want to hear a story that has all...

134: Maintainable Vs Attainable Weight with Lindsey Mathews

04 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textLindsey talked about her time as a fitness competitor in the bodybuilding world and that transition away from that world in episode numb...

133: I Set My Macros...What's Next?

27 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textWhat we're going to sit here and chat about today is for those of you who are ready to get started, ready to dive into counting mac...

132: Top 5 Mistakes Made When Setting Your Own Macros

20 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textI'm going to talk specifically in reference to the top mistakes that I see people making when they set their macros. I like to help...

131:What Happens When You Don't Get Enough Sleep with Jenn Trepeck

13 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textToday on the podcast we are going to dive deep into the topic of sleep. I selfishly invited Jenn Trepeck to the podcast, because I have ...

130: [RANT] You Don't Need Motivation

06 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textI'm back with another rant episode. I share this as a perspective to offer you maybe a different perspective than you've gotte...

129: Do You Trust Yourself Around Food With Jaime Morocco

30 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textIn this episode, Jaime and I dive deep into talking about building trust with yourself when it comes to food and this is a topic that I ...

128: Ask Amber Anything About Business Part 2

23 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a text This is part two of the "Ask Amber Anything" Business Edition. Today, I'm going to answer questions that more relate to...

127: Ask Amber Anything About Business Part 1

16 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a text Today, we're going to mix it up a little bit. Most of my podcast is about the health and fitness journey, and we get to this poin...

126: Lesson From A Recovered Fit Pro with Christine Ajisafe

09 Mar 2021

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Send us a text Christine gives such a good insight into a world that so many of us don't know a lot about. She shares some of these really raw v...

125: How To Teach Your Kids About Macros

02 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textI am so excited about the conversation we're going to have today. It's a highly requested topic because a lot of you are learn...

124: 7 Secrets of Losing Weight And Actually Keeping It Off (It's Not What You Think) with Melissa Porter

23 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textSo in today's episode, Melissa Porter is going to talk about the physical transformation that she's created (PS: she's lo...

123: My Relationship With Food

16 Feb 2021

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Send us a textIn this episode, I'm going to talk about a topic that came up during the coaching call. I've observed from the questions raise...

122: Common Muscle Building Mistakes with Lindsay Parker

09 Feb 2021

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Send us a textThis episode is full of so much good information as Lindsay dives deeper and she gets into some of the science behind what it takes to b...

121: Why Your Weight Loss Is Slow (And What To Do About It)

02 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textSo maybe you've had this experience where you're going through a fat loss phase and it's so slow and you're getting ...

120: [RANT] Busting Weight Loss Myths

19 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textI'm going to be busting some weight loss myths in this episode and go a little bit on a rant about this because I feel extra passio...

119:The Surprising Truth About Maintenance With Katie Crokus

12 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textToday on the podcast, I got the pleasure of interviewing Katie Crokus. She shares a little bit about how we know each other way back to ...

118: What Worked and What Didn't in 2020 + My Goals for 2021

05 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textHappy new year! It's a new year, and maybe you're itching to get going on some physical goals that you have set for yourself t...

117: Should You Set New Year's Resolutions?

29 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textWay back in 2018, I recorded Episode 13 and I gave really great advice about New Year's resolutions and how to break them down into...

116: From All-American Athlete To Stay-At-Home Mom with Kara Remington

22 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textI actually have my sister on the podcast today, and I really wanted to bring her on because I know that a lot of us have past experience...

115: Why Can’t I Stay On Plan?

15 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textIn episode 111, we talked about how to create a plan that's going to really be effective for you. So today, I talk about the next s...

114: Eating 900 Calories MORE In A Reverse Diet with Leslie Spaggiari

08 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textToday I'm going to chat with Leslie about her experience going through a reverse diet so that you can hear from somebody who took t...

113: Eat More 2 Weigh Less with Kiki Smith

01 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textI'm just so itching to have you listen to this interview that I had with Kiki as we talk about a whole range of topics, such as eat...

112: You Are Never Too Old To Hit Your Goals with Mary Ann Bronson

24 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textI have an awesome guest in the podcast today, who's older than 40. At her age, Mary Ann says that she's never looked better an...

111: How to Succeed In Fitness During The Holidays

17 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textIt's the time of the year that we're rolling into Thanksgiving, Christmas, and then comes the New Year. Time for indulgence an...

110: Get To Know Amber Chit Chat with Team BAB

10 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textToday I have a bunch of my friends together. In fact, we decided to bring team Biceps After Babies on for another podcast episode. So a ...

109: How To Build Your Home Gym with Taylor Brueseke

03 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textI know a lot of people are building home gyms right now, especially with COVID, and so I thought this would be a really fun episode to r...

108: 3 Steps to Heal Your Relationship with Food with Elizabeth Dall

27 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textMy guest today is someone that's a little bit different because most people in the fitness industry wouldn't put the two of us...

107: Ask Amber Anything... About Motherhood

20 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Send us a textToday we're doing another "Ask Amber Anything", and we thought it would be a fun idea to do an “Ask Me Anything About...