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Elite endurance athlete and coach, Mark Bottenhorn and Pat Gates, are on a mission to find strong. Episodes touch on topics including, performance, fitness, nutrition, mental health, and mindset.
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Encouraging people to find what FEELS good in terms of food, movement and their bodies. Let's challenge the wellness w*nkery and start a new conversation. In each episode, Christine and Ela discuss their thoughts on diet and fitness fads, speak with fabulous guests about finding peace with food and movement, and interview experts so that they can share their insights and knowledge with you, the listeners. The hope is that together we can change the narrative around fitness and nutrition, and ...
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The Nick Strong Podcast shares powerful stories of strength, hope, and perseverance from families, doctors, and researchers united in the fight against pediatric cancer. Hosted by Jen Gaspar, mother of Nick Gaspar and co-founder of the Nick Strong Foundation, each episode explores the human side of medicine — the parents navigating impossible choices, the scientists pushing for breakthroughs, and the communities that rise together to support them. Through candid conversations and heartfelt s ...
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Learn and be your best and strongest self with Elite Body Transformation Coach and President of STRONG Fitness Magazine Jennifer Van Barneveld-Pe (aka Coach JVB). Each week Jenny will give you an inspirational guest, a story or a “pep-talk” of how to build stronger bodies, stronger minds, and stronger relationships. Since becoming a personal trainer almost twenty years ago, Jenny has overcome an eating disorder, job loss, financial desperation, entrepreneurial growing pains and multiple misc ...
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Send us a text Happy holidays everyone! This is a re-release from our January 2025 episode about easing into the new year. If you are thinking you need to change your body in 2026, this may just help you reframe and re-evaluate your goals. We had a great chat about how we can set goals in a sustainable way We also talked about - new year's resoluti…
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Send us a text Spicy one this week. We both believe that individuals have agency and that commenting on an individual's body, whether it be out of 'concern' or otherwise, is just not helpful. But can we call out a cultural shift towards extreme thinness? F*ck yes! We feel that we have to. We have a duty of care as professionals working in the non-d…
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In this powerhouse episode, Coach JVB — President of STRONG Fitness Magazine and mentor to hundreds of online trainers — breaks down the four disruptive shifts that will redefine the coaching industry in 2026. This isn’t a prediction. It’s a warning. AI is accelerating. Client expectations are evolving. Health data is becoming mainstream. And the c…
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Maybe You're NOT Inconsistent and You DON'T Lack Discipline @rulesandrebellion
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Send us a text Tasha and Brandon and their membership - the Village- have been a lifeline for me over the last few months, which personally have been incredibly difficult. They work with recovering perfectionists, folks struggling with burnout and high-achieving humans who are navigating complex life circumstances (clcs) and have lost themselves al…
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Send us a text What a joyful conversation with the one and only Nana Crawford, creator of Jigglefitt. She is a powerhouse and her energy is truly infectious and we hope you love this conversation as much as we did. We talked to Nana about the following topics: Body Acceptance after having kids and seeing your body change out of recognition How to g…
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194 - You don’t need your husband to understand your fitness goals — you need him to respect them.
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Most women don’t lose momentum because of their partner — they lose it because they start negotiating their goals to make everyone else comfortable. In this episode, Coach JVB gets real about what it actually looks like to earn support and respect inside your relationship without turning your goals into a fight. You’ll hear her share a personal sto…
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If you’re in your 40s and feeling “off” — low energy, disrupted sleep, mood swings, or weight changes — your first thought might be“Do I need hormones?” But before you jump into HRT or bio-identicals, there’s groundwork to be done. In this episode, Coach JVB breaks down what every woman should do before considering hormones in perimenopause — so yo…
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Send us a text Before I share the show notes below, a quick disclaimer: this episode is for information and education purposes only and does not focus on medical risk/ replace advice from a medical professional. If you are taking any weight loss drug or are considering taking one, please consult with a professional/ your healthcare provider. Now - …
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Send us a text We had the pleasure of chatting with Dr Rachel Evans for this episode - and we absolutely loved her multi-faceted approach to eating disorder recovery. Rachel draws on her own lived experience with Bulimia, and uses lots of different therapeutic modalities in her client sessions so that each session is tailored exactly to the individ…
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Jenny shares her own health journey through her 40s — balancing business, family, and fitness — and what she discovered when her energy, recovery, and stress didn’t match her effort. From diving deep into DNA and bloodwork to shifting her training and fueling strategy, Jenny reveals how hybrid training, hormone awareness, and smarter recovery chang…
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In the very first episode of the Nick Strong Podcast, hosts Matt Medeiros and Jen McCabe speak with Dr. Joanna Gell, a physician-scientist at The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine and Connecticut Children’s. Dr. Gell shares an accessible and heartfelt look at her groundbreaking research into germ cell tumors, including those found in the brai…
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Send us a text We are re-releasing this to coincide with the APPG report from Dump The Scales, that was delivered to Number 10 yesterday, alongside a petition calling for an inquiry into all eating disorder deaths. You can find the full report here It's always humbling to speak to our amazing experts, and our conversation with Dr Kamila Irvine was …
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In this episode Coach JVB sits down with StrongFormula student Julie, who joined the program in June 2025 and in just four months has completely transformed her coaching business. Julie went from working long hours on the gym floor to building a thriving online coaching business with 27 clients and hitting her first $10K month — all without sacrifi…
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Dr Jenn Salib Huber. Accepting Your Changing Body Through Peri to Post Menopause (Re-Release)
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Send us a text To celebrate the release of Jenn's first book - Eat to Thrive, we are re-releasing this impactful conversation with Jenn, which remains our most popular episode to date! What an episode. I realised about 20 minutes of chatting to Jenn that I wanted to work with her so immediately signed up to her Midlife Feast Community. Dr Jenn Sali…
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Send us a text This was a feisty conversation. The conversation was inspired by an article from Mikala Jamison on Substack, entitled 'The Long Con of Pilates Culture.' This is by no means a takedown of Pilates as a movement modality. I (Christine) am a Pilates teacher myself and swear by its considerable benefits, however, I would not be inclined t…
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Send us a text Bethany Rutter is an author and online personal trainer. She is the author of four books for young people and two books for adults. Her next novel is Ask Me Anything, out November 2025. It was a joy to speak with Bethany - so refreshing to hear how she has come to be chill with the body she is in and how she has come from hating PE a…
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Send us a text Christine and I had a really honest conversation about body image disruptors and how we deal with them. Disclaimer: we don't have a 'one-size-fits-all' solution for you! But we are here to validate that they happen to almost everyone, that they suck, and that they can really knock you sideways. It's so hard to avoid comparing yoursel…
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Feeling like life is pulling you in a million directions? Between family, career, and endless to-do lists, overwhelm can sneak in and leave you stuck, drained, and spinning your wheels. In this episode, Coach JVB breaks down practical strategies to rise above the chaos and create structure, clarity, and confidence—starting today. You’ll learn how t…
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Send us a text If social media were to be believed, everyone is on a diet. No judgement here, believe me. We live in a dieting culture - it is the air we breathe and the sea we swim in. But we are shrinking ourselves in more ways than one, at a time, where we need to take up space and stand up to the establishment, not cower under it. Alok Venom: "…
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In this episode, Coach Jac takes over the show to interview Strong Girls Client, fitness model, and Dry Eye Advocate, Angela Jenkins. What started as advocating for herself and her own eye health issues has evolved into a powerful movement for women, in whom dry-eye is more prevalent. Discover the symptoms to look out for and how dry-eye could be a…
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Send us a text Alyssa Ages* is a force to be reckoned with. Author, freelance journalist, crossfit athlete, marathon runner, strong woman competitor, and advocate for strength training and taking up space as a woman. Alyssa talks to us about how strength training, in particular, helped her regain trust and confidence in what her body could do. She …
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Send us a text Ela and I have been excited about this episode for quite some time. Stefanie Michele* is a binge eating recovery coach as well as host of the very popular Life After Diets podcast with former guest Sarah Dosanjh. She has recently completed her training as a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner and now approaches her recovery coaching th…
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Can you really build a thriving online coaching business and be the mom you want to be? Absolutely — but not by chasing perfection or burning yourself out trying to do it all. In this episode, I share my five-step framework to help trainers like you create a scalable online business while staying present for your family. Inside this episode: Why “b…
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In this episode, Team Strong Girls coach and longtime fitness competitor Virginia Bain shares her decade-long journey through competitive fitness—from a local gym challenge to the global stage. She opens up about the mindset shifts, sustainable prep strategies, and family dynamics that shaped her return to the sport. Virginia also discusses how her…
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In this episode, Coach JVB and Coach Jac break down how fitness photo shoots go far beyond the aesthetic. What starts as a fat loss journey often evolves into a powerful rite of passage that ignites confidence, self-belief, and a new vision of what's possible. Discover why so many women end up stepping in front of the camera—and how that one decisi…
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Send us a text RE-RELEASE of one of my favourite ever interviews from March 2023. Only my 6th episode of the podcast before Ela joined me.❤️ Jill Angie is a trailblazer. She is changing the conversation for fat women over 40 and for anyone who thinks they're too old or too slow. She is making huge waves in the running game and it was an absolute jo…
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In this episode, Aubrielle shares her journey from attorney and FBI agent to devoted mom and fitness coach. After overcoming back surgery, postpartum struggles, and identity loss, she found strength through Team Strong Girls and the Strong Formula system. Aubrielle now coaches moms to rebuild their bodies and confidence post-baby—not by shrinking, …
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184 - More Than the Macros — The Missing Links in Most Body Transformations with Coach Jaclyn Phillips
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Join Jenny and TSG Head Coach Jaclyn Phillips as they breakdown the missing links in most body transformations, and dive into these key points: Why execution is more important than perfection in meal tracking Common transformation roadblocks we see - mindset sabotage, scale obsession, and comparison The “Eat More, Lose More” method explained—how un…
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Send us a text Skinny is back. With a vengeance. We're furious. Listen, we are very much speaking from a position of privilege in terms of both being in straight-sized bodies, but approaching fitness and health through an anti-oppressive and inclusive lens, this is simply not good news. Eating disorders and disordered eating are very much on the ri…
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In this episode, Coach JVB sits down with TSG Head Coach Jaclyn Phillips—freshly certified as a CSCS (Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist)—to dive deep into the new Strength System being implemented at Team STRONG Girls. They talk about why measuring strength metrics (not scale weight) is the future of transformation, how strength traini…
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In this episode of the Finding Strong podcast, Mark Bottenhorn and Arthur Blue discuss the challenges of training in extreme heat and how to maintain motivation and resilience. They emphasize the importance of focusing on what you can control, accepting the uncontrollable, and cultivating qualities like discipline and courage. The conversation also…
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182 - The Perimenopause Power Hour with Dr. Stephanie Estima
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In this episode, Coach JVB and the Team Strong Girls community are joined by Dr. Stephanie Estima who addresses the unique challenges women face during perimenopause and menopause—even when they’re consistently training, eating well, and managing stress. Many symptoms, like joint pain, anxiety, poor sleep, and changes in libido, often go unrecogniz…
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Send us a text In this episode, I sat down to chat with the incredible Dr Jenn Huber as a guest on the Midlife Feast podcast. At 49, I received an ADHD diagnosis after years of masking. In this episode I share how perimenopause brought long-overlooked symptoms into focus. Together, we unpack how midlife hormonal shifts can amplify ADHD traits and w…
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Send us a text We recently had Sarah Dosanjh on the pod and as part of our prep had re-listened to several recent Life After Diets podcast. An episode about boundaries - setting and keeping - really spoke to us, so we decided to do a deep dive. We are by no means experts and in this episode, we simply try to navigate recovery from perfectionism and…
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Send us a text Michael Ulloa * is well known on social media for myth busting nutri- and fitness-bollocks - he gets posts every day from concerned followers that found yet another load of nonsense in their feed. Moving from gym bro to myth busting was a gradual process for Michael, as was changing his own relationship to movement and nutrition. We …
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In this episode, Jenny is joined by nurse practitioner and TSG Assistant Coach Nadine, to dive into the rising use of GLP-1 medications in the health and fitness world and what it really takes to make them effective. While these medications can reduce appetite and support weight loss by mimicking natural hormones, they’re not a magic solution. This…
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Summary: Is it Snake Oil? Is it worth the hype? Spoiler alert - you should probably focus on nailing the fundamentals and dropping the ego before you focus on expensive remedies, potions and weird lights. In this episode of the Finding Strong podcast, hosts Mark Bottenhorn and Arthur Blue discuss the realities of training, the importance of consist…
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Send us a text Oh wow - we had Sarah Dosanjh on the pod!!! And how lovely is she? Sarah is a qualified and BACP-accredited psychotherapist specialising in binge eating — not just through training, but lived experience too. After over a decade of struggling with binge eating and bulimia, it was deep inner work that finally transformed her relationsh…
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Send us a text (That's not how we actually feel by the way!) This is another solo/ duo episode where we shoot the sh*t and talk about all things body image, diet culture and embracing our 'here and now' bodies. Christine's husband asked her to join him on his 'HELL' run this Saturday and it got us thinking about how so many of us see exercise as a …
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In this solo episode, Coach JVB dives deep into the myths, misinformation, and outdated advice that keep women stuck—especially in their 40s. From the “eat less, move more” trap to fears around carbs, fasting, and perimenopause, Jenny unpacks 9 pieces of health and fitness propaganda she’s done believing. If you’ve ever felt confused by mainstream …
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Send us a text Have you heard of mindful eating? Maybe you struggle with the idea of eating a piece of chocolate 'mindfully' and perhaps it is even reminiscent of your dieting or disordered eating days, where you savoured each mouthful and ate as slowly as you could to try and convince yourself you were having 'enough' food. But as Ela tells us, mi…
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In this quick and powerful episode, Coach JVB breaks down why belly fat is so stubborn—especially for women in their 30s, 40s, and 50s—and how Team Strong Girls helps clients get rid of it for good without crash diets or endless cardio. Learn about the Muscle for Life Protocol, our Hypertrophy Blueprint, and the No Confusion Nutrition Method that’s…
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Send us a text It's that time of year again... As the sun comes out, we are expected to neatly deal with the transition from winter to summer clothes - and our bodies are even more scrutinised than usual and critically assessed as to their suitability to wear bikinis as well as our skin-exposing summer wardrobes. We had a very personal conversation…
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Are you over 40, training hard, eating clean, and still not seeing the results you deserve? You’re not alone—and you’re not doing anything wrong. In this solo pep talk, Jenny gets real about the frustrating plateau so many active women face in their 40s and beyond. She shares 5 powerful lessons that helped her finally break through—covering everyth…
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088: Coach Cast with Ryan Miller
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In this episode of the Finding Strong Podcast, Mark Bottenhorn and Ryan Miller discuss the complexities of ultra running, including training strategies, the psychology behind DNFing, and the importance of communication in coaching. They share personal experiences from recent races, explore the balance between life and training, and emphasize the si…
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Send us a text Creating an inclusive and safe space for everyone to explore movement and work out can be challenging - Trey Joseph took on that challenge and through his own experience of living in a marginalised body as a transgender man and learning how to coach from a trauma informed lens he is DOING JUST THAT! We had such a great conversation w…
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Send us a text You may have heard the term 'trauma-informed' and been drawn to it, but maybe aren't entirely sure what it means. Maybe you struggle with group exercise as you just find the environment triggering or feel uncomfortable saying no to hands on assists. Maybe you'd like to try more in-person classes but just don't feel safe. Maybe you're…
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In this empowering solo episode, Coach JVB pulls back the curtain on the Strong Girls Code—the proven system that’s helped thousands of women build muscle, boost confidence, and stay fit for life. Motivation fades, but this personal operating system ensures lasting success. Jennifer breaks down the 6 core principles that guide every Strong Girl: bu…
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176 - Cracking the Code on Gut Health and Digestion with Brendan Coates
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In this episode, Brendan Coates, DSc, shares valuable insights on gut health, stressing the critical role of proper digestion and optimal stomach acid levels. He explains how many people unknowingly suffer from poor digestion, often due to compromised stomach acid. Coates emphasizes the importance of thoroughly chewing food and limiting liquid inta…
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Send us a text Ela was flying solo for this episode, speaking with the wonderful Milda Zolubaite, who is a Registered Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and Disordered Eating Specialist. Having struggled with disordered eating and binge eating herself, Milda is passionate about helping people find a way to break the binge-restrict cycle. In this epis…
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