Fit Mother Project Podcast

This week, in Episode 185 of the Fit Mother Project Podcast, Dr. Anthony Balduzzi kicks off a 3-part series on routines by starting where the day is often won or lost: your morning. Not a perfect morning. A repeatable one. He shares a simple structure that works through real-life seasons - busy family schedules, work demands, travel, and those mornings where you’re already behind before you begin.You’ll learn how to build a morning routine around a few “anchor” habits that travel with you anywhere. Dr. A also breaks down a 3-bucket framework—physical, mental, and spiritual—...

In this episode of the Fit Mother Project Podcast, number 184, Dr. Anthony Balduzzi sits down with Renee Davis. Renee is a 46-year-old mom of five from Columbia, SC. For years, she felt stuck in a body that did not feel like her own. She tried hard and stayed hopeful, but nothing seemed to last.Renee opens up about postpartum depression and deep fatigue. She also shares what it felt like to be told her labs were “normal.” Even so, she did not feel normal. At her worst, she crashed so hard she was nearly bedridden. That season forc...

In Episode 183 of the Fit Mother Project Podcast, Dr. Anthony Balduzzi wraps up his 3-part series on the art of health—with a powerful message for women who are tired of starting over and ready to create consistency that actually fits real life.You’ll learn why most people fail by chasing extreme “accelerators” without first building stable anchors, and how simple, identity-based routines create momentum even when motivation is low. Dr. Anthony breaks down real-world examples across nutrition, movement, sleep, mindset, and recovery—plus how to wisely deploy accelerators when the season is right.If you’ve...

In Episode 182 of the Fit Mother Project Podcast, Dr. Anthony Balduzzi continues the New Year longevity series with a deep dive into insulin sensitivity—one of the most overlooked drivers of weight gain, fatigue, inflammation, and hormonal disruption for women over 40.Dr. Anthony explains how insulin actually works in the body, why insulin resistance becomes more common during perimenopause and menopause, and how factors like poor sleep, chronic stress, under-recovery, and mistimed carbohydrates quietly undermine metabolic health.You’ll also learn how strength training, gentle fasting, gut-supportive carbohydrates, nervous system regulation, and strategic nutrition help wome...

In episode 181 of the Fit Mother Project Podcast, Dr. Anthony Balduzzi kicks off a powerful new solo teaching series with a message that cuts straight to the core: after 40, muscle is not optional. It is the master regulator of aging, metabolism, hormones, and long-term independence - even for women.Dr. Balduzzi explains why aging is not about birthdays, but about muscle loss — and how strength training directly improves fat loss, insulin sensitivity, mitochondrial health, joint integrity, nervous system resilience, and even brain function. This episode reframes exercise from a “nice to have” into a foundational survival skill for mo...

Episode 180 of the Fit Mother Project Podcast features a powerful and heartfelt conversation between Dr. Anthony Balduzzi and Fit Mother member Holly Rickett, a stay-at-home mom of three who shares her journey of rebuilding strength, confidence, and health after multiple pregnancies and a serious back injury.In this episode of the Fit Mother Project Podcast, Holly opens up about postpartum weight gain, breastfeeding, fear of reinjury, and how structured nutrition, fasting, and progressive strength training helped her lose over 60 pounds—twice. She also shares how setting meaningful goals, leaning into community support, and anchoring her journey in fa...

In this episode of the Fit Mother Project Podcast (Episode 179), Dr. Anthony Balduzzi welcomes back Fit Mother member Angie Greulich for a powerful, heart-centered conversation about long-term transformation. Angie shares how her five-year journey led to a 60-pound weight loss — and even more importantly, a complete shift in how her family lives, eats, moves, and connects.Together, they explore how motivation evolves over time, how discipline becomes a gift, and why honoring body, mind, and spirit daily creates ripple effects that extend far beyond the scale. Angie opens up about faith, motherhood, strength training, walking rituals, food fr...

The Fit Mother Project Podcast Episode 178 features a powerful and inspiring conversation with Lindsey Burwell, founder of The Patch Method. Lindsey shares her deeply personal health journey—marked by chronic illness, hormone imbalance, cancer scares, and motherhood—and how those experiences shaped her mission to help women heal at the cellular level.Together, Dr. Anthony Balduzzi and Lindsey explore why blood sugar regulation and daily detox support are two of the most overlooked foundations of women’s health after 40. They break down how insulin resistance, liver congestion, chronic stress, and toxin exposure quietly drive fatigue, weight gain, inflam...

In this episode of the Fit Mother Project Podcast, Episode 177, Dr. Anthony Balduzzi sits down with Ayurvedic expert Dr. Shivani Gupta to explore how chronic inflammation uniquely affects women — especially during midlife, perimenopause, and beyond. Dr. Shivani shares how ancient Ayurvedic wisdom helps women understand their bodies, calm inflammation, and restore balance naturally.This conversation covers the powerful role of turmeric, ghee, and super spices in healing the gut and nervous system, as well as why many women unknowingly under-eat healthy fats. Dr. Shivani also explains how understanding your personal constitution helps guide food choices, stress management, an...

On this episode of the Fit Mother Project Podcast, Episode 176, Dr. Anthony sits down with Fit Mother member Selene Connolly, a 59-year-old mom, “Lolly” (grandma), wife of 37 years, and director of engineering who completely rebuilt her health, hope, and strength in her late 50s. After a devastating foot injury, the stress of COVID, nightly wine, and feeling too weak to even carry a laundry basket or open a jar, Selene had quietly lost faith that she could ever really come back. In this powerful conversation, you’ll hear how Selene lost about 40 pounds in about five months and has...

In Episode 175 of the Fit Mother Project Podcast, Dr. A talks with neuroscientist and MitoQ Chief Science Officer Dr. Siobhan Mitchell about one of the most powerful — and overlooked — drivers of women’s health after 40: mitochondrial function. She shares how her grandmother’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis inspired her career and why the latest science points to mitochondria, oxidative stress, and “inflammaging” as core players in memory, energy, and healthy aging.You’ll learn how exercise, smart intervals, fasting, MCT oils, CoQ10, vitamin C, and mitochondrial-targeted antioxidants like MitoQ can help your cells produce cleaner energy, recover faster, and better prote...

At Fit Father Fit Mother LIVE in Phoenix, something powerful happened that goes way beyond workouts and perfect plates. In Episode 174, Dr. Anthony sits down with long-time Fit Father member Zebb Seabrook and Fit Father/Fit Mother couple Brian and Renee Davis to unpack what it actually felt like to step out of the app and into a room full of people living this mission. They share how the event helped them break through plateaus, reconnect with their deeper “why,” and experience the kind of community you can only feel when you’re sweating, learning, and laughing side-by-side.You’...

Episode 173 of the Fit Mother Project Podcast - Dr. Anthony Balduzzi sits down with Wyatt Ewing, founder and CEO of Ice Barrel, to talk about one of the most powerful “good stressors” you can add to your life: cold exposure.Wyatt shares how, back in 2017, he was burned out in corporate aviation, constantly on his phone, dealing with chronic bronchitis, anxiety, and a survival-mode mindset. A blunt comment at the gym and a suggestion to try cold showers and breathing exercises sent him down a path that completely changed his mental health, physical resilience, and life direction.<p...

In episode 172 of the Fit Mother Project Podcast, Dr. Anthony Balduzzi sits down with wellness leader Liz Plosser to unpack the practical power of essential amino acids (EAAs) for women in midlife. Liz shares how auditing her protein (moving from ~40–50g/day to 100–130g), lifting heavier, and adding a simple EAA + creatine ritual transformed her recovery, sleep, energy, and body composition. You’ll learn how leucine acts as the “on-switch” for muscle protein synthesis, why EAAs raise blood amino acids faster than food or even whey, and exactly how to time them around training—especially if you love early-morning or fasted wo...

In episode 171 of the Fit Mother Project Podcast, we pull back the curtain on our Belize mission & service trip with two of our past travelers, Erin Bohannon (Fit Mother) and Geoff Rothman (Fit Father). You’ll hear why a health and fitness community chooses to serve—channeling the strength we build in the gym into something bigger—as we partner with Koinonia Ministries in Orange Walk to help construct a safe home for a local mom. We walk through the real flow of the week: simple, clean lodging; breakfasts at the church; hands-on building (from foundation to walls and roof...

Coffee is more than a morning pick-me-up—it’s the most common source of antioxidants in the American diet and, when sourced and prepared right, it can be a daily health habit. In Episode 170 of the Fit Mother Project Podcast, Dr. Anthony Balduzzi sits down with Dr. Charles Livingston, CEO and founder of Lifeboost Coffee, to unpack what makes coffee “clean,” why some beans bother your gut (and others don’t), and how farming, testing, and roasting practices impact mold/mycotoxins, heavy metals, pesticides, acrylamide, and even PFAS.You’ll also hear how to “upgrade” your cup—think low-acid sin...

Episode 169 of the Fit Mother Project Podcast. In this candid, practical conversation, Ben Sterling sits down with host Dr. Anthony Balduzzi to unpack a stacked season—family stress, celebrations, grief, and schedule chaos—and how he kept momentum without chasing perfection. You’ll hear the real story behind Ben’s “anchor habits” (hydration, morning light, walks, protein-first meals) and how he flexes the variables—training volume, carb intake, and fasting windows—when life gets loud. The result is a repeatable framework for staying consistent when motivation is thin.We also go deep on training smarter over 40: when to deload (and w...

If you live in the modern world, you live in an “invisible rainbow” of EMFs from phones, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, tablets, smart meters, and now 5G small cells. Episode 168 is an eye-opening conversation with Dr. Anthony Balduzzi and DefenderShield’s Kylen Ribeiro. Together they demystify EMFs in plain English: what they are (ELF vs. RF), where your real exposure comes from, and how to reduce it without ditching technology.We cover the big three levers—time, distance, shielding—plus safer headphone choices, laptop and phone best practices, router placement, kids’ screen habits, and what to know about smart meters and “...

As the leaves change, your health plan should, too. Episode 167 is a solo conversation and Dr. Anthony Balduzzi shares a practical framework for adapting your routines to the realities of fall—colder weather, shorter days, and a busier social calendar. Expect simple moves you can apply immediately to keep progress steady. We cover cold-weather training options and how to build indoor contingencies you’ll actually use. You’ll also learn why less daylight can impact mood, sleep, and consistency—and what to do about it with smart light exposure and Vitamin D updates. On the nutrition...

Fit Mother Project Podcast number 166 introduces us to Dr. Melissa Mahan. A 59-year-old grandmother of six, higher-ed leader, and certified professional coach from San Antonio who refused to let family history dictate her future. After a routine checkup in early 2024 revealed an A1C of 6.6 with high cholesterol and blood pressure, she chose a structured, natural path over medication—and found the Fit Mother Project. What followed was a systems-driven transformation built on consistent action, community support, and faith. Within months, Melissa dropped her A1C to ~6.0, normalized her blood pressure, improved her lipid ratios, and lost ~35 pou...