Episodes

Jan. 9, 2026

227 - The Only Way Through It - Is Through It!

Hey Nerdles! We are in the thick of it and survived the holiday season - great! Now what? We've heard that many of you are struggling right now with that 'lul'. The excitement and chaos of the holiday is gone, kids are back t...

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Jan. 2, 2026

226 - New Year, New Goal?

Happy New Year, Nerdles! This week we are catching up and celebrating the fact that we made it through the holidays and are ready to tackle another year! We aren't big fans of new years resolutions - most people fail resoluti...

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Dec. 19, 2025

225 - Getting Through The Holidays

The holidays are here. Many people are simply trying to get by without losing their cool right now - and that's ok! This week we have an open discussion about where we are in this season of life, men being able to help menopa...

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Dec. 12, 2025

224 - The Ultra Marathon Episode

We can do hard things! Over the past few months, Beth and Matt have been talking about Matt's 50k training - and now the hard work has paid off as Matt completed his first ultra marathon. This week we are talking about his ex...

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Dec. 5, 2025

223 - Can We Talk About People's Bodies?

**Warning** This episode contains talk about mental health, eating disorders, and body image.** Hey Nerdles! There has been a huge fuss lately about a certain movie (ahem..Wicked) and the bodies of its stars. Instead of focus...

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Nov. 21, 2025

222 - 'Tis The Season Of Pivoting

'Tis the season! The holiday season is in full effect, with Thanksgiving being less a week away (for our American friends). This week we talk about pivoting and managing your fitness with a busy schedule! Doctors appointments...

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Nov. 14, 2025

221 - The Holidays Are Here. Don't Freak Out!

It's that time of year again - the holidays are upon us! Are you surprised? Well, you shouldn't be - they happy every year at the same time! This week we talk about the holiday season and how it should be treated just like an...

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Nov. 7, 2025

220 - Everything Doesn't To Be A Diet

Happy Friday Nerdles! This week we talk about dietizing everything in your life - from your morning coffee and protein shake, to low fat & low calorie hacks, to low cottage everything - diet culture is once again ramping up w...

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Oct. 31, 2025

219 - Is Your Sleep Hygiene Holding You Back?

Do you get a good nights sleep? Sleep is a foundational part of our health and fitness - how our sleep goes, so often goes our health. This week, we spend some time talking about the importance of sleep and how it impacts all...

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Oct. 24, 2025

218 - 10k Steps A Day Isn't Enough (If That's All You're Doing)

10k Steps. Often see as the gold standard for weight loss and fitness goals, but there's a caveat: Where your steps come from, matters. Many people have active jobs such as nurses, teachers, or manufacturing jobs - and that's...

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Oct. 17, 2025

217 - Is Peanut Butter A Protein Source?

Hello Nerdles! Welcome back! This week, Team Nerdle talks strength training - more specifically, how Beth and Matt are both progressing with their strength training. We dive into Matt's running progress as well before having ...

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Oct. 10, 2025

216 - Fitness Doesn’t Have a Look (and Why Body Shaming Needs to Go A…

Your body doesn’t have to look a certain way to be fit. In this episode, Matt and Beth call out body shaming in fitness culture and discuss how fitness doesn't have a 'look'. The reality is - you can be healthy in a larger bo...

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Oct. 3, 2025

215 - Cardio Mistakes To Avoid

We're back! This week we are continuing our conversation from last week's episode about strength training mistakes - we're talking cardio! Before we get to that topic, we caught up with each others fitness and training progre...

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Sept. 26, 2025

214 - Strength Training Mistakes To Avoid

Whatsup Nerdles! This week we had a great conversation full of solid information. We caught up with Beth and her reverse diet, Matt and his 50k training, the dangers of women running alone, parenting, and more! After catching...

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Sept. 19, 2025

213 - Stop Letting Fitness Limit Your Life

Peanut butter isn’t protein, “fitness to say yes” is the goal, and post-goal blues are real! This week we unpack why awareness beats labels, how to be movable enough to say yes to hikes, runs, and life, and Matt’s 25K fueling...

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Sept. 12, 2025

212- How To Get Rid Of 'Meno Belly'

Meno belly. Cortisol face. These are terms used to target menopausal women by influencers and grifters online. Not only are they completely bogus terms but they aren't endearing, either. In this episode we dive into world of ...

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Sept. 5, 2025

211 - Ozempic for Everyone? The Problem With Targeting Young Women

GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy are being marketed everywhere - but who’s really being targeted and who's benefitting? Today, we’re pulling back the curtain on how these drugs are promoted to the two most vulnerable...

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Aug. 29, 2025

210 - How To Get Started With Hiking

We did it! Last week, we hiked Mount Katahdin and in this week's episode we're recapping our grueling hike up this majestic mountain. We talk about doing hard things, our favorite and least favorite parts of the hike, what su...

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Aug. 22, 2025

209 - Q&A: Hiking, Breakfast, Toned Arms & Coaching Truths

We’re live from Maine, celebrating Beth’s 10 years of sobriety with a week of hiking, including the infamous Mount Katahdin. Joined by Amy Rudolph from Team BFF, this episode is part celebration, part Q&A, and part hot topics...

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Aug. 15, 2025

208 - The Brain’s Comfort Scripts & How to Beat Them

Ever notice how your brain gets real creative when it’s trying to talk you out of doing something hard? Today, we get real about two big hurdles in chasing lofty goals - the isolation that comes with intense focus (whether it...

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Aug. 8, 2025

207 - Why Simple Isn't Easy (And Why You Keep Getting In Your Own Way)

In today’s episode, we tackle one of the most misunderstood truths in health and fitness: just because something is simple, doesn’t mean it’s easy . From the basics of nutrition and movement to the mental game of consistency,...

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Aug. 1, 2025

206 - Your Kids Are Watching: Body Image, Motherhood & the BS We Carr…

In this raw and revealing episode, we sit down with IFBB Bikini Olympia champion Nathalia Melo , who takes us behind the curtain of bodybuilding, body image, and motherhood. From hiding her body three months before winning th...

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July 25, 2025

206 - The Boring Basics That Actually Work for Fat Loss

Fat loss - when done right, it's boring! That's exactly what we're talking about this week - the boring basics from fat loss plateaus to pizza trade-offs, we break down the boring basics most people skip, and why that’s exact...

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July 18, 2025

204: Women, Muscle, and Metabolism: Cutting Through The Myths With Dr…

Today we’re cutting through the noise with Dr. Lauren Colenso-Semple - exercise physiologist, researcher, and straight-up myth-buster when it comes to training, fueling, and empowering women. We’re talking about: Why most tra...

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