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Jenifer Lee | Embodied Health
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Ready to stop battling your body? Hosted by award-winning coach, naturopath, and trauma-informed practitioner Jenifer Lee, The Wildly Strong Podcast is for women done with standard fitness advice that doesn’t stick. After 20+ years in health, fitness, and elite comp prep, Jenifer bridges dense physical science with deep somatic healing. Whether you are navigating food relationship issues, emotional dysregulation, or chronic physical blocks, this podcast helps you ditch the fitness ego, heal your metabolism, and reclaim your ultimate personal power

Episodes

  1. 3 days ago

    Inflammation: The Hidden Causes, and How to Identify It (Ep 9)

    Inflammation isn’t random, and it isn’t just a “body problem.” It’s a physiological message. Today we’re breaking down what inflammation actually is, the hidden causes behind it, and how to identify the difference between systemic inflammation and neuroinflammation - so you can finally understand what your body has been trying to tell you. Episode Chapters: 0:01 - Intro 1:08 - Types of Inflammation 2:18 - Inflammation is good (it's a healing response) 2:20 - Acute 'healthy' Inflammation 3:20 - Nutrients are key for repair 3:52 - Chronic and 'unhealthy' inflammation 6:10 - Sugar and inflammation 8:01 - Alcohol and inflammation 8:52 - Autoimmune disease 9:48 - Systemic inflammation, or body-wide inflammation 12:00 - Unchecked inflammation is a massive grey area in women's health, but highly symptomatic 13:00 - Neuroinflammation 15:54 - Triggers and causes for neuroinflammation like trauma, environment, and emotional factors 19:30 - Diagnostic issues with inflammatory conditions 21:45 - Identity and personality changes from neuroinflammation 22:33 - Trauma and repressed emotion impacts chronic inflammation 25:09 - Pursuing a life which keeps inflammation low Thanks for listening! Jen X

  2. 11 Aug

    Dopamine Hijacking: Why You Can’t Focus (And How to Take Your Power Back) - Ep 8

    If you’ve been feeling unfocused, inconsistent, or frustrated with yourself lately, I want you to pause before you label it as a personal failure. Because what if your “lack of discipline” isn’t actually yours? What if your cravings, your scattered attention, your inability to stick to long-term plans… are symptoms of an environment engineered to keep you overstimulated, distracted, and consuming? We weren’t designed for this world of endless notifications, hyper‑palatable food, instant gratification, and algorithmic manipulation. Our nervous systems evolved for scarcity - slow dopamine arcs, long-term goals, delayed reward. Today, we’re living inside an abundance machine that fires off dopamine every few minutes. And when your biology meets a system built to hijack it, of course your motivation collapses. Of course your focus fractures. Of course you feel like you’re failing. But you’re not failing. You’re being manipulated. And once you understand the mechanics of that manipulation - the business model behind it, the behavioural engineering beneath it, the way it shapes your perception of yourself — you can take your power back. You can reclaim your attention, your choices, and your long-term goals. You can stop playing a rigged game and start building a life that actually belongs to you. Chapters: 0:01 - Intro 1:32 - We are wired to achieve goals in order to resist scarcity 1:58 - Dopamine, and the reward pathway 4:20 - The old way of setting goals and achieving them 6:13 - We now have to resist abundance 8:02 - How social media manipulated me when it came to my business 9:35 - When you're scrolling, you're in a trance, and this is used to condition you 11:40 - Social engineering is a business model 13:00 - Your attention span collapsed because of social media 16:16 - Body transformation and fitness before and after social media 17:17 - How to set an intrinsic goal 18:40 - Conscious scrolling 20:20 - Abandon hyper-palatable foods. Further Resources: Interested in working together? reach out here: https://www.jeniferlee.com.au/contact Transform your mindset via my Identity Transformation Program: https://www.jeniferlee.com.au/identity-and-mindset-mastery See you next week! Jen X

  3. 4 Aug

    Accelerate Healing by Overcoming The Threat Response - Ep 007

    Experimenting with video this week! In this episode, I share some reflections on Waking the Tiger by Peter Levine and the role somatic healing played in my own recovery from fatigue, digestive issues, and chronic stress. Video version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1TSAvoo734&t=2s I'll be honest it was not at all scripted, I just grabbed the book, and started talking about the insights that have shaped my understanding of healing, trauma, and the nervous system. We talk about: Somatic healing and nervous system regulation, my experience with fatigue and digestive symptoms, why understanding the body changed my healing journey, reflections from Waking the Tiger, and healing beyond mindset and willpower Chapters 0:01 - Intro to fatigue, nervous system healing and gut issues, from Waking The Tiger. 0:32 - I found trauma healing work as I searched for a solution to chronic fatigue and health issues. 1:16 - The spiritual path - reiki, subconscious reprogramming, manifestation, Joe Dispenza, and all the other breakthroughs that didn't work out. 1:55 - Somatic experiencing, and somatic therapy for healing 2:47 - Nervous system modes - freeze, fawn, fight/flight 6:15 - Patterns we battle are layers on top of a dysregulated nervous system 7:15 - You can't set boundaries as a child, so you adjust yourself around the stressor instead 7:50 - Symptom relief associated with somatic healing 10:30 - The adjustments in physiology and biology, including appetite, due to trauma and trapped survival responses. I'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments! Coaching: For health coaching, check out my packages here:  https://www.jeniferlee.com.au/embodied-holistic-health-coaching-gold-coast  Or reach out for a chat about how I can help you with your healing: https://www.jeniferlee.com.au/contact #somatichealing #nervoussystem #wakingthetiger #traumahealing #fatigue #guthealth

  4. 29 July

    Stop Fearing Carbs: Why Your Brain And Body Actually Need Them - Ep 6

    Ever feel like you’re doing everything right by cutting carbs, only to find yourself raiding the pantry for sweets later? You aren't alone, and you aren't lacking willpower. In this episode, we are breaking down why carbs aren't actually the enemy, how they fuel your brain and muscle recovery, and why completely cutting them out triggers the exact binge cycles and cortisol spikes you're trying to escape. Plus, we untangle the truth about fruit, blood sugar, and what you should be eating instead. Episode Highlights: 0:01 - Intro to carbs 0:22 - Common carbs myths women hang on to 1:04 - What is a carbohydrate (carb), and what do they do? 3:10 - The amazing benefits of carbs! 6:08 - Where women go wrong with carbs, constantly. 6:20 - Carbs are pretty essential, in modern life 8:11 - Where lower carbs works out ok 9:55 - The problem with eating excessive amounts of carbs 11:34 - Blood sugar effects 13:18 - What can we do about it? How do we integrate carbs and enjoy the benefits of carbs, without the problems!? Resources: - Glycemic Index Download: https://drive.google.com/file/d/18DJdTmEvMhmomXJs1y9fNzdzOEDROz1Z/view?usp=share_link - For a more comprehensive nutrition program for women, check out my online course: https://www.jeniferlee.com.au/nutrition-and-flexible-dieting-for-women - For coaching, check out my health coaching here: https://www.jeniferlee.com.au/embodied-holistic-health-coaching-gold-coast I hope you enjoyed this episode, See you next week!

  5. 21 July

    Why It's So Hard To Change A Habit - Ep 5

    Trying to break a bad habit or bring in some healthier habits? In this episode I break down the real way to break a habit. Episode Timestamps: 0:01 - Intro 0:20 - What is a habit? 1:05 - The tricky thing about habits 1:25 - Your habits aren't your fault 2:45 - The problem with 'habit stacking' 3:15 - Habits are adaptive 3:40 - Habits are similar to addictive behaviours 6:54 - Habits are serving you in some way (this is how we unravel them). 7:20 - Habits have a purpose 10:05 - How do we disarm, dismantle and transform a habit? 12:00 - What happens when we trying change a habit? 15:52 - Putting it 'out into the universe' for resolution 17:32 - In the case of uncomfortable emotions. If you're interested in a 1:1 to dive deeper into this, book here - use the code EMBODIEDHEALTH for 25% off your session. For coaching enquiries reach out here, or book a free discovery call here. See you next week!

  6. 14 July

    How To Get Better Results In the Gym (Without Pushing Harder) - Ep 4

    If you're training in the gym and not getting the results you want, this episode is be for you! I share 11 ways to improve your results in the gym, and with strength training, without adding more time to your routine and without pushing yourself harder. Episode Timestamps 0:01 - Intro 0:40 - Commit to a training routine you can sustain 2:11 - Master your lifting technique 4:44 - Ensure you're eating enough to build muscle and recover 7:43 - Train for your specific training goal (stop wasting your time on the wrong exercises and training styles) 11:17 - Prime your muscles before training to improve stability and blood-flow 13:08 - Focus on mobility for better results 14:50 - Ensure you are using progressive overload in your programs 18:00 - Recovery is key (and it's easier than you think). 21:13 - Individualise your training approach 21:40 - Be consistent, stop quitting! 22:30 - Train for your ability and experience level (stop jumping ahead). 24:40 - Summary of the 11 ways to optimise your training in the gym! Further Info: For personal training or training programs to achieve all of the above, connect with me for a complimentary chat about create something for you personally. For self-directed learning, check out my Female Training Blueprint program which will teach you all you need to know about training, from your own home. See you next week ;)

  7. 7 July

    You're Not Failing, You Just Haven't Changed Who You Are (Ep 3)

    Whether your goal is lifestyle change, weight loss, a new business or job, the key to success is accepting that change is an identity level problem. In this episode, I break down how to make changes stick for the long term, and why we fail in pursuit of a healthier, happier life. Episode Guide: 0:01 - Intro - the loop we get stuck in 0:58 - Number one misunderstanding in lifestyle change 1:43 - 3 Mistakes women make when pursuing a change 2:54 - You can't just change overnight 3:55 - Our environment shapes us into who we are today, and the body loves to keep everything the same no matter how much we hate it. 6:00 - What are your real values around food, training and healthy living? 7:53 - When overwhelmed we default to what is comfortable. 9:59 - Most often a healthy lifestyle is not a coping strategy, and you will hang on to the things that are. 13:00 - The first time I realised that healthy food can change your mind and body 15:15 - How to we start to embody a healthy lifestyle? 17:57 - What's the smallest thing you can change which creates the least friction? 19:10 - Let go of perfectionism Check out my identity changing course here: https://www.jeniferlee.com.au/identity-and-mindset-mastery Explore coaching options here: https://www.jeniferlee.com.au/coaching

  8. 30 June

    Is it emotional eating, or are you just not eating enough? (Ep 2)

    In this episode I talk about emotional eating, and how our emotions can often be blamed for our complicated relationship with food. I challenge that, and offer a fresh perspective as often, women just aren't eating enough (and you can eat far more than you think!). Tune in to learn the difference between physiological hunger, and emotional eating - and if it's not emotional at all, what then!? 0:01 - Intro to the episode 1:15 - How body image pressure causes women to restrict calories 3:05 - General food restriction patterns in women 4:55 - Food is essential for your survival 6:20 - What happens in your body when you don't eat enough 8:30 - Emotions are signals, they're a GOOD thing. 11:20 - Eating can be an escape from uncomfortable emotions 12:30 - How eating more food can bring about clarity 14:00 - 5 Steps to intentional eating.

  9. 29 June

    From Fitness Junkie to Embodied Health Coach - My 23-year Journey (Ep 1)

    Here you’ll learn about my path into the fitness industry - the experiences that shaped me, the evolution of my work, and the turning points that took me from a body‑transformation and competition coach to an award-winning embodied women’s health coach. This episode sets the foundation for the conversations and work that will follow. Timestamps for this episode; 0:01 - Intro to the Podcast 2:45 - Body image and fitness in my teenage years (the 90's!) 5:20 - Becoming a Personal Trainer and dodgy weight loss advice 8:00 - You need to eat MORE in order to build muscle and lose weight (and working in a bodybuilding/powerlifting gym, Elite Physique). 9:00 - Starting bodybuilding, and realising that this was not the answer for my body image issues. 11:44 - Starting my coaching business in 2014. 14:44 - Chronic fatigue, and turning to holistic medicine 20:08 - A more spiritual path. 26:10 - Developing a whole health model for women 26:28 - Trauma and somatic therapy 32:50 - My current coaching philosophy See you next week!

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Ready to stop battling your body? Hosted by award-winning coach, naturopath, and trauma-informed practitioner Jenifer Lee, The Wildly Strong Podcast is for women done with standard fitness advice that doesn’t stick. After 20+ years in health, fitness, and elite comp prep, Jenifer bridges dense physical science with deep somatic healing. Whether you are navigating food relationship issues, emotional dysregulation, or chronic physical blocks, this podcast helps you ditch the fitness ego, heal your metabolism, and reclaim your ultimate personal power

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  • Creator
    Jenifer Lee | Embodied Health
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    9
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