Fresh & Fired Up with Dr. Emily & Hailee

Dr. Emily Marshall

Doctor, entrepreneur, and speaker Emily Marshall along with her co-host, online personal trainer and nutrition coach, Hailee Piendl drop weekly gems designed to help women flourish in all aspects of their health and fitness! Together they're empowering women to feel strong, healthy, and vibrant for what they love most in life! Subscribe to Fresh & Fired Up on Apple, Spotify, & YouTube. Follow Dr. Emily @dremilymarshall & Hailee @hailee_fitblog – We would love to hear from you!

  1. Always Bloated? It's Not Just Your Food—Here's What Your Body Is Trying to Tell You

    MAY 5

    Always Bloated? It's Not Just Your Food—Here's What Your Body Is Trying to Tell You

    If you feel bloated all the time—even when you're eating "healthy"—it's probably not just your food. Your body might be responding to stress, habits, and your nervous system more than you think. In this episode of the Fresh & Fired Up Podcast, Dr. Emily Marshall and Hailee Piendl break down why bloating is often a whole-body signal, not just a digestion problem. You'll learn how stress, cortisol, eating speed, sleep, and even your mindset can directly impact how your body digests food—and why "fixing your diet" alone often doesn't work. This episode blends real-life stories, practical strategies, and simple shifts you can start today to feel lighter, less inflamed, and more in control of your digestion. In this episode, we cover: • why bloating isn't just about food sensitivities • how stress and cortisol slow digestion and increase bloating • the gut-brain connection and nervous system regulation • why eating quickly or in a stressed state matters more than you think • how sleep, hormones, and your cycle impact digestion • why too many raw foods can sometimes make bloating worse • simple habits to improve digestion (without overcomplicating it) • what "normal" digestion actually looks like—and when to get help If you're tired of guessing what's causing your bloating, this episode will help you understand what your body is actually asking for—and how to support it.

    47 min
  2. High Cortisol From Exercise? Why Your Workouts Are Keeping You Stuck in Survival Mode (and How to Fix It)

    APR 7

    High Cortisol From Exercise? Why Your Workouts Are Keeping You Stuck in Survival Mode (and How to Fix It)

    If you're working out consistently but still feeling exhausted, inflamed, or stuck… your workouts might be impacting your hormones more than you think. In this episode of the Fresh & Fired Up Podcast, Dr. Emily Marshall and Hailee Piendl break down how different types of exercise—like HIIT, strength training, and cardio—affect key hormones including cortisol, estrogen, progesterone, and thyroid function. You'll learn why some workout styles can leave women feeling wired, tired, and burnt out, while others help support energy, fat loss, and long-term hormonal health. This episode goes beyond generic fitness advice and helps you understand how to train in a way that actually works with your body instead of against it. We also clarify common misconceptions around high-intensity interval training (HIIT), explain the role of zone 2 cardio in recovery and metabolic health, and show you how to build a balanced weekly training plan that supports both performance and hormone balance. Whether you're dealing with fatigue, plateaued progress, cycle changes, or just want to feel better in your body, this episode will give you practical strategies to train smarter—not harder. In this episode, we cover: how exercise impacts cortisol, adrenaline, thyroid hormones, estrogen, and progesterone why too much HIIT can disrupt recovery, energy, and menstrual cycles the benefits of strength training for metabolism, muscle, and hormone health what zone 2 cardio is and how it supports recovery and fat loss how to structure a balanced weekly workout routine how your menstrual cycle affects training capacity and performance simple ways to use walking and low-intensity movement to support your nervous system how to recognize signs of overtraining and hormonal imbalance If you've ever wondered why you're doing "all the right workouts" but still don't feel your best—this episode will help you connect the dots.

    44 min
5
out of 5
26 Ratings

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Doctor, entrepreneur, and speaker Emily Marshall along with her co-host, online personal trainer and nutrition coach, Hailee Piendl drop weekly gems designed to help women flourish in all aspects of their health and fitness! Together they're empowering women to feel strong, healthy, and vibrant for what they love most in life! Subscribe to Fresh & Fired Up on Apple, Spotify, & YouTube. Follow Dr. Emily @dremilymarshall & Hailee @hailee_fitblog – We would love to hear from you!

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