The Chalene Show | Diet, Fitness & Life Balance

Chalene Johnson
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Top tips & practical steps for diet, fitness, organization, self improvement & more. Get healthy, balance your life, and improve relationships and productivity with New York Times Best Selling Author, Celebrity Fitness Trainer & Diet Debunker Chalene Johnson and guests. No BS. Chalene delivers straight talk and simple strategies (with a side of humor) so that every show delivers a return on your investment of time. The Chalene Show is life coaching, personal development, nutrition, exercise, focus, faith, family & fun all rolled into one! Want to be happier, healthier and more organized? This is your podcast.

  1. 1d ago

    The Hair Trend Taking Over, Midlife Influencers, and Low Contact Families, Plus A Travel Update

    Gray hair is having a moment, and it's not what you think. Chalene Johnson is breaking down the hair trend that's saving women time, money, and countless hours in a salon chair. Plus, why midlife women are absolutely dominating the influencer space right now, and what Bethenny Frankel's jaw-dropping income confession says about the future of brand deals. Then there's the Beckham family drama that's got everyone talking, but not for the reason you'd expect. Brooklyn Beckham's very public distancing from his parents is shining a light on a trend that's quietly playing out in therapy offices and family group chats everywhere. Going low contact is a term you're about to hear a lot more of, and Chalene shares exactly where she stands on it. Recorded from Paros, Greece, this episode also includes a quick update on what Chalene and Bret have been up to, a travel confession involving an unfortunate amount of cheese and bread, and a new watercolor hobby that somehow turned into a $300 art haul. Join Chalene on her private podcast 👉chalene.com/more    🚨 Questions Chalene Wants Your Thoughts on: How do you feel about Bethenny Frankel's level of bold self-promotion? Where do you stand on the "family first no matter what" rule? Once you get married, does your spouse become more important than your blood family? What are your thoughts on the Beckham situation and the going low contact trend? Would you prefer shorter episodes around 30 minutes, or do you like the longer format?   Related Links: Follow Sonia Ramos @OfficiallySoniaRamos On Instagram & TikTok Sign Up to Get the Weekly Newsletter!! 👉NEWSLETTER  Camp Be More 2027 Registration is now OPEN!! 👉 CAMP   Our Sponsors!!  Treat yourself to the best bra and  shapewear on the market and save 20% Off your entire order at honeylove.com/CHALENE Go to fromourplace.com/CHALENE and use code CHALENE for 10% off sitewide   To advertise on our podcast, please reach out to thechaleneshow@gmail.com and mention The Chalene Show   Connect with me on your fav social platform: Instagram: www.Instagram.com/ChaleneJohnson    Facebook: www.Facebook.com/Chalene    TikTok: @chaleneOfficial

    50 min

  2. 5d ago ·  Bonus

    Saturday Spill | I Married the Couple and Did The Flowers And ONLY Broke Two Nails

    Listen to the full 53 minute Between Friends episode. Go Directly to this Patreon Episode I Married the Couple and Did The Flowers And ONLY Broke Two Nails" https://www.patreon.com/TheChaleneShow/posts/i-married-couple-160976605 Picture this: A wedding weekend full of chaos, stress, and unexpected problem solving. Chalene shares the behind the scenes story of DIY wedding flowers, a very talkative wedding planner, last minute wedding day surprises, and the pressure of officiating the ceremony while everything seemed to be going sideways. This story is part of The Saturday Spill series a little peek into the wild, unfiltered stuff that usually stays on Patreon. Some weeks it's hilarious, some weeks it's jaw-dropping, but it's always real life that doesn't quite fit on the regular show. If you're into a little chaos and behind-the-scenes tea, you're in the right place. If you love it, amazing…you can listen to the full, unedited version here http://Chalene.com/more

    12 min

  3. 6d ago

    Taylor Parker Case: What Netflix's "Maternal Instinct" Left Out (True Crime)

    Netflix's Maternal Instinct made the Taylor Parker case famous, but the true-crime story behind Reagan Hancock's murder (the fake pregnancy, the fabricated medical records, and years of deception) is even more disturbing than the documentary shows. Long before the capital-murder conviction in Texas, friends and investigators were already questioning what about Taylor Parker was real. In this episode, Chalene breaks down the Taylor Parker and Reagan Hancock case from the beginning, including details, testimony, timelines, and evidence that received little attention in Netflix's Maternal Instinct. You'll hear about the fake pregnancy, the relationship with Wade Griffin, the financial schemes, the Pecan Point property deal, the growing suspicions from family members, and the events that ultimately led to Taylor Parker's conviction for capital murder. But the question at the center of this story isn't simply what happened. It's how a person can create an entirely different reality, convince others to believe it, and continue protecting that fantasy even as everything around them begins to collapse. And that may be the most unsettling part of this case. Topics discussed: Taylor Parker, Reagan Simmons-Hancock, Maternal Instinct, Netflix documentary, fake pregnancy case, Wade Griffin, Braxlynn Hancock, true crime, criminal psychology, pathological lying, deception, capital murder trial, forensic psychology. Watch Maternal Instinct on Netflix   Need a clinician who is trained in women's health and accepts insurance? Book your virtual visit today with MIDI Health! 👉https://chalene.com/midi   Related Links: Sign Up to Get the Weekly Newsletter!! 👉https://chalene.com/newsletter/ Camp Be More 2027 Registration is now OPEN!! 👉 https://campbemore.com Chalene's Favorites! OneSkin OS-01 Body lotion 👉https://chalene.com/lotion use Code Chalene at Checkout Join the PodSquad on Facebook! 👉https://www.facebook.com/groups/ChalenePodSquad We would love to hear from you! Leave your questions or messages for Chalene RIGHT HERE To advertise on our podcast, please reach out to thechaleneshow@gmail.com and mention The Chalene Show Connect with me on your fav social platform: Instagram: www.Instagram.com/ChaleneJohnson    Facebook: www.Facebook.com/Chalene    TikTok: @chaleneOfficial

    58 min

  4. Jun 17

    Brain Fog, Muscle Loss, Ariana Grande and the Netflix Doc You Need to Watch

    Chalene Johnson recorded this one on the road, starting in New York and wrapping up in Paros, Greece, and it might be one of the most information-packed episodes she's done all year. There's a comparison being made right now that Chalene can't stop thinking about. Two women, both 32, both at the height of their careers. One of them died. The parallels today are ones she felt compelled to address out loud, even without easy answers. Then a study just dropped from Northwestern Medicine that reframes the entire perimenopause and brain fog conversation, and it has nothing to do with hot flashes. If you've ever walked into a room and forgotten why you're there, this research explains something your doctor probably never mentioned. Plus, brand new data from Fitbits and Apple Health devices reveals what's actually happening to people on GLP-1 medications that nobody is talking about yet. And a Stanford study just identified a compound that could change the muscle loss conversation entirely. Chalene also gives you a heads up on a deeply disturbing documentary trending on Netflix right now and why she wants you to watch it before Friday. 🚨Questions Chalene Wants Your Thoughts on: Do you think the public conversation around Ariana Grande is helpful or harmful?  Have you noticed changes in your motivation to exercise since starting a GLP-1? Should Chalene do a full deep dive on retatrutide?    💪🏼 Need a clinician who is trained in women's health and accepts insurance? Book your virtual visit today with MIDI Health! 👉http://chalene.com/midi   🔥 Related Links: Brain and Estrogen Study: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/acel.70551 Stanford / PNAS Muscle Compound Study: https://med.stanford.edu/news/all-news/2026/06/muscle-glp-1.html Watch Motherly Instinct on Netflix   🔥Join Chalene on her private podcast 👉http://chalene.com/more    🧐Sign Up to Get the Weekly Newsletter!! 👉https://chalene.com/newsletter/   🎉 Camp Be More 2027 Registration is now OPEN!! 👉 http://campbemore.com   🎯Our Sponsors!!  Organifi!!! Go to https://www.Organifi.com/chalene  and Use the Code CHALENE for 20% off all products! Try MASSZYMES – a 100% plant-based digestive enzyme blend that boosts nutrient absorption and speeds up muscle recovery 👉http://chalene.com/digest   🔥 Join Phase It!! Simplifies the art of aging vibrantly with science-backed fitness, nutrition and hormone support programs that actually work! https://phaseitup.com/   Join the PodSquad on Facebook! 👉https://www.facebook.com/groups/ChalenePodSquad   We would love to hear from you! Leave your questions or messages for Chalene RIGHT HERE   To advertise on our podcast, please reach out to thechaleneshow@gmail.com and mention The Chalene Show   Connect with me on your fav social platform: Instagram: www.Instagram.com/ChaleneJohnson    Facebook: www.Facebook.com/Chalene    TikTok: @chaleneOfficial

    48 min

  5. Jun 12

    The Peptide and Muscle Loss Truth Every Woman Over 40 Needs to Hear with Adam Schafer

    Semaglutide. Tirzepatide. Retatrutide. The peptide conversation has taken over every gym, group chat, and social media feed. But the part about muscle loss, osteopenia, and what the gray market is actually selling you? That part is getting buried. Chalene Johnson sits down with Adam Schafer, co-host of Mind Pump, one of the top fitness podcasts in the world with nearly half a billion downloads. Adam spent three and a half years running real test groups on GLP-1s including Ozempic and Wegovy. What he found changed his perspective entirely and he is not holding back. This conversation covers what is actually driving muscle and bone density loss in women over 40 and 50, why the scale and the mirror are lying about body composition, and what most women are getting wrong about building real strength in midlife. Plus the truth about the gray market and what those peptides may actually contain. This is the conversation the fitness industry is not having and it is one every woman over 40 needs to hear. 🔥Join Chalene on her private podcast 👉http://chalene.com/more    💪🏼Need a clinician who is trained in women's health and accepts insurance? Book your virtual visit today with MIDI Health! 👉http://chalene.com/midi   🧐Sign Up to Get the Weekly Newsletter!! 👉https://chalene.com/newsletter/   🎉 Camp Be More 2027 Registration is now OPEN!! 👉 http://campbemore.com   🔥 Learn More About Adam and Mind Pump Podcast https://mindpumppodcast.com/podcast-episodes/ Ask Mind Pump AskMindPump.com  Adam on Instagram @mindpumpadam https://www.instagram.com/mindpumpadam?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== Muscle Mommy https://mindpumpproducts.com/muscle-mommy   🎯 Related Links: Chalene's Favorites! OneSkin OS-01 Body lotion 👉http://chalene.com/lotion use Code Chalene at Checkout Head to http://iRestore.com and use code CHALENE to take advantage of the HUGE sale.   Join the PodSquad on Facebook! 👉https://www.facebook.com/groups/ChalenePodSquad   We would love to hear from you! Leave your questions or messages for Chalene RIGHT HERE   To advertise on our podcast, please reach out to thechaleneshow@gmail.com and mention The Chalene Show   Connect with me on your fav social platform: Instagram: www.Instagram.com/ChaleneJohnson    Facebook: www.Facebook.com/Chalene    TikTok: @chaleneOfficial

    1h 1m

  6. Jun 10

    The Over 40 Mental Health Crisis No One Is Talking About in 2026

    It's 3:14 AM. Eyes wide open. Heart already racing. And the spiral begins. If that sounds familiar, this episode is going to feel like someone finally said out loud what so many women have been quietly carrying alone. Chalene Johnson breaks down the seven overlapping forces that are quietly dismantling the mental health of midlife women right now. And no, it is not just hormones. It is not a character flaw. It is not a lack of discipline or a better morning routine. It is a load that would break the most resilient nervous system on the planet. From the brain chemistry chaos of perimenopause to the burnout of the sandwich generation, AI job anxiety to social media decision fatigue, Chalene connects the dots on why so many women over 40 are struggling with sleep, mental health, and a sense of identity they cannot quite name. She pulls from brand new 2025 and 2026 research and gets brutally honest about the story women have been sold that no longer holds up. Your nervous system is not broken. You are just carrying too much. If someone came to mind while listening, send this episode to her. She needs it. Are you in the sandwich generation right now, caring for both kids and aging parents?   💪🏼Need a clinician who is trained in women's health and accepts insurance? Book your virtual visit today with MIDI Health! 👉http://chalene.com/midi   🔥Join Chalene on her private podcast 👉http://chalene.com/more    🎉 Camp Be More 2027 Registration is now OPEN!! 👉 http://campbemore.com   🧐Sign Up to Get the Weekly Newsletter!! 👉https://chalene.com/newsletter/   🎯Our Sponsors!!  Organifi!!! Go to https://www.Organifi.com/chalene  and Use the Code CHALENE for 20% off all products! Raise your beauty standards Go to http://ogee.com/CHALENE and use code CHALENE for 20% off.   🔥Join Phase It!! Simplifies the art of aging vibrantly with science-backed fitness, nutrition and hormone support programs that actually work! https://phaseitup.com/   Join the PodSquad on Facebook! 👉https://www.facebook.com/groups/ChalenePodSquad   We would love to hear from you! Leave your questions or messages for Chalene RIGHT HERE   To advertise on our podcast, please reach out to thechaleneshow@gmail.com and mention The Chalene Show   Connect with me on your fav social platform: Instagram: www.Instagram.com/ChaleneJohnson    Facebook: www.Facebook.com/Chalene    TikTok: @chaleneOfficial

    1h 7m

  7. Jun 6 ·  Bonus

    Saturday Spill | ACE Scores, Enneagram Types, and the Gym Story Warren Won't Let Go Of

    Listen to the full 53 minute Between Friends episode. Go Directly to this Patreon Episode "ACE Scores, Enneagram Types, and the Gym Story Warren Won't Let Go Of" https://www.patreon.com/posts/ace-scores-types-160304502   Picture this: two guys at the gym stop Chalene to talk about her facelift videos... and what starts as a simple compliment turns into a hilarious debate about gaydar, AI, facelifts, and whether Warren can accurately read people at all. The deeper they go, the more ridiculous the investigation becomes.   This story is part of The Saturday Spill series a little peek into the wild, unfiltered stuff that usually stays on Patreon. Some weeks it's hilarious, some weeks it's jaw-dropping, but it's always real life that doesn't quite fit on the regular show. If you're into a little chaos and behind-the-scenes tea, you're in the right place. If you love it, amazing…you can listen to the full, unedited version here http://Chalene.com/more

    13 min

  8. Jun 5

    Why People Defend Michael Jackson, Black Market Peptides, Alex Murdaugh Murder Charges Overturned

    Chalene Johnson is fired up, and she is not holding back. Three topics, all of them wild, and she has opinions on every single one. First, the peptide black market is way bigger and way scarier than most people realize. What is actually in those vials, who is selling them, and how this underground economy exploded into a $100 million operation will make your jaw drop. Then the Michael Jackson: The Verdict documentary just dropped on Netflix, and Chalene has thoughts. Can you love an artist and despise what you believe he did? The answer is more complicated than you think. And the Alec Murdaugh double murder conviction just got overturned. Not because of new evidence. The reason why is going to make you question everything about how our court system actually works. 🔥 Join Chalene on her private podcast 👉http://chalene.com/more    💪🏼 Book your virtual Age Well Appointment today with MIDI Health!! 👉 http://chalene.com/midi   🧐 Sign Up to Get the Weekly Newsletter!! 👉https://chalene.com/newsletter/   🎉 Camp Be More 2027 Registration is now OPEN!! 👉 http://campbemore.com   🎯 Related Links: Watch Live Court Streams with Emily D Baker 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@TheEmilyDBaker/streams Chalene's Favorite Sunscreen! OneSkin Triple Power OS-01 BODY SPF 👉http://chalene.com/SPF  and use Code Chalene at Checkout Go to http://greenchef.com/50chalene and use code 50chalene to get 50% off, plus 20% off your next two months.   Join the PodSquad on Facebook! 👉https://www.facebook.com/groups/ChalenePodSquad   We would love to hear from you! Leave your questions or messages for Chalene RIGHT HERE   To advertise on our podcast, please reach out to thechaleneshow@gmail.com and mention The Chalene Show   Connect with me on your fav social platform: Instagram: www.Instagram.com/ChaleneJohnson    Facebook: www.Facebook.com/Chalene    TikTok: @chaleneOfficial

    54 min
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Top tips & practical steps for diet, fitness, organization, self improvement & more. Get healthy, balance your life, and improve relationships and productivity with New York Times Best Selling Author, Celebrity Fitness Trainer & Diet Debunker Chalene Johnson and guests. No BS. Chalene delivers straight talk and simple strategies (with a side of humor) so that every show delivers a return on your investment of time. The Chalene Show is life coaching, personal development, nutrition, exercise, focus, faith, family & fun all rolled into one! Want to be happier, healthier and more organized? This is your podcast.

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