MilesFromHerView

Kathrine Bright

Join me, Kat, on "Milesfromherview," where we explore the unfiltered reality of fitness, strength training, and nutrition in the context of womanhood and motherhood. Get ready for authentic conversations and genuine camaraderie as we delve into the challenges and triumphs of balancing family, career, and personal well-being.

  1. 7. aug.

    EP 119- There’s No Wagon to Fall Off Of: Getting Back to Your Routine After Summer

    Send us Fan Mail Kat challenges the “never miss a workout” culture that creates guilt after vacations or disrupted routines, arguing the fitness framework of “falling off and getting back on” is broken. Citing a 2021 University of South Florida randomized controlled trial in the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, she explains that while both rigid and flexible programs worked during a structured phase, the flexible group continued gaining lean muscle afterward while the rigid group lost progress once real life returned. Drawing from college athletics programming, she presents a cyclical yearly approach—build, peak, maintenance, and recovery—tailored to life rhythms like school schedules, travel, illness, or busy work seasons, emphasizing maintenance and planned recovery as valid phases rather than failures.  Resources Mentioned: University of South Florida study on flexible vs. rigid training (2021, JISSN) Train with Kat: KatFit coaching and training programs (more info at kat.fit). 00:00 Consistency Guilt Trap 01:18 Podcast Welcome 02:13 Summer Routine Shift 03:03 Rigid vs Flexible Study 04:43 Training Around Life 06:07 No Wagon Just Rhythm 08:03 Yearly Phase Framework 08:30 Build Phase Basics 09:12 Peak Phase Window 09:38 Maintenance Without Shame 10:15 Recovery Is Planned 10:59 Cycle It All Year 11:52 Leave Guilt Behind 12:24 Closing And Subscribe ☎️ Schedule a Complimentary Call See if KatFit Strength is a good fit for you: Book Here 📩 Join the KatFit Strength Weekly Newsletter Get coaching tips, mindset insights, and updates: Sign Up Here ❓ Questions About Strength, Nutrition, or Cardio? Submit them here: Ask Kat

    EP 119- There’s No Wagon to Fall Off Of:  Getting Back to Your Routine After Summer
  2. 31. jul.

    Ep118- Body Shame Is a Business Model: And Your Body Was Never the Problem

    Send us Fan Mail Kat returns to Miles From Review after a July pause to talk about why women’s bodies get labeled and narrated, and how those “neutral” descriptors often carry judgment. Using her own experience of being called “thin,” “big,” and “big-boned,” she explores how certain bodies are treated as the default while others invite commentary, and how women across pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause, and menopause are pushed to believe thinner would fix uncertainty. She argues this pressure is manufactured by transformation culture and a profitable fitness industry that sells “snap back” solutions, and shares how chasing her college-athlete body through restriction backfired. Referencing Sonya Renee Taylor’s The Body Is Not an Apology and the concept of “body terrorism,” she offers practical steps: pause before body comments, audit your feed, name the shame voice, decline fix-it marketing, and compliment capability over appearance. Check out My Bookshop to get The Body Is Not an Apology  by Sonya Renee Taylor Curious about working with Kat? Visit KatFit 00:00 Bodies and Labels 01:06 Welcome and July Pause 02:20 Why Descriptors Matter 03:49 My Body Changed 06:59 Coaching and Identity 08:10 The Shame Business 09:27 Trying to Go Back 11:44 Body Terrorism Framework 13:57 Practical Ways to Opt Out 15:23 Keep Practicing and Closing ☎️ Schedule a Complimentary Call See if KatFit Strength is a good fit for you: Book Here 📩 Join the KatFit Strength Weekly Newsletter Get coaching tips, mindset insights, and updates: Sign Up Here ❓ Questions About Strength, Nutrition, or Cardio? Submit them here: Ask Kat

    Ep118- Body Shame Is a Business Model: And Your Body Was Never the Problem
  3. 17. jul.

    EP 116: [BEST OF] Why You Can't Get Yourself to Work Out When You're Exhausted (The Brain Science Busy Women Need to Know)

    Send us Fan Mail In this BEST OF episode of MilesFromHerView powered by KatFit Strength, host Kat discusses the struggle of making healthy choices when exhausted and overwhelmed. She explains that self-discipline is not about willpower but about practicing the skill of deliberate response over automatic reaction. Kat explores neural pathways, particularly the rage and seeking pathways, and their roles in fitness decisions. She offers practical strategies like humility, asking for help, creating simple routines, distinguishing real fatigue from fake fatigue, and practicing self-compassion to help women strengthen their self-discipline and fitness journey. This episode aims to shift the mindset from all-or-nothing to celebrating small, consistent actions. ☎️ Schedule a Complimentary Call See if KatFit Strength is a good fit for you: Book Here 00:00 The Overwhelming Evening Dilemma 01:26 Welcome to MilesFromHerView 02:21 Understanding Self-Discipline 03:51 The Neuroscience of Decision Making 04:46 Challenging Fitness Industry Myths 11:13 Behavioral Activation: Taking Action 12:07 Practical Tactics for Real Life 21:57 The Power of Compassion and Consistency 23:36 Final Thoughts and Encouragement ☎️ Schedule a Complimentary Call See if KatFit Strength is a good fit for you: Book Here 📩 Join the KatFit Strength Weekly Newsletter Get coaching tips, mindset insights, and updates: Sign Up Here ❓ Questions About Strength, Nutrition, or Cardio? Submit them here: Ask Kat

    EP 116: [BEST OF] Why You Can't Get Yourself to Work Out When You're Exhausted (The Brain Science Busy Women Need to Know)
  4. 10. jul.

    EP 115- [BEST OF] ADHD in Midlife Women: Symptoms, Perimenopause Connection, and What to Do Next

    Send us Fan Mail Licensed trauma-informed therapist Avery Wasmanski joins host Kat on MilesFromHerView to discuss what ADHD is, how it can look different in each person, and why symptoms often feel amplified for women in midlife—especially during perimenopause, when hormonal shifts can affect focus, mood, sleep, and memory. They explore how ADHD-related executive functioning challenges and emotional regulation struggles can fuel shame, perfectionism, and “not good enough” feelings in motherhood, and why it’s not simply a lack of discipline or willpower. Avery emphasizes identifying barriers, practicing self-compassion, using flexible routines based on capacity, and shifting from merely functioning to thriving through mindfulness and self-awareness. They also address symptom overlap between ADHD and perimenopause, suggest looking at lifelong patterns, and recommend educating yourself (including Attitude Mag) and seeking a provider open to exploring ADHD. 00:00 Meet Avery and Topic 00:42 Podcast Welcome and Disclaimer 02:37 What ADHD Really Is 04:08 Motherhood Shame and Perfectionism 06:55 Discipline Myth and Barriers 11:07 Perimenopause Hormones and ADHD 16:00 ADHD vs Perimenopause Symptoms 20:36 High Achievers Burnout Cycle 25:25 From Surviving to Thriving 32:41 First Steps and Resources 35:04 Finding the Right Provider 38:15 Final Takeaways and Wrap Up ☎️ Schedule a Complimentary Call See if KatFit Strength is a good fit for you: Book Here 📩 Join the KatFit Strength Weekly Newsletter Get coaching tips, mindset insights, and updates: Sign Up Here ❓ Questions About Strength, Nutrition, or Cardio? Submit them here: Ask Kat

    EP 115- [BEST OF] ADHD in Midlife Women: Symptoms, Perimenopause Connection, and What to Do Next
  5. 26. jun.

    EP 113- How to Actually Build Muscle After 35: Failure, Volume, and Why More Isn't Always Better

    Send us Fan Mail Kat, host of MilesFromHerView (powered by KatFit Strength), breaks down hypertrophy (muscle growth) and explains what truly matters for building and maintaining muscle as women age, especially during perimenopause and menopause, when estrogen declines and muscle loss accelerates. She covers three common topics: training to failure, training volume, and heavy loads. Kat defines true failure and recommends training close to failure (leaving 1–2 reps in reserve/RPE 8–9) on big compound lifts, saving true failure for lower-risk accessory work. She warns against “trash volume,” noting that newer research shows similar hypertrophy with fewer sets, and suggests 12–20 challenging sets per muscle group per week for most people. Finally, she encourages progressive overload and heavier loads (safely progressed with good form), emphasizing muscle as “metabolic currency” that supports joints, bone density, and independence. ☎️ Book a Call with Kat 💪 Train with Kat 00:00 Training Questions Answered 00:55 Podcast Welcome 02:23 What Is Hypertrophy 02:41 Why Muscle Matters 04:24 Training Near Failure 07:28 Avoiding Trash Volume 08:09 How Much Volume Works 10:32 When To Lift Heavy 12:16 Progressive Overload Safely 13:52 Three Key Takeaways 15:00 Coaching Invitation 15:43 Final Outro ☎️ Schedule a Complimentary Call See if KatFit Strength is a good fit for you: Book Here 📩 Join the KatFit Strength Weekly Newsletter Get coaching tips, mindset insights, and updates: Sign Up Here ❓ Questions About Strength, Nutrition, or Cardio? Submit them here: Ask Kat

    EP 113- How to Actually Build Muscle After 35: Failure, Volume, and Why More Isn't Always Better

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Join me, Kat, on "Milesfromherview," where we explore the unfiltered reality of fitness, strength training, and nutrition in the context of womanhood and motherhood. Get ready for authentic conversations and genuine camaraderie as we delve into the challenges and triumphs of balancing family, career, and personal well-being.