Unfinished Business

Audrey Adams and Mason Mahoney
  • 5.0 (12)
  • Health & Fitness
  • Updated Weekly

The number one podcast for individuals who are looking to lose stubborn body fat, build lean muscle, and step into their true most empowered selves.

  1. 4d ago

    William Travis Steffens on the Science of Breath and How to Retrain It | EP 13

    Most people take 15 to 16 breaths per minute without any awareness of what it is doing to their brain, their nervous system, or their body composition. This episode covers the science of why breath work is the most overlooked tool in fitness, stress management, and even your sex life. William Travis Steffens is the founder and CEO of The Breath Source, the world's leading breath work app. In this conversation with Mason and Audrey, he walks through the physiology of how oxygen and carbon dioxide actually work in the body, why mouthwash destroys nitric oxide levels, specific breathing techniques for the gym, panic attacks, and so much more. This one is for anyone who trains hard, lives stressed, and has never once thought about how they breathe. Chapters: (00:00) Introduction (02:32) How Nasal Breathing Actually Works (12:27) How Travis Found Breathwork (24:14) Utility vs Altered State Breathing (34:00) Stuck Energy and Emotional Release (45:21) Box Breathing and Heart Rate (53:51) Mouth Taping for Sleep (01:04:20) The Future of Breathwork (01:07:29) One Thing to Start Today Travis said every milliliter of CO2 you breathe out costs 2% of your brain. Drop a comment: Do you catch yourself mouth breathing? Don't forget to subscribe so you don't miss out on future videos! If you have a topic you'd like to see, drop it in the comments below. Book a complimentary strategy call and get a custom game plan tailored to your body: https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/form/aZFeCfUfowDY3F3GStXJ Get Our Free Metabolic Makeover Plan: https://bit.ly/Free-MetabolicReset-Gameplan Learn more about our coaching process: https://www.metabolicmakeoveracademy.org Follow Audrey Adams Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/audreyyadamsfit TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@audrey_fit Follow Mason Mahoney Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/masoncmahoney Connect with Travis: Website: https://thebreathsource.app LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/travis-steffens-149a87186/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@travis.steffens Unfinished Business on Podcast Platforms Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Zdoc2y3r58CR77oovtLc1?si=e6d5d9bbe4384d46 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unfinished-business/id1506527902

    1h 9m

  2. May 26

    Dr. Sierra Bains on the Root Causes Behind Fatigue, and Weight Gain that Conventional Labs Miss | EP 12

    Most women struggling with fatigue, bloating, and stubborn weight gain have already tried the obvious fixes. They eat well, they train, they track their macros, and their labs come back "normal." This episode covers why that happens and what conventional medicine consistently misses about women's health, from how lab ranges shift with population sickness to why the traits that drive success in business are the same ones driving chronic disease. Dr. Sierra Bains is a registered nutritionist, bestselling author, and holistic hormone and gut specialist who works primarily with high achieving women and business owners. She walks through the connection between gut health and hormones, why mold exposure lingers for decades, the calcium shell pattern tied to emotional trauma, and why most protocols fail because they add stress instead of removing it. If you are a driven woman who has done "all the right things" and still feels stuck in her body, this one is for you. Chapters: (00:00) Introduction (04:32) What Doctors Get Wrong About Women (14:42) Why Lifestyle Comes Before Lab Work (27:04) How Common Is Mold Exposure? (37:54) Screen Time as the Biggest Lever (52:44) Peptides: Promise and Caution (01:05:14) The Calcium Shell Explained (01:16:07) Stop Outsourcing Knowledge of Your Own Body 50% of people have mold exposure and have never tested for it. Has mold exposure ever crossed your mind? Comment below. Don't forget to subscribe so you don't miss out on future videos! If you have a topic you'd like to see, drop it in the comments below. Book a complimentary strategy call and get a custom game plan tailored to your body: https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/form/aZFeCfUfowDY3F3GStXJ Get Our Free Metabolic Makeover Plan: https://bit.ly/Free-MetabolicReset-Gameplan Learn more about our coaching process: https://www.metabolicmakeoveracademy.org Follow Audrey Adams Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/audreyyadamsfit TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@audrey_fit Follow Mason Mahoney Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/masoncmahoney

    1h 19m

  3. May 18

    The 4 Standards That Determine Your Success in Life | EP 11

    Most women think their body reflects their genetics, their schedule, or their circumstances. This episode challenges that belief and makes the case that your body is a living report card of the standards you keep daily. If you've been telling yourself you're doing everything right but still feel stuck, this conversation might reveal where the real gap is. Mason Mahoney and Audrey Adams are fitness coaches, entrepreneurs, and partners who have coached over 2,500 women through their program Metabolic Makeover Academy. In this episode they break down four standards your body reflects: your daily non-negotiables, the boundaries you set with yourself, the ripple effect of fitness into your career and relationships, and what you model for the people around you. They share personal stories from college years to building their business and real client examples of how raising physical standards led to transformations far beyond body composition. This one is for the woman who knows she's capable of more but keeps letting herself off the hook. Chapters: (00:00) Introduction (02:23) Standard 1: Daily Non-Negotiables (08:15) Controlling Your Controllables (11:07) Standard 2: Boundaries With Yourself (17:56) Standard 3: The Ripple Effect of Fitness (24:29) Standard 4: What You Model for Others (28:58) The 57% Effect on People Around You (35:16) Raise Your Floor, Not Your Ceiling They say fitness is the first domino, not the last. Has getting in shape changed another area of your life? Drop a comment. Don't forget to subscribe so you don't miss out on future videos! If you have a topic you'd like to see, drop it in the comments below. Book a complimentary strategy call and get a custom game plan tailored to your body: https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/form/aZFeCfUfowDY3F3GStXJ Get Our Free Metabolic Makeover Plan: https://bit.ly/Free-MetabolicReset-Gameplan Learn more about our coaching process: https://www.metabolicmakeoveracademy.org Follow Audrey Adams Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/audreyyadamsfit TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@audrey_fit Follow Mason Mahoney Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/masoncmahoney

    37 min

  4. May 12

    William Lam on Why You Can't Stay in Shape Even When You Know What to Do | EP 10

    Most women who plateau in their fitness journey do not have a strategy problem. They have an unconscious identity problem, where the mind is quietly protecting something it does not want to lose. This episode digs into why smart, ambitious women keep self-sabotaging despite knowing exactly what to do, and what is actually running the show beneath the surface. William is a board certified hypnotist, master trainer of NLP, and creator of Upgrade, a program designed for high performers stuck at 80-90% of their potential. In this conversation, Mason and Audrey unpack why the unconscious mind resists change, how beliefs get installed in childhood and run like software for decades, the hidden "gains" of staying stuck, and why affirmations fail without the right state of mind. William also walks through the design process that helped Mason and Audrey double their business in 30 days. This one is for women who are tired of doing everything right and still not seeing the results they know they are capable of. Chapters: (00:00) Introduction (03:59) Can Adults Actually Change (09:30) How Mapping Desires Doubled Our Business (21:25) Belief Systems That Keep Women Stuck (26:22) She Kept Weight On to Protect Herself (43:32) How to Change a Belief With Evidence Against You (49:49) The Danger of Unfiltered Language (01:05:28) Small Environmental Changes That Shift Everything (01:17:54) The One Lever for Consistency William said your unconscious has a REASON to keep you stuck. What pattern do you keep repeating that might be protecting something? Comment below. Don't forget to subscribe so you don't miss out on future videos! If you have a topic you'd like to see, drop it in the comments below. Book a complimentary strategy call and get a custom game plan tailored to your body: https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/form/aZFeCfUfowDY3F3GStXJ Get Our Free Metabolic Makeover Plan: https://bit.ly/Free-MetabolicReset-Gameplan Learn more about our coaching process: https://www.metabolicmakeoveracademy.org Follow Audrey Adams Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/audreyyadamsfit TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@audrey_fit Follow Mason Mahoney Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/masoncmahoney Connect with Will: Website: https://upgrd.com/ X: https://x.com/lamw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/william.upgrd/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@brokersofsecrets Unfinished Business on Podcast Platforms Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Zdoc2y3r58CR77oovtLc1?si=e6d5d9bbe4384d46 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unfinished-business/id1506527902

    1h 22m

  5. May 4

    The Science-Backed Way to Build Muscle Without Looking Bulky | EP 9

    Most women believe they're training hard enough to build muscle, but they've never actually pushed close to failure. The fitness industry has convinced women that slow reps create long lean muscles, that soreness equals progress, and that lifting heavy makes you bulky. If you've been consistent in the gym but your body still isn't reflecting your effort, the problem isn't how often you train. It's how you train. Mason Mahoney and Audrey Adams are fitness coaches and entrepreneurs who have worked with over 2,500 women through their coaching practice. In this episode they break down the science of progressive overload, explain why most women stop 5 reps short of actual failure, cover the minimum sets per week needed to build muscle, and debunk the biggest strength training myths still circulating in Pilates studios and on social media. This one is for the woman who is tired of spinning her wheels and ready to train smarter for real body composition results. Chapters: (00:00) Introduction (02:57) True or False for Strength Training (08:20) Science vs. Social Media Fitness Advice (14:00) Mason's Training Origin (20:00) Can Women Actually Get Bulky? (28:28) How Many Sets Per Week to Build Muscle (33:47) Nutrition for Muscle Building (36:45) Your Action Step This Week Don't forget to subscribe so you don't miss out on future videos! If you have a topic you'd like to see, drop it in the comments below. Book a complimentary strategy call and get a custom game plan tailored to your body: https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/form/aZFeCfUfowDY3F3GStXJ Get Our Free Metabolic Makeover Plan: https://bit.ly/Free-MetabolicReset-Gameplan Learn more about our coaching process: https://www.metabolicmakeoveracademy.org Follow Audrey Adams Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/audreyyadamsfit TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@audrey_fit Follow Mason Mahoney Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/masoncmahoney

    40 min

  6. Apr 27

    The 7 Non Negotiables To Get Into Elite Shape | EP 8

    The fitness industry has convinced women that slow reps create long lean muscles, that soreness equals progress, and that lifting heavy makes you bulky. If you've been consistent in the gym but your body still isn't reflecting your effort, you may be skipping these 7 non-negotiables. Mason Mahoney and Audrey Adams are fitness coaches and entrepreneurs who have worked with over 2,500 women through their coaching practice. In this episode they discuss the science of progressive overload, explain why most women stop 5 reps short of actual failure, cover the minimum sets per week needed to build muscle, and debunk the biggest strength training myths still circulating on social media. This one is for the woman who is ready to train smarter for real elite results. Chapters: (00:00) Introduction (01:05) #1: Train Hard Enough (Progressive Overload) (04:16) #2: Track Data Not Emotions (07:04) #3: Protect Your Sleep at All Costs (09:46) #4: Compliance Is the Science (13:23) #5: Movement Is a Standard Not a Strategy (18:22) #6: Elite Shape Requires Elite Discipline (22:07) #7: Don't Overestimate Exercise Impact (24:05) Final Thoughts and Action Steps Audrey says most people's minds fail before their muscles do. Comment below: Do you actually train to true failure? Don't forget to subscribe so you don't miss out on future videos! If you have a topic you'd like to see, drop it in the comments below. Book a complimentary strategy call and get a custom game plan tailored to your body: https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/form/aZFeCfUfowDY3F3GStXJ Get Our Free Metabolic Makeover Plan: https://bit.ly/Free-MetabolicReset-Gameplan Learn more about our coaching process: https://www.metabolicmakeoveracademy.org Follow Audrey Adams Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/audreyyadamsfit TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@audrey_fit Follow Mason Mahoney Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/masoncmahoney

    25 min

  7. Apr 20

    The Real Reason You're Exhausted, Puffy, and Dismissed by Doctors | EP 6

    Many women are told their labs look "normal" while dealing with fatigue, bloating, irregular periods, and mood swings that say otherwise. The problem is that conventional medicine ranges are built on population averages that keep getting worse, so "normal" does not mean healthy. Mason Mahoney and Audrey Adams are online fitness coaches and the founders of Metabolic Makeover Academy, where they coach career-driven women through sustainable fat loss, hormonal balance, and body composition changes. In this episode they share their personal hormone journeys, from birth control side effects and competition prep destroying Audrey's cycle to mold exposure wrecking both their health in ways no doctor caught. They break down why comprehensive lab work matters, why root cause support beats supplement lists, and what actually moved the needle. This one is for women who are tired of being told they are fine when they know they are not. Chapters: (00:00) Introduction (04:28) The Nuvaring Nightmare (14:22) The Boat Day Breaking Point (21:41) What the Recovery Looked Like (30:36) The Mold Discovery (40:04) Finally Feeling Better in Scottsdale (48:48) Your Hormones Are a Report Card Audrey's hormones at 23 looked like a 60 year old in menopause. Has your doctor ever dismissed you when you knew something was off? Comment below. Don't forget to subscribe so you don't miss out on future videos! If you have a topic you'd like to see, drop it in the comments below. Book a complimentary strategy call and get a custom game plan tailored to your body: https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/form/aZFeCfUfowDY3F3GStXJ Get Our Free Metabolic Makeover Plan: https://bit.ly/Free-MetabolicReset-Gameplan Learn more about our coaching process: https://www.metabolicmakeoveracademy.org Follow Audrey Adams Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/audreyyadamsfit TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@audrey_fit Follow Mason Mahoney Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/masoncmahoney

    53 min

  8. Apr 14

    The 7 Traits of Women Who Stay in Shape Year-Round| EP 5

    This episode challenges the belief that staying in shape requires more motivation and argues the real problem is identity. If your fitness only works when life is easy, you are relying on willpower instead of building something that lasts. Mason Mahoney and Audrey Adams, fitness coaches and founders of Metabolic Makeover Academy, break down the seven traits they consistently see in women who maintain their physique year round. From embracing boring meals and weighing yourself consistently to rejecting the victim mindset and building systems over willpower, this episode covers what actually separates women who stay in shape from women who keep starting over. Built for ambitious women who are tired of the restart cycle and ready to stop dieting and start Chapters: (00:00) Introduction (01:41) Trait 1: Be Okay With Boring (08:24) Trait 2: Self-Care as Identity (13:28) Trait 3: Drop the Victim Story (18:51) Trait 4: Weigh Yourself Consistently (22:36) Trait 5: Movement for Mental Health (28:09) Trait 6: No Permission Slip Needed (33:11) Trait 7: No Off-Limits Foods (39:17) Pick One Trait and Start There Which of these 7 traits do you need to work on most? Leave a comment down below. Don't forget to subscribe so you don't miss out on future videos! If you have a topic you'd like to see, drop it in the comments below. Book a complimentary strategy call and get a custom game plan tailored to your body: https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/form/aZFeCfUfowDY3F3GStXJ Get Our Free Metabolic Makeover Plan: https://bit.ly/Free-MetabolicReset-Gameplan Learn more about our coaching process: https://www.metabolicmakeoveracademy.org Follow Audrey Adams Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/audreyyadamsfit TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@audrey_fit Follow Mason Mahoney Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/masoncmahoney Unfinished Business on Podcast Platforms Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Zdoc2y3r58CR77oovtLc1?si=e6d5d9bbe4384d46 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unfinished-business/id1506527902

    43 min
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The number one podcast for individuals who are looking to lose stubborn body fat, build lean muscle, and step into their true most empowered selves.

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  • Creator
    Audrey Adams and Mason Mahoney
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    113
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Audrey Adams and Mason Mahoney
  • Show Website
    Unfinished Business

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