Strong Like a Mother

Tiffany Wickes
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Welcome to Strong Like a Mother—the podcast for moms who refuse to settle and are ready to prioritize their health, build strength, and thrive in the beautiful chaos of motherhood. I’m Tiffany Wickes, your host, fitness coach, and mom to seven wild and wonderful kids. Each episode, we’ll dive into practical tips, expert advice, and real talk about balancing fitness, family, and fun. Together, we’ll crush your goals, grow stronger every day, and prove that motherhood and muscle go hand in hand. Let’s get started!

  1. 21h ago

    161. What If This Is as Healthy as My Body Gets? Blood Sugar, Body Composition & Finding Your Set Point

    What happens when you’re doing all the “right” things for your health, but your body isn’t responding the way you expected? For many women, especially in their 40s, changes in hormones, blood sugar, and body composition can make reaching fitness goals more complicated than simply adjusting nutrition or exercising harder. In this episode of Strong Like a Mother, Tiffany gets personal about her ongoing struggle with blood sugar regulation, her recent blood work, and her efforts to understand how genetics, hormones, and other factors influence her body. After trying a variety of approaches to improve her blood sugar, Tiffany reflects on a bigger question: What if some aspects of our bodies can’t be changed as much as we’d like—and how do we learn to be at peace with that? Tiffany explains why she believes regular blood work is an important part of understanding your health, particularly when you feel like you’re doing everything right but aren’t seeing the changes you hoped for. She also discusses how hormones like testosterone and DHEA can affect energy and muscle-building, and why looking at the body as a connected system matters more than focusing on one number or measurement. Most importantly, this conversation is a reminder to shift the focus from “look maxing” to “life maxing.” Rather than chasing someone else’s body or an idealized version of yourself, Tiffany encourages women to prioritize their health, understand their individual starting points, and work toward becoming the strongest, healthiest versions of themselves. If you’ve ever felt frustrated because your body isn’t changing despite your best efforts, this episode offers a thoughtful perspective on getting curious about your health, knowing when to reassess your approach, and recognizing that your best may look different from someone else’s—and that’s okay. Thank you for supporting my small business. Here are some brands I trust and use myself with a discount for you: Equip Protein - 15% off with code WICKES Masa Chips - 25% off code STRONG $50 or more Oliveda Skincare & Makeup  LMNT Electrolyte Supplement - Get a free Sample Pack when you purchase through this link. Join the FasterWay and Get Coached by Tiffany 6-week Coaching ($249); https://www.fasterway.com/pages/6-week?aid=Tiffanylwickes 4-week Plug & Play ($49 for the first month and the straight to VIP ($79/mo); https://www.fasterway.com/pages/creator/tiffanylwickes?aid=Tiffanylwickes Let’s Connect! I share tons of fitness tips and more behind the scenes on my social accounts. Website Instagram ...

  2. Sep 28

    160. Travel, Fitness & Nutrition: How to Stay Healthy on the Go

    Travel can be an exciting break from your normal routine, but it can also make staying consistent with your health and fitness feel a little more complicated. Different foods, disrupted schedules, long flights, less access to a gym, and the temptation to put your healthy habits on hold can easily turn a trip into an all-or-nothing situation. In this episode of Strong Like a Mother, Tiffany Wickes shares how she approaches travel, fitness, and nutrition without letting the change in routine derail her healthy lifestyle. As she prepares for an international trip with her family, Tiffany explains why she doesn't believe you need to wait for the “perfect” time to start—or maintain—a health-focused lifestyle. From choosing foods that fit the local culture to prioritizing protein, fruits, vegetables, whole grains, fiber, and hydration, Tiffany shares how she makes the best choices available without tracking every bite or stressing over every meal. She also talks about simple ways to stay active while traveling, including walking, bodyweight workouts, and making movement part of your everyday adventures. With seven kids in tow, Tiffany also shares some of her practical travel strategies for keeping kids fed, hydrated, entertained, and comfortable during long flights and busy travel days. The biggest takeaway? You don't have to be perfect while you're traveling. Make good choices when you can, keep moving, stay hydrated, enjoy the experience, and don't let a temporary change in routine convince you that you've fallen off track. Whether you're planning an international adventure, a family vacation, or simply a weekend away, this episode offers practical ways to maintain healthy habits while still enjoying the journey. Thank you for supporting my small business. Here are some brands I trust and use myself with a discount for you: Equip Protein - 15% off with code WICKES Masa Chips - 25% off code STRONG $50 or more Oliveda Skincare & Makeup  LMNT Electrolyte Supplement - Get a free Sample Pack when you purchase through this link. Join the FasterWay and Get Coached by Tiffany 6-week Coaching ($249); https://www.fasterway.com/pages/6-week?aid=Tiffanylwickes 4-week Plug & Play ($49 for the first month and the straight to VIP ($79/mo); https://www.fasterway.com/pages/creator/tiffanylwickes?aid=Tiffanylwickes Let’s Connect! I share tons of fitness tips and more behind the scenes on my social accounts. Website Instagram ...

  3. Sep 21

    159. How to Feed Your Family Healthy Without the Overwhelm

    Feeding a family—especially a big one—can feel overwhelming. Between picky eaters, busy schedules, sports, school, snacks, and the constant question of “What are we having for dinner?”, it can be easy to believe that healthy family nutrition requires hours of meal prep and elaborate recipes. In this episode of Strong Like a Mother, Tiffany Wickes breaks down how she feeds a family of nine, including seven kids, with an emphasis on whole, nutrient-dense foods without making mealtimes complicated or stressful. Her approach isn't about forcing kids to eat healthy foods or preparing completely different meals for everyone. Instead, it's about creating a home environment where nutritious food is normal, available, and easy to choose. Tiffany shares practical strategies for navigating picky eating, introducing foods through repeated exposure, preparing ingredients ahead of time, creating simple meals from a few basic components, and keeping nutritious snacks readily available. She also explains how involving kids in grocery shopping, meal preparation, and assembling their own plates can teach them valuable skills that extend far beyond childhood. You'll also hear some of Tiffany's go-to family meals, breakfast and lunch ideas, snack options, and her simple framework for teaching kids how to build a balanced meal with protein, carbohydrates, fruits or vegetables, and healthy fats. Most importantly, this episode is a reminder that healthy eating doesn't have to mean perfect eating. It's about consistency, modeling healthy habits, creating a supportive food environment, and teaching your kids how to nourish themselves for life. If feeding your family well has ever felt harder than it needs to be, this episode is full of simple, realistic ideas to help you make healthy eating a little easier—and a lot less overwhelming. Thank you for supporting my small business. Here are some brands I trust and use myself with a discount for you: Equip Protein - 15% off with code WICKES Masa Chips - 25% off code STRONG $50 or more Oliveda Skincare & Makeup  LMNT Electrolyte Supplement - Get a free Sample Pack when you purchase through this link. Join the FasterWay and Get Coached by Tiffany 6-week Coaching ($249); https://www.fasterway.com/pages/6-week?aid=Tiffanylwickes 4-week Plug & Play ($49 for the first month and the straight to VIP ($79/mo); https://www.fasterway.com/pages/creator/tiffanylwickes?aid=Tiffanylwickes Let’s Connect! I share tons of fitness tips and more behind the scenes on my social accounts. Website Instagram ...

  4. Sep 14

    158. 10 Fitness Terms You Need to Know (But Nobody Explains)

    Have you ever heard a fitness term and thought, “Wait… what does that actually mean?” The fitness world is full of terminology that gets thrown around like everyone should already know what it means—progressive overload, hypertrophy, zone 2, RPE, mobility, metabolic conditioning, and more. But when these terms aren't explained, it can be difficult to know what they actually mean, why they matter, or whether you should even be paying attention to them. In this episode of Strong Like a Mother, Tiffany breaks down 10 common fitness terms that we hear all the time but aren't always clearly explained. She takes the confusion out of the terminology and explains what these concepts actually mean in practical, everyday terms. Whether you're new to fitness or you've been working out for years, this episode is a chance to finally understand the language behind the workouts, training programs, and fitness advice you hear online. No complicated jargon. No overthinking. Just straightforward explanations to help you better understand your body, your workouts, and why certain training strategies matter. Because you shouldn't need a fitness dictionary to understand how to get stronger and healthier. Let's make fitness make sense. Thank you for supporting my small business. Here are some brands I trust and use myself with a discount for you: Equip Protein - 15% off with code WICKES Masa Chips - 25% off code STRONG $50 or more Oliveda Skincare & Makeup  LMNT Electrolyte Supplement - Get a free Sample Pack when you purchase through this link. Join the FasterWay and Get Coached by Tiffany 6-week Coaching ($249); https://www.fasterway.com/pages/6-week?aid=Tiffanylwickes 4-week Plug & Play ($49 for the first month and the straight to VIP ($79/mo); https://www.fasterway.com/pages/creator/tiffanylwickes?aid=Tiffanylwickes Let’s Connect! I share tons of fitness tips and more behind the scenes on my social accounts. Website Instagram ...

  5. Sep 7

    157. Post-Ultra Body Composition: What’s Next for Tiffany?

    What happens to your body after spending 10 months training for an ultra marathon? In this episode of Strong Like a Mother, Tiffany takes a look at her current body composition after completing her ultra marathon and breaks down how she got here. From months of endurance training and fueling for performance to the physical demands of training as a busy mom of seven, she shares what changed in her body along the way—and what she learned from the experience. Now that the race is behind her, Tiffany’s goals are shifting. Instead of continuing to prioritize ultra-endurance training, she’s ready to focus on body recomposition: building and maintaining muscle while gradually reducing body fat. She talks about what that transition will look like, including how she plans to approach her nutrition, strength training, recovery, and overall lifestyle. Tiffany also gets honest about the reality of changing goals. The strategies that helped her prepare for and complete an ultra marathon aren't necessarily the same strategies she'll use to achieve her next goal. She explains why understanding what your body needs now is just as important as knowing what worked in the past. If you're curious about what happens to body composition after months of endurance training—or you're navigating your own transition from one fitness goal to another—this episode offers a behind-the-scenes look at Tiffany's process and what's next. Because fitness isn't about chasing one version of your body forever. It's about understanding where you are, deciding where you want to go, and adjusting your approach to get there. Thank you for supporting my small business. Here are some brands I trust and use myself with a discount for you: Equip Protein - 15% off with code WICKES Masa Chips - 25% off code STRONG $50 or more Oliveda Skincare & Makeup  LMNT Electrolyte Supplement - Get a free Sample Pack when you purchase through this link. Join the FasterWay and Get Coached by Tiffany 6-week Coaching ($249); https://www.fasterway.com/pages/6-week?aid=Tiffanylwickes 4-week Plug & Play ($49 for the first month and the straight to VIP ($79/mo); https://www.fasterway.com/pages/creator/tiffanylwickes?aid=Tiffanylwickes Let’s Connect! I share tons of fitness tips and more behind the scenes on my social accounts. Website Instagram ...

  6. Aug 31

    156. Why I Ditched My Wearable Fitness Tracker

    What happens when the numbers meant to help you understand your body start to define how you feel about it? In this episode of Strong Like a Mother, Tiffany shares why she decided to ditch her fitness wearables and step away from constantly tracking her health and fitness data. For years, metrics like recovery scores, sleep data, calories burned, heart rate, and daily activity offered insight into how she was doing—but she began to realize she was giving those numbers more authority than her own body. Tiffany talks about what it looked like to take on the identity of the data. If her app said she had a poor recovery score, she would feel like she was having a bad day—even if she actually felt great. If the numbers told her she hadn't recovered enough, she could start questioning whether she was capable of doing a workout. Instead of listening to her energy, strength, fatigue, and intuition, she was allowing an app to tell her how she should feel. She also explores the difference between using data as a helpful tool and becoming dependent on it for validation. Sometimes, more information doesn't lead to better decisions—it can actually make it harder to trust yourself. Tiffany shares what she discovered when she stopped outsourcing that trust and started paying attention to her own body's signals. From training and recovery to sleep and everyday energy, she explains why learning to listen inwardly has become more valuable than any score on a screen. If you've ever found yourself checking your wearable before deciding how you feel, letting a recovery score dictate your workout, or feeling like you've failed because you didn't hit a certain number, this conversation will make you think differently about your relationship with fitness data. Thank you for supporting my small business. Here are some brands I trust and use myself with a discount for you: Equip Protein - 15% off with code WICKES Masa Chips - 25% off code STRONG $50 or more Oliveda Skincare & Makeup  LMNT Electrolyte Supplement - Get a free Sample Pack when you purchase through this link. Join the FasterWay and Get Coached by Tiffany 6-week Coaching ($249); https://www.fasterway.com/pages/6-week?aid=Tiffanylwickes 4-week Plug & Play ($49 for the first month and the straight to VIP ($79/mo); https://www.fasterway.com/pages/creator/tiffanylwickes?aid=Tiffanylwickes Let’s Connect! I share tons of fitness tips and more behind the scenes on my social accounts. Website Instagram ...

  7. Aug 24

    155. I Ran An Ultramarathon - Here's How it Went

    What does it take to train for and complete an ultramarathon? It took 10 months of training, plenty of patience, a whole lot of mental toughness—and the determination to keep going even when a calf injury threatened to derail Tiffany's plans. In this episode of Strong Like a Mother, Tiffany takes you behind the scenes of her journey to the ultramarathon starting line and ultimately across the finish line. She shares what it was like to train for months while managing an injury, how she worked with Coach Ben from Adventure Your Potential, and the strategies they used to prepare her body and mind for the demands of an ultra—including learning how to run and perform in thin air. Tiffany also opens up about the highs and lows of race day and the mental toughness she had to build throughout the process. She shares what it was like working with Coach Ben, how she fueled her body in the months leading up to the race and during the race, what she ate to prepare, and the lessons she learned about nutrition and performance along the way. This episode is about much more than running. It’s about committing to a goal, adapting when things don’t go according to plan, and discovering just how much you’re capable of when you’re willing to keep showing up. Whether you’re an experienced runner, dreaming about your first big endurance challenge, or simply looking for inspiration to tackle something that feels bigger than you, Tiffany’s story is a reminder that the finish line starts with believing you can get there. Coach Ben: https://www.adventureyourpotential.com/contact/ Thank you for supporting my small business. Here are some brands I trust and use myself with a discount for you: Equip Protein - 15% off with code WICKES Masa Chips - 25% off code STRONG $50 or more Oliveda Skincare & Makeup  LMNT Electrolyte Supplement - Get a free Sample Pack when you purchase through this link. Join the FasterWay and Get Coached by Tiffany 6-week Coaching ($249); https://www.fasterway.com/pages/6-week?aid=Tiffanylwickes 4-week Plug & Play ($49 for the first month and the straight to VIP ($79/mo); https://www.fasterway.com/pages/creator/tiffanylwickes?aid=Tiffanylwickes Let’s Connect! I share tons of fitness tips and more behind the scenes on my social accounts. Website Instagram ...

  8. Aug 17

    154. From the Archives: Why Mountain Ultra Runners Carry More Muscle (and What That Means for Your Training)

    Tiffany is preparing for a race this weekend so were resharing this episode about road marathons! Road marathons create lean, wiry bodies. Mountain ultras? Think sturdy, muscular, and resilient. In this episode, I unpack why trail and mountain ultra runners often carry more muscle than road marathoners—and how you can use those principles (variety, load, time under tension) to build a stronger, more capable body.  I’m also sharing the first look at my own plan to train for a 50-mile mountain ultra, including how strength blocks, recovery, and fueling shift across the season. Key Takeaways Terrain is training. Steep ups recruit glutes/hamstrings; downs load quads; uneven surfaces light up hips, core, and ankles. That variety builds muscle. More time under load = more muscle preserved. Long, lower-intensity efforts with bursts on climbs bias fat use and protect lean tissue. Add load, not just miles. Hydration packs, poles, or a weighted vest turn endurance into strength-endurance. Strength work is non-negotiable. Trail athletes lift to prevent injury, power climbs/descents, and keep muscle through big mileage. Cycle your season. Early: more lifting. Mid: balanced lift/run. Late: more run, maintain strength. Recovery and fueling matter more with age and life load.You don’t need a mountain race to benefit. Walk hills, choose uneven paths, wear a light vest, carry a kid or backpack—endurance + resistance is the winning combo. Try This Week Pick a walking route with two hills and take them on purpose.Do one walk with a light pack or weight vest (start small).Add two strength sessions (lower body + core focus) to your calendar.Thank you for supporting my small business. Here are some brands I trust and use myself with a discount for you: Equip Protein - 15% off with code WICKES Masa Chips - 25% off code STRONG $50 or more Oliveda Skincare & Makeup  LMNT Electrolyte Supplement - Get a free Sample Pack when you purchase through this link. Join the FasterWay and Get Coached by Tiffany 6-week Coaching ($249); https://www.fasterway.com/pages/6-week?aid=Tiffanylwickes 4-week Plug & Play ($49 for the first month and the straight to VIP ($79/mo); https://www.fasterway.com/pages/creator/tiffanylwickes?aid=Tiffanylwickes Let’s Connect! I share tons of fitness tips and more behind the scenes on my social accounts. Website Instagram ...

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Welcome to Strong Like a Mother—the podcast for moms who refuse to settle and are ready to prioritize their health, build strength, and thrive in the beautiful chaos of motherhood. I’m Tiffany Wickes, your host, fitness coach, and mom to seven wild and wonderful kids. Each episode, we’ll dive into practical tips, expert advice, and real talk about balancing fitness, family, and fun. Together, we’ll crush your goals, grow stronger every day, and prove that motherhood and muscle go hand in hand. Let’s get started!

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  • Creator
    Tiffany Wickes
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    163
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 Strong Like a Mother
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