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The Women's guide to optimising their Strength, Nutrition & Metabolism

FEB 11

#51 Empowering Women: Breaking the Cycle of Self-Sacrifice in Health and Wellness with Tash Storey

Have you ever felt like you’re always putting others first? In my latest podcast, Tash and I explore how societal expectations can lead to burnout. We discuss the importance of recognizing your needs and why investing in yourself isn’t selfish—it’s necessary! Have you ever felt guilty for prioritizing your health? Let’s talk about it! It’s crucial to acknowledge that your well-being matters too! Let’s break the cycle of self-sacrifice and start prioritizing our health. What’s one thing you do for yourself each week? Follow Tash Storey here: @tash_fearless.training

43 min
FEB 4

#50 3 Tracking Mistakes That Are The Reason Why You Think Tracking Isn’t for You

Tracking isn’t the problem. You’re just still learning the skill. Tracking is a skill — like cooking. Like driving. Like literally anything you’re now good at. You didn’t just know how to cook. You learnt. You watched. You tried. You stuffed it up. (And yes… sometimes you burnt the bolognese 😅) Same with tracking. Most women decide “tracking isn’t for me” after: • a day or two • eyeballing everything • not weighing anything • feeling overwhelmed • then quitting That’s not failure — that’s just being new. Remember learning to drive? White lines. Gears. Clutch. Brake. Everything felt chaotic… until one day it didn’t. Now you drive to the shops and don’t even remember the trip. That’s what happens with tracking. It becomes automated. And then you earn intuitive eating — not before. Tracking isn’t meant to be forever. It’s a tool. And like any tool, it works best when you learn how to use it properly. This is a short, sharp episode that gets straight to the point — and you won’t want to miss number 3 that no one is talking about.

26 min
JAN 28

#49 How Strong is Strong Enough as a 40+ women

You’re always hearing it… 👉 You need more muscle. 👉 Get stronger. And you’re in my DMs saying you want to build more muscle. Okay — but how much? Do you know how much muscle you have right now? Do you know how much you actually need? Because “more” without a target is just noise. 🎙️ On today’s podcast, I break down: • the baseline amount of muscle you need • why guessing isn’t enough • and HOW to measure it properly No fluff. No vibes. Just clarity. Lou 🧡

17 min
JAN 21

#48 The Data Never Lies

If you’re a 40+ perimenopausal woman who desperately wants to be part of the midlife movement of strong, hot, sculpted women — but finds herself emotionally spiralling, wondering if anything is actually working — then this week’s episode is one you don’t want to miss. I know you’re showing up every day. But stepping on the scale feels like an emotional rollercoaster. Or you spend hours in the gym and still question whether you’re actually building muscle. The years are flying by, and you don’t have time to waste — so how do you know if what you’re doing is working, or if something needs to change now, not later? The answer is data. Yes, it sounds clinical — but this is where the clarity lives. In today’s podcast, I break down exactly what data you should be tracking, and how to tell if your plan is truly working for you.

25 min
JAN 14

#47 Is it Perimenopause causing belly fat or is it just fuel on the fire

This episode is the conversation I wish every high-achieving woman could hear. So many women tell me, “I’m doing everything right.” And what they usually mean is they’ve spent years chasing the same fixes: cutting carbs, fasting, eating “clean”, and training harder to force fat loss. Then perimenopause arrives — and suddenly the belly fat, cravings, sleep issues, and slow muscle gain get blamed on hormones, as if that’s the whole story. In this episode, I unpack the non-obvious part: many of those “fixes” create metabolic stress, and perimenopause simply amplifies it because your buffer is smaller now. That’s why the same strategy that worked in your 30s starts failing loudly in your 40s. If you’re disciplined, consistent, and still not getting a response from your body — press play. Get your FREE Nutrition Guide here: https://body-design-with-lou.kit.com/free-nutrition-guide

32 min
JAN 8

#46 How I'm Using My Coaching Method to Rebuild My Body After back Surgery and Rehab

I’ve just come out the other side of back surgery and rehab and here's how I'm claiming back my body composition.. You already know what that does to a body.Limited movement. No walking for a stretch.Muscle drops. Body fat creeps in. Here’s what didn’t happen.I didn’t panic.I didn’t rush fat loss.I didn’t try to control the outcome while my body was busy healing. Because I understand the exact process to get back to where I was.And so will you, once you see it clearly. This podcast walks you through the exact method I use, and teach:Establish. Optimise. Body Composition Manipulation. Sustainability. During recovery, my only job was nourishment, sleep, calm, and letting my nervous system stand down. Now I’m training normally again I am applying my method to set me up to successfully gain back my muscle and reduce body fat. In this episode I discussMy establish phase and where I want to go Now I’m moving into optimise.Rebuilding training quality. Fueling output. Restoring capacity. Body composition comes after that.Not as a fight. Not through guessing but through a defined process driven by data and not emotion. And sustainability comes after which I already know how to do.Not gaining any weight in this period, or when I travelled for a month in Europe shows I know how to sustain the results. If you’re disciplined, consistent, and data-literate....yet quietly frustrated that your body no longer responds the way it used to, this episode will land. Not because it’s motivating.Because it’s precise. It has answers and strips away all the emotional knee-jerk responses. Listen when you’re ready to stop trying to piece together all the drips of information out there and start applying a method that holds up in real life. I'm here for you. Lou 🧡

1h 3m
08/06/2025

#45 How Eating MORE Helped Amber Lose Fat, Ditch the Bloat & Feel Sexy Again

In this episode, Lou sits down with coaching client Amber to unpack how she went from inconsistent eating, digestive issues, and early signs of perimenopause — to lifting heavier than ever, eating 1,850+ cals a day, and feeling confident in her body again. They dive into: • Why cutting calories wasn’t helping • How digestion + metabolism are connected • What happens when you finally train to failure • Ditching alcohol without ditching your social life • Why mindset is everything — and how to shift it Whether you’re in your 30s or 40s and wondering “Is this perimenopause already?” — you need this episode in your ears.

27 min
07/23/2025

#44 Four Pillars of a Hot & Sculpted Body in Midlife

If you're over 40 and ready to feel strong, sculpted, and straight-up HOT in your skin again… this one's for you. In this episode, I’m breaking down the 4 Pillars of a Hot & Sculpted Body in Midlife—because what worked in your 20s won’t cut it anymore. Here’s what we cover: 1️⃣ Nutrition – Fueling your body like a woman, not a rabbit on a diet. 2️⃣ Training – Why strength training is non-negotiable (and how to do it right). 3️⃣ The 3 S’s – Sun ☀️, Sleep 💤, and Stress 😵‍💫—ignore these and say goodbye to results. 4️⃣ Data – What data to track and why it matters WAY more now. Midlife isn’t the beginning of the end—it’s the beginning of the upgrade. 🎧 Tune in now and let’s rebuild your body by design, not by default.

24 min

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