The Performance-Based Fat Loss Podcast

Jaclyn Maxwell
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This podcast is for people who train hard but don’t look like they do. The Performance Based Fat Loss Podcast is built on one principle: if your training and nutrition aren’t improving performance, they won’t improve your physique. Learn how to build muscle, lose fat, and actually look like you lift — without burning out or spinning your wheels. If you’re done putting in the work with nothing to show for it — this is where that changes.

  1. 5d ago

    EP13 | How to Leverage the Holidays to Kickstart Fat Loss in 2027

    In this episode, Jaclyn and Shane explain how to leverage the holiday season to kickstart fat loss in 2027, without dieting through it. The stretch from October to January is the best time of year to take a break from dieting and complete a metabolic reset. They cover why dieting through the holidays leads to the same weight swing every year, what a reset does for your metabolism, and how to plan your year so you’re ready for fat loss in January. Topics covered: Why October to January is the best time to take a break from dietingWhy a calorie deficit should be temporary October to January is the best window to stop dieting, and most people waste itA deficit is meant to be temporary: get in, get outMore insight into Jaclyn's physique journey and why she is breaking up her calorie deficit into two phasesWhat a metabolic reset actually is, and who needs oneA reset is not a bulk, and the scale won’t tell you the whole storyDieting before the holidays, then overeating through them, is why the same weight swing happens every yearHow to map out your year: reset now, fat loss in January, reverse diet before summer Resources & Links: Download our 7-day metabolic reset guide: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1I5FhIt4Xqa2-AAs8i8a7r3Xk1N5YHTTE/view?usp=sharingApply for 1:1 coaching: https://www.jsstrengthandconditioning.com/apply-for-11coachingJoin our free Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/performancebasedfatlossFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jsstrengthandconditioning/?hl=en

  2. Oct 14

    EP12 | From Self-Taught to Head Coach: Holistic Nutrition & Fat Loss Expectations with Coach Shane

    In this episode, Jaclyn sits down with Shane, our Head Coach, to dig into his story. They cover the photo that started his journey, how he went from self-taught to Registered Holistic Nutritionist to interning with Dr. Layne Norton, and what he sees most often from clients inside the program. You’ll also get his honest take on supplements, a PSA on a blood marker most people never get tested, and a hot take that might start a fight in the comments. Topics covered: The photo that changed Shane’s nutrition and how he lost 30 lbsWhat a holistic nutrition background adds to coachingWhy slower fat loss keeps more muscleWhy not adjusting your macros is a good signWhy building muscle takes even longer than fat lossWhat Shane loves most about coachingWhat makes a dream client (and why not everyone gets in)Shane’s honest take on supplementsWhat Lp(a) is and why it’s worth asking your doctor about Resources & Links: Apply for 1:1 coaching: https://www.jsstrengthandconditioning.com/apply-for-11coachingJoin our free Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/performancebasedfatlossFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jsstrengthandconditioning/?hl=en

  3. Sep 14

    EP 11 | The Nuances of Building Muscle: Why the Body You're Chasing Weighs More Than You Think

    In this episode, Jaclyn and Shane break down everything you need to know about building muscle — the process, the psychology, and why the body you actually want probably weighs more than you think. If you've been stuck in fat loss mode wondering why you're not seeing the tone and definition you want, this episode is for you. Topics we touch on: Why building muscle has to come before fat loss for most womenHow to know if you're ready for a dedicated building phaseWhat a realistic muscle building timeline actually looks like (hint: think years, not months)The difference between body recomposition and a true gaining phaseHow much weight to gain and how fast to gain it without going too farWhat to eat during a build and why food quality still mattersHow to navigate the psychological side of watching the scale go upWhy your training approach matters and what to do if you love CrossFitWhen to pull the plug on a build and move into a deficit Resources & Links: Apply for 1:1 coaching: https://www.jsstrengthandconditioning.com/apply-for-11coachingJoin our free Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/performancebasedfatlossFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jsstrengthandconditioning/?hl=en

  4. Aug 29

    EP10 | The Metabolic Reset: The Step Every Diet Skips (And Why It's Costing You Results)

    In this episode, Jaclyn and Shane break down the metabolic reset — the phase that comes before any fat loss phase, and the step nearly every diet skips. If you've been white-knuckling your way through restriction, slashing calories, and training harder while the scale refuses to move, this episode explains why that's happening and what to do instead. They cover what a reset actually is, what happens in your body during one, who needs it (and who doesn't), and why eating more is the thing that finally makes fat loss work. Topics covered: What a metabolic reset actually is and why your body needs one before a deficitHow years of chronic dieting lower your maintenance and make weight loss harderThe 3–4 outcomes of a reset — and why "weight up" is often water and glycogen, not fatThe balloon analogy that explains why you can gain scale weight and still look leanerThe non-scale victories to expect: energy, sleep, digestion, gym performance, and hunger cues returningWhy a returning or more regular menstrual cycle is a sign the reset is workingHow nutrition — not supplements — can help balance hormones, including with PCOSWho actually needs a reset and who can move straight into a deficitWhy maintenance is the best time to build muscle, push in the gym, and lock in habitsThe full framework — reset, cut, exit, integrate — and how you eventually stop tracking Resources & Links: Get on the VIP list for our Lean & Jacked 4-Week Challenge — early bird opens 9/4 for 48 hours only: https://jsstrengthandconditioning.com/challengedibsoptin818586Apply for 1:1 coaching: https://www.jsstrengthandconditioning.com/apply-for-11coachingJoin our free Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/performancebasedfatlossFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jsstrengthandconditioning/?hl=en

  5. Aug 16

    EP09 | You Train Hard. You Eat Well. So Why Don't You Look Like It?

    In this episode, Jaclyn and Coach Shane are tackling one of the most common frustrations we hear from every single person who walks through our doors. You train hard. You eat well. You show up even when you don't feel like it. You track your food, you meal prep, you do everything you've been told to do. So why don't you look like it? If you've ever felt like your effort and your results are completely disconnected, this episode is going to explain exactly why — and what's actually getting in the way. The answer is almost never what people expect. It's not a lack of discipline. It's not your age. It's not your genetics. It's not that you need more cardio or less food. It's the framework. In this episode: ​Why most people trying to look like they train are unknowingly working against themselves​The difference between weight loss and body recomposition and why trying to achieve both at the same time keeps you stuck​The signs your body isn't responding to your training and why most people chalk them up to getting older​Why training harder and eating less is digging a deeper hole​The emotional weight that comes with doing everything right and still not seeing results​Why the rate of fat loss matters more than most people think and the sweet spot that protects your muscle​Why body composition takes multiple cycles and why quitting too soon is the most common mistake​What the metabolic reset actually is and why it's the only real starting point for fat loss that lasts​Why less training is sometimes the exact thing your body needs to finally respond​Why maintenance is not a waste of time and what actually happens to your body when you stop chasing the scale​How to measure progress when the scale isn't moving​If you've been spinning your wheels for months or years doing everything right and getting nowhere, this episode will change the way you think about fat loss for good. Resources & Links: ​Apply for 1:1 coaching: ⁠https://www.jsstrengthandconditioning.com/apply-for-11coaching⁠​Join our free Facebook group: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/performancebasedfatloss⁠​Follow us on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/jsstrengthandconditioning/?hl=en​7 Day Metabolic Reset Guide: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1I5FhIt4Xqa2-AAs8i8a7r3Xk1N5YHTTE/view?usp=drivesdk

  6. Jul 28

    EP08 | Nutrition Tips for Busy Parents Who Don't Have Time to Be Perfect

    Most parents are told they just don't have enough time. In this episode, Jaclyn Maxwell and Head Coach Shane Organ break down what nutrition actually looks like for busy parents — and why perfection is never the requirement for getting real results. If you've been putting your health goals on the back burner because life with kids feels too unpredictable… this will change how you think about what's actually possible. Topics discussed: Why "good enough" is the mindset that gets parents the best resultsHow to eat the same meals as your kids without derailing your progressWhat to do when life gets chaotic and tracking feels impossiblePractical strategies for staying on track at tournaments, recitals, and travel weekendsSimple kid-friendly meal swaps that are high in protein without the fightWhy parents in this program consistently show up and get resultsShane shares what nutrition looked like when his daughter was born, and Jaclyn gets into why blaming your kids for your lack of results is the one thing guaranteed to keep you stuck. If you're a parent who's tired of waiting for the perfect week to start — this episode is for you. Resources & Links: Apply for 1:1 coaching: https://www.jsstrengthandconditioning.com/apply-for-11coachingJoin our free Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/performancebasedfatlossFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jsstrengthandconditioning/?hl=en

  7. Jul 11

    EP07 | Muscle Building, Fuelling for Performance & Ditching Diet Culture with Coach Holly

    This episode features our RAY of sunshine — Coach HOLLY! Our first ever Assistant Coach and former CrossFit athlete sharing her journey from the box to the nutrition world, why carbs changed everything for her as an athlete, and how she helps women stop shrinking and start fuelling for the body they're actually building. Whether you're a CrossFitter, a lifter, or someone who's been afraid of the scale going up, Holly's perspective will change the way you think about food and muscle. In this episode: From CrossFit coach to nutrition expert and what shifted her entire perspective on fuelingWhy carbs transformed her performance and what she wishes she'd known soonerOvercoming the fear of building muscle and why getting bulky is not what's actually happeningWhat scale fluctuations mean during a muscle building phase and why panicking makes it worseWhy adding food is almost always the right move instead of cutting more outHow to measure progress when the scale isn't telling the whole storyWhat real consistency looks like when perfectionism keeps getting in the wayPractical things you can do this week to start fueling better right now Resources & Links: Apply for 1:1 coaching: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.jsstrengthandconditioning.com/apply-for-11coaching ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our free Facebook group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/performancebasedfatloss⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jsstrengthandconditioning/?hl=en

  8. Jun 26

    EP06 | Why Tracking Macros Actually Matters (And Where Most People Get It Wrong)

    In this episode, Jaclyn and Shane break down the fundamentals of macros and calories — not as a restrictive diet tool, but as a way to finally understand what your body actually needs. If you've ever wondered whether tracking is worth it, where most people go wrong, or how to eventually stop tracking altogether, this episode is for you. You'll learn: What macros actually are and why tracking them changes everythingThe most common tracking mistakes that slow your progress downWhy under-eating shows up in your data before you even realize it's happeningHow to use the 80/20 approach so tracking feels sustainable, not obsessiveThe truth about alcohol and how it fits into your intakeHow to know when you're ready to transition to intuitive eatingWhat to do if you have a complicated history with food and tracking feels triggering Resources & Links: Apply for 1:1 coaching: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.jsstrengthandconditioning.com/apply-for-11coaching⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our free Facebook group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/performancebasedfatloss⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/jsstrengthandconditioning/?hl=en

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This podcast is for people who train hard but don’t look like they do. The Performance Based Fat Loss Podcast is built on one principle: if your training and nutrition aren’t improving performance, they won’t improve your physique. Learn how to build muscle, lose fat, and actually look like you lift — without burning out or spinning your wheels. If you’re done putting in the work with nothing to show for it — this is where that changes.

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