MilesFromHerView

Kathrine Bright
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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.

  1. Ep 108: Redefining Strong: Owning Your Story, One Mile at a Time

    5D AGO

    Ep 108: Redefining Strong: Owning Your Story, One Mile at a Time

    Send us Fan Mail Kat gets real about the messy, powerful journey behind her business and her attempt to set a Fastest Known Time on the Appalachian Trail in Pennsylvania. From battling self-doubt and balancing ultra-marathon training with motherhood and entrepreneurship, to redefining what “strong” means after setbacks, this episode is for every woman who’s ever wondered if she’s enough. You’ll hear about: Overcoming the “monster of doubt.”Juggling family, work, and big dreamsThe reality of training for ultras while raising kidsWhy imperfect steps matter more than perfectionHow to celebrate your own wins, no matter how smallConnect with Kat: Email: kat@kat.fit Website: www.kat.fit Share your story or feedback! Kat loves hearing from listeners. Email your thoughts, questions, or your own “messy progress” moments for a chance to be featured in future episodes. ☎️ 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

    20 min
  2. 107: Unseen Work, Unrealized Power: The Boundaries You Never Knew You Needed

    MAY 15

    107: Unseen Work, Unrealized Power: The Boundaries You Never Knew You Needed

    Send us Fan Mail Kat welcomes Ayla, a psychotherapist and family coach who specializes in boundaries, burnout, over-functioning, and generational trauma. They discuss why high-achieving women and moms often feel drained as they handle logistics, emotions, and goals. Ayla explains over-functioning as doing for others what they can do themselves, such as taking on extra chores, speaking for others, or jumping into conflicts. She notes that supportive partnerships can still feel unbalanced due to invisible labor and cultural expectations. Using Bowen family systems theory, she describes how stress creates cycles of over- and under-functioning, sharing an example involving a “Fair Play” household task card game that caused resentment. Ayla emphasizes that boundaries are non-punitive limits protecting relationships and reducing resentment, highlighting the importance of clear communication, natural consequences, creative compromises, and modeling boundaries for children. Connect with Ayla: 🌎 www.aylaflemingllc.com 00:00 Meet Ayla and Disclaimer 00:44 Podcast Welcome and Host Intro 01:57 Why Moms Overfunction 02:42 What Overfunctioning Looks Like 04:36 Default Parent and Mental Load 08:57 Resentment and Fair Division 11:07 Fair Play Cards Story 13:22 Boundaries Defined 17:40 Self-Care Boundaries for Moms 23:06 Generational Patterns and Trauma 25:04 Communication vs Trauma Response 28:34 Workout Time Boundaries in Real Life 34:11 Modeling Boundaries for Kids 36:33 When Boundaries Get Pushback 37:19 Closing and Takeaways ☎️ 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

    46 min
  3. Ep 106- The Scale Is Lying to You: Body Composition, Weight Loss, and What You Actually Need to Know About GLP-1s

    MAY 8

    Ep 106- The Scale Is Lying to You: Body Composition, Weight Loss, and What You Actually Need to Know About GLP-1s

    Send us Fan Mail Everyone is talking about GLP-1 medications, but almost no one is talking about what happens to your muscles when you use them. In Part 2 of this series, Kat breaks down the critical difference between weight loss and body composition change, explains exactly how GLP-1s work and why muscle loss is a real risk without the right strategy, and gives you a practical framework for protecting lean mass whether you're using a medication or not. No judgment, no agenda. Just the full picture your body deserves. Last week's episode:  Ep 105- No Special Exercises: The Truth About Strength Training Through Perimenopause & Menopause ☎️ Schedule a Fit Call with Kat ☎️ 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

    30 min
  4. Ep 105- No Special Exercises: The Truth About Strength Training Through Perimenopause & Menopause

    APR 30

    Ep 105- No Special Exercises: The Truth About Strength Training Through Perimenopause & Menopause

    Send us Fan Mail If you've ever asked, "What exercises do I need now that I'm in perimenopause?"  this episode is for you. Kat breaks down the science of what actually changes in your body during perimenopause and menopause, why strength training is the most important investment you can make right now, and how training methodology shifts (even when the exercises don't). No magic programs. No marketing fluff. Just the real, research-backed answer to one of the most common questions in women's fitness. ☎️ Book a call Fit Call 📩 Subscribe to The Strong Edit Topics Covered Why there are no menopause-specific exercises — and what actually mattersThe seven fundamental movement patterns and why they apply to every woman at every ageWhat declining estrogen actually does to muscle, bone, metabolism, and soft tissueHow training methodology (not exercise selection) shifts in perimenopause and menopauseProgressive overload, intensity, recovery windows, and protein intake in this phase of lifeHow to evaluate programs and identify marketing red flagsTraining for longevity: why the decisions you make now matter for the rest of your life☎️ 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

    43 min
  5. Ep 104 The Messy Middle: Why Progress isn't Pretty (and why that's the point)

    APR 24

    Ep 104 The Messy Middle: Why Progress isn't Pretty (and why that's the point)

    Send us Fan Mail Have you ever started over on the same goal so many times you've lost count? Same commitment, same strong start — and then life happens, motivation disappears, and the goal quietly gets shelved until Monday. That space between starting and arriving? That's not failure. That's the work. In this episode, Kat breaks down what she calls the messy middle — why it's so uncomfortable, why our culture of instant results is making it worse, and four honest, practical ways to actually get through it. No gadgets. No optimization hacks. Just the things that hold you when motivation doesn't show up. ☎️ Book a Fit Call: Let's Chat!  Resources mentioned Atomic Habits by James Clear — jamesclear.com/atomic-habitsKatFit Strength Online Coaching — kat.fitKatFit on Instagram — @KatFitStrength☎️ 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

    34 min
  6. Ep 103- No Track, No Rules: You're an Athlete and You Just Don't Know It Yet

    APR 17

    Ep 103- No Track, No Rules: You're an Athlete and You Just Don't Know It Yet

    Send us Fan Mail Kat welcomes Paige Thompson, a Philadelphia-based licensed counselor specializing in eating disorders, disordered eating, and body image—especially for athletes and women in the perinatal season. They discuss how health is often treated as a narrow, linear “track,” and how diet culture fuels black-and-white thinking, moralizing around food and exercise, and beliefs such as “smaller is healthier,” or that rest equals laziness. Paige reframes food as more than “fuel,” emphasizing flexibility, culture, connection, and values-based definitions of health that include relationships and mental well-being. They explore internal critical dialogue, how to build awareness of where messages come from, and why transitions (such as leaving college sports or experiencing an injury) can increase vulnerability to rigid rules. Paige suggests starting by identifying food rules and “good/bad” lists, eating enough with frequency/volume/variety, tuning in to hunger cues, and seeking HAES/anti-diet professionals.  Connect with Paige at https://www.paigethompsonlpc.com (IG: therapistthoughts_paget) 00:00 Food Body Scale Control 00:22 Show Intro Disclaimer 01:27 Meet Paige Thompson 02:13 Health Is Not Linear 04:47 Fueling With Flexibility 09:56 Clean Eating Exercise Guilt 14:34 Quieting The Inner Critic 17:56 Unlearning Worth And Thinness 20:07 Am I An Athlete 24:50 Post College Identity Shift 31:51 Start This Week Practical Steps 34:52 Where To Find Paige 35:27 Final Wrap 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

    38 min
  7. Ep 102- 5 Proven Coaching Strategies for Women Over 35 to Break Limits

    APR 10

    Ep 102- 5 Proven Coaching Strategies for Women Over 35 to Break Limits

    Send us Fan Mail Kat shares how, in one day, she coached four very different people, including a new client over 35 who doubted herself in the gym and a 14–15-year-old high jumper facing a new height, through the same hesitation: the internal “I can’t.” She explains that what holds us back often isn’t the weight but self-imposed limitations stories treated as facts (too old, too weak, don’t belong) rooted in past experiences, comparisons, cultural messaging, fear of failure, and a lack of evidence.  Kat offers five questions to identify limiting beliefs and five practical steps to break through them: borrow belief, remove measurements at first, redefine what you’re competing for, gather evidence against the old story, and step intentionally into discomfort.  She invites women of any age to book a no-obligation 15-minute fit call to build confidence and capability. 00:00 Same Doubt Different Lives 00:57 Podcast Welcome and Mission 01:45 Spring Check In and Setup 03:21 Client Story Borrowed Trust 05:59 Track Meet High Jump Breakthrough 08:10 Self-Imposed Limits Explained 09:06 Where Limiting Stories Come From 11:17 Five Questions to Spot Limits 15:37 Five Steps to Break Through 20:15 Permission Slip and Takeaway 21:10 Work With Me Fit Call 22:40 Outro Subscribe and Share ☎️ 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

    25 min
  8. EP 101- [BEST OF] Strength, Cardio, Power, and Walking After 40 — How It All Fits Together

    APR 3

    EP 101- [BEST OF] Strength, Cardio, Power, and Walking After 40 — How It All Fits Together

    Send us Fan Mail Kat, host of MilesFromHerView, explains how women in midlife can combine strength training, cardio, power work, and NEAT without relying on fitness gimmicks or perfectionism. She details how estrogen changes after 40 affect muscle, bone density, fat distribution, and metabolism, and why progressive overload (adjusting load, reps, sets, tempo, range of motion, or rest) is essential for ongoing adaptation. She outlines key movement patterns for functional strength and describes “lifting heavy” as performing a challenging 6–10 reps with good form. For bone health and safety, she recommends low-volume power and plyometric exercises, with modifications for osteoporosis, pelvic floor issues, or joint pain. She clarifies that weighted-vest walking is not a necessity, suggests gradually building up to 150 minutes of moderate cardio, emphasizes NEAT as daily movement, addresses common barriers to consistency, and shares a simple weekly starter plan. ☎️ 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

    26 min
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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.

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  • Creator
    Kathrine Bright
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    109
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    Explicit
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    © 2026 MilesFromHerView
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