EmPowered Radio
Welcome to EmPowered Radio, a podcast dedicated to educating listeners on all things nutrition, training, mindset, and personal development. Each week, join host Emma Montgomery, founder of Macros with Em, as she empowers you and gives you tangible takeaways to take the guesswork out of your fitness and nutrition.
Episodes
151 episodes
Thanksgiving: How I Navigate The Day to Fully Enjoy But Feel In Control
Hello! Welcome back. It's Thanksgiving week so I thought today's episode could be a little refresh on what works for me with navigating the day. These are tips for how I enjoy the meal without over doing it and still feeling in control.
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Fiber: The Most Underrated Fat Loss Tool
Today we're talking about fiber. Yes, it's not sexy, but it truly is a super hero when it comes to managing hunger when dieting, and keeping you regular. I'm going to walk you through why we need it, the 2 types of fiber, what they each do, and...
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Why Starting Now Puts You Miles Ahead of Everyone Waiting For January
Today we're talking about the "Holiday mindset". The way we approach the holiday season and how easy it is to put our health and fitness goals on pause. I'm sharing the pivotal moments in my fitness journey, 2 of which happened in November, and...
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What Lifting Heavy Actually Means & Simplifying Progressive Overload
Building muscle is the most effective way to age powerfully, look good, and feel good. Today I'm going to dive into how to build muscle, what "lifting heavy" actually means, and simplify progressive overload. By the end of the episode you'll ha...
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If You Lost Weight But Regain It, Was The Diet Actually Successful?
Have you ever heard someone say "oh the diet works, I just couldn't stick with it"? Well, in my opinion, if the diet worked, you would be able to sustain the results. Today I'm diving into what makes a diet truly successful, and why so many wom...
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Can You Break Your Metabolism?
Hi friends! Welcome back to the show. We're on episode 4 of our metabolism series and today we're busting metabolism myths. I'm going through the biggest myths around metabolism and explaining what's true, and helping you understand how to work...
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How To Lose Fat + Keep It Off For Good! (The Exact Process I Use with 1:1 Clients)
Hello and welcome back! We're on episode 3 of our metabolism series and today we're getting very tactical. I'm walking you through my 4 step method I implement with my 1:1 coaching clients to lose fat and keep it off, for good! ...
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Why Diets Fail (and Wreck Your Metabolism)
In today's episode I'm breaking down the top reasons diets fail long term, and how it impacts your metabolism. By the end of the episode you'll see why fat loss feels harder every time you diet, and what you can do instead to break the vicious ...
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Perimenopause & Metabolism: Why Fat Loss Feels Harder + How To Fix It
Have you ever felt like your metabolism is broken? Or maybe you've noticed that as you've gotten older fat loss feels harder? You're not imagining things. But your metabolism isn't broken, it's just adaptive. It changes with your hormones, the ...
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Diet Or Exercise? Which Is More Important For Fat Loss?
I know you've heard people say "weight loss is 80% nutrition, 20% exercise" or something along those lines . And women tell me often that they want to start weight training after they lose some weight. Today I'm going to discuss the roles both ...
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Resetting + Rebuilding Your Metabolism After Spinning Your Wheels All Summer
Did you try to diet this summer, but felt like you were just spinning your wheels? Maybe you tracked great for a week, but then went on vacation. Maybe you said "I'll get back on track Monday"... every single Monday. And now it's September and ...
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The Hidden Reasons You're Not Losing Fat... Even If You Think You're in a Deficit
Welcome back! Today's episode is diving into a super common frustration, "I swear I'm eating in a deficit, but I'm not losing fat". If this sounds familiar, don't worry, your metabolism isn't "broken". What's happening is usually one of two thi...
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How To Know If Your Body Is Responsive + Ready To Diet
Ever feel like you are doing everything right- tracking meticulously, exercising, getting your steps in, but the scale won't budge? You might be in a spot where your body isn't ready to diet. In today's episode we'll cover signs tha...
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Why The Last 5-10 lbs Are The Hardest To Lose + What To Do About It
Have you ever wondered why the last 5-10 lbs is the hardest? You've made amazing progress, you think you're doing everything right, but the scale just refuses to budge. Today I'm going to share 5 reasons those last few pounds are so hard to los...
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Why You Don't Look Like You Work Out, Even Though You Do
Hello and welcome back! Today's episode is for you if you feel like you're doing all the work- lifting weights, hitting steps, doing "everything right", yet you look in the mirror and think "why don't I look like I work out?" This c...
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Why Your Weight Fluctuates + Why It Doesn't Mean You Gained Fat
Have you ever stepped on the scale after a 'perfect' week only to see it go UP?! Yeah, I have too and it's super frustrating. Today you'll learn why the scale increases even when you're doing everything right, the difference between fat gain an...
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Your Health Is Your Wealth: Why Taking Care Of Your Body Is A Priority Not A Luxury
Have you ever thought that taking time to work out, meal prep, or track your food is selfish? Vain? Or that you don't have time for it? Then today's episode is for you! We're reframing why taking time to take care of yourself should be a priori...
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6 Months Left: How To Pivot If You're Not Where You Want To Be
Happy July 4th! I can't believe we're already halfway though this year! If you're like me, you've done some reflecting on the first half and maybe you aren't where you thought you would be with your goals or intentions you set. Today's episode ...
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Hot + Healthy Summer Series: 3 Quick Wins To Get You Back On Track
Hello! Welcome to week 4 of the Hot + Healthy Summer Series. Today's episode if for those of you who might have fallen off track after vacation, or maybe you're just stuck in a rut and can't figure out how to get back to it. I'm sharing 3 quick...
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Hot + Healthy Summer Series: How To Eat For Fat Loss While Traveling
Welcome to week 3 of our Hot + Healthy Summer Series! Summer means vacation and travel time. This doesn't mean your goals have to take a back burner though. You can travel and still lose fat. Today I'm sharing my tips to help you navigate that ...
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Hot + Healthy Summer Series: Drinks + Dining Out While Dropping Inches
Welcome to week 2 of our Hot + Healthy Summer Series! Summer time usually means more social events, dining out, and cookouts. These things can seem hard to navigate when you're working towards fat loss, so today I'm sharing tips and strategies ...
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Hot + Healthy Summer Series: Look + Feel Your Best By July 4th
Hello and welcome back! Today kicks off the Hot + Healthy Summer series for the podcast and my email list! We'll be touching on all things to help you look and feel your best this summer. Today I'm sharing tips to help you look and feel your be...
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The Core Four Summer Reset: Mid-Season Habit Tune-Up
Welcome back! I hope you all had an amazing Memorial Day weekend! With summer practically here, our schedule's tend to get a little more chaotic with travel, kid's sports, social events, etc. Today I want to help you simplify fat loss by mainta...
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How To Go From "Skinny Fat" To Lean + Toned
Have you ever heard the term "skinny fat"? Today, we're talking about what exactly that means and how you can fix it. I know when I weighed 200 lbs and lost my first 60 lbs, I definitely fell into the skinny fat body type. I'm sharing what I di...
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When To Start A Reverse Diet + How Long To Stay At Maintenance...
Two of the most common questions I get are around reverse dieting. When should I implement a reverse, and how long do I need to stay at maintenance before I can diet again? Today we're unpacking both of those. Train with Me in the E...
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