Unfiltered Fit Life
Ever wish you had a fit and straightforward BFF with over 15 years of experience to help you filter through all the information regarding fitness, nutrition and life?
That’s exactly what you’ll get when you listen to the Unfiltered Fit Life Podcast.
Join Former Bikini Olympia Champion, mom of 2, and fitness coach Nathalia Melo each week as she shares fitness, nutrition and life tips to help busy working moms simplify their fitness journey so they can learn easy and simple strategies on how to lose weight and feel sexy AF.
After helping over 5000 busy working moms, Nathalia has found the blueprint to fitness, nutrition and life success, which she will be sharing in this podcast: actionable tips that will help busy working moms be more present at work and at home.
This show is for you if you realize that nothing good comes from your comfort zone and are ready to challenge yourself to achieve great things. Follow Unfiltered Fit Life wherever you are listening to join us each week for a splash of sass, humor and a whole lotta of truth.
Episodes
166 episodes
7 Fitness Truths Nobody Has the Guts to Tell You
I had a season where I kept asking myself one question: am I doing this from ego, or from love?People were messaging me that I was too harsh. Too much. So I sat with it. And in the same week I was questioning myself, two women inside the...
Why "Fixing Your Hormones First" Is Keeping You Stuck
A woman told me she wasn't focusing on her fitness right now because she had to fix her hormones first. I couldn't let that one go.We're teaching a whole generation of high-achieving women to slap a clinical label on everything. Deregula...
Is Your Goal Realistic? Easy Steps to Find Out If You're Setting Yourself Up for Success or Failure
You have probably asked yourself the exact question I hear from women every single week. Is my goal even realistic? I recorded this episode because that one question is keeping so many of you stuck with either no goal at all or a goal so small ...
Boundaries, Burnout and Why Women Are Running on Empty
A professional dancer brought her two-year-old to her own presentation because the toddler threw a tantrum and she could not say no. People celebrated it on social media and I could not stop thinking about how many women are living that same pa...
She Lost 7 Pounds and Got Her Whole Life Back: Kristin's Story
She was a former fitness competitor, a dental hygienist, a mom of two athletes, and she kept telling herself it was not that bad. It was not like she was obese. She still worked out. She still ate healthy. It was just seven pounds.Kristi...
You Have the Financial Freedom to Afford the Life But Are You Free to Actually Live It?
We just got back from New York for the Brazil vs Norway FIFA World Cup round of 16 on the 4th of July weekend doing 25,000 steps in diabolical Manhattan heat. And all I could think about walking through the city was the women I saw dressed head...
What to do when where you are is ''not that bad''
Have you ever caught yourself saying any of these? It's not that bad. I'm probably the fittest of my friends. I look good for my age. I don't mean to be vain.If you have, this episode is about what those words actually mean - and what th...
The Surgeon Who Said She Would Fail Again and Then Didn't: Loretta's Story
She had tried a trainer for two to three years, Weight Watchers, tracking apps, and six week challenges. Every single time she made progress and fell right back. When she reached out she was already considering medication - not because she want...
Social Media, Family Mockery, and the Hardest Part of Getting Fit: Q&A Part 2 With Coach Jen
Part two of our member Q&A is here - and this round gets into the stuff nobody wants to admit out loud.Coach Jen and I tackle three more real questions from inside the Powerhouse Academy community, covering everything from social med...
You know exactly what to do. Here's why that might actually be the reason you're not doing it.
She looked at another member's plan, decided she already knew what to do, and walked away. She had been stuck for five years.In this episode I am breaking down the real reason so many women keep collecting information, trying new plans, ...
Perimenopause, a House Fire, and Finally Feeling Like Herself Again: Sabrina's Story
She was running triathlons and half marathons, working in healthcare, and still gaining weight every year. Her doctor told her it was just her age. She said no, trusted her gut, and found a different path.Sabrina is a registered nurse an...
3 Things to Stop Doing Immediately If You Want to Feel Confident in a Bikini This Summer
The perfect time to start is not coming. The kids will always be off school. Work will always get busy. There will always be a trip, a holiday, a reason to wait.In this episode I am breaking down the three things I would stop doing immed...
Your Questions Answered: Coaching, Body Image, Kids, and Why You Are Not as Special as You Think
Our members sent in their questions and we answered all of them - no filter, no polish, just the honest version.In this Unfiltered and Unscripted Q&A episode, Coach Jen and I tackle four real questions from inside the Powerhouse Acad...
She Tried Everything for Years and Lost 25lbs When She Finally Did This: Jen's Story
Jen has tried everything - Weight Watchers, macros, keto, Atkins, every fitness app on the market - for years without anything lasting. She came back from a dream vacation in Greece with almost no photos because she did not feel good enough to ...
The Fitness Industry Is Selling You a Feeling Not a Result
Someone paid $150,000 for Picasso's paint palette. Someone paid $6 million for Kurt Cobain's guitar. Neither of them became the artist.Sound familiar?In this episode I am breaking down why the fitness industry profits from making ...
How to Stay Fit When Your Life Never Slows Down: Jen's Story
She had done a competition. She knew what to do. She traveled constantly for work, was raising a son on her own, and every time she hit a goal she watched it fall apart within weeks.Jen is a 38-year-old single mom in marketing who travel...
3 Unpopular Fitness Opinions That the Industry Does Not Want You to Hear
If you have ever hit your goal and then watched it fall apart - this episode explains exactly why and what to actually do about it.In this episode I am sharing three opinions on health, fitness, and nutrition that come from nearly two de...
Perimenopause Weight Gain, Confidence, and What Finally Worked at 52
She was working out five days a week, lifting heavy, eating home cooked meals. Doing everything she had always done. And gaining weight anyway.Heather is 52, in perimenopause, the first female captain at her police department, and a Powe...
The Real Reason Women Lose Themselves in Relationships
If you have ever felt like you were too much, too complicated, or not worth the effort - this episode is for you.Coach Jen and I break down the pattern we see over and over with the women we work with: guilt that makes women act like the...
The Fitness Industry Is Lying to You: What the Research Actually Says with Dr. Allan Bacon
If you have ever been told you have to eat before you train, that peptides will fix your injuries, or that women need a completely different approach to fitness than men, this episode is going to change the way you think.Dr. Allan Bacon ...
Imposter Syndrome, Body Confidence, and Career Success: Katie's Story
She is a dentist, a swimmer, a half marathon runner, and a member of a national dental council. And she stopped feeling like she deserved to be in the room.In this episode, I sit down with Katie, a Powerhouse Academy member, and we get i...
The Truth About Why Women Judge Other Women’s Bodies
If you have ever been asked what you are taking or told it must be nice to have time to work out, this episode is for you.We break down why women get judged when they start prioritizing their health, fitness, and routines and what is act...
Your Body & Health Are The Ceiling To Your Success
LinkedIn data says women's path to the C-suite is narrowing. Senior leadership hires are falling. And the corporate world is giving you all the politically correct reasons why.But there is a piece of the puzzle nobody is talking about. A...
The 3 Things No One Tells You About Hiring a Coach
Most people think hiring a coach is as simple as finding someone who is fit and knows their stuff.But there are three things nobody talks about and missing even one of them can make the whole experience fall flat.In this episode, ...
From Survival Mode to Strong Again: Jessica’s Reset at 46
What happens when you have been in fitness your whole life but suddenly nothing works anymore?In this episode, I sit down with Jessica, a longtime member who came back to Powerhouse Academy after divorce, chronic stress, and years of fee...