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
139 episodes
What My Nose Job & Fitness Have in Common
What does my nose job have to do with your fitness journey?A lot more than you think.In this episode, I talk about invisible struggles—the kind no one else sees, but you live with every single day. I share how living with a deviated ...
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When Nothing Works: A Real Conversation About Weight, Burnout, and Finally Breaking the Cycle
What happens when you’ve done everything right and nothing works?In this raw and honest conversation, I sit down with Shayda, a physiotherapist, mom of two, and healthcare professional who spent years stuck in a cycle of trying,...
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Why January Breaks Women (And What to Do Instead)
January is supposed to feel like a fresh start. For many women, it feels like the breaking point.In this unfiltered and unscripted episode, Coach Jen and I talk about why New Year’s resolutions fall apart so quickly and why trying to do ...
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Trying to “Do Everything Right” But Still Stuck? You Need to Hear This.
If you feel like you are doing everything right but still not seeing results, this episode is for you.I talk about why more cardio, cutting carbs, tracking calories, or chasing the next strategy is not fixing the problem, especially for ...
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How Traveling Made Me a Better Fitness Coach
Traveling exposed a major flaw in most fitness advice.In this episode, I explain how traveling made me a better fitness coach and why traditional fitness plans break down the moment routines, gyms, and food options change.I cover ...
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The Fitness "Trends" That Need to Stay in 2025 (And Never Come Back)
In today’s episode, I’m calling out fitness and wellness trends that need to be left in 2025.I’ve been seeing the same ideas recycled online, often by people who sound confident but are making fat loss more confusing than it needs to be....
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From Confusion to Clarity: How Heather Rebuilt Confidence, Consistency, and Results
In today’s episode, I sit down with Heather, former professional athlete, long-time college coach, and one of our amazing Powerhouse Academy members, to talk about the moment everything shifted for her.After months of confusion, bloating...
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Holiday Overwhelm, Boundaries, and Why Women Are Burnt Out
The holidays can feel like a pressure cooker, especially for women. More planning, more obligations, more emotional labor, and somehow less time to take care of yourself.In this week's Unfiltered and Unscripted episode, I am joined by Co...
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From Burned Out to Boundaried: Dr. Sasha Shillcutt on Taking Your Life Back
This week, I’m talking with Dr. Sasha Shillcutt, a cardiac anesthesiologist, professor, entrepreneur, and mom of four, whose story every overwhelmed woman will relate to.For years, Sasha was doing everything for everyone…and completely l...
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Stop Waiting for Your Life to Calm Down: The Hard Truth About January
So many women hit December and decide to take a break from their goals because they are overwhelmed, tired, stretched thin, and hoping January will magically feel easier. I know that feeling well. But waiting for the perfect moment is the very ...
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From “I’m Fine” to Finally Facing the Truth: Haleigh’s Transformation Story
This week, I’m talking with Haleigh, a mom of three who spent years hiding behind her kids in photos and avoiding full-body pictures because she didn’t like the way she looked. On the outside, she kept saying she was “fine.” But when we peeled ...
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The Holiday All-or-Nothing Mindset That Keeps You Stuck
Every holiday season, women fall into the same pattern:“I’ll get back on track in January.”“I already messed up, so I’ll just start over later.”If that’s you, this episode is your wake-up call.Coach Jen and I break down...
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Why You Can’t Stay Consistent Even When You Know What to Do
You’ve said it before: “I know what to do, why can’t I just do it?”This one’s for you.In this episode, I talk about what’s really behind that frustration — the false belief that you’re lazy or undisciplined when in reality, ...
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Sobriety, Menopause, and Calling Out Fitness BS with Beth Feracco
If you’ve ever felt like life, motherhood, hormones, and everyone else’s needs come before your own — this episode is going to hit.Today I’m talking with Beth Feracco — strength coach, mom, wife, former alcoholic — who hit rock bo...
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Muscle Myths, Metabolism, and the Boring Stuff That Works — with James Krieger
If you’ve ever been told a pound of muscle burns 50 calories a day, that carbs make you fat, or that you must do fasted cardio to see results — this one’s for you.In this episode, I sit down with exercise scientist James Krie...
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Consistency Over Perfection: How Sabrina Found Her Groove Again
If you’ve ever felt like you have to be perfect to see results — this conversation is for you.Sabrina is a full-time working mom in clinical research with two kids, a demanding schedule, and a high-achiever mindset. She joined P...
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Busy Isn’t the Badge You Think It Is: Redefining Balance, Boundaries, and Self-Respect
Let’s be honest — we’ve all said it: “I’m just too busy.”But is it really that we’re too busy… or that we’ve stopped setting boundaries?In this episode, Coach Jen and I unpack what being busy actually means and how ...
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7 Fitness Lies Keeping Women Stuck (and What Actually Works)
If you’ve ever felt like the fitness industry is talking out of both sides of its mouth, you’re not wrong. From “never train fasted” to “lift light for lean muscle” to “ditch the scale,” women are constantly bombarded with mixed messages that m...
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Why ‘I Know What To Do’ Is Keeping You Stuck
Ever said, “I know what to do—I just need to be consistent”? This episode breaks down why that thought keeps you spinning your wheels. I explain how knowing isn’t enough, why your old strategies don’t fit your current life, and what you actuall...
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39:52
How This Mom of 6 Lost 15 Pounds in 9 Weeks (Without Giving Up Travel or Family Life)
If anyone had a reason to put fat loss on hold, it’s Ashley—six kids, constant travel, a business, and zero “perfect timing.” Instead, she’s down 15 pounds in just 9 weeks.In this episode, we break down how she did it: simple nutrition s...
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The Truth About Calories, Hormones & That Gut Detox BS
“Calories don’t matter for fat loss—just focus on hormones and gut health.”You’ve heard that line before… but is it true?In this episode, I’m breaking down the real science behind fat loss and calling out the BS that’s confu...
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From Extremes to Real-Life Fitness: Calling Out Toxic Culture with James Cappola
Ever felt like “discipline” culture is doing more harm than good? Or that postpartum “bounce back” talk ignores real life? In this episode, coach James Cappola and I get honest about extremes, why behavior change beats aesthetics, and ho...
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The 3 Biggest Fitness Myths Keeping You Stuck
In this episode, I’m diving into the fitness myths that sound convincing on social media but are secretly keeping you stuck.I cover:Why building muscle isn’t the fat-burning shortcut people claim it isWhy protein alo...
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From Hiding to Thriving: How Coaching Gave Sandraliz Her Confidence Back
In this episode, I speak with Sandraliz — a longtime dispatcher, wife, and mom who spent years trying every diet and trainer program under the sun. After hitting a breaking point, she joined Powerhouse Academy and found a new level of balance, ...
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The Hidden Mental Health Roadblocks Sabotaging Your Fitness Goals
You’re not failing because you’re lazy.You’re failing because hidden mental health roadblocks are sabotaging your results.In this episode, Coach Jen and I dig into the connection between mental health and fitness and why toxic pos...
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