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
125 episodes
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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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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113: Why Your Version of “Balance” Is Keeping You Stuck
Balance isn’t a 50/50 split between fun and discipline.It’s alignment with what actually matters to you.In this episode, I call out the comfortable misalignment so many women live in saying yes to everything, people-pleasing, s...
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112: Why You’re Still Struggling With Consistency And What to Do About It
You don’t need more discipline.You need a plan that fits your actual life.In this episode, I get real about why so many women struggle to stay consistent and why it has less to do with willpower and more to do with trying to...
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34:10
111: What Plastic Surgery Can’t Fix: Real Talk on Body Image, Bounce-Back Pressure & Lasting Change
You can spend $20,000 on a mommy makeover……but if you don’t fix what’s going on underneath, the results won’t stick.In this powerful episode, Nathalia sits down with longtime client and now friend Margot, a military attorney and m...
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110: Why Mindset Alone Won’t Fix Your Fitness Struggles
Tired of doing all the right things and still feeling stuck in your fitness journey? You’re not lazy. You’re not broken. And you’re not alone.In this episode, Coach Jen and I unpack the real reasons why so many intel...
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109: The Pressure to Love Yourself at All Costs... But What’s It Costing You?
Feel guilty for wanting to change your body, even though you're “supposed” to love it as it is?You’re not alone, and you're not wrong for wanting more.In this episode, I’m getting real about the toxic body positivity...
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30:40
108: How Meteorologist Ali Turiano Transformed Her Nutrition & Mindset
Still counting calories and wondering why nothing’s changing?You’re not alone, and the fix isn’t what you think.In this episode, I sit down with TV meteorologist Ali Turiano to talk about what happens when you’re doing ever...
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107: Sustainable Fat Loss and GLP-1 with Dr. Christle Guevarra
Is it really just about eating less and moving more?Here’s the truth: it’s way more complicated.In this episode, Dr. Christle and I unpack everything the weight loss conversation usually leaves out... hormones, hunger, GLP-...
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1:05:54
106: Mom Guilt Is Lying to You: Here’s the Truth No One Says
Ever feel like taking care of yourself makes you a “bad mom”?Like every time you try to prioritize your health, confidence, or happiness, guilt shows up and shuts it down?Yeah… we went there. In this episode,
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105: My Current Fitness Routine: How I’m Training, Eating, and Supplementing Right Now
Ever wonder if there’s a “secret” workout, food, or supplement that gives someone that sculpted, fit look?Spoiler alert: it’s not the magic class, the trendy bulk, or some mysterious powder—and in this episode, I’m giving you what...
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42:05
104: Dr. Natalia’s Fitness Breakthrough: From Burnout to Balance
Ever feel like you’re doing everything “right”—the training, the meal planning, the mindset work—and yet still stuck when it comes to feeling strong, confident, and balanced? You’re not crazy, and you’re definitely not alone....
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103: The Wellness Advice That’s Failing Professional Women
Sick of wellness advice that sounds good but does nothing? Same.In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on the sanitized BS that’s passing as “health” these days, and making the case for why fat loss has to be part ...
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43:10
102: Weight Loss Truths: Ozempic, GLP-1s & Obesity w/ Dr. Nadolsky
Ever found yourself thinking, “Is it really me... or is this weight loss thing way more complicated than I’ve been told?”Maybe you’ve side-eyed the Ozempic hype, gotten whiplash from the ever-changing advice (it’s carbs-no wait,...
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101: What Happens When Your Husband Supports Your Health: Brittany & Matt's Journey
Ever feel like you’re doing everything “right” but still stuck, especially when it comes to feeling good in your skin after kids? You’re not crazy, and you’re definitely not alone. The diets, the brave face, the “I should have this figured out ...
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100: Coach Jen Puts Nathalia in the Hot Seat to Celebrate 100 Episodes
I can’t believe I’m saying this… but we made it to 100 episodes! Ever wondered what really goes on behind the scenes of 100 episodes of unfiltered podcasting? Think embarrassing moments, wild honesty, and all the messy, very human ...
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