Strong Like a Mother
Welcome to Strong Like a Mother—the podcast for moms who refuse to settle and are ready to prioritize their health, build strength, and thrive in the beautiful chaos of motherhood. I’m Tiffany Wickes, your host, fitness coach, and mom to seven wild and wonderful kids. Each episode, we’ll dive into practical tips, expert advice, and real talk about balancing fitness, family, and fun. Together, we’ll crush your goals, grow stronger every day, and prove that motherhood and muscle go hand in hand. Let’s get started!
Episodes
135 episodes
134. Periodization 101: The Key to Finally Seeing Results
In this episode of Strong Like a Mother, Tiffany breaks down one of the most overlooked—but essential—pieces of an effective fitness routine: periodization. While it might sound like something reserved for athletes, Tiffany explains ho...
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Episode 134
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14:16
133. Balancing Health and Motherhood: Life Updates and Lessons
In today’s episode, Tiffany shares a real-time life update from behind the scenes of Strong Like a Mother — including a rough health day that happened to line up with bloodwork and a vitamin infusion she’s hoping will help her bounce b...
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Episode 133
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22:54
132. Energy Partitioning for Effective Weight Management
In this episode of Strong Like a Mother, Tiffany breaks down energy (nutrient) partitioning — the idea that getting “leaner” isn’t only about eating fewer calories, it’s also about where your calories go once they’re in your body. Inst...
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Episode 132
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21:56
131. From the Archives: Deena Thompson, Certified Nutrition Specialist
In this episode, we are revisiting an old favorite, a sit-down with Deena Thompson, Certified Nutrition Specialist, to discuss her health journey and how she became interested in nutrition. Tiffany and Deena discuss how Deena's auto...
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Episode 131
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48:07
130. Fueling, Strength & the Truth About “Bounce Back” Culture
This episode was originally recorded for Emily Galus’ podcast, Mama Uprooted — and we’re resharing it here because the conversation hits on something so many moms are quietly carrying: the pressure to “bounce back” after ...
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Episode 130
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1:20:11
129. Plant-Based Diet in Perimenopause
Can a vegan, phytoestrogen-rich diet actually help with perimenopause symptoms… or is it just another wellness trend making the rounds?In this episode, Tiffany breaks down what phytoestrogens really are (and what they’re not), w...
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Episode 129
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21:31
128. GLP-1s, Cortisol, and the Truth About Sustainable Weight Loss
In this episode, Tiffany shares what she learned at a recent conference — and gives you a real, nuanced take on GLP-1s (and similar weight loss medications), discipline, and what actually matters for long-term results.Tiffany’s message i...
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Episode 128
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25:27
127. A Quick Note on Upcoming Coaching on GLP-1s
On today’s episode, Tiffany Wickes—fitness coach and busy mom of seven—shares a brief insight into how she plans to coach clients who are using GLP-1 medications. Drawing on her background as a nurse and certified fitness and nutrition coach, T...
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Episode 127
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5:47
126. 15 Habits That Are Silently Destroying Your Health
In this episode of Strong Like a Mother, Tiffany shares a Harvard-backed breakdown of 15 “micro habits” that quietly sabotage your health without you even realizing it. These aren’t big, dramatic mistakes. They’re the tiny patterns that seem ha...
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Season 1
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Episode 126
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31:05
125. Dr. Amber Curtis on Mastering Your Nervous System as a Mom to Thrive, not Just Survive
In this inspiring crossover conversation, Dr. Amber Curtis—the brain behind More Time for Mom and founder of Solutions fo...
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Episode 125
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52:39
124. Navigating Marriage: Communication, Connection, and Avoiding Resentment
In this episode of the Strong Like a Mother podcast, Tiffany Wickes and her husband, Adam discuss the dynamics of their 20-year marriage, focusing on communication challenges, parenting stress, and the division of responsibilities. They explore...
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Episode 124
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1:10:17
123. You Don’t Need a New Body—You Need Support
As the new year begins, Tiffany Wickes challenges the exhausting “new year, new body” narrative that so many women—especially moms—feel pressured to buy into every January. In this heartfelt and wide-ranging episode, she makes a powerful case f...
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Episode 123
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29:31
122. Faster Way Method Testimonials
In this inspiring episode, we dive deep into the real-life experiences behind Faster Way to Fat Loss with two dynamic women who found transformation through the program — and then took their passion even further.First, we hear fro...
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Episode 122
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34:43
121. How to Choose A Fitness Program Amid the Noise
In this candid, end-of-year episode, Tiffany Wickes cuts through the noise of New Year fitness marketing and offers a grounded, no-nonsense guide for choosing a health and fitness program that actually supports long-term wellbeing—not quick fix...
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Season 1
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Episode 121
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21:12
120. Why Muscle is Better than "Skinny"
Strength training is often marketed as a way to look better—but what if its greatest value has nothing to do with appearance at all?On this podcast, Tiffany shifts the conversation away from chasing a certain body type and toward buildin...
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Season 1
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Episode 120
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15:55
119. Why I Went Low-Fat Plant Based for Insulin Resistance in Perimenopause
In this episode, Tiffany Wickes discusses her personal journey with dietary changes during perimenopause, focusing on insulin resistance and the impact of various diets. She shares her experiences with different dietary approaches, including th...
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Season 1
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Episode 119
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19:14
118. How to Get Fit in Your 40's
What really works for women in their 40s when it comes to fitness, nutrition, and feeling strong in their bodies? In this episode, Tiffany Wickes breaks down the science-backed strategies that matter most during this transformative decade. From...
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Season 1
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Episode 118
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17:06
117. Staying On Track During the Holidays
The holidays are filled with joy, tradition, and connection, but they can also bring stress, disrupted routines, and a whole lot of comfort-food temptation. In today's episode, Tiffany Wickes, fitness coach and busy mom of 7, breaks down simple...
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Season 1
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Episode 117
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31:05
116. Q&A with John 'Freeborn' Welch, Fitness and Holistic Coach
In today's episode, Tiffany Wickes sits down with John 'Freeborn' Welch, a corrective exercise and holistic lifestyle coach. They discuss how being born with clubfeet and being addicted to painkillers in his early 20's helped inspire his career...
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Season 1
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Episode 116
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1:14:09
115. The Mental Load and Tips for Feeling Less Overwhelmed
As women, we often become the invisible organizers of everyone else’s lives — managing households, careers, relationships, and emotions — all while trying to find space for ourselves. This invisible labor, known as the mental load, can feel rel...
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Season 1
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Episode 115
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13:55
114. The Importance of Digestive Enzymes
In today's episode, Tiffany Wickes, health coach and busy mom of 7, breaks down the importance of digestive enzymes. She details why this supplement is especially essential for women aged 40 and older. Tiffany shares how stress and ...
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Season 1
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Episode 114
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11:17
113. How to Prioritize Fitness and Nutrition With a Full House
Balancing motherhood, business, and personal wellness isn’t easy—but it’s possible. In this episode, Tiffany shares real-life strategies for prioritizing fitness and nutrition when you’ve got a busy household, a demanding schedule, and zero qui...
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Season 1
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Episode 113
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10:24
112. Five Truths About Fat Loss I’d Tell You if I Wasn’t Afraid to Hurt Your Feelings
In today's episode, Tiffany Wickes, fitness coach and busy mom of seven, shares the five truths about fat loss she would share with us if she weren’t afraid to hurt our feelings. From what it really takes to lose fat, to proper nutr...
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Season 1
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Episode 112
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9:14
111. Top Ten Questions from My Fitness Community
In today's episode, Tiffany Wickes, fitness coach and busy mom of seven, shares the top ten most asked questions she receives from her fitness and nutrition community. From prioritizing time to work out as moms, to counting macros, Tiffany shar...
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Season 1
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Episode 111
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17:55
110. Exercising vs Training - What's the difference and could this be your missing link?
In today's episode, Tiffany Wickes, health coach and busy Mom of 7, breaks down the difference between exercising and training. She explains how exercising might be the reason you are not seeing consistent results. Tiffany shares ho...
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Season 1
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Episode 110
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11:29