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
142 episodes
140. The Pathology of Inactivity: Reclaiming Your Health in a World Built for Convenience
In this episode, Tiffany tackles a hard but empowering truth: most chronic health conditions don’t appear out of nowhere. While genetics and unavoidable circumstances absolutely play a role, many of the symptoms women are struggling with today ...
139. Healthy Habits To Keep The Spice Alive In Your Relationships
In this episode, Tiffany shifts the conversation from macros and workouts to something just as important — your relationship. Specifically, how the way you take care of yourself directly impacts the connection, energy, and intimacy you...
138. Family of 9 Travels to New Zealand
While some people may think we are crazy to take 7 kids from Utah to New Zealand, this was a bucket list trip for us that we have been saving for for a long timem and guess what?! We had a great time! Listen to hear my travel hacks,...
138. From the Archives: 15 Habits That Are Silently Destroying Your Health
In this episode, we are revisiting an old favorite: 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 harmle...
137. Why Beans Are the Most Underrated Fat Loss Food
In this myth-busting episode, Tiffany Wickes tackles one of the most misunderstood foods in the fitness world: beans. While diet culture has long labeled legumes as “too high in carbs,” Tiffany breaks down the science-backed truth about why bea...
136. From Frustration to Progress: My Real Blood Work Results Explained
In this deeply personal and data-driven episode, Tiffany pulls back the curtain on her latest blood work results after months of navigating insulin resistance and metabolic dysfunction. From experimenting with keto to transitioning into a low-f...
135. Doing Everything Right… But Nothing’s Working?
In this episode of Strong Like a Mother, Tiffany speaks directly to the woman who feels like she’s doing everything “right”—eating clean, working out consistently, and still not seeing her body change. Instead of blaming age, hormones,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...