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
129 episodes
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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
109. Why You Need to Incorporate a Foam Roller Into Your Recovery
In today's episode, Tiffany Wickes, mom of 7 and fitness coach, discusses how she recently incorporated a foam roller into her recovery routine. She shares her journey to foam rolling and how she discovered this was the missing link in her reco...
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Episode 109
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16:37
108. A Reflection on Faith and Purpose (and How that Ties Into Body Recomposition)
In today's episode, Tiffany Wickes takes a moment to reflect on how the recent tragic events have encouraged her to be more vocal about her values and her faith. She discusses how her strong faith gives her a purpose in sharing her passions for...
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Episode 108
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27:20
107. Why Mountain Ultra Runners Carry More Muscle (and What That Means for Your Training)
Road marathons create lean, wiry bodies. Mountain ultras? Think sturdy, muscular, and resilient. In this episode, I unpack why trail and mountain ultra runners often carry more muscle than road marathoners—and how you can use those principles (...
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Episode 107
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13:26
106. The Nine Hallmark Signs of Aging and How to Slow Them Down
In today's episode, Tiffany Wickes, health coach and mom of seven, breaks down the 9 biological processes that cause our bodies to age faster internally. She also shares how lifestyle choices, such as nutrition, exercise, and stress...
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Episode 106
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16:38
105. Park Etiquette, Cell Phones for Kids, and Other Parenting Thoughts
This week, Tiffany Wickes, mother of 7, shares with us do's and don'ts of helping other children at the park, the latest on homeschooling, as well as how she manages the controversial topic of cell phones with her kids. She al...
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Episode 105
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23:00
104. Cortisol & Belly Fat: How the Stress Hormone Could Be Sabotaging Your Sleep, Mood, and Weight Loss
Are you constantly tired, holding onto stubborn belly fat, craving sugar and salt, or feeling wired but exhausted? You might be dealing with cortisol imbalance—and it could be wrecking your energy, sleep, mood, and weight loss goals.In t...
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Season 1
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Episode 104
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16:20