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
156 episodes
154. From the Archives: Why Mountain Ultra Runners Carry More Muscle (and What That Means for Your Training)
Tiffany is preparing for a race this weekend so were resharing this episode about road marathons!Road marathons create lean, wiry bodies. Mountain ultras? Think sturdy, muscular, and resilient. In this episode, I unpack why trail and mou...
153. The Boring Truth About Getting Healthy: 5 Things That Actually Work
The Boring Truth About Getting Healthy: 5 Things That Actually WorkGetting healthy doesn't have to mean following the latest diet, trying a new workout every week, or completely overhauling your life. In fact, some of the things that mak...
152. Cortisol + Strength Program: Balance Cortisol, Build Muscle, and Change Your Body Composition
Stress isn't just something you feel—it can have a significant impact on your energy, metabolism, muscle growth, and overall health. That's why understanding the connection between cortisol and strength training is so important, especially for ...
151. Faith, Fitness & Motherhood: The Strength to Handle Life's Unexpected Moments
In this personal episode, Tiffany shares a memorable parenting experience that reminded her just how important it is to care for both her physical and spiritual health. As she reflects on the situation, she explains how her faith in God and the...
150. Vaginal Estrogen 101: What Every Woman Should Know
Vaginal estrogen is one of the safest, most effective, and most underutilized treatments for the symptoms of perimenopause and menopause. In this episode of Strong Like a Mother, we explore why declining estrogen affects not only vagin...
149. Live Health Coaching on the Podcast
We have an exciting update to share with our amazing community. Moving forward, Tiffany will be bringing live health coaching directly to the podcast, giving listeners the opportunity to call in and ask their questions in real time. Whether you...
148. Is Running Bad for Women and Fat Loss?
In today's episode, we're tackling one of the biggest questions women ask when they're trying to lose body fat: Is running actually bad for weight loss?You've probably heard conflicting advice. Some people swear by running to burn...
147. Why Consistency Matters Most When Life Gets Hard
Life is never going to slow down. There will always be stressful seasons—moving, motherhood, demanding jobs, family responsibilities, vacations, illnesses, and unexpected challenges. In this episode, I talk about one of the biggest patterns I s...
146. Body Composition vs. Weight Loss: Why Your Training and Nutrition Need to Match Your Goals
If you've ever felt frustrated because you're working hard but not seeing the results you want, this episode is for you. Today, I'm breaking down the difference between weight loss, fat loss, and body composition—and why understanding that diff...
145. Pregnant Again? What My Body Looked Like After a Mountain Marathon
A week and a half after completing my first mountain marathon, I received a surprising comment on social media asking if I was pregnant. While the question made me laugh, it opened the door to an important conversation about recovery, body imag...
144. Peptides: My Personal Experience, Results, and Why I'm Still Skeptical of GLP-1s
In this episode, I'm sharing my personal experience with several popular peptides, including PT-141, BPC-157, TB-500, MOTS-c, and CJC-1295/Ipamorelin. I'll walk you through why I decided to try them, what results I noticed, and where I believe ...
143. Food Noise, Cravings & GLP-1s: What’s Actually Happening?
In this episode, Tiffany dives into one of the most talked-about — and emotionally charged — topics in the health and wellness space right now: food noise. Is it a real physiological experience? Is it just rebranded cravings? And where...
142. Recap of My First Mountain Marathon + My Training and Fueling Plans
In this episode, Tiffany recaps her experience running her very first mountain marathon — a brutal but rewarding 26.7-mile race with nearly 6,000 feet of elevation gain around Mount Timpanogos in Utah. She shares what the training process actua...
141. How To Stay Safe While Running Alone Without Living In Fear
In this episode, Tiffany talks about something she gets asked about often as a woman training outdoors: how to stay aware and safe while running alone. Whether you’re a beginner walker, training for long-distance races, or simply trying to get ...
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...