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Fierce Mama Fitcast
The Fierce Mama Fitcast isn’t just another podcast — it’s a movement, and you’re part of it. Here, we’re all about helping you feel strong in your body and loud in your life, without chasing perfection. I’m Mel Duettchen, founder of the Fierce Mama Collective and a mom who got in the best shape of her life after kids — and I’m here to help you do the same, in a way that fits your real life.
Inside each episode, you’ll get no-BS tools you can actually use, real talk about fitness, food, and feeling good, and unfiltered stories from the messy, beautiful chaos of motherhood. Whether you’re listening on a walk, hiding in the pantry, or squeezing it in between drop-offs, know this: you’re not alone here. You’re part of a community that sees you, supports you, and celebrates you — every step, every win, no matter how big or small. Let’s do this together.
Fierce Mama Fitcast
Episode 40 -You didn't lose yourself... you just need to look again
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Do you ever look in the mirror and wonder where the woman you used to be went? You're not alone… and you're not broken.
In this episode of the Fierce Mama Fitcast, Mel Duettchen digs into the emotional and psychological journey of identity loss that comes with motherhood, a phenomenon researchers actually call "matrescence”, and why your desire to get fit is about so much more than losing weight. If you're a mom in your 30s, 40s, or early 50s who has quietly put herself last for years and is finally ready to come back to herself, this episode will feel like a warm hug and a battle cry all at once.
We're talking about why you can't "get back" to who you were before kids, why that's actually good news, and how building a strong body is one of the most powerful tools for rebuilding your identity on your own terms.
identity loss in motherhood, matrescence, fitness for moms, finding yourself after kids, mom mental health and fitness, lose weight and feel confident, fitness over 35 moms
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