Knight Fit
Welcome to the Knight Fit podcast! I'm your host, Emily Knight: a passionate running and strength coach! Here we will discuss hot fitness topics, the latest research, how fitness fits into life, hormone health, health trends, eating habits, and so much more. 1-2X a week:Monday: Special Guest InterviewsThursdays: Bonus episodes on personal topics. EPISODE GUIDE: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/You can find me at:@knight__fit on Instagram and Youtubeor my website knightfitfast.com (train with me or purchase one of my programs!)Email for inquiries: emily@knightfitfast.com
Episodes
177 episodes
GRATITUDE Series: Episode 1
Welcome to the weekly gratitude series! In this series I will share 10-15 things to be GRATEFUL for that will open your eyes, make you smile, help you remember the good or just shift your spirits. New episodes will drop every weekend. These are...
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180. Running After HA, for the ALS Association and My Dad
In this episode I chat about running again after healing my hormones AND being pregnant as well as running for a purpose: to END ALS. I chat about my dad and the man that he is and why I've never felt so called to do something before. ...
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179. Debunking Outdated/Older Gen Health and Fitness Trends w/ Steph
In this episode I chat with my best friend and fraternal twin sister about outdated health trends that hold women back from success! We debunk many common myths/habits/trends you may have heard about from older generations, have funny/candid co...
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178. Period Recovery and Chasing Aesthetic Goals After Healing with Coach Hailee
In this episode I chat with online women’s health coach Hailee! Hailee breaks down her own period recovery journey and what she learned along the way, how she chased aesthetic goals after healing, how she helps clients recover and eventually ch...
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177. Eating Disorders and The Brain: What Happens In Our Heads? A Chat w/ Neuroscientist Jules
In this episode returning guest, health scientist and neuroscience specialist Jules chats about what actually happens in the brain when you have an eating disorder. Jules addresses the addictive cycle, if genetics play a role, what chemically o...
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176. Recovering Her Period, Losing Her Son Joshy, Healing After Trauma, Leaning on Jesus and Trying For Her Rainbow Baby: Elizabeth’s Story
In this episode I speak with the vulnerable, brave and impactful Elizabeth Evans. Elizabeth shares her honest journey with hypothalamic amenorrhea, conceiving her son Joshy, losing him at birth, how she is healing and coping, how her faith has ...
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1:03:06
175. New Parenthood, Postpartum, Baby Essentials & Parent Truths with Grant
In this episode I chat with my husband Grant about what it's been like to be new parents, what the postpartum period has been like, what's true about parenthood and what isn't, what baby items you actually need and so much more! This was a fun ...
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174. Postpartum Should NOT Be Terrible: Conquer Nutritional Deficiencies, Discover Hormonal Imbalances, Get to the Root Of Your Issues with Brittany Fox
In this episode I interview Brittany Fox, a woman on a mission to help women in postpartum beat depletion, support their hormones and ditch lingering symptoms that are leaving them feeling fatigued, unwell, mentally and emotionally drained, unh...
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173. BONUS: Life after HA, Pregnancy and Healing: My New Goals, Ramblings
In this episode I simply ramble about life after having hypothalamic amenorrhea, being pregnant and healing my body. I chat about my new goals, stigmas, my thoughts on clean slates and what I hope to achieve in the fitness and health spaces.&nb...
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172. RED-S: What Causes It, Avoiding It, The Dangers of Having It, Healing and Grace's Story w/ RD Grace Thomas
In this episode I chat with registered sports dietitian Grace Thomas. Grace shares her own personal battle with RED-S (relative energy deficiency in sport), how she healed, how she helps athletes fuel properly now, what the short and long term ...
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171. Top-Charting Podcast Host Laila: Unplanned Pregnancy, Prenatal Depression, Motherhood Myths and Truths, Top Lessons from the Learning to Mom Podcast
In this episode I interview the Learning to Mom Podcast Host, Laila! Laila shares her own personal experiences with pregnancy, what she learned through her experience with prenatal depression, her top motherhood tips and advice, leaning on othe...
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170. Optimizing Your Hormones, Fertility and Gut Health with Dr. Samantha
In this episode I interview Dr. of Naturopathic Medicine Samantha. We chat about ALL things hormone health, gut health, fertility, wellness and more. Samantha sheds light on some key issues around optimizing your fertility, shares tips, chats c...
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1:01:39
169. Our Faith Testimonies, The Importance of Shared Faith, Teaching Our Children About God & More w/ Grant
In this episode I sit down with my husband Grant to share our individual and shared faith journeys, how our faith as a couple has grown (and continues to!), how we prioritize our faith, in what ways our faith has changed over time, how we want ...
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168. Does Pregnancy Really Limit You? Running During Pregnancy, Motherhood, Big Goals & More w/ Shanna and Olivia
In this episode I interview Shanna Birchett and Olivia Hovey about their experiences running during pregnancy, what myths and lies they heard about pregnancy (that aren't true!), how you can still achieve big things as a mother (and while pregn...
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167. BONUS: My Birth Story, Labor & Early PP Experience
In this episode I share my birth and labor story, answer your questions about it and give you a sneak peek into early postpartum. I wanted to be as authentic and honest about my story as possible while it's still fresh! For anyone who is near b...
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166. Why Do Women Tear Each Other Down? Good vs Bad Friendships, Red Flags and Comparison with Steph
In this episode I have a candid conversation with my fraternal twin sister Stephanie about the question: why do women tear each other down? With the rise of social media, it feels impossible to escape comparison, judgement and hate. But we disc...
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165. 2026: The Year You Get Your Period Back! My Top Tips.
In this episode I share my TOP TIPS for period recovery based on my own experience. 2026 is going to be the year you FINALLY heal! You got this, ladies.
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164. BONUS: It's My Due Date: Pregnancy Update
In this episode I chat about how I'm feeling at 39+ 4 (when it's recorded!) even though it drops on my due date (when I'm 40 weeks!). I chat about this week of pregnancy, how I'm feeling, how my entire pregnancy has gone, my experience with pre...
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163. Nutrition For Runners: Common Mistakes, Carbs/Carboloading, Top Tips and More With Holley Samuel
In this episode I interview Registered Sports Dietitian Holley Samuel about all things running and fueling. We chat about her own running and nutrition journeys, common mistakes runners make, why carbs are so important (+ how to carboload!), ca...
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1:06:33
162. Nutrition for Pregnancy and Postpartum with Registered Dietitian Stephanie Lauri
In this episode I interview Registered Dietitian Stephanie Lauri about all things nutrition for pregnancy: nutrients for the baby, avoiding nausea and fatigue, your changed caloric needs, the best prenatal, essential vitamins and MORE! We also ...
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161. Strength Training For Runners 101: Chat w/ CPT And Marathoner Kim Miller
In this episode I chat with Certified Personal Trainer and 9X Marathoner Kim Miller, owner of KimFit. Kim's mission is to help athletes run strong and prevent injury by informing them about proper strength training for runners, why it's necessa...
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160. You Are Worth It: Balancing Running Goals With 6 Kids, A Career & Home Schooling; Postpartum Depression; Advice for Mothers and MORE w/ Elizabeth!
In this episode I interview Elizabeth Ropp, a Boston Marathoner who continues to improve all while mothering 6 beautiful kiddos, working as a pediatrician full time, handling family trauma and homeschooling. Elizabeth shares wisdom around never...
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159. The Brain: Dopamine And How To Increase It Naturally, Preventing Cognitive Disease, Increasing Your Brain’s Longevity and MORE w/ Jules
In this episode I chat with Jules, a Health Informaticist and Science and Somatic Practitioner. Jules shares her wealth of knowledge on pertinent topics around your brain’s health: we dive into dopamine and its purpose (and how to naturally inc...
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158. Body Image, Proper Fueling, Conquering Panic Attacks and Running for Joy with Runner and Physical Therapist Leah
In this episode I chat with Leah Avery, a physical therapist and running & strength coach with a passion for helping runners improve while also sharing the real sides of running: the highs, lows and everything in between. Leah shares her ho...
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157. Nutrition for Period Recovery, The Internal Damage of a Missing Period, Going “All-In”, Exercise During Recovery, Myths and MORE With Dietitian Claudia
In this episode I interview registered dietitian Claudia about the reality of what happens within our body when our period is missing (bone, brain, heart, muscle, body-wide damage!), her top tips around nutrition for period recovery, why certai...
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