That Badass Broadcast
That Badass Broadcast is for women over 40 who lift weights—or want to start. It’s about strength, resilience, and redefining what’s possible. Hosted by powerlifter and writer Miriam Lawrence, the show features real conversations with badass women getting stronger in every sense, plus the experts who help them do it. Whether you’re training for your first deadlift or chasing records at 70, you’ll find bold stories, smart strategies, and the inspiration to unleash your OWN inner badass.
Episodes
8 episodes
“That’s Not Me" - Body Image and Getting Strong at 59
Sandra Calvillo spent a lot of her life thinking about the size of her body. A former ballet dancer, she spent her formative years in a culture where being thin was everything and disordered eating was the norm.Decades later, after marri...
We Have to Keep Moving
Every day, Tara “Taz” Kittrell sees what happens when people stop moving, stop challenging themselves, or slowly withdraw from the world. A competitive powerlifter and psychiatric nurse practitioner, Tara became an EMT at 54. During...
What I Can, With What I've Got
Mava Wery Brydges first walked into a gym in 1981, age 23, drawn upstairs to the "men's floor" by the sound of clanging weights. She stayed despite a few unhappy male lifters, and by 1983 had broken a deadlift record at her very first powerlift...
Harder to Kill
Jennifer Perrier has been throwing barbells over her head for over a decade. A 5-time Pan American Masters champion, two-time World Championship medalist, and USAW Level 2 coach, she's one of the most accomplished Masters Olympic weightlifters ...
You're Not Broken
Ren Collier has spent 15 years helping older adults get strong, build confidence, and do things they thought were behind them. A certified personal trainer and the founder of Fit RX, he's spent his career pushing back against the "light weights...
6 Ounces of Whoop Ass
For Karan Sanford Taylor, what began as a dare from two coworkers in 2017 turned into a full-blown love affair with powerlifting. At 51, Karan had never seen a competition. She signed up anyway.Now on the verge of turning 60, Karan is a ...
