Ambitious and Fit
Welcome to the Ambitious and Fit Podcast – the ultimate destination for high-achieving women who are ready to transform their bodies, minds, and lives with purpose and precision. Hosted by Michelle Stallings, a Certified Fitness, Nutrition, and Mindset Coach, this show is your go-to resource for elevating your health, fitness, and mindset to match your highest ambitions.
Each episode delivers real, actionable insights backed by years of experience and expertise, empowering you to break free from burnout, reclaim your vitality, and thrive in every area of your life. Whether you’re navigating the balance of ambition and wellness or stepping into your next level of personal growth, Michelle’s guidance will help you take inspired action, without sacrificing the success you’ve worked so hard to build.
If you’re ready to become the best version of yourself – physically, mentally, and emotionally – join Michelle and her guests each week for transformative conversations that will leave you inspired, empowered, and ready to show up as the confident, ambitious woman you’re meant to be.
Episodes
288 episodes
Your Upgrade Era: Build a Strong + Stunning Body That Supports You + Your Lifestyle
This episode is about redefining fitness so it works with your life — not against it.We’re talking about how to build a strong, confident body without overtraining, burnout, or complicated plans.In this episode:
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Your Upgrade Era: Ditch the Food Noise & Eat Like a Woman Who Actually Trusts Herself
If food feels like constant mental chatter, this episode is for you.We’re talking about how to quiet food noise and eat with consistency, confidence, and self-trust — without dieting, restriction, or overthinking.In this episod...
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Your Upgrade Era: Build Routines & Systems That Make Life Better
In this episode, we’re talking about how to build simple, elevated routines that support a high-achieving lifestyle.You’ll learn:Why routines should make life easier — not harderHow to upgrade your morning and...
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Your Upgrade Era: The Identity Shift That Changes Everything
If you’ve been trying to be more consistent but keep starting over, this episode is for you.We’re talking about why results don’t last without an identity shift — and how to start operating as the woman who actually follows through.<...
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Your Upgrade Era: Stop Overthinking. Start Executing.
If you know what to do but keep hesitating, this episode is for you.We’re talking about why overthinking keeps high-achieving women stuck — and how to shift into calm, confident execution.In this episode:Why ove...
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Feel Beautiful in Your Skin in the New Year: Mindset, Micro Habits & Achieving Real Results - Interview on the Working Moms Redefined Podcast
Michelle just did an amazing interview with Denise Tallcott on the Working Moms Redefined Podcast where she discussed essential mindset reframes, tangible and simple micro habits to implement in your routine and how to achieve real results (esp...
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Your Upgrade Era: Why “Winging It” Is Costing You the Life You Want
If you’re capable, driven, and know you’re meant for more — but feel frustrated that things aren’t as consistent or calm as they should be — this episode is for you.In this kickoff to the Your Upgrade Era series, we talk about why...
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Why We Avoid What We Know We Should Do — And How To Break The Pattern
We all avoid things we know would move us forward — the workout, the routine, the conversation, the next step.Avoidance isn’t laziness — it’s protection. Your brain is trying to keep you safe from failure, discomfort, o...
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The 8 Decisions That 10×ed My Life + My Transformation
This episode is a personal reflection on the choices that quietly changed everything — my health, confidence, relationships, standards, and the way I live my life.I’m sharing the mindset shifts and decisions that compounded over t...
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The Missing Piece in Your Transformation Journey Isn’t Discipline — It’s This
This episode is for the high-achieving woman who’s doing “all the right things” — but feels a little disconnected from herself lately.Inside, we talk about:Why driven women often lose touch with their body + needsHow...
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Glow From the Inside Out: The Mouth–Body Connection Every Woman Should Know - with Dr. Tania!
In this episode, we have powerhouse woman and cosmetic dentist, Dr. Tania on the podcast and she is giving us all the valuable nuggets to help us have healthier and brighter smiles - we cover:The mouth–body connection no one ...
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My 8 Fitness & Nutrition Industry Icks (And What You Actually Need Instead)
In this episode:Calorie myth debunkWhy cardio isn’t your transformationThe truth about gut healthAlcohol without shameHow the industry confuses high-achieving womenWhat sustainable transf...
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The Cost of Putting Yourself Last — and Why Now Is the Time to Go All In
In this episode:The real reason high achievers delay investing in themselvesWhat you’re actually losing when you wait for “a better time”Why momentum is built during chaos, not calmIdentity-based transform...
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If You're Feeling Disconnected or Unmotivated Lately — This Episode is for You!
You’ll learn:Why high-achievers feel disconnected when emotionally burnt outNervous system science behind loss of motivation4 resets to restore energy without losing momentumHow honoring burnout lea...
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Why You’re On Track All Week & Fall Off on Weekends (And How to Stop It)
Why You’re On Track All Week & Fall Off on Weekends🔸 Why perfection → relief is driving your weekend spiral🔸 “Why-Not” Effect — the psychology behind falling off🔸 Emotional triggers vs food triggers🔸 S...
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How to Stay Firm in Your New Standards Around People Who Just Don’t Get It
Inside this episode:Why old environments trigger old habits (even when you’ve evolved)How to stop shrinking to stay comfortable around others5 simple ways to protect your standards & energy this holiday ...
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Stop Starting Over — How to Maintain Results in Every Season
Tired of constantly starting over? In this episode, Michelle shows high-achieving women how to finally create consistency that lasts — through busy seasons, travel, hormonal shifts, and real life. Learn how to trust yourself, maintain results w...
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Your Body Isn’t Broken — It’s Asking You to Listen
Your body isn’t broken — she’s communicating with you. In this episode, Michelle helps high-achieving women decode what their energy, digestion, sleep, and hormones are trying to tell them so they can finally work with their body, not ...
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If You Want 2026 to Feel Different, You Have to Start Moving Differently Now
If you want 2026 to feel different — in your body, energy, and confidence — you have to start moving differently now. In this episode, Michelle shares the mindset and identity shifts high-achieving women need to finish the yea...
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How to Let Go of Control + Step Into Expansion — The Power of an Experimental Mindset
In this empowering episode, Michelle shares how letting go of control and embracing curiosity transformed her health, confidence, and business.You’ll learn:Why control feels safe (but keeps you stuck)How to trade per...
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This is The Real Reason You May Be Stuck (Even Though You Know Exactly What to Do)
Are you constantly learning but not seeing results?In this episode, Michelle gets real about why high-achieving women get stuck in information overload — and how to shift from consuming to executing.You’ll learn:<...
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How to Confidently Set Boundaries with Friends + Family (Especially This Time of Year!)
The holidays can feel like a tug-of-war between your peace and everyone else’s expectations — but it doesn’t have to.In this powerful episode, Michelle teaches ambitious women how to finish the year strong by setting boundaries that hono...
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The High-Achiever Identity Trap — When “Doing More” Stops Working
If you’ve been pushing harder, achieving more, but feeling less fulfilled — this episode is your wake-up call.Michelle breaks down:Why productivity addiction forms and how to release itThe moment when “doing more” st...
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How to Rebuild Trust with Your Body After Years of All-or-Nothing
If you’ve ever felt like you can’t stay consistent unless you go “all in,” this episode is for you.Michelle breaks down how to finally rebuild trust with your body after years of chasing perfection — so you can find peace, confi...
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From Pressure to Peace: How to Finally Stop Living by ‘Shoulds’
Feeling like you’re constantly behind or not doing enough — even when you’re giving it your all?This episode is your permission slip to drop the guilt, comparison, and pressure that’s been running your life.Michelle breaks down:
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