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276. Nervous System Regulation for Pregnancy, Postpartum & Everyday Life With Rachelle Navarro

2026-09-2455:21

Feeling overwhelmed, overstimulated, or like you’re constantly trying to keep up? In this episode, Andrea sits down with birth doula, birthing educator, and Happy Birthing AZ owner Rachelle Navarro to break down nervous system regulation and why it matters far beyond pregnancy and birth. They talk about recognizing when you’re stuck in fight or flight, simple tools to help you feel more grounded, the role of breathing, affirmations, support, and even changing your environment, plus how these ...

275. Body Recomposition: Can You Really Lose Fat and Build Muscle at the Same Time?

2026-09-0941:09

Andrea breaks down the truth about body recomposition and what it really takes to lose fat and build muscle at the same time. She explains why the scale doesn’t tell the whole story, the key roles protein, progressive overload, nutrition, and recovery play, and how to know whether a recomp, fat-loss phase, or muscle-building phase makes the most sense for you. Make Fit Simple is sponsored by KION Go to Getkion.com/simple for 20% off. Andrea highlights Kion’s creatine, essential amino ...

274. The AI Fitness Trap: What’s Real, What’s Fake, and How to Use AI For Your Fitness Journey

2026-08-2645:17

AI is everywhere, and it’s getting harder to tell what’s real, especially in the health and fitness world. Andrea dives into the rise of fake AI fitness accounts, influencers and even “experts,” sharing the red flags to watch for before trusting health advice or buying a product online. She also breaks down the ways AI can actually be incredibly useful for nutrition, workouts, travel, meal planning and understanding health information, along with where it falls short and why human expertise, ...

273. Peptide BPC-157: The Benefits, the Buzz, and the Latest FDA News

2026-08-1212:55

Andrea breaks down the latest FDA news surrounding BPC-157 and explains what the recent recommendation really means without the hype. She shares why this peptide has been on her radar for years, her own personal experience using it for recovery, what current research is exploring, and why it's become such a popular topic in the fitness and wellness world. Whether you've heard people talking about BPC-157 or you're simply curious about the buzz, this episode offers a balanced, easy-to-understa...

272. What You're Getting Wrong About Sweating, the Burn, Soreness, Fat Loss, and Building Muscle

2026-07-2926:46

Whether your goal is to build muscle, lose body fat, or simply get stronger, Andrea breaks down three of the biggest fitness myths that may be standing in the way of real progress. She explains why sweat, soreness, and "feeling the burn" aren't reliable measures of an effective workout, while sharing the science behind what truly drives lasting results and how small shifts in training and recovery can make a meaningful difference. Make Fit Simple is sponsored by https://www.deliciousl...

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