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Ever wish you had a fit and straightforward BFF with over 15 years of experience to help you filter through all the information regarding fitness, nutrition and life?
That’s exactly what you’ll get when you listen to the Unfiltered Fit Life Podcast.
Join Former Bikini Olympia Champion, mom of 2, and fitness coach Nathalia Melo each week as she shares fitness, nutrition and life tips to help busy working moms simplify their fitness journey so they can learn easy and simple strategies on how to lose weight and feel sexy AF.
After helping over 5000 busy working moms, Nathalia has found the blueprint to fitness, nutrition and life success, which she will be sharing in this podcast: actionable tips that will help busy working moms be more present at work and at home.
This show is for you if you realize that nothing good comes from your comfort zone and are ready to challenge yourself to achieve great things. Follow Unfiltered Fit Life wherever you are listening to join us each week for a splash of sass, humor and a whole lotta of truth.
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Send Nathalia a Text Message! What happens when you’ve done everything right and nothing works? In this raw and honest conversation, I sit down with Shayda, a physiotherapist, mom of two, and healthcare professional who spent years stuck in a cycle of trying, failing, and blaming herself. Despite her background in healthcare, Shayda found herself overwhelmed, unhappy in her body, mentally exhausted, and constantly chasing the next solution—until she reached a breaking point. In this episode, ...
Send Nathalia a Text Message! January is supposed to feel like a fresh start. For many women, it feels like the breaking point. In this unfiltered and unscripted episode, Coach Jen and I talk about why New Year’s resolutions fall apart so quickly and why trying to do more only leads to burnout, frustration, and quitting. We break down why women come into January already exhausted, why extreme plans backfire, and why trying to live like you did in your 20s no longer works in this season of lif...
Send Nathalia a Text Message! If you feel like you are doing everything right but still not seeing results, this episode is for you. I talk about why more cardio, cutting carbs, tracking calories, or chasing the next strategy is not fixing the problem, especially for high-achieving women who are used to being competent in every area of life. This episode dives into the real reason progress stalls. Behavior. I explain how ego, fear of failure, and all or nothing thinking quietly sabotage consi...
Send Nathalia a Text Message! Traveling exposed a major flaw in most fitness advice. In this episode, I explain how traveling made me a better fitness coach and why traditional fitness plans break down the moment routines, gyms, and food options change. I cover five lessons travel has taught me about staying fit while traveling, including: • how to navigate food availability in different countries • how to train with limited gym equipment and time • how gym culture varies around the world • ...
Send Nathalia a Text Message! In today’s episode, I’m calling out fitness and wellness trends that need to be left in 2025. I’ve been seeing the same ideas recycled online, often by people who sound confident but are making fat loss more confusing than it needs to be. These trends don’t help women get results, they distract them from the basics that actually work. In this episode, I cover: • why calorie deficits still matter • how hormones and cortisol are being misunderstood • why cycle sync...
Send Nathalia a Text Message! In today’s episode, I sit down with Heather, former professional athlete, long-time college coach, and one of our amazing Powerhouse Academy members, to talk about the moment everything shifted for her. After months of confusion, bloating, frustration, and trying to “figure it out” on her own, Heather reached a point where nothing felt right. She had the discipline. She had the athletic background. But her body wasn’t responding, her digestion was off, and her co...
Send Nathalia a Text Message! The holidays can feel like a pressure cooker, especially for women. More planning, more obligations, more emotional labor, and somehow less time to take care of yourself. In this week's Unfiltered and Unscripted episode, I am joined by Coach Jen to talk about the real reason women feel overwhelmed during the holidays and why it shows up as burnout, stress eating, skipped workouts, and that familiar “I will start over in January” mindset. We cover why boundaries m...
Send Nathalia a Text Message! This week, I’m talking with Dr. Sasha Shillcutt, a cardiac anesthesiologist, professor, entrepreneur, and mom of four, whose story every overwhelmed woman will relate to. For years, Sasha was doing everything for everyone…and completely losing herself in the process. On the outside, she was “fine.” Inside, she was burned out, lonely, exhausted, and carrying the weight of everyone else’s expectations. Inside this conversation, we talk through: • The moment she rea...
Send Nathalia a Text Message! So many women hit December and decide to take a break from their goals because they are overwhelmed, tired, stretched thin, and hoping January will magically feel easier. I know that feeling well. But waiting for the perfect moment is the very thing that keeps you stuck. In this episode I talk about the truth behind the January fantasy and why nothing changes unless something changes now. I break down the emotional and mental weight of constantly restarting and t...
Send Nathalia a Text Message! This week, I’m talking with Haleigh, a mom of three who spent years hiding behind her kids in photos and avoiding full-body pictures because she didn’t like the way she looked. On the outside, she kept saying she was “fine.” But when we peeled back the layers, she realized she wasn’t fine at all. Inside this episode, Haleigh and I talk through: • The moment she realized her weight was creeping back to her pregnancy number • Why she always hid behind her kids in p...
Send Nathalia a Text Message! Every holiday season, women fall into the same pattern: “I’ll get back on track in January.” “I already messed up, so I’ll just start over later.” If that’s you, this episode is your wake-up call. Coach Jen and I break down the holiday all-or-nothing mindset — how it forms, how it shows up in your daily choices, and why it keeps you stuck in the same cycle year after year. This has nothing to do with willpower and everything to do with outdated beliefs around dis...
Send Nathalia a Text Message! You’ve said it before: “I know what to do, why can’t I just do it?” This one’s for you. In this episode, I talk about what’s really behind that frustration — the false belief that you’re lazy or undisciplined when in reality, your life has just changed. Here’s what I dive into: The difference between knowing what to do and knowing how to do itWhy your old college routine doesn’t work anymoreHow unrealistic plans destroy your self-trustWhat discipline actually loo...
Send Nathalia a Text Message! If you’ve ever felt like life, motherhood, hormones, and everyone else’s needs come before your own — this episode is going to hit. Today I’m talking with Beth Feracco — strength coach, mom, wife, former alcoholic — who hit rock bottom, walked herself into an AA meeting, and rebuilt her entire life in her 40s. We get into: The exact “one decision” that made her get soberHow fitness became the anchor that kept her from going backwardWhy women resist the boring bas...
Send Nathalia a Text Message! If you’ve ever been told a pound of muscle burns 50 calories a day, that carbs make you fat, or that you must do fasted cardio to see results — this one’s for you. In this episode, I sit down with exercise scientist James Krieger to unpack what’s real, what’s outdated, and what actually matters for lasting results. We cover: The real number of calories muscle burns (it’s not 50 per pound)Why “slow metabolism” is mostly a movement problem, not a genetic curseHow m...
Send Nathalia a Text Message! If you’ve ever felt like you have to be perfect to see results — this conversation is for you. Sabrina is a full-time working mom in clinical research with two kids, a demanding schedule, and a high-achiever mindset. She joined Powerhouse Academy after realizing what used to work just wasn’t working anymore. In this episode, we talk about how she learned to stop chasing perfection and start building consistency through flexible nutrition, realistic workouts, and ...
Send Nathalia a Text Message! Let’s be honest — we’ve all said it: “I’m just too busy.” But is it really that we’re too busy… or that we’ve stopped setting boundaries? In this episode, Coach Jen and I unpack what being busy actually means and how it’s quietly draining your energy, your confidence, and your connection with yourself. We talk about how to stop using busyness as a badge of honor, how to create systems that work for your real life, and why self-respect starts with the way you trea...
Send Nathalia a Text Message! If you’ve ever felt like the fitness industry is talking out of both sides of its mouth, you’re not wrong. From “never train fasted” to “lift light for lean muscle” to “ditch the scale,” women are constantly bombarded with mixed messages that make staying consistent nearly impossible. In this week’s episode, I break down why so much of what you’ve been told is flat-out wrong and what actually matters if you want results that last. I talk about how information ove...
Send Nathalia a Text Message! Ever said, “I know what to do—I just need to be consistent”? This episode breaks down why that thought keeps you spinning your wheels. I explain how knowing isn’t enough, why your old strategies don’t fit your current life, and what you actually need instead. We’ll cover: Why “consistency problems” are really strategy problemsHow different life seasons demand different plansThe 4 essentials: clarity, specificity, strategy, execution systemsHow information overloa...
Send Nathalia a Text Message! If anyone had a reason to put fat loss on hold, it’s Ashley—six kids, constant travel, a business, and zero “perfect timing.” Instead, she’s down 15 pounds in just 9 weeks. In this episode, we break down how she did it: simple nutrition swaps, 20-minute strength sessions, and accountability that works at Disney, parties, and road trips. We dive into: Why a parasite cleanse and “trying everything” left her stuckThe mindset shift from “Do I have permission?” to “Th...
Send Nathalia a Text Message! “Calories don’t matter for fat loss—just focus on hormones and gut health.” You’ve heard that line before… but is it true? In this episode, I’m breaking down the real science behind fat loss and calling out the BS that’s confusing so many women. I talk about why calories do matter, how hormones and gut health actually influence fat loss, and the dangerous rise of overcomplicated protocols (and overpriced supplements) disguised as “root cause solutions.” I also co...
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