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The Weekly Riff cuts through fitness culture’s noise with real talk from Louise Green — award-winning coach, author, and size-inclusive fitness trailblazer redefining what strength looks like. In a world where most fitness spaces still exclude, this podcast offers something rare: a space that honours all bodies and holds the belief that your body is fully capable of strength, power, and performance — through every season of life, including midlife and menopause.
Each 20-minute episode dives into strength training, body image, mindset, and the deeper layers of showing up for yourself — without the toxic pressure to shrink, conform, or apologize. Louise blends expert insight, lived experience, and raw honesty to explore how we can all train for strength and self-respect, not validation.
Expect conversations that challenge stereotypes, dismantle diet culture, and invite you to rise — as you are, right now.
🎧 Tune in weekly for unfiltered, empowering riffs on what it really means to be strong — in body, mind, and culture.
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Send us Fan Mail If you grew up in the 80s and 90s being told your body was wrong, and now you’re being told to lift heavy, eat more, and take up space… this episode is for you. Because that shift? It’s not simple. It’s whiplash. In this episode, Louise Green breaks down the complicated relationship women have with exercise after decades of diet culture, and why so many are struggling to connect with strength training today. She dives into the generational divide between Gen X and younger wom...
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Louise Green takes a closer look at the idea of joyful movement and why it might not be the full picture when it comes to building a sustainable relationship with exercise. She breaks down the idea that movement isn’t just “joyful or not”… it’s a spectrum. Sometimes you love it, sometimes you feel neutral, and sometimes the win is simply feeling better after. And all of that counts. Louise also talks about how motivation isn’t one-size-fits-all. What works fo...
Send a text In this episode of The Weekly Riff, Louise Green breaks down one of the biggest misconceptions in fitness: that you need a gym membership or expensive equipment to start strength training. Inspired by a client suggestion, Louise shares how simple and affordable it can be to build a home workout space and begin developing strength right where you are. She walks listeners through how strength training can be implemented at every stage from beginners learning foundational movements t...
Send us Fan Mail This is our 40th Episode! In this episode of The Weekly Riff, Louise Green challenges the outdated narrative that midlife is the beginning of physical decline for women. Instead, she presents a powerful reframe. Midlife may actually be the most important moment to prioritize strength. As women move through perimenopause and menopause, hormonal shifts make muscle mass, bone density, and metabolic health more important than ever. Strength training becomes one of the most ...
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Weekly Riff, Louise Green delves into the concept of progressive overload, emphasizing its importance for anyone engaging in strength training. She explains how progressive overload is not merely about lifting heavier weights but about gradually increasing the demands placed on the body to foster adaptation and growth. The conversation covers the science behind muscle adaptation, the significance of consistency in training, and how progressive overload ...
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Louise Green explores the concept of readiness in fitness, distinguishing between physiological readiness, which is measurable and essential for exercise, and cultural readiness, which often leads to procrastination. She emphasizes that feeling ready is not a prerequisite for action and discusses the five stages of change individuals go through in their fitness journey. The conversation highlights the importance of listening to one's body while also taking ac...
Send us Fan Mail Wanting something, isn't a plan. Every January, the same promises flood our feeds. New year, new habits, new discipline. And every year, most of them quietly fall apart. In this episode of The Weekly Riff, fitness expert Louise Green takes a hard look at why traditional goal setting fails so many people. Spoiler: it’s not a motivation problem. It’s a structure problem. Instead of focusing on outcomes and declarations, Green breaks down goal setting like a business, emphasizin...
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Louise Green discusses the challenges of starting a fitness routine, particularly in January, and addresses the issue of gym intimidation. She emphasizes the importance of a weight-inclusive approach to fitness, highlighting the need for supportive environments and competent trainers. Green outlines non-negotiables for effective fitness programs and offers strategies to build confidence in gym spaces, ultimately advocating for a fitness culture that respects ...
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Louise Green tackles one of the most persistent lies in fitness culture: the fear that women will accidentally get big and bulky from lifting weights. She breaks down where this fear actually comes from, not biology but culture, marketing, and diet culture narratives designed to keep women small, compliant, and focused on shrinking. Louise explains how muscle is actually built, why “toning” is so misunderstood, and why strength training is not a threat to fem...
Send us Fan Mail Appearance control, also known as control through diet culture, is one of the most socially celebrated behaviours we engage in, yet it quietly damages our relationship with food, movement, and self trust. In this Weekly Riff, Louise Green explores appearance control through a recovery lens and asks the uncomfortable question we rarely name. What happens when a behaviour is harmful, but fully endorsed by culture. This episode breaks down how diet culture, weight fixation, and ...
Send us Fan Mail In this episode Louise Green discusses how so many of us are living inside a fitness story that was never ours to begin with. From family labels like “she’s not the athletic one” to the cultural pressure to shrink, hustle, or earn our worthiness through exercise, Louise reveals how these inherited narratives quietly shape our confidence, our choices, and our long term relationship with movement. She breaks down the research on self beliefs and behaviour, explores how identity...
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Louise Green breaks down one of the most important shifts we can make in fitness. For decades, the industry has trained us to believe that progress is measured through shrinking our bodies. But when you remove weight, measurements, and body size as the metric, you unlock a completely different world of success. Louise shares a powerful moment from a client who celebrated a “mental PR” where she chose not to skip her workout even though she felt exhausted. Tha...
Send us Fan Mail This conversation, Louise delves into her personal experiences with burnout and the complexities, emphasizing that it is not merely a personal flaw where you just aren't equipped for life, but a significant cultural and biological issue, particularly affecting women. Louise also references the book, “Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle” by Emily Nagoski and Amelia Nagoski. The discussion highlights the need for awareness, acknowledgment, and systemic changes to ...
Send us Fan Mail In this conversation, Louise Green reads the poem by Emory Hall, I have been a Thousand Different Woman. She discusses the challenges of overcoming internal criticism and the impact it has on our ability to reach our highest potential in various aspects of life, including work, relationships, and health. She emphasizes the importance of addressing negative self-talk and fostering a more positive mindset to achieve personal growth. takeaways We can't show up for our best in ...
Send us Fan Mail In this conversation, Louise Green discusses the evolving perspectives on fitness, particularly the shift from steady-state aerobic exercises to resistance training as the preferred method for achieving fitness goals. She emphasizes the importance of progressive overload in training, which allows the body to adapt and grow stronger over time. Takeaways Women were traditionally advised to focus on steady-state aerobic exercise.Current trends favor resistance training for bet...
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Louise Green discusses the pervasive issue of perfectionism in the fitness industry, particularly how it affects individuals in larger bodies. She explores the various ways perfectionism manifests, the pressure to perform, and the impact of internalized weight bias. Louise emphasizes the importance of self-compassion and community support in overcoming perfectionism, advocating for a shift from a mindset of doing to one of being. The conversation highlights t...
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Louise Green reflects on her recent strength and power weekend, emphasizing the importance of community, inclusivity, and personal empowerment in fitness. She discusses the evolution of her coaching approach, the significance of creating supportive environments for all body types, and how strength training can build confidence and resilience. Louise challenges societal norms around body image and fitness, advocating for a broader understanding of strength and...
Send us Fan Mail In this conversation, Louise Green discusses the increasing importance of community in wellness and fitness, particularly in the wake of COVID-19. She emphasizes the need for representation and inclusivity within wellness spaces, highlighting the psychological benefits of belonging. Green shares personal experiences and insights on how to build meaningful connections in fitness communities, advocating for intentional inclusion and the creation of supportive environments. She ...
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Louise Green discusses the significant impact of menopause and perimenopause on women's health, particularly focusing on the role of exercise in managing symptoms and maintaining overall well-being. She emphasizes the importance of understanding hormonal changes, the benefits of strength training, and the need for proactive health measures as women age. The conversation highlights various aspects of health, including mental health, bone density, and cardiovas...
Send us Fan Mail In this conversation, Louise Green discusses the importance of creating intentional space, time, and energy for personal growth and fitness. She emphasizes that without change, nothing changes, and highlights the need for preparation and commitment when starting new fitness programs. The discussion covers strategies for effective time management, the significance of autonomy in motivation, and the role of community and accountability in maintaining consistency. Louise encoura...
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