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The Fit & Free Podcast

Hosted by: Laura Swingler

The Fit & Free Podcast is for the women who want it all. To feel strong and confident in their bodies as well as enjoying a sneaky marg on a Friday night. I'm an exercise physiologist and sports nutritionist, here...

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107. From Yo-Yo Dieting to 10kg Down & her first Half Marathon: Bec’s Story

You’ve probably been told that to lose weight and look toned, you need to cut carbs, eat 1200 calories, and train like a maniac. But what if that’s exactly what’s keeping you stuck?   In today’s episode, I break down...
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106. Plateaued After Losing Weight? Here’s Why You’re Still Not Lean & Toned

If you’ve lost weight—5, 10, even 20 kilos—but now you’re in this weird place where you still aren’t quite happy with your body composition, THIS ONE'S FOR YOU.   Maybe you’ve been stuck eating low calories, training...
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105. Focusing on Fat Loss, & Skipping Maintenance / Muscle Building? Here’s What You’re Missing

If your goal in 2025 is to actually look like you work out—to feel strong, lean, and toned—this episode is your roadmap.   After 12 months in a dedicated muscle-building phase, I’m breaking down the 10 biggest lessons...
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104. Just Because You’re Eating Healthy Doesn’t Mean You’ll Lose Weight

In this episode of The Fit & Free Podcast, I dive into the common misconception that eating healthy automatically leads to weight loss.   Many active women find themselves eating what they believe is a "healthy"...
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103. Why Most New Year’s Resolutions Fail—And How to Set Health & Fitness Goals That Last

Welcome to the first episode of the year! ✨ This one is all about reflecting on the past year, setting realistic goals for 2025, and breaking free from the patterns that keep you stuck. With that being said, this...
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102. FAT LOSS SERIES 6. What to do When Your Calorie Deficit STOPS Working.

If you haven't listened to the previous 5 episodes, I highly recommend you go back and listen to them in order, as each episode builds upon the last, so that's how you'll get the most out of them! In this episode,...
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101. FAT LOSS SERIES 5. Measuring Progress the RIGHT Way

Episode 5 of the Fat Loss Series!   If you haven't listened to the previous 4 episodes, I highly recommend you go back and listen to them in order, as each episode builds upon the last, so that's how you'll get the...
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100. FAT LOSS SERIES 4. Building Healthy Habits That Stick

We made it—Episode 100! 🎉 It’s hard to believe we’ve come this far, and the timing couldn’t be more perfect, because in Part 4 of the Fat Loss Series we’re diving into the secrets to achieving fat loss that lasts a...
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99. FAT LOSS SERIES 3. The Right Way to Exercise for Fat Loss

In this ep we’re diving into one of my favourite topics—exercise! 💪 Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned lifter, this episode breaks down exactly what your EXERCISE should look like to shed stubborn fat and define...
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98. FAT LOSS SERIES 2. WANT TO DROP THE UNWANTED FAT? DO THIS WITH YOUR NUTRITION

In this episode we’re diving into all things fat loss fundamentals in Episode 2 of the Fat Loss Series! 🚀   If you haven’t listened to Episode 1 yet, make sure to start there—each episode builds on the last one, so...
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97. FAT LOSS SERIES 1. ARE YOU STILL MAKING THESE FAT LOSS MISTAKES!?

I'm starting something BRAND NEW this week—a Fat Loss Podcast Series designed to help you break free from yo-yo dieting, restrictive eating, and not seeing results from your work in the gym and with your diet.   In...
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96: From Overexercising to True Balance (and a Booty! 🍑😉) with Jen

In this episode, I sit down with Jen, a mother of three and grandmother of three from New Jersey, to share her incredible transformation journey inside the Fit & Free Academy.   For years, Jen was running over 10...
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