The Fit & Free Podcast

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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73. The NUMBER 1 thing that caused a Quantum Leap in my Body Composition

A few years ago I was doing ALLLL the right things with my nutrition and exercise... I was showing up with my exercise daily I was eating in a calorie deficit. I was cutting out food that would undo my progress I was...
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72. From eating low cals & burning off her food with nothing to show for it, TO a mother of 2, a business owner, AND SHE'S NEVER LOOKED BETTER - with ExPhys Karla Bosnar

Strap in for a raw & honestĀ conversation!Ā  Ā  I sat down with fellow exercise physiologist Karla Bosnar. We had a beautiful conversation about Karla's journey, and her struggles with her body, food & with...
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71. 30 lessons from 30 years - PART 2

As you can see by the title of this episode, it is the SECOND part in my 30 lessons from 30 years series. This episode is going to be a flow on from the last episode, so if you havenā€™t listened to that I highly...
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70. 30 lessons from 30 years - PART I

I turned 30 this month, and to celebrate that, I decided to share with you the 30 biggest lessons I've learned to date. šŸŽ‰ Ā  I think this might have been one of my favourite episodes to plan and record! When I sat down...
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69. Losing Weight & Toning Up: The Smart Way! with Robyn Shaw

This week I'm brining on special guest Robyn Shaw. Robyn has over 7 years of experience as an online coach, and it was SO great having this conversation with her, because we have so many aligned values when it comes...
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68. Why you keep going over your calories on MyFitnessPal (and it's NOT a discipline thing!)

Let me tell you a little story about a woman I knew a few years ago. Picture this: She sits down for breakfast and have the same thing she has most days. Half an hour to an hour later, she's hungry again, thinking to...
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67. "Working off" and "earning" your food: what to do when food is the enemy, and exercise is a form of punishment

I'm willing to bet 80% (if not more!) of women have been here at SOME point: Trying to use EXERCISE to compensate for food that they ate. Maybe you're trying to stick to a certain calorie target, or maybe you're just...
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66. Why we feel food guilt, and how to STOP it.

In this episode we build upon the previous one titled "How to eat out guilt free, without impacting your body goals",Ā  but instead of talking about the biggest mistakes women are making around this topic, we go more...
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65. How to Eat Out Guilt-Free, WITHOUT impacting your body goals.

Ever felt like eating out just un-does all your weight loss progress when it comes to your body goals?Ā  Ever wonder if it would be possible to eat out, enjoy drinks on the weekend, and go on holidays without worrying...
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64. The biggest fatloss BLIND SPOTS ep 4: Is losing fat and getting the body you want even POSSIBLE for YOU? Find out šŸŽ§

If you've ever felt like your body was different, like your metabolism is just slower, or getting the body you want simply isn't possible for you, like maybe YOU'RE THE PROBLEM, then keep reading šŸ‘‡ There was a version...
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63. The biggest fatloss BLIND SPOTS ep 3: Should you be in a calorie deficit to get the body you want?

There is a BIG chance if you're in my world that you have this blind spot. "IĀ need to lose weight/be in a calorie deficit to get the body I want" If you've ever said this or thought this to yourself, I recommend...
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62. The biggest fatloss BLIND SPOTS ep 2: How to know when itā€™s the right time to change your exercise/nutrition strategy

"NOW'S NOT THE RIGHT TIME" Ā  How many times have you said this to yourself when it comes to your exercise/nutrition? How many times has it STOPPED you from going to a pilates class, joining a gym, or working with a...
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