STRONG. BRAVE. EMPOWERED BY IRON.
Empowered by Iron is a podcast created by & for female strength athletes.
From training, nutrition, recovery, and mindset to guest interviews and (our new series) Experts of Iron, Empowered by Iron is THE podcast resource for female strength athletes looking to get strong.
Check out Female Strength Academy for more resources, to learn more about Eat for Strength and Eat for Strength – Cut.
Created by Dr. Kristin Lander (left) of Fiercely Fueled Nutrition Coaching & Dr. Mary Morton (right), scientist, coach, and weightlifter.
Together, we are Empowered by Iron.
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At Female Strength Academy, we are committed to helping you become the strongest version of yourself through sane, science-based approached for strength, health and wellness.
All Empowered by Iron Episodes
Mythbusters Round 2 – Episode 87
Mythbusters Round 2 - Episode 87 Welcome to Mythbusters...Round 2!! In today’s episode we tackle some listener-requested myths about nutrition, mass vs density and weight-training for youth athletes. We bring the science and bust through the BS. If you have any myths...
Calloused Hands & Chronic Caloric Deficits – Episode 86
Calloused Hands & Chronic Caloric Deficits - Episode 86 Today we sit down and answer a question submitted by one of you regarding hand care and strength training. Then we dive into a discussion about chronic caloric deficits, social media, reverse dieting and...
Masters Lifters, Weight Cuts & Lifting for Yourself – Episode 85
Masters Lifters, Cutting & Lifting for Yourself - Episode 85 In this episode, we discuss specific needs and considerations for masters’ lifters, what a weight cut should look like, and lifting for yourself and NOT the medals. We would LOVE to hear from you....
Lifting + PTSD: A Series on Mental Health – Episode 84
Lifting + PTSD: A Series on Mental Health - Episode 84 In part II of our mental health series, we sit down with four, incredibly strong women (one of which is a mental health professional) who share their experiences with PTSD and trauma. We dive deep into how lifting...
Kimberly Walford: The Will to be Better – Episode 83
Kimberly Walford: The Will to be Better - Episode 83 Becoming a champion is more than weight on the bar. Being a champion means you live, breathe, and eat greatness; our guest today is no exception. We are so humbled to welcome 6 time IPF World Champion, Kimberly...
Update – September 10th, 2018
Just a quick update for you! We will be back on September 24th!!! <3 KL & MM Eat for Strength Register for the course HERE The course will begin September 23rd, and run through November 24th. $180 course. 9 week online guided course to fueling your body,...
Lifting + Depression: A series on mental health – Episode 82
Lifting + Depression: A series on mental health - Episode 82 Stories are powerful. Brené Brown says “when we deny the story, it defines us. When we own the story, we can write a brave new ending.” We’ve known for a long time that many people use the iron to help them...
Eat for Strength (Re-release) – BONUS
Eat for Strength (Re-release) - BONUS Register for the course HERE The course will begin September 23rd, and run through November 24th. $180 course DISCOUNTED to $150 through September 21st, 2018. 9 week online guided course to fueling your body, learning to love your...
How hard should you be working? with Jennifer Thompson – Episode 81
How hard should you be working? with Jennifer Thompson - Episode 81 In today’s episode, we sit down with THE Jennifer Thompson (for you OG listeners...yes, this is round 2) to discuss training. Mainly what makes training difficult and how hard should you be working....
Hiring a Coach: Why, When, & How – Episode 80
Hiring a Coach: Why, When, & How - Episode 80 For most competitive athletes there comes a time when they want to bring their training up a few notches. Hiring a coach is a great way to do that. Today we break down our thoughts on why you need a coach, when to...
Thoughts with Kristin & Mary: Weight Classes, Questions & More – Episode 79
Thoughts with Kristin & Mary: Weight Classes, Questions & More - Episode 79 This week we really wanted to sit down and just talk. Prepare yourself for opinions, Q&A and some bantering. Enjoy! We would LOVE to hear from you. Suggestions? Feedback? Stories?...
Protein: How Much Do You Really Need? – Episode 78
Protein: How Much Do You Really Need? Today we do a deep dive into the last decade of sports nutrition research regarding protein intake in strength athletes. Join us as we breakdown how much protein is enough, when and why you need it, protein quality, and how...
