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Unfiltered Fit Life

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

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36:14

Why You Can’t Stay Consistent Even When You Know What...

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2025/11/12

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...

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61:40

Sobriety, Menopause, and Calling Out Fitness BS with...

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2025/11/05

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...

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76:11

Muscle Myths, Metabolism, and the Boring Stuff That...

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2025/10/29

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— this one’s for you.In this episode, I sit down with exercise scientist James Krieger to unpack what’s real, what’s outdated, and what actually matters for lasting results.We cover:The real number of calories muscle burns (it’s not 50 per pound)Why “slow metabolism” is mostly a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 much muscle

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31:36

Consistency Over Perfection: How Sabrina Found Her...

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2025/10/22

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 ...

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49:09

Busy Isn’t the Badge You Think It Is: Redefining...

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2025/10/15

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...

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45:11

7 Fitness Lies Keeping Women Stuck (and What Actually...

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2025/10/08

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...

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39:52

Why ‘I Know What To Do’ Is Keeping You Stuck

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2025/10/01

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...

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36:40

How This Mom of 6 Lost 15 Pounds in 9 Weeks (Without...

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2025/09/25

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...

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40:27

The Truth About Calories, Hormones & That Gut Detox BS

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2025/09/17

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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44:37

From Extremes to Real-Life Fitness: Calling Out Toxic...

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2025/09/10

Send Nathalia a Text Message! Ever felt like “discipline” culture is doing more harm than good? Or that postpartum “bounce back” talk ignores real life? In this episode, coach James Cappola and I get honest about extremes, why behavior change beats aesthetics, and how to spot toxic advice online. We dive into how we first connected (yes—a call-out!), the moment James ditched brute-force dieting for performance and patience, and how a six-month NICU journey reframed resilience and priorities. ...

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30:52

The 3 Biggest Fitness Myths Keeping You Stuck

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2025/09/03

Send Nathalia a Text Message! In this episode, I’m diving into the fitness myths that sound convincing on social media but are secretly keeping you stuck. I cover: Why building muscle isn’t the fat-burning shortcut people claim it isWhy protein alone won’t build muscle and how it only works when paired with resistance trainingWhy intuitive eating doesn’t work for fat loss when your hunger cues are deregulatedI even share the ridiculous story of how I once thought eating a bucket of Popeyes fr...

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37:13

From Hiding to Thriving: How Coaching Gave Sandraliz...

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2025/08/27

Send Nathalia a Text Message! In this episode, I speak with Sandraliz — a longtime dispatcher, wife, and mom who spent years trying every diet and trainer program under the sun. After hitting a breaking point, she joined Powerhouse Academy and found a new level of balance, confidence, and results. We talk about: Why fad diets and cookie-cutter programs fail women long-termThe breaking point moment that made Sandraliz say “enough is enough”How coaching gave her the tools and support she never ...

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64:06

The Hidden Mental Health Roadblocks Sabotaging Your...

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2025/08/20

Send Nathalia a Text Message! You’re not failing because you’re lazy. You’re failing because hidden mental health roadblocks are sabotaging your results. In this episode, Coach Jen and I dig into the connection between mental health and fitness and why toxic positivity, perfectionism, and “all-or-nothing” thinking keep women stuck in cycles that no diet or workout plan can fix. We cover: Why fat gain is usually just a symptom, not the real problemHow perfectionist and over-achiever patterns b...

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32:16

Why Your Version of “Balance” Is Keeping You Stuck

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2025/08/13

Send Nathalia a Text Message!Balance isn’t a 50/50 split between fun and discipline.It’s alignment with what actually matters to you.In this episode, I call out the comfortable misalignment so many women live in saying yes to everything, people-pleasing, skipping workouts, and calling it “balance.” I share why this illusion is keeping you from the health, confidence, and freedom you want, and how to build a version of balance that supports your priorities instead of sabotaging them.If you’ve been

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34:10

Why You’re Still Struggling With Consistency And What...

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2025/08/06

Send Nathalia a Text Message! You don’t need more discipline. You need a plan that fits your actual life. In this episode, I get real about why so many women struggle to stay consistent and why it has less to do with willpower and more to do with trying to follow unrealistic plans that were never built for real life. From back-to-school chaos to vacation hangovers and holiday excuses, this episode is the wake-up call (and strategy shift) you didn’t know you needed. Listen in and check out ful...

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60:40

What Plastic Surgery Can’t Fix: Real Talk on Body...

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2025/07/30

Send Nathalia a Text Message! You can spend $20,000 on a mommy makeover… …but if you don’t fix what’s going on underneath, the results won’t stick. In this powerful episode, Nathalia sits down with longtime client and now friend Margot, a military attorney and mom of 3, to talk about the real aftermath of plastic surgery, why so many women struggle after “fixing” their bodies, and what finally helped her feel like herself again—without the shame, the spiral, or the need to go it alone. If you...

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53:12

110: Why Mindset Alone Won’t Fix Your Fitness Struggles

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2025/07/16

Send Nathalia a Text Message!Tired of doing all the right things and still feeling stuck in your fitness journey? You’re not lazy. You’re not broken. And you’re not alone.In this episode, Coach Jen and I unpack the real reasons why so many intelligent, high-achieving women struggle to “figure it out.” From perfectionism and people-pleasing to toxic positivity and unresolved patterns, we’re calling out the deeper issues that no diet or workout plan can fix.If you’ve ever felt like you should have

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30:40

109: The Pressure to Love Yourself at All Costs......

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2025/07/09

Send Nathalia a Text Message!Feel guilty for wanting to change your body, even though you're “supposed” to love it as it is?You’re not alone, and you're not wrong for wanting more.In this episode, I’m getting real about the toxic body positivity messages that are gaslighting women into silence. We’ll talk about the disconnect between gratitude and desire, the shame of wanting to look better, and what happens when you finally stop pretending and start telling the truth.If you’ve ever

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25:21

108: How Meteorologist Ali Turiano Transformed Her...

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2025/07/02

Send Nathalia a Text Message!Still counting calories and wondering why nothing’s changing?You’re not alone, and the fix isn’t what you think.In this episode, I sit down with TV meteorologist Ali Turiano to talk about what happens when you’re doing everything “right”—and still not getting the results you want.We discuss the emotional weight of body image struggles, the pressure of being on camera, and why tracking every calorie doesn’t guarantee confidence. If you're a busy professional, tired

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65:54

107: Sustainable Fat Loss and GLP-1 with Dr. Christle...

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2025/06/25

Send Nathalia a Text Message!Is it really just about eating less and moving more?Here’s the truth: it’s way more complicated.In this episode, Dr. Christle and I unpack everything the weight loss conversation usually leaves out... hormones, hunger, GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, and the emotional toll that comes with doing “all the right things” and still feeling stuck.We’re getting honest about why smart, capable women are still spinning their wheels—and what actually works when it comes to

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