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The Fierce Mama Fitcast isn’t just another podcast — it’s a movement, and you’re part of it. Here, we’re all about helping you feel strong in your body and loud in your life, without chasing perfection. I’m Mel Duettchen, founder of the Fierce Mama Collective and a mom who got in the best shape of her life after kids — and I’m here to help you do the same, in a way that fits your real life.
Inside each episode, you’ll get no-BS tools you can actually use, real talk about fitness, food, and feeling good, and unfiltered stories from the messy, beautiful chaos of motherhood. Whether you’re listening on a walk, hiding in the pantry, or squeezing it in between drop-offs, know this: you’re not alone here. You’re part of a community that sees you, supports you, and celebrates you — every step, every win, no matter how big or small. Let’s do this together.
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Recent Episodes
S1E33 Episode 32 - Carbs Don’t Make You Fat: The Truth About Weight Gain & Low-Carb Myths
Send a textAre carbs actually making you gain weight — or have we just been dieting like it’s 2004?In this episode of Fierce Mama Fitcast, I break down why low-carb diets became so popular (hello…
S1E21 Episode 32 -Dirty Fasting, Raw Eggs & Why Tracking Isn’t the Enemy
Send a textAre you being told to “dirty fast,” skip meals, or even drink raw eggs to lose weight?In this episode of the Fierce Mama Fitcast, Mel breaks down one of the strangest pieces of fat loss…
S1E31 Episode 31 - High Protein Breakfast for Fat Loss (Especially After 35)
Send a textIf you’re eating “healthy” but not losing weight, this episode is for you.Most women over 35 think they’re getting enough protein — especially if breakfast includes eggs, avocado toast, or…
S1E30 Episode 30 - Why the Scale Fluctuates in Perimenopause
Send a textWeight fluctuations in perimenopause are normal — but rarely explained. In this episode, Mel breaks down how hormones, menstrual cycle phases, stress, and real life affect energy, mood,…
S1E29 Episode 29 - The Truth About Fat Loss (in Perimenopause) Nobody Wants to Hear
Send a textIf you’ve been lifting, tracking, eating “on plan”…and still wondering if it’s even working — this episode is for you.So many women feel like they’re failing when, in reality, their body…
S1E28 Episode 28 - Vibration Plates, Red Lights & Perimenopause: Help or Hype?
Send a textVibration plates. Red-light masks. Infrared everything.If you’re in perimenopause, you’ve probably seen these tools marketed as fat-loss hacks, hormone fixes, and anti-aging miracles — all…
S1E27 Episode 27 -Swimming Pigs, Cruise Ships, and Vertigo
Send a textIn this episode, I share my full vertigo story — from my first unexplained attack to years of dizziness, vomiting, fear, and learning how to trust my body again. What started as a vacation…
S1E25 Episode 26 -Fitness in Perimenopause: Adapt, Don’t Quit
Send a textPerimenopause doesn’t mean fitness stops working — it means the plan needs to change. In this episode, we break down the myths, the science, and the lifestyle shifts that actually matter…
S1E25 Episode 25 -Motherhood, Loss & Finding My Strength
Send a textThis episode picks up with my move to Canada, becoming a mom far from home, and the emotional and physical reality of postpartum life.I talk about isolation, finding community through…
S1E24 Episode 24 - How it all began... from small town Germany to Montreal.. Part 1
Send a textIn this episode, I’m sharing the first part of my story — the part that quietly shaped everything that came after.I grew up in a tiny town in Germany, learned independence early, and…
S1E23 Episode 23 -Stop Letting December Wreck Your Nutrition
Send a textHoliday eating doesn’t have to turn into a full-blown “I’ll start again in January” situation.This episode was inspired by a simple brunch date with my husband — and it perfectly explains…
S1E22 Episode 22 - The One Fitness Goal Every Woman Should Have in 2026
Send a textThis episode was inspired by a VIP client who has been crushing her elevated push-ups. When I asked her to try one on her toes, her strength was there — but the range wasn’t. So we set a…
S1E21 Episode 21 - If One More Person Comments on My Holiday Plate… I’m Leaving.
Send a textThis week’s episode is a personal one — and honestly, one I didn’t expect to record.A simple dinner out turned into a full-on reminder that people LOVE to comment on what other people eat……
S1E20 Episode 20 -The Midlife Alcohol Reality Check You Didn’t Know You Needed
Send a textI had my first glass of wine since Iceland last weekend — actually only my third drink since summer — and even though I felt “fine-ish,” it hit me: alcohol just doesn’t feel the same…
S1E19 Episode 19 - Creatine Is Trending for Women 40+.. Here’s the Real Story
Send a textIn today’s episode of the Fierce Mama Fitcast, we’re cutting through all the noise around creatine — the supplement that used to belong to gym bros but is now everywhere in women’s health…
S1E18 Episode 18 -Coffee Isn’t Saving You… It’s Dragging You
Send a textIn this episode, I’m calling out the “but first, coffee” culture and exposing why that morning cup might be the reason you feel exhausted, wired, and moody all day. We’ll fix your caffeine…
S1E17 Episode 17 - What Really Happens When You Try to ‘Tone Up’ in Your 40s
Send a textIn this episode, Mel shares the real story behind her 12-week diet: why she started after two years of building/maintenance, the 2.5–3 week stretch where the scale didn’t budge (and she…
S1E16 Episode 16 - Surviving Winter Like a Pro: The Supplements I Actually Take
Send a textWhen the days get short and the sky turns grey (hi, Canada), our mood, energy, and immunity can all take a hit.In this episode, Mel shares the vitamins and supplements that actually make a…
S1E15 Episode 15 - The No 1 Supplement To Balance your Hormones
Send a textI got a DM promising “magic drops” that could balance all my hormones — no intro, just a pitch. So in this episode, I’m breaking down what’s really inside those so-called miracle products,…
S1E14 Episode 14 - Groundhog Day - But Make It Fitness
Send a textMel shares how a woman in a fat-loss Facebook group inspired this episode — after a year of “starting over every Monday.” When Mel finally called her out, it wasn’t well received… and that…
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Fierce Mama Fitcast has published 34 episodes since July 2025, covering topics in Health & Fitness.
Fierce Mama Fitcast is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 15m.
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