Black Iron Radio
Welcome to Black Iron Radio! The Black Iron team is here to cut through the noise and give you real, no-BS advice on feeling, performing and looking your best. Every week we share practical nutrition, training, and wellness strategies and tips to help you succeed. Join the party!
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Common Period Side Effects and How to Manage Them
03/23/2026
Common Period Side Effects and How to Manage Them
Periods can bring a whole lineup of side effects: cramps, mood swings, sleep disruption, bloating, digestive chaos, and the sudden urge to fight your partner because they breathed wrong. Morgan, Lauren, and Amanda break down what’s actually happening physiologically during the menstrual cycle, why some symptoms hit harder than others, and what can help from a non-medical, practical standpoint. They get into cramping, insomnia, mood changes, gut issues, water retention, stress, magnesium, and the difference between normal cycle-related changes and signs that something more serious may be going on. It’s a grounded conversation on how to better understand your body, manage common symptoms, and stop feeling like you need to just suffer through it.
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So You Want To Get Pregnant
03/19/2026
So You Want To Get Pregnant
Trying to conceive can bring hope, pressure, grief, excitement, and about a million questions. Christin, Kelly, and Chloe unpack what fertility actually reflects in the body and where nutrition, recovery, training, stress, and lifestyle habits can play a meaningful supporting role. They talk about why eating enough matters, how underfueling and chronic stress can affect cycles and hormone health, the role of carbs, fats, protein, and key micronutrients, and why this season often calls for a major mindset shift away from physique goals and toward overall health. The conversation also touches on sleep, coming off birth control, lab work, and the reality that no two fertility journeys look the same. This one is both practical and compassionate. A reminder that support matters, your body is not broken, and even when the path is complicated, there are still ways to care for yourself well along the way.
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Aging & Recovery: How to Adapt as You Get Older
03/16/2026
Aging & Recovery: How to Adapt as You Get Older
Getting older is not the problem. Acting like you can recover the same way you did a decade (or two) earlier might be. Morgan, Jess S, and Joyce get into what changes with recovery as you age, and why “I’m just older now” is usually an incomplete explanation. They talk through the real stuff that matters: lower tolerance for stress, shifts in sleep and hormones, slower muscle repair, higher protein needs, and why recovery has to become more intentional if you want to keep performing well and feeling like yourself. They also dig into wearables, HRV, and recovery scores, including how to use that data without letting it ruin your day. If you’ve been feeling more beat up, more inflamed, or less resilient than you used to, this one will help you stop guessing and start recovering smarter.
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So You Want To Build Habits That Actually Last
03/12/2026
So You Want To Build Habits That Actually Last
Habits are not built through more pressure, more guilt, or a bigger all-or-nothing plan. They stick when they actually fit into your life. Ryann, Sabrina, and Morgan dig into why so many habits fall apart after a week or two, and what it really takes to make change sustainable. This conversation covers the difference between intensity and consistency, how identity and self-talk shape behavior, why environment matters more than people think, and how to stop treating every missed day like a full derailment. There’s also a lot here on starting smaller, tracking progress in a simple way, and building habits that feel doable enough to repeat. This one is a good reminder that long-term progress usually comes from boring little reps done over and over again, not one big burst of motivation.
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The Limits of Nutrition Coaching: Red Flags We Can't Ignore
03/09/2026
The Limits of Nutrition Coaching: Red Flags We Can't Ignore
Nutrition coaching can be incredibly helpful, but it has limits. Amanda, Kelsey, and Lauren talk about scope of practice: what nutrition coaches can do, what we can’t do, and why those boundaries exist in the first place. The discussion walks through how Black Iron coaches support clients through nutrition education, behavior change, and lifestyle habits, while also recognizing when something falls outside the role of a coach. Topics include the differences between dietitians, nutritionists, and coaches, how state regulations shape what different credentials allow, and why working within those boundaries protects both clients and professionals. The episode also covers the warning signs coaches watch for: medical concerns, signs of disordered eating, psychological red flags, or expectations built around extreme diets and quick fixes. Sometimes these situations simply require collaboration with other professionals. Other times they mean referring someone to a medical provider or therapist who can better support what they’re dealing with. Scope of practice is about making sure people get the right support from the right professionals so their health, safety, and long-term progress come first.
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So You Want To Cook More At Home Without Hating It
03/05/2026
So You Want To Cook More At Home Without Hating It
Cooking more at home is one of the most common goals people bring into nutrition coaching, and one of the most resisted. Most people don’t really struggle with knowing what to eat. The friction usually shows up in the execution: planning, shopping, prepping, and doing it all during a busy week. Brooke, Acacia, and Jess G. talk about how to make cooking more practical and sustainable. The conversation centers on simplifying the process: focus on basic skills, build repeatable meal structures, and learn to cook components rather than complicated recipes. They also dig into common barriers like time, decision fatigue, and the belief that every meal needs to be elaborate. When people stop treating every meal like it needs to be a culinary event, cooking becomes far more manageable The takeaway is simple: you don’t have to love cooking. But building a realistic system around it can make eating well far more sustainable. Consistency, not creativity, is what makes it work long term.
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Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S)
03/02/2026
Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S)
Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) is what happens when an athlete’s energy intake doesn’t match the demands of their training and life. It’s not just about missing periods or being “too lean.” Chronic low energy availability can suppress hormones, reduce bone mineral density, alter thyroid function, impair recovery, and decrease performance. What was once labeled the Female Athlete Triad was expanded in 2014 to reflect what research made clear: this affects all genders and multiple physiological systems. Lauren, Amanda, and Krissy unpack how RED-S develops over time, why it’s easy to normalize in competitive environments, and the patterns coaches and athletes should be paying attention to. They discuss weight-class and aesthetic sports, repeated fat loss phases, carbohydrate availability, stress load, and how to align nutrition with training cycles without compromising long-term health. If you care about performance that lasts, this conversation is foundational.
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So You Want To Improve Your Body Image
02/26/2026
So You Want To Improve Your Body Image
You don’t have to love your body every second of every day to have a healthy relationship with it. Ryann, Sabrina, and Jess unpack what body image and why it can shift by the hour. They revisit the body positivity wave of 2020, talk about why forced affirmations can feel hollow, and explore why body neutrality tends to be a more sustainable place to land. Instead of trying to convince yourself you love everything you see in the mirror, they make the case for acceptance first. The conversation weaves through social media, diet culture, GLP-1s, unsolicited body comments, and the quiet ways comparison creeps back in. They dig into body checking, the “I’ll be happy when…” trap, and why chasing an old version of yourself rarely delivers what you think it will. You’ll also hear how stress, sleep, hormones, and under-eating can magnify negative body image days, and why going into a calorie deficit isn’t always the solution your brain thinks it is. Most importantly, they share practical ways to start shifting your internal dialogue. If you’ve ever tied your happiness to a number on the scale or pant size, this episode is a reminder that you can’t hate yourself into lasting change. And that bad body image days are rarely about your body in the first place.
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Getting 7-9 Hours a Night is the Guideline, But Not Everyone's Reality
02/23/2026
Getting 7-9 Hours a Night is the Guideline, But Not Everyone's Reality
For some people, six hours of sleep is a huge win despite the 7-9 hour guideline. Krissy, Sabrina, and Ryann dig into why sleep duration guidelines exist in the first place, what chronic low sleep is linked to (from mood and performance to long-term cognitive health), and why “I’ve always slept bad” isn’t the same as “this isn’t affecting me.” Then they get practical. How do you work with six hours instead of obsessing over eight? What if you’re a shift worker, training hard, under-eating, stressed about work, or wired the second your head hits the pillow? What if you’re doing “all the right things” and it’s still not improving? They cover auditing your sleep environment, small bedtime shifts instead of dramatic overhauls, why quality often matters more than quantity, how nutrition and training quietly impact sleep, and when it’s time to escalate beyond habit tweaks and involve a sleep study or medical support. No shame or sleep virtue signaling. Just a nuanced conversation about protecting your health when perfect sleep isn’t on the table.
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So You Want To Stop Overeating on the Weekends
02/19/2026
So You Want To Stop Overeating on the Weekends
If you feel like you “have it together” Monday through Thursday but chaos starts on Friday night, this episode is for you. Amanda, Sabrina, and Jess break down why weekend overeating is so common and why it’s not a willpower problem. They unpack the psychology, physiology, and how stress, sleep, and alcohol fuel the cycle. You’ll learn why saving all the “fun” for the weekend backfires, how calorie cycling can unintentionally reinforce all-or-nothing habits, and why your body craves predictability more than perfection. They also share strategies to carry structure into the weekend without turning your life into a rigid food rulebook. The goal isn’t perfect weekends. It’s fewer extreme swings, less guilt, and waking up Monday feeling steady instead of behind.
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Exercise Snacks: The Big Impact of Small Bursts
02/16/2026
Exercise Snacks: The Big Impact of Small Bursts
Exercise doesn’t have to mean a 60-minute workout, a perfect program, or an all-or-nothing mindset. Amanda, Christin, and Joyce talk about “exercise snacks” sprinkled throughout your day. They break down what they are, what they’re not, and why emerging research shows these small bouts can improve glucose control, cardiovascular fitness, and overall metabolic health, even when total time is low You’ll hear real-life examples of how to stack movement into busy schedules, from desk jobs to parenting to travel days, plus why frequency often matters more than duration when it comes to baseline health. They also unpack the psychological upside: better focus, steadier energy, reduced cognitive fatigue, and a lower barrier to getting started. If you’ve been waiting for the “perfect” time to commit to a program, this conversation is your reminder that movement doesn’t have to be complicated to be effective. Fitness can fit into your life, not compete with it.
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So You Want To Understand Your Wearable Data
02/12/2026
So You Want To Understand Your Wearable Data
Wearable data is everywhere. Oura, Garmin, Apple, Whoop... every device promising insight into your recovery, readiness, stress, and performance. But what do those numbers actually mean? Brooke, Amanda, and Kelly unpack heart rate variability, resting heart rate, respiratory rate, and sleep metrics. They explain what these metrics are measuring (and what they’re not), why trends matter more than single-day scores, and how lifestyle factors like stress, hydration, nutrition, alcohol, and pregnancy can dramatically shift your data. The conversation dives into the nervous system, stress resilience, and why being “fully recovered” all the time isn’t the goal for athletes. They also cover where wearables tend to mislead how over-reliance on recovery scores can create more anxiety than insight. Wearable data isn’t the enemy and it also shouldn’t run your life. When paired with honest biofeedback and good coaching, it can help you train smarter and recover better. When treated like gospel, it can derail your progress and confidence. If you’ve ever woken up feeling great only to be told you’re “in the red,” or canceled a hard session because your watch said so, this one’s for you.
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How Social Connection Improves Your Health
02/09/2026
How Social Connection Improves Your Health
Social connection doesn’t get tracked like steps, sleep, training, or macros, but it might be just as impactful for your health. Manders, Morgan, and Kelsey have a grounded conversation on why connection is a legitimate health behavior, not a nice to have. They unpack how loneliness affects the nervous system, stress hormones, inflammation, mental health, long-term health outcomes, and why being constantly online doesn’t mean you’re actually connected. The conversation covers the difference between community and spectators, why your brain interprets isolation as a threat, how safe relationships support emotional regulation, and what connection can look like for introverts, busy people, or anyone who finds “being social” draining. They also talk about micro-connections, boundaries, identity outside of work or family roles, and why depth matters more than quantity when it comes to relationships. This one’s for anyone doing “everything right” with training and nutrition but still feeling flat, disconnected, or chronically stressed and wondering what might be missing.
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So You Want to Try Competitive Fitness: CrossFit & HYROX
02/05/2026
So You Want to Try Competitive Fitness: CrossFit & HYROX
Preparing for your first CrossFit competition or HYROX race looks a lot like normal training, just with clearer priorities. Amanda, Brooke, and Morgan break down what shifts when you move from working out to training for an event. They talk through how CrossFit and HYROX overlap, where they differ, and why most first-time competitors train too hard, too often, without a clear strategy. They also cover the nutrition side of competition prep for both sports: eating enough to support volume, fueling longer efforts, carb avoidance, and why body composition goals often conflict with performance. This one’s for anyone considering their first CrossFit or HYROX competition and wanting a realistic picture of training demands, recovery, and what matters most when you decide to sign up.
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The Hidden Trimester: Real Talk on the 4th Trimester
02/02/2026
The Hidden Trimester: Real Talk on the 4th Trimester
The fourth trimester is real, intense, and wildly under-discussed. Christin, Joyce, and Chloe sit down for an honest conversation about the first 12 weeks after birth. What’s happening in the body, why “being cleared at six weeks” is not the same as being fully healed, and how physical recovery, nutrition, nervous system regulation, identity shifts, and societal pressure all collide at once. They unpack why postpartum isn’t a bounce-back phase, how under-eating and rushing recovery can backfire, and what slowing down, deep nourishment, and rebuilding really look like in practice. The conversation also dives into cultural gaps in postpartum care, the impact of social media expectations, and why community, support, and asking for help matter more than doing it all yourself. This one is for new moms, seasoned moms, and anyone supporting someone through the fourth trimester who wants real talk, not platitudes (and permission to take their time).
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So You Want To Stop Comparing Yourself to Others
01/29/2026
So You Want To Stop Comparing Yourself to Others
Comparison is everywhere, and it’s one of the fastest ways to lose trust in yourself. Brooke, Chloe, and Manders break down why comparison shows up so easily, how social media distorts expectations around training, nutrition, bodies, and progress, and why copying someone else’s plan almost always backfires. They dig into how comparison leads to program hopping, inconsistency, burnout, and feeling like nothing you’re doing is ever good enough. The focus shifts to what actually works: defining success on your own terms, choosing habits that fit your real life, and sticking with them long enough to build confidence, momentum, and results.
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Becoming a Centenarian: Nutrition, Movement, & Habits for Aging Into Triple Digits
01/26/2026
Becoming a Centenarian: Nutrition, Movement, & Habits for Aging Into Triple Digits
Everyone wants to know what it takes to live a long, healthy life and if living to 100 is something you can actually influence. Morgan, Sam, and Ryann break down the nutrition, movement, and lifestyle habits most consistently associated with reaching old age in good health. They look at what centenarians tend to have in common, why healthspan matters as much as lifespan, and how strength, metabolic health, sleep, stress management, and social connection all play a role over time. Instead of chasing extreme longevity strategies or magic formulas, the conversation focuses on the small, repeatable habits that stack the odds in your favor, now and decades from now. For anyone interested in aging well and staying capable for the long haul.
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So You Want To Stop Snacking Late at Night
01/22/2026
So You Want To Stop Snacking Late at Night
Everyone loves to blame late night snacking on willpower, but the real reasons are way less dramatic and way more fixable. Christin, Brooke, and Chelsea break down why late night snacking shows up in the first place, from under-fueling and restrictive habits to stress, sleep, training demands, and plain old routines. They unpack the difference between being hungry and eating on autopilot, bust the myths about eating after a certain time magically turning into fat, and explain when nighttime snacks are actually supportive (especially for performance) versus when they’re a signal something earlier in the day needs attention. This chat is practical, nuanced, and refreshingly non-judgmental, covering structure, hunger cues, stress management, habit stacking, and how to stop treating food like a reward or a moral test. If late night snacking feels chaotic, panicky, or loaded with guilt, this one’s for you.
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Healthy Expectations: Aligning Your Goals with Your Effort and Reality
01/19/2026
Healthy Expectations: Aligning Your Goals with Your Effort and Reality
Setting goals is easy. Aligning those goals with your effort, capacity, and season can be tough. Ryann, Kelly, and Christin unpack what healthy expectations actually look like in a world obsessed with fast results, challenges, and highlight-reel progress. They dig into why so many goals stall out, how social media distorts reality, and what sustainable progress truly requires. The discussion covers working backward from big goals, choosing a primary focus instead of chasing everything at once, and recognizing when your current habits or lifestyle don’t match what you’re aiming for. There’s a deep dive into seasons of life, why consistency with the basics beats novelty every time, and how non-scale progress often tells a more honest story than aesthetics alone. They also explore the role of support systems, coaching, and community, and why meaningful progress is rarely a solo effort. If you’ve ever felt like you’re “doing everything right” but not seeing results, or like your goals keep resetting every few months, this is a grounded reminder that progress is built through alignment, not intensity.
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So You Want To Know More About Fasting
01/15/2026
So You Want To Know More About Fasting
Fasting gets marketed as a metabolic shortcut, a biohack, or a way to “trick” your body into burning fat. Reality check: it’s none of those things. Morgan and Sabrina break down what fasting actually is (and isn’t), how it affects blood sugar, insulin, glycogen, and fat use, and why burning fat isn’t the same thing as losing body fat. They dig into why fasting can feel good for some people, where the perceived benefits often come from, and how hunger hormones adapt to eating windows over time. The conversation also covers when fasting can backfire (especially for athletes, high-stress humans, and anyone with performance goals) and why calorie balance, training quality, and sustainability matter far more than meal timing rules. No hype, no fear-mongering. Just physiology, context, and honest nuance so you can decide what actually makes sense for you.
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Understanding Weight Fluctuations: Why the Scale Moves and What Really Matters
01/12/2026
Understanding Weight Fluctuations: Why the Scale Moves and What Really Matters
The scale moves. A lot. And most of the time, it has absolutely nothing to do with fat gain or loss. Morgan, Amanda, and Kelsey break down why day-to-day weight changes happen, what the scale reflects, and why it’s such a poor standalone measure of progress. They unpack the drivers behind weight fluctuations: sodium, carbohydrates, stress, sleep, hormones, digestion, inflammation, and training load. And explain why these short-term changes don’t tell you anything meaningful about your long-term progress. The conversation also digs into the mental side of the scale: how fixation can derail progress, when daily weigh-ins can be useful versus harmful, and when it’s smarter to ditch the scale altogether. If you’ve ever spiraled over an overnight jump, felt confused by “doing everything right,” or questioned your progress because of a single number, this episode will give you clarity, and hopefully some relief too.
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So You Want To Stop Stress Eating
01/08/2026
So You Want To Stop Stress Eating
Stress eating tends to show up when stress is high, food intake has been inconsistent or restcited, and coping skills are stretched thin. It’s a pattern shaped by physiology, restriction, and the pace of modern life, not a personal failure. Maggie, Ryann, and Chloe unpack why stress eating is so common, how dieting and poor body image pressure pour fuel on the fire, and what helps reduce it without eliminating foods you enjoy. They cover the role of the nervous system, cortisol, sleep, blood sugar, and restriction backlash, along with practical strategies like the HALT check-in, planning enjoyable foods on purpose, stepping away from the pantry, and using stress relief tools that don’t revolve around eating. If food often becomes the default response at the end of a hard day, this conversation offers a realistic, compassionate path forward, focused on habits and behavior change that hold up in real life.
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What Active Recovery Days Should Actually Look Like
01/05/2026
What Active Recovery Days Should Actually Look Like
Active recovery gets talked about a lot and misunderstood even more. Brooke, Acacia, and Jess Gordon break down what active recovery days are for, why so many people accidentally turn them into training days, and how that mindset can quietly stall progress, drive fatigue, and increase injury risk. They dig into what active recovery should (and should not) look like, how to spot when you’re under-recovering, why recovery days still require proper nutrition, and how stress outside the gym changes what your body needs. From performance athletes to everyday gym-goers, this conversation reframes recovery as a tool for better training, not time off you have to “earn.” If you’re constantly sore, always tired, or feel like you’re working hard but not moving forward, this might be the missing piece.
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So You Want To Feel Your Best in 2026
12/31/2025
So You Want To Feel Your Best in 2026
January 1 comes with big expectations and very little energy. After weeks of disrupted routines, social overload, and “I’ll deal with it in January” thinking, a lot of people don’t feel refreshed... they feel behind and burnt out. This conversation meets that reality honestly. Brooke, Morgan, and Sabrina talk about what actually feeling your best looks like coming out of the holidays. Not a reset. Not a hard restart. Just a steady return to habits that support energy, digestion, training, mental health, and real life. They break down why January motivation dips, why overcorrecting backfires, and what consistency looks like when you stop chasing perfect plans. Daily movement without punishment. Eating enough without swinging between restriction and chaos. Boundaries, rest days, and routines that hold up when life gets busy. No detoxes. No heroics. No starting over. Feeling your best in 2026 is about stabilizing first, then building from there. You don't have to do everything all at once.
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Beyond Aesthetics: Why Appearance Doesn’t Reflect Health
12/29/2025
Beyond Aesthetics: Why Appearance Doesn’t Reflect Health
We’ve been conditioned to believe health has a look, and that if we don’t match it, we must be doing something wrong. That assumption leaves a lot of people feeling like failures, even when they’re showing up consistently and doing their best. Christin, Jess Gordon and Sam (RD) unpack why appearance is a poor proxy for health and how genetics, environment, mental health, access to care, and life circumstances all play a role in what health actually looks like for different people. The conversation breaks down the limitations of body composition as a metric, why social media distorts our perception of “healthy,” and how focusing on behaviors > aesthetics creates a more realistic, compassionate, and sustainable framework for health. If you’ve ever judged your progress by the mirror, the scale, or someone else’s body, this conversation offers a needed reframe.
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So You Want To Ditch Diet Culture in 2026
12/24/2025
So You Want To Ditch Diet Culture in 2026
Diet culture has never really been about health. Yet it’s shaped how we think about food, bodies, and worth, often without our consent, and it keeps getting rebranded as something new. From calorie counting and purity culture to influencer wellness and weight-loss drugs, the message stays the same. In this conversation, Ryann, Joyce, and Chloe break down where diet culture actually came from, how it shows up today, and why shame, restriction, and thinness have never been reliable markers of health. They talk about language, marketing, social media, postpartum vulnerability, and what it actually looks like to opt out without giving up on performance, aesthetics, or long-term health.
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Using GLP-1s? Nutrition Still Determines the Outcome
12/22/2025
Using GLP-1s? Nutrition Still Determines the Outcome
GLP-1 medications are everywhere, and so is misinformation. Lauren (CNS/LDN), Sam (RD), and Maggie unpack what matters most when using GLP-1s for weight loss. Appetite suppression changes nutrition needs, and under-eating is one of the most common risks seen in practice. Protein intake, resistance training, and adequate overall intake play a critical role in preserving muscle and supporting metabolic health. The conversation addresses common questions around plateaus, side effects, body composition changes, and what truly influences weight regain after stopping medication. For anyone using a GLP-1 or considering one, the focus is on clarity, intention, and building outcomes that hold up long term. GLP-1s can be a powerful tool. Nutrition strategy determines the outcome.
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So You Want To Work With Black Iron in 2026
12/17/2025
So You Want To Work With Black Iron in 2026
Amanda, Sabrina, and Ryann sit down for a candid, behind-the-scenes conversation about what it actually looks like to work with a nutrition coach at Black Iron and who coaching is (and isn’t) for. They unpack common misconceptions about coaching, why “just give me a meal plan” usually backfires, and how education, accountability, and habit-building drive real, long-term progress. The conversation covers everything from cutting through social media noise to why sustainable change should feel more like small, boring tune-ups than dramatic overhauls. They also explain how we structures our coaching tiers, what makes our client–coach relationships successful, and why being coachable, honest, and willing to experiment matters more than perfection. You’ll hear real examples of how our clients gain confidence with food, improve performance and recovery, reduce injuries, and rebuild trust with their bodies, often without chasing aesthetics as the primary goal. If you’re considering working with us 2026 and want clarity before committing, this episode lays out the philosophy, expectations, and realities of Black Iron coaching straight from the people doing the work every day.
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Using Fiber to Support Digestion, Energy, & Health During the Holidays
12/15/2025
Using Fiber to Support Digestion, Energy, & Health During the Holidays
The holidays tend to throw routines, digestion, energy, and food decisions completely off track. Fiber might be the simplest tool most people are overlooking. Amanda, Ryann, and Maggie break down why fiber becomes even more important during a season of stress, travel, heavier meals, and inconsistent schedules, and how it supports digestion, blood sugar, energy, mood, immunity, and appetite regulation. You’ll hear strategies for front-loading fiber, navigating holiday meals and leftovers, traveling smarter, and avoiding the all-or-nothing mindset without tracking or restriction.
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So You Want To Focus on Performance Instead of Fat Loss in 2026
12/11/2025
So You Want To Focus on Performance Instead of Fat Loss in 2026
Brooke, Amanda, and Morgan talk about one of the most powerful mindset shifts an athlete can make: trading the endless grind of fat loss for the long game of performance. They break down why under fueling kills progress, how performance goals reshape confidence and daily life, what training should look like when the goal is adaptation, and why so many athletes unlock their best physique after they stop chasing it. If you’re craving a healthier, more fulfilling approach to nutrition and training in 2026, this conversation is the spark you need.
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