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Unfiltered Fit Life
Nathalia Melo
118 episodes
6 days ago
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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Fitness
Health & Fitness,
Nutrition,
Mental Health
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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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Fitness
Health & Fitness,
Nutrition,
Mental Health
Episodes (20/118)
Unfiltered Fit Life
From Hiding to Thriving: How Coaching Gave Sandraliz Her Confidence Back
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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4 days ago
37 minutes

Unfiltered Fit Life
The Hidden Mental Health Roadblocks Sabotaging Your Fitness Goals
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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1 week ago
1 hour 4 minutes

Unfiltered Fit Life
113: Why Your Version of “Balance” Is Keeping You Stuck
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. ...
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2 weeks ago
32 minutes

Unfiltered Fit Life
112: Why You’re Still Struggling With Consistency And What to Do About It
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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3 weeks ago
34 minutes

Unfiltered Fit Life
111: What Plastic Surgery Can’t Fix: Real Talk on Body Image, Bounce-Back Pressure & Lasting Change
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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1 month ago
1 hour

Unfiltered Fit Life
110: Why Mindset Alone Won’t Fix Your Fitness Struggles
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...
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1 month ago
53 minutes

Unfiltered Fit Life
109: The Pressure to Love Yourself at All Costs... But What’s It Costing You?
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 skipp...
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1 month ago
30 minutes

Unfiltered Fit Life
108: How Meteorologist Ali Turiano Transformed Her Nutrition & Mindset
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, t...
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2 months ago
25 minutes

Unfiltered Fit Life
107: Sustainable Fat Loss and GLP-1 with Dr. Christle Guevarra
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...
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2 months ago
1 hour 5 minutes

Unfiltered Fit Life
106: Mom Guilt Is Lying to You: Here’s the Truth No One Says
Send Nathalia a Text Message! Ever feel like taking care of yourself makes you a “bad mom”? Like every time you try to prioritize your health, confidence, or happiness, guilt shows up and shuts it down? Yeah… we went there. In this episode, Coach Jen and I get brutally honest about the mom guilt epidemic, what it’s really costing you, and why putting yourself last isn’t noble—it’s destructive. From skipped vacations to sexless marriages and kids learning to do the same, we’re calling ou...
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2 months ago
54 minutes

Unfiltered Fit Life
105: My Current Fitness Routine: How I’m Training, Eating, and Supplementing Right Now
Send Nathalia a Text Message! Ever wonder if there’s a “secret” workout, food, or supplement that gives someone that sculpted, fit look? Spoiler alert: it’s not the magic class, the trendy bulk, or some mysterious powder—and in this episode, I’m giving you what you asked for. The behind-the-scenes tour of my actual training split, honest nutrition approach, and why you won’t catch me hopping from program to program (even if the internet says it’s “exciting”). No highlight reels, no sugarcoati...
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2 months ago
42 minutes

Unfiltered Fit Life
104: Dr. Natalia’s Fitness Breakthrough: From Burnout to Balance
Send Nathalia a Text Message! Ever feel like you’re doing everything “right”—the training, the meal planning, the mindset work—and yet still stuck when it comes to feeling strong, confident, and balanced? You’re not crazy, and you’re definitely not alone. The supplements, the burnout, the “I should know better” spiral? Been there. It’s draining. I'm sitting down with Dr. Natalia—a powerhouse mom, doctor, and nutrition expert —who opens up about how she, too, got caught in the cycle of d...
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2 months ago
31 minutes

Unfiltered Fit Life
103: The Wellness Advice That’s Failing Professional Women
Send Nathalia a Text Message! Sick of wellness advice that sounds good but does nothing? Same. In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on the sanitized BS that’s passing as “health” these days, and making the case for why fat loss has to be part of the wellness conversation (no, it’s not toxic—it’s honest). From hormonal chaos to the mental load of being a high-achieving woman, we’re talking real stats, real struggles, and real solutions. No fluff. No fear of backlash. Just facts. ...
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3 months ago
43 minutes

Unfiltered Fit Life
102: Weight Loss Truths: Ozempic, GLP-1s & Obesity w/ Dr. Nadolsky
Send Nathalia a Text Message! Ever found yourself thinking, “Is it really me... or is this weight loss thing way more complicated than I’ve been told?” Maybe you’ve side-eyed the Ozempic hype, gotten whiplash from the ever-changing advice (it’s carbs-no wait, cortisol-no wait, glucose spikes!), or felt straight-up gaslit by the fitness industry. In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Spencer Nadolsky, the internet’s favorite meme-slinging obesity doc—for an unfiltered convo on what’s actually goi...
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3 months ago
1 hour 7 minutes

Unfiltered Fit Life
101: What Happens When Your Husband Supports Your Health: Brittany & Matt's Journey
Send Nathalia a Text Message! Ever feel like you’re doing everything “right” but still stuck, especially when it comes to feeling good in your skin after kids? You’re not crazy, and you’re definitely not alone. The diets, the brave face, the “I should have this figured out by now” spiral? Been there. It’s exhausting. In this honest convo, I sit down with Brittany & Matthew—a powerhouse couple navigating motherhood, marriage, and a major confidence comeback. We unpack what it really ...
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3 months ago
27 minutes

Unfiltered Fit Life
100: Coach Jen Puts Nathalia in the Hot Seat to Celebrate 100 Episodes
Send Nathalia a Text Message! I can’t believe I’m saying this… but we made it to 100 episodes! Ever wondered what really goes on behind the scenes of 100 episodes of unfiltered podcasting? Think embarrassing moments, wild honesty, and all the messy, very human chaos that never makes the highlight reel. I let Coach Jen flip the script and hit me with every question under the sun—no filters, no prior approvals, just pure, unscripted truth. From cringey childhood stunts and awkward bathro...
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3 months ago
49 minutes

Unfiltered Fit Life
99: The Truth That Would Kill Most Coaches’ Marketing
Send Nathalia a Text Message! Think every fitness coach is cranking out perfect “after” photos like some magic body factory? Cute. Let’s talk about the real story. I’m pulling back the curtain on one of the biggest lies in the fitness industry: the 100% success guarantee. Spoiler—some clients' ghosts. Some fake their food logs. Some aren’t ready to do the damn work. And guess what? That’s real life. If you’re sick of highlight reels, fake promises, and the endless hunt for some magic bullet t...
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4 months ago
39 minutes

Unfiltered Fit Life
98: The Truth About Low Testosterone, Muscle Myths & Why Your Husband Might Be More Stressed Than You Think — with Ali Gilbert
Send Nathalia a Text Message! Is he “just tired”… or is it low testosterone? In this episode, I’m joined by Ali Gilbert—aka the Queen of Men’s Health—to break down what’s really going on when men seem off. From hormonal crashes to gym struggles and bedroom blues, we cover what every woman should know about andropause, low T, and how to support the men in their lives—without the awkward convos. Trust us, this one’s eye-opening, and 100% unfiltered. Connect with Ali Website Instagram Conn...
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4 months ago
1 hour 8 minutes

Unfiltered Fit Life
97: What to Do When Boredom Creeps Into Your Fitness Routine With Coach Jen
Send Nathalia a Text Message! Ever find yourself hopping from one hot new workout to the next, convinced this one’s gonna be the game-changer—only to be ghosted by your own motivation a week later? If that hits a little too close to home… good. Coach Jen is back, and we’re breaking down why your boredom isn’t a red flag—it’s a rite of passage. From psychology to lived experience, we dive into why consistency always wins, how to stop letting shiny objects steal your progress, and how to balanc...
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4 months ago
48 minutes

Unfiltered Fit Life
96: How Sleep, Stress, and Hormones Impact Your Fat Loss Journey
Send Nathalia a Text Message! Sleep? Trash. Stress? Through the roof. Hormones? Acting like mean girls. If your fat loss feels stalled no matter how “good” you’ve been—this episode is your reality check. I'm breaking down the real reasons your body’s holding onto fat like it’s a family heirloom—hint: it’s not because you skipped a workout or had carbs on a Tuesday. We’re calling out the sneaky trio—sleep, stress, and hormones—for the chaos they’re causing behind the scenes and showing you how...
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4 months ago
38 minutes

Unfiltered Fit Life
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. ...