Fuel Your Strength is the podcast for athletic women over 40 who lift weights, train in their sport and need to fuel for it. Host Steph Gaudreau, strength coach and performance nutritionist, breaks down exactly how to build real strength through progressive training and eat like the athlete you are. Each week covers the mechanics of getting stronger, the nutrition science that actually fuels performance and recovery, and the value of coaching and support as you train for your next PR or big…
You're showing up and putting in work, so why does it feel like your training just isn't clicking? In this episode, you'll continue through the strength gap series by digging into one of the most common and most misunderstood reasons athletic women over 40 are struggling to see progress: program mismatch...the program you're following was probably never built with someone like you in mind. You'll…
You're showing up consistently and not looking for shortcuts. So why does it feel like you're just staying busy but not actually getting stronger or building muscle? This episode, the last in the Strength Gap series, has nothing to do with effort or discipline. It's about whether your body has a reason to change from the workouts you're doing. You'll dive into the difference between exercising and…
If you've been lifting consistently but still aren't seeing the strength gains you expect, this episode is for you. This episode kicks off a brand-new series on the four main strength gaps keeping athletic women over 40 from making progress in the gym – and this first installment tackles the most common one: total training load. You'll learn why the "sweet spot" of effective training gets narrower…
Ever feel like you're doing everything right in the gym – showing up, lifting, putting in the work – but the progress just isn't there?You're not broken, and you're not alone. This episode is the next in new series on the four main strength gaps keeping athletic women over 40 from seeing the results you expect from your training. We're unpacking why these gaps show up more often as you age, what's…
What does it really take to stay athletic after 40? If you've ever felt torn between pursuing ambitious performance goals and chasing a certain body aesthetic, this episode is for you. Steph sits down with strength, running, and durability coach Alison Heilig to unpack the often-overlooked realities of training, fueling, and recovering as an athletic woman in midlife. From marathon training to…
Deadlifts have earned an unfair reputation – especially for women over 40. Scroll social media long enough and you'll hear that they're "too risky," "bad for your back," or something you should stop doing as you age. But the truth is, a well-executed deadlift is one of the most effective exercises for building strength, resilience, and confidence. The key isn't avoiding the movement, but rather…
What happens when the thing that keeps you grounded, confident, and connected to yourself suddenly gets taken away by injury? In this episode, you'll hear from strength coach, combat athlete, and student physical therapist Adam Duthie of Gray Beard Black Belt to unpack the messy middle between getting injured and getting back to the activities you love. You'll hear about the physical and…
If you train early in the morning, you might be wondering what to eat before your session to arrive fueled and perform well. In this episode, you'll learn how to approach pre-workout nutrition for early morning workouts, especially when you're short on time but still want enough fuel to make it through your session without gassing out. You'll learn how to factor in training intensity, how much…
If you're a hobbyist athlete over 40 who loves your sport – cycling, running, pickleball, martial arts to name a few – but you've been hesitating to start strength training, this episode is for you. In today's episode of the Fuel Your Strength podcast, you'll hear exactly how to strength train as an athletic woman over 40 without sacrificing time for your sport. This is a simple, sustainable…
Story time! I'm sharing a personal story from my early triathlon days that still shapes how I coaches lifters today. What started as a scary open-water swim became a powerful lesson about progress, patience, and why perfection is not required to move forward. In this episode, you'll reframe how you think about missed workouts, imperfect weeks, and all-or-nothing thinking in fitness. If you've ever…
