Ambitious and Fit
Welcome to the Ambitious and Fit Podcast – the ultimate destination for high-achieving women who are ready to transform their bodies, minds, and lives with purpose and precision. Hosted by Michelle Stallings, a Certified Fitness, Nutrition, and Mindset Coach, this show is your go-to resource for elevating your health, fitness, and mindset to match your highest ambitions.
Each episode delivers real, actionable insights backed by years of experience and expertise, empowering you to break free from burnout, reclaim your vitality, and thrive in every area of your life. Whether you’re navigating the balance of ambition and wellness or stepping into your next level of personal growth, Michelle’s guidance will help you take inspired action, without sacrificing the success you’ve worked so hard to build.
If you’re ready to become the best version of yourself – physically, mentally, and emotionally – join Michelle and her guests each week for transformative conversations that will leave you inspired, empowered, and ready to show up as the confident, ambitious woman you’re meant to be.
Episodes
249 episodes
The Cost of Inaction: What Staying the Same Is Really Stealing from You
Still telling yourself you’ll “start next week?”Still waiting for life to slow down before you go all in?You think you’re playing it safe… but you’re playing small.And it’s costing you more than you think.In this epi...
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15:09
Simple Shifts, Major Results: Gut, Hormones & Everyday Habits That Change Everything
Still feeling bloated, low energy, or inflamed—even though you’re doing “everything right?”It’s not about going harder. It’s about supporting your body smarter.In this episode, Michelle shares small, high-impact shifts yo...
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35:59
Train for the Life You Want—Not the Deadline You Set
You don’t need another event to get in shape.You need a standard that carries you for life.In this episode, I share a personal moment at the gym that lit a fire in me—and will in you too. If you’ve ever trained for a wedding...
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17:50
Hot Take: You Don’t Need to Count Every Calorie/Macro — You Need to Upgrade What You’re Eating
Still tracking every bite but not feeling better in your body? Here’s the truth: it’s not about the numbers—it’s about the quality of what you’re putting in your body.In this episode, I’m breaking d...
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21:46
The Power of Saying No: How to Protect Your Energy and Prioritize Your Success
Michelle shares why saying no is crucial for high-achieving women to protect their energy and avoid burnout. Learn how to set powerful boundaries, say no without guilt, and prioritize your success.Key Takeaways:
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Girl, You’re Not Stuck — You’re Just Still Negotiating With Your Old Self (Here’s How to Break Free)
You’re not stuck—you’re still negotiating with the version of you that plays small.In this episode, I’m calling out the patterns keeping you in the loop: over-preparing, starting over, making excuses that sound like logic. It’s time to s...
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29:22
Stress, Gut Health & What High-Achieving Women Need to Know with Dr. Remina
In this episode, Dr. Remina, a Functional Medicine Physician, joins me to discuss how stress affects our health as high-achieving women, particularly our gut health. We share practical tactics to calm the nervous system and manage stress effect...
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51:54
The Confidence Loop: Why You Don’t Feel Confident (Yet) & How to Break Through
Still not feeling confident—even though you're working out, eating well, and doing “everything right”? You’re not alone. In this episode, Michelle breaks down the real reason you’re stuck in the confidence loop… and how to finally brea...
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20:23
The Gut Reset You Didn’t Know You Needed: 5 Elevated Shifts That Actually Work
Let’s stop normalizing bloating, low energy, and feeling off in our bodies. In this episode, Michelle is giving you 5 elevated (but simple) gut health shifts that every high-achieving woman should know — and most haven’t tried. No restrictive d...
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25:23
The 7 Habits That Make Ambitious + Fit Women Unstoppable
You don’t become the 1% by chance — you lead yourself there.In this episode, Michelle is sharing 7 habits that ambitious + fit women live by to feel strong in their bodies, clear in their minds, and deeply connected to the ident...
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39:40
The Shift No One Talks About: What I Had to Let Go of to Rise to My Next Level
In this episode, Michelle shares the mindset and identity shifts she had to make to go from an unfit, approval-seeking overachiever to a woman who’s thrived in her body, energy, and health for nearly a decade.If you’ve been doing everyth...
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31:13
Why the Traditional Approach to Health is Failing Us as High-Achieving Women (And What Actually Works)
In this episode, Michelle breaks down why the typical approach to fitness and weight loss—challenges, strict meal plans, and more hustle—isn’t working for high-achieving women (and never was).You’ll learn why surface-level strategies fai...
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25:14
You’re Not ‘Falling Off’— You’re Just Ready for a Higher Standard
If you’ve been feeling “off,” like you’re falling behind or falling off… this episode is for you. Because here’s the truth: you’re not broken—you’re on the verge of a breakthrough.In this episode, I’m walking you through a power...
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15:52
6 Life-Changing Breakthroughs from Our Ambitious & Fit Retreat (That You Need Too)
Couldn’t make it to the Ambitious + Fit Retreat? You’re still getting access to the breakthroughs. In this episode, I’m sharing 6 powerful shifts my mastermind clients experienced during our transformational weekend—and how you can app...
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24:31
What High-Level Women Do Differently to Build Their Dream Body + Life
Some women create lasting, sustainable transformation—and others spin in cycles for years. So what’s the difference?In this empowering episode, Michelle breaks down what high-level women do differently in their health, fitness, ...
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16:34
Rest + Recovery: The High-Achiever’s Cheat Code to Sustaining Transformation
In today’s empowering episode, Michelle dives into why rest and recovery are the keys to sustainable transformation—especially for high-achieving women. Learn the science behind recovery, why it’s essential for both body and identity shi...
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24:46
She’s Not Coming to Save You: Why It’s Time to Become Her
No one is coming to save you—and that’s your greatest gift.In this powerful, no-fluff episode, Michelle guides high-achieving women through the Rise-Up Framework to help them stop waiting and start embodying the woman they were always me...
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18:18
Why You Don’t Trust Yourself Anymore—And How to Rebuild That Trust to Hit Every Goal You Set
If you’ve ever asked yourself “Why can’t I stay consistent?”—this is your episode.Michelle unpacks the real reason high-achieving women lose momentum and offers a powerful, 3-step strategy to rebuild trust with yourself...
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14:53
How to Stop Obsessing Over Food, Fitness + Fatigue
In this episode, Michelle tells us how to stop obsessing over food, fitness, and fatigue. It’s time to nourish your body, find balance, and align with what truly serves you—without striving for perfection.For You, The Ambitious G...
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26:04
Strong. Soft. Certain - The New Era of the Ambitious + Fit Woman
Strong. Soft. Certain.In this identity-shifting episode, Michelle introduces the new era of the ambitious woman—and how to evolve your health, body, and energy to reflect your next-level identity.You’ll learn:...
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20:06
Personal Q+A: Answering Your Top Fitness, Nutrition, Mindset + Lifestyle Questions (Rapid Fire!)
In this unfiltered, high-value episode, Michelle answers your top questions about fitness, nutrition, mindset, energy, and lifestyle—from how she trains and eats to how she resets when life feels overwhelming.Inside, you’ll learn:
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46:13
The Gut-Body Connection: Why Your Digestion Impacts Your Fat Loss, Mood & Skin
You’re working hard—but your body still feels off. The bloat, breakouts, mood swings, and low energy? They’re not random—they’re rooted in your gut.In this powerful episode, Michelle unpacks the gut-body connec...
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36:32
You’re Not Here for Average—Here’s How to Build the Body & Health That Matches Your Ambition
You’re not here for average.You’ve built a powerful life—but your body still feels like the one area that doesn’t reflect your ambition.In this soul-stirring, strategy-packed episode, Michelle breaks down exactly what’s hol...
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40:44
Regulate to Rise: How Nervous System Mastery Unlocks Your Strongest, Most Stunning & Energized Body Yet
In this episode, Michelle reveals one of the most overlooked factors in women’s fitness, health, and transformation journeys—nervous system regulation. If you’ve been stuck in cycles of overtraining, burnout, or frustrating plateaus, you...
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23:31
Rewriting Your Story: Breaking Free from Self-Doubt and Owning Your Worth
In this episode, we tackle the self-doubt that holds high-achieving women back from fully stepping into their greatness. It’s time to rewrite the story you’ve been telling yourself about your worth and take bold action toward the woman y...
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