Best Macro Counting Podcasts (2025)

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Santa Isn’t Counting Macros And Neither Should You 13:28

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December can feel like a pressure cooker: end-of-year exhaustion, disrupted routines, family dynamics, more alcohol, and less sleep. Add perimenopause or postmenopause, and cravings spike while motivation vanishes. In today's episode I share a calmer path that doesn’t demand perfection or push you into another punishing reset. Instead, I reframe De…

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56. Why Counting Macros for Weight Loss Isn't Getting You Results and What to Track Instead for Better Energy, Focus, Moods, and Metabolism 23:46

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Hi Listeners! Are you exhausted from counting macros, logging every bite, and still not seeing the results you hoped for? You’re not alone, friend. In this episode, we’re talking about why macro and calorie counting doesn’t tell the whole story — especially when it comes to your hormones, metabolism, and gut health. You’ll learn how food quality an…

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397: Do You Have to Track Everything You Eat to Be Successful? | Best Of 2025 30:38

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Send us a text Today’s “Best of 2025” episode takes us back to a listener favorite from Episode 261, perfect timing with Christmas just around the corner. Holiday parties, vacations, and festive foods can make macro tracking feel messy or downright impossible. So what do you do when you can’t track accurately? In this episode, I break down the most…

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60. Endocrine Disruptors 101: How Xenoestrogens Hijack Your Hormones, Energy, and Metabolism 37:00

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Hi Listeners! Endocrine disruptors are everywhere—and for many women, they’re a missing piece in the hormone, weight loss, fatigue, and mood puzzle. In this episode, Amanda and I break down what endocrine disruptors actually are, how they interfere with your hormones, metabolism, thyroid, blood sugar, and gut health, and why so many women are strug…

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41 | Why Diets Don’t Work in Midlife and What You Should Do to Lose Weight Instead 15:16

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If you have been jumping from diet plan to diet plan, just to give up. If your current weight loss plan doesn’t feel like something you could maintain while you lose fat, this episode is for you. In this episode, we’re having an honest conversation about why most diets fail busy women in midlife, especially during perimenopause, and what sustainabl…

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"I'm in a Calorie Deficit and Can't Lose Weight" Is NEVER True (What's Really Happening) | Ep 416 28:01

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Get personalized AI-powered coaching that identifies your exact fat loss plateau and gives you the specific fix you need. Try Fitness Lab (20% off through January 2nd) at: https://witsandweights.com/app -- You cannot be in a true calorie deficit and still not lose weight. It's physiologically impossible. If you're eating less than you're burning bu…

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Q&A - 15 Questions On Strength Training Over 40, Body Recomp, Nutrition, Muscle Building, Fat Loss 25:47

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Get 20% off Fitness Lab through January 2nd. Take the free 2-minute quiz to see your complete custom plan before you pay anything: https://witsandweights.com/app -- Since launching Fitness Lab in November, I've gotten dozens of questions about how it works, who it's for, and how it fits with your existing tools and routines. So I chose the 15 of th…

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Training Through Injury and Adversity Without Losing Progress (Anthony Bryan) | Ep 415 54:30

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Get Fitness Lab (20% off through January 2), the #1 fitness app that adapts to YOUR recovery, YOUR schedule, and YOUR body. Now available for iPhone (with Apple Health integration!) and Android. Build muscle, lose fat, and get stronger with daily personalized guidance. — Are injuries holding back your body recomp goals? How do you keep lifting weig…

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What next? | Rewiring finance for a better future 48:47

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Group Chairman of Standard Chartered, José Viñals, Sarah Kemmitt, former lead of the UN Net Zero Banking Alliance and Dr. Nina Seeger, Director of CISL Centre for Sustainable Finance discuss how finance can accelerate sustainable development more effectively. From addressing the mispricing of climate and nature risk, to correcting market distortion…

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How to Adjust Strength Training for Fat Loss (Build Muscle While Losing Weight) | Ep 414 41:07

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Get 20% off Fitness Lab from December 17 to January 2. Take the 2-minute quiz to see if AI-powered coaching can help you adjust your strength training during fat loss, preserve muscle while losing weight, and make smarter decisions about volume, intensity, and recovery—all personalized to your data and goals: https://witsandweights.com/app -- How d…

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396: How Women Can Build Muscle With Smarter Training and Eating with Dr. Stacy Sims | Best Of 2025 55:15

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Send us a text Today’s “Best of 2025” takes us back to Episode 313 with the incredible Dr. Stacy Sims, a renowned Exercise Physiologist and Nutrition Scientist. In this conversation, we dive into how women should approach training and nutrition, and why much of the existing research, historically centered on men, falls short for women. Dr. Sims bre…

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Everything Counts | Episode 37: How to avoid overspending during the festive season 28:31

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Feeling like your December budget melts faster than an ice cream in the sun? You’re not alone; even the most disciplined savers lose control when the festive season hits. In this episode of Everything Counts, Motheo Khoaripe sits down with Investec financial advisor Nirvashni Rajkumar to unpack why we overspend in December, how festive marketing an…

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Festive Season Survival in Peri and Post Menopause 28:42

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December doesn’t have to drain your energy or derail your goals. I'm reframing the festive season with a calm, hormone-aware game plan so you can enjoy the food, the parties, and the people without the restrict-then-regret rollercoaster. If perimenopause or menopause has made social months feel harder, you’ll learn what’s changed in your body and h…

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59. Struggling with Eczema, Itching, or Acne? 4 Nutritional Gut Health Fixes to Heal Your Skin Naturally 22:39

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Hi Listeners! In This Episode, We Break Down: Are you struggling with eczema, itching, or adult acne that never seems to go away? In today’s episode, we break down the powerful connection between gut health, inflammation, hormones, and your skin, and how the foods you eat—and the foods you think are harmless—may be driving your symptoms. You’ll lea…

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40 | The Identity Shift Nobody Talks About During Menopause and How To Use It To Feel Confident in Midlife 21:53

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If you’ve been feeling a little lost lately. As the version of you who could juggle everything, handle anything, and bounce back quickly has slowly slipped away, you’re not alone. Midlife, especially perimenopause, brings hormonal shifts, life changes, and emotional ups and downs that can leave even the strongest, busiest women wondering: “Who am I…

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5 Nutrition Mistakes That Kill Body Recomp (Calories vs. Macros vs. Micronutrients) | Ep 413 44:47

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Get 20% off Fitness Lab to receive AI-powered coaching that analyzes your meal patterns, identifies missing nutrient density, and adapts your training and nutrition based on biofeedback. Use this special link for 20% off: https://bit.ly/fitness-lab-pod20 -- Most people build their nutrition from the top down: calories first, macros second, micronut…

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Stress, relationships, counting new years eves and comin’ in hot! - episode 110 22:59

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By Darren Root and John Mitchell

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THYROID Markers Your Doctor Ignores That Stall Metabolism and Fat Loss (Eric Osansky) | Ep 412 55:07

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Get Fitness Lab, the #1 coaching app that adapts to YOUR recovery, YOUR schedule, and YOUR body. Build muscle, lose fat, and get stronger with daily personalized guidance. Special link for podcast listeners (20% off): https://bit.ly/fitness-lab-pod20 — Why does body recomp stall even when you lift weights, track macros, and eat for nutrition and fi…

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What next? | Bridging political fault-lines 39:59

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Gillian Tett and Professor Bob Eccles discuss how anti-ESG sentiment and political tensions, particularly stemming from USA, are reshaping climate policy, corporate behaviour, and markets. These two globally respected interpreters of political economy and corporate purpose examine what this means for global action, and how leaders can navigate the …

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2 Psychological SKILLS That Determine If You'll Stick to Lifting and Nutrition | Ep 411 27:50

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Join the 3-Week Strong Finish Challenge to build self-efficacy and self-regulation through the hardest 3 weeks of the year. Get coaching, accountability, custom nutrition plans, and strength training templates to end the year strong: https://live.witsandweights.com -- Even if you know what to do for nutrition and strength training, you keep stoppin…

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395: I Was Wrong About GLP-1's with Dr. Taylor Brueseke | Best Of 2025 44:03

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Send us a text In this next “Best of 2025” series, I’m bringing back a popular episode featuring my amazing husband, Dr. Taylor Brueseke. Together, we break down Wegovy, Ozempic, and Mounjaro to clear up common misconceptions. Dr. Brueseke explains how these medications work, what they’re intended for, and the potential side effects, while I share …

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39 | Struggling to Stay Motivated to Lose Weight? How to Take Action When Energy Is Low 28:19

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If you’ve been feeling exhausted, unmotivated, or stuck—especially in perimenopause—today’s episode will feel like a relief. We’re talking about why your motivation dips, why you can’t seem to “push through” the way you used to, and how midlife changes like hormones, stress, and low energy play a real role in weight loss and consistency. You’ll lea…

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58. Food Noise: What Your Hunger Hormones (Leptin and Ghrelin) Are Telling You 25:19

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Hi Listeners! In This Episode, We Break Down: In today’s episode, we’re diving deep into food noise — that constant mental chatter about food that leaves so many women feeling frustrated, preoccupied, and exhausted. If you’ve ever caught yourself wondering why you’re thinking about food all day, craving something sweet after every meal, or feeling …

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How to Lose Fat Without Giving Up Foods You Enjoy (The 20% "Eat Anything" Rule) | Ep 410 39:52

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Join the 3-Week Strong Finish Challenge to end the year stronger while everyone else backslides. Get coaching, accountability, custom nutrition plans, and strength training templates to maintain progress through the holidays. Kickoff call Monday, December 8 at 5pm Eastern, challenge starts Wednesday, December 10: https://live.witsandweights.com -- …

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Macro Monday Ep 99: Global growth remains strong 8:55

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The latest global purchasing managers index numbers show that there’s little indication of a slowdown in global growth. Chris Holdsworth, Chief Investment Strategist, Investec Wealth & Investment International says the US numbers have also been strong, but key indicators show that US inflation is above target levels. Investec Focus Radio SA…

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The Last 3 Weeks to Lose Fat and Build Muscle in 2025 8:20

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Join the 3-Week Strong Finish Challenge and get direct coaching to lose fat and build muscle through Christmas and New Year's while everyone else backslides: http://live.witsandweights.com/ -- You have 3 weeks left in 2025. Are you going to waste them "surviving" or actually make progress, lose fat, and build muscle? Most people treat the final 3 w…

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Why Lifters Over 40 Should Focus on Bone Health, Not Just Muscle (Dr. Doug Lucas) | Ep 409 55:11

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Get Fitness Lab (20% off for listeners), the #1 coaching app that adapts to YOUR recovery, YOUR schedule, and YOUR body. Build muscle, lose fat, and get stronger with daily personalized guidance: https://bit.ly/fitness-lab-pod20 — Have you ever wondered if your skeleton can actually support the muscles you work so hard to build? Or how bone density…

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What next? | Powering Africa's future 48:24

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A discussion of Africa’s energy transition as both an economic strategy and a question of agency, featuring insights from Professor Carlos Lopes and investment leader Jasandra Nyker. They argue that while the world often views Africa through the narrow lens of risk, fragility, or aid dependency, the continent increasingly sees itself as a driver of…

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Why NOT Lifting Weights Is the WORST for Your Health (Especially in Weight Loss) | Ep 408 28:37

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Join the 3-Week Strong Finish Challenge to build strength training momentum and end 2025 strong instead of waiting until January. Kickoff call December 8th at 5pm Eastern. Get direct coaching, the flexible framework, holiday nutrition strategies, and travel workout templates you need to protect your metabolism through the holidays: https://live.wit…

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NOW Ep116: Markets in dissonance | What 2025 taught us 13:39

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The year-end episode of the No Ordinary Wednesday podcast confronts a familiar contradiction: markets that looked buoyant, and an economy that often didn’t. In conversation with our Chief Investment Strategist Chris Holdsworth, we dissect the year’s dissonance and the lessons it leaves behind - above all, that in a noisy world, valuation discipline…

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026 | Macros Made Simple: The Blueprint for Fat Loss, Muscle Gain & Performance 33:24

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In this episode, I break down exactly how to adjust your macros so you can stop spinning your wheels and actually make progress. Whether your goal is fat loss, muscle gain, or just feeling and performing better, I walk you through the same system I use with my Lean and Lethal clients to dial in calories, protein, and weekly adjustments. I talk abou…

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394: The Real Causes of Overeating (And Practical Solutions That Work) with Coach Sarah | Best Of 2025 50:00

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Send us a text It’s December, which means the return of our annual “Best Of” series, where some of the most impactful throwback episodes are packed with timeless insights to support your journey. These episodes are true gems, and revisiting powerful concepts is often exactly what helps them finally click. To kick off our first “Best of 2025” episod…

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Everything Counts | Episode 36: Holiday Scams 25:34

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This festive season, scamsters are busier than ever. From fake travel deals to holiday shopping traps, the pressure to click quickly can make anyone vulnerable. In this episode of Everything Counts, Motheo Khoaripe sits down with fraud expert Kevin Hogan and cybersecurity specialist Nomalizo Hlazo to unpack the most common holiday scams and how to …

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The Psychology of Weight Loss: How to Stop Starting Over 18:00

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The Monday “restart” spiral ends here. In this week's episode I dig into the real reasons consistency feels harder after 40 and why motivation alone won’t carry you through perimenopause and menopause. From shifting hormones and sleep disruptions to higher cortisol and years of diet fatigue, I unpack the biology and psychology that make old methods…

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If Your Brain Throws A Rave At 2 A.M., Here’s How To Shut It Down 25:35

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Ever bolt awake between 2-3 am with your mind racing and your heart doing drum solos? There’s a reason it happens at the same time, and no, you didn’t forget how to sleep. We dive into the real mechanics behind this annoying wake-up call so many women face in perimenopause and post-menopause: oestrogen swings that destabilise blood sugar, the stead…

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Seeing the macro, the eyedropper of trust, the good ole days, and the golden age of accounting- Episode 109 25:10

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Seeing the macro, the eyedropper of trust, the good ole days, and the golden age of accounting- Episode 109By Darren Root and John Mitchell

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57. Healthy Habits Made Simple: Solving Overwhelm, Frustration, and Confusion with Amanda, Kara, and Sara 32:37

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Hi Listeners! In This Episode, We Break Down: What The Nourish Experience Actually Looks Like (and Why It Works) Sara shares why the podcast only scratches the surface of what’s possible — and how personalized coaching, accountability, and clear direction help you move from “trying everything” to finally seeing real results. You’ll learn: How a dis…

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38 | Prevent Holiday Weight Gain? The Fat Loss Mistakes Women Don’t Realize They’re Making 17:04

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The holidays can feel like a whirlwind, especially for women navigating perimenopause, juggling family demands, and trying to stay consistent with their health, nutrition, or fat loss goals. In this episode, we’re breaking down why this season feels so challenging (hint: it’s not a willpower issue), and what’s actually behind the cravings, the over…

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Stop Making These 3 Weight Loss Mistakes if You Want FAT Loss | Ep 407 31:11

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Get your free 14-Day Rapid Start Fat Loss Guide to set up your nutrition and strength training for effective fat loss without extreme restriction or guesswork: https://witsandweights.com/fatloss -- If you're tracking food, stepping on the scale, pushing hard in the gym, but hitting a wall with fat loss, this episode is for you. Maybe scale isn't mo…

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Macro Monday Ep 98: South African markets outperform 10:03

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While November was flat for global markets, they’ve performed well over six and 12 months. Chris Holdsworth, Chief Investment Strategist, Investec Wealth & Investment International discusses South African equities that have stood out, with a 43% gain in US dollar terms over the past 12 months, compared to 19% for the global benchmark, reflecting th…

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Complete Guide to Hormones, Peptides, and Labs for Building Muscle Over 40 (Dr. Abid Husain) | Ep 406 1:04:27

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Ready to go beyond standard cholesterol panels and track what actually matters? Get your comprehensive performance bloodwork analysis at witsandweights.com/bloodwork (code VITALITY20 for 20% off) — What if your blood work is missing the markers that truly predict long-term cardiovascular health? Can you build muscle, lose fat, and stay strong after…

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What Next? | Shaping the future with Dominic Vergine 42:19

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In this episode we host Dominic Vergine, CEO and founder of Monumo to discuss how AI can play a central role in advancing positive people and planet outcomes and the real impact of this technology. 00:00 – 01:41 | Setting the scene – AI and leadership in a changing world 01:41 – 18:25 | Targeted applications and real-world impact of AI 18:25 – 31:5…