Mythbusting Gut Health w/ Sarah Ford Bishop

Thanks for listening to another episode of The Women’s Fittest Podcast! This is episode #180 Roman Empire.

After a much needed break from social media in all forms I’m back on here sharing a trend I’ve seen quite a bit over the past several months on it about the Roman Empire. 

Apparently men think about the Roman Empire quite regularly, so, the question is, what is women’s “Roman Empire”. Many videos hit my feed with women talking about body image and I wanted to address this from both a personal and professional angle. 

I hope this episode edifies you and inspires you to challenge “what you were told” to believe about yourself. You are valuable beyond your “package”, but also, you can change both your physique and your mindset. 

Remember, your physique is constantly evolving weather you put effort towards it or not, and that alone is proof you can change.

Love you!! 

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Thanks for listening to another episode of The Women’s Fittest Podcast! This is episode #179 with IFBB Women’s Physique Pro Janessa Roy.

Janessa and I became instagram friends after several voice message exchanges while she was contest prepping and faithfully listening to the podcast while getting her steps in through outdoor walks (cardio). After learning she was barely a year post partum, I asked her to be a guest on the show. 

Truthfully she gives a very interesting and detailed perspective on competing so soon after having a baby. This is a controversial topic, and though I still believe Janessas situation isn’t the norm and I wouldn’t usually recommend one steps on stage so soon after giving birth, I understand her reasoning. 

I hope you enjoy the details in her story and how thoughtfully she executed this prep with balance—a word rarely accepted in the bodybuilding/contest prep space, and discernment. I hope you glean perspective, and education, while leaving judgement at the door. Janessa is inspiring, smart, and passionate about her family and this sport. Enjoy this convo! 

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Thanks for listening to another episode of The Women’s Fittest Podcast! This is episode #178 mythbusting gut health with Sarah Ford Bishop! 

We covered a lot of your questions and concerns with this episode! I’m super grateful to Sarah for the experience she’s gained and knowledge she’s invested into this topic of gut health. So much of our health is connected to our digestive system. 

Topics Covered:

What is a healthy gut

Cleanses or detox 

Basics for a healthy gut

How soon after eating can you exercise 

What alcohol does to the gut

Supplements to promote gut health 

The Squatty Potty …and more 

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Thanks for listening to another episode of The Women’s Fittest Podcast! This is episode #177

Happy New Year 2024! Thank you so much for your continued support of the podcast! I’m excited to spend another year with y’all.  In this episode I reflect over the past year and talk about some of my goals for 2024. I know I’m not alone when I say it’s been a weird fog since 2020 and the break is over. Time to act! And to quote one of my athletes” I see nothing wrong with not settling for anything less than what is good for me and brings me joy.” I love that!
Hope you glean something worthwhile and applicable from this episode and as always thank you for your encouragement throughout my evolution in this health, fitness, and bodybuilding space. 🫶 Much love! 
Debra 

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Thanks for listening to another episode of The Women’s Fittest Podcast! This is episode #176 interview with Leana Kaplan! If you don’t know her or follow her, do it now, you won’t regret it! And after this you’ll feel like her bestie!!

Although Leana isn’t a pro, yet, she’s made big waves in the industry in just a few years and is a riot to follow on social media. Her gorgeous pictures and extremely muscular physique perfectly encompass a wild and enthusiastic personality. She’s like a muscle mermaid (that hair) with a heart of gold. My face hurt from smiling so hard! This was such a fun chat! Thank you Leana for sharing your journey!

Mentions: 
@leeahnuh.k

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Thanks for listening to another episode of The Women’s Fittest Podcast! This is episode #175 with Sarah Ford Bishop! This month we are trading in Mythbusting for some honest pre-holiday reflection. 

In the first part of this episode Sarah and I discuss how far we’ve both come in our respective eating disorder journeys as marked poignantly by the upcoming 2023 holiday. In doing so we share some of our best strategies for recovery from misusing food. We then share some of our best tips for savoring the holidays while reaching your respective health and fitness goals in aspects both mental and physical. 

Our hope for every listener struggling with any type of disordered eating is that there is hope through practice of exposure, therapy, and reflection. Events like the holidays can be an unintentional and wonderful marker of measuring progress as you work through seasons. We encourage you to keep working, it’s worth it. You are worth the effort and healing can happen. We are both evidence of that. Happy holidays everyone! 

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Thanks for listening to another episode of The Women’s Fittest Podcast! This is episode #174 with Autumn Cleveland IFBB Pro! Autumn is becoming more and more renown in this space as an elite coach and posing educator so this episode is a detailed discussion on coaching.    

Topics Covered:

1. How to choose your prep coach 
2. What your prep coach cannot do
3. Are you ready to be a prep coach 

In this episode (recorded way back in September) we discuss Autumns blog articles on coaching, her 2 shows and done Olympia qualification, plus lots of fun chit chat! Whether you’re looking for a coach, you are coach in the industry, or you’re even considering either, this episode is for you. Thank you Autumn you always articulate yourself beautifully and you are such a vibe! 

@autumnatikk

Autumns articles: 

https://www.autumncleveland.com/how-to-choose-your-competition-prep-coach

https://www.autumncleveland.com/are-you-really-ready-to-be-a-prep-coach

https://www.autumncleveland.com/what-your-prep-coach-cannot-do

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Thanks for listening to another episode of The Women’s Fittest Podcast! This is episode #173 Healing unhealthy food relationships.

In this episode I share some tips for recovering from emotional eating. This has been a very focused journey since 2020 for myself and it’s wild to think about how far I’ve come. Most of the women I’ve encountered who are looking to change their physique are being held back by their unhealthy food relationship. 

I’ll continue to talk on this topic as I know many of you listeners struggle navigating this journey from a variety of capacities and avenues. 

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Thanks for listening to another episode of The Women’s Fittest Podcast! This is episode #172 interview with IFBB Fitness Pro Michelle Mensah! @shellyfit_ifbbpro

Recorded way back in early September, I’ve been sitting on this one, and I cannot wait to share it with y’all. Michelle (Shelly) Mensah caught my eye last year when she graced the Olympia stage in the fitness category. He physique is phenomenal with exquisite stage presence. She’s absolutely eye catching everything just flows with her physique! And her fitness performances are out of this world. But even more so Shelly is an experienced coach, a gracious mom, and a genuinely lovely person. This chat was a delight and it was refreshing to connect with a star that is so down to earth. Thank you Shelly for your time, your knowledge, and your candor. Lots of thought provoking information and motivation in this episode, I hope y’all enjoy!  


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Thanks for listening to another episode of The Women’s Fittest Podcast! This is episode #171 Olympia 2023 Recap of all the women’s divisions, with Sarah Ford Bishop! 


1. Women’s bodybuilding @mzprettymuscle 
2. Wellness @franciellemattos 
3. Women’s physique @iamsarahfit
3. Fitness @oksanagrishina 
4. Figure @vytamin_c 
6. Bikini @jenniferdorie_ifbbpro

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