We’re getting unapologetically muscular today. Former Wall Street Journal reporter turned professional bodybuilder Anne-Marie Chaker joins us to talk about why women’s strength training is not a vanity play—it’s a longevity strategy, a confidence accelerator, and a rebellion against “shrink yourself” culture.

In this episode, we dig into:

🏋️‍♀️ Why strength training is self-care that actually works—and how lifting transforms more than your body
🧠 The mental health perks of moving heavy things (spoiler: it’s better than a bubble bath)
🚫 Breaking up with “skinny culture” and redefining beauty, power, and health on our own terms
💪 Motivation vs. discipline—how showing up matters more than feeling ready
👩‍👧 Raising the next generation to value strength over smallness and confidence over comparison
📚 Insights from Anne-Marie’s book Lift: How Women Can Reclaim Their Physical Power and Transform Their Lives—a call to take up more space, in every sense of the word.

This conversation is funny, real, and a powerful reminder that stronger is better than smaller—because it’s for you, not for them.

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Connect with Anne:

Website: https://annemariechaker.com/

Book: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/2268426/anne-marie-chaker/

Substack: https://annemariechaker.substack.com/

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