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Women didn’t fail fitness — fitness failed women. In this episode, Olympian Louise Hazel exposes the 5 biggest myths that kept women small, exhausted, and underpowered — and replaces them with the truth that will change everything in 2026.If you're ready to stop shrinking and start getting strong — physically, emotionally, and mentally — start here.

Welcome to Episode 149 — the beginning of your strongest year yet.2026 is the year women stop shrinking — physically, emotionally, mentally — and start getting strong.In this episode, we dive into:• why strength is the most reliable identity-building tool for women• how lifting heavy changes your body AND your mind • why strong women make clearer, more powerful decisions • the emotional and nervous-system benefits of strength • the identity shift that transforms every part of a woman’s life • why 2026 is the year everything changes for the Slay communityStrength is not a workout. Strength is identity work. And this year, you’re becoming the strongest version of yourself.

Welcome to Episode 148 — the end of a chapter. 2025 wasn’t about going viral, chasing trends, or “fitness for the sake of fitness.” It was the year thousands of women returned to themselves. A year filled with emotional strength, identity shifts, boundaries, growth, courage, and choosing a better life — sometimes quietly, sometimes loudly, always powerfully.This episode is a celebration, a reflection, and a bridge into everything we are building in 2026. If you want to understand the future of Slay — this episode is where it begins. In this episode, you’ll learn:Why strength is the most reliable identity-building tool for womenWhy so many women started before they felt readyHow strength became emotional regulationWhy boundaries became protection, not punishmentThe rise of the strong woman identityThe Moments We'll Never Forget• Women lifting heavy for the first time • Emotional breakthroughs — relationships, careers, relocation, healing • Community wins inside the studio, SAC, and beyond2025 prepared you. 2026 is going to transform you.🖤 A MESSAGE FROM LOUISEIf you’re listening to this, you’ve already stepped into something bigger than yourself. You showed up. You stayed. You learned. You grew. You chose strength — and strength always chooses you back. 2025 was the year you returned to yourself. 2026 is the year you rise into your strongest self yet.

Want to know how to stay on track with your workouts through the holidays? In this episode of the Slay Podcast we're discussing how to keep fit during the busiest time of year. You'll learn:✅What a minimum viable workout is ✅How your calendar holds the key ✅How to stack and substitute

Want to end the year on a high note? In this episode of The Slay Podcast we're talking about how enjoy holiday foods without losing all to progress you made towards fitness during the year. ✅How to approach social engagements ✅How enjoy yourself without being overly restrictive ✅How to maintain your work through the new year

If you've been eating 1,200 calories a day and doing endless cardio but your metabolism still feels like it's moving in slow motion, this is for you. Here's what's actually slowing you down (and what to do instead)!

If you've been telling yourself you'll start working out "when you have time to get to a gym," this is your permission to stop waiting. Here's how to start at home with what you already have. In this episode, we're giving you five practical strategies for starting and maintaining a home workout routine. You don't need a Peloton. You don't need a home gym. You don't need matching dumbbells or a ring light. You need 20 minutes, a corner of your living room, and a plan that actually works.

If you've been doing cardio for weight loss but seeing zero results, you're not broken—you're just following outdated advice. Today we're diving into fitness facts that will actually help you lose that weight and keep it off. Why? Because losing body fat isn't JUST about exercise. If you want effective weight loss strategies that really work, then this episode is for you!

This week on the Slay Podcast, we're going off script, but we're staying on point. If you're a woman showing up authentically as herself in the world, somewhere is going to tell you that you're a problem. So if being yourself makes you a problem, then bring it on. When you speak up confidently, you're challenging centuries of conditioning that says men are natural authorities and women are natural followers. That's right ladies, this week we are dismantling the patriarchy and never looking back.

You're smart enough to run a business but the fitness industry has made cardio feel like calculus. In this episode of the Slay Podcast, we're debunking the myths and misinformation around cardio and how much of it you really need. Here's the truth: 2-4 sessions per week, matched to YOUR goals and YOUR recovery capacity. Not what some algorithm says is optimal. It's time to stop second-guessing yourself and start training with intention.