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EmPowered Radio
Hosted by Emma Montgomery · EN
Welcome to EmPowered Radio, a podcast dedicated to educating listeners on all things nutrition, training, mindset, and personal development. Each week, join host Emma Montgomery, founder of Macros with Em, as she empowers you and gives you tangible takeaways to take the guesswork out of your fitness and nutrition.
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Stop Winging It This Summer, Create A Strategy Instead
Yesterday00:18:36Tap to summarizeSummer doesn't have to derail your fitness goals. In this episode, Emma breaks down her four-step summer strategy to help you stay consistent - even when schedules are chaotic, vacations are back-to-back, and motivation dips. Whether you want to lose fat, maintain your results, or just stay connected to healthy habits, Emma gives you a realistic, grace-filled game plan.Plus, she shares a relatable late-night Whopper confession that proves no one is perfect - it's all about how fast you recover.Apply for coaching Join the Monthly Membership (Summer Body Blueprint 6/21)Shred Waitlist: 8/10/26Submit a question for the podcast HAPI supplementsThe EmPowered Community free Facebook group Follow Emma on InstagramFollow Emma on Facebook
Transcribe →4 Habits That Change Your Body the Fastest
1w ago00:15:11Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Empowered Radio, Emma cuts through the noise and gets back to basics. If you've ever felt like you're doing all the things but not seeing results, this episode is for you. Emma breaks down the four foundational habits that consistently drive the fastest body composition results — no gimmicks, no supplements, no complicated protocols. Just the basics, done consistently.Apply for coaching Join the Monthly Membership (Summer Body Blueprint 6/21)Shred Waitlist: 8/10/26Submit a question for the podcast HAPI supplementsThe EmPowered Community free Facebook group Follow Emma on InstagramFollow Emma on Facebook
Transcribe →How I Built A Better Physique By Doing Less
2w ago00:20:38Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Empowered Radio, Emma breaks down one of the biggest mindset shifts she's made in her fitness journey: doing less to get more. Emma shares how she went from training six days a week with heavy cardio to four focused, intentional sessions - and how her physique actually improved as a result. She unpacks the science of muscle growth, explains the concept of Reps in Reserve (RIR), and calls out "junk volume" - the extra training that adds fatigue without adding meaningful stimulus. Whether you're a seasoned lifter or just starting out, this episode will challenge how you think about training frequency. recovery, and what it really takes to build muscle.Apply for coaching Join the Monthly Membership (Summer Body Blueprint 6/21)Shred Waitlist: 8/10/26Submit a question for the podcast HAPI supplementsThe EmPowered Community free Facebook group Follow Emma on InstagramFollow Emma on Facebook
Transcribe →Why I Changed My Mind On If It Fits Your Macros (IIFYM)
3w ago00:22:58Tap to summarizeEmma tackles one of the most common pitfalls in macro tracking: using flexibility as an excuse to avoid structure. She opens by sharing how she once lived by "If It Fits Your Macros" - eating whatever she wanted as long as it hit her numbers — and why that approach eventually led to poor satiety, low energy, and even binge eating cycles.Flexible dieting is a powerful tool, but without structure (consistent meal timing. protein anchors. fiber, and planned treats), it becomes chaotic and unsustainable. Emma walks through the mistakes she and her clients commonly make — skipping breakfast, saving calories for night snacks, choosing calorie-dense low-volume foods - and explains how these behaviors, while technically "on plan," work against hunger, cravings, and consistency.She closes with a practical 6-step daily framework: anchor meals with protein, build for volume, plan fun foods intentionally, eat early enough in the day, repeat meals that work, and audit how your food makes you feel. The takeaway: structure isn't the opposite of food freedom - it's what makes food freedom sustainable.Apply for coaching Join the Monthly Membership (Summer Body Blueprint 6/21)Shred Waitlist: 8/10/26Submit a question for the podcast HAPI supplementsThe EmPowered Community free Facebook group Follow Emma on InstagramFollow Emma on Facebook
Transcribe →Why I Changed My Mind About Meal Timing: Macros Aren't The Whole Story
4w ago00:22:57Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Empowered Radio, host Emma Montgomery revisits one of the most debated topics in nutrition: meal timing. Emma shares what she used to believe as a coach - that calories were the only thing that mattered - and how years of personal experience and working with clients changed her mind.She unpacks how meal timing affects hunger, cravings, binge eating patterns, sleep quality, scale fluctuations, and workout performance. This isn't about rigid meal schedules or debunking myths; it's about building eating patterns that actually support sustainable fat loss and a healthier relationship with food.Apply for coaching Join the Monthly Membership (Summer Body Blueprint 6/21)Shred Waitlist: 8/10/26Submit a question for the podcast HAPI supplementsThe EmPowered Community free Facebook group Follow Emma on InstagramFollow Emma on Facebook
Transcribe →Chasing A Goal vs Chasing A Lifestyle: Why Women Struggle To Maintain Their Results
May 1800:24:06Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Empowered Radio, host Emma Montgomery kicks off a new series by tackling one of the biggest reasons women struggle to maintain their results: chasing a goal instead of building a lifestyle. She shares her own journey of repeatedly losing weight for competitions only to gain it back, and breaks down why goals alone are never enough. This episode covers the finish line mindset, the difference between knowing what to do and becoming the person who does it, and why identity — not information — drives lasting change.Apply for coaching Join the Monthly Membership (Summer Body Blueprint 6/21)Shred Waitlist: 8/10/26Submit a question for the podcast HAPI supplementsThe EmPowered Community free Facebook group Follow Emma on InstagramFollow Emma on Facebook
Transcribe →BTS Of Shred with Em, How + Why My Most Loved Program Was Created
May 1200:11:01Tap to summarizeEm shares the raw, personal origin story behind her popular fitness program, Shred with Em. It started not as a business plan, but as a desperate need for structure during one of the hardest seasons of her life — seven months postpartum, struggling with undiagnosed postpartum depression, and feeling unrecognizable in her own body. What began with a simple 21-day online challenge grew into a passion for helping women, then a coaching practice, and ultimately the Shred — a six-week macro-based fat loss program that has now transformed the lives of 10,000+ women. Em breaks down exactly what the Shred is, what results to expect, and who it's truly designed for.Apply for coaching Join the Monthly Membership (Summer Body Blueprint 6/21)Shred Waitlist: 8/10/26Submit a question for the podcast HAPI supplementsThe EmPowered Community free Facebook group Follow Emma on InstagramFollow Emma on Facebook
Transcribe →What Happens When You Chase Too Many Goals
May 400:18:10Tap to summarizeOne of the biggest mistakes I see women make is chasing too many goals at the same time. Yes, it's great to be ambitious and have goals, however most of the time the goals are not aligned (ie: wanting to lose fat but also training for a half marathon). So instead of making real progress on either of them, you feel stuck in the middle of both and splitting your effort between 2-3 different things. Today I'm going to walk you through the most optimal way to reach your goals. Submit a question for the podcast Summer Shred: May 18thApply for coaching Join the Monthly Membership HAPI supplementsThe EmPowered Community free Facebook group Follow Emma on InstagramFollow Emma on FacebookApply for coaching Join the Monthly Membership (Summer Body Blueprint 6/21)Shred Waitlist: 8/10/26Submit a question for the podcast HAPI supplementsThe EmPowered Community free Facebook group Follow Emma on InstagramFollow Emma on Facebook
Transcribe →Have You Earned The Right To Diet? (How I Assess Readiness For A Calorie Deficit)
Apr 2700:19:45Tap to summarizeAre you actually ready to lose fat — or is your body just not there yet? in this episode, host Emma Montgomery breaks down the 6 checkpoints she uses with every client before starting a fat loss phase. From consistency and recovery to training quality, health markers, schedule readiness, and mental state, Emma explains why jumping into a calorie deficit without the right foundation leads to stalled results and burnout. Whether you're self-coaching or considering working with a coach, this checklist will help you figure out whether it's time to cut - or time to build your foundation first. Shred Waitlist: May 18thApply for coaching Join the Monthly Membership Submit a question for the podcast HAPI supplementsThe EmPowered Community free Facebook group Follow Emma on InstagramFollow Emma on FacebookApply for coaching Join the Monthly Membership (Summer Body Blueprint 6/21)Shred Waitlist: 8/10/26Submit a question for the podcast HAPI supplementsThe EmPowered Community free Facebook group Follow Emma on InstagramFollow Emma on Facebook
Transcribe →What I'd Do Differently If I Started My Weight Loss Journey Over
Apr 2000:21:10Tap to summarizeNow that I've shared my whole weight loss journey, I thought I'd do a follow up episode and share what I would do differently, starting with pregnancy.Shred Waitlist: May 18thApply for coaching Join the Monthly Membership HAPI supplementsThe EmPowered Community free Facebook group Follow Emma on InstagramFollow Emma on FacebookApply for coaching Join the Monthly Membership (Summer Body Blueprint 6/21)Shred Waitlist: 8/10/26Submit a question for the podcast HAPI supplementsThe EmPowered Community free Facebook group Follow Emma on InstagramFollow Emma on Facebook
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