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SLAY
Hosted by Louise Hazel · EN
The SLAY Podcast is where women come to get stronger — physically, mentally, and emotionally. Hosted by Olympian Louise Hazel, SLAY cuts through the noise with science-backed insights, bold conversations, and practical tools that help women unlock their potential at every stage of life. Each week, Louise sits down with leading experts in training, nutrition, health, mindset, performance and lifestyle mastery. SLAY is for women who want more: More strength. More clarity. More ambition. More power in their bodies and their lives.
Strong women aren’t born — they’re built.
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Gatorade Just Changed Its Formula… Here’s Why Women Should Pay Attention | SlayPodcast
1w ago00:07:02Tap to summarizeFor decades, Gatorade was marketed as the gold standard in hydration.Bright colors. Elite athletes. Performance fuel.But now?They’re removing artificial dyes. Cutting sugar. Launching cleaner formulas.And that raises a bigger question…What exactly have women been drinking in the name of health—and what does this shift tell us about the future of wellness?In this episode of Slay, Louise Hazel breaks down:✓ Why Gatorade changed✓ Hidden sugars in “healthy” drinks✓ The hydration myth many women believe✓ Electrolytes vs marketing hype✓ How drinks may be quietly sabotaging fat loss✓ What women actually need for hydration, recovery & performanceThis is bigger than sports drinks.This is about ingredient transparency, smarter fueling, and reclaiming your health from clever branding.Because strength starts with knowing what you're consuming.🎧 LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODESpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/35UovsfJZfat5xU6r6i55b?si=a54a6454c06445c4&nd=1Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/slay/id1393889958Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX5I8e0HAZxB-SEvp4oLCCA📩 JOIN THE COMMUNITYSubscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@slayathletic/?sub_confirmation=1Shop www.slayathletic.comSlay Newsletter: https://view.flodesk.com/emails/6907a431cef52dfcb87b55f9Slay App Waitlist: https://slay.myflodesk.com/nhkxhv00tgSlay: Your Strongest Year Yet Free Training: https://www.louisehazel.com/blank-5Slay Meetups & IRL Community: https://stan.store/slayathletic?fbclid=PAdGRleARCYI9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xMjQwMjQ1NzQyODc0MTQAAafeUDQD0ickXhd39FFC3Mf9yb8wP9i_yUvaUzpgBP7CcxuScV_dqMudyAT5aw_aem_mbFvFU--n6e5nSf9Kt9J3w✨ IF THIS EPISODE SPOKE TO YOU…Please like, comment, and subscribe — it helps this community of strong women grow.Share it with another woman who deserves to rise in 2026.
Transcribe →Runcations: Why Women Are Building Their Lives Around Movement (And Why You Should Too) | Episode 166
2w ago00:09:33Tap to summarizeWhat if your vacation didn’t set you back… but actually made you stronger?In this episode of Slay, Olympian and CEO Louise Hazel breaks down the rise of “runcations”—a global trend where women are building travel experiences around movement, not escaping from it.This isn’t just about running.This is about identity.We’re diving into:• Why more women are traveling for races, run clubs, and fitness experiences• The psychology behind why women struggle with consistency—and how this solves it• Why “vacation mode” is quietly sabotaging your progress• How to build a lifestyle where fitness moves with youIf you’ve ever felt like you’re constantly starting over… this episode will change how you approach your fitness forever.🎧 Listen now and start building a life that supports your strength.#SlayPodcast #WomensFitness #RunningMotivation #StrongWomen🎧 LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODESpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/35UovsfJZfat5xU6r6i55b?si=a54a6454c06445c4&nd=1Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/slay/id1393889958Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX5I8e0HAZxB-SEvp4oLCCA📩 JOIN THE COMMUNITYSubscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@slayathletic/?sub_confirmation=1Shop www.slayathletic.comSlay Newsletter: https://view.flodesk.com/emails/6907a431cef52dfcb87b55f9✨ IF THIS EPISODE SPOKE TO YOU…Please like, comment, and subscribe — it helps this community of strong women grow.Share it with another woman who deserves to rise in 2026.
Transcribe →The Devil Wears Prada 2 Avoided the Biggest Conversation Women Are Having Right Now
2w ago00:08:18Tap to summarizeTwenty years ago, The Devil Wears Prada captured the brutal truth of diet culture.Thinness was currency.Hunger was discipline.Beauty was access.Women watching understood the assignment:Be smaller.Be prettier.Be chosen.But in 2026, the pressure women face around their bodies is arguably louder than ever—only now it’s injectable.GLP-1 drugs.Rapid celebrity transformations.Quiet dramatic weight loss.A new pharmaceutical thinness economy wrapped in “wellness.”So when The Devil Wears Prada 2 arrived, there was one uncomfortable question it had an opportunity to confront:Did Hollywood address modern thinness culture…or avoid it completely?In this episode of Slay, Olympian and Slay CEO Louise Hazel breaks down:✓ why diet culture never actually disappeared✓ how GLP-1s have changed body expectations for women✓ why body positivity was short-lived✓ the psychological burden of medically assisted transformation✓ why strength—not shrinking—should be the new standard women chaseBecause being thinner does not automatically make you healthier.But becoming stronger?That changes everything.Comment SLAY if this resonated—and subscribe for weekly conversations helping women become stronger physically, mentally, and emotionally.#WomenHealth #GLP1 #Ozempic #FitnessForWomen #WeightLoss #BodyImage #DevilWearsPrada #LouiseHazel #SlayApp #StrengthTraining🎧 LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODESpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/35UovsfJZfat5xU6r6i55b?si=a54a6454c06445c4&nd=1Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/slay/id1393889958Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX5I8e0HAZxB-SEvp4oLCCA📩 JOIN THE COMMUNITYSubscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@slayathletic/?sub_confirmation=1Shop www.slayathletic.comSlay Newsletter: https://view.flodesk.com/emails/6907a431cef52dfcb87b55f9Slay App Waitlist: https://slay.myflodesk.com/nhkxhv00tgSlay: Your Strongest Year Yet Free Training: https://www.louisehazel.com/blank-5Slay Meetups & IRL Community: https://stan.store/slayathletic?fbclid=PAdGRleARCYI9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xMjQwMjQ1NzQyODc0MTQAAafeUDQD0ickXhd39FFC3Mf9yb8wP9i_yUvaUzpgBP7CcxuScV_dqMudyAT5aw_aem_mbFvFU--n6e5nSf9Kt9J3w✨ IF THIS EPISODE SPOKE TO YOU…Please like, comment, and subscribe — it helps this community of strong women grow.Share it with another woman who deserves to rise in 2026.
Transcribe →The Pilates Problem: When Wellness Becomes the Wild West
3w ago00:08:44Tap to summarizePilates is having a moment. But is it actually safe?In this episode of Slay, Olympian Louise Hazel breaks down a recent investigation into the booming reformer Pilates industry—described as the “wild west” of fitness—and what it reveals about the lack of regulation, rising injuries, and the hidden risks women need to know about.This isn’t a takedown of Pilates. It’s a truth check.We unpack:Why Pilates studios are exploding in popularityThe dangerous lack of industry standardsReal injury risks happening inside classesThe “safe workout” myth women are being soldHow aesthetic-driven fitness is pulling women away from real strengthWhat to look for in a qualified instructorIf you’ve ever taken a Pilates class—or are thinking about it—this episode will change how you approach your training.Because the goal isn’t to look like you train. It’s to be strong.🎧 Listen now and take control of your fitness journey.#SlayPodcast #WomensFitness #PilatesTruth #StrengthTraining🎧 LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODESpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/35UovsfJZfat5xU6r6i55b?si=a54a6454c06445c4&nd=1Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/slay/id1393889958Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX5I8e0HAZxB-SEvp4oLCCA📩 JOIN THE COMMUNITYSubscribe https://www.youtube.com/@slayathletic/?sub_confirmation=1Shop www.slayathletic.comSlay Newsletter https://view.flodesk.com/emails/6907a431cef52dfcb87b55f9✨ IF THIS EPISODE SPOKE TO YOU…Please like, comment, and subscribe — it helps this community of strong women grow.Share it with another woman who deserves to rise in 2026.
Transcribe →Costco Just Entered the Fertility Chat… And This Changes Everything for Women | Episode 164
4w ago00:09:48Tap to summarizeCostco is now offering end-to-end fertility support — and while most people will scroll past this headline, we’re breaking down why this is one of the biggest shifts in women’s health in years.In this episode of Slay, Olympian and CEO Louise Hazel dives into:What “end-to-end fertility care” actually meansWhy Costco entering this space is a massive signalThe reality of modern fertility timelinesThe emotional and financial cost of trying to conceiveThe hidden tension behind corporate fertility benefitsWhat every woman needs to know about her body — now, not laterBecause this isn’t just about one company…It’s about the future of how women build families.And whether you’re thinking about kids now, later, or never — this conversation matters.🎯 If you’ve ever wondered: “Am I running out of time?” “Should I be doing something now?” “Why is no one talking about this clearly?”This episode is for you.🎧 LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODESpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/35UovsfJZfat5xU6r6i55b?si=a54a6454c06445c4&nd=Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/slay/id139388995Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX5I8e0HAZxB-SEvp4oLCCA📩 JOIN THE COMMUNITYSubscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@slayathletic/?sub_confirmation=1Shop www.slayathletic.comSlay Newsletter: https://view.flodesk.com/emails/6907a431cef52dfcb87b55f9✨ IF THIS EPISODE SPOKE TO YOU…Please like, comment, and subscribe — it helps this community of strong women grow.Share it with another woman who deserves to rise in 2026
Transcribe →The New Rules of Strength (ACSM Update) — Why You Were Never the Problem | Episode 163
Apr 1800:06:22Tap to summarizeAfter 17 years, the American College of Sports Medicine has updated its strength training guidelines… and the truth is shocking:👉 Most of the research is based on beginners👉 The bar to getting strong is much lower than we’ve been told👉 And most women are training completely wrong for their levelIn this episode of Slay, Olympian Louise Hazel breaks down:Who the 30,000 participants actually wereWhy most women are stuck in the “wrong phase” of trainingThe biggest mistake keeping women weakThe new rules of strength (that actually work in real life)How to finally stay consistent and see resultsThis episode will change how you train — and how you think about strength.Key Takeaway: You were never the problem. You were just given the wrong approach.🎧 Listen now.Timestamps: 00:00 You were never the problem 02:45 Who the 30,000 participants really were 07:10 The biggest misunderstanding in fitness 12:30 The 2 phases of strength training 18:20 Why women stay stuck 22:40 The new rules of strength
Transcribe →Are Your Protein Bars Lying To You? The Truth About Calories, Labels & The David Bar Lawsuit | 163
Apr 1100:10:45Tap to summarizeIf you’ve ever tracked your calories, tried to stay in a deficit, or relied on “high-protein, low-calorie” foods to reach your goals… this episode is for you.In this episode of Slay, Louise Hazel breaks down the viral class-action lawsuit against David Protein Bars — and what it reveals about the truth behind food labels.Because here’s the reality:What’s written on the label… isn’t always what your body experiences.We unpack:The lawsuit claims vs what the brand saysWhy the calorie math doesn’t add upThe science behind “low-calorie fat”How inaccurate labels can stall fat lossAnd why women are often the ones who pay the priceIf you’ve ever felt like:“I’m doing everything right… but nothing is changing”This episode might explain why.Subscribe for more science-backed conversations on women’s strength, health, and performance.#SlayPodcast #WomensHealth #FatLossTruth #nutritionmyths 🎧 LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODESpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/35UovsfJZfat5xU6r6i55b?si=a54a6454c06445c4&nd=1Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/slay/id1393889958Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX5I8e0HAZxB-SEvp4oLCCA📩 JOIN THE COMMUNITYSubscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@slayathletic/?sub_confirmation=1Shop: www.slayathletic.comSlay Newsletter: https://view.flodesk.com/emails/6907a431cef52dfcb87b55f9✨ IF THIS EPISODE SPOKE TO YOU…Please like, comment, and subscribe — it helps this community of strong women grow.Share it with another woman who deserves to rise in 2026.
Transcribe →You’re Not Tired — You’re Weak (The Truth About Strength & Fat Loss) | Dr. Andy Galpin | Ep 161
Apr 401:03:20Tap to summarizeWhat if the reason everything feels hard… isn’t your fitness — but your strength?In this episode of Slay, Louise Hazel sits down with world-renowned performance scientist Dr. Andy Galpin to break down the real physiology behind strength, recovery, fat loss, and human performance.This conversation will completely change how you think about training.We cover:• What strength actually is (and why most people misunderstand it)• Why things feel “hard” — and how to fix it• The biggest mistakes women make in training• Strength vs cardio (and why they’re NOT opposites)• The truth about fat loss (no fluff, no gimmicks)• Why calorie counting isn’t the answer — but energy balance is• How to get stronger without getting “bulky”• The science of macronutrients explained simply• GLP-1 drugs (Ozempic): truth vs hype💥 Key takeaway: You don’t get stronger by doing more — you get stronger by adapting better.🎧 LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODESpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/35UovsfJZfat5xU6r6i55b?si=a54a6454c06445c4&nd=1Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/slay/id1393889958Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX5I8e0HAZxB-SEvp4oLCCA📩 JOIN THE COMMUNITYSubscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@slayathletic/?sub_confirmation=1Shop: www.slayathletic.comSlay Newsletter: https://view.flodesk.com/emails/6907a431cef52dfcb87b55f9✨ IF THIS EPISODE SPOKE TO YOU…Please like, comment, and subscribe — it helps this community of strong women grow.Share it with another woman who deserves to rise in 2026.
Transcribe →Strong Women Don’t Chase Motivation - They Build Systems | Episode 160
Mar 2800:09:43Tap to summarizeWhy do you feel motivated at the beginning of the week, but struggle to stay consistent by the end of it?In this episode of the Slay Podcast, Olympian and Slay founder Louise Hazel explains why motivation is unreliable — and why strong women don’t rely on motivation to stay consistent. They build systems.You’ll learn why your week often starts with clarity and intention, but slowly unravels as stress, fatigue, and decision-making accumulate. Louise breaks down the real reason consistency feels difficult, and why it has nothing to do with discipline or willpower — and everything to do with structure.This episode introduces the Strong Woman Systems Audit™, a practical framework to help you identify where your routine breaks down, eliminate daily negotiation, and install simple systems that support your workouts, nutrition, recovery, and energy.If you’ve ever felt inconsistent, unmotivated, or frustrated with starting over, this episode will help you understand how to create lasting consistency by designing a life that supports your goals.You’ll learn:• Why motivation fades — and why that’s normal• How systems reduce decision fatigue and increase follow-through• How to identify your personal “collapse point”• How to build simple, repeatable habits that don’t rely on emotion• Why consistency is created through structure, not intensityThis episode marks the beginning of the Slay Systems Arc — where you’ll learn how to build routines, protect your energy, and create sustainable strength.Listen now to learn how to stop chasing motivation — and start building systems.🎧 LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODESpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/35UovsfJZfat5xU6r6i55b?si=a54a6454c06445c4&nd=1Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/slay/id1393889958Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX5I8e0HAZxB-SEvp4oLCCA📩 JOIN THE COMMUNITYSubscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@slayathletic/?sub_confirmation=1Shop www.slayathletic.comSlay Newsletter: https://view.flodesk.com/emails/6907a431cef52dfcb87b55f9Slay: Your Strongest Year Yet Free Training: https://www.louisehazel.com/blank-5✨ IF THIS EPISODE SPOKE TO YOU…Please like, comment, and subscribe — it helps this community of strong women grow.Share it with another woman who deserves to rise in 2026.
Transcribe →The Shift From Inspiration to Action | Episode 159
Mar 2100:10:06Tap to summarizeThere comes a moment when strength stops feeling like an idea and starts feeling like identity.You begin to see your standards more clearly. Certain choices stop feeling negotiable. Things that once felt normal no longer fit the person you are becoming.But even as that clarity sharpens, your life may still be structured around patterns that were built for an earlier version of you.This creates tension.Not because something is wrong — but because something is changing.In this episode, Louise explains why hesitation is often a signal of growth, not failure, and why action doesn’t begin with urgency. It begins with alignment.She explores how identity evolves faster than structure, why energy drops when your environment no longer reflects who you are, and how preparation lowers the cost of engagement so consistency can emerge naturally.Inspiration can change how you see yourself. But structure is what allows you to live that way consistently.This is where inspiration becomes action.🎧 LISTEN TO THE FULL EPISODESpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/35UovsfJZfat5xU6r6i55b?si=a54a6454c06445c4&nd=1Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/slay/id1393889958Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX5I8e0HAZxB-SEvp4oLCCA📩 JOIN THE COMMUNITYSubscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@slayathletic/?sub_confirmation=1Shop www.slayathletic.comSlay Newsletter: https://view.flodesk.com/emails/6907a431cef52dfcb87b55f9Slay: Your Strongest Year Yet Free Training: https://www.louisehazel.com/blank-5✨ IF THIS EPISODE SPOKE TO YOU…Please like, comment, and subscribe — it helps this community of strong women grow.Share it with another woman who deserves to rise in 2026.
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