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Broads: The Bold & Badass Fitness Podcast for Women

Tara LaFerrara
Strength Training
Nutrition
Fitness
Mental Health
Recovery
Body Image
Protein
Women's Health
Weight Loss
Cardio
Creatine
Personal Growth
Progressive Overload
Hydration
Intuitive Eating
Fat Loss
Metabolism
Body Recomposition
Walking
Mobility

Welcome to BROADS: The Bold & Badass Fitness Podcast for Women. I’m Tara and I’m here to empower you to feel strong in your body, be confident to take up space, and cultivate that badassery you’ve been holding back (yes, I did just make up the word badassery). You’re here because you know there is more to life and you’re ready to go after it … you just need some support and guidance along the way.... more

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For women who strength train consistently and feel like something is still missing, it is probably not the program or the effort. The tools that elite collegiate strength coaches use with their athletes — plyometrics, isometrics, contrast training, t... more

Most women who are not seeing results from their training are not failing because of their program, their supplements, or how hard they are pushing. The problem is consistency — and not in the way most people think. This episode breaks down seven spe... more

For women who care about their health and are already paying attention to what they put in their bodies, skincare should be straightforward. It is not — because the information online is loud, contradictory, and often more driven by fear than evidenc... more

For way too long, I thought training more meant training better. Six or seven days a week, sometimes twice a day, because if I wasn’t pushing my limits, was I even making progress?

I see this all the time now. People grinding through back-to-back wo... more

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Dr. Mamina Turegano
Dermatologist with specialties in dermatology, internal medicine, and dermatopathology
Episode: 157: Dr. Mamina Turegano: Skincare for Women — Sunscreen Myths, Wasted Money, and What Your Skin Actually Needs
Sarah Bomer
New Broads assistant coach, RD, pre/postnatal specialist
BroadsCOACH / Broads
Episode: 155: Sarah Bomer, RD: Nutrition for Women — The Myths Keeping You Confused, Underfed, and Overthinking Food
Camille Leblanc-Bazinet
Seven-time CrossFit Games competitor, gym owner, coach, mom
CrossFit athlete and entrepreneur
Episode: 153: Camille Leblanc-Bazinet: Body Image for Women Who Train — Why Achievement Alone Will Never Be Enough
Liz Tenuto
Somatic exercise expert and author of When the Body Speaks, How Somatic Healing Sets You Free
The Workout Witch
Episode: 151: Liz Tenuto: Your Body Is Holding Stress Your Mind Can't Release and Somatic Healing Is the Missing Link
Jamie Schmidt
Founder of Schmidt's Naturals, author, investor
Schmidt's Naturals / Color / Supermaker
Episode: 149: Jaime Schmidt: She Built a Business With No Plan Then Started Strength Training at 46. Bet on Yourself Before You Have Proof.
Kathryn Nicolai
Creator of Nothing Much Happens, the biggest sleep podcast in the world
Nothing Much Happens
Episode: 147: Kathryn Nicolai: Why Women Who Train the Hardest Are Often the Ones Who Sleep the Worst
Jordan Syatt
Strength and nutrition coach, five-time world record powerlifter, advisor to Gary Vaynerchuk
Syatt Fitness / Gary Vaynerchuk team
Episode: 144: Why Being a “Perfectionist” With Fitness Is Making You Inconsistent with Jordan Syatt
Shandi Nichelle
Master hairstylist, educator, founder of Freewell
Freewell
Episode: 142: How Active Women Are Accidentally Destroying Their Hair with Shandi Nichelle
Jenna Kennedy
Host of Hope Your Well Podcast, nutrition/fitness entrepreneur, new motherhood advocate
Hope Your Well Podcast
Episode: 140: Bouncing Back Myth, Invisible Grief & Identity Shift of Badass Moms with Jenna Kennedy

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Tara LaFerrara
Host of Broads: The Bold & Badass Fitness Podcast for Women

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4.9 out of 5 stars from 338 ratings
  • Tara has changed my life

    First of all, 5 stars for the F word.

    Tara (and the Taylors and now Sarah) has changed my life. I have been listening since it was the Tara talk, and before Broads was a thing. She has challenged the way I think about health and fitness and changed my relationship with my body. I cannot praise her enough. I am now a Certified Broad and I’m never going back.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Slynwilli
    United Statesa month ago
  • Best podcast

    Im literally obsessed with this podcast. Its so inspiring and informative! Definitely worth the listen!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Clasher1331
    United States3 months ago
  • Refreshing and Energizing

    Tara has a way of lining up great guests with interesting conversations and asking questions that make you think a little differently. After 10+ years of listening to the same health and personal development information BROADS is a fresh take that makes me want to move and take up space.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ember’s Empire
    United States3 months ago
  • So helpful and practical!

    Love all the information and stories Tara shares! I ALWAYS come away with something new to apply to my mindset, nutrition, fitness, and overall health!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Alexia keeps it exciting!
    United States3 months ago
  • Informative & joyful

    Im so over all the podcast bros so I stopped listening to podcasts for quite a while until I found BROADS! I love Tara’s take on everything fitness. She’s fun, unapologetic, and such an advocate for women taking up space! This podcast has helped me in so many ways, she brings me a lot of joy in the middle of my work day (I like to listen on mid day walks). Her guests are informative and the topics are always based on proven SCIENCE which is so refreshing! She also has really great questions to a... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Pepppymint
    United States5 months ago

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156: How Overtraining Impacts Muscle Growth and Fat Loss
Q: Do you recommend HIT or LISS for perimenopause?
The expert suggests LISS as the default for perimenopause due to better recovery and lower cortisol spikes, with HIIT reserved for some sessions if desired. Strength training remains essential for preserving muscle and metabolism, and perimenopausal changes can affect recovery, making lower-intensity cardio and measured resistance work more sustainable.
156: How Overtraining Impacts Muscle Growth and Fat Loss
Q: How can workouts be made more efficient when you're short on time?
Prioritize compound lifts that use multiple muscle groups, keep workouts in a 30-minute block when possible, and use supersets or tri-sets to maintain intensity while reducing rest. Rest times vary by goal, and shorter warmups with efficient progressions can help you fit strength work into tight schedules.
156: How Overtraining Impacts Muscle Growth and Fat Loss
Q: What is the best way to target belly fat? Hint, you can't.
The host explains you cannot spot-reduce fat. Belly fat responds to overall fat loss driven by strength training, adequate protein, sleep, stress management, and total daily movement, not by crunches or localized workouts. Genetics and body composition also influence where fat loss comes from most noticeably.
156: How Overtraining Impacts Muscle Growth and Fat Loss
Q: Is six days a week of strength training too much?
The host outlines a balanced view: six days can lead to faster progress and consistency, but many people risk overtraining, injury, and burnout. Signs of overtraining include constant fatigue, decreased performance, increased resting heart rate, persistent soreness, and mood disturbances. A practical approach is to monitor recovery, consider a deload every 12 weeks, and tailor frequency to individual recovery signals, with many people finding four days a week or two full-body sessions more sustainable.
157: Dr. Mamina Turegano: Skincare for Women — Sunscreen Myths, Wasted Money, and What Your Skin Actually Needs
Q: What is the number one skincare thing everyone should be using?
Wearing sunscreen daily is the foundational step; it's essential and worth prioritizing even before other anti-aging products because it fundamentally protects against UV damage and long-term aging.

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A practical, evidence-based show focused on helping women build strength, optimize workouts, and navigate nutrition without diet-culture pressure. Episodes blend coaching frameworks, long-term health strategies, and real-world tips for sustainable fitness, recovery, and body confidence, often featuring diverse guests from entrepreneurship, sleep, hair care, and nutrition to broaden the conversation beyond pure training.

Noteworthy elements include a blunt, no-nonsense coaching style, emphasis on longevity and strength over aesthetics, and a consistent focus on actionable steps listeners can apply to busy, real-life schedules. The format often centers on practical frameworks, mindset shifts, and community resources like coaching programs, m... more

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2. Sarah Bomer
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