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The Fit & Free Podcast

Hosted by: Laura Swingler

The Fit & Free Podcast is for the women who want it all. To feel strong and confident in their bodies as well as enjoying a sneaky marg on a Friday night. I'm an exercise physiologist and sports nutritionist, here...

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112. The Real Reason ‘One Bite’ Always Turns Into a Blowout

Picture this: You come home tired. You’ve been “good” all day—no snacks, stuck to your calories, skipped the chocolate. Then one piece turns into three… Three turns into eight… And by morning, you’re planning to skip...
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111. Why your Diet / Calorie Deficit is NOT WORKING. (P3)

📍New to this series? Catch up first: → [Part 1] → [Part 2] If you’ve ever thought… “I’ve ruined everything, I’ll start again Monday.” “I just need more willpower to get back on track…”   …you are not lazy....
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110. Why your Diet / Calorie Deficit is NOT WORKING. (P2)

When my client finally became aware of what I share in this episode… She dropped 5kg in just six weeks.    And this can totally be your reality too.   If you’ve been telling yourself you just need more willpower, more...
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109. Why you can't stick to your Calorie Deficit (Part1: The REAL reason you don’t look like you work out)

Welcome to a brand new 3-part mini-series on why you can’t stick to your calorie deficit—and why that’s the real reason you’re not seeing the changes you want in your body.   In Part 1, I break down the #1 reason this...
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108. Copying Influencers workouts is keeping you stuck in the skinny-fat cycle.

If you’ve been consistently working out—maybe you're saving random influencer workouts, following YouTube routines, doing group fitness, or even weights sessions, smashing yourself 3-5x a week—but still don’t look...
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107. From Yo-Yo Dieting to 10kg Down & her first Half Marathon: Bec’s Story

You’ve probably been told that to lose weight and look toned, you need to cut carbs, eat 1200 calories, and train like a maniac. But what if that’s exactly what’s keeping you stuck?   In today’s episode, I break down...
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106. Plateaued After Losing Weight? Here’s Why You’re Still Not Lean & Toned

If you’ve lost weight—5, 10, even 20 kilos—but now you’re in this weird place where you still aren’t quite happy with your body composition, THIS ONE'S FOR YOU.   Maybe you’ve been stuck eating low calories, training...
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105. Focusing on Fat Loss, & Skipping Maintenance / Muscle Building? Here’s What You’re Missing

If your goal in 2025 is to actually look like you work out—to feel strong, lean, and toned—this episode is your roadmap.   After 12 months in a dedicated muscle-building phase, I’m breaking down the 10 biggest lessons...
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104. Just Because You’re Eating Healthy Doesn’t Mean You’ll Lose Weight

In this episode of The Fit & Free Podcast, I dive into the common misconception that eating healthy automatically leads to weight loss.   Many active women find themselves eating what they believe is a "healthy"...
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103. Why Most New Year’s Resolutions Fail—And How to Set Health & Fitness Goals That Last

Welcome to the first episode of the year! ✨ This one is all about reflecting on the past year, setting realistic goals for 2025, and breaking free from the patterns that keep you stuck. With that being said, this...
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102. FAT LOSS SERIES 6. What to do When Your Calorie Deficit STOPS Working.

If you haven't listened to the previous 5 episodes, I highly recommend you go back and listen to them in order, as each episode builds upon the last, so that's how you'll get the most out of them! In this episode,...
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101. FAT LOSS SERIES 5. Measuring Progress the RIGHT Way

Episode 5 of the Fat Loss Series!   If you haven't listened to the previous 4 episodes, I highly recommend you go back and listen to them in order, as each episode builds upon the last, so that's how you'll get the...
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