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Strong Like a Mother

Strong Like a Mother

By: Tiffany Wickes
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Summary

Welcome to Strong Like a Mother—the podcast for moms who refuse to settle and are ready to prioritize their health, build strength, and thrive in the beautiful chaos of motherhood. I’m Tiffany Wickes, your host, fitness coach, and mom to seven wild and wonderful kids. Each episode, we’ll dive into practical tips, expert advice, and real talk about balancing fitness, family, and fun. Together, we’ll crush your goals, grow stronger every day, and prove that motherhood and muscle go hand in hand. Let’s get started!

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Exercise & Fitness Fitness, Diet & Nutrition Hygiene & Healthy Living
Episodes
  • 140. The Pathology of Inactivity: Reclaiming Your Health in a World Built for Convenience
    May 11 2026

    In this episode, Tiffany tackles a hard but empowering truth: most chronic health conditions don’t appear out of nowhere. While genetics and unavoidable circumstances absolutely play a role, many of the symptoms women are struggling with today are also the accumulated result of repeated daily habits — how we eat, how little we move, how chronically stressed and overstimulated we’ve become, how poorly we sleep, and how often convenience wins over long-term health.

    This conversation is not about blame or shame. Tiffany makes it clear that modern life is demanding, motherhood is exhausting, and many women are simply doing the best they can with the information and capacity they have. But she also challenges the mindset that declining health is just “bad luck” or an inevitable part of aging. The goal of this episode is to help listeners reclaim agency and recognize that small daily decisions compound over time — in both directions.

    She discusses the ways convenience culture has normalized ultra-processed food, sedentary living, chronic stress, poor recovery, and nervous system overload, while also encouraging women not to swing into fear or perfectionism. Instead, she invites listeners to focus on foundational habits that support long-term vitality, energy, resilience, and metabolic health.

    If you’ve been feeling discouraged, disconnected from your body, or stuck in the cycle of reacting to symptoms instead of addressing the roots, this episode offers a grounded perspective: your body is constantly responding to the environment and habits you create around it — and that means you have more influence than you think.

    Key Takeaways (4)

    • Chronic illness is often cumulative, not random. Daily habits around food, movement, stress, and sleep add up over time.
    • Convenience has a cost. Modern lifestyles frequently prioritize speed and comfort at the expense of long-term health and recovery.
    • This is about agency, not shame. Tiffany emphasizes that understanding the impact of habits should feel empowering, not condemning.
    • Small changes matter. Consistent foundational habits can dramatically influence energy, metabolism, inflammation, and overall wellness over time.

    Thank you for supporting my small business. Here are some brands I trust and use myself with a discount for you:

    Cozy Earth - WICKESSHOME for 20% off through April 1st.

    Equip Protein - 15% off with code WICKES

    Masa Chips - 25% off code STRONG $50 or more

    Oliveda Skincare & Makeup

    LMNT Electrolyte Supplement - Get a free Sample Pack when you purchase through this link.

    Join the FasterWay and Get Coached by Tiffany

    Let’s Connect! I share tons of fitness tips and more behind the scenes on my social accounts.

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    15 mins
  • 139. Healthy Habits To Keep The Spice Alive In Your Relationships
    May 4 2026

    In this episode, Tiffany shifts the conversation from macros and workouts to something just as important — your relationship. Specifically, how the way you take care of yourself directly impacts the connection, energy, and intimacy you bring into your marriage.

    Because let’s be honest… when you’re exhausted, overstimulated, undernourished, and running on empty, your relationship is usually the first place it shows up. Not because you don’t care, but because there’s simply nothing left to give. Tiffany unpacks why “keeping the spark alive” isn’t about doing more for your partner — it’s about building a life that actually supports your energy, mood, and capacity.

    She walks through simple, foundational habits that often get overlooked but make a massive difference over time. Think: how you sleep, how you fuel your body, how you move, and how you protect your time and energy. This isn’t about perfection or rigid routines — it’s about creating a baseline where you feel good enough to show up as a present, connected partner.

    If you’ve been feeling disconnected, touched-out, or just not like yourself lately, this episode is your reminder that the “spice” in your relationship doesn’t come from a quick fix. It comes from consistently taking care of the woman at the center of it all.

    Thank you for supporting my small business. Here are some brands I trust and use myself with a discount for you:

    Cozy Earth - WICKESSHOME for 20% off through April 1st.

    Equip Protein - 15% off with code WICKES

    Masa Chips - 25% off code STRONG $50 or more

    Oliveda Skincare & Makeup

    LMNT Electrolyte Supplement - Get a free Sample Pack when you purchase through this link.

    Join the FasterWay and Get Coached by Tiffany

    Let’s Connect! I share tons of fitness tips and more behind the scenes on my social accounts.

    Website

    Instagram

    LinkedIn

    Facebook

    YouTube

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    22 mins
  • 138. Family of 9 Travels to New Zealand
    Apr 27 2026

    While some people may think we are crazy to take 7 kids from Utah to New Zealand, this was a bucket list trip for us that we have been saving for for a long timem and guess what?! We had a great time!

    Listen to hear my travel hacks, the activities and excursions we did in New Zealand, and how we stayed on track from a health perspective. We got a ton of hiking and other forms of exercise in, so you know that wasn't a problem for us!

    Thank you for supporting my small business. Here are some brands I trust and use myself with a discount for you:

    Cozy Earth - WICKESSHOME for 20% off through April 1st.

    Equip Protein - 15% off with code WICKES

    Masa Chips - 25% off code STRONG $50 or more

    Oliveda Skincare & Makeup

    LMNT Electrolyte Supplement - Get a free Sample Pack when you purchase through this link.

    Join the FasterWay and Get Coached by Tiffany

    Let’s Connect! I share tons of fitness tips and more behind the scenes on my social accounts.

    Website

    Instagram

    LinkedIn

    Facebook

    YouTube

    Show More Show Less
    40 mins
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