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EmPowered Radio

Emma Montgomery 182 Episodes Oct 12, 2026

EmPowered Radio is a weekly podcast hosted by Emma Montgomery, founder of Macros with Em, that educates listeners on nutrition, fitness training, mindset, and personal development. Each episode offers practical takeaways to simplify health and fitness decisions. The show aims to empower listeners with actionable advice and guidance.

Episodes

How to Get More Out of Your Workouts... Progressive Overload, RIR, Rest Times & More
How to Get More Out of Your Workouts... Progressive Overload, RIR, Rest Times & More Oct 12, 2026 1235 In this episode of Empowered Radio, host Emma Montgomery breaks down practical strategies to maximize the workouts you're already doing, no new program required. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced lifter, Emma walks through how to review your previous session data, choose the right weights using reps-in-reserve (RIR), film your sets for form feedback, apply progressive overload,
You Got Your Dream Body. Now How Do You Keep It?
You Got Your Dream Body. Now How Do You Keep It? Oct 5, 2026 1050 In this episode of Empowered Radio, Emma tackles the question every woman chasing a fitness goal needs to answer: If you woke up with your dream body today, would you actually know what to do tomorrow? Emma breaks down why so many women excel at losing weight but struggle to keep it off, shares her own all-or-nothing dieting experience from competition prep, and offers three practical questions to
Are You More Loyal to Your Discomfort Than Your Goals?
Are You More Loyal to Your Discomfort Than Your Goals? Sep 28, 2026 1032 Emma challenges listeners to examine why they feel stuck in their fitness and nutrition journeys. The core idea: we often become more loyal to the discomfort we already know than to the goals we say we want. Emma breaks down how the brain's craving for predictability keeps us repeating familiar but unhelpful patterns, why discomfort exists on both sides of every meaningful decision, and how t
10 Fitness + Nutrition Rules That Keep Me Consistent
10 Fitness + Nutrition Rules That Keep Me Consistent Sep 21, 2026 1301 Emma shares her 10 personal fitness and nutrition SOPs (standard operating procedures) - the rules that keep her consistent without relying on motivation. From never missing twice to eating the same core meals, following the plan instead of your mood, and understanding that maintenance is part of the strategy, Emma breaks down each principle with real-life examples from her own journey. Whether yo
Balance Is Earned: The Season of Discipline That Creates Freedom
Balance Is Earned: The Season of Discipline That Creates Freedom Sep 14, 2026 778 Emma breaks down why real balance isn't something you're handed — it's earned through consistent habits, structure, and delayed gratification. She unpacks the difference between wanting balance and wanting relief from commitment, explains why tracking your food builds long-term intuitive eating skills, and shares how “seasons" of intensity create the foundation for sustainable
Beat Procrastination: Small Steps, Big Momentum
Beat Procrastination: Small Steps, Big Momentum Sep 7, 2026 991 Emma breaks down why we keep pushing off the things we want to do — and gives practical, science-backed strategies to build momentum instead of waiting for motivation. She covers the "pebble method" for tackling overwhelming goals, why action creates motivation (not the other way around), and how to use the minimum effective dose to stay consistent even during busy seasons.Apply for coac
Consistency Over Perfection: Finding Your Minimum Effective Dose
Consistency Over Perfection: Finding Your Minimum Effective Dose Aug 31, 2026 675 Emma breaks down why most people don't actually struggle with consistency - they struggle with trying to follow a "perfect" plan every day. She introduces a simple but powerful framework: the minimum effective dose, a fallback range for your habits steps, workouts, protein, etc.) that keeps you moving toward your goals even during chaotic weeks. Instead of an all-or-nothing gold sta
5 Mindset Shifts I Had to Make to Lose Weight (And Keep It Off)
5 Mindset Shifts I Had to Make to Lose Weight (And Keep It Off) Aug 24, 2026 1436 Emma breaks down the five core mindset shifts she had to make to lose weight and actually keep it off - from all-or-nothing thinking to redefining what "maintenance" really means. She also shares a personal, vulnerable look at how her relationship with food scarcity was shaped growing up, plus an announcement about her new fall fitness challenge, The Rebuild.Apply for coaching Join the M
Should You Lose Fat First or Build Muscle First?
Should You Lose Fat First or Build Muscle First? Aug 17, 2026 1281 Emma breaks down one of the most common fitness dilemmas: should you prioritize fat loss or building muscle first? She walks through five key factors - current body fat levels, training experience, dieting history, performance goals, and timeline — to help you identity the smartest starting phase for body recomposition, using real client examples and her own experience along the way.Apply for coac
Why "Toning" Your Body Requires Two Different Goals
Why "Toning" Your Body Requires Two Different Goals Aug 10, 2026 1337 In this episode of Empowered Radio, Emma dives deep into body recomposition - can you actually build muscle and lose fat at the same time?Emma breaks down the five key requirements for recomposition, explains why most women will get better results by focusing on one primary goal at a time, and clarifies exactly who is a good candidate for true recomp. Whether you're new to strength training o
Why You Struggle To Lose Weight Even When You Know What To Do
Why You Struggle To Lose Weight Even When You Know What To Do Aug 3, 2026 1024 In this episode of Empowered Radio, Emma dives into the psychology behind weight loss struggles — going beyond calories and workouts to explore the real mental blocks holding people back: comfort-seeking brains, identity mismatches, self-sabotage, emotional eating, all-or-nothing thinking, and the challenge of delayed gratification. She shares practical mindset shifts to help listeners break old p
You Might Be the Problem: Taking Ownership in Your Fitness Journey
You Might Be the Problem: Taking Ownership in Your Fitness Journey Jul 27, 2026 700 Emma breaks down one of the most uncomfortable truths in fitness: sometimes the program isn't the problem - you are. She shares her own past struggles with consistency, and why execution (not more information) is what actually drives results.Apply for coaching Join the Monthly Membership Join the waitlist for the next ChallengeHAPI supplements (Final Sale: up to 70% off!)Submit a question for

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