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EmPowered Radio

EmPowered Radio

Emma Montgomery 182 Episodes Aug 17, 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

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.The REBUILD pr
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.The REBUILD presale list Apply for coaching HAPI supplements (Final Sale: up to 70% off!)Join the Monthly Membership Submit a question for the podcast Th
Tracking Macros vs Hitting Your Macros
Tracking Macros vs Hitting Your Macros Jul 20, 2026 623 Emma breaks down why tracking your macros isn't the same as hitting your macros. She explains that logging your food only creates awareness it's consistently hitting your targets that drives real results. She shares a personal story about her early days tracking macros.The REBUILD presale list Apply for coaching HAPI supplements (Final Sale: up to 70% off!)Join the Monthly Membership Sub
Why Losing the Last 5-10 Pounds Requires A Different Strategy Than the First 20...
Why Losing the Last 5-10 Pounds Requires A Different Strategy Than the First 20... Jul 13, 2026 842 On this episode of Empowered Radio, Emma explores why losing the last 5-10 pounds requires a completely different strategy than losing the first 20-30 pounds, and why it feels harder. The REBUILD presale list Apply for coaching HAPI supplements (Final Sale: up to 70% off!)Join the Monthly Membership Submit a question for the podcast The EmPowered Community free Facebook group Follow Emma on Instag
My 5 "Nutrition Rules" For Staying Consistent During Summer
My 5 "Nutrition Rules" For Staying Consistent During Summer Jul 6, 2026 1218 Emma shares her five practical, no-restriction "rules" for staying consistent through the summer without dieting rigidly — covering weekend mindset, alcohol strategy, mindful splurging, calorie cycling around events, and protein-first eating. She also shares updates on her upcoming August Shred program and the closing of her supplement company, HAPI. The REBUILD presale list Apply for co
Stop Winging It This Summer, Create A Strategy Instead
Stop Winging It This Summer, Create A Strategy Instead Jun 22, 2026 1116 Summer doesn't have to derail your fitness goals. In this episode, Emma breaks down her four-step summer strategy to help you stay consistent - even when schedules are chaotic, vacations are back-to-back, and motivation dips. Whether you want to lose fat, maintain your results, or just stay connected to healthy habits, Emma gives you a realistic, grace-filled game plan.Plus, she shares a rela
4 Habits That Change Your Body the Fastest
4 Habits That Change Your Body the Fastest Jun 15, 2026 911 In this episode of Empowered Radio, Emma cuts through the noise and gets back to basics. If you've ever felt like you're doing all the things but not seeing results, this episode is for you. Emma breaks down the four foundational habits that consistently drive the fastest body composition results — no gimmicks, no supplements, no complicated protocols. Just the basics, done consistently.
How I Built A Better Physique By Doing Less
How I Built A Better Physique By Doing Less Jun 8, 2026 1238 In this episode of Empowered Radio, Emma breaks down one of the biggest mindset shifts she's made in her fitness journey: doing less to get more. Emma shares how she went from training six days a week with heavy cardio to four focused, intentional sessions - and how her physique actually improved as a result. She unpacks the science of muscle growth, explains the concept of Reps in Reserve (R
Why I Changed My Mind On If It Fits Your Macros (IIFYM)
Why I Changed My Mind On If It Fits Your Macros (IIFYM) Jun 1, 2026 1378 Emma tackles one of the most common pitfalls in macro tracking: using flexibility as an excuse to avoid structure. She opens by sharing how she once lived by "If It Fits Your Macros" - eating whatever she wanted as long as it hit her numbers — and why that approach eventually led to poor satiety, low energy, and even binge eating cycles.Flexible dieting is a powerful tool, but without st
Why I Changed My Mind About Meal Timing: Macros Aren't The Whole Story
Why I Changed My Mind About Meal Timing: Macros Aren't The Whole Story May 25, 2026 1377 In this episode of Empowered Radio, host Emma Montgomery revisits one of the most debated topics in nutrition: meal timing. Emma shares what she used to believe as a coach - that calories were the only thing that mattered - and how years of personal experience and working with clients changed her mind.She unpacks how meal timing affects hunger, cravings, binge eating patterns, sleep quality, scale

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