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EmpowerHer Wellness with Morgan Ekovich

EmpowerHer Wellness with Morgan Ekovich

Morgan Ekovich 107 episodes Nov 5, 2026

EmpowerHer Wellness with Morgan Ekovich is a podcast for busy women who want to improve their health and wellness. Each episode offers practical advice on fitness, nutrition, and self-care to help listeners build a balanced and sustainable lifestyle. Morgan and her expert guests share motivation and insights for starting or enhancing a wellness routine. The show is designed as quick, impactful episodes that fit into a busy schedule.

Episodes

112 | How to Choose the Right Walking & Running Shoes | Carlie Beatty of Playmakers
112 | How to Choose the Right Walking & Running Shoes | Carlie Beatty of Playmakers Nov 5, 2026 1:01:06 Are you choosing your shoes based on the brand, the color, or what everyone else recommends? Finding the right footwear is more personal than you might think.In this episode of the EmpowerHer Wellness Podcast, Morgan sits down with Carlie Beatty, third-generation co-owner of Playmakers in Okemos, Michigan, to discuss why proper footwear matters for runners, walkers, gym-goers, and anyone who spend
111 | What 60 Days of Added Sugar Does to Your Body: Holiday Eating, Weight Gain & Healthy Habits
111 | What 60 Days of Added Sugar Does to Your Body: Holiday Eating, Weight Gain & Healthy Habits Oct 29, 2026 29:52 From Halloween candy and pumpkin spice lattes to Thanksgiving desserts and Christmas cookies, the holiday season brings more opportunities to enjoy our favorite treats. But what happens when those occasional indulgences gradually become everyday habits for nearly 60 days?In this episode of the EmpowerHer Wellness Podcast, Morgan breaks down what happens when added sugar becomes a more frequent par
110 | Your Health Is Worth Speaking Up For: A Conversation About Cancer with Beth Read
110 | Your Health Is Worth Speaking Up For: A Conversation About Cancer with Beth Read Oct 22, 2026 59:49 When was the last time you had a question about your health but hesitated to bring it up with your doctor? Maybe you thought you were too young, assumed it was nothing, or didn't want to seem difficult.In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Morgan sits down with Beth Read, founder of TWIGS, a nonprofit supporting cancer patients in the Greater Lansing community. Beth shares how losing her
109 | 3 Personal Development Books to Build Better Habits, Change Your Mindset & Recognize Your Progress
109 | 3 Personal Development Books to Build Better Habits, Change Your Mindset & Recognize Your Progress Oct 15, 2026 15:22 Personal development wasn't always something Morgan embraced. It wasn't until she started her own business and encountered new mindset barriers that she began to recognize how much there was still to learn and how valuable personal and professional growth could be. In this episode, Morgan shares three personal development books that have stood out to her: Atomic Habits by James Clear, Re
108 | You’re Not Lazy. Your Plan Might Not Fit Your Life.
108 | You’re Not Lazy. Your Plan Might Not Fit Your Life. Oct 8, 2026 24:13 You know strength training matters. You know you should get enough sleep, eat your vegetables, drink water, and fuel your body well. So why can knowing exactly what to do feel so different from actually doing it consistently?In this episode, Morgan explores why the problem isn't always a lack of knowledge. Sometimes we're still searching for the perfect workout, nutrition strategy, or ne
107 | The 8 Dimensions of Wellness: A Whole-Person Approach to Your Health with Louise Montag
107 | The 8 Dimensions of Wellness: A Whole-Person Approach to Your Health with Louise Montag Oct 1, 2026 1:12:51 When you think about improving your health, where does your mind go first? Nutrition? Exercise? Sleep?Those things matter, but they are only part of your overall well-being.In this episode, Morgan sits down with Louise Montag, founder of Montague Forward Solutions, to explore the eight dimensions of wellbeing: physical, spiritual, emotional, environmental, financial, intellectual, occupational, an
106 | How do you know if you are lifting heavy enough
106 | How do you know if you are lifting heavy enough Sep 24, 2026 26:26 How do you know if the weight you are lifting is actually heavy enough?In this episode, Morgan breaks down one of the most common questions she hears from women who strength train. She explains why “heavy” is not one specific number, why the same dumbbell can be challenging for one person and easy for another, and why comparing your weights to someone else’s is not useful.Morgan also walks through
105 | How Much Protein Do Women Really Need? Daily Intake, Meal Timing & High-Protein Foods Explained
105 | How Much Protein Do Women Really Need? Daily Intake, Meal Timing & High-Protein Foods Explained Sep 17, 2026 32:46 Protein is everywhere right now.Protein cereal. Protein coffee. Protein chips. Protein pasta. Protein cookies. Protein water.But just because a product says “high protein” does not mean you need it, and simply eating more protein does not automatically mean you will build more muscle.In this episode, Morgan breaks down how to estimate your daily protein needs based on body weight and activity leve
104 | How to Build a Wellness Baseline You Can Maintain Year-Round
104 | How to Build a Wellness Baseline You Can Maintain Year-Round Sep 10, 2026 25:19 Every few months, life changes.School starts. Summer begins. Holidays arrive. Work gets busier. Travel happens. And suddenly, the health routine that felt solid a few weeks ago seems impossible to maintain.In this episode, Morgan asks a bigger question: why do we keep feeling like we have to start over every season?She explains how to create a personal wellness baseline, or “bare minimum,” across
103: DEXA Scans Explained: Body Fat, Muscle Mass, Bone Density & What the Scale Misses
103: DEXA Scans Explained: Body Fat, Muscle Mass, Bone Density & What the Scale Misses Sep 3, 2026 1:05:14 The number on the scale can change without telling you whether you gained muscle, lost fat, retained water, or changed your body composition at all.In this episode, Morgan sits down with Jason and Abby Blonshine, co-owners of MetaTec, to break down what a DEXA scan measures and why body composition can give you a very different picture of progress than scale weight alone. Jason explains how DEXA m
102 | Meal Prep for Busy Women: How to Plan Healthy Meals for Fall
102 | Meal Prep for Busy Women: How to Plan Healthy Meals for Fall Aug 27, 2026 16:48 When life gets full, meal planning is often one of the first routines to disappear.In this episode, Morgan talks about getting back into meal prep and planning as summer transitions into fall. Instead of expecting one perfect Sunday prep routine, she explains why planning should fit your schedule, your family, and the season you are actually in.Morgan shares practical ways to create a meal plan be
101 | How to Stop Comparing Yourself and Stay Consistent with Your Health Goals
101 | How to Stop Comparing Yourself and Stay Consistent with Your Health Goals Aug 20, 2026 14:34 Comparison can make you feel behind, even when you are making meaningful progress.In this episode, Morgan talks about the pressure to compare your body, finances, relationships, strength, weight loss, and life timeline to people online, those around you, and even a past version of yourself.She also explains why meaningful health changes take longer than most people expect and compares consistent h

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