The Psyche Behind the Physique
Maddy Michielssen
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Welcome to "The Psyche behind the Physique," the podcast led by IFBB Bikini Pro and Team MPowered Fitness head coach, Maddy Michielssen. Aimed at lifestyle and bodybuilding athletes, this podcast offers tips, inspiring stories, and practical advice to enhance your mindset, physique, and preserve your longevity as an athlete. Whether prepping for a competition or pursuing a healthier lifestyle, join Maddy and guests as they share experiences and insights to keep you motivated & connected. Tune in and become part of a community that celebrates our journeys and inspires your limitless potential. Join team MPowered HERE Follow Maddy's Pro Journey HERE on YouTube | Find Maddy on IG HERE
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Episodes
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Inflammation, Fertility & the Female Body: Why ‘Doing Everything Right’ Still Isn’t Working
·1h 5m - 2
Keep, Change, or Flip: A Smarter Way to Set New Year Goals Without Burning Out
·33m - 3
Underfueled & Overtrained: How Female Athletes Rebuild Performance, Hormones, and Joy
·1h 14m - 4
No Time, No Routine, Still Progress: The Busy Girl’s Blueprint
·59m - 5
The Company You Keep — Building a Circle That Fuels Your Health
·1h 2m - 6
Beyond the Stage: How Life Alignment Fuels Fitness Success
·1h 1m - 7
The Truth About Fertility, Toxins, and Modern Motherhood
·56m - 8
HYROX Worlds Pro, Boston Marathon Qualifier—And Still Figuring It Out
·57m - 9
Healing Without Extremes: Inside the Naturopathic Approach to Women’s Health
·55m - 10
When Life Says ‘Not Yet’: Burnout, Capacity, and Rebuilding Your Strength | Psyche Behind the Physique
·58m - 11
A Holiday Mindset Reset: How to Thrive This Season Without Stress or Guilt
·18m - 12
Rooted in Wellness: How Holistic Health Transforms Athletes and Everyday Lives
·39m - 13
Rewiring After the Stage: The Mental & Physical Challenge of Reverse Dieting
·46m - 14
Stop making it so hard, girl!
·24m - 15
Breaking the cycle: Mastering Habits that Stick
·24m - 16
Progress Over Perfection: Breaking Free from the All-or-Nothing Mindset in Health & Fitness
·54m - 17
The Burnout Myth: Grit, Grace & Growing Without Losing Yourself
·55m - 18
The Art of Taking Criticism
·43m - 19
Burnout, Boundaries, and the Power of the Pivot
·54m - 20
Not Just a Vibe: The Science, Systems & Sanity Behind ‘Hot Girl’ Habits
·1h 15m - 21
Unlocking the Mind-Muscle Connection: Motivation, Mindset, and Mastering Your Inner Dialogue
·37m - 22
The “Someday” Trap - Delaying Your Dreams and How You Can Stop Now!
·1h - 23
Beyond the Stage: Embracing the Bodybuilding Lifestyle Without the Rigidity
·1h 16m - 24
Cookies, Cake, & Berdgorf's | Breaking the cycle & learning to trust yourself
·58m - 25
The Cycle of Empowerment: Regaining Your Period and Reclaiming Your Health
·1h 16m - 26
Ought To, Have To, Want To: The Art of Living in Alignment
·28m - 27
Run Your Own Race: Finding Joy and Fulfillment in Your Fitness Journey
·29m - 28
You Own It: Embracing Accountability for Lasting Success
·23m - 29
Control Isn’t Health – Redefining Your Relationship with Food
·24m - 30
The 5 most common pitfalls of goal setting
·16m - 31
When the Number Isn’t Neutral: Healing Your Relationship with the Scale
·41m - 32
I Did Everything Right — and Still Felt Awful
·1h 2m - 33
When the Race Doesn’t Go as Planned: Resilience in Running and Life
·59m - 34
Different Phases, Same Page: Navigating Your Season When Those Around You Aren’t
·37m - 35
When Life Calms Down…: Why You Can’t Wait for the Perfect Season to Show Up
·52m - 36
Vacation Mode Without the Meltdown: How to Travel, Eat, and Feel Amazing Without Losing Progress
·1h 10m - 37
Pause, Reflect, Propel: 6 Questions to Redefine Your 2025 Goals
·40m - 38
Coping, Control, and the Fitness Trap: When Healthy Isn’t Helping
·46m - 39
Beyond the Needles: How Acupuncture Transforms Health with Dr. Kuhn
·45m - 40
Why Willpower Won't Work & The Keys to Lasting Success
·19m - 41
Prep vs. Pause: The Psychology of Knowing When to Push and When to Pull Back
·1h 10m - 42
Meet anxiety, your new superpower!
·18m - 43
She Quit Bodybuilding & Got Fitter: Sobriety, Hybrid Training, and Hormone-Smart Health
·1h 12m - 44
Breaking the Binge Cycle Without More Rules
·53m - 45
Stop Quitting Early: How to Push Through Mental Walls in Your Workouts (Without Overtraining)
·55m - 46
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·16m - 47
Where Physique Goals Meet Functional Health: Hormones, Recovery, & Root-Cause Fitness
·1h 21m - 48
The Real Reason You Can’t Change (It’s Not What You Think)
Apr 12, 2026·1h 6m - 49
How to set goals you will actually follow through with
In this episode, host Maddy Michielssen continues her goal-setting series by exploring why people feel stuck and how to set authentic goals.
Sep 7, 2024·21m·2 clips - 50
Self Sabotage & Overcoming Limiting Beliefs
Sep 4, 2024·26m - 51
You cannot eat intuitively.. yet | Tracking Macros VS Eating Intuitively
Maddy Michielssen and guest Angela Gagliardo discuss the nuances of intuitive eating versus tracking macros, sharing personal experiences from their athletic and coaching backgrounds.
Sep 4, 2024·32m·3 clips - 52
The ONLY 2 things you need to accomplish your goals | Cultivating Self-Motivation
Host Maddy Michielssen and guest Claudia Mays discuss motivation in bodybuilding, breaking down two key truths about self-motivation based on personal experiences and coaching insights to help athletes achieve their goals.
Sep 4, 2024·39m·3 clips - 53
Is it a good time to prep? | Relationships with non-competitors
Sep 4, 2024·37m