Stronger by Design for Women

Dec 02 2024 30 ep. 46 mins 17
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No one is going to “save” you. In today's world, it's up to us to save ourselves!

 

Hosted by top fitness expert and coach Michelle MacDonald, the Stronger by Design podcast is for women who want to take radical ownership of their bodies and mindsets.
 

Michelle, known worldwide for her Transformation Programs, delivers world-class knowledge to help women redefine the aging process and embrace longevity, anti-aging, empowerment, resilience, fitness, and muscle-building.

 

Since 2012, Michelle has been coaching women online, sharing her expertise as a Physique Champion and ISSA Strength and Conditioning Specialist.

 

Since 2012, Michelle has been coaching women online, sharing her expertise as a Physique Champion and ISSA Strength and Conditioning Specialist. In 2016 she Co-Founded Tulum Strength Club, an online Physique Contest Prep Team, and she founded The Wonder Women (TWW) in 2020 and the TWW coaching academy in 2022. She has inspired countless women to take control of their lives and build their own strength, as is likely most well known for the work she did with her mother, Joan Macdonald, Train With Joan™, who lost 70 lbs in her 70s and when on to become a Fitness Influencer.

 

Michelle now has her own Fitness App launching in the fall of 2024, Stronger By Design™ as well as this podcast by the same name.

 

Join us on Stronger by Design to discover how to cultivate resilience, achieve lasting fitness, and empower yourself for a healthier, more vibrant future. This podcast is specifically tailored for women passionate about longevity, resilience, strength and fitness, providing them with the knowledge and motivation to transform their lives.

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Aug 05 2024
No one is going to “save” you. In today's world, it's up to us to save ourselves!Hosted by top fitness expert and coach Michelle MacDonald, the Stronger by Design podcast is for women who want to take radical ownership of their bodies and mindsets.Michelle, known worldwide for her Transformation Programs, delivers world-class knowledge to help women redefine the aging process a