The UNFILTERED Empowered Woman Podcast

If you've ever finished a bodybuilding prep and found yourself thinking about food 24/7, binge eating, or feeling completely out of control... this podcast is for you.
In this episode, I explain why post-show food noise isn't a lack of discipline—it's a combination of biology, psychology, and the nervous system trying to recover after months of restriction.
We'll cover why you're constantly thinking about food, why binge eating is so common after a show, the biggest mistakes competitors make during prep that set them up for a difficult off-season, and what you can start doing now to build a healthier relationship with food without sacrificing your physique goals.
Whether you're currently prepping, approaching show day, or struggling in your off-season, this episode will help you understand what's really happening beneath the surface—and why post-show doesn't create problems, it reveals them.

If you want to become the kind of competitor who can thrive both on and off the stage, this episode is for you.

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One of the biggest lies the diet industry has ever sold us is this:
"You need to fix your binge eating first... then you can think about losing weight."
Or the opposite...
"Just lose the weight first and your relationship with food will sort itself out."
Neither is true.
In this episode, I'm explaining why you can stop binge eating and lose 5–10kg at the same time.
In fact...
For most women, they're impossible to separate.
Because binge eating isn't what keeps the weight on.
The binge–restrict cycle does.
Every Monday you start another diet.
Every Friday you're exhausted from trying to be "good."
Every weekend you binge.
Then Monday starts all over again.
It's not the binge that's the problem.
It's everything happening before it.
In this episode, I explain:
Why restriction is actually making it harder to lose weight.
Why food noise has to be addressed if you want lasting fat loss.
How calming your nervous system makes healthy eating feel effortless.
Why my clients lose weight because they stop fighting food—not despite it.
You don't have to choose between food freedom and the body you want.
When you fix the root cause, both happen together.
Listen now!
And if you've ever thought...
"I need to lose weight first before I can work on my relationship with food."

This episode might completely change the way you see your journey.

My Instagram: elingranstrand & the.empoweredwoman

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I’ve put together this program for the woman who wants PREMIUM 1:1 support, but also wants to be a part of a group of women who are going through the same things as yourself - not feeling good enough, feeling stuck in fight/flight and being consumed with thoughts of food.
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This week, Macie and I sat down with our incredible client, Alison, to share her journey.
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And it's one I don't think you'll forget.
We talked about:
• growing up with childhood trauma
• turning to drugs to cope
• losing her job and feeling like she'd lost herself
• becoming obsessed with tracking calories
• binge eating and believing she'd never feel "normal" around food again
Today?
She's stopped binge eating.
She's lost all the weight she'd regained.
She no longer lives in constant food noise.
And for the first time in years, she feels free around food.
Now, she wants to give this opportunity to someone else - after winning $1000 from Adam, she wants to give another woman the opportunity to make the same journey she has done, and will be picking one special woman that gets 12 weeks of coaching with Macie and Elin completely free.

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My Instagram: elingranstrand & the.empoweredwoman

Join The Empowered Woman Program.
I’ve put together this program for the woman who wants 1:1 support, but also wants to be a part of a group of women who are going through the same things as yourself - not feeling good enough, feeling stuck in fight/flight and being consumed with thoughts of food.
Read all about The Empowered Woman Program HERE

I broke my all-or-nothing mindset so I could go on holiday… without gaining weight.
Because for years, every trip looked the same:
Eat everything because "I'm on holiday."
Feel guilty.
Promise to be stricter when I got home.
Come back heavier, bloated, and frustrated.
The problem wasn't the holiday.
It was the story I was telling myself.
That I had to be either:
Perfect and disciplined
or
Completely off track.
Once I stopped putting food into those two categories, everything changed.
I could enjoy the wine.
Eat the pasta.
Have dessert.
And then just move on.
No guilt.
No food hangover.
No "I'll start again Monday."
Because balance isn't eating salads on holiday.
It's being able to enjoy yourself without feeling like you've failed.
Listen now if you're tired of every holiday turning into another reason to start over.

My Instagram: elingranstrand & the.empoweredwoman

Join The Empowered Woman Program.
I’ve put together this program for the woman who wants 1:1 support, but also wants to be a part of a group of women who are going through the same things as yourself - not feeling good enough, feeling stuck in fight/flight and being consumed with thoughts of food.
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This year changed me.
Not because I lost weight.
Not because I achieved a goal.
Not because my circumstances changed.
It changed because I stopped abandoning myself.
In this conversation with Lauren, we dive into the biggest lessons from my personal journey this year:
• Learning to set boundaries without guilt
• Putting my needs first for the first time in years
• Rebuilding self-trust
• Letting go of people-pleasing
• Becoming obsessed with my own life instead of everyone else's
We also talk openly about my journey with binge eating, the emotional patterns that kept me stuck and what actually helped me heal.
Because recovery isn't just about food.
It's about the relationship you have with yourself.
If you've been putting everyone else's needs before your own, struggling to set boundaries or feeling disconnected from yourself, this episode is for you.
Let me know your biggest takeaway after listening

My Instagram: elingranstrand & the.empoweredwoman

Join The Empowered Woman Program.
I’ve put together this program for the woman who wants 1:1 support, but also wants to be a part of a group of women who are going through the same things as yourself - not feeling good enough, feeling stuck in fight/flight and being consumed with thoughts of food.
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