When life tells you “not yet,” how do you respond?

In this powerful episode of The Psyche Behind the Physique, Maddy sits down with Christian to talk about capacity, burnout, emotional resilience, and what it really means to rebuild yourself when life forces you to slow down.

This conversation goes far beyond fitness.

We dive into:

✨ How to recognize when you’re operating beyond your capacity

✨ The hidden signs of burnout and emotional exhaustion

✨ Why “not yet” seasons are often necessary for growth

✨ Rebuilding confidence after feeling stuck or overwhelmed

✨ Letting go of hustle culture and learning to honor your nervous system

✨ How identity, mindset, and self-worth impact your physical health

✨ Creating sustainable strength — mentally, emotionally, and physically

If you’ve ever felt:

• Burnt out

• Overwhelmed

• Behind in life

• Disconnected from your body

• Like you’re “failing” because things aren’t moving fast enough

…this episode is for you.

This is a real, raw conversation about learning to trust timing, rebuild your foundation, and step into your next season with clarity and strength.

🎙️ Whether you’re an athlete, high-achiever, busy woman, or someone navigating change — this episode will remind you that slowing down is not quitting. It’s preparing.

🎯 Join MPowered Coaching Collective for lifestyle & contest prep — where physique goals meet functional health and community.

📲 DM @madsmichiefitness with your biggest takeaway or topic requests & Connect with Christian here!

What happens when the smallest version of you isn’t the strongest — or the happiest?

In this episode of The Psyche Behind the Physique, Maddy sits down with Halle, a lifelong athlete and coach, to unpack what it really means to be strong in a world that rewards shrinking, over-training, and constant intensity.

Halle grew up in organized sport — swimming, gymnastics, track — and swam competitively in college. Like many former athletes, the transition after sport left her searching for identity, structure, and purpose in fitness. What began as lifting to stay active eventually evolved into a coaching career — and a deeper philosophy around performance, health, and sustainability.

Together, we explore:

• Why the smallest body is often not the healthiest or strongest
• The psychological impact of leaving organized sport
• Fitness as a mental and emotional tool — not just an aesthetic pursuit
• How chronic high-intensity training can quietly lead to burnout
• The difference between pushing your limits and punishing your body
• Why routines matter more than trends
• How to redefine progress beyond the scale

This conversation is for the woman who loves training — but is ready to stop letting fitness control her life.

🎧 If you’ve ever felt torn between wanting to be strong and feeling pressured to be smaller, this episode will meet you exactly where you are.

🎯 Join MPowered Coaching Collective for lifestyle & contest prep — where physique goals meet functional health and community.

📲 DM @madsmichiefitness with your biggest takeaway or topic requests & Connect with Halle here!

In this reflective and empowering solo episode, Maddy shares a conversation she didn’t plan — but felt deeply called to record.

What started as a last-minute pivot turned into an opportunity to speak on something that has quietly changed the lives of her clients, friends, and herself for years: how we approach change at the start of a new year.

In a wellness culture that often mocks New Year’s resolutions — or frames growth as either “do nothing” or “reinvent everything” — Maddy offers a more grounded, compassionate framework for real transformation.

She introduces the Keep / Change / Flip method: a practical, nervous-system-aware way to reflect on the past year without shame, set intentions without burnout, and move forward without erasing who you already are.

Maddy also shares a personal ritual she’s practiced since childhood — creating a “treasure map” (often called a vision board) — and explains why physically engaging with your goals, seeing them daily, and being intentional with language can quietly shape the actions you take all year long.

This episode is not about becoming a “new you.” It’s about honoring what worked, releasing what didn’t, and courageously flipping what once served you — but no longer aligns with who you’re becoming.

In this episode, we explore:

• Why the New Year can be a powerful motivator — without requiring a complete reset
• The difference between behaviors you should keep, change, and flip
• Why starting goal-setting from pride (not self-criticism) leads to better follow-through
• How “flips” often require support — not because you failed, but because your life evolved
• Why macro tracking, rigid routines, or extreme saving may need to shift as goals change
• How physical vision boards (treasure maps) influence daily decisions and manifestation
• The importance of language, intention, and nervous system safety when setting goals
• Why real growth happens through alignment — not control

This episode is for the woman who:

• Feels motivated by a fresh start but doesn’t want to burn herself out
• Is tired of “all or nothing” thinking around goals
• Knows some habits worked — but senses others need to evolve
• Feels stuck between structure and freedom
• Wants growth that feels intentional, grounded, and sustainable

If you’ve ever felt conflicted about New Year’s resolutions — or unsure how to move forward without undoing your progress — this conversation will help you reframe change as something supportive, not punishing.

Growth doesn’t require erasing yourself. It requires clarity, compassion, and the courage to evolve.

🎧 Listen now to reflect on your year, reconnect with what matters, and create a path forward that actually fits your life.

🎯 Join MPowered Coaching Collective for lifestyle & contest prep — where physique goals meet functional health and community.

📲 DM @madsmichiefitness with your biggest takeaway or topic requests