Margo Donohue, Author at Fit Bottomed Girls

Podcast Ep 137: That’s a Wrap!

Margo Donohue — Tue, 19 May 2020 11:00:52 +0000

We’re back — with the final episode of our podcast! And, as you might expect, in this ep we’re talking about life in quarantine and how we are coping (because, is it even possible to have a conversation right now that doesn’t include that?). Yes, it’s true we are saying goodbye to podcasting with a heavy heart — but also with so much pride! There are 136 episodes in our library, and we’ve got interviews with the best people in food, health, nutrition, exercise, meditation, running, cycling, beauty, travel, personal growth, spirituality, dance, and more. It was a total blast…

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Podcast Ep 136: Lisa Canning, “The Possibility Mom”

Margo Donohue — Tue, 05 May 2020 11:00:32 +0000

A note to our dear listeners: this episode was recorded before the COVID-19 pandemic changed, well, everything. We’re sharing it today in the hopes that it offers a little break to the endless news cycle and adds some levity to a time when it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Stay safe, stay home, and stay well, all. We love you! They say if you want something done, ask a busy person to do it. Well, we can’t think of anyone busier than author, interior designer, and lifestyle expert Lisa Canning (she’s a friend of the Property Brothers — woot!) — who…

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Podcast Ep 135: Dr. Michael Roizen on What to Eat When

Margo Donohue — Tue, 28 Apr 2020 11:00:18 +0000

A note to our dear listeners: this episode was recorded before the COVID-19 pandemic changed, well, everything. We’re sharing it today in the hopes that it offers a little break to the endless news cycle and adds some levity to a time when it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Stay safe, stay home, and stay well, all. We love you! If you have ever been curious about the best time to have breakfast or dinner, or perhaps wondered about the effect food can have on your psyche, this show will be a revelation. Dr. Michael Roizen, the chief wellness officer at…

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Podcast Ep 134: Erica Ziel, The Core Expert

Margo Donohue — Tue, 10 Mar 2020 11:00:17 +0000

Today we’re chatting with one of the top core experts in the fitness world, Erica Ziel. In the past, we’ve shared her advice for strengthening your core postpartum and beyond and her 10 tips for a fit pregnancy. Here, we discuss her Core Rehab program and thoughts on fascia training, why working your core means more than aiming for six-pack abs, her advice for moms of multiples, her go-to pelvic floor move and more — for your core! One of our favorite quotes from Erica (because it’s true — that core is complex): Podcast Ep 134 Highlights with Erica Ziel…

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Podcast Ep 133: The Pollan Family on ‘Mostly Plants’

Margo Donohue — Thu, 27 Feb 2020 12:00:39 +0000

In this episode we speak with three of the famous Pollan family cookbook authors (Dana, Lori, and Corky) about their latest collaboration, Mostly Plants: 101 Flexitarian Recipes from the Pollan Family. They’re proof that, with some creativity and proper planning, following a plant-based diet can be delicious, nutritious — and doable, even if not everyone you’re cooking for is on the exact same page when it comes to food preferences. The Pollans believe in creating meals that will satisfy everyone at the table — vegetarians, flexitarians, and meat eaters alike. With that in mind, they’ve created a whole slew of…

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Podcast Ep 132: Sarah Knight “Calm the F*ck Down”

Margo Donohue — Tue, 11 Feb 2020 12:00:27 +0000

Feeling a little anxiety lately? You’re not the only one. From big issues like climate change and politics to more personal stress-inducers like deciding what to make for dinner tonight, well, it might feel like we have no choice but to get stressed. Or do we? Today’s guest, New York Times best-selling author Sarah Knight talks about how to do just that with her book, “Calm the Fuck Down: How to Control What You Can and Accept What You can’t So You Can Stop Freaking Out About Your Life.” By breaking down the different “phases of freaking out” and offering…

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Podcast Ep 131: Kathleen Trotter, ‘Your Future Fittest Self’

Margo Donohue — Tue, 28 Jan 2020 12:00:48 +0000

Did you know that not only is it normal to have your fitness personality change over time but also that it should change to adapt to your different life events and situations? True story says fitness expert and author of Your Future Fittest Self, Kathleen Trotter. In our podcast episode with her, she talks about the four most common fitness personalities and how they can help you to be the fittest version of you possible. If you’re hitting a fitness plateau right now or just need some inspiration to up your workout game, this show is for you! A few of…

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Podcast Ep 130: Geneen Roth, ‘This Messy Magnificent Life’

Margo Donohue — Tue, 21 Jan 2020 12:00:20 +0000

Geneen Roth established herself as a pioneer in the self-care world with her early books on intuitive eating including When Food Is Love, Lost and Found and Women Food and God. In her newest work — This Messy Magnificent Life: A Field Guide to Mind, Body, and Soul, she focuses on helping people free themselves from anxiety, lack and discontent. (First lesson — stop complaining!) She shares so much wisdom on how to enjoy life more and worry less — which is something we could all work on, right? Our favorite quotes from Geneen: Podcast Episode 130 Highlights With Geneen…

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Podcast Ep 129: Caroline Dooner, ‘The F*ck It Diet’

Margo Donohue — Tue, 14 Jan 2020 12:00:30 +0000

Our guest in this ep is comedian, author, and former chronic dieter Caroline Dooner. She studied at the the Upright Citizens Brigade theater, which will surely delight all our fellow comedy lovers!) Caroline spent much of her life obsessed with food and dieting, until one day, she said to herself, “F*ck it. I’m officially DONE with dieting.” Her book The F*ck It Diet: Eating Should Be Easy is all about her research on the diet industry and the effect it had on not only her body, but also her self esteem. And, of course, it’s loaded with truth and humor…

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Podcast Ep 128: Laura Gassner Otting, ‘Limitless’

Margo Donohue — Tue, 07 Jan 2020 12:00:52 +0000

It’s a new year and a new decade — and a perfect time to think about getting rid of limiting beliefs. Our guest Laura Gassner Otting, author of Limitless: How to Ignore Everybody, Carve Your Own Path, and Live Your Best Life and creator of The Limitless Course (a new online course to help you live your best life) is here to do just that. Laura helps businesses and entrepreneurs become “unstuck,” and part of that is helping them to understand what success really means to them. She’s on the show to talk about overcoming self-doubt and creating more happiness…

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