Redefining Strength Podcast
You train hard. You try to eat well. You stay disciplined. And yet progress slows. Energy drops. Fat loss stalls.
The Redefining Strength Podcast is for women who work hard on their health… but still feel like their body isn’t responding the way it used to.
Hosted by Cori Lefkowith, founder of Redefining Strength, this show helps you understand what’s actually happening inside your body — and what to do about it.
Cori is the creator of the STRONG System, used by over 10,000 women around the world to transform their bodies and build results that last.
Through real coaching insights and conversations with leading experts in women’s health, metabolism, and behavior change...each episode breaks down the science in a way that actually applies to real life.
Because the answer isn’t working harder. It’s learning how to work smarter so your effort finally creates the strength, energy, and confidence you’ve been chasing.
If you’re ready to stop starting over and start building a body you can count on, this podcast will help you get there.
Episodes
367 episodes
The 5 Hidden Metabolism Killers That Are Sabotaging Your Body Recomposition Results
Your metabolism doesn’t “die” — but it can adapt down when your body is under-fueled, over-stressed, under-recovered, or stuck in the wrong fat loss mindset.In this episode, we’re breaking down the 5 hidden metabolism killers that can s...
10 Harsh Truths I Had to Accept to Finally See Real Body Recomp (Lose Fat + Build Muscle)
I resisted every single one of these for way too long. These are the 10 hard doses of reality I had to face to get leaner and stronger, protect my metabolic health, and actually feel my best while looking my most fabulous.Body recomp is...
5 Reasons You Fail At 30-Day Challenges (Ft. Dr. Caroline Leaf)
Ever finished a challenge only to slide right back into old habits? You're not lazy, and you don't lack willpower...you've just been repeating a pattern no one taught you how to break.In this episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on the...
The 7 Weird Habits That Helped Me Lose Fat And KEEP It Off
Struggling to lose fat and actually keep it off? It's not a magic macro ratio or the perfect workout plan that gets you lasting results...it's finding the weird variations of habits that fit who YOU are. In this episode, I'm breaking down the 7...
Stop Apologizing for Wanting to Look Good
You're allowed to want to look good. Full stop.But somewhere along the way, aesthetic goals got villainized...like wanting to lose those last few pounds or finally see some definition means you're choosing vanity over health. That...
5 Signs You're Burning Fat (Even If The Scale Says You're Not)
The scale has been lying to you and it's costing you your progress. If you've ever done everything right all week, stepped on the scale, and felt like your hard work meant nothing, this episode is for you.The truth is, the scale measures one th...
Weight Training for Fat Loss: 5 Tips to Build Muscle & Burn More Fat
Struggling to lose fat even though you’re eating well, doing cardio, or trying to stay consistent with your workouts?The missing piece may not be more restriction or more cardio. It may be building muscle.In this episode, I’m br...
Cardio vs Weights vs Pilates - Which One Is Best For Fat Loss?
If your goal is fat loss, should you be doing cardio, lifting weights, or Pilates?The answer is not as simple as picking one and ditching the others.In this video, I’m breaking down the real fat loss training hierarchy: what to ...
BODY RECOMP - 9 Mistakes I'll Never Make Again
Most women working on body recomp are making at least 3 of these 9 mistakes without even knowing it — and fixing them changes everything. In this episode, I'm breaking down the exact mistakes that were holding me back (yes, I made all 9) and wh...
Why Eating More Is the Secret to Losing Fat (And Why It Feels Wrong at First)
Why Eating More Is the Secret to Losing Fat (And Why It Feels Wrong at First)If you've been eating less, training harder, and still not seeing results this episode is for you.The truth is, chronic under-eating slows your metabolism,...
Lose Fat AND Build Muscle at the Same Time (The TRUTH about Body Recomposition!)
I spent years thinking losing fat while building muscle was impossible...and that belief was completely sabotaging me. I was eating less, training harder, and wondering why I never looked as defined as I felt I should. The answer? I was optimiz...
JUST. LIFT. HEAVY.
JUST. LIFT. HEAVY. We see that all the time on social media. But is that advice actually holding you back?In this episode, we're pushing back on the one-size-fits-all approach to strength training. While heavy compound lifts are absolute...
Every Woman Should Be Able To Do A Pull Up
Every Woman Should Be Able To Do A Pull Up. I made that statement knowing it was going to be controversial but I was genuinely surprised by how much pushback it got. So I wanted to break down what I actually meant, because the pull-up was never...
STOP Saving Calories for the Weekend (It's Making You Fatter)
You think you're being smart by eating less during the week to "save room" for the weekend. But this strategy — called calorie banking — may actually be training your body to store more fat over time.In this video, Cori breaks down the c...
The Muscle of Discomfort w/ Charlotte Grimmel
What if strength isn't about pushing harder — but about how much you can hold? In this episode, I'm joined by mindset coach Charlotte Grimmel, and honestly, this conversation stopped me in my tracks more than once.We dig into what it rea...
Cori Rant: There Are No Bad Exercises
There Are No Bad Exercises!I'm coming in hot today because I am tired of hearing that exercises are bad. Lunges hurt your knees? Deadlifts wreck your back? No. Moves are not bad you just haven't earned them yet, and I'm going to t...
The Problem With Only Trusting Yourself w/ Suzy Welch
Most of us are told the answer is inside us. Trust your gut. Believe in yourself. Look inward. But what if that's only getting you halfway there? NYU professor, bestselling author, and host of the Becoming You podcast Suzy Welch reveals why rea...
Abs ARE NOT Made In The Kitchen, Muscle IS NOT Built in the Gym
Think "abs are made in the kitchen" and "muscle is built in the gym" are the keys to your dream body? These popular fitness mantras might actually be the reason you're stuck in a frustrating cycle of yo-yo dieting, rebound weight gain, and zero...
Metabolism, Cortisol & Hormones: What Women Get Wrong | Dr. Aviva Romm
Most women are tracking everything...their sleep, their stress, their steps, their food...and still feel exhausted, overwhelmed, and like their body is working against them. Yale-trained MD and New York Times bestselling author Dr. Aviva Romm s...
20 Brutal Fat Loss Truths Most Women Don’t Follow
There’s a moment almost everyone hits in their fat-loss journey...and if you’re here, I’m willing to bet you’ve hit it too. It’s that moment where you’re doing the workouts…eating healthy…trying to be consistent…trying S...
What Your Doctor Isn't Telling You About Perimenopause & Strength W/ Dr. Jolene Brighten
If you've ever felt dismissed, confused, or completely blindsided by the changes happening in your body, this episode is for you.Dr. Jolene Brighten, hormone expert and women's medicine advocate, is pulling back the curtain on everything...
The "BEST" Exercise and Macro Ratio
Are you stuck chasing the “best” workout, the “best” macro ratio, or the “best” food for fat loss?In this episode, I’m breaking down why constantly searching for the perfect tactic is often the exact thing keeping you stuck.Beca...
Don’t Let Menopause Slow Your Metabolism: How to Lift, Sprint Hard & Fuel w/ Dr. Stacy Sims
Menopause doesn't have to mean a slower metabolism, stubborn belly fat, or feeling like your body betrayed you. In this interview Dr. Stacy Sims—world-renowned exercise physiologist, nutrition scientist, and author of ROAR and Next Level—breaks...
GLP-1..."Asking for a friend."
If we’re going to talk about GLP-1s…Let’s stop whispering.And let’s ditch the shame.I bring this up after sharing a GLP-1 resource on Facebook and seeing people comment "asking for a friend."Using a medical tool to impro...
The Hidden Signs of Perimenopause (And How to Fix Your Hormones) | Dr. Amy Shah
The Hidden Signs of Perimenopause (And How to Fix Your Hormones) | Dr. Amy ShahAre you feeling tired, struggling to recover from your workouts, or noticing changes in your body that you just can’t explain? You might be told it’s just a n...