Biking Wellness

I wish I could tell you that riding bikes is enough, but you also NEED to strength train. If you want to keep riding strong (and feeling great) for years to come, this NEEDS to be part of the mix. In this episode of the Biking Wellness Podcast, we’re tackling one of the most resisted (yet most important) habits for women who ride: lifting weights.

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Are you fueling your body in a way that actually supports your rides and your life off the bike? Are you also making sure to choose foods that you enjoy? 

In this summer episode of the Biking Wellness Podcast, we’re diving into one of the most common things women struggle with when trying to lose weight and feel better in their bodies: how to eat in a way that fuels you both on and off the bike.

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Have you ever wondered if hiring a coach could actually help you lose weight, stay consistent, and finally feel like you’re not doing this all alone?

In this episode of the Biking Wellness Podcast, we’re diving deep into the real benefits of individual coaching — especially for women who are trying to lose weight, feel better in their bodies, and ride bikes for fun and wellness.

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• The biggest signs it might be time to hire a coach

• Why 1:1 support can accelerate your progress faster than trying to figure it al...

Do you feel like you’re “so good” during the week… only to completely derail your progress every weekend?

You’re not alone — weekend overeating is one of the most common struggles for women trying to lose weight. And after a holiday weekend with three cookouts (yep, I was at all of them!), I’ve got plenty of real-life insight and lessons to share.

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Vacations, long weekends, and summer are meant to be enjoyed—but they can also throw us off track with our biking, nutrition, and wellness goals. In this episode of the Biking Wellness Podcast, I’m giving you my favorite simple tips to help you stay on track with weight loss and fitness—even when you're away from your day-to-day routine.

Whether it's the Fourth of July, a beach trip, or a family BBQ, this episode will help you feel empowered—not stressed—about the events that are supposed to be FUN!

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Are you thinking about signing up for a charity ride, local bike event, or group ride—but feel too nervous to take the leap?

In this episode of the Biking Wellness Podcast, I’m sharing the biggest lessons I’ve learned from riding in the Bikes Fight Cancer charity ride every year since 2019. From overcoming self-doubt to finding the fun in every ride, I’ll take you behind the scenes of five years of real-life organized bike rides. 

Whether you're just getting started biking or you’ve been riding for years, this episode will show you:

Ever find yourself saying, “I’m too tired,” “I’ll start Monday,” or “Now’s just not a good time”—even when you know that kind of thinking is never going to get you the results you want? 

You’re not lazy. You’re not unmotivated. You’re human.

In this episode, we’re digging into why your brain makes excuses (hint: it’s actually trying to protect you), and more importantly, what to do when it happens.

If you’ve ever talked yourself out of a ride, delayed your meal planning, or felt like you’ll “never be consis...

If you’ve ever felt like you were the problem because diets never worked —this episode is for you.

In today’s episode, I’m diving deep into why traditional diets don’t lead to long-term weight loss, and what actually does work if you want to lose weight in a sustainable, healthy way—without restriction, willpower battles, or starting over every Monday.

I’m sharing my own personal story of diet failures...including when I talked to Richard Simmons on the phone and was too embarrassed to admit I failed his diet (catch that around 03:52...

Summer’s here, and it’s prime biking season!  But let’s be real—riding in the heat comes with some challenges, especially if you’re trying to stay consistent and feel good in your body while losing weight.

In this episode of the Biking Wellness Podcast, I’m sharing my best tips for biking safely and confidently through the summer months—because no one wants to end a ride dehydrated, sunburned, and unhappy. 

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Summer’s COMING — longer days, warmer nights, and summer can be the PERFECT time to lose weight riding your bike.

But let’s be real... summer can also feel like one big whirlwind of vacations, BBQs, parties, and busy weekends. If you’ve ever found yourself thinking, “It’s too hot, I haven’t been riding, and I’m just going to blow it all on vacation anyway…” — this episode is for you.

In this practical, honest, and empowering episode, I’m sharing 5 quick tips to help you stay consistent with biking and actually lose weight this summer — wit...

Gained a few pounds and not sure what to do next? You are not alone — and this episode is exactly what you need.

Whether the scale jumped for an obvious reason or you're wondering what the heck happened, I'm here to help you stop spiraling and start getting curious instead. In this episode of the Biking Wellness Podcast, we’ll talk about what to do (and what not to do) when you gain weight — especially if you’ve been trying really hard to stay on track.

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Feeling overwhelmed by all the food rules out there? Low carb, high protein, no sugar, “clean eating” (whatever that is). It’s a LOT. In this episode, we’re breaking it all down and having a chat about how to make food choices that actually feel good in your body, support your biking and weight loss goals, and don’t make you miserable in the process.

You’ll learn why labeling food as “good” or “bad” doesn’t work, how to stop giving food all the power, and simple ways to test and figure out what works for you.

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Trying to lose weight and get stronger on the bike? Feeling overwhelmed by everything you “should” be doing — like riding more, eating better, strength training, and somehow managing the rest of your life, too?

In this episode, we’re talking about one of the most powerful mindset shifts you can make on your biking and weight loss journey: prioritizing what is most important to YOU. You’ll hear how I personally used this strategy to drop 50 pounds, and why picking a single priority (and giving yourself permission to shift it) is the key to long-term success.

Whether...

Ever have one of those days where getting on your bike feels impossible? Trust me, you are NOT alone. In this episode, we’ll talk about why waiting for motivation doesn’t work, how discipline can help, and simple tricks to make riding easier when you just don't feel like it.

You'll learn how to remove barriers, lean into “something is better than nothing,” and even use a few fun hacks (like my glorious post-ride chocolate protein shake!) to get yourself moving.

If you want to build momentum, feel stronger, and stay consistent — even on the tough...

Are you tired of a hunk of metal dictating how you feel about yourself and your body? If you've ever felt crushed, confused, or just plain frustrated after stepping on the scale (especially when you’re doing everything right), this episode is for you.

In this episode of the Biking Wellness Podcast, Stacy dives into what it means to have a healthy, intentional relationship with the scale while trying to lose weight riding your bike. You’ll learn how to decide whether to use it, how often, and ways to shift your mindset so that number doesn’t mess...

Think you're too busy to ride your bike? Worried that if you don’t have time for a long and hard ride that it isn't worth it?  

In this episode of the Biking Wellness Podcast, I'm sharing five simple strategies to help you fit bike rides into your busy schedule—whether you’re juggling work, family, or just life in general. From planning ahead to embracing short rides and getting creative with indoor options, this episode is packed with tips to help you stay consistent and keep moving—no matter how hectic things get.

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Tired of calorie counting, food tracking, and all the complicated rules that make weight loss feel like a second job? In this episode of the Biking Wellness Podcast, I’m breaking down why meal planning (not dieting!) is the key to losing weight while biking—and actually enjoying the process.

When I lost 50 pounds riding my bike, I didn’t count a single calorie or track a single macro. Instead, I made a simple, doable food plan each day of foods I actually like.

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If you’ve ever felt like your food choices have to be complicated, restrictive, or miserable—I promise you, they don’t! In this episode of the Biking Wellness Podcast, we break down five simple, game-changing food hacks that helped me lose 50 pounds while cycling—and keep it off for good.

You don’t have to give up your favorite foods, eat "perfectly," or follow a strict diet to lose weight biking. Instead, I’ll show you the small, doable tweaks that led to big results.

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There are SO many reasons why you might not have been riding your bike in a while. Maybe you took some time off the bike or you only ride indoors during the winter months.

Or, perhaps you had an injury that sidelined you for a bit, and couldn’t ride on doctors orders. Perhaps you haven’t felt like it, or you have been moving your body in a different way.

OR, it could be that you just don’t have a bike to ride right now and haven’t ridden since you were a kid! I k...

One of my biggest goals for the Biking Wellness podcast is to flip the script on weight loss…for good. I am SO EXCITED for this episode because today I am going to share with you exactly what this means and what it looks like.

Have you ever been told that in order to be healthy you need to diet? That you need to exercise, and use all this willpower to get the results you want? That it is going to be hard, painful, and yes, you will likely be miserable?

And not only that, if...

Have you ever been told that if you want to lose weight you have to do this diet, or that one? Or that it’s simply calories in/calories out and you need to track every single thing you eat or do in an app?

At least, I know that every time I tried to lose weight this is what I heard, but NONE of it ever worked. Five years ago, I finally lost 50 pounds riding my bike and kept it off.

Do you know what the REAL difference-maker was? Riding my bike. Yup. And pr...

In this first episode we are going to dive right into what Biking Wellness really means… and I am telling you it has NOTHING what-so-ever to do with that number on the scale. Biking wellness means feeling good, and feeling strong. It means flying up those hills or getting that PR on the Peloton.

Do you remember when you were a kid and it was just so much fun to run around and play and ride bikes? Today, we are going to talk about how awesome it is to ride a bike, and re-discover how much FUN it...

Hi there! I am SO happy you're here. Welcome to the Biking Wellness Podcast.  I’m your host, Stacy Smith, and I will teach you how to completely flip the script on weight loss and have FUN riding your bike.

If you’re struggling to find time to ride your bike, are sick of dieting, and want to learn how to appreciate your body for everything it can do, you are in the right place.

I lost 50 pounds riding my bike without dieting or counting carbs, calories, or macros (no math please!). Now, I teach other...