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Excelerate Your Life
Just your average, no six-pack, non-influencer chick here to make health and fitness simple again! Heck… let's just make LIFE simple again! My name is Mallory Marks and I am the founder of Excelerate Athletics, an online fitness coaching team that helps women unlearn diet culture crap and re-learn the truth about sustainable health and fitness. With this podcast, I want to help you do that too plus EXCELERate your life, in all areas. Through solo and guest episodes, we'll break down the basics…
Episodes
Excelerate Your Life29 Things I WONT Be Taking Into Year 29 | Ep. 98
✨ It's my birthday episode! ✨ To celebrate turning 29, I'm sharing 29 things I will NOT be taking into year 29. Think of it as a mix of funny confessions…
Excelerate Your Life6 Reasons Undereating Is Keeping You Skinny Fat & Stuck | Ep. 97
If you've been eating less, doing more, and wondering why you still feel fluffy, tired, and stuck… this episode is for you. We're breaking down exactly how…
Excelerate Your LifeWhat You're Missing If You Chase Quick Fixes | Ep. 96
When we talk about fitness, we usually talk about the physical results: the toned muscles, weight loss, or that before-and-after photo. But what about the…
Excelerate Your LifeHYROX 101: Training Tips, Race Day, and... Belly Flops? w/ Rebecca Johnstone | Ep. 95
So you've seen the hype around HYROX and you're curious… what's it really like to train for and compete in one of the fastest-growing fitness races in the…
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Fast Fit Facts: Can You Lose Weight Without Tracking Macros? | Ep. 94
Can you lose fat without tracking macros? The short answer: yes. But if you're tired of spinning your wheels, doing all the "right" things, and still not…
Excelerate Your LifeFrom Bingeing and Restricting to Strong AF w/ Coach Rachel Larobina | Ep.93
In this episode, I sit down with our newest Excelerate coach, Rachel, to talk about her powerful journey from binge eating and restricting to finding true food…
Excelerate Your LifeStop Trying to Eat Clean—Do This Instead | Ep. 92
Still feeling bloated, tired, and stuck—even though you're eating "clean"? You're not alone. In this episode, I'm breaking down why clean eating might actually…
Excelerate Your LifeWhat to Do When You're Eating Clean but Still Feel Like Sh*t: Ashley's Coaching Story | Ep. 91
You're doing all the "right" things—eating clean, staying consistent, maybe even tracking—and you still feel like sh*t. Low energy. Dizziness. Constant hunger…
Excelerate Your LifeHow to Navigate Fitness and Fat Loss During Perimenopause and Menopause w/ Claire Hurwitt | Ep. 90
In this episode, I'm joined by Coach Claire—an experienced fitness and nutrition coach who specializes in working with women navigating perimenopause…
Excelerate Your LifeIntroducing Coach Karen: Mom of 2, Former CrossFitter, and Real-Life Results Coach | Ep. 89
In this episode, I'm introducing you to Coach Karen—our newest Excelerate Athletics assistant coach and a total powerhouse when it comes to helping women feel…
Excelerate Your LifeHigh Frequencies Only: My Summer 2025 Ins & Outs | Ep. 88
Let's talk summer energy shifts. In this episode, I'm walking you through the habits, rituals, and random little things that are giving ✨high frequency✨ energy…
Excelerate Your Life5 Things I Would Do If I Wanted to Stop Being Skinny Fat | Ep. 87
Stuck in the "skinny fat" zone—where you're not technically overweight, but still don't look or feel strong? I've been there. In this episode, I'm sharing the…
Excelerate Your LifeWhy Your Diet Isn't Working: The Hidden Role of Hormones & Fat Loss | Ep. 86
If you feel like you're doing everything right—eating clean, training hard, staying consistent—but your body still isn't responding… your hormones might be the…
Excelerate Your LifeFast Fit Facts: Should You Eat Less On Rest Days? | Ep.85
Should you change your macros on rest days? Or eat fewer carbs when you're not working out? In this short and to-the-point episode, I'm breaking down exactly…
Excelerate Your LifeInside Bikini Bodybuilding: Prep, PEDs, and Going Pro with Emily Pribula | Ep. 84
Ever wondered what it actually takes to step on stage as an IFBB Bikini Pro? In this episode, I sit down with Emily Pribula—a pro competitor, online coach, and…
Excelerate Your LifeWhy Meal Plans Don't Work (and What to Do Instead) | Ep. 83
You've probably said it before: "I just need a meal plan." I get it—when you're overwhelmed or confused, a meal plan sounds like the perfect fix. But here's…
Excelerate Your LifeWhy You Know What to Do But Still Don't Do It w/ Dr. Kasey Jo Orvidas | Ep. 82
If you've ever thought, "I know what to do... I'm just not doing it," this episode is about to hit home. I'm joined by my friend Dr. Kasey Jo, Ph.D. in…
Excelerate Your LifeWhat No One Tells You About Building Muscle as a Woman | Ep. 81
Wondering why you're lifting weights, eating healthy, and still not seeing that "toned" look? In this episode, I'm breaking down what no one tells you about…
Excelerate Your LifeDITL: What I Actually Do All Day as a CEO & Content Creator | Ep. 80
Ever wondered what I actually do all day? Spoiler: It's not just lifting weights and posting on Instagram (though yes, there's some of that too). In this…
Excelerate Your LifeFast Fit Facts: The Difference Between Weight Loss & Fat Loss | Ep. 79
Ever step on the scale, see a random number spike, and immediately spiral? Been there. But here's the truth: weight loss and fat loss are NOT the same…
Excelerate Your LifeWhat's Really More Expensive: Coaching or Constantly Starting Over? | Ep. 78
Are you tired of spending money on cheap fitness programs, $99 challenges, or random meal plans that never seem to work? In this episode, we're breaking down…
Excelerate Your LifeRunning & Lifting: Can They Coexist Without Killing Your Gains? w/ Rebecca Johnstone | Ep. 77
In this episode, I'm joined by fellow fitness coach Rebecca Johnstone, who went from hating running to crushing marathons and qualifying for Boston, all while…
Excelerate Your LifeRiding Solo: Reflections From My First Solo Trip (And Recs for St. Pete!) | Ep. 76
I just got back from my first-ever solo trip, and let me tell you: it was everything I didn't know I needed. In this episode, I'm sharing 15 little thoughts…
Excelerate Your LifeFast Fit Facts: Is 10k Steps Really A Magic Number? | Ep. 75
Be honest, have you ever paced around your house at 9 PM just to hit 10K steps? 🙃 Yeah… same. But is there actually anything special about that number, or have…
Excelerate Your LifeNo Time? No Problem: How This Mom of 5 Prioritized Herself and Saw Results w/ Allie Alaniz | Ep. 74
Ever feel like you're too busy to focus on your health? Meet Allie - a foster mom of five who made an incredible transformation, losing 15 pounds in just six…
Excelerate Your LifeStress Detox: Breaking Free From the Hustle | Ep. 73
In this personal episode, I share my journey of transforming how stress shows up in my life. After noticing that my Oura Ring flagged every. single. day as a…
Excelerate Your LifeThe Truth About Toning | Ep. 72
Ever feel like you're doing all the workouts—cardio, group fitness classes, weights—but still not seeing that toned look you're after? You're not alone. In…
Excelerate Your LifeBusy Schedule, Big Changes: How Coaching Built Lasting Confidence w/ Ashley Lopez & Megan Shelley | Ep. 71
Ever feel like your schedule is way too chaotic to stay consistent with fitness? My client Ashley gets it. She worked in hospitality (aka weird hours and being…
Excelerate Your LifeOnline Coaching vs. In-Person Training: Pros, Cons, & Which is Best for You | Ep. 70
So, you're thinking about getting a coach or trainer—but do you go the OG in-person route or hop on the online coaching train? In this episode, we're breaking…
Excelerate Your LifeFast Fit Facts: Cardio Is the WORST Way to Lose Fat | Ep. 69
If you're relying on cardio to lose fat, you're making things way harder than they need to be. In this Fast Fit Facts episode, I'm breaking down why endless…
Excelerate Your LifeEating More, Losing Fat: Conie's Incredible Transformation | Ep. 68
Ever feel like you're eating nothing and still not seeing results? Same for Conie—she was stuck in the diet trap, barely eating, and wondering why nothing was…
Excelerate Your LifeAvoid These 6 Fitness Mistakes in 2025 | Ep. 67
Feel like you're doing everything right but somehow still not seeing the progress you want? Like, you're eating clean, hitting the gym, and following all the…
Excelerate Your LifeHow Fitness Transforms Mental Health w/ Gill Reed | Ep. 66
In this episode, we sit down with our newest coach, Gill, to dive into her incredible story of transformation and resilience. Gill opens up about her struggles…
Excelerate Your LifeMy 2024 Wrapped | Ep. 65
2024 was the stability I needed. And how can I not wrap up 2024 with a pod episode as a timecapsule to remember the parts I loved and didn't? Join me in…
Excelerate Your LifeGet Your Pink Back: A Mom's Guide to Fitness Success w/ Megan Shelley | Ep. 64
In this episode, we're talking all about getting your pink back—because just like flamingos lose their color after giving birth, moms often feel like they lose…
Excelerate Your LifeFFF: Soreness Does Not Equal Progress | Ep. 63
Let's get real about workout soreness. You know, that "I can't sit down after leg day" kind of pain that some people wear like a badge of honor. But is…
Excelerate Your LifeSick Day Survival Guide for Fitness Goals | Ep. 62
It's that time of year—coughs, colds, and sniffles are everywhere, and getting sick can feel like a major curveball for your fitness goals. This is one of…
Excelerate Your LifeTis the Season to Show TF UP! | Ep. 61
It's the holiday season, aka the time of year when most people throw in the towel and promise themselves they'll "start fresh" in January. But here's the deal…
Excelerate Your LifeTips to Tackle Thanksgiving | Ep. 60
Thanksgiving is here, and no, I'm not about to tell you to skip the pie or sip on sparkling water while everyone else enjoys cocktails—because boring. In this…
Excelerate Your LifeThe Nutrition Blueprint: Everything You Should Have Learned About Nutrition (But Didn't) | Ep. 59
Welcome to a crash course in nutrition fundamentals! In this special episode, we're bringing you the audio from our recent masterclass, where we covered the…
Excelerate Your LifeFrom Baby Bump to Bounce Back: How Fitness Transformed Her Pregnancy w/ Aneta Stefaniak | Ep. 58
In this episode, I sit down with Aneta Stefaniak, who embarked on her fitness journey with us at a unique time—right at the start of her pregnancy. Many people…
Excelerate Your LifeTricks to Handle the Halloween Treats | Ep. 57
Halloween is here, and so are the mountains of candy creeping into the house! In this episode, I'm tackling the sugar overload head-on—without the "just don't…
Excelerate Your LifeFFF: How to Calculate Your Macros | Ep. 56
Ever wonder if those online macro calculators are just... guessing? Well, they kinda are! In this episode, I'm breaking down how to calculate your macros for…
Excelerate Your LifeDating Starts With You w/ Nathalie Ascuncion | Ep. 55
Tired of blaming dating apps and ghosting culture? Same. In this episode, I sit down with my friend Nathalie Ascuncion to talk about why we stopped pointing…
Excelerate Your LifeRed & Green Flags of Online Health Coaches | Ep. 54
Getting an online fitness and nutrition coach is a great way to get affordable support for your health goals but over the past several years, the space has…
Excelerate Your LifeFFF: Is it OK to get your protein from protein powders? | Ep. 53
FAST FIT FACTS: Protein Powder edition. Someone asked me the other day if it's "okay" to get your protein from protein powder, and this just reminded me how…
Excelerate Your Life5 Reasons You Think You Need a Drink (And Why You Don't) | Ep. 52
So, you've had a long day, and a glass of wine sounds real nice—or maybe you're at a party and think a drink will make things a little more fun. Been there…
Excelerate Your LifeMaking Time For Fitness As A Working Mom of 7 w/ Victoria Brown | Ep. 51
In this episode, I sit down with Victoria Brown, a full-time working mom of 7, who shares how she's been able to carve out time for her health and fitness…
Excelerate Your LifeEras Tour: My Fitness Journey | Ep. 50
Welcome to my Eras Tour: The Stages of My Fitness Journey. I hope your biggest takeaways from this episode are accepting that a fitness journey is not linear…
Excelerate Your LifeMastering Movement: Making Warm-Ups Quick & Effective w/ Coach Nic | Ep. 49
Be honest - you skip your warm-ups all the time before you work out. OR maybe you're one step better than the rest of us and you DO actually warm-up… with…
Excelerate Your LifeFFF: Alcohol & Tracking Alcohol Macros Guide for Dummies | Ep. 48
I get it - you want to be fit as frick AND have a spicy margarita. You're preaching to the choir, sis. Is it possible? Sure. I'd like to think I'm a testament…
Excelerate Your LifeBirthday Episode: All the ways life looks nothing like I thought it would by 28 | Ep. 47
IT'S MY BIRTHDAY!!! And I'm the ripe ol' age of 28 ;) And trust me… there's a lot of ways I thought my life would look by the age of 28 and well… it doesn't…
Excelerate Your LifeQ3 Favs | Ep. 46
Can you believe it's already August? WTF! This year has flown by, but it's been a good one so far if I do say so myself. We're halfway through Q3 too, and I…
Excelerate Your LifeThe Gut Health Craze: Legit or Bullsh*t? w/ Megan Shelley, RDN | Ep. 45
The gut health craze has taken the health and fitness world, and it seems the entirety of social media, by storm. People are beginning to care about fiber…
Excelerate Your LifeAn Episode For Those Whose Dating Life Is Not Part of Their Highlight Reel | Ep. 44
The dating culture these days is not for the faint of heart let me tell ya… except I probably don't have to, because you're probably right there with me. But I…
Excelerate Your LifeNo Doctor Could Do What Coaching Did For Me w/ Danielle Harris | Ep. 43
From a chronic illness that left her hospitalized for weeks and unsure whether or not her life would continue….to absolutely THRIVING with her health and being…
Excelerate Your LifeFast Fit Facts: Body Recomposition | Ep. 42
Body Recomp - ever heard of it? Probably, because every fitness influencer under the sun is saying it. But what does it ACTUALLY mean? And more importantly…
Excelerate Your LifeClient Case Study: From 1300 to 2000 Calories & Looking Better | Ep. 41
Today we're diving deep into a real life client case study and how in our two years together, she went from overtraining, undereating, and having a horrible…
Excelerate Your LifeElectric Forest 2024 Recap | Ep. 40
At first glance this episode might not seem super health and fitness related but... think again! First of all, this is the EXCELerate Your LIFE podcast - and…
Excelerate Your LifeTailored Training: Why What You Do in the Gym Matters w/ Kayla Diamond | Ep. 39
"SUCCESS LEAVES CLUES" And that's facts. Successful people - they have routines. Strategic routines. There's a purpose to them. They're not random. The same…