{"podcast":{"title":"Stronger by Design for Women with Michelle MacDonald","slug":"stronger-by-design-for-women-with-michelle-macdonald-6243721","podcast_index_feed_id":6243721,"rss_url":"https://rss.buzzsprout.com/2342607.rss","website_url":"https://thewonderwomen.com/","image_url":"https://storage.buzzsprout.com/3ohfcnf913t48gowxjbvvz4dii0p?.jpg","author":"Michelle MacDonald","episode_count":63,"summary":"No one is going to “save” you. In today's world, it's up to us to save ourselves! Hosted by top fitness expert and coach Michelle MacDonald, the Stronger by Design podcast is for women who want to take radical ownership of their bodies, nutrition, and mindsets. Michelle, known worldwide for her Transformation Programs, shares world-class insights to help women redefine aging by focusing on longevity, empowerment, fitness, resilience, and muscle-building, all while fostering a positive mindset about nutrition and health. Since 2012, Michelle has been coaching women online, leveraging her expertise as a Physique Champion and ISSA Strength and Conditioning Specialist. In 2016, she co-founded Tulum Strength Club, an online Physique Contest Prep Team. She later established The Wonder Women (TWW) in 2020 and the TWW coaching academy in 2022. Michelle’s work has inspired countless women, including her mother, Joan MacDonald (Train With Joan™), who lost 70 pounds in her 70s and became a fitness influencer. Michelle now brings her expertise to the Stronger by Design Fitness App, launching in fall 2024, alongside this podcast of the same name. Join us on Stronger by Design to explore how to…","last_synced_at":"2026-06-17T02:18:30.754508+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/stronger-by-design-for-women-with-michelle-macdonald-6243721"},"episode":{"title":"What Every Woman Needs to Know About Peak Week, Prep, and Progress | Jean Jacques Barrett","slug":"what-every-woman-needs-to-know-about-peak-week-prep-and-progress-jean-jacques-barrett","published_at":"2025-12-02T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/stronger-by-design-for-women-with-michelle-macdonald-6243721/what-every-woman-needs-to-know-about-peak-week-prep-and-progress-jean-jacques-barrett","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/stronger-by-design-for-women-with-michelle-macdonald-6243721","url":"https://cohst.app/pdcst/1N7V5H/www.buzzsprout.com/2342607/episodes/18268573-what-every-woman-needs-to-know-about-peak-week-prep-and-progress-jean-jacques-barrett.mp3","audio_url":"https://cohst.app/pdcst/1N7V5H/www.buzzsprout.com/2342607/episodes/18268573-what-every-woman-needs-to-know-about-peak-week-prep-and-progress-jean-jacques-barrett.mp3","summary":"Are you prepping for a show or planning your comeback season? What if the difference between winning and wasting your time was strategy? Michelle MacDonald welcomes elite coach and two-time world champion Jean Jacques (JJ) Barrett. Known for shaping champions across divisions and federations, JJ brings a wealth of experience in women’s health and fitness. The conversation dives deep into the most misunderstood phases of physique prep for women: choosing your show strategically, maximizing you...","meta_description":"Are you prepping for a show or planning your comeback season? What if the difference between winning and wasting your time was strategy? Michelle MacDonal…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4365,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/stronger-by-design-for-women-with-michelle-macdonald-6243721/episodes/what-every-woman-needs-to-know-about-peak-week-prep-and-progress-jean-jacques-barrett/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/stronger-by-design-for-women-with-michelle-macdonald-6243721/what-every-woman-needs-to-know-about-peak-week-prep-and-progress-jean-jacques-barrett.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}