The Art of Health Podcast
Welcome to The Art of Health Podcast, where we dive deep into the art of unlocking your true potential and transforming your health, aesthetics, and performance. I’m your host, Marie Steffen, Health and Fitness Coach with over a decade of experience in the field. In this Podcast, I’ll be sharing my personal best tips, valuable insights, and the wisdom gained from coaching thousands of people just like you.
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Tuesday Oct 29, 2024
Tuesday Oct 29, 2024
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Send me your fitness related question and get my answer in one of my next episodes. Use subject 'What would Marie Do?'
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🎤 voice note ► https://www.speakpipe.com/TheArtOfHealth
1:1 Coaching waitlist ► https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfSu3aWbqDl9P3dDTkRnL4zzpqzywyUxm6HAKoU_SbExnVg8A/viewform
🍲 Download Your Meal Prep Guide Here ► https://the-art-of-health.de/goodie-meal-prep-guide/
🫙Supplements I use👇 ► https://www.foodspring.de/ Feel free to use my Code ➡️ MarieFSG ⬅️ for 15% off My favorite Protein 💪
Try my Workout App for free ► https://0de371-2.myshopify.com/
🏡 Workout with me from home ► https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnG92tcrtk49gDcL8CplLeRoNYG-qw0DK&si=BLkREQZCnpIiRmVo
🍽️ My Nutrition App (The Art of Health):
○ iOS - Apple Store ► https://apps.apple.com/de/app/the-art-of-health/id1565967554?l=en
○ Android - Playstore ► https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mariesteffen.taot&hl=en_US&gl=US
📔 Get my FREE Goal GUIDE ► https://the-art-of-health.de/goodie-ziel-guide/ The goal journal helps you to set the right goals and the goal journal helps you to choose the right goals, weather you should start with a muscle building or fat loss phase first and what to do if you fall into the category of being 'skinny fat'.
🎧 You might also like:
Stop making these 8 hidden fat loss mistakes ► https://open.spotify.com/episode/58A0ds41fAiFJRT2NjGmhz?si=EYQ2GfyZTQGTvfLJhaaftg
How to increase your metabolism ► https://open.spotify.com/episode/0RQrF5E2n3jy8QluaJ9LfA?si=bP3Jn1TiSjejdDl0lGwpeQ
How to get your period back ► https://open.spotify.com/episode/6sznh8qZ2nLZJSF4YVumv5?si=dot6DDzXSsWVxY3AEqEPsQ
The Art of Health on...
Spotify ► https://open.spotify.com/show/5Y173fTNhC7nQBtrhmluTR?si=9a376632ef4142fd
Apple Podcast ► https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-art-of-health-podcast/id1705076378
My Website ► https://the-art-of-health.de
Business Inquiries ► marie@fyndafit.com
Thursday Sep 26, 2024
Thursday Sep 26, 2024
Get my personal recommendation to reach your fitness goal!👇
Send me your fitness related question and get my answer in one of my next episodes. Use subject 'What would Marie Do?'
✉️ email ► mail@mariesteffen.com or send me a …
🎤 voice note ► https://www.speakpipe.com/TheArtOfHealth
1:1 Coaching waitlist ► https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfSu3aWbqDl9P3dDTkRnL4zzpqzywyUxm6HAKoU_SbExnVg8A/viewform
🍲 Download Your Meal Prep Guide Here ► https://the-art-of-health.de/goodie-meal-prep-guide/
🫙Supplements I use👇 ► https://www.foodspring.de/ Feel free to use my Code ➡️ MarieFSG ⬅️ for 15% off My favorite Protein 💪
Try my Workout App for free ► https://0de371-2.myshopify.com/
🏡 Workout with me from home ► https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnG92tcrtk49gDcL8CplLeRoNYG-qw0DK&si=BLkREQZCnpIiRmVo
🍽️ My Nutrition App (The Art of Health):
○ iOS - Apple Store ► https://apps.apple.com/de/app/the-art-of-health/id1565967554?l=en
○ Android - Playstore ► https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mariesteffen.taot&hl=en_US&gl=US
📔 Get my FREE Goal GUIDE ► https://the-art-of-health.de/goodie-ziel-guide/ The goal journal helps you to set the right goals and the goal journal helps you to choose the right goals, weather you should start with a muscle building or fat loss phase first and what to do if you fall into the category of being 'skinny fat'.
🎧 You might also like:
How to increase your metabolism ► https://open.spotify.com/episode/0RQrF5E2n3jy8QluaJ9LfA?si=bP3Jn1TiSjejdDl0lGwpeQ
How to get your period back ► https://open.spotify.com/episode/6sznh8qZ2nLZJSF4YVumv5?si=dot6DDzXSsWVxY3AEqEPsQ
The Art of Health on...
Spotify ► https://open.spotify.com/show/5Y173fTNhC7nQBtrhmluTR?si=9a376632ef4142fd
Apple Podcast ► https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-art-of-health-podcast/id1705076378
My Website ► https://the-art-of-health.de
Business Inquiries ► marie@fyndafit.com
Wednesday Aug 28, 2024
Wednesday Aug 28, 2024
Get my personal recommendation to reach your fitness goal!👇
Send me your fitness related question and get my answer in one of my next episodes. Use subject 'What would Marie Do?'
✉️ email ► mail@mariesteffen.com or send me a …
🎤 voice note ► https://www.speakpipe.com/TheArtOfHealth
🍲 Download Your Meal Prep Guide Here ► https://the-art-of-health.de/goodie-meal-prep-guide/
🫙Supplements I use👇 ► https://www.foodspring.de/ Feel free to use my Code ➡️ MarieFSG ⬅️ for 15% off My favorite Protein 💪
Try my Workout App for free ► https://0de371-2.myshopify.com/
🏡 Workout with me from home ► https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnG92tcrtk49gDcL8CplLeRoNYG-qw0DK&si=BLkREQZCnpIiRmVo
🍽️ My Nutrition App (The Art of Health):
○ iOS - Apple Store ► https://apps.apple.com/de/app/the-art-of-health/id1565967554?l=en
○ Android - Playstore ► https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mariesteffen.taot&hl=en_US&gl=US
📔 Get my FREE Goal GUIDE ► https://the-art-of-health.de/goodie-ziel-guide/ The goal journal helps you to set the right goals and the goal journal helps you to choose the right goals, weather you should start with a muscle building or fat loss phase first and what to do if you fall into the category of being 'skinny fat'.
🎧 You might also like:
How to increase your metabolism ► https://open.spotify.com/episode/0RQrF5E2n3jy8QluaJ9LfA?si=bP3Jn1TiSjejdDl0lGwpeQ
How to get your period back ► https://open.spotify.com/episode/6sznh8qZ2nLZJSF4YVumv5?si=dot6DDzXSsWVxY3AEqEPsQ
The Art of Health on...
Spotify ► https://open.spotify.com/show/5Y173fTNhC7nQBtrhmluTR?si=9a376632ef4142fd
Apple Podcast ► https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-art-of-health-podcast/id1705076378
My Website ► https://the-art-of-health.de
Business Inquiries ► marie@fyndafit.com
In this episode...
00:00 - 05:00 Why optimal fuelling for performance looks different for everybody
05:00 - 07:00 Why mimicking what others are eating will ruin your performance
07:00 - 09:00 Instead of training harder and eating less, eat more and train less (maybe)
09:00 - 11:40 What is low energy availability?
11:40 - 18:00 How does LEA occur?
18:00 - 26:30 suprising signs you’re not eating enough
26:30 - 29:15 Super helpful take away from a study ON WOMEN!
29:15 - 33:00 Community question: What would Marie do? First steps to get your period back!
33:00 - 34:04 Send your question via voice note!
👩🎓 study’s
► https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23846160/
► https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28296943/
Tuesday Jul 30, 2024
Tuesday Jul 30, 2024
Get my personal recommendation to reach your fitness goal!👇
Send me your fitness related question and get my answer in one of my next episodes. Use subject 'What would Marie Do?'
✉️ email ► mail@mariesteffen.com or send me a …
🎤 voice note ► https://www.speakpipe.com/TheArtOfHealth
Free strength workouts for runners ► https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnG92tcrtk48Jyc-9fqWiVvfuuoTdTnR_
Free running warm-up & cool-down routines ► https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnG92tcrtk4-iM6qD9S11m48wM7GxEl4l
🍲 Download Your Meal Prep Guide Here ► https://the-art-of-health.de/goodie-meal-prep-guide/
🫙Supplements I use👇 ► https://www.foodspring.de/ Feel free to use my Code ➡️ MarieFSG ⬅️ for 15% off My favorite Protein 💪
Try my Workout App for free ► https://0de371-2.myshopify.com/
🏡 Workout with me from home ► https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnG92tcrtk49gDcL8CplLeRoNYG-qw0DK&si=BLkREQZCnpIiRmVo
🍽️ My Nutrition App (The Art of Health):
○ iOS - Apple Store ► https://apps.apple.com/de/app/the-art-of-health/id1565967554?l=en
○ Android - Playstore ► https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mariesteffen.taot&hl=en_US&gl=US
📔 Get my FREE Goal GUIDE ► https://the-art-of-health.de/goodie-ziel-guide/ The goal journal helps you to set the right goals and the goal journal helps you to choose the right goals, weather you should start with a muscle building or fat loss phase first and what to do if you fall into the category of being 'skinny fat'.
🎧 You might also like:
'How to start running!‘ ► https://youtu.be/0neOeSWWyo8
'How to assess progress in training' ► https://youtu.be/4goFiZUrqSE
The Art of Health on...
Spotify ► https://open.spotify.com/show/5Y173fTNhC7nQBtrhmluTR?si=9a376632ef4142fd
Apple Podcast ► https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-art-of-health-podcast/id1705076378
My Website ► https://the-art-of-health.de
Business Inquiries ► marie@fyndafit.com
Thursday May 23, 2024
Thursday May 23, 2024
Hello and Welcome to The Art of Health Podcast, where we dive deep into the art of unlocking your true potential and transforming your health, aesthetics, and performance. In this episode I want to share my journey from being a hip hop dancer, to competing internationally in bodybuilding and now being a runner. I also answer ALL your frequently asked questions about running, how to start running, my goals, my training strategy, how my nutrition has changed, and so much more.
I hope this episode inspires you to try something new and embracing being a beginner. Because, every master was once a beginner! :)
Supplements I use👇
► https://www.foodspring.de/ Feel free to use my Code ➡️ MarieFSG ⬅️ for 15% off My favorite Protein
📔 Get my FREE Goal GUIDE ► https://the-art-of-health.de/goodie-ziel-guide/ The goal journal helps you to set the right goals and the goal journal helps you to choose the right goals, weather you should start with a muscle building or fat loss phase first and what to do if you fall into the category of being 'skinny fat'.
🍲 Download Your Meal Prep Guide Here ► https://the-art-of-health.de/goodie-meal-prep-guide/
💪Try my Workout App for free: ► https://0de371-2.myshopify.com/
🏡 Workout with me from home ► https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnG92tcrtk49gDcL8CplLeRoNYG-qw0DK&si=BLkREQZCnpIiRmVo
🍽️ My Nutrition App (The Art of Health):
○ iOS - Apple Store ► https://apps.apple.com/de/app/the-art-of-health/id1565967554?l=en
○ Android - Playstore ► https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mariesteffen.taot&hl=en_US&gl=US
🎧 You might also like: 'How to assess progress!‘ ► https://youtu.be/4goFiZUrqSE
'How hard should you train?' ► https://youtu.be/BXRDsGoKZDo
The Art of Health on...
Spotify ► https://open.spotify.com/show/5Y173fTNhC7nQBtrhmluTR?si=9a376632ef4142fd
Apple Podcast ► https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-art-of-health-podcast/id1705076378
My Website ► https://the-art-of-health.de
Business Inquiries ► marie@fyndafit.com
Thursday Apr 25, 2024
Thursday Apr 25, 2024
Hello and Welcome to The Art of Health Podcast, where we dive deep into the art of unlocking your true potential and transforming your health, aesthetics, and performance. Today, we continue with our period series, meaning we talk about all things training, nutrition, and your period. In my last episodes, we discussed how you can get your period back if you have lost it due to hypothalamic amenorrhea, and in this episode, I’ll answer one of my listener's questions, which she sent me via voice note. If you have something on your heart, a topic or question I should talk about, or if you feel stuck in your fitness journey, whether your goal is losing weight, gaining weight, improving performance, or mental struggles around that topic, then don’t be shy and sent me a voice note, via this link (in English):
🎤 Need help? Send me a voice note ► https://www.speakpipe.com/TheArtOfHealth
Supplements I use👇 Feel free to use my Code ➡️ MarieFSG ⬅️ for 15% off
My favorite Protein (Whey) ► https://www.foodspring.de/whey-protein-vanille-750g
Amino’s (EAA’s) ► https://www.foodspring.de/eaa-erdbeere-zitrone
► https://www.foodspring.de/recovery-aminos-orangen-geschmack
Zinc ► https://www.foodspring.de/zn-mg-zink-magnesium
Omega ► https://www.foodspring.de/omega-3-kapseln
📔 Get my FREE Goal GUIDE ► https://the-art-of-health.de/goodie-ziel-guide/ The goal journal helps you to set the right goals and the goal journal helps you to choose the right goals, weather you should start with a muscle building or fat loss phase first and what to do if you fall into the category of being 'skinny fat'.
🍲 Download Your Meal Prep Guide Here ► https://the-art-of-health.de/goodie-meal-prep-guide/
💪Try my Workout App for free: ► https://0de371-2.myshopify.com/
🏡 Workout with me from home ► https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnG92tcrtk49gDcL8CplLeRoNYG-qw0DK&si=BLkREQZCnpIiRmVo
🍽️ My Nutrition App (The Art of Health):
○ iOS - Apple Store ► https://apps.apple.com/de/app/the-art-of-health/id1565967554?l=en
○ Android - Playstore ► https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mariesteffen.taot&hl=en_US&gl=US
🎧 You might also like:
'How to get your period back!‘ ► https://youtu.be/5BocnGy3DrI
'How to increase your metabolism' ► https://youtu.be/aJdwZXQpWqI
The Art of Health on...
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Y173fTNhC7nQBtrhmluTR?si=9a376632ef4142fd
Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-art-of-health-podcast/id1705076378
My Website ► https://the-art-of-health.de
Business Inquiries ► marie@fyndafit.com
Thursday Mar 07, 2024
Thursday Mar 07, 2024
Hey my loves,
Today, I have my first guest on this English podcast version (just for your information, I also had a German The Art of Health podcast, and the episodes are still available if you want to tune in there). Today's guest's name is Sara, who is a The Art of Health App User. She got her period back with her dedication to this goal and the guidance of my app.
🎤 Need help? Send me a voice note ► https://www.speakpipe.com/TheArtOfHealth
📔 Get my FREE Goal GUIDE ► https://the-art-of-health.de/goodie-ziel-guide/ The goal journal helps you to set the right goals and the goal journal helps you to choose the right goals, weather you should start with a muscle building or fat loss phase first and what to do if you fall into the category of being 'skinny fat'.
🍲 Download Your Meal Prep Guide Here ► https://the-art-of-health.de/goodie-meal-prep-guide/
💪Try my Workout App for free: ► https://0de371-2.myshopify.com/
🏡 Workout with me from home ► https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnG92tcrtk49gDcL8CplLeRoNYG-qw0DK&si=BLkREQZCnpIiRmVo
🍽️ My Nutrition App (The Art of Health):
○ iOS - Apple Store ► https://apps.apple.com/de/app/the-art-of-health/id1565967554?l=en
○ Android - Playstore ► https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mariesteffen.taot&hl=en_US&gl=US
🎧 You might also like:
'How to get your period back!‘ ► https://youtu.be/5BocnGy3DrI
'How to increase your metabolism' ► https://youtu.be/aJdwZXQpWqI
The Art of Health on...
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Y173fTNhC7nQBtrhmluTR?si=9a376632ef4142fd
Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-art-of-health-podcast/id1705076378
Thursday Feb 22, 2024
Thursday Feb 22, 2024
Hey guys, welcome back to another episode of 'What Would Marie Do?' in which I'm giving my best advice to one of my listener's questions that might also apply to you because my goal is that every one of you reaches your fitness goals in the smartest way.
This podcast format shall serve you as a free consultation based on your personal questions regarding your fitness goals.
Send me your fitness related question and get my answer in one of my next episodes. Use subject 'What would Marie Do?' ► mail@mariesteffen.com
📔 Get your FREE Goal Journal ► https://the-art-of-health.de/goodie-goal-journal/
Step 1: Scroll down to subscribe to my newsletter. ✅
Step 2: Check your mailbox (spam) to confirm your mail address. ⚠️
Step 3: Get your goal journal and access to weekly free content to improve your performance and physique.
🍲 Download Your Meal Prep Guide Here ► https://the-art-of-health.de/goodie-meal-prep-guide/
💪Try my Workout App for free: ► https://0de371-2.myshopify.com/
🏡 Workout with me from home ► https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnG92tcrtk49gDcL8CplLeRoNYG-qw0DK&si=BLkREQZCnpIiRmVo
🍽️ My Nutrition App (The Art of Health):
○ iOS - Apple Store ► https://apps.apple.com/de/app/the-art-of-health/id1565967554?l=en
○ Android - Playstore ► https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mariesteffen.taot&hl=en_US&gl=US
1:1 Coaching Waitlist ► https://bit.ly/3GCcfxj
🎧 You might also like:
'How to assess progress in weight loss & building muscle!‘ ► https://youtu.be/gRPmrMIoki0?si=pXhZt0KFOFutF8_e
'How to assess progress in training (strength, endurance, and mobility)!' ► https://youtu.be/4goFiZUrqSE?si=bvgGIik4Icfxypvs
The Art of Health on...
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Y173fTNhC7nQBtrhmluTR?si=9a376632ef4142fd
Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-art-of-health-podcast/id1705076378
Thursday Feb 08, 2024
Thursday Feb 08, 2024
Hey my loves,
In this podcast episode, I will talk about how to increase your metabolism. Who does not want to be able to eat as much as you can and look good?
You might find yourself in a position where you think your metabolism is damaged. Well, first, I want to remove some fear from you and say this is impossible. Your metabolism can adapt to a lower calorie intake and, therefore, maintain and not decrease any more. This is the consequence of a caloric deficit, aka dieting. The higher and longer you have been in a deficit, the longer it will take to increase your metabolism back to its normal or natural desired rate. This means metabolic adaptations are happening, but those metabolic adaptations are always reversible. That said, I want to highlight that there is no magic way to make your metabolism faster when your metabolism is already functioning at its highest rate. But chances are high that that's not the case when you click on this episode. I will share today how you can leverage your nutrition, training, and lifestyle habits to increase metabolism to its highest potential.
📔 Get your FREE Goal Journal ► https://the-art-of-health.de/goodie-goal-journal/ Step 1: Scroll down to subscribe to my newsletter. ✅ Step 2: Check your mailbox (spam) to confirm your mail address. ⚠️ Step 3: Get your goal journal and access to weekly free content to improve your performance and physique.💪🏼
📔 Get my FREE Goal GUIDE ► https://the-art-of-health.de/goodie-ziel-guide/ The goal journal helps you to set the right goals and the goal journal helps you to choose the right goals, weather you should start with a muscle building or fat loss phase first and what to do if you fall into the category of being 'skinny fat'.
🍲 Download Your Meal Prep Guide Here ► https://the-art-of-health.de/goodie-meal-prep-guide/
💪Try my Workout App for free: ► https://0de371-2.myshopify.com/
🏡 Workout with me from home ► https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnG92tcrtk49gDcL8CplLeRoNYG-qw0DK&si=BLkREQZCnpIiRmVo
🍽️ My Nutrition App (The Art of Health):
○ iOS - Apple Store ► https://apps.apple.com/de/app/the-art-of-health/id1565967554?l=en
○ Android - Playstore ► https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mariesteffen.taot&hl=en_US&gl=US
1:1 Coaching Waitlist ► https://bit.ly/3GCcfxj
🎧 You might also like:
'How to assess progress in weight loss & building muscle!‘ ► https://youtu.be/gRPmrMIoki0?si=pXhZt0KFOFutF8_e
'How to assess progress in training (strength, endurance, and mobility)!' ► https://youtu.be/4goFiZUrqSE?si=bvgGIik4Icfxypvs
The Art of Health on...
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Y173fTNhC7nQBtrhmluTR?si=9a376632ef4142fd
Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-art-of-health-podcast/id1705076378
Thursday Jan 18, 2024
Thursday Jan 18, 2024
Hey my loves, welcome back to another episode of 'What Would Marie Do?' in which I'm giving my best advice to one of my listener's questions that might also apply to you because my goal is that every one of you reaches your fitness goals in the smartest way.
This podcast format shall serve you as a free consultation based on your personal questions regarding your fitness goals.
Send me your fitness related question and get my answer in one of my next episodes. Use subject 'What would Marie Do?' ► mail@mariesteffen.com
📔 Get your FREE Goal Journal ► https://the-art-of-health.de/goodie-goal-journal/
Step 1: Scroll down to subscribe to my newsletter. ✅
Step 2: Check your mailbox (spam) to confirm your mail address. ⚠️
Step 3: Get your goal journal and access to weekly free content to improve your performance and physique.
💪Try my Workout App for free: ► https://0de371-2.myshopify.com/
🏡 Workout with me from home ► https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnG92tcrtk49gDcL8CplLeRoNYG-qw0DK&si=BLkREQZCnpIiRmVo
🍽️ My Nutrition App (The Art of Health):
○ iOS - Apple Store ► https://apps.apple.com/de/app/the-art-of-health/id1565967554?l=en
○ Android - Playstore ► https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mariesteffen.taot&hl=en_US&gl=US
1:1 Coaching Waitlist ► https://bit.ly/3GCcfxj
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🎧 You might also like:
'How to assess progress in weight loss & building muscle!‘ ► https://youtu.be/gRPmrMIoki0?si=pXhZt0KFOFutF8_e
'How to assess progress in training (strength, endurance, and mobility)!' ► https://youtu.be/4goFiZUrqSE?si=bvgGIik4Icfxypvs
The Art of Health on...
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Y173fTNhC7nQBtrhmluTR?si=9a376632ef4142fd
Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-art-of-health-podcast/id1705076378
Marie Steffen
I began my fitness journey as a hip hop dancer, I started dancing when I was a kid. I essentially wanted to be in all these dance movies and watched honey all day long, traveled to the US with 16, and connected to foreign street dancers, meeting them for battles to improve my dancing skills.
But my passion for bodybuilding quickly took hold. I was fascinated by the bodies of the dancers and how muscular some of them looked. I wondered if I could achieve such a muscular physique as well and started reading and studying everything about nutrition and weight training. After being a member at the gym for one year, the trainers and people from the gym came to me and asked if I would do that professionally and if I would participate at BB competitions. I answered no, that’s too crazy. I thought that those athletes take drugs and look like men. But when I explored the bodybuilding world a little bit more, I realized there is a bikini division, which seemed not too far away from the physique that I already accomplished. So I took the challenge and prepped myself for a bikini bodybuilding competition and was placed 2nd, which qualified me immediately for the German championships. And that qualified with 18 for the European championship where I won silver medal. I continued participating at competitions for 4 years and achieved more than I dreamed of, second place at the European Championship and third place at the World Championship was huge for me. However, after my bodybuilding career, I felt the need to explore new movements and embrace a broader perspective on fitness and health. I wanted to set new goals in training and nutrition. My health goal was at this point to get my period back, which I lost during my competing times. But I also wanted to change my training style. I searched for a different reason than solely training for aesthetics. This led me to learn skills like handstands and muscle-ups, and ultimately shaped my current training philosophy – a blend of strength, mobility, conditioning, and the joy of learning new skills, that I want you inspire with.
I've been a coach ever since I left school, and my journey has been filled with growth and expansion. I've had the privilege of learning from other exceptional coaches and mentors, constantly refining my approach to help my clients achieve their goals. It was this passion for coaching that ultimately drove me to develop my own app and online courses, first in German and now the app in English as well.
Before I wrap up this first welcome episode, I want to introduce a special format of this podcast – "What Would Marie Do?" Let me know your fitness related burning question, what you’re struggling with and want to get my personal and best advice for. Make sure you give me just a few details about your journey, but keep it as short as possible. I want this podcast to be a platform for interaction and growth, so don't hesitate to reach out and share your thoughts, suggestions, and topic requests.
Thank you for joining me on this exciting new chapter of The Art of Health Podcast. I am grateful to have you as a listener.