The Mind-Body Podcast, Your Rebellious Podcast
You have achieved a lot. Yet success without alignment isn’t freedom.
Welcome to The Mind Body Podcast, where we rebel against burnout, hustle culture, and the myth that aging means decline. Hosted by Maria Angelova, mind-body coach and founder of The Angelova Method, each episode invites you to slow down, tune in, and live from your deepest truth.
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Episode 159: Fitness That Works with Erica Lugo
🎙️ Hi, I’m Maria Angelova, and welcome back to the Mind Body Podcast!
In this empowering episode, I sit down with Erica Lugo @EricaFitLove Women’s Wellness Advocate, thyroid cancer survivor, and former Biggest Loser trainer. Erica opens up about her journey through burnout, hormone chaos, body image struggles, and rebuilding health on her own terms. From redefining fitness to navigating perimenopause and mental health, this conversation is raw, refreshing, and REAL.
✨ What You’ll Hear in This Episode:
- Burnout & Breakdown: Erica shares her wake-up call moment after years of overtraining and hustle.
- Hormones & Healing: The lesser-talked-about shifts that happen in a woman’s 30s and 40s.
- Body Image & Identity: Life after weight loss, public scrutiny, and what it really means to be “fit.”
- Owning Your Power: Practical tools for energy, confidence, and hormone balance.
💡 Key Takeaways:
✔️ Health Is More Than Looks: You can look fit and feel awful—real health starts from within.
✔️ Hormones Matter: Listen to your body and advocate for the care you deserve.
✔️ Break the Guilt Cycle: Nourish, rest, and honor your feminine biology.
✔️ Your Journey is Valid: No fluff. No shame. Just empowerment.
⏱ Timestamps:
00:00:00 – Intro
00:01:01 – Meet Erica and her story of burnout & resilience
00:06:20 – The hidden signs of hormonal imbalance
00:10:25 – Rebuilding identity after public weight loss
00:14:40 – What health really means: mental, emotional, and physical
00:17:30 – The truth about hustle culture & rest
00:20:15 – Practical hormone-friendly health tips
00:24:00 – Success doesn’t mean sacrificing your body
00:27:40 – Erica’s final thoughts on healing & joy
00:29:55 – Where to connect with Erica
💬 Connect with Erica Lugo:
🌐 Website: https://www.ericalugo.com
📞 Book a Discovery Call: https://api.getkaboodle.com/widget/bookings/getfitlove-health-discovery-call
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ericafitlove
👍 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EricaFitLove
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erica-lugo-b13976171/
📺 YouTube: @EricaFitLove
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