FitMitTuro Fitness Podcast
Struggling to stay consistent with your fitness and nutrition while juggling work, family, or a busy schedule? You’re not alone—and you’re in the right place.
Hosted by strength coach and educator Turo Virta, this podcast delivers no-BS advice for women 40 and older, busy professionals, and anyone tired of quick fixes and yo-yo dieting.
Tune in each week for powerful solo episodes and expert interviews on topics like:
- Fat loss without tracking every calorie
- Emotional eating and mindset
- Reverse dieting and metabolism
- Hormonal changes, menopause, and belly fat
- Sustainable workouts for busy lifestyles
- Fitness motivation when you feel stuck
Whether you're restarting your journey, feeling frustrated with plateaus, or looking for training solutions that actually fit your life—this show is for you.
🎧 New episodes every week. Subscribe and take back control of your health—without the obsession.
Episodes
267 episodes
Why You Drink More Than You Planned And How to Change It Without Shame with Tansy Forrest
Most people don’t talk honestly enough about drinking more than they planned.Not because they have no discipline.Not because they are broken.Not because they need more shame.But often because alcohol has become the way the...
Why 10-Minute Workouts Count More Than You Think
You don’t need a perfect workout.You need a workout you can actually do when life is busy, messy, and far from perfect.In this episode, I talk about why so many people skip workouts even when they want to be consistent. Often, it’...
What Your Childhood Taught You About Food - And How to Break the Cycle with Kamy Moussavi
Most adults who struggle with food didn’t just wake up one day with a problem.Often, the story started much earlier.Maybe food was used as comfort.Maybe you were told to finish your plate.Maybe you were bullied about your ...
Why Strength Training Feels So Hard to Start After 40
You know strength training would help.You know it can support your metabolism, bones, posture, confidence, and long-term health.But still… starting feels hard.Maybe you feel too weak. Maybe the gym feels intimidati...
Why You Keep Skipping Workouts Even Though You Want to Be Consistent
You want to be consistent with your workouts.You know training is important.You know you’ll feel better after.You know it helps your body, energy, confidence, and health.But still… you skip.Not because you’re lazy.<...
Why You Keep Eating After Dinner Even When You’re Not Hungry
You already ate dinner.You’re not really hungry.But still… you walk into the kitchen, open the fridge, check the cupboards, and look for “something small.”And before you know it, that small snack turns into much more than y...
Why You Can’t Leave Food on Your Plate (And How to Change It)
You don’t overeat because you’re hungry.👉 You overeat because you finish your plate.In this episode, I explain why this habit is so hard to break and how to change it using my simple P.L.A.T.E. framework.If you’ve ever e...
Why You Eat Well All Day… And Lose Control at Night
You eat well all day… and then lose control at night.Sound familiar?In this short episode, I break down why evenings feel so hard — and why it’s not about discipline.You’ll learn: Why you overeat at ...
Why You Know What to Do… But Still Can’t Stick to It | Toby Brooks
Most people already know what to do.Eat better.Move more.Be consistent.So why do so many still feel stuck?In this episode, I sit down with Toby Brooks — professor, coach, and host of the
Why You Keep Starting Over (And How to Finally Break the Cycle)
Why do you keep starting over… even when you really want to change?Every Monday feels like a fresh start.New plan. New motivation. New rules.And by Wednesday… it’s already slipping.So you reset again next week.👉 ...
You Don’t Need More Discipline - You Need a Better System
In this episode, I talk about something many people get wrong:👉 You don’t need more discipline. You need a better system.Most people think they fail because they are not motivated enough or not disciplined enough. But the real p...
What I Do When I Don’t Feel Motivated (And Still Stay Consistent)
In this episode, I talk about something everyone struggles with:What do you actually do when you don’t feel motivated?Because the truth is… motivation comes and goes.And if your progress depends on motivation, your results w...
Why Women Over 50 Must Start Strength Training (With Heike Yates)
In this episode of the FitMitTuro Fitness Podcast, I’m joined by strength coach and educator Heike Yates, who specializes in helping women stay strong, mobile and confident after 50.Many women believe that aging means slowi...
Why Evenings Are the Hardest Part of the Day (When You're Trying to Lose Weight)
In this solo episode, I talk about something many people experience but rarely understand: why evenings are often the hardest part of the day when it comes to food.Many people tell me the same story.They eat well all day, stay discip...
Why You Still Don’t Trust Yourself With Food
In this episode, I talk about something deeper than calories or dieting.I talk about trust.Many people don’t struggle with information anymore. They know what to eat. They’ve tracked macros. They’ve tried multiple diets. But they ...
Eating Clean but Not Losing Fat? Here’s What’s Really Going On.
I’m resharing this episode because this is one of the most common frustrations I see:“I’m eating clean… so why am I not losing fat?”In this episode, I break down the real reasons why clean eating alone doesn’t guarantee fat loss.<...
What the Olympics Taught Me About Consistency, Discipline and Pressure
In this solo episode, I share what the Olympics really look like behind the scenes and what they taught me about consistency, discipline and pressure.Most people see highlight reels. What I experienced was structure, repetition, logisti...
Get Healthy or Get Dead: Taking Back Responsibility for Your Health with Kristina Morros
In this episode, I sit down with Kristina Morros, a former critical care nurse anesthetist and the founder of Get Healthy or Get Dead.Kristina shares her journey from working inside the medical system to advocating for functional medici...
From Shame to Strength: Samia’s Journey Through Grief, Body Image and Self-Acceptance
In this episode, I sit down with Samia to talk about something many people experience but rarely speak about openly: the emotional side of fitness, body image and grief.Samia shares her personal journey of transforming her relationship w...
Before You Change Your Plan, Listen to This
January is the time when many people start doubting themselves.They feel like their plan isn’t working, results aren’t showing fast enough, and the first thought is often: “Maybe I need to change everything.”In this solo episode...
AI Workouts vs YouTube vs Coaching: What Actually Works Long Term
Lately, I get asked a lot about AI workouts.Are they good?Are they better than YouTube workouts?And do you still need a coach?In this solo episode, I share my honest take as a coach who works with real people, real schedul...
Why January Goals Fail (And What Alcohol Teaches Us About Real Progress)
January is the time when motivation drops and many people start thinking they already failed their New Year’s goals.In this solo episode, I talk about why most January goals don’t stick and why it usually has nothing to do with discipli...
The Real Root Causes of Prostate Problems: Inflammation, Infections, and Why Most Tests Miss Them
Most men are told that prostate problems are just part of getting older.Dr. Lisbeth Roy says that’s simply not true.In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Lisbeth Roy, board-certified functional and regenerative medicine phys...
New Year Without “New You”: How to Change Without Hating Your Body
In this episode, I want to push back on the whole “New Year, New You” thing.You are not a broken project. You don’t need a completely new version of yourself. What you need is better support, kinder self-talk, and a simple plan you can a...
How to Reset After the Holidays (Without Detox, Guilt or Crazy Diets)
Did you eat more than usual over Christmas or the holidays… and now you feel heavy, guilty, or “off track”?Before you jump into a detox, crash diet or punishment workout, listen to this episode.In this solo episode, I walk you throu...