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In 2019, Sara started Atlas Consulting to help small businesses with marketing, sales and online presence through social media, branding and websites.

Using her formal education and corporate career experience in sales and marketing, paired with a Master's in Business Administration, she is happy to help small businesses grow!

Learn more at www.atlaseconomics.com

In November 2023, SNACKOLOGY opened its doors to bring a fun new snacking experience to downtown Aurora. Serving up custom mixes of small-batch gourmet flavors that feature a rotating selection of 20+ flavors at a time, you will find something to satisfy any craving. Pair with specialty hard scoop ice cream flavors served in a cup or cone with hypercolor spoons. It's a snacking experience guaranteed to be delightful!

Learn more at www.snackology.shop

In 2012, Sara Sutherland Fitness was established. A life long learner and believer in health, wellness and general levels of fitness, Sara earned her first credential as a Certified Personal Trainer and spent years as a transformation coach in Kansas City through one-on-one training sessions. Since then, she has evolved into offering in-person workshops and online training services.

Learn more at www.sarasutherlandfitness.com and www.healthandwealthseminar.com

Nacho Fitness Coach—your go-to podcast for all things fitness, presented with a dash of humor and a side of cheap wine and tacos! Hosted by the dynamic duo Sara and co-host Caleigh, this podcast aims to make sense of the overwhelming fitness culture by discussing, debunking, agreeing, and sometimes disagreeing on various topics.

Learn more at www.nachofitnesscoach.com

Strength and Sport is the next evolution of sports performance in Central Nebraska. With a focus on long-term athletic development, Sara brings 13 years of training experience and pulls from over 35 different certifications to deliver world-class training programs to the area.

Partnering with other local individuals, this knowledgable team pull together a unique perspective with one goal... improving the movement quality and strength of youth.

Learn more at www.strengthandsport.com

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Peptides: Did We Find the Magic Pill?

Sara went down a rabbit hole. It started with a quick weight gain she couldn't explain, a turning-45 reality check, and the sneaking suspicion that willpower wasn't going to cut it this time. So she started doing her research — like actually doing her research — and landed somewhere she didn't expect: peptides.This week we break down what peptides actually are, how GLP-1 and GLP-2 are different (and why the difference matters), and the surprisingly good argument for starting with a peptide before you've even fixed your habits. Sara also explains the lego theory of aging — yes, really — and why the 10 pounds she's been sitting on for years finally started moving.If you've been hearing about peptides everywhere and not really knowing where to start, this is your starting point. Sara lost 10 pounds. Zero side effects. Caleigh is already influenced. The rabbit hole officially has two of us in it.

Testosterone : Are You Running on Empty?

Okay so we started this episode asking the hard-hitting questions — would you rather give up caffeine or social media? And Caleigh's answer might tell you everything you need to know about her. But then we got into the actual topic, and it's a good one: testosterone. Not just a "man thing." We both have it. We both need it. And a lot of us are running low without even knowing it.Sara pulled her actual Function Health results on air and her total testosterone came in at a 7. Optimal range? 15 to 47. So we got into what that actually means: the fatigue you brush off, the brain fog you chalk up to being busy, the muscle tone that just isn't responding the way it used to. Plus we busted a few myths — including the one that says you need TRT to build muscle after 40 (you don't, for most people) and the one that says low T only affects your sex drive (very, very false).We covered the lifestyle stuff that actually moves the needle — strength training, eating enough

Kids Fitness: Are These Kids Moving Enough?

Kids don't need a gym membership or a packed schedule to be active — but they do need movement. In this episode, Sara and Caleigh break down what it actually looks like to raise kids who move their bodies, why 60 minutes of moderate activity a day matters, and why none of it has to cost a single dollar.They get into screen time as the real barrier to active kids, why throwing kids into organized sports too young isn't always the answer, and what actually happens when you just take the iPad away and let them be bored for a minute. Spoiler: kids are surprisingly good at figuring it out.Sara also talks about what she focuses on when training middle schoolers — it's not the weight room, it's coordination, movement patterns, and making it fun. Plus, why being a role model for your kids matters more than any class or program you could ever sign them up for.Connect with us on social media!Instagram | TikTok | Threads | Youtube | Facebook | X (Twitter) | WebsiteThis podcast offers

Food Pyramid : Six to Eleven Servings of What Now?

In January 2026, the government released a new food pyramid — and it flipped everything we grew up with upside down.Protein and healthy fats are now at the top. Whole grains got demoted to the bottom. Ultra-processed food got explicitly called out on an official government website for the first time. We went through the whole thing live at realfood.gov, including the part where the site opens with “America is sick” in big red letters before the pyramid even appears.Sara breaks down why this goes beyond personal food choices — schools, hospitals, nursing homes, and government assistance programs all operate off these guidelines. A lot of people don’t get to choose what they eat. That’s why the pyramid changing is actually a big deal. Plus sourdough, SCOBY, and a Sara Lee bread investigation that goes exactly where you’d expect.Connect with us on social media!Instagram | TikTok | Threads | Youtube | Facebook | X (Twitter) | WebsiteThis podcast of

There's a tangent at the top of this one — it's a good one — but once the fitness content kicks in, it's one of the more useful episodes we've done. Caleigh's Apple Watch got an update that started showing heart rate zones during walking workouts, and the data had some things to say.Sara breaks down what zone 2 actually means: working but not struggling, breathing harder, still able to hold a conversation. And more importantly, what it actually takes to get there and stay there. Spoiler — it's more than most people are doing.From there, it's a full breakdown of TDEE activity level multipliers, why most people rate themselves too high on the scale, and the rule Sara uses when running macro calculations for clients. Plus, why the incline on your treadmill is doing more work than you think — and what to do when you don't have one.Connect with us on social media!Instagram | TikTok | Threads | Youtube | Facebook | X (Twitter) | WebsiteThis podcast offers health, fitn

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