Made Strong

Running 5 Marathons with Cystic Fibrosis | Mindset, Resilience & Breaking Limits | Made Strong Ep. 5

What does it take to run 5 marathons with cystic fibrosis? In this episode of Made Strong, Jamie sits down with Katie from “Katie’s Race to Breathe” to talk about resilience, mindset, and what it really means to build strength when life is not easy. Katie was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at six years old, a chronic illness that affects the lungs and requires daily treatment. Despite that, she became a competitive runner, strength coach, and has now completed her fifth marathon, even qualifying for the Boston Marathon. This conversation goes beyond running. It explores how to push through discomfort, build mental toughness, and create an identity beyond a diagnosis. We talk about: * Running marathons with cystic fibrosis * Mental strength and resilience * Discomfort tolerance and success * Chronic illness and mindset * Overcoming injury, anxiety, and setbacks * Building discipline and consistency * Finding purpose beyond limitationsIf this conversation impacted you, Katie would love to connect with you. She offers coaching, shares her journey living with cystic fibrosis, and is passionate about helping others build an identity beyond their diagnosis. * Instagram & TikTok: @katiesracetobreathe * Website: missionbreatheagain.com * Coaching + Speaking: Available through her website

Hormones, Lent & a Personal Reset | Made Strong Ep. 4

After three episodes in January, I went quiet. Not because I didn’t care. Not because I was done. But because life required recalibration. In this episode of Made Strong, I’m sharing what’s been happening behind the scenes — from pouring into speaking events, to beginning hormone replacement therapy, to navigating the very real need to advocate for my own health. We talk about: • Why I chose to start HRT • The importance of comprehensive labs and asking better questions • The reality that the healthcare system is often reactive, not proactive • Why women must be willing to advocate for themselves • How Lent is the perfect season to reflect, refine, and reset Lent invites us to examine what needs to be removed and what needs to be strengthened. I can’t think of a better metaphor for our health. I also share details about my upcoming virtual event, Fix Your Gut, Transform Your Life on March 5, as well as the 7-Day Fiber Reset happening March 9–15. If you’d like more information about the March 5 event or the Fiber Reset, email me at jamiekuenzie@gmail.com or follow me @jamiekuenzie on social. Sometimes strength doesn’t look like pushing harder. It looks like recalibrating with intention. You were made strong. Let’s live like it.

Overcoming Challenges | Made Strong Ep. 3

What do you do when things get hard and quitting feels easier than continuing? In this episode of Made Strong, I sit down with my friend Brandy to talk about overcoming challenges in real life, not in theory. We reflect on a shared experience hiking Camelback Mountain in Arizona and how that physical climb revealed deeper lessons about resilience, parenting, and staying present in discomfort. Brandy shares what it was like hiking with her daughters, encouraging them to keep going when it would have been easier to stop. We connect those moments to the emotional challenges many of us are facing right now, including navigating friendships, hard conversations, and the temptation to avoid conflict instead of working through it. This episode is about strength that is built quietly. On the mountain. In parenting. In relationships. In choosing to stay instead of walking away. If you are halfway up something hard, this conversation is for you. At the end of the episode, I invite listeners to share the challenges they are working through so we can continue the conversation in future episodes of Made Strong.

The 5 Wellness Habits That Actually Matter in Your 40s (2026 Edition) | Made Strong Ep 2

If you’re in your 40s and feel like you’re doing many of the “right things” but still don’t feel as good as you thought you would, this episode is for you. In Episode 2 of Made Strong, Jamie breaks down the five wellness habits that make the biggest impact for energy, gut health, hormones, recovery, and long-term health. This isn’t about doing more. It’s about focusing on what actually moves the needle. Jamie shares the habits she’s personally doubling down on in 2026 — from hormone awareness and nervous system support to movement, gut health, and using data without obsession — all through a long-game lens of living well into your 100s. If you want clarity, simplicity, and a grounded approach to health in this season of life, start here. Follow me here and on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamiekuenzie/

Born Sick, Made Strong | Ep 1

In this first episode of Made Strong, I share my origin story and why strength, for me, has always been about more than muscles. I was born sick and spent my early childhood fighting for breath. I didn’t choose strength — strength found me. Today, on New Year’s Eve, I finally stopped waiting and hit record. This year, I’m choosing action over perfection, becoming over arriving, and strength over comfort. If you’ve been feeling called to do something for a long time, this is your sign: begin. Strength is made, not found — and becoming is the point. Connect with me on Instagram: @jamiekuenzie If this episode stirred something in you, share it with someone who is becoming too.