8 week health and fitness program to provide you the education + accountability + support you need to finally make fitness a sustainable part of your life
Imagine….
Having no anxiety around food and exercise.
Feeling energized and excited to work out! When you go to the gym, you feel like a strong, confident badass!
Knowing exactly what you need to eat to fuel your body and your workouts and feel amazing!
Going to parties without stressing about what you’re going to eat, and going on vacation without stressing about how you’re going to “get back on track” with fitness.
Feeling confident in your day-to-day life, because your healthy lifestyle supports your best self!
Unfortunately, this isn’t your reality...yet!
Let me know if this sounds familiar…
- You feel super low energy in the middle of the day and have no idea why. You may also struggle to get good sleep and feel stressed often.
- You’ve tried SO many exercise routines but still struggle to exercise consistently. Every time you miss a workout, you get off your routine and need to start over.
- You bounce between binge eating and undereating. You feel horrible about binging, so you try to “make up for it” by eating less the next day. It’s exhausting.
- It’s really hard for you not to think about physical appearances when it comes to being fit. They’re so profoundly linked in your head, it’s so hard for you to disconnect the two and actually enjoy fitness.
- You’re losing and gaining the same 15 pounds over and over again. Maybe weight loss isn’t your goal (or maybe it is!) but the fluctuations stress you out because you need to keep buying new clothes.
There is a better way.
You don’t need to be stuck in this cycle forever. I promise.
Hi! I’m Annie Calvaneso.
I’m a body-positive health and fitness coach who specializes in helping you heal your relationship with food and exercise while accomplishing your goals.
Growing up, my self-worth was so closely connected to my appearance that I struggled to show up fully in my everyday life. At parties, I couldn’t have fun because I was worried about food. When I was performing, I was focused on my appearance. Even after my hospitalization and recovery from my eating disorder, I still felt the pressures that diet culture and society put on us every day. I’ve tried almost every popular health and fitness routine or diet plan out there.
It wasn’t until after I found strength training and intuitive eating that I began to ACTUALLY enjoy fitness- not to mention my life.
I went from insecure to healthy and empowered by educating myself on what it actually means to be fit and healthy, then implementing those lessons.
As a result, I don’t worry about my appearance, what I’m eating, missing the gym, etc.
I don’t stress about food or exercise.
And I’m the healthiest I’ve ever been.
Since then, I’ve helped over 300 clients make health and fitness a sustainable part of their lifestyles without dieting, excess cardio, or stress.
And I’m going to show you the exact method in Empowered by Exercise.
Empowered by Exercise is an 8 week program designed to give you the accountability + education + support you need to finally get fit and feel confident!
While weight loss is a byproduct of exercise, this is NOT a weight loss-specific program. This is a getting started with fitness + education around fitness program. It will get you to a place where you’re fit and healthy with a consistent routine.
This is also not your stereotypical cookie cutter “follow this video workout routine and this nutrition plan and get physical results”-type program.
Nope.
I’m giving you the workout plan, showing you workout form, and educating you on how to be fit, but I’m ALSO providing you with….*drumroll*
Your very own personal coach!
YOUR COACH:
Madeleine Gotschlich
Hi there! My name is Madeleine Gotschlich and I want to help you achieve your goals while reshaping your mindset surrounding health and fitness! A little about me - I'm a professional opera singer and fitness enthusiast with a passion for soaring high notes, perfectly applied red lipstick, and lifting heavy things. I am also the creator of "Let's Talk About Fatphobia in Opera", a video essay which examines several elements of fatphobia, how it permeates society, and specifically how it affects those in the opera industry.
My fitness journey began three years ago when I reached out to Annie because I wanted to learn more about health and fitness as well as develop my overall strength and stamina without having to focus on weight loss. With education from her, as well as extensive self-study, I have developed a love for exercise and a healthy relationship with food - things which, as a fat woman, felt completely inaccessible to me before. My journey has driven me to share the joy I find in movement, educate myself on the roots of weight stigma, and work on increasing inclusivity in fitness spaces. Through my content, I strive to spread compassion, love, and joy while educating people on health and fitness in an accessible and uplifting way.
What People Are Saying About Madeleine:
“Empowered by Exercise made me feel exactly that, empowered. I feel a lot more comfortable with my body, and I’ve gained tools that will help me take care of it for the rest of my life. Madeleine is an absolutely wonderful coach. She’s knowledgeable and is enthusiastically supportive. Whatever your goals are, she’s there to help you and cheer you on!” - Minerva
"My experience with Empowered by Exercise was exactly what I was looking for in a health and fitness program. I greatly appreciated how the focus of everything was always on health and building a positive relationship with exercise and nutrition. Annie and Madeleine were both awesome to work with. Madeleine was a wonderfully supportive coach, and I felt very comfortable talking with her about my progress and struggles within my health journey each week. I felt like she was great at helping motivate me while also maintaining a judgement-free coaching session." - Kelsey
"I loved having Madeleine as a coach! She's so encouraging and genuinely supportive, but also funny and super easy to talk to. I had a lot of insecurities, and Madeleine put me at ease and helped me to grow. Throughout Empowered by Exercise I learned how to follow through and hold myself accountable. I was able to make several changes that led me to being a healthier individual physically and mentally. One of my favorite parts was the group chat- there's no shame in asking questions whatsoever and everybody is eager to lend a hand. I'm not a fan of toxic positivity, and it was wonderful to have a coach with such a genuine, warm personality. 10/10, would definitely work with her again!" - Madison
So you’ll not only have an online course teaching you the actual science behind health, fat loss, programming, muscle building, and more - but you’ll also have the accountability and support you need to make it a habit.
We’re only accepting 10 people into this program so that each person gets 1:1 weekly accountability calls with Madeleine.
This is unlike anything I’ve ever offered before. I believe this program has the potential to not only change your life, but to revolutionize diet culture as we know it - so no one will have to suffer like I (or you!) did.
I can’t wait to share it with you!
“My favorite thing about working with Annie is every “negative”, every “backslide” is not viewed as a moral failing on your part (something that has been so ingrained in me that I often don’t question the negative self-talk). Instead, it’s seen as a moment to stop and lovingly, graciously ask questions:
Did you consume more calories this week than was in your plan? Great - that means you’re working and getting stronger, let’s up your daily calories.
Did you not do any of your workouts this week? Let’s look at why - was this week really stressful or traumatic? Let’s find a way to make your exercise sessions fit better into your life right now.
Annie celebrates the wins and meets you where you are when something doesn’t work. Movement and nutrition fits into your life now - you don’t have to change everything to make it fit.
You don’t realize how much diet culture has affected your view about your body, your weight, your movement, your ability to eat until you hear the opposite. That’s been the biggest relief. I’m allowed to cultivate my life in a way that serves me. I can change who I follow on social media. I can make food that I like and enjoy eating it! I can revel in how my body can move now and revel in how it changes! You’re allowed to embrace this journey, this life of yours.”
- Jayme
“Working with Annie was a fantastic experience for me. I was an athlete in high school and have been active throughout my life. I’ve always had trouble sticking with something and had a lot of guilt and emotional stress in response to the way I looked, with eating, etc- like many women.
When I moved (and started working for the Staatsoper), it was time for a change. In my first couple months at my new job, I realized my schedule was insane but I really wanted to put in good habits I could stick with and prioritize. It was really nice to figure out exactly what I needed. For me it was eating a lot more calories and focusing on building muscle.
The biggest thing for me, though, was the inner work: finding happiness within myself at any size. Finding joy. Finding the things I’m really good at, and focusing on those. I’ve had such a hard time with the fact that I’m a tall woman with a HUGE personality. It’s always been something I’ve battled with. Working with Annie, I’ve found a healthy relationship with my own personality.
Working with Annie has affected me in every facet of my life: work, home life, and obviously fitness and food. But most importantly, I have learned how to trust myself.
My relationship with myself has totally changed. I have a confidence and a calmness within myself that I didn’t have before. She helped me listen to my own body- I’ve learned that my body isn’t lying to me about what I need to eat, and I can trust it.
I’ve had a very intense past 6 months, but I’ve been able to maintain my body recomposition work with Annie for about a year now. It’s been such a beautiful process, and I thank Annie SO much.”
- Kristina
“Working with Annie has been such a delight over the last couple years. Her energy has been teaching me self love and self worth, reminding me that when I do things for myself, it is meant to be heart centered and out of respect for myself. My entire life I’ve had a really negative relationship with food and eating, doing every diet from keto, vegan, fasting for days on end, severe calorie restriction, and many more. I can finally say I’m in a way healthier place with my relationship to food. I allow myself to eat the foods that I love, knowing some days will be in moderation, and other days will be unpredictable due to the circumstances of life. But what matters most is I don’t judge myself anymore for enjoying food. When I cook for myself, I do it with love. When I go out to eat, I say a little loving intention for myself beforehand. I can’t thank you enough Annie for this life changing work, I’m so grateful for everything you’ve taught me!”
- Danny
Here’s the curriculum for Empowered by Exercise:
Prework:
Mindset shifts for exercise empowerment.
Module 1:
Your beliefs and where they came from - this week, we’re digging deep into why you think the way you do, and we’re challenging your beliefs on what it means to be fit.
Module 2:
Goal setting - how to set goals you can stick to, why most workout plans fail.
Module 3:
Self-love and how it plays a role in exercise.
Module 4:
What is health? Learning about metabolic adaptation and how exercise and nutrition work together to help you be healthy/holistic health.
Module 5:
Debunking diet myths- sharing why low fat, keto, weight watchers, and other popular diets don’t work, + what does!
Module 6:
BMI education- why BMI is bullshit, and what to pay attention to instead.
Module 7:
Exercise programming - how to plan your own workouts and incorporate joyful movement into your life
Module 8:
Intuitive eating - how to give yourself grace and listen to your body.
PLUS...
BONUS: Menstrual health training - how fitness affects your menstrual cycle - how to achieve holistic health, basics of fertility awareness method. This information has helped many of my clients regulate their cycles, get their periods back after years without one, and even conceive!
Here’s what you’ll get as part of the program:
- Private group message thread for support and questions, 24/7 support!
- Your own private accountability coach + weekly private calls
- WEEKLY office hour calls with Madeleine, where you can jump on and ask a quick question + connect with the other group members
- full workout plan + access to my workout app, where you can see form examples + track your progress
- 8 high level modules + Q&As
- Worksheets and homework prompts to support you further
Plus the bonus:
How Fitness Affects Your Menstrual Cycle
A call with Annie or Madeleine is required to make sure it's a good fit!
Sign up to talk to Madeleine about the program!
Application CallIf you’ve gotten this far, you’re probably serious about making health and fitness a priority in your life.
Here’s one last thing I want you to know: diet culture has made you feel bad about your body and your level of fitness your entire life. You didn’t do anything wrong. But now that you know that this is an area you could improve upon, don’t you want to empower yourself with the tools and knowledge to be successful in fitness?
