Maddie Lymburner on Creating MadFit, Prioritizing Privacy & Why She’s No Longer Vegan

We’re back and kicking off 2025 with the perfect guest! In today’s episode, Maddie Lymburner, the powerhouse behind MadFit, shares a side of herself that her community doesn’t often get to see. Maddie has built a thriving community of over 10 million subscribers on YouTube. Maddie’s mission is to empower women to feel confident and comfortable in their own skin. In this episode, Maddie takes us through her childhood and early love for dance, her decision to step back from sharing her personal life online, and navigating a public breakup. She also discusses her transition away from veganism and how her vision for MadFit has evolved over time.

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0:00 - intro

2:48 - childhood

4:05 - Maddie didn’t take our advice

7:14 - the impact of dance

11:14 - struggles at home and bullying

14:38 - YouTube journey

18:28 - veganism

26:55 - BTS of a MadFit video

29:40 - community

31:09- relationship with the internet

34:35 - Maddie’s previous relationship and navigating the breakup

39:00 - advice for making a difficult decision

40:00 - copyright music

42:00 - self worth and negative self talk

46:14 - vision for the app

53:00 - Madore Athletics

1:01:54 - defining success

1:03:48 - meeting her husband

1:07:28 - the wedding

1:10:23 - babies!?

1:16:07 - in person events

1:19:34 - Real Talk: do you believe in soulmates and your worst habit?

1:36:54 - feedback from Maddie

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