From Stuck to Strong: Fitness and Food for Busy Women

Bootcamp Mindset: Episode 5 – Learning & Cheerleading It’s our last mindset session before Bootcamp kicks off tomorrow! Today we’re stepping into the Learning Zone —where being a beginner is a strength, not a weakness—and embracing the power of cheerleading. You’ll learn how to ask questions, laugh at mistakes, show yourself compassion, and lift up others in the group. Together, we grow strong...

Bootcamp Mindset: Episode 4 – Consistency: Come With Me Consistency isn’t about perfection—it’s about showing up, even when life throws curveballs. In this episode, we explore what true consistency looks like, why “starting again on Monday” keeps you stuck, and how small, flexible non-negotiables can transform your progress. Keep walking, keep choosing, and discover why consistency is your ultimat...

Bootcamp Mindset: Episode 3 – Trust Yourself It’s not “just a walk.” Every step is proof that you can show up for yourself. In this episode, we talk about building your evidence bank —tiny, consistent actions that restore trust, grow confidence, and remind you that you are worth it. Lace up, walk it out, and start making those deposits today.

Bootcamp Mindset: Episode 2 – Why This Time Is Different Ever felt like you’ve started strong, slipped by week two, and quit by week three? You didn’t fail—those all-or-nothing approaches failed you. In this episode, we reframe success, ditch perfection, and focus on progress that actually lasts. Get walking, keep showing up, and discover why this time will be different.

Bootcamp Mindset: Episode 1 – It’s Ok to Invest in Yourself Welcome to the Mindset Reset Bootcamp mini-series. In this first episode, we talk about why prioritising you isn’t selfish—it’s essential. As you walk and listen, you’ll reflect on where you’ve been putting yourself last, uncover your deeper “why,” and give yourself permission to invest time and energy in becoming the strongest version of...

From Stuck to Strong: Food & Fitness for Busy Women Episode: Self-Care Sundays Feeling overwhelmed or burnt out before the week even begins? In this episode, I talk about what Self Care Sunday is, the importance of it and how just 20 minutes a week can boost your energy, confidence, mood, and sleep. You’ll learn what self-care really means (it’s not just baths and facemasks), how to make it wo...

🎙️ From Stuck to Strong: Food & Fitness for Busy Women Episode: Race Week Ready: What to Do Before Your Running Event Got a 5K, parkrun or organised race coming up? Whether you’re part of Happy Feet or training solo, this episode is your essential guide to race week. Learn what to do (and what NOT to do) in the 7 days before your event – including mindset shifts, hydration tips, nutrition advi...

Today I am talking all about that fear of the gym. Where it comes from, some common fears, addressing it through mindset and taking practical tips. As ever, every episode has one actionable tip to take away and do to start moving from Stuck to Strong. If you haven't already, come and see me on Instagram at www.instagram.com/rachelbuttersfitness to find recipes, workouts and how to work with me...

In today’s podcast I talk about why the mindset ofexercising to burn off calories is problematic. This can be triggering for people and please if you are struggling with your relationship with food, there there are a lot of charities out there that can support you and thereare some links below that you might find helpful. Please note I am not a trained therapist or counsellor andthe things in this...

Today's episode is all about snacks. Why we snack, strategies to snack smart and most importantly - your one actionable thing to take away and try to start making change to your life. If you enjoy this podcast, please do like, subscribe, share or review. You can also come and see me on instagram at https://www.instagram.com/rachelbutters.fitness/ for nutrition tips, exercise help and how to work w...

In today's podcast I talk about moving away from a perfectionist mindset into one that focuses on consistency - and one that is more likely to drive results. I talk about the challenges with a perfectionist mindset, ways in which to move away from this and some examples of where consistency wins out over perfection. As ever, you get an actionable tip to take away - and you can also come and se...

In today's podcast I talk all about having a great holiday. It's not about the 'eff it' mentality. Or about spending it recovering from a hangover. Holidays are meant to be that time we spend relaxing, recharging, trying new things, having quality time with loved ones - so why do we often come home feeling worse than over? I talk about mindset shifts to change our approach to holid...

Today's episode is an exciting one with a guest speaker Evelyn - a practitioner and teacher of face yoga. Face yoga is taking the world by storm with celebrities such as Meghan Markle and Jennifer Aniston already fans - plus it's all over the cover of Vogue. But what is it? In today's episode we dive into what face yoga is, what the benefits are, how to start, we bust some common myths...

This podcast is specifically for those of you that might be thinking of working with me 121, or for those that have signed up to make a change in their life. I cover, what it's like to work with me, my approach AND help you with that mindset shift to recognise that you absolutely CAN achieve all of your goals. And of course, there is an actionable tip to take away and start practising immediat...

Today's episode is all about building strength. This is your supportive space to feel heard, get information that is evidenced based and take back control of your food and fitness choices. This podcast is all about strength - it's about how to gain strength, how to get started, the three crucial things you need to do and as ever there is one actionable tip you can go away and try yourself....

Welcome to From Stuck to Strong: Food and Fitness for Busy Women. Today is the final episode in a three part mini-series on all things periods. In Part 1 we covered the mechanics of period, what is happening with our hormones and some light techniques to help with your cycle. In Part 2 we took a deeper look at training alongside your cycle and some strategies to help optimise training. In this par...

Welcome back to From Stuck to Strong. This is Part 2 in a 3 part series on all things periods. If you haven't yet listened to Part 1, please do go back and have a listen as we build on the foundations set out there. In Part 1 we talked about the process of a period, hormones and their impact and SOME of the things we might want to consider during our period. In Part 2 I talk about training str...

This is Part 1 of a 3 part mini series on all things periods. In Part 1 I talk about the different elements of the cycle, what they are called, what they mean and what is happening to our hormones during this and how this can impact our mood and other symptoms. I touch briefly on how we might want to consider exercise and nutritional strategies but the great news is that this will be covered in de...

This podcast brings to you the story of my life before becoming a coach, how I made the decision to become a health, fitness and exercise coach and where I am now. This podcast provides a little insight into me, and if I am someone you want cheerleading you on. Every podcast is short and sharp and includes an action for you to take away to start moving from stuck to strong. Come and see me on Inst...

Welcome to this episode of From Stuck to Strong: Food and Fitness for Busy Women. Trigger warning for pregnancy, post birth and some birth trauma mentions. This episode is a departure from my usual evidence based approach and is focussed solely on my experience and the lessons I believe would have helped me navigate pregnancy and that post birth period a little better. These are my opinions and I...

Today's podcast focuses on protein. I talk about what protein is, what it does for us, how much you might want in a day, the role of protein in weight loss and the downsides to a high protein diet. As ever, I bring you evidenced based information (where I express just solely my opinion I make that clear) and I passionate about empowering women to make awesome choices about their food and fitne...

In today's episode I talk about what I believe is the main action that everyone could take which would benefit them. This action includes having mental health benefits, aiding fat loss, improving our overall health AND it's accessible and achievable to almost everyone. As ever, each podcast includes one actionable tip you take forward into your life to start moving from stuck to strong. If...

In today's podcast I focus on breaking down common barriers to building muscle, and explore some of the myths associated with building muscle. We focus on looking at if you will become bulky, what a toned look is and how to achieve it, putting on weight, age limits and the world of body building. I also cover the benefits of building muscle at a high level - look out for a future episode where...

Today's podcast is for anyone that wants to create great goals that stick. If you are an existing client, this is for you getting fired up and this is your goal setting worksheet: https://forms.gle/UEwN8j6BVugTs4Gk9 If you are coming on board - this is the first step on an incredible journey. And if you aren't yet working with me, this gives a flavour of some of the brilliant resources tha...

This podcast takes a dive into the world of supplements. What are they, what can they help with and should you be taking them? As ever, with every podcast I make you will take away one actionable tip to do straight away, to help you move from Stuck to Strong