A seat at the table - with Lauren Coleman

A short check-in - some questions to ask yourself to figure out how you're really feeling about things

We seek to control our surroundings because it provides a sense of security and relief from anxiety. But our desire for control, ironically, can prevent us from living embodied and authentic lives - and from getting the things that we really want. This is a discussion about why we feel the need for control and how to let go of that need, for a healthier and happier experience in life

The fine line between contentment and giving up trying Making an effort and becoming obsessed Taking care of yourself out of respect and trying to change out of insecurity How do we know where do draw the line?

A conversation about how our identity shapes our actions and how we need to assess our motivations behind the goals we set for ourselves

We keep being told we need to 'listen to your body' and 'your body knows best' - but HOW do we actually do so?

Emotional eating, comfort eating, boredom eating and how to deal with it all

My advice for what to do when you feel like you're constantly thinking about your appearance or your weight and how to cultivate better self esteem

If you're feeling a bit 'bleh', like you're in a bit of a slump, a funk or you're just not feeling super motivated atm - here are my tips to help you feel a little bit better :)

Deep diving into the history of the thin expectation for women and more recently, everyone else - why we should care about it and how it's causing harm. DM me on Instagram @lauren_pt if you want to contribute to this dialogue

Instagram therapists and TikTok wellness trends infiltrate our vocabulary, our beliefs and from there - our actions. Social media allows us to consume knowledge in a convenient and digestible format - many of us are learning more than we could have ever taught ourselves - but is there a danger to that as well?

What is body image, what can we do about 'poor' body image and does body positivity tie into that?

Chatting about insulin, insulin resistance and what to do if you think you have it.

Discussing why it's beneficial for all of us to heal our relationship with food, and some practical steps in order for us to do that.

This is an essay I wrote about how being disconnected from our bodies has resulted in unattainable beauty standards and takes us away from fully experiencing life. Yo-yo dieting, the capitalistic nature of trends and being taught to ignore our body's signals from a young age have contributed to the numbing of pleasure, pain and empathy - essential components of a fulfilling life.

In this episode, we are putting it all together - thinking about the long-term plan and what that would look like with regards to setting and achieving your health and fitness goals.

Discussing different methods of fat loss and how to figure out the approach that will work best for you

Continuing on from last weeks episode, this episode we discuss the important things to recognise and take into consideration if you do wish to pursue a journey with fat loss.

*This is an updated version of the previous episode, which I didn't upload the full episode for!* Why does it seem like everyone wants to lose weight all the time? When does fat loss become unhealthy? It is wrong to want to lose weight? Risks vs benefits of fat loss.

Why we struggle to make progress towards our goals, even when we want to change and know what we'd need to do in order to change.

How the people we spend time with influence our well-being.

Going into the other factors of what affects our wellbeing, including genetics, socioeconomic factors, sleep and stress.

A brief overview of different ways to exercise and their benefits when it comes to improving your overall health.

This was originally going to be my 10 pillars for overall health, I ended up only talking about one of them - nutrition. There's a lot of diet advice out there - good and not so good - so here is my take on how to eat for health from an evidence based perspective.

Getting started with behaviour change and how to actually stick with it.

How I became interested in nutrition, the various quacky diets I've been on and where I'm currently at with how I eat. If you want to contact me to discuss this episode or share your experiences with diet and nutrition, feel free to DM me on Instagram or send me an email! instagram.com/lauren_pt laurencolemanpt@gmail.com