Busy Woman's Guide to Wellbeing

Getting a workout in can be easier said than done when you’re busy. And stringing a few together to create a sustainable habit? Well that’s the holy grail right. And while I can’t promise to make the workouts themselves super easy, for sure there are a few things we can do to make it a whole lot easier to actually get those workouts in the bag and start to create that consistent habit. So, join me...

If you’ve ever uttered the words “I just prefer it when I’m busy”, the truth is that this could be a little lie that is holding you back from making the changes in your life that you would really like to. In fact, we’re all pretty good at telling ourselves little lies to keep us protected, safe and in the identities that we’ve become used to for ourselves. But what if those lies aren’t actually se...

Supplements can be a bit of a minefield with so many options out there and so much advice on what we should be taking to support our health and wellbeing. And while I do believe that we should be looking to get as many nutrients as we possibly can directly from our food, I do also know that a few well chosen supplements can be a really amazing way to add to that in a really targeted way. So today,...

Diet culture has existed our entire lives. From thigh gaps to heroin chic to Kim kardashian bums to leggings legs. And call me stupid, but I kind of hoped that in my 40s some of that stuff would start to fade away. That there would be fewer demands on us to look a certain way and maybe, just maybe, we could be allowed to just enjoy our bodies as they are right now. But of course, that was never to...

Let’s be honest, sometimes it can feel pretty hard to pull those leggings on and get a workout done. Even the most dedicated amongst us can go through periods where working out just feels hard. So, to lighten things up, today I want to share with you 7 mini challenges that you can add into your routine to make fitness more fun and help you to get your mojo back, or just add a fun and interesting c...

Boundaries - something that we’re not always that good at, especially as women who have been brought up in a society that tells us it’s our job to look after everyone else. But the problem is that when we don’t always have those healthy boundaries in place in our lives, it can lead to stress, overwhelm and resentment as we scramble to keep everyone else happy at the expense of our own wellbeing. S...

If you’re in your 40s and beyond, it may well feel like your body has turned against you and you seem to be putting weight on - and yet still doing all the same things you’ve always done. And so many women say to me that because they’re menopausal or perimenopausal, their metabolism has tanked and their hormones are making them put on weight. But is that as true as we think it is, or is there a di...

Improving our nutrition so often comes with a side serving of guilt and willpower and restriction. But it doesn’t have to be that way. There is a different way we can look at eating better that can feel so much lighter, easier and more fun. And wouldn’t that be an amazing thing - if better eating didn’t have to feel like hard work. Well today, I’m going to share with you 3 fun and easy ways that y...

Summer is on it’s way - and with it I know a lot of panic and worry about getting fitter and maybe losing some weight ready for beaches and more heat and generally less clothing to cover ourselves up with. It’s a classic time for quick fixes and suddenly going for it with a ridiculous workout regime to get so-called bikini ready. Now you already know that I think you’re amazing as you are right no...

Ready to change the game when it comes to stress? Ready to finally get out of fight or flight mode, to reduce the overwhelm and to feel more in control? Then in part two of this mini how to manage stress series, I’m going to go deeper. And today we’re going to get into the longer term things you can start to do to address stress and overwhelm in your life. And be warned - this stuff might not be w...

We all know that stress is such a common part of modern life. We are always on, we’re all trying to manage too much and juggle too many things in our lives. And of course we all know that it’s not so great for our mental, physical or emotional wellbeing to be dealing with that on an ongoing basis. And while some stress is good and even necessary in our lives, it would be fair to say that most of u...

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ll probably know that HRT has been having a bit of a moment recently. Whether its Davina’s documentary about it or stories that pop up every now and again about HRT shortages and women left without, there is no doubt that in the last couple of years, the menopause and HRT has definitely come up on our radar. In fact, there are some that think that every...

Have you ever heard the phrase “let go or be dragged”? Well, for many of us there are loads of times and situations in our lives where we reach a crossroads. Where we have a decision we need to make about how we approach a certain problem. A decision between being dragged through that problem or that change kicking and screaming, or letting go and accepting the things that need to change and then...

As we move into spring, this is an absolutely brilliant time for setting some new fitness goals for ourselves. Our motivation is naturally higher, we’re feeling ready to move our bodies a bit more, we’re leaving behind the comfort food.  But when it comes to setting those goals there are a few mistakes that I see people making over and over again, which can end up with us falling off the wago...

If you’ve ever intentionally lost weight you’ll be familiar with the high that comes along with that journey. The euphoria you feel when the number on the scales shifts down, or when your clothes start feeling looser and everyone’s commenting on how great you look. But once the result has been achieved and that feeling has gone, what next? And is it possible that one of the reasons that our weight...

Come and join me inside the ChickFit Members Club and get your resistance training journey started! Just quote 7for1 at the checkout to get your first 7 days for just £1. Head to https://www.chickfit.co.uk/membersclub Curious about resistance training? Or maybe it’s something you’ve dabbled in but never got really consistent with? Well today, it’s all about the joys of resistance training. My pers...

Have you ever felt like you're constantly struggling to stick to a fitness routine? Well, it might be because you're unknowingly buying into some sneaky lies. In this episode, I'm going to uncover three common lies that could be hindering your progress and holding you back from achieving your fitness goals. So, get ready to challenge your mindset and break free from these barriers! SPECIAL OFFER A...

Today, we’re diving into a topic that resonates deeply with many of us: the desire to reconnect with our former selves.  But before we delve into that, let's talk about something equally exciting—Week 2 of Membership Month! If you’re tired of spinning your wheels in your fitness journey and you’d love to get your mojo back, then The ChickFit Members Club is the place to do it. And when you jo...

March is finally here, which also means it’s Membership Month! So if you want to join me to get started on your own journey towards your fittest, strongest, healthiest version of yourself, come and join me inside the ChickFit Members Club this March. Join this week and you can enjoy your first 7 days for just £1 - head to www.chickfit.co.uk/membersclub and quote 7for1 at the checkout. In this week...

In this week’s episode we’re talking all about that often-experienced feeling of disconnection that many women face, especially during transitions like new motherhood and the peri to post menopause phase. Here’s what we’ll be discovering this week: Main: -What ‘congruency’ means and how we can start to find a closer alignment between the things that matter to us and how we’re actually living our l...

Register for the FREE Power Up Your Perimenopause Workshop held on Monday, February 19th at 6:30pm at https://chickfit.co.uk/puypworkshop We've all been there—waiting for the perfect moment to prioritise our fitness and wellness, but what if all this waiting around is simply setting us up for failure, even if and when we DO find the right time?  Well today we’re going to delve into why playin...

Become a Premium Podcast Member RIGHT HERE ! In this week’s episode of The Busy Woman’s Guide to Fitness & Wellness, how you can find balance through your fitness routine, with a special focus on the transformative power of yoga. Join me as I chat with yoga expert Jolanthe from Bendy Life Yoga about building strength, fostering self-acceptance, and navigating the peri to post menopause years....

Become a Premium Podcast Member RIGHT HERE ! Today, we're diving into midlife fitness and talking all about how you can build your personal fitness formula in your 40s and beyond. We’ll be exploring the crucial aspects of midlife fitness and how it can be a game-changer for your overall well-being, including: Challenging midlife myths, breaking down common misconceptions about fitness in your 40s...

Become a Premium Podcast Member RIGHT HERE ! Sometimes it can feel like you’re doing everything right, and yet in spite of putting in all the work, nothing is changing when it comes to your weight. You feel like you have little to no control which is going on with your own body and you’re feeling frustrated that everything that used to work is making absolutely no difference any more. It can be a...

Become a Premium Podcast Member RIGHT HERE ! Look there’s nothing wrong with ageing at all. And in fact I also believe that it can be an amazing experience where we learn so much about ourselves, we give less of a crap about what others think and we finally become more free from some of the expectations that society has thrown at us when we’re younger. However, if you’re anything like me, you also...