Chatting with Cara

And what it means to you. By now long term listeners should know that I'm all about body neutrality as it's a hella lot more accessible than body positivity. So today we are digging into showing your body respect, what that looks and feels like to you, areas where maybe you are disrespecting her and what you can do to change that. You might not of heard of this concept before but can guarantee tha...

It's January and diet culture is in full swing. You are a millennial and you are - - Feeling the familiar urge to restrict your calories - Feeling like you should exercise everyday - Put pressure on yourself to hit 10k steps per day - Do dry January Because that's what's meant to happen in January isn't it? Well no it's not. That's diet culture talking and if you grew up in the 90s and 00s you pro...

Short and sweet this week, as we are all busy aren't we? In this episode I delve into my three simple tips which you can do right now, to lessen your pre-occupation with food, enjoy the Christmas food and have a great time with your family and friends this year. Tip 1 - Lean into the hunger and fullness scale. Ask yourself - "How hungry am I?" "How full am I?" Then make a informed decision and mov...

Do you ever do something which is totally against what you want? A few mins later you are beating yourself up for making that decision? You are a cronic self saboatager. I see it a lot and I'm here to help you tackle it. You are just the one simple mindset tweak away from freeing yourself from the cycle. In this short and sweet episode I give you my "in the moment" advice and two simple questions...

No lets get this clear - they aren't going anywhere. There is so much mis-information out there, that like me you probably had quite a lot preconceptions about these drugs. However, I've gone away and got myself educated on them and now it's my time to educate you. In this episode I dig into - - What they are and what they do. - The side effects / pros and cons. - The importance of coaching for di...

The real deep self confidence. That's what this raw, hard hitting podcast is all about. You know I like to go deep and in this episode I dig into the one MASSIVE thing which is keeping you from working towards those health and fitness goals. And that ladies is a lack of self confidence. The two prongs that I look at are - - How the lack of self confidence tells you that you aren't worthy of change...

This episode is short and sweet as I introduce my upcoming webinar - How to thrive (and not just survive) in December on Monday 2nd December at 8pm. Sounds like something you want in on? Sure why wouldn't you, your weekends are jam packed and have been for months, the mental load which you carry is just getting bigger by the day and invitation. Your weekends are busy but so is your week, so your r...

There is some tough love coming your way in this episode... I told you I go deep and today I go in on what is keeping you stuck. "It's all about balance" is a phase which is spoken aloud a lot but here's the thing. It's only balance if you are doing the heathy habits to. It's not balanced if you are giving yourself permission to do something which doesn't align with your goals. It's not balanced i...

A lot of the women that I work with identify as a perfectionist and/or a people pleaser. And I cringe when they say those words. I also do a little happy dance because it's a key piece of the puzzle as to why they are stuck, why no matter how much motivation they have, they just can't seam to change their ways. In this episode I delve into how to change your behaviours and actions which aren't ser...

Just do this. It’s really not that simple is it. But it really is that infuriating. In this episode I dig into how to become one of those just people, who just pops out for a run, who are just taking something out of the freezer for later, who are just going for a walk to get their steps in. When you are deep in overwhelm, life admin and your to do list is never ending it can be hard to see how yo...

It's wild isn't it? Truely wild. In this episode I dig into what it feels like, what it stops you from doing and how. But I also dig into the biggest tool I use within my 1-1 coaching to navigate mum guilt. The reframe. If you are ready to exercise, feel healthier, be fitter and healthy behaviours to your kids then this is the episode for you. Enjoy.

Sound familiar? I know it does. You are a successful woman dealing with all the admin, the clothes washing, smashing it at work, trying to have a social life and yet still you put foods in your mouth that you don't want to. SPOILER ALERT - It's not a knowledge gap. We need to change the behaviour and in this episode we delve into how to do just that. My top tricks and tips to eat food that you wan...

"If I can do this then what else can I do?" Charlotte has certainly proven she can do A LOT. In this episode of Chatting with Cara we talk through Charlotte's story of coaching, where she was when she initially reached out, how coaching felt and the standout moments to where she is now. Charlotte has truly blossomed, her confidence has grown exponentially and she's doing all the hard things. If yo...

In this episode I dig into all things body image. Good body image was highlighted to me recently when I had to fit my postpartum body into a netball dress that I hadn't worn for years. I tell the story of the dress and why it's so important to do the work on your body image. From dreading putting clothes on to avoiding shops and changing rooms - I hear it all. In my coaching we work towards body n...

Who doesn't want to improve their life expectancy... As bold as that statement might be but that's just what steps do for you. In this episode I dig into the why and more importantly what you can do about it. If you want further support about how to get those steps in then I'm always willing to help. Just send me a DM and we can work it out together. Enjoy the episode.

"I have a glass of water instead of eating because I'm thirsty and not hungry" "I don't have a full signal" I hear these two statements all the time when I start working with women, and it's where my coaching really gets going. Because my question to you is why have you got so far away from your internal hunger cues that you are now confusing thirst and hunger....... In this podcast I give you the...

Off the back of my super successful 5 day free mindset challenge, I'm here to to tell you all about the three most powerful prompts around exercise, nutrition and body image. These prompts and tools are fabulous starting points to launch you forward to thinking in a way which nourishes your body instead of hating it. Enjoy the episode and let me know your thoughts. Cara

I'm back with the podcast and I thought it would be rude not to tell you what I've been up to whilst I've been away.... It's been a pretty busy 7 months since the last poddy, so be prepared to hear all things pregnancy, birth and post-partum. I share my experience from a exercise, relationship with food and a body image perspective as I think it helps to be open and honest. Please don't use the po...

Are you feeling like you want to make a change but you don't know what that looks like? Are you feeling heavy, slow, uncomfortable in your clothes, tired and a bit burnt out after Christmas? Are you feeling like you want to drop a few lbs, get toned, have more energy and make the most of 2024? Then I have your back with Feel great in 8 - The fitness and nutrition kickstart plan. In this podcas...

Would you like a 2024 which feels, looks and is awesome? But you aren't a goal setter? Because you don't think they are for you? They are for other people with wildly ambitious goals and they aren't like you? Well think again! I have 4 simple (but not too simple) questions for you, which will help you live a better life which is alined with what you want daily, monthly and for the year...

Want to know how to get through Christmas without pressing the "fuck it" button? Or pressing if again if December has been all about that already? Are you worried and anxious about the next few days and all the eating and drinking? Then this podcast is for you. I have five practical top tips for you to implement over the next few days in real life scenarios which will help you enjoy Chri...

Are you feeling demotivated, stuck, lethargic, not yourself and tied to your sofa? Then it might be the dark nights aren't helping at all. If you struggle with living in the dark for 6 months of the year and just can't seem to get unstuck like you do in Summer, then this episode is for you. My one tip to help you deal with the dark nights is simple and straightforward - you just need to th...

Are you anxious about eating and drinking in-front of people at your Christmas party? Do you feel judged for whatever you do? Are you dreading it? Well I have three top tips to help you successfully navigate these social events, to actually enjoy them and have a good time! I also have three top tips for you if you are spending Christmas with family and just KNOW you are going to get comments about...

This isn't what you think for this podcast. I tell you the secret to how to do December (and beyond) on your terms and conditions, in line with your priorities and without the ick. In this episode I dive into "Values" and why December might push you further away from them. Firstly though, you need to know what they are. Here is the list of values which I talk about - https://drive.go...

How to feel great in 8 - which just so happens to be the name of my kickstart fitness and nutrition plan. In this episode I tell you what you are going to do to feel great in 8 weeks. I'm going to tell you what the plan entails, who it's for, why you should join and how awesome you are going to feel! All the information you need is in here. When you want to sign up head over to my website...