Empower Hour With Carla Rush

Welcome back! Today we are talking all things motivation! We’re chatting: The truth behind why I created a new Instagram account 3 common reasons you may be lacking question What actually makes a goal motivating 3 questions to ask when motivation is zapped Here is the link to my unconventional goal-setting exercise: https://open.substack.com/pub/carlarushfitness/p/the-5-unconventional-goal-setting...

In todays episode we’re chatting about the triggers that drive post-work overeating episodes. And of course, some practical advice you can apply to prevent them, and what to do if a binge does happen to stop a spiral. I hope it’s helpful! Want to submit a topic or question for a future episode? ⁠Click here⁠ For coaching enquires/questions - ⁠Message me on WhatsApp⁠ 💬 Enjoyed the episode? Share it...

Welcome back! This episode is solely dedicated to travelling Thailand. I’m sharing my favourite spots, the overhyped ones, and the tips I wish I’d known before going. My partner and I spent 8 weeks travelling through Thailand, including: Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Pai, Koh Lanta, Phuket, Koh Samui, Koh Tao, and of course the legendary Full Moon Party on Koh Phangan. I hope this episode helps you save so...

This episode will help you break black-and-white thinking with food, exercise, confidence, habits...every aspect of life to be honest! We’re discussing: What is imperfect action? What is imperfect action? Why it’s your key to succeed in anything in life How to embrace imperfect action with your fitness goals and get real results. I hope it’s helpful ❤️ For coaching enquires/questions - ⁠Message me...

In this weeks requested episode we’re chatting about how to maintain muscle and progress when you’ve got an injury that prevents you from being able to workout as you normally would. We’re chatting: When will you loses muscle? + muscle memory Nutrition, supplements & lifestyle factors for muscle maintenance Mindset & motivation when feeling powerless Movement you can do to stay strong Supp...

Hiya & welcome back 🫶🏻 Today we are breaking down 6 nutrition myths that are ruining your performance, recovery and enjoyment with exercise. We’re breaking down the following myths, where they came from, what the research DOES say, and practice advice for you: Exercising without eating before makes you burn more body fat You can’t build muscle if you train fasted More protein automatically m...

Hello & welcome back! This episode is a very personal one. I’m sharing my journey from abusing alcohol to going fully sober this year. How alcohol affects the body The link between alcohol and body image/eating disorders Surprises I’ve discovered since going sober Practical tips to drink less alcohol This episode is purely based off my own experience with alcohol. I hope you it helpful. If you...

Welcome back! This weeks episode is one from another podcast channel - The Adam Donald Fitness Podcast. I was a guest on Adams podcast, where we talked very personally about our own journies with body image and our relationships with food. I hope it’s helpful. Enjoyed the episode? Share it to your IG story and tag my new Instagram ⁠@carlarushcoaching 🫶🏻 Don’t forget to rate & follow the podc...

Welcome back! This week we’re chatting all things self-talk, because let’s be honest - we’re all our own worst critics! But to achieve big things, you need to BACK YOURSELF. We’re chatting: ​What is self-talk & where it comes from ​ Why your language matters when it comes to food, your body image & your goals (+ the shocking research to behind it) ​Practical tips to improve your self talk...

In this week’s episode we’re chatting through: what “feelings of fatness” really mean (and why they’re never just about your body), how I support a my body image on days where I don’t love how I look is social media’s fitfluencing quietly pushing us backwards? the return of food rules, “clean eating” and sugar-free challenges on social media if you need help remembering that movement & diet qu...

Welcome back! This week we’re diving into a topic that so many of you have messaged me about: How do I stop tracking calories without feeling totally out of control? In this episode, I’m discussing: the real role of calorie-tracking why it is a temporary tool common fears and myths about what happens when you stop a step-by-step guide for transitioning away from tracking If you’re ready to feel mo...

Helllllo & welcome back! Today we are talking about emotional eating: how it’s a very normal thing the reason we do it emotional vs physical hunger the link between dietary restriction & emotional eating in-the-moment tools to help you regulate your emotions in healthy way the power of self compassion Enjoyed the episode? Share it to your IG story and tag my new Instagram ⁠@carlarushcoachi...

Hello and welcome back! In this episode I'm talking about who you are as a person outside of how your body looks and what it can do. We're also chatting: - Body gratitude - Limiting beliefs stemming from your body image - Self compassion ... and loads more Here are the 3 journalling questions to get you thinking differently: 1. What qualities do people value in you that have nothing to do...

Welcome back, today we are talking something we ALL face, regardless of experience, and that is gym anxiety. In this episode: Embarrassing gym moments (mine included 😅) Why your fear is valid  The real reason we often feel judged How to stop overthinking  Tips for reducing the overwhelm Click here for 1-1 coaching spaces: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Send me a message⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on WhatsApp to have a chat about coaching.

This weeks episode is a bit different. It's more of a diary entry. I'm getting honest about social media, coming back to my 'why' and the future of my coaching. We're also discussing the 'sunk cost theory' and how it related to your fitness journey. Here are the questions from the podcast: “If I wasn’t already invested in this, would I choose it today?” Am I holding on to this out of fear or align...

Hello hello and welcome back to the podcast! (Recorded in a very hot and sticky setting in Chang Mai, Thailand) With my recent move to South-East Asia and it coming into Summer back home, what better time to chat through managing & enjoying holidays - guilt-free without letting them impact your long-term health goals. I’m chatting through how to handle the following 3 pillars on your trip: mea...

This is one of the most valuable pieces of content you’ll consume about fat loss. Today we’re chatting about aligning your fitness goals with your values - ie. how to achieve your goals in a way that feels right to you. I'm moving across the globe this week, and many of you have holidays coming up. So, this topic is very relevant. 😊 We’ll cover: What values are & why they matter when it c...

Welcome back! Today we’re diving into a hot topic gets a bad rep — stress. We’ll chat about:  - physical and mental stress, - cortisol & how it actually affects your body and fat loss. & 5 actionable tips you can do today to live a less stressy life! I hope you enjoy the episode! If you do, share it to your Instagram story and tag me @ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠carlarushfitness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🫶🏻 Don't forget to ra...

Welcome back! Today we are having an honest conversation on something everyone has a strong opinion on at the moment - Weight loss jabs. I want to give you the information you're not getting from celebs or your peers to help you make an educated decision before hopping on the trend. Because they are, they're trendy right now! We'll chat through how they work, the risks involved, why most people re...

Welcome back! I’m so glad you’re here, because today we’re diving into a topic that I feel extremely passionate about, which is improving your body image. As someone who felt with body image issues and body dysmorphia most of my life, this topic means everything to me & the impact I want to have on my clients and you lovely listeners. We’re going to explore what body image really is, where tho...

Welcome back to the pod! Today we are back with the tough love 👀 Radical responsibility means taking full ownership of your choices, actions, and the empowering part - your outcomes . Practicing this was one of the most influential shifts for me in my own fitness journey. If you are feeling disempowered right now, this episode is for you. You can use these prompts to get clear on what’s holding y...

Today we have the specialist of guests-my partner, my side-kick Adam Donald. Adam is running an ultra marathon next weekend after months of hardcore training. He's telling us all about his training experience, setting scary goals and what's next. Click here to donate & show your support for Adam and the men's mental health charity Tough To Tough. You can find Adam's Instagram here . Enjoyed th...

Welcome back! Today we are chatting about how to build confidence & become someone that YOU trust to follow through with your goals. (HINT: it's not screaming affirmations in the mirror and hoping for confidence to come to you 😉) Us empowered ladies know that if we want something, we need to take action to get it. My 6 tips to beat self-doubt: - Coming back to you ‘why’ - Starting before...

Happy month of April! Today, we're chatting about the petite problem 👀 As a fellow short girly, I get the struggle. It feels like everyone else can eat more food WHILE losing more weight. Cue the frustration, confusion and comparison ☠️ However, in my experience - dwelling & wishing myself taller and my metabolism faster never fixed the issue! What did help, was understanding: why it'...

Spring has sprung! The sun’s peeked out a little in Ireland which means one thing It won’t be long before the Summer shreds begin! Today we’re chatting about: ‘Bikini bodies’ Body Image Guilt & judgement about body goals My opinion on Summer shreds 💩  Practical tips to get in shape (you get to define what this means) in a healthy way Enjoyed the episode? Share it to your Instagram story and t...