Fitness Unfiltered

In this episode we discuss: leaky gut and how it is a normal part of digestion in healthy people; and the impact of movement, stress, sleep and diet on the immune system - with some findings that may surprise you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today’s episode I speak with the amazing coach and Muay Thai athlete, Nesrine Dally. We discuss her reservations around deciding to wear the hijab and the affect she felt it may have had on her career as a coach and athlete. We also discuss how the fitness industry has changed over the years, and what we would recommend for new trainers to the industry; how Nesrine balances, coaching,...

Today I speak with Biologist Sinead Roberts about her company Feed Fuel Perform. Sinead has specialised in cell biology and human genetics and brings that to her nutrition business when working with athletes and clients. We go deep on the basics of nutrition covering macronutrients, micronutrients and hydration. Sinead also discusses the supplements that have been tested and proven...

Today I speak with the lovely Laura Faulkner about her journey to become a seven-times CrossFit European Regionals Athlete. Starting her journey weighing just 47kg and taking years to gain the weight that allows her to hold her own on the competition floor has been as much a mental journey as it has been a physical one. Managing OCD and channelling how her brain works into focused traini...

In this episode I answer three listener questions: 1) Why does access to quality training and coaches cost so much?; 2) How do you balance being a mama and training; and 3) What are your favourite recovery protocols?   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, I speak with physiotherapist and Crossfit Level 1 coach and athlete TJ Garcia about pelvic floor dysfunction in men and women and its effects, specifically on athletes. TJ spends her time delivering workshops with her partner, to coaches around Spain on how to train athletes with a weak or hypertonic pelvic floor. TJ says that many people think having a weak pelvic floor...

In today’s episode I speak with transformational therapist and coach Sukh Kalsi. Sukh covers 3 things we need to know about our mind: Your mind responds to the pictures it sees and the words it hears; your mind does precisely what it thinks you want it to do; and your mind gravitates towards what it is familiar with. We also talk about anxiety and some of the work you can do either by yo...

In this episode I speak with my dear friend Lisa Price. She is a strength-competitor, yogini, and manual therapist. We've both been in the industry for 15 years and really view training in the same way. We discuss training, how we got into fitness, and about learning and the way it has to be your own journey and your own process and that is sort of how you improve on teaching others. We also touch...

This week I speak with the unstoppable Alex Hipwell. Alex is a mum, Nike Master Trainer, Personal Trainer and IFBB figure athlete. We talk about the mindset required to compete as a figure athlete which translates into any goal you have whether in sport, business or life. Alex says that if you commit to a goal, you have to own it in every sense of the word, particularly when you are...

This episode features special guest Maria Oloffson. Maria first worked as a researcher in the biochemistry industry. She then went on to work with Nike and has been there for almost 14 years. She works with the training instructors to create new and different fitness concepts. In her full time daily job, she tries to help entrepreneurs looking to start new businesses and those looking to grow thei...

This episode, I chat to Clare Maxwell about her journey with anorexia which she suffered from for some time. We talked about how it started to when she realised she needed help, her recovery to being the fit and healthy woman she is today. She mentions some resources and Instagram pages to follow such as @recoverywarriors, which provides positive affirmations no matter where you are. Hosted on Aca...

Keris Marsden is one of the co-founders of Fitter Food derived from her passion about good food, optimal health, being fit and active and leading long and happy lives. Fitter Food know that eating an awesome diet of good quality, great tasting and easily accessible produce is essential in living a long, healthy, energised and positive life. In this episode, she breaks down a blood test I had...

The first episode of Fitness Unfiltered previews my journey as a personal trainer, Nike Global Master Trainer and sports therapist and the pathway to why I wanted to create a podcast that showcases what you need to know about fitness without the filters of social media. Fitness Unfiltered will be out weekly onTuesday with everything you need to know about fitness, unfiltered. Hosted on Acast. See...