Happy Thriving Mums | Energy, Confidence & Wellbeing in Motherhood & Perimenopause

In this special episode for International Women's Day, Amanda talks about finding her inner Beyonce and celebrating just how amazing women are. As a mum it can be easy to forget all that we do and have achieved. Let alone actually celebrating this! This episode is all about thinking about your future self and what you can do to be the best version of you, as well as the importance of celebrati...

In this episode I talk with Sarah Collins. Sarah is a Communication Coach and Consultant, and former Senior Producer for ITV & ITN, specialising in helping business owners' step into the spotlight through coaching and media training.  She is a communication expert who is on a mission to help ambitious female entrepreneurs break through the noise, find their authentic voice and confidently say...

In this episode, Amanda talks about the POWER OF PROTEIN! And why protein is such an important nutrient to have in our diet. This amazing nutrient is one that women need to be taking seriously in a bid to stay as healthy as possible for as long as possible. Amanda discusses: How much protein we need in the diet. Why we need it and what it does. Which foods are best as a protein source. And three w...

In this episode, Amanda talks about fitness- can it ever be fun? Or will it always feel like a chore? She talks about three ways to try to make it an enjoyable endeavour. Discover how: Friends Creativity Looking to the future can help unlock the potential of making fitness and exercising fun and something to look forward to rather than dread. Click Follow to never miss an episode! Access my free 7...

In this episode- you guessed it, it’s Amanda’s birthday! How do you feel about birthdays now you are a parent? Amanda talks about getting older, birthday parties and how she is going to celebrate being another year older. There will be cake. Click Follow to never miss an episode! If you would like to be considered for a free mini coaching session, click here Find my Free 16 Easy Self Care Ideas th...

Welcome to the second of the Happy Thriving Mum interview episodes! In this episode Amanda had the pleasure of speaking with Lanre Bianeyin the owner of business LanRetro. Lanre creates beautiful handmade hair/neck scarves and customised lifestyle accessories featuring unique artwork. In this conversation Amanda and Lanre discuss how Lanre started her business alongside her young family, how doing...

In this episode Amanda talks about her feelings (past and present) towards the concept of Self Care. She discusses why now she actually believes that it is essential in order for us to thrive in the chaotic world of motherhood and gives three ways that you can choose help to integrate self care a little more in to your life. Click Follow to never miss an episode! Find my Free Self Care Cheatsheet...

Welcome to the very first of the Happy Thriving Mum interview episodes! In this episode Amanda speaks with her good friend Issy Garrard. Issy is the owner of Issy Health Fitness Yoga. Issy is passionate about healthy living and embodies this in her approach to helping her clients to manage their mental and physical well-being as well as providing a healthy balance in life. In this conversation Ama...

In this episode Amanda talks about the importance of energy as a mum and her jealousy of her kids having an infinite amount! She questions if it is just the case that we have a finite amount of energy that we just use up over time and discusses the importance of good nutrition to maintain our energy levels for as much of the day as possible. Click Follow to never miss an episode! Find my Free snac...

In this episode Amanda talks about the winter blues, the myth of Blue Monday and different ways that you can attempt to keep them at bay. This episode does contain some discussion on the symptoms of SAD syndrome and depression. If you think you have symptoms of SAD syndrome, depression and/ or are struggling to cope you should see your GP as soon as possible as there are lots of things they can su...

In this episode Amanda talks about why New Year’s Resolutions fail and how to make yours stick. She also suggests three ways (and a couple of bonus ideas 🌟) that you can really set yourself up for success. Click Follow to never miss an episode! If you would like to be considered for a free mini coaching session, email: amanda@radiatefitness.co.uk   Want a more personalised approach? Sign up for T...

Welcome to Happy Thriving Mums! This is the first episode under the new name! I hope you love it! 💖 In this episode Amanda talks about her mission to help as many mothers as possible to be Happy Thriving Mums and a bit on her journey to where she is today! Click Follow to never miss an episode! If you would like to be considered for a free mini coaching session apply here:  Mini Coaching Session...

The podcast has had a rebrand! From January 2025 it is now the Happy Thriving Mums podcast. This episode was recorded in it's original format of the Radiate Fitness Podcast! Enjoy! In this episode Amanda talks about Christmas chaos and expectations and how we need to lean into the fact really things never go as expected! Amanda is also REALLY EXCITED to announce the podcast is rebranding! From Jan...

The podcast has had a rebrand! From January 2025 it is now the Happy Thriving Mums podcast. This episode was recorded in it's original format of the Radiate Fitness Podcast! Enjoy! In this episode Amanda talks about the contentious issue of sleep! As a parent, sleep is probably one of the things you talk about the most, especially in the early stages. But as children get older, sleep patterns chan...

The podcast has had a rebrand! From January 2025 it is now the Happy Thriving Mums podcast. This episode was recorded in it's original format of the Radiate Fitness Podcast! Enjoy! In this episode Amanda talks about how Christmas can be the most wonderful time of the year but with so much going on, it can be overwhelming. She reminisces about Christmas traditions and suggests three ways that you c...

The podcast has had a rebrand! From January 2025 it is now the Happy Thriving Mums podcast. This episode was recorded in it's original format of the Radiate Fitness Podcast! Enjoy! In this episode Amanda talks about her weekly exercise routine. How she structures her week and why she uses these particular workouts to help her feel strong mentally and physically. She also invites you to think about...

The podcast has had a rebrand! From January 2025 it is now the Happy Thriving Mums podcast. This episode was recorded in it's original format of the Radiate Fitness Podcast! Enjoy! In this episode Amanda talks about happiness. What is it? What makes us happy and how can we have more happiness in our lives. She also talks about a rather questionable dance move that she threw herself into on a night...

The podcast has had a rebrand! From January 2025 it is now the Happy Thriving Mums podcast. This episode was recorded in it's original format of the Radiate Fitness Podcast! Enjoy! In this episode Amanda talks about the problem with ‘diets’ and how nourishing our bodies effectively is hugely important to our health. She discusses what we actually need versus what we often eat and the contributing...

The podcast has had a rebrand! From January 2025 it is now the Happy Thriving Mums podcast. This episode was recorded in it's original format of the Radiate Fitness Podcast! Enjoy! In this episode Amanda talks about New Year’s resolutions. Yes, in November! She asks, are they worth it? Do we really adhere to them? Are there better things we can do to achieve goals and help improve our health and h...

The podcast has had a rebrand! From January 2025 it is now the Happy Thriving Mums podcast. This episode was recorded in it's original format of the Radiate Fitness Podcast! Enjoy! In this episode Amanda talks about several different types of training that you can do to help improve your fitness. She gives a whistlestop tour of each type and highlights the different benefits as well as discussing...

The podcast has had a rebrand! From January 2025 it is now the Happy Thriving Mums podcast. This episode was recorded in it's original format of the Radiate Fitness Podcast! Enjoy! In this episode…   Amanda talks about how challenging it can be when either returning to exercise after having children (or a break) or just beginning in the first place. She gives her take on the three things she would...

The podcast has had a rebrand! From January 2025 it is now the Happy Thriving Mums podcast. This episode was recorded in it's original format of the Radiate Fitness Podcast! Enjoy! In this episode Amanda talks through the idea that small changes can really help improve our health and happiness. Things don’t have to be complicated, time consuming or boring to have a huge impact on our mental and ph...

The podcast has had a rebrand! From January 2025 it is now the Happy Thriving Mums podcast. This episode was recorded in it's original format of the Radiate Fitness Podcast! Enjoy! In this episode, Amanda talks about the five essential areas that underpin her work to help mums prioritise their own fitness, health and happiness and their importance to mental and physical health.   Her five essentia...

The podcast has had a rebrand! From January 2025 it is now the Happy Thriving Mums podcast. This episode was recorded in it's original format of the Radiate Fitness Podcast! Enjoy! Welcome to episode 1!    Here Amanda introduces herself and why she is so passionate about trying to help as many women as possible improve their health and happiness. She talks about her background and the story of how...