I’m Done! Now What?

In today’s episode, Trisha and I answer three questions. The first is about a newer therapy called TMS (often referred to as Exomind) and whether something like this could help with food cravings — especially that feeling of being completely out of control at night. After trying all the usual strategies, this question really gets into whether it’s a deeper brain-based issue, and if something like...

In today’s episode, I’m showing you how to get fit in midlife in a way that actually works. No extremes. No constant restarting. I’ll walk you through how to train so you build real strength, add muscle, and start to see definition in your body — while keeping it consistent and doable week to week. This is about doing it properly. If you’ve been stuck in stop-start cycles, feeling like you’re eith...

In this episode, Trisha and I answer two questions from our lovely listeners. The first is from someone approaching 65 who feels like they’ve hit a wall. Wondering what’s next, what will excite them again, and how to move forward without slowing down. We talk about this stage of life and how to navigate it. The second is about the discomfort that comes with eating better. That moment where you kno...

Up until a few years ago, I was overweight, unfit, inconsistent… and completely stuck in unhealthy habits. In this episode, I’m taking you back to that time. I was trying. Starting, stopping, getting a bit of momentum and then falling off again. Over and over. And I couldn’t understand why I just couldn’t stay consistent. From the outside, it probably looked like I needed more discipline. More wil...

In today’s episode, Trisha and I answer three questions. The first is from someone who feels like their emotions are becoming harder to manage — feeling upset more easily, struggling with their thoughts, and finding it harder to stay mentally on top of everyday life at work and at home. We talk about what might be going on and when it might be time to seek extra support. The second question is abo...

Today’s episode is a bit different. I’m just chatting about a few things I’ve been working on in my own life lately. Something physical I’m focusing on right now, something I’m learning mentally — especially around caring less about what people think and stopping the habit of censoring myself — and some reflections on family, life, and running Thrive. I also talk about a dynamic many of us fall in...

In today’s episode, Trisha and I are answering two questions that I know so many of you will quietly relate to. If you’ve ever felt stuck in that horrible loop of not seeing progress… getting tired… reaching for coffee or chocolate… and then slowly falling off track — this one is for you. We talk about what’s actually happening in those moments. Why it feels so hard to stay steady when results are...

We give so much to work and leave so little time for ourselves. Why is that? Have you ever stopped to wonder why you work so much? Why you give so little thought and care to yourself? You work long hours, and then try to squeeze everything else into the few remaining hours of the day. In this solo episode, I explore why we hide in work, how it becomes a distraction and a time suck, and what it may...

In this episode I’m joined by Trisha and we answer three questions from listeners who are exhausted from carrying everything. We talk about rebuilding confidence after leaving an abusive relationship, imposter syndrome at work, stress, weight gain and coping habits, guilt when you’re tired, feeling lazy for resting, and being mentally fried from full-time work and parenting. If you’re doing it all...

I struggled for years to find any form of consistency even though I really wanted to be fit! In my years as a fitness coach, and from my personal experience too, I’ve finally discovered why it’s just so bloody hard to get consistent. I’ve cracked it now — for myself, and as a fitness coach helping women show up to their workouts. Tune into this episode if you want to be fit but struggle to show up...

In this episode, Trisha and I answer three listener questions. We talk about the overlap between anxiety, ADHD traits, trauma, hormones, parenting, and overwhelm — and how to know when something is manageable and when it’s time to seek further support. We also answer a question on nutrition and endurance training, and why nutrition can unravel when training volume increases. Finally, we talk about...

For a long time, I thought this was just life. Always rushing. Always behind. Always putting myself last. In this episode, I talk honestly about how living in constant rush became my normal, the wake-up moment that made me stop, and the small but powerful change that helped me step out of survival mode. If you feel like you never have time for yourself and you’re tired of living on edge, this one’...

In today’s episode, Trisha and I answer three powerful listener questions that so many women quietly struggle with. We talk about family estrangement — what’s really happening when an adult child cuts off communication, the deep hurt and confusion it causes on all sides, and whether these breakdowns can be prevented or gently repaired. We also dive into long-term social anxiety. One listener share...

You think you have a weight problem — but what if that’s not actually the issue? In this episode, I share my own experience of feeling tired, overwhelmed, and stuck in the all-or-nothing cycle with food, exercise, and life. I talk about what my days really looked like, why forcing discipline never worked for me, and the moment I realised the problem wasn’t my body — it was overload. We explore how...

I’m starting this year the way I mean to go on — slowly and steadily. In this episode, I talk about how self body-shaming is deeply harmful. I share how learning that where your focus goes, energy flows completely changed my life. I also reflect on the fact that none of us are here forever, and why that matters when it comes to how we live and work.  This episode is a reminder to do the things you...

After how popular our first Ask Trisha episode (episode 293) was, Trisha is back. In this Ask Trisha, we answer the questions you sent in — the ones about feeling drained after therapy, navigating family dynamics, supporting others without taking everything on, and making sense of the emotions that show up after loss. It’s an honest, practical conversation about protecting your energy, setting emo...

Every Christmas, well-meaning advice gets thrown around like confetti. Swap wine for gin. Skip meals so you can enjoy later. But this advice isn’t helping. In fact, it’s the reason so many women stay stuck in the same December–January cycle year after year. In this episode, I talk about the advice I will never give over Christmas — and why quick fixes, swaps, and control-based thinking don’t work...

In this episode I’m chatting about how I only changed when the pain of my own habits got too big to ignore. I was tired of feeling sluggish, bloated, unfit, anxious, trapped in excuses, trapped in cycles I kept promising myself I’d break. And instead of pretending everything was fine, I finally used that pain as fuel. That pain wasn’t a weakness — it became my turning point. Today, I’m breaking do...

How do you get out of old patterns and cycles that you’re stuck in? How do you talk to your adult children? And how do you stop self-sabotaging on a Thursday when you’ve been healthy all week? These are the questions I put to psychotherapist Trisha McHale on my latest podcast episode. Trisha has a real gift for getting straight to the root of things and explaining it in a way that actually makes s...

Are you done eating crap and drinking too much over Christmas? This will be my 4th Christmas having a healthy one — enjoying myself in ways that aren’t food or alcohol related. I’m blessed. I feel like I’ve broken free from a toxic part of our society that gets pushed on us the second Halloween is over. The idea that we need to spend, eat, and drink to have a good time — and if we don’t, there’s s...

I used to feel so bad, stuck and trapped in so many unhealthy habits. It felt like no matter what I tried to do, I couldn’t get out of these patterns. I hated it. In this episode, I’m sharing how I went from feeling so stuck in these unhealthy habits to becoming fit, strong, centred, and calm. If you’re feeling stuck in old patterns and you want to take back control, this episode is for you. Click...

When life breaks you open, how do you find the strength to rebuild? In this powerful episode, I talk with Rachel Gotto — a woman who has faced unthinkable loss, illness, and recovery, and somehow found her way back to peace, purpose, and strength. Her story is raw, real, and deeply inspiring. If you’ve ever felt stuck, lost, or like you’re starting again from zero, this conversation will remind yo...

On holiday, I got the wake-up call I didn’t know I needed — not from my phone, but from the silence that came when I finally put it down. Somewhere along the way, I’d let my phone run my day — checking, scrolling, reacting, repeating. And I realised just how much energy, focus, and peace it was stealing. In this episode, I’m sharing what I learned from stepping back, the signs that your phone migh...

Are you struggling to get fit and healthy? If you’ve got one foot in diet culture and the other half of you is telling yourself you don’t agree with it, you’ll keep going around in circles — because both of your feet are pointed in opposite directions. You need to make a choice.  Do you agree with diet culture — weighing yourself, tracking your food? Or do you disagree with it and stand against it...

If you’ve been overcomplicating your workouts, this episode will help you strip it back to what actually works. I’ll walk you through why so many women over 40 struggle to stay consistent, what’s really getting in the way, and how to simplify your routine so you feel fit, strong, and mobile again — without burning out or giving up. Here’s why you need to listen: You’ll learn what doesn’t work for...