I’m Done! Now What?

When I was super unhealthy, overweight, unfit, and drinking and eating too much, I never in a million years thought part of my problem was that the standards I had for myself were low. It sounds crazy even writing that... standards for myself? But this is the thing that holds many people back from getting where they want to be.  In this episode, I share with you how to raise your standards in your...

Oh, this cuts deep. I remember so well the day my coach challenged me on my commitment to his program. "Of course, I'm committed," I thought. "I just paid you, and I'm sitting here over Zoom, ready and waiting!" I was initially annoyed with him, but he helped change my mindset around working towards a goal right there in that moment. He asked me, "Are you ready to achieve your goal?" I confidently...

I struggled with my weight for most of my adult life. I was always on a diet or overweight. I used to pound the pavements, restrict my food and became obsessed with my weight.  It was a horrible cycle and I always got dragged back to square one. Thankfully, I found the solution and I want you to have the solution too. In this episode, I dive into the three most effective ways to lose fat, all back...

In this episode, we dive into how often you should work out to achieve optimal health and fitness, for a woman over 40.  We'll discuss the differences between daily movement and formal workouts, and the best types of exercise to incorporate into your routine.  Additionally, we'll explore the crucial role of rest and recovery, providing practical tips on balancing your fitness regimen to maximise b...

Do you struggle to achieve certain goals? Are there behaviours you’d love to change but you always end up back at square one? Yes, I can relate. The good news is that once you learn to identify what can hold you back and also understand how to achieve a goal, achieving that goal becomes simpler. In this episode, I’m sharing with you all the internal factors and external factors that may be holding...

Do you find it hard to get back to healthy habits after you’ve been out of routine? How hard do you find it to get back on track after an injury or sickness or a holiday? Do you waste weeks in a state of de-motivation and just wish you could get back on track quicker? In my 16 years of coaching women, I must say it it one of the most common struggles many women face If you struggle to get back on...

Do you know what I discovered?  It's really difficult to implement healthy habits when you're feeling stressed out. When I was stressed, I stayed up late, scrolled through my phone, ate and drank too much, skipped workouts, and was frozen into inaction.  Even the simplest things seemed really hard to do.  This led to low confidence, tight clothes, feeling down, avoiding social interactions, and a...

Do you feel like you're trying everything to lose weight and are on a hamster wheel, never really getting anywhere? You're not alone; many women over 40 face this frustrating challenge.  For almost all of my adult life, I struggled with my weight, until I stopped doing all the things that weren’t working and found a new way. Understanding why you’re not getting results is crucial for effective wei...

I spent many years trying to be consistent with exercise only to fail - and quit - time and time again. Until I discovered a new way of doing things… In today’s podcast episode, I’m sharing with you my best tips for showing up to workouts. These tips helped me move from a very all or nothing person to consistent. I hope you enjoy it, click play and let’s dive in.

Are you trying to lose weight but feel like nothing is working?  Are you constantly counting calories and obsessing about food?  That was me for years! It wasn't until I stopped doing those things and tried something different that I finally dropped two dress sizes.  In this episode, I share my PAHMS acronym and how it helped me achieve this transformation. Click Play and let’s dive in.

Adopting healthy habits can significantly enhance your life. I went from stressed out, anxious, overweight and unfit to healthy, fit, energetic and calm by changing my habits. In this episode, I discuss 10 healthy habits that have improved both my physical and mental well-being. These habits are scientifically proven to be effective! Click play and let’s dive in

Are you in need of a Declutter? We often spend so much time adding things to our lives that we forget the benefits of subtracting.  When we take the time to remove clutter from our lives, we create more space to enjoy what we have. Decluttering can also help you feel more peace and calm. By removing unnecessary items, you can enhance your day-to-day peace and well-being. When was the last time you...

In this episode, I chat with Niamh Orbinski, a certified nutritionist, intuitive eating counsellor, and yoga teacher. Niamh’s book, "No Apologies: Ditch Diet Culture and Rebuild Your Relationship with Food," is a must-read. If you’ve ever struggled with body image or your relationship with food, this episode is a must for you. If you’re constantly getting on the weighing scales, dieting, leaving o...

Over the past couple of years, I've learned so much about getting fit and healthy, about stress, boundaries, relationships and so much more. I've made many mistakes, learned numerous lessons, and also had many successes. In this episode, I'm doing a deep dive into all those lessons learned that I hope will help you on your journey. Join me in this episode as I share my best tips and strategies fro...

We often think of weight gain as the primary negative impact of overeating and comfort drinking.  However, have you stopped to consider how much these habits are really holding you back? When I was unhealthy, all I could think about was weight loss and feeling good in my clothes. This focus held me back significantly. It prevented me from seeing the bigger picture and from noticing all the other n...

Do you often feel stressed out?    Cortisol is a stress hormone with many important functions. However, when we are stressed out all of the time, cortisol has a really negative impact on our bodies and our minds. In today’s podcast episode, I share with you my story of stress and how my health suffered so much from the pressure of juggling work and family life. I chat to you about  the science beh...

Do you often feel anxious and overwhelmed? Struggling under the pressures of family life and your career? For many years, everything in my life looked great from the outside. I had a thriving successful women’s only gym, two small kids and a beautiful home. However, I was dying inside from the pressure of it all. I would wake up every morning with a feeling of dread and anxiety. It felt in those m...

On your journey to getting fit and healthy, you’re going to encounter some obstacles that will get in the way between you and success. It’s important that we know what those obstacles are so that we can remove them. In today’s podcast episode I chat to you about 7 big ones that I see come up time and again. Click play and let’s dive in.

It was great to chat with Fiona Brennan of the Positive Habit on this week's podcast episode. Fiona’s book, 'Sleep Well: 8 Habits to Help You Fall Asleep, Stay Asleep, and Wake Up Refreshed,' has recently topped the book charts! Fiona shares so many tips and strategies for thriving in your life and also getting a great night's sleep. Click play and let’s dive in.   All information on Fiona's servi...

How do you know when your mindset is holding you back? What drives you to overeat, to skip workouts, to stop taking healthy action? When you figure this out, you can make big leaps forward in progress. The solution to getting fit and healthy is not in the tracker apps. I believe all that stuff does is give you disordered eating and make you obsessed. What if you've been looking in the wrong places...

Do you track your food or count your calories? It's my belief that counting calories causes disordered eating, and a study in PubMed USA has shown that 75% of people surveyed using food tracking apps agree. In today's episode, I share with you 5 reasons why I believe you need to stop counting calories and share with you things to do instead so you can become fit and break free from the unhealthy h...

Have you ever felt like you're stuck, unable to break free from an unhealthy habit that's holding you back? I've been there too. It's only with hindsight, having gone through it and come out the other end, that I realised I need to make a few mindset shifts in order for me to be successful with this. In today's episode, I'll share with you 5 barriers that might be preventing you from breaking free...

Sick of counting your steps? Well, you don't have to! Not only does research tell you that, I'm also sharing with you why I think you don't have to either.  Counting my steps held me for so long, and it wasn't until I dropped all the counting from my life did I finally break free from my unhealthy habits and actually get healthy. Click play and let's dive in.

I’m so excited to introduce you to my guest on the show today, Alana Kirk, who is a certified coach, best-selling author and motivational speaker. Alana is chatting to me today about how to get out of survival mode and into thriving mode. As The Midlife Coach, she empowers women to thrive in, not just survive midlife, which today is a decades long stage from our 30's to our 60's.   She supports wo...

Are you struggling to lose weight? I used to, too! For years!  It wasn't until I stopped using weight loss as a goal, and ditched the weighing scales, that I actually went on to lose weight.  In today's episode, I share with you the reasons why the weighing scales are holding you back and 5 steps to focus on instead.  Click Play and let’s dive in