Slimming Stories Around The World

So this happened 75k downloads! In this episode, I reflect on the journey so far, marked by hitting 75k podcast downloads. Despite initial doubts from some, the support from listeners has been overwhelming, and I'm deeply grateful for each one who encouraged me along the way. I’m so grateful to Cathy Heller and Emma Kikuchi for instilling in me the belief that I could embark on this podcasting jou...

  TRIGGER WARNING - Childhood neglect sexual abuse and trauma. Introducing a very different podcast episode with an amazing lady called Jolene. Jolene had survived horrendous childhood neglect and trauma including childhood sexual abuse. Jolene explains how as a child she felt like an outsider and how she learned to survive being passed through the care system only to be abandoned by her mother ag...

  In this episode we delve into the journey of Johanna, a passionate Keto enthusiast who battles with the temptation of sugary treats, particularly her weakness for strawberry iced doughnuts. We explore the conversation leading up to and following her hypnosis session, witnessing the transformation in her cravings for doughnuts. Johanna's love for cooking, baking, and all things Keto is undeniable...

  Does emotional eating frustrate you? Do you feel that while food cravings jeopardise you're good intensions you don't want to give up the comfort of the food you crave? In this episode, you will hear how I often turn down clients looking for a quick-fix hypnotherapy for food cravings and weight loss. The bigger picture...the elephant in the room that is often not discussed is the fact that the i...

  In today's episode, we have the incredible Lisanne joining us. She's a true inspiration, having successfully shed over 10 stone, and she's here to share the profound insights and experiences that shaped her weight loss journey. Lisanne takes us on an insightful journey, providing a nuanced perspective on the highs, lows, and pivotal moments throughout her weight loss transformation. Her narrativ...

  Welcome to this week's podcast episode, where we dive deep into the intriguing world of food cravings. Join me as I share a personal insight into the struggles of dealing with irresistible desires for those foods we can’t leave alone! In the spotlight today is Laurie, who battles with an undeniable craving for peanut butter. Picture this: she finds herself scooping the creamy delight straight fr...

  Introducing you to Danielle Savage, a truly beautiful soul, both inside and out. In this episode, we delve into Danielle's remarkable journey of weight loss and self-discovery. Danielle's story takes a significant turn when she becomes a mother. We explore the unique challenges and triumphs she faced on her weight loss journey as a young mum. Many of us can relate to the nagging guilt that somet...

  Gillian wanted control of the hot cross buns she craved. But… Gillian was a baker who loved the smell and texture so much of hot cross buns that she had her own ritual of smelling and squeezing the buns before she went in for a bite! Carbs, cakes, and anything sugary were Gillian’s downfall. Keto is the weight loss plan that Gillian wanted to follow; however, this is a very low-carb and low-suga...

  I'm so pleased you're here for another podcast episode. I'm going to introduce you to Arielle today. She's a remarkable woman whose journey has rekindled her mental and physical fortitude through the art of boxing.  In this episode, Arielle shares how she liberated herself from a narcissistic relationship. Drawing from her martial arts journey, she not only empowered herself but also founded her...

  "It's been a while, and I'm so glad to be back! While you may have thought that was the end of the podcast, it was certainly a long pause. But I'm back, recording and looking forward to publishing new episodes. So much has happened; you will hear how 2023 has had its challenges, but it's also important to keep showing up during difficult times. In this episode, I discuss how future episodes are...

We all need encouragement from time to time and who better to share their weight loss journey than Tatenda, host of “Marvellous Encouragement." Tatenda has always celebrated her curves and her motivation was never fuelled by a social media idealistic view of a woman's body.   This episode is very different from previous guest interviews as Tatenda had not struggled with weight or food choices from...

Happy Valentines! Sending you big Saint Valentine's greetings. It feels so easy to love those we truly cherish, so easy to offer friends and family compliments and words of encouragement, and yet how easy is it to truly receive that same love? In this episode, you will hear how Charlotte is given an insight into how her negative self-talk has really impacted her self-esteem. This conversation will...

  Life has changed so much since Ruth last recorded an episode with Slimming Stories on episode 16. You may remember Ruth sharing her weight loss success with Slimming World dropping from a dress size 22 to a size 8. With newfound confidence, Ruth explains how she applied to the world-renowned school of performing arts “Lipa’ …just for a laugh! Ruth never imagined that she would be accepted as thi...

  I think I can vouch for the majority of my listeners when I say that most people committing to their weight loss have at some time sipped from the cup of Fad diets!  Even knowing that a juice diet is a quick fix isn't always enough to steer us away from investing in the notion that something with “tropical” in the title will bring about a subtropical magical fat-melting reaction without the hard...

  it's been 6 months since my last Podcast episode I am now rejecting the excuse of not having time to Podcast!! Without avoiding the obvious…it’s been a while!  Happy New Year!!! I am back with a whole new approach to podcasting. Podcasting has been an experience for sure and one thing that has been in short supply is the time to continue in the way I previously did before I started my hypnothera...

  In this week's episode, I bring you up to speed with my decision to rejoin Slimming World. I share my sugar craving update after 8 months of no temptation towards cake, chocolate, or sweets. If you're wondering…YES I am over the moon! I share the impact of being able to easily resist the glitter of sugar after receiving help using hypnotherapy. You will hear about my new accountability for my Sl...

  Before mental health awareness week passes us by, I wanted to jump on and record an episode to support you in any struggles that you're feeling right now. I want anyone that is listening to this episode to know that regardless of where they are at right now with their mental health, you are not broken and unfixable. If you have tried C.B.T, N.LP, Counselling, E.M.D.R…..and have felt beyond the p...

  You may remember Debbie Fawcett from episode 42 of the podcast. Debbie lost 15 stone with Slimming World and like many people over lockdown found the food she craved too big a temptation. Having kept in contact with Debbie I suggested helping Debbie with the food she craved using hypnosis to regain control. Hypnosis was a brand new experience for Debbie but nevertheless Debbie agreed and found H...

  Episode 100  I honestly can't believe I'm writing the show notes for Episode 100. Reaching this milestone means more to me than I can put into words because there was a time I genuinely believed this podcast would never exist. If you've ever listened to Slimming Stories, you'll know I'm not interested in being perfect. I'm interested in having honest conversations. The irony is that, despite enc...

Episode 99, Aleisha Black talks openly about finding herself through obesity and the courageous steps she is taking to document her weight loss journey. Aleisha felt that she had finally found the answer in managing weight gain in the form of nutritious meal replacements. Aleisha decided to document her journey on YouTube for accountability and this worked really well. The plan Aleisha chose to fo...

  This is part 2 of Angharad's slimming story. While Angharad was delighted to be in a position to receive Gastric Bypass surgery, who would have predicted Covid and a worldwide pandemic?! Angharad explains within this episode how the family was unable to visit and how post-surgery looked. Trying to be present for her children while dealing with the challenges that she was faced with after surgery...

  Having tried every diet and feeling hopeless with her weight loss journey Angharad turned to her G.P and was delighted to receive support through the N.H.S. in the form of a gastric bypass referral. Unfortunately, because Angharad was neither diabetic or had high blood pressure this support came to an end and this resulted in despair for Angharad and a further 3 stone weight gain. Acid reflux, j...

  Soozi enjoyed take-out food so much that she dedicated over 20 years of daily take-outs that seemed to offer a solution after a busy day at work. Work for Soozi was once so busy and so intense that the very thought of seeing 7.00 a.m on her alarm clock was just too much, and the process of physically getting out of bed was becoming more and more difficult. Work pressures armed with a poor diet h...

  To see Lydia showing up on her Instagram account you would think that Lydia had a naturally confident and outgoing persona,  that posting her photos would be a doddle. During this interview, Lydia explains how it took over 2 months of taking photos before she was able to hit publish. The old insecurities were still very much a recent memory and yet somehow Lydia just couldn't hold back from putt...

Alison explains how she feels she wasted 30 years avoiding the things she loved to do and the disruption this caused managing life in a morbidly obese body. Alison had many moments and experiences within those 30 years that were warning signs of her weight issue. Alison opens up about an experience of a fair ride and what she describes as a walk of shame when the seat belt to the ride didn't fit....