Dr Han Newman

The Anti-Should Fitness Psychology Podcast

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Anti‑Should Fitness Psychology is a space for health-conscious people to build lifelong fitness without "shoulds", shame or self-punishment. Hosted by Sport and Exercise Psychologist in training and fitness community leader Han, this podcast explores how "shoulds" lead us to an unsustainable, guilt and shame filled all-or-nothing approach to health and fitness. You’ll learn how to step away from the "shoulds" and build a psychologically healthy, values-led approach to health and fitness that’s built on self‑compassion, flexibility, and self-trust, so that you can be fit FOR LIFE.

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Dr Han Newman

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Episode 2: Guilt, shame, & the myth of just "trying harder" 26.03.2026 32:05

Well-intentioned plans. Not fulfilled. Spirals of guilt and shame. All or nothing cycles. Restart. Repeat. Try again on Monday. If that loop sounds familiar, this episode is for you. I explain what's actually happening, and why "just trying harder" won't help you move forwards. You can also find me on Instagram , Facebook and YouTube . Please feel free to follow/subscribe, connec...

Episode 1: The road to anti-should fitness 12.03.2026 36:09

In this episode I set the scene for the origins of my anti-should fitness psychology approach. The professional journey, but also the personal one - a relationship with health and fitness filled with guilt and shame, and how this led to me ditching my own "shoulds" and using psychology to do things differently!

TRAILER - Welcome to The Anti-Should Fitness Psychology Podcast 26.02.2026 2:03

Welcome to the Anti-Should Fitness Psychology podcast, the podcast for health-conscious people who are exhausted by chronic guilt, shame, and feeling like they’re never doing enough when it comes to their health and fitness. Hosted by Dr Han Newman - @newmansportpsychology