The Claire O'Sullivan Podcast

We all know that feeling of wanting to overhaul everything at once - the diet, the training, the sleep, the stress. But what if that's actually the thing holding you back? In this episode, Claire and Mairéad get into why the smallest, most unglamorous changes are often the ones that create the biggest results over time. No dramatic transformations, no all-or-nothing thinking - just an honest conve...

We've all done it. Told ourselves we're too tired, too busy, too stressed to work out or eat well and honestly, sometimes that's completely true. But sometimes it's not, and deep down we know the difference. In this episode, Claire and Mairéad get into one of the most honest conversations in health and fitness - how do you actually know if you have a real reason or if you're making an excuse? And...

In this episode, Claire sits down with head coach Mairéad to talk about one of the biggest mindset blocks that holds women back, "All-Or-Nothing" thinking. If you've ever gone off track and decided to write off the whole day, week, or plan, this one's for you. Mairéad and Claire discuss why this pattern is so common, how it keeps you stuck, and the simple shifts that can help you finally break fre...

If Easter weekend tends to spiral into four days of picking, big meals, and finishing it all with a "fresh start Monday" promise, this episode is for you. Claire and Mairéad get into why the long weekend is genuinely hard to navigate, and share simple, realistic strategies to help you stay aware without being restrictive. They talk through managing constant chocolate access, navigating family gath...

If you feel like your metabolism is “slow” and that’s why fat loss isn’t happening… this episode is going to challenge that. Because more often than not, it’s not your metabolism holding you back - it’s the day-to-day habits that aren’t as consistent as you think. In this episode, we break down what actually drives fat loss results. No fluff, no extremes, no quick fixes.

If fat loss feels harder than it should, this episode might change how you see the whole process. In this episode, we’re breaking down why fat loss success has far less to do with motivation or willpower and far more to do with the environment you’re living in every day.

In this episode, I reflect honestly on the beliefs I held - and how real-life coaching completely changed my perspective. From thinking that knowledge alone leads to action, to believing exercise was the main driver of weight loss, this episode dives into the lessons I’ve learned about behaviour change, consistency, pain, motivation, and sustainable fat loss. This isn’t about being wrong - it’s ab...

Christmas can feel like a minefield around food, routines, and pressure. In this pod, I share 10 simple, grounded tips to help you feel calmer around meals, enjoy the season without guilt, and avoid the January panic spiral. No rules, no damage control plans, just practical ways to keep some normality, drop the all or nothing mindset, and come out the other side feeling steady, well, and still ver...

In this episode, Claire shares her experience running the Dublin Marathon. She takes you behind the scenes of her 12-week training block that started in July - from her consistent routine of four runs and two gym sessions a week, to the fine details of fuelling, tapering, and mindset heading into race day. You’ll hear what went right, what nearly didn’t, and how everything came together on the day...

In this episode, Claire dives into one of the most misunderstood questions in the health world -  is wanting to lose weight a bad thing? With so much noise around body image, diet culture, and self-acceptance, it’s easy to feel pulled in opposite directions. Claire unpacks the nuance behind the goal of weight loss - when it comes from self-respect versus when it’s rooted in fear and why context an...

Struggling with overeating? This episode breaks down 10 proven strategies that actually work to transform your relationship with food. No gimmicks, no strict diets – just practical, science-backed techniques you can start using today. 

Hey everyone, welcome back to The Claire O'Sullivan Podcast, where we talk all things fitness, nutrition, and living your best, healthiest life. Today, we’re diving into five powerful reasons to eat better. If you’ve been looking for motivation to clean up your diet, this episode is for you!