The Eanna McNamara Podcast.

In this solo episode I break down why labelling yourself as bad at dieting keeps you stuck in the binge-restrict cycle and the exact reframe I use with clients to help them eat the foods they’ve been ‘cutting out’ without guilt or overeating Ever had a ‘bad weekend’ with food and beaten yourself up over it? I unpack why you’re not bad at dieting, and why restricting foods you love is actually what...

In today’s episode I talk about a client I worked with Recently. I speak openly and honestly about my experience coaching someone who wasn’t ready to answer the questions I was asking. If you’re feeling stuck with your weight, then continuing down the same broken lines of thinking and trying to be “good” isn’t going to get you unstuck. The real work is the stuff you’re avoiding, the discomfort you...

In this solo episode I talk about why chocolate isn’t making you fat, why it isn’t the problem or what’s holding you back from weight loss. I delve deep into the behavioural psychology of weight loss and the diet conditioning that has many of you feeling stuck. Weight loss in theory is easy, but when it comes to losing weight properly in a sustainable fashion it requires changing your mindset and...

In July 2025 Bethany received life-changing news that her brother Conor Burke had taken his own life while living abroad. Since then she has been creating content around her loss and dealing with the grief of losing a loved one under such difficult circumstances. We talk all about how she's coping and managing day to day life, we celebrate his life and talk openly about suicide with the hopes...

Jonathan Goodman loves exploring the world—first solo, then with his wife, and now with their three children—challenging educational conventions while building multi-million-dollar businesses. He's Featured in Men's Health, Forbes, Robb Report, Entrepreneur, and Inc., Jon proves that you don't have to choose between professional success, meaningful relationships, and fulfilling adventure. He is ba...

In this episode we talk about how Brian got to where he is now, running multiple successful businesses, being a 4x best selling author and accomplishing extreme fitness achievements. On top of running his own highly successful business, Brian has also completed some of the worlds most gruelling endurance challenges, such as six back to back marathons through the Sahara desert, a 230km through the...

Claire Toomey is a gut health nutritionist & specialist. After struggle with bloat and skin issues for years, Claire started to explore the gut and how her gut health was impacting her life. We talk about her journey and what she does, some common gut issues that show up else where. Foods you can eat to improve gut health. Gut health supplements The difference between prebiotics and probiotics...

In this episode I sit down with Paul Dermody to talk all things Sustainable weight loss. We cover: How to Stop Dieting forever. How to Stop hitting the F*ck it button. Common disordered eating habits and patterns. Why we binge and fall victim to the binge restrict cycle. What a healthy approach to weight loss and dieting looks like. You can Find Paul down below: Website Instagram Facebook You can...

In this episode I sit down with Kellie Fennell of Kellie Fennell Fitness - She's an online coach, neuroscientist and former teacher. We talk all about Kellie's journey from teaching and being a neuroscientist to deciding to become a personal trainer, and now amassing a following of over 800,000 followers and running two successful, worldwide businesses. Like myself, Kellie focuses on susta...

In this podcast i talk with Paddy Finnerty - an Online Coach who I've spoken to before on this podcast. His journey and story of sobriety was one of the most downloaded episodes. In this episode we talk about sobriety 4 years on, managing it and anxiety while moving to two different continents (Australia & Brazil). We also talk about training for marathons, the expectations vs reality and...

In this episode I cover 7 main reasons why we overeat or binge eat and how to reduce how often it happens. I dive deep into comfort eating, stress eating, the role food plays in our lives and how a negative body image can increase the chances of overeating. I also go through what a healthy relationship with the weighing scales looks like. Click here to follow me on  Instagram  and here for my face...

Welcome back to the Eanna McNamara Podcast, today's episode is pulled directly from this week's Big Mack Challenge Live Call with member Katrina. We talk about: Getting back to routine after January not going to plan. Nailing the basics. Learning from set backs and moving forward. How to stop hitting the f*ck it button. How to stay on track over the weekends. How important compassion is for long t...

In this episode I dive into the challenges and strategies for maintaining weight loss during the festive season. Christmas is often filled with indulgent meals, social gatherings, and temptations, but that doesn’t mean your progress has to take a backseat. I’ll share practical tips on how to manage meals and navigate nights out without feeling deprived or overwhelmed. I also share why building mus...

In this episode we dive into the critical topic of  burnout  with Dr. Claire Plumbly, a clinical psychologist and the author of  Burnout: How to Manage Your Nervous System Before It Manages You . We explore the science behind burnout, how to recognize its signs early, and practical strategies for managing stress in our busy, high-pressure lives. Understanding Burnout : Dr. Plumbly explains the emo...

From Dieting to Freedom: How Client Deirdre Found a Sustainable Path to Health In this episode, Deirdre shares her transformative journey from the world of slimming clubs, restrictive dieting, and weight loss frustration to embracing a sustainable approach to health, self-acceptance, and food freedom. She opens up about her struggles with food guilt, the pressure of constant dieting, and how she b...

In this episode I cover what healthy eating really looks like. Nutrition can be super complicated and confusing but it doesn't have to be. I've covered some of the main things I focus on with all of my clients from not snacking too much to hitting your protein targets and letting go of guilt around food. I recorded this in one take with very little notes as that's how I roll! If you'd like any of...

In this short solo episode I cover what's been going on for me the last couple of months as I always aim to be extremely transparent. I've been dealing with a lot of things that are outside of my control and under a lot of stress, it's affected my mental and physical well-being and I go through everything I'm doing to manage it and deal with it. I talk about psychotherapy, self-com...

In this episode I chat to one of my clients Ciaran who struggled with yo-yo dieting for 2-3 years before working with me inside the Big Mack Challenge and then one to one online coaching. We talk about: The struggles Ciaran faced when stuck in yo-yo dieting. The guilt/binge restrict cycle he was falling victim to. Why he didn't understand weight loss and why he now does. How taking a more sust...

In today's episode I sit down with Gavin Mckinney to chat all things burnout, therapy, the reality of being a personal trainer, content creation and what success really looks like. We also talk about weight loss, tracking calories and how to stop the restrict binge eating cycle. You can find Gavin on Instagram here Follow me on instagram for more helpful content This podcast is sponsored by CB...

In this episode I chat to my client Muiread on how she lost 37lbs / 17kg without cutting out any foods from here diet or following any rules. We look at what Muiread struggled with before and why it never worked, the diets or rules she tried, how she broke free from the binge/restrict diet cycle. We talk about how food and life was chaotic and is now a lot more calm. Food is more enjoyable now, no...

In today's episode I sit down with Daryl Robinson who is a construction company owner making the transition into online coaching after losing an incredible amount of weight and successfully going sober for over 600 days now. Daryl lost 105lbs / 47kg / 7.4 stone after struggling with his weight all his life.  We talk about the struggles he faced and how he did it. How he made the decision to qu...

Here are some of the main mistakes you're making when losing weight. If you can avoid these mistakes and take a more sustainable and healthy approach to weight loss you'll find it so much easier to manage and keep up. The diet and weight loss industry is a giant cash cow, it makes sense for companies and diets to continue to sell to you, not empower you. I hope this helped and if anything...

I was delighted to be able to sit down for this podcast with Sinead to talk all things Intuitive eating, disordered eating, eating disorders and how Intuitive eating changed her life. It was great to be able to learn more about intuitive eating and how it differs from both traditional dieting and the sustainable approach I take with weight loss. As Sinead says in this episode, it's important t...

In this episode I run through some exciting news, then I talk about how the Big Mack Challenge came about and what it actually involves. I made this as a resource to send to anyone looking for information on the Challenge and to share more about the way that I work. If you want more info on the next challenge, you can join the priority list here If you have a second, please consider sharing this e...

In today's episode I talk about 7 tips for sustainable weight loss. My whole aim of this episode is to make you think a little differently about the approach you've taken in the past while trying to lose weight. I talk about exercising for the right reasons and where you're going wrong. The idea that food will always be there and how to avoid overeating. How restriction and cutting foo...