The UNFILTERED Empowered Woman Podcast

I broke my all-or-nothing mindset so I could go on holiday… without gaining weight. Because for years, every trip looked the same: Eat everything because "I'm on holiday." Feel guilty. Promise to be stricter when I got home. Come back heavier, bloated, and frustrated. The problem wasn't the holiday. It was the story I was telling myself. That I had to be either: Perfect and disci...

This year changed me. Not because I lost weight. Not because I achieved a goal. Not because my circumstances changed. It changed because I stopped abandoning myself. In this conversation with Lauren, we dive into the biggest lessons from my personal journey this year: • Learning to set boundaries without guilt • Putting my needs first for the first time in years • Rebuilding self-trust • Letting g...

Think your post-show binge eating is a lack of discipline? Think again. In this podcast with Tim and Kareen, we dive into why so many competitors struggle with food noise, binge eating and feeling out of control after prep. We discuss: • Why food noise isn't the real problem • The connection between your nervous system and binge eating • Why talk therapy alone often isn't enough • What act...

If you’re a high-achieving woman who feels like every other area of her life is "controlled", but you can't stop binging - this episode is for you. Most people think binging is about a lack of willpower. But it actually goes much deeper. It’s a survival pattern born from a childhood where you felt you had to earn love and suppress your needs. When you grow up feeling like comfort, at...

In this workshop/podcast we’re breaking down: •⁠ ⁠How to know if you’re actually ready to compete - both muscle mass wise and mentally •⁠ ⁠When you’re ready to enter an aggressive diet - and when you should wait •⁠ ⁠Why food noise and binging happen (especially post-show) •What habits & lifestyle you need to compete •⁠ ⁠The red flags most competitors ignore •⁠ ⁠Tools and strategies to set your...

In this episode I’m joined by the incredible Jas Meraki. We went deep into the parts of the fitness industry that most people are too afraid to talk about. In this episode, we break down: T he Vulnerability Line: How to be real and authentic online without crossing into "trauma dumping." The Bodybuilding Myth: Why the sport itself doesn't cause EDs—and what the actual root cause is....

In this episode we’re tackling the elephant in the room: The GLP-1 Rebound. 💉 If you’ve used these meds only to find the food noise come back the moment you stopped, this episode is for you. I’m breaking down why suppression is NOT the same as healing, and why you can’t out-train (or out-medicate) a dysregulated nervous system. In this episode, you’ll learn: 👉 Why GLP-1s temporarily fixes the sy...

Why do so many high-achieving women struggle with binge eating AND attract narcissistic partners? And why does it feel so hard to leave and end this cycle, even when you KNOW the relationship (or food) is hurting you? In this episode, we’re diving deep into: • Trauma bonds • The “I’m not good enough” wound • Why narcissistic relationships feel addictive • How perfectionism and people-pleasing fuel...

They weren’t lazy. They weren’t broken. And they definitely didn’t “lack willpower.” One was a perfectionist who couldn’t make mistakes. One only binged at night in secret. One genuinely believed she was beyond help. In this episode, I break down: ​ What they were really struggling with ​ The childhood patterns driving it ​ What actually changed ​ And why food was never the real issue If you’ve ev...

You didn’t suddenly lose your discipline the day after your show. You didn't become "lazy," and you didn't "break." After months of extreme restriction, rigid structure, and total control, your system is in a state of Biological Debt. Your brain isn't trying to sabotage you; it’s trying to save you. When the food noise hits a fever pitch, When you can’t stop scrolli...

In this episode I sit down with FMG Competitor, Strength & Leadership Coach, PT, client and friend - Chloe Millett. Chloe is currently prepping for her next few FMG shows, but in this episode we speak about how much she struggled post comp after her last show - the food noise, the binging, the imposter syndrome and the guilt from never feeling like she did enough. This is a powerful conversati...

If you feel like you’re either “on track”… or completely off the rails with food — this is for you. The guilt. The all-or-nothing mindset. The constant food noise. It’s exhausting. One minute you’re disciplined, hitting your macros, feeling in control… Next minute? You’ve “messed it up” and suddenly it’s a full spiral of overeating → guilt → “I’ll start again Monday.” And the worst part? You think...

You don’t need someone else to make your life feel exciting. You need to start choosing yourself. Taking yourself out. Dressing up for no reason. Romanticising your own life instead of waiting for someone else to. Because when you actually fall in love with yourself, everything changes. Your standards rise. Your energy shifts. And you stop settling for anything that doesn’t feel right. This episod...

You’re not bingeing because you lack discipline. You’re bingeing because your body is trying to feel safe. And the moment you try to change - eat more, rest, stop the binge, you feel guilty. So you think: “I must be doing something wrong” But guilt isn’t a red flag, it’s a sign you’re doing something different Your nervous system cares about what’s familiar, not what’s right. So if restriction and...

Competing doesn’t just change your body, it changes your relationship with food. During prep, everything becomes controlled, tracked, and earned, and you unknowingly train your brain to see food as either “good” or “bad.” So when prep ends and you try to eat normally again, it doesn’t feel relaxed — it feels confusing, guilty, and out of control. That’s not a lack of discipline, it’s conditioning....

This episode is for the competitor who stepped off stage, and didn’t recognise herself anymore. I sat down with FMG Pro and my client Katie, and we had a raw, honest conversation about the side of bodybuilding no one prepares you for. Not prep. Not peak week. But what happens after . We spoke about: • losing your identity post-show • imposter syndrome when you've won that crown • food noise th...

All 1:1 clients can find the workbook to this episode in the portal If you’re prepping for a bodybuilding show… this episode might be the most important one you listen to all season. Because most competitors spend months preparing their physique … but almost no one prepares for what happens after the stage. The post-show phase is where a lot of athletes quietly lose the sport. Not because they lac...

This episode is for the girls who love bodybuilding… but don’t want to lose themselves in it. I recorded a powerful conversation with Amanda — pro athlete, posing coach, and one of the most grounded women in the sport. We spoke about: ✨ The dark side of prep culture ✨ Eating disorders in bodybuilding ✨ Coaches you should RUN from ✨ Why rushing into a show can backfire ✨ The importance of buil...

GLP-1s can suppress your appetite. They cannot heal your binge eating. If food is your coping mechanism… if you restrict all week and lose control on weekends… if you feel “addicted” to food but also terrified of it… An injection won’t fix the nervous system pattern underneath it. In this episode I break down: • What GLP-1s actually do • Why they reduce appetite • Why they don’t rewire self-sabota...

In this episode, I’m joined by online coach and pro bodybuilder Amber Clark for an honest conversation about what it really takes to build a career in bodybuilding — mentally and physically. Amber shares her journey from competitive dancer to stepping on stage as a pro, including the mindset shifts required to transition between identities and pursue excellence at the highest level. We dive into:...

In this episode, I’m joined by the incredible content creator, mum, and fellow gym girl — Taylah Harvey — for a raw, honest, and unfiltered conversation about the things women experience but rarely say out loud. We talk about the reality behind the highlight reels. The pressure to “bounce back” after having a baby. The mental toll of online hate. And what it’s really like navigating body image and...

You don’t binge because you’re weak. And you’re not “failing” at weight loss. You’re stuck in survival mode . In this episode, I break down: • why binge eating is a nervous system response • how chronic stress keeps weight stuck • why discipline doesn’t work when your brain doesn’t feel safe • and how regulation changes both food behaviour and body composition This isn’t about eating less. It’s ab...

In this episode I'm giving you a sneak peek into the modules of TEW, and this is a module I just added on Comparison. If comparison makes you want to binge, scroll, or “start again Monday” — this is for you. It’s not because you’re weak. It’s because comparison hits your self-worth , not your motivation. The moment you compare your body, discipline, or progress to someone else, your nervous system...

If you’ve been beating yourself up for “not having discipline,” read that again. You’re not binging because you’re weak — you’re binging because your nervous system is stuck in survival mode. Chronic stress rewires your brain to react , not choose… so of course you lose control around food, feel guilty, and still can’t stop. It’s not a you-problem. It’s a regulated-nervous-system problem. And when...

You swear you’ll “get back on track” after the holidays… But suddenly it’s mid-January and you’re still eating like it’s Christmas Day. You’re not broken. You’re not weak. Your nervous system is just stuck in binge mode — and it doesn’t magically reset when the tree comes down. In this episode, I’m breaking down: ✨ Why that “I’ll start Monday” loop hits even harder after the holidays ✨ What’s re...