The Warrior School Podcast

Show notes "How heavy should we be training? Can you speak to more of that as far as going to failure or rep numbers"   I was asked this question last week. So, In today's episode, I talk about how much weight we should be lifting to get stronger and build the body we love. I talk about the three different types of strength and how to improve them. I share key weight milestones for the s...

Show notes Do you ever feel pressure to do something that you don’t really want to do? Do you place a lot of pressure on yourself to do things perfectly or right? Does feeling pressure stop you from doing something? I believe pressure can be powerful when applied in the right way, and at the right time. In today’s podcast EP, I talk about pressure - applying pressure, the right type of pressure, h...

Show notes We need the structure and the flexibility to make sure our plans and strategies are successful and sustainable. It's not just about having specific plans - we also need the ability to adapt and modify them when needed. The more specific we are, especially at the start of our journey, the more confident we feel. As we get further into our journey we can utilise flexibility more, which he...

SHOW NOTES Warrior School (WS) Turns Three on October 21st (that's in three days), so I decided to do a full EP to celebrate her and you. I’ve actually never done a full EP on WS and I owe her that - so here she is… if you’ve been wonderin’ about her and if she’s right for you I’m gonna dish out the dirt and the deets on her and I invite you to join her, if it feels right for you. WHAT YOU WILL DI...

SHOW NOTES Is cardio or HITT the villain for your health and hormones? If so, does that make strength training batman?  There are claims out there that if you do cardio you’ll stress your body and create hormonal chaos. Are these true? In today’s episode, I talk about the effects of cardio on your health, hormones and immune function. We look at the current research on HIIT training and its role i...

SHOW NOTES “How long will it take to get the results I want?” I get asked this a lot.  In today's episode, I talk all about timelines! How long it actually takes, how to powerfully measure your progress and why having a plan and strategy that has a timeline of years is really important. I talk about key milestones to work towards and what to do when you feel like you’re not making progress. WHAT Y...

SHOW NOTES You’ve been told that sprint intervals are great for you as you age. They help fat loss and improve metabolic health. But you aren’t sure how to approach them. In today’s episode, I talk about the best sprint intervals for women and which produce the greatest results. I also talk about how to add them into your training program. WHAT YOU WILL DISCOVER What is true sprint interval traini...

SHOW NOTES When it comes to training one of the hardest things is knowing what to do. But what’s even harder is knowing how to fit it all in - how to balance it - I call it ‘finding your sweet spot’. In today’s episode, I talk about finding your training sweet spot and how you can create your ideal training practice using it. New groundbreaking research and work is showing that our 30s and 40s are...

I’m obsessed with helping women work towards their first strict pull-up. I’m so obsessed I created a course on ‘how to conquer your first strict pull-up’. The conquer your first strict pull-up course is broken down into seven sections and has eleven lessons. And… the star of the show … a very cool and in-depth program broken down into four key milestones. I know, you probably just wanna get into t...

SHOW NOTES In today’s episode, I’m joined by Christine Yu. Christine is an award-winning journalist. She writes about sports, science, and health. She especially loves telling stories about the intersection of sports science and women athletes, so she wrote a book about it - 'UP TO SPEED: The Groundbreaking Science of Women Athletes'.  I read her new book ‘Up to Speed’ earlier this year. It inspir...

SHOW NOTES In today’s episode, I do part two of a hot Q&A episode. Here's what you'll discover: What do I mean when I talk about reinvention and creating your second life  What does a perfect training practice space look and feel like When’s the best time to get a massage Why fasting is more stressful for women than men How to improve your sleep FEATURED ON THE SHOW Dr Stacy Sims Article https...

SHOW NOTES In today’s episode, I do a hot Q&A episode. Here's what you'll discover: What I think about my whoop and what I’ve learnt after wearing it for a year The impact of alcohol on hormones How should you breathe and brace for your lifts FEATURED ON THE SHOW Huberman lab podcast: What Alcohol Does to Your Body, Brain & Health https://hubermanlab.com/what-alcohol-does-to-your-body-brai...

Show notes In today’s episode, I talk with Nat Kringoudis (AKA the hormone revolutionist).  Nat is a health care practitioner who has over 20 years of experience, Author, Speaker and all-round natural fertility expert. She’s also the founder of Melbourne women’s health clinic,  The Pagoda Tree , creator of  Yo’Nuts  and producer of HealthTalks TV and most recently 2 x Best Selling Author with her...

Show notes In today’s episode, I talk about the cultural change that’s causing us to be more stressed than ever and why when we hit our 40s we feel like we’ve been ambushed by stress. I talk about the idea of ‘old game versus new game’ when it comes to our health and fitness and how new groundbreaking research is changing how we ‘play the game’ as women. WHAT YOU WILL DISCOVER The cultural change...

Show notes When you think about self-discipline do you think about punishment, restriction, and being boring? What if I told you that self-discipline isn’t any of those things? It’s actually about freedom, adaptation, novelty and the biggest acts of self-love you can give yourself…  Blows your mind to think of it that way, doesn’t it? In today’s podcast episode, I talk about getting clear on your...

Show notes Last year I set a goal to take Warrior School on Tour - to run three live events in three different countries. Last Saturday I just wrapped up my last leg (event) of the tour here in Vancouver.  In today’s episode, I give a recap of the Confidently Ever After Tour. I share how I brought this goal to life, how each event ran, and what didn’t do to plan. I share some secret behind-the-sce...

Show notes In today’s episode, I talk about resistance and readiness. A lot of us won’t take action because we feel we aren’t ‘ready’. These feelings of doubt, fear, overwhelm, and confusion produce an overall feeling of unpreparedness. I talk about why we don’t have to feel great, sure, less overwhelmed or ready to take action. I share my process for producing urgency and taking action. WHAT YOU...

SHOW NOTES Did you know that your fertile window can be up to six-nine days long?  And that you can take control of your fertility and conception by tracking some key biomarkers. My guest today, is Jessie Brebner. Jessie is a certified Symptothermal Method Instructor with the Natural Family Planning Teachers Association of the United Kingdom . Combining her passion for natural birth control, natur...

SHOW NOTES In today’s EP, I’m joined by Madisen (AKA The Gut Goddess). Madisen has a Master of Science in Holistic Nutrition and is Primal Health Coach. She spent a decade of her life trying to ‘heal her gut’ - doing all the restrictive gut healing diets (everything from vegan to carnivore), spending thousands of dollars on supplements, and bouncing around from practitioner to practitioner, all to...

Show notes What do results mean to you? What does winning mean to you? What does playing to win look like for you for the four months?  What could stop you from achieving that? In today’s episode, I talk about our theme and mission for our next event inside of WS - Warrior Queen 2.0: Playing to Win. I discuss where I got the inspiration from, the definition of ‘play’ and ‘win’ and why they are imp...

Show notes How do you build quality muscle? How do you get stronger? How do you feel good when you train? How do you prevent injuries? In today’s episode, I talk about the importance of mobility and flexibility and how to include them in your training program. I share how I approach them in my training and how I teach them inside Warrior School. WHAT YOU WILL DISCOVER Understanding what mobility a...

**Show notes ** In today’s episode, I’m joined by one of the coolest women I know - Kitty Bloomfield. Kitty and I first connected a few years ago, online. We’ve been on each other’s podcasts multiple times and we chat several times a week via WhatsApp. One day over several long voice messages we decided to record a podcast on this topic!  Kitty and I share the same worldview and belief systems whe...

**Show notes ** Have you ever felt just blah in your training? Are you feeling unmotivated to train?  How do we stay motivated in our training so we can get the results we want? In today’s episode. I talk about motivation. I bring in ideas from my mentor Ester Perel to help us see how we can build a long-term committed relationship with training, that’s fun and gets us results. I talk about why mo...

Show notes In this today’s episode, I talk about key supplements for health and performance. I talk about the benefits of liver and oysters and the importance of minerals. I share the current research on dietary supplements for performance, particularly in women, and if, or how, we should supplement during the luteal phase of our menstrual cycle. WHAT YOU WILL DISCOVER Benefits of liver and oyster...

**Show notes ** Have you ever said to yourself that if you aren't able to do something perfectly, it's not worth doing it at all?  This is an example of ‘all-or-nothing’ thinking. All-or-nothing thinking is incredibly common, especially when it comes to health and fitness. But often, it’s not very helpful. In today’s episode, I talk about why all-or-nothing thinking is common, but not helpful and...