The Weekly Riff with Louise Green

In this episode of The Weekly Riff, Louise Green delves into the complexities of motivation, particularly in the context of health and fitness. She challenges the common misconceptions surrounding motivation, emphasizing that it is not merely a matter of willpower or discipline. Instead, motivation is influenced by various factors, including brain chemistry, environmental conditions, and personal...

In this conversation, Louise Green discusses the significance of mental health awareness, particularly in the context of exercise and movement. She emphasizes that mental health conditions are prevalent and often stigmatized, and highlights the importance of open conversations about mental health. Green explores how exercise, particularly strength training, can positively impact mental health by i...

In this episode, Louise Green discusses the importance of trusting your body and balancing workouts with rest. She explores the detrimental effects of diet culture, the all or nothing mindset, and the mental health consequences associated with rigid fitness strategies. Louise provides practical strategies for rebuilding body trust, embracing intuitive practices, and replacing self-criticism with k...

In this first episode of The Weekly Riff , we kick things off by getting to the heart of it: why strength training is so much more than just lifting weights. Louise unpacks how strength training impacts your confidence, joint health, longevity, mental resilience, and your ability to move through the world with power and presence — especially in a body the industry wasn’t built for. This is the why...