Think Healthy with Hayley

On the Sunday just before the release of this podcast, I ran a 10k running race. I have never liked running, or been very good at it, but I learned a lot through training for this race, and to my surprise I ended up actually quite enjoying it. The race went well - I got a PB by 2 mins and 48 seconds on my one previous 10k event - and it has now inspired me to sign up for my first ever duathlon. So...

This episode is about what to do when your brain says 'I don't care' and you're on the verge of self sabotage. It's a really common thought, but if we just believe it in the moment, and overeat or overdrink as a result, we stay stuck following the same patterns and feeling frustrated after. To change the pattern, we need to rewire that neural pathway and create an action plan t...

Zone 2 training can have a hugely positive impact on our health and fitness goals, and support weight loss too. It's also a form of exercise that delivers a host of benefits without leaving you feeling super sweaty and worn out afterwards. But what exactly is it? Why is it so good? How do we do it? And how do we fit it in to an already busy schedule? That's what we're talking about in...

What can we learn from a 23-year study of over 1400 women going through menopause? A recent research review covered this topic, focusing in particular on rates of fat gain and muscle loss during the menopause transition. While it is common to gain fat and lose muscle at a faster rate during this time, it's not inevitable, and there are definitely things we can do about it. Listen in to find out mo...

In this episode we cover a simple yet very powerful tool, that has proven incredibly helpful for many of my online coaching clients. Here is the link to find out how I can help you reach your goals in 2025: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠1:1 Online Coaching⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you need any help, have any questions or want to get in touch, email hayley@hayleyplummer.co.uk Or come find me on social media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Happy New Year! In this episode - - how to set goals that motivate and inspire you - what to focus on to give yourself the best chance of achieving them Here is the link to find out how I can help you reach your goals in 2025: ⁠⁠⁠⁠1:1 Online Coaching⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you need any help, have any questions or want to get in touch, email hayley@hayleyplummer.co.uk Or come find me on social media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

In this episode I am guiding you through a powerful worksheet to help you reach your goals in 2025. Grab a pen and paper (unless you are one of my coaching clients and already have the worksheets), as there are questions and lots of ideas for you to write down and get inspired by! Here is the link to the journal mentioned: Inspire Now Journal And here is the link to find out how I can help you rea...

In this episode: savouring the best of what you love at Christmas finding balance so you feel great during and after moving away from the all or nothing mindset weight gain worries and how to overcome them why the last week of December is a brilliant time to do strength training building a better relationship with food healthy habits to fall back on and more. I hope you find it helpful, and I hope...

This episode is based on a one-off coaching call. In the coaching conversation we covered a number of goals, tips and ideas that many listeners of this podcast will relate to, so I thought it would make a great topic for an episode. Topics covered include: overcoming emotional eating and building a better relationship with food mindset reframes to boost consistency and motivation setting nutrition...

There is so much to do, and so much tempting food around right now... it's easy to give up on any health and weight loss goals you have, and wait until new year to start again. And there's nothing wrong with that - as long as it makes you happy, it's all good. But if you often end up feeling a bit rubbish after over-indulging, and don't want to lose the hard earned progress you've made this year,...

In this episode - 6 things that many people believe they need to do to lose weight why they're not as important as you might think the most beneficial and effective principles and habits to focus on instead If you enjoy this podcast, please share it or leave a rating or review - it helps me reach more people who could benefit, and I really appreciate it. And if you need any help, have any question...

In this episode: 10 ways to take care of your body and mind at the weekend, and set yourself up for a great week ahead. Here's a link to the book mentioned - The Batch Lady If you enjoy this podcast, please share it or leave a rating or review - it helps me reach more people who could benefit, and I really appreciate it. And if you need any help, have any questions or want to get in touch, email h...

Right now, we're approaching the run up to Christmas - life gets even more busy, and it can feel REALLY hard to stay consistent with healthy habits like eating well and exercising regularly. This episode covers 11 ways to break things down into manageable steps, enjoy the festive season (or any other busy time) and still make progress towards your goals. Here's the link to the journal mentioned in...

In this episode we’re talking about a few common thought patterns that can slow things down, sap motivation, and make it hard for people to reach their goals. If you get stuck with building habits, being consistent, and losing weight, have a listen to these points and see if they apply. For each point, there are ideas and reframes that can help shift your perspective, boost motivation and get to y...

This episode is an interview with Katie Rothwell from BEAT Pain - a holistic approach to managing and overcoming chronic pain. BEAT stands for Brain, Energy, Activity and Therapy and some of the topics covered in the episode include: Katie's experiences dealing with degenerative disc disease, and single parenting in Saudi Arabia Understanding the brain and the neurology of pain Some of the best fo...

In this episode - some of the best exercises you can do to reduce body fat around the mid section. Even better, these exercises can also help you get strong and toned all over, and be fit, healthy, and able to do all the fun, active things you want to do for decades to come. If you enjoy this podcast, please share it or leave a rating or review - it helps me reach more people who could benefit, an...

If you're finding it hard to fit as much exercise as you'd like to to support your health, fitness and weight loss goals, exercise snacking can be a game changer. This episode explains what it is and how to do it. If you enjoy this podcast, please share it or leave a rating or review - it helps me reach more people who could benefit, and I really appreciate it. And if you need any help, have any q...

This episode is a Q&A session from a few days of conversations with my online coaching clients. Questions covered: Should I eat full fat or 0% fat yogurt? My cholesterol is high - how do I reduce it? How can I fit in lifting weights when I have hardly any time and things keep getting in the way? If you enjoy this podcast, please share it or leave a rating or review - it helps me reach more peo...

In this episode - a selection of mindset and mindful eating tools and strategies to help you lose weight without tracking calories. This is the book mentioned: The Beck Diet Solution If you enjoy this podcast, please share it or leave a rating or review - it helps me reach more people who could benefit, and I really appreciate it. And if you need any help, have any questions or want to get in touc...

This episode is all about one mindset shift that can help you avoid self sabotage, believe in yourself more, and make significantly more progress towards your goals. If you enjoy this podcast, please share it or leave a rating or review - it helps me reach more people who could benefit, and I really appreciate it. And if you need any help, have any questions or want to get in touch, email hayley@h...

This episode is an interview with online coaching client Jess. We talk about: losing 20kg while still eating pizza and drinking with friends what Jess found most helpful to learn about nutrition how to find balance and build a healthy relationship with food the huge impact strength training has had, and tips to get started dealing with frustration when the scales didn't drop how mindset and co...

This episode is all about the common struggle of gaining weight in menopause - particularly around the mid-section - and what we can do about it. Points covered include: why weight gain is so common in menopause what leads to increased body fat around the stomach in particular key habits to focus on that help you lose fat around the stomach and keep it off why strength training is one of the tools...

This episode is based on a couple of chapters of the book ' The Beck Diet Solution: Train Your Brain to Think Like a Thin Person' . It's a brilliant book for weight loss and mindset, and if you know that your thinking (i.e. being all or nothing, a perfectionist, losing motivation and sabotaging your own efforts), holds you back from losing weight, I'd highly recommend it. In this e...

If you know what to do, but you're just not doing it... Or you start, do well, but then something happens, and you end up sabotaging your efforts and feeling stuck... this episode is for you. If you enjoy this podcast, please share it or leave a rating or review - it helps me reach more people who could benefit, and I really appreciate it. And if you need any help, have any questions or want t...

Episode 200 - wow! As this is a bit of a milestone, I thought I'd cover some of the most important habits that have been discussed on the podcast so far. This is a bit of summary of what to focus on to lose fat, keep it off, and give yourself the best chance of living a long, healthy, fun and active life for decades to come. If you enjoy this podcast, please share it or leave a rating or revie...