Weight Loss For Women: empowering health, strength and nourishment

Ladies… this podcast will flip your views around training for fat loss. SPOILER: Cardio is not the answer!! In this podcast episode, Craig and I talk with Damon Hayhow, President of Recomp, Australian Ambassador to the ISSN, and powerlifting and bodybuilding champion. We discuss getting strong and how you can achieve a toned and athletic body WITHOUT CARDIO. And it is jam-packed with nuggets that...

THE TRUTH ABOUT SUGAR It’s been a hot minute since Kate Deering and I have sat down and discussed the factors contributing to a high-functioning metabolism. So, we finally caught up and recorded this new podcast episode. Kate Deering is a Holistic Lifestyle and Exercise Coach and published author of How To Heal Your Metabolism (a book that if you haven’t read, I can’t recommend enough!). In this p...

What causes menopausal symptoms and weight gain and how you can improve them without HRT Do you have any other following menopausal symptoms? ➡️ hot flashes ➡️ weight gain ➡️ insomnia ➡️ night sweats If YES, this episode is for you. Keith Littlewood has been in the health and fitness industry for 20+ years. He’s worked for various organizations as a trainer and has his masters in Endocrinology. He...

I get this question all the time from women. They ask why cellulite happens and how they can get rid of it. And I know it’s possible to get rid of it because we’ve had women in our program who have done just that. In this podcast episode, I talk to Emma Sgourakis, my good friend, nutritionist, and the co-founder of @saturee_official , about why cellulite happens and how you can get rid of it.  Cel...

😢Many women suffer from eating disorders, or binge-purge cycling, but they just don’t talk about it. A lot of these women keep it a secret due to the guilt and shame associated with it. Sonia Bridgewater used to be one of those women. Sonia is 46 years old, married, with 3 boys - all of whom have special needs. I admire her a lot. From the age of 9, Sonia has been in a constant battle with food....

I just loved this podcast soooo much! The Strong Sistas, Ash and Sarah, are SO genuine and honest about their journey. I know a lot of women that could relate to exactly what they’re going through. If you don’t already follow them, check out their page!  In this podcast episode, I talked to these two Strong Sistas about their health journey and how it’s evolved, especially as of late. They are con...

Do you struggle with severe digestive issues? Thyroid issues or an autoimmune disease? Is constipation a frequent problem? Let me introduce you to Lisa Vaughan. Lisa is a nearly 50-year-old mum, and she has her own business, so she’s got a lot happening in her life. Lisa has experienced constipation since she was born. She had IBS and even had her appendix taken out as a kid since doctors thought...

Do you have kids? Are you unsure on what you should feed them? 🧐 I reckon about 90% of the women in our program have one or more kids, so I get questions all the time where women are asking  ‘What should I be feeding my kids? What should I put in their lunchboxes?’  In this podcast episode, I talk to the wonderful Emma Sgourakis, The Nutrition Coach, close friend and co-founder of Saturee about w...

Have you been diagnosed with an autoimmune disease? Are you tired of being in pain? 😩 Meet Margie Arbon and Jane Davidson.  Both of these ladies have been in our WinAtLife program for 18 months. They are two inspiring and gorgeous women who have overcome their autoimmune diseases with sugar and strength. In this SugarBabes episode, we talk about how they overcame their conditions and what mindset...

Most women don’t actually know why sugar is “bad.” Most of us take the fitness industry’s word for it amongst other things. In this podcast episode, I caught up with the gorgeous and knowledgeable Jessica, a Hormone and PCOS Nutritionist who is well-known on Instagram as @jessicaashwellness. We discussed the misconceptions around sugar and why weight gain can be a necessary part of healing your me...

Are you numbing your feelings with alcohol?  Life happens... so you smash 10 beers or a couple of bottles of wine.  You’ve tried getting healthy, but the restricted diets and cardio makes life that much more stressful. You tell yourself that you will do better later but you need the alcohol to cope right now. Sound familiar? In our most recent podcast episode, I talk with Anna and Sian about their...

How can you protect yourself? How can a strong metabolism contribute to better immunity? In this episode with Kate Deering author of How to heal your metabolism we dive into all things coronavirus. Kate and I discuss what you can be doing during these times of stress to not only curb your stress, but also protect your health and improve your immunity. The truth: You have a choice HOW you react to...

Before I started eating and training the way I eat and train now, I would get sick ALL the time. I’d catch every cold. I even had tonsillitis at one point. In the last two years... I’ve been sick twice - and once was food poisoning.  In our recent podcast, I caught up with Tommo Littlewood. Tommo has been in the health and fitness industry for over 20 years. He has a masters in endocrinology. He a...

Have you ever felt like your hormones are out of whack or something just isn’t quite right? You go and get blood tests but the results come back and the doctor says everything is normal... “I am still feeling really lethargic and my hair is falling out.” “I still have hot sweats and can’t sleep at night.” “I’m so incredibly moody and have irregular periods?” SO! The question is...Are blood tests r...

So it’s December… One of the biggest party months of the year with Christmas parties, gatherings, alcohol and sh*tty food.  The temptation and peer pressure to drink and eat copious amounts of food is high, you don’t want to miss out on a “good time”. You stress about the calories so you restrict throughout the day so you can binge on alcohol and then binge on food to curb your cravings later. Sou...

In this episode, I chat with Kate Deering about food and how women actually need to eat more to heal and lose body fat. Do you struggle to keep your calories down to 1000-1500 calories a day? You're running yourself into the ground (literally). You feel beaten down. Exhausted... And you're stressed out not knowing what or who to believe. Most fitness gurus try to sell you on the next new r...

I caught up with Keith (Tommo is his nickname) last week and we discussed women's hormones. Tommo has been involved in the health, fitness and wellbeing industry for over 20 years and is an avid Ray Peat fan. He has his masters in endocrinology and is passionate about delivering services that resolve pain, energy, digestion, sleep, mood and other hormone-related issues to get people functionin...

In this episode, I chat with my dear friend and now business partner Emma Sgourakis - The Nutrition Coach. In 2015 I was lucky enough to come across her article "Defending fruit and other non-complex carbs" I couldn't believe was I was reading, all these lightbulbs were going off in my head! I knew for a long time what I was doing was wrong but there was so much information out there a...