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Do you know what your identity is? Or maybe you feel like you don't have one at all? This is something that can cause a lot of stress without you even knowing it. I speak today how an injury to Sam caused me to question my identity and how it really affected me more than you would think April is stress awareness month so if you are struggling with something similar this is your sign to do some...

Injuries... they are so fun aren't they? Today I wanted to talk about injuries and their relationship to training Disclaimer: This is not for anyone with nerve or spinal injuries and If you have been carrying an injury make sure you contact a professional before taking up any form of exercise programme I talk about the different types of injuries, what can cause them and how training can preve...

Hands up if you struggle with motivation when it comes to training! While it's completely normal to go through phases where you are more "motivated" to work out, it's entirely different if you're someone who goes to the gym for a month and then disappears for 3 then goes again for a month and disappears for two. That's why today I wanted to speak about reasons that you ma...

So this episode was originally going to be about not sweating the small stuff but when I started taking notes a whole new idea was born Today I talk about the pitfalls we fall into when following an exercise programme I talk about the importance of being patient and trusting the process How you are paying for your coach so why wouldn't you listen to their advice Exercising 6 days a week doesn't ma...

When it comes to Equestrians, our horses often have the best of everything but neglect ourselves. One thing that riders are guilty of forgetting about is their own nutrition which is why I have Andrea Parker from @rider.nutrition as my guest this week. Andrea is an Accredited Practising Dietitian with 10 years experience, she is also a Certified Intuitive Eating Counsellor and Provisional Sports D...

Ok so it's nearing the end of February which is when all the regular gym goers breathe a sigh of relief as the "new year new me" people start to disappear slowly  But if you are one of those people before you give up maybe you should listen to this episode Today I look at the things that you should do before you give up again How you should reassess your goal and whether or not it is attainab...

If you're in the Equine world you may have heard about the HAY campaign (if you haven't you're probably living under a rock) HAY stands for " How are ya" and it is a mental health awareness campaign aimed at those in the equestrian and agriculture How an incident on the 27th of December had him feeling really low and just needed someone to talk to which is where the idea for HAY was born During th...

Ok yes I know veganuary is over however if it is something you took part in, or something you considered doing in general listening to this ep will do you no harm I myself have been eating a vegetarian diet (soz vegans I'm not giving up cheese or eggs) since the start of January so I wanted to share some of the things that have helped me keep on top of my nutrition I talk about how your body will...

PTs and coaches are not perfect, we make mistakes too so today I wanted to talk about some of the mistakes that I made over the years I talk about when I only posted "healthy food" on my socials because I was trying to portray a certain image Different diet trends that I followed and how they affected me Doing endless amounts of cardio  Posting myself training or "progress pics" and expecting...

How much does your mindset affect your life? The answer is more than you realise Today I speak to Matt Ode who is a stage 3 testicular cancer survivor and transformation coach about his own story and how it brought him to where he is today He speaks about how he was diagnosed at 24 and up until when he went into hospital the only symptom he had was back pain How things happen for you, not to you L...

Look I know that you have heard the health benefits of exercise many times through the years  And it still wasn't enough to keep you going with it With the January gym influx upon us, I wanted to talk about some of the other benefits that you may not always think of when it comes to exercise I talk about grounding and how being out in fresh air can bring us back to reality (especially when you liv...

With Christmas coming we all see a drop off from the gym and training so we decided to have a chat about what we have seen We talk about FOMO keeps changing people's priorities when it comes to spending  That nights out give us the instant gratification that we want which is ok That you will equally find people on both sides of the coin those who find it hard to let go of their training sched...

When you think about improving your fitness and strength for horse riding, what comes to mind? Maybe you are thinking "That's just for competitive riders, I'm just a happy hacker so I wouldn't need that" Well today with this episode I want to explain to you how it can be beneficial for any type of rider. I talk about how strong you are can be the difference in whether you stay on the horse or not...

We hear the word motivation thrown around a lot when it comes to fitness but what really gets you to where you want to be is consistency, and that's not just fitness. Anyone who is a master in their field be it fitness or business or whatever else has one thing in common.  They consistently show up for themselves. Today in a solo ep I talk all about the importance of consistency I talk about...

Have you always struggled with weight loss have you considered how your relationship with food could be affecting that? Today I talk to Claire Feldman, Claire is a psychotherapist who works with people who are looking to break the cycle of disordered eating and mend their relationship with food. We talk about her own story and how she came to work in this area. Hoe you can't look for weight loss a...

Do you hate the gym? Or is it ALL exercise you hate? Did you ever think this might be because you only see it as a punishment and a way to lose weight? Today I talk to Esme Prior a PT in the UK all about this very topic We talk about training for performance vs training for aesthetics and how this way of training is all about being more not less Helping move clients into that head space instead of...

If you didn't manage to join us on the "How strength training helps your riding" Masterclass, good news! I didn't want anyone to miss out so I've decided that I will share the audio from the master class as a BONUS podcast episode! What we covered in this webinar is how you utilise strength training and really make a difference to not only your horse riding but your life outside of riding too...

I'm sure you've heard the term "eat less move more" well if it was that easy why do people still struggle with fat loss? Today I talk to Andrew Neeson who is an online coach working in Belfast all about how there is more to it when it comes to fat loss We talk about his own experience with disordered eating and he only really started to change after he did the precision nutrition course How we oft...

Ok so it's whatever amount of weeks now until Xmas so that means we are going to see an influx of "little black dress" programmes flood the market And before you sign up for these programmes there are a few things I wanted to talk about I speak about how we learn nothing from these programmes We need to stop taking on too much too soon Fitness is a lifelong thing, not a 6-week block Do you have a...

So you've probably heard me go on about strength and conditioning work for horse riders but I am not the only one talking about it  Today I speak with James Crichton (or Crabby) all about strength and conditioning for equestrians Crabby is a strength and conditioning coach who works with athletes in several different sports. He kind of accidentally started working with horse riders due to a c...

Have you heard of the Grassroots Gazette? Or maybe Equitas? (if not you should check them out!) They are online magazines that are dedicated to getting coverage for the grassroots community in equestrian sports (Grassroots gazette) and for women in the equestrian industry (Equitas)  Today I talk to Shane McCarthy who is the CEO of both magazines. We talk about where the idea for both magazines cam...

Do you ever feel like the joy is gone from what you are doing? But you keep doing it because you feel like its what you "should" do Or maybe you think if you stop, you'll never start again? For me, it was for content creation but I see this with people on their fitness journey all the time It turns something that should be enjoyable into something that becomes a chore So how can you make sure you...

Traditionally when it comes to horse riding the way we improve is by practising on the horse But what if there was another way that you could do this? Horse riders are a bit behind other sports when it comes to utilising strength training But it can make a huge difference to your riding, working around the yard and general fitness What's more, is that you don't need to spend hours in the gym to se...

Have you ever thought of changing your career? Or maybe you think it's too late to do so?  Maybe you've just been promoted to a leadership role and you're not sure what kind of leader you want to be?  Today I talk to Laura Bentley who is a careers coach who works with women who are going through these exact feelings   We talk about how she came to coaching and making her own le...

Have you heard of the pelvic floor?  It has become a bit of a buzzword in recent years especially when it comes to post-natal talk. But do you actually know anything about it? Today I talk to Beth Davies who is a personal trainer who specialised in pelvic health. We talk about how she came to work in this area of training  How it can affect women of all ages  How symptoms from this...