Why Not?

You may have heard the term endometriosis in the last few years but do you know what it is? I surely didn't nor the extent of how it can affect women around their periods or most of their cycle! Today I speak to Orla O'Flahery. Orla is an herbalist and natrupath based in Galway and she herself suffers from endometriosis.  We talk about her own story and diagnosis and how she was put on the pi...

Do you want to start your own wellness business but have no idea where to start? Everything seems so daunting and overwhelming? Today I speak to Vicky Shilling who is a wellness business mentor (and my own mentor) and today we talk all about the traps that we fall into when setting up your own business. We talk about how she set up her own business and how its not an overnight thing like many of u...

50 episodes! Can you believe it? I certainly can't When we started the podcast last year I never thought I'd be here recording a solo ep for ep 50! Its been a wild ould 18 months, going from originally recording as a duo, to solo podcasting to hosting weekly interviews and I must say I've loved every minute of it.   Today I talk a lil bit about the podcasts beginings, how having someone...

Today I talk to Paul Dermody. Paul is an online coach who predominantly works with people in a very overweight catagory. We talk about how its not gym programmes but habit changes that get people the results as many of his clients have dropped 40 plus pounds wihtout even stepping into a gym, and that the weightloss process is actually rather underwhelming compared to what people think it will be....

Are you strugglng to lose weight? Have you ever thought about why you actually want to do it? Today I speak to Stephen Dallas who is a coach with Shane Walsh fitness on the psychological factors of fatloss and how you need to go deeper than just losing a few pounds, which is something nobody really wants to do!  We discuss how habituation can help stop you binging and also about motivation th...

Do you have a child who is struggling with eating too much or too little? Today I speak to Denise McCarthy, who is a dietician based here in Dublin. We speak about how to go about handling children who are over eating, and also, those who are fussy and the things you can do to help this.  We also speak how this can be translated to adults, and how making little changes is the best way to go i...

Did you know that women are different to men? You've probably noticed alright, but what you may not know is we are not just smaller men when it comes to training for performance in sport. Our cycles dictate everything from when it is best to push for higher targets all the way to what we should be eating to fuel those workouts.  Today I speak to Cathy Kolbohn. Cathy is a nutritionist with the...

Nobody wants to think of themselves as old or aging but the thing is, it is inevitable. What you might not realise is that it doesn't have to be a horrible process where everything deteriorates and you wait to pass on! Today I speak to Janice Tracey, who is a nutrirional therapist. Janice specialises in helping women with their nutritional needs as they age, in order, to give them the best quality...

Do you suffer with axiety? It's something that everyone has suffered from it at some point in their life. Today I talk to Janette Murphy, Janette is a physchotherapist based here in Dublin. We speak about anxiety, what it is and how it can be triggered. We also speak about therapy, the stigmas around it and how you may not actually need therapy, you may just need to speak to someone close to you!...

We all suffer from aches and pains or injuries but who do you go to when this happens? While a lot of people still turn to the doctor for help, physiotherapy is most likely a better option. Today I talk to Clayton Dir, A physiotherapist in Kansas USA all about his philosophies and how he has utilised tiktok to spread this message too. We speak about how just because you have had pain for a long ti...

Are you on the contraceptive pill? Have you considered coming off it? Do you know the potential side affects when you do? (This is not to discourage you stopping taking it) Today I talk to Sarah Hawkins (round 2 interview prevsiously on #24) on her experience in coming off the pill. While every person is different, there can be side affects when you come off the contraceptive pill, which you...

How much do you know about how your body works? Like it or not our cycles are so important for our overall heath. Today I speak to Mary-jo Maguire of MJ Nutrition.  MJ herself suffers from PCOS, which is a common syndrom that many women have and some even don't even know they have it. MJ has also started a podcast called 'The Female Health Podcast' in wish she discusses all things female heal...

Today I talk to Patrick Butler (@paddythepanda on tiktok) on his jouney through addiction. Paddy started drinking at a young age which is probably normal here in Ireland, but for paddy it became and intense addiction that nearly cost him his life. This resulted in him sleeping rough and attempts to take this own life. This last one was at the end of 2016. Thankfully it failed, and he made the deci...

Do you have problems with sleep? Do you lie awake at night thinking about everything that happened that day or worrying about the future? Today I speak to Tom Coleman who is a sleep expert, Tom has worked worked with high level athletes and with the corperate world too to help people improve their sleep. We talk about common causes of sleep issues,How you can help improve your sleep and things you...

I consider myself fairly well read on how calories and energy balance works.. but that wasn't always the case! Today I speak about 5 methods or diets i tried growing up without really knowing what or why I was doing it! Some of these I am slightly embarrassed to admit but it think if there is someone out there who needs to help with any other these issue, realise I had them too!  Instagram: @...

Today on the podcast I speak to Shane Walsh of the Shane Walsh Fitness podcast and owner of Shane Walsh fitness. Shane speaks to me today about how he set up his podcast and grew it to be the top nutrition podcast in the country.  We talk female fatloss and how he ended up niching into female fatloss, and how social media is a highlight reel and having empathy with yourself. We also talk abou...

How many of you did music as a hobby when you were younger, maybe you were in a band with some friends but as you got older you stopped and got a real job? Well for James being a musician is his job, today we talk about what it's like being a musician, how he broke into the Dublin music scene when he first moved down, and the things he has done during the lockdowns from writing music to online gig...

What would you do if you were told you could never exercise again? Well this is what Ian was told last year after suffering a head injury. We talk about how it came about and how he has started project prove them wrong, Where he finds his way back to a level he is happy with. We also talk about how his gym has adapted to the lockdowns and how you can find oppertunites even when you think there are...

Today is a solo Q&A taking questions from my instagram question box during the week! Questions I answer are:.  1. How are you finding lockdown?  2. How do you stay motivated?  3. What is a calorie deficit?  4. I want to get 'toned' but hate lifting weights what do I do? 5. Running or walking for fitness?  Hope you enjoy! Find me: Instagram: chrissyhfitness Want my free...

So we all know the pill stops you getting pregnant but do you really know how? And also how else it may be affecting you? Today I talk to Aisling O'Kelly of AOK Nutriton about all things female hormones, Aisling is a nutritionist and naturopath and also training to be a herbalist. She is an expert on female hormone health and today we talk about all things about the pill as well as other contracep...

So today I talk all about me, I give a little bit about my backstory, how I found my way to becoming a PT, the real reason I started training in the gym and how the only real way to get anywhere is to take ownership of your life. Find me: Instagram: chrissyhfitness Want my free kickstarter workout guide? Follow this link! https://adept-inventor-2618.ck.page/70ccafd8d7

Today I speak to Meave Kavanagh of Pretty Princess Coaching, Meave is originally from termonfeckin in Ireland but made the leap across the world to Perth Australia 2.5yrs ago, today we talk travelling alone, competing in bikini competitions and setting up and online business! Find Meave on Instagram: @prettyprincess_fitness Find me: Instagram: chrissyhfitness Want my free kickstarter workout guide...

This week I speak with Janet Hawkins aka my auntie on starting your own business, never wasting a recession and how to get a fiver from a stranger! Some great insights in here and also if you are looking for books. You will find her website here www.blessingtonbooksonline.com Find me: Instagram: chrissyhfitness Want my free kickstarter workout guide? Follow this link! https://adept-inventor-2618.c...

It can feel like sometimes you are behind in life. Everyone else is doing one thing but you are doing something else. While society my try to point you in a certain way, there is no set timeline in which you should 'achieve' anything.  I'm here to tell you today that you can set your own schedule and include whatever YOU want.. not what your told to want! Find me: Instagram: chrissyhfitness W...

I planned an episode and recorded it and it didn't record so I decided to just go with the flow and see what happened with this instead! I talk about our all or nothing approach, why we try to do too much at once and two things you may not realise is affecting you negatively. Find me: Instagram: chrissyhfitness Want my free kickstarter workout guide? Follow this link! https://adept-inventor-2618.c...