Your Mindset Matters

Little bit of a bonus episode that I hadn't planned to record this side of Christmas. But it was something that was on my mind and I feel it might help some people over the festive period . In this Episode I talk about the Power of Saying No and what this means in terms of Instant Gratification and Long Term Satisfaction. Saying no in the moment (instant gratification) to suit your goals in he...

A subject that is somewhat taboo, almost a subject that women don't want to talk about. Especially women in their early 40's. Denial to a certain extent of the natural female hormone aging process. I get it. I didn't want to talk about what was happening either !! But what I have learned is this, we need to be aware of the changes happening. Why these changes are happening. Why we sudd...

In this weeks episode I nose dive into one of my favourite topics - the Scales. The scales has the power to influence our perceptions of our progress so it is very important to understand and build rationale with the machine. The number on the scales can lead to a psychological impact in terms low mood, motivation and feelings of failure if expectations are not met. This impact can then cause emot...

In this episode I will discuss why less is not always more in terms of fat loss. Less food and a restrictive approach to fat loss does not always yield more progress. I will explain why in this episode ! So if you are already thinking ahead about how you may approach your New Year diet then this episode is for you. I hope from listening to this you will understand why a more moderate approach is t...

In todays Episode of my Podcast ''Your Mindset Matters'' I am talking all things maintenance. What does it mean, what do you do, what is the maintenance mindset that is needed for a successful maintenance phase. I also discuss my personal opinion on why I think maintaining where you are right now is a good place to settle for the month of December. Hit the pause button on Fat Loss & take the press...

In this episode I talk about a few things Christmas. If you are currently or have been on a fat loss journey this episode will hopefully help you on how you can adjust your mindset and approach over the next few weeks in the run up to the big day. I also talk about my own approach and views around this very special time of the year, navigating increased social occasions etc. My key words are: Mode...

I stopped procrastinating ! After the bones of 12 months watching the package from Amazon containing a microphone gather dust I bit the bullet on a Friday evening and recorded my first ever Podcast. It it is raw, it is real, it is unscripted and 100% a bit of a wing it episode but it is my starting point and it can only develop and grow from here. Everyone starts somewhere and that first step is a...

Summary In this final episode of 2025, Vikki Cronin and Claire Byrnes discuss Claire's recovery journey post-surgery, the importance of mindset and nutrition during recovery, and the role of GLP-1 medications in weight loss. They emphasize the need for honesty in coaching relationships, the significance of tracking and accountability in nutrition, and the difference between compromise and sacr...