Staying fit and healthy can sometimes feel overwhelming, not just because there are so many pieces to the jigsaw, but also because there’s always a new superfood or super workout that we’re getting distracted by. We end up scattered and feeling like we can never do enough. Looking after our health and wellbeing is the most important thing we can do for ourselves, so in this episode I will help you discover ‘Your 3 Core Habits’ that make the biggest difference to your health and wellbeing and how to use them to simplify your life. What You Will Learn in This Episode: - How to find and focus on ..read more

Summer offers us an opportunity to take extra good care of ourselves. The light, the sunshine and hopefully some holiday time are the perfect opportunity to take some time out and relax both body and brain. The more time we create for self-care, the more calm and productive we are the rest of the time. When we don’t prioritise this, it can feel like the wheels are coming off! What You Will Learn in This Episode: - The importance of a bit of diary management - How the things you say to yourself are as much self care as bubble baths - How to look at your relationship with ‘busy' - How to start d ..read more

I always think that the summer is a brilliant opportunity to take a step back, evaluate what you’ve been doing for your body and mind so far this year, and then use that as a springboard for the autumn. It’s also a great time to change the intensity, do something different and give your body a little bit of a change / rest! What You Will Learn in This Episode: - Is it time to change the pace a bit for the summer? - How to make a summer fitness plan - What different approach you can take if you haven’t done what you told yourself you would do at the start of the year - What you can change if yo ..read more

It can be really easy to find excuses not to do a workout: I’m too busy,  I’m too tired, I’ll do one tomorrow,  I need to make dinner… I’m not saying those excuses aren’t valid, but sometimes we are creating an excuse so we just don’t have to do the workout. If you are in that energy of not wanting, then this is the episode for you. Listen to it, remember the messages and come back to it anytime you need a little kick up the bum! What You Will Learn: - How to get the support you need to push yourself into action - The difference between genuinely needing rest and just making another ..read more

I used to have this thought that would go round and round in my head that, if I could just lose those last 7 lbs, everything will be okay. I truly believed that 7 lbs was the difference between me feeling too big and me feeling ‘just right’. Losing them would make my confidence bloom and my self-esteem grow. In this episode, I talk about The Myth of the Last 7 lbs and how it affects our confidence, our mood and our self-esteem. 
 What You Will Learn in This Episode: - How to be confident and happy at whatever size you are now - How to stop being anxious about weight gain and actually enjoy foo ..read more

Final call! Join the free Fatigued to Fabulous Challenge starting on September 18th! https://chickfit.lpages.co/f-to-f-sept Weight gain is part of the experience for a lot of perimenopause women, as well as the struggle to lose weight. I know that the question on everyone’s lips is “how do I lose this weight when the old ways aren’t working any more," so today I'll talk about the science of this phenomenon. The first thing to know is that this is normal, and I'll talk you through the various reasons why this is happening and what to do about it. 
 What You'll Learn: - Why we are more prone to ..read more

I’ve lost count of the women who have come to me over the years telling me that they don’t like what they see, that they feel uncomfortable, that they want to feel like their old selves again. I can’t stand by and let us keep beating ourselves up, waiting to become a better version of ourselves. In this episode, we’re going to dive into why we use ‘hate’ to try and force ourselves into change, and how we can rethink and create a kinder, more gentle way to approach our fitness, nutrition and overall wellbeing. What You Will Learn in This Episode: - Why we use hate to motivate ourselves into cha ..read more

There’s been a big movement in recent years towards going sober. Maybe we’ve recognised that our habits haven’t been serving us that well, or we’ve seen the positive effect it’s had on others and want in on the action ourselves. While it’s made it easier for women to both recognise and address their drinking, there is still some taboo around this subject.  In today’s episode, my guest is a Sober Coach, Rhian Williams. She’s a recovering alcoholic and she is going to share her experience of giving up the alcohol, as well as give us some tips on starting that journey. What You Will Learn in ..read more

There are so many benefits to adding strength training into your routine. If you haven’t lifted weights before, I hope by the end of this episode you’ll be dying to give it a go and see what you can achieve. I’ll also talk about the whole ‘toning up’ myth and how building muscle can be the cornerstone of changing your body in ways you never thought possible. I’ll also give you a few tips to help you get started on your strength training journey. What You Will Learn in This Episode: - How strength training gets you better results in less time - How it can give you better results in less time ..read more

Do you tend to think of your period as something that works against you? Do you get annoying symptoms, mood swings, pain, a lack of energy, a lack of willpower? In this episode I’m going to try to change your mind about that. The annoying symptoms will continue to exist, but there is amazing potential that you can harness within your menstrual cycle. I’ll help you understand its ups and downs and recognise your mood and energy change throughout the cycle so you can make it work for you! What You Will Learn in This Episode: - What’s going on with your hormones throughout your menstrual cycle ..read more