Welcome to the Jessica Cooke Podcast! If you want to get fit, healthy body while mastering the stress your busy life creates, you’re in the right place. Over the past 16 years, Jessica has helped thousands of women over 40 live happier, healthier lives by working on their fitness and mindset. For many years, she struggled with her own health - trapped by the unhealthy habits brought about by busyness, overwhelm and stress. As of this year, Jessica has served over 7,000 women through her Thri ...
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Episode 240: Why is Change So Hard? And How to Finally Make it Stick! with Psychotherapist Trisha MacHale
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In today’s episode, I’m so excited to welcome back Trisha! Together, we’re tackling a question that comes up time and time again: why is it so hard to make changes, even when we know they’re good for us? Trisha dives deep into the brain science behind habits, explaining why our brains resist healthy changes and cling to comfort. We’ll explore how p…
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Episode 239: Unlocking Transformation: A Deep Dive with Leisha Redmond McGrath, Chartered Psychologist & Irish Celtic Shaman
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I’m thrilled to introduce today’s guest, Leisha Redmond McGrath. She’s a Chartered Occupational Psychologist, Work and Organisational Psychologist, Coaching Psychologist, Executive Coach, and a practising Irish Celtic Shaman. With over 25 years of experience working with major Irish and international businesses, Leisha has guided organisations thro…
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Episode 238: How I'm Managing My Anxiety (and why I'm talking about it)
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Welcome back to the Jessica Cooke Podcast! In today’s episode, I’m sharing something super personal—my journey with anxiety. I’ve struggled with it since I was a kid, and it’s shown up in so many ways over the years, from panic attacks to turning to food and alcohol for comfort. I’ll also walk you through what I do now to manage it, sharing simple,…
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Episode 237: How to Build Strength and Confidence in Just 30 Minutes a Day
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In this episode, I share how you can transform your body and mindset with just 30 minutes of focused effort a day! Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed or stuck, I’ll show you how to build strength and confidence that will carry over into every part of your life. 💥 3 Reasons to Tune In: Simple, Actionable Plan: Learn how to easily fit a strength-buil…
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Episode 236: Ditch the Diet Mentality: How to Focus on Your Health Without Obsession
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In this episode, I dive deep into why diets fail and how you can finally let go of that diet mentality. I’ll show you how to build a healthier, more balanced life without obsessing over food and weight! 💪🏻💛 3 Reasons to Tune In: Find Freedom from restrictive diets and learn how to focus on health instead of weight. Practical Tips on how to nourish …
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Are you going around in circles, struggling to get consistent? 🔄😓 I know exactly why you feel that way—because this was me for so many years. If you want to stop going around in circles, you need to stop doing this one thing... 🚫 In today’s short little episode, I’m sharing with you exactly what that is! 🎙️ Click play and let’s dive in!…
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Episode 234: Help! I’m Afraid I’ll Never Get Fit After 50—What Should I Focus On?
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Are you afraid it's too late for you? 😟➡️💪 I want you to know one thing... it’s never too late to change. 🌟 You want to get fit and healthy? 🏃♀️🍎 Only fear is holding you back. I know how you can remove that fear, and I know how you can start your fitness and health journey in the right direction. 🚀 In today’s episode, I’m helping Margaret overcom…
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Episode 233: Help, I'm Exhausted from Pleasing Everyone and Afraid to Be Myself – How Do I Break Free?
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Welcome back to the Jessica Cooke Podcast! In today's episode, I dive into a topic that resonates with so many of us: people-pleasing and the toll it takes on our well-being. Inspired by an email from Karen, a listener struggling with always putting others first, I explore how people-pleasing often stems from deeper issues like fear of rejection an…
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Episode 232: Help! I Can't Seem to Stay Consistent with Healthy Eating – How Do I Break My Bad Habits?
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It’s a struggle so many of us face—how do we stay consistent with healthy eating, especially when life gets stressful? Meet Nancy! She’s 47 and, like many of us, she’s finding it difficult to make healthy eating a consistent habit. Nancy does really well when things are calm—she eats balanced meals, avoids junk, and feels great. But then, when stre…
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Episode 231: Help! How Can I Start a Fitness Routine if I Hate Exercise?
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I’m so excited to share today’s episode because I know it’s something a lot of us face—how do you get into fitness if you’ve never liked exercise? Meet Evelyn! She’s 62, and she’s spent most of her life avoiding workouts because they just don’t feel enjoyable. She hates the gym, running feels overwhelming, and finding motivation has been an uphill …
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Episode 230: Help! I'm Stuck in an All-or-Nothing Fitness Mindset – How Do I Break Free?
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I’m so excited to share today’s episode because it’s something so many of us can relate to—feeling stuck in an all-or-nothing fitness mindset. Meet Joan! She’s 45 and has been struggling with a common challenge: she’s either fully committed to her workouts and healthy eating, or she falls off the wagon entirely when life gets stressful. Sound famil…
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Episode 229: Help, I’m Feeling Really Anxious—How Do I Calm Down?
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Are you feeling overwhelmed, constantly on edge, and like anxiety is taking over your life? You’re not alone. In this episode, I’m talking about how anxiety can make us feel stuck, and today, we’re diving into Emma’s story. Emma, at 50, has always managed stress well, but recently, her anxiety has become unmanageable. It’s affecting her sleep, mood…
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Episode 228: Help! I’m Stuck in the Dieting Cycle
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In this episode, we’re addressing Rachel’s struggle with the relentless cycle of dieting. At 43, Rachel has tried every diet from keto to intermittent fasting, only to find herself stuck in a loop of weight loss and gain, leaving her feeling like a failure. As a busy mum of two teenagers, balancing work and home life, Rachel feels overwhelmed by th…
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Episode 227: Help! My Body Image Is Still Holding Me Back
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In this episode, I’m helping Siobhán with a personal struggle that many of us can relate to: body image. Siobhán has worked hard for years on accepting herself and has made impressive progress in her fitness journey. Despite this, she continues to feel disappointed with her appearance in photographs and mirrors, struggling with frequent body-checki…
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Episode 226: Fear and exhaustion are getting in the way of me becoming fit and healthy.
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Do you often feel exhaustion gets in the way of you becoming fit and healthy? Do you feel this holds you back from making any progress and finding a healthy routine? Karen is 48 and feeling the challenges of menopause, balancing a busy job, raising an autistic teenager, and managing a thyroid issue. Though she wants to stay active and healthy, exha…
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Episode 225: I can’t get out of bed in the morning.
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Feeling overwhelmed and struggling to get out of bed in the morning? You’re not alone! Meet Claire, a 43-year-old full-time worker and mum of two, who’s facing the same challenges. Her mornings are chaotic and she’s caught in a cycle of stress, poor self-care, and feeling stuck. In today’s episode, I dive into Claire’s story and explore practical s…
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Episode 224: Help! I have a real fear of failure. I've tried before but it never lasts.
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Do you find it tough to pick yourself back up after a setback or when a challenge comes your way? Do you often feel like you’re failing at something and just want to quit? Michelle, a 41-year-old married Mum of two (her daughter is 10 and her son is 6), is scared to start her fitness and health journey because of intense feelings of failure from pa…
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Episode 223: I'm finding it hard to find the time to fit in my workouts!
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In today’s episode, I’m talking about the challenge of finding time to work out—something that kept me from reaching my goals for years. It's also a topic our Thriver Community has requested I cover on the podcast. Do you have trouble making time for exercise? If so, this episode is for you!Jessica Cooke
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Episode 222: Help, I Can’t Stop Eating Junk Food In The Evening
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In today’s episode, I’m chatting with you about late-night eating, something that held me back for years and a problem our Thriver Community has asked me to discuss on the podcast today. Do you struggle with late-night eating? If yes, this one is for you!Jessica Cooke
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Episode 221: You Will Keep Failing Unless You Master THIS!
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I’m so excited about today’s episode because we’re tackling something HUGE—something that could be the missing piece in your fitness journey. We’ve all been there, trying our best to stay on track, but somehow, we keep slipping up. What if I told you there’s one key thing you need to master to stop this cycle? That’s right—one thing that can make o…
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Episode 220: How to Get Back on Track After Falling Off Your Fitness Routine
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Falling off track with your fitness routine can be frustrating, but it's never too late to get back on track. In today’s episode, "How to Get Back on Track After Falling Off Your Fitness Routine," I’m sharing Effective Strategies for Rebuilding Momentum: How to Set Realistic and Achievable Goals: The Power of Self-Compassion and Accountability Whet…
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Episode 219: The Most Simple and Easy Way to Get Fit Over 40—No Gym Required
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🎙️ New Podcast Episode! 🎙️ 🏋️♀️ The Easiest Way to Get Fit Over 40 – No Gym Required!🏋️♀️ Struggling to stay fit? In Episode 219 of the Jessica Cooke Podcast, I’m sharing my top tips for getting fit after 40 without ever stepping foot in a gym! 🌟 In this episode, you’ll discover: ✅ How to get fit at home ✅ Smart ways to mix strength and cardio ✅ …
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Episode 218: 6 Weight Loss Don’ts
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Do you ever feel like you’re stuck in the endless loop of dieting, calorie counting, and worrying about what the scales say? Let’s change that! In this episode, I’m breaking down the real reasons why these approaches aren’t working—and what you should be focusing on instead. ✨ Here’s what you’ll discover: 🚫 Why dieting and calorie counting are keep…
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Episode 217: Avoid These 8 Mistakes That Can Sabotage Your Fitness and Health Goals
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Why did you end up back at square one? You were so motivated at the start—what happened? Why are you here again? Does this sound familiar? Sometimes, what we think is holding us back isn’t what’s really holding us back. When we become aware of what’s truly going on, we can move forward and make real progress. In today’s episode, I’m sharing with yo…
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Episode 216: Freedom From Stress: 10 Tips You Can Use Right Away
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What would it mean for you to not be so stressed out? Stress is a thief. It robs you of your life. It steals your chance at fun, peace, laughter, and happiness. It stops you from enjoying the people you love and makes you unhealthy. It keeps you shackled to your unhealthy habits and makes embedding healthy habits almost impossible. In today’s episo…
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Episode 215: How to Break Bad Habits - Try it and You'll See The Results
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Do you feel like you're going around in circles all the time, ending back up at square one? If that sounds like you, I want you to consider taking a step back and doing this one thing. If you do, I promise it'll set you on the right path. Click play and let's dive in!Jessica Cooke
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Episode 214: How To OVERCOME Fear & Anxiety By Doing THIS!
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Do you feel anxious often? I used to be so anxious that I would have panic attacks. That feeling of not being able to breathe is horrible. I let anxiety and fear take over for a long time. I let them dictate how I felt and I let them make my decisions and I allowed them to control the actions I would take. How would you feel if I told you that you …
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Episode 213: Breaking the Cycle: My Journey from Dieting, Overeating and Binge Eating to Healthy Eating.
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What's your relationship like with food? Do you binge eat on weekends? Do you sit on the couch after a long day and eat something sweet while secretly wishing you weren’t? Do you have big portion sizes at dinner and wish you didn’t? I used to be a serial dieter. I used to binge eat, restrict my food, count calories, weigh my food, and obsess about …
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Episode 212: 7 Ways to Raise Your Standards to Upgrade Your Health and Fitness
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When I was super unhealthy, overweight, unfit, and drinking and eating too much, I never in a million years thought part of my problem was that the standards I had for myself were low. It sounds crazy even writing that... standards for myself? But this is the thing that holds many people back from getting where they want to be. In this episode, I s…
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Episode 211: Commitment vs. Trying: Master the Right Mindset for Success
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Oh, this cuts deep. I remember so well the day my coach challenged me on my commitment to his program. "Of course, I'm committed," I thought. "I just paid you, and I'm sitting here over Zoom, ready and waiting!" I was initially annoyed with him, but he helped change my mindset around working towards a goal right there in that moment. He asked me, "…
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Episode 210: The 3 Most Effective Ways To Lose Fat (Research Proven)
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I struggled with my weight for most of my adult life. I was always on a diet or overweight. I used to pound the pavements, restrict my food and became obsessed with my weight. It was a horrible cycle and I always got dragged back to square one. Thankfully, I found the solution and I want you to have the solution too. In this episode, I dive into th…
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Episode 209: Workout Timing — How Many Times a Week Should You Work Out?
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In this episode, we dive into how often you should work out to achieve optimal health and fitness, for a woman over 40. We'll discuss the differences between daily movement and formal workouts, and the best types of exercise to incorporate into your routine. Additionally, we'll explore the crucial role of rest and recovery, providing practical tips…
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Episode 208: How to Achieve a Goal or Change a Behaviour
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Do you struggle to achieve certain goals? Are there behaviours you’d love to change but you always end up back at square one? Yes, I can relate. The good news is that once you learn to identify what can hold you back and also understand how to achieve a goal, achieving that goal becomes simpler. In this episode, I’m sharing with you all the interna…
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Episode 207: How to EASILY Kick Start A Healthy Lifestyle
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Do you find it hard to get back to healthy habits after you’ve been out of routine? How hard do you find it to get back on track after an injury or sickness or a holiday? Do you waste weeks in a state of de-motivation and just wish you could get back on track quicker? In my 16 years of coaching women, I must say it it one of the most common struggl…
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Episode 206: Morning & Evening Routine to Reduce Anxiety & Overwhelm
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Do you know what I discovered? It's really difficult to implement healthy habits when you're feeling stressed out. When I was stressed, I stayed up late, scrolled through my phone, ate and drank too much, skipped workouts, and was frozen into inaction. Even the simplest things seemed really hard to do. This led to low confidence, tight clothes, fee…
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Episode 205: The 5 Reasons You Can't Lose Weight as a Woman Over 40
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Do you feel like you're trying everything to lose weight and are on a hamster wheel, never really getting anywhere? You're not alone; many women over 40 face this frustrating challenge. For almost all of my adult life, I struggled with my weight, until I stopped doing all the things that weren’t working and found a new way. Understanding why you’re…
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Episode 204: I Found the Secret to Exercise WITHOUT Quitting
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I spent many years trying to be consistent with exercise only to fail - and quit - time and time again. Until I discovered a new way of doing things… In today’s podcast episode, I’m sharing with you my best tips for showing up to workouts. These tips helped me move from a very all or nothing person to consistent. I hope you enjoy it, click play and…
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Episode 203: How To Lose Weight Without Calorie Counting
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Are you trying to lose weight but feel like nothing is working? Are you constantly counting calories and obsessing about food? That was me for years! It wasn't until I stopped doing those things and tried something different that I finally dropped two dress sizes. In this episode, I share my PAHMS acronym and how it helped me achieve this transform…
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Episode 202: 10 Science-backed Healthy Habits that Changed My Life
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Adopting healthy habits can significantly enhance your life. I went from stressed out, anxious, overweight and unfit to healthy, fit, energetic and calm by changing my habits. In this episode, I discuss 10 healthy habits that have improved both my physical and mental well-being. These habits are scientifically proven to be effective! Click play and…
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Episode 201: How to Declutter your Life
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Are you in need of a Declutter? We often spend so much time adding things to our lives that we forget the benefits of subtracting. When we take the time to remove clutter from our lives, we create more space to enjoy what we have. Decluttering can also help you feel more peace and calm. By removing unnecessary items, you can enhance your day-to-day…
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Episode 200: How to Ditch Diet Culture and Rebuild Your Relationship with Food with Niamh Orbinski
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In this episode, I chat with Niamh Orbinski, a certified nutritionist, intuitive eating counsellor, and yoga teacher. Niamh’s book, "No Apologies: Ditch Diet Culture and Rebuild Your Relationship with Food," is a must-read. If you’ve ever struggled with body image or your relationship with food, this episode is a must for you. If you’re constantly …
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Episode 199: Reflections on Lessons Learned and Successes Along the Way
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Over the past couple of years, I've learned so much about getting fit and healthy, about stress, boundaries, relationships and so much more. I've made many mistakes, learned numerous lessons, and also had many successes. In this episode, I'm doing a deep dive into all those lessons learned that I hope will help you on your journey. Join me in this …
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Episode 198: Overeating and Comfort Drinking: How Much is it Holding You Back?
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We often think of weight gain as the primary negative impact of overeating and comfort drinking. However, have you stopped to consider how much these habits are really holding you back? When I was unhealthy, all I could think about was weight loss and feeling good in my clothes. This focus held me back significantly. It prevented me from seeing the…
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Episode 197: How To Lose Fat & Reduce Stress After 40+
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Do you often feel stressed out? Cortisol is a stress hormone with many important functions. However, when we are stressed out all of the time, cortisol has a really negative impact on our bodies and our minds. In today’s podcast episode, I share with you my story of stress and how my health suffered so much from the pressure of juggling work and fa…
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Episode 196: Feeling anxious and overwhelmed? This is for you.
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Do you often feel anxious and overwhelmed? Struggling under the pressures of family life and your career? For many years, everything in my life looked great from the outside. I had a thriving successful women’s only gym, two small kids and a beautiful home. However, I was dying inside from the pressure of it all. I would wake up every morning with …
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Episode 195: 7 Obstacles on your journey to getting fit and healthy
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On your journey to getting fit and healthy, you’re going to encounter some obstacles that will get in the way between you and success. It’s important that we know what those obstacles are so that we can remove them. In today’s podcast episode I chat to you about 7 big ones that I see come up time and again. Click play and let’s dive in.…
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Episode 194: How to Sleep well and Thrive in Your Life with Fiona Brennan from The Positive Habit
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It was great to chat with Fiona Brennan of the Positive Habit on this week's podcast episode. Fiona’s book, 'Sleep Well: 8 Habits to Help You Fall Asleep, Stay Asleep, and Wake Up Refreshed,' has recently topped the book charts! Fiona shares so many tips and strategies for thriving in your life and also getting a great night's sleep. Click play and…
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Episode 193: Is your Mindset Holding you Back?
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How do you know when your mindset is holding you back? What drives you to overeat, to skip workouts, to stop taking healthy action? When you figure this out, you can make big leaps forward in progress. The solution to getting fit and healthy is not in the tracker apps. I believe all that stuff does is give you disordered eating and make you obsesse…
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Episode 192: Stop Counting Calories: Here are 5 Reasons Why
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Do you track your food or count your calories? It's my belief that counting calories causes disordered eating, and a study in PubMed USA has shown that 75% of people surveyed using food tracking apps agree. In today's episode, I share with you 5 reasons why I believe you need to stop counting calories and share with you things to do instead so you …
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Episode 191: Breaking free from unhealthy habits - 5 barriers that might be getting in your way
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Have you ever felt like you're stuck, unable to break free from an unhealthy habit that's holding you back? I've been there too. It's only with hindsight, having gone through it and come out the other end, that I realised I need to make a few mindset shifts in order for me to be successful with this. In today's episode, I'll share with you 5 barrie…
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