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 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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Episode 190: Watch your step: Why The 10,000 Daily Goal Is Mis-Leading
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Sick of counting your steps? Well, you don't have to! Not only does research tell you that, I'm also sharing with you why I think you don't have to either. Counting my steps held me for so long, and it wasn't until I dropped all the counting from my life did I finally break free from my unhealthy habits and actually get healthy. Click play and let'…
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Episode 189: How to Thrive in Midlife with Alana Kirk
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I’m so excited to introduce you to my guest on the show today, Alana Kirk, who is a certified coach, best-selling author and motivational speaker. Alana is chatting to me today about how to get out of survival mode and into thriving mode. As The Midlife Coach, she empowers women to thrive in, not just survive midlife, which today is a decades long …
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Episode 188: How To Lose Weight Without The Weighing Scales
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Are you struggling to lose weight? I used to, too! For years! It wasn't until I stopped using weight loss as a goal, and ditched the weighing scales, that I actually went on to lose weight. In today's episode, I share with you the reasons why the weighing scales are holding you back and 5 steps to focus on instead. Click Play and let’s dive in…
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Episode 187: What diet and fitness changes should I make after 40?
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Are you feeling a bit stuck with your diet and exercise routines? Well, you're not alone! Sometimes it can feel like we're going around in circles, doing the same things over and over again without seeing much progress. But guess what? There's a solution! And it starts with making some changes. We're going to talk about all the tweaks and adjustmen…
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Episode 186: How To Build Habits using The Slight Edge Method
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Do you struggle to implement healthy habits? I'm currently focusing on getting rid of my phone outside of work hours, and I'm reminding myself of a really terrific method called the Slight Edge Method. The Slight Edge Method helps you look at habit building in a really simple way and if you’re anything like me, you excel when things are broken down…
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Episode 185: How To Lose Fat And Gain Muscle At The Same Time
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🏋️♀️🔥 Getting fit and losing fat doesn't need to be complicated. A simple shift in what you're doing currently can help you produce big results. If you're feeling sluggish and tired, if your clothes are tight, if you feel really unfit... and want to change that, this episode is for you. It's so much easier than you think to get fit and lose fat as…
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Episode 184: Want to be healthy? Try getting to know yourself
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In this podcast episode, I'm diving into something really important: getting healthy by understanding yourself better. It's like figuring out why you do what you do and how that can help you break free from the unhealthy habits holding you back. For many years, I was so focused on trying harder and doing more, I never once took a step back and figu…
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Episode 183: Filling up on ‘Free Food’ doesn't fix the problem
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Have you been trying to get healthy by focusing on your food? 🥗 I really struggled with my fitness and health for many years, and one of the reasons I stayed so stuck for so long was because I thought the solution was to be found somewhere in nutrition. 🤔 The answer isn’t to be found by focusing solely on food. 🍽️ In today’s episode, I chat with yo…
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Episode 182: How much cardio do you need to do as a woman over 40?
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This is what we're chatting about in today's podcast episode. Save yourself time and get the most out of your workouts. Discover how to boost your metabolism, burn fat at rest, build lean muscle, and increase bone density in under 90 minutes per week. Click play and let's dive in.Bởi Jessica Cooke
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Episode 181: Finding Freedom from Stress, Fear and Unhealthy Habits with Moira Geary
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Moira is referred to as a leading light for a new wave of Freedom Seekers! Over the course of two decades, her impactful work has empowered more than 20,000 individuals to liberate themselves from the shackles of stress, fear, worry, procrastination, self-sabotage, and overwhelm. Moira achieves this through her innovative techniques, grounded pract…
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Episode 180: These Boundaries will 10X The Quality of Your Life
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In this episode, I'm diving into the art of setting boundaries and how it can transform your life for the better. 🌿 I never used to have boundaries; I used to think boundaries were just physical. Because of this I used to feel frustrated, tired and angry often. I felt fed up and not in the driving seat of my own life, rather on a hamster wheel. My …
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Episode 179: Escaping the Weekend Alcohol Routine: A Conversation with Karen Coakley
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In today’s episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Karen Coakley, the driving force behind Kenmare Foodies. Our conversation delves into breaking from unhealthy habits, navigating the complexities of diet culture, nurturing gut health, addressing our relationship with alcohol, and much more. Karen's insights are truly inspiring, and I'm confid…
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Episode 178: How I Overcame Disordered Eating Caused by Dieting
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Have you ever wondered if you might be dealing with disordered eating? 🤔 Do you catch yourself in cycles of dieting, restriction, or bingeing? 🍽️💔 Perhaps you've felt shame and guilt around food? 😞 I've been there, and trust me, you're not alone. In today's podcast episode, I'm getting real about my journey with disordered eating. I share with you …
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Episode 177: How to break free from unhealthy habits and navigate change as a woman over 40
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Special guest Psychotherapist Trisha Mach Hale is joining me on the podcast today from Mind and Body Works. Trisha is talking to me about how to break free from unhealthy habits and navigate change. Trisha is a Psychotherapist and Supervisor working in private practice in Galway since 2006. In 2019, she went into partnership with Mind and Body Work…
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Episode 176: Stress & Me: My two weekly rituals to that help me punch stress in the face
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Did you know that 80% of people surveyed by Aware recently said they feel anxious? Stress is huge amongst women over 40. In fact 49% of women over 40 don’t exercise and cite being overwhelmed by too much to do as the reason. There are two rituals I follow every week. In today’s episode I share these rituals with you. Click play and let’s dive in. W…
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Episode 175: If it's making you miserable, you're not doing it right.
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If the journey feels miserable, then you’re not doing it right. You don't need to feel miserable on your quest to getting fit and healthy. If you're following a program right now that is doing just that, my bet is it's part of the one big problem, which is the weight loss industry...which is so obsessed and focused on food, how could it now make yo…
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Episode 174: Unshackling the Chains: Breaking Free from Alcohol's Grip
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Do you secretly hate alcohol and wish it wasn't a part of your life? 🤔 Have you ever woken up on a Sunday morning and dreamed about a world where you didn't drink? 🌅 That’s exactly what I used to do before I stopped drinking. In today's episode, I chat with you about my journey with alcohol, what it's like not drinking, and how choosing not to drin…
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Episode 173: This Mindset Shift changes the game
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Do you wish you were more consistent? This simple mindset hack has changed the game for me, and I apply it to everything! It has helped me become really consistent and show up when I say I will. It's a game-changer, and I want to share it with you. Click play and let’s dive in🎙️Bởi Jessica Cooke
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Episode 172: I don’t know who needs to hear this but stress is stealing from you
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Do you often feel stressed out? 😟 Do you worry about things and then wish you didn't worry so much? 😓 I used to feel so stressed out and anxious, especially when I had a problem to deal with or something in my life wasn't going well. Worse, I would turn to food and alcohol, which meant not only was I stressed out but overweight and unhealthy too! T…
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Episode 171: Reminder: The solution isn't at the end of a glass of wine or the bottom of a crisp packet
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🎙️ Do you struggle with late-night snacking? 🌙 Do you wish you didn't drink so much alcohol? 🍷 Do you comfort eat? 🍔 Today's episode is for you if it is. I used to struggle massively with turning to food and alcohol to unwind, destress, relax, celebrate... you name it! 🔄 I want to share with you the steps I took to get rid of both out of my life an…
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Episode 170: Do You Struggle with Consistency in Exercise? Try This
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Do you struggle with consistency in exercise? 🏋️♀️ Do you stop and start, go great for a few weeks, and then find yourself beginning to backtrack? 🔄 This is a really common problem, and one I used to have myself. I'd go great for a while and then all of a sudden be like 'What, where did my workouts go? How did that happen'??! I'm going to share wi…
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Episode 169: Facing Fear: Breaking Free from Mindset Barriers
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Join me in this episode where I delve into the impact of fear on my journey, how it hinders my progress and leaves me feeling inauthentic when I’m too fearful to speak my mind. I share my struggles with fear and also the proactive steps I'm taking to break free from these mindset barriers. I hope it resonates with you and that you enjoy it. Click p…
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Episode 168: How To Reduce Stress: From Struggles to Solutions
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In this episode, I’m talking to you about how I used to handle stress and how things have changed for the better. Join me as I share my personal journey – the challenges, the lessons, and the practical strategies that make handling stress a whole lot easier now. Also how it’s had a positive knock-on effect on my weight. It's a down-to-earth convers…
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Episode 167: The EXACT Way I've Dropped 42 Pounds Without Dieting, Calorie Counting, Or Going to the Gym
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Are you going around in circles? Stuck in a cycle of calorie counting, dieting, and joining gyms? Yep, that was me too! Until I discovered there was another way—a way that is actually easier and works. Click play, and let's dive in!Bởi Jessica Cooke
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Episode 166: What No One Tells You About Losing Weight - 5 Truths
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The weight loss industry wants to keep you stuck and focused on all the wrong things. All the things that will keep you going around and around in circles. I’m here to tell you what they are. Click play, and let’s dive in!Bởi Jessica Cooke
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Episode 165: Why Diets Don't Work and What To Do Instead
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Have you found yourself on the fitness rollercoaster, only to end up back at square one? 🎢 It's easy to blame ourselves, but often there's more to the story. ⏪ 9 times out of 10, there's something else going on. In today's short episode, I’m diving into the pitfalls of diets and why they set us up for failure. It might just be that what you're doin…
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Episode 164: How I lost 42 pounds (without focusing on weight loss) by doing less not more
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I went around in circles for years, trying to get fit and healthy, until I realised something had to change. 🔄 It hit me: “If you do what you’ve always done, you’ll get what you’ve always gotten.” - Tony Robbins 🌟 So, I made a decision that completely changed the game for me. I dropped 42 pounds, and broke free from the unhealthy habits that were h…
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Episode 163: How to Build a Life Without Regret
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I got to the beginning of 2022 and realised there were parts of my life that, if I didn't change, I was going to look back with regret on. I didn't want that. It terrified me to think of me not having enough time to change all the things I wanted to change. So, I set on my journey... to build a life without regrets, and I want to share with you how…
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Episode 162: 8 Unhealthy Habits the Weight Loss Industry Want You To Stick With
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I stayed stuck in so many unhealthy habits for years. Many of these unhealthy habits were applauded by the programs and plans I signed up for during that time. I struggled for years. I overate, comfort ate, drank too much alcohol, and was sick and tired of going around in circles. Now that I'm free, I want to share with you how I did it and how you…
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Episode 161: How To Silence Your Inner Critic
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For many years, I tried to get fit and healthy but would always find myself back at square one. I tried everything – I calorie counted, I dieted, I weighed my food, I weighed myself, I joined slimming clubs, I joined the gym – it didn’t matter. No matter what I did, I always managed to go back to square one. One day, I saw an ad in a newspaper, and…
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Episode 160: What nobody tells you about changing Your Food Habits
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Have you been told you need to cut carbs to lose weight? To weigh your food? That you need to calorie count? That you can save your 'points' for the weekend? I was told the same thing too, and it's all lies. Damaging lies that are leading you down a path of never-ending misery. In this episode, I'm sharing with you how I set myself free from all of…
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Episode 159: Reminder: It’s not about eating less and moving more
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I used to think getting fit and healthy was about eating less and moving more. How wrong I was. What a hardline statement that is. Where is the compassion and kindness? For many of us, we have struggled to be fit and healthy for so many reasons. So many painful reasons that lead us to unhealthy habits. I turned to food for comfort because I was str…
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Episode 158: What no one tells you about being fit and healthy - 5 Truths
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I wish I had known these 5 truths for all those years I struggled with my health and fitness. For years I stayed so unhealthy because I didn’t know what I know now. I have 5 truths to share with you today. Click play and let’s dive in Download your Free Guide, 5 Steps to Unleashing Your Fitness & Calm: https://www.jessicacooke.ie/unleash To access …
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Episode 157: Navigating the New Year: 5 Ways I’m easing into 2024
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I’m not spending the next month going fast and furious, hating on myself for any indulgence, that’s what I used to do. Now I’m entering into 2024 with an ease and flow and I want to share with you 5 things I’m doing to make that happen. Let’s dive in Download your Free Guide, 5 Steps to Unleashing Your Fitness & Calm: https://www.jessicacooke.ie/un…
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Episode 156: 5 Symptoms of Self-Sabotage
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Doing research for this episode has reminded me of how much we can sabotage ourselves without even realising it. However, once you know you’re doing it and pay attention to it, it really clears the way for your success. I have done all of these 5 things and I still really have to watch out for them. Click play and let’s dive it. Download your Free …
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Episode 155: If your goal is to get fit, you need to stop doing what I used to do
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I’ve struggled to be fit and healthy for nearly all my adult life. I’ve tried so many different things and ways to get fit. It all felt like such a constant and never ending struggle. 2023 was a big year for me. It was the year I got fit and healthy and I want to share with you how I did it Click play and let’s dive in. Download your Free Guide, 5 …
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Episode 154: Getting Personal: Juggling Mum & Work life and all the rest in between...
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In today’s short little episode, I’m talking about all things mum life, work life and all the bits in between. 2023 was a year I made a lot of changes and I want to share with you all the stuff that worked well and all the things I got rid of. Click play and let’s dive in. Download your Free Guide, 5 Steps to Unleashing Your Fitness & Calm: https:/…
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Episode 153: How I cope with emotional eating and eating at Christmas time
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Every year, Christmas used to be such a struggle for me. I would eat and drink way too much without wanting to but still doing it anyway. I felt desperate and very out of control. In today’s episode I share with you my tips on how to approach eating and drinking at Christmas that worked for me. Download your Free Guide, 5 Steps to Unleashing Your F…
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Episode 151: How to Stop the All-or-nothing Thinking
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The ‘all or nothing’ thinking around food and exercise that many of us have is really unhealthy. I was a classic all or nothing thinker for many years and it really stopped me from getting healthy. It was one of the reasons I stayed overweight and stuck in my unhealthy habits for so long. In this episode, I chat to you about how to stop the all or …
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