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Memento Mori - the grim-sounding stoic principle that reminds us that we all have to die - has had a dramatically positive impact on my life in recent weeks and months. I want to share how it has helped me overcome some major blockers, how I am learning to tackle my own fears, and how maybe it can help you too. A transcript of this episode is available on the website. And you can get in touch with me any of the below: InstagramTikTokTwitterFacebookYoutubePinterestContact Us

We always think of self-care as doing a positive action to help support our sense of wellbeing. But turning things down, being able to say no, and setting your own boundaries is just as important, or maybe even more so. I'm going to talk you through 2 examples from my own life where I have learned to be comfortable with saying no, how to say "no" when it is important, how to do it without being selfish, and when not saying "no" also feels right. A transcript of this episode is available on the website. And you can get in touch with me any of the below: InstagramTikTokTwitterFacebookYoutubePinterestContact Us

Pardon the clickbait, but if you nail this step, it will make any and every diet or eating plan a ton easier. Listen in to find out what I'm talking about. Normal non-clickbaity content and titles will resume from our next episode - I Promise! A transcript of this episode is available on the website. And you can get in touch with me any of the below: InstagramTikTokTwitterFacebookYoutubePinterestContact Us

I'm really not big on cardio anymore but it played a fundamental part in me falling in love with fitness. I have played around with both HIIT and LISS training and all kinds of variations of both, and I know I have specific preferences for specific goals. But which one is better for you? Which one burns more calories? Which one is better for fat loss? Which is safer? I touch on all of these in this episode. A transcript of this episode is available on the website. And you can get in touch with me any of the below: InstagramTikTokTwitterFacebookYoutubePinterestContact Us

I have been told I have a weird choice of workout music or audio selection (which is probably a better way of describing it). So I just wanted to change the pace a little bit, share what I have been listening to during my workouts and find out if I am the only one with an unusual choice or if "odd" music/sound choices are actually more common than I thought! A transcript of this episode is available on the website. And you can get in touch with me any of the below: InstagramTikTokTwitterFacebookYoutubePinterestContact Us

As with any profession, there are both good and bad personal trainers. There's a misconception that hiring a personal trainer will magically get you to your fitness goals, and the reality is often disappointing. Here are some things to look out for when deciding whether or when you should hire a personal trainer, or not. A transcript of this episode is available on the website. And you can get in touch with me any of the below: InstagramTikTokTwitterFacebookYoutubePinterestContact Us

Stigma or not, getting help for mental health can be hard. I don't have the answers on this one, but hopefully, some of the suggestions here for how to get help for your mental health will feel approachable for you, as and when you feel you want or need some help. A transcript of this episode is available on the website. And you can get in touch with me any of the below: InstagramTikTokTwitterFacebookYoutubePinterestContact Us

Decision fatigue - the burnout from making a lot of decisions over the course of a day - can gradually gnaw at you and wear you down, often without us realising it. Making decisions takes brainpower and energy so the fewer we have to spend time and energy on, the easier it is for us to manage and the fresher we keep our minds. Let's look at a few options for how to handle or reduce the effects of decision fatigue on your day, ad on your life! A transcript of this episode is available on the website. And you can get in touch with me any of the below: InstagramTikTokTwitterFacebookYoutubePinterestContact Us

I'll save you from being preached about the importance of quality sleep. Instead, let's dive straight into some ideas for how to improve your sleep quality. I've got a few suggestions - some I've tried myself, some I have seen work well for others. A transcript of this episode is available on the website. And you can get in touch with me any of the below: InstagramTikTokTwitterFacebookYoutubePinterestContact Us

Calorie tracking can be a great tool for the right goals and the right people - that doesn't always mean it is the right tool for you. For most weight-based goals, tracking food intake in some form is important. But there are some pitfalls, and some disclaimers, especially on how tracking calories can impact your relationship with food. So let's take a closer look at whether tracking calories is right for you, and under what circumstances. A transcript of this episode is available on the website. And you can get in touch with me any of the below: InstagramTikTokTwitterFacebookYoutubePinterestContact Us

A lot of exercises have both dumbbell and barbell variations. But which is better, which should you choose, and when? Let's look at the pros and cons of both dumbbells and barbells, and hopefully that will help you figure out which one you want to work with. A transcript of this episode is available on the website. And you can get in touch with me any of the below: InstagramTikTokTwitterFacebookYoutubePinterestContact Us

I've always been kind of curious where modern diets originated from or what the process was that made them rise to prominence when there have just been so many attempts at weight loss trends and fad diets before. The paleo diet is a recent diet trend that has a surprisingly modern origin, and I will run you through the early records of it through to the modern-day. Spoiler alert - it didn't carry through as a weight loss diet from several thousand years ago. A transcript of this episode is available on the website. And you can get in touch with me any of the below: InstagramTikTokTwitterFacebookYoutubePinterestContact Us