Busy Woman's Guide to Wellbeing
The Busy Woman's Guide to Wellbeing is a wellness podcast hosted by women's therapeutic, fitness and life coach Alix Hubble. It helps women build a healthy lifestyle that fits their own rhythm rather than following generic rules and to-do lists. Episodes explore what lies beneath burnout, inconsistency, self-sabotage, overthinking, and the need to always be productive. The show offers a permission slip to stop performing, listen to yourself, and create sustainable habits that support your life.
Episodes
261 Are you stuck in reaction mode? And is it why you keep starting over?
You said you weren’t going to today. And yet here you are, on the sofa with a cup of tea, three biscuits down and no real memory of deciding to open the packet.Or it’s Thursday, you’ve had a rubbish week, and the first glass of wine has somehow become the third.This isn’t a willpower problem. It’s reaction mode: the state where stress, busyness and the pressure you put on yourself push your brain
260 My 1700 calorie experiment (and what it can tell you about the all or nothing diet cycle)
What happens when someone who gave up dieting six years ago drops her calories by just 300 a day?Apparently, a full-blown flashback. Within days the food noise was back. So was the bargaining (“if I skip this at lunch, I can still have that dinner”), along with the 5pm “sod it, I’ll eat anything that isn’t nailed down” moment I’d honestly forgotten used to be my normal.I lasted less than a week. A
259 Why Mindful & Intuitive Eating Didn't Work For You
Ready to join me inside Ditch the Diets? Find out more and claim your space here.If you want to know what happens inside, you can also listen to THIS bonus episode.In today's episode:You've already tried stopping diets, eating more mindfully, or intuitive eating. But when it tipped you into just feeling completely out of control you decided it didn't work and you're "just one of those people" who
BONUS - What's Inside Ditch the Diets (doors close 2nd October)
If you've been listening to the last couple of episodes (or seeing my posts and emails) about Ditch the Diets and thinking "sounds great, but how does this actually work for me" - this one's for you.I'll walk you through what's inside, how the 3 days of live coaching works, and answering the two questions I get asked every single time.This is for you if you're sick of the time, effort and brain sp
258 Ready to ditch the diet rollercoaster? First step - DON'T STOP DIETING
You've decided you're done. Done with the tracking, the rules, the constant second-guessing around food. So the obvious next move is to just... stop, right?Not so fast.In this episode I'm breaking down why "just stop dieting" is some of the worst advice you can give someone who's spent years - maybe decades - relying on diets to keep them on the straight and narrow.I share what happened when I gav
257 3 ways to make working out easier this Autumn
September hits and suddenly you're "recommitting" — new plan, four workouts a week, 100g of protein, daily meditation, all of it, all at once. By November you're the person who's cold, tired, buried in Christmas admin, and quietly furious at the version of you who made these plans in the first place.This week I'm breaking down why autumn fitness resets fail on a schedule (roughly: about the time i
256 Self Sabotage - why it happens and how to stop!
You've had a good week. Sleep's sorted, workouts are happening, dinner's planned. Then Thursday rolls round and you blow the whole thing up for no reason you can actually point to.This week I'm unpacking why self-sabotage doesn't show up when things are falling apart but actually when they're finally going right. Turns out your brain isn't broken...In this episode:Why "unfamiliar" gets read by you
255 Five Years, 250 Episodes, and a Decision I've Been Sitting With
After five years and 250+ episodes, I'm taking a short break from the podcast to focus on my biggest goal right now: working with more women and building the next chapter of Life Edit.This isn't goodbye - it's a strategic pause. The plan is to be back in the autumn, and in the meantime, all 250+ episodes are still there waiting for you to explore.Stay connected while I'm away:📸 Instagram: @lifeedi
254 The Real Reason Intuitive Eating and Mindfulness Aren't Fixing Your Relationship With Food
If you've tried intuitive eating, nervous system work, or mindful eating to fix your relationship with food and found it just didn't stick — this episode is for you. This week we're getting into why these approaches, as brilliant as they are, so often fall flat for women who've spent years in diet culture, dealing with emotional eating, and cycling through the stop dieting / start again loop. In t
253 The secret belief keeping you in the diet mindset (even when you know it's not working)
If you're ready to stop dieting but keep getting pulled back in, this episode is for you. Whether you've been asking yourself how to stop emotional eating, whether food freedom and weight loss can coexist, or why your diet isn't working despite your best efforts - the answer might not be what you think. And in this episode, I’m unpacking the one belief quietly keeping you trapped in the diet cycle
252 How to handle body triggers without feeling worse about yourself (nervous system edition)
You're scrolling Instagram and suddenly - there it is. The beach body pic. The skinny celebrity. Your friend’s sudden weight loss. Body triggers that you’re experiencing every single day.And of course that voice that says “you should be doing that too” - whether it’s weight loss medication, a new diet or that 28-day bikini body challenge.The thing is, body triggers and changing emotions about your
251 Is body positivity over? Beauty standards “whiplash”, why it’s happening and what it means for you
Body positivity, body acceptance and learning to love your body in the last few years felt like real progress - not perfect, but better than what we experienced in our teens and twenties. But you can’t have helped noticing that lately - skinny celebrities, impossible beauty standards and even microdosing of weight loss drugs is in.The pendulum has swung - hard and fast - and it feels like we've be
250 Summer bikini body dread: how to be more confident on the beach this summer
You love the sun and the warmth - but with it comes that summer “bikini body dread”. What will I look like in a bikini? Can I wear sleeveless tops? Why do I still feel like this even though I swore I'd sort it out last year?In this episode, I'm breaking down why body image anxiety happens at this time of year, what's really driving that panic, and how to be more confident this summer without havin
249 How to stop dieting without losing control - how to make food freedom your new reality
Grab your space inside the Food Freedom Intensive - my brand new 1:1 coaching container. Just 5 spaces available this month.Find out more hereWhile the idea of no more diets and finally ditching the all or nothing mentality around food can feel exciting in theory - in practice it can feel like there’s nothing but chaos on the other side. So in this episode I’m breaking down what food freedom actua
248 What 18 years of dieting taught me about my body (and how I finally found food freedom)
Secure one of just 5 spaces this month inside my brand new 1:1 space - The Food Freedom Intensive - find out more hereYou’ve spent years tracking, restricting and dieting - only to find yourself exhausted, still not feeling good enough and right back at square one. Well…same! At least until I decided to tackle my diet mindset, get honest about my all or nothing mentality, lean into body acceptance
247 The binge restrict trap: how to break free with Priya Tew (dietitian and disordered eating specialist)
In this week's episode, I'm joined by the brilliant Priya Tew — dietitian, eating disorder specialist, and someone who truly gets it because she's lived it. We're diving into the binge restrict cycle: that exhausting pattern of being "on it" one week and completely "off it" the next. If you're on a journey of binge eating recovery, or you're just starting to ask how to heal your relationship with
246 Shifting from All Or Nothing Control to Self Leadership (and how to actually listen to yourself)
Let’s be honest, we all live in a world where worth is measured through the lens of “masculine energy”. In other words, we’ve elevated things like self control and all or nothing thinking as the key to keeping us on track and successful.But what if that approach is simply leaving you more disconnected from yourself, your body and the very consistency that you’re craving?In this episode we’ll explo
245 Why successful women self sabotage when things start going well (and how to stop it derailing you)
Join me for The Consistency Codes - a 30 minute masterclass for women who know WHAT they “should” be doing, but still can’t seem to make it stick. Monday 13th April - 7.30pm - 100% FREESECURE YOUR SPACE HEREThe reasons why successful women self sabotage are very rarely random. And if you’ve ever found yourself doing brilliantly for a few weeks and then suddenly slipping back into old habits, I wan
244 Good Girl Conditioning: The Hidden Pattern Behind Self-Sabotage With Your Body
Join me for The Consistency Codes - a 30 minute masterclass for women who know WHAT they “should” be doing, but still can’t seem to make it stick.Monday 13th April - 7.30pm - 100% FREE - Sign Up HereSelf sabotage, emotional eating, perfectionism and procrastination aren’t random habits or proof that you lack willpower.In this episode, I’m unpacking the deeper pattern that can sit underneath them a
243 “I don’t know who I am any more”: People pleasing, mental load and reclaiming boundaries
Join me for The Consistency Codes - a 30 minute masterclass for women who know WHAT they “should” be doing, but still can’t seem to make it stick. Monday 13th April - 7.30pm - 100% FREESECURE YOUR SPACE HEREAt some point, many of us arrive at a moment where we realise we’ve lost our identity among the stress load, the mental load and the pressures of life and motherhood.And between all the things
242 How to stop yo-yo dieting for good and find food freedom (the 3 key lessons from Done with Diets)
More and more I’m seeing women wanting to stop yo-yo dieting for good, and leave the binge restrict cycle and the associated emotional and stress eating behind. But at the same time, they may still have weight loss goals, and want to ensure they’re still focusing on their health.So a few weeks ago I ran a brand new mini group coaching experience called Done with Diets - and noticed a few recurring
241 Cortisol, stress and menopause: Why high cortisol is about more than just “belly fat”
You might have heard a lot of talk about high cortisol and perimenopause, the link between cortisol and weight loss and how we should all be aiming for lower cortisol and better nervous system regulation.But the biggie, of course, is the link between cortisol and belly fat. So in this episode, we’re going a little bit deeper to talk about not just the link between stress and more fat around the tu
240 Is chasing quick results preventing progress to your long-term fitness goals? (the power of slow progress fitness)
We’re constantly told that if we want to reach our long term fitness goals, we need to move faster. Work harder. Push more. But what if that constant rush is actually the very thing keeping you stuck? In this episode, I’m exploring why chasing quick wins often leads to burnout, inconsistency and frustration - and how we can get strategic about speed for sustainable fitness, sustainable weight loss
239 Get Out Of Your Own Head and STOP Underestimating Yourself (It’s costing you more than you think)
I’m going to take a wild guess — you’re a bit blind to your own brilliance.You second guess yourself. You overthink. You flirt with imposter syndrome. And while you’re trying to build confidence or develop self belief, you’re still quietly underestimating the very qualities that make you powerful.In this episode, we’re diving into self awareness and identity work - because the problem isn’t your d
238 Why Your Anger is so Powerful - How to stop shrinking yourself to have a bigger impact on the world
This week I’m doing something a little different. Because I’m talking about the collective rage (or helplessness) many of us might be feeling about the state of the world right now. And how we can use that to actually stop shrinking…and instead have an amazing impact on the world.How we personally can empower ourselves through things like redefining productivity, learning to rest without guilt, of
237 Rest IS NOT a reward - the “I’ll relax when…” lie and how to stop making rest conditional
Do you ever catch yourself thinking, “I can relax later” - when work calms down, when the kids are older, when you’ve lost the weight, later when you’ve finally earned it? This episode is a loving call-out of that little lie (because yes, I tell myself it too). I’m unpacking why we keep living in that “waiting room” where ease and balance feel so close… but never quite arrive. And the truth is: if
236 If “trying harder” built discipline and consistency you’d be there by now (instead - steal the secrets of my most successful clients)
If you’ve ever looked at another woman’s progress and thought - “she’s just got more motivation than me”, then consider this episode your (gentle) wake up call. Because my most successful client aren’t asking how can I be more motivated, or relying on willpower or just trying harder than you.Instead, they’ve dumped control and perfectionism and let themselves do something too many of us resist: ge
235 When MORE self care strategies doesn’t equal better (the real reason you’re overthinking self care)
You’re already trying to make self care a priority - the magnesium, the meditation, the phone-free wind down. And yet your brain still feels like an overthinking engine.So maybe you start looking for more self care strategies, a better morning routine, or telling yourself consistency will finally solve the problem. But in this episode I’m getting super clear on why the self care you’re already doi
234 Self Sabotage 101: When you know exactly what to do…but still don’t do it
You already know exactly what you “should” be doing. You’ve read the books, listened to the podcasts, written the plans, and promised yourself this time will be different… and yet you still find yourself struggling with making habits stick, falling into all-or-nothing patterns, and wondering why procrastination and emotional eating keep creeping in.The worst thing? It feels like if it’s not a know
233 The diet CAN work but you need to do this first (how to regulate your nervous system for weight loss)
I work with lots of women who want to lose weight - even though I talk about diet culture and the damage I believe it’s done to our relationship with food and our bodies.And my job is not to talk you out of that goal - but to help you create the right conditions to pursue it without burning out, resorting to emotional eating and ending up at square one yet again.In this episode, I’m sharing how to
232 Diet free weight loss: When you can’t face your next diet (but still want to lose weight)
The noise around weight loss in January can be deafening. But what if you’re asking “can I lose weight without going on a diet?” Because the truth is that you’re done. You’ve realised that on the surface, quick weight loss looks and feels like the ultimate life upgrade…but your body is screaming “I CANNOT do another diet”.So in this episode I’m talking directly to that crossroads - the space where
231 Setting your 2026 goals: how to set sustainable goals and live with more intention this year
If you’re thinking about your 2026 goals right now - instead of diving straight into the temptation of hustle, restriction and unrealistic expectations…we’re going to get intentional! That means sustainable goal setting, sustainable habits and starting to live with more intention. In other words - creating your 2026 goals in a way that honours your energy, works with your nervous system, and final
230 A new way to step into 2026: Choosing your North Star
We’ve spent the last few weeks looking back at your year, celebrating what worked, learning from what didn’t, and creating space so your nervous system can actually support you as you step into something new.Now, in this final episode of 2025, it’s time to shift into possibility.Today we’re talking about why "new year, new you" culture completely misses the point - and why trying to fix yourself,
229 The Power of the Pause: Creating Space Before You Set Your 2026 Intentions
Last week, we took a gentle but honest look back at the year you’ve just lived - what worked, what didn’t, and what you’re proud of. This week, before you rush into planning 2026, I want to guide you into something far more powerful (and wildly underrated): the pause.In the busy season where life is loud, routines are disrupted, and your nervous system is probably crying out for rest, creatin
228 Year-End Reflection: What This Year Is Really Trying to Teach You
This week we’re kicking off a short pre-Christmas series designed to help you ease into 2026 feeling clearer, lighter, and far more aligned.And before you even think about setting goals for the new year, there’s so much power in pausing and looking back. So today, I’m guiding you through a simple end-of-year reflection that helps you recognise what worked, what didn’t, and what your year has been
227 Eating Mindfully at Christmas (Part 2): Finding Food Freedom without the Spiral
This week, we’re continuing the Christmas eating miniseries with a conversation that so many women need right now: how to create more food freedom without feeling like you’re destined for huge Christmas weight gain. If last week was about understanding why the Christmas overeating happens, this week is all about what you can actually do to change the pattern — not through restriction, discipl
226 Eating Mindfully at Christmas (Part 1): Why It Feels Hard — and How to Turn It Around
Every year we swear we’re not going overboard and we’ll focus instead on eating mindfully at Christmas…then suddenly we’re knee-deep in mince pies, food guilt, and that familiar December “sod it” spiral that leaves us bloated and already dreading January. In today’s episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on what’s really going on when Christmas eating feels out of control - and why Christmas i
225 How to Practice Mindfulness (When It Feels Like It’s Not Working Like It Should)
If you’ve ever tried to be more mindful and present, but it sometimes feels like it’s not quite working like it should, this is the episode you NEED! Because today, we’re talking all about how to practice mindfulness in a way that truly helps you create space, calm and find stress relief even when life feels chaotic.For so many women, mindfulness has become another form of self control - a way to
224 When self improvement becomes unconscious self sabotage (and how to break the cycle)
What if your drive for self improvement - and how to be more consistent, disciplined and in control - is actually the very thing holding you back? In this episode, I’m breaking down unconscious self-sabotage: the sneaky ways our best intentions can quietly undermine our wellbeing and how these patterns keep you stuck in the same cycle, no matter how hard you try.You’ll learn how to spot when
223 Consistency and willpower: how to build one without needing the other
How many times have you told yourself you just need more consistency and willpower — with workouts, food, or anything else that’s meant to make you feel better? And how many times has that worked… until life got messy, motivation dropped, and you landed back at square one again? In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on why you’re not failing at how to stay consistent — you’re just bui
222 Stop the “spiral” and get back on track | Emotional Regulation for Fitness & Food
That “screw it, I’ll start again Monday” moment isn’t a failure - it’s a pattern that has supported you when life feels out of balance. In this episode, we unpack the spiral, why it shows up when life gets busy, and how to create the nervous system regulation to stay consistent, get back on track after losing momentum - and most importantly rebuild self trust.Here’s what we’ll cover:Why the s
221 How to reduce sugar cravings (without having to cut it out completely)
Do you feel like your sugar habit has a hold over you? Does it feel like a sugar detox challenge is the only answer? An in spite of your best intentions are you always left with the question “why do I crave sugar so much?”Then this is the episode for you. Because we’ll be dismantling a couple of myths around “sugar addiction”, addressing the reasons that you can’t seem to help sneaking your kids l
220 How to reduce stress | Why productivity hacks and time management tips are failing you
You know how it can feel like a less stressful week lies just the other side of better time management or more productivity hacks to stop wasting time? That all you need to do is get more done and be more focused so you can keep spinning all the plates?Well what if that’s nothing more than a sticking plaster - it makes you feel accomplished in the moment, but doesn’t actually reduce burnout or str
TRAILER: Confident As F**k (Even When You're Not There Yet)
SIGN UP TO LISTEN TO THIS LIMITED 5-PART SECRET PODCAST SERIES RIGHT HERE.If you’re tired of chasing the perfect body, trying to stick to routines that don’t stick, or feeling like you're still not where you "should" be — this private podcast series is for you.Introducing…🎧 Confident as F**k (Even When You're Not "There" Yet) — a brand new 5-episode secret podcast series for wo
219 How to feel good in your body NOW, without having to “give up” on your goals
Sign up to listen to my brand new private podcast - Confident as F**k (Even When You're Not There Yet) This week’s episode is a big one — especially if you’ve ever felt torn between wanting to feel good in your body now *and* still having goals you want to reach.So many women see accepting themselves as they are as some kind of surrender. A white flag. A moment where they “give in” and never chang
218 Had enough of having to "get back on track" YET AGAIN? Here's how to build food, fitness and life habit that stick
If you’ve ever said, “Right, this time I’m getting my sh*t together…” only to find yourself in the same cycle a few weeks later — this episode is for you.Today we’re talking about the seductive little loop that so many smart, capable women get stuck in:You fall “off track”You make a fresh planYou feel hopeful, motivated, energisedLife happensYou fall off againRinse and repeat.But what if I told yo
217 The Real Reason You Think You’re Not Fit Enough — Why Social Media Gatekeeping Can F**k All the Way Off
In today’s "small" rant, I’m calling *bullsh*t\* on the social media gatekeepers who make fitness feel exclusive, elite, and totally out of reach for normal women with real lives.Just as you start to feel like you’re making progress, BOOM — another filtered reel, another set of “rules,” and another so-called fitness “standard” that leaves you feeling like you’re not doing enough.From **macro-track
216 Could you be trying to solve the wrong problem? Why your fitness and wellbeing goals still feel out of reach
Have you ever felt like you’ve tried everything to reach a goal – new plans, new hacks, more discipline – and yet somehow, you always end up back where you started?In this episode, we'll explore why that happens so often. Spoiler: it’s not because you’re lazy, unmotivated, or bad at sticking to things. It’s usually because you’ve been trying to solve the wrong problem.Today I'm sharing a
215 The Danger Zone — What Happens After You’ve Lost the Weight (And How to Stop Reverting to Old Habits)
You hit your goal. You feel amazing. You think you’ve cracked it… but then the old patterns start creeping back in. Sound familiar?Welcome to The Danger Zone – that sneaky little phase no one really talks about: after the weight comes off, but before your habits have truly changed at a deeper level.In this week’s episode, we’re diving into:Why weight loss success often cre
214 Your Autumn Reset: 5 things to ditch and 3 to keep for Energy and Confidence
Autumn is one of the best times of year for a reset. It’s not too dark, not too cold, and it comes with that “fresh start” energy that can help you refocus on what you want before the year ends.In this episode, I’m helping you prepare for a simple but powerful reset by sharing 5 things it’s time to let go of – the hidden drains on your energy and confidence – and 3 things you absolutely should kee
213 The Problem with "Self Improvement" (and Why You Don’t Need Fixing)
If you’ve ever found yourself buried in self-help books, podcasts and courses looking for that one secret that will finally make everything click – you’re not alone.Self improvement can be powerful and life-changing. But it also has a shadow side. When we get stuck in constantly chasing the next solution, constantly trying to fix ourselves, it can leave us feeling like we’re never enough, always b
212 The Real Reason Your Motivation Keeps Disappearing (And What to Do About It)
You start off strong – fired up, full of plans – and then, a few weeks later, motivation has left the building. Sound familiar? It’s one of the most common cycles I see, and it leaves so many women stuck, frustrated and blaming themselves for “not being motivated enough”.Here’s the truth: motivation isn’t the golden ticket we’ve been told it is. It’s fun when it shows up, but it’s unreliable, flee
211 My Quiet Rebellion: How I’ve Created More Freedom in My Life and Body
What does freedom really look like to you? For years, I thought it meant earning more money, having fewer responsibilities, and creating a perfectly structured life. But here’s the truth: that kind of freedom is an illusion. Over the last few years I’ve been leaning into what I call my “quiet rebellion” — questioning the invisible rules that have kept me trapped, finding small ways to break them,
210 Reclaiming Your Body and Life from the “Noise” (and start living by your own rules instead)
For some reason, the pressure feels as loud as ever right now. Whether it’s online “what I eat in a day” reels, midlife transformation stories, or the subtle (and not-so-subtle) messages about what your body should look like and how you should be living — it’s a lot.In this episode, we’re talking about how to reclaim your body and your life from all the noise. You’ll learn
209 Why allowing yourself to be inconsistent might be the best thing you do for yourself this week
“Consistency is key” — or so we’ve been told. Whether it’s sticking a particular number of workouts each, hitting your macros, waking up at 5am to meditate and journal, it’s become the holy grail of health and wellbeing. But what if that relentless push for consistency is actually quietly sabotaging you?In this episode, we challenge the traditional view of consistency and explore why rig
208 What burnout REALLY looks like (and why you might not realise you’re even in it)
You’re holding it all together. You’re showing up, getting it done. But underneath? You’re tired in a way that sleep doesn’t quite fix. You’re juggling everything and you look like you’re in control of it all, and yet something still feels off.This is what I call hidden burnout — and it’s incredibly common for high-achieving, capable women. In today’s episode, we’re pulling back the curtain on wha
207 What happens when you STOP tracking and START trusting: the missing piece for your fitness, goals and growth
You want freedom. You want flow. You want to feel strong, calm, and fully connected to yourself. But the path you’ve been taking to get there? It’s been all about control — tracking every macro, planning every move, pushing through with willpower.So in this episode, we’re flipping the script. Because what if the way you’re trying to reach your goals is actually the thing that’s holding you back? W
206 The Shift You Can’t Ignore: When You’ve Outgrown the Life You’re Living (and what to do next)
You’re ticking the boxes. You’ve built a good life. From the outside, you look totally find and in control. But inside? Something’s shifted. You’re feeling restless or frustrated or burnt out — like you’ve changed but your life hasn’t caught up with that yet.In this powerful episode, we unpack that feeling — the one that tells you it’s time for something different, even if you don’t know what that
205 Wanting It All NOW vs Playing the Long Game – How to Balance Both
Impatience and discipline can exist together — it’s not one or the other. Want help creating a realistic plan that keeps you moving and motivated? DM me on Instagram @alixchickfit and let’s chat about how coaching can support you in building real momentum that lasts.That tug-of-war between wanting results now and knowing deep down it takes time? You’re not alone. This episode unpacks that inner co
204 How to Track Your Progress When the End Goal Doesn’t Feel Very Specific
Not every transformation is measurable — but that doesn’t mean it’s not happening. If you’re ready to recognise your progress, reconnect with what’s working, and get a tailored plan to keep moving forward, check out my Unstuck & Unstoppable session.If your goals are more about how you feel than hitting a specific number, it can be hard to tell if you’re making progress — and easy to lose motiv
203 Your Ability to Do This ONE Thing = Your Success in Fitness & Life
Ready to move through the messy middle and finally feel clear, calm and in control again? Book your Unstuck & Unstoppable deep dive session today — and if you're quick, the next 3 bookings get a bonus 45-min follow-up for just £1! Success in fitness, wellbeing, and life often gets pinned on willpower or having the perfect plan. But there’s one overlooked skill that influences it all. So in thi
202 What to do when EVERYTHING feels urgent
Feeling constantly overwhelmed, like every single thing on your to-do list needs to be done right now? In this episode, we unpack why so many women live in this state of chronic urgency—and how to start breaking free from it.🔸 Why everything feels urgent (spoiler: it’s brain chemistry, not poor planning)🔸 How urgency becomes a habit—and why productivity hacks aren’t the solution🔸 The hidden payoff
201 Failing forward: How fear of “wasting effort” could be keeping you stuck
Ever found yourself hesitating to start something—even something you really want—because you’re afraid it won’t work? You’re not alone.In this episode, we dive into a common mindset block: the fear of putting in effort and not seeing results. That fear of "wasting time" can keep you stuck in a holding pattern—thinking, preparing, second-guessing—but never actually taking the action that would move
200 A Milestone, A Messy Middle & What’s Coming Next
This week marks a big milestone — 200 episodes and 4 years of the podcast! 🎉 In this personal and reflective episode, I’m sharing:-Why I started the podcast and what I’ve learned-The evolution of my business (and myself) over the last few years-Burnout, deeper shifts, and what’s no longer working-The call to go beyond surface-level wellness-Why I’m stepping into a new way of helping women — mind,
199 Feeling Tired & Overwhelmed? These 3 Hidden Causes of Stress Might Be Why (and they’re all under your control!)
Ready to stop running on empty and start living on your own terms? Book a FREE DISCOVERY CALL HERE - https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=11696779&appointmentType=597607Listen to EPISODE 151 - Healthy Boundaries and how to create them - https://pod.fo/e/242b55Listen to EPISODE 174 - The Power of Self Compassion - letting go of perfectionism to reveal your amazing inner strength
198 What to Do When You Know You Want More… But You Don’t Know What That Is Yet
Ready to move from uncertainty to aligned action? Book your COACHING DISCOVERY CALL with me HERE - https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=11696779&appointmentType=597607 Ever felt a quiet frustration inside — a knowing that there’s more out there for you, but no clear idea of what it looks like? You’re not alone. This episode dives into why that feeling is actually a powerful sign
197 Why Your Brain Is More Likely To Believe the Bad Stuff (And How to Flip the Script)
Ready to stop letting negativity run the show and start building unshakable self-belief? Head to chickfit.co.uk to explore coaching options or book a free call to see how we can work together.Have you ever found yourself fixating on the one bad comment, missed workout, or minor setback—while completely ignoring all the wins? That’s your negativity bias at work. It’s a totally normal, human thing…
196 Five Unexpected Mindset Shifts That Helped Me Build a Lifelong Fitness Routine
Come and join the free Patreon community where we’re diving deeper into how you can become a consistency queen — in a way that works for your life, your energy, and your mindset.👉 patreon.com/busywomansguide People often assume that I stay consistent with my workouts because I’m a fitness coach. That I’m somehow built differently or naturally motivated. But honestly? That couldn’t be further from
195 When You're Doing All the Right Things… But Still Not Seeing The Fitness and Wellbeing Results You Truly Desire
Come and join our free private Patreon community where we take these episodes and turn them into real-life, sustainable action — with support, accountability, and exclusive content.👉 patreon.com/busywomansguideYou’re committed. You’re ticking the boxes. You know what to do—and you’re doing most of it. From the outside, it probably looks like you’ve got your fitness and wellbeing nailed. And yet… s
194 How Habit, Outcome (and 5 other types of) Goals Work Together to Skyrocket Your Results
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193 Escaping the Binge/Starve Cycle Around Food - and Finding More Food Freedom
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192 How to Stop Forcing Success and Start Attracting It Instead
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191 Why the Latest Fads Are Keeping You Stuck (And How to Break Free)
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190 Living in Limbo: How to Stop Waiting and Start Reaching Your Goals
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189 The Guilt Trap: How to Stop Feeling Bad About Taking Time Out
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188 The Question You Need to Ask if You’re Stuck with Your Fitness Results Right Now
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187 Emotional Eating vs Diets vs YOU!
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186 Want to Feel More in Control in Your Life? Here’s the Surprising Truth
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185 Confessions of a Personal Trainer: What I’ve Learnt from My Mistakes in the Last 11+ Years
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184 Feeling Stuck? Here’s How to Break through (and even Embrace) your Fitness Plateaus
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