The Jessica Cooke Podcast

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.

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 let’s dive in.   All information on Fiona's services is available on www.thepositivehabit.com. You can follow her on social media here: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/the_positive_habit_/ Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/fiona-brennan-8275128b/ Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNQzkynBQkebyQd8nUsDDmg

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 obsessed. What if you've been looking in the wrong places all this time? What if it's not you, but the way you've been approaching getting fit and healthy? This is what I chat with you about in today's podcast episode. Click play and let's dive in.

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 can become fit and break free from the unhealthy habits holding you back! Click play and let’s dive in.

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 barriers that might be preventing you from breaking free from those unhealthy habits. Click play and let's dive in.

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's dive in.

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 stage from our 30's to our 60's.   She supports women to find clarity, confidence and direction in the mayhem of midlife, in the areas of: relationships - including marriage, divorce, and post-divorce relationships. career - getting back, moving on, changing it up a new life stage - juggling family and career, post-family adventure, post-marriage adventure She is the best selling author of The Sandwich Years, and her latest book Midlife, redefined: Better, Bolder, Brighter is a self-guide so the reader ends up with her own bespoke midlife (wo)manual.   An experienced speaker, Alana gives corporate talks and workshops, as well as running her own events. She writes a successful Substack newsletter called Your Midlife Matters. Alana is a regular contributor to newspapers and magazines, and guest on TV and radio. She can be found at www.themidlifecoach.org, on Instagram @‌midlifecoach and at https://alanakirk.substack.com/ For Alana's next online workshop Revive & Thrive, which is focussing on overwhelm, click https://www.themidlifecoach.org/revive&thrive

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

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 adjustments you might need to make to your fitness and food habits as you get older. What to dump, what to do more of…! If you're ready to break free from the same old routine that’s been holding you back, go ahead and hit play. 

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 into simple steps. In today's episode, I share with you how this Slight Edge Method can help you create healthy habits and stick with them! Click ply and let’s dive in.

🏋️‍♀️🔥 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 a woman over 40. 💪🚀 💬 

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 figured out what was driving me and why I was going around in loops. This episode may save you some time on your journey towards becoming fit and healthy. I hope you enjoy it. Click play and let's dive in!

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 you about the common problems I see in weight loss programs and why I recommend you steer clear. 🚫 Click play and let’s dive in!

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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 practicality, and the creation of certified training programs. In this enlightening conversation, I chat with Moira Geary on the transformative journey of breaking free from the constraints that hinder our progress—such as stress, fear, overwhelm, and unhealthy habits. Click play and let's dive in. Sign up to Moira’s Free 7 Day Positivity Project here: https://www.moirageary.com/pos-proj Contact Moira here: support@moirageary.com Moira’s Website: https://www.moirageary.com/

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 life 10xed when I learned and implemented all the different types of ways you can have boundaries in your life. Now I love boundaries; they're so cool! They give you such freedom in your life to live life on your terms. I became so much happier and content when I implemented them. Click play and let’s dive in

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 confident you'll find her perspective invaluable for enriching your own life. You can contact Karen at kenmarefoodietours@gmail.com or visit her website: https://kenmarefoodies.com/ Click play and let’s dive in.   Want to Get Fit, Break Free From Unhealthy Habits, Dump Diet-culture & Unleash Your Inner Legend? I publish a FREE weekly Newsletter for busy women over 40 In it, I share with you all my best tips and strategies that will help transform your life.  ✉️ Join the “Jessica Cooke ” Newsletter Here: https://bit.ly/3wEk43X SOCIALS & WEBSITE:  🌍 W E B S I T E: https://jessicacooke.ie 📸 I N S T A G R A M:   / jessicacooke   📱 T I K T O K:   / jessicacookee   C O N T A C T: jessica@jessicacooke.ie

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 how to recognise the warning signs and red flags and the steps to take to break free. Click play and let’s dive in. Want to Get Fit, Break Free From Unhealthy Habits, Dump Diet-culture & Unleash Your Inner Legend? I publish a FREE weekly Newsletter for busy women over 40 In it, I share with you all my best tips and strategies that will help transform your life.  ✉️ Join the “Jessica Cooke ” Newsletter Here: https://bit.ly/3wEk43X SOCIALS & WEBSITE:  🌍 W E B S I T E: https://jessicacooke.ie 📸 I N S T A G R A M:   / jessicacooke   📱 T I K T O K:   / jessicacookee   C O N T A C T: jessica@jessicacooke.ie

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 Works, which operates two Psychotherapy and Counseling Centers in Dublin, and opened a centre in Woodquay, with a new centre now opened on Dominic Street, Galway. They have a team of over 50 Psychotherapists and Psychologists who offer counselling to adults, couples, adolescents, and children. They offer a wide range of therapies, including CBT, EMDR, and Art Therapy. Her contact details are: Galway 091 725 750 galway@mindandbodyworks.com  

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. Want to Get Fit, Break Free From Unhealthy Habits, Dump Diet-culture & Unleash Your Inner Legend? I publish a FREE weekly Newsletter for busy women over 40 In it, I share with you all my best tips and strategies that will help transform your life.  ✉️ Join the “Jessica Cooke ” Newsletter Here: https://bit.ly/3wEk43X SOCIALS & WEBSITE:  🌍 W E B S I T E: https://jessicacooke.ie 📸 I N S T A G R A M:   / jessicacooke   📱 T I K T O K:   / jessicacookee   C O N T A C T: jessica@jessicacooke.ie