Healthcare Unprofessionals

Shiftwork is not for the faint of heart. If you fancy looking like you're 50 and feeling like you're 85, all whilst being in your mid 20's, shiftwork might be for you. In addition to increasing your Botox bill, shiftwork can also lead to risk of stroke, cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Score! It has long been assumed this was due to the trash diet of shiftworkers, but new research suggests this may not be the full story. Join Michelle as she talks through all things shiftwork and how to improve your nutrition, meal timing and overall health despite shiftwork doing it's best to get you to do the opposite. Suggested follow: Dr Alan Flanagan (@thenutritionaladvocate) Ready for food freedom despite shiftwork keeping you down? I am currently accepting 3 more 1:1 coaching clients. If you're ready to build body image, a positive relationship with food and start living, this is your sign. Lock in unshakeable body confidence and food freedom by ⁠⁠clicking here⁠⁠. Or ⁠⁠apply directly here⁠⁠. Follow me on Instagram: ⁠⁠@michellecarroll1

You know the ones: side-by-side snapshots that supposedly prove success, but in reality, reinforce diet culture, self-objectification, and the idea that health is just a number on a scale.Michelle unpacks one of the worst takes yet: the claim that coaches who don’t post transformation photos simply don’t have any. (Yes, really.).In today's episode, we break down why transformation photos do more harm than good - and how coaches can build a transformative business without them.If you care about ethical coaching, client well-being, and leaving a legacy that actually matters, this episode is for you.If you care about ethical coaching, client well-being, and leaving a legacy that actually matters, this episode is for you.Get Disordered Eating Informed: https://education.michellecarrollfitness.ie/dei-courseInstagram: @michellecarroll1

Michelle and Chloe have finally gotten their act together. After appearing on many other podcasts, they have decided to create their own - The Healthcare Unprofessionals! In this episode, we talk about our journeys as healthcare professionals, victims of diet culture and, unintentionally, our surgical histories! Here's to many more as we have a lot to say! Find us at: https://www.instagram.com/michellecarroll1/ https://www.instagram.com/stories/chloestevensphysio/ Tickets for our upcoming postpartum webinar: https://buy.stripe.com/aEU4gE6vX1CFbIs7sv

In this episode of Healthcare Unprofessionals, we talk about Fitness Unprofessionals Live in Manchester on 7th March, where International Women’s Day will be marked with a symposium on some of the most pressing topics in fitness right now.We cover conversations around menopause, GLP-1 medications, neurodiversity, and fuelling, plus the opportunity for emerging voices to present their own talk at the event.As usual, we go a bit off-piste 😅 and the conversation shifts from our biggest concerns for the fitness industry in 2026, our fitness industry wins from 2025 to fascism! Thoughtful, honest, and occasionally chaotic, if you work in fitness or healthcare and want the industry to do better, this one’s for you.🎧 Listen now

In this episode of Healthcare Unprofessionals, Chloe and Michelle talk about the research behind Chloe's MSc narrative review, Exercise as a Therapeutic Intervention for Pelvic Organ Prolapse, and how it became the foundation for her PhD.They unpack what the evidence actually says about exercise and prolapse, to Kegel or not Kegel, low-impact exercise, high-impact exercise and weight lifting with prolapse.The conversation also looks at the bigger picture: how inconsistent, cautious messaging can limit women’s confidence, movement and quality of life, and why coaches and healthcare professionals need to be mindful of their messaging. For a copy of Chloe's work, drop her a message on Instagram, and she will send you a copy.

We are back after taking some much needed time off (well, not Chloe, she used Christmas to get married!). We chat all things Chloe's wedding, our new social media plans and what we have seen this week in women's health and body image.Plus, we chat about our very exciting event in Manchester in March!TICKETS FOR OUR FITNESS UNPROFESSIONALS EVENT IN MANCHESTER HEREWORK WITH USCoaching with MichelleDisordered Eating Informed CourseChloe's Womens Health Consultancy

Should you diet before Christmas? Is it really damage to enjoy yourself?Why is the "evidence-based" community selective with who they call out?The last episode of 2025 is a banger... Thank you for listening this last year, and we hope you have a great Christmas and New Year - please share & tag us on your stories if you enjoyed!-⁠⁠⁠⁠@michellecarroll1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@chloestevensphysio

In this week’s episode, Chloe and Michelle get a bit existential about how quickly time goes ! One minute you’re 22 and clueless, the next you’re edging closer to 40 and realising age is an absolute privilege.We also dove into:✨ Learning to interpret data: especially thematic analysis, and how messy it can get when you’re in the industry you’re researching. Being a clinician/coach-researcher means you bring insight… but also bias. And that’s OK as long as you acknowledge it.✨ Why certain “studies” do more harm than good like research on weighing yourself around Christmas. The nuance gets lost, women get harmed, and then coaches cherry-pick the headline and parade it as “evidence.”✨ How to spot red flags in the fitness industry especially when people weaponise research they haven’t actually read.It’s honest, slightly chaotic, and very on-brand for two women realising that growing older and growing wiser go hand in hand.

In this episode, Michelle and I get into why research matters, how to get into it, and why good evidence gives us a full academic boner.We also unpack one of our favourite moments: the man on Instagram who confidently told Michelle she “hadn’t read the study”… the study she literally wrote.And a reminder for the people at the back: having a PhD doesn’t mean you know everything. A PhD is hyper-focused research in one area — not a universal licence to speak on every topic (especially not to the author of the study you're criticising).Plus, we open up opportunities for coaches to speak at our March 2026 event. If you love evidence, nuance and a bit of academic chaos, this one’s for you.

We're back, still complaining about PhDs and menopause... nothing new!Thank you for listening - please share & tag us on your stories if you enjoyed!-⁠⁠⁠@michellecarroll1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@chloestevensphysio

Body image and behaviour change are two of the essential pillars to incorporate into your coaching service - and yet so many people don't do it. Michelle sat down with Sarah Tierney (CEO of Hard House Nutrition) to chat about:- Why behaviour change matters and what coaches get wrong- Will you really let yourself go if you work on your body image?- What to do if you're worried about overeating this holiday szn- Why body neutrality should be binned offSarah's IG: @sarahmichelletierney-WORK WITH MICHELLECoaching: www.michellecarroll.co.uk/coaching⁠⁠⁠⁠Course: www.michellecarroll.co.uk/dei-course⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: @michellecarroll1

Gavin is an online coach, who has transformed from focusing on fat loss to focusing on strength.. and his clients are thriving. Known for his hilarious and relatable takes on the fitness industry (a compliment Michelle doesn't throw around lightly), we get into a discussion that could have gone on for hours tbh...We chat about:- Our mistakes as baby coaches- What the industry gets wrong about coaching- What changed for Gavin to help him get life-changing results for clients (beyond fat loss)Make sure you're following him on IG: @gavinmckinneypt-WORK WITH ME:Coaching: https://www.michellecarroll.co.uk/coachingDEI Course: https://www.michellecarroll.co.uk/dei-courseIG: @michellecarroll1

Chloe's started her PhD and Michelle is living The Simple Life in the Scottish countryside. We chat all things menopause, fitness trackers and neurodivergence & food relationships.Thank you for listening - please share & tag us on your stories if you enjoyed!-⁠⁠@michellecarroll1⁠⁠⁠⁠@chloestevensphysio

This week on Healthcare Unprofessionals, Chloe is joined by Dr Emily Pfender, a health communication scientist and postdoctoral researcher at the University of Pennsylvania — and a spin and Pilates instructor on the side.Emily’s research dives into how social media shapes health behaviours, particularly in women’s and maternal health — from fertility and contraception to how health misinformation spreads online.Together we explore:💬 What health communication science actually is (in normal-people terms!)📱 How social media can both empower and mislead women when it comes to their health⚖️ The ethics of health marketing and fear-based messaging🧠 What makes a message stick and actually change behaviour🔗 How researchers, clinicians, and influencers can work together to bridge the gap between science and social mediaIt’s a fascinating, nuanced chat about the power — and pitfalls — of digital health communication.Emily's 'What Scientists and Providers Get Wrong on Social Media' Guide Find Emily on Instagram @emilypfender

Today, join Michelle in a solo episode/rant about some of the main challenges in ethical fitness coaching... let's chat about why your body isn't your business card, why transformation photos aren't motivating and why you can't diet your way out of binge eating.Don't forget to rate the podcast if you're enjoying it!-WORK WITH ME:DISORDERED EATING INFORMED: ⁠www.michellecarroll.co.uk/dei-course⁠COACHING: ⁠www.michellecarroll.co.uk/coaching⁠INSTAGRAM: ⁠@michellecarroll1⁠

Michelle and Chloe sit down for a real and honest chat about life in healthcare right now. Michelle has returned to work as a radiographer, Chloe is working as a physiotherapist — and as students trying to balance studies with running online businesses, both are finding it tough.They also touch on a recent large-scale study exploring partners’ experiences of endometriosis. While it’s important to understand the wider impact, both agree that the urgent priority should be funding more research into the cause and treatment of endo — rather than centring men’s experiences as partners.A short but candid conversation about the realities of working in healthcare and the research priorities that matter.

Join Michelle for a solo episode this week as we discuss all things comparison - why we do it, how it holds us back and how to stop ourselves!-Thank you for listening - please share & tag us on your stories if you enjoyed!-⁠@michellecarroll1⁠⁠@chloestevensphysio

On this week's episode, Michelle says goodbye to Threads (for the 15th time), Serena Williams sparks headlines with GLP-1s, and Chloe responds to an Insta troll’s comment about her so-called “massive cooter.”Plus the usual life updates you didn't ask for!

Plenty to complain about this week as we grapple with a new Netflix documentary, fight with people in Threads and discuss whether or not birth control is responsible for the terrible dating choices you made in your 20s (yes, really).Thank you for listening - please share & tag us on your stories if you enjoyed!-@michellecarroll1@chloestevensphysio

Michelle and I got spicy this week — we’re talking female Viagra and Kebabs, the science of sexual desire, and how going viral is exhausting.With our normal unprofessional chit chats! 💊🔥