In today's episode, I'm joined by Rachel Martin - coach, mentor, and speaker from @beheard_beyou. Rachel specialises in supporting big-hearted women who are ready to stop playing it safe in their careers and lives.Together, we dive deep into how that 'inner good girl' and people-pleasing patterns directly impact your relationship with food, body image, and self-worth. This is about how societal conditioning has trained us to follow restrictive rules, seek constant approval, and tie our value to external validation, keeping us caught in rigid cycles with food, emotional eating patterns and body hate. Whether you identify as a people pleaser, a recovering good girl, or simply want a deeper understanding of what exactly influences your relationship with food & your body...this conversation offers transformative insights and permission to finally please your damn self 👏🏻 FIND RACHEL HERE
You may have thought about the impact negative comments about someone's body can have, but what about the equally destructive impact positive comments or compliments can have? We're going deep on this topic today and I've got some tangible tips for you if people keep commenting on your body! The waitlist for coaching is filling up for April - so if you're ready to go deeper in transforming your relationship with food, yourself and your body so you can develop the trust to sustain your most healthful body for life and be FREE from food noise, link below! APPLY FOR 1:1 COACHINGFOLLOW ON INSTAGRAM
Feel like you are going round in circles with dieting? Convinced you're on a trajectory to gain and gain or feeling like you're out of control around food? Here's why that is and what you need to focus on to feel relaxed around food and get to a place where you can sustain your most healthful body free from restriction and food noise...You'll also get a checklist to assess your relationship with food and your body and where exactly these are holding you back when it comes to sustainable fat loss right now and whether intentional weight loss is helpful for you right nowEnjoying the pod? Share it with a friend and follow so you don't miss any episodes! APPLY FOR 1:1 COACHINGFOLLOW ON INSTAGRAM
Ever wondered how to shift away from exercising or eating for punishment and build a healthy relationship with movement that you trust yourself to both enjoy AND be consistent in?Today's guest (the FIRST ever guest on Break the Rules), Claire Moore from Believe & Achieve, shares her journey and her insight's as a multi-award winning women's-only gym owner into creating lasting changes to your health from a place of loving and valuing yourself and your body. We'll be covering the dark sides of the fitness and diet industry, breaking the "my body is a problem to be fixed" narrative that drives that on/off relationship with food and movement and how to start creating real belief in your own ability to make behaviours that stick. Love this episode? Make sure to follow and leave a review so more people can find it! And to connect with Claire or find out about all the incredible work she does in Sheffield check out the links below...Claire's InstagramBelieve & Achieve Website
Ever described yourself as someone who can keep things up for a while but always falls off the wagon? Who can't seem to make anything stick long-term?Have you read all the books on habit formation but still feel like you're missing something here?! And why does everyone else seem so much more disciplined than me when it comes to food and exercise...If you're nodding along, today's episode is for you! I'm lifting the lid on some of the ways popular behaviour change advice is keeping you stuck and what youactually need to break out of that "can't stick to it" cycle, especially when it comes to your eating habitsDon't forget to follow the podcast so you don't miss an episode!And if you're ready for deeper & compassionate support, tap the link below1:1 Coaching Details
Always feeling like you're either on a diet or things have fallen apart with everything? Feel reliant on rigid control of your eating or strict diet rules to see or sustain weight loss? Struggling to escape from the constant thoughts around what you "should" be eating, that you don't have enough self-control, or that you'll never feel comfortable in your body? In this episode I'm highlighting exactly why this is and what you need to focus on to get to a place with your weight and your eating that you not only sustain, but you TRUST yourself to sustain for life without sacrificing your mental headspace or walking a tightrope with your eating... And if you're ready to ditch the endless dieting and self-doubt and build the trust to sustain your healthiest weight for life free from food noise and restriction through a compassion-led 1:1 coaching experience that rewrites your Body’s Story...here are all the details👇🏻 1:1 COACHING DETAILS HERE
Ever moved away from the self-criticism but wondered whether you're now being too kind to yourself? Or perhaps you're scared to lift that negative voice because you fear you'll keep letting yourself "off the hook"... Self-compassion is essential for healing your relationship with food and your body and creating lifelong sustainable results with your body composition goals, but in this episode I'm going to tell you how to strike the right balance with yourself so you can make consistent progress without the internal battle Enjoying the pod? Make sure to hit follow so you don't miss an episode and share with anyone you know would benefit! FIND ME ONLINE WORK WITH ME
Today we’re tackling one of the biggest myths in diet culture: that hunger is something to fear or control. From fasting protocols and calorie targets to rigid rules and restrictive plans, you've been conditioned to ignore or distrust your hunger cues, leaving you in a constantly cycle with food and your weight and food never not being on your mind... But here’s the truth: hunger isn’t the enemy - it’s a vital cue that, when trusted and honoured, allows you to make supportive, long-term decisions around food without all the mental gymnastics. We’ll explore: - Why hunger signals might feel hard to recognise- The impact of stress, rigid eating rules, and external judgments on your ability to tune into your body’s needs- Practical strategies to reconnect with your hunger cues If you struggle with disordered eating patterns, yo-yo dieting, or fear around food, this episode is for you. Let’s dive into how you can rebuild trust with your body, reclaim your hunger signals, and finally break free from that battle with food and your body Ready to go deeper into your Body Story? APPLY FOR 1:1 COACHING
If you're struggling with comparison because everyone is talking about the new diet they're on. If you're feeling pulled in every direction and starting to question what's right for you. If you don't want to get dragged into another restrictive diet you know will only end in overeating and rebounding, this is the episode for you! I'm breaking down the biggest mistake you're making with comparison, the truth behind creating a calorie deficit and how to navigate those moments at work when everyone around you is cutting out carbs... Send this to someone you know needs it and don't forget to follow the podcast so you don't miss an episode!
If you've ever caught yourself saying "I don't have time for mindfulness" or you're not entirely sure where to even start with it, today's episode is for you... We're diving into: - Why mindfulness is one of the MOST important skills I teach my clients for sustainable fat loss, overcoming overeating cycles and ending the self-criticism and food guilt - Some of the biggest misconceptions about mindfulness - And exactly HOW to start practicing this when it comes to your eating no matter how much you have going on in your life right now Enjoying the pod? Share it with someone who you know would benefit! And if you're ready for high touch support through coaching, tap the link below to apply... APPLY FOR 1:1 COACHING
Panicking about your eating over the festive period? Feeling bad for all the chocolate or food you had? Feeling an urgency to "get back on it" or restrict in January? Then this episode is for you! Here's what to do if you can't keep the negative self talk at bay around food and your body after Christmas and your next steps to enter 2025 without sacrificing your relationship with food or setting yourself up for yo-yo dieting Enjoying the pod? Share it with someone who you know would benefit! And if you're ready for high touch support through coaching, tap the link below to apply... APPLY FOR 1:1 COACHING
Headed for burn out? Frustrated at yourself for not getting everything on the list done? Trying to squeeze every second out of the last day before the holidays and feeling about the most stretched you have all year? This one is for you ❤️
Want to avoid entering the new year full of food guilt? Tired of feeling like you're wrapped up in self-criticism, questioning every food choice you make and obsessing over your weight during the festive season? Wish you could just go out and enjoy all your social events without worrying that you're going to overeat or have to "undo" all the damage come January? Then you best drop this one a listen, because I'm taking you through my 5 essential steps to feel more in control around the festive food this Christmas and enter January without the panic... Don't forget to tap follow so you don't miss an episode and share with a friend who needs it! And if you're ready for high touch support in ending the battle with food and your body for GOOD whilst supporting your goals in the most sustainable way possible - tap below to apply for coaching APPLY FOR 1:1 COACHING
Do you ever say to yourself... "I'm just going to avoid the chocolate at work this week because I can't seem to stop eating it" only to inevitably fall face first into that gift box that someone brought in this morning? Are you constantly trying to avoid "temptations", go as long as you can without eating sugar, eat as "clean" as possible? Do you then find yourself battling constant thoughts about food, overeating when that willpower eventually fades, or wondering what damage a slice of cake is going to have done to your weight or your health? If yes - let me tell you why that is, what's leading you round in that constant cycle and what exactly to do about it in this episode! Enjoying the pod? Share with someone you know will benefit and hit follow so you never miss an episode! And if you're ready to end the battle with food and your body for good - apply for the last coaching spot of 2024 below APPLY FOR 1:1 COACHING
Do you feel like you're constantly battling your body, your weight or your food choices? Do scale weight fluctuations send you into a spiral? Constantly picking yourself and your body apart or feeling self-conscious when you're in different social settings? There's a key piece of the puzzle you're missing - and it's not got anything to do with what you're eating or your willpower In this episode, I'm breaking down why you can’t skip the body image work if you want to achieve sustainable fat loss, end overeating cycles and feel truly confident in your skin and where to start with that NOW Loving the podcast? Hit follow so you never miss an episode and share it with someone who could use this!
If you find yourself swinging between rigid control with food or feeling like there's no off button whatsover, this episode is for you! I'm diving into why you feel like you're constantly swinging between two extremes when it comes to food and dieting, what finding a middle ground with food actually looks like and what to start focusing on now so you can begin to cultivate that for yourself... And if you are after more high-touch support in transforming your relationship with food and your body, there is only one spot left to work with me for the rest of this year - link below to claim it! APPLY FOR 1:1 COACHING
Today I'm diving into the anonymous question box I posted last week to help unpick some of the challenges coming up for you with food at the minute... We're touching on what to do when you feel the need to get rid of "treat" foods from the house all in one go! APPLY FOR 1:1 COACHING
If you want to end the yo-yo dieting cycle for good, and support your goals and your health without thinking about food constantly, there's more to it than calories in versus calories out... So if you've done the calorie tracking, you've done the step targets, but either you keep finding yourself going round in circles with your fat loss or you worry if you're going to need to be logging into an app and checking your apple watch every day for the rest of time in order to maintain your results, I've got you covered today! Enjoying the pod? Share with someone you know will benefit and hit follow so you never miss an episode! APPLY FOR 1:1 COACHING ANONYMOUS Q&A BOX
Do you always feel like you're not making any progress? Feel like everyone is losing weight faster than you or doing so much better than you? Find yourself wondering if you'll ever feel in control around food or lose weight successfully without needing to diet for the rest of time? End up doing things you know deep down you don't want to but can't seem to stop yourself? If you answered yes to any of those, there's one thing you absolutely need to focus on to get you out of those ruts and I'm diving into it during this episode. This one is super actionable so buckle up! Enjoying the pod? Make sure to hit follow so you don't miss an episode and share with anyone you know would benefit! FIND ME ONLINE WORK WITH ME
How do you diet without restriction? How do you support your health without rigid rules or depriving yourself? That's what I'm answering for you in this episode... If you struggle to lose body fat, maintain your body composition or eat in a way that supports your health and how you want to feel without having to follow rigid rules, avoid foods, without food guilt, self-criticism or constant preoccupation with food or your weight and body that occupies so much mental space for you - it does not have to be this way... ...if you approach those goals from a different place - I'm breaking that down for you here! There are two ways to work with me right now: JOIN BEYOND THE PLATE APPLY FOR 1:1 COACHING