Ep.. 14: You can't hate yourself into a body you love: Reclaiming health and power with Oonagh Duncan
Description
What if your fitness journey wasn't about chasing a smaller body—but about feeling strong, energized, and alive? In this empowering episode, we talk to Oonagh Duncan, multi-award-winning fitness expert, bestselling author of Healthy As Fck* (aka Ditch the Diet), and founder of the Feel Good Movement.
We dive deep into what it really means to feel good in your body—at any size, at any age—and how fitness can help us reconnect with our power. Oonagh shares her journey from fat activist and actor to fitness leader, and how she's redefining health for Gen X women and beyond. She breaks down why habits—not willpower—create change, how movement is a form of self-respect, and why no one ever achieved lasting transformation through shame.
Whether you're feeling stuck, struggling with body image, or just ready to feel good again, this episode is for you.
Topics We Cover:
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Why self-hate doesn't lead to body love
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Oonagh's surprising path from fat activism to fitness
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The myth of willpower—and what actually works
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Why consistency beats intensity
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How strength training builds more than muscle—it builds identity
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Moving through menopause, burnout, and the "I've lost myself" feeling
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The truth about HIIT, cortisol, and over-40 fitness fears
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How fashion and fitness intersect as tools of empowerment
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