Dr Kat Schneider is a Research Fellow at the Centre for Appearance Research. Her research interests include body image, disordered eating and eating disorders, weight stigma, and the intersection between body image and movement.

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How can we help fat loss clients with their body image?

How can we start integrating body image work when we're not really confident in what we're doing?

I outline the approach that I took and offer some suggestions to coaches new to this approach.

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What do we mean when we say flexible control and rigid control have shared variance?

Is it possible to promote flexible control without promoting rigid control?

If we don't promote flexible control, what do we do?

I cleared up these questions in today's episode.

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Fitness professionals often report pressure to look the part and many rely on their appearance to attract clients.

I speak about the limitations of this approach and how it can undersell your value as a coach.

What do you really want to help clients achieve?

How else can you prove that you can actually help?

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Fitness practitioners will often endorse flexible dietary control, which is generally considered a more adaptive and sustainable alternative to rigid approaches.

Yet research has not consistently supported the link between flexible control and positive health outcomes.

So what does it really mean to have a healthy relationship with food?

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Some people may report feeling better after weight loss, others may not. So what's really going on?

How do we actually learn to feel comfortable and confident in our bodies?

Can we still pursue weight loss?

I answer these questions in today's episode.

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What do we mean when we talk about discipline?

Many of us view discipline as a punishment, a way to hard-knuckle ourselves into doing the things we promised we'd do. 

Turns out, this isn't the most effective way to achieve our goals.

I talk with Tobias Johnson, online coach and neuroscience nerd, about how we can become more disciplined.

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Our society tends to highly value discipline. But is it really what we need?

How can we truly take more consistent action towards our goals?

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Today I am answering the question: 'I want to improve my relationship with myself but I don't know where to start. Can you help?'

I start by defining what a healthy relationship with ourselves is not. 

It's not about loving every part of yourself or eradicating your flaws. It's not about achieving success or meeting external standards.

A healthy relationship with yourself comes from within.

Clarify Your Values:

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Dr Emily Matheson is a Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Appearance Research who investigates the development and evaluation of body image and sports-based interventions for girls and coaches.

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