Fit, Fab and Fortysomething podcast

In this episode, I chat a bit about how to find yourself an online coach and making sure that you're choosing someone that is right for you.  I also chat at the end about tracking food and its importance, particularly if you're trying to loose or gain weight.  I also have a couple of tips for MyFitnessPal.

As harvest begins to ramp up on the farm and things get busy as the end of the year rolls around, this will be the final episode for 2021 before taking a break and returning in 2022.

Osteoporosis is one of those diseases that we can often prevent with good nutrition.

I wrote my final assignment of my Nutrition certification on this and I wanted to share with you some of my findings.

Motivation is something that we all struggle with at times.  So it's important to try and focus on discipline and forming habits because we won't always be motivated.

In this episode I look at why we might be struggling with getting motivated and what things can be de-motivators and then also look at tips to get motivated.

Alicia Fistonich is the Founder of Her Roar - an event celebrating women's sport, fitness and health - which is being held at the Gold Coast on the 2-3 April 2022.  We chat about how the event came about and what participants can expect.

We also delve into women's sport and the fitness industry and what we can do better as a society.

You can find out all about the Her Roar event once at https://her-roar.com

The instagram page is https://www.instagram.com/her_roar/

Clothing and gym wear for when you 'can't be fucked'.  Sounds like an oxymoron, but Tracy Taylor has turned it into a brand and a tribe.

With a strong focus on inclusivity, mental health and authenticity, CBF Clothing is activewear for I don't care.  

In this episode, Tracy talks us through how the brand was born and the challenges she's faced along the way in the first year and a half of operations.

You can find CBF Clothing online at https://cbfitwear.com.au

If you're on insta, take a look at https://www.instagram.com/cbfclothingbrand/

What factors can influence your body image?  

Do you think you have a positive body image yourself?  

And how can the language we use impact on how our children's body image develops?  

I take a look at all of these topics in this episode, as well as briefly touch upon scale weight and the factors that can influence that.

As women, our pelvic floor is vital in supporting our bladder, bowel, uterus and vagina and it's important to ensure that these muscles are working at an optimal level.

In this episode, Physiotherapist Fiona Grouber talks us through some of the issues and disorders that can arise with our pelvic floor and different ways we can implement pelvic floor exercises into our every-day life.

You can find Fiona on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/pelvicwellnessphysio

This episode is a departure from the health and fitness theme.....

Nic Embra is the Cyber Safety Tech Mum and she chats with me about all things 'online'.  

Technology has become a large part of our lives and our children are using devices earlier than ever before.  So Nic gives us some advice on how to keep our children safe online, but also how we can protect ourselves as adults.

If you'd like some more information on the services that Nic provides, or would like to book an in-home or online consultation with her, you can find her at https://www.thetechmum.com or on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TheTechMum

The online resources that Nic mentions in this episode are: https://www.esafety.gov.au and https://www.commonsensemedia.org

Mel Newton is one of the People's Choice winners of the Maxine's Challenge from 2020.  

The challenge reignited her love of fitness and strength training and she has also found passion for powerlifting.  

Mel chatted with me about how and why she finds time for her workouts amongst being a mum to 3, wife and NICU nurse.