This week we chat about the latest grifters in the menopause space... does menopause really affect energy balance? Is strong the new skinny? And can you ever post transformation photos and support health?

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This week on the podcast, Chloe and Michelle are back with a proper mix of real talk, evidence, and a few necessary rants.

We’re also announcing something we’re very excited about…

Menopause Webinar🗓️ 11th May⏰ 7pm

We’ll be diving into:- Body image during the menopause transition- Relationship with food- Exercise (including why resistance training matters)- Nutrition and supplements (what’s useful vs what’s just marketing)- And the real barriers to lifestyle change

Because spoiler: it’s not a lack of motivation or discipline.

Also in this epsiode, we unpack the real barriers women face during menopause — from time, energy, caregiving roles and work, to symptoms, misinformation and access to healthcare — and why reducing lifestyle change to “just try harder” completely misses the mark. We discuss why resistance training is one of the most impactful interventions for women’s health (and how the messaging around it often becomes overcomplicated), alongside what actually matters when it comes to nutrition and supplements versus what is simply clever marketing.

We also share insights from our studies for our PhDs, and we reflect on our recent Fitness Unprofessionals Live event — all grounded in the reminder that menopause isn’t a problem to fix or a niche to sell into, but a life stage that deserves evidence-based, honest support!

Enjoy!

This week on the podcast, Chloe and Michelle are back with their usual unfiltered chat and yes, there’s a rant.

With International Women’s Day everywhere this week, we found ourselves talking about the irony of being asked to speak about women’s empowerment… for free.

The emails always sound lovely.
“We’d love to have you.”
“It’ll be great exposure.”
“We don’t have budget, but…”

And that’s where the discomfort sits.

Because there’s something deeply contradictory about celebrating women’s expertise, leadership and contribution — while simultaneously not valuing it enough to pay for it!

We reveal our thoughts on the ANTM documentary, chat about Chloe's presentation to women returning to exercise after birth trauma and ultimately what we're so excited to chat about at our Fitness Unprofessionals LIVE event in Manchester on March 7th!

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Disordered eating is appears to be an "open secret" amongst fitness professionals - but what does the evidence actually say? Michelle & Chloe unpacked Michelle's 2025 systematic review and get into all the juicy details!

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Women are conditioned to be constantly dieting and unhappy in their bodies... but it isn't that simple. Today, Michelle say down with Christina Hathaway (licensed therapist and personal trainer) to chat about diet culture, her journey in healing her relationship with food and what women need to do to find food freedom!

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This week, Michelle and Chloe discuss the general chaos that unfolds on the internet every week. From the tide of coaches not understanding GLP-1s and their importance to Love Island stars using their coaching platforms to talk about cycle syncing, which, even in 2026, continues not to be evidence-based!

We also plugged our event, the Fitness Unprofessionals Live, which is on 7/3/2026 in MRC. Here's the link:

https://www.michellecarroll.co.uk/fitnessunprofessionalslive

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.

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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 HERE

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Coaching with Michelle

Disordered Eating Informed Course

Chloe's Womens Health Consultancy