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!

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Should you diet before Christmas?

Is it really damage to enjoy yourself?

Why is the "evidence-based" community selective with who they call out?

The last episode of 2025 is a banger...

Thank you for listening this last year, and we hope you have a great Christmas and New Year - please share & tag us on your stories if you enjoyed!

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In this week’s episode, Chloe and Michelle get a bit existential about how quickly time goes ! One minute you’re 22 and clueless, the next you’re edging closer to 40 and realising age is an absolute privilege.

We also dove into:
✨ Learning to interpret data: especially thematic analysis, and how messy it can get when you’re in the industry you’re researching. Being a clinician/coach-researcher means you bring insight… but also bias. And that’s OK as long as you acknowledge it.
✨ Why certain “studies” do more harm than good like research on weighing yourself around Christmas. The nuance gets lost, women get harmed, and then coaches cherry-pick the headline and parade it as “evidence.”
✨ How to spot red flags in the fitness industry especially when people weaponise research they haven’t actually read.

It’s honest, slightly chaotic, and very on-brand for two women realising that growing older and growing wiser go hand in hand.

In this episode, Michelle and I get into why research matters, how to get into it, and why good evidence gives us a full academic boner.

We also unpack one of our favourite moments: the man on Instagram who confidently told Michelle she “hadn’t read the study”… the study she literally wrote.

And a reminder for the people at the back: having a PhD doesn’t mean you know everything. A PhD is hyper-focused research in one area — not a universal licence to speak on every topic (especially not to the author of the study you're criticising).

Plus, we open up opportunities for coaches to speak at our March 2026 event. If you love evidence, nuance and a bit of academic chaos, this one’s for you.

We're back, still complaining about PhDs and menopause... nothing new!

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Body image and behaviour change are two of the essential pillars to incorporate into your coaching service - and yet so many people don't do it. Michelle sat down with Sarah Tierney (CEO of Hard House Nutrition) to chat about:

- Why behaviour change matters and what coaches get wrong

- Will you really let yourself go if you work on your body image?

- What to do if you're worried about overeating this holiday szn

- Why body neutrality should be binned off

Sarah's IG: @sarahmichelletierney

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Gavin is an online coach, who has transformed from focusing on fat loss to focusing on strength.. and his clients are thriving. Known for his hilarious and relatable takes on the fitness industry (a compliment Michelle doesn't throw around lightly), we get into a discussion that could have gone on for hours tbh...

We chat about:

- Our mistakes as baby coaches

- What the industry gets wrong about coaching

- What changed for Gavin to help him get life-changing results for clients (beyond fat loss)

Make sure you're following him on IG: @gavinmckinneypt

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Chloe's started her PhD and Michelle is living The Simple Life in the Scottish countryside. We chat all things menopause, fitness trackers and neurodivergence & food relationships.

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