A client Q&A from inside the Empowered in 8 group.

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What Sarah and Catherine covered in today's episode:

A useful blog post about exercise dose response:

https://catherinekerr.substack.com/p/why-you-dont-have-to-be-perfect-to

Client Q&A from week 8 of Empowered in 8.

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Client Q&A from week 7 of Empowered in 8.

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Client Q&A from week 6 of Empowered in 8.

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Client Q&A from week 5 of Empowered in 8.

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Client Q&A from week 3 of Empowered in 8.

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Client Q&A from week 3 of Empowered in 8.

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Question Introduction (00:02:03)

Catherine introduces the first client question about trying new activities and exercises.

Mind and Body Book Recommendations (00:07:38)

Discussion on recommended books related to mind and body wellness.

Dealing with Food Comments (00:14:30)

Advice on handling comments about eating habits from family members.

Avoiding muscle tightness from running (00:23:04)

Advice on dynamic warmups before running to prevent tightness and improve mobility.

Tips for Reducing Cramps (00:31:23)

Suggestions on hydration, stretching, and identifying patterns to manage muscle cramps.

Supporting Body Image in Children (00:35:06)

Discussing the importance of modeling healthy body image conversations for children.

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Client Q&A from week 2 of our summer intake of Empowered in 8.

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Timestamps (by podsqueeze)

(00:02:15) Reactions to England Manager's Achievement

Catherine and Sarah discuss the reactions to the England manager's achievement and the oversight of the Lionesses' previous successes.

(00:03:04) Avoiding Negative Comments

Sarah discuss avoiding negative comments and the impact of seeking out contentious content.

(00:03:16) Catherine's Gym Session and Leg Growth

Catherine discusses her gym session, focusing on upper body and hamstrings, and her commitment to growing her leg muscles.

(00:06:15) Experimenting with Meat Substitutes

Catherine talks about trying meat substitutes, including ribs and steak, and the experience of cooking and eating them.

(00:09:38) Food Preferences and Meat Substitutes

Catherine and Sarah discuss their preferences for meat substitutes and the psychological impact of meat-like substitutes.

(00:11:29) Empowered Subscription Workouts Update

Catherine provides an update on the new workouts for the empowered subscription.

(00:13:13) Energy Slump After Lunch

Catherine and Sarah address a listener's question about experiencing an energy slump after lunch and discuss potential factors contributing to it, including meal timing and composition, caffeine intake, and physical activity.

(00:21:27) Regular Breaks

Importance of taking regular breaks to refresh and refocus during work to improve productivity.

(00:23:25) Curiosity about Food and Movement

Encouragement to be curious about the impact of food choices and movement patterns on energy levels and productivity.

(00:24:35) Moving Away from Daily Weighing

Discussion on the decision to move away from daily weighing and exploring other forms of accountability and progress tracking.

(00:26:51) Process Goals vs. Outcome Goals

Emphasis on focusing on process goals and recognising discomfort when changing behaviour for progress.

(00:32:12) Scale Accountability and Self-Talk

Exploration of the nuanced impact of using scales for accountability and the potential negative self-talk associated with it.

(00:30:19) Reasons for Healthful Habits

Encouraging reflection on the benefits of healthful habits beyond scale weight for motivation and progress.

(00:38:53) Progressive Overload in Workouts

Encouragement to embrace the discomfort of lifting heavier weights and recognising the progress made in workouts.

(00:42:51) Technique feedback and working hard

Discussion on providing technique feedback and recognising signs of hard work during workouts.

(00:43:25) Styling out exercises

Observations about people pretending to work hard during exercises and the difficulty of hiding effort.

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Client Q&A from week 1 of our summer intake of Empowered in 8.

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