The Next Step Espresso podcast is CHANGING.    Since its inception, this podcast has been a daily show. Revealing a short <10-minute snippet about nutrition, fitness, mindset or behaviour change. Over the years of it running, my personal values have changed, my opinions have changed, I've learned more, and the podcast has followed this journey through several certifications, many workshops, and a ton of books.   I feel this is the mark of an evidence-based professional. One who can admit where they may have missed the mark. And also able to accept new evidence and adjust their stance where they believe it's right to do so.   And through this journey, I've come to realise where I sit in the war between diet culture and anti-diet culture.   I also believe there's definitely a middle ground to strive for, where we take actions in line with our goals and values. But where doing so is fuelled by OUR goals, not ones forced upon us by societal norms.   This is what Next Step Espresso will now explore. What is this messy middle? Is it ok to want to lose weight? If so, is it possible? And why or why not? When might it be ok to track calories? What's "diet culture" and what are health-based goals? Is it ever ok to work on your body composition? IF so, how? How do we do so while developing our relationship with food and our bodies?   I believe there's a big market here for the health-focused individual who wants to become their best self but who doesn't want to get lost in obsession and disordered eating. And this podcast will explore it.   THE NEXT BIG CHANGE IS THAT IT WILL NO LONGER BE DAILY.   In my desire to provide BIG value, I wanted to provide short snippets of information.   However, this became INCREDIBLY DIFFICULT to keep up with, and I found myself compromising value just to get an episode out, this isn't something I want to continue doing. I'm a firm believer that too much information simply makes people more confused and stops them from taking action - I don't want to add to that.   Instead, I want to try and find common ground between apparently opposite viewpoints. I want to provide incredible conversations and discussions while focusing the points on TAKING ACTION.   As such, NSE (Next step espresso) will be pivoting to a WEEKLY SHOW, with it being a longer form solo episode or guest episode exploring the messy middle of goals and value-based fitness decision-making.   Welcome!