Episode 40 is with intuitive eating coach Koen Vaessen. 

I asked him what problems he was continually seeing as a PT that made him decide to transition into being an intuitive eating coach. 

We discussed why is it important to build an intuitive relationship with your body and food. 

He expanded as to why do he believes there’s so much disconnect with people and their body’s hunger and fullness signals (ghrelin and leptin). 

Check out Koen on the links below:

Website

Instagram

Facebook

Mastering your mindset is the single biggest gift you can give to yourself, whether done by yourself or with the help of coaches and mentors.

Tiffany Eckhardt is a shining example of this at a youthful 51 years of age (with beautiful grey hair that girl's half her age are mimicking with the bottle)! As a qualified life coach and serial entrepreneur she helps ladies adopt a mindset that opens up new opportunities and shows that their best years are still ahead of them along with a midlife mind map to help them get there.

We delve deep into what the biggest factor contributing to a midlife identity crisis is and talk about ways this can not only be overcome but used to ladies advantage.

She shares what 'Tiffisms' are and how she has managed to 'fall forward' in her entrepreneurial endeavours to enable her to live a life she truly enjoys.

Check out more from Tiffany by following her on Instagram and see her books list and much much more.

If you this episode struck a chord then please do share the link to your female friends and family.

Follow SASSY10Fitness if you are wanting to improve your health and fitness to be both strong in body and mind. As there will be a new exclusive SASSY10 special offer being launched with limited availability.

As always please rate and review on iTunes as this really does help the show reach a wider audience.

If you think you would make an awesome guest on the show then do reach out and let me know what special knowledge/gifts you would like to share.

www.sassy10.com

Thanks for listening

Natasha x

Having just completed my 5th consecutive Cambridge half marathon I decided to record another solo episode (number 38) to share ten top tips to help you achieve the goal of running a half marathon. It's easier than you think and can be great fun too!.

1. Know your starting point

2. Book your race

3. Have a training plan

4. Implement a run/walk strategy

5. Mix up your training runs

6. Stick to your plan

7. Incrementally increase your mileage each week

8. Remember your reason why

9. Remember to do a taper

10. Focus on your hydration and nutrition

Remember the most important part is to enjoy the journey and the person you are becoming. Running is so good for mind and body and these skills transfer into every other area of your life and build confidence from within.

'Run when you can, walk if you have to, crawl if you must, just never give up!' - Dean Karnazes

If you enjoyed this episode then screenshot and share on your social media to all your running buddies, don't forget to tag me in @theplantedmindsetpodcast.

Thanks for listening!

Natasha x

Episode 37 takes a metaphorical trip over the pond to Atlanta where I chat with fellow podcaster and host of The Hitting Send Podcast Reilly Campbell. He is passionate about helping people discover their purpose.

His background is in coaching athletic teams, studying leadership and human development, also helping young people with career advice and transitions, as well as teaching and fitness.

We talk about mindset and how this is essential to overcome the roadblocks, obstacles that come our way. Whilst we can't control what happens to us, we can control how we handle it!

Reilly shares how he overcame his own challenge when picking up a stress fracture in his foot midway through the month of a running challenge spanning the four weeks.

Going back to basics and knowing your reason why is crucial to success.

Click here to find out more and listen to The Hitting Send Podcast.

If you enjoyed the episode then please do head over to iTunes to rate and leave a review as this helps the show reach more people.

I'll leave you with an outro quote

'Surprise yourself every day with your own courage' - Denholm Elliot

Thanks for listening

Natasha x

Episode 36 is with a returning guest Tomm Melody, Personal Trainer and Online Fitness Coach where we talked about the truth and myths in getting cover model ready from series one (episode 8).

We talk about his own journey moving into competing along with how he helps his clients achieve their own fitness goals with a holistic approach.

You can find out more about Tomm by clicking here.

If you enjoyed this episode then please rate and leave a review on iTunes and share to your family and friends.

Happy Listening x

Episode 35 is a super long one, so hold onto your hat!

Personal Trainer, Fitness and Mindset Coach Brad Rossiter shares his story on how he changed his middle-aged spread to physique competition ready at the age of 52!

The journey has challenged him in every way whilst simultaneously growing him as a person and an athlete. He shares his thoughts on what it takes to get 'shredded' and how this helps him to get the best results for his own clients. Having been in the corporate world he can not only relate but understand the common hurdles faced by his clients in wanting to transform their bodies but he shares the biggest reason that will make the difference in success or failure of their goals.

You can find out more about Brad by clicking here.

With a fortnight to go (when this episode is aired) Brad opens up to the realities of what it takes to get stage ready and whilst he has never stepped foot on stage before, he is already planning his next competition categories.

Wishing him the best of luck and looking forward to recording another episode before the end of the year, to hear exactly how it went and where he got placed.

If you have any questions on the topics of fitness, mindset or nutrition, then feel free to drop a DM to either Brad or myself and remember to go give him a follow on Instagram to get the low down of his final days of prep.

https://www.instagram.com/brad_fitself/

Thanks for listening

Natasha x

Episode 34 is a little shorter than usual but nevertheless still impactful, as I answer 5 common questions that are commonly asked by clients when trying to get fit and lose weight.

*I've lost my motivation and feel like giving up. How can I regain my mojo?

*How can I get rid of my belly fat?

*What can I do to reduce bloating?

*I feel exhausted. How can I boost my energy?

*What's the secret to (weight-loss) success?

Listen in to hear me answer these questions that hopefully help you along your fitness journey.

If you found this episode helpful, then please do rate and review on Apple iTunes and share the show link if you know it will help some-one else too!

Let's create the 'butterfly effect' to help each other be our best selfs.

'If you don't love what you do, you won't do it with much conviction or passion.' Mia Hamm

Thanks for listening

Natasha x

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Naturally as a LiRF Coach I get questions asked all the time regarding footwear, clothing and more. So I decided to record episode 33 sharing 10 top tips if you are perhaps thinking of doing your first couch to 5km running plan. Naturally, many of these tips are obvious but having said that, they do require some thought to ensure you have the best running experience possible as well as not wasting your money on buying items you don't get along with or just don't need. Contrary to popular belief running as a sport is not as cheap as it appears (especially if it is something you are intending to do frequently). If you found this episode useful, then please do rate and review on Apple iTunes as well as sharing the episode link. Running is so good for mind and body, so my hope is to motivate anyone that listens that they too can be a runner. The beauty of running is that you can do it in crowds or alone but the only competition is yourself. You will always have someone older, younger, taller, shorter, fatter, thinner, faster, slower in front of you...and you may even be overtaken by someone dressed up as Santa when you're aiming for your own PB (personal best) or is that just me!  Check out my previous running episodes below: https://anchor.fm/theplantedmindset/episodes/Episode-10-My-4th-Cambridge-half-marathon-ebi2me https://anchor.fm/theplantedmindset/episodes/Episode-3-What-it-takes-to-complete-a-Marathon-race-eaem96 https://anchor.fm/theplantedmindset/episodes/Episode-1-My-running-journey-from-5km-to-Marathon-distance-ea70sg If you have any questions feel free to DM on Instagram or contact me through my website. Thanks for listening and happy running.