In this refreshingly real conversation, Faye and Tarryn dive deep into what a sustainable fat loss journey actually looks like... and it’s probably not what you’ve been sold. This episode is for the woman who wants to feel confident, strong, and healthy… without the obsessive rules, toxic restriction, or chasing a number on the scale.

They share their own personal journeys with fat loss, the mindset shifts, the mistakes, the breakthroughs and the powerful difference between approaching your goals from self-hate vs self-respect.

You’ll Learn:

• Why fat loss isn’t a dirty word and how it can still align with body confidence
• The mindset red flags that lead to yo-yo dieting and burnout
• How to know if you’re really ready to start a fat loss phase
• What realistic progress looks like (hint: it's not 5kg in 4 weeks)
• How to avoid post-diet rebounds and actually maintain your results
• Faye’s real-life example of losing 10kg over 10 months, while still living her life!

4 Journal Prompts to Reflect On:

1. Do I have the capacity mentally, emotionally and physically to pursue fat loss right now?
2. What does realistic progress look like for me?
3. How will I handle setbacks or slower weeks?
4. What are my non-negotiable health habits, no matter what?

Why this episode breaks the rules:
Because we’re done with desperation-driven weight loss that leaves women feeling depleted and disconnected from their bodies. This episode is about reclaiming fat loss from a place of grounded self-respect, not punishment. It’s about playing the long game. This is how we rewrite the rules on women’s health.

Find us on instagram @shebreakstherulespodcast 

Ever wondered what it’s really like to work with a women's health coach who sees you as a whole person, not a diagnosis, not a body to shrink, not a “project”?

In this episode, we go behind the scenes with Faye to explore exactly what the coaching journey looks like when you work with her. From the first discovery call to long-term transformation, Faye shares the full picture, no fluff, no false promises.

You’ll hear:

• What happens during a discovery call (and what red flags she screens for)
• The real foundations of health (hint: it’s not just about food)
• Why symptom tracking and blood work matter
• The difference between coaching for health vs. fat loss
• How Faye helps you build health literacy, body awareness and long-term self-trust
• Why consistency beats diversity when it comes to food (and how this helps women actually follow through!)
• How she works with the menstrual cycle and nervous system—not against them
• How she knows when a client is ready to finish coaching

If you’ve been sitting on the fence, unsure about whether Faye's coaching is right for you, this episode is your sign to listen in. Faye gets real about how she helps women reclaim their health from the inside out.

✨ Links & Resources:

• Book a free discovery call with Faye: https://www.healthyher.au/
  
  
• Follow Faye on Instagram: @_healthy_her
  
  

💜 If this episode resonated with you…
Share it on Instagram and tag us with your biggest takeaway. Let’s help more women realise their health doesn’t need to be ruled by diet culture.

In this episode, Faye sits down with Tarryn to unpack what it actually looks like to move from food stress and body shame to freedom, confidence and deep self trust. This is for every woman who’s ever started a diet on January 1st… and felt like a failure by February.

Tarryn walks us through the full client journey, from the initial consult call, through mindset shifts, nervous system regulation, and emotional breakthroughs... all the way to lasting body image healing and sustainable health.

You’ll hear:

• What happens during a discovery call and how Tarryn knows if someone is ready for this work
• The biggest red flags that someone still stuck in diet culture may not be ready to face yet
• The real reasons behind binge eating, emotional eating or food obsession
• What most women don’t realise about their “bad weekends” and food guilt
• Why the goal isn’t perfection but learning how to trust your body again
• The ripple effect of healing your food and body story, for your future kids, relationships, and career

If you’re standing at the edge of another diet but know something deeper needs to shift this year, this episode is for you. 💜

🎧 Listen now and ask yourself: “What would change if I focused on healing my relationship with food… instead of shrinking my body?”

✨ Ready to start your own journey?
Book a free consultation with Tarryn:
🔗 opuswellness.com.au

📱 Or DM @tarrynwilliams_coach on Instagram

Follow us on Instagram:
👉 @shebreakstherulespodcast

Tag us with your biggest takeaway from this episode!

Signature Reminder:
This episode is exactly why we break the rules. Because health isn’t about shrinking yourself. It’s about coming back home to yourself. 💥

New year, same pressure?

In this first episode of 2026, we’re flipping the script on how you reflect on the year that’s been and how you actually set goals that stick.

If you’ve ever found yourself setting the same resolutions year after year (and falling off by February), this episode will show you how to do it differently. We talk about why most New Year goal setting fails, how to reflect without shame or guilt, and what it really takes to create health goals that are realistic, aligned with your values, and sustainable all year round.

This isn’t about “New Year, New Me.”
This is about self-trust, honest reflection, and creating habits that support who you truly want to become.

🎧 What We Cover:

• Why typical New Year goal-setting doesn’t work (and how to break the cycle)
• How to reflect on 2025 in a way that gives you clarity and direction (not just guilt)
• The underrated power of small wins and “failures”
• Habits to leave behind and ones to take into 2026
• Self-talk, mindset, and identity shifts that make or break your progress
• The problem with all-or-nothing thinking (and what to do instead)
• How to create a roadmap that aligns with your values, not someone else’s rules

💭 Journal Prompts & Reflection Questions Mentioned:

✔️ What am I most proud of from 2025?
✔️ What habits drained me or felt forced?
✔️ When did I feel most connected to my health and body?
✔️ What expectations or beliefs am I ready to let go of?
✔️ Who do I want to become in 2026 and what needs to shift to support that?

Grab your journal, take some time, and reflect to project.
This episode will help you build momentum in 2026, not burn out by February!

Follow @tarrynwilliams_coach and @fayesheridan_

Ever feel like food is always on your mind?

Whether you're obsessing over what you should eat, scanning menus for the "cleanest" option, or beating yourself up for that snack you "shouldn’t" have had, this episode is for you.

In this real and revealing conversation, we break down the true root causes behind food obsession and spoiler alert, it’s not about willpower. We talk restriction, emotional suppression, control, body image pressure, and why your obsession with food is rarely about the food itself.

We’ll help you get curious (not critical) about your eating habits, unpack the deeper unmet needs that drive emotional eating, and offer questions and practices to help you feel more connected, empowered, and grounded around food again.

🔥 What We Cover:

• Why food obsession often comes from restriction, not lack of discipline
• How emotional eating is a coping mechanism and how to shift it
• Why women feel mentally exhausted from food choices and how to reclaim that energy
• The difference between binge eating, stress eating & using food for comfort
• How perfectionism, body image, and control all get tangled in your plate

📝 Journal Prompts We Mention:

• What am I really hungry for right now?
• What need is going unmet in this moment?
• What do I notice when food thoughts get louder?
• What would it look like to nourish the real need underneath my food fixation?

🎙️ Whether you’ve struggled with emotional eating, food rules, or simply want peace around food again, this episode will leave you feeling seen, supported and ready to break the rules in the best way.

💭 Listener Question: What’s one thing you notice about your food obsession after listening to this episode? DM us or share in your stories, we love hearing your reflections!

You might think you’ve left diet culture behind… but what if it’s still hiding in your everyday language?

In this episode of She Breaks the Rules, we dive into the sneaky phrases that seem harmless, or even normal, but are actually rooted in restriction, shame, and toxic beliefs around food, exercise and our bodies.

From “I’ve been so bad this weekend” to “I need to work off those calories”, we’re unpacking the mindset traps that keep you stuck in the all-or-nothing loop, even when you think you're doing better.

We also explore:

• The language that reveals how much you actually trust yourself
• Why “starting again on Monday” is hurting your progress
• What your words are really saying to your kids (yep, they’re listening)
• How to reframe common phrases in a way that supports food freedom, self-trust and real health
• Why it’s not “just words”, your language holds the key to your beliefs, emotions and behaviour

We’re not here to judge, we’re here to bring awareness, shake things up, and empower you to make changes that actually last.

Because if you want to break free from diet culture…
You’ve got to stop speaking its language.

🎧 Tune in now and ask yourself:
What sneaky diet culture phrases do you still catch yourself saying?

💜 Tag us on socials with your takeaways or language swaps, we’d love to hear from you!

In this episode of She Breaks the Rules, we're diving deep into the truth about Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) for women navigating perimenopause and menopause. If you’ve ever wondered, “Should I go on HRT?”, or felt overwhelmed by the black-and-white advice all over your social media feed, this is the conversation you need.

Faye and Tarryn bring their trademark real talk and nuance to a topic that’s too often oversimplified. We’re talking symptoms, misconceptions, risks, benefits and most importantly, how to make informed decisions about your body, your hormones, and your health.

You’ll learn:

• What bioidentical HRT actually is (and how it differs from synthetic options)
• The most common symptoms HRT can help with and where it won’t help unless you’ve built a healthy foundation first
• Why your lifestyle, stress, sleep and training habits matter just as much as hormones
• How to have a smarter, more empowered conversation with your GP about treatment
• A real client story showing the powerful impact of the right support

This isn’t about being “for” or “against” HRT, it’s about breaking the rules of oversimplified health advice and giving women the tools to take back control.

🔥 Takeaway Truth:
HRT is a tool, not a fix-all. Before reaching for the patch or cream, make sure the big rocks of your health, nutrition, sleep, movement, stress, are in place. Then, get informed and advocate for yourself.

✨ Ready to take back control of your health, with or without HRT? Tune in now. And share this with a friend who needs real answers, not Instagram sound bites.

Are you trying to ‘do health right’ by following all the cycle syncing rules... but just ending up confused, exhausted and still not feeling better?

This episode of She Breaks the Rules is your permission slip to stop following rigid cycle syncing advice that doesn't work for YOUR body.

In this refreshingly real conversation, Faye and Tarryn pull apart the cycle syncing trend, from nutrition and training to lifestyle, and explain why your body deserves more than a one-size-fits-all approach.

You’ll learn:

• What cycle syncing actually is (and where it came from)
• Why it’s been overhyped on social media (yes, even we fell for it 👀)
• The danger of outsourcing your body’s wisdom to generic ‘phases’
• How to tune into YOUR body and self-parent your way through your cycle with confidence
• The simple practices to track your cycle and actually use that info to support yourself better
• Why symptoms like PMS, fatigue or bloating might be signs of something deeper and how to spot it

This episode is a challenge to stop micromanaging your hormones, and start building real self-trust with your body.

✨ Health isn’t about perfect timing. It’s about powerful awareness. ✨

💭 Episode Challenge:

What’s one way you can start tuning in to your body this week?
Try tracking your mood, cravings, or energy for a few days and see what patterns show up.

💬 Let’s Chat:

Loved this episode? Screenshot and tag us on IG with your biggest takeaway.
We’d love to know how you’re rewriting the rules of your own health!

In this powerful and raw episode, Faye and Tarryn peel back the curtain and share the negative parts of their health journeys that led them to where they are today. From overtraining and using the gym to numb emotional pain, to navigating an eating disorder while working in the fitness industry, this conversation is about more than just health, it’s about healing.

You’ll hear personal stories of burnout, toxic patterns, and how they both came to redefine what true health means. It’s real, unfiltered, and a reminder that even your health heroes don’t have it all figured out.

This is the episode every woman needs to hear if you’ve ever questioned whether your "healthy habits" are actually helping or hurting you.

What We Talk About:

• What triggered our toxic health habits (and why they went unnoticed)
• Using exercise to cope and when that becomes unhealthy
• Releasing perfectionism and body control
• How strength training shifted our focus from aesthetics to empowerment
• Letting go of food rules and obsessive thinking
• What real healing actually looks like (hint: it’s not sexy or fast)
• The power of internal motivation and redefining your why

Why This Episode Breaks the Rules:
We challenge the belief that being “disciplined” or “healthy” always looks like green smoothies and 10k steps. We talk about the messy truth, that sometimes, what looks healthy is actually masking deeper emotional struggles. And that true health? It starts with honesty, compassion, and real self-trust.

Your Reflection Prompt:
Take a moment to check in with yourself:
🧠 Are your current health habits supporting or suppressing your emotions?
💜 Are you chasing perfection or building strength from the inside out?

💬 Loved this episode? Screenshot and share it on Instagram and tag us @SheBreaksTheRulesPodcast with your biggest takeaway!

Think perfectionism is just “high standards”? Think again.

In this episode of She Breaks the Rules, Faye and Taryn unpack how perfectionism, often worn as a badge of honour, is quietly draining your energy, fuelling anxiety, sabotaging your goals, and keeping you stuck in all-or-nothing cycles.

Whether you're waiting for the perfect time to start, spiralling after a small slip-up, or constantly trying to prove your worth through performance… this one is for you.

This is about calling out the pressure to have it all together and learning what real progress actually looks like.

🔥 In This Episode:

• The difference between high standards and perfectionism
• Why perfectionism often hides deep anxiety, shame and disconnection from your body
• Two types of perfectionists and how both stay stuck
• The nervous system cost of being constantly “on”
• How perfectionism shows up in disordered eating, health burnout and emotional fatigue
• Practical ways to shift into self-leadership, even when you slip up
• Why giving yourself grace doesn’t mean giving up

🧠 Takeaway Question:

What would change in your life if you stopped trying to be perfect, and started trusting your ability to come back?

Follow us at @shebreakstherulespodcast and DM us if this resonated!