Not to sound like one of those d*&khead coaches who shouts 'you just need to want it bad enough' whilst forcing you to eat fish and a rice cake and do 154 burpees, but, do you want it? Or do you feel like its what you should want? Or has someone told you you should want it?

Let's explore!

How many times have you started another new diet or exercise regime? Why does it feel so awful, too? Today I chat about why you are never back at square one, but also what you can do to prevent yourself from feeling like you need a do-over.

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The hunger after a run can feel extreme!! So let's chat about how to manage that hunger to optimise performance, recovery, and to feel great!

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This episode was recorded as a webinar for my clients but I thought I would share it with you guys to hopefully encourage you to keep prioritising yourselves even when you are busy.

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Today we dive into the issue of body image, factors that can help to improve it, factors that make it worse, and some practical tips to get you feeling better in your body.

Here are the sources I used to help build this episode:

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Action, then outcome. If you want to be an active person, an early-rise, a marathon-runner, a boss babe - you got to start acting like you already are.

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Today we cover stress-management, guilt-free rest, and improving our relationships with our bodies.

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