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The voice in your head is lying to you.

You know the one. The constant commentary telling you you're not good enough, you've let yourself go, everyone else has it together except you. The one that catastrophises a wrinkle into an existential crisis. The one that says "I ate one cookie so the day is ruined, might as well eat everything."

That voice isn't truth. It's programming. And in this episode, we're dismantling it.

I chat with Kristen Gattens, a Therapeutic coach specialising in High Performance, Anxiety, Self-Belief & Imposter Syndrome. Kristen works with accomplished clients who, despite their external success, are trapped in brutal cycles of negative self-talk, comparison, and self-sabotage.

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In this episode, you'll discover:

• The psychology of comparison thinking—why your brain compulsively measures you against others (especially on social media) and why it feels impossible to stop
• How catastrophising works—why your brain leaps from "new wrinkle" to "my life is over" 
• The roots of all-or-nothing thinking—where binary thinking comes from and why it sabotages women who are successful everywhere else
• Body-checking rituals—what function obsessive monitoring serves psychologically and when normal awareness crosses into harmful rumination
• The "I'll be happy when..." trap—why we bargain with the future, what happens when we achieve goals and still feel empty, and what actually creates sustainable happiness
• The imposter syndrome-body image connection—how professional self-doubt and body dissatisfaction feed each other in a vicious cycle
• Why we self-sabotage—the psychological mechanism behind blocking our own goals, even when we genuinely want to change
• Practical pattern interrupts—the specific therapeutic tools and cognitive techniques to use the moment you catch yourself in a destructive thought loop
• Building a new narrative—how to develop healthy, realistic, supportive self-talk without lowering your standards or abandoning your goals

What Makes This Episode Different

This isn't a "just think positive" pep talk. Kristen brings in depth and therapeutic expertise to explain exactly what's happening in your brain when you're caught in these loops and more importantly, what to do about it. in a very easy to understand way

You'll walk away with:

• Recognition: "That's what's happening in my head I'm not crazy"
• Understanding: "Here's WHY I do this it's not a character flaw"
• Hope: "This is changeable, not permanent"
• Action: "Here's what I can do about it TODAY"

If you've ever felt trapped by your own thoughts, exhausted by the mental energy drain of negative self-talk, or frustrated that you can't seem to get out of your own way this episode will give you the tools to finally break free.

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Your host Scarlett Portues - Thanks for listening,

You can find more information on the Uplift Project at - @theupliftproject1 on instagram to join the waiting list for our next group cohort in 2027.

My personal page - Scarlett_portues on instagram where you can enquire regarding 1:1 coaching. 

I'm more than proud to have worked with females for the last 6 years both in physique development, strength and real lifestyle change. Now moving into the womens health space.

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What if the missing piece in your training wasn't physical—it was mental?

In this powerful episode, Scarlett sits down with World Champion Strongwoman Chloe Brennan, who's made the transition from elite competitor & coach to mindset specialist, using hypnosis and mental performance tools to help athletes unlock their full potential.

But here's the thing: this conversation isn't just for competitors. Whether you're trying to hit a new PB, show up consistently at the gym, or simply feel more connected to what your body can DO rather than how it looks this episode will change how you think about training, confidence, and what you're actually capable of.

Chloe breaks down the invisible barriers that keep women stuck, the appearance-based worth that hijacks your training goals, the perfectionism that creates all-or-nothing thinking, and the subconscious programming that's been running the show since you were a teenager.

In this episode, you'll discover:

• Why training for what your body can DO creates more sustainable confidence than training for how it looks—and the neuroscience behind it
• The real difference between self-doubt and self-sabotage, and why high-achieving women struggle with both
• How your subconscious beliefs about your body were formed (and how to actually rewire them using techniques from hypnotherapy)
• The mental shift that separates women who show up inconsistently from those who build unshakeable training habits
• Practical tools you can use TODAY to interrupt negative thought patterns and build genuine self-belief
• Why getting physically stronger changes how you navigate every other area of your life—work, relationships, difficult conversations

This episode is for you if:

• You've been training for aesthetics but feel empty even when you "succeed"
• You know you're capable of more but keep holding yourself back
• You start strong but can't maintain consistency
• You want to feel powerful in your body, not just smaller
• You're ready to back yourself—in the gym and in life

Chloe's journey helping other women unlock their mental game is proof that the strongest muscle you can build is the one between your ears. This conversation is equal parts validation, education, and tactical tools you can implement immediately.

You don't need to be an athlete to benefit from an athlete's mindset. You just need to be ready to see what you're actually capable of.

Episode Length: 35 minutes

Guest: Chloe Brennan - World Champion Strongwoman, Hypnotherapist & Athlete Mindset Specialist

Best for: Women who want to train with purpose, build unshakeable confidence, and finally feel at home in their bodies

Key Themes: Strength training, confidence building, subconscious reprogramming, self-belief, mental performance, body connection

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Your host Scarlett Portues - Thanks for listening,

You can find more information on the Uplift Project at - @theupliftproject1 on instagram to join the waiting list for our next group cohort in 2027.

My personal page - Scarlett_portues on instagram where you can enquire regarding 1:1 coaching. 

I'm more than proud to have worked with females for the last 6 years both in physique development, strength and real lifestyle change. Now moving into the womens health space.

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Why does hitting 30 feel like your body sent you a breakup text?

Welcome to The Uplift Podcast with Scarlett Portues a podcast for women 30+ who are tired of fighting their bodies and ready to build real confidence that lasts.

In this premiere episode, Scarlett breaks down exactly why this decade feels like such a reckoning with your body and your sense of self. This isn't about vanity, and you're not imagining it. there are real biological, psychological, and cultural forces at play that make the years after 30 uniquely challenging.

In this episode, you'll discover:

• The perception gap: why your internal beauty standard was fossilized at 22 and how that creates an impossible measuring stick
• How social media and comparison culture have weaponised body dissatisfaction in ways previous generations never experienced
• The real impact on your daily life from the mental bandwidth stolen by body thoughts to the decisions you're avoiding because of how you feel about yourself
• Why this doesn't have to be your story for the next twenty years

This episode is for you if:

• You're more accomplished than ever but less confident in your skin
• You're exhausted from the constant mental loop about food, weight, and aging
• You know the standards are BS but can't stop measuring yourself against them
• You're ready to understand WHY this is so hard so you can start building something better

Scarlett isn't here to tell you to "just love yourself" or offer another impossible wellness routine. This podcast is about understanding the machinery so you can dismantle it and building confidence based on strength, capability, and who you're becoming.

You're not falling behind. You're right on time.

Your host Scarlett Portues - Thanks for listening,

You can find more information on the Uplift Project at - @theupliftproject1 on instagram to join the waiting list for our next group cohort in 2027.

My personal page - Scarlett_portues on instagram where you can enquire regarding 1:1 coaching. 

I'm more than proud to have worked with females for the last 6 years both in physique development, strength and real lifestyle change. Now moving into the womens health space.