I got a cracker of a question in the DMs about how to get people who only care about aesthetics to consider health and strength goals... in what I thought would be a short episode, over the course of the 25 mins we chat about:

- Whether aesthetics are always harmful

- Coaching the aesthetically-motivated coaching

- Marketing without aesthetics

And lots more that I can't remember cos it was just a word vomit by the end.

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Winter in Ireland and the U.K. was cold, dark and rainy. And now, much like Moses leading the people out of the desert, Megan Thee Stallion has arrived to lead us into Hot Girl Summer. But Hot Girl Summer isn’t all it cracked up to be, and can actually have some far-reaching consequences for body image.

How might body image change with the seasons?

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You may have heard the latest uproar on social media owing to the return of "heroin chic" and "GLP-1 bodies".

This was immediately used for content by a rake of influencers.

Some virtue-signalling, some actually trying to make a fair point. Swings and roundabouts.

However, it got me thinking about what we replaced thinspiration with – fitsporation. And, it turns out they aren’t all that different... or are they?

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What you say about your body matters - more than you might think. In this episode, we dive into the world of “body talk,” from self-deprecating fat talk to empowering conversations about what your body can do. We explore why casually tearing ourselves down is normalised, whether it’s really harmless, and how shifting the conversation can reduce body dissatisfaction and fatphobia.

Listen in for insight, laughs (I hope!) and a few “aha” moments that might just change the way you talk about yourself with your friends - forever.

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After this week's IWD event, we break down the answer I wish I gave to the question asked - can you be just as unhealthy in a thin body as a larger one? I have many thoughts (shocker), so let's discuss...

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Athletic body image differs from that of the general population... and it might be just as poorly understood. Plus, what happens when we factor in how much weight bias impacts coaching and athletic decisions?

I discussed all of this and more with the incredible Hannah Silva-Breen.

Hannah Silva-Breen, MS, MA, CMPC, is currently a doctoral candidate in Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology at West Virginia University. Additionally, she is a Certified Mental Performance Consultant and a pre-licensed therapist at Skadi Sport Psychology, located in Minnesota.

Interested in Hannah's work? You can find her on Instagram at @hannahsilvabreen or www.linkedin.com/in/hannah-silva-breen

Skadi Sport Psychology is a private group practice owned and led by Dr. Erin Ayala, licensed psychologist and Certified Mental Performance Coach. Skadi Sport Psychology offers mental performance coaching to individuals and groups around the world, and clinical mental health therapy for individuals in Minnesota.

Learn more about Skadi at skadisportpsychology.com or reach out with questions at [email protected]

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It's no secret that I think every coach should be more body image conscious in their marketing and coaching... but where do you start? Research is inaccessible and the sheer volume of all you need to know can be overwhelming, right?

So, I though I'd provide a little overview (lol it was 30 mins long) of how you can go about being more body image conscious in your business and where to learn more!

Meadows (2014) paper - Fat & Fit read here

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Today, I'm joined by nutrition and body image coach, the hilarious Rachel Hunter as we chat all about whether you need a neurodiverse specific coach, qualification... and it's a race to see who says something cancellable first. We love to see it.

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We are constantly told that dieting is just a matter of “willpower”. That individuals just need more control.

Is it really that simple?

And if so, what happens when we try and restrain ourselves when we experience cravings?

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I can't be the only one who's noticed a lot of the running influencers are injured atm... and since I can't help but intellectualise everything, here's why I think that might be the case and what it means for how we view fitness and performance goals!

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