Why Not?

By Chrissy HawkinsEducation Self-Improvement

Why Not? episodes

August 27, 2021 #63 Creating structure, procrastination and reflecting
So today I was a bit stuck for an idea for the podcast but I decided to hit record and see what happened, and this is the result!
I talk about the importance of structuring your day and how it can really help you achieve your goals.
How important rest is when you are doing this and not to forget it.
That we are so busy being go go go that we forget the reflect on how far we have come. It can really change your perspective when you take some time to look back and see how far that you've come.
And a little about how to put systems in place to stop you procrastinating if this something that you struggle with.
What kinds of systems do you put in place for this? I'd love to know, drop me a comment letting me know what you do!
Where to find me:
Instargram: @chrissyhfitness
Tiktok: @chrissyhfitness
I also mention at the end my equestrian page which is:
Instagram: @the_equestrian_pt_ie
Tiktok: @the_equestrian_pt_ie
Want my FREE kickstarter workout guide? Follow this link! https://adept-inventor-2618.ck.page/70ccafd8d7
26 min
August 20, 2021 #62 What is health?
Today I decided to expand a bit more on a post I made this week called "I'm trying to be healthy".
I discuss how a diet shouldn't rule your life, and that unless you suffer from any form of gut issues or allergies, you shouldn't be feeling anxiety at going out somehere to eat.
How we think training like an athlete is what is needed to reach out goals, and that we don't even see half of the training and planning that goes into things like the olympics or championships before aspiring to be like them.
I also discuss how the fitness industrys no rest, work every day mentality is actually dangerous for our physical and mental health.
And that you won't always feel good about your body but thats called being human and if the good days beat the bad days thats a massive win.
I got a lot of these ideas from clients I speak to day in day out and how it affects them and seeing the amount of pressure they put on themselves, and I just want you all to know it's ok and you are worth more than a number on the scales!
Where to find me:
Instargram: @chrissyhfitness
Tiktok: @chrissyhfitness
I also mention at the end my equestrian page which is:
Instagram: @the_equestrian_pt_ie
Tiktok: @the_equestrian_pt_ie
Want my FREE kickstarter workout guide? Follow this link! https://adept-inventor-2618.ck.page/70ccafd8d7
35 min
August 13, 2021 #61 Do I want that or do I THINK I want that?
Sometimes it easy to get wrapped up in what we think we should want. Coupled with the I'll be happy when fallacy, this can be very dangerous for our mental health. This can happen in all walks of life and this is why I wanted to talk about it today.
I start by covering societaly norms and how it's almost expeceted to go college, 9-5, mortgage, marraige, kids, and how following this blindly isn't for everyone, if its not for you don't feel like there's something wrong with you if you decide to take a different past.
I then move to fitness and body ideals and how we have been sold a different ideal over the years without us ever stopping to wonder, is this what I really want?
How previous beauty standards affect use when we try to achieve current beauty standards.
How if you keep going back to the same diet its not working for you.
And How we need to be weary of filters and surgery when we are comparing ourselves to those who we aspire to look like.
I hope after listening to this ep you take time to reflect and see if there has been something niggling at you for a long time, that it could be that you don't actually want it and will go for what you do want instead!
Where to find me:
Instargram: @chrissyhfitness
Tiktok: @chrissyhfitness
I also mention at the end my equestrian page which is:
Instagram: @the_equestrian_pt_ie
Tiktok: @the_equestrian_pt_ie
Want my FREE kickstarter workout guide? Follow this link!
https://adept-inventor-2618.ck.page/70ccafd8d7
37 min
August 06, 2021 #60 Why am I so tired? Signs of fatigue and how to address it
In todays solo episode I talk all about fatigue. I briefly talk about mental fatigue and how its normal and not to worry when it happens.
Signs of training fatigue. Why its especailly important that women listen to them as well.
The importance of knowing when it is training fatigue or just not wanting to do it.
The importnace of listening to your body if it is fatigued and side affects that can happen if you do not listen.
This is something I've done to myself on more than one occasion and it has led to me with injuries which put me out of action for a fair amount of time so I'm sharing this to help you avoid the mistakes that I made. (more than once)
Where to find me:
Instargram: @chrissyhfitness
Tiktok: @chrissyhfitness
I also mention at the end my equestrian page which is:
Instagram: @the_equestrian_pt_ie
Tiktok: @the_equestrian_pt_ie
Want my FREE kickstarter workout guide? Follow this link!
https://adept-inventor-2618.ck.page/70ccafd8d7
36 min
July 30, 2021 #59 Yoga is not just poses with @magsmmyoung
Yoga is often thought of as a class where you do a few stretches, a lil chill at the end and then go home.. or at least that is what I thought about it when I was younger but it is so much more than that!
Today I talk to Yoga teacher and wellness entrepenuer Margerat Young. She is the owner of Wild Soul yoga and wellness.
We talk all about Yoga, her own journey into becoming a teacher and some of the different styles you can do.
She explaines the differnt types of yoga and how yoga is actually a philosophy and the poses are just one element of yoga as a whole.
We talk some of the common misconceptions about yoga and how you do not need to be young and flexible to do it.
We also talk about how you never stop learning when it comes to yoga, and becoming and instructor was really only the beginning.
This was a really interesting conversation and great for anyone who is interested in learning more about yoga and maybe interested in starting yoga but don't know where to begin.
For more infor on where you can find Margaret:
Instgram: @magsmmyoung
Website: www.wildsoul.ie
Find me:
Instagram: @chrissyhfitness
Tiktok: @chrissyhfitness
Want my FREE kickstarter workout guide? Follow this link!
https://adept-inventor-2618.ck.page/70ccafd8d7
44 min
July 23, 2021 #58 Ditching diet culture and learning to eat intuitively with @bexbrame
Do you feel like you're in a never ending cycle of on diet off diet?
Or Do you feel like you are trapped in a state of binge restrict?
Today I talk to intuitive health coach Bex Brame about diet culture and how she works with people to break free of it for good.
She talks about her own struggles with constant dieting that, until a bike accident several years ago, she didn't realise how much it had taken over her life. On the outside she looked super fit and healthy but on the inside she was constantly stuggling with the fear that if she missed even one day, she would completely ruin all her previous work.
We talk about how we have been conditioned over the years into thinking we have to look a certain way, and this feeds into the diets we try over and over again, and how we have forgotten how to listen to our own hunger queues and not even trusting them anymore because of it.
We talk about how this can show up not just with food, and how over exercising can be just as much a sign of disordered habits as constantly dieting, which some people may not realise.
This was a really interesting converstation, and you may identify some disordered behaviours you may have from this podcast, and if this is something you struggle with, I would highly recommend contacting bex as she not only has the knowledge to help, but is also really passionate about helping women ditch this cycle for good!
Where to find bex:
Instagram: @bexbrame
Website: https://www.bexbrame.com/
Where to find me:
Instagram: @chrissyhfitness
Tiktok: @chrissyhfitness
Want my FREE kickstarter workout guide? Follow this link!
https://adept-inventor-2618.ck.page/70ccafd8d7
50 min
July 16, 2021 #57 Nutrition for health, Societal pressures and listening to the feely feels @jayne_realnutrition
Today I speak to Jayne O'Toole. Jayne is a nutritionista and owner of Real nutrition.
We talk about her own journey from disordered eating patterns to loving what her body can do and how that lead her down the path of nutrition.
We dive into some of the traps we all fall into when it comes to weight loss and how its not your fault if a diet failed you in the past. You are not broken, it was just not right for you.
We talk about the pressures society puts on women (and men) to look a certain way and how while we do not realise this, it is engrained in your psychy that if you don't fit into that box, there is something wrong with you.
We also talk about how self care is important and how is can come in many different forms, and that it is ok to go and ask for help if you need it.
This was a great chat and we went in a complelely different direction then originally planned which I think everyone will enjoy!
Where you can find Jayne:
Instagram: @jayne_realnutrition
Where you can find me:
Instagram: @chrissyhfitness
Tiktok: @chrissyhfitness
Want my FREE kickstarter workout guide? Follow this link!
https://adept-inventor-2618.ck.page/70ccafd8d7
47 min
July 09, 2021 #56 How your hormones can affect weight loss with Nikki Harris @nikkiharris_hormone_health
Our hormones play a big role in so many parts of how our body functions.
As women, it's very important that we take care of our hormones so we do not end up with imbalances that can cause other knock-on effects in our bodies.
Today I talked to Nikki Harris and the role they can play when it comes to weight loss as women. Nikki is a nutritional therapist who specialises in hormone health.
We talk about how important our hormones are as women, what can affect hormone levels, including cosmetics and household cleaners and things you can do to bring them back into sync.
We speak about the DUTCH test (Dried Urine Test for Complete Hormones) and how necessary testing can be in order to get to the root of a problem
.We also talk about the importance of weight training for women but also not to overtrain them.
As ever when it comes to natural remedies, do make sure you contact a professional before trying them yourself.
They can interfere with other medications or cause other issues in the body if not managed correctly.
For more info on working with Nikki:
Instagram: @nikkiharris_hormone_health
Website: https://www.nikkiharris.co.uk
Find me:
Instagram: @chrissyhfitness
Tiktok: @chrissyhfitness

Want my FREE kickstarter workout guide? Follow this link!
https://adept-inventor-2618.ck.page/70ccafd8d7

56 min
July 02, 2021 #55The importance of putting yourself first with self worth coach @meg_sloan_
Do you feel yourself always trying to people please? Or are you stuck in a selfsabotage loop? Do you not believe that you are worth that extra effort you should be putting into yourself and constantly putting others first? If you answered yes to these questions this is the episode for you!
Today I talk to Meg Sloan. Meg is a Self Worth Coach who supports people pleasers and self sabotagers to overcome fear, truly put themselves first and cultivate an inner sense of self worth.
Coming from a background in therapy when the pandemic hit, Meg realised that she wanted more than what she was currently doing and decided to move into coaching.
We talk about what people pleasing and self sabotage looks like and how we can work to overcome them, How theres nothing wrong with a lil woo in your life, and the imporance of filling up your own cup!
Meg is running a workshop on the 19th July showing you exactly how to utilise journaling and meditation to actually have an impact on your life. And you can find more information about it on her website!
My website is: www.megsloan.co.uk
Instagram: @meg_sloan_
My instagram: @chrirssyhfitness
Tiktok: @chrissyhfitness
Want my FREE kickstarter workout guide? Follow this link!
https://adept-inventor-2618.ck.page/70ccafd8d7
39 min
June 25, 2021 #54 Steve Griffen on losing 120 pounds, planning for shift work and controling the controlables @steves_weight_loss
Do you do shift work? Has it affected your eating habits over time?
Today I talk to Steve Griffen, about how afer joining the Guards, and working ever changing shifts led to him putting on a massive amount of weight (156kg at his heaviest). After seeing a picture of himself on holiday's, he decided that it was time to make a change and with the help of coach and friend Paul Dermody (who was also on this podcast see #49). He has lost over 50kg.
We talk about how he previously tried all the fad diets, blaming himself when it didn't work, and that how it was the little things that made the biggest difference Not crazy workout plans or crash diets, but planning his food and doing simple things like walking were what made the biggest differences.
We also talk about how discipline and planning ahead around his shifts is the real key to success when on a weightloss journey, and that you need to find something that works for you and your shifts.
He is also a cancer surviver, he was diagnosed with an aggressive form of testicular cancer when he was 20 and it was likely that if he didn't go to the doctor when he did, he would not have made his 21st birthday and since then has worked on raising awareness about cancer and not ignoring the signs!
Where you can find Steve:
Instagram @steves_weight_loss
Where you can find me:
Instagram: chrissyhfitness
Tiktok: @chrissyhfitness

Want my FREE kickstarter workout guide? Follow this link for more!
https://adept-inventor-2618.ck.page/70ccafd8d7

57 min