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

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So I'm about to turn 30 and I don't really know how to feel about it! My life should be together by now right? Well instead I've spent most of the last year on the Dole thanks to the global pandemic (sound covid).

 But I've learned a few things in my short time on this planet, and I decided to share them with you all today! 

 Advanced warning my brain doesn't work in a linear fashion so this is a lil all over the place but hopefully you can follow my erractic brain! I'm not going to give too much away about this ep but give it a listen and let me know what you think! 

I also mention my new instagram page which is completely dedicated to equestrian fitness! @the_equestrian_pt_ie (also on tiktok)

Find me on social media: Instagram: @Chrissyhfitness 

Tiktok: @Chrissyhfitness 

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You may have heard the term endometriosis in the last few years but do you know what it is? I surely didn't nor the extent of how it can affect women around their periods or most of their cycle! Today I speak to Orla O'Flahery. Orla is an herbalist and natrupath based in Galway and she herself suffers from endometriosis.  We talk about her own story and diagnosis and how she was put on the pill to treat the condition, however it only masks it, so when she came off it at 23 all her symptoms came back. This led her down the path of natural medicine to where she is today, helping numerous women with all kinds of hormonal conditions get back in balance! We also speak about the stigma around periods and how its time for us to be more comfortable with the term, as it is something that so many people have for a good portion of their lives! She also has a lil rant about the pill, and how we need to know what we are signing up for when being perscribed it, but also not saying anyone should go off it! Disclaimer always seek a professionals advice when looking into herbal medicine as there can be other affects with each herb you are taking and Orla is fully trained and gives only personalised tonics to her clients!

 To find Orla: Instagram: @orla_naturopath_herbalist 

Podcast: Orla's Happy Hormone podcast

To find me: Instagram: @chrissyhfitness

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Do you want to start your own wellness business but have no idea where to start? Everything seems so daunting and overwhelming? Today I speak to Vicky Shilling who is a wellness business mentor (and my own mentor) and today we talk all about the traps that we fall into when setting up your own business. We talk about how she set up her own business and how its not an overnight thing like many of us think.

 We also talk about becomng a new mum recently and how her and her husband work together to help her run the business and look after their daughter, and how fun it has been becoming a mum.

 We also talk about her first group programme the core, which is closed to join now but if you are interested in finding out more about her future group programmes or working with her directly you will find her: 

Website: www.vickyshilling.com

 Instagram: vicky.shilling

Find me: Instagram: chrissyhfitness

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50 episodes! Can you believe it? I certainly can't When we started the podcast last year I never thought I'd be here recording a solo ep for ep 50! Its been a wild ould 18 months, going from originally recording as a duo, to solo podcasting to hosting weekly interviews and I must say I've loved every minute of it.  

Today I talk a lil bit about the podcasts beginings, how having someone with your if you want to start something new can really help and how working on yourself is an everyday thing. Self doubt and negative self talk will always be there but if you work on it constantly you will overcome it! Lots of waffling and rambling in this ep so I hope it made sense and you enjoy it! 

Where you will find me: 

Instagram: @chrissyhfitness 

Tiktok: @chirssyhfitness

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Today I talk to Paul Dermody. Paul is an online coach who predominantly works with people in a very overweight catagory. We talk about how its not gym programmes but habit changes that get people the results as many of his clients have dropped 40 plus pounds wihtout even stepping into a gym, and that the weightloss process is actually rather underwhelming compared to what people think it will be.

 We also talk about how there is no good or bad foods but there is a good or bad diet and how it is better to add more nutritious food to your diet rather than cut stuff out when trying to improve your diet. Paul also uses money analagies to describe calorie intake regularly which I found is a great way of doing it because like food, we always need money!

This episode was very conversational and we even had a lil chat about learniing languages and a mini rant about how people need to get tougher and not just accent being ok where you are. 

For more information on where you can find Paul or enquire to work with him you will find him on instagram:

@pauldermodypt 

Find me: Instagram: chrissyhfitness

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Are you strugglng to lose weight? Have you ever thought about why you actually want to do it?

Today I speak to Stephen Dallas who is a coach with Shane Walsh fitness on the psychological factors of fatloss and how you need to go deeper than just losing a few pounds, which is something nobody really wants to do! 

We discuss how habituation can help stop you binging and also about motivation that how it doesnt exist so we have to stop relying on it to get you through! We also discuss different tactics for relieving stress that most people resist but they actually work.

Where you can find Stephen:

Instagram: @definebysd

Coaching: www.shanewalshfitness.com

Find me: Instagram: chrissyhfitness

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Do you have a child who is struggling with eating too much or too little? Today I speak to Denise McCarthy, who is a dietician based here in Dublin. We speak about how to go about handling children who are over eating, and also, those who are fussy and the things you can do to help this. 

We also speak how this can be translated to adults, and how making little changes is the best way to go instead of trying to make as massive overhaul in one go. We also talk about the difference between nutritionist and dietician, and about treating IBS as Denise is a FODMOP trained dietician. 

 This episode has loads of information and even if you don't have children you can learn from it as many of the things we discuss in this podcast can be emplyed by adults too!

For more information on working with Denise:

Email: [email protected] 

Instagram: happyzestnutrition

Find me: Instagram: chrissyhfitness

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Did you know that women are different to men? You've probably noticed alright, but what you may not know is we are not just smaller men when it comes to training for performance in sport. Our cycles dictate everything from when it is best to push for higher targets all the way to what we should be eating to fuel those workouts. 

Today I speak to Cathy Kolbohn. Cathy is a nutritionist with the fitclinic and also has a background in sports science. We talk about the considerations women need to take when it comes to fueling and training around their cycles, how easing off during what she calls 'weak week' is important and how eating more can make a big difference

We also talk a bit at the start about an autoimmune diesease she suffers from called hashimoto's. This affects her thyroid and we discuss the things she did to help manage it without relying on medication.

Really informative episode for women who both train for performance and who train just for bodycompostiion!

for more information on working with the fitclinic or any of their nutrition coaches you can find them 

Instagram: @thefitclinic

website: https://www.thefitclinicnutrition.com/

Find me: Instagram: chrissyhfitness

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Nobody wants to think of themselves as old or aging but the thing is, it is inevitable. What you might not realise is that it doesn't have to be a horrible process where everything deteriorates and you wait to pass on!

Today I speak to Janice Tracey, who is a nutrirional therapist. Janice specialises in helping women with their nutritional needs as they age, in order, to give them the best quality of life possible. We talk about how what you eat can help, or execerbate cetrain conditions, how our nutritional needs change as we get older, and how you can stay young not just mentally but also physically!

if you are looking to speak to janice and work with her, you will find her:

Instagram: @janicetraceynutrition

Find me: Instagram: chrissyhfitness

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