Why Not?

Are you a solopreneur who struggles with having enough time in your day?

We talk about the difference between working in the corporate world vs working for yourself

The word "should" and why we put so much pressure on ourselves

How it's easy to feel like you should do more when you think your day hasn't gone how you think it would

The importance of taking breaks and actual holidays where you switch off from your business

Are you managing your mobile phone or is your mobile phone managing you

Setting clear goals so you have something to move towards, reflecting on them as you move through the month/year and celebrating when you achieve those goals

Creating the right conditions to get things done that you don't really want to do

Doing a little bit every day to create the habits that make those things easier

Sometimes we need someone else to help us keep accountable

Underestimating the little things we can do to give ourselves a break

Louisa also had a great piece of advice for everyone at the end of the podcast too that I think everyone needs to hear

If you want to find out more about working with Louisa you can find her here:

Instagram: @louisadaubney

Website: www.louisadaubney.com

If you are interested in working with me you can find me :

Instagram: @chrissyhfitness

Tiktok: @chrissyhfitness

Website: www.chrissyhawkins.com

Want my FREE Kickstarter workout guide? Follow this link! 3 workouts for home or gym: https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/v7m8t6

Equestrian Instagram: @stronginthesaddle_

Equestrian Tiktok: @ stronginthesaddle

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Have you ever struggled with your confidence when riding?

Today I speak to Aaron Cork who is an equestrian mindset coach, who helps riders become more confident, and deal with any mindset problems that they are having so that they can start to enjoy their horses again.

She speaks about her own experience and when working with a counsellor she noticed the one thing they couldn't really help her with was when it came to talking about her horse

How its often not the horse that is causing the issues but something deeper

We also speak about First Hurdle which she recently launched because she noticed that while it is very common to have mental health services for staff in corporate businesses, it's not there at all in Equine businesses

How the Equestrian industry likes to follow the line of "well we've always done it this way"

The staffing shortage in yards and the rise of free-lance grooming

That we should want the best for our horses so why should we not want the best for the staff looking after our horses, if they are not being looked after how can we expect to give the best care to our horses?

She also says at the end that it is very important to talk to someone if you are struggling, if you can't talk to a friend or family reach out to a professional.

Aaron also gives a brilliant piece of advice at the end of the episode which she got from her mum.

Where to find Aaron:

Mindset coaching: @ridestrongcoaching

Mental health support for businesses: @first.hurdle

Website: www.first-hurdle.com

If you are interested in working with me you can find me :

Equestrian Instagram: @stronginthesaddle_

Equestrian Tiktok: @ stronginthesaddle

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Instagram: @chrissyhfitness

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Website: www.chrissyhawkins.com

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Do you feel like you're always hungry? Or maybe you're never full?

Today I speak about what could be causing this and things that you can do to help this

I talk about possible causes of this which is not limited to just needing to eat

How making sure you are hydrated can make a big difference and some tips to do this

How planning meals and cooking a little extra when making dinner can set you up for the next day and having some previously cooked meals frozen can be a godsend when you know you'll be too busy to cook

That sometimes life just gets in the way and that doesn't make you a bad person

And most importantly that this is about feeling properly nourished to make your days and life easier and more enjoyable

If you are interested in looking to work with me you can find me :

Instagram: @chrissyhfitness

Tiktok: @chrissyhfitness

Website: www.chrissyhawkins.com

Want my FREE Kickstarter workout guide? Follow this link! 3 workouts for home or gym: https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/v7m8t6

Equestrian Instagram: @stronginthesaddle_

Equestrian Tiktok: @ stronginthesaddle

Happy Hips for horseriding PDF: https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/b4y0n6

Sleep is something a lot of us take for granted

I'm the first person to put my hands up and admit that I've not been great at looking after my sleep recently and it has definitely affected me

Today I speak about the importance of sleep

Some things that can affect our sleep like caffeine and alcohol

The effects that lack of sleep can have on both our cognitive function and mental health

That we don't change these things unless it gets very uncomfortable and sometimes it's just easier to complain with everyone and get sympathy than do something about the problem

There are some health effects that long-term sleep deprivation can cause which are worth keeping in mind

I also mention Episode #39 "All things sleep" where I spoke to sleep expert Tom Coleman in depth about sleep and it's worth checking out to learn more about sleep

If you are interested in looking to work with me you can find me :

Instagram: @chrissyhfitness

Tiktok: @chrissyhfitness

Website: www.chrissyhawkins.com

Want my FREE Kickstarter workout guide? Follow this link! 3 workouts for home or gym: https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/v7m8t6

Equestrian Instagram: @stronginthesaddle_

Equestrian Tiktok: @ stronginthesaddle

Happy Hips for horseriding PDF: https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/b4y0n6

We are all looking for that ONE thing that will help you achieve the fat loss you are chasing for good... there are ads all over the internet selling you different ways to do it

Spoiler alert they are all bulls**t and just people looking to take your money...

The bad news is that the name of this podcast is Clickbaity there is no one way to lose weight for good but there are lots of things we can change to help this

Firstly stop falling for these extreme transformations/detoxes they do not work..If they worked you wouldn't have to do them again

Just because you were a certain weight before doesn't mean it was healthy for you... I was once 46kg and at the time thought I was finally "skinny" but really was going through a really tough time and incredibly unhealthy

Stop treating exercise as a means to lose weight sometimes it's just you time or a break from everything else

The importance of finding the right gym or trainer/coach for you, maybe a small semi-private gym will be better for you than the big super gyms out there do some research on different places before joining

You don't have to do gym-based training find something that works for you and that you don't dread going to

The internet make fat loss seem very difficult and it's not as hard as you think but it's also not as easy as you think

Don't be afraid to try something new and join a club to get involved

If you are interested in looking to work with me you can find me :

Instagram: @chrissyhfitness

Tiktok: @chrissyhfitness

Website: www.chrissyhawkins.com

Want my FREE Kickstarter workout guide? Follow this link! 3 workouts for home or gym: https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/v7m8t6

Equestrian Instagram: @stronginthesaddle_

Equestrian Tiktok: @ stronginthesaddle

Happy Hips for horseriding PDF: https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/b4y0n6

I've found it funny as a horse rider that it's not been the crazy falls that have resulted in an injury it's the most innocuous things that have caused them

This was the inspiration behind an article I wrote for The Grassroots Gazette

https://thegrassrootsgazette.ie/why-do-the-silliest-things-seem-to-cause-the-worst-injuries/

So here are the 4 reasons that can cause these injuries

1. Sheer bad luck

2. Putting strain on a weakness that you may or may not already know about

3. Ignoring/ previous injury

4. Ageing

I expand on each of these in the podcast and in the article but also explain how you can put yourself in the best position possible so that these things do not lead to injury (except no.1 cos it's very hard to control that at all)

If you are interested in looking to work with me you can find me :

Instagram: @chrissyhfitness

Tiktok: @chrissyhfitness

Website: www.chrissyhawkins.com

Want my FREE Kickstarter workout guide? Follow this link! 3 workouts for home or gym: https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/v7m8t6

Equestrian Instagram: @stronginthesaddle_

Equestrian Tiktok: @ stronginthesaddle

Happy Hips for horseriding PDF: https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/b4y0n6

Do you know what your identity is?

Or maybe you feel like you don't have one at all?

This is something that can cause a lot of stress without you even knowing it.

I speak today how an injury to Sam caused me to question my identity and how it really affected me more than you would think

April is stress awareness month so if you are struggling with something similar this is your sign to do something about it

The longer you bottle it up the worse it will get

Time to take back control for yourself

if you are interested in looking to work with me you can find me :

Instagram: @chrissyhfitness

Tiktok: @chrissyhfitness

Website: www.chrissyhawkins.com

Want my FREE Kickstarter workout guide? Follow this link! 3 workouts for home or gym: https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/v7m8t6

Equestrian Instagram: @stronginthesaddle_

Equestrian Tiktok: @ stronginthesaddle

Happy Hips for horseriding PDF: https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/b4y0n6

Injuries... they are so fun aren't they?

Today I wanted to talk about injuries and their relationship to training

Disclaimer: This is not for anyone with nerve or spinal injuries and If you have been carrying an injury make sure you contact a professional before taking up any form of exercise programme

I talk about the different types of injuries, what can cause them and how training can prevent them

How stress can affect us as it is stress awareness month

How having an injury doesn't necessarily mean you have to stop exercising altogether

If you've had an injury for a while go see a physio or a physical therapist and do the damn exercises

I just wanted to remind people that you don't need to live in pain all the time, get your injury seen to and you will feel so much better. You won't regret it!

If you are interested in looking to work with me you can find me :

Instagram: @chrissyhfitness

Tiktok: @chrissyhfitness

Website: www.chrissyhawkins.com

Want my FREE Kickstarter workout guide? Follow this link! 3 workouts for home or gym: https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/v7m8t6

Equestrian Instagram: @stronginthesaddle_

Equestrian Tiktok: @ stronginthesaddle

Happy Hips for horseriding PDF: https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/b4y0n6

Hands up if you struggle with motivation when it comes to training!

While it's completely normal to go through phases where you are more "motivated" to work out, it's entirely different if you're someone who goes to the gym for a month and then disappears for 3 then goes again for a month and disappears for two.

That's why today I wanted to speak about reasons that you may be doing this.

I speak about going to the gym because you think that you should rather than because you want to

Not getting the results you want can be because you aren't doing the right training for what you are looking for

Sometimes life gets in the way and sometimes you actually need that time away from training to prioritise other things

Not knowing why you are doing it, it's very hard to do something if you don't feel like you have a reason to, finding that reason could be the thing that keeps you consistent

And a big one that I find

Not having a plan

If you can find the answers to these problems you will find it a lot easier to stick to the training, remain consistent with it instead of jumping in and out every few months and finally get the results that you've always wanted

If you are interested in looking to work with me you can find me :

Instagram: @chrissyhfitness

Tiktok: @chrissyhfitness

Website: www.chrissyhawkins.com

Want my FREE Kickstarter workout guide? Follow this link! 3 workouts for home or gym: https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/v7m8t6

Equestrian Instagram: @stronginthesaddle_

Equestrian Tiktok: @ stronginthesaddle

Happy Hips for horseriding PDF: https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/b4y0n6

So this episode was originally going to be about not sweating the small stuff but when I started taking notes a whole new idea was born

Today I talk about the pitfalls we fall into when following an exercise programme

I talk about the importance of being patient and trusting the process

How you are paying for your coach so why wouldn't you listen to their advice

Exercising 6 days a week doesn't make you a better person if you can't keep it up consistently

Comparison is the thief of joy so stop comparing yourself to others

How important the language we use around not only food but also ourselves 

Doing what you enjoy is important but you may need to do exercises that you don't enjoy to achieve your goal

And once more.. BE PATIENT! 

It can be any coach but If you are interested in looking to work with me you can find me :

Instagram: @chrissyhfitness

Tiktok: @chrissyhfitness

Website: www.chrissyhawkins.com

Want my FREE Kickstarter workout guide? Follow this link! 3 workouts for home or gym: https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/v7m8t6

Equestrian Instagram: @stronginthesaddle_

Equestrian Tiktok: @ stronginthesaddle

Happy Hips for horseriding PDF: https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/b4y0n6