It’s episode 115. In this episode I explore the topic of willpower, motivation and inspiration and ask the question - can we strengthen our willpower? I share a metaphor to help you understand how and when to best use willpower, motivation and inspiration.

The show returns with a 'review of the year, an update on my plans for the podcast and some thoughts for you to consider as we welcome in 2024. Achieve your weight-loss goals in 2024 and make them stick

In this episode I complete the series on our relationship with food and explore emotional eating. I distinguish between eating out of boredom and as a result of emotions and share some thoughts on how to better manage our eating and our emotions with a view to managing our weight and health. I also share that this will be the last episode of the podcast for a while. The podcast is not ending, just being put on a hiatus. I share why and thank all my listeners for their time, feedback and encouragement over the last couple of years.

This week I resume my series exploring our relationship with food and in particular the social aspect of food, eating and sharing eating (and drinking) experiences with others. I dive into the various aspects of how food and social relationships can play into a propensity to over eat and drink over time and suggest some practical ways to approach this when looking to manage or reduce our weight.

This week I am delighted to have been joined by Paul Hopper, a retired Fire Officer who has an amazing story to share. After a life threatening brain haemorrhage Paul thankfully recovered but found his whole perspective on life had changed

It’s episode 110. This week I am joined by Dr Rob Stevens, founder of the The Men’s Health Clinic and specialises in diagnosing and managing men with testosterone deficiency.

This week I am delighted to be joined by Simon Ward, who some of you longer term listeners will know appeared early on in the podcast when it was called 'The Sprout Sweater' (check out episode 8). Simon has recently qualified as a sleep coach and we explore that and the importance of deep recovery.

his week I am delighted to be joined by fellow Health coach Wayne Barrigan. Wayne and I know each other from our policing days and it was great to catch up with Wayne and find out how he now works with clients to help them improve their health and fitness and nutrition in a sustainable way.

It's episode 107. This week I am continuing my exploration of the role food (and drink) plays in our lives and the complex nature of our relationship with it. I explore the physical and functional role food plays and attempt to find ways in which this could help us as we move forward in a more positive relationship with it.

This week I am starting to explore how we relate to food and drink and as you the listener the question - what is your relationship with food like? Over coming weeks I intend to explore this in more depth as it is such an important factor in building sustainable approaches to health and weight management. I am also joined by Tim Lewis, founder of Stoneham Press and someone who has the spirit of the restless midlfier.

This week I explore some of the foundational questions that I seek to answer when working with clients and indeed in my own efforts at improving my health and losing weight.

I define some key terms - 'movement,' 'activity,' 'exercise,' and 'diet.' I then explore the factors that we need to consider when thinking about where to focus our health efforts. Do I focus on the 'diet' aspect or 'exercise?'

This week I explore some of the foundational questions that I seek to answer when working with clients and indeed in my own efforts at improving my health and losing weight.

I define some key terms - 'movement,' 'activity,' 'exercise,' and 'diet.' I then explore the factors that we need to consider when thinking about where to focus our health efforts. Do I focus on the 'diet' aspect or 'exercise?'

This week I share some insights into overcoming our tendency to label ourselves (not to mention others) and how this can mean we don't address the real underlying reasons why we often struggle to achieve our health and weight loss goals. Do you call yourself, 'lazy', 'greedy' 'useless'? Then this is for you.

I am also delighted to be joined by Kat Paylor-Bent, an Adaptive Fasion Designer, Wheelchair user and advocate for inclusivity.

This week I share my 'After Eight' confession. Or as I call it 'After Eight-Gate" and some learning that came from it regarding more not necessarily being better. I am also joined by Eating Psychology Coach working in the area of "over-eating." We explore Laura's own journey with binge eating and how she came to overcome that through a combination of CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) and Hypnotherapy. Laura, shares her own work in progress now and gives an insight into how she approaches her client work. it's a great interview and with loads of takeaways.