This week I continue with my S.H.I.T.E. Guide to overcoming over-eating, over-thinking, over-anything; anything that we engage in in an effort to block out, numb, or avoid underlying discomfort, issues or inner-conflicts.
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Caroline Crilley, Health, Wellbeing and Fitness Coach. Caroline shares her amazing story dealing with weight-gain, obesity, depression and isolation and how she came to transform herself through small but significant changes and work on her own confidence and mindset.
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This week I look at the 'H' and explore the psychological aspects of hunger that can be described at comfort eating, emotional eating or eating to fill boredom. I share four approaches to managing the urges to binge eat and explain how you can use these to manage your own eating habits.
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In this week's episode, I start a mini-series exploring the S.H.I.T.E. model which is all about identifying and dealing with the real causes of our over-eating and over-thinking. This week i explore STRESS and provide three key approaches to managing it more effectively.
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This week I introduce you to my S.H.I.T.E. Guide to overcoming over-eating, over-thinking and over-working. I often say when it comes to health and weight-loss 'it's not about the diet.'
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I re-share a great interview with client and Midlife Reshape Member Elaine Hudson. Elaine shares her amazing journey which started with a realisation that she was stuck in a rut and not making the most of life.
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Dave is joined by Karen James, aka the Geordie Grandma who has a popular You Tube Channel sharing aspects of her life with fellow midlife and beyond women.
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Dave goes deeper into worry and how our propensity to worry can have deep roots in our past and the narratives of our lives
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This week I resume my mini-series on 'releasing the worrier within' in which I share insights and tips to release the grip that worry can have on us and free ourselves up to focus on what really matters -
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In this episode I am joined by former client Kate Jackson who shares her amazing story of transformation - not just in terms of her weight which is impressive enough
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In this first of three episodes focused on worry and the impact on our weight-loss efforts, Dave explores how to 'release the worrier within' by releasing our grip on it.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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