A podcast for coaches ready to think about weight less and live more - free from food and body obsession. Hosted by Michelle Carroll, (PhD(c) Clinical Psychology & MSc Nutrition), I'm here to bring science-backed tools to help you and your clients find food freedom and body confidence with my unique blend of deranged humour and atrocious pop culture references.
70. Lessons in body image from 20+ years in research (with Dr Rachel Rodgers)
Guys I was starstruck on this podcast so excuse me and my nervous laughter, but this week's special guest is THE Dr Rachel Rodgers who is basically responsible for the majority of body image research. I was fortunate to ask her all about body positivity, whether "loving your body" is helpful and where the field of body image as a whole is going.
Dr Rodgers is an Associate Professor at Northeastern University and you can read her publications here (https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=6Ly_TtQAAAAJ&hl=en).
STUDY PARTICIPATION INFORMATION
Inclusive group fitness Delphi study:
Survey link: https://neu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0cj3Mvcapfm4MxE (https://neu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0cj3Mvcapfm4MxE)
Inclusion criteria:
Researchers or academics with teaching experience and research published on body image, eating behaviors, or exercise
Certified group fitness instructors
Health and fitness professionals with recognized qualifications, licensures, or certifications
Advocates for positive body image, positive eating behaviors, and embodied movement
Individuals who are frequent attendees of group fitness classes
Frequent participants of recreational sports
GLP-1, body image, and social media use:
Survey link: https://neu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cMGNFqiKCsq2svk (https://neu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cMGNFqiKCsq2svk)
Inclusion criteria:
Ages 18-35
Female identifying
Have an Instagram or TikTok account
The Female Athlete Embody Project:
Survey link: https://tinyurl.com/NEUEmbodyProject (https://tinyurl.com/NEUEmbodyProject)
Inclusion criteria:
NCAA Collegiate athletes
Ages 18-25
Ecoanxiety and eating behaviors:
Survey link; https://rutgers.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0cYfyPvhVtcuq5o (https://rutgers.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0cYfyPvhVtcuq5o)
Inclusion criteria:
Ages 18-30
English proficiency
WORK WITH ME:
Coaching (https://www.michellecarroll.co.uk/coaching)
Disordered Eating Informed (https://www.michellecarroll.co.uk/dei-course)
Body Image & Nutrition Review (https://bodyimagenutrition.substack.com/)
@michellecarroll1 (https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/5FFnQYIYv2VcDpz2XoM67S/episode/3r0I170obdciCMXWAHHhyu/instagram.com/michellecarroll1)
20 Oct 2026
69. Do you really need that extreme deficit?
A lot of people are advised by medical professionals to lose weight. This isn't necessarily a bad thing (and you should follow the advice of your medical professional not a podcast!), but do you really need to diet on 1200 calories to support your hormonal health? Or is it adding more stress?
Let's discuss.
BODY IMAGE GYM INFO (https://www.michellecarroll.co.uk/bodyimagegym)
WORK WITH ME:
Coaching (https://www.michellecarroll.co.uk/coaching)
Disordered Eating Informed (https://www.michellecarroll.co.uk/dei-course)
Body Image & Nutrition Review (https://bodyimagenutrition.substack.com/)
@michellecarroll1 (https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/5FFnQYIYv2VcDpz2XoM67S/episode/3r0I170obdciCMXWAHHhyu/instagram.com/michellecarroll1)
13 Oct 2026
68. Marketing and niching for motherhood... is it necessary? (with Gillian Bennett)
Today I am joined by a very good friend of mine, Gillian Bennett, aka Bite Sized Nutrition. Gillian is a nutrition coach and mentor, who has recently pivoted her niche into coaching and mentoring mothers. I had lots of questions for her, ranging from how to market to mothers without losing your sense of identity, whether we should niche at all and we also chatted about some common fears coaches have when moving niches (or even finding one in the first place!).
Head over to Gillian's podcast for Part 2 where we talk about body image and the ethics of documenting your fat loss journey to get clients...
Gillian's Insta: @bitesizenutri (https://www.instagram.com/bitesizenutri/)
Gillian's podcast: Building A Coaching Business in Motherhood (https://open.spotify.com/show/033YWgthw3MS3S7NEjCCo3?si=902258a6017a4aa1)
WORK WITH ME:
Coaching (https://www.michellecarroll.co.uk/coaching)
Disordered Eating Informed (https://www.michellecarroll.co.uk/dei-course)
Body Image & Nutrition Review (https://bodyimagenutrition.substack.com/)
@michellecarroll1 (https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/5FFnQYIYv2VcDpz2XoM67S/episode/3r0I170obdciCMXWAHHhyu/instagram.com/michellecarroll1)
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