This podcast will be dedicated to exploring how we can live happier, healthier and more fulfilling lives.
We will be diving into a wide range of topics including nutrition, training, lifestyle, mindset and more.
We all know that feeling of wanting to overhaul everything at once - the diet, the training, the sleep, the stress. But what if that's actually the thing holding you back? In this episode, Claire and Mairéad get into why the smallest, most unglamorous changes are often the ones that create the biggest results over time. No dramatic transformations, no all-or-nothing thinking - just an honest conversation about what actually works when you play the long game with your health and fitness. If you've ever felt like you need to do more to see results, this one's for you.
30 May 2026
#129: How To Know If You're Making Excuses
We've all done it. Told ourselves we're too tired, too busy, too stressed to work out or eat well and honestly, sometimes that's completely true. But sometimes it's not, and deep down we know the difference.
In this episode, Claire and Mairéad get into one of the most honest conversations in health and fitness - how do you actually know if you have a real reason or if you're making an excuse? And more importantly, what do you do about it without beating yourself up?
They talk about the most common excuses they hear from clients and thmselves, how to spot the patterns in your own thinking, what genuine barriers actually look like, and how to start being honest with yourself in a way that moves you forward rather than keeping you stuck.
No judgment, no tough love for the sake of it - just a really honest conversation about the stuff most people don't want to say out loud.
10 May 2026
The All-or-Nothing Lie We All Believe
In this episode, Claire sits down with head coach Mairéad to talk about one of the biggest mindset blocks that holds women back, "All-Or-Nothing" thinking. If you've ever gone off track and decided to write off the whole day, week, or plan, this one's for you. Mairéad and Claire discuss why this pattern is so common, how it keeps you stuck, and the simple shifts that can help you finally break free from it.
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