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Here to help you improve your relationship with yourself. Coaching & courses for people who want to change with compassion, not shame.

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11/03/2026

Mindful coffee? Easy.

Incense? No problem.

Meditation? Ehhh.

That took a lot of work for me to get consistent at.

First I set the intention, then totally forgot.

So I scheduled it into my calendar, then paid attention to when I skipped it.

I learned that once I’m in my emails, it’s game over.

It also helps if I keep the google drive page open when I complete my end of day work check-out, so it’s the first thing I see when I open my laptop.

In that same checkout, I’ve been reflecting on the difference on when I do and don’t meditate and it’s huge.

Noticing that has made it way less tempting to skip!

If you want to run a successful business without running yourself into the ground, the self-regulation piece will be huge.

The version of you that has the business you want - how do they support themselves differently?

10/03/2026

Eating more sounds counterintuitive until you give it a go and notice how much better you feel!

You might worry that once you start eating more, you won't stop.

That's a common fear when you've been restricting a long time.

You'll never know until you give it a go.

After all, you can always go back to what you're currently doing.

But might it be time to try something new?

07/03/2026

My first half marathon was a LOT of fun.

I attribute a lot of that to being properly fueled - and enjoying all the benefits of travel and trying new food!

If the fear of fat gain gets in the way of training or your social life, it’s worth asking:

• What is this costing me?
• What do I stand to gain by working on my relationship with myself?
• And what is required to make that happen?

Run one session without stats.
Eat some extra cereal before your run.
Check in with yourself instead of pushing past niggles or illness.

You’d be surprised at the difference.

05/03/2026

Reflection prompts:
• Why am I checking myself so frequently?
• How does this impact my mood, eating and exercise behaviors?
• In what ways is this helpful? Unhelpful?

If the scale is getting you down but you’re afraid to let go of control,

Comment SCALE and I’ll send you my free guide.

You’ll learn:

🧠 The 4 key components of body image
⚖️ Common body checking behaviours that might be keeping you stuck
💭 The first step to take to get your headspace back

Life is too short to spend it stuck in your head, and you CAN take control back from the scale.

04/03/2026

You don't need to force yourself to more grateful.

If you 'know better' but still can't shake it,

That's the gap that compassion fills.

03/03/2026

Feeling fat is a distressing experience and it’s different for everyone,

So it’s important for us to get curious about what’s happening for you.

- When do you tend to feel fat?
- Is it after eating certain foods?
- Do you notice physiological sensations occurring in these moments (hot/sweaty/full/bloated)?
- What other feelings are present?

Ref:
• Kershaw, E. E., & Flier, J. S. (2004). Adipose tissue as an endocrine organ. The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism, 89(6), 2548–2556. https://doi.org/10.1210/jc.2004-0395
• Mehak A, Racine SE. Understanding “feeling fat” and its underlying mechanisms: the importance of multimethod measurement. Int J Eat Disord. 2020;53(9):1400–4

02/03/2026

Compassion is a motivation.

And one of the three qualities is commitment.

It is completely normal to worry about letting yourself go if the only motivation you know so far is frustration and pushing through.

But there comes a point when that’s no longer working.

If you were more committed to yourself, what would change for you?

01/03/2026

You can be compassionate and competitive, as long as you know how to switch it on and off.

REBT is often used in high performance settings, and was my first foray into psychology.

In my experience, it’s a lot more effective when there’s strong foundation of compassion in place.

What’s one high standard you hold for yourself?
Would it benefit from more supportive self talk?

28/02/2026

The cruel irony is that our fear of fat gain keeps us stuck in the very thing we are scared of:

Being disconnected from others.

Control leads to cancelled plans, avoided beaches, dinners you couldn’t be present for.

Aka...the very loneliness you were trying to avoid.

Improving your relationship with food and body doesn’t mean you to stop caring for yourself.

After all, that wouldn’t be compassionate either.

A strong relationship with yourself involves making balanced food choices that energize you.

Training regularly in a way that feels empowering.

Hobbies and interests outside of food & fitness.

Freedom to enjoy new foods, make spontaneous plans and be connected to the people you care about.

The life you want is on the other side of your fear.

Compassion helps you build the courage to move towards it.

What does that look like for you?

26/02/2026

So much of the conversation around body image focuses on the female experience.

But it affects men too.

The difference is that ‘masculine’ men aren’t supposed to talk about their emotions. So they don’t always learn effective ways of navigating them, and end up struggling alone.

Around 50% of my clients are male, so I set out to speak to researchers and clinicians who specialise in masculinity and body image.

The result is this resource list.

Comment MASCULINITY and I’ll send it to your DM’s!

P.S. The research cited here is based on heterosexual males, which is clearly not representative of all experiences.

25/02/2026

As a person with body-privilege,

I am quite frankly outraged at the bu****it my clients in larger bodies have to deal with on a daily basis.

As a coach it’s important for me to help clients unlearn shame and rebuild their relationship with themselves, AND equally to advocate for change in the systems and social structures that perpetuate it.

It’s hard to care for yourself when the world has spent years convincing you your body is a problem that needs fixing.

Change starts with recognising none of this is your fault.

24/02/2026

Before providing weight loss advice, we need to consider:

What's motivating this?

In order to ensure we're effectively supporting clients, we need to tease out whether there are any body image concerns or disordered eating present.

Comment TOOLKIT and I'll send the screening tool straight to your inbox!

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