Every Body Fits

The fashion industry couldn't be further from the fitness industry, but Hope Hudson successfully made the transition from one to another and is thriving as a very successful and highly knowledgable PT working online, with a growing following. Her straight talking, no-nonsense attitude with an aptitude for making fitness seem so much less complicated through her instagram posts really make her so personable and easy to relate to. She chatted to us about how she's adapted her training, eating and managed to work through the start of her first pregnancy, her love of Crossfit, how the stigma of 'go hard' has developed since the sport first began and the wonderful community aspect of it. If you would like to speak to us regarding any of the topics today, or suggest a guest please email everybodyfitspodcast@gmail.com Follow Hope on Instagram @hopehudson.pt Amy @aw2wellness Kim @kim.bodyimage.fitness Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When Becca discovered she had ADHD as an adult, she started to look into the link between her relationship with food and her diagnosis. As a certified nutritionist, she now specialises in helping other adults navigate their own food struggles and find a a healthy, more comfortable relationship with eating. In this episode Becca opened our eyes to the common struggles that adults with ADHD encounter with dieting, something that is rarely discussed or acknowledged when diagnosed with the condition. It was a fascinating deep dive in to the neurodiverse mind and how the diagnosis adds yet another layer into an individual's complicated relationship with eating. TW this podcast episode does discuss disordered eating and body image issues. If you would like to speak to us regarding any of the topics today, or suggest a guest please email everybodyfitspodcast@gmail.com Follow Becca on Instagram @adhd.nutritionist Amy @aw2wellness Kim @kim.bodyimage.fitness Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Writer, comedian, actor and CrossFit enthusiast Jessica Fostekew joins us to discuss how her relationship with exercise has changed since she started strength training, how cool it is to be strong and get to take part in 'PE' as an adult, the gym interaction helped her name her comedy stand up show 'Hench' and what it was like to pull a bus. Please listen to Jess' podcast 'Hoovering' - its brilliant! https://open.spotify.com/show/5IJIniTCM8vqq7ys01EmWe?si=566f402b1af2403b TW this podcast episode does discuss disordered eating and body image issues. If you would like to speak to us regarding any of the topics today, or suggest a guest please email everybodyfitspodcast@gmail.com Follow Jess on Instagram @jessicafostekew and @thehooveringpod Amy @aw2wellness Kim @kim.bodyimage.fitness Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this final episode of season 1, we chat to Andy about his fasciating journey from pastor to plus size hiker and activewear male model. He chats to us about his changes in values surrounding faith, his discovery of the joy of hiking regardless of size and free from expectation and how one social media video changed his life. If you would like to speak to us regarding any of the topics today, or suggest a guest please email everybodyfitspodcast@gmail.com Follow Laura on Instagram @andyhikesthelakes Amy @aw2wellness Kim @kim.bodyimage.fitness Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Laura is a Chinese medicine practitioner who specialises in fertility treatment through acupuncture and using herbal remedies as well as a Yoga instructor. She talks us through the science and theory of her practice, the vast differences between Chinese and western medicine and the benefits behind both. As a lover of Yoga from a young age, she discovered how the mind-body benefits work well with her medical practise, but also how the art of Yoga can be beneficial for everyone - as with every exercise, its just about finding the style that works for you! If you would like to speak to us regarding any of the topics today, or suggest a guest please email everybodyfitspodcast@gmail.com Follow Laura on Instagram @laurabicker Amy @aw2wellness Kim @kim.bodyimage.fitness Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What started out for Jason as a desire to be fit and healthy, to look and feel good, quickly became an obsession. 15 years on, he reflects on how his initial desire to diet has impacted his entire life, how it is fuelled by a deep desire for control and how his traumatic upbringing and own near misses with health influenced his lifestyle. He is a true survivor; living with OCD and anxiety, encouraging others to speak up about their struggles and an advocate for male mental health. He is now a published author of the book 'Starving for Survival', the real and inspiring story of his journey. TW this podcast discusses issues of eating disorders, mental health and drug use. If you would like to speak to us regarding any of the topics today, or suggest a guest please email everybodyfitspodcast@gmail.com Follow Jason on Instagram @orthorexiabites Amy @aw2wellness Kim @kim.bodyimage.fitness Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Christmas is a time for fun and spending time with loved ones - but it can also be stressful. The pressure to look good, to enjoy all of the delicious food and drink but immediately embark on a 'new year new me' fitness regime come January 1st. The all or nothing mentality often sets in with those stuck firmly in diet culture 'I have 2 weeks to eat anything and everything them its back to being strict' and even the fear of comments and criticism from family and friends around our body size and eating habits. So how do we get through the festive season? In this short episode, Amy & Kim discuss just how to cope with the pressure of the Holidays. TW this podcast discusses issues of eating disorders. If you are struggling with an eating disorder and need support, please contact BEAT www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk If you would like to speak to us regarding any of the topics today, or suggest a guest please email everybodyfitspodcast@gmail.com Amy @aw2wellness Kim @kim.bodyimage.fitness Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rebecca has worked in finance since the age of 18, yet struggled to follow the advice she gave to others herself. After years of credit cards and loan consolidation, she finally decided to seek help both personally and financially, discovering her overspending was about much more than just frivolity. Endeavour consultancy was born from the desire to support and educate, to empower others by talking about everything we DONT talk about but should. Listen to Rebecca’s podcast ‘Unmuted’ here - https://open.spotify.com/show/6mNqvgbn4P2t51yl3k2Sji TW this podcast discusses issues of eating disorders, self harm and debt. If you would like to speak to us regarding any of the topics today, or suggest a guest please email everybodyfitspodcast@gmail.com Follow Rebecca on Instagram @endeavour_consultancy_86 Amy @aw2wellness Kim @kim.bodyimage.fitness Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jonny is a nutritionist, strength coach and health coach who works with chronic dieters to help them overcome disordered eating behaviours. In this episode he discusses how he became aware of his own disordered relationship with food and the impact this had on his mental health and self image. Now he works with individuals using CBT and counselling to help change their relationship with food, mindset around eating, changing thoughts to influence behaviours and creating new habits. Listen to Jonny's podcast 'Next Step Espresso' here; https://nextstepnutrition.co.uk/podcast/ TW this episode discusses various eating disorders and disordered eating. If you would like to speak to us regarding any of the topics today, or suggest a guest please email everybodyfitspodcast@gmail.com Follow Jonny on Instagram @jonnylandels Amy @aw2wellness Kim @kim.bodyimage.fitness Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From binge eating and secret eating to food freedom, Laura chats to us about life as a former Slimming World consultant. The culture, the guilt, the anxiety of 'weigh day' and eventually, the discovery that there was more to life than dieting. TW this episode discusses various eating disorders and disordered eating. If you would like to speak to us regarding any of the topics today, or suggest a guest please email everybodyfitspodcast@gmail.com Follow Laura on Instagram @_disneylifehappywife Amy @aw2wellness Kim @kim.bodyimage.fitness Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Christine talks about her own journey, her passion and experience as well as opening up about the struggle of being a parent of a daughter with an eating disorder. After overcoming her own eating disorders and a negative relationship with exercise, Christine felt empowered to help others mend relationships with their own bodies and self image. She trained as a PT, kettlebell and pilates instructor before recently becoming an intuitive eating counsellor. TW this episode discusses various eating disorders and disordered eating. If you would like to speak to us regarding any of the topics today, or suggest a guest please email everybodyfitspodcast@gmail.com Follow Christine on Instagram @hellofitnesschristine Amy @aw2wellness Kim @kim.bodyimage.fitness Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode we address the big question of 'enough'. Is your workout long enough? Is it intense enough? Are your weights heavy enough? Are you exercising often enough? All things we've both heard from clients in the past, but who's to say what is or isn't enough. If you would like to speak to us regarding any of the topics today, or suggest a guest please email everybodyfitspodcast@gmail.com Amy @aw2wellness Kim @kim.bodyimage.fitness Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lauren didn’t grow up loving exercise, but when she discovered fitness didn’t have to fit into a box and started to try new forms of exercise, she found weight lifting and later a passion for horse riding and arial sport. Training in many different areas of fitness including injury recovery, functional movement and pre and post natal alongside her own lived experience battling with a brain tumour has given her a unique perspective on training and the industry itself - all of which we discuss on this episode. If you would like to speak to us regarding any of the topics today, or suggest a guest please email everybodyfitspodcast@gmail.com Follow Lauren on Instagram @laurenslatercoaching Amy @aw2wellness Kim @kim.bodyimage.fitness Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hannah is a personal trainer with a weight neutral approach, working with individuals and businesses around the world with her very unique perspective as a qualified meditation coach. In this episode she opens our eyes to the meaning of meditation, how it can be interpreted differently by different people and why it is so beneficial. If you would like to speak to us regarding any of the topics today, or suggest a guest please email everybodyfitspodcast@gmail.com Follow Hannah on Instagram @hannahlouisejacobi Amy @aw2wellness Kim @kim.bodyimage.fitness Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael is a personal trainer and nutritionist and, despite disliking Iron Bru, he lives in Edinburgh training clients online all over the world. In this episode we discuss the importance of nutrition OUTSIDE weight loss, the space that Michael is creating for men to show that exercise doesn't have to be in pursuit of a muscular 'gym bro' body and his hilarious and very poignant social media videos that helped him create a very successful online following. If you would like to speak to us regarding any of the topics today, or suggest a guest please email everybodyfitspodcast@gmail.com Follow Michael on Instagram @michaelulloapt Amy @aw2wellness Kim @kim.bodyimage.fitness Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amy chats to us about the many issues pre and post natal women face when looking to exercise and the misinformation within the industry. She draws from her own experiences during her current pregnancy, and how after the birth of her second daughter she began to seek out knowledge to better educate herself and others around pregnancy and post natal exercise. If you would like to speak to us regarding any of the topics today, or suggest a guest please email everybodyfitspodcast@gmail.com Follow Amy on Instagram @amysnellingPT Amy @aw2wellness Kim @kim.bodyimage.fitness Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jeanette is a nutritionist with a human nutrition degree and works with people to help heal their relationship with their food and bodies, mainly focussed on those in bigger/fat bodies. We discuss the marginalisation of fat bodies, her journey to body neutrality, and the lack of education surrounding mental health and the relationship with food. TW discussion of disordered eating and fat phobia. If you would like to speak to us regarding any of the topics today, or suggest a guest please email everybodyfitspodcast@gmail.com Follow Jeanette on Instagram @themindsetnutritionist Amy @aw2wellness Kim @kim.bodyimage.fitness Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dave is a qualified PT, mindset coach and and a mental health pioneer. As someone living with bipolar disorder, he is open about his condition and discusses how he has turned it in to his superpower. This episode takes a deep dive into mental health and how mindset can impact all areas of life. TW discussion of various mental health and eating disorders. If you would like to speak to us regarding any of the topics today, or suggest a guest please email everybodyfitspodcast@gmail.com Follow Dave on Instagram @mindsetbydave Amy @aw2wellness Kim @kim.bodyimage.fitness Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we talk to Ela Law, an intuitive eating counsellor. Ela got a masters degree and worked in public health nutrition, and slowly started realising things were not sitting quite right. She found intuitive eating and was hooked! Ela tells us what Intuitive Eating actually is and how it can help change folks lives. We touch on childhood 'obesity' and both Amy and Ela talk very passionately about that! It is another really great one to listen to and we are positive you will get a lot out of it! Please see the link for details on the 'Trust Your Choices' Course that is offered through Kim's business Body Image Fitness; https://body-image-fitness.co.uk/trust-your-choices/ TW this episode discusses eating disorders and disordered eating. If you would like to speak to us regarding any of the topics today, or suggest a guest please email everybodyfitspodcast@gmail.com Follow Ela on Instagram @elalawnutrition Amy @aw2wellness Kim @kim.bodyimage.fitness Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we chat to Emma Green, an anti-diet coach and writer with a PhD in health Psychology. We discuss her struggle with her own eating disorder and how it lead to her interest in health psychology which has ultimately paved the way to a very interesting career in research. . She is passionate about learning and spends her time trying to make science both accessible and understandable to the masses by simplifying in depth and complicated research papers on social media, allowing people to see how nuanced science can really be. TW this episode discusses eating disorders. If you would like to speak to us regarding any of the topics today, or suggest a guest please email everybodyfitspodcast@gmail.com Follow Emma on Instagram @emmafitnessphd Amy @aw2wellness Kim @kim.bodyimage.fitness Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.