THRIVE COACHING PODCAST

Questions asked by THRIVE clients:1. Advice on how to maintain progress whilst travelling back home for christmas?2. What should be my non-negotiables everyday over the holidays?3. Any advice on family members who comment on my food over christmas?4. I don’t drink much anymore but my friend group do - how do I handle this over the holidays without letting people down?5. Im going travelling over the holidays - I just want to feel good and be present; how can I do this when travelling?6. I won’t have a gym for next 2 weeks what do I do?7. I can feel myself slipping into old habits, I’ve worked so hard this year I don’t want to slip: how can I be sure I keep going more for my head than anything?8. How are you girls enjoying christmas this year? 

Questions asked by THRIVE clients:1. Can you break down how you implement the mind-muscle connection?2. What are the coaches thoughts on meal plans?3. How to be disciplined when you don’t have motivation?4. Random but I’d love to know any little hacks that make each coaches lives just that bit easier whether it be fitness, beauty, home related etc. What’s your high maintenance to be low maintenance?5. Have you any tips on tracking when life is really busy as I find it adds too much to my mental load?6. Clothes and sizes stress me out when christmas shopping - any advice?7. When should you schedule your workouts for, is it bad to do them all at the beginning of the week leaving such a big gap between the next workout?8. How do we want clients to take on christmas so they can still make progress?

Questions asked by THRIVE clients:1. I struggle to put my phone away at night - would love to hear what your night time routines are2. Feeling extra hungry around period, and sugary cravings, any tips on how to satisfy cravings and keep hunger levels down3. How to stay on track when things hit rock bottom?4. The scales are dropping but I can see no change in my progress photos. I feel like I've changed my habits and feel good, but, don't see any physical outcomes which is hard. I know I need to keep going which will yield results, but not sure how to make myself do it. Any advice?5. Any advice for getting enough protein, as I don't eat breakfast and then always feel on the back foot!6. How do you know if the soreness you feel after weight training is good versus a warning that you need to decrease the load?7. Have you any tips on preventing injuries when lifting (e.g., like when your legs are long so how do you know how far you should go down while doing an RDL)?8. Can you explain how training with weights and eating well work together to change body composition?9. When eating out or if there are picky bits at someones house, I feel like I literally cannot stop myself. I don't think it's emotional eating but probably a result of restriction and not incorporating treats. It hasn't happened much during the challenge but it's something I'm concerned about going into Christmas when the challenge is over, as the challenge has kept me motivated. Any advice?

Questions asked by THRIVE clients:1. Why is shopping for clothes so stressful for women, especially with inconsistent sizing across different brands?2. How do I stop being so hard on myself for missing workouts when I’m juggling work and kids? How can I ‘meet myself where I’m at’ without feeling guilty?3. How can I enjoy all the social plans coming up to Christmas without losing motivation or feeling thrown off track afterwards?4. Is it okay that I sometimes can’t finish my workouts before work/when it's crazy busy after work and then complete the leftover exercises at the weekend?5. How do I stay accountable and push myself with weights when I don’t have an in-person trainer? I know I can lift heavier but I hold back when I’m on my own.6. When my partner cooks with butter, cream, or sugar and I can’t weigh the ingredients, is it okay to just have smaller portions and roughly log the calories?7. I’m away in London for four days and worried about losing progress and struggling to get back on track afterwards. Any tips for managing this?8. How do I stop the ‘feck it mentality’ when I make a good choice, like cooking my own fakeaway, but then start picking at my friends’ takeaway?9. I’m often 200–250 calories below target and end up eating staff-room snacks just to hit my calories, even when I’ve already had a treat. It leaves me feeling guilty for not saying no. Any advice?10. Any tips for managing around alcohol in general?

Staying consistent with the gym when motivation and mood isn’t there (lots of people feeling the dip, struggling with cycle, general motivation)I’m seeing the scale moving which is great but I still see my body in a bad way. I don’t like what I see and I know it takes time, but have you any tips to change this mindset and see the progress I am making?What is your “dream client”?Can you have too much protein? Like if you go 20g over your goal, is that a problem?How do you know if calorie tracking is helping or if it’s starting to do more harm than good?What’s the difference between high reps with lighter weights vs. low reps with heavier weights - and which is better for fat loss or toning?What helps most when you’re stuck in that all-or-nothing or yo-yo dieting cycle?How do you get enough protein on days when your appetite is low?For people who work desk jobs, what’s a realistic way to stay active without adding more stress to your day?