In this episode, we’re diving into Laura’s story—a real, honest, and inspiring journey that all started with a walk. When Laura’s friend invited her out for a stroll, it didn’t seem like a big deal at the time. Laura hadn’t been out for a proper walk in ages, but she thought it’d be a nice way to catch up and spend time together. Little did she know that one walk would completely change the course of her life. Laura’s friend knew she was going through a tough time and thought a bit of fresh air ...
Jan 19, 2025•43 min•Ep. 132
We're just days away from Christmas, and as I was deciding which episode to publish, I came across a Reel by Cathy Heller where she shared two profound questions her friend had asked her. These questions struck a chord with me, and I felt they would be perfect to share during this reflective season. Whether you're listening to this episode just before Christmas, right after, or even in the spring, these questions serve as a reminder that expecting different results while doing the same things ca...
Dec 22, 2024•23 min•Ep. 131
This is part two following on from last week’s podcast guest Graham as he opens up about his initial skepticism when asked to participate in live hypnotherapy on Instagram for Mental Health Week. Despite his doubts, he took the plunge and, for the first time, experienced a profound sense of calm and serenity—an outcome he never thought possible as someone living with ADHD. Graham shares how hypnotherapy has impacted his mental health in ways he didn’t expect. He reflects on how it differs from t...
Dec 08, 2024•45 min•Ep. 130
It’s the most wonderful time of the year—or is it? For many, the lead-up to Christmas is filled with joy and sparkle, but for others, it can be a challenging season. In this episode, we dive deep into mental health with the incredible Graham Dale, a passionate advocate who not only shares his journey but actively supports others by speaking about managing ADHD. This week, we bring you part one of Graham's story. He opens up about how exercise has been a cornerstone in managing his mental health....
Nov 30, 2024•50 min•Ep. 129
EPISODE 128 - Heal Your Inner Self: Using Hypnosis to Tackle Emotional Eating and food cravings. Results of my November Chocolate Cravings Challenge . I can't wait to give you an insight into November's 3 day “Chocolate Detox Hypnosis Challenge” as you hear highlights with the recordings I've shared with their consent. This was by far my most interesting hypnosis session and it was clear that this challenge is geared towards those people that truly can’t resist chocolate and feel an overwhelming...
Nov 16, 2024•32 min•Ep. 128
In today’s episode, I reflect on my journey with fitness and how my approach to motivation has shifted. We dive into the core of what first got me running — that need to connect with people and the challenge of running my first 5K. As someone who spends a lot of time working solo, running gave me a reason to be around others, which brought me a sense of joy and novelty. As I look back, I've realised that the excitement of running wasn’t just about the finish line but also about how it made me fe...
Nov 03, 2024•28 min•Ep. 127
In this week's episode, we welcome Lauren, a familiar face on Instagram, known for her honesty and motivation. She shares her journey from feeling uncomfortable in her body during summer to making a transformative decision to prioritise her health. Lauren talks about the challenges of navigating hot weather and the discomfort of being overweight, which often left her feeling self-conscious, especially around familiar faces at home. But when on holiday, far from people she knew, she would often f...
Oct 26, 2024•37 min•Ep. 126
I wanted to take a moment in this episode to share my thoughts on an important topic in the weight loss space: weight loss injections. With so many people turning to this method, I thought it’d be helpful to open up a conversation around it. Some of the claims floating around about these jab’s include improvements in brain fog, reduced bloating, and even a decrease in early-onset dementia. I’ve personally heard a lot of buzz—my friend is raving about it, and a previous podcast guest I follow has...
Oct 20, 2024•24 min•Ep. 125
Maryam, who shares her personal story of battling body image issues and eating disorders. From feeling pressured about her weight as a child to experiencing severe disordered eating during her teenage years, Maryam opens up about her long and difficult journey to healing. She reflects on how her involvement in track and field at 16 worsened her eating habits, leading to health problems. After years of struggling with anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating, Maryam found yoga, which played a crucial ...
Oct 13, 2024•50 min•Ep. 124
Not only is this week a celebration of five years of the podcast, but it’s also the week I share the results of my chocolate craving hypnosis challenge that took place last week. I talk about giving people a taste of some of the help I’ve received through hypnosis. This was next-level amazing, if I do say so myself! Most challenges focus on learning, insights, and takeaways. My 3-day challenge was an immersive experience in hypnosis, designed to give those that joined the transformation that hyp...
Oct 06, 2024•35 min•Ep. 123
In this episode, I’m joined by the wonderful Debbie, whose story is truly inspiring. Debbie opens up about her incredible 5.5 stone weight loss journey with Slimming World and the unique challenges she faced along the way. A lifelong lover of health and fitness, Debbie never had issues with her weight—until she was diagnosed with COPD. Prescribed steroids, she gained 5 stone over the course of 5 years, a difficult shift for someone who had always been active. It wasn’t until her grandchildren ca...
Sep 29, 2024•44 min•Ep. 122
In this episode, I sit down with Emmeline to dive into her inspiring weight loss journey. She shares what motivated her to begin, discussing concerns about her health and her desire to lower risks ahead of an upcoming medical procedure. Emmeline also wanted to be a strong support for her son as he started high school. We talk about how she approached her weight loss this time, focusing on making it a sustainable lifestyle change rather than just a short-term fix. She joined a weight loss program...
Sep 22, 2024•52 min•Ep. 121
Today’s episode is a personal one where I’m opening up about my podcasting journey—there have definitely been some bumps along the way! From the early days of trying to figure out the technical side of things to facing my own mental health struggles, I’ve had my share of challenges. At one point, I had to step away from the mic entirely. But thanks to the amazing support from this community, I found my way back and am excited to continue sharing with you! As a celebration of the podcast being we...
Sep 16, 2024•44 min•Ep. 120
Episode 119: Unlocking Food Cravings: Heather's Hypnotherapy Insights. In this episode, we delve into Heather's journey with cravings, hypnotherapy, and the surprising transformations that followed. We explore how her nostalgic connection with sweets from the 80s shifted after a session of hypnosis, shedding light on the power of the mind in reshaping our relationship with food. Highlights from the Episode: Sweet Memories of the 80s: Heather reminisces about a time when chocolate bars and sweet ...
Mar 17, 2024•26 min•Ep. 119
So this happened 75k downloads! In this episode, I reflect on the journey so far, marked by hitting 75k podcast downloads. Despite initial doubts from some, the support from listeners has been overwhelming, and I'm deeply grateful for each one who encouraged me along the way. I’m so grateful to Cathy Heller and Emma Kikuchi for instilling in me the belief that I could embark on this podcasting journey and transition into entrepreneurship. It's been more than just a podcast; it's been about formi...
Mar 07, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 118
TRIGGER WARNING - Childhood neglect sexual abuse and trauma. Introducing a very different podcast episode with an amazing lady called Jolene. Jolene had survived horrendous childhood neglect and trauma including childhood sexual abuse. Jolene explains how as a child she felt like an outsider and how she learned to survive being passed through the care system only to be abandoned by her mother again at age 15. You will hear Jolene talk about her struggles with mental health that took her to talki...
Feb 26, 2024•44 min•Ep. 117
In this episode we delve into the journey of Johanna, a passionate Keto enthusiast who battles with the temptation of sugary treats, particularly her weakness for strawberry iced doughnuts. We explore the conversation leading up to and following her hypnosis session, witnessing the transformation in her cravings for doughnuts. Johanna's love for cooking, baking, and all things Keto is undeniable. However, despite her dedication to the low-carb lifestyle, the intense aroma of her favourite doughn...
Feb 18, 2024•27 min•Ep. 116
Does emotional eating frustrate you? Do you feel that while food cravings jeopardise you're good intensions you don't want to give up the comfort of the food you crave? In this episode, you will hear how I often turn down clients looking for a quick-fix hypnotherapy for food cravings and weight loss. The bigger picture...the elephant in the room that is often not discussed is the fact that the issue with our relationship with food often has very little to do with food! The emotions that drive th...
Feb 11, 2024•34 min•Ep. 115
In today's episode, we have the incredible Lisanne joining us. She's a true inspiration, having successfully shed over 10 stone, and she's here to share the profound insights and experiences that shaped her weight loss journey. Lisanne takes us on an insightful journey, providing a nuanced perspective on the highs, lows, and pivotal moments throughout her weight loss transformation. Her narrative is a compelling exploration of the challenges faced, setbacks encountered, and the triumphant instan...
Feb 05, 2024•56 min•Ep. 114
Welcome to this week's podcast episode, where we dive deep into the intriguing world of food cravings. Join me as I share a personal insight into the struggles of dealing with irresistible desires for those foods we can’t leave alone! In the spotlight today is Laurie, who battles with an undeniable craving for peanut butter. Picture this: she finds herself scooping the creamy delight straight from the jar with a spoon, just as she did in secret during her childhood. As confessions unfold, I admi...
Jan 28, 2024•27 min•Ep. 113
Introducing you to Danielle Savage, a truly beautiful soul, both inside and out. In this episode, we delve into Danielle's remarkable journey of weight loss and self-discovery. Danielle's story takes a significant turn when she becomes a mother. We explore the unique challenges and triumphs she faced on her weight loss journey as a young mum. Many of us can relate to the nagging guilt that sometimes creeps in when we prioritise self-care as Mum's. So, join us as we unpack Danielle's transformati...
Jan 21, 2024•45 min•Ep. 112
Gillian wanted control of the hot cross buns she craved. But… Gillian was a baker who loved the smell and texture so much of hot cross buns that she had her own ritual of smelling and squeezing the buns before she went in for a bite! Carbs, cakes, and anything sugary were Gillian’s downfall. Keto is the weight loss plan that Gillian wanted to follow; however, this is a very low-carb and low-sugar plan, so helping quit those cravings using hypnosis, especially as a baker, would be a challenge ind...
Jan 14, 2024•26 min•Ep. 111
I'm so pleased you're here for another podcast episode. I'm going to introduce you to Arielle today. She's a remarkable woman whose journey has rekindled her mental and physical fortitude through the art of boxing. In this episode, Arielle shares how she liberated herself from a narcissistic relationship. Drawing from her martial arts journey, she not only empowered herself but also founded her own boxing club. Through this venture, Arielle now coaches those grappling with their own challenges, ...
Jan 07, 2024•40 min•Ep. 110
"It's been a while, and I'm so glad to be back! While you may have thought that was the end of the podcast, it was certainly a long pause. But I'm back, recording and looking forward to publishing new episodes. So much has happened; you will hear how 2023 has had its challenges, but it's also important to keep showing up during difficult times. In this episode, I discuss how future episodes are going to sound and how the podcast has evolved to cover the weight loss transformation of both the min...
Dec 31, 2023•16 min•Ep. 109
We all need encouragement from time to time and who better to share their weight loss journey than Tatenda, host of “Marvellous Encouragement." Tatenda has always celebrated her curves and her motivation was never fuelled by a social media idealistic view of a woman's body. This episode is very different from previous guest interviews as Tatenda had not struggled with weight or food choices from early childhood, teens, or twenties. Tatenda embarked on her weight loss journey at age 36 having los...
Mar 04, 2023•45 min•Ep. 108
Happy Valentines! Sending you big Saint Valentine's greetings. It feels so easy to love those we truly cherish, so easy to offer friends and family compliments and words of encouragement, and yet how easy is it to truly receive that same love? In this episode, you will hear how Charlotte is given an insight into how her negative self-talk has really impacted her self-esteem. This conversation will show you how easy it is to repeat negative self-talk on autopilot and Charlotte's reaction to the m...
Feb 19, 2023•20 min•Ep. 107
Life has changed so much since Ruth last recorded an episode with Slimming Stories on episode 16. You may remember Ruth sharing her weight loss success with Slimming World dropping from a dress size 22 to a size 8. With newfound confidence, Ruth explains how she applied to the world-renowned school of performing arts “Lipa’ …just for a laugh! Ruth never imagined that she would be accepted as this had always been a dream and Lipa was a fairytale wish in a land far far away! Meanwhile, Ruth became...
Feb 09, 2023•34 min•Ep. 106
I think I can vouch for the majority of my listeners when I say that most people committing to their weight loss have at some time sipped from the cup of Fad diets! Even knowing that a juice diet is a quick fix isn't always enough to steer us away from investing in the notion that something with “tropical” in the title will bring about a subtropical magical fat-melting reaction without the hard work! This week's episode is a minisode, one of many as I share a recent podcast sponsor opportunity. ...
Jan 30, 2023•14 min•Ep. 105
it's been 6 months since my last Podcast episode I am now rejecting the excuse of not having time to Podcast!! Without avoiding the obvious…it’s been a while! Happy New Year!!! I am back with a whole new approach to podcasting. Podcasting has been an experience for sure and one thing that has been in short supply is the time to continue in the way I previously did before I started my hypnotherapy business. However, I'm not one to quit and I wanted to share with you my new Podcast format. Each ep...
Jan 22, 2023•23 min•Ep. 104
In this week's episode, I bring you up to speed with my decision to rejoin Slimming World. I share my sugar craving update after 8 months of no temptation towards cake, chocolate, or sweets. If you're wondering…YES I am over the moon! I share the impact of being able to easily resist the glitter of sugar after receiving help using hypnotherapy. You will hear about my new accountability for my Slimming World journey having decided to start a YouTube Vlog. This was far from an easy decision and if...
Jul 08, 2022•23 min•Ep. 103
