Beyond Diets

Emma is a full-time vet nurse with a hectic rota who spent years in the on-again, off-again cycle with food. In this episode we unpack how she created calm, sustainable physical changes without another strict plan - and how those habits carried her through pregnancy without guilt or all-or-nothing thinking.

What we cover:

In this episode, Jen sits down with psychotherapist Laura Greenwood to explore what really happens to our sense of self after becoming a mum. 

They dive deep into identity loss, maternal mental health, and the invisible shift that happens when your roles multiply but your inner world gets quieter.

If you’ve ever thought “I should feel grateful, but I just don’t feel like me” this conversation is for you.

Keywords: motherhood identity, self rediscovery, maternal mental health, postpartum wellbeing, nervous system regulation, overwhelm, burnout recovery, rediscover yourself, women’s wellbeing, psychotherapist interview.<

If you keep telling yourself you just need to get organised, be more disciplined, or finally get your act together - this episode’s for you.

Because what if the problem isn’t motivation… it’s overload?

In this episode, I share the real reason you struggle to start, even when there’s a mountain of things waiting for you - and why your brain instantly goes into guilt mode when you can’t. We’ll unpack the difference between being lazy and being overloaded, what’s actually happening when your nervous system hits protection...

How many times have you told yourself on a Sunday night, “This week I’ll be good”? You make the plan, clear the cupboards, and start strong - but by Wednesday, it’s all fallen apart.

In this episode, I’m unpacking why that familiar Sunday reset might be the very thing keeping you stuck in burnout. We’ll talk about the dopamine hit of a fresh start, why rigid all-or-nothing plans collapse under stress, and how to build a calm, steady baseline that actually lasts through messy midweeks.

If you’re done with starting over every Mon...

You’ve eaten tea. The house is finally quiet. And then — you’re stood in the kitchen, staring at the fridge. You know you’re not hungry… but something in you needs something.

In this episode, I’m breaking down what your 9pm cravings are really about — and why they have very little to do with food. We’ll explore how holding it together all day leads to depletion, why your body turns to food as an off-switch, and what it’s actually craving instead.

If you’ve ever wondered why your evenings feel like the hardes...

In this episode, I’m joined by Dr Laura Clark, a women’s health and lifestyle medicine doctor who helps busy women reclaim their spark.

We talk about what’s really going on when you feel exhausted, out of sync with your body, and not yourself - and the practical, whole-picture strategies that actually make a difference.

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3pm hits and the cravings arrive - you tell yourself to push through till tea, but that one decision sets off two very different evenings.

In this episode, I share how my own “I don’t need a snack” mindset as a teacher led to hangry evenings, food noise, and zero patience by 5pm - and why the fix isn’t more discipline, it’s giving your mind and body what it needs when it needs it.

You’ll learn what’s really happening at 3pm, the two scenarios that follow - ignore it vs. honour it - an...

In this episode, my client Aimee shares what life was really like before The Happy Healthy Mum Programme: constant anxiety, running on empty, stuck in “go-mode,” and turning to food just to cope.

She talks about how lockdown left her overwhelmed while working in a hospital, and how her stress never seemed to switch off.

Aimee explains the turning points she reached in The Happy Healthy Mum Programme - learning how to reset her stress response, quiet the food noise, and finally feel steady in her routines - so she could stop surviving and start livi...

Ever notice how self-care can start to feel like another job?

You set the alarm early to do something for you… but end up more stressed from working out what to do.

You plan your meals perfectly… but still find yourself reaching for chocolate when the day overwhelms you.

You tick all the boxes... but somehow it never feels right.

In this episode, I break down why that happens.

The problem isn’t that you can’t build habits (you’re already brilliant at routines) - it’s that most of them...

We’ve all been there. You eat the “wrong” thing, skip the workout you promised yourself you’d do, or miss a step in the plan - and suddenly it feels like you’ve failed.

But here’s the truth: you didn’t fail. The plan did.

In this episode, I’m diving into the shame cycle that diet culture and hustle culture keep us trapped in - the idea that success is about perfect consistency and discipline. I’ll share how these unrealistic expectations show up in everyday life (like when the meal plan looks flawless on...

In this week’s episode, I’m joined by Tash - holistic health coach, retreat chef, and breathwork instructor - for a powerful conversation about gut health and the pressures we face around food.

We dive into:

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You finally sit down.

Your tea’s next to you, but you’re not really tasting it.
 
Your body feels tense, your brain’s racing, and you’re already thinking about what you “should” be doing next.

If this sounds familiar, you’re not broken, and you’re not bad at resting.

Your body has just learned that slowing down isn’t safe.

In this episode, I share:

If you’re collapsing into bed exhausted but your brain’s still running at 100mph, this conversation is for you.

I’m joined by sleep coach and yoga teacher Trix Eastwood (aka The Sleep Yogi) to talk about why so many high-functioning women struggle to fall (and stay) asleep, even when they’re shattered.

We dig into:

If you’ve ever…

…then you’ve experienced what I call “over” behaviours.

In this episode, we talk about the habits that feel like too much - overeating, overgiving, overthinking, overscheduling, overdoing - and why they’re so hard to stop, even when you want to.

I’ll share real examples from my clients and my own life, explain the link between stress and t...

In this honest conversation, I chatted with former BBB client Emily, a high-achieving mum, dog trainer, and business owner, about what it really takes to change your relationship with food, your body, and yourself.

Emily shares how she went from juggling a demanding corporate job and family life to building a career on her own terms, and finally feeling calm and confident in her skin (even at the heaviest weight she’s ever been).

You’ll hear about:

You’re capable. You’re organised. You’re the one everyone relies on.

And yet, when the house finally goes quiet and the kids are in bed, you feel like you’re quietly fraying - your body tense, your brain still spinning, your chest tight with everything you haven’t even processed yet.

This episode is for the high-functioning woman who’s “holding it all together”… but feels like she might fall apart if she stops.

Inside, I’ll break down:

You’re spinning so many plates that people assume you’ve got it all together - but inside, you’re stretched thin, wired but tired, and quietly wondering how much longer you can keep this up.

In this episode, we’re unpacking what’s really going on beneath the surface for high-functioning mums who feel like they’re always in go-mode. If you’ve been blaming yourself for feeling exhausted, unmotivated, or disconnected, this isn’t a pep talk to just “try harder.” It’s a breath of relief - and a new way forward.

We’ll talk about:

Pelvic pain, diastasis, leaking when you sneeze, feeling disconnected from your body - so many mums are navigating these things in silence, not knowing support even exists.

In this powerful conversation, I’m joined by women’s health physiotherapist Chloe Stevens, who brings 15+ years of expertise to what really happens to our bodies after birth.

We talk about:

You’re juggling a lot - and still, that voice creeps in:

“If I were doing it properly, it wouldn’t feel this hard.”

In this episode, we explore one of the most deeply held beliefs among high-functioning mums:

“If I’m not doing everything perfectly, I’m failing - as a mum, as a leader, as a woman.”
 
But what if the opposite is true?

We’ll unpack why perfectionism isn’t a personality trait - it’s a nervous system response.

Why consistency doesn’t come from press...

“If I just ate better… toned up… lost the weight… then I’d finally feel calm.”

Sound familiar?

In this episode, we unpack the pressure so many high-achieving women carry - the belief that fixing your body will fix your life. If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing everything right but still don’t feel grounded, this conversation will land deeply.

You’ll hear:

Ever found yourself playing with your kids but thinking about emails - then sat at your laptop thinking about the kids - and feeling like you’re failing at both?

That knot-in-your-stomach guilt that you’re never giving enough anywhere and you’re stretched so thin it hurts?

You’re not broken - and you’re certainly not alone.

This is one of the biggest struggles I hear from high-achieving women and mums inside the BBB community.

In today’s episode, I’m breaking down exactly why this guilt shows up, what’s really...

In this heartfelt episode, Claire opens up about the complex emotions she’s facing as a mother supporting her son through grief after the loss of a classmate.

Balancing her son’s needs with her own challenges, Claire draws from her professional background in trauma counseling to provide insight and comfort.

We also explore her personal journey managing ADHD, navigating faith, and overcoming the physical and emotional hurdles of weight loss—including surgery to address loose skin.

Claire shares her compassionate, individualised approach to health and well-being for her family, focusing on intuitive eating...

Ever find yourself feeding the kids, remembering a work task, mentally adding to the house to-do list and realising—again—you forgot to feed the dog? You're not alone.

In this episode, I dive into the mental load so many high-achieving women carry—juggling work, parenting, and everything else—and why it's not just about time management, but energy, values, and boundaries.

I also chat with one of the incredible BBB Ladies about what happens when you finally get clear on what matters to you and how that clarity helps you reclaim time for you, even if...

Anna, a nutritionist and PhD candidate, discussed her work with individuals struggling with disordered eating, emphasising a psychological approach that combines mindfulness and nutrition.

The conversation explored the impact of diet culture on emotional eating, the challenges mothers face with body image, and the complexities of weight loss drugs and quick fixes.

We both emphasised the importance of developing a sustainable relationship with food, managing overwhelm, and taking time to process thoughts and feelings to address underlying issues rather than relying on temporary solutions.

In this powerful conversation, I sit down with former client Nia, two years after completing the BBB Method, to explore the real-life ripple effects of healing your relationship with food, body, and self-worth.

Nia shares how she went from calorie counting and self-sabotage to intuitive eating and strength training – not to shrink herself, but to feel good, strong, and confident. She opens up about motherhood, burnout, and the messy middle of finding balance between a high-stress job and self-compassion.

This episode is for you if you’ve ever wondered:

An amazing discussion with Nutritional Specialist Lauren Johnson Reynolds, where we delve into the ins and out of PCOS: what is it, how it impacts us and what we can do to help ourselves. We also explore the relationship between PCOS, weight loss and Diet Culture and how women with PCOS have been left to feel like their the failure. 

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Please be aware that in today’s episode we are going to be touching on eating disorders

Today’s episode is going to help us understand the key differences between binge eating and overeating and then help us find a solution to overcome that that is personal to us, using the quiz below:

Why You Overeat

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Yvonne started SW at 16 years old, and for the next 25 years went to WW, 30 day challenges, calorie counting, numerous PT's and different coaches, until she finally found BBB.

"I felt broken, guilty, like a failure - I was scared of eating certain certain foods, and my life revolved around the scales"

Yvonne had seen her mum living this way as she grew up and wanted a different future for herself - and even just a few weeks in said "Oh, this is different..."

6 months on, she's healed her relationship with food and no...

I often get this question whenever I talk about IBS on social media (or when I buy some new anti-bloat pants/jeans!) so I'm answering it on todays episode!

With the ever growing popularity of weight loss injections (GLP-1 receptor agonists) I wanted to share the facts and my take on them after being asked about this on Instagram.

Today I’m joined by Georgia Foster, Therapist and Coach, and we had an amazing chat about how being a people pleaser impacts your day to day life; from setting boundaries to dieting.

And, how we can start to make some small changes if we see some of the traits in ourselves that we speak about in this episode

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Have you ever felt like life is passing you by?

Like you’re stuck in a cycle of waiting - waiting to feel more confident, to have more energy, to finally feel “ready” to start living the life you want?

In this episode, we’re diving into what it really takes to step into the best version of you - not some impossible, “perfect” version, but the version that feels strong, present, and fully engaged in life.

Tune in to discover:

✔️ Why you keep holding yourself back - and how to break free

In this Q&A episode, I’m tackling a big question that so many women struggle with:

What do I do when I feel tempted to diet again, even though I know it’s not the answer?

If you’ve ever found yourself drawn back into diet culture - whether it’s because of a bad body image day, frustration with your progress, or just feeling out of control with food - this episode is for you.

I’ll walk you through why this happens, how to shift your mindset in the moment...

In this episode, I sit down with Bobbie to discuss her journey from years of dieting and feeling trapped by food rules to finding true food freedom. 

Bobbie shares her experiences with diet culture, before finally breaking free and learning to trust her body.

We dive into the mindset shifts, practical steps, and emotional breakthroughs that helped Bobbie reclaim control over her relationship with food and feel at peace in her body.

If you’ve ever felt stuck in diet culture, this episode will show you that food freedom is possible for you too...