#62 Ella Whitcomb-Khan on Behaviour Change and Creating A Healthy Dynamic For Growth

Ella Whitcomb-Khan is a Lecturer in psychology and behaviour change. Holding a BSc in Psychology, an MSc in Sport Psychology and ongoing Doctorate in Sport and Exercise Psychology Ella dedicates her time to running The Coach Development Academy and Community along with The Fitness Psych Podcast. Psychology and behaviour change are two areas I find so fascinating so I really hope you enjoyed this podcast as much as me. In this episode we chat about... How Ella discovered her passion for her area of work? What is exercise psychology exactly? What is behaviour change, and how do we go about changing behaviours, especially if we’ve held them for years? Ella explains how dopamine works, what it is and the role it plays in our lives, specially regarding food. What is binge eating and why does it happen? Coaching specific topics on behaviour change and psychology with clients What makes a good coach? Where do the responsibilities lie between the client and the coach, is there too much coaching or hand holding? Is everyone coachable, or what makes people coachable? How do we create a healthy dynamic for growth both within ourselves and in coaching? What are some of the biggest coaching mistakes Ella sees people make that might not be super obvious? What is happiness to Ella? Get in contact with Ella: Instagram: @thefitnesspsych Podcast: The Fitness Psych Podcast Website: www.thefitnesspsych.com You can get in touch with me via the links below: Blogposts: https://eannamcnamara.com/my-blog/ Instagram: @mackasaur TikTok: @mackasaur Get a free 7 Page Recipe Book filled with delicious recipes here (https://mailchi.mp/0c1c00006e07/join-my-email-list)