E.205 Being Healthier Starts with Being Kinder to Yourself with Sarah Ann Macklin

In My Kitchen this week, I am joined by nutritionist, author and podcast host Sarah Ann Macklin. Sarah is the author of Healthy Shouldn't Be This Hard and host of the Live Well Be Well podcast.In this episode, we explore an area of health and wellbeing that has never been discussed on the podcast before: self-compassion.Many of us spend our lives setting unrealistic expectations for ourselves. We commit to diets that are impossible to sustain, sign up for challenges that are far beyond our current capabilities, and then criticise ourselves when we inevitably fall short. Yet we would never speak to a friend the way we speak to ourselves.So why do we do it?Sarah explains why being kinder to yourself might be one of the most powerful health interventions available. We discuss how modern culture has conditioned us to constantly compare ourselves to others, chase optimisation at every opportunity, and measure our worth against an impossible standard. The result? Disappointment, burnout and a feeling that we're never doing enough.We also explore the connection between mindset, stress, nervous system health and physical wellbeing, and why sometimes the healthiest thing you can do is stop trying to be perfect.In this episode, we discuss:Why healthy living often feels so hard in today's worldThe inspiration behind Healthy Shouldn't Be This HardHow self-talk influences our physical and mental healthWhy negative thoughts have a stronger impact than positive onesPractical ways to develop a more compassionate inner voiceThe morning habits that can shape the rest of your dayWhether manifestation can be applied to health and nutrition goalsConfidence, body image and why appearance doesn't always reflect happinessMy personal journey of realising that stress and nervous system regulation may be the missing piece of my own health puzzleWhy stress can contribute to symptoms such as bloating and digestive discomfortSimple strategies to support and regulate your nervous systemThe surprising health benefits of meaningful social connectionThis conversation challenged many of my own beliefs around health and wellbeing and reminded me that perhaps the healthiest version of ourselves isn't the most disciplined, productive or optimised, it's the one that treats itself with the most compassion.Sponsors:Healthy Habits - Try mouth tape today and get 20% off your first purchase with code CATCHUPS20click hereThis episode was hosted and produced by Georgia SymondsGeorgia’s Instagram - click here!Sarah Ann's Instagram - click here!For more information and other interesting articles check out our website: www.catchupsinmykitchen.com  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.