EPISODE · May 25, 2026 · 37 MIN
How Your Negative Thoughts Are Impacting Your Health – With Nutritionist Sarah Ann Macklin
from Is It Hot In Here? Midlife Podcast · host Dr Naomi Potter
Healthy shouldn't be this hard. 🤝 Get your own personalised menopause support from Dr Naomi Potter and her team: https://www.menopausecare.co.uk/what-to-expect-ihihIn this week’s episode, Dr Naomi Potter is joined by nutritionist, author and podcast host Sarah Ann Macklin for a fascinating conversation about diet culture, self-worth, stress and why your mindset may be affecting your metabolism more than you realise.Sarah explains why so many women feel like they’re “failing” at health during midlife – despite trying so hard to eat well, exercise and keep up with endless wellness advice. Together, they unpack the science behind self-compassion, stress, digestion, emotional eating and why being kinder to yourself may actually improve your health outcomes. 💬 Topics include:• Why stress affects digestion and metabolism• The link between self-worth and food choices• Why women feel exhausted by wellness culture• Diet culture and “optimisation” explained• The science behind self-compassion• Why shame does NOT motivate healthy habits• Emotional eating and binge eating• Why “healthy eating” feels harder in midlife• The surprising psychology behind cravings• How mindset affects hormones and health• Why mums are more active than they think• How to build healthier habits without punishment📘 Get Sarah's new book Healthy Shouldn't Be This Hard: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Healthy-Shouldnt-Be-This-Hard/dp/0857509977/ref=asc_df_0857509977?mcid=ebba7bd752a23e949a6647f3f30010ab&th=1&psc=1&tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=795502497071&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=6551743774984784278&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9262905&hvtargid=pla-2472515035398&psc=1&hvocijid=6551743774984784278-0857509977-&hvexpln=0&gad_source=1Follow Sarah Ann Macklin below:Sarah’s Instagram: @sarahannmacklinSarah’s podcast: Live Well Be WellSarah’s book: Healthy Shouldn’t Be This HardFollow Dr Naomi Potter below:Naomi’s Instagram: @dr_naomipotterNaomi’s TikTok: @dr_naomipotter#menopause #nutrition #selfcompassion
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