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Slimming Stories Around The World
by Claire Oldham - West
Weight loss and fitness motivation showing that a great transformation is possible even when the going gets tough. Honest heartfelt conversations without the filter. I interview guests who share the whole weight loss story following a variety of weight loss plans such as Slimming World, Weight Watchers, Calories Counting & Keto.
Episodes
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Week 3: Grief, Reflection, and Giving Up My Excuses to Exercise for Lent
In today’s episode, I’m sharing Week 3 of this very personal series where I’m documenting grief alongside my health and weight loss journey. Normally, we talk about fitness, mindset, and taking practical steps forward—but this series is about what happens when life hits hard and everything feels...
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Episode 142: Week 2 — Eating, Grief, and the Week Before My Dad’s Funeral
This week has been heavy. While there’s been a desire to focus on many things, planning food and movement simply hasn’t felt possible — and that’s been part of the reality. Ironically, the intention behind recording these six weeks was to build momentum and gently shift habits. But grief has its...
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Episode 141: Week 1 — When Life Interrupts Weight Loss: Grief, Dementia & Finding Steady Ground
I’m sharing something deeply personal. January is often filled with talk of fresh starts and motivation — but real life doesn’t always follow that script. Over the last few weeks, my family has been living through the realities of dementia, loss, and grief, and I wanted to speak honestly about…
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🎙️ Episode 140 – Four Years Without Chocolate: Hypnosis, Cravings & Life After the Jab.
In today’s episode, I’m sharing an update I never thought I’d be able to say out loud: it’s now around four years since I last ate chocolate, cakes or sweets. I’m talking about where my binge eating started, how sugary foods became my comfort and my reward, and why nothing I tried could touch…
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🎙️Episode 139 - Do you really need more stuff?
As we head towards December, today’s episode leans into something many of us are feeling right now: that pull toward more — more deals, more shopping, more pressure, more to-do lists. And yet, beneath all of that, what most of us actually want is much simpler… we want ease. In this episode, I’m...
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🎙️ Episode 138 - From 25st 4lb to Target in 41 Weeks: Stephen’s Slimming World Story.
After a nasty fall in the garden and a looming operation with added risk due to weight, sleep apnoea and breathing issues, Stephen made a decision. With a nudge from his wife, he walked into our local Slimming World group at 25st 4lb—and everything started to shift. In this chat we cover the real...
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🎙️ Episode 137 - When Weight Loss Opens the Real Door: Lisa’s Midlife Reset.
In today’s episode, I’m joined by Lisa Taylor from Ontario, Canada. Lisa reached her late 30s feeling low on energy, unhappy in her marriage, and stuck in a life that didn’t feel like her own. At 226 lbs, she decided something had to change. Lisa joined Weight Watchers with a close friend, made...
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🎙️ Episode 136 – A Doctor’s View on the GLP1 & Mounjaro Jab: Safety First.
We meet Dr Ibrahim an NHS doctor who has been open about his lifelong struggle with weight and his decision to start the Mounjaro (GLP-1) jab. In this episode, he shares what it’s really like to be both a doctor and a patient using the medication — the stigma, the questions he’s asked most often,...
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🎙️ Episode 135 – Part Two: Claire Buckley on Life Beyond Anxiety and Finding Confidence Again.y.
In this episode, I’m joined by Claire Buckley, who opens up about her lifelong struggle with food, emotional eating, and the constant “food noise” that shaped so much of her life. Claire talks about how she first realised her relationship with food felt different from those around her, the...
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🎙️ Episode 134 – Part One: Claire Buckley on Living without Food Noise after taking Mounjaro
In this episode, I’m joined by Claire Buckley, who opens up about her lifelong struggle with food, emotional eating, and the constant “food noise” that shaped so much of her life. Claire talks about how she first realised her relationship with food felt different from those around her, the...
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🎙️ Episode 133 – The Catch-Up Episode: What’s Been Happening and What’s Next
🎙️ Episode 133 – The Catch-Up Episode: What’s Been Happening and What’s Next In this episode, I wanted to catch you up. It’s been a while since I’ve had the chance to really sit down and talk about what’s been going on — and a lot has happened. From selling the house that everyone once told me…
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Episode 132 - From Exhaustion to Inspiration: How One Walk Sparked a Transformation.
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...
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Episode 131: Two Powerful Questions to Ask Yourself as the Year Comes to a Close to Set You Up for an Amazing 2025.
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...
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Episode 130 - Finding Calm Amid ADHD: Graham’s Journey to Visit His Brother’s Grave Through Hypnotherapy.
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...
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Episode 129 part 1 - A Christmas Call for Help – Graham Dale on Fitness, ADHD, Mental Health, and Reaching Out.
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...
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EPISODE 128 - Heal Your Inner Self: Using Hypnosis to Tackle Emotional Eating and food cravings. Results of my November Chocolate Cravings Challenge .
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...
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Episode 127 - Reflecting on Seasonal Motivation & Goals.
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…
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Episode 126 Beyond The Scale Lauren’s Path to Energy, Confidence, and Joy.
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...
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EPISODE - 125 Cravings, Beliefs, and Breakthroughs: Redefining Your Weight Loss Journey.
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...
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Episode 124 - Breaking Free: Maryam's Powerful Journey from Eating Disorders to Healing.
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...
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Episode 123 - Skeptics Said It Wouldn’t Work—Wait Until You Hear What Happened During My October Chocolate Craving Challenge!
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…
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Episode 122 - Inspirational TikTok Batch Cooking and Beyond: Debbie’s Slimming World Journey with COPD and Weight Loss
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...
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Episode 121- Emmeline’s Pre-Surgery Weight Loss Journey: A Story of Determination following the Slimming World weight loss plan.
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…
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Episode 120: Craving Chocolate? Join Our Free 3-Day Challenge to Take Back Control.
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…
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Episode 119: Unlocking Food Cravings: Heather's Hypnotherapy Insights.
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...
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Episode 118: In Gratitude - Celebrating 75k Podcast Downloads!
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...
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Episode 117, Releasing emotional weight: How hypnotherapy led to healing trauma from childhood sexual abuse and PTSD night terrors.
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...
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Episode 116, Sugar Free Success, how to control cravings for doughnuts using hypnotherapy.
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...
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Episode 115, Why do people eat emotionally? Our relationship with food often has very little to do with food!
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...
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Episode 114, Lisanne shares her 10 stone Weight Loss story and her journey of Surrogacy followed by skin removal surgery.Truly inspirational!
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...
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Episode 113, Can hypnotherapy really break through the power of food cravings after a 50 year old love affair with peanut butter!?
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…
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Episode 112, Outgrown Clothes, Newfound Confidence: Danielle's Weight Loss Story After a Newborn.
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...
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Episode 111 - Quit the frustration of food cravings using the power of hypnosis to create lasting change.
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...
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EPISODE 110, Embracing Her Power : Arielle’s Journey to Unleashed mental & physical strength through Boxing.
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...
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EPISODE 109, Happy New Year! Slimming Stories has been revamped for 2024 sharing more weight loss transformations and mindset shifts!
"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...
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Episode 108 - Owning your power by taking it back from the scales with Tatenda Bindura.
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...
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Episode 107 What do you see when you look in the mirror?
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...
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Episode 106 Ruth Calvert opens up about her miracles after weight loss after great success with Slimming World.
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…
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Episode 105 - Fad diets. What stories are you investing in when it comes to successful weight loss in 2023?
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...
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Episode 104 - Be stronger than your strongest excuse!
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…
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Episode 103 - Vlogging my Slimming World journey on YouTube, accountability to the max!
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…
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Episode 102 - For Mental Health Awareness Week I explain how it’s possible to remove emotional pain from a memory.
Before mental health awareness week passes us by, I wanted to jump on and record an episode to support you in any struggles that you're feeling right now. I want anyone that is listening to this episode to know that regardless of where they are at right now with their mental health, you are not...
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EPISODE 101, How Hypnosis can help you with food cravings so you won’t even want to put that food in your mouth! Listen to a recent session with Debbie Fawcett.
You may remember Debbie Fawcett from episode 42 of the podcast. Debbie lost 15 stone with Slimming World and like many people over lockdown found the food she craved too big a temptation. Having kept in contact with Debbie I suggested helping Debbie with the food she craved using hypnosis to…
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Episode 100, Imposter Syndrome, Podcasting & Why I Nearly Never Started
Episode 100 I honestly can't believe I'm writing the show notes for Episode 100. Reaching this milestone means more to me than I can put into words because there was a time I genuinely believed this podcast would never exist. If you've ever listened to Slimming Stories, you'll know I'm not...
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Episode 99, Aleisha Black talks openly about finding herself through obesity and the courageous steps she is taking to document her weight loss journey.
Episode 99, Aleisha Black talks openly about finding herself through obesity and the courageous steps she is taking to document her weight loss journey. Aleisha felt that she had finally found the answer in managing weight gain in the form of nutritious meal replacements. Aleisha decided to...
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Episode 98, Angharad shares her journey to achieving weight loss with Gastric Bypass surgery that led to a positive shift in her mental health. Part 2.
This is part 2 of Angharad's slimming story. While Angharad was delighted to be in a position to receive Gastric Bypass surgery, who would have predicted Covid and a worldwide pandemic?! Angharad explains within this episode how the family was unable to visit and how post-surgery looked. Trying…
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Episode 97, Angharad shares her journey to achieving weight loss with Gasteric Bypass surgery that led to a positive shift in her mental health. Part 1.
Having tried every diet and feeling hopeless with her weight loss journey Angharad turned to her G.P and was delighted to receive support through the N.H.S. in the form of a gastric bypass referral. Unfortunately, because Angharad was neither diabetic or had high blood pressure this support came…
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Episode 96, Soozi Kay shares a whole mind and body reset with yoga after daily takeaways for 20 years.
Soozi enjoyed take-out food so much that she dedicated over 20 years of daily take-outs that seemed to offer a solution after a busy day at work. Work for Soozi was once so busy and so intense that the very thought of seeing 7.00 a.m on her alarm clock was just too much, and the process of...
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Episode 95, Lydia shares her decision to focus on body positivity, losing inches dancing along with a hoola hoop and taking back control with calorie counting.
To see Lydia showing up on her Instagram account you would think that Lydia had a naturally confident and outgoing persona, that posting her photos would be a doddle. During this interview, Lydia explains how it took over 2 months of taking photos before she was able to hit publish. The old...
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Episode 94, Alison Berry shares her 161-pound weight loss with Slimming World and the joy of new health without medication.
Alison explains how she feels she wasted 30 years avoiding the things she loved to do and the disruption this caused managing life in a morbidly obese body. Alison had many moments and experiences within those 30 years that were warning signs of her weight issue. Alison opens up about an…
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Weight loss and fitness motivation showing that a great transformation is possible even when the going gets tough. Honest heartfelt conversations without the filter. I interview guests who share the whole weight loss story following a variety of weight loss plans such as Slimming World, Weight Watchers, Calories Counting & Keto.
HOSTED BY
Claire Oldham - West
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