The THRIVE Members Podcast

PROTEIN IS EVERYWHERE. Are we overhyping it? Like everything in the world of health, fitness and nutrition.... After a swing in one direction comes a huge swing in the other direction. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we explore how training with RPE allows you to adapt your lifting to how you're actually feeling on the day, rather than forcing numbers that don't reflect your recovery, stress, or energy levels. We also discuss why AMRAPs remain an important part of the programme, not only for building muscle and confidence, but for teaching you what true training intensity feels like! (RPE ;)) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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We talk about the role of the ego in training and how it can slowly erode away your awareness to what your body needs on the day with training day to day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stay humble team x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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We talk about how applying and practicing a brace in and outside of sessions can really help blow up your 3 main lifts (SBD) and honing in to foot pressure can work wonders for keeping strong, healthy and safe (as well as have you feeling ELITE) as you lift! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We discuss the most important things we want to focus on with maximising our deload weeks to we can hit the ground running into the next block of training after our testing week! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How to approach the gym when we are hitting that 30 degree mark :') practical and mental tips :-) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

lil chat with Jo and James about 2 years in thrive so far :-) (not so little lol but we could yap forever) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is not about grinding harder and being ruthless. It's about letting go of things no longer serving you. Trying to find safety in change where we can - but also being ready to move on :-) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We explore how best to regulate through food with a ND brain as well as some combination tips that you might find enjoyable! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hsu et al. (2016) – Fear of Reinjury in AthletesFischerauer et al. (2018) – Fear avoidance and physical function in injured athletesAmbegaonkar et al. (2024) – Kinesiophobia in injured athletes: systematic reviewNyland et al. (2025) – Athletic identity and fear avoidance during rehabPsychosocial Responses During Sport Injury Rehab (2015, qualitative study)Scoping Review on Emotional Experiences During Injury Rehab (2025) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this pod we discuss the pros and cons of percentages and how they can both hinder and help training, as well as why we’re removing them to give up more internal clarity Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It may not seem it, but for me, numbers aren't the main motivation! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this pod we talk about how variation gives us a little breathing space from chasing numbers alone and allows us to enjoy the larger picture on our strength journeys rather than trapping ourselves into strength metics that might not serve us as much as we think! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Post Holiday or Easter weekend leaving you feeling like you've got to "do more" to compensate? This is something I have struggled with for years. And I want to share how I navigate these feelings and don't spiral into low body image and restriction. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We talk about what it’s like from a psychological and physical experience with lifting for really heavy single reps, how to balance calm and aggression to get the most out of testing and feel things you might not have felt before about yourself! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Crum AJ, Corbin WR, Brownell KD, Salovey P. Mind over milkshakes: Mindsets, not just nutrients, determine ghrelin response. Health Psychol. 2011 Jan;30(4). doi:10.1037/a0023467. PMID: 21574706.Crum AJ, Langer EJ. Mind-set matters: exercise and the placebo effect. Psychol Sci. 2007 Feb;18(2):165–171. doi:10.1111/j.1467-9280.2007.01867.x. PMID: 17425538.Turnwald BP, Goyer JP, Boles DZ, Silder A, Delp SL, Crum AJ. Learning one's genetic risk changes physiology independent of actual genetic risk. Nature Human Behaviour. 2019;3(1):48–56. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41562-018-0483-4.Howe LC, Leibowitz KA, Crum AJ. When Your Doctor “Gets It” and “Gets You”: The Critical Role of Competence and Warmth in the Patient–Provider Interaction. Front Psychiatry. 2019 Jul 10;10:475. doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2019.00475. PMID: 31333518; PMCID: PMC6619399. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Study mentioned: Crum AJ, Corbin WR, Brownell KD, Salovey P. Mind over milkshakes: Mindsets, not just nutrients, determine ghrelin response. Health Psychol. 2011 Jan;30(4). doi:10.1037/a0023467. PMID: 21574706. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We talk about ways in which we might be getting in the way of ourselves when prepping for our in house powerlifting meets and how we can build real strength and excitement for the event as well as hitting lifetime PBs at testing! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Big bumper chat on peri and post menopause! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We talk about how Topsets pair with Back off sets and how they enhance each other so we can get continually stronger! If you’re a beginner and have just heard these terms, this one’s for you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We talk about the importance of a good brace, why we add Pauses and Tempos and the long term effects of properly setting up to prevent future pain so we can continuously enjoy this with as little pain as possible :) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

sources: EIQ nutrition, Lee et al (2017), Ciarrochi, J., Hayes, L., & Bailey, A. (2012) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

sources: EIQ nutrition, Martin Ginis, K. A., Bassett-Gunter, R. L., & Conlin, C. (2012), Prichard and Triggerman (2005), Alluvia et al (2015)  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

sources: EIQ Nutriton, Fairburn, C. G. (2013). Overcoming binge eating: The proven program to learn why you binge and how you can stop Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If I had £1 for every time someone told me running hurt their knees/hips/shins so they had to stop... We'll I'd have a good collection of £1 coins. I think it's common knowledge to know you have to have some strength and resiliency in your body to keep up running - but give this episode a listen and it might motivate you to look at it differently. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We yap a little about what mobility is vs flexibility and why it’s so so beneficial if you’re feeling stiff and struggling to find the ranges you need to hit your lifts to the best of your ability. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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On this pod we have a little chat about attempting to rewire the story we continually tell ourselves coming out of Xmas and into the new year with our worst critics and how we slowly come back to training with intention through looking at what behaviours are telling us about ourselves. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"You need to eat more" *cue every woman suddenly feeling very anxious, hot and terrified!! "If your body thinks resources are scarce, it won't invest in building strength." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Reference: Effect of hormone therapy on muscle strength in postmenopausal women: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trialsPMID: 32187131 DOI: 10.1097/GME.0000000000001538 via EIQ Nutrition Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Core TakeawaysEndometriosis affects around 1 in 10 women and is often missed or dismissed.Nutrition: Mediterranean patterns may help, but evidence is small and not causal.Exercise: promising but unproven. Let your pain and energy guide the choices.Emotional wellbeing: body image distress and self-compassion challenges are common. The best approach: reduce the pressure, be compassionate, and focus on the overall journey, not perfection. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We talk about the effects winter has on our psychology and how to best work with our brains, reframe and show up when we might struggle to find motivation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We discuss all the reasons why you might be feeling like your progress has gone backwards or is plateauing. And the scenarios in which regressing is a good thing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We talk about ways in which we can best support ourselves to give us the energy we need to stay intentional and energetic as the darker and colder days draw near, we talk about the benefits of Vitamin D and how best to supplement, as well as the importance of getting out for short walks to keep us in rhythm to maximise sleep! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you ever been fed a reel or post on socials that has made you worry that you are doing the wrong thing with your training? Or make you think that your missing out on some secret workout formula that has the ultimate results? Been told touching a weight will make you bulky and look like a man? Let's talk workout trends. Because it's certainly triggered me before and made me second guess my training. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meg talks about her experience with strength training with ADHD and what it’s like day to day, managing something that makes consistency feel near impossible! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pausing, surfing urges, and trusting your hunger cues probably just doesn't click for you. But that doesn't mean we can't help cultivate a better relationship with food and nutrition habits! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this pod we discuss Polyvagal Theory and not always needing calmness to “regulate” and why it’s important to find things that make us feel “alive” and the real goal being able to switch between all those states for whatever life throws at you so you can actually thrive. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How to use the hunger scale to reconnect with your body Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you’ve ever cleaned your plate even though you were already full, this episode is for you. For many of us, the rule ‘finish your food’ was drilled in when we were younger, and it’s stuck with us into adulthood in ways we might not realise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I use the term "relationship with food" a lot, but what does that even mean?! We go into details on what experiences, beliefs and feelings impact our actions around food Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We discuss the ideas of Nurturing to Challenging and how self check ins and validating our needs allow us to get the most from THRIVE as well as filling our cup in ways that truly align with who we are so we can do this for the long run. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We talk about challenging unhelpful thoughts and countering them with more helpful ones to reinforce more useful feelings that motivate better behaviours that are in line with your growth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Anyone else feeling the fresh start September energy? This is always my most motivating time of year. Here's why and why I think THRIVE members should jump on the bandwagon too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We discuss how thoughts can feel like truths (when they’re not), and how when we believe a truth, we tend to feel something real. Those feelings can limit or change our actions and how that then becomes an identity that is fixed and is incapable of change. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this pod we talk about why traditional movement screenings aren’t very useful and also why they build an unhelpful relationship with coach and lifter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.