Ep.823 - Q&A with the coaches: Effective Check-ins, Menopause and Joint Health & When to consider GLP1s
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Emma Storey-Gordon
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🗓️ 13 March 2026
⏱️ 64 minutes
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00:00 Introduction and Mood Setting
00:22 The Power of Sunlight and Morning Routines
00:43 Effective Check-ins and Personalization
01:10 Ownership and Motivation in Goal Setting
02:00 Balancing Results with Lifestyle Enjoyment
03:23 Support and Clarity in Coaching
03:51 Asking the Right Questions in Relationships
05:45 Weekly Planning and Communication
06:39 Creative Ways to Celebrate Success
08:03 Join Commit to Six and Mindset Preparation
09:53 Mindset and Undermining Diet Culture
10:41 Menopause and Joint Health Myths
12:27 Individualized Exercise and Menopause
14:55 The Importance of Personalization in Training
15:45 When to Consider GLP-1 Drugs
16:49 Long-term Use of Medications and Healthy Habits
17:44 Nutrient Intake and Supplements
19:05 Energy, Social Life, and Long-term Planning
20:22 Daily Weighing and Fluctuations
21:37 The Impact of Weight Fluctuations
22:58 Long-term Mindset and Investment Analogy
23:56 Building Muscle at Home with Limited Equipment
26:23 Goals and Progress in Body Composition
27:59 Creative Exercise Solutions for Busy Lives
31:32 Ultra Processed Foods and Whole Foods Balance
34:02 Myths About Food Categorization and Moderation
38:45 Post-Holiday Reset Strategies
41:36 Handling Disappointment and Flexibility
45:05 Using Disappointment as Motivation
46:25 Implementation Intentions and Backup Plans
47:48 Managing Triggers and Decision Fatigue
49:39 Flexibility and Resilience in Daily Life
51:29 Recognizing Achievements and Giving Yourself Credit
51:57 Debunking the Myth of Body Adaptation in Dieting
54:11 Building Muscle at Home for Busy Moms
57:03 Creative and Effective Home Workouts
58:29 Challenging Muscles with Limited Equipment
59:53 Working Around Constraints and Priorities
01:00:19 Balancing Goals with Lifestyle and Resilience
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| 0:00.0 | and Maddie here today, which is an absolute treat. Maddie, how are you? |
| 0:04.5 | I'm very good. Thank you. How are you? |
| 0:07.2 | I'm very well, thank you. The sun is shining in London. Can't complain. |
| 0:12.6 | Haley, how are you? Yeah, really good. Feel the same. I've got my short shorts on. |
| 0:16.5 | Oh, I couldn't keep him like that high. |
| 0:18.0 | Yeah. You need to work in the mobility a little bit, but yeah. |
| 0:20.8 | For another day. But I love it. I couldn't keep him like that high. It's a need to work in the mobility a little bit, but yeah. |
| 0:21.7 | For another day. |
| 0:24.8 | But I love it. |
| 0:29.9 | Waking up in sunlight makes my whole mood different. |
| 0:32.2 | Just there's nothing like it. |
| 0:36.3 | Yeah, I was walking to work this morning at like quarter to seven. |
| 0:38.2 | And it was so nice because it was light. It felt like it could have been like nine o'clock. It was the dream. |
| 0:42.3 | It was your energy, doesn't it? So good. |
| 0:46.5 | So, Haley, you have a hot off some committed check-ins. |
| 0:51.9 | Yes. I do always love a committed check-in day. |
| 0:56.0 | I get excited to see what comes through. |
| 0:58.0 | What I really love, you've added some different questions. |
| 1:02.3 | And what I like about it is that I don't know if it's like how you've asked them. |
| 1:09.9 | What I really like is like, what do you need for me in this check-in? So like you're asking that like for me as a coach, which I really appreciate because I think that it gives there's like it's just that direct question. How can I help you this week? How can, you know, what can I do to make you have the best week? And then the other one of if every week looks like this week, |
| 1:29.6 | would you achieve the results you want? And this question, and be living the life you love, |
| 1:34.3 | that's probably a really important bit. Yeah, just like, this is why I worded it like that. |
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