• "We were on a break!" - Michelle tells us about going 'Off plan'
    Oct 19 2021

    In this episode we welcome back Michelle to Beyond Curious to find out how she has been getting on since we last spoke 

    In the last month she has been on a diet break, she's been ill, she's had birthday parties and social events - yet has somehow stayed on track 

    In this episode we openly discuss what her diet break did for her mindset, how she approached training despite being "off plan", how she is enjoying running and what she thinks is next for her journey

    If you enjoy this episode please share it with the world! We would love it to reach more People

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    24 mins
  • Supporting the Mental Wellbeing of Children with Elaine from 'Creating Calm'
    Oct 11 2021


    There's absolutely no doubt that the last 18 months has been an immensely difficult time for Children, and of course it's been a super hard time to be a parent too

    By practicing how we communicate with children, it may be one of the best ways that we can support them through whatever life throws at them

    From Bullying to Body Image - the world is so different to what many of us experienced growing up and with the help of the AMAZING Elaine from Creating Calm, We hope that this podcast gives you some useful tools to support the children in your life better 

    Elaine can be reached at hello@creatingcalm.co.uk - and her website www.creatingcalm.co.uk offers some super articles that expand of some of the topics mentioned in our talk

     

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    36 mins
  • Supporting Mental Wellbeing with Rowan Long
    Oct 4 2021

    In this episode Chris talks to Rowan about how we can support the mental wellbeing of people who are experiencing the very normal lows in life


    Rowan Long is a counsellor who offers such wonderful advice on the topic of mental wellness and if you want to increase your ability to communicate with people who are struggling, then this is for you


    Rowan can be found on @rowanlongcounselling and his brilliant podcast can be found @feelnoshamepod


    If you enjoy this episode please do tell us over on team@curiousgym.com

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    36 mins
  • Interview with Zac Fennell: Personal Confidence & Raising Daughters in the Social Media age
    Sep 27 2021


    In this really lovely interview with Zac Fennell (BA1 Hair) we discuss everything from:

    Being honest about how you want to look
    How hair changes with age (menopause we're looking at you) 
    Raising daughters in the social media age
    Zac's incredibly inspiring charity work in India

    There is so much to learn from Zac's approach to life and I really hope you get as much from listening to this podcast as I did when I interviewed Zac

    If you have feedback on this episode you can reach me: @burge_ltb on IG

    And Zac on @zac_fennell on IG

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    40 mins
  • Beyond Curious about: Michelle losing 74lb in 10 Months
    Sep 19 2021

    Welcome to the Beyond Curious Podcast - a place where we have great conversations about the things that matter in the pursuit of your goals away from the gym

    In this episode Chris talks to Michelle about losing 74lb in 10 Months and why it has taken her almost 20 years to set up her 'rapid progress'

    In this episode we will talk about topics which may be associated with triggers if people have a diagnosed eating disorder, so please use your own judgement as to whether this is a podcast you should listen to

    In this discussion we talk about:

    Michelle's stats
    Her perception of herself 
    How her style has changed drastically 
    What the 'moment' was when change became essential 
    Her regrets 
    What she would say to people who call her obsessed 
    How she feels when people tell her she won't stick at it

    To connect with us about this podcast please email chris@liftthebar.com

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    36 mins